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A valance on a cabinet is usually made from a long and narrow piece of wood; and is used to hide or mask another feature on the cabinet. Installing a cabinet valence is a very easy job for any DIY home enthusiast to do and can greatly enhance the appearance of a cabinet.
A valance can be made from a plain length of wood or ones with highly ornate carvings; whichever is most likely to look sympathetic to the rest of the cabinet fixtures and fittings. The following considers how you might use and install a cabinet valance in a kitchen; although the principles can be applied to any room in your home.
Ideas for Using a Valance
If you're installing or renovating a kitchen you'll no doubt have been around some kitchen suppliers and looked at what's new in kitchen design. One common feature these days is to have low-powered energy efficient lights shining down on to the kitchen countertop from any cabinets that are above it.
Dependant on the space available it may be possible to recess the lights into the base of the cabinets. However, it is more likely that the lights are fixed to the underneath of the cabinets; and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, it will probably result in you being able to see the light fitting and wiring at the bottom of the cabinet.
By fitting a valance along the outer edge of the cabinets you can easily hide the fitting and wires. Another common place to fit a valance on kitchen cabinets is along the top of the cabinets, if the cabinets aren't fully fitted up to the ceiling.
A valance fitted here can hide any brackets retaining the cabinets, lights or other electrical fittings and, if you're storing things on top of the cabinets, will help to prevent them from falling off.
How Big Should a Balance Be?
Whilst you'll be installing a valance for a particular purpose – it should be as discrete as possible. Although a valance can be decorative, it is really there to do a specific job and should only be big enough to adequately do that job.
So, if to hide a light fitting and some wires you only need a valance that is 2 inches wide – that's all you need; as having, say, a 3 inch wide one will unnecessarily reduce the space you have to work in between the cabinet and the countertop.
Having decided to fit a valance you are strongly recommended to fit the same valance to all the cabinets in your kitchen, even if they don't need it all the way around the cabinets. Otherwise the design of the kitchen will look unbalanced.
Installing Cabinet Valances
If you only have cabinets along one wall of your kitchen, you will not need to make any angled joints. If you have cabinets on more than one wall you will most likely need to decide whether or not to use mitered joints. Whilst you could simply butt lengths of the valance at right-angles to each other, in order to fit it around a corner; the job will look a lot better if you use mitered joints.
To create mitered joints you should use either a miter block or, if the valance has an unusual profile, you might need a combination miter saw and block. Cut the valance to the lengths required and screw a piece in to place starting at a wall edge.
Apply some wood glue where the next piece will join to that one and butt the second piece up to it – then also screw it into place. If you need to join two pieces of valance along the length of the cabinets you could use a joining block, adding some wood glue between the two pieces of valance.


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E-Commerce has become a very competitive field right now. In a world which had just the Amazons and the eBays to compete, it's now filled with niche eCommerce sites – furniture, clothing, pet products – you name and they have it. In this scenario, the online retailers face two challenges – face their real-world competitors and face their virtual competitors.
In the end, it all comes down to the customer experience. While all the eCommerce websites fight it out for gaining the customer, the one which is able to provide the best customer experience wins. And that's where 360 Degree Product View comes in.
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In order to increase the experience of viewing a product up close and adding a new dimension to the online shopping experience for the customer, 360 degree Photography consists of capturing a series of still product images, rotated on one or more axes.
Now consider your own experience. You would definitely opt for the website that showcases better images of the product than go with one which has lower quality photos. And this too in an era where hardly anyone goes to the extra effort of going through the description in detail. It is this psychological buying factor which is being tapped into by 360 Degree Photography.
Increasing Buyer Confidence & Improving User Experience
With greater quality images comes greater probability of winning the customer's trust; especially since it's the second best option than seeing the product up close. Providing the customers with an ability to view the product from every angle, it also allows them to zoom in on the image to view the fine details – something which is rarely possible in the present day usual product photos.
While some initial websites have started including 360 Degree Product views taken across a single axis, some others are going the extra distance to provide their customers with a much more seamless experience by capturing the images across multiple axes, which allows the viewer to examine the product from all quarters.
The Business Edge
Well, if we haven't sold you on this one yet, allow us to repeat – in an industry that relies on providing better services than its competitor 360 Degree Product Viewer gives you that exact competitive edge to take your business forward. And if that wasn't enough good news, Google now allows companies to include 360 Degree views of their products on their Google Shopping Campaigns. This is so since Google also believes that 360 Degree views betters the customer experience of shopping and takes them that much closer to giving them the feel of being in a physical shop.
End line – here's another business opportunity that has arisen thanks to eCommerce. And for the ones who own an eCommerce site, you just got your next big marketing weapon in the arsenal.
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What Ages Come to the Everlasting Seed Co?
Preschool is open to preschoolers (birth-Pre-K) accompanied by a parent or responsible adult who is attending a church function.
Arriving at church and Security
All visitors should be checked in at the Preschool Visitor Center in order to get a name badge and receipt. Your receipt will allow you to pick up your child. In our to keep our children safe, children will not be released without this receipt.
Pick up and Drop Off Times are 10 minutes before and after the class or event.
Who Can Drop Off and Pick Up?For the protection of your children only adults aged 18 and older are allowed to drop off and pick up.
Background Checks
All of the people that teach your children from our CDC program, childcare, to Sunday Mornings and Wednesday evening activities have had an extensive Background Checks.
What Will My Child Be Doing While I Am in Worship or Bible Study?
Preschoolers ages birth through Pre-K are taught developmentally appropriate Bible Stories and lessons. Since Preschoolers learn by doing there are many activities that they do that support the Bible Story emphasis. These include blocks, art, nature, books, puzzles and home-living.
Curriculum We Use
We use Lifeway's "Bible Studies for Life" in all our Preschool classrooms. We find this curriculum to be developmentally sound and theologically accurate.
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Il Volo formed in 2009 to compete on the popular Italian talent show, Ti Lascio Una Canzone, on which they established themselves as a trio of incredible tenors. After the show, the three young singers, Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble, decided to stay together and called themselves "il volo," meaning "flight" in Italian. The group is gaining popularity fast with its first, self-titled album having reached gold. It's now climbing to platinum status back in Italy. Their album is a combination of original songs and classics including, "O Sole Mio," "Per te," and "Smile," originally composed by Charlie Chaplin for his film, Modern Times. Boschetto recently spoke about the tour, which comes to Jacob's Pavilion at Nautica at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tickets range from $40 to $80.
Where are you originally from?
I was born in Bologna, Italy, but I moved to Sicily. In Sicily, I started to study music.
How did Il Volo form?
I auditioned for an Italian contest where I met Piero and Gianluca. The producer of the program decided to put our voices together and from there Il Volo was born and I started to sing professionally. It's been almost three and a half years.
What would you call your type of music?
Our genre is "pop lyric." You could compare the mix of the three tenors to the Jonas Brothers.
What kind of audience do you usually perform for? How do you feel about your fans?
At our concerts, you can find every kind of age. You kind find the little girls, and older woman anywhere from 2 years old to 92. We are so happy because they love us and we love them.
What is your favorite kind of music?
I listen to every kind of music, because I love all music. I love jazz, I love blues, I love rock, and I often listen to Michael Buble.
Are you working on a new album?
Yes, we already recorded it in Rome. It's going to be a really beautiful album with very new music. It's going to be a surprise.
How are you preparing for your current tour?
We are preparing with vocal exercises. We study everyday our music and songs every day to be ready.
Is it still enjoyable to sing?
Yes, we started this career thinking it would be really hard, and it is, but we are doing this with passion. We are not thinking about business or just money, but we love what we are doing. It is a dream come true. We hope to bring our emotion to our fans. It is our goal.


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When an industrial accident rocks a local food production plant, many of the workers are killed by a cloud of toxic gas. But the newly dead refuse to remain in their graves, and their zombie corpses soon return to prey on the living flesh of the nearby villagers. Mike London (Franco Giraldi) and his commando squad are sent to investigate, but the problem is far worse than anyone had imagined.


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This is my first Project 365 366 (wait…this year is a leap year…) picture. I actually took this while fiddling around with my new camera's settings. (What no black & white mode?) In other news…Today dad comes back home from St. Louis. I really wanted to go, but I'm glad that he'll get back safely.
Today my chuch had a spagetti dinner. It was sooo good. I ate so much garlic bread and spagetti. I finished the whole meal off with a walnut brownie and a slice of spice cake… It was a good meal.
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Kelly Monaco (Sam) and "GH" guest star and Dancing with the Stars dancer Val Chmerkovskiy are heading to the east coast. They will be making a special appearance to meet with their fans at Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ on February 24.
The event will begin in the morning, featuring mingling with the stars from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM followed by dinner from 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Call (732) 899-3900 for tickets.
Take a trip to the past by revisiting AJ's crimes in the Flashback In GH History.
Find out what happens in the winter premiere of the new season of "Bunheads" in our Primetime Dish. And keep up to date with the casting news for Port Charles by reading our General Hospital Comings And Goings
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If you can't be bothered planning a romantic gesture under the stars in Paris, not interested in hiring a flash-mob and don't have Zach Braff's number – this is probably your best option.
DJ Khaled made the heartfelt decision to propose to Nicki Minaj with a half a million dollar ring on MTV .
The most amazing part is knowing the pair aren't even dating, though Minaj currently IS single and is probably dwelling on a decision.
US superstar Khaled was talking with MTV when he pulled out the giant diamond ring and proposed to Minaj.
He said: "Nicki Minaj, I'm at MTV, I'm going to be honest with you; I love you… I like you, I want you, I want you to be mine. Nicki Minaj, will you marry me?
"If you gotta take your time and think about it, I overstand, but I know I have to be here today to let you know how serious I am and how serious this is to me."
He unveils a 10 karat radiant cut diamond ring from Rafaello & Co believed to be worth a massive $500,000, according to MTV sources.
There's no word yet whether or not he asked his mate Drake for permission to wed his ex-lover.
Minaj featured in the remix of Khaled's biggest song All I Do Is Win, which you can watch below but we suggest you plug in headphones. It's a bit loud and a bit sweary.
It's most likely a huge publicity stunt as DJ Khaled's album is released in a few months... but maybe he fancies marrying the booty-shaking, twerking female rapper. Who knows?


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David J Latt; Mark Frost; David Lynch; Kyle MacLachlan; Michael Ontkean; Mädchen Amick; Dana Ashbrook; Richard Beymer; Lara Flynn Boyle; Sherilyn Fenn; Warren Frost; Peggy Lipton; James Marshall; Everett McGill; Jack Nance; Ray Wise; Michael Horse; Harry Goaz; Twin Peaks Productions, Inc.; Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927); Lynch/Frost Productions.; Propaganda Films (Firm); CBS DVD (Firm)
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text: Bournville's Two Conservation Areas Print Email Details Published: Saturday, 26 September 2015 14:10 Written by Nigel Dawkins The Bournville Village Council is the official residents' association for Bournville and covers one of the largest areas in Birmingham. It is almost 100 years since the organisation was first setup by George Cadbury. Not only does the Bournville Village Council represent the interests of Bournville residents but its members also organise some great Bournville events such as the annual Bournville Village Festival and the wonderful Bournville Christmas Lights switch on. The Bournville Village Council organise the famous Bournville Village Festival It's not all hard work, the council hold two meetings per month, each lasting around 90 minutes with tea, coffee and good company. Its a great opportunity to be a part of the Village Council, put forth ideas and experience the fun with your colleagues and neighbours. We are always looking for new members; residents of Bournville who feel they have something to contribute. Could you be such a person? Are you looking for a way to help and serve Bournville? Why not contact us to learn more using our contact form on the front page, or phone us and have a chat; perhaps even attend one of our meetings? I look forward to hearing from you. Bill Rice Chairman of the Bournville Village Council


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Baton Rouge firefighters arriving at a house fire on Billops Street early Saturday found four spots around the home where an amateur arsonist tried to start a fire before one eventually caught and began spreading.
But the firefighters arrived soon enough that they extinguished the flames before any real damage was done, said Mark Miles, a spokesman for fire department.
They arrived at the home at 3938 Billops St., at 6:03 a.m. and the fire was out less than a minute later, Miles said.
Miles said the firefighters could tell where the would-be-arsonist tried to set the house on fire. They could smell an accelerant in four parts of the home.
One person was in the home, but was not injured, Miles said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact fire investigators at (225) 354-1419 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.


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For the first month that she wore these, she went around, proudly telling everyone that "Daddy bought her these boots"…
And indeed, he did.
She wears them everywhere! Seriously.
She rocks these cowboy boots with a puffy pink church dress.
And Daddy loves it.
Sadly, she has almost grown out of them now and I realized that I didn't have a picture of them…
I want her to remember the first shoe purchase that Dad made… :)


text: Meanwhile, several taste zones away, Therapy Films has issued a deliciously puzzling, eye-poppingly huge-format publication called Syling Lard magazine. The inaugural issue is devoted to Bad Barnet, a fictitious town in the Deep South, and the hairstyles of its citizens. Therapy's Mark Denton edits and art directs, with design help from Andy Dymock.


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Sen. Sotto: "UN worried about Death Penalty in PH? What about other asian countries? sa PH lang sila concerned?"
Senator Tito Sotto, one of the politicians who wanted to reimpose the death penalty criticized the United Nations on his twitter account.
Sotto, said that UN was only concerned on the revival of the death penalty in the Philippines, while the other asian members of United Nations were already practicing death penalty for many years.
"UN worried about d return of Death Penalty in d Phil? What about Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand? Sa Phil lang sila concerned?" Sotto tweeted.
Several months ago, Sotto said that he's neutral for a while on the proposal to revive the death penalty in the Philippines because he saw innocent people imprisoned.
But now, the TV Host and Senator was determined to bring back the capital punishment in the Philippines where illegal drugs were already a big problem.
Despite of the disapproval of the Catholic Church, the lower house was determined to pass the death penalty bill before the year ends.
United Nations warned Philippine Congress that they would violated the pact when they restored the death penalty.


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Former NFL quarterback Kevin Kolb wrote in a first-person piece for The Monday Morning Quarterback that he still suffers from concussion symptoms.
Kolb enjoyed a stretch as a successful back-up for the Eagles before poor play and concussions forced him out of the NFL after the 2013 preseason.
My first concussion came right after I took over as the Eagles' starter, on opening day in 2010, on a Clay Matthews sack. I suffered two more concussions and a very serious rib injury when I was with Arizona in 2012.
The thing about the last concussion, with Buffalo … I didn't think it could possibly be serious. The Redskins defender just ran by me at the end of a routine scramble and caught my helmet with his knee. I went numb from my neck down for about three seconds, but I stayed in the game. I didn't know what it was or how serious it would turn out to be. It couldn't be happening again.
With concussions, sometimes you don't know what is a symptom and what is not. But some symptoms are impossible to ignore. The ringing is like someone shooting a shotgun right next to my ear, every second of every day. It doesn't go away.
The sensitivity to light also has a profound impact. I'll be in a business meeting indoors and have to politely ask to put on my sunglasses before the headaches and double vision start.
But I can deal with those symptoms. The short-term memory loss is more difficult. Sometimes I don't know if I'm just busy with a very full schedule and that's why I can't remember everything, or if it's a concussion symptom.


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This cube craft paper toy is Travis Rice, an American professional snowboarder, the paper craft was created by robeast. Travis Rice is #13 on Snowboarder magazine's list of the Top Twenty Most Influential Riders, He has been considered "the Paul Revere" of the big mountain freestyle movement.
Rice was born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He was raised near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, where he continues to reside. Raised a skier by his father, a member of Jackson Hole Ski Patrol, Rice initially did not understand the rave of the new sport springing up on his mountain. However, he would soon catch on and join the local team.
In 2001, without a sponsor and only 18 years old, Rice drove to Mammoth Mountain in California to ride at Snowboarder magazine's "Superpark". Recognition from the snowboarding world would come at this event, when Rice launched a backside rodeo off a 110 foot gap jump. Absinthe Films' producer Justin Hostynek immediately approached Rice to begin filming for their upcoming movie, Transcendence.
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Investing in God's kingdom here at ChangePoint
Generously • Consistently • Cheerfully
Jesus tells us that our time, talent and money are not our own – but have been invested with us to manage on His behalf. He expects us to manage His investment wisely and bring Him a return on that investment.
While there are many excellent organizations worthy of financial support, we believe that nothing is more effective or important than people finding life in Christ. God designed the church to be His primary vehicle to declare and demonstrate life in Christ.
When you invest in God's kingdom work at ChangePoint, you are investing in the restoration of lives throughout our city, across our state, and around the world.
Your giving impacts future generations
Your investment means that hundreds of children have a safe, fun and intentional environment where they can learn about Jesus, see God's heart, and experience His love.
Your giving changes the world
We can accomplish together, what we could never do alone. As a church family, ChangePoint is engaged in ministry all over the world. Your investment here doesn't just stay here. It's used all across the state and around the world to bring the message of life in Christ.
Benefits of regularly giving back to the Lord financially.
Giving builds personal faith – as I give back to the Lord first, I take tangible steps to trust Him to meet my needs.
Giving helps maintain personal life focus on eternal and spiritual things.
"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." – Matthew 6:21
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|in this work we analyze a new piece present in the Delta F = 2 effective Lagrangian in models with extra vector-like quarks. This piece, which was not taken into account previously, is required in order to preserve gauge invariance once the unitarity of the CKM matrix is lost. We illustrate the effects of this new piece in both, CP conserving and CP violating processes.
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The population with the highest proportion of research and development employees is Finland. In Finland, for every thousand people (including children, the retired and unemployed), 7 people work in research and development.
In most territories in the world there are at least some people working in research and development. But in 80 of the 200 territories in the world, there are fewer than one thousand people working in this sector. There are 12 territories that have fewer than 20 people working in this sector - all except for Senegal have populations under 3 million. In the United States there are 1.2 million people doing research and development work.
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Jock Scott Spey
Hook: Alec Jackson Spey (black) size 1.5 (not sure if it is a heavy or standard)
Tag: oval silver tinsel
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Tail Veiling: Golden Pheasant Crest dyed red
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: golden yellow floss
Ribbing: oval silver tinsel
Collars: (in this order from back to front) yellow hen, red hen, Blue Eared Pheasant dyed black (long), blue hen, Blue Eared Pheasant dyed black tied very long, natural Guinea Fowl all trimmed so the hackle is from the top and bottom of the fly body
Cheeks: Jungle Cock
Head: Black; head varnish
This is a very interesting approach to an original featherwing that was converted to a hairwing and now to a spey fly. For those that have dressed a Jock Scott (either the featherwing or hairwing), know that this is a labor intensive fly. The use of the hen hackle to form the upper and lower wing is a very different approach that will (most likely) speed up the dressing of this fly. Unfortunately, Gary wants this fly back!
Many years ago Doctor Josh Schwartzberg and I had a phone conversation with Lee Wulff. I asked Lee what flies he favored and he told us 'the Jock Scott is always good.' I'm sure Doc Josh will remember that quote and conversation we had with Lee! I have dressed many Jock Scotts and have rarely fished the fly and I know I have never taken a salmon on one.but who knows, next year this can be THE hot fly! Now many are asking why I haven't fished the Jock Scott so much and my honest answer is I don't really know! Lately, I have been favoring the simpler dressings that are quicker to tie and more durable.


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Just so you know, I want to watch Downton Abbey. There are a lot of reasons to. One, it's pretty. I love pretty things, especially buildings and clothes. If the storyline was set in an Arkansas trailer park, I wouldn't be interested. Two, it's set (at least initially) in Edwardian England, a period I've always liked (did I mention pretty clothes?). Three, it's everywhere, and not watching it makes me feel out of the loop, big time. Four, loads of Christians I know are watching it – godly, mature believers. So that must mean it's okay, right?
I actually started watching episode one, season one, and got as far as the scene where Thomas kisses the visiting duke in his room. I turned it off. Later, when season three was going to come out and I realized that all sorts of believers were watching it (some admitting they were addicted), I thought that maybe I was missing something or being reactionary. So I read summaries online and watched the official seasons 1&2 recap (yes, I realize that they make it look more trashy than it is—hear me out). That sealed it: I was not going to watch Downton Abbey. After multiple discussions with other Christian women (and a man or two) who had watched it, I can now articulate why.
Downton Abbey is full of overt and subtle sins without being offset by the gospel or godliness. Homosexuality, fornication, lying, adultery, murder, jealousy, greed, envy, strife – all are in the Bible. All are in Downton Abbey. But Scripture (and many classic works of literature and film) sets them beside purity, honesty, selflessness, generosity, and the gospel itself. Downton is totally devoid of the gospel, and does little to construct a framework in which to criticize or evaluate immorality. Now, not every episode has something grossly immoral, but they didn't make the seasons 1 and 2 recap out of nothing. That, and more, are spread through the whole thing.
Sure, sometimes the "bad guys" get what they deserve (from a secular human perspective). But who are the bad guys? Sometimes it's hard to tell. Mary, arguably the heroine, is self centered, initially cold, manipulative, and has no problem falling into bed with a diplomat and then covering up his death. She later pulls herself together a bit because she worries that her "mistakes" are damaging the family reputation, and not primarily because she sees them as inherently wrong. Even after her marriage, she is immature and unsteady. Hardly the sort of person I want my daughters to look up to, despite her taste in clothes.
Then there's Thomas; coldly ambitious in the first part of the series, then morphing into a victim of circumstance. His sexual orientation is a significant element in the series, and receives acceptance, if not approval, by Lord Grantham (who himself sees little wrong with hitting on a maid as long as he doesn't get caught). If I met Thomas in real life, we could talk through some issues (maybe loan him my copy of Rosaria Butterfield's book), but voluntarily subjecting myself to watching him manipulate and make out is just not an option for me.
Of course, there are a few "good" characters—people you could actually trust and look up to—but most of them are supportive roles, often servants. The show's movers and shakers are deeply flawed and fine with it (if they are aware of it), as long as they don't have to deal with consequences of their sins.
And that was my other problem. Not only do I not want to have to watch scenes with explicit sex or murder in them: I don't want ITV manipulating my emotions so that I want those scenes to happen. I do not want to be okay with the protagonists being so messed up. How can I sit on the couch and root for Bates and Anna when he should be pursuing his wife and determining to love her (see Hosea)? The show rigs it so that I want them to be able to get rid of the wife and live happily ever after. That's sin—my own real sin flowing from someone's pretended infidelity. I can't sip my tea and allow a producer to shift my line of what's acceptable, good, pure, true, beautiful, and praiseworthy.
But it was more complicated than that, wasn't it? His wife wouldn't give him a divorce so he was stuck and in love and we don't even know if he did it. Of course it's complicated. Make it too black and white, and people will be able to make moral judgments. Parents won't let their daughters watch it. Muddy the waters a little by making Mrs Bates an evil woman who doesn't love her husband and have him fall in love with a sweet little maid—that's the way to blur ethical lines. And those sorts of maneuvers effect and change the way I think.
I don't want to be taught by Downton Abbey. It's goal is not to teach me manners, or justice, or any other lame object lesson that believers have claimed they are getting from it (did 9 million viewers really tune in to season one to learn manners?). We might be able to wring those things out of it, just as we might be able to learn to love and value our children more by watching a series that has a pedophile and abortionist as lead characters (would you watch that, if it was pretty and entertaining and you "almost never see anything, you just know it's happened, and that's the way people are, anyway"?).
Manners and a deepened sense of justice aren't ITV's agenda. They know what sells, and it's not p's and q's. It's decadence and sex, in multiple forms. And try as I might to remain unaffected by the content it will change me in some way. It's no coincidence that the country that created and consumed Downton Abbey is the same one that legalized homosexual marriage this month. Pop culture never stays pop culture; our entertainment filters into the rest of our lives.
In short, as I looked at, read, and thought about Downton Abbey, the spiritual cost-benefit just didn't add up for me. Whatever good I might get from it, I was getting other things that were far worse. It doesn't matter that the "bad parts" are a small percentage of the series: they are still there and I don't want to swallow them, so matter how sugar coated they are—and they are. I can get manners from Emily Post. I can get cultural commentary from Eric Metaxas. I can get a personal history of the period from the Churchills. Watching Downton Abbey is not worth the spiritual cost of filtering out the junk for the aesthetic pleasure of watching it. Its "redemptive qualities" are not redemptive enough to quiet my conscience.


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No. 23 Oklahoma State drops Missouri State
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Travis Ford could have picked apart all the
little things that went wrong during No. 23 Oklahoma State's 62-42 win
against Missouri State on Saturday. The Cowboys coach decided he just
wanted to move on.
"You've got to pick and choose when you really let in on them," Ford said.
Ford voiced his displeasure during the
second timeout of the second half, after the Bears (2-7) had scored 10
straight points to bring a little bit of drama back into a game that was
a 21-point blowout at halftime.
But that was the extent of his lecturing.
"I wasn't hard on our guys after the
game. It was more of a teaching moment for me," Ford said. "Get their
attention by just teaching them and talking to them after the game."
It seemed to do the trick.
"We can't do that on a consistent
basis," said Markel Brown, who led Oklahoma State with 15 points. "It'll
hurt us in the long run."
There was never any harm in this one.
The Cowboys (7-1) scored 14 of the game's first 16 points and were never
really threatened after that.
After a dreadful first half, Missouri
State came out of the break hot and closed to 34-23 on Nathan Scheer's
3-pointer from the wing. The Bears hit their first four shots and eight
of their first 11 in the second half, but couldn't keep up the sharp
A turnover and three straight misses
gave an opening for an 11-0 burst, and Michael Cobbins' jumper with 8:09
left pushed the lead back to 53-31 and put it away.
Oklahoma State has won all eight meetings in the series, including victories the past three seasons.
"I told our guys we made some
improvements and then we take a step back but we just have to continue
to get better," Missouri State coach Paul Lusk said. "This experience,
going against a team like that with that kind of talent, that kind of
size, that kind of athleticism and strength, has got to pay off for us
down the road,"
Christian Kirk and Anthony Downing led Missouri State with eight points apiece.
The Bears came into the game shooting
just 34 percent against Division I competition, losing all six of those
games. In their previous two games, they were a combined 3 for 45 on
They didn't fare any better against a
Cowboys defense limiting opponents to just 36 percent shooting. Missouri
State shot 33 percent from the field and made only three of its 18
tries from 3-point range.
"It's who we are and we really have to
quit talking about it because we've just got to get better in areas,"
Lusk said. "When we do struggle to score, you have to value possessions
and not turn it over 14 times.
"But we are who we are. We still have to find ways to get better."
Oklahoma State was just as cold from
behind the arc, going 4 for 23, but dominated the glass 46-22. Le'Bryan
Nash and Cobbins scored 10 points apiece.
Freshman Marcus Smart was held to half
his 14-point average, playing just 21 minutes because of foul trouble.
The point guard had four turnovers and no assists.
None of the flaws — the lapse at the
start of the second half, the off-target 3-point shooting or the
generally off night on offense — were of that much concern to Ford.
The Cowboys were in control from the
outset, scoring 13 straight points to go up 14-2 on Phil Forte's
3-pointer from the right wing with 14:14 left before halftime.
Forte, given a second chance after an
offensive rebound by Cobbins, hit another 3 to spark an 11-0 surge to
finish the first half and stretch Oklahoma State's advantage to 34-13.
Missouri State shot 6 for 28 (21 percent) from the field and got doubled up on the boards in the first half.
Ford said he thought he got his players' attention at halftime but "I guess I didn't."
"I think our guys came out in the
second half just thinking they were automatically going to miss. Not
that that's an excuse," Ford said. "They heard it from me in a few
timeouts that we've got to respond better than we're responding here in
the second half.
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The last three weeks have been full of visiting. My sister and her three children have visited from England. We spent as much time as possible together, along with my local sister and her three children, and our parents.
So it's been busy, with meals for fifteen being a regular occurrence. We visited attractions around Canberra, enjoyed a long weekend together down the coast at Merimbula and then a last weekend together at our parents home.
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Achy eyeballs, headache, feeling cold, lacking in stamina when I work out, itchy nose and feverish feeling. Whenever these symptoms are displayed, I know that fever and a bad cold or throat infections are looming over me. I had these symptoms yesterday and I tried to nip the bud before a full blown flu attacks me. I quickly popped my trusted Esberitox, sipped on lemon juice with Manuka honey a few times a day and popped 2 Panadol Actifast. I am feeling better today, albeit the headache and achy eyeballs are still there. I must have caught the flu bug from my mil. And oh yes, another obvious symptom is that lymph nodes have appeared behind my ears. Each time I have a cold or URTI (upper respiratory throat infection), these tiny lymph nodes which are painful at times would appear and remain there for a couple of weeks until I have completely recovered from my illness.
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Ever since Baby was an infant, she never once took any oral meds to treat her cough or runny nose. That's because since she was 7 weeks old, she had to take oral antibiotics everyday until she was 14 months old (that's after the Ureteral Reimplantation surgery in May last year). Our paed has all the while been not in favor of her eating too much meds as she already had enough of meds in her body. So each time Baby is down with a flu, stuffy nose and phlegm, I will let her inhale the Ventolin, given through the Aero Chamber. Though very costly, the Aero Chamber is a good investment.
About 2 weeks ago, Baby had runny nose and phlegm. Again, I self treated her with Esberitox and the Ventolin. After 3 days of Ventolin inhalation (2 puffs, 3x a day), she was well again. I never like my kids to take oral meds for runny nose, phlegm and cough. I also kept her free from cow's milk throughout the period she was unwell. Cow's milk is known to induce phlegm. Until today, Baby is still drinking organic soy bean milk and organic oatmeal milk. I shall blog about these 2 in my next post.
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Today is the first day that Sherilyn and Baby are showing the first signs of a cold. It all started about a week ago when a friend who had her first signs of cold came to our house. She played with the girls and got very near the girls. The 6 days incubation period is up today and the first few symptoms showed up. This morning, Sherilyn's voice changed a little, her nose was stuffy and she started to cough a little too. Baby was a little cranky, her goo is yellowish and she threw up a lot of phlegm while having her lunch today. Well, dealing with a flu is nothing new to me. After being a mother for almost 7 years, I am now better prepared in dealing with it. I will try to stay away from the doctor as far as possible. Antibiotics will only weaken the body and causes it to be resistant to it. I have already fished out my trustworthy Esberitox and Echinacea tabs and have started feeding Sherilyn and Baby with it. For Baby, I crushed the Esberitox and Echinacea in a pill crusher and added the powder into her drinks. Praying hard that their body will be strong enough to battle with the bugs.
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Two days ago, I felt an impending throat infection, cough and runny nose attacking me. My throat felt slightly painful, my voice started to change, nose felt stuffy and the entire body just didn't feel right. I knew I had caught the bug from Alycia who was having a slight cold. At the immediate onset of the first symptoms, I quickly popped my trustworthy Esberitox, drank apple cider vinegar + honey, drank lots of water, stayed away from fried food stuff, ate lots of fruits and veggie, drank coconut water to cool my body, gargled my throat with salt water 3-4 times a day and banned myself from staying up late, working on my computer. I have been adding new clothes to my blogshop everday, including some hip hop clothes. Getting sufficient sleep is very important so that the body heals faster. Today is the third day and I am glad to say that I managed to keep those pesky bugs under control. Alycia is getting better too, thanks to the Esberitox which she popped 3x a day.Permalink Filed under: Alternative Remedies, Cold and sore throat No Comments
I mentioned in my earlier posts that everyone in the family has been down with chesty cough (with lots of phlegm) and mild runny nose, including myself. Only the hubs went to the doctor's to get himself meds. For Sherilyn, I used Baby's old Aero Chamber to administer the Ventolin on her several weeks ago to get rid of her phlegm. She's getting better now. Thank God Alycia's immune system has gotten stronger lately and I only gave her several Esberitox tabs (Echinacea) to treat her mild runny nose. Baby is the only one spared from being bitten by the virulent cough and cold bugs, thanks to mummy's powerhouse milkie enriched with all the supplements that she's been taking. Maybe I should also give credit to the E.Excel supplements that I've been diligently feeding her with.
To cure myself from my chesty and mild runny nose, I popped Echinacea tabs and garlic tabs 2-3 times a day as soon as I felt the slightest symptoms appearing, to 'nip the bug in the bud'!
I also gargled my throat with salt water throughout the day and night (after I had woken up to change Baby's diaper). Other immune system enhancers that I've been taking as usual include Bragg's apple cider vinegar, Vitamin ACE and salmon fish oil (to enhance my failing memory after having 3 kids!). Have also been eating green veggie like a rabbit, drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, eating chopped raw garlic and munching more on fruits and tomatoes for the extra antioxidants and vitamins.
On top of that, I've been boiling luo han guo, barley water and chrysanthemum tea everyday for the entire family. These drinks are known by the Chinese to be good for the lungs, expel phlegm and treat cough, remove 'heatiness' from the body and boost the immune system. Barley water is boiled primarily for Baby as it is very good in cleansing the bladder and kidneys. My 2 older girls and the hubs drink it too. And I am surprised that Baby has no problem drinking luo han guo and chrysanthemum tea though they have a slightly bitter taste.
Today is around the 6th day and I am recovering well. Really glad that I've once again self-treated myself from cough, cold and phlegm without having to pop antibiotics or other meds.
Garlic consumption is very effective for strengthening the immune system and will even help prevent many colds. Garlic should be used as soon as the initial symptoms of a cold are felt. When symptoms first appear, take a garlic supplement, eat raw garlic or make your own garlic tea. I've read that garlic tea can soothe a sore throat and cough as well as boost the body's disease-fighting strength.
On top of the above remedies, you must have enough sleep, drink enough plain water, exercise, keep stress at bay (I know, easier said than done) and eat healthily in order to have a strong immune system. Once your immune system is strong, your body heals easily and faster from illnesses.
Disclaimer: What I'm sharing with you here is based on my own experience experimenting on natural remedies. They work for me most of the time but may not work for you. So, you may want to use this list as a starting place to do more research on your own on any particular supplement/plant/herb/etc. before taking it. If you have any special medical conditions, or are taking any medications, it's best that you check with a doctor first.Permalink Filed under: Cold and sore throat, Cough, Natural remedies 7 Comments
Thanks to everyone who commented in my earlier post – thanks for your advice and suggestions. After popping 2 more Panadol Actifast last night and slept at 10:30pm (which was considered very early for me), the throbbing pain on my head, teeth and jaw is gone today. I could even jog for half an hour and exercise on my fitball this morning. However, I still have phlegm and I hope this will go away by itself in a couple of days.
Though Baby C didn't get bitten by the cold and throat infection virus, the sad thing is she still has E.Coli bacteria in her pee (urine culture done on Friday, results out today). I'm really upset coz she just had 9 doses of painful antibiotics jabs less than 2 weeks ago. Could it be those virulent bacteria are already resistant to the antibiotics? I wish the surgeons in London could give us an answer by this week. I can't wait for the surgery to take place coz if it doesn't, my poor baby would have to endure more pokes and pricks to no end.Permalink Filed under: Cassandra, Cold and sore throat, Kidney Reflux, Me 2 Comments
…with cough and runny nose. With only 3 more days left before their trip to Hong Kong, I didn't want to let them heal on their own, so I told hubby to bring them to the paed this morning. Flying with a runny nose can be really disastrous and torturous as the ears will most likely get blocked. My ears got blocked for several days one time when I had the sniffles and boarded a plane for a vacation. Moreover, Alycia has quite a bit of phlegm irritating her throat and has been coughing and throwing up since yesterday. She has no appetite and has not been eating much. Alycia has not been this sick for many months and she must have caught the virulent bug from either one of us in the house as almost everyone is having the sniffles and cough lately. The paed prescribed them with a cough syrup, a cold syrup, fever meds and a bottle of powder antibiotics (not reconstituted yet) to be on guard, just in case their condition worsens. Praying hard that Baby C will not get bitten by the virulent bug too!Permalink Filed under: Alycia, Cold and sore throat, Cough, Sherilyn No Comments
It just came all of a sudden yesterday. Either I got bitten by the same bug that bit Sherilyn or Sherilyn got bitten by my flu bug. My nose is now blocked, I can't smell no nothing and my throat is painful. At the onset of the stuffy nose, I quickly popped some Esberitox N tabs.
Esberitox N is traditionally known to work based on unique combination of herbs which is known for its safety. The tablet contains the herb Radix Echinacea Purpureae (purple cone flower root), Radix Echinacea Pallidae (pale cone flower root), Radix Baptisiae Tinctoriae (wild indigo root) and Herba Thujae Occidentalis (white cedar leaf herb). According to the box, Esberitox is safe for children from as young as 2 years old.
Since yesterday, I have been popping 3 tablets 3 times a day. It's not as effective as Clarinase but still, it manages to control the bug into accelerating into a full blown flu, minus all the side effects I get when I pop Clarinase. I tend to get heart palpitations and insomnia whenever I pop Clarinase. At least I am not sneezing profusely and my nose is not runny, just stuffy.
As for my sore throat, it's now under control. I have been gargling salt water the whole of yesterday (day and night). I have also been sucking on some Ernest Jackson MAC dual action lozenges.Permalink Filed under: Cold and sore throat 2 Comments


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CañonCity 41, Air Academy 21
Individual results:
106 - Zeon Ortega (CC) by maj. dec. over Ethan Amoruso (AA), 1-0
113 - James Benson (AA) by fall over Joey Gauna (CC), 1:01
120 - Shane Coffey (CC) by dec. over Ben Markworth (AA), 4-2
126 - Jason Hanenberg (AA) by dec. over JW Ruona (CC), 5-0
132 - Colton Overy (CC) won by dec. over Matthew Barela (AA), 12-7
138 - Tucker McDowell (CC) by fall over Corbyn Berg (AA), 5:02
145 - Brandon Lucero (AA) by dec. over Zac Hanenberg (CC), 5-4
152 - Brady Badwound (AA) by dec. over Tucker Coffey (CC), 7-1
160 - Bailey McBride (CC) by dec. over Zayne Hall (AA), 5-3
170 - Mason Repshire (CC) by dec. over Huck Vollmar (AA), 8-2
182 - Alex Mays (AA) by fall over Jeffrey Winborne (CC), 2:40
195 - Josh Steiner (CC) won by forfeit
220 - Luis Ronquillo (CC) by fall over Carlos Botto (AA), 1:46
285 - Xavier Byrne (CC) by fall over Josh Luden (AA), :12
The Cañon City High School wrestling team lost the two marquee matches of the night, but it still had plenty of firepower to defeat Air Academy 41-21 in a season-opening nonleague dual Thursday night at the Tigerdome.
Tigers sophomore JW Ruona, third at state last year in the 120-pound class, lost 5-0 to Kadets' senior Jason Hanenberg, who placed second at state last year in the 120-pound division. Hanenberg pinned Ruona at state last year.
Cañon City's Zac Hanenberg lost 5-4 to Brandon Lucero; the two have a long history of close matches, including a hard-fought battle at last year's state tournament.
Cañon City, though, showed its depth by notching eight wins, three by pins. It also secured one forfeit.
"I was a little worried," Tigers coach Duff Seaney said. "I thought they were going to get us for a while, but I thought we wrestled pretty tough."
In the first match of the night, two longtime rivals squared off. Hanenberg, a junior, and Lucero, a senior, go way back to their middle school days.
"We've faced each other more than 10 times," Lucero, the team captain, said. "In our middle school years, Zac beat me seven times. I could never beat him. I'd get so close and couldn't do it, but as soon as I came to high school, I started to learn how high school wrestling works. I beat him my sophomore year, when he was a freshman, and it was kind of a shock. Every year, we've had really close matches. We just keep battling each year, and he makes me better."
Lucero placed sixth at the 2016 Class 4A state tournament, while Hanenberg was one win away from placing.
In their 145-pound match at the Tigerdome, Hanenberg and Lucero battled to a 4-4 tie after two periods. Lucero earned an escape to start the third period and then held on for a 5-4 decision.
"That's the way it's been the last couple of years, so I expected it to be tough," Hanenberg said. "I need to be a little more aggressive."
The Tigers took control of the dual at the heavier weights, with Cañon City's Luis Ronquillo and Xavier Byrne notching easy first-period pins. Cañon City's 106-pounder Zeon Ortega followed with a dominating major decision, 16-0, to put the Tigers ahead 29-12.
Cañon City's Tucker McDowell wrapped things up with a third-period pin over Corbyn Berg in the 138-pound match. McDowell trailed throughout the match until turning the tables late.
The Tigers return to action Saturday when they travel to compete at the Rocky Ford Invitational.


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Saturday, December 20, 2008
The Best of Moms and the Worst of Moms
BEST: I've only knit two gifts this year. The first was the bookmark for my daughter's wonderful teacher and the second was a request I could not deny. It seems that if you are 3 and receive a pair of Incredible Hulk Hands as a prize for having the fortitude and prescience to potty train yourself, the next logical step would be to demand accessories. So, my loving boy asked for "Evil Hulk Socks" and has been wearing one to the point of felting it a bit as I finished the second. He loves them, I love them, we love each other, but do not be mislead; 3 year olds are cruel taskmasters. Every waking minute for the past few days has been filled with this conversation:
"Mama, finish me sock."
" I'm working on it honey."
"Mama, finish me sock. Now."
" I'm doing my best."
"Mama, finish me sock. Now. Pweese(insert tears and jutted lip here)."
Worst: My daughter writes in a journal each day at school. With each entry she draws a picture. On one she drew a strikingly accurate portrayal of me saying 'NO!!!!!!' to a drawing of herself dreaming of caroling. I have an absolute, deep, unrelenting hate for Christmas Caroling. I cannot explain it or deny it. My daughter apparently suffers a million deaths when I say no to the idea as evidenced by the six exclamation points in her picture. I was mildly bothered. Was my vitriolic response to caroling going to mess her up for life? Was I being a bad parent? But when I asked her about the picture she put the issue to rest.
" Can you tell me about this picture?"
" Yeah, I made it look like you were shouting and mean because every Christmas story has a grouchy person. Do you like the way I drew my hair? I'm the best draw-er."
So, I may be the Scroogey McScroogepants this year, but my son loves hand knit socks and my daughter already understands the import of character development and embellishment in constructing good story. My heart grew three sizes today. And I can hear Frances laughing from here.
7 comments:
- Kathy said...
Oh, a well told tale this wintry day!
- December 20, 2008 at 1:27 PM
- Sandra said...
I would give you at least four skeins of wollmeisse sock yarn to see that pic abby drew. six exclamation point you say!!
- December 20, 2008 at 3:54 PM
- the Lady said...
That is all very very funny. Perhaps daddy could take them caroling?
- December 20, 2008 at 5:22 PM
- amandajean said...
evil hulk socks...ah, such a typical boy's request. that's cute. and if it were me in the story, my daughter probably wouldn't have to exaggerate....unfortunately.
- December 20, 2008 at 7:13 PM
I know the pweeze gets me every time! This was a beautiful post. You are so talented!
- December 20, 2008 at 11:50 PM
- kim said...
Aw, little Hulk socks. So cute! (I hate carols too...)
- December 21, 2008 at 9:11 AM
- Left-Handed Housewife said...
I am laughing indeed! And I'm quite impressed with your daughter's understanding of what a story needs--a hero, a dream, and a grouchy person who gets in the way.
Great socks, by the way!
- December 22, 2008 at 9:42 PM
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Katy Perry: 'Raising Hope' Guest Star!
Katy Perry has landed a guest starring role on Raising Hope!
The 27-year-old entertainer will play a prison attendant who claims to be an old buddy of Sabrina's (Shannon Woodward). Katy and Shannon are best friends in real life!
"Shannon told me that her friend Katy was interested in doing an episode and I thought, why not? Let's do your friend Katy a favor," creator Greg Garcia said (via EW). "Then she came in and did a terrific job. And now people are telling me that Katy is also a singer. I sincerely hope that her appearance on the show helps her get her singing career off the ground."
In other Katy news, her new track, "Part of Me," is #1 on the Billboard charts – congrats, Katy!


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To better understand and comprehend the world as we are coming to know it, the reason for what is evolving, one need look at the history to what makes it so; and this comprehensive BBC documentary is a good start to that end:
Archive for the 'majority government' Category
Tags: administration, commentary, content, environment, Internet, journalism, life, media, police state, poltics, religion, republicans, technology, truth
Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Tags: congress, Constitution, faith, freedom of speech, humanity, inspiration, Internet, law, LGBQT, life, love, News, politics, relationships, religion, republican, rights, Supreme Court, truth, White House
Trump Administration's Executive Order: `President Trump Signs the Executive Order on Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty' .
An Essay written in 2005 anticipated the potential negative outcome for many Americans given the growing, vocal presence of the Conservative Religious Right within the politic of the day.
The premise for the original essay is the offering of an open invitation to move to Canada, to those Americans who were becoming increasingly concerned for the positioning of the political and socially conservative, right-wing, evangelical religious movement to influence the White House and ultimately, the Supreme Court, to amend Constitutional laws in favor of their Bible-driven beliefs.
It would seem that day has finally materialized some twelve years later under the Trump-Pence Administration.
The original essay:
`IN GOD THEY TRUST – NBC with TOM BROKAW (2005-10-23)
If you are a non-believer that is Christian, gay, democrat or liberal in your views and lastly, AMERICAN, Canada has a lot of vacant land available for occupancy whenever you are ready. And from what I saw and heard on this program, though a brief expose of what is gong on in the good old' US, I would be looking to pack up and move real soon..
The infusion of evangelical religious fervour and the insidious means they employ to establish their faith amongst the many and subsequently the political pressure this puts on the State, the judicial system, it is cause for not only Americans but also, the rest of the world to be concerned.
The evangelical, conservative Christian movement is organized and determined to put their mark on the majority of America in order to shape the future direction of that country. Their coy manner of insisting that they do not have a political agenda, that they do not impose their theology on others is a ruse. They know what their objectives are and precisely how they expect to achieve those goals. And with their ally in the Oval Office – they are on the road to achieve those goals. With the Congress and eventually the Supreme Court weighted in their favour – the implication of this movement will outlive this administration. It is fearful to see and hear American citizens negating any sense of reason or judgement in exercising their right to vote. Regardless of the political aspirations or abilities of a political candidate be they for the presidency, congress or any other arm of the federal government, as long as that individual holds to their same right wing (though they would not label themselves as such), moral Christian values – that is where their vote will be directed. George W Bush is living proof of that commitment
The fear for the balance of Americans in success of this movement is how it translates to the rest of the world's religious communities the most obvious of these being the Islamic faith who view the events in the United States as a furtherance of the Christian dominance of the world – at their expense. In addition, as has been brutally illustrated to date, they will sacrifice themselves to prevent this from happening.
The rift these events create within the social fabric of American society will have the affect of undermining the united front that up until the unfolding of these events can only serve the enemies of the US – what is the old adage – United we conquer – divided we fall.
Thank you CANADA!'
The invitation from this Canadian still stands!
Global Truth & Reconciliation: `I'm Tired of Being Lied To'
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It is common awareness that a `Lie', related to any matter of subject or condition, only serves to perpetuate more lying to protect the fact a lie has been perpetrated.
This condition eventually leads to establishing a `Secret' to protect they who initiated the original lie. Eventually, this leads to conflict between those who become aware of the lie perpetuated versus those who protect the condition of the presence of a lie. For Nations, this generally falls under the classification of `National Security'.
Over the centuries the lies compounded upon lies has manifest to a present state where any subject pertaining to Human existence and the historical conditions from and which it has evolved to this the 21st century become subject to questioning debate.
Unfortunately, the select few who have assumed themselves to be the `rightful holders and protectors to the truth' to the lies perpetrated over the centuries; fear for the level of anger and hostility that would ensue and foisted upon them by the Peoples of the World were, at this late date, said `truths' be divulged.
It is with a high degree of certainty that many millions of lives have suffered and lost for the sole purpose and reason: to protect the many critical lies that comprises Human History.
But, this can no longer be tolerated.
All the Peoples of the World must finally rise up and take a stand against centuries of tyranny wrongly imposed upon them, at great cost of human suffering and debasement, by only a very few, select elite families and their political minions. Generations-old establishment that have constructively and strategically, for their own enrichment and empowerment, taken exclusive control to `Knowledge of Human Origins and Antiquity' that are the rightful property of all Peoples. From ancient history and origins of our species to the purported interventions of `other world' entities and all relevant matters in-between.
A global `Truth and Reconciliation' event under the auspices of a Peoples United Nations must be demanded. A year long event where `secrets' long held from Humanity be openly and unequivocally divulged; brought into the light of day.
`Truth and Reconciliation: A truth commission or truth and reconciliation commission is a commission tasked with discovering and revealing past wrongdoing by a government (or, depending on the circumstances, non-state actors also), in the hope of resolving conflict left over from the past.'
Finally, a loud and vocal revolution, here as yet to be experienced, of seismic proportions is essential to bring a final end to the conflict and suffering common humanity has long and wrongfully endured; to chart a new course allowing for it to finally evolve and prosper well into this 21st Century and beyond. Failure to do so will assuredly lead to its ultimate, unnecessary demise.
History Relived?
Three months into the first term of the Trump Presidency the World is witnessing an erosion of confidence in the foundational institutions of American civil society from its Office of the President through to and including, the institution of the Free Press.
Some have likened Trump's short-term, to date, as the 45th President of the United States as a train wreck in the making. The President's short bursts, often unsubstantiated, of claims of Fake News by the Mainstream media outlets, often referred to as the `Fifth Column' to a Democracy, is undermining the Publics confidence in what is true and accurate reporting. The claims, often communicated late at night or early morning via Twitter, strangely correlate to reports conveyed by Breitbart News and Infowars; Internet-based, alternate News channels. These News media outlets cater to those within the broader community steeped in conspiratorial theories and captioned in their reports such phrases as `information the government doesn't want you to know'. Too, the audiences to these channels are widely known to be mostly Caucasian and Christian, religious belief.
The fires of suspicion and mistrust this early into the Trump Administration often fanned by biased pundits and celebrity personalities keen on advancing the strongly right-wing agenda bolstered by a Republican majority in Congress, Senate and now, the Supreme Court, combined with the substantial undermining of the Free Press; one has to question whether this will be the spark of insecurity that ignites the demise of the Republic that is the United States.
History has a cruel way of repeating itself if for no other reason then to attempt to teach Humanity the ills of its ways, and until such becomes the case; the equivalent to Rome of the past, a Nation's self-annihilation may happen but once again.
Last Human Standing
Tags: a, ambition, awareness, b, being, commentary, debt, environment, establisment, EU, Internet, life, media, News, technolgoy, Trump, truth, United States, war
This poem, originally written back in 2012 in response to social and geopolitical issues occurring at that tumultuous time, upon review, seems more appropriate to the current state of world affairs with the inauguration of the 45th President Donald J. Trump.
Unlike the fears garnered when the poem was first written; what seems poised on the horizon to erupt, due to increased nationalism not only in the United States but across Western Europe, should instill a true sense foreboding reminiscent of the pre-World War II era.
Unfortunately, humanity once again appears to fall victim to the machinations of the pathological designs of true power:
Last Human Standing
Falling deeper into the abyss of our making
This life on Earth seems forsaken
Though remedy of solution viably in-hand
But ignored, for reasons becoming clearer to understand
Global power held by the unseen elite
Are determined to manifest humanity's defeat
They will not rest until their destructive plan is complete
Instigated with common people fighting each other in the street
Economic collapse is their efficient tool to instigate
Knowing empty belles' are much easier to infuriate
Whilst poised in their ivory towers left to masturbate
While goon-squad militarized police, the uprisings, mitigate
It would take a fool's mind not to see what is happening
The civilized structure of the last hundred years is set for collapsing
Then by their design a New Order for civilization is ready for hatching
To render a commoner's life to impoverishment by servitude, ever-lasting
These are not words to echo the cry of humanity's impending defeat
It is a call to recognize what is about to come and its receipt
Demanding if it is to happen – common people take their stand on the street
Poised ready to fight until the last Human standing on their feet
If this poem resonates with you please explore others written in the same vain as well, several poems of a more entertaining and humorous note. Thank you.
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What A Mess
Tags: administration, alt-right, environment, Internet, journalism, life, media, News, poetry, religion, Trump, truth
Reviewing my library of poems written over the past several years it is astonishing how they unequivocally relate to our current times. The irony, I would presume, lies in the knowledge that the poem was written reflecting upon issues of the time; 2009 to be exact, yet readily still apply to conditions unfolding today. Thus giving credence to the conclusion offered at the end of this poem.
What A Mess
Have I finally succumb? After years of exploring, investigating, researching, what ever you want to call it, of all things political, religious, sociological, economic, scientific, metaphysical, paranormal, etc, etc, I have come to a conclusion: WE ARE FUCKED!
Since time began humanity has been on the climatic path to a calamitous end it has long anticipated yet has been cultivated to lack the innate intelligence to fully recognize its presence when it inevitably stares them in the proverbial face.
A proliferation of differing perspectives on everything from the origins of our presence on this planet to the question of whether our reality is, in fact, REAL! And a more pervasive confluence of idea relates to the prospects of our future, continued existence.
A distracting spectrum of opinions as to our future existence has developed incorporating ideas ranging from annihilation due to planetary bodies colliding with Earth in 2012 to global pandemics brought on by drug-resistant strains of bacteria to succumbing to dominance by interstellar beings with mind controlling powers.
Now to complicate the stress all these uncertainties are inflicting upon humanity there is the looming doom, the gloom, and foreboding of a global financial crisis to which a significant part of the industrialized world's population has no idea of how to survive. The cultivated dependence on a collapsing infrastructure of social safety nets and social support systems will only lead to further chaos and strife.
The advent of the Internet has spawned a myriad of rationalization of truth to causes and effect and the avocation to their solution for survival against the countless sources to the demise of humanity and modern civilization as have developed to date, only adds to the confusion and chaos that is permeating the world
The conditions are ripe for self proclaimed guru's, prophets and other like-minded personalities to advocate their solution(s) to these real and perceived problems to rise up to take advantage of the thousands of souls that have been coddled in the delusion of being `cared for' or the belief – faith in divinity that will conquer all man-made hardship.
Frankly, were there to exist a RESTART BUTTON that would absolve this planet of this corrupt humanity that has evolved upon it – NOW would be the time for that BIG FINGER in the sky to just PUSH IT!
Etched To The Bone
Tags: commentary, environment, global warming, Internet, life, media, News, Trump, truth
Surprising, this poem, written back in 2008, finds a fitting place reflecting the current day's experience; the unfolding of events that speak to a darker time that, potentially, lies ahead for all humanity and its implication for generations that are yet to follow:
Etched To The Bone
My mind spins
From the chaos echoing
From the choir
Disaster of faith
In the fabric of mankind
Can the deluge
Grow even higher?
When will it stop?
When will the end begin?
The pain that I am feeling
Is in need of a pill that can win.
Factions in every corner
Spewing the ill
Of the coming way
Offering nothing in return
But explaining
How we will righteously pay
Bleed for the children
For they know not
What it is
Tomorrow's growing darkness
Is the inheritance to be given?
What in the morning
Will they say?
Oh what sadness
Is being etched into the bone
For generations to come
This ailing condition
Will call it: home!


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Philosophy Carnival
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August, 2017
National Backpack Program Marks 17th Year
The beginning of a new school year is full of excitement and hope. But for families who can't afford to provide the bare necessities to their children, it's often a time for stress and concern. The Foundation's National Backpack Program, which was established in 2001, seeks to help these deserving kids by donating sturdy and colorful sackpacks containing essential school supplies across the country. In 2017, some 100,000 sackpacks were given away − enough to cover two and a half football fields! Time and again, sackpack recipients tell us what an important difference it makes for their children to receive these much-needed supplies. When families have to make a choice purchasing between school supplies and putting food on the table, it's obvious how meaningful this program can be. Sackpack recipients include nonprofit organizations, schools, government officials and others who are dedicated to helping children start with school year with dignity and hope. In some cases, the sackpacks are used for weekend feeding programs – giving children another measure of security.
Fun Facts About 4 million Sackpacks
It would take 80,000 school buses to hold all the students who've received backpacks and sackpacks since 2001.
If you put all of the backpacks and sackpacks that we've donated together, they would:
- Weigh more than 140 African elephants
- Reach across the Grand Canyon 60 times
- Be taller than 100 Washington Monuments
- Cover 100 football fields
- Be enough to give one to every person in Los Angeles
At the end of the day, though, these donations help one child at a time – and that's the most important statistic of all!


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I'm coming to the end of my time in Japan; the second trimester is nearly over, I've lived here over ten months, and I've begun reminding my students that they'll be advancing a grade in Friends Club soon. All things point to March coming quickly.
And while I have so many exciting things to look forward to once I return to America, I still have 100 (ish) days to live fully in Asia. And so my thoughts and prayers have been going into what these last few months should mean to me, to people I know, and to my relationship with my heavenly Father. This time is precious, a gift, in fact, and to not cherish it like I sometimes forget is to waste a beautiful opportunity.
In no particular order, some with explanation and some without:
Think of the lonely times as precious times of solitude with God rather than something sad. I have a whole amazing explanation of how cool lengthy times of being alone can be. Another time maybe.
Do as many new things as possible. Sometimes that means don't think about it too much. Just eat the raw fish already.
Save money. -_-
Prepare to be a godly wife and helper. Pray. Read. Converse. Stop worrying so much.
Prepare to go into missions. Pray. Read. Converse. Stop worrying so much.
Prepare to be a grown up? …
Find a job a grown up should have. …
Plan a killer honeymoon and reception.
*Worry less about the future.*
Pray for wisdom. A lot. I've prayed for wisdom off and on since I was a kid and read about Solomon and David praying for wisdom. I think it's a cool gift to have.
Accomplish my Bible reading goals.
Get discouraged at least 80% less.
Pray for my students more often.
Focus on the people who have been with me all along this journey. Let the negative feelings from those who didn't fade away. Count the blessings of loving relationships, and take time to thank those special people.
Appreciate every day the seriously amazing thing I am doing: I live in Japan. Not many people I know can say they've done what I've done. I am truly blessed.
If you read this, you probably care about me in some way. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you are reading by accident, I hope you are encouraged in some way whether it's having a relationship with Jesus or moving somewhere far away. I'm an example of all things being possible with God.
Praise Him!