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Author Laura Dave explores how to survive those first seven days after a break-up…
The other night I was having dinner with some girlfriends, one of whom just went through a fairly miserable break-up. (Is there really another kind?)
Nothing is worse than the first week back on your own, she said.
Annie Adams, the protagonist in my novel The First Husband, would definitely agree. She has such a bad first week after her longtime boyfriend leaves her that she goes to her local bar, has a bit to drink, and marries the first guy she sees. Probably not the wisest idea.
But how to get through that first week in one, graceful piece?
Here is a seven-day plan to help make a break-up not only less tricky, but also inspired.
A Terrible Tuesday
Studies show that more break-ups happen on Monday than any other day of the week. So let's assume you're waking up on Tuesday morning, feeling that pit in your stomach as you recall the awkward conversation from the night before.
Maybe it's officially over. Maybe he offered up some non-committal let's take a break speech. Either way, for all intents and purposes, he's gone. At least for now. And the first thing you undoubtedly want to do is replay the evening in your head.
Go for it. This is your day to obsess and mope. Call your best friend and have her come over to help. Go through the story with her in exhaustive detail and let her tell you that he's a jerk. Or, if it makes you feel better, let her tell you that he'll come running back. Either way, it's fine to stay up until 2am watching your favorite movies and thinking about how you and your ex are way cuter than even Harry and Sally. (They broke up too for a while, right?)
If your best friend is doing her job, she'll remind you that they did. Then she'll pour you some more wine.
No Woe-Is-Me Wednesday
You may wish you hadn't had so much wine the night before, but you're getting out of bed anyway. First stop: the shower. (Easy enough.) Baths often get a spotlight for making troubles melt away, but most of the time they just make you cold.
A warm shower will leave you feeling ready to face the day – and also will get you into the bathroom where you need to spend some time trying to look your best. Fix your hair, apply your favorite lip gloss. Whatever leaves you feeling pretty. Not because you're going to run into your ex, but because you're probably not. And it's a good lesson to teach yourself that the most important person to look beautiful for is you.
Now, step two: go into the kitchen and grab your biggest garbage bag. Fill it with all things that remind you of your ex. And quickly. (This is not time to linger.) Just grab old photographs, anniversary letters, the gorgeous scarf he gave you for Valentine's Day.
Don't worry, you're not throwing anything away permanently, you're just putting the bag somewhere you won't have to see it until you are out of the muck. And, if you find yourself, thinking too much, just remember: This doesn't mean you can't ever wear the scarf ever again. It just means you aren't going to wear it while you are getting over him. . . Even if you think it's making you feel better, what will really make you feel better is a new scarf. Go and get one.
Skip The Ice-Cream Thursday
If I promised you there was something you could do that would make you feel more in control and at least 75% better, wouldn't you want to do it?
Here's the thing: exercise will do just that. You know this, secretly. Every time you move, endorphins jump right to the front of your brain. And you deserve some of those guys jumping around there about now.
You don't have to go to the gym, but you have to do something active. Take a yoga class, go for a bike ride. Try rock climbing. Maybe that is a little ambitious, but ambitious is good right now.
Music is also good right now. Turn it up high while you exercise. The world is a whole lot less scary and isolating when you are running like a fool, as Robyn sings Hang With Me. (She's talking to you, you know.)
Freedom Friday
Here's an incontrovertible truth: Freedom, when you're in the middle of a break up, means freedom from Facebook. And that's exactly what the (aptly named) Freedom application delivers.
Freedom is a type of software that makes it possible to temporarily disable the internet on your computer.
Before you go out on Friday night, turn it on – and set the timer to last for the entirety of the weekend. You will not send late-night emails. You will not cyber-stalk. You will not angry-tweet. You will not get caught up in who he may or may not be seeing. Freedom means you're above it.
And you have to be. There is no way to turn that program off.
And don't worry, if you need your computer for work, Freedom has a sister application called Anti-Social, which keeps you off all social networking sites.
So your work won't be figuring out what his status update – Feeling like a sandwich and a night in – means. (Does he mean with you? Does he want you to make that buttery grilled cheese? Should you bring it over right away?)
No, no and no. Make the sandwich for yourself. The only status updates you should pay attention to are the ones he gives you directly.
Super Saturday (And Sunday)
As much as we all wish this weren't true, the first weekend after a break-up can be a bit of a bummer. There's no way around it. There's only getting through it and knowing that once you do, it won't all feel so unmanageable.
To make it easier, you're going out. But not out to a club that will make it seem like your ex is the only good one left in the world. He isn't.
Instead, go to your favorite restaurant. Or your favorite bar. You know, the one your ex never wanted to go to because it was too far from his work. Or because it was too far from his pals. Or because it just didn't matter to him that you loved it. That should have been enough reason to take you there, so tonight, spend time with real friends, people who are willing to follow you off the beaten path. Enjoy yourself.
On Sunday, do it again. Not the same restaurant, necessarily. But the same type of day in which you remind yourself of something you enjoy. And spend time with the friends who are going to make you enjoy it more. And to celebrate getting through the first weekend, order your favorite desert. You had No Ice-Cream Thursday. You've earned it.
A Less Manic Monday
You are starting a new week. Your first week without him. You may still be thinking of him a lot, but you're not thinking of him all day long. This is something to be proud of.
So now for forward motion. Make a plan today to do something fun. It can be simple, like buying tickets for an Avett Brothers concert next month. Or it can be something bigger, like planning a trip.
You've been talking about going to Mexico or Paris. Or Wyoming. You've wanted to get lost in the beautiful mountains and experience something entirely new. New is good. It is significant.
And, look . . . you can see a glimmer of it already: that thing you have been wanting, something significant, something beyond a relationship where you weren't appreciated the way you deserve to be.
So put that plane ticket on hold. And get ready. This is what is to come. You're taking off.
*Much like a diet, the break-up plan can be revisited at regular intervals as needed.*
The First Husband: Los Angeles-based travel writer Annie Adams thinks she has it all: Nick, her longtime film director boyfriend, has finally hit the big time, her column is nationally syndicated, and they've got a great dog. Life is good – until Nick announces that he's reconnected with a woman from his past and he's moving out. Reeling from his exit, Annie meets Griffin, a down-to-earth chef who's everything she didn't know she wanted. Three months later, they're married and living in the Berkshires. But Annie wonders if she's picked a life on the rebound. When Nick asks for a second chance, Annie's stuck – torn between her husband and the man she thought she'd marry.
Laura Dave is the author of several acclaimed novels, including The First Husband, which was recently released in paperback. She has contributed to The New York Times, Redbook, Glamour, Self, Ladies' Home Journal, and NPR's All Things Considered. A New York native, she now lives with her husband in Los Angeles. Visit her online at http://www.lauradave.com and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.


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The fifth graders of Laketon Elementary School in Andrew Clements' No Talking were known for their extreme amounts of talking since they were in kindergarten. They were deemed the "unshushables." They were disruptive and rude in class and were so loud at lunch and on the bus that the noise was unbearable. In addition to these not so flattering traits, the fifth graders had still not gotten over the cooties phenomenon and needless to say the boys and girls DID NOT get along. When Dave reads about Ghandi and his vow of not speaking in order to think more clearly, Dave decides to try it. In his silence he becomes irriated at the amount of talking, especially that coming from the girls. So, he challenges Lynsey, saying the boys can stay quieter than the girls. She accepts the challenge on behalf of the girls, and the no talking competition is on...
Here are the rules:
- No Talking!
- Talking is ONLY allowed in response to a teacher, but only 3 word answers are acceptable.
- No talking at home, not even in response to parents.
- Each illegal word is a point.
- Whoever has more points after the set 48 hours (boys or girls) loses.
- If the girls win, Dave must walk around with an "L" written on his fordhead. Same goes for Lynsey if the boys win.
Teachers: Here are some resources and ideas to help you with this novel...
Web Resources:
- Reading Group Guide: This website offers a list of reading group questions as well as extension activities to go along with No Talking. You have the opportunity to actually buy the book here, but I would not recommend it as you can find it much less expensive on other sites.
- Dave and Lynsey Voki: This website uses www.voki.com to create Dave and Lynsey. The characters explain the novel in a very engaging way. This could be a wonderful initiation to the reading of No Talking.
Vocabulary: Here are some words I found while reading that you may want to preteach: recruits, re-enlist, tolerance, ignorant, contractions, commotion, vandalism, disorderly, courteous, cope, chaos, possessed, unauthorized, quantities, corridor, jinx, preliminary, theory, divide and conquer, skirmish, moody, alert, disruptive, rascal, ringleaders, intercepted, stereotypes, faculty, discrimination, solitary confinement, daze, truce, deliberately, conservation, logical, ruckus, civil disobedience, haiku, wits, enlightening, stratospheric, tumult
Before Reading: After introducing this novel, have students write down a prediction stating who they think will win the contest and why.
During Reading: Have a book discussion(s) using the 3 word rule from No Talking.This way students can experience how difficult it is to use only 3 words as well as how important it is to really think about what they are saying when they only have 3 words to say it in.
After Reading/Writing: Writing Prompt: Write a persuasive essay stating who you think should have won the no talking contest since both Dave and Lynsey gave important speeches that added more illegal words than any other student had spoken to the overall tallies.
Clements, A. (2009). No Talking. New York: Atheneum.
Happy Reading (&Running) =)

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You have lots of names :) you are 2 years old and as busy as can be! You call yourself "Him" and you adore Adalyn who you call "Ina". The two of you are the dynamic duo. Y'all can get into mischief in a heartbeat, and what was once a clean house, or freshly painted wall, or nicely ironed outfit will be a disaster in 0.2 seconds.
You are ALL boy! You love any type of ball but baseballs and bats are your favorite. You are CRAZY about bugs. CRAZY about them! Roaches, beetles, cicadas, worms... All of the nasty ones. If daddy gets to it before you, you bust out into the flash dance running in place and crying. You sleep with a june bug in a jar.
You love to wear your crocs, you love opening and shutting doors, you love matchbox cars, and you still love having your hand in your pants😁. You and josiah are forming a sweet bond that I love. The two of you share a room and he is a great big brother to you. You love daddy. In fact, the other day after you woke up, I was kissing you and scratching your back. I whispered in your ear, "I love you.." You smiled at me and whispered back, "I love daddy!" Stinker.
Wheels on the bus is your favorite thing to watch on Netflix, you get excited whenever you see a dog and especially when you see the donkeys on the way to church. Speaking of church, you love getting candy from mrs. Lisa's office. We love you to the moon, buddy! God is so good to have blessed us with your sweet life! Happy birthday!
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UP Secondary Education will make recruitment for more than 5000 Teachers & Principals vacancies in UP Inter Colleges Recruitment will be done for New 5000 vacancies of Teachers at Inter College Level
UP Inter Colleges Teacher/ Principle Recruitment News
Important Notice:- Newly Appointed Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board has taken a Important Initiative towards Recruitment of Teachers & Principals in Inter Colleges. He moves a step forward to start the recruitment process of aforesaid Teachers vacancies & announcements of new vacancies.
Older Vacancies:- As we all knows that UPSESSB had announced vacancies for Teachers & Principals in Secondary Education. But these vacancies not conclude to its final stage & remain in Mid. In a enthusiastic decision taken by Chairman of UPSESSB old announced vacancies will be fulfilled soon. Orders were given to the recruitment board about fulfillment of these vacancies.
Chairman & Secretary of Selection Board ordered to District College Inspectors to send Description & List about vacant positions in Inter Colleges after 2013.
- It is Noticeable that After advertisement given in 2013, there are more than 5000 seats became vacant of Teachers & Principals. If all goes well there will be Vacancies in very good numbers in Inter Colleges in Uttar Pradesh.
Notice is summoned from Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board to District College Inspectors to send Description & List about vacant positions in Inter Colleges after 2013 & vacancies available in Future i.e. in 2014, 2015, 2016.
- For Latest Recruitment Update 2015-16 of UPSESSB TGT PGT Teachers in UP inter Colleges Please Click Here
Final Words:- This will be new ray of hope for those candidates who are waiting for Recruitment process to start from 2013. It is interesting how & when selection board will fill these vacancies in Inter Colleges. Fate of candidates is now in hand of UPSESSB when the recruitment process will start.
Candidates are advised to be in touch with our website (www.jobriya.in) for latest updates regarding vacancies & Recruitment of Teachers in U.P.
Candidates can share their views on this post in the comment box given below. Any query/ views will be welcomed & Our Panel will try to answer your relative query.


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Yeild: 1 Satisfying Smoothie
1 Cup Milk of choice (I used almond)
2 Tablespoons nut butter (almond)
handful of ice
1/2 (preferably frozen) banana
1 teaspoon flaxseed meal
splash of vanilla extract
Dump all ingredients in a blender and whirl away!
Tip and Trick: Sometimes I like to add a little chia seed, or a pinch of ground oatmeal flour for not only a fiber boost, but to help thicken the smoothie. If this is the case, then I will let the seeds or oatmeal to sit in the milk for a minute before blending to let it get a head start on absorbing the liquid and thickening the smoothie!


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Buying and selling second-hand clothing is no longer a taboo. People don't look at this as something unusual. This is true even when it comes to baby clothes. The trend that we are seeing these days is causing debates and discussions on social media. For instance, the founder and owner of Jojo Maman Bebe have sent a Facebook message to a Facebook group by accident in which she had a few controversial thoughts about this practice.
Many people have criticized her opinion, but she also made a few great points. For instance, it is not logical to pay almost the same amount of money for buying second-hand baby clothes and new baby clothes. What makes buying used clothes special is the chance to pay a lower price for a product that comes in good shape. In order to avoid any misunderstandings and to get the most from this venture, you should use platforms selling clothes online. For instance, Pitapat is a specially designed application for parents who want to sell used baby clothes. In fact, this app was started by two parents with two small children who witnessed the high cost of baby clothes these days.
These parents have also realized that many of these expensive pieces of clothing they've bought are overgrown by their children after a few months. They already knew that there are online marketplaces where you can buy and sell clothes, but none of them was offering baby clothes.
If you want to buy or sell baby clothes on Pitapat, you should know that this application comes with many attractive features. First of all, you will be able to look for items in specific areas. This means that you can sell items to local people and buy items from them. The process of uploading items is very simple and easy too. You don't have to be a tech savvy person to use this app.
Pitapat allows users to search baby clothes by product description and product name. There is also an opportunity to get in touch with buyers and sellers with the help of this app. It's worth mentioning that your personal information will remain hidden. The app comes with a useful review and feedback system which helps you establish yourself as a serious seller. There is also a wish list feature that you can use to see what kinds of baby clothes are most popular.
Nearly New Sale on Sept 16th…
Want to sell your quality #baby #kids toys/clothes/equipment… get a table for £25https://t.co/3kBTOIKTRh pic.twitter.com/Zk3Fzy5qMT
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
On the Plus side
My sister and my nephew are coming for a visit on Friday. I can't wait to see them, and to see our kids play together! The baby is 18 months old and is going through a vocabulary explosion. Should be fun!
2 comments:
- caroline said...
Hi NYJLM
The moment of language acquisition is among the most miraculous. I hope you write more about it.
I'm sorry you are being drowned by depression. I can relate so well that I won't even offer any advice like people usually do. Don't you hate that?
It's really laudable that you are writing while you are in depression.
- Kiandra said...
i hope the visit went well, and cheered you up.
it sucks to be down, but how great that you are doing well with ww, and writing even through the bad days.
when i want to change something about myself...like when i needed to lose the 50 baby lbs...i'd tell myself..."you keep on getting what you've been getting, when you keep on doing what you've been doing." i heard it once when i was about 12 or so, and it's always helped me.
i tried ww (at home, no meetings) after my first child, and it didn't work for me, i know going to the meeting would've worked better for me.
what did it for me was going to curves, and changing what i ate...drastically. the first two weeks was horrible, but i had no choice (my health had changed) i had to change my diet. after about a month, my taste were subtly changing and i grew used to the change in food.
which ever way works best for you...keep at it!


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This information session is for faculty to learn about the new integrated advising platform AdviseStream.
AdviseStream is being adopted to facilitate communication between academic advisors and administrative deans, while guiding students to the support they need. This session will focus on showing faculty how to view their course rosters, issue course warnings, set up student advising appointments, and keep advising notes in Advise Stream.
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Reviewed by Alex Canton-Dutari
Not being an American or British, I was only aware of some of the traditions of Halloween --trick or treat in the US and costume wearing in the UK. The carved pumpkin with a candle inside I had seen without knowing much about it.
The story of John of the Lantern was very well described, but the creation of Halloween Jack was surprising. I had never "experienced" the company of so many devils, goblins and other hellish creatures.
An important outcome of this reading was that the first night I actually had a nightmare including the book's characters.
A book that can make my subconscious work itself up is worthwhile reading.


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I actually wrote this post back in July (after several large glasses of wine, so apologies about sounding like a total weirdo, but I am one, but let's leave that confession for another day haha). It's been sitting here un-posted ever since, and it's about time you all got to read it! (the only thing I've changed is the addition of a few photos).
Hello Readers!
I have a confession to make... My name isn't Lucy-Mae. Not even close! If you're a follower of my sisters blog, you may have already picked up on this, as she has used my real (!) name a few times when posting pictures of me or linking to this blog.
So I thought it was time I came clean and told you a little about Miss Lucy-Mae, and a little about myself too!
Lucy-Mae is my vintage wearing, perfectly 1950's housewife-esque alter-ego. Miss Lucy sews herself new clothes regularly, has a sparkling clean home all the time, loves to cook, always has fresh baking ready for when unexpected guests drop by, and of course is always a lady (although she is still just as slack as the real me when it comes to blogging).
On a day to day basis however, I am Saba, a business student (ok so I've actually just finished studying, but until I get my results, graduate or get a job, I will continue to call myself a student!), who wears jeans on a fairly regular basis. I do love to bake, however I don't bake as much as I'd like too, mostly because baking regularly can get pretty expensive, and also my man and I would both gain quite a lot of weight if we ate that much baking hehe! I love making myself new clothes, but I dislike actual sewing, so I have a LOT of half finished garments. And a closet full of fabric waiting to be sewn up. And two sewing machiens which take up considerable space. I actually studied sewing/pattern making, and worked in the fashion industry for a few years, but none of my jobs involved physically sewing or making patterns, and as a result my skills are now pretty rusty in both areas!
Here;s a picture of me in my usual jeans, waiting for the train (no not really, just doing some yoga.. The trains don't run on Sundays.. Ok ok, really I'm just posing for the camera as usual!) *I found this hillarious when I wrote it, looking back it's a bit lame haha!*
As for being a lady... Well, I do try. But I have a fairly filthy sense of humour. And a wee bit of a potty mouth. But I like to believe that people who don't know me very well think of me as lady like. Those that do know otherwise!
So there you have it! If there's anything else you'd like to know about Saba (or Lucy heh) feel free to ask away.
P.s. I hope I don't sound too crazy talking about Lucy-Mae in 3rd person. I may have had a few glasses of wine before writing this post!
*Since I wrote this post I actually wear pretty dresses much more often! It just required that little bit of extra effort in winter.. My next post I will post pictures of me being my usual special self.. A side you don't really get to see so much on this blog! Also I had my graduation last week eep! I am excited about a few things I am doing work-wise, and will share them with you next week some time! Oh and also you can of course feel free to refer to me as either Lucy-Mae or Saba, I don't mind.*


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and now? what's the next stage?
it's like a deja vu...it's just like you've lived everything again and you already -somehow- know that the end will always be the same...unfortunately...at least , there always be someone happy and sutisfied ...
the problem is that it won't be me ... by the way today was a really special day full of studying for school and reading -what a perfect book(L)- and it would be even better if there wasn't only one problem...one single detail that made me unable to concentrate...my mind was miles away looking for you...my thoughts were just trying to stay inside my mind but i should just speak to somebody.that's why i'm writting right now. and eventhough almost no one can understand me i just feel better myself. it's one of the few things that i do only for me.writting down my feelings...hoping you'll read it.and then you won't understand that i'm refering to you.
listen to my voice it's my disguise...
rainmaker (loves you)
Val* my greatest fan :')


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Title ~ Tall Order
Author ~ Irene Preston
Published~ 16th February 2016
Genre ~ Contemporary M/M Romance
Chef Dylan Trevino screwed up bad, and he knows it. When he left Texas, his job, and his boyfriend behind, Dylan was confident Aston would follow him to New York. Now he's back home and working for the worst caterer in Austin just to pay the rent. Being head chef at a party thrown by a famous rocker doesn't make up for serving bland tacos while dressed like a dime-store cowboy. Thank god his ex can't see him now.
Aston Winkler's steampunk guitar mods are all the rage with musicians and he's got invites to every hot party in town. Too bad he'd rather be listening to garage bands than networking in a penthouse. From his 6'7" vantage point, Aston has no problem spotting Dylan at the crowded SXSW party. Getting his boyfriend back? That's a tall order.
**This story was originally published in the Romancing Austin anthology and is now available as a standalone read.***
Freya's Book Brief
Catering for an SXSW party, Dylan was almost looking forward to it, until he saw his ex of 11 months, Aston aka Win, among the guests. Both, Dylan and Win, wanted the other back, so this story primarily revolves around insecurities, does he doesn't he, jealousy and all the reasons of non-deserving.
Tall Order, has some legs though I stumbled a little on the way. For this seasoned bookworm, I found myself re-reading some parts for clarification. Small bits, here and there, like talking about a previous boyfriend, when said man was sitting next to them. Similarly, there were some phrases and acronyms I didn't understand, like badge-people, ska, geegaws and Acura-buying. Maybe it's my age, or the British in me. I'm certainly not an Austin-bred, music scene lover. Eventually, I resorted to Google. Having to do searches interrupted the flow of the story. So, if you already know most of the answers to the above, then you will probably appreciate this story more than I did.
I can understand why authors self-publish. There are some excellent self-published stories out there. But, I also believe self-publishing can sometimes restrict the target audience. If an author's pre-readers or editors also hail from a similar district and have similar tastes, then they don't always pick up on things that would confuse Jo Public. Editors at publishers, root out these types of things, giving a book a wider appeal.
I picked up Tall Order for review because the blurb suggested, a sweet tale of two men in love who found each other again. For me the character who holds this story together is Aston (Win), he has a kind soul and a good heart. He is the reason I kept reading – I had to know what was in store for him. Dylan, on the other hand, acts like a dick. To like him, one has to understand his position, which is – his pride and ambition has taken a tumble. With him, I had to see if he eventually got his head out of his arse and stopped mentally hurting Aston. In places, I found this story awkward, but there is no doubting that for some reason, these boys need each other. For me, that arc made Tall Order an interesting read.
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Meet Irene Preston
Irene Preston has to write romances, after all she is living one. As a starving college student, she met her dream man who whisked her away on a romantic honeymoon across Europe. Today they live in the beautiful hill country outside of Austin, Texas where Dream Man is still working hard to make sure she never has to take off her rose-colored glasses.


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The Senate just killed an amendment to ensure federal courts could review the legitimacy of individual' imprisonment on suspicion of involvement in terrorism. The amendment had been proposed by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "It is a fundamental protection woven into the fabric of our Nation," said Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who supported the measure. It was defeated 48-51, largely along party lines.
Former torture victim Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), portrayed as a "maverick" by earlier bucking the White House on the issue of detainee treatment, voted against the amendment. The White House also opposes the changes the amendment would make to the bill. Sens. John Warner (R-VA) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who had also challenged the White House over the bill,
joined McCain in voting against the amendment.
Hey wait a sec, I thought McCain was the principled maverick, willing to buck the administration for Truth, Justice, and the American Way! At least, that's what the McCainites and the media keep telling me!
Some maverick.


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I took today off from work, mainly because I have way too much PTO saved up and because I wanted to finish my Christmas shopping (win!). Biked from Uptown up to Northpark Mall. For a Friday afternoon, it was pretty damn packed. Congested hallways, long lines, slow-walking people (I hate very little more than I hate slow-walking people) But, you know, girl's gotta do.
Swinging around through the parking lot, though, I could go a whole hell of a lot faster than anyone on four wheels. They were all so wary of each other and so stressed by the holidays and this that and the other and wheeee there I went!
Plus, then I hopped on over to Half Price Books and got a lovely little surprise along the way. I took Park to cross 75 and then jumped on through the Park Lane shops (I think that's what they're called, anyway). It's a lot easier than riding down Greenville and much prettier. But then I turned a corner and TADA!!
Food truck central! There were, like, eight of them parked there. It was brilliant.
So, that's another reason to ride. The surprises you'd never find in a car :)


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Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Dangerous Potholes In Bicycle Lane On Smith Street
"In light of the cyclist that was injured on Smith Street a few days ago. I thought you should know about this and perhaps you can figure out who to contact to get the problem fixed. I've had no luck with the Department of Transportation. There are several very dangerous potholes on Smith Street some of them in the bike lanes which would cause a cyclist to swerve out into traffic. There are also other potholes close to the curb that make a car jet out if you're parked in that space and the wheel is in the pothole. These two are in front of 311 Smith St. and 319 Smith St. [between President and Union Streets] There are also many others along the way down to Atlantic Avenue."
I have noticed some real craters in the bike lane and at the pedestrian crossing on Smith Street between First Place and Carroll Street myself. Obviously, calling D.o.T. is not enough. Andrew reports that he will reach out to Councilman Brad Lander's office. Hopefully that will have some effect.
I think we all understand that last winter was unkind to our roadways, but some of our streets are in a deplorable state and are getting worse. Let us put some pressure on the City to fix these and other potholes in the neighborhood by calling 311 and by calling Councilman Lander. The number to his district office is 718 499 1090.
Posted by Katia at 9:53 AM
Labels: potholes, Smith Street
2 comments:
Surprising that DOT has not reacted. I have called in pothole complaints to 311 and have seen them filled up inside of a week.
- July 02, 2014 12:33 PM
I have also called in potholes to 311. They were filled very quickly.
- July 02, 2014 2:30 PM
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After a long time I am back on blogger. My busy schedule and weak financial condition were the reason of me not being posting anything on my blog and not reading and commenting on my favourite blogs and I am really sorry for this. During this period many things have changed in my life. After spending eighteen years of my life in Renukoot (a small town in UP), I am now out of the well to face the outer world. For pursuing my higher studies I am out in Lucknow all alone. After being away from my parents for quite a while I have come to know their real value. I am missing them a lot and my school life too. Lucknow has tought me many lessons. I have just learnt how to survive without TELEVISION and INTERNET. I now know how to save money (I get only about 9$ or Rs. 500 for the month, so saving money is very very important). So, now you know why I cant afford a internet connection. Kindly bear with me as I will not be as regular as before, from now on I will be slow and steady but will give more quality posts. And for my dear blogger friends I will read, comment and promote your indivines as soon as I get time and ofcourse money to spend sometime in cybercafe.
Yes, I forgot something. This post is quite speacial, this is FIFTIETH post on my blog. So I would like to share some cool things that recently happened in my life-
> My blog just completed TEN THOUSAND hits, first landmark for my blog.
> I have opted for my dream carreer, i.e. Animation
> I am no more a school boy. I am now in college named MAAC (Maya Academy Of Advanced Cinematics, Lucknow).
> I am now free to enjoy my life as I wish as I am away from my parents.
> I have bought myself a cool laptop.
> Last but not the least, I finally posted something on my blog.
As I have just entered secound phase of my life, I will need all your wishes. So, if you like wish me best for my future. I would like to thank you for going through this boring and irrational post, blogging after a really long time so I am quite exited and thus my mind is not working well :-P. Keep Visiting.


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Landmark was by far the most comprehensive and user friendly version on the market
Sanford, FL (PRWEB) January 22, 2014
When the Merrimack County Register of Deeds office needed to upgrade their Official Records system, they conducted in-depth demonstrations with seven different national vendors.
"After looking at numerous demos of recording vendors available, the Landmark system was by far the most comprehensive and user friendly version on the market," said Kathi Guay, Register of Deeds for Merrimack County. "The look and feel of the process and the ability to offer additional services to our constituents with minimal training required for our professional users, but especially for our casual users, made Landmark the top choice, both for increasing our efficiency and for offering a robust and expanded search capability."
"We are extremely pleased to go live in Merrimack County with Landmark," said Steve Rumsey, President of Pioneer Technology Group. "Our experience with data migration, implementation and training allowed the office to quickly transition from a difficult situation. Our team had the office up and running on Landmark in less than 90 days, something that no other Official Records vendor could have accomplished."
The Landmark recording system is dramatically different from the outdated systems currently used by most counties and register of deeds offices. Flexible workflow configurations allow recording staff to switch seamlessly between departments, tasks, and workstations. Instead of the confusing array of boxes and links found on most government sites, internet access is designed around a simple interface that resembles a modern smart phone display. A brief video overview of Landmark can be found here.
"Kathi and The Merrimack Register of Deeds office are nationally recognized as leaders in the official records industry," said Mr. Rumsey. "Pioneer is honored to have been chosen, and this implementation is further evidence of how we partner with our customers to provide industry leading support and innovative solutions to their challenges".
About Pioneer Technology Group:
Pioneer Technology Group (PTG) is a leading developer of software solutions and services to Governments and the private sector. The company develops and supports official records systems, court systems, and tax systems for counties and municipalities. Through its subsidiary, Pioneer Records Management, PTG also provides a scanning services bureau for converting paper to digital images, and YourDox, a secure document platform for the real estate and title insurance industries. For more information about the company, please visit PTG's website at http://www.ptghome.com


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ENDURANCE RACING: Fatality to hit Nordschleife
LAST month's terrible crash of a Nissan GT-R GT3 driven by Jann Mardenborough at the Nurburgring's Nordschleife threatens to bring significant change to the annual Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race.
Racing in the opening round of the VLN endurance series a fortnight ago, the young Briton's Nissan took off at the Flugplatz, flipped over the debris fencing and into a viewing area, hitting and killing a spectator.
It was eerily reminiscent of the backflips of Mark Webber and Peter Dumbreck in their Mercedes sports cars at Le Mans in 1999.
Mardenborough's frightening lift-off brought instant action from authorities, who temporarily banned GT3 machines from the Nordschleife while the German motor sport body, the DMSB, investigates.
With the 24 Hours of Nurburgring less than five weeks away, time is tight.
The 24-hour race is a massive attraction in Germany, often with more than 200 starters, and more than 200,000 enthusiastic fans in the forests around the legendary circuit. The atmosphere is always convivial, like a massive party, with the aroma of sausages on barbeques wafting through the trees.
A dark cloud now hangs over one of the great races, and, no, I'm not just alluding to the crazy weather experienced in the Eifel Mountains. Fog, rain, snow…and that's just one summer's day.
If there are no GT3 cars permitted, the race would lose many of its biggest attractions from the pointy end of the grid.
Like our own annual Bathurst 12 Hour, the GT3 cars are the outright runners.
The Nordschleife circuit is unique in motor sport, too. Think of four Mount Panoramas linked together. It's isn't known as The Green Hell for nothing, with its countless blind corners, roller-coaster crests and lack of run-off.
There has been preliminary talk about artificial chicanes at the parts of the circuit where the noses of the GT3 cars lift.
Though necessary on safety grounds, changes will not be welcomed; the Norschleife has so much raw appeal to drivers and fans because it has been virtually unchanged since its first race in 1927.
Driver Darren Turner, speaking to motorsport.com, has suggested spectator-free zones, like at Le Mans. He specifically nominates areas near the Nordschleife's three big crests: "Then the only person who could get hurt is the driver, and it's our choice to be there or not. That would be a quick change they could implement in time for this year's 24-hour race."
"There's nothing as exhilarating as driving this spec of car around that circuit," he said. "I hope, although this has been a horrendous experience for everyone involved, we learn positive lessons and we don't have a massive change and lose what that circuit is all about – the challenge."
ENDURANCE RACING: Aussie Talbot set for Blancpain series
BRISBANE driver Liam Talbot is primed for his ambitious attack on the Blancpain Endurance Series, which starts next weekend at storied Monza, Italy.
Driving with Kessel Racing, this will be Talbot's fourth race in the Ferrari 458 GT3 and the start of his first full season with the Swiss team.
Though very much an inexperienced amateur, Talbot has learned much from an extensive test at Paul Ricard in France and now aims to become a GT endurance racing regular in 2015 as he works towards the goal of competing in a prototype at Le Mans.
"The test at Paul Ricard really helped to get back into a race rhythm in the 458," said Talbot. "It's been a few months out of the car, but having significantly stepped up physical training in preparation for the series.
"As with so many other recent races, this is a new track for me. Having watched a number of videos provided by Kessel and put in the hours on the sim, I'm certainly feeling prepared."
TOURING CARS: Sensational opener at Brands
THE three action-jammed races of the opening Sunday of the British Touring Car Championship at Brands over Easter produced three nail biters, and three different victors – each with a winning margin of less than half a second.
Rob Collard, Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal claimed a round win apiece with other drivers and makes well in the mix, suggesting this year's series could go one of any number of drivers. And makes.
Triple world touring car champ, and occasional Bathurst 1000 racer Andy Priaulx made a stunning return to the series by taking the first pole of the new season in his rear-drive BMW 125i.
But BMW team-mate Collard claimed the BTCC's first race of 2015 after Priaulx struck tyre troubles.
The second race was a thriller with Shedden's Honda Civic Type-R winning by a tight 0.04sec margin from Priaulx. Neither looked chances of victory until four laps from the finish when pole-man, VW's Jason Plato, punctured and fired off the black stuff and into the gravel.
Watched by a large crowd, the last of the three races on Easter Sunday gave the debuting Civic Type-R its second win but this time it was lanky former champ Neal taking the spoils after fighting off MG's Jack Goff.
Pole-man Rob Austin (Audi) and Andrew Jordan (MG) fought over the last spot on the podium until they clumsily tripped over each other and handed third to the opportunistic Aron Smith in a VW CC.
The BTCC now moves to Donington two weekend from now with Neal and Goff tied at the head of the table a mere point ahead of Goff, and four makes in the first four slots.
RALLYCROSS: Date set for Australian return
ACCORDED world championship status and undergoing a huge resurgence, the spectator-friendly sport of rallycross is returning to Australia four decades after its last wave of popularity.
A new purpose-built 1.8km course at Broadford, one hour's drive from Melbourne, is set to host big-time rallycross starting with two national-level meetings on July 19 and October 25.
Plans are moving forward to stage a six-meeting series in 2016.
In the 1970s, high-flying rallycross action at Calder (Melbourne), Catalina (Katoomba) and Tailem Bend (outside Adelaide) attracted prominent circuit racing names such as Peter Brock, Colin Bond and Allan Moffat, and rally champions Bob Watson, Barry Ferguson and Bruce Hodgson. The action transfixed TV audiences and made many rally and amateur drivers household heroes.
The lone Australian Rallycross Championship was held at the Tailem Bend circuit in South Australia in June 1979 and was won by ex-F1 driver and later Bathurst 1000 winner Larry Perkins driving a 2.0-litre Volkswagen Beetle.
The Broadford meetings will be staged by Rallycross Australia, a new entity formed by a group led by Australian rally champion and top rallycross competitor, Bob Watson. CAMS is actively supporting the sport's revival.
The inaugural Rallycross Australia meeting will be limited to 60 competitors in cars currently qualifying for Australian autocross or rally events.
Cars will compete four at a time over three laps of a course combining sealed and unsealed surfaces, jumps and water hazards. "Rallying is exciting enough, but racing other rally cars is something else" said organiser Watson.
Rallycross was born in the United Kingdom in 1967 and is today experiencing a huge resurgence in popularity in both Europe and the USA.
On the back of this revival, the FIA has established a World Championship for Rallycross with top rally drivers including Petter Solberg and Ken Block participating in factory sponsored cars.
The Broadford course incorporates part of the existing tarmac track used for motorcycle racing along with an additional gravel section which includes jumps and a water splash to simulate a rally environment.
A natural amphitheatre setting along with pit garages, control tower, timing facilities, toilets and catering make Broadford an ideal venue.
BOOK REVIEW: Kiwi slams our Jack
JACK Brabham was a great tester but lacked people skills, and the acclaimed designer/engineer Ron Tauranac was slow to adopt new technology, writes New Zealander Max Rutherford.
In his new autobiography, Paddock to Podium (The Mechanic's View), Rutherford – one of many Antipodean mechanics who traipsed off to Europe in the 1960s and 70s seeking work and adventures in motor sport – does issue a warning that Australians may not be happy with some of his comments.
He certainly doesn't hold back in a scathing assessment of Brabham's indifferent relationships with his mechanics.
The book starts slowly with recollections of Rutherford's early days as a speedway driver in New Plymouth, but quickly moves on to his relocation to Europe and subsequent association with many hero drivers of the era. It was a time of dangerous motor racing, pretty women, wild parties and hard work…
Rutherford's biggest claim on fame is his stint as joint chief mechanic heading the Matra Tyrrell team that fettled Jackie Stewart's car in the year the great Scot won his first world championship in 1969.
Younger followers of motor sport may be fascinated or horrified by the rather crude, almost amateurish environment of 1960s Formula One painted by Rutherford. This was well before Bernie Ecclestone stamped his professional, slick imprimatur on the sport.
The author tells the tale of heading to the track on race morning in Barcelona with an unfinished race car and little time to spare. Brabham donned overalls and joined Rutherford in the back of the transporter, the pair assembling a gearbox as the rig lurched through the corners en route.
Rutherford admitted great respect for Brabham's nous and sensitivity as a test driver following a day at Goodwood shaking down a new Tauranac-designed F3 car. After a few laps, Jack reported that one front spring was stronger than the other and asked Rutherford to correct it for the following day's testing. Rutherford argued with Brabham that he'd personally checked the springs and didn't believe they were mismatched. That night at the factory, Rutherford set out to prove Brabham wrong but was stunned to find a slight discrepancy in the spring rates.
Rutherford wrote admiringly: "I believe few drivers in the world have ever been in that class as a test driver. For any driver to find a fault is one thing, but to be able to analyse the problem and find a solution is the mark of a gifted driver, with a lot of engineering skills thrown in."
But Rutherford was less impressed with Brabham's manner out of the race cars, suggesting Jack couldn't be bothered with even a "good morning" or a "thank you" after an all nighter. Commented Rutherford: "I guess it was just his nature, although other people told me he was basically shy and communication was not one of his strengths."
The Kiwi is also critical of the "gruff and overbearing" Tauranac's propensity to bollock his mechanics, also commenting that Ron's continued use of a space frame construction in 1969 was hardly advanced thinking. Throughout the pages are intermittent jibes about the Brabham cars when they failed to finish races.
Rutherford may not have support for his claims that Tauranac built his cars to last just one season, citing the example of the unreliable Brabham that Derek Bell drove in the 1970 Tasman Series.
Getting sacked by Tauranac may have hurt Rutherford psychologically…
Rutherford's relationships with Hulme, Frank Gardner and, later, Jackie Stewart were way warmer.
The book is laced with stories highlighting the nomadic life of the mechanics, and the primitive conditions of F1 back then.
In apartheid South Africa, the white manager of a hotel denied the team's request for fresh corn on the cob growing in a field nearby. That is "kaffir food", the manager said emphatically.
Rutherford isn't above telling tales on himself, either. He mentions nearly torching the whole F1 grid (bar the Ferraris) after Stewart's Matra caught alight while he was working on it in the Watkins Glen pits.
The trial-and-error approach to wings in F1 is fascinating, too, as is Rutherford's accounts of the first four-wheel-drive F1 cars.
He praises Stewart's testing skills, putting him on a level with Brabham. At Monza, Stewart's clever call to use different gear ratios gave him the surge to win the race coming out of the final corner.
There's also a mea culpa for not putting the obligatory warning note on Stewart's steering wheel after fitting fresh brake pads during testing at Silverstone. Rutherford says the outcome could have been more tragic than just a big scare for the driver. The lesson was rammed home later that same day when he helped cut the body of F3 driver Chris Williams from a wrecked car.
Rutherford's prose is enlivened by some excellent insider photos taken on the road.
Rutherford spent not quite five years in Europe but returned home with his Irish bride to retrieve a more normal life, stepping away from automobiles and eventually designing women's sports bras.
Rutherford's name doesn't trigger instant recognition on this side of the Tasman but this book may change that.
Though not without its editing errors, this self-published book of recollections serves an important role in preserving some vital motor racing history that otherwise could easily be overlooked.
Paddock to Podium is available at Sydney's Autobookworld priced at $59.95.
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- Track: "Theme of Super Metroid"
- Composer: Yamamoto Kenji
- Composer: Hamano Minako
- Game: Super Metroid
- System: Super Nintendo
- Release: April, 1994
So I played Super Metroid with this friend and my mind was absolutely blown. I bought the game immediately; I probably had to beg, scrape, cry, promise chores, sing, dance, who knows - but I got that game. I played it all summer long. By winter break, my friend and I were so good at the game we tried to go for the fastest win ever. We tag-teamed it, each taking a turn to suit our personal strengths. My friend was a pro bomb-jumper. We never even got the High Jump Boots thanks to his impressive feats of bomb-jumping. We skipped everything skip-able, beat the game with a bare minimum of upgrades. We spent all weekend getting our time down under 30 minutes. Yes, you read that correctly. We spent 48 hours of straight game-playing to play a game in 30 minutes or less. And let me tell you, best weekend ever.
Super Metroid is one of my all time favorite games ever made, and I haven't even gone into detail about how the haunting music really sets the mood and theme so perfectly. You should play this game. I'll play it later today. I can't stop myself!
The "Theme of Super Metroid" is aptly named. It's dark; it's eerie, and it has an aura of heroic purpose. The song prepares you for the journey. Your neck hairs stand up, and adrenaline will have your fingers trembling. It helps serve as a reminder that Samus is not a genocidal maniac (who only seems to spare creatures that show her new ways to jump), but is, in fact, embarking on a mission with good intentions. The track also manages to convey a cold feeling of lonliness, which our hero seems to exemplify. She's almost entirely anonymous, barreling through space on her one-seat ship. At this point in the series, her only friend is a blood-sucking Metroid, the very species she's sent in to destroy time and time again. If that's not a statement about loneliness, I don't know what is.
- Deez
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text: Janelle's Monae's beautiful and smooth voice can lend some inspiration those for us who need it. You may not want to be a singer or even a celebrity per se, but this is still a source of inspiration. Apply this to whatever you have brewing inside of you: any goal, aspiration, passion, and/or dream you may have. I know you have one...or a few! We're born dreamers!


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Contacting people
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Visiting UCSB and more
· Where can I find a map of UCSB and driving directions?
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It hurts; not being enough.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Thoughts the night before hell day #4
I miss you, Continue reading
Why do I still feel like I'm a regret you're too afraid to acknowledge?
Do you not realize that maybe I'm telling you all of these is because I probably won't have a tomorrow to look forward to? That this could very well be my last day?
Under The Weather
As storm clouds brewed over the horizon, you cried to me.
Lightning projected bizarre shadows on the walls of my dark condo.
As thunder resonated all around, your tears started falling on my shirt, staining my being.
You talked of the inevitable.
You talked of how this was a doomed relationship.
You said you would fight for me, and that then your father would kill you or send you away (to the US of A, perhaps), which is not something to be surprised about, since in your strict Chinese family, this practice is not unheard of.
You told me to not cry for you, and when this time comes, to remember the happy times we shared, and that our love will not be erased.
You told me to remember you, to remember us, and to look back and never regret what we had, though we only had it for a short time.
You told me to reminisce.
You told me to go on with my life, and to carry you with me wherever I may go.
Wherever the tides may take me.
And I couldn't bear to tell you that perhaps our roles should be reversed.
That I should be the one telling you to stay strong and not weep for me.
That I should be the one telling you to please, please, please remember me after I'm gone, because no one else will.
That after all this time, I'm still not fully convinced that I have a purpose in this world and in this life.
And that when you found me lying down on the floor, in a fetal position, with all those pills around me, it wasn't my first attempt, and though I always reassure you otherwise, it most likely won't be my last, either.
I know you've opened my eyes a little wider, and made me happy in a short span of time, I'm still a little selfish, and this would be my last request.
I hope that when my next attempt happens, it won't be a failed one.
And as I think of these things while looking at that angelic face of yours, lined with sadness and love and despair, a part of me dies a little. You have been my confidante, and I yours, but I couldn't bear to hurt you more. I can't burden you with such dark thoughts. I love you I love you I love you, you tell me, over and over again. I silently apologize. For everything. I couldn't tell you what would most likely happen, that I would be the one leaving you (and not the other way around). So I stared into your beautiful eyes. In those long seconds of you only taking me in, I hope you discovered the truth behind my lies. I hope someday you'll understand, and you'd be happy for me. I hope that even though no one would accept me and my reasons, you will.
That would be enough for me.


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Makeover parties or gatherings are an exciting way for girls to hang with friends, polish their nails and wear some make-up. When planning a makeover party for 10-year-old girls, create a few games the girls can play to add to the makeover excitement. Playing games gives the girls time to bond, make new friends and earn a few prizes. Award makeover-themed prizes, such as lipstick and nail polish, to all game winners to keep the girls ready for the next makeover game.
Make-up Memory Tray
Get the party started with a game of memory. Place several make-up and makeover items, such as lipstick, a brush, hairspray, mascara, a sleep mask and lotion, on a tray. Have the girls sit around a table and place the tray in the middle of the table for one minute. Tell the girls to take a long look at the items. Remove the tray and place it in another room. Give the girls a sheet of paper and have them write down as many items as they can remember from the tray. The girl who remembers the most items wins the game.
Fashion Circle
Place several fashionable clothing items such as feather boas, high heels, prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses, wigs, jewellery, hats and wacky glasses in a large black trash bag. Tell the girls to sit in a circle and place the bag in the middle of the circle. Hand one girl a brush and play music. When the music stops, the girl with the hairbrush must grab one item out of the trash bag, without looking, and put the item on. Keep playing until each item from the bag is gone. Award prizes to the funniest, best and scariest fashion outfits.
Crazy Makeovers
Have the girls select a partner and tell everyone they will give each other a crazy makeover. Give the girls coloured hairspray, neon hair extensions, glitter spray, gel, hair clips, ponytails, hairbrushes and a variety of make-up. Tell the girls they have 30 minutes to give each other a crazy makeover. After 30 minutes, everyone must come out and model their new look. Award a prize for the craziest, funniest and most creative makeovers.
Blindfolded Lipstick
Give each girl a cheap tube of bright red or pink lipstick. Blindfold each girl and spin her four times. When you say, "Find a partner," the girls must walk around trying to find a partner. When a girl finds a partner, she must attempt to put lipstick on that girl while still being blindfolded. Once everyone has lipstick on, have the girls take off their blindfolds. Award a prize for the best and worst lipstick application.


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SURREY, British Columbia - Taylor Nearad of Kirkwood was named to a prestigious all-tournament team at the Canada Cup International Softball Tournament in Canada this month.
Nearad batted .462 in the tournament in 12 games with three doubles, two triples, six RBIs and nine runs. She hit in the leadoff spot in most of those games and helped the NJCAA All-Stars compile a 6-6 record against some of the top teams in the world.
Nearad was joined on the all-tournament squad by players from Venezuela, Australia, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico and Japan. She was the two-time National Player of the Year at Kirkwood and has a full scholarship to Iowa State.
Morgan Frost of Kirkwood also excelled at the tournament. She hit .457 with four doubles, two home runs, 12 RBIs and 10 runs.
Maddie Hansen of Kirkwood hit .219 in the tournament with three doubles, three RBIs and four runs. Lexi Kinnaird of Kirkwood pitched a total of 9 1/3 innings in the event.
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Devotional: So lowly doth the Savior ride...
His scepter is His kindliness,
'Tis thus the great Messiah came
Ride on, O King, ride on Your way,
Welcome to Transfigurations! This blog is intended to serve the orthodox Anglican community and the wider Christian community. We pray that all that is posted here will be faithful to the Scriptures as the inspired word of God, speak the truth in love, edify, bless and transform this local body of Christ, and be an impetus for revival, repentance, prayer and intercession!
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Compass Direct News
The rise of co-ed dorms is the inevitable result of a breakdown in all rationality about sex, gender, and sexuality. In this case, the movement is being pushed by activists who are all too clear about their agenda.
Anglican Mainstream
posted March 26, 2010
RE: Stand Firm: All Saints, SC: "long standing litigation involving…national Episcopal Church has ended"
What if thou hadst committed the sins of a thousand? What if thou hadst committed the sins of a million worlds? Christ's righteousness will cover, Christ's blood will cleanse thee from the guilt of all. ...George Whitefield image
HERNDON, Va.
"It is really incredible that 234 years after the Declaration of Independence ... the government of that country has approved medical attention for the majority of its citizens, something that Cuba was able to do half a century ago," Castro wrote.
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Figure of crucified man on Shroud comes to life
The president says electronic systems will reduce costs and improve quality, but they could undermine good care if people are afraid to confide in their doctors.
The privacy of an electronic health record cannot be restored once the contents are sold or otherwise disclosed. Every person and family is only one expensive diagnosis, one prescription, or one lab test away from generations of discrimination.
Geneva, Switzerland
"Increasing instances of ridiculing religion, of lack of respect for religious personalities and symbols, of discrimination and killings of followers of minority religions, and a generalized negative consideration of religion in the public arena damage peaceful coexistence and hurt the feelings of considerable segments of the human family," he explained.
By Mimi Hall
Obama spokesman gets testy with press on Obama's abortion executive order
Can pro-lifers ever support Democrats again?
Rasmussen: 55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill
Cases of syphilis have increased four-fold in Britain's Facebook capital as users meet up for unprotected sex, it was revealed yesterday.
The president aims to make America more equal--and some Americans more equal than others..
Remember when Sen. Obama told "Joe the Plumber" he wanted to "spread the wealth around"? This might have been the most revealing moment in the campaign--and the mainstream media responded by investigating and vilifying the man who had the temerity to confront the candidate with a question.
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Democrats exempt themselves from socialist medicine
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By MARILYNN MARCHIONE
By Colleen Raezler
Meat, dairy diet not tied to global warming: Report finds claims flawed
Kelly Boggs
Vishal Arora
by Jenna Lyle
John W. Whitehead
Monte Whaley
He only asks thee to yield thyself to Him, that He may work in thee to will and to do by His own mighty power. Thy part is to yield thyself, His part is to work; and never, never will He give thee any command which is not accompanied by ample power to obey it. Take no thought for the morrow in this matter; but abandon thyself with a generous trust to thy loving Lord, who has promised never to call His own sheep out into any path without Himself going before them to make the way easy and safe. Take each little step as He makes it plain to thee. Bring all thy life in each of its details to Him to regulate and guide. Follow gladly and quickly the sweet suggestions of His Spirit in thy soul. And day by day thou wilt find Him bringing thee more and more into conformity with His will in all things; moulding thee and fashioning thee, as thou art able to bear it, into a vessel unto His honour, sanctified and meet for His use, and fitted to every good work. ...Hannah Whitall Smith image
March 22, 2010
Judge rules Empire State has power to annul Vermont civil union
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The case pitting the Hastings College of Law against the Christian Legal Society presents the nation -- and its highest court -- with an inescapable question: Are Christian organizations to be allowed to remain Christian, or must they all morph into secularized associations?
Must the Christian Legal Society surrender its biblical convictions in order to remain a recognized campus organization? Does religious liberty now stop at the law school door?
March 21, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
U.S. Bishops' final plea to Congressmen: Do not pass pro-abortion health care bill
Obamacare: Passage Will Mark New Low in Political Ruthlessness
"President Obama will never recover the good will he had when elected. He has shown himself to be an arrogant, and in some ways lazy, leader who could have attained bi partisan reform had he opened the process in the beginning and crafted a middle ground plan utilizing ideas from both sides of the political spectrum. Instead, he left the details of this important legislation to others and allowed this debacle to develop. Yes, he will go down in history as the president who gained a form of universal coverage, but I don't think that system will be so corrupt and unmanageable it will not redound to his benefit.
Speaker Pelosi has proved herself as ruthless and mendacious as they come. And Senator Reid continually embarrassed himself.
Well, time to go. This is a sad day. The window was open for real problem solving after Obama's election. Instead of targeted reform, we have created a huge new power structure in the federal government that leaves no one happy. And it ain't over yet. "


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John Wayne was right . . .
Wave that beautiful flag! May we stand strong and prevail over those who would destroy us. And most importantly, let us return to the rule of law and free enterprise that made us the greatest country in the world.
Cardstock: Strathmore Bright White, Generic scraps Navy
Stamps: Our Daily Bread God Bless America, Patriotic Eagle 2,
Impression Obsession I Wave, Eureka Fireworks
Inks: Adirondack Denim, ColorBox Silver
Emb Powder: Sweet Stamps Fine Detail White, Delafield Silver
Watercolors: Inktense Poppy Red, Zig Clean Color Geranium Red
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Advisory Committee: governs strategic direction, funding and sustainability of SHARE New Mexico
Debi Randall, Executive Director, SHARE New Mexico
email@example.com; 505-346-2692, ext. 700
SHARE New Mexico is a website for individuals or organizations who are working to improve quality of life for New Mexicans. The site is for collaborating and sharing information. It's free, and it has up to date resources and programs for communities across the state.
Envisioned by leaders from PNM, United Way of Central New Mexico, and the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at UNM, SHARE New Mexico was created to provide a platform for sharing information and data in New Mexico.
Major philanthropic and private institutions have committed funding for SHARE New Mexico, which will be utilized to build and sustain the website to ensure it is a valuable and reliable resource.
With growing social needs and reduced funding, New Mexico's nonprofit and governmental organizations are asked to do more with less.
Organizations need to collaborate, to develop evidence-based programs, and to be more accountable. We must work smarter by making better use of information.
Policy makers, funders and service providers do not have the time to find, manage and evaluate the information available in thousands of valuable websites and databases.
SHARE New Mexico is funded by the Albuquerque Community Foundation, Bank of America, Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, CNM Foundation, Con Alma HEALTH Foundation, Kilmer Kilmer Marshall Duran Brand Builders, McCune Charitable Foundation, PNM, PNM Resources Foundation, Sandia National Labs/Lockheed Martin Corporation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, United Way of Central New Mexico, Wells Fargo, and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
SHARE New Mexico has been able to establish a broad network of organizations that share our goal of effecting social change. We believe that a close and mutually beneficial collaboration with allied organizations throughout the state is critical to our long-term goal of improving quality of life of New Mexicans.
|New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
DREAMS - Santa Fe Community College club for students with disabilities
HSD ISD Office of Healthcare Reform
New Mexico Income Support Division
KIDS COUNT, NM Voices for Children
Kilmer Kilmer Marshall Duran Brand Consultants
LJS Consulting, Inc. and MyCommunityNM.org
New Mexico Medical Assistance Division
New Mexico Association of Grantmakers
New Mexico Community Data Collaborative
New Mexico Head Start
New Mexico Human Services Department
New Mexico Association of Food Banks
New Mexico Association of Health Councils
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness
New Mexico First
New Mexico Head Start Association
|New Mexico Sentencing Commission
New Mexico Department of Health
Roadrunner Foodbank
New Mexico Alliance for School Based Health Centers
Sierra Health Council
Teaching Solutions and NMECC.org
The City of Albuquerque Mayor's Office of Volunteerism and Engagement (MOVE)
The Foundation Center
The University of New Mexico's Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER)
The University of New Mexico's Center for Education Policy Research
The Urban Institute's National Center for Charitable Statistics
United Way of Central New Mexico
United Way of Central New Mexico's Center for Nonprofit Excellence


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Sunday, 28 February 2010
some pretty things!
JE*Republic has this black tie-dyed dress in their lucky board, can be worn with or without the prim skirt! 10 min board, there are 5 boards with various dresses, worth a stalk!
The pose cabinet(built-in couple pose) and the red sequined bag (attaches to right shoulder, hand animation) are both 1L group gifts from JE*Republic.
Alan's shirt and diamond tie are group gifts from Gabriel. He's much better at finding gifts than I am, and sat patiently on the cabinet for an hour hahah. THANKS (heart)
Mudhoney also has the nicest little items out at the 10L car wash sale, I bought the discus lamp (above my head) the bamboo plant in vase, the shoes for throwing around on the ground (in the cabinet) and a desk(not shown). All the items are great! They are a bit primmy though, around 10-14prims each. The shoes now reside next to Alan's bed.
I went and ransacked Narita's store, Ticky Tacky, and found this gem, a whole fatpack of these pretty hair flowers for 10L in her discount section! The red shell necklace and earrings are a group gift from YS&YS - their shoe section is 250L-300L for the kind of shoes that others sell at 1000L - worth demo-ing for their beautiful quality.
[8:40] Alan Tamatzui: to make my eyes look at you I am targeting your boobs
6 comments:
- Narita said...
- 28 February 2010 at 11:13
- Sileny said...
Alan is the best!
- 28 February 2010 at 11:31
- Eden Knoller said...
and fetching! <3
- 28 February 2010 at 12:05
- Cmoney said...
Handsome Alan is smoking a cigarette in one shot. And, Silver's smokin' hot in both.
I seriously need that diamond tie.
- 28 February 2010 at 15:47
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SICK!! Gay Rights Advocate Had Sodomy Pics of One-Three Year Olds!
Brinkin had pornographic images, some that appear to show children as young as 1 and 2 or 3 years old being sodomized and performing oral sex on adult men, in e-mail attachments linked to his account, according to a search warrant served by San Francisco police.
How disgusting...and San Franpsycho actually had a week honoring him as a gay rights advocate:
The report points out that Brinkin was known for his push for equal rights for gays and lesbians, which prompted the Board of Supervisors to declare Feb. 1, 2010, "Larry Brinkin Week."See more: https://plus.google.com/u/0/103087425533147519173/posts/B9pQr66jYyb
He filed the country's first domestic partnership lawsuit in 1982, The San Francisco Examiner reported. He currently has a longtime partner and teenage son, the report said.
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everyday wonders + simple enchantments of daily life + good things to do + adapting a bit of the serene life of ancient abbeys to modern life at home
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Snow, A Distant Memory
8 comments:
- tammy j said...
never knew the green head of envy til i met you! LOLOL
no snow for us either...
nor for much of the eastern u.s. apparently... 'unseasonably warm!'
so bring on the beautiful cards! have to have my snow fix somehow.
- December 17, 2015 at 8:59 AM
- GLENDA CHILDERS said...
I love snow when it is coming down, but resent it once it is on the ground. :)
- December 17, 2015 at 2:43 PM
- yaya said...
I used to think I would never like to live in a warm climate..I'm thinking different these days! I'm enjoying our mild Fall as Winter is coming in a few days. It's still going to be warm next week and I could care less if I see snow...seeing it on a card is perfect though! Have a good weekend! Enjoy that beach!
- December 17, 2015 at 10:36 PM
- Leslie said...
I would like exactly one week of snow, beginning on Christmas Eve. And no ice!
- December 18, 2015 at 1:06 AM
- Midlife Roadtripper said...
Sounds delightful. I, too, remember all the years in the snow. I have no desire to go back to that life. However, we are traveling to Wisconsin for Christmas and I was hoping for a white one as I do enjoy the of snow when it is beautiful. Briefly. But no snow in the forecast. 40's. Should probably bring sunscreen.
Happy Christmas to you.
- December 19, 2015 at 11:06 AM
- Linda P said...
I do like a snowy scene, but viewed through the window in a warm house, which we're grateful for, of course. A walk in the sunshine sounds most enjoyable. Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas.
- December 20, 2015 at 4:43 AM
- Debbie said...
No snow here....mild temps, and fog!
Your scene sounds delightful!
Merry Christmas, dear Becky.
Big hugs.
- December 22, 2015 at 12:58 PM
- tammy j said...
happy new year dearest bean!
yesterday i napped and read and ATE.
not the greatest precedent maybe for a whole new year.
here's to a great one. and a HEALTHY one for us all.
- January 2, 2016 at 9:58 AM


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In December 1972, I was part of a nationwide campaign that came tantalizingly close to getting the U.S. Senate to reject Earl Butz, Richard Nixon's choice for secretary of agriculture.
A coalition of grassroots farmers, consumers and scrappy public interest organizations (like the Agribusiness Accountability Project that Susan DeMarco and I then headed) teamed up with some gutsy, unabashedly progressive senators to undertake the almost impossible challenge of defeating the cabinet nominee of a president who'd just been elected in a landslide.
The 51-to-44 Senate vote was so close because we were able to expose Butz as … well, as butt-ugly — a shameless flack for big food corporations that gouge farmers and consumers alike. We brought the abusive power of corporate agribusiness into the public consciousness for the first time, but we had won only a moral victory, since there he was, ensconced in the seat of power. It horrified us that Nixon had been able to squeeze Butz into that seat, yet it turned out to be a blessing.
An arrogant, brusque, narrow-minded and dogmatic agricultural economist, Butz had risen to prominence in the small — but politically powerful — world of agriculture by devoting himself to the corporate takeover of the global food economy. He was dean of agriculture at Purdue University, but also a paid board member of Ralston Purina and other agribusiness giants. In these roles, he openly promoted the pre-eminence of middle-man food manufacturers over family farmers, whom he disdained.
"Agriculture is no longer a way of life," he infamously barked at them. "It's a business." He callously instructed farmers to "get big or get out" — and he then proceeded to shove tens of thousands of them out by promoting an export-based, conglomerated, industrialized, globalized, and heavily subsidized corporate-run food economy. "Adapt," he warned farmers, "or die." The ruination of farms and rural communities, Butz added, "releases people to do something useful in our society."
The whirling horror of Butz, however, spun off a blessing, which is that innovative, freethinking, populist-minded and rebellious small farmers and food artisans practically threw up at the resulting Twinkieization of America's food. They were sickened that nature's own rich contribution to human culture was being turned into just another plasticized product of corporate profiteers. "The central problem with modern industrial agriculture … (is) not just that it produces unhealthy food, mishandles waste, and overuses antibiotics in ways that harm us all. More fundamentally, it has no soul," said Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times columnist and former farm boy from Yamhill, Oregon. Rather than accept that, they threw themselves into creating and sustaining a viable, democratic alternative. The "good food" rebellion has since sprouted, spread and blossomed from coast to coast.


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Thursday, 10 September 2009
DOWNLOAD: Untold - XLR8R Podcast
So you thought I was lying when I wrote this, "Our inability to stress how good XLR8R has been in securing heavyweight mixes has been a burden on every evening's last moments for a couple of months now," about the recent Wireblock mix XLR8R hosted...?
Following probably the best photograph to emerge of Jack Dunning of late (pictured) comes one of the biggest mixes he's offered out to the internet.
Go, go, go Untold.
DOWNLOAD: Untold - XLR8R Podcast
01 Julio Bashmore "Um Bongo's Revenge" (Unreleased)
02 Bakongo "Bambara" (Roska Kicks & Snares)
03 TRG "Now You Know" (Unreleased)
04 L-Vis 1990 "Hide" (Dress 2 Sweat)
05 Green Velvet feat. Walter Phillips "Shake & Pop (Instrumental)" (Relief)
06 Rod Lee "Let Me See What U Workin With" (Dress 2 Sweat)
07 Unknown "Unknown" (Unreleased)
08 Untold "Don't Know Don't Care" (Hemlock)
09 Untold "No One Likes a Smart-Arse (Hemlock)
10 Kode9 "Dislokated" (Rephlex)
11 Zomby "Expert Tuition" (Ramp)
12 TRG "Siberian Poker" (Unreleased)
13 Mount Kimbie "Sketch on Glass" (Hotflush)
14 A Made Up Sound "Rework" (Unreleased)
15 TRG "Strobe Lick" (Unreleased)
16 Untold "Gonna Work Out Fine" (Hemlock)
17 Joy Orbison "J. Doe" (Unreleased)
18 Ramadanman "No Swing" (Unreleased)
19 Untold "You Didn't Win the Holiday (Chequebook Mix)" (Unreleased)
20 Ramadanman "I Beg You" (Unreleased)
21 Geiom feat. Marita "Reminissin' (Kode 9 refix)" (Berkane Sol)
22 Ramadanman "Tempest" (Unreleased)
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Hi! I'm back again with another last minute project. This one is for the current GDT Challenge on Smeared and Smudged. The challenge this month is Masks.
I made a 3x3 card, using a digi from Smeared Ink. I drew the eyes inside the mask(thus the wonkiness).
And here you can see some of the dimension…
Thanks for looking!


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As you can surmise, one of the principal reasons why businesses find blogs effective as business tools is they help generate or increase sales. While there is no quantitative amount with regards to the exact monetary significance of blogging on sales, there are evidences of some sort of return on investment. Increase in sales can be and often is one of the indirect effects of successful blogging.Blogs – Good for BusinessImagine sitting in front of your computer with millions of people (shareholders, business partners, competitors, employees and the media) conversing about business and the like. Now imagine if you can use all the information you learned to establish what product or service your customers want, why they want it, how they want it and how much they are willing to pay for it. This is precisely what a blog is all about and much more. Definitely, blogs are good for businesses.A blog or a weblog is an interactive website that maintains an ongoing chronicle of information. It is a regularly updated website featuring links to other articles or other websites. Generally, a blog tends to have a main content area with articles called posts or entries listed in reverse chronological order with the latest on top. Typically, these articles are organized in categories. There is also an archive of articles based on dates. A blogroll, a list of links to other related sites is another feature of a blog.A blog may contain one or more feeds. Most blogs publish feeds (RSS, RDF, Atom). A feed is a machine-readable content that is updated periodically. A feed reader displays the new post and a link to it. Most blogs also have a feature that allows visitors to leave comments. With a blog, you publish fresh content and your readers can add their own comments with links to their own blogs. Easy to use blogging tools are available, often for free. A basic blogging tool provides an interface where you can work in an easy and intuitive manner while it takes care of the rest of the logistics involved in making your blog presentable and available for the public.Blogging, authoring or maintaining a blog, is one of the rapidly increasing growth areas of the Internet. According to popular search engine Technorati, there are roughly more than 40 million blogs on the Internet today and more blogs are appearing at the rate of 75,000 a day. This is mainly due to the numerous benefits of blogging for business.A blog has a powerful marketing capability to grow your business, be it small or big. You can now have a commanding presence on the Web, not one based on size, capital, or resources but one based on quality of content, targeted audience and useful products and services. With blogs as equalizers, the blogosphere has become a truly exciting playing field for all businesses.A blog is a constant source of valuable and up-to-date information. Setting up a blog allows you to showcase your expertise and establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry. A blog can be your vehicle for product or service updates, company news and any other information you want to relay to your targeted audience. A blog must contain relevant information, not just sales pitches; otherwise readers are much less likely to return. As with any part of a business marketing plan, a blog must contain information that appeals to its targeted audience.A blog is an effective method to communicate with clients and prospects. It allows you to openly and regularly converse with them increasing credibility, creating trust and forming relationships with them early on. A blog with its conversational style is ideal for developing good customer relationships. Readers will feel comfortable with you long before they call you to make a purchase or avail of your service.A blog is a great tool to get feedback from readers. Your readers can leave comments or make inquiries. A blog is a great way to find out what readers are thinking and in the process provides you with ideas or how to better serve them thus improving your business. Forming business decisions based on reader feedbacks can be one of the smartest business moves you can ever make.Nevertheless, to be effective, a blog has to be updated frequently. Readers do not visit blogs that do not feature fresh content regularly. Keeping readers in the know with periodic posts about your business creates buzz and publicity. There is work involved in creating a blog. It takes time and commitment to write interesting and informative blog posts. But it may prove to be well-spent especially if it helps generate sales.Blogs and Sales – In TandemSales require personal interaction. A blog is one such place where communication thru conversations thrives and relationships are fostered. When you give your readers significant information they can use through your blog consistently, they will be satisfied. They will then return for more fresh content on a regular basis. Overtime, you will be able to build a loyal following. Readers will see you as an expert in your particular niche. Your readers will come to trust you and a relationship is developed. Your readers will perceive that it is less of a risk to buy from you or avail of your service. If you can blog efficiently about your subject, they tend to believe that your product or service will be worth it.By blogging, you are sending the message that there is someone listening, someone you can approach as can be gleamed from answered comments and fresh updates. This will make your readers feel more secure and will take this into consideration as they form a purchasing decision. Blogging is inherently an ongoing conversation that in the long run builds trust and loyalty and breeds familiarity. When they become satisfied customers, they will come to you for more information and if given the choice will want to buy from you. This strengthens the relationship between you and your customers and they may also send other sales lead your way. The cycle goes on. Moreover, a blog is a remarkably effective way to get high search engine ranking. In other words, blogs can bring in more readers – more prospective buyers.A much publicized example that highlights the natural relationship between blogs and sales is the Stormhoek case. Blogging doubled South African wine producer Stormhoeks's sales in less than twelve months. Aware of the vast numbers of people who blog and read posts, Stormhoek decided to capitalize on this by offering bloggers free bottles of the Stormhoek Shiraz 2004 and Sauvignon Blanc 2005 to try and comment on. Sales went up from 50,000 cases to 100,000 cases. The wine became popular and earned it listings in prestigious wine connoisseur clubs. What is more, Stormhoek gets feedbacks and suggestions ranging from bottle color to label design.Blogging is marketing to people in a less obtrusive and offensive manner, more like a freewheeling conversation compared to an irritating sales pitch. It truly is a good way to increase sales, albeit indirectly.
Monday, 7 May 2007
I find a useful tool-->Blogs And Sales: A Natural Business Partnership?
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- Amy said...
Um, your blog is interesting. I found the exact same pictures and comments on some of your blog entries at this blog:
- 10 May 2007 at 08:58
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welcome to my blog
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Deborah Walters
Right from the start, the odds were against my little son. After Frankie was born, he went into seizures. When doctors squeezed his toe and stuck it with a needle, he didn`t respond. The problem was that before he was born, Frankie`s head had been pressing down on the umbilical cord, cutting of his oxygen.


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Paul charges Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:2 to, "preach the word, be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience, and instruction."
I was reminded again that we must continue to call people to Christ, and teach others no matter what. I was finishing a series on the Sermon on the Mount this week, and I felt the need to press for a call to hearts for salvation. No one responded. I trusted God to touch lives, and encourage believers to use the reminder to reach out. Part of me left the service discouraged, because there was no response. Yet, I left it in God's hands.
In our men's meeting last night I was reminded that God has other plans for our words and work at times. One man shared how he used some of what was shared in my sermon to try to reach another man in the afternoon. Another man shared how someone close to him was touched by the message, and spoke for quite some time with him about the message of the day. Others shared how the message inspired them to witness.
I never even brought the subject up, of the morning service. Yet, God sent a clear message. When we are faithful He will take our efforts and use it for His glory. Keep witnessing, teaching, preaching, and carrying on Christ's work in your world today.
Keep on the journey with Jesus today.


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So I wanted to do a little more research about my home neighborhood, up on the East Hill near Panther Lake, but events are moving faster than I am. We've been here seven years, which almost qualifies us as "old-timers", a status which grants the benefit of whining that things are all going to heck as the universe changes around us.
Back in the way, way early days, the East Hill had a lot of trees on it, which were felled for lumber and the farms moved in. You can see from aerial photography that there are still patches of earlier forest spotting the top of the hill. Our house is in one of those spots (just south and west of the big cross-shaped building that is a school). The land behind us was a farm with a lot of wetland, which, according to our long-term neighbor, meant it was used to dump old cars and washing machines. The original farmhouse was just down the road, where there is now a retaining pond, but was destroyed after a drug raid (more on this as I find out about it). Then the Elementary school built on the swampy land behind, but left our little neck of forest relatively intact.
I'm giving all this background to show that land is continually changing in use, and just because it was a certain way, that is no guarentee that its going to stay in that state. When we moved up here we used to joke that if you go down Benson Road and turn right, you're in housing developments, and if you turn left, you're in farms. We're in the farms (cows on the way to work, roosters in the morning, llamas nearby), with developments kept at bay by Panther Lake itself to some degree.
So in the past few years the new developments have jumped Benson and a lot of new developments are going up around us. Big houses on dinky, dinky lots. The first warning usually is the "attack of the big white signs". These are the declarations of land development, and accompanied by mailings from King County to the locals showing what the developers are planning on doing. Often these signs stay up for years as the various developers get around to filling things in, so the big signs serve as a form of trauma counselling - Things are going to change - just so you know. There are currently three new housing developments within walking distance (only one shows up on this photo), and more coming. Still, we have this little patch of wooded ground (The back third of our property is brush), and the neighbors also have shady lawns as well with old trees.
But the property just on the other side of our western neighbor - that's had an interesting change. This is a long, narrow strip of 1.6 acres (about twice ours), with the house tucked way back on the property line. You can't see it unless you know its there. On Christmas Day the backhoes and plows moved in and started stripping away the forest on the forward two-thirds of the property, mostly cottonwoods but some pine and cedar as well. All this happened very suddenly, and without the giant white sign.
Then the letter came - they are planning on putting 9 family homes on that lot. Quick math says we are looking at tiny, tiny lots. All of this has a "dead-of-night" vibe to it, since the trees are already down and one more patch of earth in the Panther Lake area has been overtaken by the developer's plow before the paperwork catches up.
Here comes the neighborhood,
SUMO: 2018 Nagoya Basho Senshuraku [Final Day] (Day 15) - Welcome to senshuraku [the final day] for the 2018 Nagoya Basho! With his win over M13 Tochinoshin yesterday, sekiwake Mitakeumi improved his record to 13–...
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my heart keeps stopping.
I'm gripping the edge,
but I keep dropping.
And for a moment,
I can't feel a thing.
I'm flashing back
to lost memories.
I skipped ahead
and found you and me.
And like a film
we both faded to black.
But what happened there
will stay in my heart.
Another day,
and we were falling apart.
Sometimes it's hard to dream
of what could have been.
You held me close,
then you drifted away.
Somehow I found
there was nothing to say.
I'm tripping over words
that lie on the ground.
The voice of an angel
keeps calling me.
I close my eyes,
but it's you I see.
Heaven above is closer
than they'd think.


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I made these for a colleague for her birthday. She is constantly helping me at work and she's just moved house so it seemed like the perfect moment to repay the favour! I've had the fabric for years, the continual stash busting continues, its really satisfying to see something that's been languishing in the cupboard for years turned into something pretty for a friend.
The cushion inners were from Ikea, I know I shouldn't but I do love that place, the market place is especially brilliant for projects like this.
Got to love the little Second Fiddle labels, they make them look so much more professional.
The fabric scraps were useful to turn this White Company box into a hamper for another friend's birthday present. You could see the White Company logo through the fabric but I didn't have any plain cotton or interfacing to back the fabric, so I ended up backing it with kitchen roll! It worked a treat and made it stick really well onto the box.
Friday, 12 April 2013
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I was looking forward to the news release about the Mozante situation and was indeed disappointed to read about it!
The Louisiana State Racing Commission declared on the July 29 news that I read online, that they were "satisfied" with whatever was done for the race horse in order to ensure his fitness before the race. No further investigation will be done regarding the situation on July 20 at Evangeline Downs, where a champion race horse was euthanized.
Monzante who had suffered an injury to the small bones located at the back of the fetlock, a common injury among racehorses that accounts for most deaths in Thoroughbred and Quarter horses. Top vets have discovered that most fatal injuries are due to skeletal injuries which are caused due to excess training or injuries present from before.
Reading and writing about the euthenization of Monzante, it reminds me of the horrific incident of Ruffain. At the 11th running at the Belmont Park in 1975, she hit her shoulder at the gates but still continued running at the mark of 1 furlong both her sesamoid bones snapped. Jockey Jacinto Vasquez on board tried to stop her but the champion that she was; she wanted to finish the race. This led to massive injuries which were then followed by an emergency operation. Even though that was successful, she woke up from her anesthesia and struggled as if still running the race, suffering from multiple injuries she was euthanized by the medical team present.
The horrific incidents that take place seem to be common to trainers and vets who deal with the real situation. However, it becomes difficult for fans to understand the same and react accordingly. The industry faces losses on a regular, but the great names are soon forgotten!
My disappointment leads me to the only resort, where I am able to race deceased race horse legends and keep them living in the fantasy world of horse racing, commemorating and honoring the evergreen champions.
Famous Race Horses - here's to the legends!