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Shocking News from the NYTimes
Some shocking news from the New York Times: it reports today that Many Iraqis Find They Like Life Without Hussein.
How could that be possible? I mean, we've been hearing from the New York Times that everything in Iraq has gone to hell, that it is a quagmire, that it is quickly turning out to be the next Vietnam…But then comes Enam Moussa al-Naqid, a school assistant principle, and says that, "Things are totally changed now." And Ahmed Abdel Hamid says that "People feel free to travel now, and they want to go because there's amazing scenery up there, and it's clean and safe."
But how could that be after all we've heard? Maybe we weren't hearing all of the news that's fit to print.
Of, By and For
[Column printed today in the Spectator]
In Congress, according to Michael Crowley of The New Republic, many Democrats are opposing the appropriations bill for Iraqi reconstruction mainly because it is being pushed by the Bush administration. In Europe, France is trying to build an alternative security organization to NATO mainly to check American power. And in Israel, lawmakers have negotiated Israeli concessions to Palestinians in what is known as the Geneva Accord, mainly to show their opposition to the elected government. These events are linked by a growing trend of undemocratic idealism in democratic politics.
Around the world, people are forgetting that democratic politics is the art of compromise, of pragmatic acceptance of the decisions of democratic institutions. It is certainly important to fight for what one believes in within the democratic framework, and dissent should absolutely be voiced and marketed in the marketplace of ideas. But the new variety of no-compromise idealism portrayed in the cases above is leading to increased polarization, which endangers the concept of democratic governance. There is no better example of this danger than the Geneva Accord, the latest in a number of extra-governmental negotiations initiated by former Israeli Justice Minister Yossi Beilin and former Palestinian Minister of Information Yasser Abed Rabbo.
Why Iran's Nukes are Dangerous
One of the things often forgotten in the discussion regarding Iran's quest for nuclear weapons is the reaction it elicits within other Muslim states in the region–a chain-effect whose danger far surpasses Iranian nuclear power alone.
A nuclear armed Iran does not only threaten Israel–it threatens its neighbors, too, especially its Sunni rivals Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. A recent development reported with reliable accuracy in the United Press International is the barter agreement between nuclear Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: oil for atoms. The two countries are scrambling to create an inter-Sunni alliance surrounding the Persian Lion, especially since the fall of Iraq has sealed the fate of Arabism–which provided relative stability, strengthening the hands of the Islamo-nationalists who very well might revive the ancient battle between the two major factions of Islam.
Yes, this does impact Israel: Only a little over a week ago, Saudi Arabia declared that "any aggression on Syria or Lebanon is an aggression on Saudi Arabia." Saudi Arabia is trying to cement its post-Iraq role, deciding that it outgrew its "soft power" role, and is doing so the only way Middle Eastern countries know how: threaten Israel.
But the point is that the effects on Israel are far smaller than those on the region as a whole: history has shown that nuclear powered rivals, even those as heated as India and Pakistan, have been wary in using those weapons. But nuclear weapons do wonders to generate a Cold War and regional power-struggles. It will certainly be interesting to see how this tune is played out.
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Mid-terms and a Bit on Muslim Anti-Semitism
I'm taking a short hiatus due to mid-term exams. But, as a short item, check out the NY Times article on Bush's delayed reaction to the Malaysian leader's anti-Semitic declaration at the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
What is interesting to me is national security advisor Condoleezza Rice's reaction: "I don't think they are emblematic of the Muslim world," she said. Wait, let's ponder that for a second. The remarks were said at a conference that represented the entire Muslim world, and it recieved a standing ovation. Right. I don't know how much more emblematic of the Muslim world you can get.
It's time the West stops apologizing for these racists, and it is pathetic that Ms. Rice, a Black woman who must have experienced racism at least once in her life, will defend those who call for the destruction of an ethnic group.
Clark for Emperor
Interesting editorial in the Wall Street Journal today on Why to support Clark. I don't know how much I agree with the opinion that the US needs to impose a Roman Peace on the world, but the interpretation of Clark's mending abilities is welcome. Enjoy.
Insulting Democracy
While I intend to write a full-length article on this subject–it's really getting to me–I have to flag the developments of the so-called Geneva Initiative as incredibly troubling and an affront to democracy. Don't get me wrong, I do support a lot of the compromises made, and most of the changes I'd make to what has been reported so far would be minor. That's not what gets me.
The trouble with the document is that it is an autonomous action by an unelected self-chosen "representative"–that is, Yossi Beilin and company–who does not have the legitimate right to represent the position of the State of Israel. Even if he made the Prime Minister's office aware of the talks, the very fact that he has not been appointed by the people of the State of Israel makes the entire process illegitimate.
It also makes it dangerous. By leading the Palestinians to think that they will get a better deal elsewhere, Beilin is reducing their incentive to deal with the elected head of the State of Israel. The Geneva initiative–and the other initiatives like it–create an incentive for both sides to try and wait it out until the leaders are more to their liking. And that means more death, more violence, and more complications that arise over time.
Yossi Beilin and his cohorts are disgracing Israeli democracy by purporting to speak for it, and should be loudly condemned for their affront against the people of the State of Israel.

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This year IGKO was conducted on two dates. Each school may select a date for conducting the IGKO as per its convenience. Each date of exam has a separate question paper. IGKO is a single level exam.
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The International general knowledge Olympiad is a single level exam. The test is organized in the respective schools of the participants during school hours. The Olympiad is a written objective-type test of 60 minutes duration comprising 35 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 01-05th & 50 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions class 05-10th.
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Participants of Olympiads are ranked on the basis of marks obtained. Hence, after taking the first level of the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different levels – within the school, at city level, at state level and above all at International level.
Each student is provided a Student Performance Report (SPR). The SPR analyses the strong and weak areas of the student and also gives a detailed performance comparison of the student vis-à-vis other students at school, state and international level. Analysis of the student's past 7 years' performance is also provided.
Students are suitably awarded based on their international, State and School ranking. Prizes are announced annually and include cash awards, medals, gifts, certificates etc. Select International toppers from each class are awarded at a grand prize distribution ceremony held in Delhi, presided over by an eminent personality. Prizes for state winners and school winners are sent to their respective schools. For the year 2017-18, a sum of Rs. Fourteen Crores will be incurred towards awards, felicitations, scholarships etc.
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On Sunday the 5th of April, the world was shocked by the fact that the Stalinist state North Korea fired a long range missile. In this article I will try and re-establish the balance of things on both sides. It is a sad fact the masses through the servile press and a good many 5 sense conspiracy researchers are being dupped... What is causing them to be dupped is in my point of view "belief" in preconceived ideas and that old inquisitor called "political correctness". On the one side you have the masses that are sleeping along and buying into the ridiculous film woven by the servile press that North Korea is a "rogue" state and that it poses a danger to the world. Indeed, on a five sense level North Korea is a nightmare state where it is even illegal for people to own a radio set and where over 200000 thousand people are imprisonned in work camps. However, the point I want to make clear is that all the so called democraties and "free press organisations" that are shouting "rogue state", "rogue state" to North Korea are just as much a danger to the World than the stalinist country.
- The US and "Western democraties" through the corrupt UN where responsible for the death of over 1 million Iraqui children through the sanctions imposed on their stooge Saddam Hussain.
- The US and "Westen democraties" where responsible of the deaths of many thousands of innocent Serbian victims through their savage Bombing campain to "bring back peace" to Kosovo... Bombing the shit out of innocent civilians to bring back peace... I don't quite get it... But I am after all just a mad person with mad ideas.
- The US and "Western democraties" have butchered 1 million civilians in Irak and another million in Afghanistan to restore "democracy" and "freedom"and for "self defence" against a bearded phantom man living in a cave in Afghanistan... Or as I think, a photoshop creation. Click here for a film on the reality of the war in Irak. The second half is especially disturbing.
- Israel has murdered thousands of civilians in Gaza and southern Lebenon and has many nuclear weapons. But, for the pathetic media it is self defense...
Now I might sound stupid but all that is just as much a danger to the world as North Korea. But does the pathetic media, or anybody say a word... Well I have not heard much. At the most, people will protest for one day against one war but will not be against WAR. Did anybody say anything against the invasion of Afghanistan and the bombing of Serbia... NO. Does the media critisize when the US, Western European countries or Israel use white phosphorus bombs against civilians... NO. Well those white phosphorus bombs are chemical weapons that are "weapons of mass destruction" but you see they are used by "democraties" so nobody says a word.
Click here for an article about phosphorus bombs
But here comes the truth: people are not prepared to see the farce that is played in front of their eyes for fear of being politically incorrect and being judged by their work colleges, their family and their friends: "Oh, peter does not support the war on terror, he must be stupid!" "John is against the war in Gaza he must be an antisemite!" (Which is totally false as most jewish people are against the war in Gaza and just want to live in peace with the palestinians).
People are also not ready to come to terms with the fact that democracy does not exist and HAS NEVER EXISTED. Democracy is a creation of the secret society network controlled by the illuminati bloodlines to give the people the impresion of being free when in reality they are imprisonned in a physical and spiritual prison. Political correctness and fear of judgement are the best guards for the spiritual part of the prison.It creates the concept one law for one and one law for another that is plainly visible in the completely manufactured "North Korean Crisis". In reality all states, be it the US, Britain, France, China or North Korea act in the same barbaric way because they are controlled by the same forces the illuminati that are ultimately the tools of soulless interdimentionnal beings that feed of human energy. These beings are just programms that emanate from a thought form that feeds off fear and human emotions. Keep this in mind for the rest of the article.
However, I now want to stress an important point. Many 5 sense "conspiracy" researchers have understood that "Western democraties" are not democraties and that events are manipulated. This is already a good think as it takes courage to even begin to ask the right questions but they fall into the trap of saying that anything that is not Western is Good. It is in my opinion a type of "conspiracy research political correctness". I Have heard a number of researchers saying that China, Russia, Japan, North Korea, Venezuela, ... are opposed to the New world Order. Nothing can be further from the Truth. These countries are just a different mask on the same face. They have always be controlled by the reptilian/extradimentionnel alien beings that are behind the illuminati bloodlines... Remember, the Chinese and Japanese imperial families said that they descended from the Dragon. The Dragon= reptilian. China, Japan and south america were through the opium wars, the second world war and colonisation completely infiltrated by the illuminati (Babylonian) bloodlines that eliminated the native aristocratic bloodlines that where like the illuminati controlled by the reptilians/extradimentionnal beings... Remember the Aztec Emperors used to be called descendants of the Great feathered Serpent for exemple. The illuminati were bloodlines that came from Babylon and that were/are controlled by the same non- human forces as the bloodlines they eliminated. Simply, they were programmed by their masters to take over the other bloodlines after the colonisation process. The take over was programmed to cause as much suffering as possible in order to feed the entities and the fear thought form that controls the illuminati and all the other hybrid Bloodlines.
Anyway, if one looks at Chinese or Russian society one can clearly see the mark of the Illuminati. According to many sources, former Russian president Vladimir Putin was a double agent KGB/MI5
Click here for an intelligent article on Putin
If one goes high enough, one realises that MI5, KGB,CIA, Mossad and all secret services all fuse into one: the illuminati secret services. The Chinese society, and North Korean society are the dream of the entities behind the illuminati. Basically, they consist of 10% of the population living correctly provided they do not dare to question the system and 90% of the population serving as slaves to the the system. They have no freedom whatsoever and live in appaling conditions exactly like in a hive. This type of society is the blueprint for the New world Order. The Maoist revolution in China was completely organised by the illuminati and according to a number of sources, Mao even had family ties with those bloodlines. It is Henry Kissinger that officialy re-opened ties with Red China... And it was not a coincidence, he knew exactly the role China would latter play in the New World Order. The rivalry between the West and China in Africa over Darfour for exemple where the Chinese arm and finance the Janjawid that have massacred hundreds of thousands of civilians is at a very high level stagged in order to create at a five sense level a conflict or at least tension between The West and China/Russia/ and the Moslem world. The North Korean crisis is in my opinion just another excuse to create tension between the West and China. In other words, it is completely stagged, just like the 9/11 attacks, the 7/7 bombings and the financial crisis. Venezuela, that is often cited by the "politically correct conspiracy researchers" as against the New World Order has just called for (with China)... A one world Currency.
You see my friends, the Illuminati and the forces behind them control every aspect of our live and EVERY country in the world. Everything that occurs on the five sense political scene is stagged... The French conspiracy researchers also make me laugh when they say that everyone who opposes the actual french government is against the New world order. All I can say is that ALL the pathetic French opposition parties are controlled by the same forces as the actual government basically, at a purely five sense level, the Three principal candidates at the last French elections were pawns of the CFR (council of foreign relations) that is an illuminati think tank. That situation (controlled opposition) is the same in every country in the world...
So what is the goal behind all this? The goal is at one level to put into place the One World Governement through the Problem-reaction-solution principal very well described by David Icke. You create a problem (conflict between the East and the West) by manipulating the two sides, so the manipulation works you install political correctness so that every person polices everyone else. You controll all potential opposition through that tool. And you offer the solution: A one world governement with a microchipped population. On a spiritual level, the conflicts that through symbolism have the signature of the illuminati act as way to capture spiritual energy of fear, hate and death. This energy feeds the entities and the thought forms behind the illuminati. The microchip more than a tracking device will serve as a way to capture at will spiritual energy from humans by creating artificial emotions. The goal for the illuminati is to undermine so much people's moral so that they will ask (CONSENT) to be implanted with themicrochip as it seems that energy transfers can only occur through if the person consents to give his energy away. It is only if this spiritual part is understood that we can stop the New world OrderThe first thing to understand is that the entities behind the illuminati control every part of the system and every country in the world.
This picture is an extraordinary illustration of the point I am making. The puppet master represents the high level illuminati and the entities behind them. The puppets are the lower level illuminati and our pathetic "politicians". The pawns are us and the film we see on the news.
So it is only through peaceful non cooperation with the system that we can change all this. First of all, we must refuse political correctness and refuse to participate in the system by refusing to vote (giving our power away), to join the army, to be vaccinated and by being tolerant, that is accepting every person's right to express their opinion and by refusing duality and violence: there is no good or bad side: there is just infinite consciousness and the forces that try to suppress it. In other words we must re-claim our humanity. We must also give all the information we have without fear and self censorship through imposed belief. It is in my opinion a fact that knowledge is the first step to be free...
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Monday, March 29, 2010
WHAT'S GOING ON? : Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite!
I am absolutely thrilled to see what she comes up with. "Bedbugs" is a fun book and the illustration possibilities are endless! I can NOT wait to get a look at her interpretation. For those of you who are not familiar with Shenanigan Books, you should be. Here's the link: http://www.shenaniganbooks.com/, look them up. Their books are gorgeous!
I'm looking forward to a wonderful experience and am honored to be part of Shenanigan's list. I'll keep you posted as the process moves forward.
Niki Masse Schoenfeldt
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Congrats Niki -- how fun to see your book come alive!ReplyDelete
How exciting! Are you allowed to name the illustrator at this point? I look forward to following your updates.
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I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to see it in print.ReplyDelete
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It is exciting to hear that your book is with the illustrator. I'll bet the illustrator is equally excited to be starting on your clever book. Thanks for letting us know the progress. One day hopefully, it'll be me writing telling you the same kind of scenario about my books.
Do something good for yourself today. You deserve it.
Congrats on the good news, Niki! It's so great that your manuscript is being handled by such capable hands. Can you tell us who your illustrator is?ReplyDelete
Thanks everyone for the well wishes. Its great to have a supportive group of folks to surround me! I appreciate each of you.ReplyDelete
Linda, I'm not sure if I can tell you who the illustrator is as I'm not sure if it has been made official yet. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag. As soon as I know exactly what's up, I'll let you know.
yeah Niki! I can't wait, either. Proud of you, my friend!ReplyDelete
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Well this is kind of embarrassing, but I think I may be in love with my guidance counselor. She helped me get over something and she's on maternity leave and won't be back until the start of next school year. I just miss her so much. I think I am love sick. I don't know how to get her off my mind. Any advice?
It is perfectly fine to love people. Love is not limited to romantic interests. You love your parents, brothers, and sisters. You love your friends. "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35).
It is easy to feel strongly about people who have done much for you and who you appreciate. Don't turn this into a romantic type of love -- that isn't appropriate. But it is appropriate to let her know she has made a difference in your life, that you miss talking to her, and that you look forward to seeing her again the next school year.


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Evaluating TIFFS (Toolbox for Lidar Data Filtering and Forest Studies) in Deriving Forest Measurements from Lidar Data
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Recent advances in LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology have allowed for the remote sensing of important forest characteristics to be more reliable and commercially available. Studies have shown that this technology can adequately estimate forest characteristics such as individual tree locations, tree heights, and crown diameters. These values are then used to estimate biophysical properties of forests, such as basal area and timber volume. This study assessed the capability of a commercially available program, Tiffs (Toolbox for Lidar Data Filtering and Forest Studies), to accurately estimate forest characteristics, as compared to data collected at the plot level using traditional timber sampling methods. We found a high, positive correlation coefficient (r)of 0.8223 for tree heights, between the LiDAR-derived measurements and the field measurements, which is somewhat promising. However, we found low correlations in tree count per plot (r = 0.1777) and tree crown radius (r = 0.1517), between the LiDAR-derived measurements and the field measurements, results which are far from satisfactory.
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Wyatt Pennington, 1, tries to crawl away as Kaitlyn Stafford holds his father Alan's helmet above his head while their group quickly gets a picture Saturday. Alan was with a group of firefighters from Nahunta Volunteer Fire Department participating in the annual Wayne County Firefighters Association firefighters competition.
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Amy Whitley, Maurice Baker and Adam Newcomb compete in the annual firefighter competition organized by the Wayne County Firefighters Association Saturday at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.
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K9 Nox rests at the feet of handler Steven Ash Saturday after the Wayne County Sheriff Office's demonstration at the annual First Responder Day at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.
First responders are often called upon to handle the most dangerous, high stakes situations imaginable -- so it stands to reason they might appreciate a day of fun every now and then.
Saturday was that kind of day, as first responders from across Wayne County gathered at the Wayne County Fairgrounds for the annual first responder day event, which included another tradition -- the annual firefighter competition.
The event began near 10 a.m. with a prayer, after which firefighters from several stations began preparing for the first event, the barrel roll. In teams of three, firefighters stood at one end of a lane marked by orange cones, then tried to roll a metal barrel down that lane using a fire hose -- often to surprising success.
Different groups of firefighters tried different strategies. Some tried going easy on the barrel, using relatively low water pressure to ease it down the lane. Others opted for a more aggressive approach, going full bore and blasting the unsuspecting metal container across the ground -- and occasionally out of bounds, though nobody ever seemed to be in any danger.
Sheriff Larry Pierce said that the event was primarily organized by community members.
"We do this each year in the spring, it's a collaboration between the Bridge Church, the Word of Truth Church, Bethel Church, there's a number of churches that participate in this," he said. "All the first responders bring their equipment out there, they're invited to, whether it be EMS, fire, law enforcement, fire, forestry service, Red Cross."
The firefighter competition used to be a separate event, Pierce said, but decreasing attendance made combining the two a good idea. This year's event was the third, but it was the first time the firefighter competition has been brought on board.
The event featured booths from several public safety organizations throughout the county, as well as live K-9 demonstrations from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base military working dogs.
Watching the demonstrations were Norwayne Middle School classmates Madison Cotton and Marco Bucknam. Both members of the Bridge church, they were enjoying watching the various goings-on of the event.
Madison said she had an appreciation for first responders, given her own penchant for helping people.
"I've been serving for a long time, soon I'm going to be volunteering at a veterinary clinic, because I want to be a vet," she said. "I'm having a lot of fun out here."


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Charleston Tells Concert Series brings some of the best national and local storytellers to Charleston. Presented by Charleston County Public Library, Charleston Tells blends the area's Southern charm and rich heritage with a deep-rooted respect for oral history as a revered art form. To learn more about the artist and purchase tickets, visit CharlestonTells or call (843) 805-6930.
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Last week, Cameron McCurdy hosted a free workshop on campus entitled How to Make a Good First Impression Every Time. During this workshop, we got great tips from McCurdy, who is Dale Carnegie Training's Marketing Coordinator.
For those who would love to further their knowledge on how to interact effectively with anyone from potential employers to clients, Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People is a great source. For some, this might be required reading in an introductory public relations course, but I can assure you it is everything but boring. Carnegie uses candied language to portray techniques that are useful when you want to make a good first impression, keep people engaged, and communicate with people in the most productive manner.
The book is divided into various principles by which every Public Relations practitioner should live by. He poses possible scenarios, and uses humorous vocabulary and anecdotes to captivate you and get you to fully understand how humans can react depending on the way you speak to them. The book includes "Six Ways to Make People Like You," "Win People to Your Way of Thinking," and "Fundamental Techniques of Handling People."
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Thanks again to Mr. McCurdy for taking the time to share these tips, and to Mr. Dale Carnegie for the amazing novel. Whether you went to the workshop, read the book, you're well on your way to becoming an effective communicator…
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Audio: Slick Rick - Sleazy Gynecologist (Prod. By Pete Rock) // Mp3
One of the funniest and also best blogs for rap music is Tumblin`Erb. Today he posted a Slick Rick bootleg from the 90s. This is the story to it.
Random Slick Rick Fact: I posted this song on CB a long time ago so sorry if this is old hat, but several months ago I sold the bootleg 12" to Pete Rock's brother, InI member and long time DMV rep Grap Luva. Grap was shocked to see it, confirming that it was, in fact, a Pete Rock beat but not knowing that it had been booted. He only knew the track from when he snuck into his brothers spot and dubbed it off a DAT. He was also convinced it was a Japanese bootleg because of the spelling: "Sleazy Gynocorogist." So yeah, I don't know if anybody is still actively maintaining Pete Rock discographies on the internet but if you are there you go. Update that shit.
This is for Poulou. One of the biggest Slick Rick fans I know. Big Up.
Downloading and uploading this song took about 2 hours so don`t you ever complain that we are not putting in enough work. The internet over here is preparing for the Eid al-Adha holiday and busy cutting up lambs.
Maybe it will be better after that my landlord said.
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As well as stills the GH5 is designed to shoot 4K video and it has an extensive range of features to give it appeal to professional videographers. Aspects such as the variable frame rates and 10-bit recording will be of particular interest along with the ability to add V-LogL recording via an optional software key.
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Friday, February 29, 2008
What do we do with the Struggles that the Lord brings our way? Do we fall into the category of self-pity, or do we turn them into stepping stones?
Do you allow the Lord to turn it into something beautiful. Or do you try to turn it into something for yourself? (which ends up totally ugly)
If you allow the Lord to work through you, you may help those coming behind you that they can learn from you mistakes (which you turned into steppingstones).
Just a few thoughts that were running through my head. The Lord is Good. No matter what!
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Friday, February 22, 2008
GRRRRRRRRR...1 comments Posted by Melodie Wiebe at 5:57 PM
Does anyone know where I can get a nice simple template for my blog? I just can't find one. I like something thats brown or dark red it can be plaid or gingham, I donno. I just can't find one that looks like a "Melodie template"
If any one knows of a site please let me know thanks!
Friday, February 15, 2008
"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you..."
John 15:16
What made God choose me? what did He see in me?
The verse goes on to say;
" ...and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you."
What a precious Promise.
May we allow the Father to work through us so that our fruit may remain.
Blessings in Jesus,
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Thinking out loud. (bear with me)1 comments Posted by Melodie Wiebe at 9:02 AM
Hey People
The Lord has been revealing a lot to me lately. Confirming old truths and revealing new ones. Yesterday throughout the day I listened to the entire "Godly Courtship" series. That is mind boggling to take in so much. But the Lord has pointed out things that I need to improve in how I interact with the Brothers in the Church. Its all hit me in the face how important it is to keep our emotions in check and putting affections on the "shelf" until the Lord tells us other wise. Also that it is not up to a girl to seek out a husband but it is up to the Lord, the Young man, and My Father. Only after the approval has been given first by the Lord, then His parents, then My parents should I even hear about it. Sorry I'm rambling, thinking out loud.
I never realized how damaging it is for girls to sit around and talk about this young man and that young man. we are supposed to keep these affections to ourselves. in our single years we are in a sense to be "married" to the Lord. Learn to Love Him with all our hearts. Be so focused on Him that He has to knock several times before we "wake up". which for a young lady should only be done by her parents not the out of place affections of a young man.
I have realized afresh how blessed I really am to have the protection of My Parents. I take it for granted so often. "Lord, Forgive me"
Lets just say I am going to look at this thing called "courtship" from a totally different perspective. I would encourage all young people to listen to the "Godly Courtship" even if you have before, do it again. It will put a whole new perspective on things. (Keep in mind that although we may not agree with everything "eat the meat and spit out the bones")
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Monday, February 4, 2008
Normal?3 comments Posted by Melodie Wiebe at 9:03 AM
Normal. Yeah right. What is Normal anyways? it seem just as you are about to get used to things up pops change and off you go again. Oh well the Lord never puts us through useless struggles.
He is still good even when we aren't,
He still loves us when we are unlovable,
He is still faithful when we are unfaithful.
It just doesn't make sense.
My mind cannot comprehend it.
Mom and Dad are returning from their trip to Mexico tomorrow. I can't wait! Running a household is fun but this 17 year old is not meant to raise 4 younger siblings. But its been good. The Lord has richly blessed us with a Church family that cares. we've gotten about 3 meals brought to us. and this morning at our ladies breakfast I got special "good morning"s and "how are you"s I felt special.
Here is Love
Here is love, vast as the ocean,
Loving-kindness as the flood,
When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
Shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten,
Throughout Heav'n's eternal days.
On the mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide;
Through the floodgates of God's mercy
Flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
Poured incessant from above,
And Heav'n's peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.
Let me all Thy love accepting,
Love Thee, ever all my days;
Let me seek Thy kingdom only
And my life be to Thy praise;
Thou alone shalt be my glory,
Nothing in the world I see.
Thou hast cleansed and sanctified me,
Thou Thyself hast set me free.
In Thy truth Thou dost direct me
By Thy Spirit through Thy Word;
And Thy grace my need is meeting,
As I trust in Thee, my Lord.
Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring
Thy great love and power on me,
Without measure, full and boundless,
Drawing out my heart to Thee.
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the deep dive. multiples of morcheeba & friends (or enemies).
A few things have been announced the past several months:
1. Morcheeba, having decided to ditch the idea of keeping a permanent lead vocalist in residence, will release their sixth album, Dive Deep, in early 2008, with different guests contributing to nearly every track. Paul Godfrey gives a detailed commentary & a rundown of each track here.
Blue Chair ft Judy Tzuke is a pleasingly variant take on the morcheeba signature sound…actually an interesting listen, if initially a counterintuitive combination of music and vocals (or at least for me it was).
Gained the World ft Manda (a french vocalist who comes to the group via myspace) again, an element of their vintage sound freshened by the addition of the new vocalist.
One Love Karma ft Calm Cool Pete-heh. really enjoyable track.
2. The brothers have posted a capella tracks from the upcoming album here.
3. Tour dates in 2008 will be forthcoming–throwing in another candidate for coachella? they always have the errant downtempo crew who's given a nighttime slot at one of the smaller stages easily overpowered by whatever's going on at the adjacent venue.
4. Skye, of course, having parted ways with the brothers after Charango, released a solo album in 2006 & has teamed with Marc Collin (nouvelle vague) to contribute a few tracks to his latest project, also due out in 2008.
I could post her 'What's wrong with me (nouvelle vague remix)' but instead i'll post this…her cover of Feel Good Inc. even more addictive than the Editors cover of the same song.
5. Daisy Martey…having released a fourth album with Noonday Underground in late '06, is currently working on a project called Sexual Terrorist, and starting her own 'teeny tiny label'. Looking forward to hearing more from her. 12/22–it appears that Daisy Martey sings backing vocals on Kevin Ayers 2007 release-the unfairground.
(need a soundtrack for your next holiday party–check out the free holiday mix roundup)
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4 Responses to "the deep dive. multiples of morcheeba & friends (or enemies)."
long live skye! thanks for that incredibly sexy cover of feel good, inc. – can't believe i never came across it before.
i must say, your blog has really been quite enjoyable! if only you could get people to read it? 🙂
Skye's cover of Feel Good Inc. is available on iTunes. Also after everything soured with Morcheeba, Daisy returned to collaborate with her former group Noonday Underground for the album "On The Freedom Flotilla". If you hear the prior Noonday albums they have a similar retro vibe to "The Antidote". Best of luck to both vocalists I really like them both. As for the Godfrey Brothers I'm feeling their actions with Skye and Daisy have shown regression. If their music is good it will speak for itself. I'll keep listening to Skye and Daisy.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post5648726776510670415..comments2019-02-14T12:58:38.417+00:00Comments on Inside Martyn's Thoughts: Adoption: The End of the ChapterMartyn email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-47963159480973228082017-08-26T03:03:04.761+01:002017-08-26T03:03:04.761+01:00as far as I can tell you did the right thing. I ap...as far as I can tell you did the right thing. I applaud your efforts in finding her, but equally your strength in knowing when enough is enoughJeremy Barneshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-51384499596171392772017-08-25T21:28:49.168+01:002017-08-25T21:28:49.168+01:00You are so strong and an amazing role model to you...You are so strong and an amazing role model to your boys. Imperfect Mumhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-1363691233181612822017-08-25T20:59:54.391+01:002017-08-25T20:59:54.391+01:00Reading this gave me chills at certain points beca...Reading this gave me chills at certain points because of my early years background. You are a strong person and you have done the right thing. You went above and beyond and at least you can hold your head high and say that you tried (not that she even deserved it). Live your life as you intend to and continue on your journey with your boys because you are a fabulous dad!Jade - Raw Childhoodhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-40551473400704476322017-08-25T19:03:32.642+01:002017-08-25T19:03:32.642+01:00I think as a society we can be guilty of putting f...I think as a society we can be guilty of putting far too much emphasis on blood ties.
The right be to called family is something that needs to be ened by the people who would do anything for you and who love you unconditionally. In todays often complex families, the people that give birth to you will not always earn that right. Step parents, foster parents (as in my case) or adoptive families like yours quite often are far more deserving of the right to be called family.

I think you have gone above and beyond with your efforts to build a relationship with your birth mother, far more than she ever deserved, so I think you are totally justified in the decision you have come to. Xxx Mrs A firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-31427900933131680092017-08-25T15:05:52.363+01:002017-08-25T15:05:52.363+01:00Oh Martyn. I had an amazing childhood but my teens...Oh Martyn. I had an amazing childhood but my teens were awful and I had to drawn a line before having children that my mother would go nowhere near them. I could relate to so much of this post and have such sadness that you had to live through all that - and more. My grandparents were foster carers when I was growing up and some of the things their foster children went through were horrendous - much like your history. But, your Mum sounds like an amazing woman and I am so sorry that she is no longer with you. Much love Martyn xWhat the Redhead saidhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-63686497175855714792017-08-25T13:11:43.621+01:002017-08-25T13:11:43.621+01:00Martyn, you have done completely the right thing, ...Martyn, you have done completely the right thing, you know I did the same thing with my own parents after being told that I had deserved the abuse, I haven't had them in my life for approximately 10 years, it's no coincidence that I started my business 6 months after having divorced them.

The things that happen to us in our early lives unfortunately define the people that we become however, we can also use the experience to make sure we never become what they wanted us to become and you haven't, you are amazing, your kids are amazing and your life is better now that it's been. You have great kids, you have friends and you've found love and that is utterly brilliant!

Just keep doing what you're doing, much love mandy charltonhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-3428770941972928182017-08-25T12:05:01.804+01:002017-08-25T12:05:01.804+01:00Sorry to read this Martyn but I am sure this was a...Sorry to read this Martyn but I am sure this was absolutely the right decision. You did more than could be expected of anybody to try to build the relationship with her but some people just aren't capable of seeing the world from anybody else's point of view and she sounds like one of them.
Nat.xPlutonium Soxhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-55267395653628510772017-08-25T11:00:32.430+01:002017-08-25T11:00:32.430+01:00I can see why you tried to make contact but I can ...I can see why you tried to make contact but I can also see exactly why you have blocked that once and for all. You and the boys don't deserve someone like that bringing you all down. I am so, so pleased that after such a shit start you ended up in the arms of someone who sounds like the most amazing mother & finally shown the love & care you deserve. It's tough breaking contact but sometimes it really is for the best xRelentlessly Purplehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-88535815338397503302017-08-25T10:29:08.128+01:002017-08-25T10:29:08.128+01:00Wow. Just... wow?! I love your honesty and all pow...Wow. Just... wow?! I love your honesty and all power to you for opening up and documenting it. Your biological mother is obviously a mess and you're right that she doesn't deserve the title of Grandparent. What a lot to go through as a little boy?! I'm so glad you found the mum you deserve, she sounds like a wonderful lady. Xxx Me, Being Mummyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Microsoft® JScript
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Retrieves the number of seconds past the minute from the seconds value stored in a Date object according to local time.
To get the seconds value according to Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), use the getUTCSeconds method.
The getSeconds method returns an integer between 0 and 59 indicating the seconds value of the indicated Date object. A zero is returned in two situations. One occurs when the time is less than one second into the current minute. The other occurs when the time was not stored in the Date object when the object was created. The only way to determine which situation you have is to also check the hours and minutes for zero values. If they are all zeroes, it is nearly certain that the time was not stored in the Date object.


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Remember that story? Anyone who's ever been in church for any amount of time has probably heard the story about the good Samaritan. But just in case . . . .
A certain man was on the way to Jericho from Jerusalem and thieves attacked him, stripped him naked, beat and wounded him and left him half dead on the side of the road. A preacher came by on the way to Jerusalem (probably heading to revival or something) and saw this man. Instead of helping he walked to the other side of the road to avoid him.
Later on a Levite (modern times we would call him a praise and worship leader) came by and saw him as well. He, also walked to the other side of the road to avoid him.
Finally, this normal guy – a Samaritan – came by and had compassion on him. He picked the naked man up, put him on his donkey and took him to a hotel in town. He nursed the man, treating his wounds and feeding him.
He, also, was apparently very busy. He couldn't delay his schedule any longer, so he paid in advance to have the man taken care of out of his own pocket and went his own way.
Check this out: Apparently the man who was attacked was a Jew. His own people not only didn't help him, but went to extra effort to AVOID him. Why did they walk to the other side of the road?? Who knows?
But the Samaritan? Here was a man who knew that the Jews despised him because of his race. He wasn't a Jew. It was a racial thing here. He knew that this man in the ditch was a Jew, and therefore that this man HATED him.
But he still helped him. He had compassion – and it welled up from deep inside him. Even though this man knew he was despised and hated by this wounded person he still helped. He knew that he would receive nothing for this act of kindness. He realized that there was even a chance that the man would curse him for even attempting to touch him! Yet he did it anyway.
How about us? How do we respond to people who (for no good reason) despise us? If anything, the Samaritan had a "right" to move to the other side of the road. It would be an "understandable" display of "you deserve this" . . .
But he didn't. The very people who DECLARE that they are righteous are the ones who left him to die. Their act of avoidance was salt in the wounds. It was the same thing as beating him further. Murder.
We all have people in our lives who have hurt us. Some are still hurting us. Some people despise a person for the color of their skin, their religion, their appearance . . . the list could go on and on. But are we at a place in our lives where we would be moved with holy compassion for a person who hates us for no good reason?
What about Muslim extremists? What about racism? What about when the Mormons or Jehovah's Witness comes to the door? What about . . . . . ?
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Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher (.80 Eighth Grade ELA/.20 High School Technology)
Title: Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher .80 Eighth Grade ELA/.20 High School Technology
Location: Fowlerville Junior High School
7677 Sharpe Road
Fowlerville, MI 48836
Job Description: Provide English language arts instruction to eighth grade junior high school students, as well as, technology instruction to high school students.
Start Date: August 2018
Rate of Pay: Per Negotiated Contract
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree
Valid Michigan Secondary Teacher Certificate
With an English (BA) endorsement
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with teachers across all grade levels
Familiarity with course content standards and expectations
Ability to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness
Strong current technology knowledge and skills, with the ability to convey these concepts to students
Ability to incorporate technology into the classroom
Willingness to learn and understand current educational strategies and curriculum
Must met Highly Qualified requirements as defined by the Michigan Department of Education
Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience working with junior high and high school students
The ability to relate positively and communicate effectively with students, parents and peers
Application Submit a letter of interest, resume, credentials and references to:
Fowlerville Community Schools
Human Resources Director
7677 Sharpe Road, Suite A
Fowlerville, MI 48836
Application July 17, 2018
It is the policy of Fowlerville Community Schools that the District will not discriminate in its programs, services, or activities against any person based on race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age. Inquiries or complaints related to discrimination should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent, Board of Education Office, 7677 Sharpe Road, Suite A, Fowlerville, MI 48836, (517)223-6027.
Fowlerville Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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Wireless Networking in the Developing World
My boy JJ passed this on to me: WNDW.net. These guys write a multi lingual book on designing and implementing networks for the developing world. What does this really mean? They give you practical application on developing networks on a shoe string budget…which is basically everyone I know in the WISP industry…hehehe.
Here's the download page.
Did I mention that the book is free…:)
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J.J. / Jun 14 2010
That was a secret… lol we might as well give up now you gave away the cookbook! j/k It is a great read. I especially like the making antennas part.
BagNin / Jun 15 2010
It's a great book
sdk / Jun 22 2010
Great book! Thanks for the info!


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Don't want to drive? Take a dive at local beaches
Don't want to drive? Take a dive at local beaches
Can't stand the heat? Local beaches and ponds offer cooling relief during the summer months.
The town is home to two beaches with restrooms and handicap accessibility. Both locations have full-time lifeguards on site from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
The sandbar peninsula that is Greenlake Beach, located on Slacks Pond Reservoir, is open to Smithfield residents for swimming from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The beach was previously closed for four years due to blue-green algae and lack of lifeguard staffing, but has been opened again this year with a clean bill of health.
Smithfield Parks, Recreation and Grounds director Robert Caine said the beach was reopened three years ago, but struggled to remain open after toxic algae grew on the pond last summer.
"The water is tested all the time," Caine said, adding that the town tests the water monthly, while the Slacks Pond Associates test it more frequently.
Caine said the beach is underutilized, and emphasized that the beautiful location is perfect for a calm, quiet and relaxing day.
Greenlake offers swimming and fishing, but no boating. Access is free with proof of Smithfield residency.
Georgiaville Pond Beach, located on Stillwater Road, is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day as well. Day and seasonal passes are available for purchase, though there is no charge for seniors or veterans. A two-year seasonal pass costs $10 for residents, and $20 for non-resident adults. Day passes are $2 for residents, and $4 for non-residents. Boaters can purchase separate stickers for their boats, vehicles and trailers.
Caine suggested heading to Georgiaville for the "beach atmosphere" of children running and playing in the sand, and first-come, first-served access to picnic tables. He said the town adopted the state trash policy of take-in, take-out.
The year has been successful and safe so far, said Caine, but he warned swimmers to not attempt to swim to restricted islands in the pond. There have not been any drownings this year, but attempts to cross the pond have proven fatal in the past.
"Just don't do it. First, it's not allowed, there's signs everywhere saying don't do it," Caine said, "It's tough stopping people, I used to do it when I was a kid."
With new Recreation Director David Pannone in place, Scituate residents will enjoy the perks of a manicured beach at Hope Pond on Ryefield Road. Pannone said renovations at the recently named Lil Salisbury Beach at Hope Pond brought the beach back to where it was in its heyday.
"It's really playable," Pannone said of the beach, which has new sand.
So far, there have been no problems with the water this year, according to Pannone, and it is tested weekly. The pond is open to Scituate residents after 5 p.m. on weekdays, and all day during the weekends.
As a last bit of advice, Pannone reminded residents that swimming in the Scituate Reservoir is prohibited.
The two town beaches are open for the 2018 season in Glocester from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Spring Grove Beach, 170 Spring Grove Road, located at the DiFonzo Recreation Area, and the Marion Irons Beach, 601 Shake Hill Road, are open to Glocester residents. For access, residents can pick up Glocester stickers at Town Hall, 1145 Putnam Pike, free of charge.


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The first Alcicorne California I purchased was from Paul Isley in July 2005. I received another from Tony Barrett in June of 2006. Tony's ID Tag shows that he bought his from Charles de France in 2/95. In a conversation with Charles, he said that he has had his sire for over 23 years.
Miles Goodman was kind enough to forward me this history of the name "Alcicorne", please read below:
At one time, Alcicorne was used to describe the plant known as "elk horn" or "antler " fern. These plants from
More recently, an unusual platycerium, was discovered and collected. This species imported from
Roy Vail, author of Playcerium Hobbyist's Handbook encourages collectors to reserve the name Alcicorne for plants from Madagascar and South Eastern Africa and Bifurcatum for the Australian and common staghorn.
Popular use continues to call the Staghorn Bifurcatum, "


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The Christine Upchurch Show: PGS - Intuition, Your Personal Guidance System with guest Bill Bennett
03/23/2018 11:00 am PST
Join Christine and filmmaker Bill Bennett as Bill talks about his latest film PGS─ Intuition your Personal Guidance System, a movie that features some of the world's leading experts on intuition, spanning the fields of science, religion, and spirituality. Discover what intuition is, how it works and how we can access it to lead to a more enriching life.
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- Author: Jeffrey P Mitchell
Click here to listen to the interview.
CASI's Eric Kueneman, formerly the director of Conservation Agriculture international programs on conservation agriculture, is interviewed by KSTE Radio's Farmer Fred Hoffman about conservation agriculture in California. This interview aired on Sunday, June 5, on Cap Radio 650 AM KSTE and provides a summary of the Outlook article that Kueneman and 28 other CASI members prepared for the most recent issue of the University's quarterly research journal, California Agriculture.
Click here to listen to the interview.
KMJ Radio with Don York
A radio interview about the June 9 California Farm Demonstration Network's farm visit at Triple C's Farm in Denair, Calif., aired on Don York's morning Ag Report on KMJ580 AM out of Fresno on June 8. This interview provided background information related to the goals of the farm demonstration network and what participants will learn at this farm about how no-tillage and precision overhead irrigation are being used with interesting improvements in soil function.


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Pandarus Sentence Examples
- The Story of Thebes, for instance, was doubtless suggested by the "romance" which Cressida and her companions are represented as reading when interrupted by Pandarus (Troilus and Cressida, II.
- PANDARUS, in Greek legend, son of Lycaon, a Lycian, one of the heroes of the Trojan war.
- The truce of the third book is broken by Pandarus, and Agamemnon passes along the Greek ranks with words of encouragement, but without a hint of the treachery just committed.


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Packing away your winter clothes? Here are 10 practical tips.
Days are getting brighter and longer, beautiful flowers are popping up and temperatures are slowly inching upwards. It's only natural that after the end of a long winter, spring is on everybody's minds.
I love the feeling of renewal this season embodies, and there's something deeply gratifying to me in swapping out my winter clothes into lighter spring/summer ones, especially those humungous knit jumpers/sweaters!
Still, you might think it might be a little too early to start the old, familiar winter to spring closet turn-over. But the sooner you start giving it some thought and putting your plan into action, the sooner it will be all done and you can be free to enjoy the great outdoors when spring is finally in full swing! That's right, now's the right time to turn your attention to those crammed cupboards, drawers and wardrobes.
Here are 10 really easy, yet useful, tips to get you on your way:
1. Re-assess clothes: Spring is the ideal time for you to get some de-cluttering done and clear out clothes you no longer want or need. I know I'm always surprised at the items I discover during this process that I didn't even remember I had! As you think about each clothing item, try to remember the last time you actually wore it. I usually go a step further and try to reflect on how I felt when I last wore something. Was it comfortable? Did I feel confident and overall good in it? That helps me to determine if that piece of clothing and I are meant to be and is a good way of nudging me to let go of stuff I might be tempted to put away in my just-in-case pile, which, let's face it, is usually filled with things we will never go back to. Also, if I haven't worn something in over a year, and it's not special fancy dress which I don't have regular need to wear, I get rid of it.
2. Clean your clothes: Sorry folks, but the "sniff-test" is not the way here. The rule of thumb is, before packing it away for the next 8 or so months, it's best to launder everything. Even if you don't remember wearing it recently, even if there aren't any obvious splodges of food on the fabric. The reason? There are some hard to spot creatures (think moth larvae and silverfish) that love to munch on your clothing's fibres and before you know it, you're going to have some mighty fine holes all over your precious garments. Even the tiniest food remnants as well as dried skin and other indiscernible things create a feeding ground for these pests. So get those delicates dry cleaned and toss everything else in the machine wash- you'll be thankful you put in this extra effort later.
3. Clean the storage area: Remember those nasty pests we just spoke about? Well, it's best to try and eliminate as many as we can. Besides, our squeaky clean clothes deserve to be stored in a nice, clean place. After moving the things we're going to put into storage, it's a great time to do a thorough clean of the area- closets, cupboards, furniture and the entire bedroom. A good sweeping, wiping and hoovering is what we need to rid our space of the undesirables often lurking at the backs of wardrobes, the bottom of boxes, underneath rugs, or in dark corners.
4. Invest in proper storage containers: They may cost a bit more than just bog-standard plastic bags, but don't skimp on storage containers. There are many storage solutions available on the market these days. I tend to opt for the vacuum-sealed bags and clear storage boxes with snug-fitting lids. If you're limited on space, these are your friends – they're space-saving and easy to stack. For the purpose of winter storage, I know some say an unused suitcase, lined with acid free tissues will suffice, but personally, I support the not-too-packed storage boxes and zippered bags theory, for freshness plus the added organisation and space related benefits these bring.
5. Avoid hanging clothes: Especially ones prone to losing shape, don't hang clothes in storage. So that includes things like jumpers, knitwear and anything made of heavy, stretchy material. You may be surprised but coats that are gently folded and put in storage boxes are kept in better shape than they are hung up (just remember to remove everything from pockets and do up all the fasteners). If it's unavoidable to hang something, use all the features of the hanger as much as possible, including any nooks or loops you might otherwise not utilise. Also, hangers made of cedar are a durable and beneficial choice. To protect these items from dust and dirt, put breathable material over them; never use the plastic dry cleaning wrap which traps moisture and can contribute to discolouration of the fabric.
6. Use fresh, pest-deterrent scents: No longer are we limited to the traditional mothballs, which have been found to be toxic (I've never liked those things!). Nowadays we have great smelling, natural alternatives readily available at very reasonable costs. Try popping cedar balls into your storage containers. Cedar has been proven to be an effective means of absorbing dampness, dispelling unpleasant odours, protecting textiles against mildew and repelling many types of insects. If you don't like the cedar scent, try lavender sachets which have several of the same beneficial properties.
7. Fold properly and pack heavy things at the bottom: Don't fall for the temptation of not folding items carefully. Putting crumpled up garments into storage bags or boxes will only create unnecessary work for you when you're ready to take them. Endless future hours of unnecessary ironing is not my kind of thing, so I take the time to carefully fold each item and place neatly in my storage container of choice. Also, put the heaviest things at the bottom and the lighter ones on top, which will ensure the shape and fit of items are not ruined. Similarly, avoid stacking plastic boxes on top of bags.
8. Sort clothes by type or colour: Organising your clothes by use or type is really useful when it's time to pull them out again when colder weather strikes. The plastic boxes work great for coats, scarves, gloves and hats. I like to use vacuum sealed bags to store my store my tops, heavy jumpers, thick trousers/professional suits, and long-sleeved dresses separately. When they're compressed like this, it's easy for me to sling them under the bed. I also like to do a bit of colour organisation where I can just so I can better keep track of and identify my items.
9. Use shoe trees and tissue paper: I treat my boots, especially leather and suede ones, as long-term investments and try to maintain them as best as I can so as not to have to replace them every winter. When it comes to packing away winter boots, shoe trees are great to allow your boots to be stored without being misshaped and creased, especially for tall boots. If you're extra short on space like me, shoe trees also allow you to stack boots laid on their sides in a plastic box- be sure to put something like an old t-shirt in between each. For shorter boots or shoes you don't wear in warmer weather, after wiping the shoes, stuffing these with clean tissue paper will help retain their shape before loosely packing them in a storage box.
10. Choose the right storage area: CCDD is the acronym to remember here: Clean, Cool, Dark & Dry. To prevent fading, mildew and other damage, it's important that the area you store your things in be dirt-free, cool, dry, well-ventilated and free from all types of light.