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Clinton: I did not send or get classified emails on private account
U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she did not use a private email account to send or receive classified information as secretary of state. Diane Hodges reports.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she neither sent, nor received, any classified information in her private email account. An inspector general for U.S. intelligence agencies told members of Congress in a letter last week that she did. But Clinton denied those reports at a weekend campaign stop in Iowa. (SOUNDBITE) (English) DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, HILLARY CLINTON, SAYING: "I think there is so much confusion around this that I understand why reporters and the public are you know asking questions. But the facts are pretty clear. I did not send nor receive anything that was classified at the time." The inspector sampled 40 of about 30,000 emails that flowed through Clinton's personal account while she was secretary of state. He found at least four that had information the government had classified as secret. The Justice Department says it hasn't decided whether to open a formal investigation. The email controversy has dogged Clinton's bid for the presidency, fueling worries that she tried to sidestep transparency and record-keeping laws.


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Yesterday, Governor John Lynch vetoed Senate Bill 88, an important self-defense reform bill. This bill passed overwhelmingly in both chambers, passing in the state House by a 283 to 89 vote and in the state Senate by a 19 to 5 vote. Governor Lynch's veto of SB 88 is a disappointment to gun owners and a disservice to all law-abiding citizens of the
Introduced by state Senator David Boutin (R-16), SB 88 contains much-needed self-defense reform by restoring an individual's right to self-defense in
A veto override of SB 88 is expected to take place when the General Court reconvenes in September. Your NRA-ILA will continue to update you on any future actions concerning SB 88.

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This week on Top Model: seven girls remain -- and one of them's gotta go.
What happens to Amazonian Ann when she stops winning best picture for weeks on end?
She ends up in the bottom two, that's what.
This week on America's Next Top Model, Tyra and the judging panel flipped the switch, landing charmer Chris the best picture title. Yeah, I was like, "Wha?" too.
There's an easy explanation for all this. Three words: Cover Girl commercial.
But first, Miss Jay -- and guest judge Zac Posen -- showed up bright and early at the girls' Venice Beach pad to let them know that they'd be walking in Posen's Fall 2010 runway show, with some real posers. And ladies, apparently there's some mean girls in modeling, too.
Of course it turns out that Mr. Jay prodded the professional models into working the "mean girls" vibe, to throw our wannabes off balance right before they hit the runway in what would be their first professional gig.
Some girls brushed it right off, like Chris, Liz, and Chelsey, who strutted her stuff into winning this round and five new looks from Posen's line. BTW, Zac's fall collection? Totally cute, with colors that pop and clean, sophisticated lines.
Anyway, self-esteem-challenged Ann pretty much crumbled under the pressure, stumbling down the runway with this vapid, deer-caught-in-headlights look. The other big loser of the day? Esther, who pretty much stomped her way through it.
In the end, the girls discovered it was all a setup to see who could handle the pressure. Ouch.
But there's no rest for the weary. And the next day, Nigel Barker and Mr. Jay showed up at the model manse demanding breakfast, which apparently none of the ladies eat. No worries, there were no doubt craft services available at the Cover Girl shoot, which happened to be on the beach right outside their Venice Beach pad.
A day on the beach, right? Wrong. The girls had to work their Cover Girl style -- on skates. Yup. It was as miserable as it sounds. Playful Chris took this one, with her effortless, cheesy-charming spokesperson-ing. Chelsey and Jane managed to stumble through it. But the rest of the girls were certifiable disasters.
Also stepping up was Kayla, who was in tears pre-shoot because the thought of cozying up to the male models -- whom Nigel suggested they kiss -- was really stressing her out. Turns out she waited 'til she was on national television to reveal to anyone, like ever in her life, that she had been sexually abused for over a year when she was 11. Ouch. But despite this painful past, she knew she had to move forward. And apparently the way to do that is by rocking your Cover Girl ad.
The rest didn't fare so well. Liz giggled throughout the shoot, incurring the wrath of Nigel, who said had this been a real shoot, she'd have wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars. Esther was just as stiff, barely managing to look into the camera in some shots. But Ann bit it big time, all her worst socially inept nightmares coming true as she repeatedly fell on her ass for the cameras. Her minimal self-esteem was totally shot by the end of the day.
Judging was a no-brainer. Chris scored best photo -- a screen grab from her ad -- and Chelsey, Jane, Kayla, and Liz followed close behind. The bottom two: Esther and Ann. But how you gonna send home someone who's won an unprecedented five best photos in a row? You're not. So Esther was sent packing. But Ann got a strong warning this week. Modeling isn't just about taking pretty pictures, Tyra warned. You've got to bring some big-time personality to the game.
Do you think Ann should have gone home? Or should they have just gotten rid of Liz already?
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Oh, to have been alive and breathing that 1930 air!
Last week: Helen Kane in Heads Up; this week: the Marxes and Lillian Roth in Animal Crackers; next week: Roth again in DeMille's Madam Satan ("a marvelous picture"). All that plus an added Krazy Kat cartoon!
Saturday the fun begins! Those dizzy goofs on their way direct from three big weeks in Cleveland, Cocoanuttier than ever! A nice photograph of all four boys, and note the billing: Chico, Harpo, Zeppo, Groucho. It's not alphabetical, it's not left-to-right, it's just plain strange...
Starts today! Filmdom's four funniest fools in the biggest theatrical opening of the year! Four fools they may be, but only three make it to the poster this time, and only Groucho and Harpo are deemed worth caricaturing, along with a misleading selection of jungle beasts.
Only two more days to see the grand slam of comedies! Gags a mile a minute! And Zeppo's back! Harpo is speechless, Groucho is telling us that "it's all in pun", and Zeppo is saying "Scratch Elsie." Intriguingly, this refers to a snatch of dialogue in the 'dictating a letter' scene cut from all known prints of the film:
Groucho: Dear Elsie... no, never mind Elsie.
Zeppo: Do you want me to scratch Elsie?
Groucho: Well, if you enjoy that sort of thing, it's quite alright with me. However, I'm not interested in your private affairs, Jamison.
Odd that they couldn't have come up with an equally relevant quote for Chico, who's still saying "why a duck?" like The Cocoanuts never ended.


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So now Prince Fielder knows.
You want to enter the Dodgers' clubhouse, you must first go through Boyle Heights.
You want to start a brawl at the locker of a Dodgers reliever, you must first go through an ROTC kid from Roosevelt High.
You want to cut at the Dodgers' heart, you must first fight through their neighborhood soul.
His name is William Gomez, and even in a season of last-second heroics, no Dodgers stopper has had a bigger save.
"Doing my job," he says, shrugging. "Protecting my team."
Check out the video. On a wild Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, this 34-year-old usher protected an entire season.
Did you see it? When the Milwaukee Brewers' Fielder angrily attempted to enter the Dodgers' locker room after a game to fight Guillermo Mota, Gomez alone stopped him.


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On Being Happy
"There is nothing wrong with loving the crap out of everything. Negative people find their walls. So never apologize for your enthusiasm. Never. Ever. Never."
-Ryan Adams
Society has almost conditioned us to feel guilty or unsteady if we begin to feel good and happy about our lives. Through one of the hardest times in my life, I remember people would ask me how I could be so happy, as if it were something bad. That's when you start to wonder if it's too good to be true and you begin to look for the little flaws in things. But you know what, screw what people say sometimes.
I found out a few years ago that the trick to being happy was simply to choose to be happy. It sounded too simple to be true but I realized that when I began to set my mind to being happy, there was nothing that could stop me from it. After that, I became that person that loved the crap out of everything. My life is not perfect. It is far from it. I face many of the same problems and bumps in the road that any other person faces but I've found that there is so much more good than bad in my life and in this world. I find myself wanting to just go around telling every person I meet how much beauty is around them. Because everyone seems to go on about their lives and rarely is anyone stopping to appreciate those little details that could make their days so much brighter if they only stopped and took a moment to look. I, like any human being, have my rough days where I put my grumpy pants on and am determined to keep them on but most days I can't help but wonder how I got to be here. How I got to be in this very spot I'm in, where I'm surrounded by the most incredible people and spend most of my days laughing and smiling.
I am happy. I am truly, truly happy. And this is what life is all about.


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Introducing PIRONA Naked Barley
We are pleased to introduce to you PIRONA Naked Barley, a variety bred by esteemed German Plant Breeder Karl Joseph Muller.
What is Naked Barley?
It is barley that when harvested, the grains thrash freely from the hulls. This cuts down on processing and ensures that all of the bran and germ are retained.
Barley with its hull is indigestible to humans and therefore has to be pearled. Naked Barley does not require this.
Background to Naked Barley
It is believed Naked Barley originated in Iran and quickly spread throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa and was probably the most important cereal crop of the Neolithic and Bronze Age. However following the introduction of milling wheats during the Iron Age, barley was no longer of interest and used only in animal feed, and as such, the lower yielding naked types were no longer of interest.
Benefits of Naked Barley
- Shown to Reduce Blood Cholesterol Levels – This is due to its rich source of complex carbohydrates, especially beta-glucan soluble fibres which are also found in oats.
- Helps to Reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes – Barley starch is broken down to release sugar into the blood over a longer period of time, preventing spikes of blood sugar insulin
- Low Glycemic Index – Naked barley is shown to have a low glycemic index and even lower than pearled barley, which cannot be classed as wholegrain
- Sustainable Crop – When grown conventionally, Naked Barley requires far less inputs than wheat and is suitable for growing in adverse conditions
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We can offer Naked Barley Seed in 500kg bags as well as Naked Barley Grain in 25kg or 500kg bags.
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Basic information about the Gibson County
The Gibson County is located in the state of Indiana. This county occupies 500 square miles, with 12 square miles being water areas. There are 33.503 inhabitants living in the county according to the 2010 Census. As for the racial makeup of Gibson County citizens, the 3 largest groups are White (95.47%), followed by Black or African American (1.78%) and Two or More races (1.58%). There are 13.255 households in the county, while 69,17% of them are family households and 30,83% represent non family households. There are 10 cities and towns in Gibson County. The most populated city is Princeton city and the smallest town or village is Mackey town.
- 1.281Remainder of Barton township
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Some people like pain. They actively seek it out. Their lives must be pretty safe to have to introduce actual danger into their routines.
Some like pain 'in the evening', while some do martial arts. Others, meanwhile, like to EAT PAIN. And so, to the kind of special lunatic that likes to put vicious chilli peppers in their mouths.
Tesco are being criticised, as they're stocking what is supposed to be the hottest chilli in the world, because some people think this can only end in injury or death.
The chilli in question is the Carolina Reaper, and you'd think the name would be a clue as to what you're dealing with. After all, it isn't called a Connecticut Cuddler, is it?
This 'hottest ever' claim comes from the Guinness Book Of Records, and if you look online, there's a host of people who have fallen foul of these peppers.
For the stat-fans, Carolina Reaper chillis measure an average 1.5 million on the Scoville scale.
You can have a look at some people eating them, if you like watching people suffer (contains a little bit of fruity language).
Now, this chilli will obviously blow your head off, but it can also cause skin irritation and vomiting. Someone had one and they ended up having a heart attack and dying.
A Tesco spokesperson said that they do not advocate "chilli-off" competitions, and that these rascals are for "sensible consumption only".
Tesco's Carolina Reaper packet reads: "Do not consume whole. Do not touch without gloves. Skin irritant. Avoid contact with eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after preparation to avoid irritation."


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I used the same MFT Pure Innocence stamp on these fun Autumnal cards--one with a sponged background and simpler appearance, and the other with a designer paper and diecut panel background. Do you have a favorite? I'd love to hear about it in the comments! Stop on by my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, as well if you like.
Gina Marie Designs Dropped Pennant die, Lawn Fawn Slide on Over and Leafy Portrait dies, Lawn Fawn Jump for Joy, Waffle Flower Lacy Layers die, Distress Ink Mowed Lawn, Versafine Onyx Black


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The music of "Kasipatnam Chudara Babu", starring new comer Anand as hero, was released this evening at Prasad Labs Preview Theatre. The film is made on MSN Cinepark banner with Madhava Reddy as producer. Direction is by Maddirala, disciple of Vamsi. Music is by Chakri. Bhaskarabatla, Kandikonda, Vennigalla penned the lyrics and almost all the playback singers are new comers or upcoming group.
Senior producer C. Kalyan released the audio cassette and presented the first number to music director Chakri. Krishna Bhagwan unveiled the audio CD and gave the first album to Jayaprakash Reddy. Those who graced the occasion were Jayalalitha (Boring Papa), hero Anand, producer Madhava Reddy, director Maddirala, cinematographer Maddirala and others.
C. Kalyan said: "I could clearly find Vamsi-mark flavor in this film going by the poster designs. Producer Madhava Reddy is a good friend of mine and in the past he produced blockbuster like Prema Panjaram. Chakri gave excellent melodies in this film. Jawahar, who did cinematography to our film Aatadista, worked for this film. I wish the entire unit all the best."
Krishna Bhagwan said: "I know director Maddirala since the time when I was working with Vamsi. I found the script very interesting and I am in no doubt to say that this film will become a blockbuster on the lines of Vamsi's films."
Jayaprakash Reddy said: "Vamsi is one of the very few directors whom I like most. Maddirala, Vamsi's protégé, told me a wonderful script. Working with Vamsi, I always found Maddirala busy looking into the artistes' dates and other things. But, suddenly, one day he came to me and said that he was directing a film. I didn't believe first, but it is a big reality now. I wish him all the best. Jawahar (cinematographer) was my student when I was a teacher. I appreciate Chakri for giving the film superb music, despite being busy."
Chakri said: "I am associated with Maddirala since the time when he was working with Vamsi for the film Avunu Valliddaru Ishta Paddaru. Producer Madhava Reddy and Maddirala just asked me to give fine music and they never interfered into my work at any point of time. I felt personally for it and tried my level best to give superb music. This time, I introduced a new singer Mahaboob Ali (from Kanpur) to sing a song."
Jayalalitha said: "Generally, my performance is limited to vamp roles. But, Maddirala garu gave me a very good role in this film as mother to hero."
Anand, hero, thanked the producer and director for their support to him. He mentioned his special thanks to Chakri and to choreographer Krishna Reddy for giving his mass steps.
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Releasing Muscle Aches and Pains
Releasing Muscle Aches and Pains
About a week ago we had a couple thousand gals participate in the Girlfriends Half Marathon to benefit the Susan G. Komen for a Cure and the KearneyBreastCenter. So we've got a number of ladies feeling a little stiff, myself included! I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to discuss different techniques I use when I'm feeling sore.
The best way to treat extreme muscle soreness is to prevent it in the first place. You'll experience the greatest amount of stiffness when you are doing something new and/or at a higher intensity than you're used to. So if you ease into any new activities and make sure you train and progress correctly, you should minimize the amount of soreness you experience.
Cold treatment, elevation and anti-inflammatories:
We experience stiffness due to the body's inflammation response. If you've done a little too much, your body will send blood flow and nutrients to the affected area to help heal the tissues. Read more on Releasing Muscle Aches and Pains…


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Helping others helps you. Why? Because when you do something for someone else, the reward centre in your brain is stimulated, releasing a 'helper's high.'
A recent report by the BMJ found that those who engaged in volunteering regularly appeared to experience higher levels of mental well-being than those who never did so, while a published academic review of 25,000 articles concluded that: 'Volunteering can increase volunteers' longevity, improve their mental health, keep them fitter, and enable them to cope better with illness when it occur.' On top of that, your stress levels and immune system benefit, too.
Dr Paul McLaren, a consultant psychiatrist at the Priory, the UK's largest independent provider of behavioural care, says that giving back in this way can be helpful in boosting confidence in people who have had to take time off work. In terms of how much time is beneficial, he says that: "It differs, we vary as individuals in how much we need social approval; but it will naturally increase our self-esteem, adoption of healthy behaviours and may reduce our overall vulnerability to depression."
From buying milk and supporting dairy farmers to volunteering time to check in on an elderly neighbour and downloading local food sharing apps to give away your surplus birthday cake, here's the little things that pack a big punch. Try these for a sunnier disposition: pronto.
1. Food share
Modern tech is used for daily good with the help of the Olio app. Completely free, Olio's aim is to connect neighbours and local buisness' so surplus food and other items can be shared, rather than going to waste. Be it that barbecue you had with food for 300 rather than 30, or you're clearing your fridge before a big trip, don't let fresh food go off, gift it to another – everyone wins.
2. Get your volunteer on
Giving back is just a click away at Do-it, the UK's national volunteering database. You can build a personal profile stating your areas of interest and search by postcode to find those in need local to you. The Do-it team also run micro-site GoProBono, a 'super hub' for professional, skills-based volunteering. This means you can help someone out by using your specific area of expertise – whether that's cooking, finance or organisational skills.
3. Get outside and garden
Sinking your hands into greenery is the ultimate restorative activity. Farmgarden helps you to find local projects in need of help all over the UK, from Manchester to Newcastle. Plus spending time with nature has many health benefits of it's own, giving this idea double rewards. Win.
4. Make more of your caffeine fix
Don't send your coffee grounds to landfill. As well as pepping up your mornings, your soaked beans can act as a fertiliser in your own garden or in community projects. Mix your grounds with more water and layer on top of soil to provide a boost to whatever flowers, herbs or veg are growing. It's not just humans who need a little extra coaxing every now and then.
5. Buy local and seasonal
Consciously support your local business' and farms. Industries such as dairy farming need your support to keep family business thriving and ensure the next generation has top quality milk, yoghurt, cheese and lots of other stuff we love on a daily basis.
6. Get social
Spare couple of hours? Take the time to meet some locals and potential new pals. With AgeUK you can become a community 'befriender.' This means you'll be paired with an older person and visit them in their home or call to offer friendly regular conversation. It's a simple task that can mean the world.
7. Support your neighbours
Whether you can offer an item to borrow, extra assistance at at event or to help out with a spot of babysitting, communicating with the people who live close by is a great way to add more impact and meaning to your days. If your British reserve is hampering your 'get to know you' efforts, you can always download an app that connects you with your neighbours. Try Nextdoor, which verifies people by postcode.


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So this is Christmas...what more do we want and what have we given?
(watch the music video if you can)
Current Music: Happy Christmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon
This is a home for my heart...a distant refuge for my spirit, away from the madding crowd and the masquerades that we live. This is where everything is unveiled and nothing is compromised.
(watch the music video if you can)
Current Music: Happy Christmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon
Posted by Keshi at 3:45 pm
For every happy smiley face, there is another sad tear-filled face looking back at us... So much for the Humane society we live in...
well pointed da...
take care... cheers...
true there are a lot of bad things..but what you and me can do to creatures who wear human clothes and call themselves humans,when they are not?we can give a gift to the world-just show that these are fake...but then no one will give a damn,except who care,but we already know it...
LOL when i was kid,i used to do that,keep asking everyone around what they are going to give me for this and that :P
humanity is dead kesh...it has been a life and death to lot of people..there is no perfect help given to the people who r in need :(...the society only cares abt itself...there r some tears in my eyes wen i see the pics...u have done some gr8 post today :)..love ya...u moved me a lot :)..HUGS..
The commercialization of Christmas is totally out of control. It's just crazy. And ridiculous.
All tht u said does strike a chord but then,does the current world scenario grant us do b doin a favour??ges no..and does it mean tht u show ur love to ppl arnd jus merely by givin em, gifts and the like??I think else...
*he best Christmas gift ever is LIFE.
das true..
and i ges trust,love and many more are better ways of expressing urself wid the significant other..
well written...cheers.. :)
Loved the post.
One, liked the video, it truly brought tears to my eyes..
Two, the truth has been well portrayed in the post!
This year is definitely not a merrily seasoned Christmas.. :(
Fiducia a.k.a Angel
A worthy Post, Keshi...
Loved the mind and thoughts behind. Good job :)
touching, heavy and downright to the point. i witnessed the same thing today when i went to the city!!! it is unbelievable how self-centered people are. can't blame them anyways!! its the way of the world!!
there are some who do make a difference!!
Hey Kesh, that was deep. You know, I believe people are generally good but you need to keep reminding them, ruffling their feathers to do more good. Your post certainly helps. Keep spreading this love.
the video made me :(
yeah, the post was too piognant... on the first instance, wen u narrated the parking prob, i was reminded of the book "skipping chirstmas by john grisham"
but then, ur post was all the other way round...
i know it takes a great deal to look at the less blessed children, i am a volunteer at the red cross in my town..
but still as u juz said, there are loadz of ppl who arent fed for days let alone gifts..
Phew! I coudln't muster the courage to look at the photographs Keshi!
Can't help wonder how fortunate I truly am, thanks to my wonderful parents!
The day, we treat strangers akin to our family members, we will overcome every known interpersonal problem that we go thru!
But will that day come?
I hope so, I want to hope so!!
a real show LIFE
I wish We cud live LIFE
merry Christmas !!!!
How are you Keshi?
so very true....its sad that the ones that have everything in life get more and more and the ones that truly need presents are always left behind
WHat a coincendence even I posted soemthing on shoppinmg :D
people do buy things for tsrnagers...it is just taht not a mass does it :D
there are many who are concerned about needy ones... and shower gifts to them :)
nice post btw :))
You echo my emotions here Dearie! GIVING is so important....and we should be thankful that we are not only just alive, we are healthy and blessed....
In the last couple weeks, I have received so many bad news from friends - for each of them, life has changed in a day - death, cancer, etc etc.
And all this Xmas hoopla never made sense to me!!!!
It's sad but it's true, Keshi. We are selfish. Most of the times, most of us can't see beyond our loved ones.
It may not apply to all - there are a handful who have listened to the call of their conscience - but it's true for many. Sad but true.
that is so true....we should learn to give to the needy rtaher than giving to people who already hav everything.....My mom always stresses that and she gives to the needy always, she even went to the extent of cleaning my whole cupboard out and gave away each and every thing i do not use and many things i use too...heheh
she now stresses that from this month, come wat may i will give her some amount from the slalry to keep aside for the poor...thats a good thing...
u gave me goosebumps...
u hv put across ur point wonderfully keshi. :)
as a race we humans r far worse than animals..becoz we hv d intelligence to know better but we choose to ignore all that doesnt directly concern us..pathetic.
I totally agree with you, Keshi.
Seriously i hav never been able to understand the reason behind all this shopping frenzy! In fact I don't even remember when was it last tht I got a gift on any of these occasions. I m self sufficient and I don't feel the need to shop on these specific occasions. I guess ppl jus need an excuse to spend on themselves! They don't even realize how much they waste on themselves….ppl with a wardrobe full of clothes still shop for more on Christmas and New Yr. Its jus tht everybody is busy in making their new yr brighter with each passing yr. Wht we don't think is abt those ppl who don't even hav a ray of light reaching them ever! I try and do my bit whenever I can. I give away food and clothes to the poor and needy whenever I can. I feel this is my way of contributing to mankind. And as u rightly pointed out, every yr I feel lucky enuff to celebrate a new yr coz there r so many of them who dint make it! I dunno if I'll be celebrating new yr this time, coz the mood is too somber and I cant help thinking about all those who lost their near and dear ones on 26/11. for instance; The GM of Taj Hotel has nothing to look forward coz while he was helping and rescuing ppl trapped in the hotel, he lost his entire family (read wife and 2 sons) in the fire that broke out in the 6th floor of the old Taj.
i have d same feelin rite now u had when u read ur niece's mail
:-( If you can buy your child/friend a $100 gift, why is it so difficult to get a $50 gift for a total stranger? We always think twice before we give something to someone who really need it, but we waste alot on people who don't even need the stuff we buy...why?
very true lines... very true post from heart
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the truth ..but seriously Keshi ..how many of us are really going to think about it half-an hour later..????
I'm BLESSED to have all the things you listed out, the pics were so touching and so were the words which went along with it!
but don't be without giving a gift to your niece! She seems such a lovely kid as well:)
and for all those who tel Christmas is commercialized, who do you think commercialized it??
sometimes I feel that C'mas is synonymous to bells, presents, shopping, n all d wonderful things except for the true spirit of C'mas. This is sad :(
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I havnt read the post but just seen the pics....they say it all...
will be back after reading the post
Should a frewheeling spirit be chained, lady? Nope, me thinks.*
*my blog comments.
:( exams got over 2day . sad how even though sometimes i want to help but cant or don't know how to.
Hello. First time here...dropped in from PJ's :)
As for the post, it was a really good one and made me think.
These are some things that are always at the back of our minds, but somehow we never get down to doing it. "Why should I?", that's the attitude we have sadly adopted.
There are many people out there who need these things more than anyone else. They who will realize the true worth of the thing. The real happiness comes when you give things to the needy, that faint smile on their faces can lighten up hearts. :)
And yes, LIFE is indeed the best gift we could ever get. Beautiful. :)
dont even remind me keshi... so many sadness around and so little heart to help...
lets do wat we can, in wat ever small way we can...
Really touching. The song brought tears to my eyes.
Bt would the world listen.
Just two days back read a news article of how a 3 year old baby was robbed of her compensation money (for the mumbai terror which had taken her dad and left her mother seriously wounded) by her very own uncle. Really disgusting.
I hope and pray that we can make this world a better place for our next generation. But thats only a hope i suppose bcoz does God really listen...
Hey I'm sure the Christmas spirit must be in the air by now...not so much here or at least I don't feel it so much as of now. Been awfully caught up with work now. Howz you been?
Very truly said! I really see some people want to help, but shows there pride when it comes. One decide to help give it full heart, there we should not see pride or status that surly hurt those needed. If not we who can help those needed and unlike others, let what we give bring them smile than disrespect.
And that's why its said..cherish every single moment of your life and take everyday as a festival...
for me a festival is just another chaotic day with several formalities laden onto us as an add-on and we are supposed to be happy about it.
As far as giving and not giving is concerned...there is not a better feeling then creating a smile on a face that deserves it the most..
Yet another awesome..thought provoking post keshi...you are back indeed..!! :)
Keshi! Damn...you hit the nail on the head with this post!
I am not just saying this because I don't celebrate it at all.. Christmas to me is so overrated anymore...
There is so much sadness and hurt in this world that we live in and My heart stops... And I stare out in disbelief that all this is going on and yet This holiday is suppose to be more than just about Presents and fighting and DAMN US Selfish Humans! I dunno Keshi! I dunno anything anymore! hahahaha I have decided to zone out and not even think of this anymore! (not to hard to do since I am blonde) lol
OH and on your other post.. Distance is a mess! You need it, but then you hate it when you are actually apart! I sure don't think it makes the heart fonder! I think it is a cause to just go a lil crazy! hahaha But yeah Distance is needed from time to time.. and hoping and praying that at the same time they don't leave you:(
Love you girl!!
comin here after a real long tym..
a real touching post indeed.we can give these children a little love,a little care in whatever ways we can-not as gift but as rights.we must not take love for granted.
Agree with you.
In fact I have alwaz tried 2 bring smiles to such underprivileged. From sweets during festivals 2 clothes 4 them, I have done it all for such ppl.
But u know vat this is jst a mere drop in the ocean. I feel pity 2 c only 1 in 50 realize this truth.
Good that you voiced it dear.
May b it reaches some ears that could be fruitful in turn.
Well done Keshi...heartfelt post.
And ya one more thing check this out..
The message here is quite similar 2 urs.
was the watch the music video if u can for me ?
i cudn't say nething on this post keshi coz u said it ... we live in a bad and selfish world ..
will be back here to comment....
very thought provoking post and video!!
It made me cry....
People keep shopping and shopping and it looks like the ones wh get presents are the ones who already have presents, they really don't need any more toys or clothes.I think we should limit the presents we give to our family and give atleast one to a less fortunate person or child.There are so many homeless families.My mother used to give a homeless family money to have a good dinner every christmas and easter.I think many hearts will open after reading this post.Mine did.We are growing up in a "ME" society.it is about time we thought of others.
you truly have portrayed the true spirit of Christmas... why do we wait only for Christmas to be better humans.. surely we don't need just a day or an occasion to be nice to someone, to be loving and generous... but we people are just too materialistic for words :(
पता नहीं क्यूँ मैंने आज यहाँ आना था....और यह सब देखना था....बहुत मार्मिक....बहुत विन्दम्बनापूर्ण....बहुत लोमहर्षक है ये सब....और यह सब अब तक का धरती का सबसे सभ्य माना जाने वाला मनुष्य ही यह सब करता है...और हम सब मनुष्य ही यह सब देखने को अभिशप्त......!!??
darn this is so heart -wrenching.. I m so sorry.. i feel so sad and bad :(
I will most def do something here.
Thanks Keshi for the wake up call..
missed u too Keshikins..
u take care :)
pray for me :)
The worst part is expecting gifts in return.
People are never ever tired of expecting gifts of various kinds from other while they themselves find it hard even to punch a few numbers and say a hello in a while.
Wouldnt world be entirely different place if everybody give and no one snatches?
hi kesh,
lovely thought..
it is not all about buying but it is about sharing with those who have never experienced joy.
This is sad. so very sad.
So much sadness in the world. Where does it all come from?
On another note, as I saw your first pic, I had to change my Christmas list...
Rock on!
I have sent this video to all of my family and friends with AVAILABLE addresses for the past two years it may not be new but its the best.
Popping into Gosford Hospital today 2pm for some heart surgery tomorrow Dec 18.
Definitely looking forward to Christmas under these circumstances.
Keshi,and all of your readers,
Have a Wonderful Christmas, VEST.
Yep, happy birthday Jesus. Wonder where he's gotten too these days, don't see much of him - kind of makes one wonder about the whole jesus thing, eh?
so very touching description Keshi.
guess how i celebrated my christmas : i went and painted a school for children maintained by CHORD - a child relief NGO. Thanks to my firm which has tie ups with these NGOs.
let your joy gift a smile to the needed. let your joy bring happiness around. Merry Christmas.
The images are so sad :(
Hi,Keshi-that was one tender post..yes,I agree..most of us don't really think how simple the art of giving is.And,it's probably because it is associated with spending money..I mean,it could be something as simple as donating books,clothes,etc to a charity which passes them on to the less privileged.But,we're usually stuck up on our own selves,friends,family.Or,maybe it's something to do with the hectic pace of work life and our own troubles-financial or otherwise,which keeps people away from even thinking of anything else.Sigh!!
I second to arv's comment here...As far as the commercialization of festivals is concerned, i dont see anything wrong in that afterall we all contribute to it in someway or the other....
Hi Keshi,
Am so glad you wrote about this as i did too at my blog : )
Let's spread the awareness....
gud mornin keshi :)...hows the sunshine today :)..
see a new post
Hope you are doing fine...
Have you noticed that its those who got lots in their life yearn for gifts and presents, more...
i dont know..thats my observation...!!
:( :( I don know what to say Kesh.. Hugs..
Loved the post .. and its sad to think of the contrasting worlds that exist together. Christmas is all about good cheer and fun but it pains to know that for so many people out there, even a small smile is an effort against odds..
Merry Christmas Keshi!!
thanks all!
Will comment-reply as soon as I get some time.
it's a fact that people give preference to their loved ones...
if you ask why? No one knows. May be they'll be happy to see the excited faces of their loved ones than that of a stranger.
'N war, poverty, terrorism everything is going on in this world for centuries... but still life moves on and those who are on the lucky side, just enjoys their own life.
I think it's an individual thing. We all have to ask ourselves. How many strangers have I helped today? How many gifts/food/whatever I gave them?
'N there, you can find the right answer.
great post keshi!
you are absolutely right about this post:)!
nice thought :)
everytime I throw a party or hangout at some eatery with friends I think of the same. so many out there who struggle for food and here we are eating at an exquisite place and wasting food! hmm
A new respect has arisen in me to have found someone thinking for another ... and trying to provoke the same in others !!
Take care dear ... Here's hoping xmas spirit shines onto those who need it the most !!
Sharins is all about any festival and holidays Keshi.
Hemz hows u?
Thats true Arv.
But if everyone who's smiling cud stop and think abt the one who's not smiling, this world wud be a better place.
ty Vish!
I know we cant change the whole world, but we can change just one person's world if we try. The problem is not many ppl TRY.
u asked for gifts as a child? LOL!
I rem I asked for something from mum when I was abt 6yrs old...we were shopping and I saw something on a glass window and wanted it badly. My mum said NO. I said I WANT IT and started crying. She insisted that we leave and she's not getting it for me. I was so stubborn I sat down on the road and cried! She left me there and walked away. I saw her going into the far distance and I ran behind her crying :).
Since that day I never asked for anything. And I realised we dun always get what we WANT in life. Im glad my mum taught me that early in life.
aww tnxx Hemz!
**humanity is dead kesh
I dun think its dead entirely. There r few ppl who genuinely wanna lend a helping hand to those in need...like the woman in one of the pics in this post..the one who's feeding a dying African child.
We've just got to start thinking beyond ourselves and our families only. Each one of us can reach out if we TRY.
I agree Jay. Its plain GREEDY too.
tnxx MM!
**does the current world scenario grant us do b doin a favour??
Im not talking abt just this year. What abt all the years we've lived so far? Wut hv we done?
Besides, if the current Credit Crunch is so bad how come so many ppl r stuffing themselves with gifts? Thats cos its all abt THEMSELVES.
**and does it mean tht u show ur love to ppl arnd jus merely by givin em, gifts and the like?
mebbe some ppl find joy in doing that. but thats not my point. All im saying is why not think abt someone who's really in NEED.
ty Angel!
tnxx Devika!
ty Deepz!
yes 'self-centered' is the word! Someone I know is getting a $1000 dress for her wife for this Christmas...she has a closet full of designer lables and shoes.
And there's a child somewhere out there with only rags to wear the whole year..
ty Rakesh and thats exactly wut I wanted to do thru this post.
ty Richa!
**i am a volunteer at the red cross in my town..
Im very proud of ya girl! HUGS! ppl like u r rare, especially young ppl.
hey ty Rakesh!
And we should be thankful not only to our parents but also to our LUCK. if we were born into a less fortunate family, we'd be living a life like these kids too.
I so agree Sayani...its all showing off! Only very few ppl LIVE life.
hehehe Rush.me that was funny!
Im good ty Mythily n hows u? :) long time!
ty Prashanti!
**the ones that have everything in life get more and more and the ones that truly need presents are always left behind
thats very true. I wonder why tho.
ty Chakoli!
**there are many who are concerned about needy ones... and shower gifts to them
yes, and there r MANY who dun do that too!
ty Shachi!
ppl r usually just worried only abt themselves. we live in a selfish world.
I hope all ur friends who r sick or grieving will be ok somehow.
ty Soul!
**most of us can't see beyond our loved ones.
I agree. And the worst part is I hv to witness that all the time among some ppl I know!
ty Enigma!
I guess both u and ur mum r really beautiful ppl. And rare too.
ty Trinaa!
**as a race we humans r far worse than animals..becoz we hv d intelligence to know better but we choose to ignore all that doesnt directly concern us..
So true! Very well-said.
And u know why we dun use that Intelligence generously and appropriately...cos we r SELFISH n EGOISTIC beings!
ty Venus!
hey ty Ria!
**guess ppl jus need an excuse to spend on themselves
thats exactly wut it is..just an EXCUSE. And such ppl should be ashamed of it.
A friend of mine is getting a $300 gift for his 4yr old son for Xmas. WHY?
I know u truly feel and care for strangers Ria. Ur one of a kind!
And Ria...
I know abt the GM who lost his whole family in the Mumbai attacks. I cant even imagine that kinda trauma!!!
Mayz now I get angry when ppl talk abt xmas gifts lol!
Im like WTF wut more do u WANT!!!
ty Rohit!
ty Vicky!
**how many of us are really going to think about it half-an hour later..????
I will be thinking abt them ALWAYS...cos such ppl live in my heart. Wud u be thinking abt them?
I dun care abt the ppl who dun think abt the less fortunates. As long as I dun forget, I know this world still has some ppl who think like me.
ty Shrav!
yes its all abt Commercialising. sad but true.
**but don't be without giving a gift to your niece! She seems such a lovely kid as well
aww :) ofcourse I will get her something for chrissy...I always do. But I wont buy expensive things like I used to...cos I hv a mission to accomplish this year :) Will tell u all abt it later.
ty Zr-i!
yes its all abt THINGS and not the true spirit of Christmas. Sadly.
btw Im not interested in the widget u mentioned, sorry. :) Only cos my blog is right here if someone wants to read it. I dun think its necessary to be 'advertised' or spread around to other sites.
hey ty Diana take ur time :)
hey Soul :) I think I answered ur qn in ur blog.
Truthful u dun hv to TRY to help...just be urself. one day u'll find urself helping even w.o. knowing u r helping. :) thats the real kind of help anyways.
WC Tara and ty!
** The real happiness comes when you give things to the needy, that faint smile on their faces can lighten up hearts.
I so agree. The real JOY is just that and nothing else. cos everything else is Temporary.
ty Rat!
yes..we can only do our best. but some ppl dun even THINK abt others.
ty Suresh!
**Bt would the world listen.
I really dun care abt the whole world...if u and I can make a difference in atleast 2 ppl's lives, then thats all that matters to me.
hey SMM take ur time girl. n tnxx! :)
ur so right Jeevan. I know some ppl who help ppl and spew it on their faces saying 'we helped u'. Thats PRIDE and the EGO.
Thats not HELP btw.
ty Zubin!
yes we r so privileged, and still some ppl WHINGE.
**for me a festival is just another chaotic day with several formalities laden onto us as an add-on and we are supposed to be happy about it.
same here. I simply LOATHE formalities!
I know where you are coming from, we are giving for the sake of giving - a total waste of money and things the recipients don't appreciate at all.
aww ty Ne HUGS!
yes..SELFISH is the word. ppl often only think abt themselves. it applies to blogville too. its all abt SELF..soon ppl forget abt who was there for them and just leave as if others meant nothing to them.
Abt Distance...yes its necessary but without losing proximity.
I agree Anwesa...imagine giving a needy child a bright big christmas present..just imagine his/her smile on the face!
ty Arunima!
**But u know vat this is jst a mere drop in the ocean
but it means the WORLD to those ppl who received ur love. Well done girl!
we cant offer help to ALL the needy ppl in the world but we can change few ppl's worlds. And I think u made it. HUGS Im proud of ya!
I read that great post Arunima. tnxx!
ty TT!
Its true...the fact that i hv to witness very selfish ppl every single day is the biggest pain in the ass :)
Mia take ur time hun.
ty Abhishek!
aww Sunshine...the video made me all teary so many times.
ty Starry!
**it looks like the ones wh get presents are the ones who already have presents, they really don't need any more toys or clothes
I so agree. Its sickening and makes me wanna puke!
Ur right...we live in a ME society and its only getting worse!
ty Phoenix!
** surely we don't need just a day or an occasion to be nice to someone, to be loving and generous
I find it stupid and laughable when ppl buy xmas gifts for ppl they cant stand on a normal day!
WC Bhoothnath!
I dun speak/read/write Hindi so I dunno wut u wrote. plz translate. tnxx!
Veenz hey ty sweetz!
When is the BIG date btw? :)
u say some awesome things Tarun ty!
**People are never ever tired of expecting gifts of various kinds from other while they themselves find it hard even to punch a few numbers and say a hello in a while.
thats so true! Some ppl exchange gifts during Christmas/Diwali etc when they dun even speak to each other during the rest of the year!
**Wouldnt world be entirely different place if everybody give and no one snatches?
very well-said! Giving w.o. expecting is a very RARE quality to find in this greedy world.
yes Aiz...but alot of ppl dun think like u and I. U hv no idea how many ppl r plain selfish n greedy!
Lovers its not only sad its ugly too...ppl who dunno to GIVE r UGLY.
hehehe Rex ;-)
God bless Vesty MWAHHHHHHHHHH!
Stay happy n well Vesty. We will miss ya til u come bak!
ty Phoso!
**kind of makes one wonder about the whole jesus thing, eh?
lol u made me crack up! yes I wonder where the whole JESUS thing went to...cos all ppl seem to be doing these days r fighting or being greedy!
aww Sawan that was very well done! Im so very proud of ya. HUGS!
Saffy hey :)
ty Amit!
**maybe it's something to do with the hectic pace of work life and our own troubles-financial or otherwise,which keeps people away from even thinking of anything else.
I dun think any of that will keep anyone away from Giving unless that person is born selfish. :)
I believe those who give will give anyway.
hey Southy!
**As far as the commercialization of festivals is concerned, i dont see anything wrong in that afterall we all contribute to it in someway or the other....
mebbe its not something WRONG but its seriously sickening!
hey ty Veni!
hey Hemz I always hv plenty of sunshine in my pockets :)
hey Vinu hows u? long time! All ok?
**Have you noticed that its those who got lots in their life yearn for gifts and presents, more...
yes! cos the more ppl have, the more they want! its an ever-growing GREED.
Urv :)
true Deepti..ppl r fighting over a Parking spot when there r children dying elsewhere in the world.
Aneesh hey!
**'N war, poverty, terrorism everything is going on in this world for centuries... but still life moves on and those who are on the lucky side, just enjoys their own life
yes as long as we keep saying that there wont be anny GROWTH in our selves.
ty KP!
ty Samy for echoing my feelings!
**everytime I throw a party or hangout at some eatery with friends I think of the same
that means u CARE and thats enough. Cos some ppl dun even think they should be bothered abt it. Im glad u do.
aww ty Adisha HUGS!
yes...we must wake those who r sleeping tight.
Priya hey Sharing isnt only abt holidays or festive times. It should be an everyday thing.
hey Shionge tnxx hun!
**giving for the sake of giving
exactly! Thats an EMPTY gift.
Keshi dear,
you are gaining more and more respect. i mean u r collecting all points!
anyway, you are pretty right about all those unprivileged ones.
I always wonder about one thing: with such a large world population and so many kids who need parents. why do people want more kids. why dont they make these kids as their, there are many issues with what i said, but its just an opinion.
keshi, u know that i stand by ur side in such aspects, if not above u. am looking fwd for my next trip to india wherein i want to donate something to an orphanage at my place.
anyways, let's hope this post brings a change in at least a few people.
Quite touching.. :|
So, hw u??, Btw..
We are humans, Keshi. And we take utmost advantage of the clichéd adage - To err is human.
I assert what I said earlier. We are blinded by our avarice mind. We fail to realize that today is a gift. Which is why we call it 'present'. (No, I am not ripping it off K-f Panda)...
One of your readers has already noted what I wanted to say. Commercialization... Sets me thinking. Would Christ have wanted this???
Anyway, a very thought provoking post.
Peace. Be well.
Very well written Keshikins
I truly don know wt to say, its all really disturbing and sad... really really sad :(
totally teared up
Those pictures...ufff
i was gng through and thinking of the john lennon song.. der it was at the very end!!
how r u doing?
tnxx all!


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Echoing Footsteps
A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived. Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed. For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much. Fluttering hopes and doubts — hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight — divided her breast. Among the echoes then, there would arise the sound of footsteps at her own early grave; and thoughts of the husband who would be left so desolate, and who would mourn for her so much, swelled to her eyes, and broke like waves.
That time passed, and her little Lucie lay on her bosom. Then, among the advancing echoes, there was the tread of her tiny feet and the sound of her prattling words. Let greater echoes resound as they would, the young mother at the cradle side could always hear those coming. They came, and the shady house was sunny with a child's laugh, and the Divine friend of children, to whom in her trouble she had confided hers, seemed to take her child in his arms, as He took the child of old, and made it a sacred joy to her.
Ever busily winding the golden thread that bound them all together, weaving the service of her happy influence through the tissue of all their lives, and making it predominate nowhere, Lucie heard in the echoes of years none but friendly and soothing sounds. Her husband's step was strong and prosperous among them; her father's firm and equal. Lo, Miss Pross, in harness of string, awakening the echoes, as an unruly charger, whip-corrected, snorting and pawing the earth under the plane-tree in the garden!
Even when there were sounds of sorrow among the rest, they were not harsh nor cruel. Even when golden hair, like her own, lay in a halo on a pillow round the worn face of a little boy, and he said, with a radiant smile, "Dear papa and mamma, I am very sorry to leave you both, and to leave my pretty sister; but I am called, and I must go!"those were not tears all of agony that wetted his young mother's cheek, as the spirit departed from her embrace that had been entrusted to it. Suffer them and forbid them not. They see my Father's face. O Father, blessed words!
Thus, the rustling of an Angel's wings got blended with the other echoes, and they were not wholly of earth, but had in them that breath of Heaven. Sighs of the winds that blew over a little garden-tomb were mingled with them also, and both were audible to Lucie, in a hushed murmur — like the breathing of a summer sea asleep upon a sandy shore — as the little Lucie, comically studious at the task of the morning, or dressing a doll at her mother's footstool, chattered in the tongues of the Two Cities that were blended in her life.
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Prokofiev & Tolstoy The U.S. witnessed a major musical event this week: the American premiere of the late Sergei Prokofiev's War and Peace. Although the composer finished his first version while the Germans were still rumbling toward Stalingrad, the sprawling work, which in one version took eight hours, had been performed only once before outside Russia (in Florence, in 1953). The present 2½hour editionbrilliantly produced in an English translation by NBC-TV's enterprising Opera Theater, and conducted by Peter Herman Adlerwas. the version Prokofiev himself approved before his death four years ago. It turned out to be less...
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Opening: Friday 20.11. 6–9 pm
3Nós3 – Elías Adasme – Sonia Andrade – Martha Araújo – Lenora de Barros – Paulo Bruscky – CADA (Colectivo Acciones de Arte) – Luis Camnitzer – Graciela Carnevale – Antonio Caro – Antonio Dias – Eugenio Dittborn – León Ferrari – Nicolás Franco – Anna Bella Geiger – Grupo de Arte Callejero – Graciela Gutiérrez Marx – Voluspa Jarpa – Gastão de Magalhães – Anna Maria Maiolino – Antonio Manuel – Cildo Meireles – Marta Minujín – Carlos Motta – Letícia Parente – Luis Pazos – Pedro Reyes – Lotty Rosenfeld – Yeguas del Apocalipsis – Horacio Zabala – Sergio Zevallos
The exhibition Resistance Performed—Aesthetic Strategies under Repressive Regimes in Latin America presents stratagems artists devised to articulate dissent. The focus is on historic positions from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Uruguay since the late 1960s that bear witness to how oppositionists worked—and often risked their lives—to offer resistance to Latin America's repressive political systems. The show highlights strategies of linguistic self-empowerment in the formats of performance art, interventions, and actions as practices of resistance. These pieces are presented in dialogue with works by contemporary artists from Central and South America who address the repercussions and lingering effects of dictatorial regimes. The selection is designed to unearth positions that have sunken into obscurity and draw attention to others that have not yet received the art-historical attention they merit.
A companion book including contributions by Rodrigo Alonso, Miguel A. López, Heike Munder, Nelly Richard und Cristiana Tejo will be published by JRP|Ringier.


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It's never too late to find love and Anna and Jeff are absolutely, adorably in love. Jeff beams when he looks at Anna, and Anna is as giddy as school-girl around Jeff. The couple held their wedding at Mary Star of the Sea, a 100 year old church in La Jolla. To create an intimate experience, Anna and Jeff invited only a small handful of their closest family and friends.
Following the wedding at Mary Star of the Sea, the small party gathered at Nine-Ten restaurant in La Jolla for a private lunch in the Parlor Room. Everything looked so delicious I couldn't help but snap some photos of lunch as it was coming out of the kitchen.
Being so close to the ocean, we couldn't pass up the opportunity for some beautiful waterfront photos.
Anna and Jeff, thank you for including us in your special day. We absolutely enjoyed your wedding at Mary Star of the Sea and we wish you many years of love and happiness.
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Author: Cerys du Lys
Published: January 3rd 2014
Source: Copy given by author for honest review
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Trapped in a library during a blizzard, Elise finds herself forced into isolation with Lucent Storme, the untoward magnate who's rumored to have more than a few forbidden desires and darker passions. Both appalled and allured by his sordid sophistication, struggling to come to terms with what she knows and what she feels, she finds herself drawn to this man who seems both powerful and fractured all at once. Lucent's secrets and dominant obsessions may be more than Elise can handle, though, and her gentle curiosity is just as likely to cause her pain and heartbreak as it is to bring her happiness...
My Thoughts:
This one intrigued me too much to pass up, despite my inkling that it may not be up my alley. And while it wasn't quite up my alley, and I had moments of not liking it, I couldn't stop reading!
Elise was the stereotypical girl of the genre, complete with impulsive behavior and random crying. And Lucent was obsessed with Elise to the point of practically stalking her. Despite these major character annoyances, I just kept reading because I wanted to see where everything ended up, to see where THEY ended up.
It had a little bit of steam, and I was intrigued by that. I think that's what kept me going, waiting for them to get together. I cringed a bit at errors/other issues, but the fact that I kept reading has given it the three star rating.
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Author: Nyrae Dawn
Published: May 6th 2014
Source: Copy given by author for honest review
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
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For the love of the game.
Brandon Chase has always defined himself by one thing: football. Tough and athletic, he is a great college player who enjoys the hard hits and the sweaty grind of the gridiron. But when Brandon is injured, only one person can help him get back on track-a forbidden love he's desperately tried to put behind him.
Alec Andrews has never quite forgiven Brandon for walking away when their friendship turned into something more. But he can't deny help to one of his closest friends. As the two spend the long, hot summer working together, their old attraction comes flooding back.
Now as Alec thinks about coming out to his conservative family and Brandon considers revealing he's a gay football player, the two men must be strong to fight for a love that could be the greatest rush of their lives.
My Thoughts:
I was very surprised by how much this story sucked me in and kept my interest. There was SOMETHING about Brandon and Alec, especially when they were together. I loved how the story went deeper than just the relationship. There was a lot about their past, learning from it, growing from it, becoming mature adults. And not only that, but also how they handled the reactions of the people they loved, friends and family.
Rush was VERY well written, and it makes me wonder why I haven't picked up another novel by Nyrae Dawn. I think this must be remedied soon, don't you? If you're looking for a great romance, definitely pick this one up. It might not be something you usually go for, but believe me when I say it is worth trying it out at least.
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Title: Burnin' Up Memphis
Author: Delilah Devlin
Published: December 9th 2014
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Genre: Adult Contemporary
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She's the one fire he may not be able to control.
When a roof collapse kills his best friend and his girlfriend clears out his apartment and leaves, firefighter John Cooper knows he shouldn't sit alone in his empty apartment. But when he accepts an invitation to Club LaForge, his feet get colder with every step he takes inside.
The sights, sounds and smells of the BDSM club make him sweat, and not because he's turned off. Yet he can't bring himself to admit—to himself, or to his luscious guide, Moira—that this lifestyle might just be what he needs.
An experienced BDSM trainer, Moira senses that Coop is not only a Dom in the making, but exactly what she's been looking for. A man to be her lover and her Dom. The only problem is, Coop isn't looking for anything complicated.
Moira's willing to start slow and easy, but even once there's enough trust to bring Coop into her world—and to her Dom—she's still worried he'll look for the nearest exit.
My Thoughts:
This was a quick read, but a nice one as well. I liked seeing John and Moira getting interested in each other, watching them try to figure each other out. She's trying to convince him to step out there in her world and John is trying to deny that he wants it. She finally starts to coax it out of him, and the two of them discover a new side to each other.
Burnin' Up Memphis is a good start to this series. Even though I wasn't super impressed by the storyline, I still find Delilah Devlin's writing to be very good. I might be interested in taking a peek at some other books, and maybe even more of this series to see what happens next.
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(Maxi Dress, Lace Bra & Chord Belt: F21 // Wedges: Soule Phenomenon // Bag: from HK // Rose Gold Cuff: Asos // Feather Hair Accessory: Avenue Top)
Always Running From The Thrill Of It...
Monday, May 30, 2011
(Maxi Dress, Lace Bra & Chord Belt: F21 // Wedges: Soule Phenomenon // Bag: from HK // Rose Gold Cuff: Asos // Feather Hair Accessory: Avenue Top)
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I saw you at the lobby but I was too shy to approach you. :| Can I just say? YOU ARE SO PRETTY! <3ReplyDelete
@ Nariese: Awww...*blushes*. Thanks, dear! You should've said HI. I don't bite. :)ReplyDelete
OMG! you look perfect! I love your dress and shoes and accessories! everything! I'd probably be too shy to approach you too if I ever see you in person! heheReplyDelete
hello! saw you at Bloggers United! saw everyone too. pero amongst all, you look the same sa pictures (Ava Te, too)! really pretty! your skin really looks good in person too! :)ReplyDelete
Miss kookieeeee....you look very very stunning... I was star strucked when I saw you! I was very thrilled,that I was running out of words and losing my composure at that time. Haha! Your booth contains so many precious stuff, but I realized I can't pull off those heels like you do.Aww, I just do hope there's a part2, I promised myself I have to buy a pair of your platforms and won't get the jitters when I see you again! BIG thanks again Ms. Kookie! Meeting you really meant a lot to me! <3ReplyDelete
I am in love with that cuff!ReplyDelete
you look amazing in the maxi dress, love all the accessories! :)ReplyDelete
@ Julian & Christine: Thanks, hunnies!ReplyDelete
@ Dominique: Don't be shy! Promise, I'm nice. :)
@ Nina: Aww, thank you dear!
@ Sultryjoycee: You were to sweet, dear! I know right away who you were when I saw you. It was nice chatting with you, even for a bit. :)
love the outfit Kookie and the accessories are gorgeous! hope there'll be another BU event. I heard it was really a success! Congrats to each and everyone! :)ReplyDelete
These photos are absolutely stunning! I adore the feathers and that maxi <3 I saw some pics of you at the Bazaar, you looked stunning as always :)!ReplyDelete
@ Ria: Too bad you didn't get to go. Yes, the bazaar was a huge hit. Almost all of my clothes got sold! :)ReplyDelete
You never fail to amaze me! Gorgeous! And im in love with your shoes! :))ReplyDelete
Really great ensemble! It's such a creative thing to wear a pretty, lacy bra(is it?) instead of the boring tube-like top for type of clothes that the sleeve's cut is deep like this. Miss Kookie, I've always been wondering if who takes your photos? They all look pro. Or that comes naturally eh? Keep being such a good inspiration! :-)ReplyDelete
@ Ramona Sky: I'm not a fan of tube tops as undergarments. I only wear it when I want to be modest! Haha!ReplyDelete
Most of the time, it's my boyfriend who takes my photos. On other days, I ask my office mates or friends to shoot me. I guess the "pro look" of my photos can be attributed to my dslr and a bit of color grading. :)
OH MY GOD. I'm absolutely IN LOVE with that rose gold cuff!! SO GORGEOUS!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous outfit! I love the maxi dress and the accessories! xxxReplyDelete
oh I'm interested to see more photos from the bazaar! I like the maxi-I'm still trying to find one proportional to my height. :PReplyDelete
hey kookie! it was super cool chatting with you! hope we get to hang out longer next time! you were stunning as always love the whole innerwear/outerwear thing! you make it look so good! :)ReplyDelete
love this!!! great look!!ReplyDelete
http://imjustmefashionblog.blogspot.com :)
Hello Kookie! I didn't see you in blogger's united because I wasn't able to attend. But I saw you in PFW. And I just really want to say that you're so nice and GORGEOUS! i love your style na talaga!!!Thanks for accepting me in FB as well :)ReplyDelete
I'm in love with this look. I love the dress with everything else. You look so gorgeous! <3ReplyDelete
extremely chic my dear!!ReplyDelete
i love love love this outfit! everything looks so awesome together, the dress, hat, cuff, feathers, i love it all! thought about buying that same cuff. you look great! :)ReplyDelete
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i love the cuff bracelet and im seriously diggin that dress!! spells awesomeness! <3ReplyDelete
Ah, yes. Long summer dresses(: I need to start wearing mine, its the perfect weather.ReplyDelete
The cuff is just what I need, I just need to find one for the right price.
Hope you enjoyed the Bazaar(:
Love that song! The band is also amazing! Love how you styled the maxi dress..simple, but with an attitude!ReplyDelete
Adore your style, as always! ;)


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By Andria Cheng
At first glance, apparel giant VF Corp.'s /quotes/zigman/245259 /quotes/nls/vfc VFC second-quarter results would be the envy of many of its apparel counterparts. Its profit beat analysts' estimates and it raised its outlook for the year. The company widened its gross margin by a much-bigger-than-expected 2.4 percentage points to 48.5%, an all-time record for any quarter. Sales of its Vans skate shoe label, one of its fastest growing and most profitable, jumped 15%. Kipling handbag sales jumped 30%.
But the company's shares fell 2% to $195.65 on Friday.
The big elephants in the room are North Face and Timberland, the company's biggest label and its biggest purchase separately. They contributed to VF's second-quarter sales shortfall.
While the company has a portfolio of over 30 well-known brands, North Face was the brand most asked about during the company's conference call. North Face, which VF in 2000 bought out of bankruptcy for $130 million, is a key part of the company's goal to increase sales three-fifths to over $17 billion the next five years. VF in June targeted 12% annual growth of the brand to $3.3 billion in five years from $1.9 billion last year.
While North Face sales rose 5% globally, driven by increased sales at its own stores and a more than 20% growth overseas, the brand's wholesale sales to department store and other customers fell in the Americas region, its top market.
The company blamed two much warmer-than-usual winters that led to excess inventory of winter merchandise for the whole outdoor industry. It added its retail customers also are being much more careful by waiting to see how the weather unfolds.
While VF sees a "high-single-digit" gain for North Face this year, it said the "shape of that revenue" in the Americas will look a little bit different than years past.
"Retailers have remained cautious about fall orders which has caused those orders to be pushed later into the year," said Steven Rendle, group president of its outdoor and action sports in the Americas. "There'll be a meaningful shift in North Face revenue that would have normally fallen in the third quarter that will now occur in the fourth quarter."
Timberland, which VF bought for $2 billion two years ago, also was another wrinkle. Its total sales fell 3%, hurt also a decline in its wholesale business. In Europe, where Timberland is VF's largest brand, sales fell at least 10% as the company blamed the weak economy in Southern Europe.
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Hey guys! I've decided that for the month of April, I'm going to skip my usual #WIPWednesday post and just stick to posting my #WIPpet for each week. Why, you ask? Because I'm doing Camp NaNoWriMo, so I figured that I'd do the same kind of weekly update that I posted during NaNo in November. Tomorrow marks the end of the first week of Camp NaNo, so stay tuned for more updates on that!
If you didn't know already, I've decided to take a month-long break from I Chose the Monster to work on The Resurrectionists for Camp NaNo. So this week, my WIPpet comes from the latter.
#WIPpetWednesday is a meme started by Emily at A Keyboard and an Open Mind. The rules are simple: every Wednesday, post a snippet from your WIP, with the word count being related to the date somehow.
Today is 4/6, so here is the first 6 paragraphs of chapter 4. (The 6th paragraph should probably be like 3 paragraphs but lol oh well, I'll leave it for now.)
It was another minute or so before Matthias felt as if he could breathe again––and even then, his chest still ached as if a giant stone had been crushing him.
At last, Henry gave a low whistle and interrupted the silence. "Can you believe that?"
"I'm not sure if I do," Gabriel muttered. He had been rather quiet during the whole ordeal, and now he nervously adjusted the hat on his head. "She could've been lying."
The other two said nothing. They all watched as Lena disappeared into the shadows. Not long after, a light appeared on the hill––a lantern in the near distance, which seemed to be her indication to them that she was still there.
"At any rate, she knows all our names now," Henry said. "No matter what, she has the power to turn us all in if she wants to. So … I don't know. I suppose we might as well finish this if she is, in fact, going to let us get away with it. What are you thinking, Matt?"
The question caught Matthias off-guard, and he shook his head. "I …" He looked down at the shovel, which he had dropped at his feet. He looked at the meager hole he had started to dig. Again, he looked back up to the top of the hill where he could see Lena's lantern flickering in the distance. The rational part of him argued that he should go after her and tell her that they weren't going to go through with this after all. It was a terrible idea. It was wrong. Besides, he didn't even know if Cyrus was sane, or if he was truthful. Maybe the professor wasn't working on anything miraculous. Maybe he wasn't going to pay them as well as he'd promised to and Matthias would have nothing to repay Lena with. But on the other hand, he felt like it was too late to turn back. And if it was all true––if Cyrus really was working on something important, if he really was going to pay them handsomely, if there was really a chance of this becoming something significant … he realized he didn't want to give it up.
How about you guys?
- Are any of you also doing Camp NaNo? What are your projects/world goals?
- If you also posted a WIPpet, please link me to it!


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So, in the first minute, maybe less, you run into an M4 Sherman who is late to school. Also, has toast.
I did not realise "How is this my life?" would be such an incredibly accurate title for this thing, but there you go. And here I am, with Panzelmadels: The tank dating sim.
Yes, tank dating. You date girls who are also tanks.
This is, unlike other games (yes, there are other games with tanks who are also cute girls), is apparently not a world where cute girl = tank, so at least the player character - you don't get a choice of gender, unlike in Huniepop, you are very definitely a guy in this - is as disturbed and confused by the whole thing as I am. Judging by the dating sim aspect, though, I'm guessing he gets over it surprisingly fast.
The game itself is much more of a traditional visual novel, text with player choices rather than any minigames, and I have to say that while the artwork is definitely decent, I think Huniepop has spoiled me. For one thing, there are no options for this game not even - as far as I could find - one to make it run fullscreen. You can skip text, save and load, and that seems to be about it. The music is not stellar, and I know I've heard at least one of the background music tracks before, so it's entirely possible they're simply using free stock music. That, as mentioned, there is no in-game way to mute or turn down.
So, the game has to depend on its writing and characterisation and, to be both fair and honest, those are the two most important aspects of this sort of thing anyway.
Also, have I mentioned the central conceit that World War Two tanks are also cute girls? Since that's a thing and I believe I may need help getting over it.
Like I mentioned earlier, the first one you run into is Sherman, who is both an M4 Sherman and a brunette who seems to have forgotten to tie the bow on her school uniform (yes, the tanks are in serafuku) and seems to be the friendly carefree tomboy type. Getting in trouble and being happy all the time. Then there's T-34, who appears to be filling the tsundere slot, Panzer IV, who apparently has lingering issues about Crimea with T-34 and yes, I am stopping every few moments as I type this simply to look at the words and marvel that they actually make sense in context.
Panzelmadels takes that central conceit and never stops running with it.
The concept itself is similar to the 'one boy in an all-girls' school' type of VN, while also falling in the same rough conceptual area as Hatoful Boyfriend - except, unlike Hatoful, the PC doesn't implicitly accept the non-human dating options as a standard, common part of everyday life.
There's other tanks/girls, such as Tiger I, who keeps breaking down and crashing into thing and people, an IS-2 who really wants to know if you've ever been inside a tank and that sounds terrible in this weird, weird context, and IS-2 is terrible and disturbing and yet also amusing.
The writing is actually well done and the girls, other than IS-2 who I fear may kill me, are nice girls. Panzer IV is somewhat on the ditzy side, Tiger I has confidence issues, Sherman is a grinning ball of trouble, but they feel like people (who are also tanks), rather than stereotypes and cardboard cutouts.
Even IS-2 isn't as flat as she appears, and there are numerous background tanks that pop up, even Bob Semple.
Bob Semple, if you are unaware, was New Zealand's initial attempt at a tank - literally iron sheets on a tractor base with guns.
Bob Semple in Panzermadels is an awesome character and I quickly came to love her.
Also, the occult studies club is literally just all the German tanks doing blood magic. This game is strange and weird and yet actually amusing and engaging and enjoyable, with a remarkable amount of attention to detail. It's one of those things that can be hit or miss, but also something you are best off trying for yourself, as simply describing it doesn't do it justice. However, the inability to adjust the background music is moderately annoying.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I must go cuddle with Tiger I, after making sure Panzer IV and Maus aren't sacrificing virgins again.


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Shana Tova Umetukah
(Hebrew for "A Good and Sweet Year")
Yael, was sind das für wunderschöne
Kleider. Auch die Farben: -ein Gedicht!
Einen schönen Tag wünscht
a good and sweet year I wish YOU! I was just going to write a message email...wondering if you were okay in all the horrid war torments. so glad you are safe yael!
I have not blogged hopped much and I see your rock beauties below...they truly ROCK! BABY rOCK! OXOX
Happy new year to you and yours, Yael.
Hope you are fine.
Hugs :)
Hej Yael,
mein erster Kommentar wurde glaube ich nicht weitergeleitet. Darum hier nomals:
Alles Liebe unjd Gute zum neuen Jahr!!
Und welches ist dein?
So heitere Farben.... Da bekomme ich ja gerade Lust auf ein Bauchtänzchen....
Herzliche Grüsse
Und bbbbbrigitte
How lovely the clothes. And a pleasant new year.
My summer vacation will be over soon.
It was verrry hot, busy and fun time with my family.
Thank you for your kind comment on my last post. I am hoing you are fine.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful New Year Yael. Big hugs to you!
This blog is about art and craft, and about sewing. There will be stories from traveling. I will tell a little bit about myself, and about my family. I will mention my wonderful friends. I shall introduce our beloved four legged companions. And I would like to talk about nature. And about sun and rain and flowers and trees, and the sea and the desert - about the beauty, the history, the ancient places and the views of the Land of Israel, and about its people.
If you want to know a little bit more about me, go down to the February 2010 posts.contact me at: yaeleshkar@gmail
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Rapper Tyler The Creator Defends Use Of "Faggot" In Lyrics
Tyler the Creator, appearing on Arsenio Hall's new talk show, blames outrage over his regular use of "faggot" in lyrics on gay listeners, of all people.
"That's just a word, you can take the power out of that word," Tyler tells Arsenio. "The way that I see things, it's you chose to be offended if you care more about stuff like that. And that might sound very ignorant, but if you're a black person and someone calls you the n-word and you get offended, maybe you might be. But if I know that I'm not a n-word...I'm not gonna get offended because I know that I'm not that. Frank [Ocean] is gay and I use that word all the time. He doesn't care because he knows me. He knows when I say that word I'm not thinking of someone's sexual orientation. It's just another word that has no meaning."
What do you think of Tyler's defense for regularly using the anti-gay slur?
(h/t: Towleroad)
Looks like there are a lot of whiny little "faggots" here. Pretty funny really. In the streets of South Central LA, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, DC, etc where rap originated the 'homies' will more than happily stomp a "faggot" to death and laugh about it. Don't think so? Go to any of those hoods and act like one. See what happens. I GUARANTEE you will get a beating that just won't quit till EMS and the local PD arrive to pick up your body.
This is disgusting! He actually tries to justify using these hideous words. Maybe it's more acceptable when rapport and trust has been established in interpersonal relationships. When you are a public figure, this is not appropriate. He clearly has a poor moral compass and terrible home training. This makes black people look bad. I couldn't even finish the video out of disgust!
You need to stop being such a whiny little...well you know. And FYI where I grew up, blacks would happily beat a gay black or white to death and still will. Try that crap on the South side right now today and see what happens. You'd get a beating that just won't quit. If you got a problem with that, you must be racist because the Obama DOJ isn't gonna do a thing when the homeys bash a gay.
Are you out of your damn mind? Ignorant? Did you hear what he was talking about in the video clip of him being interviewed? He's a fucking genius and an intelligent guy with great messages against sexism, the media, the consumerist lifestyle so many of us seem to have adopted and so much more.
Typical? Dude, the guy is the most untypical rapper out there. He isn't even that famous at all and he raps from a genuine place. Please stop being ignorant and typical.
This guy has no idea what he's talking about. Sadly, there are people that listen to this garbage & while he's telling young people to think for themselves, he is inviting people to think like him.
I have no idea who this guy is, but he reminds me of the 13 year old idiots that I won't let me teenage daughter hang out with.
Calling him names only brings us down to his level.
There is no excuse for using the F word, or the N word, but he is right, that I have a choice to be offended or not. I see the use of these words reflects more on the person saying them, than the person, or group that they are using them against. I would rather be called a faggot, than a bigot.
This guy is insignificant & his words mean nothing to me.
You sure sound like a whiny little "faggot" to me. If the word offends you so much it's probably because of how you really feel deep down about your "faggot" lifestyle. A lifestyle that has helped the gays achieve an HIV infection rate a massive 44 times higher than that of straight men according to the CDC. Guess the truth hurts. Now go in the average black neighborhood in Chicago, DC, Baltimore, Oakland, doesn't really matter which one, and act like a little "faggot" and the residents there will do alot more to you than just call you one, I promise you that.


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When you hot-add memory to a server that supports this functionality, Device Manager shows the memory as installed, but it is NOT available. The System event log contains a warning similar to the following, but the memory range may be different:
Event ID: 0
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: PNPMEM
Description: Failed to add memory range starting at 0x40000000 for 0x40000000 bytes. This operation exceeded the maximum memory capacity of the operating system or the server is not configured to support dynamic memory operations.
The behavior will occur if the Boot.ini entry that started the server contains the /3GB Switch.
The only way to make the memory available is to restart your server.
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This month's free calendar cards are ready to be downloaded..
You can also download all the other months in my Teacher's Pay Teachers store for free too.
I started sharing these in October so August and September are not available …YET.
But, I will make those months too so there will be a complete set.
Happy Summer!
xoxo, kacey


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Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: 15-20 servings
12 cups (12-ounce box) unsweetened rice cereal, such as ChexTM Mix*
8 cooked bacon slices, crumbled
1/2 cup Smooth Operator peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/3 cup light honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups banana chips
*You may also use their corn or wheat cereal varieties
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Place cereal and bacon in a large heatproof bowl and line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
2. Combine peanut butter, butter, sugar, honey, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to melt butter and peanut butter; pour hot mixture over cereal and toss to coat. Divide cereal among baking sheets, spreading it out in a single layer.
3. Bake cereal mixture 15 minutes; use a spatula to toss cereal on hot pan. Return mixture to oven and bake until syrup is no longer wet and cereal mixture is golden brown, about 5 more minutes. Let cool completely on wire racks. Toss banana chips into cereal mixture. Store in airtight containers up to 3 days.
This recipe was independently commissioned and recipe-tested by Peanut Butter & Co. Chex is a trademark of General Mills Inc. Used with permission.
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text: Although in modern times Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, it was not observed by early Christians. Christmas was added to the church calendar as a feast day in the fourth century. Since that time, Christmas has developed into an international holiday celebrated by religious and secular people alike. Follow this slideshow to learn about the origins of many Christmas traditions.


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These durable vinyl stickers are great for families with a dairy allergy, peanut allergy, tree nut allergy, or other food allergies. Stick it on a food container, lunch box, locker....
- Vinyl
- Durable and waterproof
- Microwave and dishwasher safe
- Can also be used as a temporary sticker when placed on t-shirt, backpack, hat, or jacket.
- Diameter W:2.5" x H:2.25"
- (4/pk)
Available in:
- Peanut Allergy!
- Dairy Allergy!
- Food Allergy!
- Tree Nut Allergy!
- Food Allergy Warning! Customizable! Writable with a pen or sharpie marker (please allow 20sec to fully dry after writing) Ample space for writing multiple allergies.