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text: Humanities History & Culture Top Authorized and Unauthorized Books on Bill Gates Share Flipboard Email Print Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates listens during a press conference to launch a plan aimed at saving 10 million mothers and newborns in the poorest countries. Cetty Images/Rick Gershon History & Culture Inventions Computers & Internet Basics Famous Inventions Famous Inventors Patents & Trademarks Timelines American History African American History African History Ancient History & Culture Asian History European History Family History & Genealogy Latin American History Medieval & Renaissance History Military History The 20th Century Women's History View More by Mary Bellis Mary Bellis, known by some as CalmX, was an experimental artist, film director and producer, video game content creator, and freelance writer for some 18 years. She specialized in writing about inventors and inventions, in particular. Bellis died in March 2015. Updated November 26, 2017 Want to learn more about the enigmatic philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft? Here are the top authorized and unauthorized books on the man who at the time became the youngest self-made billionaire in history. 01 of 10 Barbarians Led by Bill Gates Barbarians Led by Bill Gates. Henry Holt & Co Authors: Jennifer Edstrom and Marlin Eller Two insiders wrote this book on the success and sordid details of Bill Gates' company. Based on accounts by the daughter of a Microsoft spin doctor and a 13-year veteran Microsoft developer, it gives the scoop on Microsoft's history from the early '80s to the present with juicy bits of gossip and humor. Some highlights include the Netscape vs. Explorer wars and Microsoft's trial with the Justice Department. 02 of 10 Big Shots: Business the Bill Gates Way Business the Bill Gates Way. John Wiley & Sons Inc Author: Des Dearlove Learn about the business success secrets that made Bill Gates rich. The book describes how Gates went from Harvard dropout to became one of the richest men in the world. This includes ten ways Bill Gates succeeded and how you could apply that learning towards your own success. While written as a motivational aid for aspiring entrepreneurs, the book provides fascinating biographical insight into Bill Gates as well. 03 of 10 Bill Gates (A & E biography) Bill Gates. Lerner Pub Group Author: Jeanne M. Lesinski Part of the A & E biography series, this book is an easy and entertaining read about Bill Gates' life. The one hundred pages is packed with photos and gives an understanding of Gate's life from childhood to his latest charity as well as brushes with the Justice department. While other books may give more in-depth detail on different issues, this book gives readers a great overview. 04 of 10 Overdrive: Bill Gates and the Race to Control Cyberspace Overdrive. John Wiley & Sons Inc Author: James Wallace Focusing on the years between 1992 and 1997, Wallace captures the browser wars between Microsoft and Netscape like a good spy novel. It was a time when Bill Gates doubled his net worth while doing what many experts thought he had missed the opportunity to do: capture the highway to the Internet. The book is a fascinating if somewhat unproven expose of the latter years of Bill Gates'' life. 05 of 10 Business @ the Speed of Thought Book Cover Author: Bill Gates An very expensive and hard to get collector's item that's written by Bill Gates himself. Gates gives the hard sell on why new technology is good for business and the need to regard it as an asset rather than an expense. "I have the simple but strong belief," Gates writes. "How you gather, manage, and use information will determine whether you win or lose." 06 of 10 Gates: How Microsoft's Mogul Reinvented an Industry Book Cover Authors: Stephen Manes and Paul Andrews The authors' chronicling of one of the youngest self-made billionaires in history has become a well-liked book among Bill Gates' fans. Publisher Simon & Schuster says that the book is "vivid and definitive, details the behind the scenes history of the personal computer industry and its movers and shakers uncovering the inside stories of the bitter battle for control. A bracing, comprehensive portrait of the industry, the company, and the man." 07 of 10 Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire Book Cover Authors: James Wallace and Jim Erickson The book is an unauthorized biography of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates that details tactics such as software programming in Microsoft products that led to the failure of non-Microsoft products, Microsoft managers spying on employer email and allegations of abusive behavior towards female executives. It covers the early history of Bill Gates life up to Windows 3.0 with the rest continued in the sequel Overdrive. 08 of 10 Bill Gates Speaks Book Cover Author: Janet C. Lowe Best-selling author Janet Lowe researched and transcribed Bill Gates quotes from articles, essays, interviews and newscasts to create this one-of-kind authorized biography about the legendary businessman. Businessweek says, "Bill Gates Speaks has "...plenty of engrossing material. And, toward the end, we learn about Gates the human being -- who gamely sang, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" on national TV at Barbara Walters' bidding." 09 of 10 Bill Gates' Personal Super-Secret Private Laptop Book Cover Authors: Henry Beard and John Boswell This is a humorous book about Bill Gates and Microsoft that folds out like a laptop. The left page is the screen and the right is the keyboard. Amazon Books compares it to the classic Mad Magazine satires of the 60s and 70s. Beard and Boswell are well-known parody writers and this book represents one of their best effort to date. 10 of 10 Bill Gates: Billionaire Computer Genius (People to Know) Book Cover Author: Joan D. Dickinson. Reading level: Young Adult. – This is a great book for kids interested in the computer age revolution and an unusual find for the younger reader. It's an easy to read biography about Bill Gates that tells the inspirational story of how he became a technology innovator and billionaire. It is fun and entertaining for kids and includes plenty of black-and-white photographs. There are many books about one of the most successful businessmen in history. But only a select few provide meaningful insight into Bill Gates and his story of how he became who he is today. If you are a fan of the self-made millionaire, make sure to add these must-reads to your collection. Continue Reading

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text: As we go throughout the year, there have been periods of time that are harder to deal with Lila's loss than others. I've realized that it has a lot to do with changes and significant dates. It's easier to anticipate these more difficult periods of grief when we approach days like Mother's and Father's Day, my Birthday, holidays, etc. But there have been other periods since Lila passed that have proven very difficult and there really wasn't any warning. They seem to happen around periods of change in our lives, such as the changes of seasons, another death in the family or the start of a sports season. These are difficult to deal with because those experiences would have been firsts for Lila and we would have gotten to experience those firsts with her. We would have dressed Lila up in cute dresses in the summer, had her play in the leaves in the fall and bundle her up until she couldn't move in the winter. She had a Pitt football cheerleader outfit and I would have forced some Ohio State apparel on her as well. You already know she would have been the cutest bunny for Halloween. As we approach the holiday season these again would have been firsts for Lila. Some of the most difficult aspects of grieving the death of your child are going through these experiences alone, without them. What should have been joyful times with Lila now have a much different meaning. - Mike


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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Day 30: Completion
The following is a photo of Day 1 vs. Day 30 to get a complete look at where I started and where I am today.
My midsection is a lot more defined and I'm also seeing more definition around the muscles in my arms. You can't tell in this photo, but I've also noticed some muscle toning in my thighs/legs. All in all, an amazing success. I kind of wish I had been circuit training throughout my entire weight loss process. I'm sure my body would look completely different.
The following is a photo of all my "check in" days.
There's not a huge visual difference in the Day 20 and Day 30 photo, though I'm wearing the same shirt and it's visibly baggier on me. While doing double jump ropes the other morning I realized that I needed new workout pants as mine were nearly falling off.
My final measurements were pretty nuts. I measured about four times to make sure they were correct:
I didn't lose any weight in the past ten days, but I'm OK with that. The scale's not moving for a reason I'm sure. But my clothes fit WAY differently.
Today was technically Day 31 for me. Despite being "finished" I woke myself at 6am and tried Level 1 with heavier weights as well as some weighted cardio. I plan on doing the same tomorrow. What can I say, Shredding seems to be my new habit. And it's a good one at that.
In thirty days I re-learned how to respect myself and my body. I made the most of my time and I am confident that it shows. But what's next? I'm so excited to see what's lies beyond Day 30. I'm waiting for a few more Jillian DVDs as well as Biggest Loser's Last Chance Workout and Weight Loss Yoga. I also want to start running again in the spring.
It's only the beginning!
8 comments:
- Michelle said...
you rule my world and are inspiring me. awesome possum. HIGH FIVES all the way around :)
- February 3, 2010 at 12:36 AM
AWESOME!!! I tried doing the 30 day shred for a while and just couldn't get into it. This gets me excited about it! WAY TO GO!
- February 3, 2010 at 12:45 AM
I have debating on doing the 30 Shred. Thanks for the motivation.
I would suggest to try the "No more trouble zones" by Jillian also, I love it!
- February 3, 2010 at 1:49 AM
- Marisa (Loser for Life) said...
Awesome job, Jenelle!
I think there is a noticeable difference from when you started!
- February 3, 2010 at 7:40 AM
You're an amazing inspiration! I saw your 20 day check up a few days ago and decided to attempt the Shred again. Today was my first day, can't wait to see how it goes.
- February 3, 2010 at 8:59 PM
- Jenelle said...
Thanks everyone!
blackcatkitchen - You should try it again!
Steph - I just got "No More Trouble Zones" but haven't tried it yet - maybe tomorrow! I tried her "Banish Fat Boost Metabolism" and it nearly killed me (that's a good thing, I suppose).
Kim - How's it going thus far? I think your bike trip sounds amazing. Can't wait to read about it.
- February 7, 2010 at 11:38 PM
WOOOOW. That is incredible. Your pictures show an INSANE amount of change! :) I'm working on an incentive program at my gym right now, but after seeing your pictures I think the shred may be the first thing I do once I complete the gym thing! WOW! Congrats!
- February 16, 2010 at 12:48 AM
Your results are amazing! I have ordered the DVD and am just waiting for it to arrive. I have about 20 lbs. of baby-weight to lose and I can't wait to get started on the Shred. Thanks for posting your results, it provides extra motivation and inspiration to people like me!
- February 28, 2010 at 3:41 PM


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Here's How the Cargill Foundation Fosters New Partnerships in Sunda-Banda/
The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation has a broad portfolio of programs reaching across multiple disciplines and around the globe. Although its scope is large, the foundation's strategy is to focus on a limited number of places at a time — working with specific local communities to build conservation capacity. One of the foundation's earlier projects includes the Sunda-Banda Seascape in eastern Indonesia, where the initial focus has been on collaborative management and stakeholder outreach. (See Margaret Cargill Foundation: Grants for Marine and River Conservation).
The Sunda-Banda Seascape covers 600,000 square miles and hundreds of small islands within Southeast Asia's Coral Triangle. An area of significant biodiversity, the Coral Triangle is home to 76% of known coral species, more than 3,000 fish species, and populations of sea turtles, whales, and sharks. The communities within the Sunda-Banda rely heavily on the seascape for their livelihoods, yet these resources are threatened due to overfishing, destructive fishing methods, and loss of habitat caused by coastal development. Runoff also is a growing issue as development, agriculture, logging, and mining increase on land.
The Cargill Foundation's approach to the Sunda-Banda is to strengthen and expand networks of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and improve fisheries management within and outside of those MPAs. The foundation plans to support its efforts through effective outreach and community building, focusing on capacity building and strengthening civil society. In 2012, the foundation supported a workshop bringing together Indonesian government officials, local-level NGOs, academics, and other stakeholders to foster collaborative management in the area. In 2013, the Cargill Foundation partnered with organizations hosting the 1st Sunda-Banda Capacity Building and Outreach Coordination Meeting. (Read Cargill Environment Program Director Alan Holt's IP profile.)
The Cargill Foundation also acknowledges the importance of effective monitoring and evaluating systems in its strategic approach. The foundation states that it will use both biophysical and socioeconomic measures to evaluate success. In 2013, the Sunda-Banda Seascape Monitoring and Evaluation Meeting was held to establish guidelines and protocols.
The Cargill Foundation appears to be following its strategy of community-based conservation. The foundation will likely continue to bring together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to build new partnerships and work on the most pressing conservation issues of the day.


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ADDENDUM: Mark the seal on the Communiqué: Grand Loge Feminine – and compare with this and this.
A reader has sent me this appeal from European Grand Lodges. It was found here.
The Lodge declaration was published by the Médias-Presse in France.
They speak a clear language –
Here is my translation of the press report of the Freemasons:
The European Grand Lodges are concerned about the tragedy due to the migrants who are fleeing countries that have been affected by war and are victims of misery. We call on the European governments to make the necessary common policies, to receive populations in need and peril in a worthy manner.
The inability of states to overcome their selfish nationalism is a new symptom of a sick Europe where everyone cares for himself and his interests.
The European Grand Lodges appeal for the respect for human rights and human dignity to be made some of the founding principles of the European construction.
It is on the Basis of such principles that solidarity was established between nations.
In view of the many upheavals concerning many regions of the world, solidarity spirit is all the more necessary.
Without resorting to the history of a continent that was forged through numerous migrations, the ongoing drama should provoke remorse and inspire refreshing welcome.
Instead, the European continent is finally the scene of divisions and conflicts that could throw the peoples into another disaster. From this, only a revival of nationalism will ensue.
Thus, the current tragedy has to be a melting pot for the rebirth of a new European dream.
The signatory Grand Lodges expect future legislation, in which the fundamental values of solidarity and fraternity find their appropriate expression.
Grand Orient of France
Feminine Grand Lodge of France
Grand Lodge of France
French Federation for Human Rights
Mixed Grand Lodge of France
Universal Mixed Grand Lodge
Art Royal's initiate Traditional Order
Grand Lodge of Austria
Grant Orient of Belgium ".
The Masons and their politician-errand boys make no mention of the blatant violations of human rights by their wars of aggression in the Middle East / North Africa. Therefore, they tacitly approve of them: They deliberately chase the many young men in battle-ready age up here. The photo below shows a plethora of young men. I see only one child and one woman. Do they come to practice jihad – or are they expecting family reunification with their 2-3 "wives" and their children and parents? This is an invasion by a hostile foreign army. (Photo from DWN 16 Sept.
So now we know the reason for the lack of EU immigration policy: "Our" "politicians" do as their Grand Masters command them to do: Let all the refugees come in! And the Grand Masters have their order from their superior Masters, who have their orders from their supreme master. For these are occult forces.
Here, the spirits and masters of our politicians are speaking – because I believe they are Freemasons almost all of them. The above is an order to "our" politicians to continuegrant half the Muslim world asylum , in order to empower their NWO out of chaos.
From the above, the following can be inferred – all within the framework of the Illuminist / Communist 6-point program by Masonry´s chief ideologues, Adam Weishaupt and Mayer Amschel Rothschild:
1. Limitless immigration necessary.
2. Patriotism is "selfish".
3. Europe is based on many migrations. So this martial tale of woe should continue and be increased.
4. If we do not accept tens of millions of Muslim immigrants Europe will be divided and the scene of conflicts !!
And what will happen then – even with the recent Muslim immigration – including now at least 4.000 jihadists?
5. The Freemasons demand "equality / solidarity" and "fraternity" – as in the bloody Communist French Revolution and in its successor, the Soviet Union!
6. From us locals the Masons merely demand that we behave passively to our demise into the "brotherhood" of Sharia. Otherwise we are nationalist egoists. Our culture and religion are not Masonic or EU values
I suppose that these Grand Lodges also speak on behalf of their masters, the Jesuits / Rothschild. The Jesuits were the authors of today's Freemasonry by means the absorbed Rosicrucians – and their Black Pope controls the Rothschilds and Freemasonry.


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linguoboy wrote:Alla persona sotto di me (le) piace passeggiare al sul lato soleggiato della strada.
Unlike Spanish the double dative alla persona + le is technically considered wrong because it's a pleonasm and you can only find it in colloquial registers.
Koko wrote:Non lo sapevo Grazie! È anche lo stesso caso coi paesi?
With countries you have to use in unless the country in question is a small island, in this case you have to use a(d). It's quite a weird rule that was borrowed from Latin. And I know that the concept of "small" is quite subjective, to give you an idea, we say a Cipro and a Cuba but it's in Irlanda, in Islanda and in Sri Lanka.
(The same rule also applies to those islands that are not countries)


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We are considering adding an eSata card to our Dell Poweredge 2950 so we can connect some large external drives to be used as a backup storage medium. But I have read several posts on the internet where some people have found it impossible to get any eSATA card to work in the Poweredge 2950. I am wondering if any of the Spice heads in the community have done it and gotten it to work.
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The system is available with either a PCI-X or a PCI Express (PCIe) left riser board option.
If you have PCI-X vs PCIe slots then this is why it does not "see" the card.
|NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-pluggable.
|NOTE: Although the PCIe x4-lane expansion slot on the PCIe left riser option is physically a PCIe x8 connector, it functions only as a PCIe x4-lane slot.
|NOTE: Slot 1 on the central riser supports half-length expansion cards only. Slots 2 and 3 on the left riser support full-length expansion cards.
|NOTE: Your system supports up to two RAID expansion cards to manage external storage.
ESATA is available in USB.
If you have PCI-X Slots then an easier option is a PCI 2.3 USB 2.0 card plugged into the PCI-X slot
then use USB 2.0 to ESATA connections.
For that situation I recommend an inexpensive Fully compatable PCI card.
|Mfr Part #: GIC251U
Then CoolMax ES-300 USB to External SATA Converter
The IOGear Card is WHQL certified for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003
Using USB2 to ESATA bridges means no drivers to install because the USB to mass storage and the NEC Chipset USB PCI are native to windows.
If you want internal then this card
USB + eSATA port. Bundle with a Mini-DIN (M) to Mini-DIN (M) power cable and a Mini-DIN (F) to DC Jack (12V) connector
Question - Why wouldn't you attach a SAN or NAS using iSCSI via direct attached storage?
I understand the $$ benifit to the eSATA extenal storage that you propose. But the management and disaster recovery could be cumbersome.
I have 2-PE2950s with iSCSI directly attached to a NAS and a SAN. You can build one out of an old PC and use OpenFIler or FreeNAS for not much more than what you've described. Then you'd have the ability to recover you data shoyle the server "burp".
This is a suggestion from a dell forum not mine. This is from people that have complained of a similar issue of cards not being recognized.
It's do to the type of riser in the system and pretty clear.
Basically I did the GOOGLE work.
My systems are VM'd. I would backup the VM, get bigger drives and restore the VM.
Or go fiber channel which I have on my Dell 710 to a SAN.
My new 710s (3 of these bad boys) arrived this morning. I'm retiring my PE1850s and moving my 2950s into the role of Window 2008 R2 RDS and published apps.
One 710 will assist my PE6850 with my VMware virtualized servers. The other pair move into duty as my virtual desktops with Paralles Virtuozzo Containers.
Let the fun begin!
Well, we are too small right now for a SAN. I could go with a cheap NAS, but quite frankly, the amount of files and data we are storing on this PE2950 file server are too much to be dragging across a NIC.
I was pulling data over to an eSata attached drive on my local workstation and swapping drives daily. I had been doing that for a few years. But it just getting to be way to much to pull across the network. So I was looking to attach to the server locally. Cheap and fast. Not a long term solution. More of a band-aid until I can come of with something a little better. eSata on the server seems like the way to go.
I've been in a very similar situation so I know where you are coming from. eSata gives you one fast backup drive on the cheap. Let us know how it goes for you.
Regarding the NAS, you can get them pretty darned cheap too. You could throw in a secondary dual-ported NIC in the 2950 and team the ports together and plug them in to a GB switch just for your backups. Basically a baby-step towards a SAN. You might be surprised how fast you can get it going when its on its own network.


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Movie Series - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was a 1989 comedy movie starring Rick Moranis. He plays Wayne Szalinski, a "nutty professor" trying to invent a machine that can shrink objects. Instead, it makes them explode. When his neighbor's kid sends a baseball into the window of the attic, it activates the machine and makes it shrink objects instead of blow them up. When the neighbor's kids and the Szalinski kids go to get the ball, the machine shrinks them as well. When Wayne returns to the attic, he trashes the machine, thinking it does not work, then cleans up the mess, unaware that he has thrown the kids out along with the garbage. To get home, the children must venture through the lawn, which is now more like a forest to them. Honey, I Blew Up the Kid was released in 1992. This time, Wayne is working on a machine that enlarges objects, which zaps his son Adam, who slowly turns into a giant with each contact with an electrical power source (such as the TV). Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves was the 1997 direct-to-video release. This time, the parents are shrunk down to size.
Wikipedia Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey,_I_Shrunk_the_Kids
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|The fish was missing bits of its skin for Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. Keri Russell was very beautiful in that flick. Yeah, it boned with the third movie. I can tolerate the second one. -- Submitted By: (tvwatcher7) on September 13, 2014, 6:52 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote
|Well, if you ask me, Honey We Shrunk Ourselves wasn't horrible, at least for a straight-to-video movie. -- Submitted By: (cartooner) on November 8, 2010, 12:01 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote
|Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was pretty good. Honey, I Blew Up the Kid...not quite as good. The direct-to-DVD sequel, Honey We Shrunk Ourselves...almost nothing great about it. It was nowhere near as good as the first two. -- Submitted By: (BigAl) on November 7, 2010, 8:27 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote


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|Old Shoe at Kamala Nehru Park
|At Hanging Gardens, Mumbai
|Old Shoe at Kamala Nehru Park
|At Hanging Gardens, Mumbai
yes indeed..memories...when you go back everything flashes like a movie...you can figure out yourself out there. yup..I have experienced it too.
Have a nice day
The only Malabar Hill I've visited was on Lord Howe Island ... a little bit different to YOUR Malabar Hill!! But it didn't have the wonderful hanging gardens - not surprising you've mistaken them for the gardens of Babylon!!ReplyDelete
nice post! i too have fond memories of both, kamala nehru park as well as hanging garden... and the shoe in our pic looks better than it did the last time i went there... took my son there just once, but he wasnt really impressed by the shoe! i remember loving it!ReplyDelete
@ Jayendrasharan and Anu - isn't it wonderful that one can go back to the same places and look back again thru a different lens!
@Red Nomad OZ - :) Thanks for visiting again.
Memories are great when pondered down memory lane. I've never been to these parks and surely looking forward to visiting on my next trip to India.
BTW, thanks for visiting my blog :)
I have heard the first line of that nursery rhyme before. Didn't know the remaining was this nasty.ReplyDelete
@ Kiran - Thanks!
@Kirklops - There is much written and analysed about the depictions, metaphors and imagery found in old English nursery rhymes and how they reflected the situation at that time. They must have served some purpose then, but today they would indeed seem nasty and abusive towards the same children who are supposed to be entertained and educated through the rhymes. Thanks for commenting.
Nice post and the nice quote at the end!ReplyDelete
I remember the shoe in the park too and I had gone there in the 60s when I was a pre-teen. Like you, I had also thought that it was India's own Hanging Gardens :) Good to know children still enjoy the park.ReplyDelete
@ zephyr - the kids seemed to be having pure fun in the park. Thankfully, there still exist such places for them.ReplyDelete


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There are several section meetings, seminars and workshops coming up in the IMCA Calendar. For more information on these, please see the list below.
Workshops and seminars require prior registration, registration information can be found on the more information link for the event below.
|19 September
|Central & North America section meeting. Click here for more information.
|19 September
|Competence Seminar – Building for the future: advancing competence assurance. Houston, USA. Click here for more information.
|30 September
|Middle East and India section meeting. Click here for more information.
|8 October
|Wire Rope Workshop: Lubrication of Subsea Wire Ropes. Click here for more information.
|15 October
|eCMID and Marine Inspection Checklist for Small Workboats workshop, Aberdeen, UK – fully booked.


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The airman had ditched his plane into the ocean. He had survived that. He made it to the beach of a small island. But he had no supplies. What he couldn't survive was the lack of water. When they found his body, they determined that he had died of dehydration. A survival expert commented that his death was unnecessary. Had he dug eighteen inches into the sand, he could have had fresh water from the seepage. He died eighteen inches from a lifeline.
Jesus said, "The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life" (John 6:63b). Our lifeline is the Bible, the words of Christ. God's word sustains our spiritual lives. It strengthens, guides, encourages, reproves, discerns. It gives hope and wisdom.
The prophet Amos spoke of a day when the word of God would be scarce. "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD…In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst" (Amos 8:11, 13). Without the living word of God people faint. They become weak. If that persists, they will die.
As a young man I had my share of ups and downs in my Christian walk. Renowned evangelist R. G. Flexon would give his statistics of how many thousands had walked the aisle under his ministry. I could at least account for two of those and I only heard him preach a few times. I suspect I was counted in various other evangelists' statistics. One day after a revival (I recall neither the church nor the preacher) I remember coming home and thinking, "If I'm going to be serious about following Jesus, I better be serious about reading the Bible." Instead of snatching a verse here and there, I began systematically reading the Bible. When I went to college, I carried a New Testament with me regularly. If I felt spiritually attacked by the unbelieving atmosphere of the campus, I would open it and read it. Those passages gave me strength for the day. It was like a cool drink to my thirsty soul.
There are some sober similarities between those days of Amos and our day. It is not that we do not have Bibles; it is that most who call themselves Christians do not read them and thus do not heed them. The tragedy about this famine of the words of God is that is often self-inflicted. A recent survey revealed that of people who attend church regularly less than half read the Bible more than once a week. We can decry our "post-Christian culture" but even church people are becoming Biblically illiterate. It is not just a matter of illiteracy. It is a matter of life.
But what about people who do not have Bibles? Are there not believers who cannot even read yet are faithful to Christ? Yes. That is part of the reason the apostle Paul wrote that ministers should "give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine" (1 Tim. 4:6). It has always been so.
Consider the time when the Hebrew people returned to their own city after it had long been in disrepair and abandonment. They stood to listen to the word of God, read by their spiritual leaders. How did the people respond to God's word? "And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground" (Neh. 8:6). This was a sure encouragement to the ministers. "So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading" (Neh. 8:8).
The word of God has no uncertain sound. Those who proclaim it should do it distinctly. It is not maybe this, or perhaps that. The prophets were direct. "Thus sayeth the Lord!" they proclaimed. Jesus was not reticent. "I say unto you," he said, over and over. The important thing was the word of God. It was not the opinion of the reader that mattered. It was the word that mattered. They gave the sense of the word. It was vital that they got it right. It is still so today. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15).
Paul emphasized the importance of exhortation, or encouragement and comfort. This is to be rooted in the word of God. "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope" (Rom. 15:4).
Two Russian peasants discussed their spiritual longings. Neither had inner peace. They talked with the village priest. He encouraged them to make a pilgrimage to a holy city. They set out on an arduous journey that ended at their supposed mecca. There the holy man assigned them some works of penance. They still lacked peace.
If they were really serious, the priest told them, they could do one final activity that showed true repentance. They could walk through an icy pool. The men steeled themselves and plunged into the water. One could not make it. He fled to a warm place, more hopeless than ever. The other gritted it out and waded through the neck-deep water to the finish. On their journey home, the man who failed told his friend that he envied him. His companion cut him off.
"I have no more peace than when we started out."
Several weeks later it was announced that a gospel meeting was being held in a home in their village. One of the disappointed pilgrims decided to attend. When he heard the scriptures read and explained, hope came alive in his heart. He could not be saved by his own effort. Salvation is by grace through faith. It is not of works. Jesus died in his place. His sins were atoned for. He placed his trust in the work of Christ. And he found the peace he had been longing for. The "patience and comfort of the scriptures" brought him hope.
Jesus said that His words were spirit and life. What a waste of spiritual life when we neglect the scriptures! What a senseless loss when people in the land of Bibles leave them unopened on their shelves.
Instead, let it be said of us as the apostle said to the Christians at Thessalonica. "For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe" (1 Thes. 2:13).
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why do you get stretch marks on your thighs
Stretch marks are a normal part of for most girls and guys. When a person grows or gains weight really quickly (like during puberty), that person may get fine lines on the body called stretch marks. Stretch marks happen when the skin is pulled by rapid growth or stretching. Although the skin is usually fairly elastic, when it's overstretched, the normal production of
collagen (the major protein that makes up the connective tissue in your skin) is disrupted. As a result, scars called stretch marks may form. If you're noticing stretch marks on your body, you're not alone. Most girls and women have them, usually on their breasts, thighs, hips, and butt. Many women get them during pregnancy. Stretch marks are more common in girls, but guys can get them, too. People who are often have stretch marks. Bodybuilders are prone to getting stretch marks because of the rapid body changes that can go with bodybuilding. People who use steroid-containing skin creams or ointments (such as hydrocortisone) for more than a few weeks may also get stretch marks. So might people who have to take high doses of oral corticosteroids for months or longer. At first, stretch marks may show up as reddish or purplish lines that can look indented and have a different texture from the skin around them. Stretch marks often turn lighter and almost disappear over time. Some people find that sunless self-tanners can help cover up stretch marks.
This isn't true with regular or, though: Stretch marks are less likely to tan so may end up looking more obvious. Plus, the sun and tanning beds do more harm than good when it comes to the long-term health of your skin. Try using body makeup matched to the tone of your skin to cover stretch marks. Although some manufacturers make these cover-up products water-resistant, makeup may not be the best solution if you'll be spending a lot of time in the water. Wear board shorts or rash guards. Bathing suits with more coverage are popular with many athletes because they protect against the sun and don't ride up when a person moves. But these suit styles also work well for hiding stretch marks on the buttocks, upper thighs and chest. Tons of creams and other skin products on the market claim to get rid of stretch marks, but the truth is that most don't work and are costly. or plastic surgeon. These doctors may use one of many types of treatments from actual surgery to techniques like microdermabrasion and laser treatment to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. These techniques are expensive and are not usually covered by. Doctors don't usually recommended them for teens because they're not done growing so new stretch marks might appear and existing ones will probably lessen over time. Stretch marks are a form of skin scarring that occurs when the skin is pulled due to rapid growth or weight change.
They are usually an off color hue, but not all stretch marks are the same. Some might have a dark purple or reddish hue, a pinkish hue, or a whitish or gray color. Pregnancy is known for causing stretch marks, but its association with pregnancy can be misleading. Yes, many pregnant women get stretchmarks due to the extreme skin stretching that occurs, but don't assume that your stretch marks are the mark of extreme bodily changes. Stretch marks usually occur where larger amounts of fat are stored. For many of us, that is along our hips, waist and stomach. But stretch marks are also common along your breasts, underarms, thighs and bottom. Weight gain can trigger the development of stretch marks, but so can weight loss or a growth spurt. If you're going through puberty, your hormones may be the number one cause of your stretch marks. They Might Fade, They Might Not If you're a teen with stretch marks, you're in luck: Your stretch marks will likely disappear over time. You're in less luck if you're an adult, however. Adult stretch marks might fade, but they are far less likely to disappear completely. Did your mother start developing a ton of stretch marks when she was your age? Congratulations, that might be why you have several now, regardless of weight or height changes.
Stretch marks are actually incredibly common for teenagers. It comes with the territory of all the other awesome (or not so awesome) things your body goes through. So look at your stretch marks as a sign that you're growing up. You've probably seen several advertisements lauding the powers of creams and lotions such as cocoa butter to help stretch marks fade. Well, unfortunately, while they certainly keep your skin moisturized, there is very little science proving that they do much to help drastically diminish the look and appearance of stretch marks. You can forget about depending on vitamin E, too. Vitamin C helps promote collagen production, so taking vitamin C supplements might help your stretch marks to some extent. But most treatments that are guaranteed to reduce the appearance of stretch marks are expensive, such as laser therapy and professional microdermabrasion. You might think that you're the only chick who has a ton of stretch marks along her hips or breasts, but you are definitely not alone. You might not see it, but most of your friends probably have stretchmarks somewhere. Your favorite celebrities have them, and guys get them too. So try not to feel too self-conscious about them. They might not be going anywhere anytime soon, and life is too short to worry about little lines that can't be tamed.
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Skye Hall and her Best Friend
The 2001 Convention at Burleson in September of last year occurred just a few days after the 9-11 incident, and it was only appropriate that the Convention be convened with tribute to all who were directly affected by that fateful disaster. To fulfill this, the daughter of Ms. Kerrie Sue Johnston-Hall, Skye, agreed to grace the event with an appropriate opening and began the Convention with a violin solo of our National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner." A year later, it is the first anniversary of this terrible and evil desecration and lest we forget, it might be appropriate to include in this edition of the newsletter, an article that features the young lady who opened the event last year, Miss Skye Hall. The substance of the brief to follow is courtesy of Skye's Mother, Ms Johnston-Hall and is entitled, Skye Hall and her "Charlies."
Skye Hall is ten years old, resides on Possum Kingdom Lake south of Palo Pinto, and has been playing the fiddle for about five years under the guidance of Valerie O'Brien. Skye maintains that her fiddle is her best friend. It has taken her to many places and enabled her to meet many people and make new friends. This is supported by the fact that her first instrument and the one she now owns are each covered with autographs of those with whom she has become acquainted by virtue of her musical peregrinations. Among those who have autographed her fiddle are names quite familiar to Texas fiddlers and include such names as; Johnny Gimble, Leon Rausch, Mark O'Conner, Clay Walker, Rosetta and Lorene Wills, Brady Bowen, Bob Boatwright, the Franklin Brothers, Royce and Ray, Rich and Valerie O'Brien, and Loise Rowe just to mention a few.
There are two other signatures that appear on one or the other of her fiddles that she particularly favors and they include the autographs of Charlie Daniels and Congressman Charles Stenholm. Skye has received complimentary tickets for the last four years to hear Charlie Daniels at Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth. The first year she had front row-center stage tickets and Daniels threw her a kiss and a fiddle bow. After the show she was invited backstage to play some tunes for him. This year Skye was Daniel's special guest and was given first choice of seating ON THE STAGE RIGHT UP THERE WITH OLE CHARLIE HISSELF where she almost dropped off to sleep and had to be awakened by HISSELF and was she embarrassed! But another kiss and a fiddle bow offset this. Skye and Mr. Daniels keep in touch via email and he calls her his "Little Fiddlin' Buddy." Charlie Daniels is a vocalist more than a fiddle player. But to Skye he is a real person, a Christian, and a good friend.
In July, 2000, Skye entered a contest in Stamford, Texas where the MC was the Honorable Charles Stenholm, U. S. Congressman, 17th District. There were no age divisions in this particular contest and Skye won 3rd place. In addition, the contest recognized an "Oldest Fiddler" award, which was a time-honored tradition and had never recognized any award for the youngest fiddler. Because Skye was a winner and the youngest by some 50 years, she was singled out for special consideration by Congressman Stenholm and gave Skye Congressional Recognition for the youngest fiddler ever to participate in the Stamford contest. Then in August, Skye received a call from the Congressman's secretary inviting her to be a featured performer at a festival in Ericksdahl, Texas, that was hosted by the Congressman. Skye performed before an audience of more than a thousand and even sang a song. She also won a bet with her "Poppa" that her shyness would not prevent her from using a microphone and spoke freely to the crowd (with some support from her Mom). At this performance, Skye was attired in the same skirt that was worn by Valerie O'Brien at a performance on the stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Even though Congressman Stenholm is not a fiddler, he too is a real person, a Christian, and a good friend. In Summary, Skye is very proud to have these two Charlies as her friends. But, of course, it is her fiddle that will always be her BEST friend.
Charles Gardner


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It's time for the weekly Continuous Improvement Quiz! (See CI Folder in Resources for additional information on this process.) This is week number four, so we take CI Quiz #4 8th. Students have 15 minutes to complete the quiz and we spend 7 minutes going quickly over the answers.
After going over the answers to CI Quiz #4, I provide students additional practice with simplifying exponential expressions with leading coefficients during Let's Practice. I give them a variety of equations so that they can practice applying all the rules we have learned in this unit. I also want to see that they are able to recognize leading coefficients and how to handle them.
Once the timer sounds after six minutes, we come together as a class to come to consensus about the answers. I randomly select students from my cup of name sticks to answer each questions. I then ask the class to agree or disagree. If there is disagreement, I ask a dissenting students to share her solution.
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Preserve your hunt options
Thu., Sept. 17, 2009
Hunters who don't have a lock on a prime farm teeming with pheasants still have numerous options for hunting upland birds.
•State and federal lands provide good bird hunting opportunity, including Corps of Engineers habitat lands along the Snake River.
•Five private hunting preserves are within an easy drive of Spokane providing pen-raised pheasants and partridge for release in realistic hunting habitat.
•Washington releases thousands of pen-raised pheasants at sites scattered across Eastern Washington. Directions to the sites are available on the agency's Web site.
Washington's pheasant release program in Eastern Washington will be roughly the same as it was last year, but the number of birds may be reduce in upcoming years.
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Missing Persons Week: James West missing from Blue Mountains in 2006
As part of Missing Persons Week, police are appealing for information to help find a man who went missing from the Blue Mountains area.
Just before 6am on Sunday 27 August 2006, then 35-year-old James West was seen at a service station on the Great Western Highway at Blackheath.
He was later seen on CCTV about 6.15am leaving Katoomba Railway Station and walking towards Katoomba Street, after disembarking a train from Blackheath.
A family member reported him missing to officers from Blue Mountains Police Area Command and they launched an investigation.
An extensive search was conducted by local police, with assistance from Police Rescue in the area around Katoomba, however, nothing was located.
At the time of his disappearance, Mr West was described as being of Caucasian appearance, 175-180cm tall, of a medium build, with short brown hair and blue eyes.
A coronial inquest determined Mr West died on or about the time he went missing, however, nothing has been located and there were no findings regarding the place, cause or manner of his death.
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Anyone with information about Mr West is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/.
Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Here's *my* best. Music in 2006, that is. The following songs were my favorites in 2006:
Erran Baron Cohen, O Kazakhstan: Why is this song not Oscar-nominated? A great post-Soviet anthem, and all Borat. Beautifully arranged, translated, and performed. Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, you very nice place! Pitch-perfect.
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, El Matador: Irresistibly catchy drums. I dare you not to get swept up in this.
Robbie Williams, Kiss Me: A great cover version of a pop song. I admit, I love almost anything Robbie Williams does. His latest album is excellent dance music.
Paul Weller, Birds: Another cover song, another artist who can do no wrong by me. Paul Weller, formerly of The Jam and The Style Council.
Gnarls Barkley, Crazy: I can listen to this ten times in a row, and never get tired of it. What a great great song! This gets my vote for song of the year.
P!nk, I Got Money Now: I like P!nk very much when she's sad, and best when she's sarcastic. This tune combines both of those, which is why it's my favorite from her last album.
Marilyn Manson, The Speed of Pain: "... just remember when you think you're free: the crack inside your fucking heart is me." Ya gotta love the man, he's so sweet. You can listen to this song on my Vox blog.
Dixie Chicks, Not Ready To Make Nice: You go girls! You have my vote of support, not that you need it. It seems these ladies are more popular than ever. Deservedly so, in my opinion.
Tom Robinson Band, Power In The Darkness: We're in the protest song category, apparently. Somehow they all ended up together. This one's almost 30 years old, but it's fresh and timely enough to be scary. Let's return to our traditional values of discipline, obedience, morality and freedom indeed. Freedom from the reds and the blacks and the criminals, prostitutes, pansies, and punks ... I love how you can hear him start to froth at the mouth.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Almost Cut My Hair: I just feel like letting my freak flag fly. You can listen to this song on Rich's Vox blog.
Foo Fighters, Best Of You: Nice balance between softly slow and all-out belting. Great call to action from the Foos.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slow Cheetah: The obvious favorite from Stadium Arcadium was the first single, Dani California, catchy as hell. But as I kept listening to the album, I started to like this even better. Maybe you will too. You can listen to this song on my Vox blog if you like.
The Kleptones, Careless or Dead: 2006 was the year I really got into mashups. The Kleptones make great albums by putting different songs together. This one, from their 24 Hours, mashes Wham's "Careless Whisper" and Bon Jovi's "Dead or Alive".
Nine Horses, Darkest Birds: One of my favorite voices is David Sylvian. He always sounds to me as if he's smiling when he sings, even when he sings about dark depressing things like in this song.
Guster, One Man Wrecking Machine: "Guster?" said a friend. "I heard them ten years ago!" I had never noticed them until KFOG started playing this song. Good tune, funny lyrics. Me like.
Arty Fufkin, Crazy Logic: This is one of the best mashups ever. It combines the catchiest song of the year with several other bits you would not have expected.
Blonde Redhead and David Sylvian, Messenger: Here is David Sylvian again, singing with Blonde Redhead. A good note to leave you on.


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The Islands of Adventure Preview Center was an attraction formerly located at Universal Studios Florida in the New York area which replaced The Screen Test Home Video Adventure.
It was meant to give guests a preview of the park's neighboring park, Islands of Adventure. It opened a year before the 'Islands' park opened and closed 4 years later.
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The attraction was located in a building themed after a theatre titled "Paradise Theater."
In the attraction, guests would walk through various rooms, the first of which was themed to Dr. Seuss creations and included an animated figure of "The Cat in the Hat" riding a machine from the book atop guests' heads.
This area also gave guests a preview of "Seuss Landing's" attractions. The next room was themed to "The Lost Continent" area, and showed guests models from that island and other theming.
The following room, was themed to the "Jurassic Park" island and featured a T-Rex dinosaur on display in front of a wall and also gave guests a preview of this area's attractions.
The next room, was themed to "Toon Lagoon" and had previews of the areas attractions.
Following, was a room themed to "Marvel Super Hero Island" and included Marvel Comics character insignia and previews of this areas attractions including a scale model of the Incredible Hulk Coaster attraction.
The final room stated when the "Islands" park would open, and showed guests Universal's future plans for the "Islands" park and expansion of Universal Orlando Resort.
- A tank used to advertise the Incredible Hulk Coaster attraction at Islands of Adventure was later moved into that attraction, and later repainted and put in the queue of Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!.
- A Jurassic Park display, similar to the one seen in the attraction, was set up in the park's now former The Boneyard attraction for a short time as The Jurassic Park Visitor Center.


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I don't know where the week has gone, but apparently it's Sunday again already, so I thought I'd better put another batch of Sunday Favourites together for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
Studio DIY's egg print clutch is super cute.
This birthday card from Jolly Awesome makes me chuckle.
I love this letterboard pumpkin DIY from A Girl & A Glue Gun; it's so unique.
I want a DIY rainbow pegboard in my dream craft room, like this one from The Crafted Life.
I want to make some gold splattered painted pumpkins like these ones from A Kailo Chic Life.
Jemma has created a self care cheat sheet and you can buy and customise the checklist to your needs from her Etsy, Dorkface Shop. I so need one of these to remind me to look after myself sometimes.
These chocolate chip birthday cookies by Sprinkles For Breakfast look soooo delicious.
These contemporary embroideries by Katy Biele Art are so beautiful.
I love Lovely Indeed's no-paint colourful drawers DIY; I want to try this on all of my furniture.
I'm obsessed with this rainbow pumpkin mantel from A Kailo Chic Life. I'd love to recreate it in my own home this Autumn.
How delicious does this funfetti cheesecake with cake bottom from Life, Love and Sugar look?! Get in my belly!
This DIY palm leaf ring dish by A Beautiful Mess is rather lovely.
Can this be my hair, please? So pretty!
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♥ This is what depression looks like: video shows Chester Bennington laughing and joking with his family just 36 hours before he took his own life.
If you'd like to see more stuff like this, check out my Pinterest and Tumblr. You can also find all previous Sunday Favourites posts here.
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A Vaccine for Sin (Ephesians 6:11)/
It is that time of year when the clarion call for flu vaccines is heard. Every drugstore or medical clinic seems to have a sign, "Flu Shots Available!" For most of us, it is a routine task and although it may give us some peace of mind, we may wonder, how efficacious is this vaccine? After all, the vaccine only protects against the anticipated common strains of the influenza flu virus. And while it may confer temporary immunity to this strain, there are many other viruses, that, while not the influenza virus, may cause us to be ill with flu-like symptoms that are virtually indistinguishable from the influenza flu.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:11
We do not have a vaccine for sin but we do have God's Word and promise to us. And unlike the flu vaccine, God's Word can protect against all forms of sin and evil, not just the most common ones. Satan hates the Word of God and when we quote it, meditate upon it, and live it, Satan must flee. It is His armor that God gives to us. And it is available any moment we call upon His name.
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text: hello all, in the new issue of the electronic m hello all, in the new issue of the electronic music magazine E-dition magazine #9 cd (netherlands) you will find two previously unlreleased Parallel Worlds tracks from 2000. as always, plenty of analogue synths and nice melodies are included! check the link: http://www.groove.nl/cd/g/gr4009e.html there you will also find real audio and mp3 clips of all the magazine's cd tracks. also, in this issue of E-dition magazine(#9) you will find a review of the second Parallel Worlds album INSIGHT. all comments are always welcome! best regards, bakis.


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Gold prices fell further by Rs 50 to Rs 30,400 per 10 grams today, mostly on account of slack demand from jewellers, ignoring a firm trend overseas.
Silver also remained under selling pressure and shed Rs 50 to Rs 40,350 per kg.
Market analysts said, tepid demand from jewellers and retailers at the domestic spot market weighed heavy on the yellow metal but a better trend overseas, limited the losses.
Globally, gold was trading higher by 0.25 per cent to USD 1,283.20 an ounce and silver by 0.38 per cent to USD 17 an ounce in Singapore.
Trading volume remained thin due to diversion of funds by investors towards the soaring equity markets, they said.
In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity drifted down by Rs 50 each to Rs 30,400 and Rs 30,250 per 10 grams, respectively. The precious metal has lost Rs 325 over the past two days.
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Thanksgiving is coming up, and our flower shop is going to be sending out Thanksgiving centerpieces all over the Burlington area. We're happy to be a part of so many Thanksgiving traditions by supplying fresh flower arrangements for the national holiday.
But as nice as Thanksgiving flowers are, it's hard to beat the Christmas flowers that we offer in our flower store. After all, Thanksgiving is thought of in terms of days. Christmas is seen as more of a season. That means you can order your flowers and plants early and enjoy them throughout December. This is made all the more possible because many Christmas flowers will last throughout the month!
Why Christmas Flowers?
You might be wondering why there are Christmas flowers in the first place. After all, you don't hear much about New Year's Flowers or 4th of July flowers.
First of all, Christmas is a time of decorating for most people, and as people are decorating they're looking for ways to liven up their living space with living plants. Second, Christmas represents a season of giving, and flowers are often a gift that people give others (and themselves!). Finally, as Christmas is right in the heart of winter, it's a time when people start to miss having green plants and fresh flowers around.
What Are The Most Common?
There's no doubt that poinsettias as the most common type of plant/flower to be seen around the Christmas holiday. Poinsettias are an excellent choice because they have the red and green colors most associated with Christmas, and they make excellent gifts because they last so long, sometimes for years. Many people also order them to be displayed at church and then take them home later.
Popular fresh flowers at Christmas include white roses, red roses, and white lilies. Amaryllis has also come to be known as a Christmas flower, and of course there are Christmas wreaths that people order for themselves and others.
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We have quite a variety of options, whether you're interested in sending flowers and other greenery to a loved one or need one for you own home. Let's take a look at some of the most popular.
Centerpieces - If you're hosting the holiday meal, or are visiting someone and want to bring an arrangement to brighten their table, consider a centerpiece. We have Christmas centerpieces made from conifers, lilies, and roses that will make a gorgeous addition to the holidays.
Wreaths - When you hang a wreath on your door, people don't even have to wait until they get indoors to enjoy your holiday spirit!
Small Christmas Trees - If you're not interested in a full-size tree and simply don't like the plastic varieties, our miniature Christmas trees are a great option. Tabletop versions available!
Floral Arrangements - Not interested in anything evergreen? There are a great many options in Christmas arrangements using those holiday flowers we mentioned above. Find them right here.
Whether you're looking for fresh flowers, a potted poinsettia, or something more evergreen-y, Chappell's is here to make your home, or a loved one's home, more festive. Merry Christmas!


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Friday, June 26, 2009
Thank You..
Thank you for all of your kind words for Betty. I really appreciated it...!! She will be missed!
On another note. Is this not the cutest setup?? I love her car,herbs..She is a local gal in Eagle Idaho. She is at our Farmers Market every Saturday!
Posted by farmerjulie at 8:55 AM
6 comments:
- Linda Crispell said...
What a dream life, cute little blue truck and an herb farmer!!!!
- June 26, 2009 at 12:49 PM
- Green Girl in Wisconsin said...
That IS adorable!
- June 29, 2009 at 5:53 AM
- Jen said...
That is so awesome! I had to email the link to a friend who restores VW's. So sorry to hear about Betty. I lost my dog last year and it's such a hard thing. My thoughts are with you.
- July 1, 2009 at 7:57 AM
- Christy said...
Hey There! Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I just found your blog and looovvee it! I just purchased one of your very beautiful pieces and will definitely be back for more :)
- July 11, 2009 at 8:34 AM
That van and set up is AWESOME!
Your work is AWESOME!
Your pottery is so pretty and feminine, Julie. Always lovely to visit!!
Hugs ~
- July 19, 2009 at 5:57 AM
- It' an Evolution said...
Now that is creative!!! Love people who can impress!
- July 21, 2009 at 7:07 PM
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A BUG filled weekend it was! This past weekend at the El Paso Zoo was Bugfest.
At the zoo, there was a chance to learn about insects, see lots of live insects (my favorite the Emperor Scorpion), play insect games, view animals that eat bugs, enjoy a bug cooking demonstration, try your own chocolate-Chirp-cookies and other insect treats, and make your own bugs with recycled materials!! I was in charge of the insect crafts made of recycled materials and it was a hit. Although what child doesn't like arts and crafts? I collected egg cartons from anyone that would give them to me as well as used toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls that the zoo already had, and the kids and I turned them into caterpillars, spiders, butterflies and bumble bees! I wish I had taken some pictures but I guess I was busy because I ended up with no pictures of the cute creations. The moral of the story = re-use your materials at home and let your kids be creative. One child this weekend made a praying mantis out of pipe cleaners. I was thoroughly impressed. If you want to find out when these events are being held at the zoo sign up for the Zoo Education email list by clicking here.
I had some great high school students volunteer their time and help me with arts and crafts. Thank you very much to those helpful teens! I also learned some Spanish from them. I am working on my Spanish but it is coming along slowly. Most people just assume I speak Spanish, and I don't blame them, I should! Rosetta Stone here I come!
Although we did not have any honey bees on exhibit at the zoo this weekend they were still all around us outside. I was reading a recent article that looked at the number of bees in urban areas as compared to rural. It found that many bees were in towns more due to the plant diversity among backyards and parks. At the zoo, the horticulture department does a great job creating lots of different sources of pollen for our friendly honey bees. For some reason, honey bees and bees in general catch my interest. Maybe it's their crazy social structure, or the fact that they pollinate a third of our food supply, or that they can increase the production of agriculture crops, or that we eat their throw-up (honey), or that I fancy the new country song "Honey bee" or that they are just dang cute. Without bees we would be lacking in fruits and vegetables such as: apples, fruits, berries, almonds, melons, cucumbers, clovers and alfalfa. I don't know about you but I could not live without fruits and vegetables!
Also it is interesting to me, that lately it seems everyone is becoming a bee keeper and enjoying the benefits in their own backyards. Honey bees are not native to the U.S. although we have grandfathered them in as belonging here. I really can't think of another species that we have accepted with open arms like the honey bee. Honey bees are so crazy and most people don't know much about them. For example, did you know: There are about 20,000 different species of bees. Queens can live up to 3-5 years, while others workers, drones, etc only live for a few weeks. Bees have their own dancing language. When they find a good food source or a great place for a new hive, they orient themselves to the sun and do a little dance. The stronger and more emphasis on the dance, the better the new home site or food supply is. They can travel as far as 2 miles away from their hive in search of food. I could go on and on but that is just a taste. To find out more visit some bee sites here, here or here. And of course they can be dangerous and sting although mostly they are not aggressive and harmless. Not all species die after they sting but some do. Their temperament is based on a few things:
- weather
- time of day
- season
- genetics
- vibrations
- colors
- odors
- how you react to them
So don't hang out near a bee hive when it's cold and rainy or in the dark or winter or smell bad or swat them away. If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation simply walk into some brush. They don't like that and will leave you alone. Also if you don't have a forest to walk into (ie: you live in El Paso), break off a branch or piece of a plant and wave them away with the plant, not your hand.
So happy beekeeping to all you beekeepers and everyone else, don't be scared of insects. If you are scared do some research to learn some more so you can appreciate what you have in your own backyard.


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A little over a year ago, we announced Sun Life's acquisition of Assurant Employee Benefits, making us the sixth-largest group benefits business in the U.S.1 Since then, we have been working hard to combine the strengths of the two businesses so that our Clients can benefit from our broadened product portfolio, enhanced online capabilities, and continued support from the same service contacts they work with today.
Since the acquisition, we've sold an expanded product portfolio containing both legacy Sun Life and legacy Assurant Employee Benefits offerings. We recently rolled out new product offerings that combine the best of both worlds into single offerings under the Sun Life brand.
Much work has been occurring behind the scenes to combine our separate quoting, billing, and web platforms. Over time, legacy Assurant Employee Benefits Clients will transition over to Sun Life's benefit administration platform, Sun Life Connect, while legacy Sun Life brokers will gain access to Online Advantage to view block of business and commissions information.
With a large-scale rebranding effort underway, there's little left today containing the Assurant Employee Benefits name. To date, we've rebranded thousands of touch points under the Sun Life name cutting across forms, marketing materials, stationery, websites, dental ID cards, phone systems, email addresses, URLs, and more.
The final milestone for Clients in our integration efforts is to transition Assurant Employee Benefits in-force policies ovr to Sun Life contracts. As clients are eligible for conversion, we will reach out to them regarding the opportunity to move to a Sun Life contract with similar provisions and financial strength ratings. This process will commence in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Sun Life remains customer driven, service oriented, and committed to providing you with the same high-quality service you've come to expect. If you have any questions about our integration efforts, please call Client Services at 800-247-6875.
1. Sun Life Financial's U.S. group benefits business is the sixth-largest group benefits business (excluding group health care) in the U.S. based on pro forma combined revenue from an internal analysis of publicly available information as of May 31, 2016.
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text: Spiral Staircase Spindles: Your GuideHow to Choose the Right Spindle for Your Spiral StaircaseThe vertical canvas of a stair is primarily defined by the spindles. What you see when you take a step back for a full view, that sight is composed mostly by the spindles. These upright rods provide a safe enclosure, to be sure, but they also act as an opportunity to show some creative expression. Spindles can easily act as a modernistic or classically ornate enclosure.Knowing their function for safety and as a chance to be artistic, you're then better armed to shop around for the perfect combination of style and material in your spindles. The options for spindles are varied, so you want to take the time to ensure you select the ideal look and something made with lasting quality.Spindle MaterialsAn initial factor to take under consideration is what material do you want in a spindle? Something Wood? And if wood, then what species? Something light? Something dark? 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You may find it dull and flat to look at a row of spindles that are all the exact some and decide it may be fun to mix it up a little bit.With Salter's forged iron spindles, you can select from various groupings of spindles that create a more textured and varied look to your stair to add depth and complexity to the overall aesthetic.And again, wood can be cut to various shapes, so even if each spindle is similar, each spindle itself will possess a complex and textured look.So if you seek a look that mixes it up a little perhaps wood or iron are your best options.So ask yourself what conveniences and aesthetics are most important to you and come up with a combination that first comfortably within your budget in order to be the most happy with what you finally get.Experience Unmatched Quality & ServiceConsultative ProcessAs part of our design process, you have access to our spiral stair experts through a FREE consultation to ensure we design the perfect stair solution for you.LEARN MOREShips Straight to YouAll spiral staircases are packaged into a kit for the easiest and most cost-effective transport through the best local carriers, and delivered anywhere in North America.LEARN MOREEasy InstallationSpiral staircase kits can be built in under a day by two average homeowners and require no special tools. 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