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Luke 14 is held on February 14th and it is done as a service to families with special needs. It is a big red-carpet event - literally - families walk down a red carpet as they enter and are met with volunteers lining the sides who clap, cheer, greet, and take photos of your family.
There is socializing, dancing, a sit-down dinner and dessert served to us, and the always-fun photo booth.
This wonderful event is free to the families and we've had so much fun each year.
This year our family was minus one though. Lucas was invited to a friend's house for a pajama Valentine party. We dropped him off before the banquet and this was our family picture for the night. Lucas in his pjs and the rest of us dressed to the nines!
She was singing
And our photo booth fun ... (photos copyright and courtesy of Jeanne Mitchum)


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"We sail," Captain Sergey Utitsyn asserts firmly. "This is a sailing ship!" He was responding to my temerity in calling the ten-night Star Clipper Eastern Mediterranean voyage from Venice to Athens, a "cruise."
And his choice of words really is the best way to describe the Star Clipper tall-ship experience: a wonderful sailing holiday on a four-masted, square-rigged barquentine, 360 feet long, with 36,000 square feet of space. Days filled with water-and wind-powered activities, new friends and just enough shore visits to avoid the unnerving experience of apparently swaying on land.
Solo Travel – at First
I was travelling solo on this trip, and it was with some trepidation that I embarked on the tall ship Star Clipper, sailing from San Basilio in Venice along the Eastern Mediterranean coast to Athens. I wondered: would everyone else be in couples? Would I make any new friends? Would I get lonely on my own? Would I stand out like a sore thumb? As it turned out, I needn't have worried; the last night on board, our table heaved with 11 of us squeezing around it. Yes, new friends, shared experiences, and no, I wasn't lonely at all. Oh, and I fell in love – with a city.
I'd explored Venice for a couple of days before joining the ship. It's a good idea to spend a day or so in the port, just to make sure you get to the embarkation point on time. There are frightening tales of passengers missing the embarkations (airline strikes, traffic delays) and then frantically pursuing the ship down the coast. Not the most relaxing way to start a holiday.
Also, a couple of days in Venice starts the holiday off in a lovely, relaxed way. My Venice stay included a private tour with Rossana Colombo, an official guide who was full of stories about the superstition, romance and history of the island city. My hotel, San Sebastiano Garden, had an outside rear garden (rare in Venice), with a tinkling fountain, abundant grape ivy and breakfast tables in the shade. And it was just a five-minute walk from the Star Clipper embarkation point, at San Basilio.
It was in my wanderings around the area that I saw the Star Clipper for the first time — bigger than I thought she would be, and more majestic. That feeling was reinforced later that evening, as we sailed out of Venice, after embarking at 16:30. The ship's unfurled sails threw shadows onto the Venetian quays, while the air echoed with the musical strains from Vangelis's main theme to the movie Conquest Of Paradise, played every time we sailed away from port.
Ahead of me was a journey of new friends, surprise and love.
Sunshine, Languages – and Apple Ice-Cream
I was up on deck just after 07:00 the next morning – and found people already swimming in the ship's two pools on the Sun Deck. I started what would become a pleasant early morning routine of freshly baked Parisian croissants, assorted jams, aromatic coffee and fresh tropical fruit, all provided in the Piano Bar. The full breakfast served in the dining room offered crisp bacon, grilled sausage, smoked salmon and omelettes cooked to order.
Everyone was friendly – all it took was a casual "hello: to be invited to share a table at mealtimes, or to join a group for excursions. The evening before, I'd taken a deep breath to boost my confidence and approached two girls, who looked both friendly and the least "couple-like." "Hi – how's it going?"
That first simple approach, like so many others to come, was my first solo lesson of this tall ships voyage: even cruising solo, it's all about the people you're with.
I soon learned that the early morning temperatures were the coolest during the blistering hot August days. The cloudless blue skies were such a pleasure to wake up to each morning, especially in the air-conditioned coolness of my cabin. That excellent coolness was to be a constant source of relaxation and escape from the heat — and guaranteed a pleasant night's sleep.
The Star Clipper's size (360 feet long, with a draft of 18.5 feet), means she can visit more intimate ports than larger cruise vessels; that was certainly the case at our first port of call, Mali Losinji in Croatia, when our only companions were exclusive-looking yachts.
I went ashore (ship's tender every 30 minutes), with new friends Leigh and Louise. The latter, who turned out to own a cruise travel company, gave me a handy hint: "Pay for drinks or your ice-cream in Euros – and you'll get change in Kuna (the local Croatian currency), although you'll have to spend that money before we leave Croatia."
So, I used a 5-Euro note for my green apple ice-cream, although the Croatian waitress was a bit confused. I ended up with enough change for the rest of the day, and a new word: "Hvala," (pronounced more or less 'fala') – "Thanks!" (The exchange rate was 7.33 Kuna to the Euro. My generously-sized ice-cream was 13.5k and a stein of beer was 18k.)
The local restaurants posted long menus in various languages, including Croatian, German and Italian, but no English. Pictures helped the interpretations. However, I had a champagne dinner waiting on board, along with more new friends, and champagne to celebrate the three of us being Welsh. A great finale to my first full day on the Star Clipper.
New Friends, Joining in – and the Climb
The next nine days followed a similar pattern, so much so that I lost all track of the days of the week. I just knew that we were due in Dubrovnik in the morning, or in Santorini one afternoon. The Port Booklet provided by Star Clipper gives an overview of each port, and there were maps and books in the ship's quiet library on the Main Deck. Each morning, Cruise Director Anna Alice provided a thorough overview of the excursions and port sights.
Dining on board is free of any seating arrangements, so a great way to make new friends. (The fare includes all meals onboard, although alcohol and soft drinks are extra, but reasonable.) Food is taken seriously (although the dress code is "casual yet elegant"), from the Early Bird breakfast through to midnight snacks — and buffets, snacks and dinner in between. Coffee and tea are available 24/7 on the Main Deck bar area, along with fresh fruit, although towards the end of the voyage the selection was less varied. The Maitre d' explained that the Star Clipper takes on provisions at the start of the voyage, and they are not replenished until she docks again at the end.
However, Chef and his team created interesting, varied and generally healthy four-star choices, including meat, seafood, salad and vegetarian options, along with local specialties; the catering steward can recommend a wine to complement the meal. And with 72 crew members to a maximum 170 passengers, service in the dining room and everywhere else on the ship, is excellent yet unobtrusive. Celebrity chefs are planned for selected sailings in 2013, with specialised lectures and themed cooking demonstrations on board.
Star Clipper entertainment (fashion show/contests, quizzes) is casual and fun, and as many people watched as joined in. Tamas provided the musical entertainment, while the ship's sports team enthusiastically offered guidance for sailing, scuba, and swimming. The onboard therapeutic massages ensured a generally relaxed outlook.
One thing I had determined to do was climb the mast. My strategy was to let other people know I was going to do it; that way, I couldn't back out. I lined up (yes, there was a queue), duly put on my safety harness and felt the first quiver of apprehension. Was I really going to do this? The rope ladder has metal rungs that you climb up; the gaps in between are deep, and it really takes a toll on your legs. Well, it did on mine, anyway. I finally squeezed onto the platform (now I know why the ship's crew members are all slim), aware I still had to clamber back down. Yes, it was worth it!
A film, Around the Horn, was shown later in the cruise, of sailors working on sailing ships in the early 1930s, amid gale-force winds, huge waves and a constantly pitching ship. I have so much admiration for them.
The new Cannes, walls and passages – and cats
With larger cruise ships, upscale clubs and almost 3,000 hours of sunshine ever year, Hvar is earning its reputation as "The New Cannes," with jazz every night. The beach was pebbly (awkward for anyone with mobility problems) and two of the four shore excursions were cancelled due to insufficient numbers; this was to be a common occurrence throughout the cruise.
In Hvar's sunny St. Stephen's Square, I met another couple from the ship and shared a drink with them; so nice to see familiar faces. Afterwards, I wandered away from the expensive harbour area, through little alleys into the older part of town, with its steep tracks, stone walls, lavender smells and constant sound of crickets. It was still hot, even in late afternoon, and I didn't make it to the 15th century Franciscan monastery, being satisfied with looking up at it from a shady resting place.
We set sail at 18:00 for Dubrovnik, arriving there at noon the next day. This Croatian town and its people and history entranced me; we sailed away as the soft night fell, and I stood alone on deck, saying adieu, not farewell to a magical place. [See separate 'Dubrovnik' story]
Leaving Croatia, we sailed for Kotor, Montenegro. Arriving early the following morning, we sailed through the 17-mile waterway for a couple of hours. The indented, fjord-like Bay of Kotor has steep mountains on both sides of its long, thin bay, and we anchored in the bay at Kotor at 07:00.
It was hot again, and we climbed only halfway up the steep path, stopping at the Chapel of Our Lady of Salvation, then returned through the labyrinth of cobbled lanes and small squares to the Old Town. Kotor is renowned for its cats, and they were everywhere — sunning on white stone walls, peering down stony steps and winding around the old cobbled streets.
Time change, all at sea – and some Krafft-y talk
Onward to Corfu in Greece – and the time change, which left some people sleeping in the next morning. Sailing into port that afternoon, we saw two of the massive cruise liners which most people associate with cruises. To me, they looked like apartment blocks set on end.
Star Clipper had tied up to the quay, rather than anchoring out at sea as is usual, and it was unnerving to see people walking past the porthole in my cabin.
As it was another hot day in the mid-30s, we took a taxi into the Old Town mid-afternoon, rather than endure a hot, unshaded 30-minute walk. It's best to agree on the taxi fare in advance; we paid ten Euro.
Corfu town was the busiest and most typical "tourist" spot so far: loud music, food, traffic, graffiti and so many people in the main square, the Liston Esplanade. A bizarre sight in the busy marketplaces was the fur coats; at odds with the heat and sunny blue skies. I was seduced by a luscious chocolate pancake, although I shared it with Louise as even I (a dedicated chocolate lover) couldn't finish it. Later, in the cool of early evening, we relaxed in yet another town square, to live music, swooping swallows and the lilting Greek language all around us.
Sandy beaches and beautiful scenery are just outside the town – best reached by taxi.
After all the bustle of Corfu, we had an entire day at sea, and I was reminded again that everyone has stories, sad, happy and challenging.
The quiet young woman (a widow, she was travelling with her mother and partner); the warm, outgoing couple (the husband was diagnosed with aggressive cancer, and this could be his last voyage); the cheerful friends (one of whom was recovering from heart surgery); and the independent American woman with heavy, dark glasses ("I want to see Santorini again, while I can still see").
My fears of being surrounded by rich, privileged cruisers had been demolished. Everyone I met was friendly and always willing to share a table, a drink and a chat. It was even easy to chat about the ship and the sea with Captain Sergey Utitsyn (although he did stop me taking my precariously balanced hot coffee into his chart room), and the Chief Mate Yuriy Slastenin.
To make sure no one would be bored with an entire day at sea, the crew lined up dance workouts, sailing manoeuvres, knot-tying classes, water aerobics and line dancing. I was entertained simply by the ever-changing sea.
I was also thinking about my conversation with Mikael Krafft, the Star Clipper fleet owner, who'd come onboard with his wife on the previous day. A calm, friendly man, he says he tends to check all the engineering and ship challenges, while his wife checks cabin fittings and all the small personal touches onboard. Their personal and deep interest in the fleet (Star Flyer, Star Clipper and Royal Clipper), their employees and passengers is reflected in the Star Clipper's general relaxed ambiance and unobtrusive attention to every detail.
Before arriving at Yithion at midday, we went out in the ship's tenders to photograph the Star Clipper from the sea, a magnificent sight. It was hotter than ever, in the high 30s; even the crew considered it unseasonably hot weather. People were sleeping on the decks at night.
That heat was even more obvious ashore at Yithion, where there was no shade from the pier to the small town. We walked slowly, alongside working fishing boats festooned with lines of drying octopuses.
Along the way, Leigh was offered a large fresh, aromatic lime from a local woman who saw us admiring her trees. At the cool café, with its welcome fans, we checked emails, contemplated imbibing a '"arrel of wine" – and I had the best Greek salad. On the dusty roads, old motorbikes, with their sun-warped leather seats contrasted with luxurious fast cars and their equally fast driving speeds.
That evening, we sailed for Santorini, arriving there at noon.
Snow, Missed Port – and Missing in Action
I thought it was snow on the mountain tops, my first distant sight of the white-washed buildings of Santorini.
We opted for the cable car, rather than the donkeys plodding up that slope. It runs four times an hour and costs four Euro. Some passengers chose to visit Fira, Santorini's capital, visit the beaches, or take a ride around the island.
One man, who opted to walk around, was missing in action when the last tender was leaving. While many cruise ships would sail without him, the captain sent men to find him, as the Star Clipper had to catch the tide. The straggler made it back just in time, no doubt to catch his breath and rue a possible fine.
I can understand his tardiness. We set sail at 19:30, with the Captain's Dinner scheduled for that evening, although I would have happily stayed longer in that place of contrasting colours, the biggest donuts I've ever seen (and I lived in North America), stunning views and intimate restaurants.
Swells developed through the evening; yes, actual sailing! I had been feeling that I was languishing on a smooth sea-borne bus, riding this life of leisure and privilege. Some passengers reacted badly to the additional movement, and we were told that it might be impossible to go to Mykoynos. Apparently, this happens quite often, as choppy seas means the ship's tenders can't safely get into the port.
Missing Magic, a Diversion – and 'Solo' No Longer
The Captain's dinner brought the crew out dancing and singing; it was fun. However, we were also given information about debarking (including comment sheets, baggage information and end-of-voyage charges), which brought nearer the end of the holiday, although it was still two days away. That practical (yet essential) information had somehow taken away the magic and reality had returned.
The winds continued to rise, with 1.5m waves, and we diverted to Paros. A bit of a party island, loud music reached us across the water, and people "strutted their stuff on the beaches," as one observant passenger phrased it. The beaches are sandy, the water refreshing, along with the lemon and pistachio sorbets for 2 Euro a scoops and delicious coffee frappes for just a little more, at 2.5 Euro.
Beautiful evening colours for our last evening as we set sail for Piraeus, Athens.
For me, Piraeus was an unwelcome return to reality.
The excursion around Athens was cancelled, which left me to find my way to the city, and perhaps miss my flight to Manchester (via London) if I got lost (quite likely!). I took the shuttle bus for 27 Euro) to the airport and waited there five hours for my flight. It would have cost about £250 to change my air flight ticket to an earlier departure. Not a good way to end such a great holiday.
Of course, we all exchanged emails and promises to stay in touch. (And yes, we have, with a Facebook Group page, social meetings in Wales – and plans for a trip to Plymouth with Louise and Leigh.)
The hugs and goodbyes took a while – so much for 'solo' travel!
Later that day, my scheduled plane flies back up the coast in a few short hours. The same coast we'd just spent ten days sailing along. Our flight path is tracked on those little television screens on the seat in front. I compare it to the view out of my window, longingly seeking Dubrovnik off in the distant haze. I see ships creaming the blue ocean with their wake; that was us, with sails.
The romance of the coastline, the sailing ship and the timeless sea – what a privilege to experience such freedom and find new friends, onboard the beautiful sailing ship that is the incomparable Star Clipper.
Previously published online in cruiselifemagazine.com

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Friday, June 30, 2017
Summer Coffee Lovers' Bloghop Cup 8
My cup and 'thanks' are die cut from shimmery white card stock. Both cream and sentiment are gold heat embossed.
Supply list [element used and/or ink used in square brackets]:
Hero Arts Nesting Tea Cup Infinitey Die [Tea Cup]
Hero Arts Frame Cut - Coffee Cup Tags [cream]
Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Coffee Cup Tags [cream]
Taylored Expressions Cutting Die ["thanks"]
A Creative Journey With Melissa Clear Stamp - Coffee is my Liquid Therapy [ "a latte!"]
My Favorite Things Die-Namics Cutting Die - Stitched Rec STAX [stitched panel]
clear embossing ink [cream, "a latte!"]
gold embossing powder [cream, "a latte!"]
Little Things from Lucy's Cards sequins
Thanks for visiting my blog. I wish you a lovely day!!
15 comments:
- Verna Angerhofer said...
The white die cuts looks so awesome against that pretty pattern paper. I really like this a lot.
- June 30, 2017 at 10:50 AM
- Hetty said...
Such a festive and deliciously looking card, Vivian.
So sorry it is over.
- June 30, 2017 at 11:14 AM
- Shelly said...
Yum! So sweet!
- June 30, 2017 at 11:30 AM
- The Altered Paper said...
The white cup and sentiment pops on the background! Pretty!
- June 30, 2017 at 12:43 PM
- Christine said...
The white elements are beautiful on that wonderful kraft confetti panel!
- June 30, 2017 at 12:47 PM
- MakeYourLifeColourful said...
Love your design with the added pop of colour and the adhered flowers!
- June 30, 2017 at 1:24 PM
- Mylene Imjustmom said...
Love your card; it's so 'punny'. :)
- June 30, 2017 at 7:59 PM
- Sylvia said...
Cindy, Love how you used the whipped cream stamp. Nice soft colors. Sylvia D.
- June 30, 2017 at 10:52 PM
- ~amy~ said...
Cindy, I've loved all of your cards for the Summer Hop but thinking this one is my favorite!
- June 30, 2017 at 10:59 PM
- Rebecca Yahrling said...
This is just darling! Love the whole design, the cute sequins.
Yu make beautiful works of art that I enjoy seeing!
- July 1, 2017 at 10:44 AM
- Fiki said...
its so beautiful card!
- July 1, 2017 at 11:39 AM
- Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...
Darling latte, Cindy, and I love the background paper!!
- July 1, 2017 at 6:51 PM
- Lisa said...
So sweet! Love those sweet teeny tiny flowers!
- July 2, 2017 at 1:16 AM
- Helen F. said...
Oh how sweet is this!
- July 2, 2017 at 12:20 PM
- Barb Ghig said...
This is so pretty, Cindy! I love all the white elements with your fabulous pattern in the background!
- July 5, 2017 at 2:10 PM


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Vimto Collab, Final mix & comments
Vimto Collab, Final mix & comments
May 15 2008, 09:35 PM
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ok guys, Muntahunta made a post for someone else to mix this is up if possible as he`s struggling for time etc.
So this is his Vimto Collaboration mixed with all the parts that I could find on the uploads thread
Here goes with the mix and the comments, I`ll be honest with the comments, but I`ll keep them short as this wasnt my collab
Vimto_Collab_Final.mp3 ( 3.02MB ) Number of downloads: 214
Ok someones gotta be first, your lead in I thought was a great idea, the execution of the sweep let it down a little but a really nice idea, a little too much delay/Reverb used in your guitar tone mix, just knock them back a little and you`ll have quite a reasonable tone there Areas to concentrate in the main are your bends & vibrato, you also drifted away off key towards the back half of the track, all in all though a good effort
First problem is you recorded way too hot, I messed around some with the file to try and prevent the clipping, try and record at a much lower level you dont want the meter going into the red. your general tone was very thin but something easily rectified with a bit of tweaking I liked your ideas with the harmony guitar, and some of your faster pieces are good, strangely a little like Matt23 you drifted off key at the end of the track, the solo on the whole wasnt bad at all, well done
Sam Hook
Not too much to put on here Sam Again some nice ideas all the way through your take, I think your guitar may have been a little out of tune though, try working on some vibrato to give your notes some extra feel and life , good take
Alex Lewis
An awful lot of reverb on here mate, made it very difficult to mix in, no matter where I put it in the mix you sounded a million miles away loved the ending though, some really nice runs in that last third, with less reverb on, it would stand out and sound much crisper, some nice tapping at the end, nice one mate, ell done
A good take in all you need to watch your bends as they are a little weak and introduce some vibrato to give the notes some extra life, when moving from one note to the next you tend to chop them off a little, try and work on being smoother between your notes and it will add a lot more feeling to your playing, a good effort though throughout
Nothing really to say here Nemanja, lovely tone to your voice and well recorded as always, excellent
Lastly my old mate Kaz I think you`ve come on leaps andbounds since joining the site, the introduction of your Korg has really boosted you as well I think, we`ve talked some about the search for tone, so I`ll not comment on that, still tending to cut the notes off a little short so work on trying to be more flowing and smoother when changing notes, also adding in some vibrato will give more life to some of the longer notes, your bends are greatly improved, so all I can say there is just keep going, your obviously practicing hard, well done!!
Well thats it, I hope I`ve not offended anyone with the comments, I just tried to be honest so that you all knew parts you needed to work on
On behalf of Muntahunta, a great big well done to everyone and thanks for taking part
May 15 2008, 10:11 PM
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Thanks for the comments and sorry about the recording. I know virtually zilch about recording I'm learning a bit though.
And not to sound like an idiot, what do you mean by my sound is thin?
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May 15 2008, 10:37 PM
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Thanks for the comments and sorry about the recording. I know virtually zilch about recording I'm learning a bit though.
And not to sound like an idiot, what do you mean by my sound is thin?
thats ok, its what recording yourself is all about
When I say thin I mean exactly that really, theres no bottom end to it, its very trebly, and no depth to the tone, I added a little bass on the eq to help it a little bit but it needs lots more
May 16 2008, 02:59 PM
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just a question but did u break my track up? it just sounds like there were longer pauses than in my original track. thanks for the comment bout the bends i realise those first ones don't quite get high enough.
May 16 2008, 05:57 PM
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Great Smells,
I realy am very very happy with your comment!! I"m working on the vibrato (easy melodies 2 by Carlos realy helped me with it)Thanks very very much, and thanks to Hunta aswell ofcourse
This post has been edited by kaznie_NL: May 16 2008, 05:57 PM
May 16 2008, 07:04 PM
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Thanks Muntahunta for this collab and Smells for the mix and comments. It was fun.
It feels strange listening to it now cos I realise my playings better than that now, but then that sounded like the best i could do, but now it doesn't sound that good. If that makes any sense.
This post has been edited by Matt23: May 16 2008, 07:07 PM
May 19 2008, 01:50 PM
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i agree with smells on all the comments and im glad he decided to pick up the mix cheers dude.
im still a long way from being back on here alot as im not fully moved in yet and theres no internet at home.
in a way im glad this collab wasnt mixed for so long as it shows everyone how much theyve improved since then...
maaaaaaybe, if the same backing track was used, everyone who participated could redo a solo now and upload it to show everyone whats happened in the time difference.
I cant oversee this though as im still away alot.
i think it would just show how great gmc is in the space of 2 month.
thanks to everyone who was understanding about this collab being so late and im in debt to smells for rounding the collab off.
Thanks everyone who took part
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May 19 2008, 02:04 PM
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Thanks Muntahunta for this collab and Smells for the mix and comments. It was fun.
It feels strange listening to it now cos I realise my playings better than that now, but then that sounded like the best i could do, but now it doesn't sound that good. If that makes any sense.
I totally agree, same for me with the "metal 2" collab, when I listened to my take in that I know now it would be a much better take, so in that regard thats why the collabs & VB`s are so great, you really can hear the difference
@Munta, no problam mate, anytime
May 21 2008, 10:46 PM
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Great job everyone and Smells
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May 22 2008, 03:34 PM
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Thanks for the feed back Smells her is an updated take on this,
for some reason I had two guitar parts on the one track and it sounded really off listening back to it on the mix,
Hope this is better
vimto_collabnewtake.mp3 ( 490.3K ) Number of downloads: 157
any more feedback is welcomed (btw I'm working on my vibrato and a couple of picks missed in the fast run hey no ones perfect except maybe Muris!)
May 23 2008, 07:03 PM
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Great job Smells and everyone ! This was a fun one!
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) received Can of the Year honors for three packaging innovations at the 2013 Canmaker Summit, held recently in Edinburgh, Scotland. In the beverage two-piece category, the Coors Light World's Most Refreshing Can™ won a gold award and the Coca-Cola Dynamark™ can won a silver award. In the aerosol category, the Fa Sport Ultimate Dry impact extruded can won a silver award.
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The Coors Light "World's Most Refreshing Can" combines several different innovative features, including a double-vented wide mouth for a smoother pour, a Frost Brew® liner to lock in the Frost Brewed® taste, cold-activated mountains and two-stage cold indicators.
Launched in early April, the winning Coca-Cola can features Ball's newly developed Dynamark™ variable printing technology, which can be integrated into the existing printing process for all sizes of steel and aluminum cans. By enabling up to 24 different monochromatic graphic elements to be added to a defined vacant area of, or supplemental to, the basic can design. Dynamark can incorporate logos, icons or individualized messages into the can appearance. Dynamark™ allows variability in the graphic design at normal production speed.
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An international competition sponsored each year by The Canmaker, the Can of the Year awards celebrate innovation in cans and closures throughout the metal packaging industry.
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Shortcuts are often wrong cuts, and not a route you want to take with wild mushrooms.....
Anyway, this soup uses a mix of French wild mushrooms
Shortcuts are often wrong cuts, and not a route you want to take with wild mushrooms.....
Makes: enough to drive winter's chill
300g wild mushrooms or shiitake/chestnut mushrooms
1 clove of (smoked) garlic
2 teaspoons butter (1 teaspoon for roasting mushrooms, 1 teaspoon for making sauce)
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 teaspoon plain flour
500ml (your finest) vegetable stock
1 teaspoon lemon thyme leaves, finely chopped
75g young hard cheese, grated e.g gouda, mild chedda, edam, manchego
100ml creme fraiche
Piment d'Espelette, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste
In This Recipe
- Brush mushrooms to clean and place on greased roasting tin. Pop in a whole clove of smoked garlic and dot mushrooms with 1 teaspoon of butter. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until just roasted at 180 degrees centigrade - don't bother preheating the oven! Remove from oven when ready and set a few roasted mushrooms aside for garnishing
- Heat the other teaspoon of butter in a large saucepan and add the chopped shallots. Saute gently and then add roasted mushrooms, stirring till the shallots are soft and golden.
- Sprinkle on flour, mix well and continue cooking. Stir well and let flour 'cook' so it loses its 'floury/pasty' taste.
- Add the stock and lemon thyme in and let the mixture simmer for 20 minutes, then add the piment d'espelette
- Add cheese and creme fraiche and cook for another 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and the soup is thickened.
- Whizz in a food-processor or blender till smooth. Adjust salt if necessary and top with roasted mushroom garnish to serve
- Combine leftovers with pasta to make a bake or use as a sauce on rice, with soft-boiled eggs.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mushrooms
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Congratulations to J. Barton Scott, winner of the 2018-19 UTM Annual Research Prize in the Humanities!
Congratulations to Mairi Cowan, winner of the 2017-2018 E. A. Robinson Teaching Excellence Award for Senior Faculty!
The Department of Historical Studies was proud to have the work of multiple faculty members represented at this year's Celebration of Books, which took place Tuesday (April 24). Thank you to the organizers and hosts of the event: the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and the University of Toronto Mississauga Library. Finally, congratulations to all the participants in the event but especially to our department Faculty author/editors:
Boris Chrubasik with Daniel King for: Hellenism and the Local Communities of the Eastern Mediterranean: 400BCE – 250 CE
Celebration of Books 2018 - April 24th, 2-4pm in the UTM Room (former Faculty Club - DV 3140)
Co-curated by Professor Elspeth Brown and Thy Phu, Queering Family Photography, is an upcoming exhibition opening as part of the Contact Photography Festival.


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Open Text Technology Partner KOM Networks' Integrated Archiving and Storage Solution Reduces Business Risk and Storage Costs
OTTAWA--(Marketwire - June 23, 2010) - KOM Networks™, creator and world leading provider of storage management solutions for secure archiving compliant data protection and retention, today announced the certification of KOMpliance™ with Open Text Archive Server, part of the Open Text ECM Suite. This announcement coincides with KOM Networks achieving Open Text technology partner status.
This KOM Networks partnership with Open Text offers integration of KOMpliance secure online storage with Open Text ECM Suite to provide a flexible foundation for the ECM environment. KOM Networks' patented eWORM technology and automated retention will provide a secure storage system that is fully integrated at the back-end of the Open Text ECM Suite. Clients will have the ability to improve system performance and streamline electronic business processes with simplified data storage management and high performance data protection at a more affordable price.
"Certifying KOMpliance with the Open Text ECM Suite complements our strategy of offering customers the best solutions to address today's challenges for the management, access, protection and long-term storage of enterprise-wide content throughout its lifecycle," said Lubor Ptacek, vice president of product marketing at Open Text. "KOMpliance adds a platform and application agnostic storage solution to our repository agnostic approach to ECM, adding value to existing systems and infrastructure, and helping to lower the costs associated with managing and protecting content to meet business, industry and regulatory compliance."
"We are pleased to expand the scope of the collaboration with Open Text; this certification is the start of a very strong commitment to excellence and enhanced customer experience. Today, business demands have evolved; it is not just simply the ability to automate business processes, but rather it encapsulates a fundamental need to provide continuity through sustained accessibility, high performance and more importantly risk management. Data preservation and securing the digital assets to manage liabilities and meet the wide range of regulations and scrutiny is a necessity," says Taher Shaath, CEO at KOM Networks. "Organizations will be able to tap into the wide range of solution offerings and capabilities offered by Open Text and leverage a secure tamper-proof archive platform to capture, create, author, search and retrieve verifiably unaltered data, quickly and effectively."
KOM Networks in joint collaboration with Open Text offers an off-the-shelf archive and storage solution that is platform and application agnostic to easily integrate into any existing infrastructure. It is designed to allow businesses, healthcare and financial organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to easily meet the increasing requirements of highly regulated archiving and compliance needs without sacrificing their business requirements. The solution provides everything that is needed to archive, protect and retain important data pre-installed, pre-configured and ready to add to any network.
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Anxiety is body`s natural response to stress. Worrying about certain things once in a while is completely normal and feeling nervous when faced with some problem or when making an important decision is a normal emotion.
However, having anxiety outbreaks on a regular basis indicates a chronic anxiety. They can cause such torment that it interferes with the ability to carry on your day-to-day activities and lead a normal life.
"The distinction between an anxiety disorder and just having normal anxiety is whether your emotions are causing a lot of suffering and dysfunction," explains Sally Winston, PsyD, co-director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorder Institute of Maryland in Towson.
As discussed earlier, anxiety has a tremendous impact on both mental and physical health. Some of the major negative side effects include panic attacks, insomnia, hypertension (high blood pressure), and digestive issues.
Although the causes of stress and anxiety are quite varied, some of the most common include stress, thyroid problems and imbalances, anxiety-stimulating foods like sugar and alcohol, and hormonal imbalances.
Did you know that the simple food choices can go a long way in making the difference between stable mood and anxious mood swings? You need to avoid food items and ingredients that have been scientifically shown to be the cause of anxiety-symptoms.
- Caffeine: As high caffeine intake causes anxiety, it is recommended to limit coffee and black tea to once daily
- Alcohol: It basically puts the body in an anxiety state, making it difficult to deal with stress
- High Sugar Foods: Sugar causes sugar spikes and dips during the day, which in turn increases anxiety outbreak
- Processed and refined flours: These have pretty much the same effect as sugar, causing blood sugar fluctuations and mood swings.
Foods to Reduce Anxiety
Eliminating anxiety-foods from your daily diet is a key step in any holistic approach. However, adding foods into your diet that have the ability to prevent and treat anxiety outbreaks is as important, too.
- High calcium foods: Calcium reduces anxiety outbreaks due to its calming and relaxing properties
- Magnesium rich foods: Magnesium helps calm the nerves, again reducing anxiety symptoms. Some of the best sources include avocados, sea veggies, and nuts
- High vitamin B content Foods: Vitamin B regulates moods and addresses anxiety naturally. Solid sources of this nutrient include grass-fed beef, green leafy veggies, and brewer`s yeast
- Omega-3 fats: These healthy fats reduce inflammation, regulate brain function, and stabilize mood.


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How To Get Planning Permission on Non-Development Land
How To Get Planning Permission on Non-Development Land
Chrissie Sugden | Wednesday, 13th July 2011
Chrissie Sugden investigates the opportunities for permaculturists and transitioners to live on the land
I doubt I'm the only person who dreams of owning a piece of land (preferably with friends) on which to build affordable eco-houses and grow food and fuel. This is difficult in the UK due to the vast disparity between the price of agricultural land (4,000-10,000/acre) and land with planning permission (200,000+/acre). Whilst politicians continue to trot out the usual rhetoric: 'sustainable development/lifestyles/communities, zero carbon housing, blah, blah, blah', what, if anything, has actually changed on the ground to make land accessible to Permaculturists and/or Transitioners of modest means and self-sufficient dreams?
Should I Take The Risky Road?
You may have heard tales of people in the UK who have 'succeeded' in creating their dream communities by buying land, moving onto it without planning permission, living in teepees, benders, yurts, caravan/cabin hybrids or whatever, spending years battling with their local planning officials, and finally winning retrospective planning permission. Permission, however, often comes with less well-known conditions attached e.g. Ben Law's planning permission for his house is a silvicultural tie, i.e. it applies to running a wood-land business and charcoal burning on the land and has a personal tie to Ben Law himself.
The Ten Year & Four Year Rules
There are rules, which apply UK wide, state that if you live in a caravan for 10 years or a building for four years, unnoticed by the powers that be, the dwelling becomes 'lawful' and you can apply for a 'certificate of lawfulness'. Clearly this means you need tolerant neighbours and that you will spend four to 10 years living with insecurity. Should someone complain about your dwelling, even at the 11th hour, you can be served an enforcement notice and rendered homeless. None-the-less, there are undoubtedly people up and down the UK pursuing this strategy, hidden away in bits of wood-land; mostly, I suspect, single people or couples. It would be harder to conceal a community for years...
Safer Routes: The DIY Farm/Smallholding
Another tactic open to single house-holds is to buy a suitable piece of agricultural land and submit an 'agricultural prior notice consent form' to the local planning office detailing the agricultural building you intend to build on your land. This is 'permitted development' on agricultural land and hence doesn't need planning permission. You should receive consent within 28 days and are then entitled to commence building.
You can then legally site a temporary mobile home on the land to live in whilst you build your barn (and set up your business). Your temporary accommodation can remain in place for five years (presumably as long as you are still building your barn) during which time you need to develop your business to generate as much income as possible.
At the end of five years you apply for planning permission to build a house. You must prove that you need to live on-site in order to run your business, e.g. caring for livestock that breed all year round, and that your business generates sufficient income to support you.
Additional Opportunities: Scotland
The crofting counties of Scotland have a long tradition of smallholding known as crofting. Although crofts for rent are very hard to find and crofts for sale are now as absurdly priced as other housing land, the Scottish Parliament recently made it possible to create new crofts. It is now possible to buy land and apply to the Crofter's Commission to have it crofted; the main benefit being that planning permission is generally granted for one house on a working croft.
Since this legislation is relatively new it's not clear how it will work in practice, and since the Crofter's Commission has to consult the relevant planning office it is still possible for planning permission to be refused, so plans should be discussed with the local planning office before buying land.
One advantage for prospective perma-communities is that a legal body such as a housing co-operative could be formed to purchase the land and apply to create a number of new crofts which could then be leased to members of the co-operative. It is common for crofters in a crofting 'township' (a group of crofts) to own/lease 'land in common' which is managed by a 'Grazings Committee'. Grants are available for crofters and Grazings Committees towards the cost of fencing, agricultural buildings and (for crofters) a house.
The National Forest Land Scheme (NFLS) & Woodland Crofts
This scheme allows communities in Scotland to apply to buy land owned by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) that falls within their designated boundary, even if the land is not for sale. Of interest to potential perma-communities is that the scheme also applies to 'communities of interest' (i.e. groups of people who aren't necessarily resident in the same area), which a group of permaculturists could surely describe themselves as. In combination with the legislation that allows the creation of new crofts, this scheme recognises and promotes the opportunity to create new woodland crofts.
Whilst you may not be attracted by the idea of purchasing a typical Sitka plantation, Sitka timber is good for both building and fuel. Once felled, the land can be replanted with other suitable timber crops. FCS is promoting the concept of woodland crofts which pre-suppose planning permission for one house/croft and the potential to build a house using your own timber. (Consult the planners first!)
Lowland Crofting
In 1994 West Lothian District Council instigated a policy called 'lowland crofting' to encourage regeneration and repopulation of a specified rural area west of Edinburgh.
The policy allows small farmers with holdings of 100 acres minimum to boost their income by creating 'crofts' on their land. These 'lowland crofts' are not subject to crofting law and are primarily aimed at the 'hobby farmer' or horse enthusiast. Farmers have to submit a plan for the whole farm which includes planting broad-leaved woodland, preserving and enhancing biodiversity and creating footpaths, as well as providing the infrastructure for the new houses. If granted planning permission (not guaranteed) 'croft' plots can then be sold on the open market or fully developed with housing and then sold.
Whilst not specifically aimed at intentional communities, the policy does suggest that farmers seek suitable 'development agents' who might include 'groups of interested individuals, operating as a consortium or perhaps as a formal co-operative'. Perhaps a group of perma-people could purchase a small farm and use the scheme to develop it along the lines they would likely want to go anyway.
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Thanks to prolonged lobbying by 'The Land is Ours', now known as Chapter 7, in Wales the development of 'Low Impact Dwellings' in the open countryside is legal. Adopted by Pembrokeshire National Park Authority in May 2006 and by Pembrokeshire Council in June 2006, Policy 52 '...provides a context for permitting development in the countryside as an exception to normal planning policy...' This is the policy under which the Lammas group finally achieved planning permission and is developing their site.
A highly detailed management plan must be submitted to the planners and an Annual Monitoring Report recording the progress made towards achieving the targets set out in the plan. The policy has eight criteria which must be met by prospective developments.
Wales: One Planet Development
In July 2010 the Welsh Assembly Government issued planning guidelines entitled 'Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities'. These include 'One Planet Development' (OPD) which addresses the Welsh objective of using 'only its fair share of the earth's resources' within a generation i.e. reducing the ecological footprint of each Welsh citizen from 4.41 to 1.88 global hectares/person.
The guidance states that 'Low Impact Developments' may be located within or adjacent to existing settlements or in the open countryside. Whilst a lot shorter than the Policy 52 guidance, there are many similarities and it is safe to assume that most of the same tests apply.
Unfortunately for those of you in England, I know of no new policies that might improve your chances. Suggestions for using existing policies are well covered in Chapter 7's excellent DIY Planning Handbook. However, the coalition government is in the process of redrafting all planning policies closely following the blueprint in the Tory Green Paper 'Open Source Planning'. The measures outlined for the most part don't look very supportive, and may threaten even the four and 10 year rules.
I have no additional information about Ireland.
In Conclusion
For groups feeling a sense of urgency the only tried and tested, legal path to buying an affordable piece of land to live on appears to be that trod by Lammas under Policy 52. Whilst the demands feel a little excessive, the policy does detail exactly what is required and as long as you meet the stringent conditions planning permission should be guaranteed, even if you have to go to appeal first. Likewise the OPD policy could be used anywhere in Wales.
In the crofting counties of Scotland there are options for groups willing to test the waters. Whilst the legal mechanism is in place to create new crofts/woodland crofts this has not necessarily penetrated local planning office resistance to 'development in the open countryside'. Also taking on crofter status entails buying into a highly complex system of legislation; not for nothing did some bright spark define a croft as 'a piece of land surrounded by legislation'. Nonetheless the situation still looks less bleak than for self-sufficient dreamers in England.
Chrissie has been a permaculture enthusiast since attending a course in 1990. She lives with her partner in a small community on the West Coast of Scotland where she enjoys experimenting with a compost heating system, breeding worms and watching her veg-verge grow.
She has spent several years researching affordable housing options and has written a book called, Grounds for Hope Ways to Live Legally on Cheap Land in the UK, available as an ebook in pdf, iPad and Kindle formats.
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This article originally appeared as
"How To Get Planning Permission on Non-Development Land"
in Permaculture Magazine issue 69.


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Friday, August 7, 2009
Jo the Faux is my debit card, and Kali drew a special Maude Macher for my credit card! How awesome is that??!
Still kinda recuperating from the past week's fun, so not too much for this post today. Callie and I have started this thing lately where we are going back and forth drawing girls for each other. I took a break from the wacom tablet and roughed out a couple kids.
It's been a while since I haven't drawn on the Wacom! I think I need to re-educate myself in how to apply pen to paper. Bleh. Here's some kind of Louise Brooks-ian character. Dancing insecurely?
HEY, everyone check out Ben's blog and buy a beautiful print, like the one below! Don't you want this to be hanging in the sanctity of your bedroom wallspace? I sure do. Click it below to check out his sales and contact him!
Ben and Scott are hitting LA in a couple weeks to visit! We're all so excited!!!!!
Ok, that's all for this time. I give this post 4 out of 5 Jiji heads!
14 comments:
- Colter said...
Dude, the credit card art is awesome. I must do this!
Do people ask you about the cartoons on them?
It seems like every time you post your drawings are getting better, and better.
- Fri Aug 07, 03:30:00 AM 2009
- HenriekeG said...
Hey, that's awesome! I tried that a few years back with my bankcard, but they refused the picture because you're not allowed to use copyrighted images. I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing they didn't believe it was mine.
- Fri Aug 07, 03:54:00 AM 2009
- Niki said...
Hey Nico! I got new drawin's too but my scanner is at mom's house! I'll post them up soon! I got monsters...
- Fri Aug 07, 05:49:00 AM 2009
- Nico said...
Colter- So far I've only used the Maude card once or twice because I try not to use my credit card that much, but I have gotten MANY clerks (mostly female) at the supermarket, clothing stores and Jamba Juice saying how cute the Jo card is, when I hand it to them. They love Jo!
Henrieke- They had no problem approving the Jo card. Then I made the Maude card and they sent me an automated email thingie saying they didn't approve of copyrighted images! So I just sent it again without changing anything and for some reason they ended up making it the second try. Heh.
I guess if anything that's a compliment to Kali, saying that her artwork looks like copyrighted studio material!
Niki- Cool! Can't wait to see!!
- Fri Aug 07, 09:21:00 AM 2009
- Molly said...
I want to do that so bad! You know I've got the baby sheep picture on my card, but using a cartoon makes it look so professional!
Love the Jiji head feature.
- Fri Aug 07, 09:34:00 AM 2009
- Nico said...
Molly- YES, you and Carl's bankcards are what inspired me to make these!! I should've mentioned that I stole the idea from you guys. Oooooops
btw, I'm glad you like! I will be using the Jiji head rating system at the end of every single one of my posts from here on out!!!!!!!!! (not really)
- Fri Aug 07, 09:40:00 AM 2009
- Jessica said...
This is an adorable way to deal with finances! Love it!
- Fri Aug 07, 10:13:00 AM 2009
- J Cola said...
This is the kinda of thing this recession needs. haha. Credit cards and money makes people sad, but not if they saw these cute drawings.
Economy - fixed.
- Fri Aug 07, 05:47:00 PM 2009
- Kali Fontecchio said...
4 out of 5 Jiji's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Fri Aug 07, 07:44:00 PM 2009
Hah yes! It was awesome everytime you whipped that puppy out to pay for everyone's meal! Such a cavalier, ye.
- Fri Aug 07, 09:00:00 PM 2009
- Katie said...
Aw! I love the little Louise Brooks-ish girl! She needs a dance cycle! Bop bop bop...shimmy...
- Fri Aug 07, 10:51:00 PM 2009
- Sean Wiig said...
Those credit cards are simply awesome!
Card art. I wonder how that isn't an ultra popular thing. Maybe because the average person can't procure an original card-worthy image of their own.
- Sat Aug 08, 01:57:00 AM 2009
- callie! said...
Yay!! Those credit cards are cool. And I approve of all the arts right here!!
ha ha, you put up the girls!
- Sat Aug 08, 12:02:00 PM 2009
- J C Roberts said...
Those cards are great, I wonder if my bank offers that, all I have are two look-alike cards that I recently mixed up and overdrew the wrong account. I could have avoided that with custom character cards!
Lots of great stuff here! I'm attempting to gain some familiarity with a blog of my own recently. You may find something entertaining. Jimsbo Corner
- Mon Aug 31, 07:46:00 AM 2009


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As most of you know, we recently took my parents to Maui for their first visit to Hawaii. I will be posting our itinerary with details in a future post, which I think will be an excellent first timer's guide to Maui, but in the mean time I just wanted to share some notes from the visit.
The Good Stuff
* I've updated my post on finding the best Maui restaurants, I've added a couple new ones to my recommended list. We loved the Pineapple Grill in Kapalua. Their sunset dinner special is a three-course dinner for $32 per person is a real bargain! If you opt for the special deal, you must upgrade your dessert for the pineapple upside down cake, which is worth the trip alone. I'm not a big fan of pineapple upside down cake, but the Pineapple Grill has made me a huge fan of their version. For the special deal, you must be seated by 6pm. If they don't immediately offer the special menu, ask for it.
* I had a really difficult time choosing which Maui luau to take my parents. I was torn between the Old Lahaina Luau, the Feast at Lele, and the Sheraton Kaanapali Sunset Luau. Each one had it's pros and cons. I eventually decided on the the Feast at Lele and it turned out to be a great choice. It's not the typical buffet style setting and you aren't sharing a table with four to six strangers. The six-course meal is served to you at your private table. The entertainment was a bit more abbreviated compared to some luaus I've tried, but they do have a Samoan fire knife dancer as the grand finale. I wanted to make sure Mom and Daddy got to see a fire knife dancer.
* Mahalo to Liza for the warm aloha she shared with us at her church in Kihei. My parents were really surprised and honored that Liza brought beautiful leis. We were at her church on Easter and were fortunate to get to see their Easter hula presentation. It was really well done and beautiful.
* After admiring the Sheraton Maui for years, I finally got to stay there. It was by far the best place we've stayed on Kaanapali. Watch for an upcoming review of Sheraton Maui.
* Mahalo to the humpback whales for sticking around. 🙂 We knew we were visiting during the tail end of the season, but thankfully we got to see some great action. We took a whale watching tour with Pacific Whale Foundation and got to see some whales practicing synchronized swimming. Well, actually maybe it wasn't all the synchronized, but it was really a treat to see two, side-by-side whale tails at the same time. From the lanai of the Sheraton Maui, we saw lots of other activity. We probably saw 20 breaches in just one afternoon. I think it must have been a playful calf.
* Once again, we had a bug-free car from Avis. To me, that makes a huge difference. I plan to be loyal Avis customer in Hawaii.
* After shopping around at Hotwire, Expedia, and Kayak, we booked our rental car through Discount Hawaii Car Rental who offered a much cheaper price. Before we looked into the rates we could get at Discount Hawaii Car Rental, the cheapest we could find for a full-sized car was around $304 plus taxes and fees which would run another $60 – $70 for the week. Through Discount Hawaii Car Rental, we got a rate of $294 including taxes and fees and we got to choose Avis.
* Each time I go to Maui, I'm reminded of how special it is to gaze onto the other nearby islands that make up Maui Nei.
The Bad Stuff
Well, it's time to mention the elephant in the room. All in all, we had a nice time though we did have some hostile encounters which has made it difficult for me to even talk about it here with you. One of my all time best memories from Hawaii is the first time driving the Road to Hana. Ironically, it is also now one of my all time worst vacation memories.
As we were returning back to Kaanapali from the road to Hana, we encountered some extremely hostile locals who decided that the sound of their horn and shooting out curse words to "haoles" was better than the sweet sounds of the rainforest and waterfalls. Just like them, we were stuck in a long string of traffic. Once we were able to safely move off the road so they could pass us (which we always do for locals anyway) we ended up following them for about 25 miles into Paia.
The next day we observed some other unwelcoming local behavior. A guy drinking beer in the middle of the day at Hookipa Beach Park was trying his darnedest to get his middle finger captured in another tourist's photo.
One thing that you can always trust from me at Go Visit Hawaii is that I will be honest with you. After my shock and dismay, I felt that I would be doing you a disservice if I didn't mention to you that not everyone in Hawaii is glad you visit. Every place has jerks and Hawaii is not immune. When we visit Hawaii, we go out of our way to be very respectful to the people, culture, and land. Essentially, we walk on egg shells. Sometimes, just our pure existence seems to make locals mad and we have experienced a few other minor incidents during our many visits to Hawaii. Hopefully, it's unlikely that you'll encounter hostility, but what should you do if this happens to you? Look for a way out and just try to ignore it.
What's next?
Look for upcoming posts and reviews that will help you make the most of your vacation to Maui.


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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After an in-depth Vatican-led investigation into clerical sexual abuse and cover-ups, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of 61-year-old Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno, Chile, and two other Chilean bishops June 11. The two other bishops, who had reached the customary retirement age of 75, were Archbishop Cristian Caro Cordero of Puerto Montt and Bishop Gonzalo Duarte Garcia de Cortazar of Valparaiso.
The pope named apostolic administrators to run each diocese in the meantime: Mercedarian Father Ricardo Basilio Morales Galindo, Chilean provincial, for the Archdiocese of Puerto Montt; Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Ossandon Buljevic of Santiago for the Diocese of Valparaiso; and Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Concha Cayuqueo of Santiago for the Diocese of Osorno.
The announcement came as Pope Francis was sending his Vatican team back to Chile to promote healing from the abuse crisis.
Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta and Father Jordi Bertomeu Farnos were set to visit the Diocese of Osorno "with the aim of advancing the process of reparation and healing of abuse victims," the Vatican said.
Abuse survivors have alleged that when Bishop Barros was still a priest he witnessed their abuse by his mentor, Father Fernando Karadima. In 2011, Fr. Karadima was sentenced to a life of prayer and penance by the Vatican after he was found guilty of sexually abusing boys.
Archbishop Scicluna, who is president of a board of review handling abuse cases within the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Fr. Bertomeu, an official of the doctrinal congregation, were scheduled to be in Santiago June 12-13 before going to Osorno June 14-17.


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I mounted the key on a wood circle from the Amy Tangerine Finder's Keepers collection. I just used ATG adhesive to attack the key to the circle, and the circle to the cardstock, but if you REALLY want it secured, hot glue would be great.
Do you ever use memorabilia on your pages? Thanks for joining me today!


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There may often be a lot of drama, backstabbing and politics that go on in the EVE Online universe, but the same players that stir up those events and keep the game interesting can also be extremely generous. When Japan was ravaged by an earthquake and tsunami last month, CCP put out another call for players to donate to relief efforts with a new PLEX for Good campaign. The drive ended on March 31st and CCP has announced that through the generosity of its player community, over $44,000 was been collected to aid in relief efforts.
In the official announcement, CCP also thanked several players (Viaris, Vehrokh and DJ Wiggles) that went above and beyond to help raise money for the cause. It's always good to see the gaming community come together and help aid in disaster relief. Well done EVE Online players.
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I had been away long enough for the plants from outside the studio to creep under the door and stretch out across the floor.
Lost in the sand
Out on the coast
Or rushed into the brine
You left your rings
On the shoreline
So you wouldn't lose them
Swimming in the shallows
Sparklehorse: More yellow birds
Swimming in the shallows
I had been away long enough for the plants from outside the studio to
creep under the door and stretch out across the floor. The studio was
flooded with stacks of images that I had gathered before abandoning
them to go abroad.
On returning to the studio, delving through the material has
creatively inspired a new collection of paintings and printworks. In
turning over collections of sketchbooks, paintings and photos, I have
exposed and developed on material and an eclectic mix of subjects has
I have also painted views of the harbour from the haven of my studio.
By not straying far from the studio images and the view, I have become
closer to these subjects. A return to swimming in the shallows....
Jamie Boyd Jan 2010
Jamie Boyd is a dynamic and industrious artist. Falmouth, Cornwall
remains his base since he graduated from art college there, but he
travels extensively which motivates and inspires the work. Travelling
has always provided major artistic input stemming from receiving a
number of artistic travelling bursary awards whilst still a student
and also as he began his full time painting career. Jamie has just
returned from a number of months travelling through Africa. He
continues to be one of the most successful painters at Cornwall
Contemporary's London exhibitions and I believe his career will
continue to flourish.
Sarah Brittain, Director, Cornwall Contemporary


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21st Century Fox Marks 10 Years of Industry-Leading Sustainability Efforts
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Ten years ago today, our company made a bold commitment to minimize our environmental impacts, grow sustainably, and inspire others to take action, with the launch of the Global Energy Initiative.
Thanks to the dedication, creativity and passion of colleagues from around the world, we have delivered on that commitment, and improved our business and our communities in the process. Our efforts have reduced our operating costs by hundreds of millions of dollars, built important relationships with partners and audiences, earned recognition for our leadership, and established best practices for the entire entertainment industry.
Over the past decade, we have invested in renewable energy and energy efficiency, including the recently completed expansion of solar power systems at our studio lot in LA, and built new offices on three continents—in Mumbai, Los Angeles, and Rio de Janeiro—that have achieved LEED certification, recognizing their green design. In 2010, 21CF became the first global media company to reach a carbon neutral target; since then we've developed new targets to drive continued improvement and have made significant progress toward those goals.
We have helped lead our industry in environmentally responsible film and television production, most recently with efforts on FX's Legion, FOX's The X-Files, and Super Bowl LI, and set new environmental standards for the way we create and deliver our content. On screen, compelling storytelling continues to be our most powerful tool in engaging audiences on environmental issues, with programming such as Avatar, The Simpsons, and Before the Flood entertaining our global viewers while encouraging them to think critically about their own impacts on their communities and the world.
Our expanded partnership with National Geographic also speaks to this commitment, with captivating stories that take us to the far reaches of our planet and inspire us to better protect it. National Geographic's cutting-edge research and exploration help find solutions to our world's most pressing challenges and give our readers and viewers a front-row seat to the action.
As we mark this milestone and enter the second decade of our sustainability efforts, which continue as part of 21CF Social Impact, we thank our colleagues from every part of the organization who have helped bring us this far.


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Hi UmWowStudio Peeps....
THANK YOU soooo much for stopping
by the blog today to check out my latest creation
using UmWowStudio Chippies and Stencils.
I get soooo inspired by new product and that's where
I started. I cut an oversized tag from
I started. I cut an oversized tag from
some NEW printed cardboard
and I pulled out some NEW colors I've been
waiting to play with.
waiting to play with.
(sorry there are no step out photos
I just enjoyed the creative process on this on!)
I just enjoyed the creative process on this on!)
I spritzed the tag with water and once saturated
I tore off the top layer of the cardboard
in random spots on my tag.
I painted Glam into the crevices I exposed and
poured in a bit of Prills.
I spritzed the whole tag with my new Mist colors
and layered on
Polishing Plaster and Crackle Paint
through a couple of UmWowStudio Stencils.
and Grid Stencil
When everything was dry I gathered up
the "torn off" pieces and adhered them
randomly on the tag.
I then pulled out my stash of UmWowStudio chippies
and chose the
and painted it with a bit of Glam.
When dry, I proceed to cut it into pieces
and adhere the pieces randomly on the tag.
I stapled on a piece of chickenwire
and used it as the base to my flower cluster.
I stamped a heart felt sentiment
onto a piece of Kraft paper
and adhered it to the tag.
I finished off the tag with a bit of vintage curtain
and part of an old zipper
that I adhered to the back of the tag.
that I adhered to the back of the tag.
I hope you enjoyed my creative journey!!
Once again, THANK YOU for stopping by
the UmWowStudio blog today!
Other Products Used:
Tattered Angels
Glimmer Mist
Glimmer Glam
Times Square
Canvas Corp
Printed Cardboard ~ Postal
Yvonne Blair Designs/IOStamps
Something will grow
Perfect Paints
Polishing Plaster ~ Sunwashed Clay
DecoArt Media
Crackle Paste
Prills ~ Go Mango
Vintage Velvet Dogwood ~ Gold
Dogwood Canvas ~ Antique Blue


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Pakistan authorities charged an American with child trafficking because her Michigan adoption agency failed to fully investigate its partner program, she claims in court.My favorite allegation in the whole suit? "Lighthouse Adoptions and Wenger allegedly 'became acquainted with Global Adoption Services and [its director] Sadeem Shargeel through unsolicited e-mails that he sent ... offering his services.'" Lordy, wonder of the idiots at the agency also answer those emails from Nigeria looking for someone to accept a wire transfer of $1.6 million, just send us your bank account information. . . .
Nancy Baney says that she contacted Lighthouse Adoptions in October 2008 about adopting a child from Russia. After experiencing significant delays, however, Lighthouse president Lorien Wenger allegedly "recommended a new country program for the adoption of children from Pakistan."
Baney says she was "hesitant because she had strong heart ties to Russia after having adopted her son from that country."
"Defendant Wenger told plaintiff that she had been 'working for a year' to develop a Pakistani adoption program," the complaint in Washtenaw County Circuit Court continues.
"Defendant Wenger told plaintiff that she had partnered with a Non-Governmental Organization in Pakistan for Christian adoptions.
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After Wenger offered Baney the chance to adopt a 1-month-old baby in 2009, Baney says she wired over $14,000 for the adoption and spent a nearly month in Pakistan as one of the first families for the Pakistan pilot program, according to the complaint.
"Plaintiff was to spend the time in Pakistan bonding with her baby daughter and visiting the birth city and to complete an IR-4 adoption immigration visa to bring baby Marina back to the United States," the complaint states.
"On or about October 12, 2009, plaintiff was awarded a permanent guardianship for Marina by the Pakistan court.
"Two days later, on October 14, 2009, the US Embassy denied plaintiff's application for an IR-4 adoption immigration visa for Marina. The denial was based on an I-604 investigation that confirmed that two (2) of Marina's identity documents were forgeries.
"The US Embassy also confirmed for the plaintiff that Global Adoption Services was a front for a large child trafficking ring located in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Faisalabad was the city of Marina's birth."
Ultimately, the complaint says "Marina was taken from plaintiff's arms while plaintiff sat at gunpoint by the Pakistani Federal Investigative Agency," according to the complaint. "Marina was placed in an orphanage while her mother, the plaintiff was investigated for child trafficking."
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
PAP Sues Agency for Failed Adoption
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No, the worst part is that this lady PREVAILED. US immigration let her bring the kid home:
Trafficked kid. From well-known trafficking ring. PAP (now AP) who didn't care and insisted on adopting the kid anyways. Note that she spent a YEAR in Pakistan with the girl, while her other kid (the one adopted from Russia) lived WITHOUT his Mommy for a YEAR.
- October 2, 2012 at 11:16 AM
- malinda said...
I hadn't connected it to this case -- what's amazing about that article is that there's absolutely no mention of any efforts by anyone to actually find out who the birth parents were or where the baby had come from or how she came to be in the orphanage, just that the story told about her origins were a lie, with fake birth parents presented. . . .
- October 2, 2012 at 11:37 AM
It is also Of note that Baney brought the Pakistani child to the USA on a medical waiver (ie temporary entry permit) and merrily tells the press that she intends to use it to keep the child in the USA permanently!!!!
Which may well be illegal!
- October 3, 2012 at 2:35 PM


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Plextor looking after the HD-DVD crowd
Well, what's left of it....
By: Steve Dougherty | Posted: Mar 24, 2008 8:09 pm
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With the dual format war well and truely over now that HD-DVD's raised the white flag and since shut shop, many people are now on a hunt to snap up any bargains they can find with HD-DVD movies and players plummeting in price to simply try and get rid of all the existing stock out there.
For this reason, many people will be glad Plextor has decided to implement HD-DVD reading support in their latest series of internal Blu-ray drives, these comprising the PX-B920SA Multi-function drive with Blu-ray recording, and the lower cost PX-B300SA Multi-function drive with DVD/CD recording.
For further information on the new drives, check out Plextor's announcement here.
"With the recent end of the DVD format wars, these new combos drives from Plextor still offer customers the freedom to view high-definition video media they prefer to use, whether Blu-Ray or HD DVD," said Amber Wang, director of new business development and marketing at Plextor. "According to Home Media, more than 1.5 million HD DVD movies have been sold in the United States to date. Our new drives give customers the ability to play HD DVD movies as well as Blu-ray discs."
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100 Years Ago (1918)
� Acting Chief of Police Hawkins arrested Charles E. Deusch, a resident of the 100 block of East Grant Street, on a bench warrant issued by the federal court in Cleveland. It was rumored that Deusch, who was married with three children and was employed as a fireman for the New York Central Railroad, was wanted to answer a charge filed under the espionage act and had been indicted.
� The machinists local in Salem filed written statements with Salem newspapers accusing Salem merchants of profiteering. The union cited numerous instances when machinists received an increase in wages and the merchants marked up the price of goods to correspond with advance in wages and hence the men received no benefit from their raise.
� Mount Union President W.H. McMaster wrote a letter urging citizens to celebrate July 14, France's Bastille Day, as an honor to the American ally and presented a resolution on behalf of the college to "pledge our hearts and heroes" until victory is won.
75 Years Ago (1943)
� Eight women — members of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) — had been descending on Alliance regularly as their job was to ferry L-2 "Grasshopper" Liason planes from the Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation to various Army bases throughout the country. One of the leaders of the four-woman flights was former Olympic swimmer and diver Katherine Rawls Thompson.
50 Years Ago (1968)
� Authorities had been asked to help locate a missing Sebring woman. The family of Julia Menges, 19, who resided in the 700 block of West Ohio Avenue, said the woman had been missing for six weeks. The family said she had left a note, the contents of which were not disclosed, and then vanished. Menges had worked at the Alliance Health Center.
25 Years Ago (1993)
� Lexington Township resident Robert Lindsey Moore Sr., 23, turned himself into the Alliance Police Department and was charged in the death of Virginia Evalee Lecorchick, 22, of the 1000 block of South Freedom Avenue. Swimmers at Berlin Reservoir had found Lecorchick's body at the edge of Willow Point Beach on Ohio Route 225, approximately 200 feet north of Lowe Road, on a Saturday. She had last been seen in an Alliance Tavern Friday at about 9 p.m.


text: I tried to give my blog a new look and then gave up.. I should really be studying coz i have my H-U-G-E exam coming up in a few months… But thats how i am.. I like wasting time and then getting upset with everyone else because I wasted time!! yeah.. I know.. strange.. But i think should start blaming others coz my whole life I blamed myself for everything that happened..I took a test in class to find out my LOC (locus of control). My score was 5 which means that i tend to blame myself for almost everything that happens around me.. i.e I have an Internal LOC. Isnt this a very informative post..


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I'm still working through David Rhoads's essay, "Performance Events in Early Christianity," and Rhoads has just made an excellent point. He says, "The early Chrisitian communities had no un-embodied experience of the stories [in the gospels] and the [New Testament] letters" (178). In light of the massive amount of research in the last twenty-plus years on reading in antiquity, I think this point is fairly safe, even perhaps axiomatic. That is, in the early church no one (or nearly no one, so nearly that the difference is negligible) engaged a NT text alone, in a "quiet time" sort of atmosphere without others around. Reading, it seems, was a communal activity.
If so, then I have a simple question, and I hope someone out there can honestly engage it. Has anyone ever attempted to explain, on the strength of any particular source-critical theory, an evangelist's act of writing in culturally informed ways? In other words, if (say) Luke sat down with Mark and Matthew before him (à la the Farrer hypothesis), what cultural scripts informed his act of composing the gospel as he read from his two (and others?) sources? Was Luke, on this model, engaging a disembodied tradition? And if not, then how did the mechanics of his text-production actually work?


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23. Jackie gets evicted during the first Double Eviction.
The season's first Double Eviction came as a surprise for all of the remaining Houseguests, especially because Shelli had already left the house earlier in the live episode.
As HoH, Steve, who had been a floater most of the game, pulled a fast one on The Goblins by choosing to evict Jackie based on information that the dancer was gunning for the engineering student. Later in the game, Steve would find out that info was false.


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