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Old Town, Maine (March 5, 2014)
Winter's icy grip may have a hold on much
of the country, but things are heating up at the Johnson Outdoors
Watercraft facility in Old Town, Maine. With the 2014 consumer
paddlesports shows on the horizon a palpable buzz is building around the
direction of the brand portfolio, the new Pro Staff and Adventure Team
and the state of the paddling industry as a whole.
Home to some of the most storied names in
paddlesports, including Old Town Canoes & Kayaks, Ocean Kayak,
Necky Kayaks, Carlisle Paddles and Extrasport PFDs, the Johnson Outdoors
Watercraft brands share centuries of experience, a proven track record
of innovation and above all a passion for adventure and exploration. New
products, as always, are at the center of the excitement as the brands'
set course for the year with a host of product introductions.
Ocean Kayak's newest innovation, the
Prowler Big Game II, is currently landing at retail, while Old Town will
continue to build on the success of its Predator line with a top-secret
model this summer. Necky will add an exciting new carbon fiber and wood
kayak to its popular Eliza series, along with two updated Rip Series
kayaks featuring drop skegs that were developed in response to consumer
"Our 2014 line up is arguably our
strongest offering to date and we're getting ready for a big year,"
states Luke LaBree, marketing and communications manager for Johnson
Outdoors Watercraft. "Its been a harsh cold winter but the up side to
the heavy snows that much of the country has seen will be a great spring
run off and ample water to enjoy throughout the season."
Numerous factors are contributing to the
excitement at Johnson Outdoors Watercraft, not the least of which is the
fact that the leadership team under Bill Kelly, VP – Outdoor Gear and
Watercraft now has a full year of working together under their
collective belt. Industry veterans Tim Magoon, Bill McDonough, David
Hadden, Luke LaBree and Paul Johnson are driving the Manufacturing,
R&D, brand marketing, communication and sales teams respectively,
and in concert, to craft a unified platform on which retail partners can
sell and one that helps the brand's consumer base fully understand and
appreciate what separates Johnson Outdoors Watercraft from the
Also central to the buzz is the now fully
complete transformation and consolidation of the Johnson Outdoors
Watercraft headquarters in Maine. Home to Old Town Canoe since 1898, the
facility has undergone an extensive remodel to now house all Watercraft
brands. The campus includes R&D, sales and marketing offices,
customer service teams and warehousing, and features eight state of the
art roto-molding ovens capable of producing up to 200,000 new boats a
year. Combined with the facilities' unparalleled testing lab and quality
control center, the new state of the art factory is poised to help
propel the brands forward for generations to come.
Consumers can get a first look at the
2014 Johnson Outdoors Watercraft brand offerings at some of the
industry's hallmark spring events, Canoecopia March 7 – 9, Jersey
Paddler's Paddlesports show, March 28 – 30 and the Kittery Trading Post
Paddlesports show, March 28 – 30.
Open to the public, each show will
provide a chance to preview new product, speak with brand
representatives, attend a myriad of clinics and presentations and simply
help shake off the winter to get ready for spring.For more information on the Johnson Outdoor Watercraft brands please visit the following websites:
Necky Kayaks Ocean Kayak Old Town Canoes & Kayaks
Carlisle Paddles Extrasport PFD
For more information on Canoecopia, Jersey Paddler and the Kittery Trading Post New England Paddlesports show please visit:www.canoecopia.comwww.jerseypaddler.comwww.ktpevents.com
JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global
outdoor recreation company that turns ideas into adventure with
innovative, top-quality products. The company designs, manufactures and
markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four
categories: Watercraft, Marine Electronics, Diving and Outdoor Gear.
Johnson Outdoors' familiar brands include, among others: Old Town®
canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak™ and Necky® kayaks; Carlisle® paddles;
Extrasport® personal flotation devices; Minn Kota® motors; Cannon®
downriggers; Humminbird® marine electronics; LakeMaster® electronic
charts; SCUBAPRO® and SUBGEAR® dive equipment; Silva® compasses;
Jetboil® outdoor cooking systems; and Eureka!® camping and hiking
equipment.Visit Johnson Outdoors at www.johnsonoutdoors.com
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Mary Kay Lash Intensity Mascara, Brow Definer Pencil, and Eyeliner Review + Swatch + Price
Beauty. Fitness. Fashion. Food. Travel. Unicorns. World Peace. Digify Corporation.
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In fairness to the Mary Kay brand, they have evolved so much. They continue to keep up with the needs of the modern woman. 😊 I like the mascara in this review. Parang di siya nagcclump and the finish is just nice. Thanks Miss Martha! 😊ReplyDelete
I like the brow definer's color! I thought it would be more taupe though, but it translated differently on the skin. It still is a very nice shade to fill brows with for people with dark hair. I have mixed feelings about the mascara though. It's as if the curls didn't hold, and the lashes took on a fanned out look anyway. It might just be my preference, and the mascara might work better over time when it dries slightly. :) I have trouble reaching Mary Kay dealers even if I'n in Metro Manila already. I hope they make online shopping another option, like Avon already has. :) They're a great brand, but they aren't as raved as they should be because they have low visibility! :(ReplyDelete
Brow kits, eye liners and mascara completes my day! <3ReplyDelete
I like your kilay Ms. Martha. Between the three eye makeup, I like the most is the mascara.ReplyDelete
Woah! Would love to have the mascara as I always love it second to the lipstick of course hihihihiReplyDelete
I usually don't like sets also, I share the same dilemma na I won't like them all! but with this set you shared, the products would definitely work and love the brow definer! True yung sinabi ni Emily Gatus na unreachable yung mga Mary Kay dealers, sana nga they'll put up an online store :)ReplyDelete
Whoa that mascara is note worthy. I have check it out myself :DReplyDelete
Ang ganda po ng output. How i wish matuto rin ako ng ganyan.ReplyDelete
The brow definer seems to be good . I just wish it had more of a lighter, grayish shade to make it look more natural. As for the mascara, it reminds of Benefit Roller Lash effect on my lashes. I prefer Bobbi Brown mascara or Maybelline Falsies for a nice waterproof and more natural looking lashesReplyDelete
I like the brow pen colorReplyDelete

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HI ya guys another week and another update. Shiny Chimchar is the target pokemon for this week so best of luck guys. There will be 8 digit or letters in the clue. good luck here are the clues.
* digit or letters to the clues and good luck.
Download Games section contain games sponsored by PlayTDG. In there you can find Santa Defender where there are how many towers? Remember that trees aren't towers.
Another chilly game that is sponsored by PlayTDG and can be easily found in our Download Games section is Ice War. When you first start to play it, how many igloos you have?
When you search for Bloons ( uing the search Bar on playTDG), few epic games will appear as result, where only one of images has a number on it. What is that number?
Tesla Death ray is a nazi game where they tryed to used Tesla technology but how many achivements does the game have?
Searching for refreshing drink inside the Fanta Factory sure is fun, but how many towers you can build in that TD game?
During the zombie apocalypse in Zombie Hospital you must save mankind, but how many playing modes are there?.
Your objective in Castle Clout is to catapult your enemies, but the question is how many soldiers are protecting the enemy king? On level 1
The first number of the games rating for the game POMEMON TOWER DEFENSE 2
Best of luck see you on the next clue
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I mean for one thing she's made me look tall for like the first time ever.
So there's that.
These photos do look so fun! Love the outfit x
eleanor's adventures // UK Fashion & Beauty Blog
Aine Oh
Some of these photos made me smile, you look like you're having a blast. Also, your hair is gorgeous.
we rise & we fall | Poppy
Definitely sounds like you had a laugh shooting this outfit then! I really love your top
The Velvet Black // UK Style & Beauty Blog
This post made me laugh! You look GREAT as always!
Oh January
Yeah, it`s hard not to be silly and laugh in front of the camera when you`re too comfortable with your photographer. And, I also love it when I see the shots and realize the photographer did a great job by adding me some height lol
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- Hello, Lover… Shoe Daydreams - The famous SATC: The Movie "Something Blue" shoe is now not blue?
- Hollow Star - Spring fashion trends I'm most excited about
- Independent Fashion Bloggers - In the Name of the Blog
- Iwanttowearit - Kids who dress themselves will make you smile. I promise.
- Mademoiselle Robot - Getting summer wardrobe inspiration from Robert Mulligan's The Man in the Moon.
- Nico Assatly - Accessories Junkie
- Retro Chick - Warm Chunky Knits for Work, Rest & Play
- Shopping and Info - Shopping and Info loves Nicole Richie's Balenciaga platform black boots.
- Solo Lisa y Nada Mas - How to shop for a purse you'll love
- Studio Purpura - Weekly Editor's Picks - Resolution to Ladies Pesky Fashion Issues!
- Style Symmetry - Eyeliah calls skirts over dresses a trend to watch!
- Style Tabloid - Staring off the New Year with work-out resolutions? Stick to your plans with the help of some cute work-out outfits inspired by your favorite celebrities!
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Links à la Mode
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- Pretty Pirate said...
I'm loving those kids who dressed themselves. All parents should let their kids do the dressing. I can always tell the ones who do, the lil boy in cowboy boots and spiderman outfit at the supermarket the other day was priceless.
Thanks for the links!
- January 15, 2009 at 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Jue Joe's Pierce Arrow Car
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Jue Joe was all his life a simple man who was humble and avoided most luxuries even when he could afford them . He lived until his death in a one room cabin with a dirt floor . He did allow himself one special treat however:
"One day my father, San Tong, told me about Jue Joe's Pierce Arrow car. This was the only luxury that Jue Joe ever bought for himself. The 1932 or '33 Pierce Arrow towncar was black with chrome detailing. Its interior upholstery was red-tufted velvet and had a chauffer's seat separated by a glass window. There was a phone inlaid with Mother of Pearl that connected the chauffer to the passenger seat in the rear. And the Pierce Arrow model had two chrystal lamps on each side of the exterior front. Jue Joe was a pragmatist: With the Pierce Arrow's 125-horse power engine, he ripped out its backseat, he tied ropes to its back fender, and he used the car to uproot trees in order to clear his fields for cultivation- Auntie Soo Yin"
My Dad remembers that Jue Joe did not drive himself and was always chauffered. His chauffer was his grand nephew Chan Lum (Loon) who he had helped emigrate from China and who lived at the ranch .
More details on the Pierce- Arrow : (Thanks Uncle Ed , for the fine research and picture)
1932 Pierce-Arrow: "The name Pierce Arrow was one of the most recognized and respected names in the automobile industry. For 38 years the Pierce Arrow Motor Company of Buffalo, New York crafted some of the world's finest automobiles. In their time, Pierce Arrows could be found anywhere the rich and famous worked and played. For twenty years, Pierce Arrow was the official White House Presidential car. The company also supplied cars to the royal families of Japan, Persia, Saudi Arabia, Greece, and Belgium. Scores of congressmen, ambassadors, governors, entertainers and corporate executives chose Pierce Arrows." (Swope's Museum.)
Jue Joe's Pierce-Arrow Town Car was a A V12 4-door 7-passenger limousine. A divider window separated the chauffer's seat from the passenger's cab. The Pierce-Arrow's mascot was the famous Archer, and crystal headlamps were mounted atop the front fenders.
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Feb. 02--It is the time of year when higher education leaders present their budget requests to the state that reveal what positions, goals and departments are a high priority.
Last week, University of Idaho president Chuck Staben went to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee at the statehouse in Boise to ask for money to hire two student-support case managers. Their jobs would be to provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling as well as referral support for students, the Daily News reported.
They would be involved with various mental health programs and projects, including the university's Suicide Prevention Program.
Colleges across the country have seen a rise in the number of students seeking help to deal with mental illness and emotional trauma. Staben said the UI is no exception, as there has been a "massive increase in students who are seeking counseling and mental health," adding that the UI's services are "overwhelmed."
The Seattle Times recently reported on a survey that showed one-third of Washington college students have experienced depression in the past year, and more than one in 10 thought of suicide.
After Washington State University quarterback Tyler Hilinski took his own life, there has been renewed calls for colleges to be extra-vigilant in providing struggling students the support they need.
We are glad the UI has pinpointed a way to make more resources available to its students, and sees fit to take this all the way to Boise. The UI, and any university in the country that has to fight hard for any extra funding from a stingy state, certainly could have focused its attention elsewhere. But it saw there was clearly a need that had to be addressed.
Schools are going to continue to fight an uphill battle when it comes to addressing mental illness and depression among their students. Some methods may work, and others may not.
But it's worth it to keep trying. Students looking to attend college not only want a good education, but also a school that won't ignore them when life becomes too much to handle.
(c)2018 the Moscow-Pullman Daily News (Moscow, Idaho)
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Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Soap and Glory Peach Party Blush | Review
30 comments:
Ooo this looks really pretty & love the packaging. I haven't tried any of soap & glorys products yet but there defo on my to do list.ReplyDelete
Maybe Its Megan Leigh xx
Soap and Glory does it again! The color is SO PRETTY!! I wish it wasn't so expensive here.ReplyDelete
Oooh didn't realise Soap and Glory did this, this looks so pretty I love a good peach blush! xReplyDelete
Estos son mis colores favoritos, espero conseguir uno pronto. :-)ReplyDelete
That is one funky looking blush! I had no idea S&G had blush - will keep an eye out for it next time I'm at the drugstore! :) Great post!ReplyDelete
woooow thats very nice make upReplyDelete
wow love the new blush .. so cuteReplyDelete
wow, this sounds amazing, I definitely want to try this! xxReplyDelete
Martyna | NEON MIZZLE
Wow this blush looks lovely! ^__^ Thanks for the swatch! I hear that Soap & Glory's Flake Away body scrub is amazing and has the most divine smell! I have yet to take a whiff of it myself, as I never see it at my local Sephora!ReplyDelete
this looks like a bronzer more than a blush?!ReplyDelete
Ale łądnie to ywgląda aż szkoda by mi było to używać.:DReplyDelete
Beautiful color love it.ReplyDelete
That's a pretty blush! :) I wish we had Soap & Glory products where I live!ReplyDelete
This looks really gorgeous! I'll have to try it out, the packaging and pie design on the blush is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
- Rhi | Beauty Bucket List
Adore the packaging and colours.. hmmm wish I had endless amount of cash :)ReplyDelete
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This looks amazing! I think I may have to get one to experiment with :)ReplyDelete
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Love it! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Love the different shades in the wheel :) I haven't tried any of their make-up before but if the deals still on I might have to give it a go :)ReplyDelete
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Can you recommend a contour for face?ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous little product!ReplyDelete
Looks so pretty glad it works so well too! I'm tempted to give it a tryReplyDelete
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Soap and Glory is my favourite brand in the world and this looks awesome.. Must try! :DReplyDelete
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I'm quite new to the make-up Soap & Glory even though I've been buying their stuff from the beginning, have only really tried their wonderful mascara but I think this blusher will have to be next!ReplyDelete
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IPL 6: Match 2: RCB v MI - The war of veterans!!!
(First published at sportskeeda)
(Pic curtsey - FoxSports)
The peculiarity of the match -
39-year-old Sachin opening the innings with 38-year-old Ricky Ponting, 40-year-old Muralitharan bowling in tandem with a 36-year-old Murali Karthik with a 36-year-old Dilshan fielding at point – the RCB-MI match last night had all the makings of a match between two veteran teams. If there are any proponents of the theory – T20 is only for those who spend less on the candles than their birthday cakes – they must have been left agape last night.
RCB innings: The Gayle-storm
RCB's start was typical. Chris Gayle started slowly but that didn't deter other batsmen from getting out at a rapid pace. Slowly, Gayle picked up the pace, hitting boundaries and strolling to take singles, if at all he needed to. His typical stand-on-one-leg-and-hit-out innings has been the story of RCB – they are quite like a one-man army when it comes to batting. It was a typical 'Gayle propelling RCB' story.
The Munaf moment -
But the moment of the match came in the last ball of their innings when Gayle sent Munaf's 'so wide that you won't be able to reach it' ball over the point boundary for six.
Had it been Anil Kumble, he would have killed the point fielder just with his looks. Kumble's eyes would have said, "Dude, can't you jump and catch it? That's just fifteen feet. I am ashamed to live in a world where people like you also breathe."
Had it been Glen McGrath, he would have sledged the batsman.
Had it been Ajit Agarkar, he would have looked as if his modesty had been outraged.
Had it been Wasim Akram, he would have snatched his cap from that umpire's hand so hard that the umpire would have been at the risk of losing his fingers.
Sreesanth would have run back to the dressing room. Harbhajan would have followed and slapped Sreesanth. Sreesanth would have howled.
But it was Munaf Patel. What did he do? He just shrugged his shoulders as if saying, "What the hell can I do? It's not my fault that he has hit it for six."
Munaf will always be Munaf. There is a theory in cricket that good players always have the ability to forget about the last ball and think about the next. Maybe that's what Munaf was suggesting, "What the hell can I do? Forget it". I am sure Munaf Patel would have already started thinking about the next ball – I mean his batting.
MI's innings: The legends at the start
As MI's innings started, the entire universe stood standstill. Who would have thought that one day, Ponting and Sachin, two of the greatest batsmen of our era, would open the innings together.
Seizing the moment, Ravi Shastri announced on air – "Only IPL can make it possible".
To be fair, both of them looked like the fossils of giant dinosaurs. If timing of the shots was fine, they found fielders. If they found gaps, timing wasn't there. As a result, MI's start was slow. But they didn't get out and the start was steady.
In Sachin and Ponting's better days, a bowler like Jayadev Unadkat might well have refused to bowl to these two. Last night, Unadkat looked good. As they say, nothing is more powerful than time.
MI's innings – GenNext in the middle
Karthik and Rohit Sharma took over from the legends. To my surprise, Rohit Sharma lasted more than two minutes. Maybe he was bored of instant noodles and wanted to have proper food last night.
How desperate some of India's experts are to prove that there is greatness in Rohit, was witnessed last night as well.
As Sanjay Manjrekar was going gaga over Sharma, he suddenly shouted "Great shot."
I started looking for greatness in that shot because according to me, if you have been bowled, that means you have missed the shot. When did missing a shot become a great shot?
Manjrekar corrected himself, "But he is bowled. Good ball, kept it straight."
The experts seem hell bent on proving that there is hope in Rohit Sharma. Sharma is equally desperate to prove them wrong. When two powers of equal might collide, you do get to see a good battle but the problem is that status quo doesn't change. That's what has been happening with Rohit Sharma. Let's hope at least one of these two powers gives up, because it has become boring now.
Dinesh Karthik proved his worth. So did Daniel Christian. Maybe both of them did it for Sachin – circa WC 2011. An over of madness brought back the routine thrill of IPL. There are the moments which make Ravi Shastri shout "It could be touch and go."
MI's end: The South African choke
As has been the case with MI, they behaved like the Indian team of the 90s. Or perhaps MI is the South Africa of IPL – always choking.
RCB won. Like always, Gayle came on one leg to pick up his MOM award.
If MI has to proceed, they need to get Malinga fit, change their opening combination, make sure Rohit Sharma starts liking normal food, and try solving the South African conundrum of choking.
This is for MSD bashers
Oh by the way, my dear MSD bashers, don't you think Ponting would have called up MSD last night and said, "Mate, I salute you. I won two World Cups but I had McGrath. How the hell did you manage to win one with Munaf?"


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Snoop Dogg stars in this Christmas Carol-inspired holiday short for Adidas as Ebenezer Snoop. David Beckham co-stars.
Design duo and CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund runners up Creatures of the Wind have created these cool new robes for the W Union Square to launch in Spring of next year.
Anna Wintour's much-mocked "Runway to Win" fundraising campaign -- featuring Obama merch by various designers -- raised $40 million for the President. Who's laughing now, jerks! [Fashionista]
Cute times: French ballet shoe producer Repetto is launching a ready-to-wear line. More looks at Highsnobette.
If, like us, you go through a bout of post-holidays withdrawal, here's something to pre-emptively look forward to: two scarf collections designed by Comme des Garçon's Rei Kawakubo for Hermès. Of the collaboration, which arrives in stores this February, Kawakubo says that "rather than being guided by the idea of the scarf as it is worn, I became interested instead in the beautiful 'artworks' that the designs on Hermes carrés represent, and I sought to change them by adding elements." [Fashionista]
Shoe brand Sam and Libby, which was very likely part of your school picture day-look in the '90s, is being re-launched by Target this May. [WWD]
Is it just us or does former French First Lady Carla Bruni look an awful lot like Jessica Biel on the new cover of Vogue Paris? [via Fashion Gone Rogue]
Female model Saskia de Brauw stars in Hedi Slimane's new men's spring 2013 campaign for Saint Laurent Paris. Do we smell a two's a trend? [Styleite]


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The educational year is back us and with it brings a whole new host of marketing graduate schemes, with applications opening for next years intake already. I've made a list of some of the top marketing graduate schemes available, take a look and get applying!
Advertising graduate schemes
Summer 2013 came and went pretty quickly and before we knew it, 'back to school, college, university' signs were everywhere. So with the educational year upon us again, it means another host of advertising graduate schemes for 2014 are just around the corner. I've made a run down of some of the best advertising graduate schemes in the UK and when applications for them open.
Top 15 advertising agencies to work for
Without a doubt, 2012 has been a great year for ad agencies, from gaining new ad accounts and advertising for the Olympics, to agency mergers and selling up. Here is simply a list of the top 15 advertising agencies to work for.


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The Motown singer Bobby Taylor has died. aged 83.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 83-w493643
His group Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers (including Tommy Chong, later of Cheech and ...) had a 1968 #5 r&b hit 'Does Your Mama Know About Me'. Subsequent releases were recorded by Bobby without the Vancouvers, although the group's credit remained for the next two singles including 'Malinda', written & produced by Smokey Robinson with Al Cleveland & Terry Johnson
A CD anthology was compiled in 2006 including 20 previously unreleased tracks
https://www.discogs.com/Bobby-Taylor-Th ... ase/936231
Bobby was responsible for the Jackson 5 signing to Motown after he saw them open a show he was appearing on in Chicago - he produced their earliest recordings for the label - most of their first LP and the B-side of 'I Want You Back', a version of Smokey's 'Who's Lovin' You' - it now appears to be the best known recording of the song which had first appeared on the B-side of 'Shop Around' by the Miracles in 1960
R.I.P. Bobby


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Used Electric Guitars
Fender: KAHLER STRAT(Item ID: KAHLER STRAT)
Sorry, this item is not currently in stockC. 1987 Made in Japan (MIJ) Stratocaster with Kahler Spyder Tremolo
During their transition into a new facility beginning in 1984, Fender went through a period of relatively low domestic output when they were subsequently forced to rely more heavily on Japanese imports to meet demand. As evidenced by the rise in popularity of Japanese brands during the 70s and 80s, the FujiGen Gakki-made Fenders were exceptionally well-made. At least one account states that when the first shipments of these guitars arrived at Fender, some builders actually cried when confronted with a Japanese standard of quality that had yet to be achieved in American production. Regardless of the veracity of such a story, the quality of this guitars construction and performance is self-evident, as it could certainly hold its own against any Strat made today.
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Rila Mountains' Seven Lakes
At the top of the lift we reached the Rila Lakes Chalet and from there we began our hike. It was 8 Degrees Celsius and there was still plenty of snow around. It will all melt by the end of June. We looked up to the ridge on our right = that was where we were heading. It was a hard ascent even for me, but there were young children and even a woman carrying a young baby making the climb.
After our first ascent we reached an open plateau and the colors around us were astounding. Along with the rocky, snow-covered peaks, there were fields of flowers, with purple the most predominant color.
The scenery was spectacular, and these pictures barely do justice to the magnificent views around us.
Below are hikers seen crossing the snow.
The fifth lake, below, was frozen, with the ice covered with snow. There was no way we could make our ways higher up towards the 6th and 7th lakes.


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Lowell's 2nd Birthday layout
UPDATE: This layout made Top 3 Pick at Let's Scrap for their challenge!
Let's Scrap Sketches challenge 5-15-15 is to use this sketch...
Let's Scrap Sketches challenge 5-15-15 is to use this sketch...
What a gorgeous sketch, and as I have been meaning to scrapbook Lowell's 2nd birthday in January, this sketch is perfect. My daughter Natasha backed the cake for Lowell as he loves cats.
I paper-pieced the Jack-in-the-box from a template in Marina du Plessis's first book (Creative Scrapbook Piecing), as the large embellishment on the left page, and used the balloon template for the right hand page.
Here is a close up of the Jack-in-the-Box
I am entering this layout into the current Let's Scrap Sketches challenge 5-15-15.


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Ubisoft is releasing a four part series that takes us behind the scenes of the development of one of the most anticipated games of the year, Assassin's Creed III.
In the videos, the creators of Assassin's Creed III shed some light on what it takes to redesign one of gaming's most iconic franchises from the ground up.
Part one in a four-part documentary series, Inside Assassin's Creed III: Episode One gives you a behind the scenes look at some of AC3's key pillars through the eyes of its developers and outside experts.
The game is expected to have 30 hours of gameplay and over two and a half hours of cinematicd. Staying true to the Assassin's creed tradition, the game will try to depict the American Revolution with historic accuracy. A few hundred people scattered over five studios developed the game. The developers have tried to replicate the culture of the era in the game.
Assassin's Creed 3 runs on a game engine called AnvilNext. You can take a look at the details of the game engine here.
The combat has totally been redesigned in Assassin's Creed III. A gameplay video has been released that shows the new combat, assassination and traversing movies. You can take a look at the video here.
Assassins Creed III will hit store shelves on Oct 30 2012 for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 and in November for the PC.
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Are you the kind of sports fanatic that can recite your team's match results from the past year? Do you jump at any chance to play a bit of competitive sport on the weekend? Do you feel the need to keep one eye on the score when you're out for dinner? To say you love your sport would be an understatement!
There's nothing better than loving what you do each day, so if you're looking for a career change or a career starter, why not turn your passion for the game into a job? Here are some suggested specialisations to consider to break into the industry (and the courses that can help get you started)…
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Behind every field, game and player is a management team running the code as a business. A sports management course such as a Bachelor of Business With a Major in Sports Management will teach you how to manage a facility, and market a sporting club or event. Get the know-how to manage relationships with stakeholders and work within laws related specifically to the sports industry.
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Any successful athlete will tell you about the importance of reaching and maintaining health and fitness goals, and personal training plays a huge role in this. A personal training course gives you practical experience and accreditation, and will help you become trained in exercise science, motivation psychology, and fitness program development for athletes and sporting groups.
Interested? Learn more about the Complete Personal Trainer - Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40210) course – it includes the units of competency required for entry and also offers a Graduate Placement Guarantee.
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In order to provide accurate and quality nutritional advice and ensure public safety, it's recommended that all practising nutritionists undergo formal training.
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I love everything about the holidays. Love. Love. Love.
I love everything, that is, except for the whole Christmas card thing.
I can never, ever, ever, ever, EVER get it together in time to send out Christmas cards.
It's been, like, three years since our family has sent them out and even then it was on a small scale. (And now that I think of it… it might have been a New Year's card. Gah!) Prior to that I believe we had an additional three or four year dry spell.
There are a lot of reasons for our, okay my, inability to send out holiday cheer – money, time, lack of inspiration and sheer incompetence in regards to gathering the required addresses together to form a comprehensive list.
Honestly, I think it is last item that vexes me the most.
That damn list. I'm THE WORST when it comes to the list.
Probably because I am the world's worst record keeper.
Ask anyone.
I've come to the conclusion that I need a dedicated administrative assistant just to get the annual Christmas card project off the ground. Every single time I begin working on it, I have a breakdown and pretty much toss the whole project out the window. (And crack open a bottle of wine.)
I know that I should start small and build on it as each year goes by, but the perfectionist in me demands a full comprehensive project plan prior to creation. I want exhaustive and current contact lists. I want beautiful, unique holiday scenes. I want custom designed clever messages. I want a holiday CARDSTRAVAGANZA!
And that is exactly why failure is pretty much guaranteed each holiday season.
So, to my friends, family members and business associates who conquered the beast and sent holiday cards this year…. I salute you.
Maybe I'll join you next year.
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Posted on September 27th, 2007 at 3:26 pm by peter
the poopy bread!
now we have all heard of white bread and some of us might have heard of wheat bread but has anyone heard of poopy bread?  yes!
poopy bread is the sensation that is sweeping the nation! people all across america (exluding canada cause they wierd) are tasting this new taste of amazing value and vertue. if u think you have seen good poopy bread, then try it with some mayo and holapeneos. yum yum. now what is poopy bread made of? well in truth poopy bread is not made of poop at all. it is actually made of camals spleen. i know….
next time we go to egypt we need to eat some camals spleen!


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I was a stay-at-home mom for twelve years and still consider myself lucky to have had the time for this important work, especially when so many must work full-time and raise children simultaneously in order to afford a house, food, etc. Raising children is hard work. The need for consistency is what wears most parents out since children are always testing the fence line.
I still consider my time away from teaching as an intensive course in Early Childhood Development. It lasted twenty-four-hours-a-day for twelve years. As a teacher, I found my own children's development fascinating--particularly language acquisition.
Now I have the chance to observe the next generation of children up close and personal: my three (soon to be four) grandchildren. Here is what I am learning in real time.
Most Important Lesson of All: standardization in education seems like a really stupid idea after spending any amount of time around kids. They show up in the world with totally different sets of priorities and motivations. Our one-size-fits-all education system seems hopelessly out of date.
For instance, grandson number one is highly physical. He literally throws himself at the world, leaping off of steps, climbing anything that is handy, shouting "Bam! Bam!"--his chosen expletive when he is either frustrated or successful. At two he can independently use all of the playground equipment he can reach, including hanging upside down from monkey bars. He runs and kicks a ball. He manipulates objects, builds and destroys in nanoseconds, and goes full tilt until he collapses from exhaustion. After all of that dashing around, it is possilble to convince him to sit in a lap and listen to a story. Thanks to his mother who has made reading a daily end-of-day routine, this boy will probably excel at both sports and school. But I'm thinking the long days in a desk are not going to be easy for him.
Granddaughter number one is thoughtful, orderly and reticent. She does not warm to strangers and even takes many minutes to acclimate to familiar places, including her grandparents' house where she spent the first six months of her life. She loves books and often removes herself from a room crowded with adults to read quietly (in the way that a three-year old reads: turning pages and reciting what she remembers). She has spent many long periods pulling blankets and towels out of our cedar chest and arranging them in neat squares on the floor. Similarly she likes grouping objects, putting small objects inside of bags and other containers and carrying them around. All of these activities seem to please her in some way. When she found one of my ubiquitous journals and a marker, she began to make a "list" (deftly picking up the marker with her left hand and writing right to left) with a line for every person named (mommy, daddy, Marnie, Pee-Paw). When she ran out of names, she thought for a moment and then began to name things she likes (popcorn). She'll certainly be a reader, but does the strong interest in patterns show a mind for math?
As I watch the two of them and their obviously varied strengths and tendencies I can't help wondering: how do you design a school that capitalizes on their separate potentials? How can we use student autonomy and natural curiosity to catapult learning to where it matches the growth in knowledge and technology we face in the coming decades?
Interestingly, both grandchildren love the ipad we have stocked with books and games. (They fight over it.) Both seem to enjoy the mastery they have over choosing activities and switching back and forth between games, puzzles and stories. Manipulating virtual objects with a finger is highly engaging, as most adults can probably testify.
Both of them like to bake, decorate, and "eat" a cake (in CakeDoodle) and paint in Art Set. The grandson prefers Thomas the Train Engine for his story, puzzle, and matching game fix. Granddaughter tends toward the Disney book where she can dress up a variety of Princesses. They both think the game of tossing tires with "Mater" from Car Story is the funniest thing they've ever seen. I fail to grasp the joke, but they think its a hoot. Maybe it's the sound effects.
Watching children this way makes me think that teachers should be developing skills and knowledge in order to set the next, appropriate learning tool or activity in front of a child. In this view of education, teachers would be adept "kid watchers" who are extremely knowledgeable about a variety of teaching strategies that all aim for the same objective, or leapfrog over objectives, to match the student's current need. It has been said elsewhere: we need an Independent Education Plan for everybody.
I'm betting that my two, bright grandchildren will show up in kindergarten already reading- or close to it - given their rich upbringing. In the current system, that might mean three long years before something new and exciting is introduced.
We need to work on this.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Early Childhood Development in Real Time
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- AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 3:19 PM
I love your view of education. What a wonderful gift it would be for all of our children to have these non-cookie cutter programs. I often feel bad as my girls attempt to fit themselves into classes that don't always fit them properly.ReplyDelete
Grandchild number 4??? Congratulations!
Neil and Liz are growing their family.ReplyDelete
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Close to 100 Terrebonne Parish school kids withstood rain and winds of an incoming cold front to help build Phase II of the Floating Islands Restoration Project at the Isle de Jean Charles boat launch in Pointe Aux Chenes on Friday.
The project was spearheaded by the Coastal Conservation Association's Building Conservation Habitat Program and its partners: Shell Oil Company, Keep Terrebonne Beautiful, Martin Ecosystems, Terrebonne Parish Government, Terrebonne Parish Schools and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Kids ranging from eight to 13 years of age were on-hand for the project from three area schools, Point Aux Chenes Elementary, Bourg Elementary and Montegut Middle School as well as local 4H Club members. The kids planted two types of marsh grass – smooth cord and seashore paspalum –into 5-foot by 20-foot BioHaven(R) Floating Islands. The islands were assembled on-shore and were then moved to the water for installation. In total, the project resulted in 1,000 linear feet of new shoreline.
The kids were joined by more than 50 volunteers from Shell Oil, CCA Louisiana and teachers from their own schools.
"Being out here is very important for these kids," said Holly Hebert, fourth grade teacher at Point Aux Chenes Elementary. "They know all about coastal erosion from first hand experience as many of them have lost their homes and belongings to flooding. They feel they are making a difference participating in this project."
The students agreed.
"A football field of coastline is lost every day and we have to do something to help save it," said fifth grader John Melancon. "Plus we're having a lot of fun out here. It beats sitting in class all day."
Even though Phase I was built in September of 2011 and survived the natural rampage of Hurricane Isaac last fall, getting to this stage was a long-time coming.
"Almost five year ago we decided to do a project like this but we didn't have the funding," Gerald Schouest, Chairman of the Terrebonne Parish Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee said. "Thanks to Shell and CCA Louisiana, the funding became available to put the plan into action."
Captain Wendy Billiot couldn't agree more and helped aid in the funding of the project by securing the Keep America Beautiful Lowe's Community Improvement Grant.
"In South Terrebonne Parish, the best way to help your community is to help restore the wetlands," Billiot said. "And that is what we're doing today and we're able to involve volunteers of all ages."
Martin Ecosystems' "floating islands" technology allows the plants to take root in the water bottom while providing protection from the natural elements.
"It's hard to believe that the waters we're launching these floating islands into was thick marsh not that long ago," Ryan Richard, CCA's Bayou Chapter President, said. "And if we don't try to do something about it now, it will be too late."
Funding for the project was provided by the CCA Building Conservation Trust, Shell Oil Company, Keep Terrebonne Beautiful, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and private donations by CCA members.
Area parish volunteers as well as volunteers from Shell and CCA Louisiana completed the project build on Saturday.


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SOUTHWEST GLENDALE — Just a day prior to weigh-ins for his next bout, Art Hovhannesyan zips up a sauna suit and takes off on a treadmill at the Glendale Fighting Club.
Perhaps symbolically, he faces a broad and clear window as he runs in place toward the great wide open.
Having garnered a reputation among hardcore and local boxing fans as a burgeoning prospect, the Glendale boxer known as "Lionheart" has thrilled many with his brawling, bullish style and impressed just as many with his progress and maturation in becoming a more polished boxer.
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This dataset, produced by Brian Grim and Roger Finke, converts the narrative information found in the US State Department's International Religious Freedom (IRF) reports into more than 100 different variables describing religious freedom in 195 countries. Grim and Finke develop three standardized indexes to facilitate cross-national comparison. These indexes measure Government Regulation of Religion (GRI), Government Favoritism of Religion (GFI), and Social Regulation of Religion (SRI). Files for individual years and an aggregate file of coded data from the 2001, 2003, and 2005 IRF reports are available on the ARDA website. Because the dataset derives from the IRF reports, it depends on the varying detail and quality of the reports. However, by translating the massive amount of information in the IRF reports into a format that greatly facilitates cross-national comparison, it offers a path-breaking means to analyze the value of religious liberty to economic, social, and political development.


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This will keep you full for hours, the bulgur is rich in fiber and the shrimp is packed with protein. But it takes just minutes to make!
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What is the best way to get rid of Yuccas? We inherited them in our border and despite many attempts to eradicate them, they always seem to appear again; they have very resilient root systems! Will round-up do the trick?
- 16 Mar, 2012
using a weed killer could possibly kill any other plants in the near area where your yuccas are, be careful! about the yuccas i have no idea except to dig down deep and find all the roots!
16 Mar, 2012
Deep digging is about the most reliable answer. I would dig out the area about 1/2 meter deep, put each shovel full on a tarp, break it up, and search for roots.
If other plants are growing nearby which you don't want to dig up, try cutting out the center of a Yucca rosette, and putting a ml or two of SBK on the fresh wound, trying not to get it on the soil. You may have to do this several times over the next year or two, but it should eventually give up.
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Parenting on the Autism Spectrum
A Survival Guide
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Parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder want to be proactive. This book, now in its second edition, offers a collection of practical, real-world information and insights to help parents do just that: plan for their child's needs. The book combines current research and literature reviews with the experiences gleaned by the author as she has worked with families impacted by ASD for the past twenty years. Most books on autism address school needs, but parents want to know how they can make their home lives most functional. This book provides that information, down to how to arrange rooms in the home for the most positive outcomes. This resource can also be used by professionals as they work with and support families with children on the autism spectrum.
For the second edition, the author has updated the text and added content to make the book even more valuable to parents. New features include:
- A new chapter on children with the Asperger syndrome label
- A new chapter on young adulthood and transition issues
- More hands-on activities that will allow parents to help their children develop communication skills
With its new and updated content, Parenting on the Autism Spectrum: A Survival Guide, Second Edition is a parent-friendly book that will assist parents in their efforts to help their children reach their full potential.
Ewan Culling, Clinical Psychologist, International Journal of Developmental Disabilities (2014):
"Parenting on the Autism Spectrum provides a comprehensive, but easy-to-read overview of therapeutic approaches and support strategies recommended for the parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The book includes practical strategies for use within home and school settings, as well as chapters dedicated to facilitating communication and social interaction... Each chapter in Parenting on the Autism Spectrumincludes a "What I believe" section that gives the author an opportunity to highlight her professional opinion on each issue or modality, based on her clinical experience. In this manner the book strikes an effective mixture between objective description of available techniques and subjective opinion of efficacy based on the author's real world experience.
In my opinion, one of the most impressive achievements of this book is that it manages to provide comprehensive overviews of therapeutic models, approaches and research bases, but does so in a manner that it is clear and written in lay terminology for the audience intended.
It becomes clear early on in the book that the author's intention is to inform parents and care-givers so that they can become 'critical consumers' of the various treatments/supports available and make informed choices for their children. This is a laudable aim, particularly given the modern ethos of collaboration and joint decision making between individuals, families and the education/health/social care services in agreeing support plans and packages for children with additional needs. It is my opinion that the author's aims are fully realised and I would have no hesitation in recommending this book to parents and care-givers of children/teenagers with ASD. I believe this book would also have utility as a core induction resource material for professionals who work with children with ASD."
Chapter 1. Truth
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
Discussion Starters
Chapter 2. Being a Critical Consumer
Assessment Tools and Procedures
Intervention Strategies
Addressing Communication Needs
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Social Stories
Providing Choices
Visual Strategies
Behaviors Are Messages
An Ounce of Prevention
When the Fit Happens
What I Believe
Discussion Starters
Chapter 3. Autism in the House
Whole House Organization
Order in the Kitchen
Dietary Interventions?
It's Potty Time
The Space to Move
Making Common Areas Work
More Than a Bedroom
A Word About Siblings
What IS on the TV?
When Technology Does NOT Help
What I Believe
Discussion Starters
Chapter 4. Talking, Playing, Doing, Being
Communication Development
Play and Social Skill Development
Social Communication Development
Joint Attention
Pitfalls in Play
What I Believe
Discussion Starters
Chapter 5. School Days, School Days
Proactive Planning
Advocating for Your Child
Interventions for School
IFSP and IEP Is Not Alphabet Soup!
Extended School Year and Regression/Recoupment
What I Believe
Discussion Starters
Chapter 6. Managing Behavior Before it Manages You
Behavioral Intervention
Teenagers; a Breed Apart
What I believe
Discussion Starters
Chapter 7. A Potato on the Couch
Asperger Syndrome
Cognitive Abilities
Language Abilities
Social Abilities
Sensory and Motor Skills
Academic Skills
Case Studies
What I believe
Discussion Starters
Chapter 8. All in the Family
Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
What Families Have Taught Me
Real Information from Real Parents
What I Believe
Chapter 9. Beyond High School
Beyond High school
What I Believe
Discussion Starters
Appendix A: Resources for Parents
Appendix B: Basic Vocabulary for Parents
About The Author
Lynn Adams is an Associate professor in the department of Communication sciences and Disorders at Valdosta State University, Georgia. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence form the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Her areas of clinical expertise include autism spectrum disorders and child language development and disorders.
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Not One of My Talents :(
Posted by Pine Needles at 3:25 PM
5 comments:
- Cyndi loves to stitch said...
Hey, looks aren't everything and we can't do everything great. that is probably the saddest looking best tasting cake ever, lol!! chocolicious!!!!! mmmmmmmmm!!
- August 9, 2010 at 5:48 PM
- gale said...
I tried to make a layer cake once and it looked very similar to that one (maybe worse). I'll stick to the big one layer type from now on.
- August 10, 2010 at 1:22 AM
- Tanya said...
Hey it's chocolate! Who cares what it looks like right???
- August 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Wendy Lady said...
I feel your pain. I used to wish that I had ALL the talents, but have happily decided to enjoy my own and let others bless me with theirs!
- August 10, 2010 at 10:17 AM
- Mama Bell said...
Holly--I know this is a "scout" comment, but whenever my cooking looked less than appealing, my husband would always say---"Don't worry, just think of what it looks like AFTER you eat it!" I know, I said it was scout humor! Keep trying.
- August 15, 2010 at 2:43 PM
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She looks flawless at every opportunity thanks to the wealth of make-up artists she has on speed dial.
And last night Kim Kardashian shared exactly how she achieves such a picture perfect complexion, by posting a picture of herself on her Twitter page.
In the shot, Kim is seen with some kind of yellow-based primer smeared all over her otherwise make-up free face.
How does she look so good? Last night Kim Kardashian shared the secret to her flawless complexion - yellow-based primer
Celebrity make-up artist Mary Phillips counts Kim, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek among her famous clients.
Kim later tweeted a shot of the finished look, writing: 'Flash a little bright but here's the after pic!!!'
Ball control: Kim had had make-up done ahead of attending the Jeep Brand and USA Basketball celebration of the launch of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude at LA Center Studio
Mellow yellow: Kim showed off her curves in a very sexy dress, which she teamed with a pair of strappy shoes
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Straits Asia
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Portfolio Update
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China Sky - Sold everything at 82 cents today. Tired of the low volume and waiting for the 'breakout'. I may live to regret this later. :P
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I have a friend with whom I love to converse about various gospel topics. I'm not sure why, but talking about doctrines of the gospel is really exciting to me – especially if it is in a situation where both participants seek more knowledge. (I don't like to bible bash, I like to learn!) This is what I miss about going to institute – thinking and talking about points in the gospel.
Yesterday, we were talking about the natural man – what it is, exactly. We were also talking about submitting our wills to the Lord. She mentioned that, according to her personality, she balks at "submitting to the Lord." (I must state that she is an extremely faithful person, and from what I see – she does so much to submit to the Lord). Anyways – the point is – this idea got me thinking.
Why exactly do we need to submit to the Lord? I know that we do, and I know that it is essential in our development. But it is hard to put into words sometimes. I mean, the Lord is all about agency – so why, exactly, is it so important to submit to Him? How do I answer this question if someone asks me???
Today, I came across the following:
"22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.
23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men." – 1 Corinthians 7:22-23
The thing is this: we don't have to submit to Him. No one will make us. He won't make us submit to Him. But, in the scriptures, the Lord is giving us the answers to the test. Our lives on earth don't have to be a mystery. We have the entire equation – including variables and their outcomes.
I – we are fallen people – The fact of the matter is – we are fallen men. We are mortal. We will die physically and spiritually. Without an atonement, there is no means for salvation.
II – we have hope – Heavenly Father didn't leave us in such a dire situation. He loves us, and He sent His Only Begotten Son to live on this earth and offer His life as the infinite and eternal sacrifice that would overcome the effects of mortality (physical death) and the consequence of Sin (spiritual death). … So – we have a way out of the predicament we are currently in.
III – Christ saves us physically – " 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." – 1 Corinthians 15:22 – Christ's atonement saves us in two ways. First of all, Christ's death and resurrection saves each of us physically – from mortality. Just as Adam's choice – to partake of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil – has caused all of us to die; Christ's choice – to die and then be resurrected – enables every person that dies to be resurrected. This benefit comes to each of us at no cost. Well, let me rephrase that – the cost was Christ's life. But, we each are blessed with this gift. No person on the earth – no matter how wicked or righteous will be denied this blessing. We will all be resurrected. We are all saved from physical death.
III – Christ saves us spiritually – This is where the idea of "submitting to the will of God" comes in. Spiritual salvation – our redemption from our own sins is not necessarily free. First of all, Christ paid the price for sin. We could not have done it without Him. However, His atonement can only be applied to our sins if we allow it. How do we allow Christ's balm to heal us from the effects of our fallen nature? By giving up our wills (the natural man) to Him.
IV – We can be free – When we give up our wills to Christ, then we are made free – from the bondage of Sin and Death. It is really pretty simple. I think that the scriptures focus on this idea because it is the truth. We aren't told that we need to give up our wills to the Lord because he has some kind of ego problem. It's because that is the way it is. He's giving us instructions. If you were trying to tell a person how to get to your house, your instructions are not some kind of control or power trip. They are a set of simple instructions that will help a person find his or her way to a destination. If we want our destination to be the "promised land" of eternal life and happiness, then we go His way – through Christ – by giving up our wills for His, it's as simple as that.
V – Serving man only brings us bondage – We can serve men if we want, but we can't serve men and then expect to receive the blessings of Salvation that impede us from Heavenly Father and His happiness. (See more in a second on happiness)… Oh – and when I read this verse, "be ye not the servants of men," I'm struck with the idea that Paul isn't just talking about "not" serving people and their ideals. I think that he's talking about our not serving our own "natural man." We need not serve our own unrighteous desires. If we seek to please and serve our own "natural" self, then we are serving man, and not God.
VI – We cannot serve both Christ and man –
" 24 ¶No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." – Matthew 6:24
We have to choose whom we will serve. Heavenly Father will not make this choice for us. He has let us know the consequences of our service:
Serving Christ (or submitting our Wills to Him) → Freedom and Life
Serving Man (or giving into our own natural desires) → Bondage to the consequences of these choices.
VII – Happiness and freedom only can come from God Many Mormons are familiar with this scripture: " 10 Do not suppose, because it has been spoken concerning restoration, that ye shall be restored from sin to happiness. Behold, I say unto you, wickedness never was happiness," (Alma 41:10). Wickedness never was happiness is one of the best one-liners in the Book of Mormon. But what about why? Why isn't wickedness happiness? Alma answers that question in the next verse: " 11 And now, my son, all men that are in a state of nature, or I would say, in a carnal state, are in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity; they are without God in the world, and they have gone contrary to the nature of God; therefore, they are in a state contrary to the nature of happiness,"
(Alma 41:11). So – why isn't wickedness happiness? Because sin opposes the nature of God, and the nature of God is happiness. We may have pleasure for a moment when we sin, but we won't find happiness – because happiness, like righteousness, cleanliness, or peace is a quality of God.
So…I feel like I'm kind of on the right track to the answer of why we need to submit to God. I don't think that we need to be threatened by this concept. Submission of our wills to the Father – it is recognizing that we need to be born again (of the Spirit) it is the recognition that we can't achieve happiness without Him. It is accepting the way, the path, that has been paved by Christ's blood and body to Heaven. There is only one way – submitting to Christ's will is choosing to take it.


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Tamae Frame has chosen ceramic arts as her medium. She explains that she is intrigued by a certain degree of unpredictability in the ceramic arts: "the effect of the glaze firing often surpasses my calculation and result. It is my nature to create through touch. I attempt to create vital forms that derive from within my subconscious, which is stimulated by the tactile sensation of the clay. The world's sacred arts, especially the old Japanese Buddhist art, has influenced my work. The aspects of the Buddhist statuary fascinate me: the stylized facial and bodily expressions, the faded colors of the original paint, and the natural luster that was caused by being handled since ancient times. These attributes of the statuary appear refined and seem modern to my eyes. My work portrays various spiritual and psychological states. I observe and examine my emotions, moods, feelings, and epiphanies. I use the female figure as my primary subject. My figures are nude, bald, ageless, and not spotlighting any particular race: I aim to transcend the stereotypes of femininity and present the essence of humanity."
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Samyak Yamauchi has entitled her paintings for this show "One Step, Two Step". Samyak says it best, "With every step we take, we move through the story of our lives from birth to death. Every instant of every day, billions of steps are being taken. There are light happy steps, and heavy steps full of sadness. We take automatic, mindless steps that move us from one place to another. Sometimes our steps become a dance. Sometimes we come to a standstill when the unexpected steps into our life. We take figurative steps to meet our goals and get to where and who we want to be in life. We each take millions of steps, and with each step we're telling a part of our story. When I paint, I go step-by-step. I let the images and their stories emerge from the painting process itself. My first step is to bring an intention to the painting and activate the surface with layers of words, lines and colors. Next, keeping my intention in mind, I look for imagery- usually a person or animal. Then, I work with the negative space to bring out that main image and other things that fit my intention. Somewhere along the line, I let the painting tell its story."


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In Gratitude
Source of all blessings,
thank you for the election of Barack Obama to be
President of the United States.
Continue to bless him
with hope, courage, strength, and wisdom.
Protect him in the circle of your love.
May his administration bring great good
to the American people
and to all the people of the world.
So be it.
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lunedì 6 aprile 2009
THANK YOU everyone for your concern.
No, we are not hurt. Genoa is at the North West side of Italy and we didn't feel anything but down in the middle Italy there has been a major event and, worst of all, it happened in the middle of the night.
They are still digging out people and there are not sure reports of how many victims this earthquake has done.
At the moment there are more than 50.000 people left homeless.
There is nothing to do other than say a prayer for the victims and give a serious help to those who have lost everything.
Thank you all.
12 commenti:
- Sans ha detto...
O dear Rosanna! I saw it on your blog 1st and then just tune in to BBC TV..watching as I type..o dear..
- 6 aprile 2009 17:11
- Sassy Mini Dolls ha detto...
Thank you for posting, Rosanna, now we know you're okay. Our prayers go out to those who have lost so much. Marsha
- 6 aprile 2009 17:17
- Debbie ha detto...
Rosanna, I was so relieved to get your email saying that you and your family are all safe and well.
- 6 aprile 2009 17:24
- Jodi ha detto...
Thank God Rosanna!!! My first thought this morning when I heard the news was of you...so happy to hear you are alright...WHEW!!!
Hugs For a Safe Monday
- 6 aprile 2009 17:33
- MiniKat ha detto...
Good to know you and your family are located a distance from the epicenter. I have been hoping many survivors are found. What a frightening thing.
- 6 aprile 2009 17:47
- Ignatius881 ha detto...
Il terremoto fu molto forte e pericoloso.
Quasi centinaia di persone morirono.
Ma grazie a Dio non fu peggio.
- 6 aprile 2009 18:35
- kimsminiatures ha detto...
Prayers to everyone who has been touched by the earthquake. So glad you were not hurt. I thought of you and your family first thing...now my thoughts will be with those who were. Big hugs friend.
- 6 aprile 2009 19:31
- Glenda/MidSouth ha detto...
I thought of you this morning when I heard about it on the news - so glad to know you were not affected.
- 6 aprile 2009 21:03
- nikkinikkinikki72 ha detto...
Hi Rosanna. Its good to know you and your family are safe.
Nikki x
- 6 aprile 2009 21:53
- Caseymini ha detto...
Rosanna, I just now heard about the earthquake on the way home from getting my glasses. Thank goodness you are OK. How awful for the people in the area!Thanks for letting us know that your family is ok.
- 6 aprile 2009 22:12
- Katie's Clay Corner ha detto...
So glad to hear your OK......My heart goes out to all those people!!
- 6 aprile 2009 23:08
- Mirja ha detto...
Rosanna, I,m so happy and relieved that you are safe and healthy...
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I have had this Daria inspired look in my head since the start of Everyday Cosplay! I loved watching this show when I was in high school. It was so great to see a character who was different from the norm and happy about about it!
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GORDON STRACHAN delivered a withering putdown in his pre-match press conference.
BBC reporter Jonathan Sutherland attempted to put fans' questions to him but the Scotland manager was having none of it.
"This isn't a hotline", replied Strachan with more than a soupcon of sarcasm.
The former Aberdeen and Manchester United midfielder rapped: "Oh, no, no, no, no. I'm not going to sit here and answer questions from members of the public. For goodness sake!"
Cue nervous laughter from Sutherland. Then again, the man from Auntie shouldn't have been surprised by Strachan's response.
This is a guy, remember, who famously said "velocity" when he was asked for a quick word.
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Last Friday, March 14th, FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro told Congress that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wasn't established to protect the trucking industry, as she appeared before them to defend the agency's public display of trucking company safety scores and new hours-of-service rules.
Ms. Ferro was appearing at an oversight hearing on the implementation of various MAP-21 mandates. While she was there, several members of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit questioned Ferro about some "unintended consequences" of HOS changes and about the recent Government Accountability Office study that was critical of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
Rep. Richard Hanna commented that FMCSA is "hurting the people that you are paid to help."
He brought up inaccurate and unreliable carrier data leading to "erroneous" safety scores under CSA, and in turn to higher insurance costs, expensive litigation, and loss of business. Hanna also lambasted FMCSA's field study regarding the changes to HOS.
These are real-world, tortuous problems that you're putting these truckers through, and frankly the organization acts like they've got all the time in the world to correct these problems. I think you need to back up, ma'am, and take a look at some of this stuff. Are we so thick we can't hear the very people whose lives we're impacting? Is there nobody you believe except some academic who does a study?
Ferro shot back,
I'm not hired to help the industry. I'm hired to ensure the safety of the traveling public and improve the safety of the operations of trucks and buses. That's what the agency was created to do, and as its lead I'm very proud to be a part of that.
Ferro went on to explain that the hours-of-service rule was designed to reduce the cumulative fatigue experienced by truck drivers, and that while the agency recognizes the financial impact on trucking companies, there is a "much larger safety and health benefit."
Other members of the committee cited instances of a driver stuck in traffic, or of a female driver being forced to stop at an unsafe location when the available duty hours run out.
According to Rep. Markwayne Mullen the new hours-of-service rules are "hypocritical,". He also challenged Ferro to do her job based on the driver HOS limits.
Drivers know when they're tired and when they're not…they're professionals. Ma'am, no one regulates how many hours you can work. This is a one-size-fits all approach, and you don't want to hear about it.
Ferro then responded that there are "significant operating opportunities" within the new rule, and that Mullen's call to focus on lawbreakers was "the heart of CSA."
In a similar vein, Rep. Lou Barletta asked why, given the GAO's report of the program's shortcomings, FMCSA isn't "doing the right thing" by removing carrier scores from the website "until CSA is fixed."
Ferro responded by emphasizing that the agency is committed to improving the program, but she disagreed with GAO recommendation that CSA should focus more on larger trucking companies. Additionally, she emphasized that CSA is designed to "anticipate" safety problems, and not to wait until after crashes have occurred to measure carriers, as the GOA study suggested.
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After the release of latest Windows Azure SDK 1.6, you may have wonder where is Windows Azure AppFabric SDK 1.6? Before SDK 1.6 release, AppFabric SDK was shipped separate from Azure SDK. However things are changed now and Windows Azure SDK 1.6 merges both SDK together into one SDK. So when you install new Windows Azure SDK 1.6, App Fabric SDK 1.6 is also installed.
Here are a few things to remember now about Windows Azure App Fabric SDK:
- The App Fabric SDK components are installed as "Windows Azure Libraries for .NET 1.6", seen below:
- Because App Fabric components are is now merge into Windows Azure SDK, Add/remove program will no longer have a separate entry for Windows Azure AppFabric SDK.
- As you know Windows Azure App Fabric has two main Components ServiceBus and Cache so both of these components are inside Azure SDK in separate folders as below:
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- Cache:
- C:\Program Files\Windows Azure SDK\v1.6\Cache.
- Since SDK 1.6 is a side by side install the old AppFabric SDK 1.5 can still be found under C:\Program Files\Windows Azure AppFabric SDK\V1.5. Just uninstall it if you are going to use SDK 1.6 binaries to avoid issues.
- Windows Azure Libraries for .NET 1.6 also has the following update about Queues:
- Support for UpdateMessage method (for updating queue message contents and invisibility timeout)
- New overload for AddMessage that provides the ability to make a message invisible until a future time
- The size limit of a message is raised from 8KB to 64KB
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Lahad Datu is a small township with a population of about 180,000. I used to call this town a cowboy town because of the abundant 4x4 pickup trucks running around the town. This is the town that I am most familiar within Sabah because it is the gateway town to Danum Valley Conservation Area, the place where I spent many years studying wild sun bears and other wildlife and forest ecology in the tropical rainforest.
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