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Sometimes you hear a title for a comic and instantly know it's for you. Such is the case with Werewolves vs. Dinosaurs, the first release from the American Mythology Dark series set to debut in August. The one-shot, published by American Mythology Productions, comes from writer Eric Dobson and artist Chris Scalf. It's described as "an all-out adrenaline-filled fang fest" with the main character, Cade, stuck in the middle of a supernatural smackdown orchestrated by a group of mysterious men in black. Promises of over-the-top carnage, mayhem, and mystery were also made. I'm so in for this book.
"Werewolves vs. Dinosaurs is sort of a sequel to a previous story that came about as a joke. My son is a big rail fan and loves going on trips to distant towns to visit rail lines. I myself am a comic/sci-fi fan, I would always wonder out loud if there were in any comic shops in any of these towns… We kidded around about the need for my sci fi/monster interests to coincide with his train hobby in a comic book— something like "Werewolves in a train." This led me to doing a mock pulp cover for said comic. Eric Dobson, a friend who is also a great writer, saw it, and wanted to write a story around it. We initially were going to publish that one first, but sometime after that I had the thought that we should do a sequel. I had a story idea I brought to Eric and asked if he would want to flesh that one out instead… The rest is history. We had a lot of fun going back and forth on this and developing these characters and storyline ideas. The sequel ended up being more of the origin story and here we are…" said Scalf about the new comic.
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Writer and co-creator Eric Dobson said, "When Chris and I first started playing with the idea for Werewolves vs Dinosaurs, we both figured it'd be a fun, goofy idea, but as we waded deeper into the idea, the story and the characters, we both realized we had the chance to put out a really cool book - the kind of thing we both loved as kids. We're hoping we can continue the story, dig into the characters we've created, and of course unleash a bunch more monsters and mythical creatures onto the page."
"When Chris first approached us about doing this series, we just looked at each other and said what a cool concept for a comic. The title alone grabs you and makes you want to see more. When he showed us some of his preliminary concept art for the series, we knew it was a no-brainer that we just had to put this book out. We couldn't think of a better way to help introduce readers to our new Dark series," said Michael Bornstein, American Mythology's publisher. "The book really is a thrill ride for readers from start to finish and delivers on its promise to keep you at the edge of your seat. When you can deliver such a potent combination of concept, art, and story, you can't help but get excited about a project like this. We're hoping fans will devour this book as fast as the carnivores that fill its pages as we kick off yet another new chapter to our expanding lineup. Sit back, strap in, and leave the lights on, as we unleash Werewolves vs Dinosaurs this summer!"
American Mythology Dark will bring the publisher into the horror genre. If this is the first horror title, I'm pumped to see what else the creators will come up with and how much my inner child will squeal with glee at the thought of it.
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What if you're happily chewing on a piece of gum and all of a sudden it drops out of your mouth? You might think, whaa, where did it go?! But not Jiska Hartog and Michiel Henneman or the jewellery design duo 'Wanted Jewellery'; they consider it as a new piece of jewellery! They even like the idea so much that they reproduced the gum in a nice bubblegummie-pink color of plastic and turned it into a brooch. To a lot of people it might be a bit over the top, and that is exactly what they are interested in. They like to play with the expectations of the whole society of what jewellery really is. To them, not only can jewellery be an expression of wealth, it can also show your taste, and that is taken very literally in this case! Personally, I love the idea and the way it looks. Although as a hard core minty fresh gum-addict it also feels like a bit of a waste, I think I'd rather keep it where it belongs, in my mouth!
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1/8 tsp xantham gum
dash of vanilla
dash cinnamon
Blend and make like pancakes.
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Ok, so I snagged this recipe from one of Holly's posts, which she has snagged from elsewhere (you can read her post to trace this back to its origin for proper credit.) I made these a couple of weeks ago when I was feeling, well, particularly in need of a serious cheat. I like to bake when I'm stressed, what can I say? Anyway, after making a batch I found that they weren't quite right. The flavor was a little bit too creamy and the cookies spread a bit too much and were soft, not like a real oreo. So I fiddled with it and found the most authentic taste arises when you replace all the butter with vegetable shortening (I know, I know). Hey, at least I bought the "no trans fat" Crisco. Like that matters…Also, I followed the suggestion footnoted at the bottom and only used 1 cup of sugar for the chocolate wafers.
Anyway, as I mentioned, these are for serious cheat meals only, what with all that Crisco. And sugar. Right. But they are damn good. I'm not even going to think about posting the macros on these.
Homemade Oreos
Retro Desserts, Wayne Brachman
Makes 25 to 30 sandwich cookies
For the chocolate wafers:
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 to 1½ cups sugar*
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons room-temperature, vegetable shortening
1 large egg
For the filling:
½ cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. Set two racks in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 375 degrees.
2. In a food processor, or bowl of an electric mixer, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, salt, and sugar. While pulsing, or on low speed, add the shortening, and then the egg. Continue processing or mixing until dough comes together in a mass.
3. Take rounded teaspoons of batter and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart. With moistened hands, slightly flatten the dough. Bake for 9 minutes, rotating once for even baking. Set baking sheets on a rack to cool.
4. To make the cream filling, place shortening in a mixing bowl and at low speed, gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. Turn the mixer on high and beat for 2-3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy.
5. To assemble the cookies, in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch, round tip, pipe teaspoon-size blobs of cream into the center of one cookie. Place another cookie, equal in size to the first, on top of the cream. Lightly press, to work the filling evenly to the outsides of the cookie. Continue this process until all the cookies have been sandwiched with cream. Dunk generously in a large glass of milk.
* Let's talk about the sugar for a minute, shall we? This is a sweet cookie. A good, sweet cookie. Yet, if you think of an actual Oreos, the wafers are fairly un-sweet and actually on the slightly salty side, which contrasts with the super-sweetness of the filling bringing harmony, happiness, yada yada. If you want your cookie closer to that original, you can take out a full half-cup of the sugar. I usually do. If you want to make the cookie by itself (as I did a while back for ice cream sandwiches), go ahead and use the full amount.
Cacciatore is traditionally made with chicken, but I like using the ground turkey breast just as a personal preference. Some cacciatore recipes will have mushrooms in them, or carrots and many don't include olives. I use peppers, onions and olives because that's how my mom made it growing up – in fact, this tastes very much like my mom's chicken cacciatore even though it's "Amy food" friendly 🙂
I usually eat this over rice. Macros below don't include rice.
Amy's Ground Turkey Cacciatore
3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey breast
2 bags frozen pepper and onion mix (the brand I use is red, green, yellow bell peppers and onions – you could use fresh if you want)
2 -28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup large green olives, chopped
garlic powder
1 packet splenda
*note: Auntie just told me that my Nana's secret ingredient in cacciatore is red wine vinegar. A couple splashes. I wouldn't doubt Nana.
Spray a large pot liberally with cooking spray. Saute the frozen (or fresh) peppers and onions. Stir them around and let them saute long enough to cook off any water and allow them to start to carmelize. Add ground turkey, stir to break up. Cook until turkey is almost completely cooked. Add the two cans of crushed tomatoes, olives, 1 packet of splenda. Stir. Add salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder to taste. Stir. Let it come to a boil, then cover and let simmer for a a few hours.
Makes 12 servings. Each serving:
176 calories
2 g fat
17 g carb
3.5 g fiber
26 g protein
Morning Glory Squares
(you could also bake these in muffin tins)
2 1/2 c oats
1 c Splenda granular
1 Tbs cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c grated carrots
1/2 c chopped walnuts
3/4 c raisins
5 c eggbeaters
2 tsp vanilla
1 small apple, diced
1/2 c unsweetened organic reduced fat coconut
Mix all. Pour into 9×13 dish sprayed with pam. Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes. As with all these oat bars, let cool and store in fridge. They don't taste good warm out of the oven (they taste "eggy") but taking out of the fridge and eating toasted or at room temperature they're delicious.
Although these are delicious (seriously, these are my favorite to date) I'm not thrilled with the macros on these yet, next week I will add vanilla protein powder to up the protein content but not enough to change the texture/taste. As is, makes 12 servings and each serving:
203 calories
5 g fat
25 g carb
14.5 g protein


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|by Paxton Quigley
Part II, con't. After those two road trips and interviewing Playmates, I told Christie that I thought she was wasting my time with Playmates. She agreed and told me that my next project would be quite different and challenging, because its subject was historical and dear to Hefner's heart. It would be a travelling exhibit called "Freedom Of The Press: The Anglo-American Struggle, 1644-1837," introducing the First Amendment Freedoms Collection of the Chicago Public Library.
It would begin in Los Angeles with an opening reception with Hefner in attendance. At around that time, I was working to set up a women's group called "Women in the Middle Of ..." with two women from Pasadena named Maggie Cherniss, the wife of Charles Cherniss, editor of the Pasadena Star News, and Marjorie Chandler, wife of Otis Chandler, publisher of the Los Angeles Times. Marjorie was hosting a Saturday afternoon luncheon to introduce our idea to a group of local women.
When the luncheon ended and people were leaving, Otis Chandler walked in. I introduced myself to him, and explained that part of our exhibit would be aimed at publicizing the exhibit to Chicago area schools and inviting school trips, so that children could learn more about the history of our country and the First Amendment. He liked the idea.
"Is Hefner coming to the opening?" he asked.
"Yes, certainly."
"I've always wanted to meet him. I admire the guy. I like him."
|Chandler agreed to co-sponsor the exhibit in the building's public space, for two months. He said he would host the opening of the exhibit.
My next big challenge was New York City. Thomas Orlando, Curator of Special Collections and Archivist at the Chicago Public Library, suggested I contact the Fraunces Tavern Museum (54 Pearl Street). The museum and tavern is the city's oldest building in New York City and is where General George Washington bid farewell to his troops. It was the perfect historic site for the exhibit. At first the director was a bit concerned about Playboy's involvement, but after talking with Thomas Orlando, it was a done deal.
Our last exhibition was held near the Atlantic City Playboy Casino and Hotel in the Seaward Gallery of the Atlantic City Art Center with a reception on August 14, 1981.
Christie came up with a brilliant idea regarding Playboy's strong stand for America's First Amendment rights. In 1979, in conjunction with the company's 25th anniversary, she established an annual awards program to those who had dedicated their profession, and some their lives, to upholding and exercising their First Amendment rights in seven categories.
That first year the winners were decided by a group of "heavy-hitters" such as Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley; playwright and social cartoonist Jules Feiffer; Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Fay Kanin; The Nation magazine editor Victor Navasky; and New York Times associate editor Tom Wicker. Christie named it The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards, which continues to this day. The event was held at the Playboy Mansion with Hefner in attendance.
|One of our awardees was Sonia Johnson, a fifth generation Mormon living in Utah and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church.). She co-founded with three other women "Mormons for ERA," and in the late 1970s was publicly critical of the position of The Mormon Church that was against the Equal Rights Amendment. Sonia was ex-communicated from the church for her activities.
I called Sonia and told her of her award. She was reticent because it was coming from Hugh Hefner. She said she would think about it for a few days and would call me back. Within three days, she called and said she was honored to receive the award, and would come to the awards luncheon. We made all the travel arrangements, including the hotel. Over the next two months, I periodically called her just to make sure she was on board. She was always positive.
|Like many events, the awards luncheon was held outside in a gigantic tent with about 150 attending. There were a number of people from the Los Angeles chapter of the ACLU, including its long-time president, Stanley K. Sheinbaum, who established the ACLU of Southern California, as well as some Hollywood celebrities, including Norman Lear.
Christie hosted, with Hefner sitting at one of the tables. Then came the moment, when Christie announced the award to Sonia Johnson who walked up to the podium.
She said: "Thank you for the award, but I cannot accept it because of Playboy magazine's attitude of using women as sexual objects on the covers and inside the magazine." And she walked off the stage.
|There was a collective gasp from the audience. We were stunned. I went over to Hefner and asked him what he wanted to do.
"Nothing…," he said, adding, "She voiced her opinion and that's what the First Amendment is all about. I'm sure the press will want to interview both her and me. Please, line them up."
He smiled at me and I returned his smile. That evening, I called my mother who lived in Chicago and told her about the day's events. "Mom, I have a job made in heaven," and I meant it.
In 1980, there was a conference of one thousand Hispanic feminists in San Jose. I attended to speak about the Playboy Foundation's philanthropic contributions to the Equal Rights Amendment, as well as other women's rights groups. Walking up to the stage to address the group, the women booed and yelled all sorts of onerous names at me. The chairwoman tried to stop the heckling, but they kept on, and I literally was forced to leave the stage.
I didn't expect that kind of "welcome." As I walked out, Connie Skipitares, a staff writer for the San Jose Mercury newspaper, grabbed me and said, "Come with me. I want to do a story on Playboy." She wrote a positive article about Playboy and extensively quoted me. She ended the article with the following: "Basically, we are a grass-roots foundation," said Ms. Quigley. "There are a lot of organizations out there working in the area of controversial issues like abortion rights, marijuana legalization, gay rights and they cannot get funds from establishment foundations. We give those groups money where nobody else will."
Another project that required my attention was the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, as well as on the KCET Public TV event where Hefner gave a donation to rebuild the small theater at the station. KCET renamed the theater The Hugh M. Hefner Theater. Two years later I noticed that the station had taken down the Hefner plaque. I didn't have the guts to tell anyone at Playboy.
|Another year-long project was the LeRoy Neiman/Andy Warhol: An Exhibition of Sports Paintings in November, 1982 at the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art on Robertson Boulevard.
The Institute was located off the beaten track in LA, at 2020 S. Robertson Blvd. It opened its doors in 1974 by its director Robert Smith. The Institute's primary mission was to support local contemporary artists in the community.
Because of decreased public spending to the arts, the Institute fell on hard times by 1980 and needed additional funding. One day, I received a call from Smith asking if we could meet. He had an idea that he thought Hefner would like bringing Neiman and Warhol together for an exhibition of the artists' sports paintings that would include an opening night party ($125 per person) where both artists would be present.
I asked him to put together a proposal and I gave it to Martin Cooper, who presented it to Hefner, who liked it because he had close business relationships with both Neiman and Warhol.
|LeRoy Neiman and Hugh Hefner met in the early 1950s, when Neiman was doing women's high fashion drawings and Hefner was a copywriter at Carson Pirie Scott department store in downtown Chicago. When Hefner had the idea to start Playboy, he asked Neiman to do the original artwork, and the "Femlin" was born. From then on, every issue of Playboy had two black and white Femlins. She was usually on the jokes page behind the centerfold.
|Neiman became a "popular" American artist, but was never considered a "good" artist. Nevertheless he ended up a multi-millionaire.
Andy Warhol was commissioned to do art for Playboy magazine multiple times for nearly 25 years. The most iconic of his works was the Rabbit Head Logo that appeared on the January 1986 cover of Playboy. It became one of the most widely known and valuable pieces in the Playboy Art Collection.
|The exhibit's catalogue was beautifully done with photos of the artworks, plus two articles by art historian Lynn Thorpe McAllister with illustrations by artist Jeff Perrone.
On opening night about 200 paying guests began arriving at 7:30 for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to see the 27 paintings of Warhol's Muhammad Ali, O.J. Simpson, Willie Shoemaker, Dorothy Hamill, etc. and Neiman's Joe Namath, Wayne Gretzky, Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, etc. Many of those attending purchased posters of four different paintings and were waiting for them to be autographed.
|Finally, the stars arrived. Hefner came in with seven beautiful young women, followed by Neiman and Warhol. The photographers snapped their photos and people asked for autographs. Warhol never smiled and just stood there as if he were in a coma, while Neiman flitted around.
The entourage left at 9:30 and returned to the Playboy Mansion. I stayed awhile to discuss the evening with the Institute's staff. Ultimately we hoped we would receive some good press reviews so people would come the exhibit.
|A few weeks later, I had a meeting with two of the movie directors at Playboy Productions. We were throwing ideas around how we could do a documentary on the Playboy Foundation's contributions. I was there to give them an overview of all the work the foundation had done over the years.
There was a young man in the room who had recently been hired by the group. After much discussion, he turned to me and said, "You know, I have a friend you must meet."
"Why?" I asked.
"Just call him. The two of you will really get along. Here's his number," he said as he scribbled a number on the back of his card. "His name is David."
I called David the next day. We spoke on the phone for more than an hour as if we had known each other before. I'm happy to say that Playboy brought me together with David Patrick Columbia. We've been best friends ever since.
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|Paxton Quigley is an author of four non-fiction books, including the best-selling book, "Armed & Female." She is currently finishing a novel on the international sex trade market, Hollywood and Jihad.


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- For having my parents near me today. Here. At this moment. Your blessings and optimism always seem to move mountains for me.
- For being around my baby bro. I treasure the time I spend with him - fighting, laughing, gossiping, watching old movies, singing.
- For the wonderful friends I have. Your love, concern and best wishes keep me going.
- For being able to spend lots of time in India with my loved ones - a chance I didn't get before 2013 thanks to studies, work and a hundred other commitments.
- To my hubby. He agreed to continue working and staying alone in US - away from us, away from the baby for so long - just so that our families get to see her in her prime year. Honey, I can't imagine how strong you have been to let us go on this extended vacation.
- For having a shelter. The rains are the worst season to be homeless in India. The winters are the most gruesome to be living on the streets in the US. It's relaxing to watch the heavy rains from my terrace but there's a part of me which is lost in the down-trodden shabby areas of the city wondering and praying for the homeless.
- For being alive.
- For being able to read and write. For me, this is the biggest gift I have been blessed with.
- For being fortunate enough to spend this initial phase of motherhood taking care of my little girl and not get bogged down with work, deadlines or any stress that's not related to her.
- For the excitement and anticipation that builds up before coming to India. If there's no place like home, then equally there's no place like India. The warmth of family, the monsoons, the festivals, places, the exquisite cuisine.... I could keep going. Nothing in this world can replace that.
What are the things that you are grateful for?
Yours' truly,
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The nine members of the Summerfest Commission meet on the second Wednesday of January, February, March, July, and November, the second and fourth Wednesdays in April and May, and every Wednesday leading up to the scheduled event in the month of June. Meetings begin at 7:00 pm at the Iowa Community Center.
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The intent and purpose of the Summerfest Commission is to advise the President and Board of Trustees on matters relating to the annual celebration of Summerfest, to perform the duties of the commission, and to plan, promote, and manage the annual summer festival.
The 2018 Summerfest event will be planned and coordinated in collaboration with Village staff.
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If you want to rent a movie between now and April 12, be sure to use the latest free Blockbuster Express Rental Code of GA13A4. Remember that codes work once per credit & debit card, so if you have multiple cards, that means multiple movies! I'll probably use all of my cards to get the same movie so that I can watch it over and over.
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One of the biggest obstacles we face in reducing trash in the U.S. is waste packaging. The concept behind extended producer responsibility, or EPR, is that if manufacturers are made responsible for the end-lives of their commodities they will design those products more responsibly and with less waste.
EPR is popular in other countries. Notably, Europe has made it a law. But it has been slow to catch on in the U.S. Many lawmakers fear that EPR policies will stifle the manufacturing sector, thereby hurting the economy. Furthermore, American's are avid consumers of disposable, single-use convenience items, and we show no sign of stemming that appetite. As long as there is a market for these products manufacturers will continue to make them.
There are some very visible examples of EPR in the U.S. Examples include bottle bills, automotive battery core deposits and electronic buy-back laws. There is ample evidence that these policies result in far greater reclamation numbers in states where they exist. For instance, beverage container recovery rates in the 11 bottle bill states are 2.5 times higher than in the other 40 states*.
Despite evidence of this type many remain skeptical that EPR is effective…or at least cost-effective. To that end, Recycling Reinvented is launching a study to evaluate the cost-benefit ratio of EPR on product packaging and printed paper. While most of us in the recycling industry support EPR, there are few U.S. based scientific research studies to back up its effectiveness. I, for one, eagerly anticipate the results.
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This bold Sauvignon opens with classic varietal fragrances of crushed tomato vine, stone fruit and honeydew melon. The creamy palate delivers layers of white peach, apricot, cantaloupe and mineral supported by fresh acidity. Balance and structure seamlessly support the alcohol.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Moments to Remember
Funny. Smart. Quick.
A lover of books, being outside, and Peanut-Butter and Jelly Sandwiches.
We've had a rough couple of weeks, but thanking God for this gift who is my son.
I love you Nate!
Linking up with Moments to Remember, because I know that a day will come when I miss all of this…..
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so...i've recently made myself a chinese twitter, more appropriately known as "sina weibo", out of sheer boredom and followed many rising and on demand chinese models. the little descriptions some put under their names are very simple yet inspiring. ex.
be yourself, be happyand
. . . .我就是我. (i'm just me/ i am me/ i am who i am)they both kind of go together. life is short, don't fear being judged, please yourself, don't let others bring you down. i'm sure we all need some little inspiring words every once in awhile. those certainly picked me up...from my periodical sense of hopelessness...
ah i haven't really taken any pictures lately, i don't really have a reason to. i was suppose to go out today but some crap came up. i ended up wandering the mall for awhile before buying boba and then returning home with nothing. i saw this mustard colored cardigan for 10$ but i ended up putting it back and saying "spring is coming anyway"...go me...i'm so rational...lol.
i'm going to start short rant/entries in here now more often because i feel like...my tumblr is getting too many visitors and my privacy is getting a little invaded, especially when this is the more personal side of me. my tumblr is more of the visual, musical, superficial, materialistic side. i took off my link earlier...which i know it technically doesn't do much but i can tell the blogger community and tumblr community is quite different so...it's a little assuring, i guess. i mean...i do like having my blog open but some followers i'm getting on tumblr don't really seem like me? or seem like what i put out on tumblr anyway...
besides waking up to my day off because today is Martin Luther King day, i ate..., showered, went out for a little while, and then came home to update my UC application because i found out my grades from fall semester. i'm a little disappointed but glad at the same time. my GPA remains @ 3.0 (at like 3.08 be exact *sigh)
Elem. Japanese- C
Far Eastern Religious Studies- C
Philosophy (Intro to Crit. Thinking)- A
Traditional African Hist-B
man..i wonder if i happened to do the extra credit for history, whether i could've possibly gotten an A. philo was pretty amazing...i just did all the HW (basically copied the answers from the back), did the written assignments, and memorized the type of questions + answers and concepts from the HW and got an A. I never really read the book or learned anything lol. history was basically open book tests but my teacher expected so much...japanese was hard as hell and i regret not teaching myself more japanese before taking it. religious studies was also hard...and i should've studied more...blah. if i don't get accepted...i won't be too bummed...it just wasn't meant to be, i tried my best.
i'm happy i passed japanese though...towards the end of it...was quite the slippery slope.
i really want to drop one of my classes for spring...because i don't want to wake up early...technically i'm SUPPOSE to take 12 units for health insurance reasons but they never really check for proof...so i'll probably take the risk.
the weight placed upon me with the 2nd graders still burdens me a bit...but i'm starting to adore each and every one of them just as much as i have with my 3rd graders. the only part that i can't get past is how childish they are...it's either...you play along...or (in a controlled manner) yell at them until they calm down and listen. my other kids were more mature and want to know more about you than anything else. they are so adorable though...i'm totally going to have someone help me take a class picture at the end of the year.
some random chats with my kids:
*helping 2 kids with their friday homework*
d: you're wearing sunblock aren't you?
me: yeah?
d: why?
me: because it's hot and my arms are dark. how can you tell? can you smell it? *sniff and rubs arm*
d: because i can. your arm is shiny *cute kid expression*
d: hey peter. yanno my little brother is 3 and he doesn't know his ABCs yet?
me: rly? why don't you help him
d: i am. i'm making this little book for him.
me: *awww* *smile*
so yeah...since it is milan fashion week, i might as well post pictures of my favorite looks, models, and some chinese models' weibo pictures because i adore how they look, dress, and what not.
|Li Zi Feng out in Milan...I don't know why he doesn't book as much big name work as Zhao Lei because i think he's way better looking...
|uh...the bad ass look i always wish i had. (南伏龙)
|Daisuke Ueda...my favorite Japanese model at the moment.
|Zheng Yu Guang...has this pale, prince look to him...and a killer body that i aspire to have...i also love anything he wears...lol
and now with milan fashion week.
|i sort of like the fact that male fashion is conservative and doesn't move as fast as female fashion because i don't have to "update my wardrobe" as quickly. [Moschino FW11].
|Ermanno Scervino FW11
|my childish side really likes this...[D&G FW11]
|Corneliani FW11
some of the pictures from the shoot can be found in my tumblr...but you'll probably have a hard time finding them in the archive because i don't tag my pictures... they can also be found on http://asianmodelsblog.blogspot.com/ ...just look up Zhao Lei
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Hi. It's been a while. Which might be sad for my waist line....but I'm pretty happy. You see, I have been commuting to both of my odd-houred jobs 6 days a week for the past few months...and when I say commuting, I mean 18 miles...one way. Suckface.
But you are now reading the words of an apartment inhabiter in one of the best cities ever, Portland! Woot woot! I am less than 4 miles away from both jobs, I will be living with two of the coolest people in my life, and I finally have a use for those Moroccan carpets I was sold in Fez....long story....that makes me look bad...I am such a pushover...nope, moving on:)
The last few days have been hectic as I pack, find furniture, change addresses, and stress about life changing.
Because, as we all know, even good change can be a little scary. I am ready to leave my parent's house(again), I need to be closer to work, I love the city and the people, but...
what if?
What I can't afford to pay my student loans now that I have rent and groceries? What if I suck at buying and cooking myself healthy food? (I've lived on my own before, just not while eating healthy) What if my hours get cut at work and I can't afford rent?
Do you notice the theme? Money. Yikes. I like having money to do things I want to do, but I hate having to stress about it. So I'm going to create a budget, manage my money, and maybe take that cute accountant who comes into my coffeeshop out for a "money management" date:)
Hmmmm. I was wondering if 194.5lbs was too good to be true. Last night I weighed in and was 196lbs. Which is still awesome! I have lost 48lbs! But it is up from the last weigh-in. My goal is to rock this week and weigh-in at 194.5 again next tuesday(at a new gym no less!)
I won't be close to my community fitness center after this week, so I am stepping it up and joining a big girls gym...a place I find very intimidating...and dark...but that has good equipment and classes...I'm talking about 24hour Fitness. It's the Hollister of gyms to me. Dark entrance, I don't know if I belong, and there is funny smell being pumped out the front:)
But I know I need a gym to go to while it is still winter, so I'm investing the $20 or so a month in my health. Because I deserve it.
I was in a circuit class the other day, and had a realization. I was at a station where you are stepping up on an aerobics step, kicking out your leg, and then repeating. There were two steps to chose from. One was higher off the ground.
That's the one I chose. And as I was sweating and kicking and wishing for water or a break, I realized how far I have come. I am almost 50lbs lighter than last summer. I can move and push and jump! I can take on the big step, and I should take on the big step. My playing small does not serve the world.
Going for what I want and need, striving for excellence, being happy, joyful, and helpful, that is what serves the world, and myself, best.
It's mid January. I know we all have goals, resolutions, that are starting to get difficult. Recommit. Find the passion, remember your reasons, and know that you are capable. Ask for help and celebrate every little milestone, every little victory (although maybe not with 5 margaritas and brownies...because celebration throwing up is never fun:)
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Scientists at the Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg, aka ZSW) in Germany have developed a promising new type of lithium-ion battery. Pictured below are samples in the 18650 format that the ZSW has made; they have a power density of 1,100 W/kg, and after a gruelling 10,000 cycles of completely charging and discharging them, they still held 85% of their original capacity.
This means that an electric car with those batteries could be fully chargedevery day for about 27.4 years and still be going strong (chances are the rest of the car would need to be replaced before the battery). Large battery cells could also be used to store power from wind and solar systems (unless by then we have grid-scale liquid-metal batteries available more cheaply).
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Number of Pages: 172
Vendor: WestBow Press
Publication Date: 2012
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Seed of My Heart began as a short story with the sole purpose to maintain communication with my eldest granddaughter, Madeline. I would write a few paragraphs every week, and, as I did, something happened. What began as a carefree story about the summer adventures of an old man and his grandniece sprouted into a deeper revelation about the richness of a life lived in ordinary obscurity.
The life of the main character, a single man of many years, and his borrowed, beloved family became an opportunity to reveal the power working through us when God's planted seeds become watered by the Holy Spirit.
It is a story that I hope sheds light on the human misadventure, with all its folly and heartbreak, but with a spirit that is renewed in the dark of night by a whisper in the heart. The story provides an example of the rich blessings produced by a walk with the Lord-just a ministry of one seemingly missing in the dust of days gone by, a single old man treading faithfully into the inevitable sunset.
In the end, the old, weathered soul, winnowed through years of harsh wind and hard living, now finds himself on a majestic mountain for a final time. He is there with a small band of sheep, three dogs, a horse, and an aging eagle. The adventure of his final summer and of his last days on the mountain finds completion in a place of amazing grace.
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Author: Robert K Stevenson
Located in: Great Falls, Montana
Submitted: January 24, 2015
Tell us a little about yourself. I'm a young 71, and have always enjoyed writing - in 2006 I met the Lord in a very real and meaningful way. The revelations we receive need to be shared. My second novel is almost completed and should be out in a few months.
What was your motivation behind this project? I originally started this project as an e-mail story to my grand daughter; who I see infrequently. As the tale proceeded, it seemed to gain a life of its' own; which resulted in the first edition in 2012. The second edition was expanded and was finished in Jan. 2014.
What do you hope folks will gain from this project? The story reveals the power hidden in obscurity - off the beaten path; and yet what can be produced by a walk of faith. Rise above the broken ground of years gone by and press on to the prize.
How were you personally impacted by working on this project? It motivated me to continue to write - and in fact, I took one of the characters in the first book and developed a larger story in the second novel (as yet unpublished).
Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists? While, I have never had a mentor, I was blessed with some close believers in an intercessory prayer team. I read a fair number of other books in the spiritual arena.
Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know: I believe the 2014 book is better edited over the initial book in 2012; And its' message is more fully developed - actually adding some 16 pages.


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If you are planning a trip, come for the day, come for a week, or stop for lunch and shopping as you pass by on your journey. Lexington has been a destination or way station for many over the past decades.
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Date: c1900
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Ladies and Gentlemen at their leisure in The Lounge
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"Long Lasting Design for Living" MUJI is looking for designs suited to a modern lifestyle that incorporate the wisdom of past traditions,
with a view of longevity where such designs will exist for the next 10, 50, even 100 years.
Crates is a system of units that can be combined in various orientations to form shelving, low tables or stools. You can customize it to your needs and easily disassemble when necessary. This piece promotes peace and comfort through the continuity of simple lines. The use of solid wood displays warmth and longevity, like antique furnishings that are handed down for generations.
After sliding the crates in your desired orientation, they are held together in place by tightening screws that are visible on the top surfaces. This causes the strips of wood to expand and fit tightly in between its adjacent strips.
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Located in close proximity to 16 major medical and cancer treatment centers, we serve families from all over the world. The House can accommodate 95 families at a time including 6 post transplant suites. It costs $295 per night to house each family, yet we only ask families for a donation of $35 per night. No family is turned away for their inability to pay.
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This week is Friendship Week at Ashbourne ETNS. We have lots of lovely activities happening around the school. The children have been playing, complimenting and sharing all day, all week and there is a lovely atmosphere here in the school. The younger children have been making Friendship Chains and a Collaborative flower display for their class and the older children were making Friendship Bracelets today. The older children have also all been allocated a Secret Friend for the week and teachers have been seeing lots of random acts of kindness throughout each day. Tomorrow we will all have fun playing team building games and there will be a special Friendship Assembly on Friday in the hall.
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My yarn has arrived! I can't find the camera, so I can't take any pictures for those who want to drool. The colors are beautiful: purple, red and blue. Three separate skeins, not altogether, that is. The color gradations are very subtle, much more so than I expected. Don'tg et me wrong, I still love my yarn, it just wasn't what I and my monitor pictured. So my search for a blend of various reds sock yarn continues.
Synknits suggested I check out etsy. Ohhhh, that place can be dangerous for anyone in range of their credit cards. Or, I have a lingering hankering to try dyeing yarn.
Right now, I will just cuddle and play with the new yarn that I have. I would put it in my NEW (meaning soon to be converted) YARN CABINET (meaning formerly my husband's gun cabinet), except that my sweetie hasn't gotten around to putting in the shelves yet. He was supposed to do that this past weekend. We won't go there.
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GOBY™ Lounge Chairs
According to Wikipedia, GOBY "are fishes of the family Gobiidae." Gobi is also a desert within China and Mongolia. Neither one inspired the name of this collection, but we regress and present to you this series of commercial tables and chairs that embody organic simplicity. This series of indoor and outdoor furniture with a curvaceous signature shape has interplay of concavity and convexity, bringing optimal comfort and a revitalizing pop of color to any space. We have upped the style quotient by having a single tone version or adding a secondary color to the front interior.
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Sail Date: December 15, 2012
Ship: Carnival Liberty
Cabin Type: Balcony
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Review SummaryHad such an amazing time! The crew was fantastic, the food was outstanding and the trip was everything I could have hoped for and more! I think the wait staff and our room steward really made this trip enjoyable! Every time we ran into them, including the bar staff, they knew our names without hesitation! The ports were great, although I wasn't super impressed with Belize. I would recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a great time and relaxing getaway!
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Dining room had great food for breakfast if you don't want to wait in the long line at the Lido buffet. The new Guy's Burger Joint is incredible as well as the Blue Iguana Cantina!
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Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras


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Ed Davey, a senior Liberal Democrat, will say the controversial process of "fracking" for shale gas will not solve the problem of soaring energy prices.
His comments will be seen as a put-down to some of his Conservative colleagues, including Owen Paterson, the new Environment Secretary.
Mr Paterson, a right-winger, believes vast shale reserves recently discovered in Britain are a "potentially huge windfall".
The Environment Secretary has urged the Coalition to speed up efforts to drill for shale gas, which has halved the price of gas in the US.
However, Mr Davey will tell business leaders today that shale gas is not a substitute for low-carbon power from nuclear plants and wind farms.
"Analysts think shale gas extraction in Europe will be more expensive than in the US, and probably won't happen at scale until the end of this decade," he will say.
Shale gas is extracted by blasting water, sand and chemicals at extreme pressures to release gas trapped in rock deep underground.
Green groups and local communities are worried about potential harm to the environment, especially after early drilling caused a small earthquake near Blackpool.
Sources said Mr Davey is concerned that shale gas drilling could spark local protests in the same way that communities have been outraged by wind farms in the countryside.
In a speech to the CBI, a business lobby group, the Energy Secretary will today claim it is a "myth" that gas is a "better, cheaper, easier way" of getting energy than nuclear, wind power or other renewable energy.
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The Department for Energy and Climate Change predicts its reforms under the Energy Bill will help keep a lid on soaring energy prices. Officials claim bills will be 14 per cent lower than they would be without government intervention by 2030.
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As a consequence of its participation at the English and Welsh International Super Cup few months ago, three players of high-flying Lagos-based Buruj Sports Academy have been selected and invited for a trial in the United Kingdom to showcase their talent for an opportunity to get signed and gain scholarship.
The selected players are Ilelaboye Adam, Fadeni Kehinde, and Dim Chinonso.
Stanley Chidi Nwabuisi also successfully trialed at Turkish giants Besiktas in September.
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The basic idea behind the phrase 'big data' is that everything we do is increasingly leaving a digital footprint (data) which can subsequently be used and analysed.
Exemplifying the sheer scale of data we are producing on an ongoing basis is a quote from Eric Schmidt, of Google "From the dawn of civilisation until 2003, humankind generated five Exabytes of data. Now we produce five Exabytes every two days… and the pace is accelerating." In fact, over 90% of all the data in the world was created in the past two years. Putting this into perspective, from the research of Bernard Marr "Every minute we send 204 million emails, generate 1.8 million Facebook likes, send 278,000 tweets and upload 200,000 photos to Facebook."
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5. Garlic (6-7 cloves chopped)
6. Green chillies (3-4 no chopped)
7. Wheat flour (1-2 tspn)
8. Turmeric powder (haldi)
9. Curry leaves
10. Salt to taste
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12. Jaggery/Gud (optional)
13. Coriander leaves to garnish
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Canadian dollar outlook: neutral as currency gets a big break
- NAFTA, crude oil and rate hike expectations have helped the Canadian dollar in recent times
- Looking at the horizon, GDP growth is likely to keep decelerating
- While loonie will ultimately enter bearish trend later this year, current outlook remains neutral
While the outlook for the Canadian dollar looked dire just a few months ago, the currency appears to have recently turned a corner. After looking oversold in late March, the currency managed to strengthen thanks to a rebound in crude oil prices. Two weeks later, the Canadian dollar received more good news as the Trump administration pushed to conclude NAFTA talks at a faster pace. In more recent times, the currency is strengthening once again as traders anticipate more rate hikes. Following the Canadian dollar's rebound, we have upgraded our medium-term outlook on the currency to neutral accordingly. While the loonie's comeback has been impressive, the longer-term outlook for the Canadian dollar remains neutral.
Bank of Canada tends to chase trends in growth and inflation
Looking at the BoC's rate hikes last year, the institution was behind the curve in tightening monetary policy. Similar to other central banks, the Bank of Canada tends to chase growth and inflation once the trend has become fairly clear.
Looking more closely at the data, year-over-year Canadian GDP growth peaked last May (4.5%) and has been decelerating since that time. The impact from the Liberal government's stimulus program (passed in 2016), came to fruition in 2017 as the government executed its incremental spending plans. Year-over-year growth was also high thanks to weak comparable figures in early 2016 (when growth was just 0.7% - 1.3%). This is shown below:
Both actual growth and future expectations appear to have peaked
While Governor Poloz provided neutral policy guidance in the first half of the year, the Bank of Canada shocked markets by raising rates in July 2017 (after growth had peaked). Since that time, the Bank has raised rates in September 2017 and again in January 2018, bringing the overnight rate to 1.25%.
Looking at the Canadian dollar, the currency has strengthened around recent Bank of Canada interest rate decisions. Unsurprisingly, speculators are keen to bet on the Canadian dollar when the country's central bank is "normalizing" interest rates.
Future rate hikes to get more challenging
While expectations for future rate hikes have helped the loonie greatly in the last 12 months, monetary policy will be a smaller factor going forward. This is because growth is likely to decelerate significantly.
Following the exhaustion of the government's fiscal stimulus program, there is no other significant driver for short-term spending. While there is some good news from the country's crude oil sector (Western Canada Select prices are now trading at a smaller discount relative to WTI), this is unlikely to make up for last year's significant stimulus. Robust US growth (Canada's largest trading partner) is another helpful factor. While expectations may be running high, GDP growth is likely to moderate this year. The last issue is that base effects are now working against growth in 2018. Between January 2017 and May 2017, year-over-year GDP growth accelerated from 2% to 4.5%. Comparable figures this year are likely to disappoint as base effects mathematically slow down the rate of growth.
Once the data shows a slowing rate of growth, the Bank of Canada will be forced into halting its normalization process entirely. While speculators are pricing in rates beyond 1.50% over the long-term, they are set to be disappointed.
Crude oil and the US dollar are upcoming headwinds
Additional risks to the Canadian dollar come from the external environment. Thanks to broad global growth in 2017, the US dollar has been weak while commodities (and crude oil in particular) have enjoyed significant gains. The two assets are inversely correlated. As a commodity currency, the Canadian dollar has strengthened alongside higher commodity prices while benefiting from a weak US dollar.
For now, both strength in crude oil and ongoing weakness in the US dollar remain supportive for the loonie. The risk is that these factors may ultimately weigh against the currency later this year. Looking at the US dollar, the currency is set to enter a neutral trend alongside slowing ex-US growth. The buck is also looking ripe for a reversal as the "short dollar" trade has become a consensus idea in the investor community. We covered our longer-term outlook on the US dollar in a recent commentary.
Speculator net positions in crude oil and the US dollar (calculated as the inverse of positions in EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, AUD and CHF futures and options) is shown below for reference:
The consensus remains firmly short USD and long crude oil
As can be seen above, the long crude oil and short US dollar trades are fairly crowded. While crude oil is likely to keep pushing higher while the dollar remains weak, a reversal of consensus positioning in the future is a significant risk for the Canadian dollar.
The loonie goes neutral
Thanks to the combined impact from NAFTA-related optimism, strength in crude oil prices, and overall weakness in the US dollar, the loonie's outlook is looking more neutral today. As the economic cycle shows its age, our view is that the currency will re-enter a bearish trend later this year. Ultimately, decelerating GDP growth will force the Bank of Canada's hand, while the consensus short USD/long crude oil trade is unlikely to last indefinitely.


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Candidate In SD-54 Race Unaware Of Hearing On Possible Campaign Finance Violations
The Dalton Daily Citizen has an article saying that Conda Goodson, a Republican candidate in the Senate District 54 special election, was unaware that the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission (formerly, the State Ethics Commission) voted 4-0 to move forward with a hearing on possible campaign finance violations. From the Daily Citizen:
"The case now proceeds to a final hearing," said Robert Lane, co-deputy executive director of the commission. "That will be done in front of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. That hearing hasn't been scheduled yet."
…"This is the first I've heard of it," [Conda Goodson] said Friday afternoon. "The lady I have been talking to told me something different. I guess I will have to call them Monday to find out what's going on."
Ms. Goodson looks to have four unpaid late fees, totaling $500, with one related to her financial disclosure (due on March 22, 2016) and the other 3 related to contribution disclosures (those three were due on January 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, and October 25, 2016) according to the state ethics commission site.
I don't know if this is an oversight or a simple mistake, but I would hope that candidates running for public office are checking to make sure that they are filing the necessary forms to ensure that they are complying with state law. We are, after all, entrusting these people to represent us. If the way she's handling her ethics disclosures is an indication of her performance as state senator, I would be concerned if I were a member of her constituency.
The special election to fill Senator Charlie Bethel's seat, who was appointed as a judge to the Georgia Court of Appeals, will be held this coming Tuesday, December 13th.