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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Remonstrance Free
No argufighting today. No my facts vs yours. Keeping it simpler than easy:
As the world gets darker, we Christians are here to point you towards light.
We don't care what you've called us, or think of us.
Peace with God is not only possible for you, but it is the air which keeps us breathing.
Seek God, and find Peace.
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Stupid Pope
I don't usually bother remonstrating with pagans, but Frankie has done it again.
Why would atheists WANT to go to Heaven?
That would be like me wanting to end up in Nirvana, the absolute state of peaceful nothingness.
All Popes are not created equal-some are less equal then others. Whatever happened to the good old Pope days when a sitting pontifficator would declare some of his predecessors "Heretics"? At least they pretended to open and read the Bible every once in a while-this guy seems unfamilia.
(Yes, once more my sense of humor wins out. Get your own blog)
If you are still scratching your head, adding the prefix 'un' to 'familia' makes it a (clean) double entendre. Not only is he unfamiliar with the Scriptures, but he proves himself to be un-familia:
not part of the Family. I crack me up.
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Sunday, December 20, 2015
Calling All LIBERALS: Hey! You!
John McCain, for example-the epitomite RINO.
So...Liberals-are you in the same boat? Do you feel as if your 'choices' are being made for you?
I skewed together the picture above since Hill and Bill looked similar-despite a lot of negatives,
Bill Clinton DID seem to be well loved by the humble Liberal base.
But Hillary?
But President Obama?
But...what's his name? Bernie?
To quote Bill, "I feel your pain."
We might get stuck with a Rino this time around, and then nobody wins.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
"16 The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.
17 O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear
18 To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed,
So that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror." Psalm 10:16-18
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Don't Let Obama Jonah You
Most (All?) of the actions of the present Presidential administration hit us wrong, make it seem as if President Obama is purposefully acting out just to spite us, our nation and the God we serve.
We don't like him.
But we are called to pray for those who hate us, to bless and NOT curse those who do as President Obama does.
We don't want to be Jonahs, running from God's command because we hate our enemy and do not want him/them to hear the message of Salvation.
Jonah hated Nineveh. He knew that God was merciful and that, if Jonah preached, Nineveh would repent. So he took a trolley.
Back to our king of Nineveh, President Obama.
We don't have to love him, like him or even look at him.
But we aren't allowed to Curse him-that is the province of God and believe me, if President Obama does not hear the Gospel and repent, there's going to be a whole lotta cursing goin' on, much more definitive than any paltry words we can cook up.
We honor God by respecting those in authority over us, which at this moment includes President Obama. Bitter, but true.
We honor God by praying not only for our loved ones, our families and friends...but also for those who hate us. Those who spitefully use us and kill us.
If you think I like writing this...nope. But we are strong enough to do what needs to be done, and to NOT do what we know we shouldn't. Most of the time.
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Trouble In Clintonia
During one of the televised debates, Clinton tried to sway the crowd by saying, "Listen-everyone in this room, we all agree that Planned Parenthood must be funded!" ...and there was silence. She moved on quickly to another point, but it was obvious that she had expected thunderous applause for her rallying point, and there was nothing.
An election is by its very nature a 'popularity contest'.
She just isn't popular.
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Slightly Tilted World
I've changed, the world has changed. Tilts a bit more now-you almost expect things to slide off of shelves.
Wouldn't be surprised to find a WORLD WAR commencing tut suite.
Over What? Over Why?
They say Kill
We say Don't Kill
They get Mad
And then the blood starts flowing.
Maybe you'll believe me a bit more
Next time you hear me say that
Man can't fix the problems Man creates.
When Christ returns-
don't mentally cover your ears this time!
When Christ returns,
there will be peace and no more war.
I'm going to live in that world, and if you've yearned for Peace,
if you've wished for a world without pain and hatred and sin...
you could live there, too.
Monday, December 07, 2015
Last One For Awhile, I Promise!
This will be short and the opposite of sweet.
I think that President Obama...how can I put this? Is being played, finessed by other world leaders-Putin, Iran, Egypt, etc.
I think that those other nations have done their homework, have psychologically profiled President Obama, measured and identified his every weakness...and are playing him like a pipe organ.
They get the results they want, all the while making him think that he is winning great victories.
The Iran nuclear deal, for example. We give away the store, stop all sanctions, allow them to go forward with their plans...and he thinks he's put it over on them.
Putin? Putin's playing Chess like a Grandmaster, and President Obama's sitting across the table thinking the game is checkers. And that he's winning. King ME!
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Well, That Doesn't Make Sense!
Maybe we need stricter Drunk Driving laws, because it's nearly 2016 and
Maybe we need stricter Speeding Laws, because it's nearly 20116 and
If the Gun Control laws on the books don't make sense to you,
seem too weak simply because some people ignore those laws,
maybe YOU are the one not making sense.
The problem isn't the Law, it's the LAWBREAKERS!
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Saturday, December 05, 2015
President Obama Wins The Internet! IF
If President Obama ever DID use the term "Islamic Terrorists"...the whole interwebs would blow up.
Probably won't ever happen, as that would involve mentioning an actual global threat.
But that darned Climate Warming Global Change, eh Barack? Ooohhh, it SCARY!
Better focus on that.
Nero can lend you his violin.
If President Obama ever DID use the term "Islamic Terrorists"...the whole interwebs would blow up.
Probably won't ever happen, as that would involve mentioning an actual global threat.
But that darned Climate Warming Global Change, eh Barack? Ooohhh, it SCARY!
Better focus on that.
Nero can lend you his violin.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2015
To My Liberal Scare Monkey Buddies
I wish I were as funny as I think I am. But hey! A million starving comedians and I'm giving it away for free. NO REFUNDS!!!
Global Warming Summit is a bit ironic as, rather than advancing upwards (towards a summit) the polys are determined to devo our industries back to Fred Flintstone levels.
Freddy boy, like Global Warming, is a made up thing. No one really believes in Fred Flintstone, either.
Speaking of funny-people who believe as I do are sneered at by the intelligentsia liberamuses ( I had to resort to Latin so as not to speak the unspeakable and thus get kicked off of Facebook) who themselves may not be convinced that Global Warming exists, but
"IF CONSERVATIVES SAY IT IS FAKE I MUST DECLARE IT TRUE! They're not allowed to be right about anything, or else my whole world caves in!"
So, since Al Gore began Global Warning (see what I did there?), what has changed?
Nothing concerning weather, which moves through seasons approximately four times a year, just as it has since Noah left the Ark. What else? HHhhmmmmm?
Oh yeah. Thanks to his Carbon Credit scheme, Al Gore is a lot wealthier. If he gets any richer, maybe becoming one of the 1%...watch! Just watch! As Gore proceeds to give away 90% of his fortune to the poor.
See? I AM as funny as I think I am!
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Sunday, November 29, 2015
To My Friendly Neighborhood Atheist Buddies
"14But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised." 1 Cor 2:14
Scriptures such as this usually bring out the worst in Atheists. They usually go on and on about 'can't trust the Bible' or 'written by a bunch of ignorant men a long time ago'.
Hey, natural men! YOU who do not accept the things of the Spirit of God. Yeah-you!
Those things are spiritually appraised. Which means that natural men are not capable of discerning them. Spiritual things are foolishness to you, right? Bible is a closed book, one filled with inaccuracies and bigotry?
Imagine how it is for us on the other side of the spiritual fence-we KNOW that you are spiritually blinded, cannot discern evidence. We also know that it is usually a waste of time to argue with you.
But I'm feeling pretty good tonight, and will share two evidences that I expect you to reject.
Evidence Uno:
Calling the first (inner) Witness-YOU.
If I say that Allah is God...nothing. Dead air. Not a quibble. You don't care.
If I declare that Jesus Christ is Lord...your hackles raise up, rejecting and denying statement jump to the front of your consciousness. Don't bother denying it-I know the truth.
Evidence Dios: (I'm not as funny as I think I am...I'm funnier!)
One of the Atheist's most threadbare demands is for PHYSICAL evidence proving the existence of God.
"I'm a Scientist, Jim! I need to SEE something to believe it!"
Oh, there's physical evidence in abundance that you will cynically reject, for two reasons:
you are still spiritually blind, so nothing will change your mind, and
IF you were compelled to assess/discern the truth about God, your world would be in danger of being flipped upside down like the picture of the BEAUTIFUL day bed which heads this post. This will activate your spiritual defense mechanisms, making you all the more vehement in your denials of God's existence. Because if He does exist...then you have to contend with that Truth instead of blithely continuing down your happy atheist road.
All of that is preface to the physical evidence that you will call foolishness:
the Jewish people. Have you ever shaken the hand of a Jewish person? Then you've touched evidence that God exists. The only reason that the Jewish people ARE a people is that God separated them out from the rest of humanity.
Have you noticed that there seems to be a LOT of hatred directed at the Jewish people?
They are just people, flesh and blood like the rest of humanity.
That hatred is not logical, reasonable or right.
It is spiritual in nature, because the world system (Kosmos, remember?) in opposition to God does not want any evidence to be recognized or accepted. So it hates the Jews, as God must exist if they do.
Why do I bother? Why argue? Why not just let people be?
Because I was once on your side of the fence. God is still opening/changing minds, still rescuing souls (remember that?) from destruction. what He did for me He might do for you. Cheers! The crowd goes wild! Luke 15:10-look it up yerself, buddy.
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Saturday, November 21, 2015
Kosmos Khameleon
Above we find Kosmos, the word translated 'World' which Jesus claims to have overcome.
In brief, Christians believe that Sin entered the world, changing its nature from perfect to imperfect, from incorruptible to corrupted. Sin brought Death; spiritual and physical death for us humans.
Sin also brought separation from God, which is where we are now landing on the concept of Kosmos.
The natural state of man is to be separated from God, to be at odds with Him because of the Sin nature into which we are all born.
Thus, Kosmos. Mankind going his own way away from God, seeking to build civilization, become 'better', to succeed without God. Generation after generation of Mankind ignoring God, refusing to bow the knee, teaching children that their is no God
replacing God with god or gods of their own imaginations. Dog gods and mountain gods and Anubis and Ra and all of that rah rah.
Montaigne wrote: "Man is certainly stark mad. He cannot make a worm, and yet he will be making gods by dozens."
So, by the definition I am working with, Kosmos is the natural corrupted world system within which we all exist that is in opposition to God. That is the world which Jesus overcame by His paying the price for our sins by dying on the cross, a sacrifice in our behalf which satisfied God's justice.
I know that this is all skunkworks and myth to you. I warned that I might spring one more Scripture on you, so guard your mind and prepare your rejectors:
"14But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised." 1 Cor 2:14
You might find it troubling that a God whom you think doesn't exist can state your position so clearly.
So, you may ask, why am I, flesh and blood Doug so certain that I am right?
Because I am also spiritual Doug who was spiritually dead, a natural man, until I became 'born again' back in 1979. If you were born later than April 1979...I have been fully convinced of the existence of God since before you were born.
I moved from this Kosmos to being a member of God's family. So, standing outside of it, I can see this Kosmos for the cheap cardboard imitation reality that it truly is, apart from God.
For example-global warming or climate change or whatever they call it next week-I don't worry about that as I know that God is not going to 'destroy the world with a flood'. So no icecaps melting are going to put Iowa underwater.
I also recognize that every man made theology which seeks to supplant God is simply weak tea. No matter how vehemently the Muslim may shout, it doesn't make Allah God. No Mormon is actually birthing spiritual babies which will become gods of their own domains in space.
And no logic or argument Man can come up with will ever change Who God is. The smart money doesn't even try.
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Friday, November 20, 2015
Beginning To Look A LOT Like You-Know What!!!
Looks like Christmas gift wrapping, doesn't ? Add a few zebras or sleigh bells and it's ready to send to your Aunt Minnie.
As I mentioned in my last post, I doubt that even the Democrat run states want to take in refugees who might actually BE terrorists in Dove's clothing.
But Dems must toe the Party line, even if it harms their citizens OR (may allah for-fend) their re-election hopes!
I wonder how many Democrat Governors received a phone message from President Obama.
(Nice little state you got there...be a shame if anything happened to it.)
But I kid because I care.
You will notice that no one wants South Dakota. Again.
Isn't California just about bankrupt? Perfect place to send thousands of refugees! Just put them on the public dole and, by President Obama's reckoning, the state will do better. Lifts all boats or something.
I think that in a few months, even IF there are no terrorist attacks in America...this map will turn more Red. Meaning that even the Dems will object to hosting those who have been packaged and sold to us as 'refugees'.
Before you label me as a "Hater" or just downright MEAN...think about this.
Can you recall in your lifetime such a mass exodus of refugees from so far away that for some reason (?) MUST land in Europe, America and Australia?
If the problem is in Syria...there are many neighboring countries to which to flee. Unless those countries are no longer safe, either. If that is the case...will every middle Eastern country soon be flooding the Western world with displaced peoples? Are the Syrians only the first of many?
Also, please think of this-if the people leave Syria to get away from ISIS/ISIL, then, as ISIS controls more ground...will they not become more powerful and dangerous?
The Refugee Crisis 2015 may be the first few drops of rain before the roof caves in and we are all washed away in a flood.
But Seriously? South Dakota? Anybody? No?
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Monday, November 16, 2015
This hadn't occurred to me-that Governors might tell the Federales concerning the
Syrian 'refugees':
President Obama might not care. One signature on one piece of paper could declare FEDERAL imminent domain (forgive, please-I've never met a pun so bad that I wouldn't use it.) superseding ALL governors powers.
I'm just guessing, but I doubt that even the Democrat run states are willing to take in Syrian refugees.
But again-what ANY governor likes or dislikes may not matter to President Obama.
He will get that second Peace Prize for doing his part to assuage the 'refugee crisis' if it costs the Democrats every ounce of political capital that they have left.
Even if it costs Democrats every major election for the next decade...he! will! not! be! denied!!!
Here's what I mean-let's say that Governor Cuomo of New York opens his state to the Syrian refugees and just one of them happens to 'go rogue-Islam style', killing a bunch of New Yorkers in a terrorist attack.
Next election...no more Governor Cuomo.
President Obama will probably be out of office before the consequences of his imperial actions have their full effect on this country. In legalese, this is called 'getting away with it.'
But he won't. God is just, and, unless President Obama actually becomes a born again Christian...he will stand before God to answer for his sins. Just like the rest of the unsaved world.
You might ask, "Doug-refugees! Where is your Mercy and Grace now?"
Defeat ISIS and dethrone Assad and those refugees can return to their much improved country. But for now...NIMS.
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Saturday, November 14, 2015
Silver Lining But You May Not Agree
Now Paris, soon...Albuquerque? French Lick, Indiana? Dearbornistan?
Short history lesson. Syria has been run for decades by some baddies named Assad.
Recent events by the Syrian populace to remove Assad have caused his regime to double down on the baddie stuff, which has led (?) to a refugee invasion of many European countries.
Millions of refugees flooding into a handful of nations. Who may not assimilate into the cultures they are entering, by design or by nature.
I DID say Silver Lining, and it appears regarding this refuge flood.
"How You Going To Keep Them Down Under Your Thumb (After They've Seen Paree)?"
Yes, there will be continuing clashes of cultures as the Muslims becoming French and German and Danish IN NAME ONLY will refuse to assimilate. We're in for a rough few decades, unless Christ returns and puts an end to human foolishness.
The youngsters-the kids who, if not for this Assad genocide/ refugee crisis would have spent their entire lives stuck in Syria, imprisoned in Islamic ideology...there will be some who break free, reject the hatred they've been taught and indeed assimilate.
Opportunities to break free from Islam will happen, and some will be free.
That is Silver Lining enough for now.
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Friday, November 13, 2015
Don't Understand Fear
But I can't get my head around how fear works.
Paris. Terrorists. Murderers.
Weaponized Fear?
Oh, I get it, in part-it's a control thing. Scare someone, make them fear you...you control them.
For a moment. And then the blowback.
We are three weeks away from the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It scared us, for a moment.
Our resolve was heightened, we entered the War and in a few horrifying years we won surrender from those who would re-make the maps, remake the world in their own image.
Paris. As President Obama is too much of a coward to state the obvious, the attacks in Paris are the work of Islamic religionists who are following the tenets of their faith. You won't find Southern Baptists tossing explosives into crowds of innocents while shouting "Allahu akbar.".
Here's why fear is a mystery to me. Long term, it doesn't work. No one stays scared. Fear is for a moment, then other emotions take over and bad things happen to the fear mongers.
Also, without putting too fine a point on it...I don't fear anyone. I love my life, but when I die I will have a better, fuller life in Heaven.
Hard to scare someone who isn't afraid to die.
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Sunday, November 08, 2015
Reminder From The Remainder
So, why is this post on FDW right now?
That picture.
Back in the late 1960's my high school staged the play, "The Diary Of Anne Frank".
The set dressing, the stage, as I remember it, looked remarkably like this picture.
I remember the production because my brother played the character who betrayed the family.
Right now, as always, family and friends, those in my circle...we are all in the process of grieving, mourning, celebrating, welcoming and saying good bye. It's called Life.
Otto Frank remarried, and that is part of this post, too. We move on, cherishing those lost while continuing to Live.
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Monday, November 02, 2015
Fair? Unfair? Just?
This isn't about the story as much as the intimation it alleges.
Here's the thing that struck me-IF a Republican President defied rulings of the Supremes, or dared bypass Congress to advance his own political objectives...would Liberals raise a stink about it?
I think they would.
So, if it is wrong for a Republican to act like that...why isn't there more outrage from Democrats when President Obama ignores Congress and the SCOTUS?
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
I Hold This Truth To Be Self Evident
Still not going political, really. Just an observation which reminds me of one of my greatest failures that I allegedly 'won'.
High school theatrics. Putting on "The Thurber Carnival" ala James Thurber whom I still read on occasion.
There's a soliloquy that runs about ten minutes, and at tryouts I couldn't believe how my castmates stunk up the place. Like a moron, I did the best I could... but I had more enthusiasm than talent.
Oh, I 'won' the part...and stunk up the stage every night.
I know, I know-the Democratic field is strong, every one of them a champion of the common pee-pul.
I think they are all sandbagging. Playing to lose so that History doesn't record them as another Millard Fillmore. Don't know him? My point.
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Monday, October 19, 2015
Disgusting Must Mean Excellent In Texas!
Saw on Reddit that Texas has, well--you can read the graphic above. The tenor or alto of the accompanying article, written by a man named Brian M. Rosenthal is that Planned Parenthood being dropped from the Texas Medicaid program is a bad thing.
It's GOOD news to me, Brian!
The long/short of it is that I am looking for Christ to return and set up His Kingdom, ruling the world from Jerusalem.
I'm pretty certain that there will be no Planned Parenthood, no Abortion allowed at all in His Kingdom.
So I cheer Texas and other states which are shutting down Planned Parenthood's money train from our government tills. I want my taxes to subsidize Gun shows and Tea parties and other examples of Planned Adulthood. See you at the human races.
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Sunday, October 18, 2015
If Christians Bother You...
It's your cosmos, friends. This whole world order is ordered to reject the claims of Christians and most especially their God.
You LIVE substantive proof opposing their claims.
With no evidence of God, you think Christians must be deluded by others or self deluded. Only a fool goes by faith in what they can't see/prove; you are no fool.
Picture above represents that old story (fable?) of Joseph and his coat of many colors.
From about the age of 17 Joe lived in your cosmos. The world today with its ills and problems is the same as it was in ancient Egypt.
He went from slave to Prime minister, second in command to Pharaoh himself, whichever Pharaoh
was ruling then.
All without ever compromising his belief in God, which we Christians share today.
It's your cosmos.
If you knew God as we know God, you wouldn't have a single doubt as to His existence. But then, if you knew God as we know God, you would be a Christian. And you would reject the flawed cosmos which has no answers worth accepting.
The fact that Christians bother you is good. It means we are doing our job.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Jinx, Like Karma, Are Less Than Vapor
When Joe Maddon was announced as their skipper before this season...I doubted. I knew he was good, but I also know the Cubs. Manage the Cubs? Really? On purpose?
I don't blame anyone for leaving Florida, but...the North side?
I don't care if they fail to win the big trophy-they are already doing better than any Cubs team has in decades.
I was wrong to doubt Maddon, and I will cheer for the Cubs the rest of the way. Part of the fun of not having any 'Pay' TV such as cable or satellite is that I miss any ball games that aren't on network TV.
Such is life.
Go Cubs!
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Top Of Your List
Not because I say so.
Not as a last resort when your world goes to hell.
Trust God
Because He deserves our trust at all times while MAN
deserves our mistrust at all times.
It's really that simple.
But it doesn't happen unless God makes it happen.
Appeal to God to make it happen for you.
We have cookies, too.
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Saturday, September 26, 2015
Good Ink
There's ink and there is ink.
I'm not into tattoos, but I get it. Expression, definition, body as canvas to declare to the
world "This is me."
That is cool and fine-I've seen some exceptional artistry, and so have you.
I'm watching football tonight (shock-I'm a guy) and I see some college players who could give Lydia the Tattooed Lady some lessons de arte.
My mind, being what it is, collates data and recombines bits to make connections. Here's what I came up with.
Tattoos/Football/beer commercials/alcohol/emotions jacked by game/loss/loss of temper/abuse/need for the black dot program.
Real cheery, right? You should see me at a funeral.
I appreciate this black dot idea, as no one should live in fear of someone they live with.
Alcohol causes more problems than politicians, and that is saying something.
But this isn't an anti-drinking screed. We are now in the NFL season, college football running hard, emotions-highs and lows-are heightened during this season.
Some of the nicest sober guys wouldn't want to be in the same room with their drunk selves.
But oftentimes others are there, and now...black dot.
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Sunday, September 20, 2015
But Why Bernie Sanders?
This isn't going to be a screed aca-political-just a few questions to clear away some fog.
Why Bernie Sanders, and why now?
Politically, Sanders is what he terms a 'democratic socialist'. From the wiki page, which may be 100% wrong, but here goes: "Democratic socialism rejects the social democratic view of reform through state intervention within capitalism, seeing capitalism as inherently incompatible with the democratic values of freedom, equality and solidarity.".
Does that sound like a fair assessment to you?
Here comes the 'why Bernie' stuff.
If you live in America, you are involved in a capitalist society. If you are earning money, living in a home on which you pay rent or mortgage (or own outright-miracles do happen!), if you are putting money away for retirement, paying your bills, getting that coffee at the bistro...you are a Capitalist.
The very life you are living is what Bernie Sanders preaches against.
I saw a man wearing a Bernie For President shirt...working the counter at a hardware store.
I get part of it-most people think that the world is unfair, so someone coming along calling for change to improve the world will get a lot of listeners.
I personally think that the world is unfair in a lot of ways, but I differ greatly with Sanders in that I do not believe Mankind capable of fixing what he has broken-I look to God, for Christ to return and wipe away all human messes.
Here's a litmus test for you who emotionally/socially/politically agree with the positions Bernie Sanders holds:
If Mr. Sanders were right in front of you holding a piece of paper which states, "I ____________, do on this date promise to do my part in helping Bernie Sanders succeed by monetizing all I own, my house, my car, my 401k, EVERYTHING...and giving it to the poor. I hereby reject Capitalism, and will no longer partake in that evil enterprise."
Would you sign it?
I get that your heart may be with Sanders...but your wallet?
As for 'why now'...would Bernie Sanders even get a headline if the Democrats had solid candidates leading their field? Clinton and Biden and most other 'established' Democrats are multi millionaires-I would love to see Sanders in a debate with them. Whatever happens, I continue to pray for God to Bless this country. Join me in that if you will.
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Monday, September 07, 2015
Amazing Progress
These are amazing times, and I am particularly amazed at the advances in technology we enjoy which might have seemed like magic to our earlier selves.
Above is a picture of what Grandpa used to call "Records" with the latest generation iPod superimposed for a good reason.
I have a "Record Player" which has indeed played records which would revolve 78 times a minute.
I can also 'burn digital files' of those old analog 78s.
Today while working in my living room I tried and enjoyed more "magic" technology-that same record player is "Bluetooth enabled" and I listened to my iPod through its speakers.
As I've mentioned before-my Dad didn't have electricity in their house until he was in his teens.
At that time, '78's' were the main form of recording audio. Now I can listen listen wirelessly to a device I carry on my belt.
That device also has two digital cameras, all kinds of helpful applications, plays videos/movies and has enough 'storage' to hold thousands of albums.
Appreciate what we have, things which our previous generations couldn't dream of.
I've heard it suggested that the poorest Americans are rich compared to some other populations.
Rich or poor, good or bad, cell phone/wireless technology is balancing the scales globally.
I don't apologize for being born into a wealthy country-I had no say in it-but I am glad that the tech advances we enjoy are benefiting everyone. Very cool.
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Sunday, August 30, 2015
Sometimes Beyond Comprehension
Just like gravity (jump up and you will land somewhere) we are pulled by our hearts, minds and beings to:
Appreciate beauty.
Bring chaos into order.
Value some things over others.
A Christian will tell you that every good gift is from God, such as the gifts of appreciating beauty, ordering chaos, etc.
The picture above is beautiful. To me, at least.
But part (for me) of the beauty is tied to the facts that:
A: God made it, and
B: God made me capable of finding it beautiful.
A complex mass of organic materials combined through the evolutionary process to eventually stand upright and file taxes...Evolution can't explain a sunset, or why we find them lovely.
It's no secret, and I share it for free: We humans are made by God to carry His likeness. He appreciates Beauty, so ipso facto, do we.
Even the most ardent agnostic/atheist/un-deist may be a fan of the beauty found in God's Creation.
"Just happenstance!" they cry.
Poor, self deluded intentionally ignorant jabbererers. Try as they might, they can't argue against the double witnesses of beauty and their appreciation of it.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Couldn't name a song; if asked their names I'd have to say "No idea." But the Foo Fighters
are this week's Heroes, and that ain't bad.
You know why.
They grieved the Democrat's favorite Church: The Westboro Baptist clan/cult.
The Foo gentlemen let the Westies know that when they show up at soldier's funerals...their input isn't appreciated.
That's putting it mildly.
I know, I know-there are some elements of society who think that the Westboro group is mainstream Christian, that we of the faith cheer on their spreading the hate early and late.
If the ground were to open up under the Westboro Baptists dirty feet whilst they were raising their stink at a military funeral...I wouldn't be at all surprised. It's happened before.
29"If these men die the death of all men or if they suffer the fate of all men, then the LORD has not sent me.
30"But if the LORD brings about an entirely new thing and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that is theirs, and they descend alive into Sheol, then you will understand that these men have spurned the LORD."
31As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split open;
32and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who belonged to Korah with their possessions.
33So they and all that belonged to them went down alive to Sheol; and the earth closed over them, and they perished from the midst of the assembly.
Numbers 16:29-33
Thanks, Foo Fighters, for fighting against hateful moronism.
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Friday, July 24, 2015
Son Down...You Better Take Care....
"Sometimes I think it's a sin When I feel like I'm winning when I'm losing again."
Gordy Lightfoot's song "Sundown" is about a cheating woman, but the
hurly burly about "Same Sex Marriage" and other recent fiascos brought the lyric
to mind in a different conception. If we are still allowed to use that word.
Okay, about this "Same Sex Marriage" deal. What was won? What was lost?
Just who are the losers?
Maybe you'd better sit down.
The losers are all of those who reject what God has designed in favor of their own
misbegotten 'beliefs'.
Sure, sure-according to the world which ignores God, the perception is that
homosexual marriage is a stunning achievement, something to be cherished and enjoyed.
We Christians aren't over in some corner, sad and crying, having lost faith.
You see, we KNOW.
We know God, and we know that, whether the world recognizes it or not, His Word
is true and right, His Law is perfect.
It's really so easy. What He calls sin is sin. BOOM! Truth in five words, with
one used twice.
Whenever you think you've 'Won' something which God rejects...you are a loser.
Son Down.
When Christ returns and sets up His Kingdom, the only 'Winners' will be those who
Love and respect Him, who obey Him with all that they have or are.
The good news is that, in this time of Grace, it is still possible to be made to be
peace with God. You know the Gospel, though you may have ignored it all of your life.
I haven't lost anything.
You can redefine "marriage" six times this week, and it means nothing.
For God is True.
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Saturday, July 18, 2015
ALL Lives DO Matter, Dems!
The unofficial motto of the moment in some circles is: "Black Lives Matter".
Hil Clinton stumping, speechifying her way down the campaign trail, modified the motto to: "All lives matter."
In a church.
In front of an African American congregation.
Supposedly, some in the audience didn't care for the modification.
But she was right.
All lives matter, everyone. Period.
I direct your attention to the Coulter tweet which asks,
"Which symbol killed 90,000 black babies last year?" and, of course, the answer is the symbol for "Planned Parenthood", the Abortion industry stalwart defended by most Democrats.
If Democrats truly believe that 'Black lives matter', that 'All lives matter', perhaps they should stop propping up Abortion.
Yes, it is legal. So was Slavery, until the Republican Party formed to root it out of our nation.
So was Jim Crow alleged to be legal, until the Republicans drafted and passed Civil Rights legislation over the objections of the Democrats.
Legal is sometimes still morally WRONG.
It would take a lot of courage for any Democrat to oppose Abortion, which is why cowards keep silent. Have a nice night, America.
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Sunday, July 05, 2015
Stand by For Heavy Rolls!
In the next four months the sewers of politics shall again explode upon our nation, and we will soon be so sick of the process that even pagans will be calling for God to return and put us out of our collective political misery.
Those of you groaning at the mention of the coming political rodeo-I'm with you. This isn't some foolish brazen "Bring It On" post. I have come to hate the stuff.
No-in brief, I hope that the politics which polarizes won't cause us to become hateful and angry towards each other. Enough of that happens naturally. Don't let politics diminish your humanity, and I will try to do the same.
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Saturday, July 04, 2015
My Offensive Behavior Explained
"The right to freedom of thought and belief is one and the same right for all."
Absolutely! I cannot tell you what you should think or believe, and you cannot abridge my Right to think and believe as I do!
"No one anywhere should ever be forced into or out of a belief."
Yup! We can each reason and argue and apply thought and discernment to a belief, or a disbelief, without coercion/intimidation to accept someone else's beliefs with which we disagree.
"The right to freedom of expression is global in its scope."
True! But "My right to throw a punch ends at the nose of the other person." is the standard.
The point where my freedom of expression impacts someone else's is the point where we must either back off, agree, or agree to disagree.
"There is no right not to be offended, or not to hear contrary opinions."
This is the 'non-right' which moves civilizations forward. As long as there are people,
We will have offenders and offendees. We all assume both roles as part of our freedom of thought.
If I cannot express myself without offending you, if you are not free to offend me by your expression…
Then chaos. Darkness.
"States must not restrict thought and expression merely to protect the government from criticism."
We see this broken machine displayed in many countries where those in power insulate themselves from the powerless. Eventually, every broken machine is replaced.
"Freedom of belief is absolute but the freedom to act on a belief is not."
Finally something I disagree with! If action is restricted, then the belief is restricted. If I am not allowed to act on my belief, it is abridged. Freedom to believe (or NOT believe) encompasses the freedom to act on that belief!
Statements in bold are from the 2014 World Humanist Congress, gathered in Oxford, UK, on 8-10 August 2014
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About the Movie
The holiday season just got even brighter with the news that Despicable Me 2, the $872 million worldwide box office phenomenon and the year's #1 comedy, arrives on Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Packs, DVD and Digital HD including UltraViolet™ on December 10, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film will also be available on Digital HD November 26, 2013, just in time for families to watch on the go as they gear up for holiday travel. In addition to more than 45 minutes of hilarious and insightful bonus features, Blu-ray Combo Packs will include, from the makers of Despicable Me, three all-new mini-movies starring the film series' breakout stars, the mischievous but lovable Minions. For a sneak peek of these mini-movies, and other great weekly offers from Despicable Me 2, call Gru at **DM2 (**362) from your mobile phone.*
This Thanksgiving, Manhattan will share a memorable moment of Minion Madness with the world when a brand new Despicable Me 2 float joins the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® in celebration of the home entertainment release. Despicable Me 2 will roll out a deliciously decorated cupcake parlor inspired by the hilarious and heartwarming film and featuring Gru, the reformed master criminal turned devoted dad, and a gaggle of his unpredictable helpers, the Minions — including a surprise new character — to keep things lively and entertaining for the film's millions of fans, both young and old. The 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs nationwide on NBC-TV, on Thursday, November 28, 2013 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in all time zones.
- The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack include a Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet™.
- Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6x the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
- DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
- DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets you watch movies anywhere, on any device. Users can instantly stream or download movies to watch on iPad®, iPhone®, Android™, smart TVs, connected Blu-ray™ players, game consoles and more.
Bonus Features Exclusive to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack.
- Three All-New Mini-Movies Starring the Minions—Introduced by Gru
- Puppy
- Panic in the Mailroom
- Training Wheels
- The Making of the Mini-Movies—A fun-filled take on the making of the mini-movies through the eyes of the artists who made them.
- Deleted Scene
- The Minions—A visit to Illumination Entertainment in Paris and Los Angeles to hear what it's really like to work with the Minions.
- Evil Minions—Bigger, badder and more purple than ever, the newest and fiercest addition to the Minion species can chew through metal and swallow a car. Find out more about the process that led to their creation and design.
- A Gru-Some Transformation—A sit-down with Steve Carell as he discusses the transformation of Gru from the ultimate super-villain to super-dad and international spy.
- El Hombre Malo: The Villainy Of El Macho—Every great story needs a good villain, and Despicable Me 2 brings on the diabolico in the form of El Macho! Learn about the creation of this character and the actor who brought him to life—Benjamin Bratt.
Bonus Features on Blu-ray™ & DVD
- Gru's Girls—Miranda Cosgrove, Elsie Kate Fisher and Dana Gaier weigh in on working with Steve Carell and playing the daughters of a world-famous super-villain!
- Gadgets Galore—Lipstick tasers, magnet ships, foam dart dispensers and jelly guns—these are the nifty gadgets of Despicable Me 2. Illumination Entertainment pulls back the curtain on what it takes to build a world that would leave even James Bond envious.
- Feature Commentary With Directors Chris Renaud & Pierre Coffin
My Take on the Movie
This is a great movie that I think for me was just as good as the first and that is saying something, as not all sequels are as good. I found myself laughing throughout the movie, and while there were many jokes that were focused at adults, my kids still understood most of the humor too. My girls also loved the fact that the girls are not just weak characters but actually powerful ones with the ability to do anything - GIRL POWER! All-in-all this was a great movie and even if you missed the first movie, you will love this, if for nothing else, the crazy antics of the minions!
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Visit the new issue of infactispax.org and see the ongoing dialogue between Nobel Nominated peace educator Betty Reardon and Well-known peace scholar Dale Snauwaert
"In a recent publication entitled "Concerns, Cautions and Possibilities for Peace Education for Political Efficacy" Betty Reardon reflects on the state of peace education and offers a brilliant reaffirmation and further elaboration of the central importance and nature of a pedagogy of reflective inquiry for a comprehensive/critical peace education. Betty Reardon is an internationally renowned peace scholar and peace educator. She has been instrumental in the establishment of peace education institutions and programs around the world. Her work has defined the fields of peace studies and peace education (Reardon and Snauwaert, p.1)...
Reardon's Responses to Snauwaert's Queries on Reflective Inquiry
Dale Snauwaert has offered an excellent and incisive encapsulation of my
proposals for reflective inquiry as an appropriate and effective pedagogy through which to pursue the political/social purposes of comprehensive critical peace education. This encapsulation prefaces some very significant challenges for the further explication and development of the proposals and arguments put forward in "Concerns, Cautions and Possibilities for Peace Education for Political Efficacy". Snauwaert, an education philosopher has been a ground-breaker in articulating the moral and ethical dimensions of peace education and has situated the field within the philosophy of cosmopolitanism. His reflections deepening the inquiry into these dimensions offer a particularly provocative extension of the discussion I sought to open about current problems and possibilities in the pedagogies of peace education (Reardon and Snauwaert,p.6)".
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
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The purpose of the Center for Nonviolence & Democratic Education (CNDE) is to understand and educate, locally and globally, for a nonviolent, democratic, peaceful, ecologically sustainable, and just society. CNDE provides an interdisciplinary forum for the study of nonviolence and democratic education, within which a number of research initiatives are being undertaken, as well as curriculum development and the organization of seminars, symposia, discussion groups, etc. CNDE is an expression of The University of Toledo's mission to "improve the human condition" through research and education.


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text: Just a quick blurb at the end of the year to thank everyone that still is discovering this blog, and commenting on things. I plan to get back into the swing of writing things fairly soon. Probably tweaking a few things to keep it interesting for me as well. I appreciate the support, and I'll be back soon 🙂


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1. This is the "Habs" a big game and once again you are clouding the issue...this is Kovy vs Montreal!! This has nothing to do with what you think or your opinion!
2. Kovy said and I quote: "If"...Eugene is pointing to me!
3. Everyone else talks in generalities, AK was for sure and you go to specifics and you are wrong most of the time!
4.You are wrong about Alexandre Picard.
5. You were wrong about Brian Elliott last season.
6. You are like the old fish wife...when it's goin' good your with us all the way but when it turns bad you attack the defenceless...subject to the current rumour around the team!
7. The reason you are wrong a lot is you are misinformed...watch the games for yourself...have an original thought!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Hey "Crossbar" this is a "Big" game!
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We had games Friday & Saturday so I knew there were a few things I absolutely HAD to get done today. Those came first before I would allow myself any 'play' time for challenges that I love to participate in. But alas, I ran out of time. The final Championship game is supposed to be Wednesday night. Hopefully this 70% chance of rain they are calling for tomorrow night doesn't push everything back! If it does happen to rain us out tomorrow - I'll know where I'll be! In my scraproom creating!
Since I don't have any artwork to share, I'll share a couple of pictures from my daughter's Junior year of softball. The team has had a pretty successful season especially for a young team of starters consisting of 4 Freshman, 2 sophomores, 3 Juniors and 2 seniors. Kayli plays 2nd base and is also one of the 4 pitchers on the team. I've got a lot of pictures to scrapbook! But I have found a quick, fast and easy way to get it done! I'll use Studio J of course! I'll be sure to share on here when I finish!
|Kayli - Left handed batter
|Kayli - Pitching
|The Highlight of our season - Beating the cross town rival on THEIR field!
It had been a long dry spell
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In China. . . . . . Outside a Chinese Buffet
Daemon: Hmm.
Dave: Hey Daemon…….
Daemon: Hello Dave, do you need anything?
Dave: Remember to not touch your, um, like, Chinese food.
Daemon: Yes and?
Dave: Hehe?
Daemon: You touched it!?
Dave: I'm sorry I was hungry!
Daemon: I'll-
*Explosion at a block down*
Dave: The hell?
Daemon: Shit, that sounded like an explosion.
*Second explosion from the same block*
Dave: Well there go's a second one!
Daemon: Lets get a view from the rooftop!
Dave: Right!
*Daemon and Dave climb to the rooftop and run on foot a block down to see the view*
Daemon: The hell?
Dave: Those are assassins right…. Fighting Templars…. Did you or Nero give an order to these guys?
Daemon: No…. I'm pretty sure I didn't.
Dave: Well maybe there a separate team?
Daemon: Maybe, but a Brother is a Brother, let's go help
Dave: Right
*Daemon and Dave air assassinate Templar soldiers*
Fusion: Who the hell are these people?
Lord Blue Blood: I do not know, but they look like one of us, and is very skilled….
*Fusion, Lord Blue Blood, Dave, and Daemon take out the rest of the Templar soldiers*
Daemon: So, who are you guys?
Fusion: We were going to ask you guys the same.
Lord Blue Blood: Lets just start with you guys appearing out of no where.
Daemon: Well we are Brotherhood Of Assassins.
Lord Blue Blood: And Were Assassin$
Daemon: I'd thought there was just one Brotherhood
Lord Blue Blood: Well open your eyes, you must be mistaken….
Dave: So where is your leader?
Fusion: Your looking at him, and me.
Daemon: Huh?
Lord Blue Blood: I'm the Founder.
Fusion: And I'm the High Leader.
Daemon: Hmm, it seems your on the course we are.
Lord Blue Blood: Freedom is our course, if that is yours yes.
Daemon: All Assassins goal is freedom, except the Templars want order……
Fusion: Well sense were all from the same Creed, but different Brotherhood, why not establish an Alliance and follow us to our HQ?
Dave: Why not?
Daemon: I'll message the Brothers we've got an ally on the same course.


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Friday, October 16, 2009
New Feeder Shots
I used a tripod clamp to attach my Canon 30D with the 300mm lens to the table, so I can sit there working or eating or reading the newspaper (remember those?) and be ready to snap off some frames if there's a good opportunity.
I STILL need to spend some quality time learning how to take good bird images. But here's what I grabbed from the new feeders one afternoon earlier this week.
A male red-bellied woodpecker, lured in by the peanuts. He's still not too sure about that large gun-like object I'm pointing at him.
Nice to be able to see the actual red belly on a red-bellied woodpecker.
The American goldfinches are losing their summer colors, fading to their winter tones of drab yellow-green.
A new tube feeder filled with new seed got the GOFI's attention.
The northern cardinals had a phenomenal breeding season—there are dark-billed youngsters everywhere. Even the adults (female above, male below) are looking a bit different as they molt out their summer feathers for a new set of winter duds.
There are some additional enhancements I need to do to the feeding station to make it a bit better for bird photography. I need to add a couple of perches for our mutual convenience. And I may try to add another feeder or two. With our weather set to take a turn for winter, I'd better get cracking!
Here's wishing everyone a birdy weekend.
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- On October 16, 2009 at 12:52 PM OpposableChums said...
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- On October 16, 2009 at 12:53 PM OpposableChums said...
What is it with the explosive success of Cardinal breeding this year? I can recall nothing to rival it. Even here, in the middle of Manhattan, I saw people this spring stopping on the sidewalk and looking up to find the source of the calls that, though they've "never" heard them before, seem now to surround them ubiquitously. And the old man with the garden outside my kitchen window, who previously paid no attention to the considerable bird life in his yard, sat whistling up into the trees for weeks in imitation of the Cardinals who "whistled" back.
What confluence of phenomena could account for this crimson explosion?
- On October 16, 2009 at 1:57 PM Lynne at Hasty Brook said...
Bill, would you describe the table clamp that you have? I'm looking for something to clamp onto our balcony railing that I can attach a spotting scope to. Our little balcony has limited space (no room for a tripod) I received a suggestion to modify a car window/scope clamp but I'd like to be able to adjust it on the railing for height.
- On October 17, 2009 at 5:56 PM Dave Lewis said...
I congratulate you on the fine shot of the Red-bellies belly and nether region!
- On October 19, 2009 at 2:41 PM Patty in Lorain County said...
The red-bellied photos are excellent - thanks!


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Blazer: Next (old)
Jeans: Topshop, £38
Pointy shoes: Aldo (old)
Watch: Casio
Photography: Ellen Lai
Monday, 30 July 2012
Red Blazer
Saturday, 28 July 2012
Printed Trousers
Love these daisy print trousers with ombre effect at the top <3. Photography Ellen Lai.
Trousers: H and M: £30
Sunglasses: Asos, £12
Heels: Next, £42
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Cropped Jacket
As per my earlier post on Jackets I managed to get my hands on this cropped, cream H and M number. The last one at my local store AND in my size. Fate! I am forever on their website finding bits that I want to purchase but most of the time the delivery date is weeks in advance and in store the higher end items seem to sell out so quickly.
The photos are courtesy of my very talented friend Ellen who took me round the back streets of covent garden for an urbanised photoshoot. Have a look at her impressive work: Ellen Lai photography.
The photos are courtesy of my very talented friend Ellen who took me round the back streets of covent garden for an urbanised photoshoot. Have a look at her impressive work: Ellen Lai photography.
Jacket: H and M, £29.99
Skinny Jeans: Topshop, £38
Mustard heels: Next, £42
Sunglasses: Asos, £12
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Mustard maxi
Bring back the sun so I can wear my fave summer maxi skirt!
|Vest top: Topshop (old)
Maxi skirt: Primark (£12)
Bag: Topshop (old)
Chanel style boucle jackets
Out with the ill fitting blazers, and in with the cropped and tailored boucle jackets. Years on the original offerings from Coco Chanel are scarce and only available in the vintage variety but if like me you'll settle for high street there are plenty of styles to chose from...
|Lipsy for Next, £50
A classic black and white checkered style. I love this Lipsy piece and you may have seen it worn by a handful of celebrities.
A biker style with the option of matching tweed shorts.
|Mango, £69.99
|Mango, £69.99
This pale yellow is perfect for a S/S look, finished off with a frayed trimming.
|Asos, £60
Pretty in pink with a patterned finish.
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Heeled strap sandals
|Asos, £25
Colour blocking is still in.
|Zara, £39.99
My personal fave of the bunch. Love the chunky metallic heel.
Ankle strapped sandals are huge. Whether with a chunky or stiletto heel they scream summer chic.
Summer Glam
Hat: H and M, £8
Beach dress: Primark (old)
Sandals: Asos, £18
Bag: H and M, £10
High street stalk: Jackets
My online shopping has recently taken a back seat as I have been saving for various holidays but a few pieces have caught my eye:
I love this mock suede biker jacket in camel. I am so fussy when it comes to bikers and have lost count of the amount of times I have purchased one I thought was perfect, only to return it the next day. Picturing this over a little dress at a festival with ankle boots.
Another offering from H and M that I am slightly obsessing over. I love cropped jackets at the moment, they are very versatile in that they complete the smart/casual look perfectly with jeans and wedges or can be worn with tapered trousers for work.
The army/combat look is huge at the moment. I don't think the above picture does this jacket justice but I have tried it on in store and it looks gorge. It is lightweight enough that it can be worn in summer and I love khaki at the moment. I have a fur trim parka that I purchased from a vintage shop last year so I am pleased to see some additions on the high street this year!
|H and M: £29.99
|H and M: £29.99
|Topshop: £48
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Review: Justin Townes Earle at The Horseshoe
Almost everyone I talked to had the same reaction when I told them I was going to see Justin Townes Earle (JTE), son of Steve Earle (SE). They grimaced. Most of my friends are in their late-20s and early-30s and are only family with SE's more recent work and political activism. And a lot of them are writing off JTE simply because they think his music will be SE 2.0.
I have to admit that I was (am?) way late to the SE party. Many of my music snob friends tells me that SE hasn't released a good album since Transcendental Blues (2000). I only have SE's discography from 2000 on. In fact, my buddy Rick reminded me that I saw SE with the Del McCoury Band in St. Louis in 1999, but I told him that he was mistaken. Then I found my ticket stub (I save every ticket stub of every live music show and sports event I have ever been to). I don't even remember going to that show! (D'oh!)
My point is that the fact the JTE happens to have a famous musician father had absolutely no influence on me at all. To me, JTE is a musician who put out a killer EP in 2007 (Yuma), and an even better album in 2008 (The Good Life). He might as well be Joe Guitarist from Nashville (and there are lots of Joe Guitarists from Nashville).
I arrived at the Horseshoe by myself (as usual) about a half hour before JTE took the stage. I could not believe how dead the place was! There were maybe 100 people there, max. (350 capacity). The only time I have ever seen fewer people at a Horseshoe show was for the criminally under-attended Chris Knight show in 2007. What the hell people? JTE was roaming around in his red gingham shirt, chatting with people, having his photo taken, signing records. He's a real tall, skinny dude, and clearly did not inherit his father's physique.
JTE took the stage with his sidekick, the incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist Cory Younts. These two characters spent the next 90 minutes entertaining the heck out of me. JTE told stories between each song and engaged the crowd. He mocked Younts, callin' him "Hillbilly," and the two of them played off of each other. Between JTE's finger-picking guitar playing, and Younts blasting me away on the banjo, mandolin, multiple harmonics, and backup vocals, I was in country music heaven! The duo easily switched between classic country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, and folk. JTE commented (paraphrasing), "Hillbilly music is great because you can do two songs in the same key back to back with almost the same lick."
A very poignant moment came when JTE introduced the song "Mama's Eyes." After acknowledging his famous father, he said that his mama is Carol Ann Earle, and he was "raised by the back of her hand," and that he will "always be my mama's boy." His classic style is certainly very different from his dad's country-rock music. I'm hoping that more people start appreciating JTE as an artist in his own right, and not make a judgment on his music based on his old man's records.
1. They Killed John Henry - Midnight at the Movies (2009)
2. Ain't Glad I'm Leavin' - The Good Life (2008)
3. I Don't Care - Yuma EP (2007)
(Dedicated to Woodie Guthrie)
4. What Do You Do When You're Lonesome - The Good Life
(Some people were actually two-steppin' during this number)
5. Mama's Eyes - Midnight at the Movies
6. New song
7. The Ghost of Virginia - Yuma
8. Someday I'll Be Forgiven For This - Midnight at the Movies
9. I'm Leaving You This Lonesome Song - Carter Family Cover
10. South Georgia Sugar Babe - The Good Life
11. Hard Livin' - The Good Life
12. So Different Blues - Mance Lipscomb Cover
(JTE Solo)
13. Turn Out My Lights - The Good Life
(JTE Solo)
14. New song "Hillbilly Gospel"
15. Hesitation Blues - Traditional
16. What I Mean to You - Midnight at the Movies
17. Can't Hardly Wait - Midnight at the Movies, Replacements Cover
(Introduced the song by saying that these guys from Minnesota, "aren't hillbillies, but they act like them.")
18. Far Away in Another Town - The Good Life
19. Halfway to Jackson - Midnight at the Movies
20. The Good Life - The Good Life
21. You Can't Leave - Yuma
22. Poor Fool - Midnight at the Movies
23. The Train that Carried My Girl from Town - Doc Watson Cover
24. Walk Out - Midnight at the Movies
25. Down in the Valley - Traditional
(Mentioned that they recently recorded a version of this song with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit for the upcoming documentary Coal Country)
26. Close Up the Honky Tonks - Buck Owens Cover
Mama's Eyes.mp3
Buy: Midnight at the Movies (2009)
Hard Livin'.mp3
Buy: The Good Life (2008)
Both of theses albums, as well as the Yuma EP, are fan-freakin'-tastic. Pick them up pronto!
JTE and Cory Younts do a really nice set for Daytrotter. I also found a killer JTE live solo set from September 2008 at the Hear Ya blog.
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Hi there, I saw JTE on Thursday night in Wakefield Quebec. I had no idea what to expect - and thoroughly and completely enjoyed the show. It was all you said in your blog and more. The Black Sheep Inn is a very intimate venue and he had the whole place in the palm of his hands. When he sang Mama's Eyes every single eye in the place was on him. We - the whole audience - literally swayed together. Sure he's got a famous dad, but he's 100 percent JTE in his own right. What a great performer, what a songwriter and what a show. Thanks for the great blog tool. Stacey DL
- April 26, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- Rockstar Aimz said...
Thanks! I heard from a friend that the Wakefield show was shorter for JTE since he was the opening act. My friend wanted "more banjo!" Justin mentioned that he needs to "work on his set list," since he is used to opening and only doing a 30 min set. His 90 min set in Toronto sounded GREAT to me!
- April 26, 2009 at 9:01 PM
- Tualla said...
Oh shoot, I was at the Horseshoe that night as well. Amazed there were so few people there.
- April 27, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- suckingalemon said...
jte always entertains the heck out of me too. loved this show, loved the last show. im so glad he keeps coming up here even though there is never a huge crowd.
he is seriously one of my faves.
i have some photos from the show:
also there is a recording of this show up on the internet archive:
lots of his shows are up here. it's totally legit, his manager okay'd him being on here.
- April 27, 2009 at 3:01 PM
- Rockstar Aimz said...
Very nice photos. I noticed someone recording the show. Thanks for the link!
- April 27, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Justin Townes Earle, Cory Younts, and their fiddler Josh Hedley were all great when they played Murray State University too. In the future, instead of saying Justin is Steve Earle's son, they will say that Steve is Justin Townes Earle's dad. He is just that good.
- May 1, 2009 at 10:38 PM
I got to see him live a couple weeks ago and also didn't really know wha to expect. He really blew me away! What a great performer. He and Cory opened up for Jason Isbell so their set wasn't too long, unfortunately. I can't wait to see him again.
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RODARTE fall 2010...floral and white dresses...a lot of colors and amazing textures...
We are ready for fall when the clothes and the colors seem to remind us the warmth of spring.
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Beautiful prints <3
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- divine bunny ha detto...
as much as i want summer. i want fall again. winter layering and what the runways have to offer make me yearn for colder weather again
is that bad???
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I don't think it's bad...especially when the collections are so amazing!!! ;)
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I am a leader for a Sparks unit and made a donation to a Guide unit within our district that was fundraising for a trip to Churchill Manitoba. Their leader organized approximately 10 girls to come out and serve the platters to each table and clear dishes afterwards.
{We attached menus to the red wine at each table...Originally I planned to have a menu laying on each plate but I miscalculated the amount of paper I needed and in the end I think that would have been over kill.}
My BIL D also acted as the MC for the rest of the evening and started the speeches as we were finishing up our meal.
First to get up was my Mr's brother & best man....
He had prepared a PowerPoint presentation to go along with his speech, which was a bit of a gong show to set up and his fiancee definitely loves him as she missed eating most of her supper since he had neglected to grab the laptop & projector prior to the reception so they had to sneak out and then set it all up. In the end it all worked out and my Mr was thrilled.
In hindsight I would suggest NOT starting speeches as the servers are clearing tables as it got a little noisy with the change in tempo and took awhile for things to quiet down, when the guests realized that speeches were happening. I'm not sure how many people actually heard his speech but my Mr did so I think that is what is the most important.
After the best man speech, the parents of the groom got up to give their welcome...
My FIL didn't speak during their Thank yous and welcome, but perhaps that is because he decided to do an impromptu Thank You speech after their reading during the ceremony. I'm chalking it up to the fact that he was nervous or perhaps oblivious that you don't actually get to say unscripted speeches during a scripted ceremony, especially when you have the opportunity two hours later...but those are my in-laws for you....gotta love them.
After they sat down all three of my bridesmaids took turns giving a speech, something that truly humbled me. The fact that they all didn't have too but chose to was very touching. And they all gave unique and heartfelt speeches.
First came my sister, MOH M....
...then BM K....
and lastly MOH K.
By the end I was crying. I love these girls and am so happy they were and are part of my life.
(I regret not grabbing their written speeches after they were done and shoving them into my purse so that I could read them again when I wasn't so emotional and could actually register everything. Perhaps they are reading this and would be so kind as to email them to me...)
This being my parents' second daughter's wedding, my father came prepared and actually wrote out his Thank yous so he wouldn't forget.
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February 6, 2008
Rich Color & The Mini Dress at Proenza Schouler...
I was sooo excited to see the strong staying power of the mini dress at Proenza Schouler's Fall 2008 showcase. I can't understand why some people are so quick to write off a good trend. And the mini dress is definitely a good trend, IMO. Love it. More pics from the Fall 2008 Proenza Schouler collection below:
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Great collection! I agree, let's keep the mini-dress!!ReplyDelete
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Johannes Brahms: Lullaby Op. 49 No. 4 sheet music to download instantly for trumpet & piano
This is an exclusive transcription for trumpet & piano of EASY skill level from the original composition by Johannes Brahms. This title is available as instant sheet music download. Contents: ninnananna, ninna nanna, op. 49 no. 4, wiegenlied, lullaby


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It's difficult to gauge the popularity of blogs on Blogger, because even those who add a counter can start the count at whatever number they'd like. Many local political blogs allow for commentary, and sometimes those build a bit of steam and go into the double-digits, but with responses anonymous it's virtually impossible to determine how many come from the same person.When I first started this blog, I didn't have a hit counter. The reason? I didn't want folks to see how poorly it was doing, traffic-wise. But thanks to the kindness of other bloggers in Ulster County, including Robin Yess and the Rochester Republicans, traffic became surprisingly good very quickly.
So, for a while, I had a third-party hit counter at the bottom of the page. A few of you may have seen it. The problem was the counter I used, from Statcounter.com, didn't allow me to input the actual original numbers from Google Analytics. It instead started from zero and didn't reflect any of the traffic that came before. I figured it was no big deal that the hit counter didn't reflect the first 5000-or-so visitors, but the numbers you saw at that point lagged far behind the actual numbers. And I couldn't figure out how to adjust them to reflect reality (I'm not that adept with this kind of thing).
But this shows you what I know. Google actually keeps track of traffic through its own system. The numbers that you see with Blogger, the platform this blog uses, come straight from Google. There is no way to game these numbers. I suppose it's possible to log in from multiple IP addresses and click away for a while until you have the desired number of hits, but this would be a tedious and convoluted process. And then I discovered, through playing around with the various features of the Blogger platform, that Google had a hit counter that is simply a reflection of the numbers that come straight from Google. So, I deleted the hit counter from Statcounter.com, and loaded up the one from Google itself. What you see now is the actual traffic this blog has seen from the very first post onward.
Most days, the blog generates about 200 hits. The record for a single day is 312 hits. Traffic has been down over the past few days, however, as I've been AWOL for a bit (real life sometimes intervenes). But I have no doubt that the traffic will pick up again as I devote more attention to the blog.
Anyway, the Kingston Times doesn't know what it's talking about when it comes to blog traffic. And this blog isn't gaming the system when it comes to traffic. What you see is what you get.
As to the KT's lament over mean anonymous bloggers, there's this little little thing called the Bill of Rights. And there are a whole host of reasons why a free and open society, such as ours, should welcome this kind of anonymous commentary. Sure, there are a lot of idiots out there who like nothing more than to be inflammatory; but there are also folks who have something to say, but for whatever reason decide they would like to, or simply must, remain anonymous.
I'll have more about why this is important in the coming days. I promise.


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Ghôsh Windu was the Korunnai tribe/family to which Mace Windu belonged. It was once loosely affiliated with Ghôsh Rostu.
Windu and his "brother" Kar Vastor were the only known remaining members of the ghôsh by 22 BBY. All other members were killed in the Summertime War. The ghôsh nearly died out after Windu was killed at the hands of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, however, Kar Vastor lived on.
- Star Wars: Republic: Emissaries to Malastare (First mentioned)
- Shatterpoint (First identified as Ghôsh Windu)
- Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
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A draped skirt is a type of a skirt with ruffles that go down it. It is a popular, flattering, easy-to-make fashion item that can be made at any length to suit your preference. It is often quite short, but for this tutorial, a long draped skirt will be made.
Using a bodycon skirt that fits you as a template, cut the fabric you want to use for your draped skirt. A bodycon skirt is a kind of tight-fitting skirt that is usually made out of a stretchy material. Measure the circumference of the skirt, leaving 1 inch for the seam and cutting your fabric to this circumference. For the length, measure using the tape measure where you want the skirt to fall to on your legs. Measure this distance from your waistline. Cut the fabric to this length. For a long, floor-length skirt, measure the distance from your waistline to the floor.
Cut out wide strips of fabric measuring 10 inches in length and 4 inches in width. The number of pieces you cut will depend on the length of your skirt and should always be in multiples of 4. For an ankle-length skirt, 24 pieces will be enough. Divide the strips into pairs and sew each pair so that they form a tube. Do this by placing two strips on top of each other so that they align, then sew a 1/4 inch seam along the length of the strip.
Cross two tubes in order to make them have a draping effect. Do this by placing one tube on top of the other. Fold one end of the bottom tube over the top tube so that it touches its other end. Do this to the other tube. They should appear to interlock. Do this to all your tubes. You should end up with 3 "tube crosses." The skirt will be made up of these ruffles.
Place the interlocking tubes that you have just made in a row. These will be put on your skirt so that they are perpendicular to the direction of your legs when you wear the skirt. These tubes should stretch so that the "nterlocking" parts of all the tubes run down the centre of the skirt.
Sew the interlocking tubes into place so that they will not fall off the skirt.
Sew the two ends of the main skirt fabric together so that they form your skirt.
Any kind of fabric can be used for this kind of skirt, but for a beginner making the skirt, cotton is recommended since it will not stretch.


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De Marchand is conveniently situated on the banks of the mighty Orange River.
The Orange River passes on the doorstep of this farm style Guest House, on its
way to a world renowned landmark, the Augrabies Falls "Place of Great Noise"
(±18 km), nestled in the Augrabies National Park.
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Accommodation -Self catering in any of our 3 luxury suites
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Today is a beautiful Christmas morning. New snow. Great skiing and riding. Spectacular lighting. Dramatic views. Very special people. Happy Holidays.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Christmas Morning
Posted by Alan Henceroth - COO at 11:45 AM
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- dan lowitz said...
Best day riding I have had in a while, great snow!!
- December 26, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Continental Movements 1900 – ?Posted: June 22, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
The above movements represent various forms of avant garde dissatisfaction with the status quo, the need for cultural change and an emphasis on the future rather than the past. The movements are deeply intertwined and only differ in respects such as the coinage of a name originating from a particular country, an aesthetic style, or slight philosophical differences between the groups. As the movements encompass a broad range of ideas and arts within the period there are as many contradictions as there are similarities.
Dada was an aggressive rejection of the past and preoccupied with destroying the status quo in a time of moral, spiritual, economic and political turmoil presumably to make way for a healthier culture to flourish in its absence. It originated in Switzerland and was primarily a philosophical and ideological movement that was represented in the arts. Over time as european artists moved overseas Dada soon broke its continental levees and was synthesised into various international art groups. Famous examples include Duchamp's readymade urinal and Schwitter's poems and collage.
Expressionism is an academic term used primarily for grouping painting from this period but can be expanded to include any medium within the arts that champions free expression. The expressionist whether in film, painting or poetry was concerned with expressing himself and rather than being confined to traditional objective methods of expression. An expressionist's work is subjective. Members from the other groups could be said to be expressionist or use expressionist methods .
Constructivism originated in Russia and like Dada was an active rejection of the past. Particular to Russia, having recently reintroduced a limited capitalist policy, this included promoting capitalism through new forms of graphic and commercial art. This movement while ideologically runs parallel and was associated with other continental groups was largely preoccupied with issues of national politics.
Futurism came from Italy and was associated with its leader Filippo Marinetti. The movement spread all over Europe and it manifestations in painting, design and architecture became indistinguishable from Dada, Constructivism and Expressionism. Futurism could be said to represent a more positive emphasis of the future rather than an aggressive rejection of the past in the case of Dada.
Art Deco
Art Deco is the aesthetic synthesis of the above ideas primarily into architecture and design while some artists have been said to be described as Art Deco. Art Deco survived well into the sixties. The idea evolved into the modern idea of functionality.


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Weekend before last, continued! Gretchen and the girls and I went to Pine Point to see if a juvenile Hudsonian Godwit might still be hanging around. Sure enough:
Also present, a Black Skimmer in molt or a bad feather day or something:
Having hit our targets, we scooted up to Scarborough Marsh to see what might be hanging around:
We followed this guy around for a little while:
Not much else happening at Scarborough, so we went to Dyer Point near Two Lights. What a great spot! It was cold and windy and rainy, but it was right on the ocean and we got some great views!
The lighthouse:
The lifers!
And a Great Cormorant! The white belly was the sure sign! He was waaaay out on a little point, so this is digiscoped on Baby G's Vortex with my camera:
There were so many birds flying by, just offshore; having the scopes, both mine and Gretchen's, made it so great -- we just stood there and watched White-winged and Black Scoters, Northern Gannets, and more, all just flying by. I hadn't seen anything like that since Cape May. Here's a Black Scoter:
On the way home, we went through Portland and over the Casco Bay bridge, which lifts for big boats:
The big boat:
Last week, on my way home from a work trip to Boston, I swung through Kennebunk, looking for a Northern Wheatear. I didn't expect to see him, as it was around 3 or so in the afternoon, but I tried -- and missed. Oh well. I haven't heard any more reports of him.
However, every week or so, I see a report of Evening Grosbeaks in the area. They're elusive; I'll keep you posted. I've got big hopes!


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Posse Scientific Method Expands to New Programs
Irv Epstein garners another $600,000 to help nurture minority science students, and he knows just how to spend it
Chemistry professor Irving Epstein has a proven formula for scientific success. Four years after winning a million-dollar grant to start a program aimed at attracting and keeping talented, underrepresented students in college-level science, Epstein won another $600,000 grant to enhance his scientific method.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) made Epstein "a million-dollar professor" in 2006 to fund the creation of the Science Posse program at Brandeis in collaboration with the New York–based Posse Foundation, started by Deborah Bial '87. The second HHMI grant will help him broaden the Science Posse program, the only one of its kind in the nation.
The program recruits, trains and mentors "posses" of 10 inner-city students each year to prepare them for studying science at Brandeis. With stats for two Posse groups in hand, Epstein's approach — which includes precollege training and a two-week "boot camp" — is yielding results. Of the 20 returning students in Science Posse, all are planning to major in a science-related field.
Epstein and his Science Posse colleagues are also launching several new programs, including a science-oriented version of Let's Get Ready, a Boston-based program that has expanded college access for low-income students by utilizing undergraduates as tutors and mentors. Another initiative will adapt a regional version of the high school United States Biology Olympiad, targeting Boston and Waltham-area seventh and eighth graders.


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Hollywood Reporter Names NFTS Top International Film School
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Hollywood Reporter Names NFTS Top International Film School
The Hollywood Reporter has once again named the National Film and Television School (NFTS) as one of the world's top film schools. This is the seventh consecutive year the School has been featured in the list of the top 15 international film schools and once again, the NFTS is the only UK film school to be included.
The highly respected digital and print publication, which was established in 1930 and focuses on the film television, and entertainment industries, says the following:
"THR's overseas correspondents – in London, Hong Kong, Sydney and elsewhere – give the scoop on where to learn filmmaking in a foreign land." The article continues to highlight the opening of state-of-the-art facilities at the NFTS: "National Film and Television School, Nick Park and Roger Deakins' old school – in Beaconsfield, England - is undergoing a $26 million expansion."
Jon Wardle, NFTS Director says: "We are thrilled that The Hollywood Reporter has once again recognised the NFTS as one of the world's leading film schools. 2017 has been an incredible year so far: We have opened state-of-the-art new facilities, welcomed the likes of Harvey Weinstein, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Sally Wainwright and Roger Deakins to deliver masterclasses and our students have once again done us proud winning a number of high profile awards including the Short Animation BAFTA for the fourth year in a row."
Read the full article here.
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Author: Laini Taylor. Website, Twitter
Published: 5 July 2012 (Hodder)
Pages: 448
Amazon: paperback|Kindle
Waterstone's: paperback|e-book
Book Depository: paperback
Source: Received free review copy from Waterstone's.
Plot Summary: (from Book Depository)
Errand requiring immediate attention. Come. The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it. Karou read the message. 'He never says please', she sighed, but she gathered up her things. When Brimstone called, she always came. In general, Karou has managed to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she's a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to a monstrous creature who is the closest thing she has to family. Raised half in our world, half in 'Elsewhere', she has never understood Brimstone's dark work - buying teeth from hunters and murderers - nor how she came into his keeping. She is a secret even to herself, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole. Now the doors to Elsewhere are closing, and Karou must choose between the safety of her human life and the dangers of a war-ravaged world that may hold the answers she has always sought.
My Review:
I entered a draw to win a copy of this from the Waterstone's Facebook page (it's a review copy so I've also posted a review on their website). I was so excited because it was a book I'd already come across and was wanting to read! I wasn't sure initially if it was YA fiction but I've seen it reviewed on a lot of other YA blogs, and the main character is a teenager so I think it appeals to that market. I'd probably class it as crossover.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone focuses on Karou, an art student living in Prague with a nuisance of an ex-boyfriend. She's grown up having to balance her studies and social life with her other life; running errands for the mysterious Brimstone who inhabits a shop the other side of a portal. Suddenly things start happening around Karou. Hand prints start appearing on portal doors and she has the fear she's being followed.
Firstly, I loved Karou. She's an absolutely fascinating character and so witty. I loved her friendship with Zuzana and the two of them had some hilarious moments that endeared me to them both. She's strong and capable, with a slightly cheeky side and her doubts about herself and who she truly is make her even more intriguing.
The plot itself is gripping, with plenty of mystery. I was kept in suspense throughout, waiting to discover what was going on. Whilst the majority of the book is written from Karou's perspective, you get glimpses from other characters which gives you more insight into the world the book takes place in.
The book is beautifully written. I adored the descriptions of Prague which is such a beautiful setting for the story. The magical and mythical elements of the story were so captivating, as well. I love books that leave me feeling wrapped up in the words and the writing.
The only thing that lead me to mark the book down a star was just the way the information was finally revealed towards the end. I would have preferred it to be done a bit differently because I felt the pace dragging a bit towards the end. Other than that, though, it's a book I would highly recommend.
If you love all things magical and mysterious, or you're a fan of angels and myths and legends then this is definitely for you. But this book has the potential to open up new worlds to readers looking to discover something a little different.
Rating: 4*
What to read next: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor, the sequel to Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
Books like this: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare.


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Yesterday, I mentioned that I had been sent a press release about organic bottled water. I usually get sent a few press releases every day informing me about different products or organizations that I'm told my readers will be interested in. If I think you actually will be interested in one of them, I'll write about it.
The two weeks leading up to Earth Day saw the number of press releases in my inbox increase exponentially. They came so fast and furiously that I'm sure I missed a few good ones. One that I didn't miss however was the one for Totally Organica bottled water.
At the risk of ticking off the people who make plastic bottles yet again, I'll make this clear. Bottled water is a big environmental problem. It's estimated that about 80% of the bottles never get recycled. Those that do get recycled do not become bottles again. They get downcycled. It takes all new resources to make the plastic bottles for bottled water.
So when this company came along and spent the majority of their press release talking about how fabulous their plastic bottles are - how eco-chic and modern they are - I was floored.
I've ranted about it over on Mother Nature Network today in my weekly Thursday food 'nooooo.'
If you'd like to hear my rant hop on over and give it a read.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The most infuriating Earth Day press release
Posted by Robin Shreeves at 7:46 AM
Labels: greenwashing, mother nature network
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A friend asked me to take part in a traveling sketchbook. So here's my page. I'll be passing it along to someone else, and hopefully it will travel the world and be returned full to the organizers.
The stamp, as you know, was recently carved by me, and the flowers were inspired by a recent trip to my fave museum, The Mingei, in Balboa Park. They've just opened Viva Mexico. I went in to sketch ideas for an upcoming workshop I'm teaching at the Mingei (May 1- Tree of Life, details to come). The flowers on this page were inspired by the tops of the musicians hats in one of the sculptures in the exhibition. The background has lots of layers of transparent acyrlics and resists...
Sunday, March 07, 2010
traveling sketchbook
6 comments:
The flower tops are very well interpreted as the tops of the musicians hats. The color of this page reads MEXICO for sure! love it.ReplyDelete
that is really lovely! the flowers are so whimsical and the bird is fabulous! I suspect you will use that lino many times over the years!
We have a wonderful shop in Atlanta called Mingei...I have purchased some great batik tjaps there.
Nice carving! Love your page and that bird is great. :)ReplyDelete
Love your orange page!!! Background resists add so very much !!!!!ReplyDelete
I saw the real thing in person today!!!! It is so lovely!!!ReplyDelete
Love your pages! The colors are glorious, the flowers creative and fun and the bird is terrific!ReplyDelete
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If open the file with nero you'll see the contents. It is a folder named FREEGAME inside you'll find 2 folders FREEGAME and Copy of FREEGAME, once inside Copy of FREEGAME there is a folder called the same there are 12
Back inside FREEGAME ther's CRAZY8.EXE,CRAZY8.HLP, CRAZY8.ICO, CRAZY8.GID (hidden), CRAZY8.DLL"
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