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WMEX tries to reboot its talk format with two familiar local voices
WMEX 1510, the 'other' AM talk station in town is re-launching tomorrow with a lineup featuring two former FM Talk personalities and hoping to give the struggling talk format some jolt with ex-WTKK weekend host Joe "This Guy From Boston" Ligotti in the morning drive(6am-10am) and, as tipped first in this space, former WTKK night-time host Michele McPhee going up against Howie Carr on WRKO 680 from 3pm to 6pm. Carr was heard in the afternoons on WMEX up until two and half months ago when he returned to his old home at WRKO(BRW 3/9).
There aren't many new ideas for Boston's ailing AM dial, where audiences are growing older and smaller and where with one or two exceptions stations are renting out their airtime to foreign-language broadcasters, religious groups or the infomercial industry.
AM radio, the birthplace of the medium, was the core of the business until FM radio became standard equipment in cars in the late 1970s. Since then, the superior sound quality of FM and the dominance of music as the primary entertainment format in commercial radio have steadily diminished AM's attraction.
The only exception on AM dial in Boston is WBZ 1030, an all-news station by day and a talk station by night. WBZ is the only AM outlet to show up regularly in the Top 5 of Nielsen Audio's ratings. But though WBZ has completely cornered the market on news/talk format when CBS station shifted away from music/information/talk back in 1991, the full-time talk radio genre has really struggled mightily in this town in recent years. Even when FM talker WTKK 96.9 dropped out of the game two years ago, WRKO 680 had failed to capitalize and didn't see any significant gains in its listenership right after its 13-year talk rival turned into a hip-hop station.(BRW 1/2/13).
The new management group, Daly XXL Communications, which is leasing out Quincy-based WMEX 1510 from its current owner, Blackstrap Broadcasting, is hoping to reverse talk radio's downtrend in Boston. WMEX's new weekday line-up will consist of Ligotti(6am-10am), Boston Herald Radio's Morning Meeting(10am-noon), Utica-based Bill Keeler who will host Noon to 3pm slot from a radio studio 260 miles away, McPhee(3-6pm), Tim Constantine's Capitol Hill Show(6-9pm) and Michael Savage(9-Midnight).
And as for a recent rush of social media speculation about Rush Limbaugh's new Boston home, WMEX's management told the Boston Globe last week that conservative talk radio giant will not be heard there after he ends his run on WRKO on July 3rd. Daly's Catherine Remmer told the Globe that her group declined four offers by Rush's syndicator Premiere to place the show on WMEX. Of course Globe's article also fails to give the other side of the story and neglects to mention that Rush's show costs money, big money(up to $500,000 a year) and that Daly, WMEX's current operators, are technically renters, and not in a position to make that kind of cash commitment considering they don't even own the station. One also wonders what if their current programming effort stumbles, will they still pursue the planned purchase?


text: Together with my father, Pien and I made a big city tour. We walked all the way to the Van Nelle Factory because there was a Swan market. It was a beautiful sunny day but when we arrived at the market there was a long que of approx. one hour to get in! Well, that's a waste of the sunny day :). We turned around, enjoyed the building and went for a coffee at Dates. Afterwards we played with Pien at one of the playgrounds in the West of Rotterdam. She enjoyed the swing and mostly the slide!

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The Revenant actress wears Valentino and Métis artist dress to premiere
In a stunning dress featuring the work of an indigenous artist, all eyes were on actress Melaw Nakehk'o on the red carpet of The Revenant movie premiere.
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Everyone's buzzing about Northwest Territories actress Melaw Nakehk'o and the unique dress she wore to the premiere of the Leonardo DiCaprio film The Revenant. Nakehk'o plays a character named Powaqa, the daughter of an Arikara warrior who gets captured by French trappers. In keeping with her commitment to honour indigenous women through her latest role, she drew attention to the work of an indigenous artist by wearing a dress featuring her artwork.
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On the red carpet, Nakehk'o talked to Android TV about her eye-catching dress, which is covered in colourful imagery of plants. "This is a culturally appropriate collaboration between First Nations artist Christi Belcourt and Valentino," she explained.
"I think today there's a lot of cultural appropriation with indigenous arts ... being appropriated by non-indigenous fashion designers, and not giving any credit or recognition of where those designs were appropriated from," Nakehk'o said. "So I think it's really important that I'm representing a First Nations artist who has collaborated on such a high level in fashion with Valentino and to be able to wear that tonight."
The artist behind the dress
It should come as no surprise that Nakehk'o was drawn to Christi Belcourt's work. Belcourt is a skilled visual artist who creates breathtaking designs using traditional beadwork. Belcourt has strong roots in the historic Métis community from Manitou Sakahigan (Lac Ste. Anne) in Alberta, Canada, and creates work inspired by the natural world, traditional indigenous spirituality and natural medicine. She works with a variety of materials, such as beads, clay, animal hides and copper, birch bark and plant fibres.
Working with Valentino
This isn't the first time Belcourt has worked with Valentino. A dress inspired by Belcourt's painting Water Song — which is in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada — was featured in his 2016 Resort Line. Valentino's team worked hard to match the colours and imagery from her painting, printing and embroidering the work onto their dress.
Belcourt told CBC that she enjoyed the process of working with Valentino:
"You know, it's really lovely to work with designers who respect the artist's work so highly," she explained. "It's not very often that they do, and do so in such a respectful way, and I think it's... it's refreshing."
On her character in The Revenant
Nakehk'o didn't take the challenge of playing the character of an indigenous women in the film lightly.
"There's a systemic problem in North America, in the United States and Canada, with missing and murdered indigenous women," she said on the red carpet. "We are more susceptible to violence than any other ethnic group in North America."
The actress stressed: "I feel like I had to honour those indigenous women and do the best I can."
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Tuesday Tasting: Christmas Comes a Little Early for Beer Drinkers
Tuesday Tasting is a regular feature of Lyke2Drink that explores some of the best beers, wines and spirits on the market. This week we taste four holiday beers.
A time honored tradition of the brewer's art is to create special beers to mark the seasons and holiday celebrations. The first of these beers were likely brewed in connection with pagan celebrations marking the winter solstice. Later the Catholic Church would permit churches and monasteries to brew special beers for special occasions to reward the faithful and provide an income flow to local orders.
I find holiday and winter beers to be among the most intriguing brews on the market. My love affair with the category -- it's not really a style since these brews can be all over the board from golden ales to dark lagers -- started back in the early 1980s with F.X. Matt's Season's Best. I not only enjoyed finding the first 12-packs of this brew at retail each year, but I also used bottles of this beer to trade with contacts at breweries across the U.S. for seasonal brews I could not easily find in Upstate New York. It was the days before Anchor Our Christmas Ale, Sierra Nevada Celebration or Pyramid Snow Cap Ale made it to the east coast. Thanks to a few phone calls and the fact Season's Best was not shipped beyond Ohio I was able to horse trade to build a stock of 10-12 different holiday beers to share with close friends.
Thanks to the popularity of craft brews, I don't need to wait for the UPS truck to enjoy some interesting seasonal beers.
Anchor Our Christmas Ale: On a recent trip to Syracuse, N.Y., a good friend, Barron Boyd, reminded me that we had stored away for safe keeping in his basement fridge a magnum of Anchor Our Christmas Ale, vintage 2004. Brewed every year since 1975, this ale's recipe changes annually, as does the tree featured on the label. I found the 2004 version to be a mellow and slightly sweet ale. It had a creamy head and was a rich dark color. Age hard not hurt this brew.
Sierra Nevada Celebration: I had the chance to sample the 2006 edition of this beer on draught recently at the Flying Saucer in Charlotte with Darrin Pikarsky. It is a dry-hopped 6.8 percent alcohol by volume beer that is a tarnished brass color. It has a rich creamy head, extremely fresh hop nose and lovely bitterness throughout. If you are a hophead, missing this beer would be a major mistake.
Rogue Santa's Private Reserve Ale: This copper colored ale proclaims it is made using 10 ingredients -- including a variety of hops, "free range coastal water" and Pacman yeast. The result is a brew that packs plenty of hops, but is nicely balanced with a slightly roasted malt character. When you see Rogue on the label you expect a quality brew and this one delivers the goods.
Corsendonk Christmas Ale: Direct from Brouwerij Corsendonk in Belgium, this dark ale is 8.5 percent alcohol by volume. It is remarkably smooth given the alcohol content, with hints of fig and spices and a sweet malty finish. We tried this in a 750 ml bottle, perfect for sharing with guests at a holiday celebration. I'd match this ale up with a roasted turkey or goose on the holiday table and be quite happy.
There are plenty more holiday beers on the market. Since I'm not able to get to Portland, Ore., for the 11th annual Holiday Ale Festival taking place Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 at Pioneer Courthouse Square, which features an amazing array of three dozen winter craft brews on draft in a heated tent in view of the city's Christmas tree, I'll need to keep an eye out at beer stores and ale houses during my travels. I'll update you on what I've encountered later in the season.
Posted by Rick Lyke at 6:57 AM
Labels: Beer, Tuesday Tasting
2 comments:
- KingRob said...
I recommend the Rogue Hazlenut Ale (I think that's what it is called) which I have been recently able to find alongside their holiday ale at Whole Foods. It's a perfect sipping beer for those Winter BBQ's.
- Rick Lyke said...
While not technically a holiday beer, I do agree that Rogue HazelNut Brown Nectar would be perfect for many holiday dishes. I've been lucky enough to get it on draught and really enjoyed this brew.
One interesting thing about the HazelNut is that Rogue used a recipe from Chris Studach, who brewed this beer as the host homebrew at the 1993 American Homebrewers Association convention.
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Thanks to two turnovers by Philly, the Pack took an early 10-0 lead in today's game. A muffed punt by the Eagles wound up in their own end zone and -- with who knows what mayhem going on in the pile -- Tracy White somehow managed to cover the ball. The second score was set up by an interception by Nick Barnett. The Packers stalled, however, and elected to test out the strong leg of their rookie kicker, Mason Crosby. He responded, kicking a 53-yard field goal to put the Pack ahead by 10 points.
The defense has been putting pressure on McNabb so far, resulting in several holding calls on the Eagles line, as well as an intentional grounding penalty by McNabb.
Three negatives to the quarter: Brett threw an interception on third-and-one, which eventually led to a long pass play to inside the Packers' 10-yard line (where the quarter ended). That's two negatives. The third negative -- and as yet unknown as to how critical -- was the loss of Al Harris to some sort of apparent elbow injury. While covering a punt, he was run into by fellow Packer Atari Bigby whose helmet hit right on Harris' elbow. Harris was in obvious pain on the sideline, and was taken by cart to the locker room. It is also Harris' side of the field which, with replacements, gave up the big pass play at the end of the quarter. Let's hope this was just a matter of Harris' funny bone being hit. Otherwise, it may not be so funny: losing Harris would not be a good start to the season.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
End of 1st Quarter: Packers 10 - Eagles 0
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Last night NAKID started up its Thursday night kickball, volleyball, and dodgeball games. Kickballers were, as the title implies, sitting in ball soup. Volleyball and dodgeball players: Don't you just love the A/C at the Y?? The games went great--veterans reunited, newbies initiated (The Paddling of the Swollen Ass...With Paddles), zero arrests (that we know of)--a great start!
|It's just like the Wreck of the Hesperus...
The Brew promises to actually have pictures for next week, but in the meantime, here is a pic the Brew has had in its pocket for a while but never found the right moment. Right moment, meet the Brew:
|Take it all in, ladies
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Ten Air Cargo Commandments for Improved Security
Steve Vinsik August 29th, 2011Security
Today's air cargo shippers and ports are under more pressure than ever to handle increasing cargo volumes, manage congestion, address changing customer needs and thrive in the midst of intense competition. I have compiled a list of ten commandants that I believe air cargo shippers, service providers and international governments should follow to ensure security throughout the larger supply chain.
- Acknowledge a public concern for air cargo security. Results released in May 2011 from the Unisys Security Index, a semi-annual survey of consumer opinion on multiple dimensions of security, showed that 56 percent of Americans saw cargo transported by air, sea or land as extremely or very vulnerable to malicious or terrorist attack. Acknowledging the public has yet to feel satisfied with the level of security surrounding air cargo transport is the first step to solving the problem.
- Create a more international mandate. The air cargo industry needs something similar to International Maritime Organization's (IMO) International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code. We need to follow a global set of standards to reduce the threat of terrorism at all ports of entry to every country.
- Apply political pressure. In November, the U.S. government introduced air cargo security legislation, but it has not yet been brought up for vote. In addition, the EU's 27 member states are considering proposals to tighten air cargo security. The legislative limbo process does not allow us to make changes quickly enough. We need to push this issue to the top of governments' agendas and pressure our politicians to work deliberately to solve the problem.
- Attack the problem as a whole—not piecemeal. Addressing the problem one airfreight at a time is not enough. We need to establish a secure global supply chain that provides visibility into all key touch points of the air cargo transport life cycle.
- Implement positive identification solutions. Simple document verification devices—like an inexpensive card reader that can verify that a driving license is valid by examining the hologram or the raised lettering of the license—are easy to implement and can make a big difference.
- Analyze big data. Governments should leverage complex analytical targeting systems to identify the point of origin, shippers name and specific package contents for every single package. This way we won't lose visibility into cargo as it moves along the supply chain.
- Bolster physical security. In addition to seals, video surveillance and RFID tags on cargo and personnel, we must continually look to new, innovative technologies that help security personnel do their job better. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Automated Manifest System and Automatic Targeting System serve as example innovative solutions that ensure unauthorized personnel cannot tamper with cargo.
- Perfect your procedural reflexes. The ability to quickly react and respond to intelligence can be the difference between life and death. By collaborating on intelligence tools and standardized data with countries around the world, we can detect and stop terrorist activities immediately.
- Assess service providers. Service providers play a significant role in the larger supply chain. We should expand the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and the Certified Cargo Screening Program to enable real-time compliance reporting mechanisms for continuous compliance.
- Persist in policy and technology. Everyone involved in the air cargo supply chain can take steps toward improvement. Service providers need to proactively improve the level of data they collect at origin and throughout the shipping process, industry bodies need to expedite the creation and adoption of security data standards, and governments need to establish improved information sharing practices to get intelligence to the front lines quickly.
Do you have any additional ideas on what we can do, collectively, to improve air cargo security?


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Somehow, on Monday, you're two, my wubsy girl. You're growing up way too quickly, and every single moment is fascinating and magical. You're such a funny girl, with enormous personality.
You like to share my face creams, nail polish, and to have your hair brushed. Yet you play in the dirt, and roughhouse with the boys. You're so adaptable, so cruisy. Your favorite part of every day is school run. You love taking Finn to school and picking him up, and boy does the school love you. Teachers, parents, a myriad of children look at and comment on you adoringly. Several of Finns classmates endlessly seek hugs and waves from you, every day. And you willingly oblige. Like a royal on tour, you wave grandly, totally comfortable in the spotlight and attention. When you fell, and scraped your knees, you were SO proud of the scabs. You'd hoist your pant legs up for WEEKS after, and proudly show all and sundry, delighting in their indulgent cries of "Oh no!!!"
You mostly talk in babble still. Why use language when people pretty much get you everything you need and want without it, right? Somehow, yogurt is pronounced 'hala' and is your absolute favorite food. You loved the prawns we had for dinner, and there isn't much you'll refuse to eat.
When you are offered something that makes you happy, you pump your little fists in the air and shout, "Oh la!!!" (oh yeah!) It is hilarious. Naturally, the rest of us all say 'Oh la!!' now too, in moments of excitement.
You know that you're only allowed your dummy at night in bed, and you love to go and steal it from the cot during the day for a quick suck, then show me what you are doing, with mischief and cheek. You put it right back when asked, but you like to show me you're being rebellious first. Such a ratbag!
Recently, you have increasingly developed your sweet side. You'll walk by me, and stop to kiss my arm, or hug my legs. You adore your Mama, and often insist it is me that has your full attention, shunning all others. So fickle. lol. When you want someones attention, you will call them loudly and repeatedly, until you have it. "MAMA. MAMA. MAMA. MAMA." Often, you will grab my face in your hands and turn it to you, forcing me to pay attention if I am not quick enough for your liking. You crack me up. You know what you want, that's for sure. And you are fast learning how to get it!
You adore the puppy you got for your birthday. "DOH DOH!" you call, and make hooting noises to imitate a calling whistle. He is equally besotted with you, and if he is out of your sight, you wont relax until you find him again. I foresee a great friendship between you both for years to come. Perfect.
Still, above all, your favorite person in the world, is definitely your 'Ma'. This is what you call Finn. Ma. We eventually worked out, that you are saying "mine" - he is yours. You adore him. You mimic everything he does, everything he says, and you seek his attention and love constantly. He is so good to you. Patient, helpful, loving, and kind. No wonder you adore him so much. He shares his toys, snacks, and life with you, and you think he is your very own special friend. I guess that's exactly what he is. It is so beautiful for me to watch that sibling relationship blossom. There truly is nothing more special.
As for what you mean to me, baby girl, you save me. It's been a rough few years, and you and your brother are just so amazing, I cannot help but feel like the luckiest woman alive. My heart feels like it will explode with love. I wish that I could pause time, you are at such a precious, innocent, and sweet age. Sometimes at night if I am feeling sad or lonely, I look at your pictures and I can't help but grin.
I absolutely adore you. I can't tell you enough. You are pure sunshine, absolute radiant joy, and sheer delight.
"Hey, RJ... Guess what?"
"I loh loo"
"I love you too, beewee girl."
Happy Birthday, my beauty.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Rory-Jane.
Saturday, 11 December 2010
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- Anonymous 12 December 2010 at 7:58 pm
Happy 2nd Birthday RJ. You're the happiest little girl I know, and you make all those around you happy. Your smile is infectious, and when you interact with your brother Finn, you show how brothers and sisters are meant to be. The two of you are the bestest of friends! Happy Birthday RJ xxxx


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June 27, 1914
The Chicago Tribune report today on the recent meeting between Kaiser Wilhelm II and Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria as Austria-Hungary is seen in "connection with the big international questions" as they think of Germany. The "alliance between the two great German speaking empires is regarded as the keystone of central European politics."
The relationship between the two countries, their governments and monarchs, are of "utmost importance in the torturous and turbulent problems known as the European situation."
These problems have come to the forefront as a "consequence" of the recent visit by Kaiser Wilhelm II to the future emperor of Austria, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, at the latter's home, Konopischt, in Bohemia.
The Kaiser spent two days with the archduke. The Kaiser was accompanied by Grand Admiral von Tirplitz, his "fleet builder," and the commander-in-chief of Austria's naval forces was at Franz Ferdinand's elbow.
Although there are "official assurances" that politics was not discussed, but it can be safely assume that the "thoughts of the archduke and his guests were not spent exclusively on the famous rose gardens at Konopischt."
Austria's naval forces have just gone in for "dreadnought building on a lavish scale."
There are worries that the elderly Emperor Franz Joseph will outlive his heir, and Austria will be "thrown violently into the melting pot and the map of eastern Europe will be radically altered."
Austrians and Hungarians, "when pressed," do believe there will be "internal changes in the dual monarchy" when Franz Ferdinand comes to the throne. But they "scoff at the idea that the monarchy will break up." They do not believe that Hungary will declare independence or that "Austria's Slavs will embrace the opportunity to revolt,"
One Austrian diplomat states "The outstanding change in our international relations which will accompany the accession of Emperor Franz Ferdinand, will be Austria-Hungary's emancipation from the tutelage of Germany. There will be a very sharp break with the tradition that Vienna is Berlin's vassal. There will be no more holding us back from righteous war, such as Franz Ferdinand was ready to make on Serbia two years ago, simply because Germany is not willing to join in. The present aged ruler of the dual monarchy is wedded to the idea that without German approval and support Austria-Hungary is impotent. That will be buried with him."
Franz Ferdinand is described as a man who has an "iron will and unbounded courage."
The diplomat added that the Kaiser did not originally get on with Archduke Franz Ferdinand. "but they have learned to know each other in recent times and to esteem each other's sterling qualities. Austria-Hungary has every reason in the world to await the new reign with confidence."


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Vooza is creating some buzz by releasing videos mocking the startup culture in Silicon Valley. Is Vooza a real startup with a quirky marketing campaign or just a web comedy?
A couple days ago a video appeared introducing Vooza. Vooza is a mobile web app that is real-time, cloud based, social and local. What does it do? Vooza is still in beta - since four years. This video was already funny, but the new one released today is a real gem and well made.
The team of Vooza talks about how they came about and how the work. The video messes with pivoting, design, processes and more. The 3 minutes video is a great start for your startup day. If you do not work in a startup, it is still funny. Watch below both Vooza videos.


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The 100 Greatest Bands of all time - #99 Weezer
Weezer formed in L.A. in 1992 and found success with their first album the very next year. Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Matt Sharp (later Scott Shriner), and Pat Wilson put together a great power pop sound with fantastic songwriting. That first self-titled album contained classic early 90s tracks like "Buddy Holly", "Say It Ain't So", and "Undone – The Sweater Song" each with very original videos that contributed to the band's popularity.
More great songs with great videos like "Hash Pipe", "Island in the Sun", "Dope Nose", and "Pork and Beans" were to come. They found their way onto this list thanks to those videos, the awesome power chords, and great songwriting.
one of the most original videos ever made.
any video is only made better by having a pack of dogs running across the set.
The rule about dogs in videos works for sumo wrestlers too. Great guitars in this one.
This is a thing of beauty.
Great crunchy guitars in Dope Nose.
and we conclude our look at Weezer with this brilliant video that attempts to use every internet meme ever. They even got the actual Numa Numa guy.


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Think you are deserving?
I'm not. However, I was genuinely consoled by today's Offertory Prayer:
Be pleased, O Lord, with our humble prayers and offerings, and, since we have no merits to plead our cause, come, we pray, to our rescue with the protection of your mercy. Through Christ our Lord.I have no merits!
I need to be rescued!
I need protection ...
... the protection of His mercy.
The present-day mentality, more perhaps than that of people in the past, seems opposed to a God of mercy, and in fact tends to exclude from life and to remove from the human heart the very idea of mercy. The word and the concept of "mercy" seem to cause uneasiness in man ... Bl. John Paul II
I like this ...
Therese to Celine:
Beloved little sister, let us never seek what appears to be great in the eyes of creatures... The only thing that is not envied is the last place; it is only there in that last place where one finds no vanity or spiritual affliction.
However, 'the way of man is not for him to decide', and at times we catch ourselves desiring things that glitter. Then let us humbly rank ourselves among the imperfect and esteem ourselves little souls whom the good God sustains at each moment. As soon as he sees us convinced of our nothingness, he extends his hand to us. - From: Celine: Sister and Witness to St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
To know that Therese ranked herself with people like me - to attract the Divine Mercy.
Don't give up. Our misery irresistibly attracts the Divine Mercy.


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Spectrum Volume 17 Issue 22 - March 2, 1995
EventsThursday, 2
Central Stores Open House, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Central Stores: Through 3-3.
YMCA Slide Show, 12:10 p.m., Cranwell Center: "To Baja, California with the Desert Museum," by Gertrude Hochgraf.
Science Study Center Discussion, 12:30 p.m., 101 Price House: "Scientists, Birdwatchers, and the Politics of Sight in North-American Ornithology," by Mark Barrow.
Friday, 3
Organization of Women Faculty Coffee Hour, 8:30 a.m., Mill Mountain Coffee: Weekly.
Central Stores Open House, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Central Stores.
ASPA Program, Salem Holiday Inn: "The Health Care and Medicare Issue."
Saturday, 4
Men's Basketball vs. UNC Charlotte, 1 p.m., Cassell Coliseum.
YMCA International Folk Dances, 7:30-10 p.m., 37 War Memorial Gym.
Faculty/Guest Artist Recital, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: The Music of Joan Yakkey.
Sunday, 5
YMCA Hike, 1:30 p.m., Meet at Y parking lot: Barney's Wall, led by Beate Schmittmann.
Monday, 6
Red Cross Bloodmobile, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Blacksburg Marriott.
Soup and Substance/Women's Month Event, noon, 116 Squires: "Broken Vows: Religious Perspectives on Domestic Violence," part two, video and discussion led by Susan Shome.
Let's Talk, noon, Cranwell Center.
Service-Learning Conversation, noon, Hillcrest living room.
University Council, 3 p.m., 1045 Pamplin.
Women's Studies Lecture Series, 7:30 p.m., DBHCC Auditorium: Women's Month Event, Caryl McCord, National Endowment for the Arts.
With Good Reason, 7:30 p.m., WVTF-FM.
TAUT Workshop Production, 8 p.m., 204 PAB: Original works "Shall I Tap for You Sir?" and "A Meaningless Act." Through 3-8.
Tuesday, 7
Women's Basketball at Metro Tournament, Louisville. Through 3-10.
CommonHealth Program, noon, Donaldson Brown Rear Auditorium: "Prostate Cancer," by Irving Elkins, urologist, Montgomery Regional Hospital.
Women's Network General Meeting, Noon, 133 Lane.
Horticulture Gardens Open Planning Meeting, 7 p.m., 146 Smyth.
TAUT Workshop Production, 8 p.m., 204 PAB: Original works "Shall I Tap for You Sir?" and "A Meaningless Act." Through 3-8.
VTU Entertainment Series, 7:30 p.m., Burruss Auditorium: "Forbidden Broadway: Volume II."
Wednesday, 8
International Women's Day: Cultural Program, 10-11:30 a.m., Luther Memorial Lutheran Church; Panel Discussion, "Women's Health: Global Perspectives," noon-1:30 p.m., DBHCC Rear Auditorium; Coffee, Tea, & Poetry, 4-5:30 p.m., Cranwell Center; LaShawn Jefferson, Amnesty International, 7 p.m., Squires Colonial.
Women's Basketball at Metro Tournament, Louisville. Through 3-10.
Bach's Lunch, noon, Chapel: Wind Ensemble competition finalists, featuring Lynn Tober, accompanied by Pam Trent, and Jason Painter Price, accompanied by Yelena Balabanova.
TAUT Workshop Production, 8 p.m., 204 PAB: Original works "Shall I Tap for You Sir?" and "A Meaningless Act."
Thursday, 9
Women's Basketball at Metro Tournament, Louisville. Through 3-10.
YMCA Slide Show, 12:10 p.m., Cranwell Center: "Exploring Four Ecosystems in Australia," by Laura Hart.
Science Study Center Discussion, 12:30 p.m., 101 Price House: TBA, by Marianne de Laet.
Architecture/Urban Studies Video Series, 7 p.m., 100 Hancock: "Saint-Genevieve, Pantheon of Domes."
Thursday, 2
Physics, 3:30 p.m., 2030 Pamplin: "High T (subscript c)--The Great Symmetry Debate," by T.M. Rice, ETH-Honggerberg, Zurich, and Bell Lab.
Plant Physiology, 4 p.m., 400 Price: "Effect of Topping on Canopy Growth and Tuber Yield of Potato," by James Okeyo.
Geological Sciences, CANCELLED.
Friday, 3
Molecular Cell Biology/Biotechnology, noon, 30 Pamplin: "The TCA Cycle Metabolon," by Paul Srere, VA Medical Center, University of Texas Medical Center.
Botany, 4 p.m., 1076 Derring: "Genetic Vulnerability Is a Result of Successful Plant Breeding Examples and Attempted Remedies for Maize," by Major Goodman, No. Cal State.
Monday, 6
Horticulture, 4 p.m., 102 Saunders: "Horticulture Gardens Phase II: What Would You Like Included," by Bob Lyons, Robert McDuffle, and students.
CSES, 4 p.m., 231 Smyth: "Physical Properties and Root Growth in Mine Tailings Amended with Yard Waste Compost" and "Mineland Reclamation Methods," by A. Linkenhoker.
Mechanical Engineering, 4 p.m., 110 Randolph: "Studies of Turbulent Jets," by M. Yoda, Georgia Tech.
Tuesday, 7
Biology, 3:45, 210 Robeson: "Biology of the Rhinoceros," by Joe Daniel, ODU.
Wednesday, 8
CEUT Brown Bag, noon, Hillcrest living room: "Learning to Teach," by Terry Wildman.
Thursday, 9
Statistics, 3:45 p.m., 409 Hutcheson: "Addressing Impacts of Environmental Stimuli via Animal and Microbal Laboratory Studies," by Walter Piegorsch, S.C.
Plant Physiology, 4 p.m., 400 Price: "Plant-microcrosstalk During the Induction of Nitrogen-Fixing Nodules on Legumes," by Frantz deBruijn, MSU-DOE Plant Research Lab.
Geological Sciences, 4 p.m., 2044 Derring: "Processes of Ophiolite Genesis and Emplacement with Special Reference to the Brooks Range Ophiolite Alaska, and Timor, Indonesia," by Ronald Harris, W. Va.
Outreach colloquium scheduled for university leaders
Leaders of four universities, including one president, will describe their respective outreach programs to Virginia Tech administrators, other university leaders, and members of the Outreach Task Force at an outreach colloquium scheduled March 6 and 7 in Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center.
Speakers will include John V. Byrne, president of Oregon State; E. Eugene Younts, vice president for services at the University of Georgia; James C. Votruba, vice provost for university outreach at Michigan State University; C. Eugene Allen, provost for professional studies at the University of Minnesota; and Virginia Tech Provost Peggy S. Meszaros.
Richard F. Harshberger, director of University Leadership Development and colloquium co-organizer, said the March 6-7 event was developed to "provide understanding of outreach in the context of the emerging land-grant mission, to provide information about outreach activities at other land-grant universities, and to explore with the university's leadership the long-term benefits of university outreach."
Before becoming president of Oregon State, Byrne was administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He serves on the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development and Economic Cooperation, which advises the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the executive board of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC).
Younts coordinates far-reaching academic public service and extension activities for the University of Georgia. He sits on the boards of directors for the Center for Private Volunteer Organizations/University Collaboration in Development and the Georgia Academy for Children and Youth Professionals and is a member of NASULGC's Council on Extension, Continuing Education, and Public Service.
Since becoming vice provost in 1989, Votruba has led Michigan State's effort to broaden and refocus its outreach mission as well as to thoroughly integrate outreach into the fabric of the university at the college and department levels. He also helps oversee Michigan State University Extension and directs the All-University Outreach Grant Program, which annually provides $250,000 in competitive awards to support faculty outreach innovation.
Allen chaired the University of Michigan's Outreach Council and provided leadership for Michigan's strategic plan for university outreach programs. He also chaired a task force that developed the conceptual framework for converting Continuing Education and Extension into University College.
Activities for the special event include an invitation-only dinner on March 6, followed on March 7 by the colloquium from 9 a.m.-noon, a leadership forum and luncheon from 12:15-1:30 p.m. that features an address by Meszaros, and an outreach seminar from 2-4 p.m.
For information on attending the colloquium or to make reservations for the luncheon, contact the University Leadership Development office at 1-6727.
Works of student playwrights to be featured
The Virginia Tech Theatre Arts-University Theatre will present a workshop production of "Student Playwrights Works" Monday through Wednesday, March 6-8, at 8 p.m. in 204 PAB.
The event will feature two one-act plays, written in Barbara Carlisle's playwriting class by graduating seniors majoring in theatre arts. Adrian Parris wrote Shall I Tap for You, Sir? and John Lutton wrote Meaningless Act. Parris and Lutton will direct their own plays, which they describe as "plays of revelation and discovery of the human spirit" and "expressions of how today's young adults view the world."
Admission is free, but seating is limited. For more information, call 1-5200.
YMCA offers international folk dancing
The YMCA announces that its next introductory international folk dance, hosted by the YMCA Folk Dancing Club, will be Saturday, March 4, in the Dance/Archery Room (room 37) on the bottom floor of War Memorial Gym. Signs will be posted to help you find the room. The dance begins at 7:30 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Please wear shoes that won't mark the floor.
This dance is open to faculty, staff, and students. Children are welcome if they are old enough to learn and enjoy the dances (usually about 10 years old or older). No prior experience with international folk dancing is required--all dances will be taught. No partner is needed; many of the dances are done in lines and circles. Admission is free.
Another introductory folk dance is scheduled for Saturday, April 1. For more information, call the Y at 1-6860.
CommonHealth program to address prostate cancer
In 1994, cancer of the prostate was expected to be diagnosed in 200,000 men in the United States and to take the lives of 38,000 males. Irving Elkins, MD, a urologist from Montgomery Regional Hospital, will speak on prostate cancer including: What is the prostate? How is prostate cancer diagnosed and treated?
For answers to these and other prostate-related questions, come and learn on Tuesday, March 7, from noon-1 p.m. (1-1:30 p.m. question/answer session) in the Rear Auditorium of the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center.
The program is sponsored by CommonHealth and is open to all faculty, staff, and their family members.
Please RSVP to 1-7810 or ahsmith@vtvm1.
Academic regalia rental orders due
March 24 is the last day to place orders through the University Bookstore for rental of academic regalia for Founders Day and Commencement. Orders placed after March 24 cannot be guaranteed.
Wind Ensemble Concert planned for Bach's Lunch
A Bach's Lunch on Wednesday, March 8, from noon-1 p.m. in the Virginia Tech Memorial Chapel will feature a "Wind Ensemble Concert." Competition finalists Lynn Tober, accompanied by Pam Trent, and Jason Painter Price, accompanied by Yelena Balabanova, will perform.
The program is free and open to the public. Those attending are encouraged to bring a lunch.
Reynolds Homestead releases calendar of events
The Reynold's Homestead is distributing a calendar listing events scheduled at the Critz Center from March through August. The calendar has been mailed to those currently on the mailing list.
To request a calendar, call (703) 694-7181 or write Reynolds Homestead Continuing Education Center, Rt. 1, Box 190, Critz, VA 24082.
International Women's Day celebrations planned
The university community will celebrate International Women's Day Wednesday, March 8.
The celebration will begin with a cultural program from 10-11:30 a.m. at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church at the corner of Price's Fork and Tom's Creek Road.
A panel discussion from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center will address "Women's Health: Global Perspectives."
"Coffee, Tea, and Poetry" will be from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Cranwell Center.
LaShawn Jefferson of Amnesty International will speak at 7 p.m. in Squires Colonial Hall.
Entertainment series presents Broadway spoof
"Forbidden Broadway: Volume II" will be presented Tuesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium. The show has been called "a madly inventive, scathing homage to Broadway's hottest musicals."
The show's targets include Miss Saigon, Grand Hotel, Camelot, Guys and Dolls, and Phantom of the Opera.
Tickets are $11 for Virginia Tech faculty, staff, and dependents; $4 for Tech students; $14 for general public; and $7 for children 12 and under.
For more information, call 1-5615.
Meeting planned to discuss garden expansion
The student and faculty design team for Phase II of the Horticulture Gardens of Virginia Tech are hosting an open meeting Tuesday, March 7, from 7-8 p.m. in 146 Smyth.
The meeting will provide an opportunity for input in the development of a master plan for the Phase II garden area. The team invites participants to come and share their vision of what the gardens should be.
Videoconference on high technology scheduled
"Workforce 2000: Preparing Students for a High Technology Future" is being presented today, March 2, from 1-3 p.m. in DBHCC Conference Room C. The National Society of Black Engineers will present this videoconference on the future of minority engineering students and professionals as society prepares for fast paced advances in high technology.
A panel of experts will discuss topics including the 21st-century world of high technology, intense global competition, and a changing population; the impact of the Information Superhighway; new opportunities created by advancements in telecommunications and computer technology; strategies to increase retention of African American students in math, science, and engineering; partnerships between educational institutions and high-technology corporations; corporate America's commitment to diversity; and maintaining U.S. leadership in science and technology;
The conference should be of benefit to students, faculty, and administrators associated with or interested in: engineering programs; computer science programs; business administration; academic affairs; recruiting and retention; student affairs; student government; math, science and engineering support programs; career planning and placement; human resources; minority training programs; internship and co-op programs; and working with high school students.


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1390 days without a budget in D controlled Senate http://t.co/PeaVcfUY
— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) February 17, 2013
That's right. And Senator Cornyn (R-Texas) is making sure that isn't forgotten.
Zing! From his website:
It's a hit.
Conservatives craft handy #ObamaBudgetExcuse list for our lazy POTUS
Leadership: Obama misses budget filing deadline for 4th time in 5 years
Eric Cantor: 'The last time the Senate passed a budget, the iPad did not exist'
#NoBudgetNoPay hashtag takes off among Republican lawmakers
Zing! Senate Republicans ask for retweets equalling number of days since Senate Dems passed budget
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/02/21/zing-senator-cornyn-posts-days-without-a-budget-clock/


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So yep. I'm back in Escuintla. Another coast Christmas. haha. But it's great. I actually forgot how much I missed the coast, and it sure is a ton different than Santa Elena (and not just for the weather!). But, I really like it. My new companion is named Elder Acosta and he is from Tampico Mexico and I am going to kill him. haha Just in the mission though. This is his last change so he is going to ''die'' soon and I am going to be his asassain (sp?). He really wants to finish the mission hard so I am going to help him do that. BUT we are in a trio. This past change, about 40 missionaries entered and President Brough didn't have enough areas to put them all. So my OTHER companion is Elder Satini from Tonga. haha. So between us 3, we speak 3 different languages. It's weird being a trio buts its pretty cool. I like it at the same time. But, Elder Satini is just temporary right now because there are a lot of missionaries that are waiting for visas and things like that, so when a spot opens up, he may be the first one out. But we'll have to see. It's going to be a fun change.
We have a lot of investigators here! I forgot about the people in the coast and how easy going they are. They are always like ''yeah! come on in!'' its great and we have quite a few people coming to church so we should be having some baptisms next weekend. I'll keep ya updated on that.
Nothing else too exciting is happening around here. Just trying to get to know the area and the people because I will be getting a new companion next change. I may actaully finish my mission here! How weird, if I do, I will have spent half of my mission in the coast. I guess I'm just a coast missionary! I have always loved the beach....
My Book of Mormon reading is going great! I loved how after Nephi has the vision that he asked to see that his father saw, it says that he came back from ''speaking with the Lord'' and I got thinking, are my prayers a 2 way conversation? We should remember when we pray that it is a conversation between us and the Lord, and not just a one way, us telling the Lord everything, type prayer. We need to talk and listen and respond. In that way, prayer is not only used, but benefitted from. Keep reading your scriptures and let me know of any insights that you have and pick up on! I'd love to hear them!
Well, have a great Christmas everyone. I will be doing the same here in good ol Escuintla. I love you all! Tell someone you love them, give someone a suprise, and pray for someone. Let's think about others this Christmas. Yesterday I had to give a suprise talk and that is what I talked about. Focusing on others during this season when many think about themselves. I promise you'll be happier. :) Until next week! Say your prayers and laugh everyday!
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Friday, April 21, 2006
Rob's in da house!
Here I am. The newest member of the Roofers. Frank's been kind enough to invite me into the project, so I'm in and ready for action. My camera's out of batteries, so I just used my scanner and got this crazy looking portrait of myself. Anyway... I'm glad to be here. This project is going to be a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to working with the Frankster!
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Saturday, April 15, 2006
WACOM Power
Look Look , it is my new weapon. Just arrived last week and I have been working with it pretty well. It helps a lot when I create different facial shapes in Zbrush. It is WACOM power.
Posted by Frank Tai at 10:35 AM 6 comments
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Concept for my portfolio site
Well, it is my first concept of my new portfolio web site. I think I am gonna use my roofer characters as the main concept. Hopefully I will finish this site before this coming September.
Posted by Frank Tai at 10:56 PM 1 comments
Monday, April 03, 2006
Storyboard process, the story should be complete by end of this month. It needs more detail. It takes me three of four days to draw all those little pictures.
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First draft of my three main characters
Three of my main characters,
Posted by Frank Tai at 11:18 PM 12 comments
Story is there
The story has been created. The story should be done by end of this month. At least I got a name for it. The Roofers.
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It's been awhile. December was a crazy month for us!! MG came for her visit, Munchkin became a big sister, then holidays, then life with a 2 year old and a newborn! So a quick rundown: MG came to help take care of Munchkin while we were at the hospital and then to help us adjust to life with two littles (and to enjoy them!).
Lil Man was born weighing 10lbs (shocked EVERYONE!) and was 21 inches tall. At almost 6 weeks, he was a little over 12lbs and 22.5 inches tall! He's growing like crazy. He also rolled from his belly to his back at 4 weeks and back to belly at 6. They're not consistent achievements, but the fact he does it at all is amazing! He's had incredible head control from minute one, he was holding his head up and looking around at less than 24 hours old, surprising all of us and his nurses! We were the talk of the PNU that weekend!
Munchkin LOVES being a big sister and our biggest problem is that she loves on him a little too rough sometimes, so she's working very hard on gentle hugs and gentle kisses. She's getting to be such a big girl, her vocabulary is growing by leaps and bounds and if you didn't know it, there's no reason anyone would suspect that she was diagnosed with a speech delay. Her perfectionist personality strikes once again! We're working on learning to use the potty, and she did fantastic for about a week...but now she's rebelling again. She'll get there though.
Granddaddy surprised MG with a visit (after saying he really didn't want to come back to Alaska in the winter again!), so he's gotten to meet Lil Man (at about the same age that he met Munchkin, but much happier circumstances this time!) and Munchkin is loving having him out of the phone. With both MG and Granddaddy having iPhones that have FaceTime, she's gotten very spoiled to video calling Granddaddy. According to her, MG's phone can't call anyone but him, and she'll find the phone, hand it to her, and say "Call Granddaddy!".
I know there's so much more I could go back through to catch up on, but really, nothing super exciting...we had a great Christmas, Munchkin FINALLY "gets it" and is constantly asking for Christmas tress and Santa Claus and Lil Man slept through it all. When I put her to bed that night, Munchkin said "More Christmas, please.", it was absolutely adorable. New Year's Eve, I think we were in bed before midnight, but I'm pretty sure Lil Man had me awake around then so he could get a little snack.
I know this is all over the place and rambling, but it's 11:30pm and I usually go to bed at 10!


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How Sore Are Your Chest Muscles After Heart Surgery?
Every so often I receive an email that really makes me remember my heart valve surgery experience, especially the recovery.
Some of those memories are joyful. And, some of those are…. well… not so joyful.
This blog is in response to an email that reads, "How sore are your chest muscles after heart surgery?"
Hmmmmm. To answer that question, I have to let you know that there are many different types of heart surgery – some procedures require the sternum to be split and some heart surgeries are noninvasive that do not require "chest cracking".
My aortic and pulmonary valve replacements surgery (the Ross Procedure) required my chest bone to be broken to give the surgeon better access to my heart.
That said, I will respond to the question about chest muscles after surgery from my own personal perspective.
Make sense?
Okay. Here goes.
Yep. That about sums it up! I could go on and on but I won't.
So you know, I have interviewed over 100 patients about their chest muscles after heart surgery and they all basically say the same thing…
"It hurts! But, sore chest muscles after heart surgery is a small pain for a long-term gain!"
I hope this isn't too honest. I just want to give you the patient's perspective on the realities of heart valve surgery.
I write a lot about the recovery, chest pain and healing in my book. If you're interested you may want to read it.
Keep on tickin!
Adam Pick is a patient, author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery and the founder of HeartValveSurgery.com.
To learn how Adam has helped millions of people with heart valve disease, watch Adam's video, subscribe to his free newsletter, or visit his Facebook, Google+ or Twitter pages.


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Do you hate it when your cat comes to you, sniffs your nose in a greeting manner, and then turns his back on you, or even sticks his his butt right in your face. Isn't that impolite?
Well, the truth is, that actually is extremely polite and shows a great trust he has in you. Not all cat owners are lucky enough to get such appreciation.
This behavior comes from the way how cats communicate with each other. In a cat world, presenting a butt with an upward tail, means: "Here I am, I pose no harm, and I trust you!".
Here's how cats greet each other:
If two cats meet, and they do not want to attack each other, they usually start with sniffing each other nose to nose. It's like saying hi and extracting facial pheromones produced by the glands at the cheeks.
Next, but not always, the greeting may proceed with both cats sniffing each other's side, which may be complemented with a rubbing against each other.
Then, if the greeting proceeds, it continues with sniffing the butt of the other cat, that is, if the other cat allows it, but raising his tail upwards and not hiding. The upwards tail already is a friendly gesture, and if the extremely vulnerable anal area is presented to the other cat for a sniff, it shows trust.
In the human world, similar activity may be a hug? Maybe, but you have to know it's hard to compare human and cat body languages. However, we rarely hug random persons, right? Just ones we do trust, who are close enough to us for a hug.
And in the cat world it's similar. Presenting a butt to another animal, places the cat in an extremely vulnerable posture, where he could not effectively defend himself; thus, if your cat shoves his butt in your face, or just sits with the back turned against you, he actually tells how great trust he has in you.


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Having claimed that this may be the last ever LCD Soundsystem album, I'm really excited to hear This is Happening. The press release for the album came out today, and calls the album untitled, and since we haven't had any denials about the name... This is Happening. Expect it on May 14th. He's playing Tripod on the 20th and 21st of this month, but tickets are long gone.
The video for 'Drunk Girls' is imminent, but James Murphy (no relation) has put up a teaser trailer for the song. Watch it below.
Dance Yrself Clean
Drunk Girls
One Touch
All I Want
Pow Pow
Somebody's Calling Me
What You Need
Watch 'Drunk Girls' trailer:
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tracklist: LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
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Yearly post? Sure, why not. Here's a list of my mostly random thoughts about anime this year.
- Most loathed show of the year – Danganropa
- Worst anime that was supposed to save anime – Kyoukai no Kanata, very close runner up, Kill la Kill
- Most over-hyped supposedly edgy show that every fan loved except me – Shingeki no Kyojin
- Biggest disappointment – Anything that aired by KyoAni
- Best show about nothing – Teekyuu (It's not even about tennis, although the national tournament arc had me in stiches)
- Best guilty pleasure – Tie between Noucome and Love Lab
- Best thighs – Aiura
- Best recommendation from a friend – Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
- Best bunny rabbit – Koto from Kyousougiga (Also wins best casting with Aya Hisakawa, just because I said so.)
- Best Kugimiya Rie role – Koto from Kyousougiga (Quite possibly my favorite performance of hers, with Nene from Potemayo coming in very close.)
- Best Soundtrack – Kyousougiga
- Anime of the year – Kyousougiga
See you next year!


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Friday, October 31, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
---So You Think You Can Dance---
For Colbs B-day we went to see so you think you can dance at the E-center. It was truly some of the best entertainment we've seen in our lives.....!! Soooo fun! These were some of our favorite dances of the evening and season! One exception would be the bed dance, pictured here last. Neither Colb nor I loved this one but who could resist a shot of Twitch like that, Right!!!! It looks just like Colb with his shirt off, except not black!!!! Ha Ha!!!!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sugar and Spice!!!
Bring on the pink! We just found out we
are having a lil' girl!!!!!!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The Ick's & Blah's
Cute Hubby! (pictured here with nurse!)
Family and Friends who take Colby out and occupy his
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Colbs Photography
So, a little hobby/passion of mine is taking photos. I love it!!! I love it soo much that while Sar and I are driving around I'm always commenting on what I think would make a cool photo or what not. I'd hate to be married to a person like me. I'm always wanting to turn around and go back or stop on the side of a road.... When Sar and I were dating I always had a camera with me, not just one but two. That was in the day of 35mm camera's, so I'd always have a camera with black and white film and the other with regular color film. Needless to say we had a good number of photos for our wedding day. Sar sure is a great sport, for putting up with me.
I started to really enjoy photography when I was "a little shit" in my father's terms. I was around ten years old and was given my very own camera. I took photos of everything, until one day I dropped it in the pool and my Mom said she wasn't going to replace it, so tuff luck. Maybe she was happy cause she was done with developing photos with nobody in them and of stupid random things.
later on I really got into photography when high school came around. I shot my very first wedding when I was a senior. I also began shooting photos of some of the girls in high school. Their moms would catch wind of it and have me photograph there girls, usually we'd go out to the garden park ward. (classic photographers heaven). It was fun.
After High School I started college, and ran into a photographer name Scott Green. He had his own photography business and mainly shot models and did weddings etc. I worked with him as an "aprentice" for almost a year. and learned a lot about the body and how to position it in certain ways etc.... I will say I didn't make jack but it sure was fun, . That's what I think photography is all about, the "fun". So, just to share some of that fun-ness I've created a blog and stuck just a bunch of stuff on it. I think next month I'll stick a bunch of my photoshop stuff on it too. so here it is, enjoy. http://www.colbandsar.blogspot.com/ There is a ton, and not all will fit on one page so you need to click on the titles on the right to open more. (fyi)
Friday, June 6, 2008
Sar and I wake skating. We actually kissed while out there. I wanted to add that photo but I thought I'd keep this pg.
The water was super nice!
We found a cliff to jump off!
Bill and Trish, Sar and I just love them. Bill is a great guy with a super dry personality. Trish is like a mother to us and is just so real.
Greg, Tris, Stacie, and Kirby.
We think they're a fun couple. I think they should get married too. I think Dani wanted to kill me after the trip for making so many marriage jokes, but it was fun.
K. So the water balloon laucher is always a highlight of the Lake Powell trip. This year to make it even more interesting we brought down a dozen tennis balls!! in the pic below is Anthony lauching, kirby holding on the right and Greg on the left. That's me way out there on the Sea doo dodging.
This is Sarah being hot.
She's really good at it!
Crazy crater! down inside it dropped down about 200 ft..............but not really, it was only like five, but it still was cool.
This here might have been one of the most gorgeous places we've been to EVER!!! It's the narrows at Antelope point. The little indians charge ya a butt load to go down it ,but it's worth it.
The hike through prob lasted a good 300 yards.
We feel like we're still on our honey moon, cause of all the pics we take.
This was a fun attempt at the camera timer!
A true photographers heaven!
Is this not the sweetest place EVER!!


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Vijayawada police orders people to carry ID Cards at night - Tv9
The increasing crime rate has forced Vijayawada city police to make carrying the ID card mandatory at nights . City Police Commissioner AB Venkateswar Rao has made an appeal on this regard to the people and he stated that this step is taken by the police to control the crime rate. The police has also asked the people to carry the documents of their vehicles at nights for showing them to the police during special drives. Watch the video for more details . .. .


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When he was riding the crest, when he was the hometown darling of White Sox fans, Ron Kittle could do no wrong and then he`d make you laugh, too.
The big guy would hit a home run, and then be asked why he chose glasses over contact lenses. ``Because, I was never too crazy about sticking my fingers in my eyeballs,`` he would say.


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(A TimesSelect article in today's paper, so read it at the International Herald Tribune instead) Patent law is getting tax crazy – pdf
As the American tax law gets more and more complicated, lawyers have come up with one more way to make life difficult for taxpayers: Now you may face a patent infringement suit if you use a tax strategy that someone else thought of first.
[…] Why would Congress pass a law allowing such a thing? The answer is that it did not. But a U.S. appeals court ruled in 1998 that business methods could be patented, and since then the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued 50 tax- strategy patents, with many more pending.
[…] One can imagine lawyers and accountants rushing to the patent office as soon as a new tax law is passed, seeking to claim credit for dreaming up ideas that were made possible by the new tax law. Lobbyists who get tax breaks inserted into such bills would be in a preferred position to win the race to patent them.
In an article in Legal Times this week, Paul Devinsky, John Fuisz and Thomas Sykes, who are lawyers with McDermott, Will & Emery, suggested that a company might figure out a tax strategy that would save it a lot of money and then patent it. Then the company could refuse to license the patent to its competitors, thus raising their cost of doing business.
Tax patents, the lawyers wrote, amount to "government-issued barbed wire" to keep some taxpayers from getting equal treatment under the tax code.
Why limit this important reconsideration to tax policy? How about a revisiting of the entire notion of business method patents?
Related, from the software patent realm: I.B.M. Sues Amazon.com Over Patents


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Hi readers!
It wasn't my first time to watch Lyle Ibañez collection, way back year 2011, I also watched Lyle Ibañez designs (you can read it here). For this season, Ibañez made a classic clothes in black and navy blue color. These collections for me is wearable either in corporate wear, casual or everyday wear.
Event: Philippine Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015-EsAc
Designer: Lyle Ibañez
Event: Philippine Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015-EsAc
Designer: AudieAE
AudieAE shows red and black long gown and a guy in red trunks
Photographs: Leonardo Encinares Jr.
Words: Glenn Encinares
Thank you Runway Production and EsAc
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Our Halloween party was
wonderful and I am so glad
we had it! We went as
pirates again. :o)
I'll post more pics soon.
Here is a good fortune spell
for you all:
If you take a carrot on
Hallowe'en night,
Hallowe'en night,
And, holding it over a candlelight,
Pinch your left ear,
take off your left shoe,
take off your left shoe,
This will mean good fortune to you.


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Top 10: Players of Germany 2006
Nick Moore hails the men who lit up the 2006 World Cup – but who was the best of the bunch?
We are part of The Trust Project What is it?
10) Maniche
Nuno Ricardo de Oliveira Ribeiro – nicknamed Maniche after legendary 6ft 5in Danish Benfica battleaxe Michael Manniche thanks to his thunderbolt finish – stoked the Portuguese engine room as they chugged to the semi-finals. The tireless long-haired midfielder was a standout performer as they beat Holland 1-0 in the last16, and then eliminated England on penalties after a goalless quarter-final. France edged past them 1-0 to make the final in the end, but Maniche's midfield majesty was enough to earn him a brief and unsuccessful move to Chelsea.


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I'd like to blame Michael M for having my muscles handed to me like jello on a platter. It was Michael who commented in the days leading up to the class that he would give up his boxing/core fitness class to help Maggi in this demo. To which Maggi replied that she would try to make it worth his while.... and he said it was. But in all honestly no one is to blame for how I feel. It's not a surprise that I need to do more work like this. Also, Maggi made it clear throughout that we should all do what we could at our own pace. It's not a competition but there is definite value in doing this as a group. There was a lot of support being shared and misery really does love company. :)
My goal in attending was to stick it out for the entire 45 minutes doing the exercises to the best of my ability. I know my form was far from perfect but I was trying hard on each and every one. Immediately after class I felt used but not abused. Once I got home however, I was surprised at how difficult it was to go down stairs. Up was not too bad - it just felt like I had done a good hill workout - but the struggle to walk down the stairs was something I have not felt since the days after my first marathon.
Although I'm feeling it today I am excited to go back next week. Maggi wants to offer the classes Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. I'd like to try to go as often as my body and my schedule will allow. I am surprised at how much I feel it today. Typically muscle soreness affects me the day after the day after. I can only hope that the intensity of the exercise is why I'm feeling it sooner. If that's not the case, tomorrow is going to be a bear!
I had set my sights on biking today. And then yesterday happened. Still, I packed a bag last night and put my bike in the back of the car. And this morning as I hobbled down the steps I still talked myself into putting the bag IN the car. As the soreness grew during the day I flip flopped on biking or not. My last outing was the National Park ride in September. Weather and schedules were keeping me off the bike despite the return of daylight saving time. I really wanted to get back on it.
Quitting time came and I gathered my things to go down to my car still not sure what I was going to do. Then I thought of two things -
- If I didn't at least try to ride I'd spend the evening wondering if I should have and beating myself up which is not constructive at all and
- I have 28 gears on the bike! I might was well use them. No one is gonna care if I go low on a more or less flat bike path like the Chester Valley Trail.
So I changed into riding clothes and already felt better. Stiff but better. :) There were only two obstacles left. The first was inflating the tires after a long winter off. The bike pump and I have a love hate thing going every Spring. I love having properly inflated tires and it hates doing it's job. (Ok I'ts likely user error but still.....) I persevered and won that battle. The second obstacle was getting my leg up and over the bike. Go ahead laugh. I did. After yesterday's workout my legs were having none of it. It was comical but again I stuck with it and I won.
The ride itself was awesome. The weather was great, the views beautiful, and I didn't have to go into granny gear or even close to it. I got to ride on the new section of the Chester Valley Trail which is nicely done! All told I went 10 miles. I would have been happy with 5 or even 1 if it came to that. But 10 felt good and way better than not going at all. I'd like to thank Mother Nature for the gorgeous day. Had it been cloudy and cold or threatening to rain it would have been much harder to make this ride happen given how I feel.
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Kaashmora registers its partial clash with 'REMO'
Karthi-Nayantara starrer Kaashmora had managed to create an impulsive impact with the first look poster that featured Karthi in a much unparalleled look. Now that the post-production works of this film are getting close on the heels towards completion, the audio and trailer release of this film has been confirmed, which will be happening on October 7. This coincidentally happens to be the grand release of Sivakarthikeyan's Remo as well. Nevertheless, the closer sources reveal that there is no truth in such things that both are intentionally being clashed up.
Kaashmora is directed by Gokul of Rowthiram and Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara and is produced by Dream Warrior Pictures. The film features Nayantara and Sri Divya in female lead roles with Santhosh Narayanan composing music.
One of the greatest highlighting traits of this film will be the Computer Generated Graphics, which will be a greater stroke to experience in the theatres. The film will be hitting screens on October 29 for the festive occasion of Diwali along with Dhanush starrer 'Kodi' and Vishal-Tamannaah starrer 'Kaththi Sandai'.


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- Enriched with an excellent exfoliating ingredient and powerful micro-beads, it roots out blackheads and visible reduces them.
- Thanks to its remarkable scrubbing properties and enriched with a natural regenerating active, it helps peel off imperfection marks.
How to use it: Daily apply on wet face. Gently rub the foamy cream across your face insisting on the most affected areas and your T-zone. Rinse thoroughly. Avoid eye contact.


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(Almanac temperatures are recorded by the National Weather Service at Mobile Regional Airport.)
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low to mid-90s. Lows in the low 70s. Chance of rain 10 percent. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low to mid-90s. Lows in the 70s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Synopsis: Forecasters call for warm conditions and sporadic cloud coverage through Friday, as minor frontal activity pushes toward the area. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies should accompany high temperatures in the low to mid-90s Thursday and Friday. Overnight lows should be in the low 70s. The chance of rain should be 10 percent or less for both days.
Rain chances should increase over the weekend, thanks to an approaching cold front. Highs should be in the low to mid-90s, with lows in the low 70s. The chance of rain should be about 20 percent.
Hurricane Watch: The hurricane season for 2011 officially kicked off Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center in Miami already has its eye on two areas of low pressure, one off Florida's coast in the Atlantic and the other off Central America in the southwest Caribbean Sea. Forecasters called for a 20 percent chance of tropical development for the Atlantic system, and a 10 percent chance of development for the Caribbean system. Elsewhere, tropical formation was not expected.


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Today I thought I would share with you some of the things I have made for my house.
I live in a little 1950's terraced house. We have lived here for three years now. When we moved in we had a decorative project on our hands as the poor little house had had any architectural personality wiped out of it in the 1980s leaving us with brown yuk doors and a plethora of beige, beige and questionable wallpaper. With a limited budget and a desire to live life creatively we have played with the aesthetics.
I know that some of my 'tasteful' ideas you will find questionable, but that isn't really the point. The point is we are having fun making this our own unique home and if some things don't work it doesn't matter because this is an on going project and everything is subject to change, time and finances permitting.
I took these pics on a dull old winters day, when the sun shines the house is full of light.
Can you tell? I like colour!


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Hello world! well, this isn't my very first blog, and i wish this one will be last and long lasting, and i don't forget the password (again, haha) either, amiin.
I do love baking, i do love dessert yaay, that's why i made these cupcakes for my best friend birthday. the recipe from the famous Magnolia Bakery vanilla cupcake recipe, yum yum and matched it with strawberry frosting. the cupcakes were super moist and yummy, i couldn't stop munching them while busy with the frosting hhee. and the frosting tasted sooo strawberries, the sweetness match my taste, and they were really soft.
on the strawberry frosting, i follow magnolia vanilla buttercream then add 3 tablespoons (or more) strawberry sauce. i got the strawberry sauce recipe here.
Vanilla cupcakes
Ingredients :
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour (recommended: Aunt Jemima)
1 1/4 cups cake flour, (recommended: Pure as Snow), spoon flour into a dry measure cup and level off
2 cups granulated sugar
directions :
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
- Line 2 cupcake pans with paper liners.
- Chop the butter into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
- Whisk eggs together in a stainless steel bowl, set aside.
- Measure and combine milk and vanilla, set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the self-rising flour, cake flour, and sugar. Using the paddle attachment, mix for 2 minutes on low speed.
- With the mixer on low speed add the butter one cube at a time - use the guard for the mixer and be careful - do not rush. Butter should be in small pieces.
- Add 1/2 of the milk and vanilla mixture.
- Scrape the bowl and mix on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour eggs and the rest of the milk mixture into the bowl on low speed.
- Scrape bowl and continue mixing for 1-2 minutes.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared cupcake pans.
- Bake for 23 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 box (4 cups) confectioners' sugar
2 – 3 tablespoons whole milk
3 tablespoons strawberry sauce
- Beat the butter in medium speed until creamy like consistency the add the vanilla extract
- Gradually add sugar one cup at a time. Scrape down sides of bowl often. When the mixture starts to thicken and appears dry add 2 tablespoons of milk and 3 tablespoons strawberry sauce.
- Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy about 2-4 minutes. Add more milk as needed if you want a thinner consistency. If desired, add a few drops of food colouring and mix thoroughly.
- Store the icing at room temperature. Icing can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
recipe source : magnolia vanilla cupcake
Happy Birthday Arfi, wish you all the goodness come through this year, and Allah's bliss always be in your favour, kisses and bear hugs.
PS : *sorry for my bad English hehee


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Monday, November 29, 2010
Washing Dishes
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I have a few of those same type photos Joy, of us women in the kitchen washing the dishes after a large gathering. Sure brings back memories... as sadly, some of the women in those photos are no longer with us.ReplyDelete
I llllooovvveee my turkey roaster....!!!!!ReplyDelete
Looks like fun...!
I prefer to wash no matter who's house I am at. I do not like to dry and find a spot to put everything. This year my middle daughter took over the washing. I have one of those roasters but I have had to start buying a larger turkey with the expansion of our family and it will not fit in the roaster I have.ReplyDelete
I love the photo. You never think to take photos like that but we have one from my Aunt's house on Christmas Eve with the men washing. Most of them are gone now and it is a treasure.ReplyDelete
Just so you didn't think I forgot about you, we are leaving Cabo today and I will be out and getting the gift certificate off tomorrow if all goes as planned! LOL
Loved the photos of your house. It looks like a perfect Thanksgiving but I understand Christmas will be even better with all your little chicks home!ReplyDelete
your room looks just beautiful! where are you? We had rain on Thur. & a bit of snow Fri evening, but nothing that stuck. In Southern Indiana.ReplyDelete
hugs, Cheryl
Looks like you had a good Thanksgiving. We traveled to Arkansas, as usual. Big family gathering in the church fellowship hall on Thanksgiving eve.ReplyDelete
I need a lesson in using a roaster! I have one but haven't ever used it for a turkey.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, November 30, 2010
I have a roaster just like that! I use it every Thanksgiving for the turkey. It's sooooo easy, just put the bird in, put the lid on and turn it on! I do put a towel over the vent holes because it keeps the heat in and bakes better then.ReplyDelete
Looks like your Black Friday expedition turned out great. I love when there are angels.
That's a great view off your deck. --Ilene
I am trying to catch up with my favorite blogs.ReplyDelete
That might be an answer for me with one oven...a roaster. My daughter has a new microwave/oven combo...will be checking that out too.
I love your family room in the background. What a beautiful, airy space.
No shopping for me.........I am not a shopper!!!! Black Friday or otherwise.
Lovely being able to share your Thanksgiving with you - Thanks :-}}ReplyDelete


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Brockbank Teddy Bear Day in KindergartenPublished by brenda.johnson on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 10:02
Recently, Brockbank kindergarten students held their, "bring your Teddy Bear to school day". Students had the opportunity to bring their favorite teddy bear or other stuffed animal to school to spend the day in class learning and playing with them. When it was time for the students to go home, the teddy bears got to stay and have a slumber party at school. The next day when the students came to school they found out that their animals had made a mess in their classroom.


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plot assignments
The past two evenings, we assigned 23 of the 25 empty plots, including the newly created plots up front. Only 2 new plots are unassigned now. For the first time in at least 10 or 20 years, all of the 120 old plots are assigned! With the 15 new plots, we have a total now of 135 garden plots.
We have a rule that plots need to be worked by June 1, so the next step is to see if there are plots that aren't being worked and maybe we'll have more plots to assign at this time.
The plot assignment process takes some time and is very pleasant in the spring dusk. We walk new gardeners around in groups in groups of 6 and point out the available plots and answer questions about their pros and cons: where's the closest faucet, what's the soil and sun exposure like, etc. Then, gardeners pick their plot in the order their application was received.
It very fun to see how gardeners stress over their selection and then, once the choice is made, they look so happy. New community gardeners! I remember the feeling. They take out their tape measure or shovel and putter around. They poke at this and that and I can just see the process of visualizing what will grow where. What fun!
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The ex-the chairman of the Lvov appellate administrative court Igor Zvarych, which on Friday I disappeared from private clinic, it is put on the wanted list.
As writes The Kommersant — Ukraine edition, right after that as the Judicial council dismissed Zvarycha, it disappeared from private clinic in which passed treatment. Freely judicial inviolability allowed to leave Zvarychu's hospital, the newspaper writes.
"As Zvarychu's charge was brought by the State Office of Public Prosecutor, he gave a written undertaking not to leave a place Lviv. However Bogdan in Bibrke near Lviv" left on December 12 the territory of private clinic, - the head of department of SBU in the Lvov area Anatoly Matios declared.
Besides, according to security officers, now Zvarycha isn't present and in Lviv. "While its location isn't known to us therefore he is put on the wanted list", - declared Matios.
We will remind, Zvarych got to hospital on December 3 after 100 employees of GPU and SBU carried out searches in service premises and apartments Zvarycha and seven of his colleagues.
1 million dollars and 2 million hryvnias and part of the specified sum was as a result withdrawn found at the head Lvovsky appeal админсуда.
On December 12, the Judicial council of Ukraine dismissed Zvarycha of the chairman of the Lvov appellate administrative court.


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This week's Torah portion has been exceptionally interesting to me, especially Exodus 23:20-23 (ISR):
See, I am sending a Messenger before you to guard you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. Be on guard before Him and obey His voice. Do not rebel against Him, for He is not going to pardon your transgression, for My Name is in Him. But if you diligently obey His voice and shall do all that I speak, then I shall be an enemy to your enemies and a distress to those who distress you. For My Messenger shall go before you and shall bring you in to the Amorites and the Ḥittites and the Perizzites and the Kena'anites and the Ḥiwwites and the Yeḇusites, and I shall cut them off. (emphasis mine)
I kept wondering, is this Messenger Yeshua?
Here are some verses that make me think the Messenger might be Yeshua:
- John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled. Believe in Elohim, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many staying places. And if not, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I shall come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, you might be too.
- John 14:15 If you love Me, you shall guard My commands.
- John 14:21 He who possesses My commands and guards them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I shall love him and manifest Myself to him.
- John 15:10 If you guard My commands, you shall stay in My love, even as I have guarded My Father's commands and stay in His love.
- John 15:14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.
- Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, see, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And see, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I did delight. Hear Him!"
- Deuteronomy 18:15-18 YHVH your Elohim shall raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brothers. Listen to Him, according to all you asked of יהוה your Elohim in Ḥorĕḇ in the day of the assembly, saying, 'Let me not hear again the voice of יהוה my Elohim, nor let me see this great fire any more, lest I die.' And יהוה said to me, 'What they have spoken is good. I shall raise up for them a Prophet like you out of the midst of their brothers. And I shall put My Words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. And it shall be, the man who does not listen to My Words which He speaks in My Name, I require it of him.
- John 5:43-47 I have come in My Father's Name and you do not receive Me, if another comes in his own name, him you would receive. How are you able to believe, when you are receiving esteem from one another, and the esteem that is from the only Elohim you do not seek? Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Mosheh, in whom you have set your expectation. For if you believed Mosheh, you would have believed Me, since he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings,how shall you believe My words?
- John 10:25-30 Yeshua answered them, "I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father's Name, they bear witness concerning Me. But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them everlasting life, and they shall by no means ever perish, and no one shall snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all. And no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand. I and My Father are one." (emphasis in all verses mine)
I could only come up with one reason why the Messenger in the Exodus 23 passage might not be Yeshua: In most other verses where the Messenger mentioned is often considered to be Yeshua, the phrase "Messenger of YHVH" (or more commonly "Angel of the LORD") is used. In Exodus 23:20, it is simply "a Messenger" that is mentioned. However, in Exodus 23:23, "My Messenger" is used. SO, could that mean it is the "Messenger of YHVH"?
I don't know about you, but I find it exciting to think that Yeshua could be the Messenger referred to in Exodus 23:20-23! This also brings more clarity (to me) when I consider that according to Hebrews 4:1-2, the Gospel (aka Good News) was preached to the Israelites:
IF this Messenger in Exodus 23 IS referring to Yeshua, THEN, in my opinion, that brings much more clarity as well as consistency when reading Yeshua's words:
- "If you love Me, you shall guard My commands."(John 14:15)
- "He who possesses My commands and guards them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I shall love him and manifest Myself to him." (John 14:21)
- "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My Words, has one who judges him: the Word that I have spoken shall judge him in the last day. Because I spoke not from Myself, but the Father who sent Me has given Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, as the Father has said to Me, so I speak." (John 12:48-50)
As I was considering the Exodus verses, I initially thought, "Well, it says that the Messenger 'will NOT pardon your transgression', and we are pardoned when we confess and repent of our sins (I John 1:9) because Yeshua paid our penalty for transgressing the Father's Torah. So maybe the Messenger is NOT Yeshua." But then after looking for more confirmation in the Bible, the verses in Deuteronomy 18:15-18 (see above) and in John 12 (see above) seemed to address that very issue. This is also addressed in Hebrews 10:
Hebrews 10:26-31 For if we sin purposely after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a slaughter offering for sins, but some fearsome anticipation of judgment, and a fierce fire which is about to consume the opponents. Anyone who has disregarded the Torah of Mosheh dies without compassion on the witness of two or three witnesses. How much worse punishment do you think shall he deserve who has trampled the Son of Elohim underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was set apart as common, and insulted the Spirit of favour? For we know Him who has said, "Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay, says יהוה." And again, "יהוה shall judge His people." It is fearsome to fall into the hands of the living Elohim.
Deliberate sin is NOT pardoned!
I don't know about you, but I find it exciting to think that Yeshua could be the Messenger referred to in Exodus 23:20-23! This also brings more clarity (to me) when I consider that according to Hebrews 4:1-2, the Gospel (aka Good News) was preached to the Israelites:
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.
Let me see if I can bring all of this together: In Exodus 23, YHVH told the Israelites that He would send a Messenger before them and lead them to a place He prepared for them. This Messenger was to be heard and obeyed, because this Messenger was going to speak what YHVH commanded. Obedience was a must, because the Messenger would not pardon disobedience (aka intentional sin). This Messenger came in the Name (authority) of YHVH.
Yeshua said that He would be going before His followers to prepare a place for them. Yeshua stated over and over that those who love Him would hear and obey His commandments, which were the same commandments given by the Father. Yeshua also stated that whoever did not receive His words would be judged by His Word (which was given to Moses). In addition, Yeshua came in the Name (authority) of the Father.
So, who is this Messenger?


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This vibrant and bustling Korean BBQ/shabu shabu shop and noodle den serves up imminently slurpable soups and grilled meat and veggie sides in addition to pouring up a nice selection of international craft brews at their in-house bar. Come summertime, be sure to stroll by their window and sample frozen custard parfait treats served out of a pop-up "ice cream" truck facade.
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As you can see Johnny did the raingutter ragatta for cub scouts. He was the only one who was a tiger cub and so he had to go against the "wolf" den. This sounds alot more dangerous than it is. The wolf den is the boys who were tiger cubs last year. He beat 2 of them and then he had to race "Kip Champion" (not his real name). I will say this , It took an act of god to defeat Johnny. The wind came up and pushed Kips boat ahead for the win. Johnny was worried the night before he would have to go up against the wolf pack and said they were bigger than he was and he would probably lose. I told him to remember the cub scout promise, "to do his best." He was very pleased to win.
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Creepy Woman
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opposite ends of the political spectrum
Dave is actually very astute and is politically active.........she is vaguely aware we have a government.
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Still looking for chewbacca
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Crosby, Stills,or Nash-who cares.
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Hail to the Redskins
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Thinking like Hamilton Landscapers: Designing your Garden Layout Plan
You should also consider the shape of your garden. Circular lawns, for one, are more formal, and they offer a strong visual statement, whereas rectangular lawns are best used for recreation, since it allows for more space for sports. You can also choose for more irregular designs like open and free-flowing lawns. Efficient Hamilton landscaping companies like Green Collar Landscaping can deliver excellent landscape design and maintenance services, but even the best professionals can't incorporate your grand ideas and preferences unless you take part in the planning process. This is why you should sketch out what you want in a garden landscape before hiring anyone.


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Picture from "Physics Around Us"
I wear the same blue flip flops to the beach every time. They are perpetually sandy. This is something that would have agitated me when we first moved to El Segundo.
Coming from a sandless state, I would have been happy to enjoy the sand and the waves at the beach, but then when it was time to go home, I would want to be clean. I would engage in a hopeless dance, trying to wash the sand from my body in the ocean, but then avoid flipping it up on my self as I walked back to the parking lot. This is an impossible task. There is no leaving the sand behind when you go to the beach.
First of all, the salt water makes you sticky. Secondly, the sand sticks to you no matter how dry you are. When you walk, it doesn't just fall off. Even when you wipe yourself down, there are still patches that cling to your calves, hands, and heels.
After a couple of summers at the beach, I have begun to make peace with the sand. There is no better feeling then swimming in the ocean, running back to your towel, and feeling the sand cover you from head to toe.
You pick up your towel, which has managed to have sand kicked on it from running children, or from your own carelessness. You towel off and feel the small crystals course over your skin. Then, you walk home, carrying clumps of the stuff on your feet. It flips up behind you, gets stuck in your shorts, and plasters your legs. The further you walk the more the sand works between the friction of your feet and your flip flops, leaving your heels dry and smooth. Eventually, the sand turns to dust between your toes.
At home you peel off your bathing suit to find streaks of sand plastered to your skin in henna-like patterns. When you step into the shower, sand shakes off onto the bathroom floor. Under the water, it runs down your legs and forms a gritty pool at your feet.
Last night, Dwayne and I took a quiet walk down to the beach. I felt the sand grinding between my toes and a sentence popped inot my head: if life is like a beach, I'd rather be sand-y then sand-less.


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A new SF4 related article has surfaced on 1up.com, and from the look of it it is basically what famitsu has mentioned earlier but translated to english for us Japanese illiterates :P
From the article: "From the moment we started working on new characters for the arcade game, we've worked on Street Fighter IV from the viewpoint of the gamers who've been patiently waiting for a new game in the series," producer Yoshinori Ono told Weekly Famitsu magazine this week. "Once the home port was confirmed, we looked around the debates on the community sites, which proved to use that Sakura was the one character with the most requests from gamers. We chose her in response to the demand from the Japanese market. "
Click here to read the full thing.


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RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Classes begin on Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at 7pm at the Catholic Center (1520 Euclid Ave). Interested? Click the "Interview Form" button below now to get started with more information. Don't have time for a form right now? Send an email.
Why can't someone just join the Catholic Church right now? And without all this RCIA stuff? Well, have you ever been in love? Have you ever seen someone in love? Have you ever wanted to be in love? Then you know love takes time. Even love at first sight.
The Catholic Church wants you to fall in love, and not just with the Church, but with God, with Christ Jesus, with the whole of His beauty and grace. The Church believes that to be Christian is to open one's own heart toward a spousal/marital relationship with God. After all, why does God constantly refer to us as His bride and Himself as THE bridegroom (c.f. Is. 49:18; Is. 62:5; Jer. 2:2; Eph. 5; Rev. 21:9-10)?
In a way, RCIA is like dating. It is the time in which you come to know God better. You come to learn more about Him who made you. You come to fall in love with the one who loves you the most.
Anyone! But there are typically three types of people who attend RCIA: the un-baptized, baptized non-Catholic Christians, and baptized Catholics who have not received the rite of Confirmation. There are always situations that we cannot anticipate, so if you do not fit these categories, contact us and we will help.
When and Where?
Classes usually begin at the beginning of the CU school year in the fall and end in the spring, after Easter. They take place every Tuesday in the Library at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center and Drogo's Coffee Bar.
How does RCIA work?
In RCIA, the once a week meeting is your date with God (this is the "Inquiry" phase). If the first months fair well and there is still interest, then you move to a more "exclusive" relationship which simply takes the relationship more seriously with intentionality behind it (this is the "Catechumenate" phase). Finally, you reach the stage of engagement. Like a good boyfriend (hang with me on this one girls), you ask your girlfriend's father for his blessing to marry her which corresponds to the Rite of Election where you receive the blessing of the Archbishop to become Catholic. The day finally comes where the two become one flesh which is the day you are received into the Holy Catholic Church and thus become mysteriously wedded to Christ Himself which is consummated by receiving Holy Communion.
Why can't you just join the Catholic Church, right now, this very moment? Joining the Catholic Church is not like joining a club. It is making a commitment, just as you make a commitment to the people you love. A lover wants to love as best and wonderfully as s/he can. Don't you want to love Him, the most Tremendous Lover, as best and wonderfully as you can?
All you have to do is fill out our RCIA Interview Form and we will get you started. Don't have time for a form right now? You're in luck! I have an email address so please don't hesitate to reach out.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITiES
RCIA is not only for non-Catholics, but even for the most "veteran" of Catholics. Rarely do you have an opportunity to receive a systematic theological education that is free, engaging, and dynamic!
We are aways looking for leaders, who can assist with the RCIA process, and sponsors, who are willing and able to make a personal investment in one of the candidates or catechumens preparing to become Catholic. If you have an interest in participating in this year's RCIA process, please fill out the Sponsor/Leadership Information Form and someone will be in touch with you shortly to answer any questions you may have.