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Friday, 17 April 2015
Blue Birds!
I bought this dress as part of a "buy 2 get 1 free" deal a little while back from Dangerfield. I've already blogged the other dress I bought which you can find here: http://cherrymilla82.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/vintage-inspired.html and I also bought a short sleeve cardigan which I'll also blog about in the near future.
I love the harlequin print, the blue and white coloring, the little faux buttons down the front and the white Peter Pan collar. This dress fits quite well on me also. I would say it's more a spring/summer style dress because of the light cotton fabric and the shorter length.
http://shop.dangerfield.com.au from the Revival collection.
My white sandals are from Novo http://www.novoshoes.com.au/
The Erstwilder blue bird brooch is from a vintage market store.
Sunglasses are from a local pre-loved boutique, blue birds necklace is from an ebay seller.
My white belt is from another dress I own.
Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo
Labels: bluebird, cute, Dangerfield, Erstwilder, harlequin
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Posted by Suzanne Zacharia, Jun 7 2005 8:46AM
Please do not use forums to advertise courses.
Join our Central London Group Meeting!
Monday 13th June, 7:30-9 PM. Come and gain from the wisdom of experience, about marketing, setting up or maintaining your clinic, pricing, customer service, and any other thing you need to know. Informal chat and discussion evening, come and network, find out about the new Embody brand, how Embody is helping you and how we can all benefit together.
5 pound members first few non-members get in for 5 pounds too, otherwise it's 7, 4 for students. The venue is upstairs at the Rugby Tavern, St James Street, Holborn.
See you there!
07939 72 39 24
|Christian Huez
Jun 7 2005 8:59AM
|Dear Suzanne,
thanks for your invitation on Monday 13th. I'll be there. Should I for some reason not be able to come do I have to cancel with you? Thanks Christian Huez
|Suzanne Zacharia
Jun 7 2005 9:10AM
|Hi there,
Just turn up on the night. If you can't make it to this one, you'll just have a long wait - the next one is on October 11th.
Hope to see you soon!
07939 72 39 24
|Rosemary Johnson
Jun 9 2005 7:12PM
Hope to see you there.
|Suzanne Zacharia
Jun 10 2005 8:54AM
|Great, The more the merrier!
|Abhishek Kunwar
Sep 6 2005 9:52PM
I'm a newly qualified massage therapist and would love to come to your next forum, when is it? Also, I wonder if you could help. I've got an interview with a health club and they say they also want to give me a trade test? I'm assuming (and hoping) that this is a demo of my massage style. Would the protocol for this be for me to wear my usual massage uniform and take oils etc? I usually just wear casual clothes to interviews, so I'm wondering if for the 'trade test' I should take my uniform and change in to it. HELP!
|Suzanne Zacharia
Sep 7 2005 9:30AM
|Hi there,
Thank you for your interest. The group is definitely worth going to, and I say to people it doesn't even matter what the subject or speaker is, you'll learn something that helps you. I started the group only because there wasn't one and then went to every meeting. Through these meetings, I learnt so much that has helped me become a full-time therapist working for no-one but my own company, with two therapists subcontracting to me when needed. I honestly don't think I could have done it without the meetings.
The charge for these meetings is normally only £5.00 to help cover our costs, and you can buy a drink at the bar. For non-members, the charge is still very goood value at usually £7.00.
Good Luck with the interview. I will reply in a separate thread to this and hope to see you very soon.
|Suzanne Zacharia
Sep 7 2005 9:41AM
|Forgot to say, next one is Tuesday 11th October at 7:30 PM at the Rugby Tavern, James Street, Holborn.
Hope to see you there soon,
|Jason Briers
Nov 7 2005 7:52PM
|Dear Suzanne
My name is Jason Briers. I have been a practitioner of the Eastern Healing Arts for 3 years and a member of Embody for the same. I would be interested to partake in your next local group meeting. If you would return details of when this will take place, I would be most grateful. Look forward to meeting you all soon.
Love & Light...
|Suzanne Zacharia
Nov 23 2005 3:46PM
|Hi Jason and welcome to the Forums.
Tuesday 6th December 2005
For our last meeting this year, we are having a Christmas drink on
Tuesday 6th December. Meet downstairs at the Rugby Tavern 8:00-9:30 PM,
free entry, you just buy your drinks at the bar. Come and say hello and
bring some business cards. You never know who you will meet, it could
be your next client! I will be wearing a Santa Claus hat, although
hat-wearing is optional for others...
The details are as follows:
Venue: Downstairs at the Rugby Tavern
Great James Street
London WC1N 3ES
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
All welcome, no entry fee
If you text me with your email address, I'll put you on the email list - 07939 72 39 24.
See you all there!
|Joanna Stokes
Dec 29 2005 10:26PM
|Hi - Can you tell me when the next meeting is due to take place?
|Suzanne Zacharia
Jan 1 2006 3:04PM
|Thank you to everyone who has supported our events last year, and I
trust you have benefited from our meetings. I have seen attendees make
new friends and new contacts, learn new things, and move closer to where
they wanted to be on life's personal and professional journey. I hope
that this year will bring even more for you. The New Year kicks off
with an event that is kind to your mind, body, therapies and pocket.
At only £3.00 each for members, 20% less than
usual; take advantage while you can!
Thursday 5th January 2006
Your website in 2006
How your website can help your clients be better informed. Bring your
website questions, from how to and why to what and where.
Speaker H Albutt, Web Developer
Come and join us, network, learn, have a chat and make new friends.
The details are as follows:
Venue: The Langham Studio, 36 Langham Street, London W1W 7AP, sandwiched
in-between Great
Portland Street and Great Titchfield Street (avoiding Regent Street, as
entrance to Langham Street blocked till 2009 by BBC works from there).
Time: 8pm - 9:30pm
Cost: £3.00 members, £5.00 non-members
Please aim to arrive no earlier than 7:40 PM if at all possible, as this
is also my clinic and I have clients till 7:30 PM. I look forward to
seeing you very soon.
If you want to go on the email list for these events, just text me your email address on 07939 72 39 24 quoting "Embody Central London Group".
Happy New Year,
07939 72 39 24
|Jason Briers
Jan 1 2006 5:03PM
|Hi Suzanne
And a Happy New Year to you.
I won't be able to make the 5th Jan unfortunately as I'm working that eve till 9.30pm. I work shifts.
Please keep the threads going as it would be great to meet you all and share in experiences and knowledge.
Many thanks
Jason Briers

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This book left me wanting a sequel. It ends with a bit of a cliff hanger and I asked myself so many questions about the characters and what became of them. To begin with, I wasn't very into this book. The blurb was quite misleading, and I felt like I'd wasted my money on a book I wouldn't enjoy. However, I hate not finishing books, so I carried on with it, and when I got halfway through, I was hooked. I recommend this book to you all, I fell in love with it.
This book is from the perspective of two people: Emily and Belinda. Emily, Lucas and Belinda all go to the same school, It all starts with a school football match in which most of the school goes to watch. Belinda has a disability, but she's in love, she doesn't realise she isn't loved until she embarrasses herself in front of the entire football team.
"Emily doesn't know why she froze. Or why Lucas did too. They could have helped Belinda, but they didn't. Emily thought she knew Lucas. And she thought she understood Belinda. But maybe she judged them both too quickly. Emily and Lucas's punishment is community service with people with disabilities: people like Belinda. Soon they feel like maybe they're starting to make a difference. But can they do anything to help the one person they hurt the most?"
Belinda was never allowed to do after school activities because there wasn't any staff to look after her. Emily remembers something from her past about Belinda and talks to Lucas in order to do something for Belinda to make her feel better. Overall, I really enjoyed this book through the second half of it, it was a very good read and I couldn't put it down, I just wanted to know what was going to happen next. However, since I found the beginning fairly boring and couldn't get into it, I would rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.


text: This was hard to summarise in a thread title so it's probably confusing. I have two protagonists in my romance who, I am hoping, the readers will want to be together. But they don't get together until roughly 1/3 of the way through the book. Before that, and indeed before the story starts, the male protagonist has a casual arrangement with another woman where they just have sex, no relationship. I'm wondering if it's a mistake to include a sex scene between them. It won't be a blow-by-blow ( ) account and it isn't gratuitous - it serves a narrative purpose, by giving the reader clues that casual-arrangement-woman is more into him than he is to her, even if male protagonist doesn't realise it, which is very important to the plot later on - but I can't help feeling it's a mistake. Especially since the couple of sex scenes between my protagonists are much softer, more romantic than hot (although I hope they're hot enough). I don't want to end up with the most erotic scene in the book being between one main character and his not-love-interest. At the same time I definitely don't want to make this one romantic because it's from my male character's POV and he has no romantic feelings towards this woman, although he likes her as a person. There's not a lot of sex in the book as a whole. I have two sex scenes between the protagonists that go into any kind of detail, because both are important to the plot, and the rest of the time it's more of a "then they went to bed" or "in the morning" kind of thing (don't worry, those are not verbatim extracts.) This is the third time I have found myself writing a sex scene between male MC and casual-arrangement-woman, which I should probably take as a clue that it should be in there. I deleted the first two attempts because I was worried about it but now I'm wondering if I should leave this one in. Obviously it's hard to comment without having read the book, but what are your initial thoughts about this? Have you read any books where this happened, and did it work for you?


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Fantastic and welcoming hosts. The best breakfast we've had on our trip by a long way. Slept very well and the bed was very comfortable. This is a real hidden gem and must be visited. We both felt sad to leave.
Staying with Natalie and Glenn is staying in a unique wonderland! The property is both funky and magical, from the Airstreams to the tropical fruit trees to the rabbits and chickens to the mysterious fire hydrant; this is a quirky and fun place to stay. And the breakfast! Mostly local fruits and avocados from the garden. And fun conversations with the host family and other guests from all over the world. It's the perfect place to spend if you want to really see and understand the Everglades and if you need a rest on the way to or from Key West!
And Natalie and Glenn even invited the guests to their family Thanksgiving!
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Firstly, when we arrived, pressed the intercom and also pressed the button that was on top of the intercom box, no one came.
The gates were chained. We shouted. No one came. So we went to the car to try to find the owners cell phone number. The owner Natalie replied, said she was on her way the gate wasn't locked, and to go in to meet Grace.
The yard looked like a car breakers yard.
We found Grace. She showed to the Airstream which on first impression had hub caps brush painted purple the caravan itself looked rough and tired to say the least.
Grace then tried to open the door, she couldn't, we all had a tug at it she said that they had problems with that, she eventually got in. The curtains were closed, so she tried the light switch, it didn't work, I tried it, it was floppy. Grace then tried the switch on one of the roof lights, it didn't work. She said it had A/C but didn't know how to make it work.
The interior carpet looked like imitation grass, the walls were bright turquoise, thay looked like a child had painted them. The fittings were old and rough and unloved.
Grace showed us round the facilities then left us in the caravan.
It had a toilet that worked and was clean, but the light fitting at one side of the washroom didn't have a cover and I couldn't get either side to work.
My wife was almost in tears and said she couldn't stay there. We live on a farm too, we are not softies. My wife said it was dirty. I would say it was old and stained and unmaintained.
As we were loading our case back into the car Natalie came home. I genuinely felt sorry for her but this was just not good enough, not by a long way.
If a person wants to use a rough old airstream for themselves, that's fine.
If a person wants to hire it to paying members of the public, now that's a different thing altogether. It needs to be of a lot higher standard than that.
Old and charming is what we hoped for, we got desperate for refurb.
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We're no strangers to quirky places. Be they restaurants, towns, or hotels. But our stay in Homestead was more than we could ever have hoped for! The couple running this little slice of heaven go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. From the moment you pull onto their lovely little farm, you feel like you're an old family friend back for a visit after a long time away. It's like coming home to a place you never knew you even belonged.
We stayed in the 1955 "Honeymoon" Airstream Trailer and it was possibly the best night's sleep I had on our trip. When I booked this little gem, I had no idea what to expect. And did worry that the owners or location would maybe be too eclectic for even our taste for the unique. But it wasn't. The farm is beautiful. Fruits and vegetables overwhelm you with their scents, blooms, and flavors. Breakfast was utterly sublime, served up by our more than gracious hosts. A full buffet of fresh fruits and veggies picked that morning or the night before (we helped). Three varieties of bananas! And even got to sample new fruits we'd never tried like Mamey and Jackfruit! Personally, I couldn't stop shoving the fresh off the tree avocados into my mouth. Best I've ever had! And farm fresh eggs from their very own chickens are sure to make any breakfast utterly divine!
We didn't see much of Homestead. But hubby and I both agreed that any trip back to the Miami area would require us to bed down at this little slice of perfection. We even spent the following day listing off the couples and family members we like enough to invite down to stay for a week the next time we manage a trip to that area. If you're looking for peace and quiet and a way to get back to feeling human again, this is the place! The price is amazing for what you get to experience! We just can't wait to return!
Favorites: The pool was just darling. The Coke Machine loaded with beer was a hit with hubby. The fresh, organic, home grown breakfast couldn't be beat!
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A truly unique eyperience
The place, the owners, the Airstreams and for those who are not into Glamping here are also near "brick & mortar" accomodations.
We - Party of 6 - have truly enjoyed our stay at this place
The owners are real extremely caring and are a great source for advice to further explorer the redlands.
Their "mi casa es tu casa" mentality made us feel like long awaited friends from abroad.
And the breakfast served is unbeatable (Mangos, pineapple and alike - fresh from the treue/bush)
We booked the place as homebase for our visits to attractions nearby but should have let more time to stay here, spend more time on-site - exploring the rich Flora, chatting with Natalie ad Greg, or simply hanging out by the pool.
Would definitely come back when around in Southern Florida.


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Abstract: This work presents mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of duplex stainless steels obtained through powder metallurgy starting from austenitic X2CrNiMo17-12-2 (AISI 316L), martensitic X6Cr13 (AISI 410L) powders by controlled addition of alloying elements in the proper quantity to obtain the chemical composition of the structure similar to biphasic one. In the mixes preparations the Schaffler's diagram was taken into consideration. Prepared mixes of powders have been sintered in a vacuum furnace with argon backfilling. After sintering rapid cooling was applied using nitrogen. Produced duplex stainless steels have been studied by SEM with EDS and light optical microscopy (LOM) and X-rays analysis to determine obtained structures. Corrosion properties have been studied through electrochemical methods in 1M NaCl.
Abstract: This paper investigates the possibilities of niobium using for the mechanical properties of the common low alloyed Cu-Ni-Mo-C structural sintered steels enhancing by a similar technique with that used in the classical HSLA steels obtaining. For this purpose, both thermodynamic and experimental investigations were carried out, their results showing that the added Nb to these steels form at sintering in a nitrogen containing atmosphere, rather then the other alloying elements, carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides. They are solved in austenite and precipitate at the sintered steels cooling / artificial aging, forming precipitates of an expected strengthening effect. The results for 0.2 ÷ 1.0 % fine Nb powder and 0.3 % graphite additions to Distaloy AB powder cold compacted and sintered in dissociated ammonia proved that such a strengthening effect, which leads to higher mechanical properties of the processed steels than of the Cu-Ni-Mo-C ones, can be achieved.
Abstract: Stainless steel has become increasingly used in the nuclear industry recently. Thus, this study is aimed at investigating stainless steel 316L with boron addition and the possibility of sinter these materials in nitrogen rich atmospheres. By analyzing the final product, the properties of the stainless steel 316L (good mechanical properties and high corrosion resistance) with the boron neutron absorption properties were found to unify. The P/M technologies enable higher boron quantities to be added to the steel. This was not possible with the solidification conventional technologies, as segregation is produced in the latter. Mixtures with 0.75 and 1.5% boron were prepared. Uniaxial compaction (at 700 MPa) was carried out to study the green density of compacted materials. The sintering atmosphere used was N2-10%H2-0.1%CH4, and was used to form boron nitrides instead of chromium nitrides. Although some boron nitride was formed, not all chromium nitride formation was avoided. The sintered samples were characterized through their physical properties (density and dimensional change), chemical analysis (carbon and nitrogen contents), mechanical behavior (bending strength and hardness) and wear behavior. To finish the materials characterization, a microstructural study is proposed. Lastly, the wear tracks were observed by SEM. Boron nitride has precipitated in grain boundaries, making more difficult the sintering of the material and reducing the properties of the stainless steel.
Abstract: Powder metallurgy processing of steels typically results in a material characterized by residual porosity, whose dimension and morphology, together with the microstructure, strongly affect the fatigue crack growth behaviour of the material. Prismatic specimens were pressed at 7.0 g/cm3 density from Astaloy CrM powder and sintered in different conditions, varying the sintering temperature and the cooling rate after sintering. Optical observations allowed to evaluate the dimensions and the morphology of the porosity and the microstructural characteristics for all the investigated conditions. Fatigue tests were performed at R-ratio equal to 0.1 to investigate the threshold zone and to calculate the Paris law coefficients. All the tests were carried out according with the compliance method, and the crack length has been evaluated during whole the test. Moreover KIc tests were performed in order to complete the investigation. Both on fatigue and KIc samples a fractographic analysis was carried out to investigate the crack path and the fracture surface features. The results show that the Paris law crack growth exponent is around 6.0 for 1120°C sintered and around 4.7 for 1250°C sintered materials. The same dependence to process parameters is not found for KIth. Values close to 6 MPa√m are here found for all variants.
Abstract: Tensile stress-strain and dynamic acoustic resonance tests were performed on Fe-C-Ni- Cu-Mo high-strength steels, characterized by a heterogeneous matrix microstructure and the prevalence of open porosity. All materials display the first yielding phenomenon and, successively, a continuous yielding behavior. This flow behavior can be described by the Ludwigson equation and developes through three stages: the onset of localized plastic deformation at the pore edges; the evolution of plastic deformation at the pore necks (where the austenitic Ni-rich phase is predominant); the spreading of plastic deformation in the interior of the matrix. The analytical modeling of the strain hardening behavior made it possible to obtain the boundaries between the different deformation stages.
Abstract: The stress corrosion cracking (SCC) susceptibility of Alloy 600 MA, Alloy 600 TT, Alloy 800, and Alloy 690 TT were investigated in a deaerated 0.01 M solution of sodium tetrathionate using reverse u-bend test samples at 340 °C. The results showed that SCC occurred in all alloys, excluding Alloy 690 TT. The SCC susceptibility of the alloys increased in the following order: Alloy 690 TT, Alloy 800, Alloy 600 TT, and Alloy 600 MA. The SCC susceptibility decreased with an increase in the chromium content of the alloys. The results of the deposits and spectra taken from an energy dispersive X-ray system confirmed the existence of a reduced sulfur causing SCC.
Abstract: The influence of porosity (P) on Young's modulus (E) and Poisson's ratio (υ) of sintered steels produced from four types of steel powders were investigated. The values of E and υ depends mainly on the value of P, and those were a little affected by alloying elements. The relationship between compacting pressure (CP) and P and the relationships between E, υ, and P were described as following equations: P = P1 + P2 exp(- CP / P3), E = E0 (1 - kEP)2, and υ = (υ0 - υsub)(1 - kυP)2 + υsub, where subscript 0 means P = 0, and P1 - 3, kE, kυ and υsub were empirical constants. It was clarified that if powder and sintering temperature is defined, the elastic moduli of sintered steel can be calculated as a function of compacting pressure.
The Effect of Chemical Composition of Sintering Atmosphere on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of PM Manganese Steels with Chromium and Molybdenum Additions
Abstract: The effect of chemical composition of the sintering atmosphere on the density, microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe-3%Mn-(Cr)-(Mo)-0.3%C is described. Pre-alloyed Astaloy CrM and CrL, ferromanganese and graphite powders were the starting powders. Following the pressing in rigid dies, compacts (green density approx. 6.8-7.1 g/cm3) were sintered at 1120 and 1250°C in atmospheres with different H2 and N2 content. The dew point of the sintering atmospheres was below -60°C. Subsequently samples were furnace cooled to room temperature. Tensile and transverse rupture strengths, elongation, R0.2 yield offset, impact toughness and apparent surface hardness were examined. Following the mechanical tests, to investigate microstructure optical microscopy was employed. As the results show, sintering in nitrogen-rich atmospheres allow to achieve comparable properties of the specimens with those of the specimens sintered in hydrogen-rich atmosphere. It means that it is possible to produce sintered Fe-Mn-Cr-Mo-C PM steels in safe and cheaper nitrogen-rich atmosphere.
The Effect of Cooling Rate on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Fe-3%Mn-(Cr)-(Mo)-C PM Steels
Abstract: The effect of different cooling rate after sintering Mn steels at 1120°C and 1250°C by adding Cr and Mo was investigated. Pre-alloyed Astaloy CrM and CrL, ferromanganese and graphite powders were used as the starting powders. Pressing was carried out in steel rigid dies to achieve the same density in the range of 6.8-7.2 g/cm3. During pressing rectangular and ISO 2740 specimens were prepared. Then, green compacts were sintered at 1120°C and 1250°C for 60 minutes in atmosphere with different H2/N2 content and cooled at a cooling rate 1.4°C/min (slow, furnace cooling) and 65°C/min (convective cooling). Convecitve cooled specimens were subsequently tempered at 200°C for 60 and 240 minutes. To investigate the mechanical properties: UTS, elongation A, R0.2 yield offset, TRS, impact toughness IT and hardness measurements results were examined. After the mechanical examination, the microstructure of Fe-Mn-Cr-Mo-C PM steels were studied by optical microscopy.


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"I drove a school bus for eight years, and my husband suggested, since he was a truck driver, that perhaps the pay would be a little better in construction. At that point our kids were grown and out of school, so I went to truck driving school here locally. About a year after that I was hired by Miles Sand & Gravel.
I've been here for just a little over eight years, and I drive the belly dumps. We mostly go into the pits, grab the material and bring it to our places that make concrete and blacktop. For me, the biggest challenge was learning the trucks. I didn't know anything about diesel mechanics, so every pre-trip, post-trip and mistake made taught me a lot about how the motors work.
It used to be a 'man's world.' I think there is still some of that, maybe, but I think that more and more, women are starting to drive and I think that the trucking industry, especially this type of industry, is really good because you're home every day and you're in your own local area so you know the roads."


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Who comes down the hill, radiant as dawn?
Jesus our Lord, the Father's Only Son.
Ring bells, light lamps, and flowers strew,
Good souls, put on your garments new,
Christ our Lord is risen today,
As to his friends he did say.
Alleluia! Christ is risen;
Satan's power is overthrown.
Alleluia! From Death's prison
Jesus mounts his rightful throne.
Long time it was Darkness reigned,
Held poor souls, each one, in thrall.
Christ for us has freedom gained,
Gates of Heav'n opened to all.
Sleepers awake, it is morning;
See how Light breaks a New Day.
For all sinners hope is dawning,
Love and mercy shall hold sway.
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It's the summer of 1940. Churchill is the newly elected Prime Minister of England and he delivers his famous speech where he promises, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." After a short summer break Sean Munger takes us back into the Herman Wouk's The Winds of War. Read on as Sean shares the next section of the book with a delicious wine!
When I recently picked up my copy of The Winds of War, Herman Wouk's sprawling 1971 saga of the early years of World War II, I was shocked to see my bookmark not yet halfway through the book's 1,047 pages…but the summer is more than half over! Still, I'm determined to finish this tome and to live-blog until the end, however long that takes. I've been utterly swamped with academic work recently so that accounts for the slowness. And to think, I was going to read still another book after this one! Oh well, you do what you can do. By now you know the drill. Wine suggestions come courtesy of Michelle Williams and her amazing and tasty RockinRed Blog. This week's segment was a bit harder to match but as you'll see she came through quite well, as usual. So, let's get back to the battlefront.
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U.S. Marine Corps recruiters Sgt. Eric Karstensen (foreground) and Staff Sgt. Daniel Pinochi applaud the graduates, including their one KAHS recruit, Daniel Wright.
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Excellent display, with crisp text and good contrast
User friendly experience
Notes, highlights, and collections work exceptionally well
Usable keyboard
Good battery life
Amazon Kindle DXThe Amazon Kindle DX is the larger sized version of the favored Kindle eReader device. It has a 9.7-inch eInk Pearl display, 4GB of storage (which is enough to hold 3,500 books) and provides native support for PDF documents. It also includes all of the ordinary Kindle features such as Wi-Fi and 3G wireless, text to speech for selected titles, MP3 playback, and a basic web browser. It sells for $379 and is presently available only in Graphite.
No replaceable battery
No removable storage
Keyboard on the bottom makes it top-heavy
Noisy/rattling volume buttons
If you do not currently have an iPad or other large tablet, and you're most notably interested in viewing large, chart- and graphics-intensive PDFs, then Kindle DX is a fantastic choice.
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The back of the Kindle DX looks like buffed metal and is somewhat slippery. You will possibly want to purchase a silicone case or a decorative skin to improve your grip. If not you'll probably find yourself taking hold of the Kindle DX quite tightly, to prevent coincidental drops, which can quickly become uncomfortable– especially if you tend to read for long stretches of time.
Amazon Kindle DX
A size comparing with the iPad is necessitated here, since consumers willing to spend almost $400 for an eBook and PDF reader are likely considering the iPad as well. The Kindle DX is significantly taller than the iPad, though slightly narrower. It is about the same thickness as the iPad's bezel, even though since the iPad bows out a bit and gets thicker towards the middle of the device, the Kindle DX is slightly slimmer overall.
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General build high quality on the Kindle DX is generally exceptional. The case appears tight and secure, with no loose brims or creaking. The only complication I noted on my device is that the volume keys on the top right side of the device are considerably loose and tend to rattle noisily at the least movement of the unit. I strongly presume that this is a defect of this particular unit, since other Kindles I've seen do not exhibit this problem.
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Despite the fact that the display is simply amazing most of the time, text can in certain cases be very hard to read depending on the font used within each individual eBook title. The sample for Lavinia, by Ursula K. Le Guin, was much harder to read than a different book on my Barnes & Noble Nook, which has a less advanced screen with overall less contrast.
Also, while the Kindle is certainly readable outside in direct sunlight, due to the high contrast display screen, it is not insusceptible from glare. This especially true indoors, such as in an office with fluorescent lighting. You may have to angle the device to avoid glare, otherwise you might find it hard to distinguish fine detail in illustrations and charts.
The keys on the keyboard are exceptionally tiny, but it still operates well because they are area far enough apart that you shouldn't hit one key when you're aiming for another. You would not be writing the next great American novel utilizing this keyboard, but you should be able to take notes easily.
Amazon Kindle DX
The keyboard also has a variety of other functions, depending on the screen you're on at the time. There are multitudes of shortcuts that have been documented; many of them are explained in the Kindle user's guide, though some of them are listed only on various web sites and blogs. It's a good idea to get familiar yourself with them, because they can certainly enrich the overall Kindle experience.
If anyone want to search for anything in particular, type in a key word and the Kindle sets out searching instantly, which is a nice touch and works far better than the search functionality on other current generation electronic reading devices like the Nook and Sony Reader.
Other Buttons and Controls
The five way operator on the low right side of the gadget is fast and on the money– I could quickly move to where I wanted to be and really enjoy the fact that I can press it in to select a distinct word without worrying about the cursor moving unexpectedly. That sort of behavior has been an issue with just about every five way I've ever used, from PDAs to smartphones, so I definitely cherish the fact that it just works on the Kindle DX.
The gliding power button and headphone jack are at the top of the device, and the charge/sync port and speakers are on the bottom. As pointed out above, the volume keys on the top right side of the device rattle at the slightest movement, which is a disappointment and a distraction.


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March birthdays and links to the stories written or updated in February.
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Before I get to the reading for today I want to apologize again for not being more consistent with the readings. I seem to be having more and more of these headaches which I think are related to this chronic sinusitis that seems much worse this year, perhaps due to the severe winter weather we have experienced here this year and I know in other parts of the world as well. I know when the barometric pressure is low I tend to have more headaches. Perhaps it is also because of the continuous bombardment of solar energy as well. It seems that almost every day lately we have a solar flare or two and I know those affect all of us in varying ways. So again thank you for sticking with me throughout all of this and all I can say is I will do them as I can. Now to our reading.
Our card for today, Saturday, March 5th, is taken from the Angel Tarot Cards – Three of Air – "Great sadness. Take time to heal. The need to forgive yourself or others."
The Suit of Air represents our intellect. It's where we make decisions, analyze situations, and give voice to our thoughts. Air is aligned with justice, truth, ideals, the legal system, communication, and other intellectual areas. (Angel Tarot Cards guidebook)
The number 3 represents: "The ascended masters are helping you – usually this means an ascended master you feel close to – for example, Jesus, Quan Yin, a saint, or some other spiritual/religious figure." (Angel Numbers 101)
Change seems to be the order of the day everyday lately, and sometimes this change manifests in our lives as loss – the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, the loss of our place in the world, or the loss of anything that is important to us. There is no way out of it or around it, we must go through it and come out on the other side. We are going to be facing changes as an ongoing part of our lives for the time being. It's going to get worse before it gets better, and the only way to deal with it is to look at it as part of the process of ascension we are all going through.
Louise Hay has a saying that might be of help during these times "Everything is perfect." It might not seem that way as we are going through things but if we can remember in these times that everything is happening for a reason, even if we don't know or understand what that reason is right now, then it might help us to come to terms with what is happening, even in the midst of our grief and disbelief. No one expects us to not feel the grief, the sadness, or the loss. We are after all only human, and even those of us on the path who believe that we should be constantly filled with love and joy at all times, still have to deal with those emotions. Hiding them doesn't help and only leads to trouble down the road, sometimes in the form of illness, whether physical or emotional. It is far better to feel the sadness and let it out then to hold it in. Those emotions will pass and we will see the light again.
When we feel sad or alone, it is important to draw close to those we love, and who love us, to give and receive comfort. We are not meant to endure our suffering alone, we are meant to be with those who love us and let them care for us for a time if we need to. Yes we are strong but even the strong can have days when they feel weak and unable to go on. I know because I go through these periods myself. There is no shame in asking for help when we need it. So no matter what we are going through in our personal lives, or in the world in general, there are better days ahead. We just need to hold onto our faith and know that we are never alone, even if there are no people around us, we all have angels and guides and soul family that stay with us always, and are there to give us love, and support, and comfort too. Take heart in that and know that we are all in this together.
Have a great day everyone! ~Namaste~
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My Booker Debate book has finally arrived - and I've been allocated this one to read!
Is anyone going to be coming along? 6th October at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil? Do let me know if you are.
Thursday, 22 September 2011
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One of the most awaited and upcoming movies of the Vidyut Jammwal is all set to come up with his new Upcoming Bollywood Film which is being named as Junglee Movie 2018. Upcoming Bollywood Movie Flick Junglee is an upcoming 2018 Indian film which is being directed by Chuck Russell. Guys this Chuck Russel is the same man who has directed so many Hollywood best movies such as "The Mask", "Eraser" and "The Scorpion King". Actually, this Junglee Movie 2018 is one of the upcoming Hindi movie language films which is completely based on the forest life. This movie showcases a strong connection between a man and an elephant. It is like Hathi Mere Sathi Movie which is 90's movie and also a hit one.
Junglee Movie Review 2018: Vidyut Jammawal's Upcoming Bollywood Movie:
The releasing date of the Junglee Movie is 19th October 2018. It has been decided that Junglee movie will release out on Diwali Occasion in the year 2018. As we already come to know that Junglee movie is starring Vidyut Jammwal and hence directed by the Chuck Russell. It is a unique movie which shows a strong bond between a man and an elephant, as we already mentioned above. All over Junglee Movie 2018 is an action-adventure thriller movie. Read Karwan Movie Review 2018.
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text: For those of you keeping count (ME!), there were two more balls in my yard this morning. It's not that I don't have anything better or more important to do, but really, war is WAR! Why do these parents keep buying the kids MORE BALLS? Are they made of money or what? This is just really getting ridiculous.


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I've owned my Sportline since March 2009, I was about to embark on a full restoration of my Alpine White Mk1 Golf GTI and then spotted the Sportline for sale. I realised it was a better option for me to buy an original unrestored car as I already had (and still have!) numerous other projects on the go.
So I sold the GTI project and along came the Sportline.
I'm the 5th owner, and intend to be the last! Tim, the previous owner, cherished the car and kept it under blankets in the garage. He had turned a few potential buyers away vetting their suitability as it's future custodian, so thank you Tim for selling the car to me.
I've continued to maintain the car to an original standard with a few subtle tweaks. I've fitted a new mohair hood, genuine VW electric windows, genuine VW central locking and slightly lower front springs to even out the front/back rake. I've also had OE style floor mats created to give the interior a nicer OEM look.
Future plans are an OE style stainless exhaust, engine bay detail and to enjoy using it when the sun shines!
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Fired up, or Burned Out?
by Linda Strickland
Jan/Feb 2009
Life in ministry is exciting and life giving, but without an appropriate balance it can become difficult and exhausting.
Sure, the benefits are often supernatural... but do the blessings really outweigh the continuous battle? Am I even fighting the right battles? Why do I sometimes feel like I am fighting people instead of the enemy? Why is all of my energy going into putting out fires instead of building them?
Does any of this sound familiar?
My husband and I have been asking ourselves many of these questions lately. We are both in full–time ministry….and to be honest with you, we are just plain tired. Often when I pray with people, the Lord gives me a word that the person is "bone weary tired." Well — lately it hasn't taken much discernment to see that we are suffering from this as well. The really frightening thing is realizing that we have fallen into one of the enemy's favorite traps — we're working ourselves to death…and all in the name of Jesus.
Recently, while I was talking to God about this, I was convicted to ask Him a critical question; one I have neglected to ask while I have been so busy: "Lord, are you pleased with me?"
Here was His response:
"I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don't tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars. You have patiently suffered for me without quitting. But I have this complaint against you. You don't love me or each other as you did at first!" Revelation 2:2–4 (NLT)
The fact that my Lord has a complaint against me is difficult to swallow. Especially when I thought He was so pleased with me. But to be completely honest, lately I have been caught up in the details, working in my own strength and for my own reasons…instead of paying close attention to my relationship with Him and others. No wonder I'm feeling burned out.
Last year, Judith spoke at a conference where many church leaders were in attendance. At the close of one of her sessions, a young pastor came to us and asked for prayer. As we began to minister to him, he broke down and began to weep…and weep…and weep. Now, I'm not talking about gentle tears flowing down his face, but gut–wrenching sobs. This went on for hours, and all we could do was hold him, as he desperately held on to us. When he was finally able to speak, he told us that he had been a pastor for 12 years, and was now considering leaving the ministry. It was just too hard. He was suffering — his family was suffering. The bottom line: he felt exhausted, beaten up and burned out.
This young pastor reminded me of Moses. "Fed up and stressed out by too much to do and by too many people with problems, Moses finally came to the end of his rope. His burnout was classic, the result of thinking that everything depended on him. He thought that he must carry all of the burdens of ministry on his shoulders because there were no other shoulders. Here was a man who was taking too much on himself, doing far more than God ever intended him to do. No one ever sank under the burden of God's will. But like Moses, it's when we run ahead of Him and add our own will to His that we get beyond our strength. Most of us are too busy to wait for God. We have things to do, "and promises to keep, and miles to go before we sleep" (Robert Frost). We overdose on everything; we get caught up in the system, commit ourselves to projects and plans that God never intended for us, and then we wonder how we can ever get them done." (Taken in part from the book 'A Burden Shared' by David Roper)
I recently sat down with Francis to discuss this article and the issue of burnout. I was hoping that he would give me a neat little list of ways to solve this common problem, but instead he first wanted to address my personal condition. He lovingly counseled me and helped me to realize that I have been putting too much blame on myself and carrying unnecessary guilt.
He shared with me a very personal story from his past. It was 1978 and Francis, along with a team of seven, went to India to put on a conference for a group of 400 priests. It was a busy and wonderful week, which also included a healing prayer service for 20,000 people. As you can imagine, the team would be exhausted at the end of each day, so to relax and unwind after the meetings they would spend time together, celebrating and fellowshipping by sharing a meal, telling stories, and laughing.
At the end of the conference one of the team members, a co–leader of the conference, took Francis aside and told him that he should be ashamed of himself for the way he led the team in ending each day. He said they should have been in prayer together in the chapel instead of socializing. He asked Francis if he thought Mother Teresa would have acted this way. This hurt Francis deeply, and made him feel guilty. He talked with the rest of the team, and they all agreed that the social time actually helped counter–balance all of the exhaustion; but was it wrong?
I don't think so….and neither does Francis. Fun and laughter is a great antidote for tiredness. For example, Francis enjoys spending time with friends and laughing, watching sports, renting silly movies, and playing games. All of these activities help him to unwind and relax, and bring balance to a busy life in ministry. In addition, he said that these activities will sometimes change from time to time — what works today may not work tomorrow.
He also told me that Judith has been an extraordinary gift to him, in that she brings a light heartedness to his life. Francis often tends to be serious, and Judith keeps him balanced. They are an ideal match.
My husband and I are both very driven and work–oriented people. After talking with Francis, I realized that our greatest strengths can become our greatest weaknesses, so my husband and I have agreed to make more time for fun, finding that counter–balance that we both need. We also decided that if we want to stay in ministry, (which we do), we need to monitor our pace.
Francis has always said that life in ministry is a marathon and not a sprint, and we have to pace ourselves accordingly. A marathon is defined as being a long distance race of great or greater than normal length, requiring exceptional strength and duration. On the other hand, a sprint is a short race at full speed.
I am so grateful to Francis and for his guidance and encouragement. So I pass on these powerful words of wisdom and direction to you, from a man who is enduring (with grace) the long distance race.
(To read more on what Francis has to say on this topic, I would encourage you to read Chapter 9, "Having to Say No", in his book "Power to Heal.")
As we enter another year in ministry together, I encourage you to continue to run the race, asking God to determine the pace.
Happy, Joyful, New Year!
|Linda Strickland is the Associate Director of Ministry and Assistant to Judith MacNutt.


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Title: The Searchers
Author: Joseph Loconte
Pages: 207
Year: 2012
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Note: I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. Other reviews can be read at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/ . Also follow me on Twitter @lcjohnson1988
The Searchers is a nonfiction book supposedly following the two men on the road to Emmaus after the crucifixion of Christ. The author has a background in journalism and history. He seems to have a wide variety of knowledge in history and modern entertainment that he puts to use in this book.
Each chapter begins with a portion of the text of this event taken from the Bible in the book of Luke. This is followed by a scene from a movie or a few short paragraphs of an event from history. Then, the author begins the exploration of the portion of text from the book of Luke. However, instead of exploring Scripture, the reader is introduced to a host of other subjects ranging from Elvis, Darwin, Isaac Newton, a freak car accident, John Lennon, and a brief look at a time in history of the country of Turkey. This list is by no means inclusive. There are a lot of other tangents presented by the author that do not seem to have a lot to do with the subject of the book.
There is a brief "Preface" at the beginning that sets the stage for what I thought the book was to be about very nicely. The book also includes an extensive "Note" section at the end, citing the sources of the content of the many tangents. The chapters are long, and I found them difficult to read and follow. There seems to be so much jumping from one place to another it was hard to find my way to what the chapter was supposed to be about.
The author did make some valid statements about how, over time, God is being taken out of the scientific quest, the poison of "religion", and Christian hypocrisy. However, I did find a tendency to put all Christians or Christian leaders in the same boat. While there are examples of Christian hypocrites, there are also many Christians who are not hypocrites.
All-in-all, I found this book to not be one of my favorites. Maybe the author uses so many modern references to try and draw in non-believers or younger readers. I do not know the author's intent. I was left searching for a uniform, cohesive explanation as to why this event is Scripture is so important.
My rating is 2 stars.


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Akasol unveiling new high energy density battery module for coaches and trucks; cylindrical cells
14 May 2018
Akasol is introducing its first cylindrical-cells battery system with very high energy density (221 Wh/kg) at The Battery Show Europe this week. AKAModule 60 CYC allows building high-energy battery systems thanks to its modular structure. This enables long distance journeys for commercial vehicles such as intercity coaches, buses and trucks while at the same time offering a long life-time. At the show, Akasol will present a 40 kWh AKASYSTEM 15 AKM 60 CYC as an example.
The compact size of AKAModule 60 CYC fits the PHEV2 standard module and can be built into its system environment. The 2.66-kWh battery module offers a power density of up to 433 W/kg and high cycle stability in comparison to other high-energy solutions (1,500 to 3,000 operative cycles). The new battery module will first be used in customer application trials at the end of 2018. Afterwards it will enter series production.
Both the high-performance battery systems with prismatic cells that are already available and the new high-energy battery systems operate with standardized liquid cooling that does not require exotic chemicals. Akasol works with a standard water-glycol-mix that is widely used in numerous applications of the automotive industry worldwide, e.g., in engine cooling. Therefore, it's not complicated to integrate and validate the necessary components for storing and circulating the cooling agent within the vehicle's architecture.
Akasol is presenting three lithium-ion battery systems at its booth. Each has the same dimensions (700 x 150 x 1700) and contains 15 battery modules with different cell technology fitting the PHEV2 standard module. When demands on performance, energy or cycle stability change at a later stage, users can simply exchange systems.
AKASYSTEM 15 OEM 37 PRC (Available since 2018, PHEV2 standard module with prismatic battery cells). The first generation Akasol high-performance battery system. A similar model is used in electric bus Citaro by Daimler's subsidiary EvoBus. (Earlier post.) It is mass-produced in Germany. Fitted with PHEV2 battery modules with high power density (up to 870 W/kg) based on prismatic lithium-ion cells, this battery system brings together high cycle stability (up to 3,000 cycles) and high performance for utility vehicles.
Detail of Citaro battery system. Copyright Daimler EvoBus.
AKASYSTEM 15 OEM 50 PRC (Available from the end of 2019, PHEV2 standard module with prismatic battery cells). This high-performance battery system uses the next generation of high-performance battery modules with high power density (up to 833 W/kg) and significantly higher energy density (approximately up to 183 Wh/kg) based on prismatic lithium-ion cells. This battery system will allow electric vehicles to increase their range by up to 35 percent while occupying the same space as the currently available system and maintaining the same life-time (up to 3,000 cycles). It is planned for series production at the end of 2019.
AKASYSTEM 15 AKM 60 CYC (available from mid-2019, PHEV2 standard module with cylindrical battery cells of type 21700). This high-energy battery system with 40 kilowatt hours uses the new cylindrical-cell battery modules with very high energy density (approximately 221 Wh/kg, at maximum power density of up to 433 W/kg). It's robust and scalable, and acquisition costs per kWh are comparatively low. In comparison to what current technology permits, this new technology will allow electric vehicles to increase their range by more than 60%. This system is developed for long distance traffic, e.g. buses using overnight charging facilities, intercity coaches and trucks.
After their premiere as part of The Battery Show, both battery systems AKASYSTEM 15 OEM 50 PRC and AKASYSTEM 15 AKM 60 CYC will be available for sample applications at the end of this year. Akasol plans their subsequent series production.


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DEER PARK, Texas (KTRK) --Crews have closed two right lanes of the La Porte Freeway westbound between Center Street and Beltway 8 to make emergency road repairs.
The Deer Park Police Department shared photos of the giant pothole that opened up on the freeway, in the westbound main lanes of the 5000 block of State Highway 225. They notified TxDOT, who sent crews to the scene.
The road work is expected to last through the afternoon and evening, and possibly even overnight, according to TxDOT.
The crews are cutting out sections of the road to replace it with new concrete. It takes a while for the material to dry, so the repairs can take hours.
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Spark Tank grant means Minecraft is coming to Park classrooms
September 13, 2017
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Minecraft, a computer game, is a digital world of limited resources with endless possibilities. It's based on creating and maintaining a world by using and constructing materials from the digital resources available. Two Park students and their professor think this video game could be used as a learning tool in higher academia. The group presented their plan as part of the Faculty Center for Innovation's "Spark Tank" grant contest on Aug. 8.
Susan Keim, Ph.D. visiting professor of public administration, Zac Jarrard, a Park graduate student majoring in public affairs, and William Graff majoring in political science were finalists in the Spark Tank grant program.
The Spark Tank program awarded three teams $5,000 grants. The awardees were chosen by a panel of judges that determined if the winners demonstrated a new and innovative approach to learning.
"I knew we had a unique presentation, but I didn't know we'd win!" Keim said.
Keim and Graff presented live, in a packed Alumni Theater, on what Minecraft can teach us about local government.
"I didn't know if this would be viewed as a kid's game," Jarrard said.
The panel of judges saw the team's idea and awarded them the $5,000 grant to fund bringing Minecraft into the classroom.
The idea to bring Minecraft into the classroom began in December 2015 when Jarrard started Minecraft and became the mayor of a virtual town. As the town grew so did the number of residents, "By spring I was leading 200 people," Jarrard said.
He started talking about commonalities in the game to issues they were discussing about local and state governments in class.
"For me the part that is important is that there are transferable skills in playing video games," Keim said. "Minecraft is about building cities, and government is about building cities."
"I tried to help Dr. Keim understand," said Jarrard.
"As he was talking I wrote down the key things [such as] communication, risk taking, building your own city," said Keim. "If students are doing this naturally then why aren't we capitalizing on it?"
With 35 years of Minecraft experience between Jarrard and Graff, and Keim applying the in-game experience into an academic course, the group was able to develop an eight-week online course. Virtual Local Government, or PA 504, is an independent study course that will be offered in the Spring semester of 2018. The course will focus on students who are assigned one of four roles.
"Builders are the architects, security are the police, city council are the legislators, and explorers are the entrepreneurs," Keim said.
In addition to meeting the requirements of their roles, the class will have to accomplish in-game objectives to demonstrate team work.
Incorporating video games into education is at the forefront of innovation and this group is putting Park University at the front of the pack.
The team will also use a portion of the Spark Tank grant to attend the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) conference in Denver, Colo., and present this concept of using Minecraft in the classroom.


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Looking For Leftovers Series
Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 29, 2014 (message contributor)
Summary: Can God supply all your needs? The Disciples struggled with that idea... and so do many of us. Why do we have such a hard time trusting God in this and how can we learn to believe Him more?
OPEN: I once read the true story of a family that was sitting down at the dinner table for their evening meal. But one of the girls wasn't happy because they were having leftovers, and she complained about it.
The dad was not happy about that and spent a few moments explaining to her that she needed to be more thankful for what she had. In order to make sure she understood his point, he decided that she should say grace and that her prayer should show her appreciation for what she had.
So she bowed her head and then prayed:
"Thank you for this food… again."
(Heather Marshall in R.Digest, 5/03)
ILLUS: I once read about a minister's wife who was a wonder at conserving food and she rarely threw any of it away. At one meal she gave her husband nothing but leftovers and he was obviously not enthusiastic about it. He began to pick at the food and ate a little… but had not said grace yet.
His wife smiled sweetly at him and gently said, "Dear, you forgot the blessing."
He looked over at her and said: "Sweetheart, if you can show me one item that hasn't been blessed at least two times, I can't see what another prayer can do for it."
Leftovers. (Pause)
In our story today we read about some leftovers. Mark 8:8 tells us that "the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over."
APPLY: Now ordinarily, leftovers are foods that's been left over and you prepare them a 2nd time, and a 3rd time, and a 4th time…
What Jesus did in our story this morning… was a leftover. You see Jesus had done this food thing once before. If you back a couple chapters in Mark you see Jesus doing this food thing for another crowd.
Mark 6:34-38 tells us that
"When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late. Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat."
But he answered, "You give them something to eat."
They said to him, "That would take eight months of a man's wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?"
"How many loaves do you have?" he asked. "Go and see."
When they found out, they said, "Five—and two fish."
One of the things I find interesting about our story today is that the Disciples hadn't learned much from the first time Jesus did this. It's almost identical down to the conversation Jesus has with them in our text today:
Jesus says: "If I send (the crowd) home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance."
His disciples answered, "But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?"
"How many loaves do you have?" Jesus asked.
"Seven," they replied."
Jesus is serving up leftovers.
He'd doing His food thing… a 2nd time.
Now if I'd been a disciple with Jesus that day, I'd HOPE I'd have said: "Hey Jesus, do that thing again with the food you did last time!"
But they didn't, and so Jesus had to teach them the same lesson AGAIN. They had to learn the lesson all over again. It was kind of a "spiritual leftover" thing.
But wait, there's more.
Jesus feeds 5000 people in Mark 6
Then He feeds 4000 people in Mark 8
And just a few verses after that we read something really odd in Mark 8:14-21. Jesus barely gets done feeding the 4000 then he gets into a boat with the 12.
"The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
'Be careful,' Jesus warned them. 'Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.'
They discussed this with one another and said, 'It is because we have no bread.'
Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: 'Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don't you remember?
When I broke the 5 loaves for the 5000, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?'
'Twelve,' they replied.
'And when I broke the 7 loaves for the 4000, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?'
They answered, 'Seven.'
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A Much Needed Vacation
I'm on vacation from all of my jobs at the moment, so why does it feel like I'm working harder than ever???
I just finished up a 6-week session of Bling Bling, mixed media arts programming for middle school youth, including working with a 9th grade intern (my only 4-year graduate!). This session we did shrinky dinks, buttons, lip gloss, duct tape purses, bracelets, potion bottle necklaces, and nail manicures. I even organized an event for one of the classes to give free manicures to adults in the community — we had 13 clients which was amazing considering the "salon" ran from 3 – 3:45 on a Tuesday afternoon.
Plus, we've reached the halfway point for Weekly Art Date — 6 months down, 6 months to go! Have I lost my enthusiasm? Heck no! Am I tired? Oh yes! I feel like I did a bad job with the class the last two weeks because I was too exhausted to do all the videos I'd been doing — but I know myself enough to know when it's time to take a break. For Part Two, a ten-week session, I did 24 videos that are exclusive to the class! I feel super inspired about art making again after a few days off and am inspired to create a page (I'm going to follow the step-by-step in this week's Art Journal Every Day post.)
I've also been making a lot of sales online — I feel like I'm mailing packages every day — considering that I've made 59 sales since April 30, that's not actually far off from the truth! Despite all these sales, my studio space feels more cluttered than ever — what gives?!?
Not that I'm complaining! My etsy shop is doing well, I'm blessed with an awesome job both online and off, and I'm in better health than I've been in two years! Things are good — just hectic! Truth is, art has taken a backseat the last two weeks and that seriously bums me out — and my JOB is mostly art making. I can't even imagine how tough it must be for those of you working full-time and raising a family — any time you manage for art-making is a serious miracle! Bless you for that!
Some positive points I want to mention, just to remind myself that things are good, and then I have a video to share:
- I was recently honored with the AfterZone Champions Award for my work with middle school youth.
- I'd lost 13 lbs since my last doctor's appointment.
- My A1C (blood sugar measure) is at 5.9 — which is AWESOME!
- My blood pressure has dropped — just by altering my diet. (Low carb, high fat, yeehaw!)
- I made over 50 sales in my new supply shop, Key Lime Supplies!
- I have discovered a shared love of yard sales with a friend of mine and we've been indulging that love every weekend for a month!
- We have a furry new family member: Sam the kitty. He and Smudge the kitty are now friends.
- I successfully taught my first in-person adult art journaling class without throwing up!
- The Providence Arts Festival was rained out (boo!) but they issued everyone a $50 refund anyway (yay!)
So, tell me, what's going on with you???
Weekly Art Date is currently on break for two weeks — I just posted a bonus "week eleven" video for the class and thought I'd share it here for anyone not currently enrolled:
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storybeader says :
sounds like a great spring! So glad you're feeling better. I salute you on the weight loss – wish I had the stamina to do that! I just got back after a two week trip to Italy, so I haven't been around. Visited the Ning and looked at your videos. This week is Chautauqua week, and I'm part of the organizing committee. Tuesday through Saturday evening, a visiting scholar will perform their character on stage, and in the afternoon, they are lecturing at the museum where I work. So it's a busy week. When are we starting again? {:-Deb


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When I lived in New York, I kind of forcibly cut back on carbohydrates, discovering I felt much fitter without it. Since then I look out for protein-rich meals. This is one example.
serves 2
1 cup quinoa
400g chicken breast
100 mL white wine
500 mL vegetable broth
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 chili pepper
1 avocado
250g cherry tomatoes
1/2 cucumber
6 mint leaves
salt, garlic pepper, olive oil, lemon juice
- Set up 2 cups of water with some salt and add the quinoa once the water is boiling; cook for approximately 30 minutes
- In a pot, braise a roughly cut onion and the smashed garlic cloves for a few moments, then deglaze with white wine. Then add the chili and the chicken and let simmer on low heat for 10-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through
- In the meantime, smash the avocado, add salt, pepper, oil and lemon juice
- For the salad, cut tomatoes, cucumber, mint leaves and season with salt, pepper, oil and lemon juice
- When the chicken is cooked through take it out of the broth (which you can keep to add flavour to other recipes! Just strain it through a sieve, let cool down and store in a jar in the frigde) and with two forks tear it apart. Add it to the smashed avocado
- Once the quinoa is done, take it out and put it into the bowl. Add the other components and enjoy!


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Veteran Peterborough United midfielder Grant McCann has today (January 14) joined Irish Premiership side Linfield on a free transfer.
The 34 year-old was an outstanding player for Posh since moving to the club from Scunthorpe United in June 2010. He was one of the first signings made by former Posh manager Gary Johnson.
McCann made 185 appearances for Posh, scoring 35 goals, most famously in the League One play-off final victory over Huddersfield in May 2011.
But the Northern Ireland international has become surplus to requirements at Posh. He's started just two games this season and not appeared at all since the home game with Scunthorpe on November 1.
McCann wass in the second year of a two-year deal at Posh. He has been coaching the club's youth team players this season.
McCann's London Road contract was cancelled by mutual consent this afternoon. He's joined Linfield until the end of the current season.
"It's a sad day in a way," McCann stated. "I've had four-and-a-half great years at Peterborough. There have been a few ups and downs, but generally it's been very good.
"But I need to be playing regularly and for whatever reason that hasn't happened this season. I want to thank the staff and players at Peterborough for making me and my family feel so welcome, but a special mention must go to the fans who have always been great with me. I will never forget you.
"Linfield are the only other club I would have joined. They are the team I supported as a boy and the team I still support.
"I've always fancied playing for them and I wanted it to happen while I was still in good shape.
"My brother has won the Irish title with them and I'd love to do the same."
Linfield are currently second in the Irish Premiership.


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20 Illinois undergrads selected for internships with NCSA
Fifteen Illinois undergraduates have been selected for Students Pushing Innovation (SPIN) internships at NCSA, while five will continue projects they began last year Read more
Wind wake
Charles Meneveau from John Hopkins University is using XSEDE resources to conduct large eddy simulations of large wind-parks. Read more
Visual literacy
NCSA experts assist a USC researcher analyzing video and film content and exploring how frequent exposure may influence our beliefs. Read more
A spatial data deluge
The development and use of geographic information systems have grown immensely since they were invented in the mid 1960s. Read more
Keeping satellites on track
Researchers use Blue Waters to make satellites more efficient and effective. Read more
Nano is now
Soon our devices will depend on transistors that are a few atoms wide. A tool developed by the Nanoelectronic Modeling Group will help design them. Read more
Data set free
Kenton McHenry, one of the leaders of NCSA's Image and Spatial Data Analysis Division, tells Access' Barbara Jewett about a project benefitting everyone. Read more
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The talented experts of NCSA's Advanced Application Support group assist researchers in achieving the proper output. Read more
Blue Waters supercomputer available for educational projects
As part of the Blue Waters project, up to 1 percent of the system's computational capacity is available for educational uses, including semester-long courses, workshops, and institutes. Applications for these education allocations are now being accepted! Read more
Bro Center of Expertise to support cybersecurity operations
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $3.4 million dollar grant to cybersecurity experts at NCSA and the International Computer Science Institute to provide training and technology for deploying the Bro network security monitor at NSF-funded sites of all sizes. Read more
Illinois' senators concerned about supercomputing
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk visited NCSA's Blue Waters supercomputer on Oct. 24, and U.S. Dick Durbin recently published an article in The Daily Herald calling for the United States not to fall behind other nations in providing the advanced computing capabilities that drive innovation and discovery. Read more
NCSA celebrates big computing, big data with Petascale Day
On Oct. 15, NCSA invites everyone to participate in Petascale Day, a celebration of big computing and big data. Read more
WGN highlights climate change research on Blue Waters
Meteorologist Tom Skilling visits U of I to learn more about the climate work of Don Wuebbles. Read more
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Making existing Flash site multilingual - XML ActionScript
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Make existing Flash site multilingual using XML files readable at runtime.
At the moment, all the contents of the site is hardcoded into the .fla. I need you to create the relevant XML files based on the existing contents and write the appropriate ActionScript code (well laid out and commented) so the contents is uploaded at runtime.
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The Emmet County Sheriff's Department has a vacancy for a full-time deputy sheriff. The candidate must be MCOLES certified or certifiable, pass an extensive background investigation, and possess the minimum of an associate degree.
Applications must be received by 3 p.m., Oct. 6, at the Richard L. Zink Law Enforcement Center, 3460 M-119 Harbor Springs, Mich. 49740 or the Emmet County Human Resources Department, 200 Division Street, Suite G74, Petoskey, Mich. 49770.