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Or any hotel reviews on TripAdvisor for that matter? Having spent the weekend at the Family Hotel Isabel in Costa Adeje I was interested to compare notes with reviews on TripAdvisor.
261 people had reviewed Family Hotel Isabel awarding it an overall 4 out of 5 stars rating. Nearly 80% rated it as being very good or excellent. But 10% felt that it was below average.
Curious about the disgruntled 10%, I decided to have a look at some recent poor reviews to see what made their experience of staying in Hotel Isabel so terrible.
The first came from British guests staying at the hotel this month.
'Not alot of english at this hotel, def catered for the germans and spanish.'
Yes, it was definitely mostly Spanish guests when I was there, but then Tenerife is a part of Spain and the island receives a lot of mainland Spanish visitors during summer months.
There were a number of different nationalities at Hotel Isabel, it gave the place a cosmopolitan feel and I didn't feel that it catered for any group in particular. I was treated exactly the same as everyone else. But maybe that was the problem for that reviewer.
The next poor review was from a Dutch visitor who gave Hotel Isabel 1 star saying:
'The staff were incompetent and had no foreign language capabilities. The all inclusive food wasn't edible.'
Ouch! I heard staff speaking Spanish, English and German; maybe all weren't fluent in other languages but that's not the same as having 'no foreign language capabilities'. I witnessed friendly, helpful staff at all levels from managers to receptionists to chambermaids. I was especially impressed by the way the dining and kitchen staff kept a capacity dining room moving incredibly smoothly. As for inedible food –balderdash; buffets are never going to match à la carte meals but Hotel Isabel's buffet was about as good as any 4* I've tried on my travels.
I could partly understand the next 2 star review as it came from guests forced to stay an extra night on Tenerife due to an air traffic controllers' strike who had swapped the 5* Marylanza Spa for the Hotel Isabel. However, comparing a 5* with a 4* isn't comparing like with like, especially when you don't want to be there. But the comment that caught my eye was this:
'We gave up trying to get a cup of tea it was disgusting.'
There was a selection of loose teas at breakfast – but I can't remember seeing teabags, so maybe that was the issue.
Finally, there was this scathing 2 star review:
'I would'nt the serve the food to my dogs. There was enough of it but very cheap quality food. If you like coco pops, watery orange juice beans and sweetcorn mixed with tomatoes and left over veg from the night before you will be ok.'
As a starter at the buffet I could have chosen from two tables of salads which included mussels, marinated fish, prawns and rice, pastas, crispy lettuces, a selection of olives, cheeses, beets, potato salad, chicken and sweetcorn etc, etc, etc. It all looked and tasted fresh.
For a main there was a choice of roasted chicken, trout, hake, lamb, pork fillets, papas arrugadas, chipped potatoes, scalloped potatoes, chips, lasagne, croquettes, pasta and sauces and a pizza corner with garlic bread.
And for dessert there was fresh fruit, pastries, cakes and ice creams (with bottles of rum and liqueurs to add that extra dash of sinfulness).
As buffets go, it was a damned decent one. But I suspect that sometimes when people strongly criticise food in hotels when the majority feel the opposite, it's because they aren't either familiar with or don't like the food in front of them.
TripAdvisor is an extremely valuable source of information, but its greatest strength, first hand views and opinions from real people, can also be its weakness. People can be terribly subjective – if someone's a fussy unadventurous eater that's not a fault with a hotel. Neither is it a fault if a hotel isn't full of people of the same nationality as the reviewer. To give it a bad review on a worldwide stage for either is unfair…worse it's unhelpful to others.
For that reason I always treat negative reviews on TA with a degree of caution – It's usually easy to spot the ones that are an outlet for personal preferences rather than valid observations. The other thing is that listening to the majority is usually a safer bet.
In this case 204 people out of 261 really, really liked the hotel. Make that 205.


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Monday's Mix, Hopefully it will be a Tuesday Fix.
I posted a dilemma on the FOLK FOULK etc lineage. A cousin quickly responded with data to clear up some of the confusion now if the other researchers work with us maybe we can get the rest of the links straightened out. I have some data to share with others also.
I did most of the data search in the days before computers. Lots of actual paper files: Land, Will, Church, family letters etc.
So my day of Mix slowly becomes a Tuesday Fix. Nance I think your line is in book Betsey sent me.
I have to take time to sort and realign that data with our data to verify. It will take some time.
So today seems fine.
Also attended the CVGS Picnic at the Bonita Library. Highland Games were played and Linda Seaver won. Then I visited Virginia and she is doing well, Rehab is working.
Came home to a great BBQ Steak dinner and worked more on this Folk-Foulk- Fulk- Faulk
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A Malawian landscape viewed from the bus as Appalachian students traveled from the capital of Lilongwe to Lake Malawi.
A woman washes clothes on the shoreline of Lake Malawi.
Ellen Mason, Zion Greenfield and Nyssa Turnbow explore the shoreline of Lake Malawi.
Amanda Kato plays with a young girl from the Senga Bay fishing village.
Ellen Mason gets to know local children from the Senga Bay fishing village.
Samantha Ludick, owner of Cool Runnings Guest House in Senga Bay, speaks to Appalachian students about social entrepreneurship. Ludick gives 45 percent of her business's profits to the local community through projects she runs. The projects are related to soccer, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Zack Wilson admires a local craftsman's woodworking.
Students learn Chichewa, the language spoken by most people in Malawi.
The students pose in front of the Parliament Building in Lilongwe.
Students visit the home of Kristof Nordin located on the outskirts of Lilongwe. Nordin and his wife, Stacia, have dedicated their lives to permaculture and nutrition in Malawi with the hopes of teaching the community to have a more sustainable and diverse diet.
Boys with goats in Wimbe Village.
William Kamkwamba, author of "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," talks with students in his home of Wimbe Village about sustainable technologies.
Students tour Wimbe Village to see how William Kamkwamba, author of "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," transformed his family's life by bringing wind and solar energy into their compound. He continues to experiment with bringing newer technologies to Africa.
Blessing Chikakula (far left) interprets for Appalachian students as they visit with William Kamkwamba's grandmother in Wimbe Village.
Malawians attend their corn crops.
Kathryn Waitt looks at hippos in the South Luangwa River in Zambia.
Lions hunt during the evening in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia.
Anja Wicker writes in her daily journal while on safari in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia.
Scenes from safari.
A young girl in the Mchezi Village smiles on her way home from school as she carries her younger sibling on her back.
Students visit a community-based organization's tailoring shop where women are taught how to sew in hopes they will learn the trade.
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Ellen Mason cooks nsima with the help of her host during the home stay part of the trip.
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Ellen Mason, Alex White and Anja Wicker carry water from the well back to their hosts' home.
Anja Wicker and Alex White share a breakfast of taro root, nsima and tea at their home stay visit.
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The weak link in our upper body biomechanic link is usually the hand or wrist. This video talks about the need to stretch our wrists to maintain normal mobility and flexibility in our daily, active lives. Please let me know if you have any questions, Thanks for watching!
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Library of Heaven is Path
245 Mo Yu"s Challenge
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Chapter 245: Mo Yu's Challenge
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Shen Bi Ru got increasingly confused about the young man before her.
The Beast Forest is where the savage beasts reside, and it is an untidy and dirty location. It is one thing to feed the savage beasts, but for one to have to clean their feces, bathe them and comb their fur... For an official beast tamer to be grounded to such a location, it could be considered as a severe punishment.
All beast tamers, even if it were a mere apprentice, who have been to the Beast Hall would know what this represents...
Yet, he asked what kind of place it was and whether the punishment was considered harsh...
Are you joking with me?
It is one thing if you don't know the first thing about taming. However, you easily tamed the Gold Alloyed Panther and the Ancient Lightning Cloud Sparrow, as well as raised their cultivation. Furthermore... You were able to identify an ancient beast when Hall Master Feng and the others were unable to...
You recognized an ancient beast so unknown that even Hall Master Feng knew nothing about, yet you don't know about such fundamental knowledge...
If it were anyone else, she would have thought that he was intentionally looking for reasons to strike up a conversation with her so as to win her favor. However, Shen Bi Ru knew that this young man truly knew nothing at all!
Because... Even if he didn't say anything, Shen Bi Ru was more than willing to strike up a conversation with him!
"The Beast Forest is..."
Suppressing the stifled sensation she was experiencing in her chest, she explained the matter regarding the Beast Forest. At the very end, she couldn't help but ask, "Do you really not know anything about beast taming?"
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
Even though there were records on beast tamers in Tianxuan Kingdom's Book Collection Vault, information was in random bits and pieces; there wasn't any reliable content on the occupation. The reasons why Zhang Xuan was able to help the Gold Alloyed Panther and Ancient Lightning Cloud Sparrow achieve a breakthrough was because of the Library of Heaven's Path and his pure zhenqi...
Truthfully speaking, Zhang Xuan knew nothing about beast taming.
Hearing the other party's confirmation, Shen Bi Ru became speechless.
Despite knowing nothing at all, you managed to tame a savage beast. Furthermore, you were able to make the Hall Master punish an official beast tamer, and not to forget, leave four beast tamers speechless...
At this rate If you were to know beast taming, won't you overthrow the entire Beast Hall?
You said that you don't know anything about formations, yet you were able to see through the flaws in the Green Wood Confinement Formation. You said you don't know anything about beast taming, but you were able to tame a savage beast so easily... Brother, can you teach me how I can be as ignorant as you?
Honestly speaking, I finally understand why 'ignorance' is bliss...
Shen Bi Ru felt so stifled that she wanted to vomit blood. On the other hand, Yun Tao was about to go mad with excitement.
After being criticized by Beast Tamer Hong, he thought that he would have to leave the Beast Hall in disappointment today. Yet, Elder Zhang Xuan managed to solve his problem with just a few words.
More importantly... That strange bird is actually an ancient beast, the Ancient Lightning Cloud Sparrow!
As an apprentice beast tamer, he knew how valuable the bloodline of an ancient beast was. While it couldn't be said to be worth a city, it didn't pale much in comparison.
Elder Zhang Xuan recognized the true identity of the strange bird, but he still gave the opportunity to him, allowing him to tame it...
"After this beast tamer examination is over, I should find a way to dispel the contract..."
Yun Tao made up his mind.
While having an ancient beast was great, it was impossible for him to control or protect it with his current strength.
On top of that, the ancient sparrow was obviously much closer to Elder Zhang Xuan. After the examination was over, he would dispel the contract and allow the ancient beast to accompany its true owner.
If Zhang Xuan were to know of his thoughts, he would definitely shake his head with a smile.
Honestly speaking, Zhang Xuan had no interest in a mere ancient beast.
Possessing the Heaven's Path Divine Art and Heaven's Path zhenqi, along with the rise in his cultivation, he would be able to cleanse the bloodline of any savage beast as he pleases. As long as he has sufficient time, he would be able to transform any ordinary savage beast into an ancient beast!
More importantly, even though the bloodline of the Ancient Lightning Cloud Sparrow was impressive, it was small. Not only could Zhang Xuan not ride on it, it would be riding on his shoulder all day long. Thus, to Zhang Xuan, it was of no value to him.
If it were an aerial primordial beast, Zhang Xuan would have given it some thought. While Zhang Xuan didn't mind taming ancient beasts, bringing it around everywhere, cultivating together, the contract, and all kind of other miscellaneous matters, just thinking about them was a huge hassle in itself... Better not.
Hall Master Feng personally conducted the examination for Yun Tao. Knowing that the ancient beast had submitted completely, there was no doubt about its loyalty. Thus, Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to continue watching.
Stretching his back and pondering about how he should go to Tianwu Kingdom to look for the Poison Hall, he suddenly caught a whiff of fragrance. A beautiful figure appeared before him. In her eyes, one could see pride and a refusal to concede.
"To be able to recognize the Ancient Lightning Cloud Sparrow, you are knowledgeable. You must be a beast tamer!"
The genius, Mo Yu.
When she was evaluated as a grade-1, she should have been the one to enjoy the looks of admiration from the others. Yet, this fellow stole her limelight, and thus, she couldn't help but be interested in the affairs of this young man.
Ever since her birth, except for that one person, regardless of whether it was her occupation or her cultivation, as long as she set her mind to it, she would always stand out from the others. She thought that, just like the many times before, she would definitely be in the first place for this beast tamer examination, but from the looks of it now, it is likely to be impossible.
While the Tongxuan realm Viridescent Eagle isn't weak, it pales too far in comparison to an ancient beast.
After several days of being with Yun Tao, she knew that it was impossible for that fellow to possess the capability to tame an ancient beast. Thus, it was likely that he had a helper with him, and that helper was this unimpressive-looking fellow before her.
"I'm not a beast tamer!" Glancing at the other party, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"You're not? Then how do you know of the Ancient Lightning Cloud Sparrow? Also, how did you tame this Gold Alloyed Panther then? Not to mention, gain intimacy with that ancient sparrow?"
A glean flashed across Mo Yu's eyes.
As a master teacher apprentice, it was natural that she had a sharp eye for things. It was clear that he possessed great intimacy with his Gold Alloyed Panther, and the ancient sparrow seemed to be attached to him as well. She found it hard to believe that he wasn't a beast tamer.
"Oh, it might just be my good luck!" Zhang Xuan casually replied.
Other people would be trying their best to fawn on her given her noble identity as the third princess of Tianwu Kingdom and her great talents. However, Zhang Xuan didn't think much of her identity.
Mo Yu staggered.
Taming beasts is about sparing no means and schemes to build a relationship with savage beasts. Luck... What the heck is that?
Whenever others speak with her, they would be trying their best to act knowledgeable, using all sort of exaggerated and bombastic phrases to impress her. However, not only did this fellow refuse to tell her anything, he was even unwilling to put in the effort to make up an excuse...
Luck... If such a thing could tame savage beasts, who would be willing to spend so much effort to become a beast tamer?
Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, everyone has always talked to her respectfully. No one has ever dared to treat her in such a way.
She couldn't help but feel dismal.
Seeing how even the esteemed third princess of Tianwu Kingdom suffered a blow from Zhang Xuan, Shen Bi Ru shook her head.
When she first spoke to this fellow, she also nearly died from anger.
Now that she has gotten used to it, it felt much better. Other than suffering a few shocks and the face-slapping on a daily basis, at the very least, she is able to handle his speech now.
Talking to Zhang Xuan when one doesn't know his temper and character is definitely suicidal.
Unaware of Zhang Xuan 'glorious past', Mo Yu xiaojie took in a few deep breaths before managing to calm her breathing. Then, she raised her head as though a proud crane.
"If you're unwilling to speak of it, I shall not force you. But to be able to make a savage beast submit so willingly, you do possess some capability! How about this, why don't we have a competition? If I win, you will tell me how you caught the Ancient Lightning Cloud Sparrow and how you won its favor! On the other hand, if you win, I will you give a 2-star Master Teacher Jiang Shu's Tutelage Jade Token!"
"2-star Master Teacher Jiang Shu?"
"I heard that he is the most incredible master teacher in Tianwu Kingdom, reaching 2-star pinnacle. Furthermore, he is the person in charge of Tianwu Master Teacher Pavilion. His Tutelage Jade Token is invaluable, even if it's just for two hours!"
"This object is something one can't buy with just money... If I were to obtain it, I will surely be able to reach Tongxuan realm or even higher!"
"It is a waste to use this token when trying to reach Tongxuan realm. At the very least, one should only use it when trying for Half-Zongshi. Only then will it be worth its value!"
Several people in the surrounding had been paying attention to Mo Yu xiaojie's actions. Seeing her strike up a conversation with this fellow, they immediately focused the hearing. Upon hearing the stakes, they were so excited that their eyes shone and their breathing hastened.
Even if it were just for two hours, a 2-star master teacher's Tutelage Jade Token was something countless people dream of.
It might very well be the impetus for one to surpass their current limits to reach higher realms.
No one would be able to turn down such an enticing offer.
Everyone thought that the lad would agree immediately when Zhang Xuan shook his head and replied, "I'm not interested!"
After impersonating a master teacher for a period of time and interacting with Liu shi and the others, Zhang Xuan knew what a Tutelage Jade Token was and what it was used for.
However, his method of cultivation is only limited by the number of books in his possession. He doesn't require guidance from anyone.
Even the Tutelage Jade Token of a 3-star or a 4-star master teacher wouldn't entice him.
No matter how knowledgeable they are, can they be even more knowledgeable than the Library of Heaven's Path?
Nothing could be hidden from the heavens. Even 7-star or 8-star master teachers wouldn't match up to the value of the Library of Heaven's Path.
"Not interested? Have you thought the matter through..."
With such a huge bait, Mo Yu originally thought that Zhang Xuan would accept it immediately. However, after hearing his answer, she was taken aback. She was about to say something when the Heart Inquisition Crystal lit up. Yun Tao was done with his examination, and slowly, numbers floated into appearance on the surface of the crystal...
"What? A Loyalty Level of 40? Is this... Advanced Taming?"
Hall Master Feng was taken aback. He stood up abruptly, and his eyes reflected his disbelief.
He wasn't the only one. The entire room immediately burst into commotion. Even Mo Yu was dumbfounded by the sight.
The various phases to the taming of a beast could be divided into Inceptive Taming, Advanced Taming, and Complete Submission.
For Inceptive Taming, the loyalty of the tamed beast would be around 15 to 30. At this level, the Beast Tamer is able to easily summon their savage beast, and it will follow him. In a way, it is similar to a domesticated animal.
For Advanced Taming, the loyalty of the tamed beast would be around 31 to 45. At this point, the beast tamer and savage beast would establish a contract and they would be capable of communicating with one another telepathically.
As for the even more advanced Complete Submission, the Loyalty Level would exceed 45. Usually, it would require many years of friendship between the tamed beast and the beast tamer. At this level, they would be able to practice the same cultivation technique and improve together.
It was already incredible to achieve Inceptive Taming with an ancient beast. Yet, the Loyalty Level of the strange bird has already reached 40... This means that it was already beyond the level of just following Yun Tao. A contract has already been established between the two!
But... how is this possible?
"How... did you do it?"
Hall Master Feng couldn't help but ask.
"This..." Yun Tao hesitated.
"I understand that it might be inconvenient for you to speak, but don't worry too much about it!" Upon seeing his attitude, Hall Master Feng thought that it was secret, so he hurriedly added in.
"That's not it. Actually..." Yun Tao scratched his head. "It's Elder Zhang Xuan's efforts. He beat up this ancient sparrow, and this fellow submitted immediately..."


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We did however receive a good severance package and the company continued our health coverage until just after our baby was due. So we went forward and Dan was able to find a part time job right away that he did while looking for full-time work. He landed his new job at Absolute Manufacturing Inc. Senior Aerospace right here in Arlington, and was able to start just one month after he was laid off. We now like to look at the layoff as an unplanned paid sabbatical. In fact, it was rather nice having Dan home a bit more before the baby came. Dan's layoff in lots of ways was a huge blessing in disguise.
Dan now works just 7 mins from home. He can sleep longer in the mornings and he no longer has a 2 hour long commute home in the evenings, he is able to come home at night and still have time to do things with the family. We have dinner together, go on walks, do projects around the house, and overall have more time to spend together. It may be a bit of a pay cut from what B/E Aerospace paid but the other benefits make it worth it. He has all the benefits with his 401K and health and dental coverage and he is able to add new skills to his resume. He says he enjoys learning something new and the people he works with are great and seem to value what he brings to the table. In fact he was just given a project at work that he will be in charge of overseeing.
So after all the hard times we had in July we were able to turn things around and enjoy the summer after all. With the Glenn Family Reunion at Fort Steven's, visits from friends, and various family outings we also had the special event of adding a new member to our family.
Ellie Grace Glenn was born At Providence Hosptial in Everett, WA on August 15th 2014, at 6:53 P.M. She weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches long. She is beautiful!
The delivery was a bit unlike the other 3 since I didn't go into labor on my own this time. I was put on Pitocin to induce labor since she was post date and we were close to loosing/changing our health coverage due to Dan's layoff. The doctor decided it would be ok and less stressful for us to induce labor. And I am so very glad he did!
Dan and I had to be at the hospital at 6:30 in the morning and I was but on antibiotics for my Group B Strep and then we waited...I was then put on Pitocin and we waited...
At around 3:30 or so the nurse checked me and I had only dilated 1/2 cm from where I was when I came in that morning. Ugh....and so we waited...At about 6:00 the contractions from the Pitocin were a bit too much for me and I requested my epidural. Just shy of an hour later the Dr. came in and said he wanted to break my water to get things moving.
My nurse had told him not to since I was only at a 3.5 cm dilated when she checked me last and didn't think I was far enough along, but he decided it would help speed things up. As he checked me he got this surprised look on his face and turned to my nurse and said sort of accusingly, "what did you do to her."
Remember those contractions I had been having and couldn't stand anymore? Well, they had done the trick because baby was coming! The Dr.. told me not to push til he got back and I looked at him like, "where do you think you're going? The baby's coming I feel like I have to push and you're leaving?!" He just went to go get his gear on though it wasn't 3 minutes and he was back. It was time to push!
I felt sorry for my nurses though. They had been with me all day and when the exciting part came they had to switch shifts and a set of new nurses came in. It like the new nurses did hardly anything and got all the glory. Buuuut...I was happy to see that one of my new nurses was someone I knew and had just met at a Girls Night Out a couple weeks prior.
I pushed hard for about 4 pushes and Ellie Grace was here. The nurses put her on my chest and cleaned her up a bit. Since she came so fast she wasn't able to get all the fluid out of her lungs so it took a little bit to pink up. Daddy cut the cord and she was weighed and measured. I couldn't have been happier. She is beautiful! I also love how the nurses doctored up the hospital cap to have a bow in it. So cute!
|The next day Grandma Shellie brought the kids to the hospital to meet their baby sister
But here are a few more of the pictures from my photo shoot.
Ellie Grace Glenn is named after Dan's mom Shellie ("Shellie without the sh" is how grandma taught the kids to say it before we brought her home), and my mom Grace. Two name sakes for our beautiful little girl! We love you Ellie!


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"You are dust and to dust you shall return." That is the birth of Polvo Norteño (Northern Dust), the most versatile norteño group to come out of Oxnard, California. The group consists of seven members: Juan Jose Balderas Muños, Francisco Jose Gonzales, Hugo Sanchez, Sergio Virrueta Tony Zuñiga, Nayarit Juan Manuel Vera, and Antonio Tostado.
The great dynamic that exists between the group members, from the most experienced Francisco Jose Gonzales who has a music career spanning 25 years, to the youngest "vato" in the group, is due to the fact that each member adds in their own grain of (in this case) dust toward one purpose: To spread their rhythmic flavor and make the whole world dance.
Polvo Norteño lists amongst its influences in the quality of artists and groups such as Julio Preciado, La Sonora Dinamita, Los Terrícolas, Bronco, Pasteles Verdes, Ángeles Negros. This is El Polvo Norteño
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Ah, spring: the time of year you realize you forgot to disconnect your classic car's now-stone-dead battery back in the fall. Rookie mistake, one easily corrected with a set of jumper cables or a good battery charger. Once your trusty steed coughs to life, digesting fuel that went slightly sour during the last glaciation/snowmageddon event, there are still a few things left to do: Check the tire pressure, check the oil, give the engine bay a mean stare just to scare it into behaving on the upcoming drive and clean the interior and exterior of the car.
In this day and age, you don't even have to physically drive anywhere to prep for the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (or the visitor parking lot of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance); everything you need can be ordered via the Internet.
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Meguiar's G2000 Perfect Clarity Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit
Ever since sealed-beam headlights went out of style along with the land barges that wore them, cars wear their own brands of specs, some of them better looking than others ... and some of them made from better plastics than others. If your headlight covers have gone opaque, here is a cheaper (pardon the word) solution than ordering up new headlights. Meguiar's G2000 Perfect Clarity Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit is a solution that doesn't involve any kind of buffing equipment -- one only needs to apply the cleaning solution, wipe it off and then apply a clear coating solution via a spray can. Aside from the clean look, you'll also get better light transmission.
WeatherTech TechCare FloorLiner/Floor Mat Cleaner Kit
If your winter floor mats have taken as much of a beating as ours, collecting enough salt over the winter to put in a jar and sell back to the Department of Public Works for next season, you need to clean them. Spraying them off with a garden hose may get the gunk out, but they won't look as clean as when they were new. The WeatherTech TechCare FloorLiner/Floor Mat Cleaner Kit will do the job. It's foamy and it'll get the oil, grease and salt that's caked into your floor mats from the winter season.
Invisible Glass Cleaner by Stoner
Let's face it: Glass surfaces, interior and exterior, are among the most annoying to clean. If you touch your windshield from inside the car, even for a split-second, the grease mark left by your finger will still be visible four years later even after you've sold the car. The Invisible Glass Cleaner from Stoner comes in a spray can and is easy to use for interior and exterior glass surfaces -- all you need is a microfiber cloth to apply it. This product rates 4.7 out of 5.0 stars on Amazon with 276 reviews -- that's pretty much as good as it gets for car-cleaning products. You can also buy it in a spray bottle. Best of all: You can scrounge up enough coins to buy a can by lifting all the floor mats in all of your cars.
Dr. ColorChip paint touch-up kit
Chips in the paint make everyone stabby, but sometimes it's just not worth spending almost a thousand dollars to repaint the hood of a 20-year-old BMW that's entering the college-car phase of its life. Dr. Colorchip has a three-step repair kit that's available in many OEM exterior colors, for touching up scratches as well as actual divots that have penetrated down to the metal. These are available in Basic Kit form just for touching up the paint, as well as in Road Rash Kit form and in Squirt-n-Squeegee kit form; each includes all the materials you'll need to touch up the paint, including a blending cloth, a bottle of matched paint, a brush and a nitrile glove. The more comprehensive Squirt-n-Squeegee kit is designed for tackling hundreds of paint chips at a time, like on the leading edge of the hood.
RaggTopp Convertible Top Care Kit - Fabric
If you look for early Porsche Boxsters or first-gen BMW Z3s on the eBays with starting prices in the low four figures and mileage in the low six figures, it'll become abundantly clear that convertible tops need cleaning and maintenance. Also, convertible tops don't like to be in the stowed position for years at a time. The RaggTopp Convertible Top Care Kit comes with a fabric cleaner and a fabric protectant that'll remove grease spots and bird bombs from tops to help you get a few more years out of your investment.
Metrovac Vac N' Blo 4.0 Peak HP Full Size Automotive Detailing Vacuum/Blower
To get your car really clean, you have to go all in and use a powerful vacuum to get everything out. The Vac 'N Blo Pro Series by Metrovac is what the pros use; it's extraordinarily well built and it has plenty of different attachments to scoop up dirt (and coins) just about anywhere inside the car. It's also useful for getting leaves and other tree gunk from the base of the windshield and rear window where it tends to collect, as well as from hard-to-reach spots inside the engine bay. Best of all, it's light and small enough to be kept on a shelf in the garage.
Armor All Car Wash Concentrate
Garnier Fructis is great, but leave that bottle in the shower -- same with the dish soap. Armor All car wash liquid will gently clean contaminants off the paint and is formulated to leave the wax finish alone. It's great for getting grime and dirt off the lower bumpers, where there's plenty of it. It's concentrated, so a large 64-ounce bottle is pretty much all you need for the whole summer.


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Tonight we are showcasing the last two new GinaK stamp sets being released this Thursday, October 29th: Winter Friends by Rupa Shevda and GinaK's Free with Three Signed with Love. My first card shows off some of the adorable images Rupa has included in her fun Winter Friends stamp set. I have another card that I really wanted to share with you tonight with her set but decided to wait until tomorrow night to share at the party & here on my blog... you know, because I LOVE to be a big tease! lol!
This stamp set has such fun images in it that were made to layer all together to make the perfect winter scenes! I love those houses behind the penguin - they are actually 2 separate images that I masked and stamped together. And, that penguin?? How adorable!!
How about this penguin decorating the inside of my card...
My daughter Ashley went nuts for that cute little puppy and the little bird too. I love every image in her set and know you'll see some amazing projects on the design teams blogs tonight!
Next up is a stamp set that has been requested over and over by lots of people - and Gina decided what better time to do it than at Christmas when we are all busy making handmade projects as gifts for everyone. And, best of all - it's free when you purchase any 3 stamp sets from GinaK Designs this month! I LOVE that!
You've already seen a couple of 3D projects of mine that I have been sharing this week - but here's one I haven't shown yet that I made with Asela Hopkin's First Christmas stamp set that we featured yesterday...
Once again, this is a paper-mache' ornament that I covered with patterned papers. The bear is stamped on GinaK's new Tan Leather cardstock and then shaded with some Copic markers and paper pieced together to make it a little more 3D. The hat has some white liquid pearls on it. You can see the dimension a little better in this photo...
The front is adorable - isn't it? But, look at the back! It's just as cute (at least I think so! lol!)
Gina has included lots of different phrases in her Signed with Love stamp set - I had a lot of fun experimenting and using them!
Remember this ornament I shared yesterday on my blog? Once again, I used Asela Hopkin's First Christmas stamp set ...
and, here's the back - with two different sentiments from GinaK's Signed with Love set...
It's such a professional touch to add to any handmade project! I'm always getting reminded by my family to sign my cards & projects - which I rarely do - so, this set will make that a lot easier and 'prettier' now! Thanks, Gina!!
Now, for even more Inspiration & Ideas:
We have a couple of our Center Stage Spotlight Designers joining in the previews tonight. Here are their blog links:
Then, stop by these GinaK Designers' blog for even more projects with tonight's stamp sets:
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Cindy Lawrence
Donna Baker
Erika Martin
Emily Giovanni
Jessica Fick
Kurtis Amundson
Lee Murphy
Lynn Mercurio
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Cat Urbigkit promotes ag through writingWritten by Christy Martinez
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Pinedale – Sublette County's Cat Urbigkit says she's always been a reader and a writer, but she never really thought about writing books herself.
However, now she finds herself the author of eight books, with more in the works. Urbigkit has written professionally for 16 years, beginning her first reporting job when her son started kindergarten. In 2006 she quit and started writing books full-time.
"Writing books was my husband's suggestion," says Urbigkit. "Around 2004 I had a bunch of great photos of our guard dogs and our sheep, and he said he'd never seen pictures like that any other place, and that I ought to consider doing a book."
While considering the idea, Urbigkit naturally gravitated toward the idea of a kids' book.
"I love kids, and there are no other competing titles on the market with subjects similar to what I wanted to do," she says. "There was nothing out there to compare with my first book, 'Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs.'"
Cat and her husband both had ag backgrounds and started their own ag operation with orphan lambs 20 years ago. Today they live 30 miles south of Pinedale near the New Fork river.
She says that, because agriculture is one of her great passions, the ag industry has been the logical subject for her books.
"Living and working on a ranch, we see beautiful things every day, and I take my camera every day to try to capture that, and to share it through my books, which is why all my kids' books are ag-related," she explains.
After starting their sheep flock, the Urbigkits started with guard dogs.
"We tried different dogs of different breeds, and I've always been fascinated by them," she notes. "We've had some really good luck with the dogs, and other producers started buying livestock guard dog pups from us, because we're fairly stationary so we can bond them to the sheep well, and we socialize them well so they're catchable."
As demand grew, some of the dogs they'd raised were killed by wolves.
"Eight of the dogs have been killed by wolves, that we know of," she says. "As the wolf range has expanded, we've had wolves on our place, and we're fortunate none of ours have been killed."
In response to the growing wolf threat, the Urbigkits began corresponding with others around the world who also raise guard dogs.
"We published one paper in the Sheep and Goat Research Journal, and we wanted to take it a step farther and see the dogs and interview the producers about what they were doing and what we were doing wrong, or not doing," says Urbigkit.
The Wyoming Wool Growers Association sponsored the Urbigkits in a petition to Wyoming's Animal Damage Management Board for funding for a research trip to Europe and Turkey, which took place a year ago in October 2010.
"The most unexpected thing on the trip was how entirely different their grazing systems are," says Urbigkit. "There are very few fences, so every flock of livestock has a herder associated with it. Even if it's only five cows, they have a herder."
Urbigkit adds that in Europe livestock owners are paid to graze livestock, and are paid a higher rate if they use livestock protection dogs.
"The thing I liked most was that I got to meet Spanish mastiff dogs in Spain, and I wasn't expecting how effective or large they are," she says. "The dogs are very effective against wolves, and we visited ranches in central Spain that had bands of sheep living with packs of wolves on the sme ranch. When you have 11 Spanish mastiff dogs with a thousand head of sheep and very few losses, that's an amazing record."
Urbigkit says that, in response to the trip, their operation will transition to the breed.
"We haven't imported them yet, but the federal government has expressed interest in our recommendations," she says.
Urbigkit's newest book is "The Guardian Team," released in October 2011. It focuses on livestock protection animals, featuring Rena and Roo, an adopted wild burro and a young Great Pyrenees puppy, following them as they bond with sheep and each other.
In addition to her children's books, she has one adult nonfiction title already, and is signing a contract for another about pastoralism around the globe and its importance to primitive agriculture. She anticipates its release in the fall of 2012, and several more kids' books in the next couple of years.
Of the book on pastoralism, Urbigkit says she spent the majority of last year out on the range, by herself in a sheep camp, lambing out a herd of ewes.
"I enjoyed it so much, and had such a wonderful experience out there by myself that it really upsets and disappoints me when we have all the different attacks on agriculture and public lands livestock grazing, specifically," she says. "I started writing the book in camp last year, so it's somewhat a defense of public grazing, and it looks at the grazing traditions of pastoralists around the globe."
She adds that many countries have wrecked livestock migration routes, only to now attempt to reestablish them because of their benefits.
"This book is all about the voice of our primitive agriculture," she notes.
As far as finding publishers for her writing, Urbigkit says she's always doing it "backwards."
"I've gone ahead and written what I wanted to write, then tried to find the right publisher," she says. "Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. All my writing is done at my own risk, but I believe in the message I'm trying to get across, and I'm willing to take that risk."
Urbigkit does have a consistent publisher for her children's books – Boyds Mills Press out of Honesdale, Penn.
"I went with them because they have a commitment to agriculture," comments Urbigkit. "They love ag books, and want to continue with them, so some of the best ag books for kids, and some of the best authors, are with Boyds Mills Press."
Of writing independently full-time, Urbigkit says, "I have absolute freedom to take advantage of the day and what's happening on the ranch. If it's beautiful and conditions are right for photos, I can do that, and if it's nasty outside I can stay in and write."
Today the Urbigkits run a small farm flock to accommodate their travels for guard dog research, and because of writing and speaking engagements.
"Having a small farm flock is like being on vacation, but I'll always have my sheep herd, because animals are good for your soul," says Urbigkit.
For now, Urbigkit says she hopes to stay home while the snow flies this winter, researching and beginning the writing process for her next kids' book on sustainable farming.
Children's book author hopes others will reach out, educate about agricultureWritten by Natasha Wheeler
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Buffalo – Rebecca Long Chaney spoke in Buffalo on Jan. 23, encouraging producers at the Johnson County CattleWomen's Annual Summit to get involved and promote agriculture.
"Some ways we can make a difference include joining ag organizations, making friends with non-ag neighbors, establishing media contacts, writing letters to the editor, opening up our farms and ranches for tours, getting a Master's in Beef Advocacy, providing animals for exhibits, visiting schools and making one-on-one contacts," she suggested.
Looking into options related to agritourism, promoting products locally and targeting niche markets were ideas that she shared as well.
"My children's book is part of a niche market," she mentioned.
Writing a book
Long Chaney began writing children's books when her twin daughters were young after a friend encouraged her to do so.
"I used to do Christmas letters that were written from the girls' perspectives. When they were just a month old, the letters were written like they were just born," she described.
At first, Long Chaney wasn't sure what to write, but with a degree in ag journalism, 10 years of experience working for a newspaper and a passion for agriculture, she was inspired by the idea.
"I thought, what a great way to combine my love of ranching and farming with my love of agricultural writing," she noted.
Then, one of the cows on the family ranch had twins, orphaning one of the calves. Chaney's husband brought it in and the twins began bottle-feeding the bum.
"That's how the first book, Little Star – Raising Our First Calf, came about," she explained.
Long Chaney grew up on a dairy farm, and before long, she was receiving grief from family and friends about writing a book about beef. Her second book then focused on the dairy industry. She titled it Mini Milkmaids on the Mooove, and it earned the Ag Book of the Year Award from the Ohio Farm Bureau.
"From the beginning, we had professional educators from Farm Bureau start producing lesson plans with our books. Those are free and downloadable from the internet," Long Chaney said.
The books are self-published and promoted across the country through internet platforms, mass mailings and collaboration with Farm Bureau, Cattlewomen and other ag organizations. The books are also promoted at both ag and non-ag-related events.
"Word of mouth is amazing. People share our story," she added.
Long Chaney and her daughters also promote the books and agriculture by visiting schools and speaking with school children.
Ag products
"During our talks, the most powerful thing we do is go in with a bushel basket and play the thumbs-up or thumbs-down game," Long Chaney explained.
To play the game, the Chaneys pull items out of the basket and ask the children if it comes from agriculture. The children then give a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down to give their answers.
"For example, we might pull toilet paper out of the basket, and a lot of kids give the thumbs-down. We explain that toilet paper comes from trees that come from tree farms," she commented.
In another example, soda and corn might be pulled out of the basket, leading to a discussion about corn syrup.
"We'll explain that a bushel of corn – the amount it takes to fill the basket, can sweeten 400 cans of soda," she stated. "Then, we might pull out bread and wheat and explain that one acre of wheat produces 73 loaves of bread. If we pull out a basketball, we will talk about how the hide from one animal produces 11 basketballs."
Many kids are also surprised to discover that beef tallow is used in items such as marshmallows, shaving cream, gummy worms and toothpaste, Long Chaney added.
"We have a little pig that we pull out and the kids are fascinated to find out that pig heart valves are closely related to human heart valves. Our friend in Maryland has had a pig's heart valve for 18 years," she continued.
Getting involved
Long Chaney also encourages people around the country to share her books in classrooms or to take the time to share their own stories with children.
"We've been working at this for eight years, and our books are all over the country. My friend in South Dakota who does story time at her daughter's school reads the Little Star book and hands out stickers that say 'I met a Farmer.' Those kids get really excited when they get to meet a farmer," she said.
Long Chaney told her audience in Buffalo that if producers have ideas for stories, there is always a need for books with accurate information. She warned them about propaganda materials distributed in schools from extreme activist groups such as the Humane Society of the United States and PETA, asking producers to help educate with real information.
"I am not encouraging everyone to become speakers or authors or to go into schools every week, but I am hoping that we will all do what we can with the time and resources that we have," she remarked. "Any chance that we have, even sharing our lives for 10 minutes, can make a huge difference."
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With Christmas falling on a Monday and most of the pharmacy and ranch chores put on hold for a short period, there appeared this magical day with nothing planned. It took some conscious effort not to tackle the unfinished quagmire of problems left unattended for the year, but they were better left alone. The days before and after Christmas can be difficult for many if reflections are allowed to prevail, but, in the interests of others, those reflections are best saved for a more appropriate time.
The solitude, broken only by Christmas music, has taken a wonderful ambience today. Early morning rays were met by huge flakes of snow gently pillowing downward, a rare occurrence with no wind in Wyoming. For a few hours the landscape was quiet and it seemed all creatures were enjoying the spectacle.
The lake and the creek, now frozen, are barren and missing the hundreds of waterfowl that were there a few weeks ago. The golden colored willows mark the creek bed, the newly defined beaver habitat, and the many new ponds concealed by the light snow. Even the many bald eagles and species of hawks that patrol our riparian areas seem to have taken the day off.
It's rare when Mr. Coyote and his buddies can't be seen nosing along the creek, but no tracks scratch the landscape. Our Great Pyrenees positions himself above the pastures on his favorite vantage point, but close enough to his dish to maintain control should the magpies swoop in for missed morsels. The stillness today is totally uncharacteristic!
The red barns punctuate the landscape and contrast with snow-covered pastures. The trailers and implements are idle, and none of the llamas have ventured outside the barns to disturb the new white blanket laid down by Mother Nature. One of the multitudes of cottontail rabbits living in the barnyard emerges, but seems stuck in the snow, his feet churning like an animated cartoon figure as he seeks shelter under the llama trailer.
The biggest cock pheasant now returns to check out the feeding site that was empty earlier, and his golden breast traces a path through the snow toward the block.
Christmas seems to have granted even the pesky creatures a holiday, and they appear to be living in harmony. Their peaceful coexistence apparently radiates through the neighborhood. Even the rancher last seen when we bantered over water usage is greeted with a sincere "Merry Christmas" and his gift of Christmas pudding accepted in the spirit intended. Past differences were, for now, and hopefully forever, circumvented by the events of the season. Another set of tracks mars the snow as a neighbor brings fresh eggs, a gift to send south to a relative who apparently laid down a mire of praise about the goodness of ranch eggs on their last visit.
Now, as one of the shortest days of the year is waning, the golden willows are turning brown and the snow covered landscape to blue in the shadow of the mountain. The pheasant and his harem return to the feed block, sparring with the rabbits over its goodness. The llamas are peacefully ruminating after treats of oats, and the wind remains quiet as the big marsh hawk with his now white plumage cruises the creek. Mr. Coyote ventures across the creek, easily within rifle range of the ranch house, and leaps three vertical feet to pounce on his prey. Uncharacteristically, he carries it back across the creek, sharing with his companion who is dragging one rear leg.
As this Christmas Eve Day in Wyoming draws to a close, I'm thankful for the time granted me to reflect on its beauty. I hope our friendship this next year, whether new or old, can be enriched and maintained. I value your communications more with every passing year.
For those of us who are celebrating Christmas with our families miles apart, I pray that the distances can be closed. For those of you fortunate enough to be with your loved ones this Christmas – cherish the experience.
My heartfelt wish to each of you and yours is a very Merry Christmas!
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where the cattle roam and eagles soar above,
where the horses drink from the brook,
that's the Wyoming we all love!"
Photos and poem by: Logan Barlow
Milleg Ranch, Big Piney
Merry Christmas from Barnum
by Jo Harlan, Barnum
"My father-in-law Jim Harlan was becoming increasingly housebound, but drove by this tree daily. His birthday is Dec. 5, and one year he said for his gift he'd like the tree on the road decorated. He was a World War II veteran, so I used red, white and blue ornaments and garlands. We've decorated it every year for almost 15 years now – it's the Barnum Road Christmas Tree, and every enjoys it. We call it Jim's Tree. He passed away in 2002, and I took this photo a few years ago when the snow was just right." – Lynn Harlan
Our country's in a great recession, we are broke as we can be,
"Pay more taxes on the double," says the Prez on my TV,
Fix our schools and make them "greener," buy a hybrid Cadillac,
Borrow money for your college until China wants it back!
Find a job and spend your paycheck? No one knows just what is best,
World in chaos, no one loves us, I'm confused as all the rest,
But one thing I know for certain… Congress doesn't have a clue!
Once again, it's up to Barnum…. And we know just what to do!!
Barnum's wise men often told us: you must live within your means,
If you don't you'll lose your ranches – then you'll live on deer and beans!
Banks that lend you all that money, want it back – it isn't free!
Try your best to make each payment, credit good for all to see.
Stay away from fighting neighbors; let them figure out their strife.
Always set a good example – love your children, love your wife!
Give each day your honest effort, living by the Golden Rule…
Barnum's wise men, (Butch and Sundance)…. bad examples, but so cool!!
If Harlans, on the ranch in Barnum, saw the world's economy,
They'd know, right now, our life is perfect – ranch is great, and so are we,
Livestock trailed down from the mountain, think the meadow grass is prime,
Markets great, the weather cooling, everything seems so sublime,
So Merry Christmas from the Harlans! Hoping life is swell for you,
May your New Year be outstanding, good times – many, bad times – few!
Christmas Greetings straight from Barnum – center of the universe.
It could be better – it's not great, but could be worse!
C.O.A.L. (Christmas Objective: Absolute Love)
By Terry Henderson
Christmas gets so mercantile,
Our faith we overlook.
With shopping, trees and parties,
We quickly overbook.
Commercially, tradition counts
You naughty or as nice.
If you've been good, you'll get some gifts,
If not, you'll pay the price.
The custom is for naughty folks
To get a lump of coal.
I give you a lump today,
A symbol for your soul.
Because we are all sinners
We oft' forget to love,
As we have been instructed
By our Savior from above.
Let this lump be a reminder
Of the searing heat we'll face
If we ignore that order
While we struggle in this place.
Should any coal become enflamed,
Itself, it will destroy;
But pressurized, will turn to gem,
And bring unending joy.
Please accept this Christmas symbol
And never let it burn,
So when you face eternity
For Jesus, you'll not yearn.
Duo with ag roots offers leadership training, publishes first bookWritten by Saige Albert
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Ron Rabou and Steve Bahmer have been speaking for a combined total of 35 years. This year, they have continued their professional speaking endeavors and have also leapt into the realm of writing, releasing their first book, Keep It Simple.
"We have a new approach that is something we hadn't ever seen before," comments Rabou of their speaking approach. "We asked ourselves, 'If we were sitting in the audience, what is it that we would really want?'"
A different approach
Rabou emphasizes that many suit-clad speakers stand on a stage, give a presentation and walk off.
"We want some interaction, a laid back approach, and a message that is more common sense and applies to where we are in our lives," he says.
Bahmer also comments, "We found ourselves complaining about a lot of the same things about the nation – we've lost basic skills, we've lost our way. We finally said, 'We're done complaining. We can try to make it better, or we can shut up.'"
The result was a company called ReThink, which brings the basics of leadership back to simple ideas and values.
"We believe that is it ultra important to remind people of the basic values and principles that make us great as people and Americans," Rabou continues. "We need to reintroduce those ideas to folks and talk about how to apply them in a way that is practical."
Unique philosophy
With old ideas of leadership behind them, Bahmer says, "The idea of trickle down leadership just doesn't seem to be working, so we are focused on getting involved in student groups to try to build solid, productive leaders from the ground up."
"We think we can make the most difference there, and that is what really drives us," Bahmer adds.
Rabou mentions that even the t-shirts they wear provide reinforcement behind their message. Their shirts are emblazoned with messages such as, "matter," "accept responsibility" and "make it better."
"When you are wearing a shirt that says accept responsibility, you are actually going to accept responsibility," Rabou explains. "It portrays a positive message not only to the people who wear it, but to those who read it, too."
Bahmer and Rabou travel across the U.S. speaking to a wide variety of groups that range from students to corporations and business people.
Teaching Wyoming FFA
Rabou and Bahmer presented on Nov. 11 at the Wyoming FFA Chapter President's Conference in Douglas. Students at the Chapter President's Conference had the chance to continue developing their leadership skills in the unique style of Rabou and Bahmer.
"There is a lot of research out there about effective leadership," Bahmer says. "We take a little different approach."
"We think the most effective leaders are the people who know themselves the best, are the most well-grounded, understand their own values and principles and really understand where other people are coming from," he continues. "We spent a lot of time with the students helping them learn about themselves to position them to be more effective leaders."
Bahmer also added that by understanding these core concepts, students would be better poised to be effective leaders in their chapters, schools and communities.
Keep it simple
In addition to speaking engagements, Rabou and Bahmer have also completed their first book, titled Keep It Simple: The 12 Core Values that Lead to Personal and Professional Success.
The book, says Rabou, reinforces the tenants they present.
"The book is true to us as people and what our values are," Rabou comments. "It is really based on our own experiences and how we have applied these values."
He also notes that it provides guidance to others to apply 12 core values to their lives.
"Fundamentally, our view is that we are busy people – everyone is busy, and the world is fast paced. Because of that, we tend to forget some of those core values," Bahmer adds. "This is a reminder of those basic things that we know, but we forget."
Bahmer mentions topics such as patience, perseverance and simplifying life as important concepts their book presents.
"We have overcomplicated our lives, our work and our families so much that our stress level is high, but our results aren't," he continues. "This is all about taking a step back to get some perspective."
The book also features a forward by Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, who believes in the project and the ideas that Rabou and Bahmer present.


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The traditional Hungarian presents:
Local handicrafts, ceramics, embroidery, national costumed doll, hand-painted Herendi- and Zsolnay china, Halas lace, Hungarian paprika, goose-liver, Pick salami, apricot brandy, Tokaj and other famous wines.
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Shops are usually opened from10:00am to 18:00 pm, except the bigger shopping centres, that have a longer opening till late evening. You can find a lots of small non-stop groceries all around Budapest
Banks usually open at 8:00 am and close at 17:00pm
Post offices usually open at 8:00 am and close at 19:00pm
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Police: 107
Ambulance: 104
Fire service: 105
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15 th March - National Holiday
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We are doing our best around this camp to try and raise some FIERCE and BOLD warriors for righteousness.
We spend a lot of time talking to the goofballs about standing up for whats right - recognizing wrongs - leaning on His discernment - and being quick to stand for others in need.
I pray a lot for the goofballs - that this gets rooted in their hearts - and that they become quick to recognize wrongs and quick to stand in defense of others who need it.
I almost always think about it in terms of helping others... not themselves.
That's why I was so proud of Meron when i got the call Monday afternoon from Laura after she had picked up the kids.
The long and short of it was this... a kid - in anger - had made some disparaging remarks about Meron in regards to her skin color.
But Meron has GOOD FRIENDS and not only did they recognize it as wrong - they told Meron about it and encouraged her and stood behind her when she went to an adult to report what had been said.
That's when Meron got another chance to discern wrong and stand up for it. The adult she told dismissed it and told her "he wasn't meaning it to be offensive."
Meron knew it was wrong... and so did we.
Back to the phone call... I shut my computer immediately - told Laura - who was driving at the moment - to turn around and meet me at the administration office.
Within 15 minutes our whole crew was in there backing Meron, explaining the offense and seeking some sort of resolution.
The leaders there agreed with us and assured us it would be addressed the very next day.
We trusted them... and waited to see how that went down.
While we absolutely believe in being bold advocates for what is right - we believe as strongly in being full of forgiveness when somebody recognizes the wrong and comes from a heartfelt place of apology and wanting to be better.
After work Tuesday - I got the breakdown of how the administration addressed this and worked towards resolution.
By the end of the day - the young boy who had said the disparaging remarks had apologized through tears to Meron and even wrote her a letter saying how sorry he was.
"To Meron:He included a picture he had drawn of her and him.
I'm super sorry for being mean to you yesterday, so I wanted to write you an apology letter.
Sorry. I hope this makes it up to you."
I thought it was a truly genuine apology.
And if i was proud of Meron for being bold the day before - I was bursting at the seams with what the Principal told us.
"He barely even had the apology out of his mouth and Meron said:
'I forgive you.'"
My girl. THAT is also what we want to be as a family.. and it isn't always easy.
And then... the adult who had been dismissive had an amazing response.
They humbled themselves to take a real look at why they reacted how they did and came face to face with some harsh realities about awareness and understanding. They also sent us the most kind and sincere email seeking forgiveness - and of course we forgive them.
One of the strongest things they shared with us was this:
"I am so grateful to have been able to use this situation as a learning experience for me as a teacher and as a human being, as well!"Wow. We LOVED this person very much before all of this and this amazing display of humility and love has only increased our love.
Here's the deal... RACISM STILL SUCKS. It always will.
And I think some people might think we are too vocal about race issues in America... to those folks I say "hush your face."
Because from intentional blackface wearing church elders to naively dismissive children influencers - it is everywhere - and we will NEVER stop being vocal about it. I will ALWAYS shout about it.
Our only goal is honor and glorify God while we're running this race on earth - and sometimes that means wading in to the rougher, tougher areas.
If we hadn't been willing... if Meron hadn't been bold enough to speak and our crew hadn't been strong enough to step up in grace and faith - we would have never gotten to experience the joy of the second day!
Yes... racism sucks. If ya see it, hear it or experience it... SAY SOMETHING. Address it.
And ya might end up with a success story like this!
Stay bold and stay forgiving Meron!