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Dear Paul B,
I know that you have told us about your relationship with a cosmetic surgery nut. My new gf is in love with this stuff… She is a beautiful girl, and I like that. She has had four surgeries and says she's done. She looks awesome, what's wrong with looking beautiful. I think you just don't like spending the money. I can spend it. I have a lot of it. She and I will probably get married, I hope. Guys look at her all the time, and I love that. They're all jealous.. Maybe you are because you can't spend money on it. My parents like her a lot too. Get a life..
Dear Ben..
I happen to know your parents, Dude! You live at home, have zero money, and your girlfriend has lots of it. She is twenty-three, and has surgery because she's very bored with life, and wants to be a Kardashian. Well, my friend, she already has a head start on that with her lack of personality and confidence. If she is going under the knife five times before twenty-three, get ready for another thirty surgeries before her face (and posterior) crack into little, bitty pieces. I will repeat myself. If you have a horrible scar, hair-lip or unsightly mole, I suggest you have it removed. If you are 20 lbs. overweight, start on a diet. If you are much older, and can afford it, I have no issues with it. Surgeries are a message that you lack confidence and have absolutely no direction or purpose in your life. I have a life, Sport. I am 14 pounds overweight and graying at the temples, and frankly, Ben, I don't give a damn. Surgery is for weak people who lack a personality to hook a mate. That "void" will expose itself soon enough. Read a book, won't you? Your parents tell me that you never have. And you say "I need a life?"
Paul B
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yes, it's june. yes, it's warm out. but every year, there's always a week or two about now where summer sneaks away and we're left with cool, rainy days, and even cooler nights. filled with fresh vegetables, chicken, and cannillini beans, this chowder is perfect for one of those cool summer nights.
you aren't still buying your beans canned, are you? a couple years ago our good foodie friend chris picked up a small pressure cooker on clearance for us. ever since then, i ditched the cans and make beans in my pressure cooker. it's insanely simple and works well for black, cannellini, and kidney beans.
rinse the beans and pick out any rocks or beans that don't look so good. add the beans and four times as much water (ie. 1 cup beans and 4 cups water) to the pressure cooker. lock the pressure cooker, place over the stove, and heat until it comes up to pressure. cook for 25 minutes, remove from heat, and let the pressure go down on its own. once the pressure is released, remove the lid and let cool to room temperature. all in all, it takes about 2 hours for the beans to cool. i then portion the beans & cooking liquid into freezer bags for future use. a one pound bag of beans is equivalent to three 15 ounce cans of beans. works like a charm every time. and i think the beans taste better than canned. bonus that home cooked beans aren't packed in BPA lined cans.
white bean & chicken chowder
adapted from an edible mosaic
45 minutes, serves 4
3 slices bacon, minced
1 medium onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
1/4 of a medium bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
3 cups chicken stock
1 small tomato, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups (one 15 ounce can) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoon minced parsley
- coat the bottom of a dutch oven with olive oil and place over medium heat. add the bacon and cook until the fat starts to render and the bacon is soft.
- add the onion, celery, carrot, and pepper and cook until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. stir in the garlic, thyme, and flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- add the stock, tomato, tomato paste, bay leaf, oregano, and beans. season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. add the chicken and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
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Near is good (Part 1)Posted: August 24, 2012 Filed under: Competitive Intelligence, Tricks of the Trade | Tags: Miranda warning, Network, Peter Finch Leave a comment
August 24, 2012.
Where do you start getting data on a competitor? How about right around you? If you are in an industry where people move back and forth from firm to firm to advance their career, get better pay, nicer working conditions and the like, you may have some people that work for you that formerly worked for competitors. They can be a fantastic source of information with several caveats.
First caveat: not everything they tell you will be accurate. Unfortunately, although they may sound like they are right up to date on what is going on at an individual competitor, Delta, it is rarely current. The problem is when people talk about a former employer, they tend to talk about it in the present tense, making it seem as if they know what is going on today. Just keep that in mind.
Second caveat, you just don't walk up to someone who used to work at Delta and ask them "so what kind of new secret products are they planning to launch next year?" Never, never, never.
You must never put a fellow employee in a situation where they feel any pressure. Why? Well, they may have signed a nondisclosure confidentiality agreement when they worked at Delta. Now, they may feel that you are putting their job and your firm in jeopardy if they don't "cooperate fully" with you.
Okay, but they could still be a great source of information. How do I handle this? Answer: with care.
We suggest that you use an intermediary, someone from outside your company. When we tell you how we proceed. I think you'll understand why. Before we approach former Delta employees at your company, we would tell you the following:
When we interview your employees, you will not be there. We will identify ourselves is working for you and speaking to them with your permission. We will also tell them that they are free to contact you to confirm that we have your permission to talk with them. We will tell them that we wish to interview them about their work at Delta. However, we do not want to have them disclose any confidential information to us. In fact, if they feel uncomfortable about discussing something, we do not want them to discuss it at all.
We then tell them that, at the end of the project you, our client, will be told that this employee (in fact every employee) was cooperative. We will not tell you, our client, what any employee said, or even any employee declined to talk because he/she felt it was not lawful or even if she/he felt it was tacky. In any report, we will not identify them individually as a source for a particular fact. At best, we might note that, "several former Delta employees confirmed that….".
This way, using what I call a Miranda warning [thus betraying my previous life as a lawyer], both you and the employee are protected. There is no pressure on the employee, and the employee is warned not to give you any confidential information.
Does this mean you will get nothing? On the contrary, most employees are more than happy to talk about their former place of employment. Those that were unhappy there are often even happier to talk about their experiences. Or, as Peter Finch in Network might have put it, "We're as mad as hell, and we're not going to take this anymore."


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CALLING ALL CORTONA ALUMNI! In 2019, UGA Cortona will celebrate FIFTY YEARS of programs in Cortona, and we want YOU to share your memories! We're looking for photographs and stories, a selection of which will be on display in a special exhibition in next summer's Cortona On The Move photography festival, and published in a commemorative book. Submissions can be made online here.
From Cortona on the Move:
For fifty years Cortona has been the setting of a very special encounter: that of its residents and students of the University of Georgia. During this time they have shared friendships, relationships, sometimes even love stories that have lasted a lifetime, a rich history lived across the two sides of the Ocean. Since 1970, UGA Cortona has changed the life of many people: some arrived to further their education and returned home with much more, some never went back, some left, while others had the chance to widen their horizons without setting foot outside the city walls. The experience of UGA in Cortona is the story of two cultures that across five decades have intertwined and enriched one another, leaving a deep mark in the lives of those who have lived this adventure.
Cortona On The Move has always closely observed what takes place in its surroundings and uses photography as a means to express it.
From July 3st to December 31st 2018 upload your photos and share your story. The best photos will be displayed in an exhibition in honour of the 50th anniversary of UGA Cortona in 2019, and published in a commemorative book.


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|Screening for congenital hypothyroidism. II. Clinical findings in infants with positive screening tests.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 7234398 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|In a pilot screening programme for congenital hypothyroidism, PKU filter paper blood samples from 20 000 infants born in Stockholm were analysed for TSH and T4 to identify optimal conditions for routine nationwide screening. Among 160 infants with positive screening tests, 7 infants (group I) had true-positive results, 6 had primary and one secondary hypothyroidism. The 153 infants with false-positive tests were divided into group II:74 infants with an isolated increased TSH level; group III: 71 infants with an isolated decreased T4 concentration; and group IV: 8 infants with increased TSH and decreased T4 levels. In group I the clinical signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism varied when the diagnosis was made at 3 weeks of age. The median hypothyroid index score was 8 (range 0--18). In groups II-IV most infants showed very few signs of hypothyroidism. The median hypothyroid index scores were 1, 1, and 0, respectively. Clinical findings were of little value in the individual case for distinguishing true from false positive screening tests. We suggest that nation-wide screening should be based on TSH analyses of PKU blood samples, with a cut-off level corresponding to 50 mU/l of plasma. Recall frequency will be less than 0.1%.
|A Larsson; J G Ljunggren; K Ekman; A Nilsson; P Olin; G Bodegård
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|Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal Detail:
|Title: Acta paediatrica Scandinavica Volume: 70 ISSN: 0001-656X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr Scand Publication Date: 1981 Mar
Date Detail:
|Created Date: 1981-07-09 Completed Date: 1981-07-09 Revised Date: 2009-11-11
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|Nlm Unique ID: 0000211 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Scand Country: SWEDEN
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 147-53 Citation Subset: IM
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Congenital Hypothyroidism*
Follow-Up Studies
Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
Infant, Newborn
Mass Screening
Pilot Projects
Thyrotropin / blood
Thyroxine / blood
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|7488-70-2/Thyroxine; 9002-71-5/Thyrotropin
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I like to make use of my odds and ends of food so I can save money and avoid food waste. I've come up with ways to bring new life to tortilla chip crumbs and and leftover scrambled eggs and even found ways to turn leftover Thanksgiving stuffing into breakfast.
As I was reading over the food news this morning on Google, I came across two articles from over the weekend that were about wasting food and money with tips on how not to be wasteful. One was on Huffington Post. As I read it, I patted myself on the back a little as I checked off in my mind the tips I already embraced — every single one them.
The other article was on Fox News, but this time I didn't get a perfect score. I hit four out of five of their tips. One tip — make homemade stock — I don't do. Here's their tip.
Keep the bones from chicken and save the tops from onions, celery leaves, and carrot scraps that don't end up in whatever you're preparing. Store them all in the freezer and make a big batch of stock whenever you save up enough.
- My freezer is small. I don't have the room to store the bones and vegetable tops.
- If I did make it, I'd have to store it in pre-measured, small amounts in the freezer so I'd have it not just for soups but to add to recipes. Again, my freezer is small, and there's not a lot of room for a bunch of containers of frozen stock.
- I've tried making stock before, and I have failed every time. It either turns out gelatinous, flavorless, too salty or something else unappealing.
- One time, when I was determined to make stock from the Thanksgiving turkey carcass, I forgot to put a pot under the colander as I was straining out the bones and vegetables. The stock went all over the counter and floor. I'm not kidding. I was so stunned that I kept on pouring.
- Stock is not very expensive, and I watch for sales and stock up on it.
- When I use the boxed stock or broth, my chicken noodle soup tastes the same way every time. The one time I tried making it with my own stock, no would eat the soup. That was a lot of wasted soup.
What are some shortcuts you give yourself permission to use in the kitchen?
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Another example of functionality I want to build is the ability for the user to access items they have tagged, to show in a popup or dropdown (probably grouped under the content type) when they click 'tags and notes' (instead of going to My Site > Tags and Notes).


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The rheological properties of block co-polymers in water solution at different pH have been investigated. The block copolymers are based on different architectures containing poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol) and different blocks of polymer that change their hydrophobic/hydrophilic behavior as a function of pH. The polymer chains of the starting material were extended at their functional ends with the pH-sensitive units using ATRP; this mechanism of controlled radical polymerization was chosen because of the need to minimize polydispersity and avoid transfer reactions possibly leading to homopolymeric inpurities. The starting material were modified in order to use them as macroinitiator for ATRP. The kinetic of each ATRP reaction has been investigated, in order to be able to synthesize polymers with different degree of polymerization, stopping the reaction when the desired polymers chain length has been reached. We will use polymer chains with different basicity and degree of polymerization to link any possible effect of their presence to the conditions under which they become hydrophobic. It has been shown that the rate of polymerization changes changing the type of macroinitiator and the type of monomer synthesized. The slowest rate of polymerization is the one with the most hindered monomer synthesized using the macroinitiator with the highest molecular weight. The water solubility of the synthesized polymers changes depending on the pH of the solution and on the structure of the polymers. It has been shown using 1H-NMR that some of the synthesized polymers are capable to self-aggregation in water solution. The self-aggregation and the type of aggregation is influenced from the structure of the polymer and from the pH of the solution. Changing the structure of the polymers and the pH it is possible to obtain different type of aggregates in solution. This aggregates differ for the volume occupied from them, and for their hardness. Rheological measurements have been demonstrated that the synthesized polymers are capable to form gel phases. The gelation temperature changes changing the structure of the aggregates in solution and it is possible to correlate the changing in the gelation temperature with the changing in the structure of the polymer.


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Orbs coming from the sky to the earth
by : SKTP & Shangkala team
We have talks about a big change of the earth and now on become warm mainly discussion in Europe and America. The experts and scientists work together in their fields to reveal the mysteries of "2012".
They work together in gathering the information. The result to be known by the people of the world through books, movies etc. The interesting is the scientists involved the ancient tribes, the famous one is Maya tribe. Maya is an ancient tribe in Latin America.
Maya famous for its Mayan calendar. These made of experts from math experts to astronomy, geology, historians, etc are stunned and admitted that the Maya are considered ancient, not only have knowledge but also "knowledge of science". Is the mystery of 2012 also becoming our concern in this country (Indonesia)? Can we do something before the big event? Do we believe this, especially our society?
At the beginning, we simply gather to discuss about 2012. We focus on the question "so what?" What should we do in the future if this all has changed? Will we still on the earth? Will the earth disappear, or we will move to another planet?
From the question to another questions we finally agreed to work together in collecting data and cultural history of ancient archipelago. Preparing also our data base that will save it into "a save place", in case something extra ordinaries will happen on the earth.
Started in early 2007 we formed a team which consists of 7 people who we call "Shangkala team". The aim is to preserve and protect the data of art, culture, history, science & spiritual Nusantara (the Indonesian archipelago). We started working to collect data and create a data base using IT technology and create our own website at: www.artshangkala.wordpress.com
This team is not experts of scientist but we tried our best with a minimum investment and strong faith. This team consists of the "children of light" who rely on their intelligence & talents. Hopefully these all beneficial to us as a team and also for all of us!
Our first journey starts from the West Java region. We make the documentation such as photographs, interviews of the elders in deepest area of West Java which we recorded. Some special interviews concerning about the ancient culture, sites, art and history.
Apparently on these journeys, we found some interesting things. Among the pictures of our documentation, we found circles of light. At first time, we only quest about this pictures and not yet discussed it. But more often we find it on the camera pictures we have wherever places of our journeys.
Than our intuition begin move to find out about these ball of light. Those circle named ORBS or SPIRIT BALL OF LIGHT ENTITIES.
Next one is, can we have conversation with them? That's become of our desire.
Conversation with Orbs
At the beginning, we argued each other among the team. Because not all from us believe than the orbs can really talk with one of us.
Than we all agree having the same aim. So than we made some tools needed as mediation so every team members can see. These tools made by the instruction of the orbs which inform to one of us.
So that's the way we made this conversation. Here we try to share the experience to all of you who interested in this.
The information we gather from these light beings (Orbs) are :
Orbs are energy that forms in different colors & different forms. Orbs are not identical to ghost who haunts. Orbs more to the pure energy, the energy of the 'first thoughts' in the universe. Orbs have no limit and free in space and time. However Orbs can also penetrate into the space and time.
Orbs can also come from human beings who are still alive. Orbs could also from another dimensions that serves as a mentor, supervisor and messenger. But there are also some who still participate with others to "learn to remember" about something that is forgotten.
Each have different speciality depend on each role/order which already on the Universe blueprint. Most Orbs we met came from another dimension and their knowledges are different, depending on the level of the Orbs dimensions.
Orbs are divided into several groups. One of the group called as the Elders (the Old Spirit). There are also Mentor of group and Supervisor of group. There are also groups who sorrounding the Elders group to increase their level of knowledge & experience, from Supervisor to become the Mentor. The Mentor increases their next level to become the Asistance of the Elders. There are a lot of dimensions in the universe. These are beyond of the limited most of human mind.
These are the summary of the Orbs conversation with us. The orbs we had conversation were the Supervisor Orbs, Mentor Orbs and the very special ones are the Elders Orbs.
Supervisor Orbs
One of the orbs which is as the Supervisor Orbs told about their order. Their orders are to accompany the souls who are still in the process of life journey on the earth or we can called these soul as "baby souls". Supervisor Orbs will not intervene anything but only accompany these baby souls from things which could endanger them, on their journey of life on earth.
Supervisor Orbs work more in our feelings. They say that: feeling is the best communication and comfort between them and the baby souls.
Orbs which made our camera broken
Mentor Orbs
Next day we have conversation with the Mentor Orbs about their orders. These Mentor Orbs gave us a lot of explanation. Here are their orders:
The Mentor Orbs have larger role at the level of "memory" of human and also will not intervene anything done by human. They prefer to play at the level of memory or "creation".
According to the Mentor Orbs, in terms of creation there is no right or wrong and good or bad. This is just a term created by man himself. But what important is what the human want to be create, and not just stop at the desire.
The order of Mentor Orbs very important for the continous human life on earth in this case is the role of "human relationships". There Mentor Orbs who assigned and supervise the pure energy in the universe which resulting from the human mind. So the from of this will what is called by the matrix energy. The same mind interconnected form a matrix. Here there is a relationship in speech communication and action between people in life on earth.
The obstacles of unharmonize relationship is depends on the man himself. Man do not want to be responsible by himself for the creation that comes from his mind. Thus placing blame and blasphemous even to kill other human beings.
These make the matrix in the universe in chaotic, unharmonized, lack of balance that has too much over the limit.
Human on earth becoming less honest, unhonest with himself, and journey of man 'true self' to a 'consciousness' becoming to forget! So the creation energy made by human now just over the limit of law of creation or law of the universe.
The problem is not on what is created but more to the choice and what is believed by the man himself. Mistake by mistake which made not based on the 'true self' that is: consciousnes. Neglect the responsibility and even become self justification. So the law of the universe will determine the fate of humans today.
Mentor Orbs love the earth, the universe and all creations. The Creator created all must be with the meaning and purpose. But seems humans on 'this time' will experience to be dissolved.
Then we talked about the earth's future. Mentor Orbs explained with enthusiasm.
Team : Did the earth will disappear or doomsday?
Mentor Orbs : The earth will not disappear because it is created as it purpose. The presence or the absence of humans on the earth, earth still part of the Live.
Team : What's the meaning of dissolved?
Mentor Orbs : Yeah! It will be replaced with a new one, re-created in the creation of nature!
Team : On this process, will the human selected?
Mentor Orbs : Yes. Man who are responsible, honest, conscious and create themselves with her/his ultimate goal soul of who she/he is! And understand why she/he was sent on this earth!
Team : Why there are so many Orbs are come to the earth these days. We can see through the camera or the pictures?
Mentor Orbs : It's the time! So we come up with more orders than usual.
Team : Like what?
Mentor Orbs : Yeah we protect who worthy to be protected!
Team : Why is there is worthy and unworthy? So you share love differently?
Mentor Orbs : No! This is not a matter of favourite or differently. Its about law of love. This is a cause and effect created by man himself. We have the order base on the knowledge and understanding.
Team : Ohhh so …! What will happen in future especially the natural disasters in Indonesia?
Mentor Orbs : That's not our authority to describe.
Team : So with whom can we talk about this?
Mentor Orbs : It is the duty and authority of the Elders who currently also come to the earth and will more frequent coming.
Team : How we can meet and dialogue with the Elders?
Mentor Orbs : You must try to connect with the pure energy!
Team : You mean with the power of our mind?
Mentor Orbs : Not only that, but also connected with Elders dimension.
Team : How?
Mentor Orbs : Don't you always get there every time? In 'that'!!
(Our team have meditation way. To entering out true self. We do meditation everyday. For more 'true self meditation' info, please contact by email or facebook: email@example.com)
Those are our conversation with Mentor Orbs. They also requested some to not appear here. All conversation became our records, because some of the questions are a bit extreme and just to avoid misunderstanding and slander. We were grateful and thankful for our conversation.
Elder Orbs we met (near the man with the stripe cloth)
Next Journey
Next, the team have several journeys but this time we are not only hunting, collecting the art,cultural and history dat, but also hunting Orbs (ha ha ha).
In our next journey, we have some photo of Orbs. But kind of strange Orbs. Because our camera become broken and also burn!
We now really have strong will to get the Orbs that might be the Elders. In every place of our journey, we meditate and see our inner light & light of the universe. We do this in early morning around 3.00 – 5.00 Am. After days waiting than, we can't reject the luck. We finnally meet the Elders Orbs with extraordinary event. We're all can't forget this moment.
We feel that Orbs on our photo is indicated something. Seems like something could happen on earth. The Orbs photo have different shape from previous Orbs, The color is whiter, clearer and has a very deep layer and a light shining in the middle.
At that moment, we are on the coast of Pelabuhan Ratu before we went to Bayah. It's about 7.00 Pm we had dinner of fish barbeque together with the local people we met there. Then one of us captured through photographs. Seen that there is very white shiny Orbs among the local people who barbeque the fish. Then one of us tried to focus to the Orbs. Ask this Orbs to have conversation. Orbs agree to have the conversation on early morning at 3.00 Am.
We preparing any media we need at 2.00 Am. While waiting, we discussed about the works so far and think about the next step. Than at this moment, suddenly we saw the sky color had turned from a clear sky to a red color sky.
We're all look at the sky. Suddenly in a very fast speed, there is light in the form of cicle of white-blue bright. It's fall and sat in the middle of a mediation tool to be used. It happened at 3 o'clock in the morning . We're all saw with the naked eyes and very amazing! Shortly this is our first conversation with the Elders Orbs.
Summary of Conversation with the Elders Orbs
Orbs elders introduce his name (sorry we can't mentioned here) He said he's age is so old or 'Ulun' which means very old.
Elders Orbs : Be consciousness and always alert! Because this is already the time. The disaster not a disaster, but all have to be happen on this earth. Man have very long minds and dreams. The Creator for man now is only fantasy.
Team : Do you mean that the Creator is God?
Elders Orbs : (with a brief but very clear) The Creator is Creator!
Team : How will be the human destiny on the earth?
Elders Orbs : All already in the hand of Books Life holder. It just like turning the palm of hand.
Team : Is there someone holding the books of life?
Elders Orbs : Yes. There is also the universe book of life. What will happen later just be the witness and be a witness of the truth.
Team : Would there will be another major disaster in Indonesia?
Elders Orbs : Yes, everywhere in the Nusantara!
Team : Nusantara, do you mean It's Indonesia?
Elders Orbs : All are the archipelago! (We guess its not only in Indonesia but all nations on earth).
Disaster just created. Even man ask it happen throuh his behaviors and actions of life.
At the beginning, man promise of the order on the earth. So what man has order promise just will return to man again. We just watch it and give messages and memories that have been precedes the event. But you're getting less consciousness and less alert! Aware is because of there is consciousness! So now everything will be rebalance and harmonize.
Indonesia as a "nation", is same with other nations. Nation was created to be exist, by the creator! Indonesian people are new people, but previously ever existed. This is the old nation but many occupants are still young.
There was a slight pause … then Elders Orbs continous:
Elder Orbs : The old one be the first to go.
Team : Do you mean that the Indonesian nation disappears first from the earth?
Elders Orbs : It won't dissapear, but just change!
Team : Is there any other way?
Elders Orbs : It's time to change. Go the first and come at the beginning among the others!
Team : If we may know, what kind of disasters that would hit us? Will be any human left?
Elders Orbs : Now all is working. Sun vomit its contents, mountains sliding, soil moving, wind and also fire work. This is Life! The remaining left is only The Noble Creator.
Team : What should we prepare?
Elders Orbs : Nothing! Live your live as you should be. Because the laws of the universe existed before human existed on earth.
This dialogue we cannot fully revealed. One message from Elders Orbs that we will be the witness of nature secret. Then he leave. His last message is "the sky is flickering and the earth is shaking".
End of the conversation.
There are other Elders Orbs come and probably we will reported next time. We are now still continue to hunt and are hunted by more Orbs which they come to the earth bring their different orders.
Thanks fot the nature and light spirit which given us this valuable experience!
Light Peace.
SHANGKALA team
www.shangkala.com & www.artshangkala.wordpress.com
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I've enjoyed reading top 10 lists around the web today. After a few failed attempts I realize I am unable to number them, so instead I will share why each was a favorite. It was difficult to limit the list. My criteria is that the book has spiritual impact and depth.
Family-Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham
I've enjoyed reading top 10 lists around the web today. After a few failed attempts I realize I am unable to number them, so instead I will share why each was a favorite. It was difficult to limit the list. My criteria is that the book has spiritual impact and depth.
For my last post of the year at The Writer's Alley I wanted to talk about what I've learned in 2010 about craft.
Author: Tony Kessinger
Publisher: CrossBooks
**Special thanks to Tony Kessinger and Bostick Communications for sending me a copy of this book to review in exchange for my honest opinion.**
My Review:
It's difficult to know where to begin when reviewing this scholarly work. It took me several months to wade through this book. This isn't necessarily a negative. This book was peppered with Scriptural references and tie-ins to classic and contemporary works about Satan. Kessinger even includes quotes from the Apocryphal books, which I found interesting, although I found some of his quotations to be less than convincing.
This book is definitely an exhaustive study of issues of Satan as mentioned in the Scripture. It starts with discussing the existence of angels, the fall of Lucifer, evil through the Old and New Testament, and concludes with the top 10 list of evil and some personal applications.
Although I learned much from this book, I would have preferred more applicational information. I found the facts interesting, but I suppose I was expecting this book to be a bit more accessible to the layreader.
Disturbing Christmas
Just had to pop in to share a great Christmas blog post reminder from C.J. Mahaney.
One of my favorite Christmas songs. Have a wonderful, blessed, Christ-filled Christmas!
John 10:10: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.
Matthew 28:6: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
So thankful that we worship a RISEN LORD who is sitting at God's right hand in POWER!
Mary Z was the winner of Cathy Bryant's A Road Less Traveled!!
Lisa's world is peopled with all sorts of interesting friends who solve crimes, fall in love and experience the wonder of God's grace. No, she doesn't have multiple personalities. She is the author of Meander Scar, The Gold Standard, and Healing Grace. Lisa, I would love to know more about you and some of your fictional friends. Lisa and I decided it might be more fun to have some of her characters take over the interview. I haven't read Lisa before, but it was fun getting a feel for some of her characters, especially as a fellow writer.
What is the strangest situation you have ever been in?
Lisa: How many times have I come back and said, "The strangest thing just happened…" Hard to pick just one. I guess I'll go with my attempt to learn about working in the retail world. I signed up and was hired to work at remodeling our local Wal-mart. I'm a white collar worker, came from white collar workers, and had absolutely no idea what all those check-out people do or what it's like in the break room of the real world. I met a number of interesting people, a few of whom I still see occasionally. I learned that a person can make a living as a department manager. I learned that all directives come from the home office, so that's why the garden center starts business in March in Wisconsin when there's usually still snow on the ground. Just a waste. (me, shaking my head)
Judy: Um, you means besides dealing with Aunt Louise's murder when no one believed me? And the poor cows. I guess it would have to be the adrenalin rush when I saw that nutjob Graham attacking my boyfriend. I don't know what came over me. I think I went a little crazy when I grabbed that board. But everything turned out okay. Except for Carranza.
Ann: Sigh. I should have been honest with Ritchie from the start, I know it. It's not like I'm guilty of anything lewd or criminal. Mark is so wonderful, and he'd never do anything to take Gene's memory from us. Getting caught like that on Christmas Eve was absolutely mortifying. I knew better; Mark knew better. I just let myself get carried away. I have no other excuse.
What is your favorite way to spend a free afternoon?
Lisa: Free? Oh, boy! Curled on the couch, hot tea at hand, my favorite afghan and a book I don't have to review. Read, read, read.
Ann: Before or after? (laughs) I can't believe all the things I used to do—women's guild, the board of this or that. Working at Gene's company. So much changed. We're decorating our own house, now; Mark and I, and planning the wedding. We want it simple, but there are still details. Since I lost my job, I'll have to find something else of course, but later. Maybe I can volunteer somewhere.
How has God's grace made a difference in your life?
Lisa: Jeepers, how hasn't it? I'm not even sure I'd be married or have such great kids, wouldn't have answered Christ's song, and the saddest: wouldn't even know or care that I'd be on the crooked path to hell.
Grace: Grace…My best friend Lena and I joke about it sometimes. My name, you know. I never questioned it growing up. You don't have to, where I come from. It's not like we're a cult, or have some secret, but everybody know what everyone else's gift is. Funny, I had to learn the hard way what that grace truly meant, and not just because of what God allowed me to do through him. I was so proud back then. I wouldn't have Ted, or Eds, for sure. I'd probably be just some bitter recluse.
Do you have a favorite holiday recipe?
Lisa: My mom always did a lot of baking. I like this recipe for Meringue Mushrooms. These look really pretty when they're done, and they're not that much work. Even a beginner can have fun, because you can scoop your mistakes and do it over.
Can be made up to a week ahead; takes 2 hours for baking process; about 3 hrs total prep time; makes about 30 finished mushrooms, about 2 inches tall.
Meringue: 4 egg whites, leave out until room temp; ¼ tsp. cream of tartar; ¾ c. sugar; ½ tsp. almond extract; 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate (about a quarter-cup choc chips), melted - but not until you're ready to assemble; cocoa powder for dusting the tops of the finished mushrooms.
Directions: at high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Sprinkle sugar, 2 T. at a time until sugar is dissolved, then beat in almond extract until peaks are stiff and glossy. Using a large decorator bag with a big writing tip (can also use a plastic bag with small corner nipped out), pipe meringue onto a large cookie sheet (ungreased): 30 mounds each about 1 ½ inches around for the caps; then pipe 30 upright stems, about 1 ¼ inches tall. Bake in 200 degree oven for 1 ¾ hours. Turn oven off and let stand another half hour in the oven to dry. Remove and cool completely.
To make mushrooms: melt chocolate. Using a small knife, scrape a depression on the underside of each mushroom cap. Dab a little chocolate in the cap and insert the stem. Let dry about an hour. Sift some cocoa powder over the tops.
Judy: (muttering) All those little t's and half t's. Honestly, what difference does it make. Okay… I got one. There's the oyster cracker thingies you can put in a bowl when you have company? You know? Um, Ardyth showed me how to do it last time we were over there. Ardyth's my friend. I mean, she's 72, but she's still pretty cool. Rides a bike and all, and just got married to Hart-he's my boyfriend, um, fiancé's, that is-boss. Let's see…she wrote it down. Oh! Here. Well, you have to have oyster crackers, you know. I can go into town to get those, I guess. And we have some ranch dressing in the fridge already. Dill weed? You gotta be kidding. I have never even heard of that. Only a half t, so it can't be that big a deal. Same with garlic. Only a quarter t. No biggie. Can leave that off. Oil? Let me look. Okay. Here's some extra virgin olive oil. Hart cooks with that. Should work. I'll just go get the crackers, then and be right back.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Lisa: I like Memorial Day. In Wisconsin, that's like waking up after a long winter's sleep. We do this great program with the historical society to honor the veterans in a historic cemetery. It's just an emotional event. Plus, we spend lots of family time as my dad and my youngest son have birthdays around that time.
Ann: Holidays can be so daunting, can't they? When you're alone with a young boy to raise and your circle of friends rapidly shrinking, it can be so difficult to relax. I must say, Thanksgiving would have to be my favorite. My parents and my sister and niece, and my crazy aunt Elle, all come. We all have our traditional dishes to bring and pass – Elle with the sweet potato casserole only she has the recipe for; my sister with her veggies and pie. Mom gets the rolls from the special bakery in Sauk City. I guess that's the quintessential family time for me. And having Mark be part of that is perfect.
Tell me about a favorite animal in your life.
Grace: Lisa's not into animals, much, so she let me answer this one. That would be Eddy's cat, Trigger. He's fast on the draw and a great mouser. Except that I couldn't even begin to explain to a four-year-old that "he" was a "she" when she let us look at her kittens. He didn't seem to mind. Trigger wouldn't move to the big house when I bought Eddy's childhood home. He only moved to the other side of the hedge, so it was okay, and they visited regularly. (wink)
Judy: Carranza the king cat is my favorite. If I didn't say so, he might bring me more presents from the yard and play with them in front of me. Of course, we saved each other's lives, so we have one of those bonds going. He knows people. Strange but true. All he has to do is look at someone, and if he likes them, he allows them to touch him. If not, well…anything can happen. Sometimes he surprises me, though, with who he likes.
Lisa: My husband's not reading this, is he? Okay, you got me. I never planned to write a character much like me, but as I was writing Meander Scar, a story about the forty-something woman whose husband was missing, I discovered that she often reached off the page and grabbed a few bits of my personality here and there. The more "ews" and "no thanks" I got from publishers, the more I thought, well, since no one wants to publish it, I'll just write what I feel like. My husband spent three summers driving through Chicago from Wisconsin to East Lansing MI for his master's degree and every trip I'd be so afraid he'd end up in an accident. It was years ago, but I every once in a while I think what I'd have to do if I ever lost him. I can't imagine wanting to date again, but like Ann who waited seven years, I suppose life would go on eventually. I thought about how I'd feel as a middle-aged woman trying to start all over.
Which of Lisa's other characters would you most like to meet?
Ann: I think Grace Runyon and I would have a very pleasant afternoon. We seem to have the most in common, having seen our share of family troubles. We could have tea and a nice talk.
Judy: Grace, definitely. Don't tell Ann, but she acts a little stiff, you know? Like she's just being polite, but you wouldn't know for sure if she liked you or not because she's always polite to everyone. Although, maybe, she warmed up a little with that great lawyer fella. Then…you know…I guess we could talk wedding plans, since we're both engaged and all. But so is Grace. They've both been married before. Can I meet them both? They'd probably have some great advice.
Grace: Oh, meet more people? Ann and Judy both have special personalities. I could see myself shopping or something with young Judy. Her boyfriend was hurt trying to protect her, wasn't he? I could help with the injuries, since that's my specialty.
Lisa, would you like to share with us an excerpt from one of your novels.
Sure, thank you for asking. Here's an excerpt from The Gold Standard. Judy can't decide who to trust with her murder investigation, and this encounter with Hart, her late aunt's handsome young farmer neighbor, only complicates things.
The Gold Standard, by Lisa J Lickel
After a light lunch which she carried out and ate on the swept front porch, Judy tackled the monumental task of cleaning ancient layers of grease and flyspecks off the kitchen ceiling. She intended to repaint after Clyde was done. Mixed-in remodeling dust with the flyspecks would only make her task harder later on. Judy dragged a ten-foot aluminum ladder from the garage. She struggled with the awkward length, hauling the thing through the mud room and then into the kitchen.
Because of the strange angle between the solarium part of the room which was divided by a rounded arch and the cupboards, she faced a dilemma. She decided to lean the folded up ladder against the corner cabinet. Bracing the end with a chair or heavy box might add stability, but would get in the way of her climbing down. She rested the top against the buttress of the wall divider, testing the position a few times with a cautious jiggle. Satisfied the ladder would stay in place, Judy grabbed her bucket of soapy water and climbed up, humming to herself. Heights she could deal with; falling was another story. She whooped when she found she could reach into the corner.
"This room really is shiny white. Maybe I won't have to repaint the whole thing," Judy muttered, assessing her handiwork out loud.
"What was that?" Hart's voice came through the screen door. "Hello!" he called and opened the door.
Judy twisted around at the top of ladder, hanging precariously for an instant before she lost her balance. The bucket went first.
"Hey! Look out!" she managed to call out, before she began her unplanned descent in what felt like slow motion. She had time to notice the most peculiar expression, mixed surprise and rue, on Hart's face as he dodged the falling bucket and kept his footing while dirty water and washrag splashed up against his jeans. He had one hand on the ladder and managed to thrust his back under her just as she came hurtling down on top of him. The ladder slid slowly until it came to rest against the table.
"Thank you," Judy said in a small voice, draped over the prone figure of her neighbor, whose face pressed into the filthy puddle on the floor.
"You're welcome." He didn't move except to test his voice. "Are you hurt?"
Judy realized that she had not moved, either, and embarrassed, rolled away and sat up. She raised her eyes toward the clean spot she'd scrubbed, noting how far she fell. "Well, thanks to you, I'm not hurt, but you probably are. Don't—"
Hart untangled himself from her legs and twisted himself out of the puddle. He wiped at his face as he sat up. He stretched his shoulders and shook his head, then cautiously got to his feet, hand to his gut. He took in a shallow breath and winced. "I'll live." He gave the ladder his attention, then glanced back. "Just what were you doing up there, with the ladder not set properly?"
His eyes are brown. He's not wearing those stupid sunglasses, so I can tell. She stood, twisting her mouth. "I'm so sorry. I was just cleaning the ceiling, getting ready to repaint—"
"I can paint!" Judy's fists came to rest on her hips as she glared at him.
Hart swiveled his head around the kitchen, then to her. "I'm picturing a can of paint, splattered all over the floor and the cabinets, and you lying here, on the floor."
"Thank you for your concern."
Hart took in another shallow breath and paled. He reached a hand down to dust off his jeans, but quickly straightened again, clutching his midriff.
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I'm thrilled to have Shawna K. Williams visiting Dark Glass Ponderings. I read and reviewed No Other in August. Shawna has had a busy season with both a November and a December release, In All Things and Orphaned Hearts. Thank you for being here, Shawna.
How exciting that you have not one, but two new releases this Holiday Season. I understand Orphaned Hearts, to be released in December, is about adoption. This is a subject that is dear to my own heart as my husband and I are praying to adopt from India. Can you tell me a bit about your inspiration for this novel?
My granddad was an orphan, and I've often pondered his childhood and the stories he and my grandmother shared. I had thought for some time that I wanted to write a story about an orphan. I knew churches were involved with orphanages back in the day because as a child my granddad traveled to speak in various congregations to help get support. I also knew that his experiences played a role in my grandparents' decision to be foster parents.
The original idea began with a preacher, who'd been an orphan, looking for a home for an orphaned boy who was special to him. Somewhere in there that boy became handicapped, the preacher became scarred, and a wealthy spinster who loved to bake showed up.
(What a neat idea for a holiday story! How wonderful to have such a family legacy and to be able to share it through your books).
Do you have a favorite Christmas memory to share?
I can't say that I have one particular Christmas memory that stands out as my favorite. What I do know is that Christmas brings a wealth of memories from my childhood that sort of jumble into this wonderful cozy feeling centered around time spent with family at my grandparents' house. There are smells, sounds and objects that trigger this feeling: the scent of pine, the smell of wood burning, creaking wood floors, crunchy leaves underfoot, the woods, trains, blackberry jam, crystal chandeliers, funny shaped Christmas trees, a fat red and white Basset Hound or a dingy white German Sheppard, snow and the sound of gravel beneath rolling tires. None of these would mean anything if they hadn't been accompanied with tons of laughter and love. This was Nonnie and Papa's house at Christmas time, and it was the most magical place in the world.
(What a beautiful picture you paint, Shawna!)
Do you have a favorite holiday food?
Pecan pie! I've been making this for years, but here's the rundown:
3 eggs, 1 cup light corn syrup, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 tbsp vanilla (I like a few drops extra) and 1 &1/4 cup pecans. Mix it all together. Then line pie crust edges with foil, pour in filling, and bake for 25 minutes at 350. Remove foil, and bake another 25 minutes or until done. Yum!
(Sounds really easy! My pecan pie came out too runny this Thanksgiving, think I'll give your recipe a try sometime).
You have a wonderful gift with jewelry making. Do you have any particular item of jewelry that holds a special meaning for you?
Pertaining to what I make: I like designing jewelry with freshwater pearls. I think they are a wonderful representation of God's Grace. In the way that an oyster takes an irritant and coats it to create a pearl, God takes the pain of our sin and through His grace transforms it into something beautiful – our own unique testimony of His love.
As for something special to me. I have a charm with an angel holding three hearts. It represents the three babies I lost in miscarriages. I also have a necklace that I recently passed on to my daughter that was a gift to my grandmother from her father, when she was sixteen.
I notice Orphaned Hearts takes place in the Great Depression. How did you choose that era to write about?
Not sure. It just seemed right. I love 20th century historicals.
I am also thrilled to see that you're a homeschooler, too! Do you have any tips for helping children develop a love of learning, whether we are teachers or parents?
During the first years we homeschooled I treated it very much like an institutional setting. It hit me one day, as my son groaned over being forced to read a story in his reader, that the stories didn't interest him. He'd learned to dread reading. I scrapped the reader and replaced it with books from the library that he selected, with my approval. Information is absorbed much easier when the reader is engaged and interested.
(I learned this the hard way, too. Now my daughter and I are doing a literature-based curriculum and she loves school!)
Do you have a favorite person in the Bible?
King David. His heart, his faith, even his failings inspire me in my walk with God.
Do you have any tips for those who are aspiring authors?
We've all heard the phrase, 'write what you know.' I think it's equally important, if not more-so, that an author writes who they are. Yes, we have to learn the craft, pay attention to trends and whatnot. Those things are important. Just be sure that in doing so you don't lose yourself. People are touched by stories that are sincere, and those come from the heart.
We would love an excerpt from Orphaned Hearts!
David ran back to the bench and removed his suit jacket. Sadie raised her brow. In the five years she'd known him, he'd never been without a coat and tie. A little peculiar -- yes -- however, he did take his position as a minister seriously. Perhaps Caleb was also helping David to realize that ministers could take time off for fun.
"Join us," David said.
"Join you?" Sadie looked down at her 'too full to be fashionable' skirt and then at her gloved hands. No telling how much flour was caked beneath her nails.
"But I'm--"
"You are the same girl who ran around in overalls, hoping to be a miner someday?"
She glanced up and noted David's challenging smirk. Suddenly the ball hit her in the shin. Caleb broke out into a fit of laughter.
With her youthful, tomboyish spirit revived, Sadie narrowed her eyes, shooting Caleb and then David an 'I'll-show-you' look. As an only child she'd fulfilled the roles of both daughter and son. Neither David nor Caleb had any idea just what she was capable of. If she was still capable?
Sadie picked up the ball and stepped away from the bench. She carefully set it on the ground and took two long steps back. She glanced at the ball, then -- squinting her eyes -- looked through the rays of sunlight streaming through the trees, off into the horizon and imagined the ball flying into the distant mountains.
Furrowing her brow in concentration, Sadie fixed her gaze on the ball, lifted her skirt to her knees and took in a deep breath. Then she rushed toward her target, slinging her right foot back and propelling it forward. It connected in a loud thud. She watched as the ball flew higher and higher, threading between the trees and disappearing from sight.
Sadie dropped her skirt and heaved a satisfied sigh as she dusted her hands. Both David and Caleb stood frozen with their mouths gaping wide.
"Wow!" Caleb gawked and took off running in search of the ball -- which may very well have rolled down the base of the hill. She hadn't considered that. Suddenly her mothering instinct kicked in. "Caleb, wait. There could be snakes."
Shaking his head, David chuckled. "I'll go with him." The spring in his jog showed of amusement more than worry.
Sadie smiled as she watched David close the distance. A euphoric sensation surged through her, and some strange power beckoned her feet to take flight.
Not just her feet. Her heart.
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But what's a party without proper dress?
I love the gowns in Young Victoria. This is a must-see movie, if only for costume alone.
Anyhow...back to the prizes. Click here for a listing of the 33 books to be given away in 3 boxes and tell me about your top
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(1) This contest is for FOLLOWERS.
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(2) I would also like to celebrate some of my blog buddies.
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+1 If you subscribe to or become a follower of Margaret at Creative Madness Mama. FIRST was the first "place" I began writing book reviews. And a passion was developed!
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+1 If you are or become a follower of Joy, whom I was overjoyed to meet in person recently.
+1 If you are or become a follower of Bluerose who has a heart for others and a beautiful blog.
+1 If you are or become a follower of Steeler Girl Renee, the first Christian fiction blog I found which helped grow the idea of blogging.
I sure hope I haven't forgotten someone, but I wanted to highlight these particular followers. All are long-time followers who I've felt particularly blessed to have known online.
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Chocolate Lasagna while we wait for everyone to arrive??
Thanks for coming by early! Would you liks some sugar cubes or wildflower honey for your tea?
Would you fellow writers care for some peanut butter? It tastes good with almost everything! Here are some Utz pretzels for dipping.
Now, I usually don't have stipulations for entering giveaways. The reason: first of all, my own pride. Its too easy to get caught up in statistics, it can be for me even though I know it doesn't mean anything. So I had to stop checking my stats. I know pride can be a big temptation for me to fall in, especially when it comes to my writing.
Why the requirement for this giveaway? I wanted to have a giveaway to celebrate my followers. You've been a wonderful support. You've had interesting feedback. And there's a few of you with whom I really feel I've connected at a deeper level.
Tomorrow, I'm going to be giving away 33 books. Its my birthday...you get the loot! And since I'm optimistic, I'm also going to make this a celebration for my followers as I am at 99...but I'm going to make it an early party.
I'm going to give away 3 sets of 11 books!!
And Shawna Williams will be giving away a copy of her e-book Orphaned Hearts and a pair of Swarovski crystal Christmas tree earrings!!
That's 4 winners in all!!
Here's the lowdown on what books I'll be including:
Charles Towne Belles Trilogy by M.L. Tyndall (yes, that's right...3-in-1)
Nightingale by Susan May Warren
Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson
Rain Song by Alice Wisler
The Silent Order by Melanie Dobson
Finding Jeena by Miralee Ferrell
Making Waves by Lorna Seilstad
Hatteras Girl by Alice Wisler
Chasing Lilacs by Carla Stewart
Ressurection in May by Lisa Samson
Making a House a Home by Sharon Honeybloom
Her Forever Family by Mae Nunn
The Case of the Mystified MD by A.K. Arenz
A Star Curiously Singing by Kerry Nietz
Almost Heaven by Chris Fabry
The Sister Wife by Diane Noble
A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin
Love on a Dime by Cara Lynn James
Eat the Cookie, Buy the Shoes by Joyce Meyer
Then Comes Marriage by Rebecca Janney
Chasing Frances by Justin Cron
Code Blue by Richard Mabry (ARC)
Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico by Lena Nelson Dooley (signed)
One Touch from the Maker by Pat Kirk
The Redemption of Sarah Cain by Beverly Lewis
The Preacher's Daughter by Beverly Lewis
Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs
Finding Alice by Melody Carlson
Song of the Silent Harp by B.J. Hoff
Heart of the Lonely Exiles by B. J. Hoff
Solitary by Travis Thrasher
Wrestling Prayer by Eric Ludy
Dining with Joy by Rachel Hauck
The first winner gets to pick top 7 from the list, the second winner gets to pick top 5 from the remaining choices, and the third winner gets to pick their top 3 from the remaining choices.
So come on back tomorrow.
Meanwhile since we're celebrating readers and books I would love to hear about your top 5 reads of 2010 so far. I'll give you an extra entry for sharing!
The contest will end Tuesday, December 14th at midnight.
This is a great read for those "California Dreamin'" days.
Casey Herringshaw at Writing for Christ, Operation Encourage an Author and The Writer's Alley has encouraged so many of us. I know she has encouraged me big time.
She is one of the most enthusiastic people I have met on the web, willing to help others out on any occasion. One of the first times I emailed her (I don't even remember the reason for the email) she offered to help me with a blog button. I was amazed, I didn't even know her! And there have been so many other times Casey has encouraged me whether it was with homeschooling or my writing.
Let's give back...
Has she encouraged you, too? I encourage you to share a story here about a time Casey has encouraged you...or write a note of encouragement to her right here in the comments.
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I know it doesn't answer your question, but do you need to go through LHR? On UA through DUB it's 30k OW +~$17.xx in fees. Or Avios on EI for that matter.
I don't need to go through LHR. I just thought that, that was my only option. I'll look into those routes. Much appreciated.
Best way to book FRA-VIE OW
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Need OW. Can't book that as OW on AC.Also looks like YQ is high.
Need OW. Can't book that as OW on AC.
After 12/15 you can.
Need OW. Can't book that as OW on AC.Also looks like YQ is high.
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NYC-JNB: any better way RT then SA via NH 104k?


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Sta. Ana oval is now Circuit Makati
The Enterntainment District of Makati
Circuit Makati will be a project similar to Bonifacio Global City but in a smaller scale. The project shall be awarded to the following Ayala Companies: Ayala Land Premier, ALVEO, Ayala Malls, Ayala Hotels, Ayala Businesscapes. This entails that Ayala Land Premier and ALVEO shall both have residential offerings, there will be a mall component, an office component and a hotel component for Circuit Makati. This ensures the right mix of businesses to spark economic activities in the area as well as increased property valuation in Circuit Makati.
Sta. Ana oval is now Circuit Makati
Ayala Land Inc. is developing an entertainment center in the former site of the Sta. Ana racetrack that will be called Circuit Makati.
The company is budgeting P20 billion to start developing the 21-hectare property that will complete the six node sprawl of the premier development in the country- Makati North, Makati South, Makati CBD, Ayala Triangle Gardens, Ayala Center, and now Circuit Makati.
Circuit because landowner Philippine Racing Corp. wants the "racing circuit" remembered.
ALI president Antonino Aquino said in five year's time the Circuit will seamlessly
complement ALI's office, retail, tourism and residential hubs. First to be set up is a 1,500 seat capacity performing arts theatre called Circuit Theatre, an interactive walk with a multi-purpose black box closed-door events venue called Circuit Lane, and the outdoor events venue called Circuit Grounds.
Circuit Theatre will showcase the Filipino's world-class talent and feature "Broadway-type" of entertainment, while Circuit Lane's interactive walk will cross the entire length of the district, highlighted by a distinct water feature flanked by an array of retail and leisure shops, Ayala Land said.
Circuit Event Grounds meanwhile will be a venue for various types of events such as concerts, dance and theatre performances, fashion shows, exhibits as well as outdoor sporting events such as football.
Circuit Event Grounds is set to be unveiled Tuesday to mark the start of development in Circuit Makati.
"The Circuit Event Grounds will feature a 2,000-square-meter canopy area, which can house up to 1,000 people, and is set to be the preferred entertainment venue in the metro, hosting numerous outdoor events and activities providing fun for all," said Mel Ignacio, Ayala Land project development head for Makati.
"We envision Circuit to further highlight Makati City's stature, not only as the Philippines' business and financial capital, but also, more importantly, as the country's unrivalled destination for lifestyle and entertainment," said Meean Dy, Ayala Land strategic landbank management group head.
"In the past, the race track has provided entertainment for generations of horse-racing aficionados. Now, Ayala land intends to preserve the district's entertainment equity by bringing in a multi-faceted form of entertainment, one that is both interactive and world-class," she added.
Bobby Dy, Ayala Land executive vice president, said they intend to put up 8-10 residential tower in the property, offering 450-500 units each; a total of 30,000 sq.m. of leasable office space; and Ayala Land's boutique hotel Seda, which will be developed at an amount of P1.5 billion to P2 billion.
Alveo Corp., the company's mid-market brand is set to unveil the first residential project in the area by February, according to Dy.
Aquino however said they will also be bringing into Circuit Makati Ayala Land's other residential brand.
Ayala Land also said that Circuit Makati will be directly connected to the Makati CBD through Ayala Avenue Extension and South Avenue, future road linkages, as well as an extension of the proposed bus-rapid transit system that will connect MRT's Ayala station to the LRT's Buendia station, via Ayala Ave.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a Cultural Center of the Philippines in Makati?
Only in CIRCUIT MAKATI!


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Sunday, October 4, 2015
The Good and the Bad
Aden is 13. 13 is hard. We are struggling a bit with her lately, because the parenting road is not particularly clear anymore. When children are younger there are relatively fewer choices about many things. I'm not saying it's easy, by any means, because it's not, but the variables are different.
With toddlers, for instance, you know all of their friends. You usually share most of your child's environment. You know where they are, what they are eating, and what they are watching. The scope of their potential worries tends to be narrow.
By eighth grade, for many, that all goes away. Most days my daughter spends more waking hours outside of our house than in it. I do not know all of her friends. I have only a vague idea of what her days look like, I no longer have control over what she eats or watches, and her concerns are complicated.
We have to trust that a lot of the lessons we tried to impart early on have made an impact, because as much as it feels like we should have a say about her life and behavior, realistically we often don't. By 13 a child is decidedly his or her own person. We're guiding now, not imposing our will. It's very different from the days when we could physically pick our daughter up and put her where we wanted if necessary. (My daughter may actually be taller than I am at this point, but she slouches so it's hard to tell.)
Our primary struggle has to do with homework. Montessori school is not generally big on homework as a concept. Quinn is in third grade and has never had homework, which leaves him time for Latin lessons and piano and his own projects, so I think that's great. In many of the upper-elementary rooms (fourth through sixth grades--the ages are mixed in Montessori) they hand out homework packets once a week and kids are supposed to budget their time for doing them as they please. Mona is in sixth grade and has always been secretive about her homework. I have no idea why. She completes it on the sly, but she does complete it.
In the adolescent program (seventh and eighth grades), the kids start the transition to a more traditional learning environment so they won't get to high school and not know what's going on. The kids are introduced to things such as text books and assigned seating. (Until then they just use regular books from the library and can work wherever is comfortable including the floor or the hall.) And there is homework. Not a lot, really, compared to what I remember from my Jr High days, but more than they've ever been responsible for in the past and it throws many kids for a loop.
Aden has been in full out rebellion against homework, and school assignments in general. It's hard to know what to do. We spent a lot of last year getting upset. We yelled, we made threats, we took things away, we tried to find incentives, we explained consequences, we listened, we cried, we begged....
One of the hardest parts of being a parent when your child is not behaving the way you or others deem acceptable, is the sense that you must do something, even when there is nothing you can do. Parents always get the blame and are judged inadequate when things go wrong, so there is an added pressure when I'm trying to figure out what to do with Aden. My instincts may tell me one thing, and in the back of my head I hear imaginary people being critical and insisting I "be the parent." I am trying very hard to ignore what those voices say because they aren't helping. I will be judged badly by someone no matter what I do, so I need to trust myself, stand by my beliefs, and accept that people (even some I love) will probably disapprove. It's much harder at this stage than it is when people either think you are good or bad for letting your kid eat a cupcake.
We've decided at this point that all we can do is create an environment that is as conducive to what we want as possible. Aden comes to the violin store after school and works at a desk so she won't be distracted by her things at home. We can't make her do her work, that's up to her. (I'm certainly not doing her work for her--I've already passed eighth grade.) Even if she does the work I can't make her hand it in (which is usually the bigger issue).
She knows she's only hurting herself, she doesn't want to disappoint us, but she's 13. I remember 13, and frankly, she's handling it way better than I did. I can't ask her to be a better person than I was, and she already is, so I need to relax.
Because the reality is, in any of the areas I claim to care about, Aden is succeeding wildly. She may be lazy about subjects that don't interest her, but she has never once turned down the opportunity to volunteer at the soup kitchen or the food pantry. She is kind to people in general and her siblings in particular. She's creative and caring, makes beautiful art, loves to learn, and she enjoys helping others. I'm just having trouble convincing her to help herself with as much enthusiasm. If I were worried about her character then I would really have something to fret about. But the core of who she is is someone I'm very proud of. Aden is amazing.
I honestly believe she will come out okay, even if she screws up access to certain opportunities. I did that, and I came out okay. She has many unfair advantages that work in her favor and buy her time to figure things out: She's an attractive white girl in America and comes from a stable family with enough resources to provide her a safe place to land for the foreseeable future. If she were in a demographic with added challenges I would be far more worried, but I have the privilege of being able to step back a little and not feel I have to force things too much. I have to trust that my parenting has been (and continues to be) good enough, even when I doubt it.
So when Aden asked me to come with her to the movie I was really pleased. She loves me and appreciates my company, but it's a different level to be invited into her school environment. I talked to a parent on the walk to the school who was also going on the field trip. and she told me her daughter was irritated she was coming, and didn't want to be seen with her. I compared that in my mind to Aden wanting to sit with me on the school bus, making a point to introduce me to her friends, and explaining inside jokes when they came up so I wouldn't be lost in the conversations.
We sat together in the theater and thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Landfillharmonic is well made and moving, but I'm left unsure what to do with it. On the one hand, it's inspiring to see the power of music and what it can mean for children to have the opportunity to be creative and dream. On the other, nobody should have to live in a garbage dump. It's hard to want better for people while also not having it be condescending. There was a sweet woman in the movie (the wife of the luthier building all the instruments who struck me as one of the dearest men on Earth) who described her home in the dump as beautiful. It wasn't beautiful, and I wanted her to have better, but the love her home represented was beautiful, so she wasn't wrong at all.
I was reminded strongly of scenes I witnessed in India, where there wasn't as much segregation of wealth and the rich were often juxtaposed with the desperately poor. I saw children playing in a dump there, too, and they were so happy. It brought my mind to a halt, because they shouldn't have to play in a dump, but they were happy, and I realized part of me didn't want them to be because it didn't fit a simple narrative. That's wrong. Just like their situation was wrong. But life (particularly in India) is a complex web of the good and the bad. Some things are hard to make sense of, no matter how long we puzzle them, and we must learn to accept them as they are.
I've been thinking a great deal about the young musicians in Paraguay we got to know in the movie. I contacted people on the website to see if there are things they need, such as old bows or strings. (There are places I currently donate to, but never bad to extend those boundaries.) Specifically I would like to provide the luthier with tools or supplies that may be hard for him to come by, but I haven't heard back yet because I'm sure they are inundated with offers with the release of the film.
But I imagine there might be complications from in influx of generosity. The kids in the dump in Paraguay did have access to real violins to play, but their value in such a destitute place made them a bit dangerous to possess. Between that and the sheer number of instruments they required, the need for the unusual instruments was created. The garbage instruments are what made their ensemble unique and got people's attention. Would people still listen to them if they played traditional instruments? Are they being done a favor if they are given something "better?" If they are happy where they are do we still want them not to be stuck in a dump? Or do we want them in the dump because from our vantage point it makes for a more inspiring story? Sometimes the good and the bad are too inextricably linked to dare pull at any threads lest it all unravel. I still hope they send me an address to which I can mail supplies.
Aden and I talked about the movie. We talked about how beautiful the theater was (the Oriental is an elaborate old atmospheric theater from the 1920s and I didn't realize she hadn't been inside it before). I thanked her for inviting me. She looked surprised at the idea that I might think she wouldn't. I love that girl so much it hurts sometimes.
We're still struggling. 13 is still hard. We have a lot of nagging to do and frustrations involved with applying to high schools this month, but it's okay. I have to let go of the idea that I can control my daughter's life, even though she's still a child and we're still responsible. Being in charge isn't the same as having control.
I feel like we're in one of those driver's ed cars, with the extra brake on the passenger's side. Aden's at the wheel, and we're just observing and preparing to jump in during true emergencies. It's scary, but it is what it is, for both good and bad. I'm trusting it will come out mostly on the side of good.
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Hmm. I agree- good and bad is often very intermingled, especially when dealing with poverty and what you're describing with the instruments in the dump. (Which sounds like a fascinating movie, by the way).ReplyDelete
It sounds like you are doing a good job with your kids. I have no suggestions, obviously. I can barely managed my five year old in kindergarten! I can't yet comprehend homework. :)
I highly recommend the movie if you come across it. (Good to keep in mind if it hits Netflix or something--I never got out to actual movies when my kid was in kindergarten!) Everyone's homework struggle is a bit different. Hope it goes smoothly for you when you get there.Delete
Oh how I love this post because we are also parenting a lovely, hilarious, interesting, frustrating 13 year old. Damon is such a great kid. We get emails from other parents about what a kind boy he is. His teachers at school comment all the time how he's nice to everyone. He is respectful to all the adults in his life--teachers and coaches. He gets great grades...BUT...he is so frustrating when it comes to getting his work done. He is the king of procrastination and it drives me bonkers. He actually has a lot of homework and a very busy sports schedule. We just added Olympic development soccer to his menu and we told him the only way we'd let him do that is if he gets all his homework done on Saturday since practices are every Sunday night. So far, so good but we're about to add basketball back into the mix and I'm worried he's going to start the same routines again. He also fights us going to bed, getting up, eating food, etc...But again the big BUT...in all the areas that mean the most to us--being a good kid, intellectually curious, great work ethic in his sports, he's exactly the kid we expect him to be. 13 is just so hard and his big brother is just not like that at all. Our Aidan is frustrating in his own way, but when it comes to being academically responsible he's breeze. Good luck! And please let us know if you come up with any other good ideas.ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't know how families who do sports manage it all. We feel run ragged by our schedule and there is very little to it compared to sports stuff. I ask my kids every year if they want to try a sport and am always relieved when they say no.Delete


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Even in the aftermath of an historic 3-2 win in the FA Cup there has to be one eye on the future. Last night was amazing and it will live long on the memory, but for now focus shifts elsewhere. On the pitch it moves over to the FA Trophy and a very real chance of a wanted appearance at Wembley, off the pitch we will be looking at January and at strengthening the squad.
Although the transfer window doesn't apply to us, there will be much more movement above which in turn could force managers hands at our level. One of the more obvious players to be involved will be Ricky Miller, and a move for him could set off a chain of events that mean recruitment across the National League.
Similarly it is possible that league clubs will be looking at our players and that may mean we have to dip into the transfer market. As we also know the club have pocketed a nice amount of cash from the continued FA Cup run, and coupled with the Jonny Margetts money we are bound to want to strengthen our ranks.
It's a well respected opinion that we probably need to bring in a striker, certainly someone who is good foil for Matt Rhead. The said player will need an eye for goal, a good record at this level and most of all will have to work hard and be the right personality for the team. Premier League people Danny Cowley said. I think your favourite Imps blog has found the perfect candidate: Theo Robinson.
Since Theo has been with the club, we haven't lost a game. Of course it isn't solely his input that has got us through that run, but one key component has been us scoring goals. Since Theo made the starting eleven we have failed to score just once, and that was his first start against a strong Eastleigh side. He did have a mildly inconsistent start to his Imps career, but sine then he's grown every week in stature.
For his first few outings he looked like a player who was match rusty. He was caught offside a fair amount, but then perhaps his style of play brings that on anyway. He hangs off the last defender, often not challenging for a ball but dropping off the recipient and hoping for scraps. Quick and energetic players draw offside decisions as they dart in and out of a defensive line looking for space. In recent weeks he has got much sharper and that has come about through consistent game time.
The goals have started to come and they will continue to flow. I don't think you can expect a 25 goal haul from a season from Theo, but his role is so much more than just scoring. Now he is sharp and fully up to speed with the game, he offers another dimension we didn't have earlier in the season.
Against Oldham last night two defenders sandwiched Matt Rhead as they do most weeks. That leaves a player over somewhere on the field, and if we are to continue to succeed we need to find where that gap is and exploit it. It may be one of the full backs coming in to challenge for the ball, if so we have threats from wide in place and ready to do damage. Someone may drop deep from the midfield, and if that is the case then again we now have that area covered. Alan Power has experienced a elevation in status over the past few weeks, perhaps the pressure of young Whitehouse chomping at the bit has helped. Irrespective of how it has happened we now have a combative and lively midfield.
What we need for continued good results and sustained success over the next six months is the pacey and livewire striker willing to pull the remaining defenders out of shape. If two drop onto Matt Rhead we need a player alert enough to get into spaces that are being left, and then quick enough to exploit those spaces and ask further questions. Last night was a perfect demonstration of why that man is Theo Robinson.
This might sound like a dumb statement but we don't need a 30 goal a season striker like Miller, and certainly not one that costs a six figure sum. There is no certainty that a player like Miller would complement that style that we have, and a goal haul only tells part of a story. The real fix would be in signing up the (still only) 27 year old striker who just three years ago was representing his country. A fit and sharp Theo Robinson is a League One quality striker, but to get the best out of him you need to set up right. He may have come here hoping to catch the eyes of a league club and doubtless he achieved that last night. However, a look at Jonny Margetts shows that a move to another club isn't always the best policy for advancing your career.
Theo Robinson can continue to thrive in our system and continue to see his name in the goals scored column. At only 27 I think his best course of action is to stay with us and get six more months alongside Rheady leading the front line. I'm sure his stock would rise even more in a promotion winning side, one that has a half decent chance of getting a result at Portman Road, and one that continues to create space for him to exploit. It's better stealing headlines at National League level than it is stealing a spot on the bench halfway down League One.
Who knows, he might not even have to move clubs to find league football come the end of the season. You know it makes sense Theo, you're an Imp now.
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