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Jon Dee is undoubtedly one of Australia's most influential figures on change and sustainability issues. His business guidebooks have shifted over 130,000 copies. Every week on his Sky News 'Smart Money' TV show, Jon highlights the latest and best in business efficiency and innovation. As the founder of Planet Ark, DoSomething, Rock Aid Armenia, National Op Shop Week and One Tree Per Child, he has inspired millions of Australians in to making positive social and environmental change. He was the 2010 'Australian of the Year' in NSW and was awarded 'The Order of Honor' by the President of Armenia for his Rock Aid Armenia earthquake initiative.
Jon Dee is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, campaigner and business adviser with a social conscious. He is an advocate of social change through education; both at a business level and in society as a whole.
Jon is the Anchor host of Smart Money, a daily, live primetime TV program on Sky News Business channel. It is a show which assists businesses on how to improve their bottom line by being smarter with their use of energy and other resources. It also covers innovation, renewable energy and new business models.
Jon is the author of Sustainable Growth and Energy Cut, the definitive sustainability guidebooks for small and medium sized businesses. Sustainable Growth shows that being sustainable is good for the bottom line and Energy Cut, written in plain English, describes 20 practical steps that businesses can take to cut their energy use and save money.
Within Australia and overseas, Jon regularly gives keynote speeches and consults to companies on efficiency, sustainability and change management.
As a philanthropist, he is the Founder and Managing Director of the Australian advocacy organisation DoSomething. In June 1991, he also founded Planet Ark in partnership with Pat Cash. He headed up the organisation for 15 years, turning it into a household name and a powerful force for change.
Together with Olivia Newton-John, Jon founded Australia's National Tree Day and the international One Tree Per Child initiative. Jon is the Global Director of One Tree Per Child which currently plants trees in 7 countries. Ambassadors and Patrons of the initiative include Kevin McCloud from Grand Designs and Lord Stern.
In 1988, Jon founded Rock Aid Armenia which led to the building of a music school for 220 children in the Armenian earthquake zone. For this, Jon recruited the help and support of bands such as Pink Floyd, Queen, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi and others. In 1989, he produced a UK top 40 all-star remake of 'Smoke on the Water' and organised the UK's first ever charity album to go 'Gold' - it sold 100,000 copies in 10 days.
Jon has directed 300 community campaign TV ads and videos featuring Tom Cruise, Kylie Minogue, Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Richard Branson, Kevin McCloud, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and many others.
Jon was Australian of the Year 2010 (NSW) and in 2009 was the recipient of Armenia's highest award, The Order of Honor, for his long-term work in the Armenian earthquake zone. He lives in the Blue Mountains with his wife Leanne and their two daughters.
Jon was fantastic, he was given very little notice to prepare something, client was genuinely moved and very happy. Jon stayed and mingled with the guests … happy days!
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He was very accommodating to move his session to an earlier time slot due to last minute circumstances. He's a wealth of knowledge and has been happy to share his knowledge, contacts and ideas from the outset and has gone over and above to ensure our event was a success. His actual presentation was executed perfectly, covering the brief, adhering to the time restriction and also allowing for Q&A from the audience too. An absolute pleasure to have Jon as part of our Melbourne LIVE event and would definitely recommend him to anyone in the future.
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... Jon Dee gave the keynote address at our 2016 National Awards dinner. The national awards evening is one of the highlights of our year .... In 2016 we were looking for a future looking inspirational keynote speaker with good communication skills....Jon was the consummate professional working with us in the lead up to the event. This ensured we had a talk fully tailored to our audience. He delivered a fantastic insightful look at where we are heading in our low carbon future. He then related that back with exciting examples researched from around the world. He captured the imagination of the audience from the moment he stepped on to the stage. The combination of Jon's natural presentation style and high quality multimedia presentation went down very well with our audience of over 250 industry professionals. The audience really appreciated Jon's keynote presentation and our members still talk about the event and aspects of the presentation.
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Jon did a fantastic job as the keynote speaker at the Solar Juice event last night. He delivered a fantastic speech, was well prepared and extremely enthusiastic.
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The presentation you provided was not only inspirational with a wealth of practical resources it was also exceptionally well presented. It is a rare occurrence for me to be so moved to take to the stage and make such an impromptu congratulatory address. Your presentation, however had that effect on me...Thank you John for your commitment to advancing social policy in Australia and promoting resilient communities.
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There has been much discussion in recent months about improving U.S. public diplomacy. Officials, analysts and commentators routinely talk about "the battle of ideas" or "the struggle for hearts and minds" or "information warfare."
Often the Voice of America gets dragged into these discussions in a way that leaves us a little uncomfortable. Just this week, writing in the Wall Street Journal Asia, two State Department officials triggered such disquiet with an item headlined "Information Warfare Matters."
The article by Christian Whiton and Kristofer Harrison, expressing their personal opinions, argues the U.S. government needs to create a new agency to manage what they call the "nonviolent practice of political warfare" – specifically to confront jihadist ideology.
And here is where they got our attention. They believe, as they put it, that "U.S. government-supported broadcasting, such as the Voice of America, should be adapted to this mission."
The problem with this proposal is the same we have had with many others in the past: they are based on the premise that VOA is some sort of U.S. government mouthpiece.
So let us repeat a few observations. First, it is true that VOA is financed by the US government. But look at VOA's Journalistic Code. The Code says specifically: "VOA reporters and broadcasters must strive for accuracy and objectivity in all their work. They do not speak for the U.S. government."
Similarly, the notion that any government agency can tell VOA what to say is false. As the VOA Charter says, "VOA will represent America, not any single segment of American society…"
Yes, VOA offers news about the United States and US government policies. But so do other international broadcasters. Why? The answer is obvious: the United States is a global power with global interests that no responsible news organization, American or non-American, can ignore. Our research also shows many of our audiences want to hear about American culture, life, history, youth and more.
But our emphasis will always remain on offering reliable and authoritative news --- that is, credible news. If our audience perceives we are more interested in pursuing a political or ideological agenda and not playing it straight in our reporting or in our selection of news items, we will lose our credibility. And soon thereafter we will lose the audience itself.

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EuroGamer: "A game that never rests on its laurels and offers ample replay value, Mark of the Ninja is a much-needed shot in the arm for Live Arcade's lacklustre summer offering."
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Most people don't recognize it, but we've actually hit a very special time of year. We've hit what I like to call the season of blech. What I mean by this is that this is a very difficult time of year. We suffer from a sort of holiday hangover, and a lot of things encourage us to feel a bit apathetic and droopy.
In particular, this is the time of year when days are still very short and we feel sluggish and droopy. We also struggle to recover from our holiday regalia. It's not to uncommon to find your weight a few pounds heavier and your wallet a few pounds lighter (shush, I know we're not in Britain, but it's not as clever sounding to say dollars). This is also when most people start to struggle with New Year resolutions due to waning motivation and willpower.
As you can see, this can be a very difficult time of year. To deal with this fact, here are some tips for battling your seasonal slump:
Depending on who you are, you might find the idea of practicing gratitude to be a little cheesy, but there is actually good reason to do it. If you explore the world of Positive Psychology, you'll find that gratitude plays a huge role in personal happiness. This is because when we experience a sense of gratitude it shifts our thinking to something more positive and motivated.
So, the reason to practice gratitude is that it's one way to fight that sluggishness and depression that comes with getting less daylight. Try creating a journal or even just make a policy to stop once a day and just mentally list anything that you can think of to be grateful for. It seems like a silly exercise but it can be very powerful if you try it. Doing this daily over the course of a month will even reprogram how your brain thinks and result in you being generally happier.
Realign yourself with what you care about
A few months ago, my girlfriend, Tia, and I were very gushy and lovey dovey, then, Tia unfortunately encountered a bout of clinical depression, and our relationship shifted mostly to us just staying emotionally afloat. Tia is thankfully better now, but we lost a lot of that lovey doviness that we had before. To address that, we had to spend a lot of time remembering what our relationship looked like when we were happiest and thinking about how we wanted our relationship to be instead of just getting by. After we did that, our relationship quickly got better, and now we're back to being that couple that nauseates everybody else with excessive PDA's.
This sort of experience is common when you've had a stressful period in your life. It's one of the reasons the holiday season can be a bit dreadful. We hit these periods and we go into a sort of survival mode. We're solely focused on just coping and surviving, and often our old way of life gets temporarily lost in the process.
To deal with this, you want to actually think about how you were before the holidays began. Think about what mattered to you, what made you happy, and how you were living.
This is what I mean by realigning yourself. We often forget who we were and why we used to be happy and full of life. Try to rekindle that part of yourself by spending an hour thinking about your happier moments and thinking about how you can feel like that again. Then set some goals to start living happy again.
Learn to love yourself more
If you've been struggling with a lot of personal goals, experiencing mild seasonal depression, and dealing with a lot of personal frustration, it can really easy to beat yourself up. Many people get focused on all the things they have done wrong and all the things they think they should be doing.
Try to take some time where you sit and just be nurturing to yourself. Learn to love yourself no matter the situation. You'd never say to somebody else "I'll only love you if you meet all my expectations and don't make mistakes." In fact, we would never dare treat others the way we treat ourselves.
Recognize that this negative self-talk is abusive. Instead of beating yourself up, the next time you get frustrated with yourself, change into your comfiest clothes, grab a bowl of ice-cream, and watch a good movie. You deserve to do nice things for yourself. Life is too short, and if you spend all your time believing you have to earn your own kindness, you'll miss out on a lot of happiness.
Get sunlight
It might sound silly, but this is one of the most useful things you can do during the winter time. I tend to be partial to long walks, but even just spending 5 minutes of your lunch break outdoors can help.
During the winter months, days are shorter and we are outside less often. This means we get a lot less sunlight which we need to get our daily dose of vitamin D. In minor cases, this just results in us being a bit more droopy and sluggish, but with some people this can even cause full blown depression. By getting out and soaking some rays, even if it's just a few minutes a day, you help your body stay biochemically happy, and you can help yourself cope a lot better during winter months.
Anyway, the winter months can be difficult, especially if you have had a taxing set of holidays. Try to be proactive and don't let a difficult time of year dictate your life. Live well and have fun.
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It's only natural for people to look for ways to cope during the grieving process. Occasionally, survivors claim to receive messages from the one they've lost.
When Dechia Gerald received the news that her husband Matthew, a police officer, had been killed in the line of duty, she was rightfully devastated. Then, her daughter made a strange prediction at his funeral that left Dechia dumbfounded…
Everyone knows that police officers risk their lives on daily basis to enforce the laws that have been put in order. This is especially apparent to the spouses of these brave heroes. So when Dechia husband Matthew had been killed in the line of duty, she was Gerald of Baton Rouge, Louisiana received the call that her stunned.
In addition to his wife, Matthew left behind two young daughters. Despite the tragedy, Dechia remained strong for her girls.
While the family was grieving at Matthew's funeral, her eldest daughter made a strange comment that completely startled her — she predicted that Dechia was pregnant with another child. Initially, she wrote this off as her daughter's way of dealing with the grief of her loss. Not long after, though, her youngest daughter made the same remark…
While Dechia didn't think much of the prediction at first, she still decided it would be best to take a pregnancy test. Surprisingly, it turned out that her daughters were correct, and she was, in fact, in the very early stages of pregnancy! She was shocked, to say the least
Dechia gave birth nine months later to a healthy baby boy, whom she named Falyn Matthew Gerald. In their time of grief, her friends and family members couldn't help but feel as if her husband had been reborn through their youngest child. It was truly a miracle...
Now, every day with her three children is a reminder of Dechia's late husband Matthew. "I can just feel his presence. I don't have to worry about the anxiety or worry where's he's at or what he's doing because at this moment, he's here with us," she said.
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"Brian? Brian, I'm talking to you buddy!"
Brian turned his dreamy eyes and suddenly saw that AJ had seated himself beside Brian on the wall beside the beach. It took a moment for his brain to disengage from the memories of the dream last night and to focus on reality with AJ and his friends.
"Hi AJ," he greeted.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" AJ frowned at him. "You're so quiet and hardly moving! You get up, you sit out here and then you crawl back to bed at like seven at night! It's not like you. Normally you're goofing with Nick."
"I guess I'm just preoccupied with things," Brian said.
He could not stop thinking about Karine or their midnight forest. He dreaded awakening from the dream every morning. He did not want to be in this waking world when she was somewhere else that he could only touch within his dreams.
AJ cast his eyes about the beach, as I trying to find some reason for his friend's strange behaviour. His gaze lingered upon the sea that reflected the bright sunlight. "The sea is kinda beautiful isn't it? It's not often we have the time to spend in somewhere like this."
"It's not that great," Brian said as he shrugged. He thought of the calm pool surrounded by the perfumed lavender and violets that thickly scented the air and clung to Karine's skin and clothes.
"How can you say that? The weather is like perfect and we're on a hot beach with the sun beating down on everything!" He chuckled slightly. "Wonder how the hell management expect us to write any songs together when they send us to a place like this. We haven't done anything except chill out!"
"Mmm," Brian sighed. He glanced at his watch and with a sinking heart he saw that it had only just scraped past midday. The days went too slowly. He longed for the warm nights in his secret place with his lover.
AJ regarded him carefully. "Are you sick or something? You look pale."
"I'm fine." That was a lie of course, he had felt wonderful ever since Karine had first entered his slumber, but ever since the days had been miserable and devoid of any happiness. He needed her with him. He needed her to breathe. Sometimes he sat out on this beach and all he wanted to do was to dive into the deep waves of the sparkling sea and never arise for air. That way he could lose his body in the waking world that dragged him back every morning and sleep forever. He could stay forever with Karine that way.
It was so tempting.
AJ was still staring at him but Brian kept his eyes on the waves that crashed in the sea. It was so different to the magical calmness of the pool he had swum in last night with Karine. He smiled slightly at the sweet memory of her body pressed tightly against his as his mouth pressed passionately against hers. He was trembling at the very thought of seeing her again. She made him happy. She made him smile. She made him complete.
Why did he need anybody else when he had her?
"Hey guys!" a voice suddenly yelled.
"Nick, you have like the biggest mouth on the entire planet!" AJ laughed. "What's up?"
Nick thumped down beside Brian and rolled his eyes at the lack of response form his friend. "You still fantasising about this mystery girlfriend?" he asked playfully.
"Girlfriend?" AJ's head shot up. "Brian, you never told me you had a girlfriend! Who is it?"
"He won't tell me," Nick said as he watched a tiny crab toiling over the beach just below them. "I've never seen him with anyone since we got here. I don't think she even exists!" He laughed slightly as he nudged Brian.
Brian glared at him, his eyes hardening. Karine was real. She was more real than anything he had ever known. She wasn't just a dream. He couldn't live if she was just a dream. "What the hell do you know about it?" he snapped.
"Woah he was only kidding!" AJ said. "And you must admit that it sounds suspicious. You've done nothing but mope around in this creepy way since we got here! It's almost like you dreamed this girl up!"
"Shut the fuck up AJ!" Brian screamed as he jumped to his feet. "You know nothing about her and you never will because she's mine!"
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Nick said. "Brian, what's going on with you?"
Brian ignored them totally as he jumped down to the beach and began to head away from their beach house where they could not disturb him from the beautiful thoughts of Karine and his dreams. They did not understand. They had changed recently. He had noticed it when he met Karine that all four of his brothers were dull. Hey had not seen the joys he had seen and each day he grew more irritated with them.
Now they were accusing him of living in a dream. But thois wasn't a dream. This was real. She was real.
He wondered along the sandy shore of the beach, glad that AJ and Nick had decided not to follow him. He did not need them when he had Karine.
When he was far enough away from the beach house management had hired for them while they song wrote together he kicked off hi sneakers and trod barefoot against the hot sand. He tried to imagine that it was the cool grass of the forest beneath him and that the iwld ocean was the pond beside the lulling waterfall. He closed his eyes against the hot sunlight, preferring the soothing dark of the midnight sky and the fant stars with the shimmering moonlight. He breathed deeply but here there was no flowers and only the salty smell of the sea and the harsh, dusty sand.
He hated this world. He had once loved the beaches but now he wondered how he had ever felt that way. Once he had looked at the blue and white sky and thought it was beauty, but it was nothing compared to his dream world. Nothing.
For hours he wondered along the beach, but eventually he reached a spot where the cliffs closed in and he could not venture any further unless he risked swimming out into the wild waters.
He shrugged and begun to head back towards the beach house. In his head he recalled Karine's voice and the song she had sang for him. He had not understood the language when he first heard it but strangely as he thought it over he realised that he could understand it. She had been singing of her love for him in her own native language.
She was not human. Nothing human could have the beauty she possessed and nothing in the waking world could give him so much pleasure when it touched him. She was like a fairy queen or a marvellous enchantress. Brian was only too happy to succumb to her enchantment.
He was pleased to see that his walk had driven most of the day away from him and the sun had begun to sink in the sky. He sighed in content as he climbed the steps to the beach house, imaging the dream that awaited him in his bed.
As soon as he pushed the door open he saw Kevin washing up the plates. He looked up as Brian entered. "Where have you been all day? AJ and Nick said you stormed off. You shouldn't go off alone you know."
"There's no fans around," Brian said simply.
"Yeah, but there's cliffs around. I know you're not stupid but just at least let us know. We never know if there are fans around."
Brian shrugged, not really caring. "Sure."
"We're going out for dinner to this restaurant Howie found today."
"I've got a headache. I think I'll just go to bed."
"Brian, you didn't have breakfast. Did you eat while you were out?" Kevin asked staring at him in concern. "You look… ill."
"I'm fine." He tried his hardest not to snap and feigned a smile.
"Okay," Kevin shrugged. "You nee any aspirin?"
"I just need sleep."
"Been out in the sun too long."
"I guess." Kevin turned back to tidying up and Brian grinned and ran for the stairs, eager for sleep. He only ended up running into Nick as he tried to dash along the landing.
"Brian, you coming out with us?" he asked, his voice slightly icy after their fight earlier.
"No. I don't feel well. I'm going to bed."
"Going to spend it with your fantasy girl?" Nick scorned.
Brian wrenched open his bedroom door. "None of your business," he snapped before slamming the door shut.
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Brian lie on his back amid a thick clump of purple moss which was filled with tiny, star shaped pink flowers that shone when they caught the moonlight above. His blue eyes stared above him and reflected the heavens above him as they turned over his head in an endless cycle of beauty.
Beside him was his beautiful Karine, her hand clasped within his own. Tonight she was wearing pale blue trousers that were almost transparent and she was clad in a blue top to match. Her dark hair lay messily tangled about her shoulders as it had done since they had made love earlier.
He felt so much better being with her. It was like he belonged in this world instead of his own. He had been so tense all day and with just a few touches she had made him completely relax in her arms so that he became hers. He had melted into her body, breathing in and living for her scent and taste as he kissed her skin. He had forgotten all of his troubles in those moments when she caressed him and pulled him to her. She owned him now.
He sighed deeply and squeezed her hand in his own as he continued to gaze up at the night above him. It was so much better than the harsh sunlight in his own world. Everything in Karine's world was better. He had never before seen such a thick, velvety blackness of midnight that could pull him up into it and mesmerise him totally. He had never before felt so much pleasure as he swam in that cool water that soothed every part of him. In his world when it rained he was sad and depressed and would do whatever he could to avoid getting caught out in it. Here though when it rained it was soft and gentle. It was cool and refreshing for his soul and he would stand out in the forest with his arms open in greeting to the clean water from above.
The beach today the others had said was beautiful, but they could never comprehend true beauty that was in the form of this forest. You had to be here to feel the softness of the green plants and the warm breeze against your flushed skin while you kissed and touched your lover.
He thought of Nick and the others. Why had he suddenly felt so hostile towards them and his waking life? Nick was supposed to be his best friend and he'd had countless fun with him before. His brow furrowed slightly as he realised that he couldn't remember any of the fun things he had shared with Nick or the others. All he remembered was hard work and stress…
Just like a dream dissolves in the waking world, his waking life was disappearing because of this dream world. He was forgetting more about his friends and former happiness with every dream. He just did not realise he was losing it all.
"Do you think of me when you wake up?" Karine asked as she cuddled closer to his bare shoulder.
Brian turned to smile at her. "Every second. I hate my waking life compared to this dream world."
She slowly sat up and stared at him. "You're losing your life in that world because of me."
Brian tilted his head, slightly puzzled by her words. He wasn't losing his life. He was still alive. What did she mean? He smiled. "It's worth it," he whispered. "I love you." He sat up and kissed her.
She did not respond. "Your friends love you," she said sadly. "I should not be taking you away from them, or your family."
Brian rolled his eyes. "I don't care about them."
"How can you say that? When we first met you spoke so highly of them."
Brian shrugged. He didn't seem to remember much about them. He just assumed that they were not that important anymore and that they never had been.
"You're changing in your waking world. You're becoming a part of my world."
"Good." He wrapped his arms about her and pulled her in for a kiss. He would rather die in the waking world so that he could stay forever with her.
She smiled tenderly but there was a hint of sadness within her eyes. "I feel guilty."
"What about?" he asked while placing delicate kisses over her soft skin. "I hate the waking world."
She closed her eyes. "Do you love me?"
Brian's mouth fell open. "Of course I do!" How could this not be love? How could it not be love when she filled his head constantly and when he breathed her he felt ready to explode in joy and happiness.
"Are you sure?"
He stared into her eyes and saw tears there. "What's wrong baby?" he asked as he stroked her hair.
She clasped his hand in her own and held it against her face before tenderly kissing his fingers. "I love you. You're so kind and gentle. You make me feel like nobody else ever has." She sighed. "I can see into your waking world sometimes in my dreams, just like you see into mine through yours. My people so rarely let people to see our world properly like I have allowed you to. I first saw you in my dream a week ago and you were so beautiful. I loved you in that moment and I knew I had to have you. I spent days trying to draw you into my world while you slept and then finally I succeeded."
"That was my first dream of you," Brian whispered, thinking of that first magical experience.
She nodded. "I want you to be mine. But that means leaving your own world behind."
"I'd willingly do that. I don't need that world. I want to be with you. Only you." He kissed her on the mouth. "The others don't matter."
"You're forgetting them."
Brian looked puzzled. "No I'm not. I would know if I was."
But how can you remember if you've forgotten something? How can you notice when you don't remember what life was like before?


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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Scarlet Sky Shots
5 comments:
- Limmy said...
Can you please update your blog after you're done with school next week?
- May 19, 2010 at 9:28:00 PM GMT+8
So cool. Reminds me of the opening scene in "Blade Runner".
- June 4, 2010 at 10:55:00 PM GMT+8
Looks like from Jurong Island... Ain't so pretty if you are very close, noisy and scary is more like it... I work there, it happen quite often further in the Island, especially weekends...
- June 30, 2010 at 12:30:00 AM GMT+8
- vizard said...
It's even viewable as far as Queensway. The flames are from the Shell refinery at Pulau Bukom and there's obvious concern about the gas flaring's effect on air and environment. But I doubt anyone listens to environmental concerns nowadays, especially where it counts...!
- August 4, 2010 at 5:57:00 AM GMT+8
- vizard said...
Oops.. forgot to include a link to the very same phenomenon as viewed from my home:
- August 4, 2010 at 5:58:00 AM GMT+8


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These colors are no doubt a lot of fun, but the geniuses at Chanel have decided to take it a step further and put an even bigger twist on tights by introducing the two-toned stocking. Though I covet the original Chanel style, similar, much less pricey pairs can be found at Urban Outfitters for a mere $14. Lovely.
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Carl Frampton has announced that his partnership with Barry McGuigan and Cyclone Promotions has ended.
Frampton (23-1, 14 KOs) has been managed by McGuigan since he turned professional in 2009 and he guided him to win world titles at both super-bantamweight and featherweight.
The 30-year-old sparked rumours that his relationship with McGuigan was straining when he resigned as a director of Cyclone just 10 days before his scheduled fight on July 29.
"I can confirm that I have parted company with Barry McGuigan and Cyclone Promotions," Frampton said in a statement on social media. "I would like to thank Barry, the McGuigan family and Cyclone Promotions for our time together.
August 21, 2017
"Having taken time to consider my future and discussed it with those closest to me, I am confident that now is the right time to move forward and take my career into my own hands.
"I still believe that I'm the best featherweight in the world and I promise that my fans that I am continuing with my efforts to get my homecoming fight rescheduled in the very near future."
The Northern Irish boxer was scheduled to fight on July 29 against Andres Gutierrez but the show was cancelled a day before due to Gutierrez suffering a freak accident by falling in the shower.
Frampton is yet to announce a new date for a potential return to the ring. He has also made no statement regarding his future with current coach Shane McGuigan, son of Barry.


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It's the current year. And we still have to have this conversation.
As I write, my Twitter feed is bursting with news that the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians. Many people are happy about this.
At the same time, many people are not so happy that a judge ruled on Oct. 17 that the name 'Cleveland Indians' does not illegally discriminate against indigenous people under Canadian law, thereby allowing the team's name and its mascot to be broadcasted.
I'm not going to delve into the legal arguments, but as a matter of common decency, the Major League Baseball Association should certainly consider changing the name of the Cleveland Indians (same goes for CFL's Edmonton Eskimos).
Although Canada's First Nations individuals are still recognized as 'Indians' by the federal government, it's a term that carries with it the weight of a history of discrimination and injustice. It's also historically inaccurate. And frustrating.
Which brings me to a decision by costume retailer Spirit Halloween, who on Oct. 18, told a media outlet they had no plans to pull costumes of mock Aboriginal regalia, which have caused a stir in Saskatoon. The costumes, aimed at girls, are made up of tacky faux leather and a mock headdress.
"Understanding certain sensitivities, we always strive to present our costumes in a responsible and respectful manner," Spirit Halloween said in an email to CTV News. "While we respect the opinion of those who are opposed to the sale of any cultural or historical costumes, we are proud of our costume selection for men, women and children."
In other words, we know we're offending people, but our profits are more important than your sensitivities.
As a private company, Spirit Halloween is perfectly entitled to sell what it wants and offend who it wants. But we, as consumers, also have the ability to make our voices heard by putting our money where our mouth is.
Located in Treaty 6 territory, with a strong, proud history of Aboriginal settlement within our borders, it's all the more insulting to see a retailer peddle a false representation of First Nations people's ceremonial regalia here.
To make things worse, the outfits weren't just aimed towards young girls. There are also adult-themed ones, with garish names such as "reservation royalty". Naturally, like many costumes aimed towards adult women, the outfits are revealing. But to turn a mockery of traditional Aboriginal clothing into a sexualized Halloween costume, especially when our country struggles with the challenge of more than 4,000 missing or murdered indigenous women, is at best in shamefully bad taste. At worst, it's a validation that our country has made little progress in the continued marginalization of Canada's First Nations people.
As you go Halloween shopping this year, I strongly urge you to avoid Spirit Halloween, which has five locations in Edmonton and the area. And while we're at it, let's consider changing that stupid Edmonton Eskimos name as well.


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From the 1860s through the 1920s, Sterling had a thriving arts community that produced nationally and internationally known artists. Come see a revived art history that includes documents, art, books, and photos of hidden architectural gems still present in Sterling.
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Yoga is the science of the self, and kundalini is the awakening of the self.
We've been focusing on sushumna, ida and pingala. Now we take a look at kundalini. 'Kundal' means 'the lock of hair from the beloved' and the word is sanskrit. The lock of hair is said to reside at the base of the spine, the root chakra. Yoga practice enables us to raise that energy up through the other wheels of energy and to the crown.
We begin this week's class seated. We'll work with forward bends in the form of paschimottonasana and janu-sirsasana. Then we'll meet a wide-legged forward bend.
Let's progress to butterfly knees, rocking buddha, and the balance known as merudandasana. Now on to the tortoise – kurmasana.
Seated twists will keep us focused on the spine, and awakening the kundalini energy. Now for the mermaid. I love this one!
Let's stand for our last attempt on this half-term's challenge pose – the deep forward bend. And then down through the squat, which we'll use as a balance.
We'll work with the seed sounds in meditation – lam, vam, ram, yam, ham, om, soham.
For relaxation we're going to use part of the relaxation technique known as Alu Loma Viloma Kriya. Taking the awareness to the base of the spine, as we breathe in we draw the energy up to a point in the centre of the skull. As we breathe out, we take the energy from that point in the centre of the skull back down to the base of the spine.
Half-term next week.
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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
On this day 9 years ago...
On 19 Jan 2007 I stepped foot into Milpark hospital for the first time. The night before I was playing Ten Pin with friends in PE, and the following morning my dad and I jumped on a plane to JHB to meet the transplant Dr. We were going to fly back later the same day. I was referred to Dr Williams by my PE pulmonologist after researching transplant on the internet, asking about it, and being told that if I were interested I would need to go see this Dr. I expected a "meet and greet" kind of appointment, wanted him to know about me, and expected a "Well done for getting this far, come back in a year's time and we can monitor you annually"....
How very very different things turned out... on the plane I asked for oxygen mid-air as I was struggling to breathe. I had to take it off as the plane was landing. While walking in the airport building I felt like I was going to pass out. My dad called security and the guys from the airport came with a wheelchair and oxygen. They took me to the airport clinic, and my O2 sats were very low (can't remember how low). The were reluctant to let me go, but we explained that I'm on my way to Milpark. So into the rental car we got and off to the hospital.
When we got to the waiting room the oxygen there wasn't working, so I waited in the Dr next door's waiting room. By this time I was running a bit of a fever (as I often randomly did after some excitement). When we finally saw the Dr things went very different than expected. He said I was a "late referral and should have been on the waiting list about a year ago". I think my lung function was 26%. He also said I was sick due to having a fever, and I tried to explain this often happens and is "normal" for me, but it didn't work. He told me girls with CF my age (I was 22 at the time) deteriorate quickly. He wanted to admit me immediately and do the work-up for transplant. I started crying and was taken to the Acute Care Unit.
ACU was a pretty horrible experience. It was a ward filled with old people, I was the youngest person by at least 40 years. There was no privacy, and the nurses wouldn't let me walk 5 metres to the toilet, they wanted me to use a bedpan. I still managed to sneak away to the toilet and they would freak out about how low my sats dropped. They did a lot of tests, which were fine, but I lost it when they messed up my drip and it took 9 attempts to re-drip me. All in all it was a horrible experience, but I got the Dr to discharge on the Monday after 3 nights and promised to continue with the IV's once back in PE. I didn't, as I was fine again once back at the coast. The flight back was also full of drama.... I was in a wheelchair from the start, and was to be taken into the plane via the food truck lift. There were moments of panic where we though that we had missed the plane, but in the end we got on just in time.
We went back in April... this time driving with an oxygen cylinder, which worked much better. After that I didn't come to JHB again, it was too strenuous so Dr agreed that we could just send him updates... Anyways... the point I wanted to make was just that it's been 9 years since Milpark has been in my life, and despite the bad start I only have good memories of it since my transplant. Hopefully it will stay that way!
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- Sherry Boyle said...
Wow, what a story! But wonderful that the transplant went so well! Your parents must be amazing people -- like you!!
- January 21, 2016 at 6:37 AM
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Alliance Entertainment Corp., the music distributor that filed for Chapter 11 reorganization early this week, on Thursday got a $20 million boost.
A U.S. bankruptcy court judge in New York approved a $20 million loan from a debtor consortium led by Chase Manhattan. The judge also set a July 30 hearing on another $30 million from the group.
The money is the first of several financial injections expected for the New York-based firm that seeks to restructure and expand its Coral Springs warehouse operations.
Alliance is seeking $1.3 million in tax incentives from Coral Springs, Broward County and the state for adding 200 jobs at its South Florida location. The expansion in Coral Springs, where 650 work, would consolidate operations performed in other U.S. sites.
The company also is discussing a $50 million equity investment from an unnamed group, and it is trying to sell the Red Ant record label.
Alliance filed on Monday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing $512.4 million in assets and $536.6 million in liabilities, as of March 31.
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Release of the 2009 Hawaii Pork Report by Grassroot Institute and CAGW Exposes Waste in Hawaii Government.
Hawaii taxpayers recently paid almost $3000 for a state employee to travel to Los Angeles for the Grammy Music Awards, according to a new report from The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii (GRIH) and premiere taxpayer watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW). In the midst of a significant state budget shortfall, the 2009 Hawaii Pork Report reveals that bureaucrats continue to spend taxpayer dollars in questionable ways.
The exposé, which is the first of its kind in the state, reveals egregious waste, abuse and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars—and gives concrete examples of overspending to policymakers looking to trim fat from state and local budgets. Some examples of frivolous spending that are sure to raise the ire of hard-working citizens include:
•$2,829.91 for a state employee to travel to California for the Grammy Awards;
•$875,000 to reconstruct a hiking trail that is now barred from public access at a cost of an additional $50000 a year;
•$130,000 to an artist for ceramic tiles adorning water coolers at the Hawaii Convention Center; and
•$240,0000 for substitute custodians in public schools. Pearl Hahn, GRIH policy analyst and lead author of the report, remarked, The only thing more shocking than the sheer amount of waste is the degree to which government officials will go to hide that waste. This report …(more)
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Halloween Part II
Chloe's Birthday Party
It was a lot of fun, but I think she, at times, got a little overwhelmed by all the people that were there for her.
Chloe's Birthday Oct.13th
Sorry it's taken so long for me to put these on! Chloe had a great birthday. We let her do almost anything she wanted. She got a new Red Fraggle doll and we took her to Chick-fil-A that night. I cannot believe that she is 2 already!
Chloe "the Grown-up"
It always kills me when little kids start to take on the roll as second mommy/daddy. Chloe has been telling her stuffed animals lately, "Nap time. Lay down, be quiet, it's time to sleep." She tries to put diapers on to her favorite ones, explaining that they are stinky. She also takes every opportunity she can to walk around in our shoes... literally.
Our Little Monkey
Yesterday afternoon, I went to get Chloe from her crib after her nap. She didn't think I was moving fast enough, so she started to maneuver herself out of the crib. I spotted her most of the way and thought nothing of it when we laid her down to sleep last night. Chloe, however, is a lot smarter and braver than I give her credit. At 4 am this morning, I heard her crying over the monitor. I stumbled into her room to find her not in her crib, but standing in front of her cd player on the ground. I was nervous to put her back in the crib, thinking she would bounce right back out, so I brought her into our bed. After she had kicked Jared in the head multiple times, he decided that she needed to be back in to crib. She went right to sleep again, and I thought nothing of her acrobatics, again. But sure enough, at 7:30 this morning, she had different plans. I woke up to Jared sternly saying, "Chloe!" Without looking to the side of me, I turned to Jared to ask him what he was doing, knowing that we had put Chloe back in her crib. He pointed to my side of the bed, where I glanced over to see Chloe standing there, innocently watching me sleep. It's just one of those things that is too cute to get mad at her for.
(She starts her descent at about 1 minute into the video.)
Mini Hike
Today we took Chloe on a short hike with Grams and Papa Miller and Becca. Today Becca was her favorite person. She wouldn't let her out of her sight. It took her a second to get used the the water, but she started to explore it on her own pretty soon. It was a decent litte trail that we'd like to do again, but maybe not on such a hot day!


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Georgia Journal of Science
No. 2 Scholarly Contributions from the Membership and Others
Research Articles
A Real Time Optical Biosensor Assay for Amoxicillin and Other β-Lactams in Water Samples
Israel M. Scott, Lewis J. Kraft, Jonathan D. Parker, Kathryn Daniel, Sarah Kustik, Diana Kennen, and Jonathan McMurry
Assigning Collaborative Learning Pairs Based on Personality Testing
J. E. Humble and R. A. Pennwell-Cooper
Wideband Photometry of Saturn in 2008-2009
Richard W. Schmude Jr.
The Effects of Supplemental Instruction on Student Achievement in College Algebra
Rhonda C. Porter
Determining the Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi in Road-Killed Opossums (Didelphis virginiana) from Baldwin County, Georgia, Using Polymerase Chain Reaction
Emily Parrish and Alfred J. Mead
Toxic Effects of Hygromycin B on Kryptolebias marmoratus Early Development
Michael J. Bland, Gretschen K. Bielmeyer, and Brian C. Ring
The Ethno- and Research History of the Lake Louise Field Station, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Paul T. Riggs, John B. Pascarella, and David L. Bechler
Electrostatics and Dimensions of Space
Arjun Tan and Matthew E. Edwards
Making the Daphnia Heart Rate Lab Work: Optimizing the Use of Club Soda and Isopropyl Alcohol
Cassandra Major, Diana Diaz, and Frank Corotto
Engaging Science Students with Handheld Technology and Applications by Revisiting the Thayer Method of Teaching and Learning
Julia Paredes, Richard L. Pennington, David P. Pursell, Joseph Sloop, and Mai Yin Tsoi
Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina, Overland Movements Near the Southeastern Extent of its Range
David A. Steen, Sean C. Sterrett, Aubrey M. Heupel, and Lora L. Smith
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As you may or may not be aware NYC hosts an annual NYC Film Festival (this year will prove to be its 51st year). It is the highlight of not only the fall season when it occurs, but is one the big culture touchstones a city known for its diverse culture displays. And within the Film Festival there are short windows of time, sometimes a few days only, when specific films are showcased under a specific banner of type.
This is what NewFest is.
Keeping you in the loop as we do here with 'lifestyle' happenings on our Fantasy Event List (and we know how that one word can encompass a whole bunch of concepts and ideas…from a German latex designer's launch of a new line, to a mistress get together in San Francisco to a Toronto Shibari demonstration) I wanted to let you know about NewFest, running as part of the New York Film Festival, from 9/6th to the 11th (I've listed it in our Fantasy Event List as well). The films shown in this series sponsored by H.B.O. are specifically of a LGBT type and presented via a partnership between Outfest and the Film Society of Lincoln Center…as they have been doing for a quarter of a century now.
Films by Stacie Passon, Ravis Mathews, Rose Troche and Malgoska Szumowska will be shown as well as the Kink documentary James Franco produced about the infamous online kinky depository and play space The Armory (a movie I am personally looking forward to seeing).
There's even a series of shorts to be shown too. Check out the information here: www.FilmLinc.com and don't forget to check out all issues of Von Gutenberg now available digitally here http://vongutenberg.com/e-magazine/, plus our first ever eBook All The Word's A Rage, available here: http://vongutenberg.com/e-book/.


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Robert Adam Architects works from traditional design principles to create original Classical and traditional buildings for a modern age. A new office building on site in Piccadilly, London, will provide over 7,000m 2 of contemporary office space and nearly 3,000m 2 of flexible retail accommodation within a new Classical building that will contribute to the distinctive identity of the area.
The Sackler Library in Oxford is the first major university library to be built in nearly 40 years. This 4,300m 2 complex is entered through a Classical rotunda that has a remarkable glass roof with one of the longest unsupported cantilever fins built to date. The result, the practice feels, is a perfect union between classical language and the use of cutting-edge technology.
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FDOT was met with resistance to their bike lane plans for Red Road at their public meeting last night. Bike lanes make sense on this corridor, which is an important connector route to existing and planned bike routes/lanes/sharrows in the cities of Miami and Coral Gables.
The Bike Coalition was represented by Eddy who wrote up a detailed report at MiamiBikeReport.com – (Thank you, Eddy!) Also, read the Miami Bike Scene re-cap here. Please take a moment to email firstname.lastname@example.com [updated] with a message of support for FDOT's planned bike lanes.
'Keep the Bike Lane on Red Road Project- It's important for safety and will bring me to the same businesses that don't get it yet!'
It just takes a minute for you to make a real impact on better bicycling in South Florida. Do it. Thank you.


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Vanguard & ATF - Stronghold split LP (2006)
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Thanks for re-upping the Vanguard/ATF split. Just listening to that now. A really nice quality rip there.SvaraRadera
Shame that the ATF are no longer together - they had a really good sound and some interesting lyrics.
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In keeping with my new blogging feature, here is a quickie-rewind version of my adventures in Taiwan, a whirlwind recounting that will hopefully whet your appetite for more detailed posts in the future.
Taipei, part 1
*Joined by my university friend, Mel, I spent a few days exploring Taipei's old neighborhoods, many temples, and hotsprings. We spent a lovely evening in Danshui in the northern part of the city, a community resting on a riverbank where fishing boats ply the waters and a carnival-like atmosphere rules the open-air shops that line the shore.
*No trip to Taipei would be complete without a visit to the t night market, where a multitude of delicious food and cheap fashions await your discovery. My favorite part of the night market: very real looking rolls (the bread kind) made out of foam rubber, sold at virtually every stand. Neither Mel nor I could divine their purpose-- they all had silly faces piped onto them with brown ink, so they couldn't be for tricking your friends. Maybe, we thought, they're like pet rocks?
Worshipping at a temple in Taipei
A man fishing at Danshui
Some of the wonders at the night market
Sun Moon Lake
*Coincidentally, I have several friends who ended up in Taiwan this year, either teaching English or returning to their families to plot their next post-university move. So my next step moving south from Taipei was to meet up with Sam, a very old friend from middle school. He showed me around his neighborhood, Jhubei, and then we took a brief weekend trip to SunMoon Lake, one of the foremost tourist attractions in Taiwan. The lake featured an interesting aboriginal population, several beautiful lakeside temples, and a good deal of the misty-mountain scenery that one associates with Taiwan. On Sunday before parting ways we took a boatride along the lake. Very pleasant, indeed.
Beautiful masks hanging in one of the aboriginal villages lining the lake
A ferocious lion guards a temple
Lake scenery
*From Sun Moon lake I took the train south to visit another university friend, Maya, where she was teaching in Kaohsiung, an industrial city in the southwest. I got to go to school with her for a day to see her teach, and I also spent a lovely day roaming the city with a couchsurfer who took me to the top of the highest hill in the area for a beautiful view of the city and also introduced me to PigDog Cafe, a haven for the city's independent thinkers, half art-gallery half cafe. It was a day of great conversation and scenery. On the last day before I left Kaohsiung, Maya and I went to Lotus Lake, which is famous for its temple- and shrine-lined shores. There we stumbled on the birthday of a local god, and were treated to a live orchestral performance, after which we were made to eat many delicious bean-paste sweets and other goodies.
My new Kaohsiung-native friend, Jolie
Along the shores of Lotus Lake
*While in Kaohsiung, I took a day trip to Tainan, a city filled with temples. I spent the day wandering among a variety of fascinating, beautiful temples, a day tempered only by the fact that my cell phone was stolen in the afternoon as I was preparing to return to Kaohsiung.
*The highlight of my time in Taitung was the opportunity to attend an Aboriginal Taiwanese wedding. Through a series of convoluted connections originating with people I met on couch surfing, I was invited into the hills to a wedding celebrating of the Bunun people. A German couchsurfer picked me up on an old-fashioned Kawasaki motorbike (the first motorcycle I'd ever ridden) and sped me into the hills, where we feasted with a cast of hundreds, eventually retiring to the bride's family's house and then to an unlikely karaoke location. It was in this way that I found myself huddled, freezing in the chill of a Taiwanese spring night in a tiny house/shack that passed for a karaoke club, perched on the edge of a deep gorge that divides southern Taiwan in half
Wedding festivities
The East Coast-- Hualien and Taroko
*On the recommendation of friends, fellow travelers, and guidebooks I took an extremely scenic bus trip up the eastern coast of Taiwan, where I couchsurfed with a very friendly Taiwanese med student who came out to me, locked her keys in her sixth-floor apartment, and engaged in an extremely daring/foolhardy caper to get back in (which included swinging briefly off the roof of her building, much to my terror)-- all in one night. Then I taught her the word "badass" and we went to another of Taiwan's fabulous night markets.
*Taroko Gorge has got to be one of the most impressive and stunning places I've been. Short on time and independent transport, I joined a small tour for a day and soaked in the remarkable scenery, which I utterly failed to capture with my little point-and-shoot camera.
From the Hualien night market
Not doing Taroko Gorge any justice
*Given my interest in aboriginal culture, Maya agreed to help me get in touch with one of her fellow Fulbrighters who was working in an aboriginal school in Nan'ao, a little southeast of Taipei. I stayed with Julia for a few days, and she was an amazing host. On the first night we took her scooter out to the beach and made a fire, eating dumplings and roasting tiny, sugary marshmallows among the dunes. The second day I wandered the town and visited the school where Julia taught. And on the last day we took her scooter into the countryside, where we climbed up a river valley to a beautiful waterfall and then road to a hotspring.
Language learning at the Nan'ao school
If you look really closely you can see Julia on top of the waterfall, on the left side
Taipei, again
*I returned to Taipei, and to Mel, for another few days at the end of my Taiwan sojourn. This time we visited several museums and went to the top of Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world. Nothing quite like that feeling, being higher than pretty much everybody. That soaring feeling gave me a good push, energy that would last me until I had landed in my next destination-- Osaka, Japan.
The tallest building in the world, modeled after a bamboo shoot
View from the top


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Monday, August 19, 2013
Spatial awareness: an observation of personal space, or lack thereof.
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I am looking foward to ur next post on Staring. I am so lucky that I could read ur blog although I dont understand 100%. As a Korean native, we dont even know what Personal space is. At least in my opinion(Typical Koreans) he didnt enter ur personal space. As long as we dont touch others, we dont think we bother someone's personal space. I think we should educate our students when they are young what Personal space u guys mean so that we dont bother forginer unintentionallyReplyDelete
Thanks! I'm so glad that you read my blog. I always look forward to your perspective! You're right! That's exactly it - in Korea, our concept of "personal space" doesn't really exist. For westerners, it's pretty much an "arm's length," or the distance where you can reach out and touch the other person. If you sit or stand next to a stranger within that distance, we think it's uncomfortable. It would be different if you were friends, though.ReplyDelete
Trust me, most of us who live here understand that *we* are the foreigners and this is not *our* culture. Most people try to be respectful of the culture we are living in. I don't want to offend you!
There are just a lot of big differences that are worth pointing out, especially to show people back home. Sometimes things bother us, and other times things just make us laugh. Like I said, they're just cultural observations. That's part of the fun of living overseas! It's so different and it's a constant challenge!
Please don't worry about bothering foreigners. We'll get over it! If you do go abroad, then you'll learn what I'm learning in reverse ;) Then I'd love to read YOUR blog!
hahaha.. I was actually worried if I made u upset or sth. Cuz I tend to be little serious and too direct while I am talking about my own opinion. I am glad that you didnt get it in offensive way.ReplyDelete
So-called 'Culture differences' is my favorite topic actually. I am waiting for your next post on Staring as I said. and I hope you don't mind if I comment about it. A lot of my friends have been suffering from people's staring them. I told them why, which is only what I think, yet still they don't seem to fully understand what I said.


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Still trying to bring on the springtime sunshine here, but it's more often than not overcast.
Working outside with gorgeous yellows and oranges should help, a bit.
Mmm, I feel better already.
That fabric makes me smile :) Hope it brings on the spring here too in Canberra. We have waited waaaaay too long!
Love the colours too - happy and shiny. Very cute dress!
Gorgeous colours! I love a bit of yellow to brighten up your day.
Gorgeous fabric, bet you were in a good mood all day. melx
Very sunny looking!
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Anyone done a bird this way?
I'm dining with relatives on T-Day proper, but I have a smallish, 12-pounder I bought so I'd have lots of leftovers. I also have a workhorse 1960s Farberware Open Hearth electric rotisserie, and the bird looks like she'll fit. If I balance her right, and the motor holds up, I'm interested in others' "recipes/How-To" suggestions so I can cook the Day After.


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Celebration is located on the east side of Wichita between Central and 13th Street and between Rock Road and Woodlawn.
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Sundays @ 9:15 AM We have small group Bible study available for all ages. Greeters will guide you to the appropriate class.
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Sundays @ 10:30 AM We offer a God-honoring worship service as we sing a blend of hymns and contemporary music and listen to Bible-saturated preaching. By the way, we are not the kind of church that embarrasses our guests by asking them to stand up. See you Sunday!
Sunday Mornings We have a clean, updated area for babies through three-year olds during Sunday School and the Sunday morning worship service. If you have a child in the nursery, you will receive a pager. Teachers will be able to contact you wherever you are in the building, giving you peace of mind. Because we value your child's safety, our volunteers and staff undergo a background screening process and annual training.


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South Dakota Cities Worth Visiting
Enjoy breaktaking views and attractions in the South Dakota cities.
South Dakota Makes a Great Vacation Spot
I've visited South Dakota many times and I find that you never run out of things to see. It's a great place to visit alone, with friends, or for a family vacation. Some areas have more to do in them while others are great hidden diamonds. Here is a list of South Dakota cities to add to your next vacation.
Eastern South Dakota
East South Dakota Cities:De Smet
The east part of South Dakota is more populated and is known for its prairie. If you enjoy history, you will want to stop in De Smet. The site of several of the Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this town is an enjoyable stop for the entire family.
Places to Stay
You will have to visit the bed and breakfast located in De Smet. It's called the Prairie House Manor and was once the home of Banker Ruth from the books. The hospitality is delightful as the hosts seek to ensure a pleasant stay. The rooms are elegant and well cared for, and you will enjoy the meals they provide, which is usually a full breakfast and a light snack for new arrivals. While enjoying the history of the place, you won't be completely deprived of modern life with Wi-Fi on-site.
What to See
You can tour the old homestead and see what it was like to live in a home on the prairie in the 1800s. The Loftus store will also give you a chance to see what shopping was like before malls were in existence.
Take the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience with the Little House pageant that takes place every year in July. Each year has a special theme from one of the books and the actors put on a top-notch show that will entertain people of all ages.
West South Dakota
West South Dakota Cities: Hot Springs
Many people plan to stay in Rapid or one of the other major tourist South Dakota cities. But I recommend Hot Springs as a great place to spend your vacation. It's located near the major attractions of Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse, along with the Badlands and Custer State Park. Another added benefit is Evans Plunge, a large indoor water park fed from the springs in the area.
You will find plenty of options for places to stay in the area, from hotel chains to local places. If you have kids, one place that is a great place to make your headquarters is the Historic Log Cabin Motel. You get your choice of sizes from 1 to 4 rooms and some even have kitchenettes. A hot tub provides a great place to relax after a long day of sightseeing. You will also find activities for the kids if you want to spend an afternoon there with a playground or a game of horseshoes. Located on Battle Mountain, it provides a breathtaking view of the town.
For something different on one of your afternoons in the South Dakota city, you can visit the world-famous Mammoth Site. Then head on over to the Wild Horse Sanctuary and see the beautiful animals running free. Come back into town and enjoy a delicious dinner at one of the casual restaurants in town or cook up some food on the grill back at the cabin.
Choose South Dakota for a Great Family Vacation
You will find plenty to do in South Dakota regardless of what part of the state you visit. These are a few of my favorite places. So when you plan your next vacation, check out the beautiful state and find your own favorites.


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"Ode To A Recy Mech"
Who really wants to know the Recovery Mechanic?
The truth of it all is "no one". By some officers and ASM'S standards, he is an embarrassment, grubby, untidy and very sociable character who normally has a commanding hold of the English language. (esspeshully sspelling) He is outspoken and is the Black Sheep of the unit. His employment in REME takes him to all parts of the service. In doing so he makes many contacts, and for this attribute, he is the envy of those who cannot get off the shop floor to go out "swanning" if there is some scrounging to be done the first port of call is normally the 'Recy Mechs' using his vast array of contacts and friends he completes the tasks allocated to him without any thanks or appreciation for his efforts, yet he is an excellent representative for his unit.
Whilst in the unit lines, the Recovery Mechanic is never really wanted but for those arduous" dirty tasks which he can be relied upon to do e.g. mess duties, OC's driver, or RSM's work parties and guards if somebody doesn't turn up. OC's and ASM's wont take tradesmen off the shop floor to do the dirty tasks as this upsets production. He must bear the brunt of criticism from "Wet behind the ear TIFFIES" who expect full support whilst on exercise although upon return to camp he is expected to look after his vehicle on his own while his crew are poached to look after the parent unit vehicles, thus turning the Recy Mech into an outcast who is only wanted when the going gets tough.
In the field the Recy Mech is wanted by everyone by day and by night in all conditions at any hour all over the world. On the job his troubles are many, the main problem being that he has to tolerate all those "instant experts" who always seem to appear when a good recy job is to be done, most go away with their tails between their legs after being abruptly but politely told to move on.
After 20 years service what has the Recy Mech got?
Not a great deal, over that time the service has got good value for its money, but when discharged who really wants to employ a "TOW TRUCK DRIVER". Where does the Recovery Mechanic come from? Normally he is reject from other courses, or not educated enough to do the more technically demanding trades. The Recovery Mechanic is a rugged independent, reliable hardy and stout person who has the ability to do those menial tasks that no-one else is capable of doing with consistent success. In conclusion, it could be said that the Recovery Mechanic is a "Jack of all trades" and master of none that no-one wants yet every body needs to survive when things get a bit rough.


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For his 48th birthday, Sean "Diddy" Combs decided to gift himself a new name. His Twitter handle is still @Diddy, but the rapper does not want you to call him that anymore. From now on, Combs will now go by "Love" or "Brother Love."
Which would be fine if there wasn't already a "Brother Love!" His name is Bruce Prichard and he was the former manager for The Undertaker and had his own show segment called the "Brother Love Show" where he would "heal" wrestlers.
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I received one more rejection, but it was not a standard rejection, they actually used my name. This leads me to believe that the agent actually did read, review and ponder my novel. I'm going to take this as a positive sign.
My husband and I printed a copy of the book, which he is currently reading. We had to load the printer with paper twice and I think I killed the black ink cartridge. Although he is not my intended audience, he says he likes it, and is getting involved in the story. He may be a bit biased though. After he's done, I plan to pass it around to a few of my girlfriends.
I picked up the printed copy myself the other day and read through a few pages and noticed several changes I need to make. At this point, I only have two more agents to hear from and they've received the first 40 pages. What they have definitely needs some work...is that going to ruin me? Perhaps I should have waited a bit longer before I started sending out queries. I'm just impatient.
Today's task - going through the book once again to turn as many passive verbs into active ones.
I'm torn between wanting the sun to come out and wanting the clouds to stay. If the clouds stay, I can stay inside all day and work, but if the sun comes out, Lucy and I have to go out and train for our charity walk. I'll leave today's fate in the hands of the weather.