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A. Brooks is professor of English and African-American
Studies at Princeton University where she teaches
courses on African-American literature and culture,
performance studies, critical gender studies, and
popular music culture. She is the author of two
books: Bodies in
Dissent: Spectacular Performances of Race and
Freedom, 1850-1910 (Durham, NC: Duke UP), winner of
the The Errol Hill Award for Outstanding Scholarship on
African American Performance from ASTR and Jeff Buckley's Grace (New York: Continuum, 2005). Brooks is
currently working on a new book entitled Subterranean Blues: Black Women Sound Modernity (Harvard University
Press, forthcoming).
She is the author of numerous
articles on race, gender, performance and popular music
culture such as "Nina Simone's Triple Play" in Callaloo;
"This Voice Which Is Not One: Amy Winehouse Sings the
Ballad of Sonic Blue(s)face Culture" in
Women and
Performance; "The Write to Rock: Racial Mythologies,
Feminist Theory, and the Pleasures of Rock Music
Criticism" in
Women and Music; and "'All That You Can't Leave
Behind': Surrogation & Black Female Soul Singing in the
Age of Catastrophe" in
Brooks is also the author of the liner notes for The Complete Tammi Terrell (Universal A&R, 2010), winner of the 2011
ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for outstanding music writing
and Take a Look:
Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia (Sony, 2011).
She is also the editor of The
Great Escapes: The Narratives of William Wells
Brown, Henry Box Brown, and William Craft (New York:
Barnes & Noble Classics, 2007) and The Performing Arts volume of The Black Experience in the Western Hemisphere Series, eds. Howard
Dodson and Colin Palmer (New York: Pro-Quest Information
& Learning, 2006).
Brooks is the recipient of
2010-2011 Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Fellowship. She is the past recipient of fellowships
from the Ford Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, the
Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship Program,
and the University of California Humanities Research
Institute. She has also held residence at U.C.
Berkeley as a President's Postdoctoral Fellow and at
Harvard University as a W.E.B. DuBois Research Institute


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Art in the Park with The Little Artist Studio - Paper, paint and fun in the...
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FREE EVENT in the park for all ages.
Join Sandra Huh, a local Artist and owner of The Little Artist Studio, as you "en plein aire" a French expression that refers to creating a work of art outside.
All materials will be provided and a small $2 donation towards supplies would be appreciated. It is free to attend :)
Look out for more Art in the Park events this summer and fall by following us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thelittleartistTO/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
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Monday August 14th,
Tuesday August 15th and
Wednesday August 16th.
If it rains it will move to our studio located at Leslie and Finch (details to be sent by email once you have registered for the event).
Hope to see you there!
Founder and Owner of The Little Artist
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Limited local park parking is available or better yet just walk over :)
What can I bring into the event?
Bring yourself and your little ones to get a bit messy with some glue or glitter or paint :)
Don't forget to bring a sun hat, some snacks and a blanket.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
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More people using their mobile to go online
Most access to Wi-Fi connections is now coming from handheld mobile devices, research has found.
Fifty-six per cent of connections to outside networks were made by portable internet handsets such as smartphones rather than the more traditional netbooks and laptops, mobile ad-serving platform JiWire revealed.
David Staas, senior vice-president of marketing at JiWire, said: "With the proliferation of mobile devices, more people are accessing the internet outside their homes and offices, whether on a mobile phone, netbook or even a gaming device."
More than 890 million new internet-enabled wireless devices are expected to ship this year alone according to Morgan Stanley, he added, and that move was "revolutionising how people integrate media into their daily lives and changing the nature of advertising".
Consumers could wish to consider recycling an old mobile as a way to receive money to put towards a new handset with internet access.
The increasing use of mobile internet phones could see the number rise further in future.
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So I got on the dating website again and I think I went on it to give my ego a boost. Walking away from A is probably one of the hardest things I have done and feeling so down, I decided to do some mindless prowling by joining this free site
Its a good way to get men to notice, comment and give compliments. Its a much needed ego boost. Or do I have a serious defect in my DNA that says I have no idea how and where to go to attract a man that I have to go online and prowl.
I doubt very much I will meet the man of my dreams on this site, I think I have given up on that. Also the man of my dreams didn't want a relationship!! (Oh shut up and get off the merry go round of woe is me! That 'voice' by the way, is Simone telling me off)
Simone is me, my alter ego and no I do not have split personality disorder (hopefully).
You know how in Eat Love Pray or was it Eat Pray Love, doesn't matter, but in the book/movie she hears voices that tell her things will be OK. Well I have that in my head too and I suspect most of us do, I just named that voice Simone. I like that name. I wish my parents had named me Simone and not some impossible to pronounce Indian name.
Where was I .....
Oh yes. going on the Internet to get an ego boost.
I am not ready to go out and date, but the boost my ego gets when men contact me makes up for the emptiness I feel inside. it is like being out in a club with men hitting on you, only thing is you are safe at home in front of a computer, in your pyjamas and eating a bar of hazelnut chocolate.
Feel good factor lasts a few minutes. Its a cheap but necessary ego boosting thrill.


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Sometimes I can just be walking down our posts cobble stone main street and I am just amazed that my family has been given this amazing opportunity. We are surrounded by so much history and wonderful places to visit either as a couple or as a family. One of the places we chose to visit was Dachau Concentration Camp when you walk through the entrance you are just taken back by the sight. Amazingly some of the buildings are still standing and are used as a living museum where you get a glimpse of history.
This is a model of Dachau Camp it was interesting to see what it looked like when the buildings were still standing. Strolling through the main building which houses the museum you see everything from where the prisoners were brought when they first arrived giving the Nazis there names and information, you see what their uniforms looked like, their food bowls and where they bathed. There are hanging wall displays with the history of Dachau a time line from start to finish.
Walking through Dachau you start to think about what life was like back then for the prisoners, for the Nazis as well as just regular people who lived in the community outside of Dachau. I wasn't bothered too much by the barracks where the prisoners slept pretty much was like a bunk house or Army barracks.
After the Disinfection chamber they would then bring the prisoners to the waiting room
The prisoners were lined up against the wall and shot repeatedly you can see the bullet holes in the wall.


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Haslet Eaton is headed for the regional quarterfinals and the softball community is taking note.
Eaton, in just its first year of varsity competition, won the district and is now preparing for the third round of the playoffs.
While first-year programs have made the playoffs before, going into the regional quarters — without any seniors — is definitely the exception to the rule.
The Lady Eagles didn't back down when they had their backs against the wall after Colleyville Heritage had taken the first game, 3-1, in their area round series.
"When you're a newbie on the block, everything you do is a surprise to everyone that doesn't know you," said Eaton assistant coach Kim Reed. "You've got another edge to show everyone what you have."
Eaton promptly posted 6-2 and 15-2 wins to seal its invitation to the next round.
The Lady Eagles will now face Aledo, another area district champion.
"Everybody wants to go and win state," Reed added. "If you don't work hard and put in the extra time, it doesn't matter. The goal is to play their best ball every night. If so, it gives you the best opportunity. You're not assured of anything. These girls play as hard as they work, which gives us an opportunity to win."
Details for the series were not yet set with Aledo, but when finalized can be found at dfwvarsity.com.
After Eaton, there aren't many surprises as to the teams still in the playoffs.
Keller Timber Creek recovered after getting in a hole in its series with Midland and will also advance.
The Lady Falcons dropped the first game to Midland, 3-2, but came back with 11-5 and 5-1 wins.
Timber Creek will face El Paso Coronado in the 6A Region I quarterfinals. The series will be a best-of-three format, but details were still being negotiated on Monday. Possible sites include Lubbock and Odessa.
The ability to come back after the first-game loss was a testament to the team's confidence, head coach Laura Moore said.
"When we lost on Friday, we made uncharacteristic mistakes and didn't play well. The next day I told them to 'just be us' and relax and we'll be fine," Moore said. "We showed up a totally different team the next day. The kids have a lot of confidence in themselves."
El Paso Coronado, which knocked out Mansfield in three games, was a bit of an unknown, but Moore said she and her staff will look for tendencies and then make decisions on how to throw to their hitters and what to expect. Past that, Moore said it's all about the Lady Falcons' execution.
While Timber Creek will have to become road warriors, Keller will be focused on a different kind of Warriors.
Keller, after shellacking Wolfforth Frenship in a two-game sweep, will now face the Arlington Martin Lady Warriors. That best-of-three series' details were also yet to be worked out until early in the week.
Keller beat Frenship 15-4 and 13-2 with aggressive hitting.
"The great thing about the way we played is the way we're hitting the ball right now," said Keller head coach Bryan Poehler. "We're hitting better than we have all season and it's very promising. Our defense is very tight, and (pitcher Dylann) Kederka is getting better by the day."
Martin, the District 6-4A champion, will present plenty of challenges for Keller.
"They have a good pitcher (Lacey Mann), a good righty and two fast slappers and two power hitters who can put the ball over the fence easily," Poehler said. "We've got to play our best game to compete."


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I've been neglecting my cameras and in turn, my blog, for months. Here are a few more from my recent outing to the West Desert west of SLC, with the promise that I'll post again soon with something new and preferably film-based. Yes, these are digital. I took an arsenal of film cameras out with me and took two Polaroid shots that I just found in my washer this morning. I washed them with my jeans. Oops.
Months ago, for a short time, I included what I was listening to and somehow, I forgot to keep doing it. Not that you care or anything, but today I'm listening to:
Dixie Chicks Taking the Long Way
Fiona Apple Extraordinary Machine
The Duhks "Down the River"


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Lip lines form as we age, but they can also be a result of sun exposure and other environmental damages. According to Gloss, a beauty, fashion, and health advice website, the most effective form of lip line treatment involves injection treatments or laser removal. The website also states that face lifts are not effective in removing lip lines.
Laser Removal
There are two lip line laser removal methods. The Erbium laser, or full-thickness laser removal, works by burning off the top layer of your skin around your lips where you have wrinkles. As your skin heals, it becomes smoother and less wrinkled. According to Gloss, full-thickness laser removal should not be used if you have dark skin, because the skin can discolour. Gloss also advises that you take two weeks off of work due to the healing process.
If you have darker skin or cannot take two weeks off of work for Erbium laser removal treatment, then fractional resurfacing treatment with the Fraxel laser may be a better option. The Fraxel laser is not as harsh on your skin, so you will not have to worry about a lengthy healing process. The treated area will be swollen and red for up to two days following treatment. Fractional resurfacing treatment removes lip lines by promoting the growth of collagen, which smooths your skin. Thousands of holes are poked through the affected area by the Fraxel laser. Unlike Ebrium laser treatment, however, fractional resurfacing takes five treatments and you have to wait a month between each session.
Injection treatments, such as Botox, are a better option for lip lines if you cannot afford laser removal. Also, injections do not cause as many side effects, according to Gloss. These collagen-based injections last around six months. They fill in and lift your lip lines, giving your skin a smoother appearance. You can even use Botox in conjunction with laser removal treatments, depending upon how severe your lip lines are.
Whether you currently have lip lines or not, you can take preventive measures to keep them from forming. Wear a lipstick or lip balm with an SPF of 15 or higher. If using a lip balm, apply it on the outside of your lips as well as on the lips. Use a facial sunscreen around your lips, an often neglected area. Also, do not smoke, and keep your skin hydrated by drinking eight glasses of water a day.


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An abandoned item appearing to be a pressure or rice cooker led a Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad to respond Wednesday to a Ralph's parking lot in Silver Lake.
LAPD Officer Christopher No confirmed that the bomb squad responded to the 2500 block Glendale Boulevard near Fletcher Avenue about 12:20 p.m. after a suspicious package was found in the grocery store parking lot.
No did not characterize the nature of the item, but in aerial video still from KTLA, it appeared to be some kind of houseware such as a pressure cooker or rice cooker.
Authorities are taking no chances after two bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon on Monday killed three people and injured about 180 others.


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A healthy, hearty delicious and cheap dish. What more can you want? I think there's about 400 calories per serving (1 cup), if you omit the sour cream and cheese. Adapted from http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/09/buffalo-chicken-and-bean-chili.html
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10
2 lbs. ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 habanero, deseeded and minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 15 oz. can pinto beans
1 15 oz. can navy beans
1 15 oz. can pink kidney beans
Salt and pepper
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
½ cup Frank's hot sauce
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups corn
1.5 cups frozen peas
Chedder cheese
Green Onions
Sour Cream
Heat a 6 quart dutch oven over medium high, add in a little oil and brown the turkey in two batches (about 5 minutes per batch), salting the turkey as it cooks then removing to a paper towel lined plate when finished.
Drop the heat to medium and add in the onion, carrots and celery, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften. Add in the garlic and habanero and cook for another minute. Add in the tomato paste, and cook for another additional minute.
Add all the stock and beans to the pot along with your seasonings – chili powder, cumin, paprika, Frank's hot sauce (feel free to use less than ½ cup – start low and add as needed) salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the turkey back to the pot, give it a stir, and bring it back up to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add in the corn and frozen peas, give the pot a stir, then cover and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes.
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Again, I love snow. I am in full glory when we get 12+ inches. Over the weekend we got big snow on Saturday and then a couple more inches on Sunday. Good times.
Here is Rummy, enjoy the fresh snow Saturday morning:
I thought that S should wait to dig us out until after the snow stopped, but she had other ideas. She actually enjoys shoveling snow.
The owner (I think) of the little gas station around the corner from us is a very industrious man. He has a Jeep and this winter he put a plow on it so he could run a side business plowing driveways. I want to hire him on the days that we get ton of snow, but S wants to do it all by herself. Seriously? This picture only shows half of our driveway:
All day Sunday S complained about how much her arm and back muscles hurt. I had very little sympathy.
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EWeek Discussion Series: Dare to Be Different
Dawson College EWeek
Thursday, 17 November 2016 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (EST)
Event Details
All EWeek events are FREE and open to the public.
Please reserve your ticket here.
We have door prizes!!
Dare to Be Different!
with your host: Geoff Kloos
Woah!!! This panel's got something for everybody! Meet these engaging young entrepreneurs who are unique in every way — from growing food vertically to making your grandpa's vintage frames, to killing it on the dance floor and making things go viral. This should be interesting. You do not want to miss this exciting and unique panel. Good luck to our host Geoff Kloos, we can't wait to hear his one-liners for this one.
Olivier Demers-Dubé, Co-Founder and co-CEO at ÉAU
Corey Shapiro, Founder, Vintage Frames
Alain Wong, Co-founder Swing Riot, Co-owner Cat's Corner, Marketing + People Operations @AmpMe
Ariane Thibault, Entrepreneur, Creative Director, OVRGRND
Olivier Demers-Dubé is ÉAU's co-founder, a social business that specializes in urban commercial fruit, vegetables and fish production using an innovative, integrated system: aquaponics. High-quality fresh organic produce will be harvested from ÉAU's future vertical farms to supply restaurants, businesses, NGO's, citizens and institutions in Montreal throughout the year, unimpeded by Quebec's seasonal weather.Thanks to his studies as well as his professional and journalistic background, Olivier is well versed in the challenges encountered by urban agriculture. By co-founding ÉAU, he wishes to establish a place to share environmental education centered on urban agriculture. He also wants to contribute to creating a more effective and ecological food system in order to make our cities more resilient and nourishing for its citizens.
Corey Shapiro is an anti-conformist, visionary-maniac, stereotype-breaker, and fierce entrepreneur who specializes in building international empires. Known for his internationally acclaimed business, VINTAGE FRAMES COMPANY, he presents the world's largest inventory of exclusive vintage eyewear to high profile clients and Montreal locals alike at the official Vintage Frames Company store L'Archive, located in St-Henri. Having close relationships with A-list personalities such as Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Rick Ross, Pharrell Williams and Jimmy Fallon, Vintage Frames Company never knows who will come through their doors. Just steps away is NOTORIOUS, Shapiro's barbershop that has the most talented barbers and is dripping in Versace. Corey Shapiro: where business meets creativity...
Alain Wong is passionate about early stage tech startups. Currently he works at his fifth venture-backed startup in Marketing + People Operations @AmpMe. He believes in putting people first, and bringing energy, experience and curiosity to each new project that he joins. Not only has he worked for startups, he's started some of his own projects. I bet you didn't know that he is also the co-owner of the Cat's Corner Swing Dance School and Co-founder of Montreal's Swing Riot that has sold out for the past three years, with attendees from Europe, Asia and all across North America.
Ariane Thibault is a 27 years old Dawson Alumni, Social Media Strategist and Managing partner at the OVRGRND Social Media Agency.
Her role is to help brands take control of their web presence and present themselves in a way that inspires, impresses and solidifies customer loyalty. She helps Canadian businesses ramp up their visibility both locally and internationally using her expertise and creativity.
OVRGRND is ranked in the top 3 of Advertising agencies at threebestrated.ca and in 2014, Ariane won the Notable award for Best Social Media Practices in Quebec.
Ariane looks forward to taking her digital marketing business to new heights and educating businesses and entrepreneurs across North America about the best social media practic
Did you know that the more EWeek events you attend the greater your chances of winning a Google Chromebook? Exchange your passport for the contest draw on Thursday. See Passport for details.
When & Where
Dawson College, Conrod's Lounge
4001 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest
Thursday, 17 November 2016 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (EST)
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Eweek @ Dawson College
The place to be
November 13 to 16, 2017!!
Dawson College's Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education will host Entrepreneurship Week (Eweek) coinciding with Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 13 to 16, 2017.
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is an international movement to inspire millions of young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity through entrepreneurship. It is estimated over 15 million youngsters participated worldwide in tens of thousands of events and competition for Global Entrepreneurship Week. In Montreal, Dawson College's EWeek will provide a diverse and strong line-up of speakers, networking events, contests and activities for Montrealers and Dawson College students alike.
Many young students will have their first glimpse of a possible alternative career path and connect with seasoned entrepreneurs. All Montrealers are invited and all events are free. Hear inspiring stories of successful entertainers, photographers, illustrators, designers, dancers, programmers and farmers who launched their own businesses.
Dawson College is ideally placed to be a gathering place of high-profile community events. Situated in the heart of Montréal's downtown core, at the Atwater metro station, Dawson is Québec's largest CEGEP with roughly 8,250 full-time day students, 2,400 continuing education students, 600 faculty and a 200+ team of support staff. The college currently offers over 30 programs in 50+ fields of study, including a variety of programs in the creative sector.
We hope to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Do you have a big idea??? Would you like to sponsor and event? Do you want to connect with like-minded people or maybe just observe what the buzz is all about? Join us for Eweek in November!!
Check out the calendar of events on our site and like us on
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Sunday, January 08, 2017
ISIS Hits Jerusalem
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
ISIS through the Palestinian population has attacked Israel's capital. The attack in Jerusalem targeted young soldiers, all believed to be in their twenties. Four Israeli soldiers were killed, and 15 were injured. Two are in critical condition. Ten of the victims had been trapped under the wheels of the truck used by the Muslim jihadist. The attacker used a truck to mow down the soldiers in a style similar to the Berlin and Nice terrorist attacks. The truck bounced in the air onto the promenade as it rammed into the bus without warning. After hitting the group of soldiers, the driver reversed the truck so as to continue to grind the bodies of those beneath him, in an attempt to kill as many as possible. The driver of the vehicle has been shot and killed. The soldiers fired at least 18 rounds into the cab of the oncoming truck. The victims were in the process of disembarking from a bus when the truck slammed into them.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacker has been identified and 'according to all the signs he was a supporter of the Islamic State.'
He says there 'definitely could be a connection' between Sunday's attack, which killed four Israeli soldiers, and recent attacks in France and Germany.
Netanyahu says Israel has blockaded Jabel Mukaber, the east Jerusalem neighborhood where the truck driver lived, and is planning other measures to prevent similar attacks.
The Palestinian Hamas movement who has pledged Israel's destruction praised the attack, but did not take responsibility. Hamas spokesman Abdul-Latif Qanou called it a 'heroic' act and encouraged other Palestinians to do the same and 'escalate the resistance.' Hamas controls the Gaza Strip since Israel's 2005 evacuation from the zone.
The bus driver said the victims had been on a cultural tour of the city.
Since last year, Palestinian attackers have killed 36 Israelis and two visiting Americans in a series of mostly stabbing attacks. During that time, 229 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire. Israel says most of the Palestinians killed were attackers while the rest died in clashes.
Israel says the violence is driven by Palestinian incitement.
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A good day for mail
Why is it that an exchange never comes alone? But always on the same day with another one... Not that I'm complaining or anything.
First of all I received this wonderful exchange from Cathy B. for the Seasonal exchange. Spring is the last season of a year full of surprises!
Cathy made me this very pretty pinkeep! She did a great job on the finishing. And she spoiled me so much... again! A pair of Gingher scissors (I love them!), a chart of Blackbird Designs and a Lizzie Kate chart, which is even signed! Even the card that was enclosed was "stitched";)
Cathy, thank you so much for a whole year of wonderful exchanges! You were the best exchange partner someone could wish for!
Today I also received this big package. BUT... it says not to open it before May 4th... My hands are itching, but I'll try to be strong!
It's the birthday exchange from our Borduurhoekje, from Pascale. Since I will be on vacation with my birthday Pascale sent it little earlier. So you'll have to wait till after my vacation to see what was inside ;)


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Monday, December 11, 2006
President Bush enjoyed a lively set of Christmas music Sunday night, swaying and bobbing his head as music stars like Taylor Hicks and Gretchen Wilson belted out classic carols.TV host "Dr. Phil" McGraw and his wife, Robin, emceed the annual "Christmas in Washington" concert at the National Building Museum. The event benefited the Children's National Medical Center.[...]"American Idol" winner Hicks led off the show with "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." Country singer Wilson performed "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," while 12-year-old "America's Got Talent" champ Bianca Ryan sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Pop-opera quartet Il Divo performed "White Christmas." The lineup also included soul singers Chris Brown and Corinne Bailey Rae.The president and first lady Laura Bush joined all the performers onstage for the finale, including "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing."


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He is Risen! Hallelujah!
I have not really done this before, so please bear with me. If you are of a different religion, please do not insult mine by leaving a rude comment.
Tomorrow is Easter. The Holiest day of my year. My Lord Jesus Christ has risen from the grips of death.
"Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?"
1 Corinthians 15:55
I understand some people do not want to believe. They are weak minded and scared. That is quite alright. I understand this dilemna. Curiousity v. desire. Curiousity killed the cat, as the saying goes, and desire killed the man. Hmm.
Cats are beautiful creatures, but they lack the ability to reason. Humans are a whole different ball of wax! I was refering to Samson. When Delilah found his weakness as Samson had revealed it, she used it against him to enslave him. His desire for her got in the way of his curiousity.
Enough of that. I just want to say that Jesus loves you. No matter what you've done, where you've been, how many times you stumble and fall, He is with you. No matter whether you can feel Him or not. He is with you. No matter if you believe in Him or not, He is with you.
May God bless you this Easter Day, and may your relationship became born anew. May your life be filled with His Peace, His Love, His Mercy, and His Justice. Happy Easter.
Hat tip for the picture: e-mail from Mike at One Year Bible Blog.


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In what may be one of the more interesting moves in financial annals, Diageo PLC is seeking to erase its US$1.3 billion pension deficit by transferring 2.5 million barrels of aging whisky to its pension fund.
The move is part of a 10-year funding plan approved by the trustees of Diageo's U.K. plan. Some clever observer estimated the amount of whisky intended to support the pension plan is enough to fill about 180 Olympic-size swimming pools.
The international drinks giant is the maker of Johnnie Walker blended whisky and Talisker single-malt scotch.
The whisky held as collateral that produces annual income for the pension fund would come from Diageo's malt and grain distilleries in Scotland and represent about 30% of its total whisky stock.
[Go here for a more detailed report.]
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Another Nail in the IT Certification Coffin ""Across all 253 skills we survey, the value of noncertified skills is growing at a rate five times greater than certification pay. And there's no sign that this is going to change any time soon," said Foote.
Certifications are losing value because employers are looking for more in their workers than the ability to pass an exam; they want business-articulate IT pros. "


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First Command News & Media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Oct. 13, 2015
First Command Reports: Career Servicemembers Divided Over Retirement Reform
The First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveals majority of middle-class military families are in favor of proposed changes to military retirement but prefer to stay under current system
FORT WORTH, Texas — America's career servicemembers are responding positively to a proposed overhaul of military retirement. Just don't ask them to give up their current benefit.
The latest results of the First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveal that 66 percent of middle-class military families (commissioned officers and senior NCOs in pay grades E-6 and above with household incomes of at least $50,000) are in favor of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission's proposal to restructure the traditional 20-year retirement system as a blended program that includes a reduced pension in exchange for a lump sum bonus and a new 401(k)-type plan. Just 13 percent are unfavorable to the plan.
But this high level of support does not mean that servicemembers want the new proposal for themselves. Seventy percent of respondents who say they are likely to serve to full retirement prefer to be grandfathered in under the current system.
"These survey results suggest that career servicemembers are divided over retirement reform," said Scott Spiker, CEO of First Command Financial Services, Inc. "They are relatively open minded about retirement reform in general, but they are understandably wary about giving up a significant financial benefit that has been a key part of our nation's lifetime commitment to generations of men and women in uniform."
In related findings, servicemembers also expressed support for the Commission's recommendations for:
- Programs to improve financial literacy (58 percent),
- A new Survivor Benefit plan option (58 percent) and
- A new military healthcare system (52 percent)
The Commission's recommendations are of high interest to career military families. September survey results reveal 69 percent of middle-class military families are aware of the Commission's proposed changes to military pay and benefits. Out of that group, 65 percent are in favor of the proposed changes. In contrast, just 12 percent of civilian families are aware of the proposed changes. Thirty-seven percent are in favor of them.
"Looking ahead, we expect to see an increasing awareness of the Commission's recommendations in general and a more detailed and informed understanding of what these proposals could mean for America's career military and their long-term financial security," Spiker said. "Caution is well justified, particularly in regards to retirement reform."
About First Command Financial Behaviors Index®
Compiled by Sentient Decision Science, Inc., the First Command Financial Behaviors Index® assesses trends among the American public's financial behaviors, attitudes and intentions through a monthly survey of approximately 530 U.S. consumers aged 25 to 70 with annual household incomes of at least $50,000. Results are reported quarterly. The margin of error is +/- 4.3 percent with a 95 percent level of confidence. Financial Behaviors Index
About Sentient Decision Science, Inc.
Sentient Decision Science was commissioned by First Command to compile the Financial Behaviors Index®. SDS is a behavioral science and consumer psychology consulting firm with special vertical expertise within the financial services industry. SDS specializes in advanced research methods and statistical analysis of behavioral and attitudinal data.
About First Command
First Command Financial Services and its subsidiaries, including First Command Bank and First Command Financial Planning, assist American families in their efforts to build wealth, reduce debt and pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams—focusing on consumer behavior as the first and most powerful determinant of results. Through knowledgeable advice and coaching of the financial behaviors conducive to success, First Command Financial Advisors have built trustworthy, lasting relationships with hundreds of thousands of client families since 1958.


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Today's Featured Artist: Michael Godard
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My favorite workout DVD:
Fat Burning Fusion, with Ellen Barrett. (Watch a clip of it here.) I try to do this 45 minute workout once a week. Ellen has such a pleasant, encouraging demeanor throughout. No equipment is needed. You don't even wear shoes! The moves are not dancey or complicated, so you don't need a lot of room, yet you are in near-constant motion, and let me tell you, I feel it the next day. It's not so tough if I do the workout regularly, but I skipped a week recently, and when I came back to it, I had a hard time lowering myself into a chair for a couple of days afterwards. Anyone can do this workout, even if you haven't exercised in years. If you haven't exercised in years, this DVD is a great place to start again.
I am a very regular exerciser, and work out five or six times a week. Most days I do a run/walk interval for 3.5-4 miles on my treadmill, but I like to mix it up every now and again, so I have quite a collection of workout DVDs, too. Fat Burning Fusion is my latest addition. At the end of the workout my average heartrate is only 115 or so for the 45 minutes, compared with 145-155 for 45 minutes on the treadmill, but I feel more thoroughly worked because my core and arms have been so involved, and my legs get moved in such a different way than they do when I walk/run.
I also love this yoga video:
The Original Total Yoga. I started doing yoga back in 1992. I don't make regular time for it, but my body tells me when I need it. Downward Dog is the most healing position of all for what ails me.
I'm lucky that my lifestyle allows time for exercise. Sometimes I feel self-conscious about that. The other day some guys showed up to work on our driveway. I knew we were on their schedule, but the exact start date had been vague, so I was not expecting them when they came. It happened to be a yoga day for me, and they arrived right in the middle of my workout. I felt a little bit like a pampered princess, opening the door in my yoga gear!


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I have no clue where I got this stamp. I do know
I have had it for a long time.
It has been stamped with Ranger Archival Jet Black ink.
The coloring was done with Prisma colored pencils
and blended with baby oil.
A Spellbinders oval die was used to
cut out the image.
Coffee and Jet Black Ranger Archival inks
were sponged around the edges to "burn" them.
The edges of the cream card base were also sponged
with the Coffee ink.
The faux snakeskin was made using a
Fiskars texture plate with
various brown inks and water based varnish
for a glossy finish.
Barbwire is a Cheery Lynn die.
Bronze brads are in all four corners of the
faux snakeskin.