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The acceptance of popular sin within any house of worship is direct evidence of demonic influence of your worldly religion.
This is absolute.
If any of the Holy Bible teaching churches who claim any tie with Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit and of Jehovah.
Yet still is accepting by their own internal laws passed or agreements. Any persons who is actively engaged in sin as a form of freedom or a right of that person or that is just how they were born. Is in fact a demonically influenced person. For any church or religion who holds laws and traditions which go against sin to accept it is in fact a demonic religion.
Then again if your intent is just to be religious and to feel good about yourself. Then any one of these gay affirming denominations can help you to feel good about yourself right now.
Is this end time prophecy in action today? I think so. The Christian and Catholic churches as a whole seems to become non-relevant in the grand scheme of holiness and righteousness.
2 Timothy 3 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
"Difficult Times Will Come"
3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, [a]haters of good, 4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to a form of [b]godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. 6 For among them are those who [c]enter into households and captivate [d]weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses, 7 always learning and never able to come to the [e]knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith. 9 But they will not make further progress; for their folly will be obvious to all, just as [f]Jannes's and Jambres's folly was also.10 Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, [g]perseverance, 11 persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me! 12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is [h]inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for [i]training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
In according to the website: http://www.gaychurch.org/
Which lists denominations and churches which are Gay affirming.
This is the list of 45 gay affirming denominations
|Evangelical Anglican Church in America
|The Evangelical Anglican Church In America is a denomination created within the Anglican/Catholic tradition within the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and practices faithful stewardship of our sacramental heritage and traditions in the service of all God's people. Though not in full communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the titular head of the Anglican Communion, the EACA shares with the Communion similar expressions of polity, doctrine and worship, such as acceptance of the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion as its doctrinal foundation and the use of the Book of Common Prayer as its liturgical standard.
|Integrity in Canada
|Integrity Canada is a national network of organizations and friends working toward the full inclusion of gay and lesbian people in the life of the Anglican Church of Canada. We are part of the international lesbian and gay Christian movement, encouraging churches around the world to promote the basic human rights of gay and lesbian people and to support their active participation in the life of the Church.
|Changing Attitude
|Working for Gay (GLBT) affirmation within the Anglican communion with a special emphasis on the Anglican churches based in the United Kingdom.
|Proud Anglicans of Canada
|Proud Anglicans works to unite, support and affirm gay and lesbian welcoming churches throughout Canada. Their web site contains a comprehensive list of welcoming Anglican churches throughout Canada.
|Alliance of Baptists
|The Alliance of Baptists is a movement of progressive Christians--individuals and congregations--seeking to respond to the continuing call of God in a rapidly changing world. The Alliance offers a clear voice for Christian freedom, distinctively Baptist and intentionally ecumenical in an interfaith world. From its inception in 1987, the Alliance has called Baptists to stand for those values which have distinguished the Baptist movement from its beginnings four centuries ago--the freedom and accountability of every individual in matters of faith; the freedom of each congregation under the authority of Jesus Christ to determine its own ministry and mission; and religious freedom for all in relationship to the state. Alliance members and churches mark our commitment to God and each other by the annual renewal of our uniquely Baptist founding covenant. GALIP Note: Alliance posts a commitment to "inclusiveness" on their web site but doesn't state what that specifically means to them.
|Baptists Peace Fellowship
|The Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America gathers, equips and mobilizes Baptists to build a culture of peace rooted in justice. We labor with a wonderful array of peacemakers to change the world. We are called by God to the Gospel of Peace. This calling is rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ, who is our Peace, in whom God is reconciling the world and through whom God calls us to the ministry of peacemaking. Peace is not only our goal, but our means. The foundation of peace is justice. The force of peace is love.
|Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
|We envision that the day may speedily come within Baptist Churches when no one shall feel excluded from God's love in Jesus Christ because of their sexual orientation. Members of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) are churches, organizations, and individuals who are willing to go on record as welcoming and affirming all persons without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity, and who have joined together to advocate for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons within Baptist communities of faith.
|United Ecumenical Catholic Church Australia
|"One Church - United in Christ." The United Ecumenical Catholic Church is a "new" church of Catholic tradition. We hold an ancient faith with a new vision. We seek to take the gospel and holy sacraments to all people and do not discriminate on any basis. We are a member church of The One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. While services and beliefs are very similar to the Roman Catholic Church, we are not part of the Roman Catholic Church and are not in Communion with Rome. Our church is a welcoming worship community and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital or social status, race, economic ability, orientation or other baseless form of discrimination.
|Christ Catholic Church
|Christ's Catholic Church, an ecumenical free catholic communion in the Old Catholic tradition, sees itself as only one expression of God's Truth among many such Christian expressions and it holds firm to the belief that the Church really is One. It knows no national boundaries, no ethnic allegiance, no historic founder except Jesus Christ, no imperial court, and no secular government. It seeks to be truly universal or catholic and ecumenical, serving all of God's children with love, welcoming all to His Sacraments, and inviting all people to His care and fellowship. It does so regardless of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation or preference, historic tradition, or state of grace, and at the same time holds fast to the Apostolic Faith.
|American Catholic Church
|The American Catholic Church in the United States affirms traditional Catholic beliefs of faith and love, spirituality, community and prayer. It celebrates the seven sacraments and adheres to the essential Catholic doctrine and practice as expressed and implied in the statements of Vatican Council II, and in the light of the best contemporary thought. The American Catholic Church in the United States proclaims the unconditional love and compassion of God, which embraces every human person regardless of their state or condition in life. We acknowledge the primacy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit to speak in our day through the "sensus fidelium" ("sense of the faithful") of the Catholic Church, leading to a world of justice and peace.
|Catholic Apostolic Church in North America
|CACINA is an independent of the Catholic Church; a member of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church established by Our Lord Jesus Christ to bring the Gospel to all people. CACINA's history began with the establishment of the Catholic Apostolic Church of Brazil in 1945 as a result of the civil and ecclesiastic persecutions in Brazil in the 1930's and 1940's. The Catholic Apostolic Church was brought to the United States shortly thereafter. CACINA is independent from the Roman Catholic church and considers itself neither Roman Catholic nor Protestant, but simply Catholic.
|Dignity USA
|DIGNITY is organized to unite gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics, as well as our families, friends and loved ones in order to develop leadership, and be an instrument through which we may be heard by and promote reform in the Church. To be such an organization, we accept our responsibilities to the Church, to our Catholic heritage, to society, and to individual gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics. We work for the development of sexual theology leading to the reform of its teachings and practices regarding human sexuality, and for the acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender peoples as full and equal members of the one Christ.
|Ecumenical Catholic Communion
|We are a gathering of Faith Communities from across America who have entered into a covenant relationship with one another as we seek to celebrate the love of Christ in all people. We are deeply committed to our Catholic identity and practice a distinctively Catholic Faith Tradition that is rooted in the ancient Church. We also believe that as Catholics we have the responsibility of honoring our Catholic Tradition while responding in love and wisdom to the needs and realities of the contemporary world.
|Evangelical Catholic Church
|The Evangelical Catholic Church is a validly independent consecrated and reformed Catholic Faith Community continuing the celebration of the Liturgical, Spiritual and Sacramental traditions of Catholicism in the spirit of unconditional welcoming and acceptance for all the People of God.
|Independent Catholic Christian Church
|The Independent Catholic Christian Church is an independent sacramental Christian jurisdiction that seeks to bring God and humanity into full communion, sharing the riches of the Christian tradition inclusively with all who seek God or a deeper knowledge of God
|Liberal Catholic Church
|The Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church is non-dogmatic in nature, traditional yet relevant for today, and is open to the insights of all faiths and philosophies. This openness means that the LCAC has a unique spiritual character and appeal, and that its mission reaches beyond conventional boundaries to embrace a genuine universality. We see our work as firmly grounded in the wish of Jesus Christ that His church strive to attain unity in the face of its differences, and thus conceive the LCAC as a primarily ecumenical mission church.
|The National Catholic Church of America
|The National Catholic Church of America was established in order to bring together those who share this vision of being Church and who desire to preserve the richness of their Catholic spiritual heritage. One of a large number of independent Catholic jurisdictions, the NCCA is an apostolic ministry of those who are dedicated to this inclusive vision and who desire to bring the love of Christ and the healing power of sacramental grace and loving service to all.
|Reformed Catholic Church
|We are a community created to shepherd and become a home for all those without a spiritual home. We retain basic Catholic beliefs of love, faith, spirituality, prayer and sacramentality. Although a newly formed rite, we remain in, and honor, the traditions of the Orthodox Catholic churches and the old Catholic Church of Utrecht, Netherlands.
|United Catholic Church
|As a denomination, we are one of hundreds of independent Catholic churches in the United States. Our mission is to carry the gospel, the sacraments, and God's love and fellowship to the unchurched, the alienated, the isolated, and the excommunicated (the church's homeless). We welcome all Christians to our Communion rail, and serve all, but our primary outreach is to three groups: first, to the millions of former Roman Catholics who, for one reason or another, no longer go to Mass or receive Communion. In pursuit of this healing mission the United Catholic Church actively sponsors both congregations where people can grow in Christ, and missions/chaplaincies that reach out to the unchurched.
|Orthodox-Catholic Church
|The clergy of the Orthodox-Catholic Church of America (OCCA) are a diverse group of men and women who have responded to a calling into sacramental ministry in a myriad of settings which include parishes, hospitals, nursing homes, jails and prisons, spirituality centers, monasteries, social centers, home chapels, etc. Our common task is to live within the Great Orthodox Tradition in an American way, praying for one another and ministering the Holy Mysteries to people who find themselves hungry for God and have yet to be welcomed at the Holy Table.
|Welcoming Roman Catholic Churches
|From Elaine: "Unfortunately I cannot list my sources for welcoming Roman Catholic churches. After doing some investigative work it appears that there is a major 'witch' hunt going on within the Catholic church to weed out 'welcoming' churches, priests and nuns. Rather than list my sources, many of which have now buried their welcoming lists deep within their web sites, I have instead elected to simply list the welcoming parishes in the directory and give no 'proof' as to where this information has come from. This gives 'plausible deniability' to the affected parishes if they should be attacked by the more conservative elements within their church. Being raised Catholic in the Jesuit tradition this saddens me to no end and I pray a day may come when hiding and protecting our brothers and sisters in the ministry is no longer necessary."
|The Evangelical Network (TEN)
|The Evangelical Network (TEN) is a group of Bible believing Charismatic churches, ministries, Christian workers and individuals bound together by a common shared faith, united in purpose and witness and established as a positive resource and support for Christian gays and lesbians.
|International Christian Community Churches
|A community of people united in proclaiming Jesus Christ as their Savior, to be an inclusive, affirming denomination. A denomination that stands firm behind its beliefs and vision, and that lives as witnesses to the Gospels it embraces ... we spring forth to be the International Christian Community Churches.
|Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns
|Church of the Brethren
|The Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns was founded in 1976. Our objectives are: To provide support for Mennonite and Church of the Brethren gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual people, their friends and families; To foster dialogue between gay and non-gay people in churches; To provide accurate information about human sexuality from various theological, sociological, psychological, and biblical perspectives.
|GALA: Gay and Lesbian Acceptance
|Community of Christ
|GALA is an association of gay, lesbian, bisexual and straight persons, their families and friends who have a connection to the Community of Christ (formerly Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) faith community. GALA brings spiritual wholeness and seeks social justice for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender persons and allies. We claim the sacredness of each life story as a community united in hope.
|Welcoming Community Network
|Community of Christ
|Welcoming Community Network (WCN) is an international grassroots organization that exists to enable full participation of persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life and ministry of Community of Christ both in policy and practice. WCN offers to the church the untapped creativity and energy of diverse people who have been marginalized, disenfranchised, or even rejected. As we share in a prophetic church, we join with our brothers and sisters to move toward full participation of everyone in the Body of Christ.
|GLAD Alliance
|Disciples of Christ
|The Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples Alliance is an organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and affirming members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). We are a prophetic voice calling for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Church. We nurture and support one another. We provide educational resources to the Church on issues important to LGBT Christians. We gather annually for fellowship, worship, nurture, support, and education at the General Assembly of the Christian Church and in other locations during years when the Assembly does not meet. We also gather in regional chapters.
|Episcopal Church
|In 2003, the first openly gay bishop was consecrated; in 2009, General Convention resolved that God's call is open to all; and in 2012, a provisional rite of blessing for same-gender relationships was authorized, and discrimination against transgender persons in the ordination process was officially prohibited.
|A witness of God's inclusive love to the Episcopal Church and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Integrity USA's mission is to inspire and equip the Episcopal Church, its dioceses, congregations, and members to proclaim and embody Gods all-inclusive love for LGBTQ persons and those who love them. Integrity's vision of its success is that The Episcopal Church thrives as a beacon of love, justice, and compassion, where ALL PEOPLE are equally embraced and empowered.
|Independent Greek Orthodox Church of the United States
|Greek Orthodox
|Our primary purpose is to serve Christ our Lord through our fellow human beings by recognizing, affirming, and supporting the Truth in the mind of every person and the Love in the heart of every person. Our ministry is to those who hunger and thirst for Truth in this time of social fragmentation, ecclesiastical disunity, and spiritual delusion. Our community objectives include maintaining a place of prayer and spiritual asylum where the full liturgical life of the Orthodox way is observed; to present the ancient mystical and ascetic Orthodox way as a viable spiritual path for contemporary women and men; and to maintain a spiritual community characterized by inclusiveness and committed to human service and spiritual growth while functioning in the secular world.
|Lutherans Concerned/North America
|Lutheran (ELCA)
|We believe that God values and embraces each person as a beloved child, that the Spirit gives a diversity of gifts for the common good, and that Jesus Christ calls us to work for justice. The ministries of Lutherans Concerned/North America (LC/NA) embody, inspire, and support the acceptance and full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, their families, friends and allies, within the Lutheran communion and its ecumenical and global partners.
|Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns
|Mennonite Church
|The Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns was founded in 1976. Our objectives are: To provide support for Mennonite and Church of the Brethren gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual people, their friends and families; To foster dialogue between gay and non-gay people in churches; To provide accurate information about human sexuality from various theological, sociological, psychological, and biblical perspectives.
|Metropolitan Community Churches
|Metropolitan Community Church
|The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) is a Christian Church founded in and reaching beyond the Gay and Lesbian communities. We embody and proclaim Christian salvation and liberation, Christian inclusivity and community, and Christian social action and justice. We serve among those seeking and celebrating the integration of their spirituality and sexuality.
|Global Alliance of Apostolic Pentecostals
|Global Alliance of Apostolic Pentecostals goal is to build a safety net for gay Christians coming out of abusive conservative churches and see the wounds of spiritual violence healed. We particularly want to be a refuge for gay Pentecostal ministers who are searching for restoration to a healthy, affirming ministry.
|Affirming Pentecostal International
|The Affirming Pentecostal Church International (APCI) is an organization of Apostolic Pentecostal ministers, churches,and ministries who are all LGBTS affirming and Pentecostal. APCI emphasize thatthey are Apostolic in doctrine, Pentecostal in worship style, but Christian in spirit- fellowshipping with all God's children- not just the Pentecostal ones. Although started in December of 2010 it is now the largestLGBTS affirming Pentecostal denomination in the world.
|Reconciling Pentecostals International
|The "Fellowship of Reconciling Pentecostals International" is a network of Pentecostal ministers, churches, and ministries which seeks by means of the full gospel of Jesus Christ to reconcile all repentant people to God without regard to race, gender, political persuasion, economic or educational status, sexual orientation, nationality, religious affiliation, or any other thing that divides. RPI provides wounded Apostolics an affirming home among those of "like precious faith", and a safety net for those in personal, family, or religious crisis. We stand together in love, and for the glory of Jesus' Name, to promote apostolic truth, Pentecostal worship, righteousness, counseling, education, evangelism, ministerial accountability, and fellowship.
|Covenant Network of Presbyterians
|Presbyterian (PCUSA)
|The Covenant Network of Presbyterians is a broad-based, national group of clergy and lay leaders working for a church that is simultaneously faithful, just, and whole. We seek to support the mission and unity of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in a time of potentially divisive controversy. We intend to articulate and act on the church's historic, progressive vision and to work for a fully inclusive church. We are committed to finding a way both to live out the graciously hospitable gospel we have received and to live together with all our fellow members in the PC(USA). "The Covenant Network of Presbyterians has been committed since its founding to the full participation of lesbian and gay Presbyterians in the life and ordained leadership of the church. We will support efforts in presbyteries and at the 217th General Assembly in 2006 that advance this goal."
|More Light Presbyterian
|Presbyterian (PCUSA)
|The mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We are individual members and congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who are faithful to God's call and believe that God continues to open new understandings of scripture and the Word in the life of Christ. As a Christian community, we believe that the church must seek to live out those understandings in our life together.
|Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns
|FLGBTQC is a North American Quaker faith community that affirms that of God in all people. Gathering twice yearly for worship and play, we draw sustenance from each other and from the Spirit for our work and life in the world. We are learning that radical inclusion and radical love bring further light to Quaker testimony and life. Note: another source of Quaker meetings.
|Room for All
|Reformed Church in America
|Responding to the inclusive love of God revealed in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Spirit, Room for All is a community of Christ-followers in the Reformed Church in America. Our vision and mission indicate our commitment to the welcome and affirmation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies, while pursuing grace-filled dialogue with those who believe differently.
|Unitarian Universalist Association
|While not "Christian" in the more traditional sense of the word, it is important to note the important and vital role the UUA congregations have made over the years for the gay and lesbian community. For many of our congregations our first church home was offered to us by a sympathetic UUA congregation. The GLBT community is eternally in the UUA denominations debt for the leadership role they have taken through the years to spear head justice and equality for all people.
|Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble
|United Church of Canada
|Affirm is an organization of persons working through education and social integration for the welcoming of diverse peoples, especially the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons in the life and work of the church. Affirm is composed of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and so it is open to all people within the United Church of Canada who support these goals.
|United Church of Christ
|United Church of Christ
|Welcome to the United Church of Christ - a community of faith that seeks to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. The UCC was founded in 1957 as the union of several different Christian traditions. Because the UCC is a union of several Christian traditions and each congregation governs its own affairs, you will find a diversity of worship styles and theology in our church. Our motto, "that they may all be one," is Jesus' prayer for the unity of the church. GALIP Note: This site is one of the links to finding the welcoming churches within the UCC denomination. It is important to note that more than just the ONA UCC churches are welcoming within the UCC denomination. Conversely not all UCC churches are welcoming. The GayChurch.org list is by far the most comprehensive list of welcoming UCC churches out there as we emailed every single "God is Still Speaking" UCC church (i.e. the churches that supported the "StillSpeaking" ad campaign) and ONA UCC church to find out if they were welcoming or not.
|UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns
|United Church of Christ
|The Coalition provides support and sanctuary to all our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers, their families and friends; advocates for their full inclusion in church and society; and brings Christ's affirming message of love and justice for all people. Creating and supporting Open and Affirming (ONA) settings within the United Church of Christ. GALIP Note: This site is one of the links to finding the welcoming churches within the UCC denomination. It is important to note that more than just the ONA UCC churches are welcoming within the UCC denomination. Conversely not all UCC churches are welcoming. The GayChurch.org list is by far the most comprehensive list of welcoming UCC churches out there as we emailed every single "God is Still Speaking" UCC church (i.e. the churches that supported the "StillSpeaking" ad campaign) and ONA UCC church to find out if they were welcoming or not.
|Reconciling Ministries Network
|United Methodist Church
|Reconciling Ministries Network is a national grassroots organization that exists to enable full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life of the United Methodist Church, both in policy and practice. RMN mobilizes United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities to transform our Church and world into the full expression of Christs inclusive love.
This is the list of gay affirming churches which are 25 miles from my home.
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Lakme Fashion Week which is one of the most awaited event in India's fashion world, kick started with a grand opening show of designer Manish Malhotra in amchi Mumbai. Unlike Manish's summer collection which had loads of Phulkari work, this festive collection 'Reflections' reflected more of Manish's signature detailwork. The colours had more of muted shades combined with bright hues…..the beautiful pastel colours like mint, moss, grey, baby pink with touches of maroon, rani pink, burgundy and black were the prime colours around which the entire collection revolved. The collection had lehengas, anarkalis & sarees while plenty of achkans & kurtas in menswear.
I am more in awe of Manish's earlier collection since this one never really stood out from the rest of his earlier works. Beautiful designs indeed but I wish Manish would draw inspiration from other parts of our country and blend more traditional fabrics from south & east India.
Here is a look at Manish Malhotra's Festive/Winter collection.

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Music toys are very sophisticated these days. Sure old music boxes and such played some good melodies, but the new battery powered toys can put out midi music with melody and harmony that would put some symphonies to shame. . . that is until they start to lose power. The batteries get low and for some reason the first thing to go is the melody. But the harmony keep on going.
The music becomes dark and somber and to be honest creepy. Our little guys crib TV is going now and it plays some macabre songs while casting an eerie blue light across the crib and it's occupant. . . laying there trying desperately to fall asleep, terrified by the sounds. OK maybe it doesn't both him, but it weirds me out.
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Thomas Alan Waits has been around for a while. He is not as old as rocks, but he undoubtedly could produce some very interesting music by banging a couple together. Since the 1973 release of Closing Time on Asylum Records, Waits has grown more and more primal, using sound in a unique and eccentric fashion to create his music.
In the beginning 'Young' Tom Waits had a smoky voice, but one that changed as time passed; decomposing and seemingly fertilizing the growth of his journey into the very marrow of his creativity. It's as if he grabbed that voice like a pack of Old Gold non-filtereds and crammed it through the narrow neck of a Jack Daniels bottle. Letting it marinate, and maybe even stew, in the tea shaded whiskey for a year or two. Now when he lights up that throat, it's shredded tobacco and aged whiskey, it's oak barrels and chest x-rays. It's 'old' Tom Waits.
Here's a mix of mostly earlier Waits, I disovered Mr Waits in the seventies when he made an appearance on an afternoon TV talk show, The Dinah Shore Show, in early 1976. I went out and bought The Heart of Saturday Night and followed it with Small Change. If you only know Waits from the Bone Machine/Swordfishtrombones sound, and can't get into it, you should listen to these mp3s, they range from 1979's Blue Valentine to 2004's Real Gone.
+ romeo is bleeding - Blue Valentine
+ kentucky avenue - Blue Valentine
+ whistlin' past the graveyard - Blue Valentine
+ gun street girl - Rain Dogs
+ 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six - Swordfishtrombones
+ How's It Gonna End - Real Gone
+ Another Man's Vine - Blood Money
+ Alice - Alice
+ Hold On - Mule Variations
+ Buzz Flederjohn
>>Many Tom Waits albums can be downloaded from emusic. Click the link to learn how to get 25 free MP3s from eMusic.


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I thought I'd let you know about this deal I came across earlier today. I have mentioned before that my laminator is one of my most important & well-used homeschooling tools. I use the Scotch Laminator A LOT and it is still going strong, so I feel good about telling you that's what I use.
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I just reread that and I sound like a commercial, but it is a program I've been taking advantage of, so I thought I'd pass it along. The free 2-day shipping has really spoiled me!


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As noted in a couple blogs ago, I am co-writing with a local writer. We have some bumps in timing, getting together, but I'm very excited about what's coming out of it. I took a draft to a SongU class and got some very positive feedback and an idea for some changes. Interesting that the change ideas were something that we had considered earlier in the writing process, but had not continued with.
I did a rewrite after the class which really changed this song into a female vocal song. I'm going to test this out with a female vocalist locally in my studio and see what happens. I'd love to find some local talent and be able to do more "in house" demos if I can get the needed quality. It would save on some bucks, but more importantly keep me better in the mix of an end product. However, I have no problem now with having a demo done elsewhere. I think this idea of finding local talent is a good one and a natural progression to an end product.
As with everything, there isn't any rush. No deadlines, just keep getting better in all aspects.
Another aspect is the pitching of songs once completed. This is a whole different animal from what I've been doing. I've certainly got some avenues, but I don't know yet if for me, it makes sense to do this more hands-on too. It has never been my thing to self promote, but we'll see where all this goes and I'll leave that door open.
By the way, never wrote in this blog about getting my first song documented with ASCAP. Well, I did and it is now duly noted.


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We used Sallie with Country Grace Photography and we couldn't be happier with the finished products! If you're in the SA, New Braunfels, or Seguin area we recommend Sallie!!
First picture and he was smiling for the camera.
These beautiful pictures just make me want to scoop him up and hold him and keep him little forever. I'm so thankful we have these memories of his precious newborn days.


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Many years before Jesus preached His famous Sermon on the Mount, Moses had led the children of Israel to the foot of the mountain of God. They waited while Moses hiked up that hill to receive the law of God (the Ten Commandments).
All alone, Moses communed with God; but he couldn't see God! He plead; Let me see you, God. But the Lord said, No; no human can look upon the face of God and live. You couldn't take it, Moses. But stand over there in the cleft of that rock; I'll pass by while you cover your eyes. When I've passed you'll catch a glimpse of my glory.
What Moses wanted we all want; we express it differently. We say we want to know the secrets of life or we want to know our destiny. Scientists work to uncover the mystery of our beginnings. It all comes down to the inner desire of human beings to see God; we want to know our Creator. We want to know what He is like; we want to know what makes us part of Him.
There is something inside all of us that needs assurance that all is well between the God who made us, and our own souls. Man has always sought this, and nothing but a genuine encounter with God will satisfy this need. That's why Moses went to the burning bush. This is why the account of Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration endures to this day. The praise of man, perfect health and wealth, or any power in the universe will not take the place of really knowing God.
Many hundreds of years after Moses, Jesus and His disciples gathered on the mountain. He pointed the way to this encounter with God.
There was something offered that day for which nobody bargained; when Jesus said, see God, His word meant much more than just a casual sighting. Jesus said, optomai, which means to gaze, wide-eyed, intensely, comprehending. Jesus told the disciples on that mountain that they would see and understand and become friends with God.
Our Lord promised seeing God this way and He revealed the way. He said seeing, or knowing God follows cleansing of the heart. In Greek "heart" is kardia; in Latin cor, meaning center. Jesus taught that a totally cleansed center of a person's being was the way to an encounter with God.
J.B. Phillips translates this beatitude: Happy are the utterly sincere, for they will see God. The Greeks used this word to describe wine that had been filtered to remove impurities; unadulterated.
Have you ever felt that clean?
The apostle John was at the Mount of Transfiguration that day. Later, after the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus – after decades of reflection and walking with Christ in success and failure, weakness and strength, John wrote down the key to it all when it comes to seeing God.
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 (NLT)
This isn't just how to feel clean; this is what makes you every bit clean before God. To open your life to God, open your "heart" and all that you are at the center of everything that makes you who you are, is to make the life of God open to your heart. And that's what your heart has been longing-for.
For You, Today…
Have you seen God lately?
That mountain isn't far away. In fact it's anywhere you are, when, in your heart you take up the kneeling position towards God.
His cleansing isn't far away, or at the end of some great quest; it is as near as your heart and lips.
The next step isn't a step at all…just kneel before Him; offer Him your heart.
Give Him you!


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November 1 is like four days away. say what? november?
chances of snow...
migrating groups of people moving to & fro,
over mountains - through woods...
fowl, and expensive cheese...
marshmallows on casseroles, passing as a vegetable side-dish...
however you celebrate,
the holiday season is patiently waiting for the mass-confusion of halloween to end,
so that it may show up,
clean house,
start a warm fire,
and settle in for the foreseeable future.
i don't get real caught-up in the holiday drama. i can't. it would make my head explode.
i haven't seen the inside of a mall at holiday-time since i was pregnant with my first.
shopping isn't my thing.
amazon is my thing. and the local specialty shop down the street.
but we don't stand in line for Santa.
we DO bake for our neighbors,
and one afternoon in early December we pile everything into a basket
and go house to house.
we don't travel any further than our family room on Christmas morning.
we've been known to take a spin through the neighborhood to see the holiday lights -
hot cocoa, blankets, carols on the radio, and
the obligatory lecture about consumerism and electricity waste.
i love this time of year.
it's magical.
with the twinkling lights.
the damp, cold nights.
small trees in the kids' rooms.
i'm excited.
this year, our holiday season will start with a little 'behind the scenes' gift for me.
starting next week, i'll be participating in the highly anticipated holiday e-lab, hosted by Amy over at mamascout.
i've participated in a handful of Amy's courses, including A Book About Me.
the A Book About Me course, in particular, was a turning point for me.
picture this -
a group of saged women,
deeply supportive,
and connected.
all showing up to bear witness to one another,
and our respective processes.
i've made friendships through this course that have taken me into places of my soul i never really knew were there. it's a good thing. a really good thing.
the holiday e-lab promises to be another journey of connection.
of opening up. bearing witness.
reflecting on what is working, what isn't, and how we can EACH manifest the
spirit, and
we desire for this particularly 'charged' time of year.
What is this? Daily emails and creative challenges, Facebook camaraderie, and support from me will help you set intentions for what you hope to create this holiday season. We will cover ways to prepare for the holidays, ideas for clearing space (mental and physical), simplifying gift giving, dealing with family struggles, honoring nature through solstice celebrations, ways to give back to your community and more. The key is to think, write and communicate with others NOW so you can have the calm, restorative, creative season YOU want.
to say i'd pretty much follow Amy into any course, any process,
any experience she puts forth,
is an understatement.
i recently took her dream course. i went into that experience pretty aloof;
i just wanted to be among the caliber of women Amy draws with these courses.
in true form, i walked away from that course a changed person,
now better able to articulate and envision my dreams.
and to see a truth -- many of my dreams are manifesting and
showing themselves in my life, as i write this.
i hold close to heart the support and clarity Amy offers during her courses.
i am a better mother, a better wife, and a better Self,
simply by doing these interesting and thought-provoking courses.
and this holiday lab just looks fun!
Amy is only hosting her holiday e-lab once this year. and it starts on November 4.
i'll see you there.
and if you haven't ever visited the mamascout blog,
may i suggest you do so.
in other mamas!


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I used to believe in every word you said. I used to put my trust in you. Every time, you knew when to say what you needed to tell me and I was happy to wait a little longer. Was it really love that we felt at that time? Was it really?
Your control over me happened in stages, boxing me up with each fold you were making. Now, I'm just angry at myself. Angry for letting it happen, angry for letting it get this far. Besides that, I started to doubt if you meant all you said to me. Looking back I feel dissapointed if that is what love really is, an intimate game we played with each of our hearts at stake.
Looking forward however, it feels like a relief. Even though things will not automatically solve itself, I feel comforted with the thought that I have to carry my own weight this time around. At least, I won't have to wait and depend on you like I did for so long, because now I can feel like I'm finally moving forward making my own decisions.
We still live in the house together, but we live like ghosts. It feels like we are living in parallel universes, that's how hard we try to avoid each other. Just like you avoid the food I made. The mail betrayed you and told me you never came home from Friday to Sunday. You hardly sleep at home at night and I don't see you except for the traces you leave when you did get home while I was at work.
You have set me free when you took your ring off, when you thought you were gonna hurt me instead. It doesn't hurt me anymore, because we tried and it didn't work out. I think we both just couldn't give that anymore, that x-factor to bring back the relationship from the land of the undead.
Because we used to know each other for who we were. We used to know each other's thoughts, each other's directions in life.
I used to think you appreciated my input.
I used to know you as a man I admire.
I used to love you so, so hard.
I used to.


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04 April 2011
The poor woman gasped in shock and fumbled with her words for a moment before responding, "WOW! They are…beautiful! You must be very busy with your hands so full." And then she got it. "But how wonderful," she reflected softly as she let her fingers trail through Maela's silky gold curls and then caress the soft dark brown fluff on Naomi's head. She offered me a most tender smile and silently walked away. I wanted to embrace her and tell her how thankful I was that she understood and then talk her through our entire adoption story, revealing all that God has done over the past 4 years…but squawks from the monkeys below jerked me back to the reality that most of my conversations during daylight hours will be less than 3-5 minutes, so we parted ways and shopped on.
The relief I felt from this interaction was just, well, overwhelming. I won't repeat many of the other comments we received during our morning adventure to the super-store (they weren't all offensive, but none worth mentioning quite like this one). I choked back a few tears and dropped a giant box of garbage bags next to Silas, who was perched between the bananas and large cheerio box, loving every minute of our excursion. After the three "walkers" scarged down one of those giant hot dogs each, and Noami sucked on a few pieces of their buns, I trudged through the doors, pushing a cart that must have weighed nearly 250 pounds (over 125 of those being just kids!), where the warm sunlight pierced our eyes (you know that bright-light thing when you leave that giant warehouse with no windows after an hour or more of dilated pupils…gets me everytime!) and made our way to the very close parking spot…another little gift to me from God today!
As I attempted to find a place in my kitchen for the way-too-big boxes and bags of food, which will no doubt be gone in just a few weeks time, I listened to the sounds of a little one crying for milk, another one singing 'Jesus loves me', and a strange mix of giggles and cries from the boys as they engaged each other in yet another epic battle of the swords (the soft Nerf kind, although ours are patched with tape in some of the places that are not-so-soft anymore).
My life feels a little bit like Cost-Co today…super-sized in so many ways . . . the variety of sounds, the number of little people, the mountains of laundry, the many colors, the amount we consume in food and drink each day (7 eggs this morning were not enough for just the 4 kids! I know…just wait till they're older right…don't remind me! But we are getting chickens soon), the stacks of diapers (both clean and dirty). And the abundant, overflowing, full to the brim, anointed and set apart giant-size cart of blessings! We are so blessed! God has done more than we will every fully know or comprehend, but what we DO comprehend is so far beyond anything we had every imagined.
In Uganda, we were a mess…all of us…a big fat mess, a Cost-Co size mess even. It was terrifying. I saw our family struggling in deep, dark ways we had never faced before, and I was sickened by my own response to it all. We were prepared for a storm to hit our cozy, calm home when everyone finally arrived. I braced myself, with a spotless floor and meals in the freezer, for a wild and crazy ride. And then a miracle struck! It was just about as surprising as that burst of light that slaps your face when you exit the super-store. God did a miracle! Our little boy, with his gorgeous mocha skin and priceless grin, chose to love me. He stepped off the plane and his heart was changed and so was mine. We had battled it out in Uganda and when I left, well, let's just say we were not each other's favorite person. But God did a miracle and we fell in love! My son and I!
The last two weeks he has been impossibly obedient, terribly compassionate towards his siblings, and overly eager to help me in every way he can. It's just amazing, crazy amazing…and something only our God could do. This is not the behavior of an orphan's first weeks at home, but here he is, our little blessing and we are in awe of our awesome God.
(For those of you reading this who KNOW the typical adoption pattern, you might be thinking, "honeymoon phase", and you might be right. But remember he was with us for 2 months before even coming home…our "honeymoon" was a nightmare…and we truly believe THIS is the real Silas and God has done a miracle!)
With the risk of making life sound a little too rose-colored, I must say this is all so much easier than I had expected, but then again, I didn't expect this miracle. And the freedom I am experiencing as the Lord continues to release me from the bondage of my sin, little by little, day by day, is most exhilarating. So as I listen to Silas mimic his sister and brother, singing Our God is an Awesome God, slurring and melding the words he doesn't know all together, my heart and my mouth echo his praise…
(pictures of life at home coming soon...we are missing our camera charger and sadly the battery is dead!)
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Jen, as we're in the middle of the crazy hard season of having four soon to be five little blessings here in Uganda, I am excited to read that things are going well at home. So many days I'm feeling like how are we possibly going to get back to normal at home! This is hard. But it will end. We will be home soon...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 April, 2011 04:56
Lovely to hear your heart friend. His faithfulness is full in your life. Makes me smile... no doubt it makes Him smile as He looks upon a family learning more about Him and His mercy moment by moment:)ReplyDelete
Oh, I love this post! I love the story of the sweet lady in Costco. The story of your struggles sounds SO very much like mine. I struggled like CRAZY in Uganda...it was the hardest month of my life. I called my friend (who had adopted several times) in tears...I CAN'T DO THIS! She gently talked me off the ledge and promised me that things would improve drastically once we were home. I didn't believe her, but she was oh-so-right. And now my cup is brimming and life is full (and busy) and wonderful. There are still wacky and hard moments, but NOTHING compared to the dark days while in UG. I can totally relate to this, "It was terrifying. I saw our family struggling in deep, dark ways we had never faced before, and I was sickened by my own response to it all." I was appalled at my response, too. Thank you, Lord, for your mercy and lavish love!ReplyDelete
Thanks, J, for your honesty and sharing your heart!!
I cannot WAIT to go to Costco and do a million other everyday things with my own little "rainbow family" someday too! :) Praising God for His amazing goodness in blending you guys all as a family and covering you with His joy and blessings. I so wish I was close enough to come babysit your four little treasures! :)ReplyDelete
so beautiful...your words and god's miracles. i love seeing the story of your lives unfold. beautiful, beautiful!ReplyDelete
Oh God is good... all. the. time.ReplyDelete
I am SO ready to get our 2 home... so much has changed for us Jen... we lost E's referral... his family just could not agree. But while I was in UG (visiting) another baby became available... a girl. We are going forward. I see now that had I not been there taking care of E's case I would have never found out about her... it took me going to learn of her. God used E to help us meet her. How odd and amazing is that? We have decided though that E is our child to pray for... his whole life.
My time with our big boy was sooo good. He is a very shy boy, but in 3 days time he was sitting on my lap and snuggling me! I think we'll be good. Thank you for your honesty, for the perspective and for sharing about daily life. It refreshes me! Hugs Any chance a visit to Colorado is in your future?
That is how we started! Uganda was not a pretty time for either of us. Once we were home it seemed like a roller coaster. The first years was h.a.r.d. So thankful for healing and restoration!ReplyDelete
God will walk you through! Praising Him for those sweet moments you have had.


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Friday night and last night were the celebrations of my 50th high school class reunion. What a fun time! It was great to see all my friends from a most memorable time in my life. Some I had seen at the previous reunions and others, well, it had been 50 years since we walked down the aisle to receive our diplomas. Time has flown by but the fun memories remain as vivid as if they were yesterday.
Many thanks to Gary Mann and everyone else who help make this a night we will all remember fondly. We had a large number of attendees with only a few unable to attend. That says a lot for a large class of 200+ graduates. We have also lost some of our classmates and they are sadly missed but their memory is still alive in all of us who, as teenagers, had much fun with them in school.
I am looking forward the number 55 reunion so I can see all my friends again. To those of you who attended, thank you for sharing the evening. It certainly will remain one of the most memorable nights for me. For those of you who could not attend, I hope you will be able to attend number 55. There is nothing like old friends from our youth.
As I read the comments in "The Oak" from 50 years ago it brought back memories of a time when we were all carefree and just enjoying our youth. 1961 thru 1964 certainly was a time of change and growing up for all of us but we made it! Earl and I are going to celebrate 49 years of marriage in 3 months and when I read the updates on everyone I saw that we have MANY from our class that are celebrating from 38 to 50 years together. WOW that says a lot for all of us! Happy Anniversary to all of you and I hope you celebrate many more with your high school sweetheart!
Go Irish! See you in 5 years!
Sunday, October 05, 2014
Lafayette High School 50th Class Reunion
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Another North West Coach in the spotlight today. Past Seattle Supersonics and current Portland Trailblazers bench boss Nate McMillan. Steve Lee one of our northwest hoops bloggers points out with a little luck on his side, chances are, the Trail Blazers and McMillan will soon reap the rewards of all their efforts and hard work.
Northwest Coach Profiles: Nate McMillan
Anger Mismanagement…Vancouver Grizzlies NBA draft flashbacks
Vancouver hoops blogger Steve Lee tells us the Vancouver Grizzlies were not a good drafting team. From overweight country bumpkins to selfcentered malcontents the Grizzlies success rate on draft night was about 33%. Bryant Reeves, Antonio Daniels, Mike Bibby, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Steve Francis, Stromile Swift to name a few.
Moments In Time: The Biggest Van-City Sports Controversies
Vancouver sports blogger Steve Lee weighs in with his Vancouver sports controversies! Like afternoon soap operas are to lonely housewives, the world of sports has it's own share of dramas and the Vancouver franchises are not without their fair share of the inner turmoil. Roberto Luongo vs. Corey Schneider leads the way. Mark Messier vs. Trevor Linden makes the list.


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I was out a few nights ago. Just sitting at the bar, not really drinking my cider. (Which you would have called me a glutard for) And Phoenix came on. Listzomania came on. I burst into tears.
I just want to dance with you again, and dodge your arms and shoulders swinging around. (I laugh as I write that)
I walked into the office at Centro on Sunday night. Ash had told me to grab something from her purse. I walked in completely expecting to see you turn around in your chair with that guilty look on your face. I would have then said "What are you listening to and who are you stalking on facebook?" Last time it was La Roux (you then started calling Molly that) Megan and I told you about la Roux forever ago it seems, and you were just then getting into it. "I'm not your toy, this is not another girl meets boy" You turned it up really loud and laughed at the video on youtube. "Look at her dress! It's amazing!" I started singing with it and so did you, but every time you would start singing something I was singing I would get thrown off because you'd sing so loud and so off!
There are so many things to say. I miss so many things about you.
But mostly I just miss your presence. You had a way of filling up a place in my life and there is no way to fill it ever again.
I know you wouldn't want to see us sad and crying. But, understand that we can't help but mourn the loss of such an amazingly beautiful person.
I can't stop crying now, so I don't know what else to say.
I love you so much, we all love you so very very much. And you'll always be a part of our lives.


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July 16, 2008
Brunette Beauty
Here is another version of the Baywatch girl. I couldn't help myself i had to make her into a brunette, seeing how my wife is a brunette..hehe. i think it works alot better.
5 comments:
- Greg said...
Hey Dipesh! I really like the brunette version of the Baywatch girl! Now you just need a redhead and something tells me Red Head week is soon to come on AJ.
Thanks for all the kind words about my illustrations. I will be out at the ComicCon in San Diego next week getting more inspired and seeing the response to the CAKE book. Should be lots of fun!
- July 17, 2008 at 2:54 AM
- ~Shannon~ said...
Yep, I like the brunette version alot too! Still think it'd be really neat to see a modern - Andy Warhol collage with these girls!
- July 23, 2008 at 11:53 AM
- Joseph Lee said...
Awesome! I love the pose!
- July 28, 2008 at 10:17 AM
- jacks said...
nice one
- August 1, 2008 at 12:33 AM
- Lorraine said...
Really cute design! Gotta love Baywatch lol.
- August 4, 2008 at 1:35 AM
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A dynasty isn't made by winning championships alone. The namesake is cemented when there is no end to the success in sight.
Green Hope girls cross country is officially a dynasty.
The streak of five straight NCHSAA 4A state championships could easily go to six this year because the Falcons return their entire top seven, led by third-place 4A finisher Elly Henes (17:42.88 in the state meet), a junior.
Also returning are senior Theresa Enright (14th, 18:25.09), junior Katie Tomasi (19th), senior Elisa Sargent (33rd) and sophomores Reilly Caldwell, Kelly Fitzgerald and Sarah Taylor.
The next-best teams in the SWAC last year, runner-up Cary and third-place Apex, narrowly missed qualifying their teams for states.
Cary, which returns its top four in Cayla Rodney, Sarah Venable, Sarah Hoffert and Molly Campbell, was sixth in the Mideast regional (only the top four advance).
Apex, which was fifth in the regional, returns five of its top seven yet is still a young team. Samantha Malone is the only senior while Cara Gaudioso, Allison Rosen, Elie Rivera and Savannah Dupree are all underclassmen.
Panther Creek's Rebekah Greengrass, a senior, won the SWAC individual crown last year but finished behind Henes and others at the state meet, taking 22nd overall. The Catamounts, fourth in the SWAC, are also bringing back junior Bridgette Sullivan (eighth in SWAC).
Middle Creek (fifth in SWAC) returns their top two: sophomore Isabelle Holliday and junior Laura Perron.
Holly Springs (sixth in SWAC) will be led by last year's No. 2 runner, sophomore Katie Kent.
Elina Spradlin, a senior, returns as the top runner for Athens Drive (seventh in SWAC).
Sophomore Morgan Hoyt comes back after being the top runner for Fuquay-Varina (eighth in the SWAC) a year ago.


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If you are looking for a quick lunch, you can try this quick quick pizza. I was thinking to make this wrap base pizza for weeks, just haven't have a chance to make it. When I was visiting Anncoo Journal the other day, I saw her posted this fifteen minutes pizza and also used wrap as a pizza base, I told myself I definitely want to make it this time! It is quick and easy, why can't I just make it for Sunday's lunch?
There are no hard ingredients or difficult steps to prepare. Just put the ingredients you like. For my Quick Quick Pizza, I have used 2 square wrap as the pizza base, few tablespoons of tomato paste from can as a base sauce. The toppings are grated mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, peppers, salami, cherry tomatoes, and chilli. Other topping choices are olives, bacons, hams, pepperoni, onions, fresh herbs, grilled chicken pieces, pineapple, etc....
1) Preheat oven to 180 degC.
2) Cut all the topping into small pieces.
3) Line 2 square base wrap on a baking tray, spread some tomato paste on each wrap followed by some mozzarella cheese.
4) Spread topping of your choice across the wrap and top up with mozzarella cheese.
5) Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the base is crisp and the cheese melted.
6) Serve it hot.


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16.1 In its November 2000 Enlargement Strategy
the Commission recognised that the people in the regions bordering
the candidate countries needed to be reassured of the positive
effects of enlargement. It planned to make an analysis of the
socio-economic situation in border regions and of the structural
measures available to them. The Nice European Council in December
called on the Commission to "propose a programme for the
frontier regions in order to strengthen their economic competitiveness".
Commission Communication
16.2 The Communication sets out the Commission's
analysis and proposes a programme for Community Action for
the Border Regions.
16.3 The Commission analysis examines:
existing Community support for border
regions; and
measures which could be taken to strengthen
the competitiveness of border regions.
16.4 It identifies 23 border regions which would
be affected by enlargement. These are in Finland, Germany, Austria,
Italy and Greece and they form three groups:
the new German Länder and the Burgenland
region of Austria. These lag behind in terms of economic performance;
all other border regions. These are fairly
well developed in comparison with the EU, as well as with the
national average of their Member State.
16.5 The analysis indicates that cross-border
economic relations between neighbouring regions are likely to
intensify after enlargement. According to the statistical evidence,
far from having a negative impact, the gradual opening of Community
borders to candidate countries during the 1990s had a positive
impact on border regions. For instance, per capita income levels
in Austrian border regions have risen significantly, while those
in Bavaria have remained stable.
16.6 The experience of the accession of Spain
and Portugal and recent Commission estimates[25]
prompt the Commission to suggest that, contrary to fears that
the income gap would lead to large migration flows into the EU,
long-term migration from candidate countries to the current EU
Member States will be limited to around 1% of the present EU population.
The phased introduction of labour mobility will further reduce
migration pressures. However, migration and cross-border commuting
will vary considerably between border regions, and will probably
continue to affect Germany and Austria more than other EU Member
16.7 Border regions may expect to benefit from
enlargement in the medium and long term but in the short term
they may need to adjust more than other regions to rapidly changing
market conditions. Capital-intensive and technologically advanced
sectors in these regions are likely to benefit from enlargement,
while labour-intensive sectors are likely to face increased competition
from cheap labour.
16.8 The Commission recognises that the EU border
regions already benefit from a number of Community-wide policies
and from Community financial assistance, including the Structural
and Cohesion Funds. Furthermore, many border regions are eligible
for national regional aid under state aids rules, though it notes
that not all Member States fully exploit the regional aid ceiling
of 20% net which the Commission can approve. However, it considers
that more could be done to complement these forms of assistance.
For instance, among the major problems identified are the lack
of adequate transport, causing transport bottlenecks, and of projects
to improve the environment. The European Investment Bank (EIB)
is very active in Member States but not so active in the candidate
countries. Their ability to produce matching funds is limited,
but this could be remedied through a combination of grants and
EIB lending.
16.9 The Communication concludes by recommending
that it would be appropriate to take further action in the border
regions to ensure a smooth transition towards economic integration.
Since these regions vary widely, it proposes that, rather than
creating one single new instrument, a combination of new and improved
measures would be more effective. To maximise the impact of the
proposed measures, the Commission recommends that they be coordinated
within a single programme entitled Community Action for Border
16.10 The main recommendations are:
a proposal for a re-orientation of structural
instruments to maximise the impact of Community financial assistance;
co-operation activities for small and
medium-sized enterprises funded through a specific 15 million
euros pilot project initiated by the European Parliament for the
period 2001-2002;
Community support of up to 20 million
euros for networking measures between border regions and candidate
countries in the framework of INTERREG[26];
better co-ordination of the INTERREG
III A and Phare Cross-Border Co-operation programmes, in line
with the Commission's proposals announced in its Phare Review
Communication of October 2000;
a proposal to modify the Phare-CBC Regulation
by the end of 2002 with a view to:
facilitating co-financing for transnational
(INTERREG B) or interregional (INTERREG C) co-operation projects
in well-founded cases;
a special programme of the European Investment
Bank to support environmental and transport infrastructure projects
in neighbouring regions of candidate countries;
an additional 10 million euros of Community
support to be dedicated to targeted "people to people"
youth exchanges, voluntary service and training and information
activities in border regions, within the framework of the YOUTH
making full use of the flexibility provided
by existing state aid rules on the geographic eligibility and
intensity of state aid for regional purposes, and for risk capital
for the creation and initial development of businesses;
refocusing existing rural development
programmes to improve the competitiveness and diversification
of activities in border areas;
highlighting the issue of border regions
in the Strategy on Enlargement and encouraging Member States
to ensure that information campaigns address the many unfounded
concerns over the negative effects of enlargement, such as those
of uncontrolled immigration, cross-border commuting and increased
competition; and
creating a working group of the relevant
services within the Commission to aid co-operation and act as
a contact point in following up the actions proposed.
The Government's view
16.11 In his Explanatory Memorandum of 11 October,
the Minister for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
(Mr Peter Hain) says:
"However, the Communication rightly identifies
that some of the border regions may face short-term economic challenges
as a result of enlargement. The disparity between economic standards
in EU border regions and candidate country border regions is greater
than in previous enlargements. This may lead to greater migration
pressures or increased competition in certain sectors. And there
are public fears in the EU border regions about the impact this
will have on local populations. Recognition of these fears led
to the EU's decision to adopt a transition period of up to 7 years
during which existing EU Member States would not be obliged to
open their labour markets to workers from the new Member States.
This was balanced by the option of lifting the transition period
after just 2 years.
"The Government wants to see an early and successful
enlargement of the European Union. It considers that the proposals
put forward by the Commission under the Community Action for Border
Regions are acceptable and appropriately focussed on helping ensure
a successful transition to an enlarged EU, so long as they come
from within existing programmes and funds."
Financial implications
16.12 The Minister notes that the Commission
proposes to dedicate 195 million euros to border regions of the
Member States in the period 2001-2006, in addition to the resources
already available under the Structural Funds. The majority of
this sum,150 million euros, would be in the form of investment
in the transport infrastructure. The funds are to come in part
from reallocation of funds and in part from unspent funds, all
within the existing budget for 2000-2006. There is no new money
involved and therefore, he says, no financial implication for
the UK.
16.13 The Communication was presented to the
Central European Working Group on 8 October. The Minister says
that the Commission is now working up full proposals for each
of the recommended activities. These will be referred to the budgetary
authority for approval and will be subject to review by the relevant
committee for each funding instrument. The Presidency has asked
the Commission to report back in December with an update on implementation.
16.14 We note that the Government agrees with
the Commission's assessment that the border regions of the European
Union stand to be significant beneficiaries of enlargement in
the medium and long term. While, like the Commission, the Minister
emphasises the positive aspects of enlargement, he does also recognise
that in these regions the local people fear the impact of the
short-term economic challenges which enlargement will bring.
16.15 The Commission says that, according
to its recent estimates, and with the experience of the accession
of Spain and Portugal in mind, it does not expect large migration
flows, though migration and cross-border commuting will probably
affect Germany and Austria more than other Member States. The
Minister says that the Government also thinks it unlikely that
there will be a major influx.
16.16 We consider that, although none of the
border regions is in the UK, the issues raised in this Communication
are of political importance. Fears over the impact of enlargement
have a strong influence on public attitudes to the European Union,
particularly in border regions, and there is a need for the governments
of the Member States to calm such fears, if they are in a position
to do so on the basis of sound assessments, and to demonstrate
that they are prepared to take measures to alleviate short-term
negative impacts.
16.17 We now clear this document, but it would
be relevant to any debate on the enlargement of the European Union.
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I'm not. I swear. But for lack of a meaningful Thanksgiving weekend post (yes, I realize it's Tuesday. We have a 5 day weekend. I won't be on much.) I will be linking to some of my favorite bloggers I'd love to meet.
And now, in no particular order:
Jamie from All Things Avery... I've been reading about Jamie and her sweet girl since Avery was just a wee baby. She's a genuinely nice person who even designed the cool header of my blog... just cuz she's cool like dat.
Michelle from Big Blueberry Eyes... Michelle is another cyberfriend that I would love to meet. Her daughter, Kayla, has unknowingly become Corinne's cyberfriend, too. She's also pregnant with baby #2 while her hubby is in Iraq. He's halfway through his tour, so send her some good wishes for his safe return and her healthy pregnancy.
Type Little A - I don't know that she publicly uses her real name, so I'll just say that IF we both get to go to BlogHer '08, I'm holding her to her promise of rooming together. Also, she's funny. Very, very funny.
Kristy from Here in Idaho - Not that she knows who I am, really, but she CRACKS. ME. UP. Seriously, this woman is hysterical. Click over there right now and come back and tell me how funny she is. Weird, but funny.
Ruby from Mother in Mourning - because I'd like to give her a real hug instead of a cyber one.
Christina from A Mommy Story - Her daughters are adorable, first of all, and I know what it's like to have a high maintenance first born. Totally hugging Christina, too.
Beck from Frog and Toad are still Friends - I just love her wittiness, her friendly tone and her take on life. Again, I am attracted to people that are caring and genuine.
Ok. I'm gonna stop now cuz Evan is attacking his sister and I am staaaarving, but to those I didn't list, this was just a quickie post. I have 77 Bloglines feeds, for crying out loud, and I'd love to meet at least 72 of them (the other 5 I have to delete still, cuz they have either gotten mean or have just lost my interest...). :)
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Continuing the updates for original War at Sea scenarios now that we have 6 sets to choose from, here is a revised OB for WAS-2 In Harm's Way about the Battle of Sunda Strait:
Revised 6-set OB for WAS-2 In Harm's Way scenario
Allied Task Force
USS Houston CA
HMAS Sydney CL (HMAS Perth)
Witte de With DD (Evertsen)
Japanese Transport Force
Kinai Maru x 3
Jintsu CL (Natori)
Yukikaze DD x1 (Hatakaze)
Muresame DD x3 (Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Shirayuki)
Nagatsuki DD x 1 (Asakaze) (card's SA do not apply – no Long Lance, Tokyo Express)
Japanese Escort Force
Mogami CA x 1
Suzuya CA x 1 (Mikuma)
Shigure DD x 1 (Shikinami)
The official scenarios were published when War at Sea was brand new, as part of the marketing effort, Being so early, they required a crazy amount of proxies and some pretty extreme ones as well. This second official scenario, like most, had to use proxies for most of the units. With five more sets many of the gaps can be filled, but some proxies are still needed.
I thought it would be interesting to revisit and revise those scenarios now that we have six sets worth of units to choose from In the case of scenario WAS-2, The Battle of Sunda Strait, we see some of the key units from the historical battle now appearing as themselves, including the USS Houston and the Mogami.
Notes and rationales
Allied task force
USS Houston CA – we now have the actual ship, so it is used. The special rule doesn't apply because the Houston doesn't have extended range anyway. I considered reducing the Houston's firepower because of its damaged third turret, but the Allies already have a challenging situation. Optionally reduce the Houston's main battery firepower by 1 die.
HMAS Sydney CL –stands in for sister Perth.
Witt de With DD – stands in for near sister Evertsen.
Japanese Transport Force
Kinai Maru x 3 – no change
Jintsu CL – No change, proxy for similar Natori
Yukikaze DD x 1 – Stands in for sister Hatakaze.
Muresame DD x 3 – One of the biggest gaps in the War at Sea line is the Fubuki class destroyer. The later Kagero-class is the closest proxy. Stands in for Fubuki, Hatsuyuki and Shirayuki.
Nagatsuki DD x 1 – This stands in for the older Asakaze, which was a pre-Long Lance design, so it doesn't get the special ability
Japanese Escort Force
Mogami CA x 1 – the actual ship is available, so it is used.
Suzuya CA x 1 – Stands in for sister ship Mikuma.
Shigure DD x 1 – Another Kagero stands in for the Fubuki-class Shikinami.
Original scenario: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/aam/ah2007121707


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I am fairly confident that if I unpacked all of my assumptions in a treatise on the nature of liberty and the dynamics of political economy and democratic public administration, laid out all of my theories of the candidates' genuine priorities, modeled the likely course of public policy under each contender's presidency, then ranked all of the candidate's platforms on my carefully calibrated freedom index, Bernie Sanders would come in first place.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Sanders Over the Others
If I had the energy for writing about electoral politics, I might have written something like Will Wilkinson has written. (I might still manage to do it.) So read his "Thinking through Your Libertarian Vote." And watch for his Chris Sciabarra-style dialectical analysis. A sample:
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The Westchester is the ultimate shopping experience. With stores such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, Tiffany, Burberry, Rebecca Taylor, Microsoft and Apple, it is the shopper's destination of choice for the Metropolitan New York Region. A newly appointed food-hall Savor includes offerings from Mighty Quinn's, Whitman's, Blue Stone Lane and Juice Generation. While sky lighting, newly renovated floors, commissioned sculptures and unequaled customer service combine all the amenities of Madison and 5th Avenues under one roof.
This kiosk location is at the center of it all, in close proximity to Apple, Free People, Gap and North Face. A cluster of nearby Junior brands including Babycottons, Justice, Iviva and Janie and Jack mean it could be the perfect place to launch a kids' concept. The center can provide a merchandising unit, or you can use the space to display your own. The design criteria is flexible, so this is a great opportunity to showcase your brand.
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Nat Wood
Woodshed Wishes
Ben, a young gay romance author, loses his way in the forest one stormy evening and is found by a ranger. When Ben pitches in to help his new friend Peter in the woodshed, he discovers that he may have met his match. Will Peter make Ben's woodshed wishes come true?
Here's a snippet of what's inside:
"Come on, Petey," I whined, teasing him with my personal rendition of his name. I only used it when I was desperate to get my own way. The slight narrowing of his eyes betrayed how little he thought of my chosen pet name for him, but I took the opportunity to argue my point with a pout. "It's still summer. We won't need a fire for months with this heat. There's plenty of time to do the work."
On any other day, my brown puppy eyes could make him crumble and agree to whatever I suggested, but on that day in particular, he appeared to somehow have the strength to refuse.
"You should take a leaf out of your own book — literally," he jested back, adding a little more pressure to my breast bone to deter my attempt to edge nearer to him. "What was it that Blake said to Trent in Ballboys? 'Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today'?"
I rolled my eyes when he quoted one of my many characters. Trust him to know my stories word for word, not that I could complain. Some scenes from my books gained their inspiration from things Peter and I had experienced together.
"Yes, but you forget that Blake was encouraging Trent to get down on his knees and suck his cock today instead of putting it off until tomorrow," I corrected him. "So how about we re-enact that scene?"
My hinting words distracted him long enough that I was able to take the last step towards him. Reaching down, I snagged my fingers under the belt that was looped through the waistband of his jeans and started to unbuckle it. Though his eyes contained a slight glaze of lust from the thoughts I'd instilled in him, he snapped out of his distraction and caught a hold of my wrists, prying my hands away from him and holding them there.
"Tut tut, naughty boy," he scolded with a teasing tone. "I have plans for tonight once all this work is done, but you want to jump the gun and get the party started early? You can't disrupt my plans like that. You ought to be punished."
Ms. Wood is a budding young author living in Cornwall, United Kingdom. She developed an interest in writing when her poetry was first published at the age of nine. Since then, she has moved onto writing both short stories and novels focusing on gay romantic themes.
Also by N. Wood:
La Cala
Waves Of Healing
Coming Soon from Renaissance Romance Publishing:
Take A Gamble, Second Edition, on November 12, 2013.
Ms. Wood's Blog Tour Schedule
10/22:S.A. Jones – Promo/excerpts
10/23:Elizabeth M. Lawrence – Guest Post
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Thursday, 15 October 2009
Northern Line plans clarified - good news
On Tuesday, I asked the London Mayor for clarification of his plans for the Northern Line. In response to this, a local newspaper, the Times, has spoken to Transport for London (TfL). TfL told the paper that they currently have no plans to permanently split the Northern Line and I welcome their commitment to continued improvements to the Line's reliability. I shall continue to monitor the detail of what TfL is proposing and remain utterly opposed to any plans to reduce the number of Bank or Charing Cross trains on the Edgware branch. I raised this with the Mayor after a local resident had drawn it to my attention, so if there are any other issues that you would like me to raise on your behalf, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and I shall gladly respond.
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Well you will never guess after all the worry of growing 2 heads when hitting 40 guess what nothing happened LOL, we had a few lovely days away in Oxford its such a lovely place with the mix of new and old we visited a few museums one being the Ashmolean museum here's a few pics aint that little piggie pot the cutest and i would love to have that mask. It's amazing how all this stuff has survived after many hundreds of years don't you think. I took loads of pics but i wont bore you with them all.
We also visited Bicester shopping village its one of those designer outlet places where you get things cheaper talk about ££££££££ being spent. how the other half live, mind you my lovely son bought me a hand bag from the Radley shop bless im soooooooooooo chuffed he went and qued up to buy it for me not cool for a 14 yr old boy to be in a ladies handbag shop LOL im gonna treasure it for ever.
Been busy making a few bracelets for peeps so that's something, hoping to get back into arty crafty bloggie stuff soon have a good weekend .everyone


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Depending upon the application, potential impacts of agroforestry can include:
- Reducing poverty through increased production of wood and other tree products for home consumption and sale
- Contributing to food security by restoring the soil fertility for food crops
- Cleaner water through reduced nutrient and soil runoff
- Countering global warming and the risk of hunger by increasing the number of drought-resistant trees and the subsequent production of fruits, nuts and edible oils
- Reducing deforestation and pressure on woodlands by providing farm-grown fuelwood
- Reducing or eliminating the need for toxic chemicals (insecticides, herbicides, etc.)
- Through more diverse farm outputs, improved human nutrition
- In situations where people have limited access to mainstream medicines, providing growing space for medicinal plants
Agroforestry practices may also realize a number of other associated environmental goals, such as:
- Carbon sequestration
- Odor, dust, and noise reduction
- Green space and visual aesthetics
- Enhancement or maintenance of wildlife habitat
Sustainable America has more information about agroforestry here.
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But politicians being nice is what brought about the whole sub-prime disastor and the financial crisis from whose grasp we are not even close to escaping. The whole story of the Community Reinvestment Act makes salutory reading. And we would be wise to understand that being nice can have some pretty disasterous consequences down the line. So this little piece of news is deeply worrying.
A survey commissioned by the specialist insurer and carried out by ComRes reveals 75% of MPs think people with a stable income but who are unable to put up a deposit of 10-20% should have access to mortgage finance provided repayments are affordable.Baby steps to catastrophe. It may be cliched but, this looks like one of the paving stones on the road to hell.
Furthermore, 83% of those asked stated their constituents need more support in getting on the housing ladder, a figure that rises to 100% for MPs with constituencies in London.


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Bad Girls Club
Author: Judy Gregorson
Reviewer: Guest-Jordon
Destiny doesn't exactly live your normal teenage lifestyle. Instead of worrying about boys and parties, she gets to deal with a dysfunctional family. A REALLY dysfunctional family.
She has a secret. Something happened at Crater Lake with her and her sister and her mom. If she tells anybody, it could break her family apart. A dysfunctional family is better than no family. Besides she has worked too hard to keep things together and working.
Judy Gregerson tells us Destiny's story. It's not easy to hear. But if you listen, by the end of this book you will look at your life differently.
Want to Win an autographed copy of BAD GIRLS CLUB?
It's easy to do:
Judy Gregerson is giving away one signed hardcover copy of BAD GIRLS CLUB on May 1st. All you have to do is email her at judy (at) judygregerson (dot) com with "I'm In!" in the subject line and your name goes in the hat.Good Luck!


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Google is working with broadcasters on new advertising formats for its video-sharing website subsidiary YouTube and will introduce them next year.
Patrick Walker, the European head of video partnerships at Google, said broadcasters were excited about the potential of video advertising and had asked to introduce 30-second "pre-roll" ads that appear before content is viewed on YouTube.
The revenue would be shared between the content producer and YouTube, Mr Walker told the MipTV conference in Cannes today.
"We don't want to rush in and throw in a bunch of ad formats that maximise revenue but destroy user experience," he said.
"We have an engagement model when it comes to advertising so we want to slowly introduce formats, test them and get user feedback.
"If you have been delivered ads that are relevant, interesting and geographically specific, that itself becomes interesting content," Mr Walker added.
"If you want a 30-second pre-roll ad you can wait.
"Right now we're about user experience and if you focus on that, the business will come."
He said Google's advertising business was focused on search and the text-based AdWords service.
But the company is using its Google Maps service and YouTube to experiment with new formats such as click-to-play video ads.
Mr Walker said Portuguese broadcaster RTP had been testing advertising formats on Google Video, and that Google has been running its own closed trials.
He added that 2008 would be the year that content providers saw "real money coming in" from video advertising and predicted that previously reticent producers would join in.
Mr Walker said the company was frequently approached by producers and broadcasters who were becoming more comfortable with YouTube as a distribution outlet, especially to reach new international audiences.
He cited recent deals with broadcasters Antena 3 in Spain, Deutsche Welle in Germany, and the BBC in the UK, all of which have branded promotional channels on YouTube.
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Sherrod Brown on Obama's Birth Certificate
From: "Sherrod Brown"
To: davidbenariel
Subject: Reply from Senator Sherrod Brown
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:17:52 -0500
Dear Mr. Ben-Ariel:
Thank you for contacting me regarding President Barack Obama.
President Obama has provided several news organizations with a copy of his birth certificate, showing he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961. Hawaii became a state in 1959, and all individuals born in Hawaii after its admission are considered natural-born United States citizens. In addition, the Hawaii State Health Department recently issued a public statement verifying the authenticity of President Obama's birth certificate.
Thank you again for contacting me.
Sherrod Brown
Obama's Identity Theft & Terrorism
Obama, as acting president, has authority to open his suspiciously sealed records.
I seriously doubt the reason the fraud and foreigner FAILS to produce proof he is a natural born citizen - not just a citizen - is due to fears of identity theft. Obama appears to be engaged in the greatest identity theft right now as a president usurper. He has incriminated himself. Obviously he has something to hide and won't open up to us legitimate American citizens - "We The People" - and disclose his original birth certificate.
Shame on the useful idiots who aid and abet Obama's terrorism against US, against our Constitution, against our Republic. America is under a curse and Obama's African coup is further proof of it.
Demand proof Obama's a natural born citizen!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sherrod Brown on Obama's Birth Certificate
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Located near Hope, Sunshine Valley RV Resort & Cabins is a year-round vacation destination. It's part of the Holiday Trails RV resorts family, a network of BC, Alberta and Washington membership-camping sites established in 1983.
Your host, Joanne Taylor, is an experienced resort manager whose purpose and passion is ensuring you have an outstanding vacation experience. All guests are welcome, but the resort is well-known as a hot spot for ATV enthusiasts.
That's because the ATV experience at Sunshine Valley is second to none; with diverse terrain, breathtaking views, and a variety of routes. Local ATV clubs maintain a network of over 300 km of trails directly accessible from the resort, creating an incredible touring area.
Two rows of RV sites directly adjacent to the access points are reserved for ATVers, for added convenience as well as a post-ride social gathering area. Many an impromptu party has taken place at the end of the day as people return from their quests and fire up the BBQ, looking over trail maps (provided by the resort), and planning the next day's ride.
The ATV-reserved sites are also welcomed by non-ATVers as they ensure the rest of the grounds are kept free from riding.
For a preview of the local ATV experience, check out this video:
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• 110 large full hook up sites (over 100 pull-thrus), with 50 amp service at all sites.
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Click here for more on the resort. Reservations are required during peak season and can be made by calling the registration office at 604-869-0066.
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A muscle supplement may not be necessary for some people, but it can be important for those who wish for the faster and better musclebuilding result, especially the ones with problems with their training. However, it doesn't mean that you can try all the supplements on the market until you find the right one, especially if there are a lot of recommendations like the one at http://musclesupplementtrials.com/look-alpha-x-boost-supplement/ that you can check out right now.
The risk is quite nasty when it comes down to the wrong supplement. If you have chosen the non-recommended brands, especially the unlicensed supplements for muscles, you bet there will be things that can go bad in your body, or at the very least you will get no improvement in your muscle building process at all. Furthermore, the risk of having some health problems will be very expensive for most people to handle quickly, all the while they can't continue their training when the worst type of scenario like this happens. So that's why to bear in mind to always choose the licensed and recommended muscle supplements, and you'll do it just fine.


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On May25 (note the calendar), the boys and I went to the teacher store and got this calendar and weather set for our school room. It came with a bunch of number cards, weather cards, and celebration cards. And yes, it is a hot and cloudy day today in North Texas.
I looked at all the cards and thought, "What am I supposed to do with these?" It took me a few minutes to remember that I know how to sew and this weekend, I made this.
I cut a square piece of stabilizer, then made a fabric pocket for it and bound the top. I got the vinyl from wallieworld, but had to stop in the middle of my project when on a practice piece, the vinyl kept sticking to my presser foot. Why didn't I anticipate this happening? Well, Sue from Threads came to my rescue! My walking foot did the trick, but Sue had so many other great suggestions as well, like lengthening the stitch so that the vinyl doesn't perforate and putting some fray check where I back stitched. Here's a close up of the vinyl. Thank you for your help, Sue!
This weekend, I also got to do some sewing machine looking – not shopping, but looking. There are some amazing machines out there and hopefully I'll be going back when their sale starts in early June.


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Welcome to Ronald Fatoullah & Associates
For more than 30 years, the law firm of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates has been guiding clients with unparalleled legal advice, planning, and care. In addition to our legal expertise, what distinguishes us from other firms is our caring and sensitivity. For over three decades our firm has helped individuals and families through some of the most challenging aspects of their lives, and we have done so with compassion and dedication. In protecting our clients, it is also our goal to reach beyond their expectations and to leave them with peace of mind.


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Band: Project 86 (P86)
So let's be real, this is a terrible photo for me to have chosen. I mean really, it's bad. But hey, that's what the internet is for, to remind you that you had a 2005 faze.
One of the things that drew me to Rap music initially was the bass. As a bass player I really enjoy when a song pulls off the bass well.
Literally the entire Project 86 catalog is fantastic bass work over a rougher tone that fits in with my love of Metal.
Every time I start this song that intro growl the bass does get's me right in the feels, I love it more than I probably should.
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