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reflection – author's note
Posted by jeanne
my standardization sucks. when starting a project, it helps to have conventions, so that you can tell your files at a glance, so that info is included in the same place in roughly the same way for each chapter, etc. like the author's notes, half of which aren't subtitled so i won't be able to find things later when there are a hundred author's note posts. like all the posts that are author's notes without saying so, how to find them at all?
like i'm sure i'll go on in another author's note. i'm not organized enough to run a huge operation like this is turning out to be.
jim and i went to the library today and found a whole bunch of graphic novels, and how to make graphic novels, and his friend jerry is relearning poser that i won't probably be able to use without getting a whole nother computer and i'm not doing that. so there's another learning curve – how not only to write for comic books, but also how to ink and color and letter and compose for print and web.
thinking about doing part of the story as prose and part as graphic novel is a very large bite to swallow. i've been thinking in thought bubbles and framing in black and white since we decided to think about doing it, about a week ago, i guess. things do get very simple when you imagine them as panels.
so many other things have been happening in my real world that i haven't been able to think much about this story. that's this past week. i'm only slowly going to be able to get back to some sort of work ethic, while so far the project has kept me busy day and night since late november, which i guess is only two months.
my task now, because jim wants to think about preliminary drawings, is to do character sketches. we figured that while the human characters only change over 7 years, from their early 20s to hitting 30, their avatars in the game change from whatever idealized youth figure they first were to the old people scarred by their own lives by the end of the game. but i think i did that yesterday or something.
i remember waking up in the night and seeing a panoramic panel with a close up boy as an old man, his repeated face and upper body changing from left to right from old to ancient, his body bending, his face growing gaunt, his hair and beard longer, his eyes hollow, the sweat of fear flying off his face.
also in the night, zombies figured prominently as a theme or gag thruout. but i've forgotten, now.
but the processing goes on. i'm like a newborn, who has been used to dreaming and thinking, and goes right on dreaming and thinking in their outside life until they can stay awake long enough to notice what's going on.
also, i need to detail the 7 quantum lessons, as well as the other physics lessons. and i have to come up with the exercises and katas.
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I hate to admit that this my first time (that I can remember) using my favorite item. But it's so cute and fit in well with my theme. It's the Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and since it's retiring, and on sale, you can purchase it for only $3.98!
Next week is finals week, so I purchased and personalized the Oh Snap Bins from 31 for our student workers. The office staff is going to fill them with survival week goodies; and I made cards for each of them to sign. I made sure they color combination of the cards matches at least a portion of the bin I got for them.
Here's an up close of each of them with the card stock colors I used captioned underneath.
|Wisteria Wonder base
Bermuda Bay layer
|Bermuda Bay base
Night of Navy layer
|Old Olive base
Calypso Coral layer
|Rich Razzleberry base
Coastal Cabana layer
|Melon Mambo base
Smoky Slate layer
|Daffodil Delight base
Smoky Slate layer
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WASHINGTON — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says a fence at the Mexican border authorized by Congress this fall "gets in the way" of U.S.-Mexico relations, & he wants the new Democratic Congress to reverse the legislation. "…the most significant and constructive acts the U.S. Congress should take is to get rid of it."
Do you feel safer?


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Europe vs Asian dockless
European cities aren't taking to Asian bike-sharing outfits which are looking to flood urban centres with their dockless cycles. The citizens of Munich, for one, are asking municipal officials to clear two-wheelers that litter many pavements, while Paris is planning tighter legislation against sharing outfits.
Singapore's oBike has deployed thousands of its brightly coloured orange bikes in Munich, leading to complaints of cycles piling up in parks and blocking access to public buildings and train stations. oBike has been criticised for failing to put adequate structures in place to support its fleet, including a lack of maintenance. The backlash has led to the ultimate in urban criticism – Munich art installations made from oBikes.
Backed by VC deep pockets, Hong Kong's Gobee rolled out in Paris last month, with China's Mobike and Ofo, plus oBike, also eyeing up the French capital. Paris already boasts a successful city-run bike scheme in the shape of Velib, and welcomes more cycling, but Gobee et al's method of rolling out thousands of cycles, often without full approval, smacks of Uber-style steamrollering.
Dockless bike schemes aren't having an easy time of it on their own turf, either. In China, Wukong Bicycles went broke after just six months when most of its bikes were stolen, while Beijing-based outfit 3Vbike went under after its 1,000 bicycles disappeared within a mere four months.
In Singapore, oBike has introduced a geofencing solution to address concerns about its bicycles cluttering public space. The technology will alert users of oBike-designated areas to encourage them to park the vehicles more appropriately. In June this year, the city posted removal notices on some 600 illegally parked dockless bikes, a quarter of which were impounded when operators failed to remove them.
There are also concerns that Asian bike-sharing outfits are operating on financially shaky ground. Ofo has picked up more than $1.2 billion in funding, while Mobike has attracted $900 million. Neither of them is close to turning a profit.
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Terrific place to shop for a rug
I went to this store by accident as I was shopping in a furniture store next door. I was pleasantly surprised to find they had many options of rugs that would go with my decor. The sales person I spoke to also was very helpful. Im going back in the future.


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CD Duration: 41.18 / Year: 2011
2011 release. Well known around the rally fields of Yorkshire, this 48-key Chiappa organ has never sounded better.
Twelfth Street Rag
Cuckoo Waltz
Post Horn Gallop
John Brown's Body
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
Skater's Waltz
Y Viva Espana
Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Cockney Capers
I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
Let's All Go Down the Strand
Beer Beer
I Am Sailing
Birdie Song
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Motherwell earned a deserved point at Ibrox on Saturday after drawing 1-1 with Rangers in an action packed Scottish Premiership encounter.
The Steelmen silenced the large Ibrox crowd by taking the lead after just three minutes when Chris Cadden's corner from the left was headed in powerfully by Louis Moult.
Gers keeper Wes Foderingham got something on the ball but was beaten by the power of Moult's effort.
Moult then headed too high after a McDonald centre.
The visitors survived a major scare when Martyn Waghorn went down after rounding 'Well keeper Craig Samson on 21 minutes. But referee Steven McLean booked Waghorn for diving.
Scott McDonald shot over from 25 yards for the Steelmen before team-mate Stephen Pearson was booked for a robust challenge on Jon Toral.
The Light Blues came close to levelling on 37 minutes when Barrie McKay skinned Chris Cadden and crossed for Waghorn whose snapshot just missed the far post.
'Well took their lead into half-time and survived a scare just a minute into the second period when Emerson Hyndman's shot was brilliantly blocked by Carl McHugh.
McHugh had a header comfortably saved from a Cadden corner before Samson produced a brilliant stop at the other end to keep out sub Joe Garner's header from McKay's corner.
But Rangers did level on the hour when Garner volleyed in with his left foot at the back post after Kenny Miller's centre.
There was a major moment of controversy on 62 minutes when the Steelmen had a goal disallowed when Moult volleyed in after Bowman's initial shot had been saved by Foderingham. The strike was ruled out for offside against Stephen Pearson on the line.
Bowman's header was saved before Hyndman's shot was deflected wide at the other end.
The Steelmen incredibly failed to go ahead from a 68th minute Cadden corner, when Moult had a header blocked before McDonald's follow up was brilliantly stopped by Foderingham.
Waghorn sent a free-kick just wide for Rangers before Samson made a fine stop from Garner's shot.
McDonald sent a setpiece just over for 'Well, who had a haert stopping moment in injury time when Hyndman somehow volleyed over from close range after Waghorn's long throw into the box.
The final chance saw Foderingham stop a McDonald volley.


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Listen First Project Overview
There is growing, even violent, division in communities across America. This polarizing trend is affecting society at large as well as schools, workplaces, and personal relationships—perhaps including your own.
The problem is that increasingly in America today, we don't just disagree. We dislike, distrust, even despise those who see the world differently. We're withdrawing from conversations—eroding relationships and understanding—fraying our social fabric.
75% of Americans say this problem has reached a crisis level. Experts say the solution is to cultivate more positive social connections. Thankfully, 75% of Americans are willing to practice conversations across divides, and 36%—more than 100 million people—want to see a national campaign to that end. Listen First Project is fueling that movement.
We believe in the power of starting new conversations that move 'us vs. them' toward 'me and you' to turn the tide of rising rancor and deepening division. Listen First Project creates opportunities and teaches skills for conversations that tip the scales toward a stronger and more equitable future for our nation and better relationships in our daily lives. We pursue this mission in multiple arenas.
For society at large, we work to mend the frayed fabric of America via an overarching collaborative platform called National Conversation Project that mainstreams conversations in which all #ListenFirst to understand. We've developed National Conversation Project to reach farther and impact greater than any one organization by aggregating, aligning, and amplifying the efforts of more than 225 #ListenFirst Coalition partners while welcoming more Americans into conversations. National Conversation Project promotes National Weeks of Conversation, #ListenFirst Fridays, and any conversation inviting people of all stripes to revitalize America together. We also recognize cultural influencers who join the movement as #ListenFirst Leaders.
For schools, we foster a new generation of #ListenFirst Leaders by supporting campus chapters, developing curriculum, and recognizing those who broadly integrate the practice as Listen First Schools/Districts.
For workplaces, we train teams, assess individual/team listening styles, and recognize those who embody the mission as Listen First Businesses.
The Listen First mindset and skills also enhance our personal relationships—the leading edge of transforming culture.
Contact Listen First Project COO Graham Bodie (email@example.com)
to learn more and join us on this mission.


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Julie Elias is a Christian singer and songwriter who discovered happiness in Christ when being an actress in Hollywood was not making her content. She had fame and appeared in shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "CSI:NY", but she was not fulfilled and felt like something was missing. She turned to God to guide her and Christian music became her voice to encourage others with her stories in song. In 2014, she founded Aurora Ministries, a 501c3 non-profit that creates Christian material and events specifically for teen and tween girls. Through music, booklets, blogging, conferences and girls' events, Julie has been able to share God's role in her life - even when she didn't think He was there - and find common ground to inspire young women all over the world.
A Girl Like Me is her fifth studio album. It will be available on all digital music outlets, including iTunes, on October 27, 2017. This album is a companion to her girls' events and all the original songs on the album have purpose and stories behind them. This album is for women everywhere, regardless of what stage of life. It reminds us all that despite our failures and stubbornness, we need to "still believe a girl like me could be worthy of a King."
CD Track Listing:
- Unchained
- Only For Awhile
- Awaken
- A Girl Like Me
- Alive
- Forgive Me
- Lost
- Run Away
- Here With Us
- Wherever You Roam
- A Wild Rose (2017 Version) *Bonus track
- In the Light *Bonus track
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What I Thought:
This CD is so open and candid. Julie speaks from experience with her heart. I love the song Unchained because it shows her giving herself to God and letting Him take her burdens away. She spells out her vulnerabilities and lets Him help her through them because she knows He loves her for just the way she is.
We are all flawed, but God loves us anyway. This CD helps us remember that God is with us and will help us through troubled times. He knows us better than I think we know ourselves and He will forgive us of our failings if we let Him.
I recommend this album. It is so inspiring and wonderful. Julie has a beautiful voice and I hope she makes many more albums to share her feelings and faith with.
Official Website: www.julieeliasmusic.com
Supplemental website- Blog: http://aurora-girls.com/
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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this product for free to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.


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The Marquette Catholic Explorers were successful in the Prairie State Conference basketball season this winter.
The boys squad won the conference title at 5-0, while the girls shared the league title with Nokomis at 3-1.
The Explorers were honored for their success by having a total of nine players named to the all-Prairie State Conference basketball teams, more than any other school.
Isaiah Ervin, Sammy Green, Jacob Hall, Reagan Snider and Nick Hemann were the Explorers' representatives on the all-PSC boys basketball team. Ervin, Green, Hall and Snider earned first team honors, while Hemann was voted honorable mention.
Lauren Fischer, Peyton Kline, Lila Snider and Taylor Aguirre were the Marquette players on the all-conference girls basketball team. Fischer, Kline and Snider received first-team awards, while Aguirre was selected honorable mention.
The Metro East Lutheran Knights had five players – three boys, two girls – named all-conference. Damonte Bean (first team), Larry Harris (honorable mention) and Jason Williams (honorable mention) were the MELHS' representatives on the all-PSC boys basketball team. Ellen Schulte (first team) and Sami Kasting (honorable mention) received all-conference awards for girls basketball for the Knights.
Kayla Brantley was the only East Alton-Wood River athlete receiving all-conference honors as she was selected honorable mention in girls basketball.


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About Alexanderplatz: Alexanderplatz
The main sights of the Alexanderplatz are the World Time Clock Tower and the Fountain of Friendship between Peoples (do not confuse with the Neptune Fountain). Also in 1969 on the Alexanderplatz there was erected a TV tower 368 meters high. You can ascend onto a viewing platform to see Berlin from above.
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New Ball Joint and Lock-Up Mechanism
The ball joint of the Alpha-X offers a wide range of motion, allowing you to position your holster at just the right angle. This holster uses a much larger ball joint and a pressure lug lock-up, which locks the ball firmly without marking or damaging it. With this system even the smallest adjustments are always possible.
The ball joint is now located higher up, closer to the center of the holster. This reduces the torque and forces applied, contributing to the solid rigid feel of the holster.
A large easy-to-reach one-screw locking system allows you to adjust the holster position even when wearing it.
Body Rail Height Adjustment
The Alpha-X achieves its height adjustment by means of a rail built directly into the side of the holster body itself. This offers an extended range of adjustment and again reduces torque and forces applied. Here too the lock up is achieved by an expanding dovetail mechanism that does not gouge or damage the rail.
Detachable Belt Hanger
The Alpha-X has a two-piece belt hanger which can be dismantled by opening a single screw, allowing all position settings to be maintained while removing the holster body from the belt for easier space-saving transport.
The Alpha-X belt bracket is designed to fit only on a 1.5" wide competition style belt. It will not fit on a 1.75" or a 2" belt unless you are prepared to cut a piece out of the belt. And, like all Race holsters, it should only be used on a firm, rigid, thick belt.
Interchangeable Color Logo Inserts
The Alpha-X is available in black anodize only, with an assortment of optional color inserts for the hanger and body logos. You can change these laser-cut plastic inserts whenever you choose.
The Same Race Master Insert Blocks!
The Alpha-X utilizes the same successful magnetic insert blocks used by the latest generation Race Master Holster. An Alpha-X Holster can be purchased with or without an insert block, making the upgrade easier and more affordable for shooters already using our Race Master Holsters.
Note: Both the Race Master and the Alpha-X holsters use the same insert blocks.
The Race Master Holster utilizes an efficient and easy system to allow shooters to switch their holster from one gun type to another by means of changing the Insert Block Assembly. This switch is fast and easy and can be done in less than a minute, and without losing any of the holster's adjustments or settings.
The Insert Block Assembly includes:
1. The Locking Block (gun specific).
2. The Sliding Lock, assembled (gun specific).
3. The safety lever, assembled.
4. The internal magnetic activation system, assembled.
5. "Magnetic logo" to cover over side hole in holsters which may still have it.
The Insert block grips the pistol only on the front end of the trigger guard, and a very precise fit is required in that area. In some cases some light modifications to the Insert Block may be required.
Should you need to dismantle your insert block for some fitting, follow these steps:
1. Remove the insert block from the holster by removing the two small M4 screws from the back of the holster.
2. Using a punch and hammer, push the two steel pins from the front of the block towards the back (push from the side with the gun type engraved). These pins may be tight.
3. Once the pins are out, the plastic wedge holding the 2nd magnet will come out. Make sure the magnet does not fall out the part. It is usually held snugly it its pocket.
4. Use a marker to make a dot on the top of the magnet which is embedded in the slide lock. This will make it easy for you to ensure that you reassemble it with the correct side up. Most likely it will fall out or you will want to remove it while fitting the slide lock.
5. To remove the slide lock from the block, unscrew the M3 screw visible from the back of the block – and then slide the slide lock upwards and out through the window in the block – passed the safety lever, which must be in the unlocked position.
To reassemble- reverse your steps.
The Race-Master Holster Insert Blocks are design to be used in either RH or LH holsters. The same insert works for both.
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ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - The St. Louis Science Center is going 'Above and Beyond' with their new exhibit of the same name, presented by Boeing.
From the moment you walk in the doors, 'Above and Beyond' will capture your imagination and put your mind hard to work. If you can dream it, you can do it at this one of a kind aerospace exhibit.
And these are not the old-fashioned walk-by static displays. They are all high-tech and interactive and all have a compelling story to tell about aerospace past, present and future.
They look 100 year into the past to see how aerospace has progressed from the early days, up through landing on the moon, current jet flight and space travel on into the future of space flight.
It has been a very popular destination according to Science Center officials, due mostly to the high-tech gadgets and interactivity.
The interactive technology allows visitors to go back to basics-learning how to fly like a bird using an interface that resembles a Wii.
In the other side of the hall, a flight simulator where you first get to design your jet fighter and then jump in cockpit to take it on a test flight.
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So this is kind of a fun story. We brought back Sara Nikol to shoot with again, and she said that she was going to bring her best friend along to see the shoot. That friend was this amazingly hot and fun girl Adriana. She watched us shoot Sara for a couple hours and then was able to be persuaded to shoot with us... I think this might be the hottest friend/sister connection that we have on the site at the moment... Almost like Tessa and Kayla? But anyway... this is one seriously hot 22 year old girl and I hope that you enjoy her as much as her friend.
Who is she taking picture of you may ask... the amazing Sara Nikol looking very sexy on the couch, and it does not take too long for them both to start doing a little more than taking pictures. I hope you enjoy seeing 2 of the best bodies on this site having some fun.ADRIANA IN RED
Here is a new photo set of the very cute Adriana looking sexy while she peels off this little red lingerie number.. I hope that you enjoy it.ADRIANA'S BED VIDEO
This girl is smoking hot. I mean... I think that she has one of the nicest bodies on this site and she is super cool and fun to hang out with... I mean she is a real gem... So here she is doing a little strip on the bed. I hope you enjoy it.ADRIANA SHOWER SET
This girl is just gorgeous.. I mean.. really amazing.. She is beautiful, has amazing hair and her body is just crazy hot. This is Adriana in the shower being flirty and fun. Hope that you enjoy.ADRIANA TAKES A SHOWER
This is just an amazingly cute girl. She has the smile of an angel.. and the body of an angel as well.. but it makes me want to do dirty things. Here she is taking a nice soapy shower.ADRIANNA'S KITCHEN
This girl is just amazing. This is Adrianna in the kitchen in not much of an outfit but it is still very fun and sexy. It is a little lace number that just looks great on this girl that has a body that is almost unlike anything that I have ever seen.ADRIANA IN THE RED TEDDY
It has been a while since we have done a solo video with this girl and I have no idea why.. well.. I do know why, always nice seeing her with some other hotties.. But here she is in her bed having a great time taking off a nice sheer teddy.SARA & ADRIANA
Well, I have gotten asked by a lot of people wether there was a video to go along with that photo session, and I am happy to say yes there is.. and here it is. I think that this is 2 of the hottest girls on the site having a little fun. Enjoy.ADRIANA'S KITCHEN
Um... not sure what I can say about this girl other than she is totally smoking hot. I mean she is topless from the beginning of this video and she almost makes me speechless... She is just about as perfect as it gets.SARA & ADRIANA
Sometimes you just have to ask.. That is what I will label this set... No way did I think that when our photographer asked Sara and Adriana if they would like to shoot together that they would say yes.. not only did they shoot together... but my goodness... you will see. Hope that you enjoy these amazing hotties.ADRIANA'S POLKA DOT DRESS
Here is the first photo set for our new hotty from the Ukraine Adriana. She is clearly a born model, she knows how to move, how to smile and how to just look amazing. Here she is taking off a very cute polka dot dress.ADRIANA TELLA'S DEBUT
So this girl really has a bit of a classic look to her. Maybe it is the hair, or just the general style that she has, and this dress really adds to that. She really is a great girl with a beautiful face, wonderful smile and amazing body. Can you tell that I really like her? Enjoy.


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Due to a preponderance of swamp gas filled weather balloons converging with an ascending Venus during a lunar eclipse, "Weird Wednesdays", the weekly October release of Figments, is occurring on Thursday this week.
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1st Place
Star Kissed by Kelly Fitzpatrick
2nd Place
Battle Born Love by Linda Enos
3rd Place
The Man Who Loved May by Brent Pye
Finalist Judge
Renee Lynn, Editor
Champagne Line, Wild Rose Press
Long Contemporary Category
1st Place
Watch Them Die by Susanne Frost
2nd Place
Rocky Mountain Hi by Janice L. O'Hara
3rd Place
From Bagdad With Love by Gail Zerrade
Finalist Judge
Patience Smith, Senior Editor
Silhouette Romantic Suspense
Historical Category
1st Place
For the Love of a Lady by Kathleen Bittner Roth
2nd Place
Love and the Murdering Marquis by Patricia Patton
3rd Place
Love and the Heir by Patricia Patton
Finalist Judge
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Inspirational Category
1st Place
The Aviatrix by Christine E. Johnson
2nd Place
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Lover Enslaved by Jodi Redford
2nd Place
Legend of the Druid Laird by Barbara Longley
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Revelations by Marnee Bailey
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Against Her Will by Marie Campbell
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Air of Certainty by Wendy "Piper" Rome
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entrants who missed finaling by 2 points or less
An Accidental Family by Ami Weaver (Long Contemporary)
In Plain Sight by Liz Renyer (Romantic Suspense)
Monster Mine by Tammy Lee (Romantic Suspense)
Murder Creek by Gin Price (Paranormal)
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These Mishimoto replacement LED bulbs are a quick modification for anyone. Replace the orange OEM dome light bulb with this 5000K LED. Approximate output is 175 lumens each.
Comes with 3 bulbs to replace the map lights and dome light.
NOTE: The Morimoto interior lights increase light output. Please make sure that the heat sink is not touching the light casing during the install process. These bulbs are wider than the stock bulbs to accommodate the larger chip surface. Using excessive force can damage the bulb. Simply widen the gap with your fingers if necessary.
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There are two notches on the back of the dome light cover which are for prying. Use a small screwdriver and remove the cover.
Remove the OEM bulb and replace with the Mishimoto dome light bulb. Do not use excessive force. If it is met with resistance, simply widen the gap of the prongs which hold the bulb. Test the light before putting the cover back on. If it does not light up, flip the bulb and reinstall.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
New Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Deodorant Cuts Down On Shaving
So, are there more economical options?
Think Dove deodorant.
We use Dove Invisible Solid with the blue cap, and it works very decently to control perspiration. But now there's a new Dove in town, this one in the pretty pink color. It's called--Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Deodorant ($4, at drugstores).
So what does Dove deodorant have to do with underarm shaving?
We're finding this one a little hard to fathom, but, we will give it a try, and maybe some of you have already tested this Dove in the new pink container. We are curious to see what the product does.
According to Dove, the new Ultimate Visibly Smooth Deodorant, is formulated with a blend of natural extracts which supposedly target the stubble of your underarm hair. And these ingredients go to work to soften stubble for a smoother shave. Over time, your hair under there, will be finer and easier to shave away,
In addition, the deodorant leaves behind a thin, invisible film to make new hair growth less noticeable. And you still get the odor and wetness protection from the product. So no worry there.
If you visit Dove at http://www.dove.us/#/visiblysmooth/coupon.aspx, you can download a $2 off coupon on your next purchase of Ultimate Visibly Smooth.
And it comes in 2 appealing scents: Wild Rose. Nature Fresh.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
New Colgate Wisp And Supersmile Quikee On The Go Touch-Ups
We've all been there. You've just enjoyed a dish of heavy-duty garlic cream sauce with pasta, and there's no way out. You head to the restaurant ladies' room and dig deep into your purse. Nothing! No toothbrush. No breath mint. No whitening paste. Not even a lint-covered TicTac(sometimes you're desperate, you know?)
We have 2 new on-the-go dental touch-ups. And the cost is very economical. You need these 2 dental products to stash in your bag. Always be prepared, as the old scout motto goes.
The first new on-the-go dental touch-up is a tiny, adorable dental accessory. Almost as big as your lipstick tube.
It's Colgate Wisp ($2.39 for a 4-pack, at drugstores). This is a mini traveling, disposable toothbrush that is actually embedded with a freshening gel bead. No water and no rinsing needed. Just brush, throw away, and go!
Colgate Wisp comes in 3 sugar-free flavors: Peppermint. Spearmint. Cinnamint.
Visit http://www.colgatewisp.com/ for more details and a contest to be the 'Face of Wisp.'
Our other favorite new dental on-the-go touch-up is a teeth whitener + breath freshener all-in-one. In a convenient pocket-sized tube.
Just squeeze a drop of Supersmile Quikee($6) onto your tongue and smooth it over your teeth, and watch your smile brighten instantly.
Supersmile Quikee is formulated with Calprox for super stain-lifting power. It also fights plaque and cavities and leaves your mouth feeling clean and refreshed.
Let's face it---these are 2 great new dental options to always have tucked away in your handbag. You just might need a clean mouth during these times:
After meals
At work
In a car
At the gym
On a plane
Before a date
You get the picture. The list is endless.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Health Beauty Benefits Abound In Red Raspberries
These ellagitannins are then converted into ellagic acid in the stomach.
And science is proving that this lovely, little fruit is full of health + beauty benefits.
We were lucky to interview Kent Kohnken, the president and CEO of SMDI, the Georgia-based company that sells the popular Raspex Cosmeceutical line. And we got to sample and closely examine a few of his skin care treatments.
Kent Kohnken would be the first person to suggest you eat a cup full of red raspberries a day, and preferrably from the Meeker variety, because this variety contains almost twice the amount of ellagitannins than the others.
The only problem with eating so many raspberries, is the cost, which could run up to $300 a month.
Kent Kohnken can personally tell you that red raspberries have proven to be quite a remarkable cancer fighter:
"I have been using Raspex capsules for almost 8 years. In 2001, I had prostate cancer, had my prostate removed, had the cancer spread beyond the prostate, and had 38 radiation treatments. I researched cancer since I was determined that I would offer an alternative to what I went through. I discovered ellagitannins and the tremendous value of Meeker red raspberries and developed the Raspex Powder, Raspex Capsules, and the Raspex Skin Cream, and other cosmeceuticals. Since 2002, my PSA has remained at zero. Almost every day, I hear of prostate cancer, as well as breast, esophageal, skin, colon, and other cancers being controlled by customers using the Rapsex powder, capsules, and creams."
One of the most popular Raspex products is the Raspex Meeker Raspberry Extract Skin Gel ($24.95, 2 oz. jar). Ladies, if there is one beauty + health treatment which covers all of the bases, this is it. And the gel/cream formula is gentle enough to be used around the eyes.
A little will go a long way, too. And just take a look at what this special raspberry gel/cream can do:
Helps remove skin cancer and pre-cancer
Reduces 'black and blue bruising'
Repairs sun damage
Has a 30 SPF
Heals sunburn quickly
Boosts skin's immune system
Maintain skin's suppleness
Improves fine capillary blood flow
Reduces wrinkles
Improves rosacea
Reduces scarring, moles, age spots
Other products from the Raspex cosmeceutical line include:
Emollient Facial Cleanser
Anti-Aging Night Cream
Vitamin C Serum
Analgesic Burn Cream
'Hot Raspberry Pie' Foot Cream
Progesterone Cream
Burn Ointment
Muscadine Grape/Meeker Raspberry Extract
In addition to Raspex Meeker Powder and Meeker Capsules
You can find all these health + beauty items at their website, http://www.smdi.org/. Free shipping, too, which is always nice, especially these days.
And Kent Kohnken says that many women and men are convinced his products are really improving their skin:
"Our customers confirm that our Rapsex products are more effective than high end department store anti-aging products. In many cases, our customers have replaced their entire cosmetics case with just the Raspex skin gel/cream and the Raspex anti-aging night cream."
And all that, from a humble, delicious, little red raspberry.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
New Avon Anew Crow's Feet Corrector Like Over-The-Counter Botox
For more information, visit www.Avon.com.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Brits Call It Pillow Face But We Call It Fillers And Celebs Are Doing It
If you really take a good look at Hollywood these days, you will definitely see that famous faces are looking much fuller, with chipmunk cheeks, as some call this cosmetic beauty trend.
What is it?
The Brits call it 'Pillow Face.'
And who's doing it? Or allegedly doing it? Take a look at our photos from the top:
Daryl Hannah. Madonna. Pamela Anderson. Courtney Love. And gossip tongues are wagging that many other beauties are on the filler bandwagon......Nicole Kidman, Catherine Zeta Jones. Kylie Minogue. Elizabeth Hurley. And the over-40 list goes on....
Of course, a skilled plastic surgeon or cosmetic dermatologist can make all the difference.
And we read in the British DailyMail.com that a little filler goes a long way, according to injectables specialist Dr. Michael Prager:
"The main problem arises," says Dr. Prager, "when celebrities don't just try to restore lost volume, but create a wholly new and artificial face. When I use filler, I'm not aiming to create something that wasn't there before. This is one of the biggest mistakes that can be made. Nor am I trying to create carbon copy or cookie cutter faces that all look the same."
British consultant Rajiv Grover asks patients to bring in photographs of themselves in their 20s and 30s to avoid this problem.
"The key to natural enhancement is to use their younger faces as a roadmap for treatment. I don't want to give my patients huge round cheeks they never had because that would look ridiculous,' he says."
We think a little filler can look natural and youthful, but some plastic surgeons believe a facelift is the only way to go, and that too much filler can look odd, and doesn't actually reduce sagging found in faces over 40.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
We And Demi Are Tweeting All About Teeth And Bright Smiles
The always glam and ageless Demi Moore showing off a less than perfect smile over the Memorial Day weekend.
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In a single clinical study (31 subjects), 50% improvement in whiteness scores (statistically significant) or nearly 3 shades after just one week
In a single clinical study (31 subjects), 71% had noticeable or very noticeable whitening after just one week
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Tinted Color Metal Shades Summer 2009--Instant Glam
1. Mossimo for Target ($17, http://www.target.com/)
2. Fantas-Eyes ($20, photo#2, http://www.fantas-eyes.com/)
3. Club Monaco ($79, aviators, at hut stores)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Perk Up Sagging Breasts With Clever Box Of Pick-Me-Ups
The gals at Glamour magazine have been raving about this clever, new breast lift-in-a-box, so we just had to investigate further.
At $17 a box, you can defy gravity, by lifting your sagging breasts up to 2 inches!! OMG!
The company that makes this instant breast lift is Purestylegirlfriends.com. And the tape is sold for sizes A-D.
And it's quick and easy to use, as the girls explain at http://www.purestylegirlfriends.com/:
Simply place the Pick-Me-Up tape over your breast and pull up. Voilá! The best part? The area that goes over your nipple is non-adhesive so it doesn't hurt when you take it off. The adhesive strips are sweat-proof and waterproof, which means staying radiant on the red carpet, and sassy, yet supported on the dance floor."
This is what you get in each box of Pick-Me-Ups:
Breast lift tape
Hypoallergenic, surgical-grade tape
Lays flat under your clothing
Fits A - D cups
Perfect for strapless, backless and halter styles
Waterproof and sweatproof
3 pairs in each box
The Pure Style Girlfriends company sells all kinds of breast beauty products like nipple concealers, double-sided fashion tape, bra inserts, and other clever bosom solutions.
The gals at Glamour suggest that the Pick-Me-Ups are wonderful. And one fashion assistant raved,"It offers better support than my strapless bra."
Check out their website for stores near you.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Coppertone Calling On Brooke Shields To Promote NutraShield
Brooke comes across as a sincere human being. And even sun care giant, Coppertone, decided that Brooke Shields would bring her own brand of integrity to the company's new NutraShield, a sunscreen containing antioxidants that promote natural skin repair.
Brooke Shields told People magazine at an LA launch for Coppertone's NutraShield, that she recently experienced a skin cancer wake-up call.
"I had a spot on my face. The doctor scraped it, and it turned out to be precancerous," Brooke Shields tells People. "I was scared."
Like many of us, Brooke took in the rays as a youth, slathering on the stuff we all used to baste ourselves with.
"Baby oil and tinfoil and lemon in your hair," she says "All my girlfriends and I would go up on the roof in New York; we didn't have to be at the beach."
And she told People, that she stopped actively tanning 10 years ago. And now she puts on the sunscreen when she heads outdoors, and is especially concerned for her two fair-skinned daughters.
That is why Brooke Shields is proud to be the face of Coppertone's new NutraShield.
The line includes an SPF 70+ Faces lotion ($10.99), as well as SPF70+ and SPF 30 lotions for the body. The product line is available online and at mass retailers across the country.
What's so great about this sunscreen?
Patricia Agin at the Coppertone Solar Research Center explains:
"Our legacy of continuous innovation led to the development of COPPERTONE NutraShield and its Dual Defense technology, providing women an affordable skin-care option that delivers a high level of sun protection as well as antioxidants to help nourish skin."
Friday, May 22, 2009
Get The Same Turquoise Necklace Lara Spencer Wore For Cheap
The Faceted Floral Pendant Necklace
Polished metal necklace featuring faceted rhinestones on a floral background and a lobster clasp closure. - 14" approx chain length x 4.0" approx length floral drop - Imported
To check out The Insider's Lara Spencer and stylist Anya Sarre, and the bold, turquoise necklace, just visit:
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Get Pretty In 7 Minutes With Cargo's New 7 In 7 Kit
Now that's what we call using your beauty time wisely!
We've written about Cargo makeup before, and we adore this Canadian cosmetics company for its really good makeup, easy-to-follow applications, and great value.
In the new 7 in 7 kit, you are getting $170 worth of Cargo cosmetics for the budget-savings price of only $59. And these are 7 full-size Cargo best-sellers.
Here's what you get:
CARGO 7 in 7 Kit - (Application instructions are included with a convenient static-cling decal that you can stick on your bathroom mirror).
OneBase™ (02)
Essential Palette (Warm Neutral)
Eye Pencil (Brown)
Lash Activator
BeachBlush™ (Sunset Beach)
Reverse Lip Liner (01)
Classic Lip Gloss with Timestrip Technology (Tobago)
The kit is available in 3 shades:
Light medium
Warm medium
Deep medium
Nothing too loud or over-the-top in this Cargo makeup kit. Just warm and natural colors to give you a polished, pretty look as you head out the door.
For more information, visit, http://www.sephora.com/. And by the way, this item ships for free!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sacha Cosmetics Perfect For Yellow Based Complexions
Are you wearing the perfect foundation shade for your skin tone?
We will be honest here. Unless you have a professional makeup artist at your side, picking the right foundation shade is very difficult. And if you have a yellow-based complexion, it's even tougher, because there aren't too many yellow-based foundations being offered these days.
Thank goodness for Sacha Cosmetics. The company has been chosen in the past, as the 'official cosmetics for the Miss Universe and Miss USA Pageants'. And those beautiful participants always look so gorgeous, their skin and makeup flawless.
So what does yellow-based foundation have to do with a woman's makeup? Plenty, if you realize that the majority of us do have yellow in our complexions. According to the Sacha Cosmetics website:
"Most Caucasian and all Asian, African and Latin women do have yellow skin undertones."
And the website offers a wide variety of makeup, including lip glosses and eye shadows. The Sacha Cosmetics people also give you valuable advice when it comes to choosing the perfect foundation:
"Apply foundation evenly along the jaw line and blend. The foundation should perfectly match the color of your neck without any silica residue. Testing our Sacha foundation on the back of the palm is also a quick substitute, though not as accurate as the jaw line test!"
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
How To Quickly Tighten Sagging Neck With 3-Step Routine
Apply a thin layer on top of the copper peptides for moisture and a tightening effect
Monday, May 18, 2009
Want Big, Full Angelina Jolie Lips? Apply This And Grow!
We'd all be fools if we said we didn't want at least plumper lips than we have at the moment. And yet, how do we achieve them without the sharp pain from a collagen-filled needle?
Hmmm. That's the question: Is there a way to achieve bigger, fuller lips the natural way?
The makers of Cushy Lips, say, yes, you can!!
We haven't tried the product yet, but we are intrigued. The price isn't that bad, either, $19.95 for a full month's supply. Plus there is a 100% money back guarantee.
If you've tried lip plumpers, there are probably a gazillion on the market and many are highly priced. Some work well. Others do not and merely sting your lips with some bizarre synthetic formula. Others dry out your lips making them feel very uncomfortable.
What's so special about Cushy Lips?
According to the information we found, the product is made with natural ingredients. And what you get is a lip plumper and lip gloss-all-in-one.The formula is safe and easily absorbable. It includes macadamia oil, castor oil, menthol, and vitamin E. Cushy Lips is a product that moisturizes and leaves lips very soft.
We learned more from writer Blake Allen
"CushyLips will give both an immediate and lasting plumping effect to the lips. Women should use this lip plumper twice a day for maximum results, applying the lip-plumper first and then the lip gloss for added moisture and color. Within several weeks, they usually see an average increase of 1-3 mm to their lips. Another benefit to using CushyLips is that the plumper's increase of blood flow causes lips to appear pinker. With continued use, lips may appear so pink that women decide to discard their lipsticks."
We're not promising you huge lips, and we can't exactly give you 100% Angelina Jolie lips, but the product appears to give you fuller lips in a natural way. So it seems like a simpler, safer way to achieve a sexier set of lips.
For more information on Cushy Lips, visit their website: http://www.cushylips.com/.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
LA Stylist To The Stars Ken Paves Knows A Cheap Great Hairbrush
Ken Paves' pick for a cheap, great hairbrush:
DCNL Porcupine Cushion Hairbrush ($24.99, ULTA stores and at Ulta.com)
He loves this good-looking brush with the bright red cushion. " Works just as well as other mixed-bristle brushes that are far more expensive," Ken Paves says.
The DCNL Porcupine Cushion Hairbrush features nylon bristles with boar bristles.
And right now, you can pick up the hairbrush at Ulta.com for only $19.99 with their 20% off promo code 27164.
Hairbrushes can be quite expensive. And this cute red-cushioned number closely resembles the famous Mason Pearson Boar Bristle & Nylon Hairbrush for $169. It might not be as durable as the Mason Pearson, but it can get the job done.
Times are tough these days, and we're all looking for beauty bargains. And if LA's Ken Paves says this is a very decent hairbrush, we believe him.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Maxim Men Like Megan Fox And Women Want Her Eyes
Face: Dior Night Diamond to highlight Megan's face; Dior Pro Cheeks in Hip Peach for blush
Lips: Dior Addict High Shine Lipstick in Nude Silhouette #214
Meantime, if that's just too much time in front of the mirror, you can get amazing, Megan Fox eyes, with one simple beauty product: a great kohl pencil. And of course, some mascara to further enhance the eye shape and show off those long, dark lashes.
And we have found a super eye pencil to get the job done. We discovered this cool kohl pencil from a beauty website called Ask a Makeup Guru. And it's a wonderful buy, according to Danica Jardien:
Stila Eye Kajal $18.00, at your local Ulta or Sephora or major department store.
According to Danica Jardien, this Stila pencil glides along the eyes smoothly and will give you those sexy, smoky Megan Fox eyes.
To learn more about Stila Eye Kajal, visit Danica's website:
Friday, May 15, 2009
Take Celeb Derm Dr. Brandt Home With You, Almost
Thursday, May 14, 2009
You Either Like the Kate 8 Hairdo Or You Hate It
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
How White Vinegar Rinse Can Lock In Color Longer
Sorry, but we don't have a perfect answer, either. We have written a number of articles about dyeing hair, and coloring hair at home. A lot of women say they follow the steps strictly, and still, the color fades too fast.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Sex & The City's Kristin Davis Stays Young Through AHAVA
As Sex and the City Fans anxiously await another movie from the gals, (it was made official last February that the cast had signed on to do a sequel), we were eager to learn about Kristin Davis, and how the 44-year-old, ageless beauty stays that way.
One word she has for her fans: AHAVA.
Kristin Davis is talking about the AHAVA skin care line she is an international spokesperson for.
We can say that the Time Line products of AHAVA all contain dead sea algae. The plant is said to be full of beta carotene and vitamins, ingredients that keep skin looking youthful.
All Night Nourishment, which Kristin Davis adores, was also developed with a patented 3D Complex, containing extracts from the Trigonella shrub and Jujube tree, both of which are supposed to nourish damaged skin. A jar retails for $56 for 1.7 oz.
Ahava, by the way, means 'love' in Hebrew. And according to the AHAVA skin care line, the secret is in the Dead sea.
"People from all over the world with very sensitive skin or even skin disorders come to the Dead Sea to immerse their bodies in its mineral-rich waters. Dead Sea minerals are approved and recommended by the world's most renowned dermatologists, both as an excellent remedy for alleviating the symptoms of skin problems and as ongoing, daily care for maintaining healthy skin at optimal levels. The majority of AHAVA products are approved for sensitive skin."
And that is the beauty of the AHAVA mineral-rich skin care line. From face, to hands and body, to bath and hair, there is a special AHAVA beauty treatment for you.
You can purchase AHAVA products from these websites:
http://www.ahavaus.com/, ULTA, and Nordstrom
Monday, May 11, 2009
Carol Alt Keeping It Raw And Natural With New Skin Care Line
Carol Alt has been enjoying the healthy benefits of eating raw foods for quite some time now, and it just made sense, to extend that pure goodness to the products one uses on their face and body. That means:
100% raw active, natural and completely synthetic-free ingredients. That means no parabens, P.E.G.s, or lauryl sulfates. In fact, RAW ESSENTIALS is the only product line sold in the United States that is certified raw.
Carol Alt explains the value of raw skin care at her website, www.CarolAlt.com.
"Since the raw movement is relatively new, it was virtually impossible to find a cosmetics company with a truly pure line that I, myself, would feel safe using. My guidelines and demands on this subject are so stringent, and I am not willing to compromise on them, that it made it very difficult for any company to be able to afford to work with me. You have to understand that it is very expensive to use raw ingredients in anything. When I say 'raw', I mean as found in nature - unadulterated, unheated ingredients. That is basically why I had to create my own products, which has taken me quite a while to accomplish..."
Carol is very serious about the true ingredients found in her new skin care line.
"You know…I simply cannot imagine that putting something synthetic on your skin can possibly improve it. All you have to do is look around. No matter how much expensive goop people put on their faces, are they looking younger? No! Not at all. If all of the synthetic products really worked, would we need botox and plastic surgery to the degree they're now being used? Think about it…!"
The HSN shopping website features a number of Carol Alt's Raw Essentials collection.
We recommend the RAW Essentials by Carol Alt Raw-gime 5-piece Face Kit
Item: 396-475. It sells for $68.50. Retail price: $103.25.
The kit includes:
4 oz. RAW Essentials Raw-covery Facial Revive Wash.
1.7 oz. RAW Essentials Raw-activate Daily Revitalizing Moisturizer.
.5 oz. RAW Essentials Raw-juvenate Eye Recoup.
4 oz. RAW Essentials Raw-fresh Facial Toner.
2 oz. RAW Essentials Raw-finish Rigorous Face Scrub.
Made in USA.
And by looking at the customer reviews, it's an excellent skin care introductory set. Sensitive skin will appreciate this line, and those with rosacea, have found Carol's products soothing and effective at toning down the redness.
Check out her Raw Essentials here:
Sunday, May 10, 2009
How To Make Bethenny's 90 Calorie Skinnygirl Margarita
Summer is fast approaching.....that means shorter skirts, shorter shorts, baring arms, dare we say a bikini, and so on.
We're all watching our waistlines, but we also want to have fun, and that means a sweet cocktail once in a while. And that brings us to the legendary, tropical margarita.
The average margarita has about, well, several hundred calories!!!! According to WikiAnswers.com, the number is frightening:
"Frozen: 180 calories (all carbs) for a 4 oz serving. Considering the average margarita glass holds 12 oz you're looking at 540 calories."
Wow. That's a ton of calories. And that's why, we are so looking forward to Bethenny Frankel's new line of Skinnygirl Margaritas coming out this June in a liquor store near you. The beauty of Bethenny's margarita is a dieter's dream---only 90 calories a drink. Or as The Real Housewives of New York star, Bethenny Frankel, likes to say: "The margarita you can trust."
And we have Bethenny's recipe for a Skinnygirl Margarita. You can also find the recipe at her website: http://www.bethenny.com/skinny_margarita.htm.
2 oz of Clear Premium Tequila (count 1, 2 while you pour, no need for measuring)
Tiny splash of Orange Liquor
Juice of 4 Fresh Lime Wedges
Splash of Grand Marnier or BOLS Triple Sec
Combine all ingredients over a glass of ice + garnish with a lime wedge. Makes one serving.
You can also check out Bethenny's step-by-step YouTube demo of how to make a Skinnygirl's Margarita. It's an excellent, easy-to-follow process:
Yummy! Enjoy!


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jal_ut wrote:Gary350, I don't know what you mean by: "I think it all needs to be cut down" .
Corn is a large plant it needs some room to grow. It also needs company so the ears will get pollinated and fill out properly.
So we plant a corn patch. Usually at least 3 rows spaced 30 inches, or some plant a block of say 4 feet by 5 feet with 20 plants in that block. If you get it too crowded it will grow tall stalks but the stalks will not grow ears. If too thin, you get ears, but they may not get pollinated right so the kernels on the ear are spotty. So you have to search for a happy medium. Just what the right spacing will be may also vary with the different varieties of corn. So we play and experiment. After a few years we discover what works for us in our environment and with our varieties. Have fun.
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And each one said to his neighbour: Come let us make brick, and bake them with fire. And they had brick instead of stones, and slime instead of mortar: And they said: Come, let us make a city and a tower, the top whereof may reach to heaven; and let us make our name famous before we be scattered abroad into all lands. Genesis 11: 3-4
"Life once conceived, must be protected with the utmost care; abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes." Gaudium et Spes, Second Vatican Council
IVF. In vitro fertilization, also called artificial insemination. The joining of an egg and sperm in a laboratory, creation of life in a test tube. For some, it is a miracle. They wonder at the majesty and brilliance of the medical profession, the advances man has made and exclaim what good man can do. They forget, ignore, or willfully deny that man can do no good without God for God is the source of all good. Our civilization is baking the bricks of our own technological Tower of Babel, and when we reach the top, when the medical community solves the riddle of life, we won't need God anymore. We'll be like gods ourselves.
What a comforting thought.
"After all," we tell ourselves, "isn't it God's fault that there is poverty, want, ignorance, war, injustice, death and decay? Isn't it God who ignores our prayers and denies us what we desire, fails us in our wants, frustrates our right to have what we want when we want it?" Well then, let's not rely upon God. His plan wasn't very good and we can make a much better one. Let us then make our own path. Take the painful situation of infertility, of an absence of our own flesh and blood children. Who is God to deny us our right to bear children? I am entitled to have children, when and how I like, and it is not God placeto deny me, nor yours to judge me. Like Lot's daughters, we conspire, "Let us go into our doctors' houses and lie with them so that we may have children."
From UK's Daily Mail comes this priceless story of a 58 year old single woman who through IVF now has twins. That's her in the picture above, holding one of the children. This story exemplifies all that is wrong with the western society's brave new world of medical and technological advances. Without moral grounding, you get this sort of thing. To sum up the story, 58 year old Carole Hobson, a lawyer, decided that now that she was in her 50s, she wanted a child. She admits never wanting one before. Her boyfriend of eleven years felt differently. So she ditched him and started her quest to get her some kids. This involved an egg from India, sperm from Scandinavia, 5 rounds of IVF treatments, one abortion, £20,000, a team of National Health Service medical staff (paid for by British taxpayers), the birth of twins and the hiring of a fulltime nanny. So single senior citizen gets her brand new kiddies with national healthcare, goes back to work and drops off the longed-for children with the college student who is going to raise them. Sounds like a very happy ending, right?
Actually, interestingly, tellingly….no.
In one of those twists that reminds us who is God and who is not, mother Carole Hobson is overwhelmed and full of regret. As the newsreporter writes–
Carole, sleep-deprived, pole-axed by the reality of caring for baby twins and anxious for their still fragile health, appears to illustrate perfectly the proverb: 'Be careful what you wish for . . . you might just get it.'
But it's early days yet and, to be fair to Carole, she looks far less frazzled than I'd expected, given the demands of twins. She seems to be incredibly well and has a calm, loving commitment to her babies — but it's hard to detect any sign of euphoria.
She was admitted to Medway Maritime Hospital as an emergency on December 17, suffering from pre-eclampsia and a winter respiratory virus. The decision to deliver the twins was made on Christmas Eve after Carole's liver and kidneys started to fail.
'Half an hour before the Caesarean, I was shown around the neo-natal unit where the twins would be taken after their birth and that's when I sobbed my heart out, thinking: "What on earth have I done?" ' says Carole.
'I was crying for my babies and what they might have to go through to survive. That's when the enormity of the situation hit me and I doubted whether I'd done the right thing.'
No, she didn't do the right thing. She did a very selfish thing and has brought those children into a life in which there is no father or mother, their legal mother may die before they even come of age and her plan is for nannies to raise them. Those poor kids. And I note that it is a funny time for her to wonder what her babies have to do to survive, given all that they had done to survive up to this point. She had been pregnant with triplets but chose one to murder in the womb. That's called "a selective abortion" and is so frequent in IVF pregnancies that not having one or more abortions is rare. So both of these twins had already survived one of her choices. And these babies were born on her 5th round of IVF, meaning that literally 20-30 babies had already died prior to their arrival. So dozens of dead babies preceded these tiny twins in life.
What drives a person to such lengths? Well, selfishness mostly. It sounds to me as if Carole is greatly in need of love, a relationship with God and forgiveness, as her life decisions seem to be on a path of increasing destructiveness.
She described to me the extraordinary lengths she went to in order to achieve her goal, batting away any criticism of her quest for late, single motherhood with clear-headed logic and well-rehearsed argument.
She explained how it wasn't until her late 40s and early 50s that — having lacked all maternal instinct in her 20s or 30s, while she forged her career — she came to bitterly regret her childlessness.
Her then partner of 11 years, a geologist, was not keen on the idea, so Carole decided to go ahead alone, effectively sacrificing their relationship on the altar of motherhood.
In pursuit of doctors who would help her, Carole travelled from Kent to the Ukraine, back to London, to Cyprus and finally to a fertility clinic in India — which treats women up to the age of 63 — where her fifth attempt at IVF proved successful.
'I felt incomplete without a child,' she said, explaining that she went to India because of shortage of egg donors elsewhere.
'I want to seize every opportunity that medical science can offer me, as a woman. Some people might accuse me of being selfish or going against nature, but isn't it going against nature to perform transplants or heart surgery? I'm no more selfish than any other woman who wants a family.'
Sin is like this. We get embroiled in a few sins and before you know it, we have lost our relationship with God. We may search to replace Him even. I think that's what happened here, with the helpful assistance of the Tower-building medical community. Why didn't someone say no? Cause medical professionals are builders not moralists or ethicists.
So let's review Catholic moral teaching:
Heterologous artificial fertilization violates the rights of the child; it deprives him of his filial relationship with his parental origins and can hinder the maturing of his personal identity. Furthermore, it offends the common vocation of the spouses who are called to fatherhood and motherhood: it objectively deprives conjugal fruitfulness of its unity and integrity; it brings about and manifests a rupture between genetic parenthood, gestational parenthood and responsibility for upbringing. Such damage to the personal relationships within the family has repercussions on civil society: what threatens the unity and stability of the family is a source of dissension, disorder and injustice in the whole of social life. These reasons lead to a negative moral judgment concerning heterologous artificial fertilization: consequently fertilization of a married woman with the sperm of a donor different from her husband and fertilization with the husband's sperm of an ovum not coming from his wife are morally illicit. Furthermore, the artificial fertilization of a woman who is unmarried or a widow, whoever the donor may be, cannot be morally justified. (italics in original)
Why does the Church teach this? Is it because she is out of touch? Is it because she is run by a bunch of old guys who have no idea what desire feels like? Is it because God hates us and wants us to be disappointed, frustrated and miserable? No. No. No. It is because of love. God will show us the path to life.
The Church's Magisterium does not intervene on the basis of a particular competence in the area of the experimental sciences; but having taken account of the data of research and technology, it intends to put forward, by virtue of its evangelical mission and apostolic duty, the moral teaching corresponding to the dignity of the person and to his or her integral vocation. It intends to do so by expounding the criteria of moral judgment as regards the applications of scientific research and technology, especially in relation to human life and its beginnings. These criteria are the respect, defence and promotion of man, his "primary and fundamental right" to life, his dignity as a person who is endowed with a spiritual soul and with moral responsibility and who is called to beatific communion with God. The Church's intervention in this field is inspired also by the Love which she owes to man, helping him to recognize and respect his rights and duties. This love draws from the fount of Christ's love: as she contemplates the mystery of the Incarnate Word, the Church also comes to understand the "mystery of man"; by proclaiming the Gospel of salvation, she reveals to man his dignity and invites him to discover fully the truth of his own being. Thus the Church once more puts forward the divine law in order to accomplish the work of truth and liberation. For it is out of goodness – in order to indicate the path of life – that God gives human beings his commandments and the grace to observe them: and it is likewise out of goodness – in order to help them persevere along the same path – that God always offers to everyone his forgiveness. Christ has compassion on our weaknesses: he is our Creator and Redeemer. May his spirit open men's hearts to the gift of God's peace and to an understanding of his precepts. (footnotes removed) (emphasis mine)Introduction to INSTRUCTION ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE IN ITS ORIGIN AND ON THE DIGNITY OF PROCREATION REPLIES TO CERTAIN QUESTIONS OF THE DAY
Christ our Creator and Redeemer has compassion for us and God forgives. I am praying that this mother who is realizing the repercussions of her monumental decision, will find in her disappointment, fear and difficulty that God loves her and her children and wants her to choose Him from now on. This is a moment that could change this woman's life. We all have these moments and we know as believers that God takes the fruits of our selfish decisions and works His plan through it.
Read the full Daily Mail article here.


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Luke 4:8 Whom Do You Worship?
Luk 4:8 (ESV) 4 And Jesus answered him, "It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve."
Isn't it miraculous how reading a book can change our destiny? I've had a few of those life-shaking encounters in my lifetime, the first, reading the Holy Bible, and the most recent, from reading Paul David Tripp's book, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands. Prior to "Instruments…" I carried state licensure as a supervisory level substance abuse counselor in my wallet, although, I haven't worked in the field for about four years. Tripp's book made up my mind up that secular counseling will not work for me any longer, and I am choosing not to renew that license in September.
One of the premises of the book asks, "Who do you worship." Tripp states that our every interaction, deed and thought precede from problems in worship:
"Worship is not just something we do, it defines who we are. You cannot divide human beings into those who worship and those who don't. Everybody worships; it's just a matter of what or whom we serve." p 44
What do you worship? Approval from others? Do thoughts of obtaining money consume your daily life? Do you rush home from work to snap open the lid on a can of beer? Maybe you crave recognition? Maybe you think you deserve a peaceful day at work? Whatever we worship affects and alters our primary relationship with God.
"Stolen worship is at the core of what us wrong with fallen human beings." p 45
"Stolen worship" implies that in order to correct problems with behavior, such as addiction, I must first identify and correct my objects of worship. My core object of focus must always be on God and His kingdom. Our man-made addiction counseling system of identifying relapse triggers and high risk situations leave out the most important aspect of all. What do you worship?
Thanks to Pastor Derek Iannelli-Smith of "Oasis," Goose Creek, SC, for giving me this book. http://oasisgc.wordpress.com/
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[…] David Cotner wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerptLuk 4:8 (ESV) 4 And Jesus answered him, "It is written, "You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve. Isn't it miraculous how reading a book can change our destiny? I've had a few of those life-shaking encounters … […]
Hi there! I don't recognize myself as religious anymore since I became aware of the people in my churches congregation as unwilling to look beyond the external appearance of people, and really just turn their back on those that don't share the same belief. I left church due to this and went on with my own sort of worship.
I feel that there is something out there, bigger than us. does it want to be worshipped? I don't know. Does it want to be prayed to? I don't know.
One thing I do know is that the christian god is all forgiving. I don't feel it would condem me to a firey furnace for not praying everyday or spreading his word around. I believe that as long as I'm a good human and cause no harm to others, and actually try to help others, I'll be fine. If he is even there.
My life is run on the basis of being a good human. Do no harm. Love one another and help those that actually need the help.
As for worship, I worship life and try to better myself so that I can help others better. I don't push anything on anyone and aloow others to make their own decisions on what is good for them.
Therefore, I serve myself in the attempt to put myself in a better position to help others. Unfortuantely, god has not done a darn thing to help me that I have seen. I could make believe that he has, like I feel some people do. I don't want to fool myself into a belief that may or may not be real.
Enjoyed your post! Cheers!


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