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I do not understand the world today.
I often do not, especially when I am with mortals for they are strange and confusing, but today it is worse. It is a jumble of sounds and colours that create chaos within my mind, a series of connections that are disjointed and ridiculous.
Gimli tells me patiently it is because I am ill and I laugh at that.
"I am an elf!" I exclaim and I wonder to myself how he has not noticed that fact before.
"You are an elf with a penchant for putting himself in the way of filthy orcish blades," he says and I remember.
I remember the injury, for it spoiled the fragment of time we had snatched together, undone by that pocket of lingering enemy we stumbled across. I remember the pain of the blade as it sliced across my arm, the blood which flowed through my fingers at a somewhat alarming rate. I remember Aragorn, full of concern, binding it tightly. I remember my disappointment for I had spoiled a perfect day.
"Where am I now?" I ask Gimli for I do not remember getting here and the room spins so confusingly I am not even sure if I have ever seen it before.
"This is your room lad, in Minas Tirith. I have told you this, try to keep hold of it Legolas."
I cannot remember him saying any of this before. I am sure he imagines it. If I did not feel so terrible I would be genuinely concerned for him but as it is I do not have the energy.
"How did we get here?" I ask him, and he sighs as if he has answered this question before.
"We rode here Legolas, for you were still sensible enough to carry on a conversation then."
"I can carry on a conversation now!" I cry.
"That's debatable," he mutters and I wonder what he means by that. Is it not exactly what we are doing?
"You have a fever," he explains gently, "It is confusing you."
"Elves do not get fever," I reply. We are back to this again and I think I really should take the time to educate him. He is obviously appallingly ignorant when it comes to elves, I wonder why I have never realised this before?
"Elves who have infected blade wounds do." He speaks to me as if I am a child and it upsets me.
"I KNOW that Gimli!"
"and that is you," he finishes, " Does your arm not hurt you?"
Now that he mentions it, it does. When I sweep across my mind to try and answer his question the pain floods out to meet me from amongst the cacophony of noise and sights and feelings that at the moment is my brain.
My arm throbs badly, it beats a rhythm in time with my heart.
"It does hurt," I say. "It does."
The door opens and Gimli's face lights up with relief. Does he not wish to be with me?
"Aragorn is here," he says to me with a smile, "He will stay with you while I get something to eat. Would you like something Legolas?"
"Lembas?" I am unsure if I am hungry or not at all.
" Ah....I think that might challenge them. Perhaps something a bit...more mannish?"
"I don't know anything mannish." I am confused now and bewildered, "Why would the cooks be preparing mannish foods Gimli?"
His face looks melancholy then as he pats me on the shoulder.
"You are not in Ithilien, Legolas, or the Greenwood. I will choose something for you I think you will like."
He strides over to Aragorn who stands solemnly in the doorway.
"He is worse if anything,"he whispers to him as he leaves. " He makes no sense at all."
I wonder who it is they speak of? Someone is unwell and perhaps they should not be wasting their time with me.
Aragorn looks weary as he sits beside me and places a cool hand upon my forehead. It is obvious he does not like what he discovers.
"What is wrong?" I ask and I wonder what goes on outside these doors. Surely it is something serious for he looks so very burdened.
"Your fever is worsening and it concerns me," he replies.
I do not wish to revisit the argument with him of elves and fever. He should know this, what did Elrond teach him during all those years in Imladris? I find I feel too unwell to get into that now. Everything hurts. Not just my arm but everything, every muscle I have aches to the touch. What have I done to myself to hurt this way? I feel as if I have fallen off a cliff.
"Did I fall?" I ask him. It makes sense to me. Perhaps I have hit my head and that is the reason for the strangeness of the world.
"You did not fall Legolas. You have a fever, I know things seem confusing."
That is the understatement of the year.
"Everything hurts Aragorn." Usually I am stoic, usually I would put up with this pain and bear it but it is agony and it is beginning to undo me.
"I will give you something that will improve it." He is calm as he moves to collect the glass from the other side of the room but I feel underneath that he is not calm at all. The illness of this mysterious person Gimli was concerned about must be worrying him. I seek to ease his load, he does not have to bother with me if there is something more urgent that requires his attention.
"You can go to him Aragorn if he needs you. Do not waste your time with me. I am well." I am not exactly well but he need not know that.
He looks at me in surprise.
"Who do you think needs me?"
"Who ever it is who is ill. Gimli was worried for him."
His shoulders slump as if in defeat.
"There is no one else who is ill Legolas."
And I am puzzled.
"What was Gimli speaking of then?"
"He was speaking of you. It is you who worry him."
Suddenly I am filled with a rush of terror, for Gimli had said this sickening person was not making sense and yet I am being completely sensible. It is the rest of them who are not. Have they all gone mad? Have they caught some mortal sickness that affects their brains?
What should I do?
Aragorn gently places a cup in my hands while I contemplate my predicament.
"Drink this, it will help your pain."
I want to refuse, the possibility of poison crosses my mind, but the pain is bad and the wish to ease it wins out over my anxiety. It is bitter and I gag as it slides down my throat but eventually the vicious throbbing of my arm begins to ease.... to fade away and subside into nothingness. It is a blessed relief.
Aragorn brushes away the hair that has fallen across my face.
"Is it helping?" He asks.
"Yes," I murmer, and it is all I can do to say that one word, for now the pain is gone, lethargy overtakes me. I am tired, oh so tired, my eyes, like lead, will not stay open.
His hand upon me is calming. It is coolness drenching the fire that rages within me. I feel his presence, his healing, wind its way through me. It is peace amongst the chaos, a refreshing breeze caressing through the confusion of my mind.
It soothes me and finally I give in to sleep.
The Elven dreams I walk are not peaceful ones however. It is as if every trauma, every loss, every fear I have ever had in my life emerge all at once to confront me and when I awake I am drenched in sweat, my heart pounding rapidly in my chest. I feel it will explode. Something is wrong, something is very, very wrong.
"Legolas?" It is Aragorn still beside me and seeing him is a relief.
"Something is wrong!" I cry, for surely he will help me. But he only frowns and reaches out to stroke my burning forehead. I realise now that I am very hot.
"Speak Sindarin, my friend." He says, "I cannot understand your silvan dialect."
I am confused for surely that is what I was speaking, it what I always speak with him. I try again,
"Something is wrong, Aragorn, Something..." I trail off for he looks no more the wiser. What is happening? Why can he not understand me? I search my mind for the words but they are not forthcoming, lost in a jumble of memory. Sindarin, Silvan, Westron, they all intermingle, words swirling around my brain and I can make no sense of any of them. I realise that I do not know which is which.
I look past him in panic and it is then I see the stones, the walls. I am surrounded by them and they are menacing, full of hate and malice. I have always hated the stones, I have never trusted them. I do not understand why Aragorn and Gimli would wish to shut themselves inside when they could be out under the trees. The stones move as I watch them, shifting, sliding, they crush down upon me. They aim to destroy us.
"We must get out!" I cry and I pull myself upright but the room tilts and black spots dance before my eyes. Aragorn pushes me gently back into the bed.
"You are safe Legolas." He says calmly, "Whatever bothers you is not here. Your mind plays tricks on you. It is the fever, it is only the fever."
I am consumed now with panic for he will not listen. He is wrong, it is real and the stones grow ever nearer.
"Let me go!" I cry in desperation as I struggle against him. "Please Aragorn, Let me go!"
"Ah Legolas," he replies, "I do not know what it is you say," and he will not release me.
With a dawning horror I suddenly understand and I wonder why I did not before. He is in league with them. He must be! He wishes them to capture me, to kill me, he is on the side of the stones..... Do they obey his command or him, theirs? And so I fight. I ignore the burning, tearing agony that is my arm and I fight with all the strength I can muster.
It is not enough.
He is stronger than I and I am not used to this, something weakens me from within. I hurt him, I know I do, I land blows, I bite and scratch, I do anything to escape but I cannot break free. I am distraught. I cannot think of anything that could be worse than this. He is my friend, my brother, and I do not know why he has turned on me. It tears at my heart, it destroys my soul.
I cry out his name in desperation trying to get him to see me for who I am. If I can just get him to understand, I think, if I can just reach him. If I can just remind him I am Legolas.
"Aragorn, I am your friend! Please do not do this.....Please!"
But he is angry, I can sense it, anger, frustration, desperation, he radiates them all and it frightens me even more than I already am.
"Be still Legolas, you will hurt yourself!" He shouts it at me. Does he think I will just lie here and let it happen?
He is calling for help then, loudly, and I wonder who will come. Where is Gimli? I want him, I need him, he can make this nightmare go away and so I call his name. With all that remains of me I call for him.
But Gimli does not come.
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Some random ideas I doodled for the DQS. I was kind of hoping to get a partner with wild tastes so I could go nuts and try a bunch of off-the-wall ideas, but still...there's something satisfying about simplicity. And I do love color. So I'm looking forward to it regardless.
I have so many ideas, though. It's hard to pin down a favorite. Hopefully my secret partner will give me some anonymous input to help me out here.
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C now breastfeeds twice a day – after he wakes up in the morning and when he goes to bed at night.
He is now doing real crawling about 75% of the time.
C's sleep pattern has improved. Most nights he is only waking once.
Today, C's two bottom front teeth started their journey upwards.
This is C's last weekly photo as he turns ONE tomorrow!! Man, this year has gone by quickly. Starting tomorrow, we will only take monthly photos of C.
Here is E's 52 Week Old photo.


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Bloodbath Kavkaz-PLAZA
PLAZA has released the new PC game "Bloodbath Kavkaz" for Windows. Enjoy!
Description: Bloodbath Kavkaz is an action-packed Top-Down Action based around russian culture, telling the story of Caucasian ex-killer named Shamil Rakhmanov. After a car crash Shamil gets in the hands of a mysterious stranger, who offers him a deal he can't refuse. Shamil must find and kill the leader of Moscow criminal syndicate, who is called Jafar, before the sunrise, or else he will die. Being desperate, Shamil starts his blood-filled way into the depths of Moscow night, where he will meet all the horrors of russian modern culture and solve the great conspiracy.
Violent shootouts, slo-mo, thrilling non-linear story and stale shawarma – all of that await you in Bloodbath Kavkaz. Drink yazhka, break doors down, kill the unfaithful, nothing stops you in that game.
- Free-roam mode – in free-roam mode you can customize your car, buy weapons, visit musty bars of stormy night Moscow. You can literally visit any building. You can also explore the streets, fight hordes of police force and interact with various characters which you meet on your way.
- Maymays – The game has countless of references to the modern media-culture.
- Awesome soundtrack – a mix of 80′s techno and azerbaijani lezghinka will not leave you disappointed.
- Level editor – you can create any game location by yourself.
- Multiplayer – insane Deathmatch with unlimited playercount.
- Dynamic gunplay – camera is always moving in combat. Various visual effects also help to feel the dynamic of the game.
- Slow-motion will allow you to look at every detail in the heat of combat.
- Hardcore gameplay – Bloodbath Kavkaz is a real challenge for an unprepared player.
- Thrilling and non-linear plot – extraordinary story about ex-killer who is forced to return to his job to save his life, as well as lives of many Moscow citizens.
- Spectacular design – retro-styled graphics inspired by the nostalgia for 2000′s games.
- Interactivity – you would find a lot of usable objects and side-NPCs whom you can interact with.
- Various combat styles – you can kill lots of enemies with a single shot in an explosive barrel, or you can destroy a pipe with hot water to stun enemies near it, or you can break a switchboard which will turn the lights off, so the enemy will be completely disoriented, or you can just run and break through doors with what's left of your enemies. Possibilities are endless.
- Survival mode – a challenge of patience and persistence. You will face a horde of vatniks, while having only one clip.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Publisher: Dagestan Technology
Developer: Dagestan Technology
Release Name: Bloodbath.Kavkaz-PLAZA
Size: 596.61 MB
Links: Homepage – Steam – NFO – NTi
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Boston Seafood Restaurant, 160 American Legion Drive, North Adams, MA 01247
The Rotary Club of North Adams was admitted to Rotary International on December 1, 1921
The Rotary Club of North Adams is in Area 1 of Rotary International District 7890
The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do:
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
The Rotary Club of North Adams, MA is a service based club of local professionals and community members committed to: enhancing the lives of citizens of the communities of North Adams, Clarksburg and Adams; participating in international goodwill projects; and ensuring the sustainability of the club by building both membership and an endowment.
We always enjoy meeting people who would like to join us. Membership is by invitation, but if you would like to come to a meeting, please send an email to our club email address at the left.
Part of our lunch meeting is often dedicated to a guest speaker. We enjoy being updated on non-partisan, non-denominational topics of local and national interest, with a special interest in organizations that serve the Northern Berkshires. Please send an email to our club email address if you would like to address the club.


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Returning to work after a vacation or long weekend rarely goes smoothly. If you're oblivious to the chaos because you're still in a vacation haze on your first day back, the mayhem will settle in on day two or three. Your to-do list is more extensive than usual, the backlog of email seems overwhelming, and your reaction time to even the smallest of problems is as if you are immersed in a bowl of thick maple syrup.
The easiest way to avoid this stress and disorder is to prepare for it before you leave:
- Notify the people you regularly interact with that you will be out of the office. When people know you'll be gone, they often don't try to contact you for the small things. This helps significantly to reduce voice mails and emails for things that are resolved before you return.
- Clear your schedule so you don't have any meetings or appointments the first day (or two) you're back at the office.
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This year I have had the awesome opportunity to review for Propeller. I am not even sure how it happened except that I followed God's leading about what to do this year and as soon as I let one thing go, another thing popped up. (hmmmm......) So mostly these have been products that are just for me and I think God was sending a message. Just this morning I was listening to Joyce Meyer talk about how we need to love ourselves. The verse about "love your neighbor as yourself" depends on that! God has provided some really cool Christian entertainment so I could just sit back and relax from time to time.
THERE IS CURRENTLY A CONTEST on Revolution Worship CD and The Christmas Lodge DVD. Link up and comment THERE to win.
So here is a list of products I have reviewed this year with links to the reviews. If you want some great family entertainment then peek in on these links. They could make some nice Christmas presents as well. I will keep this post updated with a link on the sidebar so that you can refer to future products as well!
The Grace Card- DVD
Game Time Tackling the Past and Walking in My Shoes-DVDs
Theo-Children's DVD
Ginny Owens-CD
The Shunning-DVD
Jeremy Riddle-CD
The Mighty Macs- At The Movies
Brittany Hargest- CD
Revolution Worship-CD
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Karen E. Murray
Partner Karen Murray brings a wealth of experience in the areas of bankruptcy, creditor's rights and business transactions and litigation to Craddock Massey. Earlier in her legal career, Ms. Murray spent a number of years in the bankruptcy section of one of Houston's leading firms and later served as in-house counsel supervising nationwide litigation for a Fortune 500 company. Her experience in the private sector served to increase her true understanding of clients' needs and expectations. As a founding attorney with Craddock Massey LLP, Ms. Murray's practice is concentrated in business and commercial areas, including bankruptcy proceedings, creditor's rights, banking, foreclosure, commercial real estate and general civil litigation.
Ms. Murray's vast experience allows her to effectively represent clients ranging from some of the nation's largest lenders to small businesses and individuals. She has represented numerous institutional and entrepreneurial clients in the areas of construction and mortgage lending, bankruptcies, workouts, restructures, and foreclosures. She is an expert from who lenders seek advice regarding compliance with federal and state regulations in real estate transactions and foreclosure proceedings.
Through her character, experience and skill, Ms. Murray has attained the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell AV peer rating, the highest rating awarded by the nationally known legal directory.
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Looking for the wonder in everyday life!
I'd love for you to join me on this journey.
If you find wonder along the way, please leave a link in the comments,
so others can share in your wonder
It is a wonderfull thing to have so many winter birds right outside your window!
"If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in." Rachel Carson


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Derbi Terra 125 2009
2009 Derbi Terra 125 specifications, pictures, reviews and rating
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|Derbi's profilation of this bike
|Big wheels to overcome every obstacle; its cycle parts are fast and stable for perfect riding: only a few of the ingredients of this perfect mix, both for daily use and extra-urban trips.
|General information
|Derbi Terra 125
|71.2 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
|Engine and transmission
|124.20 ccm (7.58 cubic inches)
|Engine type:
|Single cylinder, four-stroke
|15.00 HP (10.9 kW))
|Bore x stroke:
|58.0 x 47.0 mm (2.3 x 1.9 inches)
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|Fuel system:
|Carburettor. 30 mm
|Lubrication system:
|Dry sump with integrated oil deposit
|Cooling system:
|Multi-plate in oil bath
|Exhaust system:
|Euro III
|Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
|Front suspension:
|Hydraulic fork
|Front wheel travel:
|150 mm (5.9 inches)
|Rear suspension:
|Mono-shock with adjustable spring pre-load.
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|Front brakes:
|Single disc
|Front brakes diameter:
|280 mm (11.0 inches)
|Rear brakes:
|Single disc
|Rear brakes diameter:
|220 mm (8.7 inches)
|Physical measures and capacities
|Dry weight:
|117.0 kg (257.9 pounds)
|Power/weight ratio:
|0.1282 HP/kg
|Seat height:
|795 mm (31.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
|Overall height:
|1,260 mm (49.6 inches)
|Overall length:
|2,144 mm (84.4 inches)
|Overall width:
|815 mm (32.1 inches)
|1,440 mm (56.7 inches)
|Fuel capacity:
|12.00 litres (3.17 gallons)
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It is officially Teacher Appreciation Week! I love this time of year when we can thank our wonderful teachers for everything they have done throughout the school year. Brody's school is actually celebrating it a week later than the "official" week. So I apologize if this is too late for you to use, but I think teachers should be thanked year-round, so hopefully you can use some of the printables that I will be sharing within the next few days or save the ideas for next year!
As usual, I like to have an affordable gift that Brody can give to all of his specials teachers. Especially since he has six PE teachers, we needed to keep the gifts within a budget. So we thought it would be useful to give the teachers ChapStick or lip balm. I was lucky enough to snag some multi-packs of ChapStick on clearance after the Easter holiday. And of course I had to make some sort of tag with a pun. I think I am dating myself with the statement "You're the Balm!", but I remember using the term "You're the Bomb!" a lot when I was growing up. I actually probably used that term just a few days ago and had to explain to my kids what that meant... LOL!
Here are the other supplies/tools you will need for this gift:
- ChapStick or Lip Balm
- 3x4 Organza Bags (can be found in wedding section of craft stores)
- Shredded Crinkle Paper
- Hole Puncher
- Scissors or Paper Trimmer
- Tag Punch (optional)
- "You're the Balm!" Mini Gift Tags printed on white heavy cardstock paper
You can print the tags HERE or click on the image below:
You can print the tags HERE or click on the image below:
- Once you have the "You're the Balm" gift tags printed, cut out each tag that you need, or if you have a punch in shape of a tag (found at Michaels or JoAnn), then you can use the punch to punch out your tags.
- Whan you have all of your tags cut out, then use your hole puncher to punch a hole where you will put the ribbon through to tie to the organza bag.
- Fill your organza bag with shredded crinkle paper and the ChapStick and attach your tag using the ribbon and tie closed.
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Please drop any $ you can into the Tip Jar to help pets at Udruga Devet Zivota ( NGO 9 Lives) of Osijek, Croatia. Every penny helps! Thanks!
Bring your favorite vehicles and show off for your pals. And if you need a vehicle, please contact @RealFakeGator at #NipClub Motors, but do it quick, he's really busy preparing for this weekends pawty.
Speaking of this weekend, please plan to attend #NipClub Monthly 24 Hour Pawty. See the link below for info on the pawty.
For info on #NC24H Weekend pawty CLICK HERE
There you will find menu, schedule, events and more.
Here's some of your pals cars you may see doing
hot laps this Thursday. What will you be driving?
|@DCKitty in the Formula 1 Racer @TheNascarKitty bought her.
|@MarioDaCat in his Corvette Stingray
|@GeorgeTheDuck in his tricked out '58 Cadillac (recovered after being stolen by his ex)
|@KittehBoi in his lowered 57 Chevy Ragtop
|@ShaynaCat in her super rare, supercharged 1957 Chevy Nomad
|@MeisRoxyThePug in her 67 Pontiac GTO
|@TiggyBean in his Tony Stewart Race Car
|@WinstonTabby in his Ferrari GT
|@TheNascarKitty in his new Dodge Charger HellCat
|@TinyPearlCat in her 1957 Chevy BelAir Ragtop
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Every penny helps! Thanks!
Every penny helps! Thanks!
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Hello Readers!
I am finally back to blogging! My business has seemingly been on hold for awhile; my husband and I bought a house, got moved in, then the holidays came! We made it through those, but I became very busy this year teaching my usual piano students, plus I added sewing lessons! I have adored teaching my 10 students how to sew! Now that summer is here, I'm getting back on my own sewing machine, and I'm thrilled to be creating again! I didn't realize how much I missed that.
Now that we have our own house, (YAY!!!!) I finally have a whole room dedicated to sewing, crafting, and creating! My sweet little brother custom made me counter workspace and storage; the benefit of my dad owning a woodworking shop! I'm now finally getting to decorating the room and adding all the fun stuff! I will be posting pictures of my workspace as I complete it. I hope my ideas will inspire some of you to make your workspace more efficient and beautiful!
I have also recently discovered my love for tutorials! Though my tutorials will probably pale in comparison to some of the awesome bogs I follow, I hope they will be a help to you! As always, feel free to comment, insert ideas, or ask questions! I look forward to sharing with my readers again!
My entire Etsy shop is about to undergo a serious reconstruction; new banner, items for sale.. the whole enchilada! Keep checking in to get updates and see the changes!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
An Update from the Past... An Exciting Glimpse into the Future!
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Supermarket Morrisons scaled back plans for new store space today as it gears up for the long-awaited launch of an internet shopping business.
The UK's fourth biggest grocery chain is battling to revitalise its business after underlying sales fell 0.9 per cent in the six months to July 29, triggering a £9m drop in profits to £440m.
With chief executive Dalton Philips forecasting no let-up in challenging trading conditions, Morrisons will look to save £100m a year by reducing its target for new store space by a third over the next two years.
It will focus expansion on new stores in the south of England - where it is currently under represented - including its first 'M local' convenience stores in London.
The company is also taking its first steps into online grocery, starting with a new Morrisons Cellar wine range later in this financial year.
Morrisons is a late entrant to the online shopping market and has just sent a team to New York in order to learn from US food delivery business Fresh Direct, in which it acquired a 10 per cent stake last year.
Its bid to win back market share has also seen the launch of a new system of personalised vouchers for shoppers as it looks to compete with Tesco's discount-fuelled fightback. The retailer is also rolling out more stores with an increased focus on its fresh food offer.
Shares rose 5 per cent today as underlying profits improved 1 per cent to £445m, helped by cost savings and efficiency measures and defying City expectations of a fall.
Chairman Sir Ian Gibson said: "With ongoing commodity inflation continuing to weigh on already fragile consumer confidence and market conditions becoming ever more challenging, we have had to work even harder for our customers during the first half."


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For nearly 800 years, the story of Robin Hood has been told and retold countless times. It's become an archetype of sorts that anyone with a sense of moral fortitude can relate to; rob from the rich and give to the poor, help the meek at the expense of the mighty. Robin is the medieval Jack Bauer, the Jason Bourne of the dark ages. He's the guy that's been screwed by the system, and is seeking a type retribution that answers to a higher form of justice.
But lofty ideals will only get you so far in a materialistic world. Don't bother robbing from the rich when you can solicit to the middle class. The legend of Robin Hood is a goldmine for the city of Nottingham which, incidentally, is where I spent the past weekend. To be clear, I didn't fly across the continent to commune with a man in tights, but rather to hang out with an equally righteous young man: Mr. Christopher Temple.
For those who haven't had the pleasure of meeting Chris, here's a brief introduction. He's an Englishman through and through, hailing from The North, near the Scottish border. He spent 2006-07 studying at Bucknell, which is where I met him. Chris is the sort of guy that anyone can get a long with. He's a titan when he's on the rugby pitch, and a gentleman when he's off. He can also drink just about anyone under the table, but you won't hear him boast about it like your typical American Fratty McToughguy. No, when Christopher Temple drinks, he's not out to prove anything, and his pride's not on the line. He's just a thirsty man in need of drink and conversation.
At any rate, Chris was my host over the weekend — and what a fantastic time it was. I arrived Thursday night and left early Sunday morning. Chris had class on Friday, so I spent the day touring Nottingham. It's a small city, light on the charm but heavy on the authenticity. It's no frills; non-gimmicky — what you see is what you get. Refreshing, really. The crown jewel of the city is Nottingham Castle which, funny enough, isn't actually there anymore. It was torn down in the 17th century, after the English civil war. Some of the ramparts still exist, quietly surrounding a mansion that was erected on the site after the castle was demolished. It's a museum now, with family-friendly historical and artistic exhibits. It also offers an impressive view of the city and the surrounding countryside. Not a bad place to spend a few hours.
Lunch was had in Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, a pub at the foot of the acropolis that the castle complex is situated on (a few of its rooms, in fact, are actually burrowed into the sandstone outcrop). Founded in 1182, it claims to be the oldest pub in England. Whether or not that is true is not up to me to decide but, suffice to say, the fish and chips were good, the Guinness was cold, and the house ale, "Olde Trip," wasn't bad, either.
Friday night we went to a small gathering of Chris' friends at a house where a few of them reside. I was somewhat of a guest of honor, and to celebrate his friends arranged for us to play a couple of American drinking games, namely beer pong and flip cup. These are, of course, staples of the American college student's existence, but for many of the Nottingham students, it was their first time playing. And it was an absolute blast — hands down, the most fun I've had since I've been in Europe. Great people, great conversation, great fun.
After hanging out there for a few hours, we headed downtown to a local club, where the fun levels continued to soar. Highlights include being bought drinks almost the entire night, every dude on the dance floor taking off their shirts and spinning them over their heads when the DJ played the Baywatch theme song, and being treated to a genuine hamburger — an elusive thing in Italy — before we headed home. All around, it was a great night.
Saturday was spent lounging around, chatting and watching rugby. I still don't totally understand the rules of the game, but, I have to say, I've never seen a more war-like sport. A guy goes down with an injury and the game doesn't even stop. The medics run out on the field to tend to the injured, while these massive men hurl themselves at each other with no regard for life or limb. You half expect to see a coach call in an air strike while the grunts on the ground try to hold the line.
Sunday morning I caught a 6:30am flight back to that city where all roads lead. I can't emphasize enough what an awesome time I had in Nottingham. Hanging out with Chris, meeting his friends, speaking English — it was great. A big thanks to Chris and his housemates, especially Rob and Paul, for all of their hospitality.


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Everyone looks and sounds the same. So if you want to stand out you have to differentiate yourself.This applies whether you're spending £40 a month on promoting yourself at a networking meeting, or £4m a month on cross media marketing campaigns. Unless you have a distinctive voice you will not be remembered and your customers will have no reason to choose you over the competition.
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To have a unique voice you must position yourself as the best choice for a particular segment of the market through a Unique Selling Proposition or USP. This is a succinct phrase that relates the most desired outcome your prospective client wants.
For example, if everyone else is pushing how lightweight their product is, then make yours stand out on styling, or, if they are all selling style, highlight how yours can be personalised. Choose something that is different. But beware – if that difference doesn't speak to your customers then you still won't stand out.
You will significantly improve the marketability of your product or service by addressing a recognised need or pain point for the customer. This achieves two goals with the same effort: it builds sales, and your long-term reputation. It infuses with meaning every single marketing vehicle - internet collateral, telephone scripts, business cards, ads, flyers, etc. A USP helps you pre-open customers' wallets.
Your USP is the distilled essence of what you are offering. Make it sound fast, easy and low-risk. Your USP should be so compelling that it can be written on a board in front of your shop, if you had one, and can be quoted when meeting potential customers.
How to create a USP
For example, here is how to create a USP for a slimming herbal tea…
Step 1: Write down the list of benefits that your product/service offers, including price, technical excellence, taste, specialism and exclusivity. Think about the end result that your customer wants from such a product. The best way is to pair each feature of your product with the benefit it brings. To illustrate:
The new Slim Pam is a great tasting product. Is that enough? No. Let's dig deeper. It is 100% natural and organic; acts fast, as part of a balanced diet but no dieting is required while taking the product; uses roses from the famous Valley of the Roses; it is easy to use as it is offered as a tea and it has a long-lasting effect. Which three of these will you choose? Stay with me for the answer below.
Step 2: Quick market research: Sit down at your computer and find out who your most prominent competitors are. What are they saying on their web sites, in their marketing materials, through their ads? Which benefits do they emphasise? What are their messages? Again, try to match product features to their stated benefits. Once you compare your own notes to competitor messages, it will be easy to fine tune your own positioning so you have a unique voice against the rest of the market.
Step 3: Look at areas of underperformance or customer needs/pain points in your industry. Which of these are addressed by your product? Make sure your USP ties in with a market need. In our example, most people who want to lose weight go through different diets and exercising routines. Very often, after the diet is over, they regain weight. Most people don't have the self-discipline to stick to the diet or go to the gym regularly. So Slim Pam offers an effortless way to lose weight and has longer effect.
Step 4: Strengthen your claims, if you can. Do you have some proof, testimonials, research results to overcome the apathy and scepticism of today's over-marketed consumer? In our example, Slim Pam was developed by a medical doctor doing research and has been used since the early 1970s in Europe.
Step 5: Synthesise your USP into one to two sentences. Write down and rework versions until it sounds right. Don't assume you will do it in one sitting. The USP should answer the question "why should I choose your product?" One possible version of Slim Pam's USP could then be: fast-acting and easy to prepare slimming tea with long-lasting effect.
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So, I dug up this vintage 1960's Butterick 3056 pattern from my stash & decided to make it for little T - just because:) I couldn't decided whether to make it in a solid or a big, mod print - so I decided to do both! I loved seeing how the fabric & trims I chose completely changed the dress!
This first dress I made from Riley Blake's Sea Breeze fabric.
I added brown piping around the collar, took out the front tabs called for in the pattern, and instead added brown ric rac up the front and back seamline, & a brown polka dot bow at the top of the pleat, topped with 4 matching vintage buttons.
She loved it!
Next up, I picked this very mod Gray & Citron daisy print from Michael Miller.
I felt like it would be too busy if I did the sleeves in the same fabric, so I instead opted to make them out of Michael Miller's White Cotton Lawn fabric. I also made the collar out of the cotton lawn. On the collar and sleeve cuffs, I added a 1/4" yellow ric rac. I did add the front tabs to this dress, along with some big, white buttons to add to the 60's feel of it.
I decided to add a contrasting Citron Polka Dot to the pleat inset as well. You can see it in the photo below.
In the end I was really happy with both dresses. The simplicity of the solid with the contrasting ric rac gave the first dress a very youthful, innocent feel. The second dress has a similar feel, but with a lot more "pop"!
When choosing fabrics, it's always good to think about how it will look and come across in the finished garment. In my opinion, children's clothing shouldn't overtake or drown the child in a bevy of colors, ruffles & bows, but rather they should highlight the child's natural beauty and innocence. With so many beautiful prints out there, it's a good idea to reign ourselves in - use solids to break it up and give the eye a resting place - and keep it simple. Happy Sewing!


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Thread: Odd 2d pocket behaviour
06-01-2018 #1
still learning Fusion here, long way to go :)
I have two tool paths on a part, simple 2d pockets for a mill.
Both have helix ramps, one works fine - the tool helix's down and then starts the cut, the other helix's down then retracts, lowers and starts the cut??
I can't seem to find out why one retracts after the helix - sort of makes it a bit pointless?
Any ideas?
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Is the problem hole much smaller in diameter with not much left to cut after the spiral down? Wonder if the tool does not fit when any remaining stock parameters are considered. When the tool retracts does it go to the middle of the hole before plunging ?Building a CNC machine to make a better one since 2010 . . .
MK1 (1st photo), MK2, MK3, MK4
06-01-2018 #3
You will have to forgive my ignorance, but does Fusion do CAM ? This is similar behaviour I get with EstlCam generated code. I also get some holes drilled with a proper peck and some holes drilled by peck and full retraction.Albert Einstein may have been a genius, but his brother Frank, was a monster
Having just moved to Windows 10 (which is crap) My stress levels are through the roof !!!
06-01-2018 #4
The tool seems to spiral down, retract and drop back down, only z axis moves.
I just removed "multiple depths" so it now spirals all the way down, full vertical retract and drop then cuts!
Last edited by Davek0974; 06-01-2018 at 06:26 PM.
06-01-2018 #5
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I have always wanted to try making Beef Short Ribs. Every time I go to a restaurant and they are featured on the menu, that is typically what I would order. The same with Crab Cakes…but that's a whole other conversation!
So I was at the Butcher Shop (which is conveniently located beside my office) and they had packages of Beef Short Ribs as a special. They don't have them a lot so I grabbed the opportunity to get them and try to make them!
I looked around online and went through a couple of recipes, but either I din't have everything needed or was going to take too much time. So I just did my own thing and they turned out AWESOME!
What you need:
– Beef Short Ribs
– Black Pepper
– Kosher Salt
– Coconut Oil
– Thyme
– White Onion
– Cherry Tomatoes
– Bottle of Red Wine
First things first get your oven on! I have a great Slow Cooker option on my oven so I put mine on the high setting. Grab a pan or pot, something with a good lid and that is also safe to put in the oven. I have an amazing pan from Epicure called the Everything Pan…the name is perfect because it is literally perfect for everything. I use it all the time. Get in a good amount of Coconut Oil and get it to a really good high heat. You want to now season the meat. Always try to make sure that your meat is at room temperature. I love fresh ground pepper so I use a little bit more and then put a good amount of kosher salt on them as well. Once the pan is at a good heat you want to sear the meat on all sides so that it has a good crust on the outside. Remove the beef from the pan and reduce the heat. Put in the chopped Onion and I also throw in some Garlic. Let the Onions cook for a little bit so that they soften up a bit. Once that is ready, remove it from the heat and put the beef back in the pan. Pour in your WHOLE bottle of wine. Which reminds me, Julia Child said that when cooking with wine, if you wouldn't drink it then you shouldn't cook with it. That has always stuck with me, so don't be cheap and use a good one! Throw in a good handful of Thyme, the Cherry Tomatoes, put the lid on, throw it in the oven and WALK Away!
Mine stayed in the oven for about 6-7 hours and when I took them out, the meat just fell right off the bone. THEY were awesome! These would be really good served with garlic mashed potatoes or for an alternative have them on mashed cauliflower (my favourite!).


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Monday, December 28, 2015
A Walk With Grandma
1 comment:
- Jenny said...
Hi Mrs. Anna T!
I've been away from the blogging world for a long time, and I'm quite happy to see that you're still right here where I saw you last. I started a new blog and closed my old one to visitors -- I didn't want to just erase it because it has my boys' entire childhoods (is that a word?) chronicled -- but I found myself unable to share my thoughts there anymore because of some difficult things we were going through on our spiritual journey. Now, a year later, we're in a "safer" situation (for lack of a better descriptive word), but I still feel too emotionally vulnerable to return to the blog where I had a lot of traffic. We've been on the receiving end of many harsh words, letters, and shunning... so I just can't risk putting myself "out there" when I'm still feeling emotionally vulnerable. I'm really glad to have found that you are still here. And I'll be back regularly!
with gratitude,
- January 16, 2016


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Scene Title: Paying off a debt
Storyline: Lichelle and Richelle were having some fun by the pool when Alec showed up looking for Lichelle's brother. He said that her brother owed him some money and that he would have to pay him right away or he'd break his legs. Lichelle didn't want her brother to get beaten up, so she offered Alec to pay for her brother's debt with a wild threesome with her and her hot busty friend Richelle...
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More Richelle please. She is way hotter than Lichelle. Lichelle has the personality of Paris Hilton and the body of a plastic doll. Richelle is way more.....human.
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Well... Brazzers, nice try but sometimes teaming-up two hotties doesn't make for a great babygotboobs scene. This was a good scene, definitely stroke worthy; but, I was anticipating str8 fire! Afterall, it' Richelle and Lichelle!! Richelle does well with or without other female talent while Lichelle is definitely a solo artist, IMHO! Guess she just doesn't like sharing the cock/spotlight-and, there's nothing wrong with that ;-) The scene was okay. I would've rated it a 7.5/10 if I had the option. Since I don't, I'll round up and give it a 8/10 based purely on how sexy these two women are....
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I actually liked this tag team. I thought they did a great job of fucking and sucking. Lichelle has no ass at all. Richelle on the other hand got damn she ass for days. I'm glad Alec left his wife beater on. I like the girls playing in the pool too. Snoogans!
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I guess Lichelle and Richelle should be commended for getting in shape and staying that way. But, they really aren't that great in the fuck and suck department. They're actually boring. I wonder what Alec Knight was thinking as he did this scene. Maybe he was remembering that fantastic scene he did with Brooke Belle and that might have powered him through this one.
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yea lichelle did seem out of place gettin it on with another chick... shes usually not doin that type of shit, but shes still hot anyway. god that girl is so fine, nice tits, great ass, tight lil pussy, sucks cock great, but i just dont care for her acting that much. richelle was hot too, she gave some good head and shes got a lil spice to her. 9/10
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Update Dec 2017 : Presale was a resounding success! Thank-you to everyone that ordered pens from the first few production runs, for current pen sales please see the link at the bottom of this post. This presale is now over and pens are in standard production.
The time has finally come! I'm currently working on the first production batch of MK2.1 pens! If you were lucky enough to meet me at the maker faire in Calgary you likely have one of the first 10 MK2.1's!
For those unable to attend this event pens are now for sale on my etsy store (soon to be added to this store front as well). To purchase one check the details below.
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There is one flavor in particular that everyone needs to try once. It's called, Beverly.
But..since I do not, we are sticking with the tried and true Coca~Cola! And, we are using it in the yummy cake recipe I found in this gift shop cookbook!
This cake will be a sweet addition to our family Thanksgiving get-together and bake~a~pallooza..which is only four and a half weeks away! I know this because when my daughter took her first bite, she was like, "you ARE making this for Thanksgiving..right?"
Well of course dear, what are mothers for? ;o)
Look what happens when you pour that hot icing over the hot cake.
It just seeps down and soaks into the delicious cake and makes it ever so moisty-er and fudgy-fied. *sigh*
We'll need the usual sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, cocoa, baking soda and butter. But we'll also add marshmallows, coconut oil and Coca~Cola.
Ingredient list: Coca~Cola, cocoa, confectioners sugar, butter and vanilla.
*optional~mini chocolate morsels
In a medium bowl, measure out 4 cups of confectioners sugar. In a small saucepan, combine butter, cocoa and Coca~Cola. Stirring over medium heat, bring just to a boil. Add hot mixture to confectioners sugar stirring to mix well.
I know I can't be the only one! ;o)
(lightly adapted from Coca~Cola Refreshing Recipes book)
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups mini-marshmallows (next time I'll use 2 cups)
1/2 cup (one stick) butter
1/2 cup coconut oil (original recipe calls for vegetable oil)
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 cup Coca~Cola
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (original recipe calls for extract)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour 13x9 cake pan. (i use coconut oil)
Stir sugar and flour together in a medium bowl. Add marshmallows. In a small saucepan, combine butter, coconut oil, cocoa and Coca~Cola. Bring just to a boil and pour over the dry ingredients, stirring to mix well.
Lightly beat eggs before pouring into cake batter. Stir baking soda into buttermilk and add to batter along with vanilla, mixing well.
Pour into prepared pan and bake 35-45 minutes or just until cake springs back when lightly touched in the center.
Mine was done @ 38 minutes.
You will ice the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven, so prepare it in the last 20 minutes or so of baking time.
Coca~Cola Icing
1/2 cup (one stick) butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup Coca~Cola
4 cups confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (original recipe calls for extract)
*optional~mini chocolate morsels
In a small saucepan combine butter, cocoa and Coca~Cola.
Bring just to a boil and pour over confectioners sugar mixing well. Add vanilla. Pour icing over hot cake.
Oh. My. Goodness!
This is seriously the best icing..like evah!
Recipe also calls for pecans but I didn't want the crunch. Instead, I opted for some yummy mini chocolate morsels sprinkled on top of my finished cake!
Thanks for stopping by.
Have a Sweet Day, Karen :o)


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When we're not exploring the world and new domains, we enjoy recharging and eating, and we like to eat a lot. We like to keep it simple when we eat out because time is valuable and spending an entire night out for just a meal isn't the best use of our time. I have a lot of things to do before I die, so I need to get to work and not waste time. When it comes to fast food, Chipotle is hands down the best combination of for taste, quality, price and convenience. You can put Chipotle Tabasco sauce and sour cream on pretty much anything and it'll taste good, but all the vegetable and meat ingredients make it taste even better. They have a way of searing chicken to make it smoky and pack that flavor.
Another place that we love to frequent when we're in the area is Manhattan Cafe, which has some great deli sandwiches and very good buffet options. Arlington VA can be very pricey, but this Arlington cafe has really good lunch and breakfast food for a great price. They're also very quick so you can get what you want without much hassle. The good thing about Arlington is that it feels like the city but isn't actually in DC. You can get by with the metro service here, but the metro fees can be pricey compared to other metro systems.
When it comes to desserts, we also like another favorite pick by Best DC Metro Food, Sweet Frog in Falls Church, which is a shop for frozen yogurt in VA. It seems like there are froyo joints popping up all over the place in that area, but we think this is the best based on taste of flavors and price. There really is nothing like froyo to satisfy the sweet tooth. It also has dairy and yogurt cultures so it doesn't feel like you're just pounding sugar into your system. There is some nutritional value so I don't mind piling it up and gorging on it.
Our next favorite dessert would be the classic American chocolate chip cookie by Mrs. Fields. I haven't seen many of these locations around anymore, but they used to be at many mall locations. I guess the old school cookie shop isn't the fad anymore, with trendier dessert shops opening up everywhere and pushing out the more classic shops. But you can't really beat their chocolate chips cookies when they're baked hot, which are some of the most delicious and addicting cookies we've ever had.
Of course these aren't the healthiest choices to eat all the time, but when you have the active lifestyle that we do, you need to get those calories in. I am a proponent of the healthy eating lifestyle, but when you're active, playing sports, working, and jumping off of cliffs and out of planes, you can really work up an appetite and craving for your favorite eat out places and desserts. For us, food is another escape from life's problems, similar to our other adrenaline pumping adventures.


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Since I told you all about how Doddi and I spent my birthday I thought I would also share how we spent his birthday which was less than a week after mine. My birthday was of course a little more special this year, since I turned 30, so I hadn't anything planned for Doddi's big day. But since we had so much fun on my big day we thought we had to go somewhere and do something on his day, so we went in our Super Jeep and drove to Laugafell.
But of course we didn't want to take the normal route, instead we wanted to try a route which most people only drive during the winter time, and after going there I can understand why no one drives it during the summer. We spent hours and hours "rock climbing", which is not that easy in a big car like ours, so we spent a lot of time hanging out the windows making sure our big tires didn't hit the biggest rocks and got scratched or even worse cut.
For the first couple of hours or so it was kind of fun to drive there, especially since this was a route that Doddi's grandfather lade the tracks for many many years ago. But like I said after a while we got a bit bored of it, driving at a speed of 3 km/h.
It wasn't exactly how we had planned it. But we did make it to Laugafell, which was our goal, but it did take a lot longer time than we had thought so unfortunately we didn't have time to take a relaxing swim in the nature bath there which was the thought from the beginning. Still we did get to see a lot and all in all it was a fun day, although I can't say that I would want to take the route again any time soon 😉


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Live and Let Live?
3/26/2017 | Share this article: View CommentsBy WizenedSage (Galen Rose) ~
In the March 2017 edition of Freethought Today, the monthly newspaper of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, there was a letter from Russell Gregory of Pennsylvania which caught my eye.
Mr. Gregory wrote, "Imagine if everyone believed in that adage 'Live and Let Live.' No one would have any desire to change a single person. In fact, everyone would show great respect for each person's belief. There would be no attempts at conversion," etc.
At first blush, Mr. Gregory's utopia sounds great, but as I thought further on the issue, I began to find serious problems with it. First and foremost, what about the children? If no one questions the religious, they will simply continue to indoctrinate their children with their superstitions, as they always have.
Those children will be left severely deprived of knowledge of how the world really works. They will be naïve, overly trusting, gullible, and believe that one's feelings can actually prove things about the world. They will believe faith (belief without evidence) is a virtue, and that the Bible is a sound resource for moral grounding. And remember, this is a book which says homosexuals, blasphemers, non-virginal brides, and disobedient sons should all be executed. Some of those children will suffer serious self-esteem issues as they label themselves "sinners." And many will carry a debilitating fear of hell throughout their adult lives.
Also, those beliefs we are all supposed to respect will be influencing the voting habits of the religious, affecting referendums on abortion rights, gay marriage rights, death with dignity, etc., which affect us all. Similarly, the religious will be voting for those candidates who would love to push our country in ultra-conservative directions to fashion a society molded by their Bible beliefs. As Sinclair Lewis wrote, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
When no one speaks out about the falsehoods and foolishness of religion, it maintains an exaggerated respect of the sort which enabled the Catholic Church's cover-ups of child sex abuse world-wide (and Protestant churches, too), and cover-ups of the atrocities of the Magdalene laundries in Ireland, and similar abuses.
When no one speaks out about the falsehoods and foolishness of religion, it maintains an exaggerated respect of the sort which enabled the Catholic Church's cover-ups of child sex abuse world-wide...Over-respect of religion has also led to blasphemy laws in seven countries in Europe, 10 in the Americas, and at least 34 in other parts of the world; laws which override freedom of speech and imperil anyone with the courage to speak the truth about religions. There are even 25 Muslim dominated countries which make apostasy (changing one's religion) a crime, sometimes punishable by death.
And should anyone really respect the religious beliefs of the Saudi Arabian rulers (and many other Muslim countries) while women there are treated like children or chattel? This is misogyny at its worst. Should we not speak out against such tragic injustice?
When it comes to religious beliefs, "Live and let live" sounds great until we consider the consequences. Make no mistake, all religions are mere superstition, and superstition is the single greatest impediment to man's understanding of how the world really works, and his control over the dangers of that world. I believe that religion does more harm than good in this world. Let us not forget that even today people are being killed over religious nonsense. To speak out against religion is to speak for social progress and the common good. When it comes to religion, "Live and let live" be damned!
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Chelsea Clinton refuses to sign book for Juanita Broaddrick
'Thank you for coming today'
A reporter attending a book signing in New York for Chelsea Clinton was snubbed when she asked the former first daughter for a signature on her copy of "She Persisted" for her friend, Juanita Broaddrick, who has claimed Bill Clinton raped her.
The Canadian news site TheRebel.media published the video Tuesday:
The video explains Clinton has said, "I wrote this book for everyone who's ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who's ever been made to feel less than."
The reporter, Laura Loomer, asked: "Because this book's for everyone, including women who have wanted to speak up but have been told to quiet down, can you sign it for a my friend Juanita Broaddrick because she's been silenced by your parents, especially Bill Clinton, who's a rapist. Can you sign it for her?"
Chelsea Clinton's response was a terse, "Thank you for coming today."
The truth is even worse than you thought. Discover the explosive secret history of Bill and Hillary Clinton in the new blockbuster book, "Hillary the Other Woman," available right now from Amazon as an e-book, or as an autographed hardcover from the WND Superstore!
Broaddrick was back in the news during the 2016 presidential election when she responded to a tweet from CNN's Jake Tapper, who said, "Hillary talks about her pending book & subjects therein: Comey, Putin & misogyny."
Hillary Clinton talks about her pending book & subjects therein: Comey, Putin & misogyny: https://t.co/NLUV2HCmDN
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 9, 2017
Broaddrick responded: "I was 35 years old when Bill Clinton, Ark. Attorney General raped me and Hillary tried to silence me. I am now 73 … it never goes away."
She was interviewed in 1999 by NBC's "Dateline" about about the alleged rape, which she says happened in 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Broaddrick appeared in a campaign ad last year in which she said: "He starts to bite on my top lip and I try to pull away from him."
The ad:
Her response to Tapper was, "In the chapter on misogyny does Hillary discuss her attempts to destroy victims of Bill Clinton?????"
In the chapter on misogyny does Hillary discuss her attempts to destroy victims of Bill Clinton????? https://t.co/Ozdoni5b74
— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) April 9, 2017
During the campaign, Donald Trump called Bill Clinton a "philandering husband," publicly charging on the Fox News Channel's "Hannity" that the former president committed "rape."
On the same day, Broaddrick told WND in an exclusive sit-down interview in her Arkansas home the alleged 1978 sexual assault had deeply and permanently scarred her life.
Broaddrick also noted that she had recently received a phone call from NBC's Andrea Mitchell, who was seeking an update on her rape claim.
"Lisa Myers actually warned me about Andrea," Broaddrick told WND after Mitchell called her claim "discredited."
The truth is even worse than you thought. Discover the explosive secret history of Bill and Hillary Clinton in the new blockbuster book, "Hillary the Other Woman," available right now from Amazon as an e-book, or as an autographed hardcover from the WND Superstore!
Other networks later followed Mitchell's lead, with ABC's Tom Llamas calling Broaddrick's statements "discredited" and Nancy Cordes on CBS saying: "They were referring to a trio of women who say Bill Clinton made unwanted sexual advances in '80s and '90s. Mr. Clinton denies it. Two of the cases were plagued by factual discrepancies."
But in 1999, NBC's Myers, a respected senior investigative correspondent, was so convinced of Broaddrick's credibility that she interviewed her for the network's prime-time show.
Indeed, Mitchell's "discredited" claim clashes directly with Myers, who as recently as 2014 stated, "Nothing has come up since that story was reported that in any way undercuts what Juanita Broaddrick said."
Broaddrick said of Mitchell's comment: "Nothing has changed from the detailed investigation NBC did into my story in 1999 before airing my Dateline interview with Lisa Myers."
Broaddrick was speaking to Los Angeles attorney Candice Jackson, who conducted the in-person interview with Broaddrick for WND. Jackson previously authored the acclaimed book "Their Lives: The Women Targeted by the Clinton Machine."
"And if NBC now thinks my experience has been 'discredited,'" Broaddrick continued, "why would Andrea Mitchell call me to ask me for any new information about my encounter with Hillary after the assault? And why wouldn't Andrea Mitchell have written her own news story explaining exactly how I've been discredited? Lisa Myers actually warned me about Andrea. Andrea is obviously mad at me for exposing her rudeness and bias when she called me this year. I think being a lapdog for Hillary Clinton discredits Andrea Mitchell and NBC as journalists!"
Here's how Jackson reported Broaddrick's comments about her call with Andrea Mitchell in her interview story:
Juanita created a social media firestorm earlier this year by tweeting that she had been "dreading seeing my abuser on TV campaign trail for enabler wife … but his physical appearance reflects ghosts of past are catching up." One of the many media figures who called her after this tweet was Andrea Mitchell of NBC. Because she'd had a positive experience with Lisa Myers with NBC back in 1999, Andrea Mitchell was one of the few calls Juanita returned in the aftermath of her trending tweets. Andrea Mitchell asked her just one question, listened to her answer, and told Juanita condescendingly, "We're not going to air anything with you because you have nothing new to add." Juanita felt bewildered by Andrea Mitchell's dismissive attitude.
Mitchell's disparagement of Broaddrick's accusation came in a report of Trump's "rape" reference.
"Donald Trump used that word unprompted during an interview last night with Fox News' Sean Hannity, bringing up a discredited and long denied accusation against former President Bill Clinton dating back to 1978 when he was Arkansas attorney general."
See Mitchell's comment:
As the Washington Free Beacon pointed out, Mitchell "is correct to say this allegation is 'long denied,' but on what basis is she calling it discredited?"
"On the contrary, Broaddrick's allegation is arguably the most consistent and believable accusation of sexual assault made against Bill Clinton (though not, of course, the only one). For a little perspective here, note that even progressive site Vox says the allegation, 'has not been definitively refuted.' Vox also notes that reporter Michael Isikoff's book contains a reference to a concession by Clinton's lawyers that he may have had 'consensual sex' with Broaddrick."
Here is NBC's original 1999 "Dateline" segment featuring Lisa Myers interviewing Juanita Broaddrick about her alleged rape by Bill Clinton:
Watch Broaddrick's interview with Sean Hannity about her moment with Hillary Clinton:
"Their Lives: The Women Targeted by the Clinton Machine" – available at the WND Superstore – is a wake-up call to Americans everywhere to re-evaluate this ruthless power couple and prevent Hillary Clinton from returning to the White House.


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25+ miles out and back on the Snake River. Pittsburg Landing to Granite Creek and back. Hot and sunny day after a long cold McCall winter. Drank gallons of ice cold meltwater from the numerous creeks I crossed. Did not take enough calories and was happy to accept a protein bar from a boater that powered the last 13 miles strong. Plus, the good folks at the Kirkwood Ranch saw the crusty salty state of my skin and offered a dissolvable electrolyte tab. I sat and chatted with them a while in their amazing little cabin by the river and drank the Nuun juice. It was delicious chai/lemon and the last 5+ miles were run a little faster because of it. Thanks again. I was happy to see BRB waiting at the truck and my emotions rolled out as ususal when I finish an ultra. B busted out nearly 20 miles of her own and then drove us home as I dozed in zombie state of fitful dreaming sleep. Great day.
About 8,000 feet of relief in the pic. Deepest canyon in North America.


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U.N. Law of Sea Treaty on Senate fast-track
Bush administration pushing for ratification in next 3 weeks
WASHINGTON – For the second time in three years, the Bush administration is putting on a major effort for Senate ratification of the United Nations' Law of the Sea Treaty, a wide-ranging measure critics say will grant the U.N. control of 70 percent of the planet under its oceans.
With Democrats in nearly unanimous agreement with the treaty and the Bush administration behind it, it will be up to a handful of determined Republican senators to derail it from getting a two-thirds vote in the upper house.
The treaty is currently under review by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and could be approved by the entire Senate in the next three weeks, before popular opposition has a chance to grow.
This is not the first time LOST has come up, of course. International negotiators drafted it in 1982 in an attempt to establish a comprehensive legal regime for international management of the seas and their resources. President Ronald Reagan, however, refused to sign LOST because he realized that the treaty doesn't serve U.S. interests.
In 1994, however, President Clinton signed a revised version of the treaty and forwarded it to the Senate. The record shows the Senate was not convinced the 1994 changes corrected the problems, and it has deferred action on the treaty ever since.
The Heritage Foundation warns the treaty would have unintended consequences for U.S. interests – including a threat to sovereignty.
The conservative think tank says "bureaucracies established by multilateral treaties often lack the transparency and accountability necessary to ensure that they are untainted by corruption, mismanagement or inappropriate claims of authority. The LOST bureaucracy is called the International Seabed Authority Secretariat, which has a strong incentive to enhance its own authority at the expense of state sovereignty."
"For example, this treaty would impose taxes on U.S. companies engaged in extracting resources from the ocean floor," write Heritage fellows Baker Spring and Brett D. Schaefer. "This would give the treaty's secretariat an independent revenue stream that would remove a key check on its authority. After all, once a bureaucracy has its own source of funding, it needs answer only to itself."
"The United States should be wary of joining sweeping multilateral treaties negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations," say Spring and Schaefer of Heritage. "Specifically, the benefit to U.S. national interests should be indisputable and clearly outweigh the predictable negative consequences of ratification."
Other critics fear the treaty will be used as a back-door to implement policies against global warming without any accountability to the American people. Parts of the treaty, they say, mandate international regulation of U.S. economic and industrial activities on land. With that in mind, critics of the treaty believe so-called greenhouse gases could be viewed as ocean pollutants.
In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing last week, Bush administration officials were repeatedly embarrassed by tough questioning from Sen. David Vitter, R-La., who is leading the opposition to ratification.
For instance, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte testified the U.N. body established by the treaty has "no jurisdiction over marine pollution disputes involving land-based sources."
"Why is there a section entitled pollution from land-based sources?" questioned Vitter.
Vitter also questioned who decides what is considered military activity under the treaty.
"We will decide that. We consider that within our sovereign prerogative," said Negroponte.
"Where does the treaty say that we decide that and an arbitral body does not decide that?" questioned Vitter.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England answered: "My understanding – and I'll ask my lawyer behind me – that that's in the treaty that we make that determination and that's not subject to review by anyone else."
"It's not in the treaty because I point to Article 298 1b where it simply says disputes concerning military activities are not subject to dispute resolution," explained Vitter. "But it doesn't say who decides what is and what is not a military activity."
England conceded the point.
"We say it is up to us, but nobody else in the world says it is up to us," Said Vitter said.
Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., said the United States had special military and commercial interests as the globe's only superpower, interests that the treaty did not take into account. He said many of the concerns over loss of national sovereignty that surfaced in the recent debate over immigration reform were surfacing once again in the Law of the Sea debate.
"This is not a good time to be bringing something like this before the American people," he said.
The battle over the Law of the Sea Treaty first began 25 years ago, eventually being torpedoed by President Reagan. It resurfaced in 2004 under the sponsorship of Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and was successfully defeated by then Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn.
President Bush announced his intention to seek reintroduction of LOST for ratification to a small group of trusted Republican grass-roots organizers last week – an announcement that was met with horror and scorn.
Eagle Forum leader Phyllis Schlafly, Center for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney, Leadership Institute President Morton Blackwell, Free Congress Foundation founder Paul Weyrich and leaders of the Heritage Foundation were quick to denounce the idea in forceful terms, calling on their members to begin lobbying the White House immediately.
LOST has long had the support of environmental groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council.
It would establish rules governing the uses of the of the world's oceans – treating waters more than 200 nautical miles off coasts as the purview of a new international U.N. bureaucracy, the International Seabed Authority
The ISA would have the authority to set production controls for ocean mining, drilling and fishing, regulate ocean exploration, issue permits and settle disputes in its own new "court."
Companies seeking to mine or fish would be required to apply for a permit, paying a royalty fee
Critics also point out the new U.N. agency would have the right to compete directly with private companies in those profit-making activities.
The U.S. would have only one vote of 140 – and no veto power as it has on the U.N. Security Council.
The Bush administration claims the initiative for reintroduction of the treaty comes from the military, which likes the 12-mile territorial limits it places on national claims to waters. Yet, critics point out international law already protects non-aggressive passage, including non-wartime activities of military ships.
One of the main authors of LOST not only admired Karl Marx but was an ardent advocate of the Marxist-oriented New International Economic Order. Elisabeth Mann Borgese, a socialist who ran the World Federalists of Canada, played a critical role in crafting and promoting LOST, as WND reported in 2005.
Borgese was hailed by her U.N. supporters as the "Mother of the Oceans" or "First Lady of the Oceans." She died in 2002.
The youngest daughter of the German novelist Thomas Mann, Borgese openly favored world government, wrote for the left-wing The Nation magazine and was a member of a "Committee to Frame a World Constitution." She served as director of the International Center for Ocean Development and chairman of the International Oceans Institute at Dalhousie University in Canada.
The U.N. Environment Program, UNEP, has said Borgese recognized the oceans as "a possible test-bed for ideas she had developed concerning a common global constitution."
Borgese received UNEP's "Environment Prize" in 1987 and was credited with organizing the conferences that "served to lay the foundation" for the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, according to Dalhousie University, which houses her archives.
In a 1995 speech, pro-U.N. Democratic Sen. Claiborne Pell said Borgese's ideas were "embodied in the negotiated texts of the Law of the Sea Convention."
Her ideas included recognizing the oceans as the "common heritage of mankind" and creating an International Seabed Authority to charge U.S. and foreign companies for the right to mine the ocean floor.
In a January 1999 speech, Borgese declared, "The world ocean has been, and is, so to speak, our great laboratory for the making of a new world order."
In an article titled, "The New International Economic Order and the Law of the Sea," she argued that the pact could "reinforce" the goals of the NIEO by giving Third World countries a role in managing access to the oceans.
In a 1997 interview, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation broadcaster Philip Coulter asked Borgese about the collapse of Soviet-style communism and the triumph of the "elites."
Borgese replied "there is a strong counter-trend. It's not called socialism, but it's called sustainable development, which calls … for the eradication of poverty. There is that trend and that is the trend that I am working on."
The concept of "sustainable development," considered a euphemism for socialism or communism, has been embraced in various pronouncements by the U.N. and even the U.S. government.
In her book, "The Oceanic Circle: Governing the Seas as a Global Resource," she approvingly cites Karl Marx, the father of communism, as someone with "amazing foresight" about the problems faced by urban and rural societies. The book is available from the liberal Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
In an article co-authored with an international lawyer, Borgese noted how LOST stipulates that the oceans "shall be reserved for peaceful purposes" and that "any threat or use of force, inconsistent with the United Nations Charter, is prohibited."
She argued LOST prohibits the ability of nuclear submarines from the U.S. and other nations to rove freely through the world's oceans.
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Nov 8, 2013
Nacra 17: First South Americans at Porto Alegre: Day 2
All images http://www.vds.com.br . Brasil , Uru , Arg in the three top spots separated by 1 point Only. More wind today and the Brazilians managed to control the N17 without much issues, although the more experienced (on the N17) Arg and Uru crews got closer:
Overall top 3:
1- Freitas-Swan 12pts
2- Defazio-Foglia 13pts
3- Blando-Bosco 13pts
Full results at http://www.vds.com.br/index.php/esportiva/resultado-de-regatas-2
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Integrity drives sales
Preparing your communication tool kit is an on-going process of refining your message for different audiences. There are many vehicles through which to deliver your message but you, the entrepreneur, remain the best communication tool. All successful entrepreneurs have a talent for sales: they listen well, are able to connect to their audience and project integrity.
In my CIBC Presents Entrepreneurship 101 lecture last Wednesday, I had several guest speakers (albeit all virtual). One of them, Dave Rose, spoke at length about the personal attributes sought out by investors. Integrity topped his list and I would put it as one of key attributes of any sales superstar.
According to the dictionary, integrity is " adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty."
Put yourself in the place of your potential customer, investor or strategic partner. Or, look at your behavior when you are the buyer, not the seller. Aren't you drawn to the supplier who you know will treat you fairly? Smooth talkers will come and go; knowledgeable experts help us understand how something works. But the thing that attracts us to do business with a person more than anything else is a person's integrity.
Entrepreneur's Toolkit
I mentioned a lot of articles in my lecture that would help you with your communication tools. Below are the links to all of them:
- The Tools You Need to Raise Money
- The Executive Summary
- The Executive Summary Template
- Elements of a Pitch Deck
- Building a Strong Presentation
- The Business Plan
- The Business Plan Template
- Business Plans for SE and SPBs
Downloads and resources
Weren't able to attend the class? Need some notes or want to look something up? Click below for all of the goodies from the lecture. Watch the video and the slide presentation below.
- Class Summary: Communication Tools for Entrepreneurs: How to make your idea credible and understandable
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Authors on Call
|Steve Baker, M.A. Areas of expertise: Human rights and developmental / intellectual disabilities; organizational behavior
|Linda Cofield-Van Dyke Areas of expertise: Grief and death education/counseling; sexuality and developmental disabilities; spirituality and developmental / intellectual disabilities
|Nathan Cohen Areas of expertise: Nonprofit finance; variable pay in nonprofit organizations; group home maintenance
|Eric Frank, Psy.D. Areas of expertise: Challenging behavior, mental illness, developmental / intellectual disabilities, forensic assessment, staff training
|Barbara Guyer, Ph.D. Areas of expertise: Learning disabilities; reading and self-esteem; developmental / intellectual disabilities
|Mike Mecozzi, Psy.D. Areas of expertise: Staff training; behavioral health; psychotherapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
|Mary Mercer, M.S. Areas of expertise: Staff training; person-centered planning; grief and death education
|Jim Mullins, D.Min. Areas of expertise: Staff training; nonprofit management; business development
|Roberta E. Klein - Nelson-Walker, M.S. Areas of expertise: Fund development; planned giving
|Nathan Ory, M.A. Areas of expertise: Functional analysis of challenging behavior in children and adults with intellectual disability and mental health disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), autism or Asperger's syndrome
|Thomas Pomeranz, Ed.D. Areas of expertise: Human rights and developmental / intellectual disabilities; self-determination; organizational behavior
|George Suess Area of expertise: Human resource development in organizations that serve people with disabilities
|Amy Tabor, M.A. Area of expertise: Human rights and developmental / intellectual disabilities
|Dr. Carl Tyler, M.D. Area of expertise: Medical issues and developmental / intellectual disabilities
|David Wilder, Ph.D. Areas of expertise: Functional assessment and intervention; understanding challenging behavior
|Larry Williams, Ph.D. Areas of expertise: Developmental / intellectual disabilities; behavior analysis; organizational behavior management; human service delivery; basic learning processes


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Archives: April 2012
SQL Server 2012 Performance Test: Gap Detection
Next up on the SQL Server 2012 Performance testing circuit: Gap Detection. You know, where you find missing values from a table of sequential numbers.
SQL Server 2012 introduces the LEAD function, which I've previously blogged about here. In that blog post, I covered how to do Gap Detection… Read more
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T-SQL Tuesday #029 – Useful Feature of SQL Server 2012
This month, T-SQL Tuesday is being hosted by Nigel Sammy. Since the RTM of SQL Server 2012 just occurred, he wants to know: "What do you think is a useful feature of SQL Server 2012?"
Well, if you've been following my blog, then this should not be much of a… Read more
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Well I'm back! And I proud to announce that after everyone's hard work at the yard sale we made over $1000!!!! Once again God has blessed us way beyond what we ever expected! Saturday night when we counted up our final tally we had exactly $1038.23! We will have our little Bulgarian babies home before you know it! The weather was perfect, we had tons of donations, lots of people came, and we had plenty of workers to handle it all, it was perfect!
The last couple of weeks have been so busy, wonderful, and exhausting that when I got home from the fabric shop yesterday I just collapsed. I slept like a baby for almost three hours, then slept good again last night, and this morning I feel like a new woman! The plan for today is to get my house cleaned up (it's worse than it's been in a long time after all of this running around) and then do some sewing. I'm making the girls new Miss Olivia Paige and Miss Claire outfits so that I can get some good pictures for the cover this week. I have had a blast for the last couple of weeks but I have to say, I am looking forward to sitting down in front of my sewing machine in a clean house. When my house is clean and I get to sew it just seems like all is right in the world. Ben and the kids are down at the garden working today, I think I may slip down there and take a few pictures. It feels good for life to be normal again but I know it's not going to last long! Dawn called this morning to remind me that we have two weeks and two days before we board planes headed to Quilt Market! Really? The last time I looked it was still two months away! Tonight I'm going to sit down and make a list of things to take and get done before then so that nothing else takes me by surprise. I miss you guys! I'm so behind on my blog reading and email (oh yeah, that's another thing I need to tackle today). What have you all been up to?
P.S. Stay tuned, I'm planning a giveaway soon!


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Engaging coloring books to foster creativity in children ñ includes bonus ìDraw Your Ownî page.
Bestselling series of coloring books for adults offers highly detailed illustrations on premium paper ñ relax and color.
Dover is proud to offer a wide variety of Common Core State Standards Initiative exemplar texts for grades 9 to 10 as chosen by the NGA and CCSSO, all in the lowest-priced editions available.


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India have so many different states and religions. This video shows funny moments from all different states of India and if you are an Indian then this will definitely make you laugh.
India have so many different states and religions. This video shows funny moments from all different states of India and if you are an Indian then this will definitely make you laugh.
So you've started beefing up your cooking skills but the process is still a little tedious. Here are surprising cooking techniques that will save you a bunch of time not to mention wow your friends.
What if you forgot your car keys and that key less entry remote banded to them how are you going to get in your car? Well, if you haven't forgotten your cell phone, too, you can call up someone who has access to that key less remote, so you can unlock your car or truck via the wireless mobile phone.
Bollywood Sweet Heart Alia Bhatt is the new cover face of Harper's Bazaar Magazine July 2015. She is one of the most talented and cutest actor in Bollywood. Here are the pictures of her from the Harper's Bazaar Magazine shoot.
These days it's more common to have a tattoo than not and as changing societal norms make it acceptable for even the most clean-cut crews to be inked up, more and more folks are going under the gun.
These cute babies have all the best moves.
Learn how to read minds this technique is used by magicians like criss angel, david blane and david copperfield for mind reading tricks.
We asked our fans how they say goodbye in their language.
Make-up artist whose name is Ravil Agmalov lives in St. Petersburg and is a master of his craft. He transforms the girls so that each of them can safely be placed on the cover of a glossy magazine! Watch.
Introducing the all new asus chromebook flip C100 a touchscreen chromebook featuring a 360-degree hinge that enables it to function in a variety of modes instantly from a chromebook to a tablet or anything in between. There's a spacious touch pad for intuitive multi-touch gesture control and with up to 9 hours of battery life you can use asus chromebook flip throughout the day.


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2018 is shaping up to be pretty much like 2017 in the Orange County Real Estate Market. We can look forward to 2018 being a strong seller's market where buyers will need to be patient and persistent and be ready to write multiple offers in order to achieve success.Continue reading
Don't Sweat the Big Stuff
When getting ready to sell, don't sweat it if you can't afford to have big upgrades like a brand new kitchen, a new roof, new windows or all new flooring throughout your home. Often, little things can make all the difference to the right buyer.Continue reading


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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Coffee....worth the $$???
Posted by Sharon at 7:38 PM
4 comments:
- Canadian Saver said...
Sharon, I really agree with that. For me, it's not coffee, it's eating out. I used to do a lot of it and it got routine. I found I wasn't getting enough enjoyment from the money spent. Now I prefer to go out less often, but enjoy it lots when I do go.
We still can do stuff we enjoy while trying to save money :-)
- February 24, 2008 at 9:27 PM
- CT Mom said...
I really like this post. We value our outside interests, so as long as we can afford it, I continue my voice training, the girls have their riding lessons and my husband has his photography. When I took a year off from work in 2004, we cut back on everything including music, which was really hard for me, but worth it at the time to stay with the girls. My goal is to finally become debt free so if one of us chooses to go part-time or leave our jobs, we can still pursue those interests that really enrich our lives.
- February 24, 2008 at 10:22 PM
- CT Mom said...
And by the way, I am Cathy in your post - before and after! Loved the cartoon :-)
- February 24, 2008 at 10:23 PM
- I'm Grace. said...
That cartoon was Cathy? It looked a lot like ME! Thanks for the reference to my blog--I definitely enjoy reading yours.
- February 25, 2008 at 4:00 PM


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An Italian musical term for a fast twittering vibrato in the voice, literally a 'little goat' or 'goat-like', and normally considered not as a healthy sound but as a problem in the voice. There was something of this effect in the singing of Spanish mezzo Conchita Supervía.
Ensemble. Disillusioning in All its Grandeur - New York Metropolitan Opera's current production of Giuseppe Verdi's 'Attila' elicits a mixed reaction from Rebecca Schmid


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Mallory & Benjamin Talmard Mâcon Uchizy 2011, Ac
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Would be hard to peg as a Chard in a blind tasting, but overall quite enjoyable and huge value. Yellow pear and apple on the nose, with apricot kernel and a slated mineral note. Dry, medium plus body with a bit of peachy unctousness and a creamy finish. Riper and more round than the 2010. Very easy to put back, and for the price this could be your house Chard. Not oaky so it will suit a crowd as well. Tasted July '13