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Four Damallsvenskan players nominated for FIFA Player of the Year award
Lotta Schelin comments her first time nomination to local Göteborgsposten with something like "I had no idea, but Oh my God, that's soo cool!" (Seriously, trying to translate expressions of joyous surprise is really hard)
FIFA: Preliminary lists revealed, Full list (pdf document)
Göteborgsposten: Schelin - en av världens bästa
Laura Kalmari? Is she that good?
If you're asking me - no. But I think she's been more impressive with Finland than with Djurgården.
While on subject, who is the best of the Finns in Sweden, and where does Anne Mäkinen rank?
In my humble opinion, Schelin has been the opposite of Kalmari-- she looks great with K/G, but she just hasn't done as much at the national level.
re: Jocasta's comment: Then I guess we have to hope for the Svensson-Ljungberg machine to work well in China '07.
I would say Anne Mäkinen is my Finnish favourite.
And Lotta did a great match in Czech republic early this year and she's promoted from occational sub to mostly starter this year.
it's true that I haven't seen a great number of her international matches-- glad to hear that she's getting into the swing of things, because she's obviously talented and needed.
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Transformers Prime Cyberverse Ultra Magnus Toy Review
General Information:
Release Date: July 2012
Price Point: $7.99
Retailer: General release (Toys R Us, Target, Wal-Mart etc.)
Accessories: Hammer/cannon weapon
- On Card (Official Photo)*
- Vehicle Mode (Official Photo)*
- Robot Mode (Official Photo)*
- Scan of card (back)
- Scan of Insert
- Vehicle Mode
- Vehicle Mode (Side)
- Vehicle Mode (Back)
- Vehicle Mode (Front view)
- Vehicle Mode (Angle view)
- Vehicle Mode (Weapon attached)
- Vehicle Mode (Weapons attached, side)
- Vehicle Mode (Extra Weapons attached)
- Vehicle Mode (Extra Weapons attached, back view)
- Robot Mode
- Robot Mode (Side)
- Robot Mode (Back)
- Robot Mode (Close up)
- Robot Mode (Focus on head)
- Robot Mode (Angle view)
- Robot Mode (Posed)
- Robot Mode (Weapon attached)
- Robot Mode (Alternate view of weapon)
- Robot Mode (Weapon held as cannon)
- Robot Mode (Alternate pose with hammer)
- Robot Mode (Extra weapons attached)
*Images with asterisks* and text below in italics from The Official Transformers web site:
As the commander of the most elite AUTOBOT special forces unit ever assembled, you'd expect ULTRA MAGNUS to be just about one of the most unstoppable warriors this side of the galactic core. You'd be right. Add an AUTOBOT hero to your TRANSFORMERS adventures with this intense Commander Class ULTRA MAGNUS robot-to-vehicle figure! In robot mode, your brave ULTRA MAGNUS figure's battle hammer will make serious trouble for the DECEPTICONS. But if they get him on the run, convert him to truck mode to keep him one step ahead! Keep converting him back and forth so he can handle whatever his enemies throw at him! Fierce ULTRA MAGNUS figure converts from robot mode to truck mode and back. Arm him with his battle hammer!
Includes figure. Commander Class Series 2 007 ULTRA MAGNUS Ages 5 and up.
When most non-hardcore fans think of "Transformers" as a toy line, the name Ultra Magnus is less likely to come up than say, Bumblebee and that's a shame. Introduced in 1986 as a "City Commander" (presumably of Autobot City Metroplex) this character rose up to become Rodimus' advisor and right hand in the cartoon while being a powerful Autobot warrior in the comic books. Years later he still appears in fiction including the current "More than Meets the Eye" title by IDW and now he has joined the ranks of the "Transformers Prime" cast. There is supposed to be a Voyager Class version of this character out later, but this Commander Class is the first look we're getting at Ultra Magnus in his latest incarnation.
Robot Mode:
In his various incarnations, Ultra Magnus has often been portrayed as a large, powerful Autobot whose very presence looked imposing. The design of Ultra Magnus' new look seems to take G1 and Animated Ultra Magnus and mash up details of both before adding elements of its own unique design. The G1 elements are found scattered throughout the body. This includes his head design, featuring a high central crest and antennae on the sides. The center of his torso area has a section of armor wrapping around the chest with a beveled piece in the center, reminscent of G1 Magnus' chest armor. In addition, there is a circle on his waist area that is reminscent of the waist armor on G1 Magnus and his hands have squared off, blocky looking fingers, much like his G1 counterpart. The "Animated" influence comes in with other parts such as his large shoulder armor, the more curved nature of his body design which is illustrated in the torso and leg designs. His weapon is also directly inspired by "Animated". Featuring a giant hammer with a long handle, this weapon's design is based on the weapon used by Ultra Magnus in the "Animated" television series. Overall, it's a very regal, sleek design that I would not have expected of an Ultra Magnus figure. I am quite pleasantly surprised!
Ultra Magnus is cast in four key colors: metallic blue, grey, black and translucent light blue. The blue and the silver are his primary colors, with the blue taking center stage forming his shoulder armor, head, forearms, most of the torso and his lower legs. The silver is used on alternate parts such as his thighs. Translucent blue is heavily used on the chest area - part of the gimmick where you can take the Star Hammer playset's light and attach it to Magnus' back and light him up. On its own however the translucent blue looks really great and works well against the other colors on the figure.
Paint applications on this figure utilize other classic Ultra Magnus colors. Red, silver, yellow and neon green all appear on the figure. Silver is the most heavily used color. You'll find it on his chest, waist, legs and face which helps give him a more mechanical feel. Red is used on the chest area around the armor that borders the translucen blue parts. It's also used to paint an Autobot symbol in the middle of his chest. The yellow is used for the circle on his waist armor and the neon green is used for his eyes. I find it interesting Magnus doesn't have blue eyes like most of the Autobots, and if he appears on the show I'll be curious to see if they portray him the same way. It's a nice color scheme overall, and I appreciate the use of both dark and lighter colors to offer some balance. Plus, they're mostly colors inspired by G1 Ultra Magnus which I really like!
There are eleven points of articulation on this figure. This includes the ability for his arms to swing in at the chest and waist articulation (part of the transformation, but also useful in this mode). Magnus is armed with a giant translucent blue hammer. The weapon fits into his hand in a couple ways. You can have him just hold the very end, e can hold the handle or if you swing the hammer head up, he can hold the weapon in its alternate form as a cannon! There are holes on either side of the hammer head that can accomodate other Cyberverse weapons. Right on top is a peg that can do the same, potentially turning his hammer into a melee and ballistic weapon combined! Need more weaponry? Both of Magnus' forearms have holes on the sides that will allow you to attach additional weapons. This interactivity is a crucial part of the Cyberverse play pattern so I'm glad whenever I see it implemented.
An interesting note on the articulation. As mentioned above, Magnus' arms can turn in on the chest joint, also a function of his transformation. What this also allows you to do is have him grip the hammer's handle in two hands, giving him some extra posing possibilities. I love the use of a transformation design element as a point of articulation, especially one that serves a practical purpose with regardds to his weapon. Very cool!
Transformation to Vehicle Mode:
- Detach the weapon for now and convert it into its cannon mode by swinging the hammer head back.
- Point both feet down.
- Connect the two legs together.
- Rotate the waist around.
- Push the robot head down.
- Swing the shoulder armor up.
- Straighten out both arms and then press them into the sides.
- Attach the cannon weapon to the hole in the back of the vehicle.
Vehicle Mode:
Traditionally Ultra Magnus has been portrayed as a car carrier in vehicle mode. However, more recent versions have just had him acting as a tractor cab, mostly because he's often a redeco of Optimus Prime. This time out, Ultra Magnus forms a complete truck with cab and trailer together. He's not a car carrier like G1 Magnus was, but the cab section is higher than the rear section, which is pretty flat on top. You could put a Legion Class vehicle on top, but there are no rails or anything to indicate he is meant to accomodate a "passenger". Still, it's a very cool looking vehicle and is slightly reminscent of "Robots in Disguise" Ultra Magnus, who had a flattened front end on the cab section (similar to G1 Magnus) but with extra armor bits. Here, Magnus has an extended bumper section, a formidable looking grille and the top section of the cab winds up going over the windshield, giving it a forward swept appearance that is bold and sleek at the same time.
A lot of smaller details have been worked into the sculpt as well. This includes side view mirrors, a row of lights on the otp of the cab, a stylized grille with angled lines and a raised circle reminscent of his waist armor and headlights sectioned into two parts. The sides right behind the cab section have beveled, rectangular storage containers and smaller details such as a ladder underneath.
In this form we get to see mostly blue plastic with some more black in the form of his six wheels. Several parts such as the bumper and the containers on the sides are painted silver. Silver is also used on the smokestacks and grille. Translucent blue shows up for the windshield while metallic blue paint is used to offer visual continuity on the side windows. The other "Magnus" colors of red and yellow are found on the cab section. The end result is a set of colors that are distinctive to the character and look great on their own.
All of the functionality I mentioned earlier with the hammer is intact here. The way the cannon looks it reminds me of a Long Tom Cannon and looks like it could do some serious damage. The holes from the sides of the forearms are now on the sides of the vehicle, which allows you to attach two additional weapons on the sides.
Final Thoughts:
I really like the look of this figure, and its posability and ability to connect extra weapons really makes it fun. I appreciate the combination of G1 and "Animated" elements with the "Transformers Prime" aesthetic binding it together. It's also great to have a Cyberverse version of Ultra Magnus in the mix. Highly recommended!

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Gelato, baby. And gelato is delicious. Kayti and I each got the same thing, which you see above: half stracciatella and half crema di grom (with battifollo biscuits and Colombian chocolate chips). My, my.
Even Tim Revell was in love.
Had no idea I was such a big fan of gelato, but glad to know since there are so many gelato shops in the city. Miss Kelly Purkey swears by L'arte del Gelato and I've got a feeling I'll be trying it this weekend since my momma's coming to town.
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After a wonderful massage and facial, we went outside and I got my hair done.
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Since I am no longer college age, I typically do not frequent restuarants in the University district as the food can be "dodgy", as my English friend Stuart would say. This past weekend, we ventured out to the Cantina Lounge, which is adjacent to California State University Fullerton. The restaurant offers "Modern-Mexican" cuisine and a couple "Asian-Fusion" dishes, like the Shanghai ... Read More »


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Have you ever wondered how to make a buck from writing fan fiction? Well, Amazon has wondered the same thing. In fact, Amazon has wondered how they could make 65 cents from every buck you could make from writing fan fiction. Unfortunately for Amazon, the rights to fictional worlds have always remained solely with the authors and entertainment companies that create those fictional worlds. But today, Warner Brothers — the production company that owns the rights to Pretty Little Liars, Vampire Diaries, and Gossip Girl — and Amazon announced that they've teamed up to let you sell your fan fiction through Amazon's new "Kindle Worlds" program.
Sounds like a dream come true, right? Well, hold your horses there, missy, because there's some fine print you need to check out. For example:
But there's actually a really exciting element to this announcement as well. I mean, yes, it's absolutely a money-making venture on the part of some extremely large companies. But it's also an acknowledgement of the riches of fan culture. Fandoms are full of super talented, super clever, super dedicated people who have such fresh and diverse ideas that TV shows are trying to figure out how to make that passion lucrative. Fandom is creating art that can be monetized. Fandom is a motherfucking powerhouse. And Warner Brothers and Amazon know it.
Additionally, one thing we always lament in lesbian fandom is that writers and producers and showrunners don't know what to do with lesbian characters. This is definitely an in-road, assuming "slashfic" really only does mean "porn." And, speaking from experience, publishing fanficiton is actually a really good exercise to improve your writing skills.
Basically, Warner Brothers has noticed fandom is built on top of a gold mine. Warner Brothers owns the gold but fandom owns the land. Amazon would like to mediate the real estate conundrum.
My guess is that Amazon Worlds is going to have to seriously rethink their royalties and copyright strategy if they want fandom's top-notch writers to participate. And even if they do, it seems highly unlikely that people are suddenly going to start paying for PG-rated fanfiction when they can read zillions of words of uncensored fanfiction for free. Fandom isn't one to give up its power easily, so it'll be really interesting to see how this thing plays out.
Would you publish your fanfic with Kindle Worlds? Would you pay to read fanfic about Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, or Gossip Girl?


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I wanted to see me some Italian corrupt politics riddled with assassination but I got more than I needed in Il Divo. Rather than just tell the story straightforward, which would have been gripping enough, director Paolo Sorrentino goes gonzo and thinks he's Kubrick meets Scorcese but is neither as proven by his pretentious over-direction. Lead actor Toni Servillo plays the main character of long-time Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti like a grotesque caricature, hunching around, an expressionless Dracula save for the stagey (but really it's all so stagey) soliloquies where he rants rapidly like a madman. Much like 2006's visually beautiful but hollow "The Fall" this director also knows how to make beautiful pictures, he just doesn't know when the say 'basta' and tell a story. Subtlety is not sin signore; see 'La dolce vita' instead.
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The frustrating age of Bush resulted in a backlash that produced not just a satirical film in last years' "W.", but also a one-man show, before he had even left office. Will Ferrell's "You're Welcome America, A Final Night with George W. Bush" being the latter. Ferrell is as always absurd and funny, his political satire spot-on, but weighing in at almost an hour and a half the show does get tired. It seems like a drawn out SNL sketch not helped by a dancing secret service man between scenes played by Ferrells' brother. Maybe it's just too soon.
Three Stars
The remake of "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3" is a textbook example of how current Hollywood does thrillers bad with Tony "Top Gun" Scott pulling out all his tricks: The macho mustachioed men from Central 'New Yawk' casting, loud soundtrack booms with pulsating rock riffs, intermittent slow motion with over-saturated colors, super quick cuts and zooms, the overused helicopter shots and not one ounce of honest character development in the mix. Denzel Washington goes from a coffee spilling demoted MTA boss to a superhero chasing his nemesis on the Brooklyn Bridge with gun in hand. (I would say "Spoiler alert" but the tell-all trailer for this film already gives most of this film up). John Travolta is the brains of the subway-napping who eats up the scenery and all but gives his name and address to the dispatchers. In short this movie sucks. Scott constantly cuts to police officers and SWAT teams who do nothing with the exception of getting into three (Count em!) separate car crashes in one trip uptown. The filmmakers had unrestricted access to the NY subway system so it's a shame this film pales in comparison to the original. That 70's film directed by Joseph Sargent was shot with real grit and intelligence as it had the meticulous Robert Shaw matching wits with the great low-key Walter Matthau. Its classic ending was near perfect. They don't make them like that anymore as this remake proves loudly.
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Tips For Securing Your Home Before Travelling
Whether you are traveling for a couple of weeks or a single day, you will want to be sure that your home is secured and safe. The fact is that a lot of homes have been broken into when occupants are on a vacation or on a long trip.
It might interest you to know that there are measures that you can take to keep your home secure during your travels. In this article, we are going to shed more light on these tips.
Put a hold on your subscriptions
Before traveling, place a hold on all your subscriptions. Burglars are going to break into your home when they are sure that you are not around. If a burglar sees that your mailbox is overstuffed or there are a couple of newspapers in front of your door, they will be sure that you are not around and they are likely going to break into your home.
If you have a neighbor or a close friend, tell him to park a car on your spot. This will make it look as if you are around. If a burglar has a feeling that you are around, they will not break into your home.
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Opening this Friday, August 23rd, is the third film in The Cornetto Trilogy, The World's End. The film is an excellent and wildly entertaining effort from writer/director Edgar Wright, co-writer/star Simon Pegg, and star Nick Frost that uses elements from the sci-fi genre to explore issues of friendship, adulthood, and growing up. Pegg and Frost both give brilliant performances as the film's leads and Wright once again proves that he's one of the most talented filmmakers working today, crafting some of the most inventive action sequences you'll see all year. Read Matt's review here. In celebration of the film's release, Mike Relm has put together a remix video that mashes up all three films in the Cornetto Trilogy: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End.
Additionally, Focus Features has made available a fascinating interactive screenplay for Hot Fuzz (click here for the Shaun interactive script) that makes for a very worthwhile time sink. Hit the jump to check out both the remix video and the Hot Fuzz interactive screenplay.
Click here to explore the interactive screenplay for Hot Fuzz.
Here's the Cornetto Trilogy mash-up video, crafted by Mike Relm.
Here's the official synopsis for The World's End:
Director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film following the successes "Shaun of the Dead" (2004) and "Hot Fuzz" (2007). In "The World's End," 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's. Reaching The World's End is the least of their worries.


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1 Peter 3:13-22
Baptism, which Peter calls an appeal to God for a good conscience, has been the source of division in the church even though both those sprinkled as infants or dunked as adults claim to be baptized into one body. But since there are no step by step instructions in the scriptures as to when, where or how much water to use it's been left to the church to fill in the blanks, which always means the body of Christ takes a beating. The adult dunkers dismiss the infant sprinklers baptism as invalid because of not enough water and besides babies can't believe. The infant sprinklers defend themselves saying the adult dunkers are all wet and miss the anecdotal evidence in the scripture of whole households baptized or the meaning of Jesus' command, "Let the little children come unto me." I believe all of our rules and regulations surrounding this ritual miss the point that Peter is making. Baptism is an appeal to God for a good conscience, which is the opposite of a guilty one. The only thing that brings one to God is Christ dying once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous. Baptism is a sign, not the source of salvation. And if there was any doubt as to the extent of God's mercy even the spirits in prison who were baptized in the flood – a little too much water if you ask me – get paroled.


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My first glimpse of Kirsty's work was in the February 2016, RPS Journal as it dropped on the doormat. The hauting image of the almost victorianesque style dress and white pale faced model forced me to open the journal and read the article.
Within minutes of reading I echoed my own thoughts and feelings about life with a terminal disease and the escapism of photography immersing myself in something which is a welcome distraction from the daily grind and constant reminders of being ill.
Kirty's mother Maureen passed away in 2008 from cancer. Kirsty's mother a former teacher had a huge influence on her childhood of reading stories way past her age when mother's stopped reading stories to their children. Her biography was of great interest how she started her career in one direction studying fine art and photography gaining an honours degree in fashion design and textiles at Ravensbourne College of Art.
Practically unknown at the beginning of six and half year journey now an award winning fine-art photographer.
She posted self-portraits, titled Nocturne, on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kirsty841/
My mothers widow…….
In this image I see the veil as a symbol between the living and the dead and yet we are only moments from one place to another, whatever we believe that other place to be. The sombre expression and gaze downward and almost inward. You can almost sense the grief, loss and overwhelming sadness yet at the sametime there is that knowledge that above her mother is still connected albeit by memories surrounding her. The colour muted blue representing her sadness and that no matter how much time will pass the loss will never completely heal.
Maureen's funeral was a small affair and Kirsty felt that she should mark this by working in her memory on 'Wonderland'.
I had depression and was becoming reclusive, so I was drawn to running off to the woods and creating a more beautiful experience than I had in reality. Then I started releasing the images on Flickr and created a little blog which two people would read if I was lucky.'(CLARK, 2016)
Mitchell created imaginative characters' incorporating them into her blog, which gained a following and by 2011 she had given her job in fashion up and pursued her photography.
Mitchells' philosophy is not to just create a unique piece but experience it, feel it and create it and be part of that otherwise she would be denied 'incredible experiences'(CLARK, 2016). She admits that whilst she uses Photoshop to retouch and process her photographs it is important that she makes the costumes and props by hand.
In 2012, 'Wonderland' featured on the Daily Mail website and the whole story went viral. The power of the internet and Social Media cannot be underestimated but she doesn't believe that it doesn't ensure success on its own. 'You can't magically create a fan base. If people like your work, they relate to it. It's as simple as that.'(CLARK,2016)
Mitchell was inundated with mail echoing her own sorrow and loss. I can see why her personal story plays a pivotal relationship and attraction to her work.
Nearing the end of the photography for the Wonderland book in November 2014 she decided that she would self publish. The book containing not just the images but her 65,000 words of her personal diary. The book in her words, 'This book is a circle of life, love and loss, and in the final pages there's me ready to go on to a new stage. It's the perfect end. The timing is extraordinary. You couldn't make it up if you tried.' (CLARK,2016)
Clearly, Kirsty Mitchell is a talented designer and photographer. She can relate to her viewers through her powerful images ignited by her childhood and her mother's passing and journey of living with a terminal illness. I can relate to that. I can see how my own personal experiences and journey have infulenced my work even in a short space of time. I don't have the dexterity or skills to make wonderful costumes or sets so I take what I have around me and the landscape, which I feel most take for granted as everyday is a blessing.
I agree that Social Media doesn't ensure success but does play a part and without some sort of context or narrative in my work that connection is lost between the viewer and myself. The prior preparation, meticulous attention to detail is again something I can see in myself I am somewhat of a perfectionist and revisit places time and time again sometimes not even taking a single image. I visited one location Deal Pier a dozen times before I caught the light, cloud and tides right before being satisfied with "Perfection Personified", gaining a Judge's selection and third place with the Disabled Photographer's Society.


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It's that time of year to start enjoying produce from the garden. Although I don't grow corn in my own garden, I like to find a local farmers market or fruit stand and buy a few ears of corn here and there. It's my husbands favorite treat. There really isn't anything like the … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Rice – Perfect Every Time!
When you make rice, does it come out perfect every time? Mine never did, even when I used a rice steamer. But now it does because I learned how to make it using the amazing Instant Pot. If you don't have one yet, I highly advise you look into it. This is one of the best … [Read more...]
Whole Roasted Chicken – Instant Pot
Cooking a delicious, flavorful tender roasted chicken has never been easier than in the Instant Pot. Who would have thought that you could roast a chicken in a pressure cooker and have it turn out so fabulously? I didn't until about a year ago when I found the "Jack Pot". Pun … [Read more...]
Broccoli – How To Steam In The Instant Pot
Steamed broccoli and cauliflower have never been easier to make than in my Instant Pot. What is so great about this pressure cooker? Well, the biggest thing is that you don't overcook steamed vegetables. Eating soggy broccoli was pretty common in my kitchen before this bad boy … [Read more...]
Yummy Shredded Chicken – INSTANT POT
Shredded chicken is one of my "go tos' when it comes to fixing dinner. You can use it in so many recipes. I found a way to make up a batch of yummy, savory shredded chicken in a SNAP using the INSTANT POT. I get so excited about this little gadget, (I use it everyday), that I … [Read more...]


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Several years ago, I had the esteemed privilege to set under the teaching of Bishop Noel Jones for a length of time. He taught me many profound lessons. One of many quote's that is ingrained in my mind is when he said, "I'm not nice to you because you're paying me to be nice (or, because I want something from you); I'm nice to you because I'm a nice person, because I had an experience with God!!!" Those words perfectly explain the sentiment of my heart time and time again.
It is truly heartbreaking that pain ruins so deep, that many people have been so broken and bruised, so used and abused (refusing to truly believe God) that most oftentimes, few have the capacity to discern the selfless and honest virtue of love or kindness.
Frequently, the expression of doubt, curiosity, suspicion and even shock is exposed when I seek to reciprocate the love, grace or kindness to someone that Jesus has been so merciful to show to me. Some wives think you want their husband, some people think you want their approval, people think you want their position, people think you're trying to uncover private information, people think you want their endorsement… At times, it can be slightly amusing but, more often then not, it is simply heartbreaking, exposing the deeply rooted trauma that one has yet to conquer.
May the LORD heal the secret brokenness and torment that dwells deeply in the heart, mind and soul of His children. In Jesus name I pray.
Remember, God loves you! Trust Him!
A few things:
- If you've never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, you can today!
- Find my NEW books, "Blessed Is" and "Examine First, Yourself" at www.sentbyjesus.bigcartel.com or on Amazon and Barnes and Noble!
- Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook
- If you're not part of a local church, it is extremely important that you seek God in leading you to an anointed place of worship. One of the enemy's greatest and most powerful weapons is to have you separated from the assembly.
- If you live in Lancaster, CA I would like to invite you to join me for prayer on Tuesday evenings at Lancaster City Library or Friday's at 12pm at Total Deliverance Church in Lancaster!


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Apostolate returns
By Bill Boyce
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CROSS PLAINS -- Local Creighton Model instructor Maureen Duhn was recently elected president of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals (AAFCP), an organization founded to promote the Creighton Model of fertility care through education, research, and leadership.
She was inducted as president at the AAFCP annual meeting, held in Rome in June this year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae and the 30 years of the education program support of Creighton University School of Medicine.
The organization provides certification for Creighton Model FertilityCare practitioners and educators.
Duhn is a registered nurse through Creighton University and is a charter member of AAFCP, which was founded in 1981.
She and her husband, Jerry, she said, were introduced to the Creighton Model during marriage preparation and have used it ever since.
Director of the FertilityCare Center of Madison, Duhn has been nominated before for the position of president of AAFCP, but she said she has always said no - until this year.
"It's going to be busy," she said, detailing the board meetings she will attend during the year and her role in the organization's fiscal development.
And yet, even as she takes over this new role, she said, she will continue to teach the Creighton Model method.
The Creighton Model FertilityCare System is a method of what is popularly called "natural family planning," understanding fertility to avoid or achieve pregnancy and to watch for early warning signs of women's health issues.
Through research at several universities and most recently the Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction in Omaha, Neb., the Creighton Model has been developed and standardized to assist women and couples to understand their fertility cycles.
"It's very scientific," Duhn said, explaining that fertility care has come a long way since the days of the "rhythm method."
Through research and education, the science has been clarified and understanding refined. "It really is one of the major ways science can be reflected in fertility," she said.
It's also very empowering for couples, Duhn said. "It challenges the couple to be an active member in their personal care," she said. "It leads to marital bonding; it really is remarkable."
Duhn, mother of five and grandmother of two, has been married 29 years and is a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains.
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The ARCHOS 40 Neon is a great, affordable smartphone. The 4-inch screen is big enough to enjoy videos on the go. The device is powered by a quad-core processor that delivers great performance. Playing video games or surfing the web is pretty smooth on this smartphone. Versatility is at the palm of your hand!
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Standing a Hand
When playing Blackjack (and hoping to win), it is important to understand things like 'options'; especially when it comes to hitting or standing (splitting and doubling as well). These types of decisions should not be made hastily, and on any sort of hunches, guesses or even interventions from the Almighty. All Blackjack strategies, both old and new, were at some point thought up by capable game theorists and mathematicians; so players know exactly how, when and why to hit or stand. You can find these "strategy cards" on almost any casino floor (or if you are playing on the internet, the website itself).
Casino will indeed allow, even encourage players to consult their strategy card every time they they sit at a table. Even professional players follow this basic hit/stand/double/split/surrender guide, fir it has been tested time and time and again (and proven to actually work)! In this guide, we are going to be looking at the "whys" and "whats" of when standing, and the role it has in conventional blackjack strategies.
When Can I Stand?
A player is allowed to stand at any moment during the game. Unlike a hit, a split or a double down, this move needs no special clearance from the casino rulebook. You can stand as soon as you are dealt your hand, or at any stage of the game from there on. A player can stand after a hit, split or a double down; which in turn indicates the end of his play.
When Can't I Stand?
A player cannot stand in situations where it is not logical to do so. For example, a player cannot stand after hitting a blackjack (having 21 implies that the player is all set on cards). A player also cannot stand after a surrender, for he no longer has a hand to forfeit. Last but not lest, a player cannot stand after going over 21.
Why Should I Stand?
By choosing to stand, a player at least knows he wont bust. A bust refers to the player going over 21, which usually results from another great move we all know and love – the hit. By choosing to hit a player is trying to beat the dealer by coming as close to 21 as possible. By choosing to stand, a player is keeping his total low, and hoping that in the end the dealer will be the one to bust.
When Should I Stand?
For each individual variation of the game, there are the special 'strategy cards' we mentioned earlier, as well as some 'common' scenarios where standing is indeed the best option to choose. For one, a player must always stand if he has a total of 17+ in his hand (Single-Deck, dealer hits on soft 17) , regardless of what the dealer is showing. Standing is also encouraged in all hard hands (15+), when the dealer is showing a 6 or less.
If the dealer is showing a 3, then it is much more favourable to stand on 13+. When the dealer is showing an Ace, you have to play aggressively and have a strong hand in order to win, even if he doesn't hit a Natural. Stand only after you have a good 17+ in your hand (remember, with an Ace as his top card, the dealer can't bust). If the dealer has a 10 Card (J, K, Q), there is still 1-in-13 chance of him hitting a blackjack. Hit on everything below 17. Stand on all 17+. Always stand on hard hands that are 19+ (the strategy involving a soft 19+ vary from game to game).
The Dealer
As we know from basic Blackjack 101, the dealer must either hit on Soft 17s or stand on all 17s, depending on the casino/game. Hitting on Soft 17, basically means that the dealer must always hit if he has an Ace, and a 6 or less as his other card.
The alternative is referred to as to stand on all 17s, which means that once the dealer has 17 (regardless of whether there is an Ace involved), he must stand and not draw any more cards. Standing on all 17s actually gives the player about 0.25%+ advantage!
More Articles Covering Blackjack
Blackjack Basics
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Single Deck Blackjack Rules
Vegas Downtown Blackjack
Vegas Strip Blackjack Rules
Atlantic City Blackjack
How to Hit a Hand
Splitting Hands in Blackjack
Insurance in Blackjack
Surrender in Blackjack
Standing a Hand
Blackjack Double Down
Splitting Hands in Blackjack
Blackjack Odds
Blackjack Strategy for Playing Hands
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Sydney Roller Derby League is always looking for new members and volunteers and there are any numbers of ways for you to get involved!
Want to strap on some skates and start playing for SRDL? We run a Skater Development Program for new skaters who would like to join our league and learn to play.
Level 1: Introduction to Skating teaches people new to roller skates the basics of getting about on eight wheels.
Level 2: Roller Derby Fundamentals develops on those skills in the specific direction of roller derby, introduction strategy and gameplay elements. Once both levels have been passed, skaters will have completed the Minimum Skills required to become full skating (and playing!) members of Sydney Roller Derby.
Each year we typically have two intakes where we run training programs for developing skaters. In 2019 the intake will be around March and July (exact dates TBC).
Confirmed first intake dates below:
Level One skater training kicks off on 8 March 2020
We also accept transfers from other leagues so if you're moving to Sydney or interested in joining SRDL contact us to get more information.
If you aren't so sure about playing a full contact sport but love roller derby, Team Zebra might be for you! There are roles both for on-skate referees and non-skating officials, all of which offer a number of opportunities to experience roller derby as part of a passionate and extremely knowledgeable team. Contact our Officiating team to see how you can become part of Team Zebra.
SRDL is always open to media and sponsorship opportunities. If you're interested in sponsoring our league, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact our sponsorship committee to find out more.


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Becky Constantineau, Buyer 386-329-0656
Steve Enzor, Warehouse Office Clerk 386-329-0556
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The warehouse section of the purchasing department is responsible for the distribution of over 500 line items in our stores warehouse. Items vary and include audio visual, classroom, office and custodial supplies. We receive items for each school and department. Equipment purchased, valued at $1000 or more, is bar coded at the warehouse before it is shipped to individual cost centers.


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Still not much interested in writing at the moment, and am unconvinced that it matters much if I do, but I had to mention, for the sake of any Vancouver cinephiles who bother checking in here, that the Vancity Theatre has a great idea for a series this summer, The Score, organized around film soundtracks. There are some really smart choices on the program for anyone craving interesting repertory cinema. For Bernard Hermann night, for instance - this coming Monday - they'll be doing a screening of a 35 mm print of Nick Ray's film noir On Dangerous Ground, in a double bill with Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, a deeply compatible and inspired pairing of films, but also nice alternatives to the more obvious Hitchcock fare they could have used. For Ennio Morricone night, instead of opting for the obvious spaghetti westerns, they'll be screening Once Upon A Time In America - a very interesting late Sergio Leone period piece that welcomes reevaluation (tho' it's maybe not my favourite Morricone work, since I go for the further-out-there stuff that Alan Bishop - not Mike Patton! Get it right, Zorn! - curated for the Crime And Dissonance project, usually drawing from Italian exploitation cinema nearly unknown here. Frankly, tho', I don't even remember the score for Once Upon A Time In America, which I haven't seen for some fifteen years...). For funk night, it's Coffy and Superfly; I haven't seen the latter, but Coffy is a highly entertaining blaxploitation revenge film in which the beautiful and charismatic Pam Grier offers an object lesson in how often a woman can take her clothes off before the camera and still be completely credible as a character; Molly Parker must have taken notes. (I kinda wish Quentin Tarantino had convinced Pam to get nekkid for Jackie Brown, actually; no one was ever as commanding when nekkid on screen as Pam Grier). Walter Hill's best film, Southern Comfort, a violent swamp actioner about incompetent and leaderless national guardsmen battling pissed off Cajuns in New Orleans and mostly losing - which welcomes reading as a film about American masculinity, group dynamics, and maybe even the experience of the Vietnam war - will screen for its terrific Ry Cooder score (tho' alas that one will be a DVD projection). There will even be a Toru Takemitsu night, with Kwaidan screening, and much more, all themed around music - Nino Rota, reggae, you name it - as well as live performances by the Alloy Orchestra to accompany various silent films; you can read Alex Varty on that here. The Vancity Theatre has a great sound system (and the most comfortable seats in a Vancouver theatre), so I can't imagine a better way to see a movie this summer. Check it out.
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This Just In
Hot off the GraceLessLand wire:
- All Americans will be required to own a copy of "Art of the Deal" – and not a used copy, either, but a brand new one!
- The economic recovery has been called-off due to the new requirement that only the 0.0001% at the top will make any money.
- Your new Attorney General, Chris Christie, will put a stop to all this legal marijuana nonsense and deprive the states of billions in tax revenue.
- All Muslims will be required to have an identification chip implanted under their skin that also contains an explosive charge that can be detonated remotely.
- Women will no longer be allowed to dress as they wish – anything that obstructs access to their genitalia is banned.
- The President will henceforth be called "Pharaoh", and all citizens will be required to spend six months each year working on Pharaoh's Wall.


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The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to "recognize outstanding individuals who have been associated with St. Mary's College." Inductees are elected by a standing committee of the Athletic Hall of Fame. Collectively, this group represents the College's highest distinction in St. Mary's sport.
Originally, the Hall of Fame held inductions every year, but after the Class of 2000, classes are inducted every two years.
In order to join this prestigious group, there are some criteria that a nominee must meet. The first is that the nominee must have been connected to the St. Mary's athletic program as either a player, coach or staff member and have been away from his/her role at the College for five or more years. The second is that the nominee must have been either an all-conference, an all-region, an All-American, a record holder, or garnered national recognition. Next, if the nominee was a student-athlete, he/she must have graduated from SMCM at least five years before the nomination. The nominee must also be a positive role model for student-athletes. And finally, two letters of nomination must be sent from individuals who know the nominee well and are aware of his/her achievements.
The Hall of Fame also includes Legends. Most of the criteria to become a legend is the same as being inducted as a Hall of Fame member. What differs, however, is that while the nominee may not have achieved a level of accomplishment or recognition such as that of record holder or all-conference status, the nominee nonetheless was distinguished in their significant contribution, incentive or inspiration to the team(s), either as a player, coach, or staff member and/or has received recognition in public or private life for their accomplishments and achievements.
Once all of these criteria are met, the Hall of Fame committee meets to review the nominations. After the committee has reviewed all of the nominees, this group decides who will be inducted. The inductees are then notified and a Hall of Fame banquet is held at St. Mary's College, generally in the fall of the year that the induction occurs.


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The Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club (BARC) was formed at a meeting held in St John's Hall, Victoria Street on 15th September 1961. Historically, there had been a 'radio club' in the town in the late 1940s but this had attempted to cover a wide range of activities from television construction to tape recording and was eventually disbanded.
In 1960, under the influence of Tony Blackmore, G3FKO a Radio Emergency Network (RAYNET) group was formed for the wider area and out of this grew the interest to form a club specifically dedicated to Amateur Radio. The club has continued to meet every month since September 1961.
In its early years there was a strong emphasis on the practical side of the hobby, particularly the operation of home constructed equipment and this was encouraged through the awarding of the Willis Trophy, named after Ted Willis, G6OU to record his 50 years association with amateur radio. A second award, the Graham Fox Trophy commemorates the contribution of G4GTW who was a RAE Lecturer, Secretary and then Chairman of the Club before his untimely death at the age of 24.
In recent years home construction has fallen out of favour and the focus of the club has moved to talks on subjects related to amateur radio, together with 'natter' sessions and occasional quiz nights. The club has had several homes since the days at St John's Hall and currently meets at May's Bounty, the home of Basingstoke Sports and Social Club.


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- Do you use more than one drug at a time?
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- Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?
- Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?
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I'm also able to help people who have issues that coexist with their addiction like depression or anxiety. We can work on both the same time, which is far more effective. We also focus on building skills to maintain recovery after counseling is completed.
If you or someone you know needs drug or alcohol counseling in the Western New York area, please give me a call to schedule an appointment or submit the contact form on this page so I can reach out to you. My office is located in Williamsville, which is less than a 20 minute drive from anywhere in Buffalo, Tonawanda, Amherst, Kenmore, Clarence, and many other towns in Erie & Niagara County.
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Kelly Osbourne Biography
Kelly Osbourne rose to fame because her father is a drugged out rock star and her mother an attention-starved judge on America's Got Talent.
Osbourne was born in London and has a brother named Jack. She grew up across America and England, traveling with her father as he went on tour throughout her childhood.
In the spring of 2009, Kelly returned to TV on Osbournes: Reloaded... but the series was canceled after one episode because it was unsuitable for television. That's hilarious and pathetic.
Kelly was later named a contestant on season nine of Dancing with the Stars.


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In the name of God, compassionate & merciful بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ | Peace be with you السلام عليكم
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HAHAHAHAHAHHA. Alhamdulillah, I quit Facebook 3 years ago. Seriously though, not even my buds from high school would even message me, so no activity at all. It would have been nice to know what those buddies were doing after so many years, but alas, it was doing less good for me than bad (addicted and thus time was escaping me). Anyways, I prefer Muslimness! :-)
hahaha.. this is sooooo funny. :DD
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Leaking basements or basement water seepage is a condition that must be arrested as soon as possible, or you could eventually face huge bills for repairing or replacing foundations, walls and floors. What's more, water in your basement poses health and electrical hazards. It needn't happen if you stay alert.
Obvious danger signs of basement water damage
Check carefully for the appearance of any of these 8 major danger signs that suggest your basement is being damaged by water.
- Wet spots on the basement walls
- Cracked walls in basement or crawl spaces
- Cracked floors
- Efflorescence
- Peeling paint
- Warped paneling
- Fungus, rot, mold and mildew
- Insects and bugs


text: TrekMD 1,543 Report post Posted September 2, 2018 AA member Muddyfunster has just released a new original homebrew for the Atari 2600. The games is called Tyre Trax and looks fantastic! It's still a work in progress but the look of the game reminds me of an Activision title. Here is his post alone with pictures of the title. You can download the game here.----------------This is a clock racer where the player has to complete the course in the shortest possible time. Still a bunch of things to add (like an in game reset switch function..).I have no idea how this plays on real hardware as I don't have a Harmany Cart to test as as I'm using the DPC+ kernal, it doesn't work on my Uno_Cart.Inspiration.I always used to love games like Barnstorming and Grandprix by Activision where it's you vs the clock. This game is inspired by those and also by the unique art style of classic Activation with the gradient sky etc.I ride on my mountain bike a lot near where I live in the UK and we have a lot of canals. The idea for this game came when I was out riding along the tow path, having to avoid crazy old ladies with their yappy dogs, fishermen, rocks, and the local chavs (I guess "punk" would be the closest way to describe that to our colonial friends in the US ). I thought this would make a great Atari game so I gave it a shot. In reality the tow path isn't as wide as my game, but then if it was modeled too much on the "real" I guess it wouldn't be much fun as a game ;-)PlayingRight now, 4 game modes are present to try out.Game 1 : Summertime - nice and simple, learn to play (15 obstacles)Game 2 : Sunset - bit more challenging with more obstacles. (20 obstacles)Game 3 : Winter - hard, (25 obstacles) - rocks start a bit closer as visibility is lower !Game 4 : Winter 2 - as above with more obstacles and lower visibility (30).ControlsFire or Reset to start after selecting your game.Right to accelerateLeft to slow down.If you hit an obstacle you get stopped in your (tyre) trax..Game over - you will need to restart / reload (next thing I'll be fixing). 1 RickR reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Now when the whole Tron reboot thing came around, I got excited at first; I had great memories of the movie Tron. Then I ordered it from Netflix, watched it, and realized what a complete piece of shit it was. I probably won't bother with the new one, the original was such a piece of shit.
But this is something I can get behind. I loved this movie back when I was a kid, and a few years ago when I rewatched it.
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In 2007, I adopted video marketing strategies that I new would eventually become very important for anyone engaged in internet marketing and Internet/Web/online presence activities. Further, I knew video marketing would become an essential part of both establishing and building an online reputation. My early efforts in adopting video marketing was simplistic. Vimeo was my primary video hosting service of choice, not Youtube. I eventually utilized Youtube but Vimeo was and continues to be my "home base" to store my "master videos".
In 2009, I learned about Traffic Geyser from a publicist friend who had heard Mike Koenigs speak at a publishing and marketing event. I was intrigued with the premise of Traffic Geyser. It is essentially a bulk video uploading service. For anyone who has attempted to upload many videos, upload speed is an ongoing aggravation and frustration for many. This is one reason why I have resisted moving to HD video and stay with SD video especially for projects when I want to move very quickly on.
In any case, Traffic Geyser is an interesting product with an interesting premise that allows you to tag, prepare, and bulk upload your videos to dozens of obscure and not-so-obscure video sharing websites. During my evaluation period, I found the service functional. But most importantly, I was interested in which video sharing websites I would be able to upload to. I took their video sharing list and "hand-visited" each video sharing site. And with the exception of 3-4 sites, I found most of the video sharing sites totally unsuitable for what I wanted to use them for in my business.
The premise of Traffic Geyser is that the more videos you upload and share across the video sharing websites, the greater the opportunity it will be indexed within the major search engines. That part is true. However, if you actually care about your online credibility and reputation, unless you are actually in the porn business, having your business videos become "neighbors" with either hard-core or soft-core videos sends a bad message that you are indiscriminate in your video marketing efforts. Basically, you are using a shotgun approach and spraying your videos to whatever will take it.
I believe Traffic Geyser delivers on its promise to tag, prepare, and bulk upload your videos. But it is over-priced and oversold. The truth of the matter is, it is worth looking into during the trial and evaluation period but that is it. If you are a business and want to create and maintain a reputable and credible Internet/web/online presence, you would do much better being selective if which video sharing sites you use. I have my favorites but that is the subject of another article.
The folks selling and promoting Traffic Geyser are excellent marketers and they tend to target the less-sophisticated online marketer. Some of the information they offer is good advice but unfortunately there are still no big shortcuts in the world of video uploading. And from what I have seen Traffic Geyser is overrated and over-priced.
If you want a near-comprehensive list of video sharing websites to consider to upload your marketing and informational videos, I would visit Wikipedia's Comparison of Video Hosting Services.


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We are excited to announce the 2016 Children's Harbor – Magic Moments Sporting Clay Shoot winners! Thank you to our gracious hosts Dell and Carolyn Hill, co-owners of Selwood Farm Sporting Clay and Hunting Preserve, located in Alpine. Their enthusiasm for the farm and it's heritage is highly contagious!
Morning Flight Winners
First Place: National Cement Company of Alabama
Second Place: CMH Architects, Inc.
Third Place: Horton, Lee, Burnett, CPA
Afternoon Flight Winners
First Place: Gene Johnson Company
Second Place: Professional Engineering Groups
Third Place: B&G Equipment and Supply
Thanks to all the incredible volunteers from some of Birmingham's best companies including SourceMed • Brasfield & Gorrie • H&M Mechanical • Enterprise Rent-A-Car. They were a huge help with the 18 station, fully automated clay shoot course at Selwood Farm!
The food was provided by the always delicious southern staples Chick-fil-A Greystone & Jim 'N Nick's!


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Have you ever fallen in love at first sight? Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach when life presented you with opportunities you knew were speaking to your heart?
Have you ever felt like singing, dancing, dressing up, laughing without reason?
When was the last time you felt you were amazingly great and powerful and that everything was possible?
This is how I felt when my friend asked me to 'run my Bars®'. She had just learned them and was willing to gift me a session. I thought... 'Well, she needs the practice, I'm her friend. Friends help each other, right?' It took 15 minutes, to literally change the course of my life. 'It's just a taster' she told me at the end of my Bars® session. And I was completely blown away. I sat on my couch looking at her with amazed eyes. 'What has just happenned?' My head was empty! There was no thought, no rambling, no monkey chatter. I felt 20kgs lighter and at peace. I started to laugh like I haven't done in years, with the easyness of a child - my Bars were running big time. 'You can learn it too' she added amused. And I did!
My name is Selena Ardelean. Born in Romania, I emigrated to Belgium to follow my husband in 2004. Wife, mother of three young boys (of a cat and a dog as well), igniter of sparkles, enhancer of light, healer, Access Consciousness Certified Facilitator and so much more.
I know now I am an infinite being living in an infinite world of possibilities! And this makes me infinitely happy!
I've been on a quest of myself my whole life. For about 30 years I believed that one needed to work hard in order to reach there where 's/he was supposed to reach'; that I needed to work harder than anybody else to prove the world I was worthy of it; that the harder the road got, the more significant the results were; that one needed to have goals in life and go for them, clench the teeth and do whatever was needed to be done. Life was a battle, I'd better win at it! It was the only way I knew how to function. I would tick goals off my list, I would burn myself down in the process, I would not let go and I almost never felt happy. I've been working 'on' myself, never fully embracing myself. I kept missing something...
Until the summer of 2017 when I witnessed my son almost drown in the gorgeous turquoise waters of the Maldivian Shark Point reef. No worries, he's fine, nothing happenned... and everything happenned! From that moment on I choose to descend from my head to my body. What follows is a gorgeous unfolding journey towards the possibilities opening up to me.
I follow Joy across worlds. I empower people to walk in confidence towards their true self, aware-able-aligned.
We are by now a 'barred family'. All of us, dog included. My husband, I and our oldest son (13 years) became practitioners while the other 2 sons (11 and 9 years old) enjoy regularly receiving the Bars from us or gifting them in exchange for money. Yes! They love money and the energy of ease and joy and glory with it.
Gifting and receiving Access Consciousness Bars® makes me feel fulfilled. It's like the soul-mind-body circle is now round. It feels like 'home' as it allows me and all the other people step into a space and energy of freedom, of non-judgement and full receiving of all life, of peace, calm, kindness and sparkling opportunities.
Being able to facilitate Access Consciousness Bars® Classes in English, Dutch, French and Romanian shifts my perception to a whole new level. What else is possible?®
On a personal note: I encourage all of you to have your Bars® run. Moreover, I encourage you to gift the Bars to your children and teenagers. Open the doors to infinite possibilites for them as well Now, your turn:
What would it take for you to be aware and open up to infinite choice and infinite possiblities? What contribution, space, energy, consciousness can you be for this world to become a better place, for you to become more, be more, have more, change more, shine more? How does it get any better than this?®
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Lookalikes Double: Alexander, Van der Vaart, Del Bosque, Potato
Because I have too much time on my hands
Our first entrant has been all over the papers recently. It seems that it is impossible to read a story about Rafael Van der Vaart and actually see a picture of him rather than his missus. So why argue with that?! It must be admitted that she bears more than a passing resemblance to Sarah Alexander of Coupling fame. I was around 15 when Coupling came out, but the less said about that the better.
The second of our offerings was made famous to me by definitely not watching the new Toy Story film:
To be fair, the Spanish Football Federation will probably forgive Vincent his sabbatical after Spain's performance this year.


text: > What's the accepted procedure for flushing an ABS-equipped braking > system? Is there a certain type of pressurized bleeder I should use? > Some ABS systems have an additional nipple at the ABS unit that needs to be bled as well. But in my 87 5000 CSTQ there is no such nipple and indeed the Bentley Audi manual makes no mention of it. I bled my brake system when I re-built the clutch master cylinder (the hydraulic clutch shares the same brake reservior) some months back. Just bleed the system as you would bleed a normal brake system. The general procedure is to bleed the wheels that are farthest from the master cylinder and work to the closer ones. So, on an Audi 5000, you'd start from the right-rear, then do the left-rear, right-front and left-front in that order (since the brake master cylinder is in the left-front part of the engine compartment, on the driver's side). I don't know what type of Audi you have, but if the ABS unit has a nipple on it, bleed it in the order of proximity to the master cylinder. As long as you haven't taken apart the hydraulic system (to rebuild the calipers or master cylinder) and introduced air into the system, you should be able to bleed the system without a pressure bleeder. Just make sure that the reservior is kept topped up with fresh brake fluid as you bleed. This will ensure that you will not introduce fresh air bubbles into the system from the reservoir end. I have found that a "one-person brake bleeder" from Sears is very helpful. It costs < $10 and attachs at the caliper end. If your car has a hydraulic clutch, make sure you bleed the clutch line too, at the clutch slave cylinder. When I rebuilt the clutch master cylinder on my car, I found that the instruction in the Audi service manual to pressure bleed the system to be very true. When I had taken apart the clutch master cylinder, I realized that its design makes it difficult, if not impossible, to get rid of the air by just pumping the clutch pedal. I did not have a pressure bleeder but improvised one by using my air compressor. I found a plastic cap from a container that fit on the brake reservoir, drilled a hole in it and comnnected an air fitting. I pressurized the system to 15 psi and was able to bleed the system by periodically removing the cap to add more fluid (time consuming though). So my experience is only with a make-shift pressure bleeder but I don't see why the clutch and brake systems can't be bled with old-fashioned pedal pumping. Anyone with more experience, please cooment. Oh, based on recommendations of others on this mailing list, I used Castrol LMA (Low Moisture Absorption) DOT 4 fluid. I think its good. Hope this helps. Zafer Mehmood firstname.lastname@example.com


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Some of you whip up homemade brews out of vinegar and baking soda while others of you are loyal to an eco-friendly company with products you love. Do you have any tricks that we could learn from? (My favorite is to use Borax for cleaning the shower–it's amazing and so cheap!) Please share your secrets!
The Saturday Question: What's your favorite green cleaning product or recipe?
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Performance Artist Rhodessa Jones To Spend Month in Residence at UTD
RICHARDSON, Texas (Jan. 4, 2005) —Rhodessa Jones, co-artistic director of the acclaimed San Francisco performance company Cultural Odyssey, will be in residence at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) from Jan. 10 through Feb. 10. During her residency, Jones – a writer, dancer, director, actress and teacher — will work with UTD students and local residents to develop a performance piece that is scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m., Jan. 28, in the University Theatre on campus.
Jones has spent previous residencies at La Mama Umbria in Italy, the University of California at Berkley, the Yale School of Drama, California Arts Council, Women of the World Festival in Denmark and Stanford University.
Jones' stay and performance at UTD are part of an annual residency program that Dr. Venus Opal Reese, assistant professor at UTD, plans to create in which a "noted performing/theatre/music/visual artist of African descent premieres a new work at UTD" and the artist credits UTD with premiering that work. Reese, who earned her Ph.D. from Stanford University, said she hopes the program will become a "university-wide initiative that fosters a win/win relationship, not only between the African American community in Dallas and UTD, but also among various schools and organizations on UTD's campus."
Jones credits the theatre for rescuing her from a downhill slide as a teenager. "My tendency is to say that art saves lives. I'm interested in the dialogue, in the public communion, in how to share our lives and ideas — and, hopefully, find some solutions," she once told the San Jose Mercury. Jones founded the Medea Project: Theater for Incarcerated Women in 1989 as a way for female convicts to reassess their lives in hopes of reducing recidivism. In 2004, she started the Parachute Project, a theatre program focusing on youth, to reach troubled adolescents and teenagers and help them follow a more productive path.
A talented performance artist, Jones has participated in numerous productions throughout the world. In 1996, she created Deep in the Night, a reflection on aging, with commissions from the New England Foundation for the Arts and the San Francisco Art Commission. Two years later, she was awarded a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to create a new work with the Medea Project, Slouching Towards Armageddon: A Captive's Conversation on Race. Jones performed opposite Rita Moreno in the Vagina Monologues in San Jose in 2000. Her recent projects include Hot Flashes, Power Surges, & Private Summers, Trail of Her Inner Thigh, and From Whores to Matriarchs: Black Women Survivors on the Edge.
The Jan. 28 performance, which will be free and open to the public, is being sponsored by the Office of President Franklyn Jenifer at UTD, the McDermott Library, the School of General Studies, UTD Multicultural Services, the Galerstein Women's Center at UTD, the Student Union and Activities Advisory Board, the Carl J. Thomsen Fund for Student Enrichment, the Office of Student Affairs and External Relations and the School of Arts & Humanities.
More information about the performance may be found at http://ah.utdallas.edu/season0405/rhodessajones.htm
For information about the many musical, arts, theatre, dance and other performances and exhibitions held throughout the year at UTD, please call 972-UTD-ARTS (972-883-2787), e-mail [email protected], or visit the School of Arts and Humanities' Web site at http://ah.utdallas.edu/. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations may call 972-883-2982, Texas Relay Operator: 1-800-RELAYVV.
About UTD
The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor, enrolls about 14,000 students. The school's freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please visit the university's web site at www.utdallas.edu.
Media Contact: The Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155, [email protected].


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Sheppard/Dex thematic fic index >> Going to Earth - To Stay
4 fics tagged
In the Absence of a Place to Be by
Sequel: Stay Beside Me Where I'll Lie (John/Ronon, NC-17).
Last Kiss by
John and Ronon's last kiss.
Last Stand by
It was Dr. Zelenka's idea, and Ronon thought that must have really angered McKay, because it was working. But Ronon didn't care whose idea it was. Wraith were dying.


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by John Stoltenberg
Lee J. Kaplan is an appealing and accomplished actor, and as his ambitious and athletic solo performance as the many characters in Bully amply demonstrates, he's a facile and gifted impersonator. Imagine a talent like Robin Williams inhabiting a Men's Health fitness model and you'll get the idea. The guy looks for all the world like a real guy's guy, one who's got it all together with everything going for him. No wimpy kid was he.
No wait, hold that thought. The performance has just begun and Kaplan is sharing an entry from a diary kept by a real-life boy. The passage is painful to read. It's about being bullied, over and over. And it gets worse, year by year, vulgar taunts, brutal aggression. The boy dreads going to school; he develops uncontrollable tics; his sustained suffering is palpable. All the more so because this is Kaplan's own story, in his own words, his own emotions still raw. With Bully, which Kaplan also wrote, he lifts the mask behind which countless adults conceal an Everychild's story so severe and prevalent that the US government is trying to intervene. Kaplan's brave coming out as a childhood bullying victim is reason enough to attend to the profound social significance of this timely DC Capital Fringe Festival show. But his compelling performance makes it a must-see.


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Patriot Plaza rises from a sprawling construction site at the heart of Sarasota National Cemetery, but it's easy to spot Sandy Beckley.
She's the one in the pink hard hat.
The former cemetery director spent nearly 40 years in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs before becoming a consultant with the Patterson Foundation, which proposed the $10 million amphitheater project.
Patriot Plaza -- now scheduled to open June 28 -- is the first of its kind, a public-private partnership that could change the face of national cemeteries across the country.
For Beckley, 64, this project is the culmination of a career. She beams when she describes the amphitheater's 50-foot-tall roof being raised into position.
"It was really dramatic," she says. "Seeing it on the ground was one thing; seeing these two cranes lift it into place was another. We just stood there, holding our breaths."
cosmic forces'
The Patterson Foundation is a $225 million legacy of James and Dorothy Patterson, newspaper heirs who retired to Longboat Key in 1979.
The family has a long history of military service.
Patriarch James Medill was a Chicago newspaper baron who supported the candidacy of Abraham Lincoln -- the president who started the concept of veterans cemeteries in 1862.
Debra Jacobs, president of the Patterson Foundation, has been working toward the Patriot Plaza since 2009.
"I'm thrilled that it's marching forward," she says. "This is it -- this is the year it will be dedicated."
Beckley was six months from retirement when the foundation approached her about a Sarasota amphitheater project. Perfect timing.
"It was serendipity, cosmic forces, angels turning -- whatever phrase you want to use," Jacobs says. "We could not have a finer leader for this initiative. Her experience sets her apart, and she's got a beautiful way of working with people."
Steve Muro, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C., called Patriot Plaza a model for other cemeteries. He described Beckley, who opened national cemeteries in Georgia and Florida, as ideal for the project.
"Opening a cemetery is a tough job," Muro says. "You have to be able to build partnerships with the city, county and state, and you have to work with contractors and build a team. She did a good job with all of that."
'Like the dirt'
Beckley, an Illinois native, had dropped out of college when she went to work at a VA hospital in 1971. A personnel job gave her ulcers, so she transferred to a national cemetery.
"I figured it's got to be quieter," she jokes.
In 1984, Beckley became director of Florence National Cemetery in South Carolina. From there, she went to Florida and Georgia.
Her father was a World War II veteran. He and her mother are buried at the Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola.
Beckley and her husband, a retired contractor, have a home in the Panhandle. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
Her given name is Sandra, but she doesn't use it. She's informal and modest -- down to earth, even.
"I'm like the dirt," she tells people. "I'm Sandy."
Her pink hard hat was a gift from contractors she worked with at the Georgia National Cemetery.
"They said they wanted to know when I was on site," she says, laughing. "Now it's just a part of me."
'Shade and seats'
Beckley describes herself as practical rather than visionary.
Consider the design for the Patriot Plaza amphitheater. Visitors may describe it as striking, or inspiring, but she can reduce it to two things:
"Shade and seats."
Beckley still groans at the memory of Sarasota National Cemetery dedication in June of 2008. There was a tent with seats for 1,000, but 3,000 people showed up.
"That was not cool," she says. "That was hot."
Her contributions to Patriot Plaza include the 80-foot flagpole next to the amphitheater. Aluminum would have been cheaper, but she insisted on stainless steel.
"It's very important to me," she says, "that it's stainless steel, so it shines forever, and it's perfect."
She marvels at the details of artwork at Patriot Plaza, which includes statues, inspirational quotes and photographs of veterans and families.
Beckley visits the construction site several times a week. Soon the white framework of the amphitheater roof will be covered in green glass.
She hopes residents and visitors to Sarasota will share her admiration for the place.
"People going down the street -- 'Whoa! What's that there?' -- are welcome to visit during daylight hours," Beckley says. "We want this to become a destination -- you know, 'You need to go and see the amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery.'"
Consultant wants final resting place for many to be impressive
Patriot Plaza rises from a sprawling construction site at the heart of Sarasota National Cemetery, but it's easy to spot Sandy Beckley.


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But the biggest winners could be landlords close to the Olympic equestrian venue at Greenwich. Agents say demand for that area is already outstripping supply.
The agents say two bedroom properties within half an hour of London Olympic venues could bring in over £3,000 a week and five bedroom houses nearly £10,000 a week at the time of the Olympic Games in July and August 2012. The figures are based on a spike in demand similar to the experience of the rental holiday market during this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.
HomeAway Holiday-Rentals UK general manager Tim Boughton said his company's experience in South African for the football tournament showed rental prices for holiday lets increased 150 per cent and the number of properties available to rent doubled.
''If the experience was replicated for the London Olympics a homeowner could generate an average of £4500 for the 16 day Games period. Bigger properties can attract bigger rents,'' Mr Boughton said.
''We have 200,000 properties worldwide and already eight of the top 10 requests for the summer of 2012 are London boroughs, there is a lot of interest already and we will be short of homes.
''Greenwich, Camden, Westminister, Southwark, really anything that is 30 minutes to central London or close to Olympic sites will do well.'
The rental group has pitched a line that homeowners could see the stars of the Olympics but it might mean a fortnight with the in-laws.
Of course homeowners suddenly expecting a financial windfall have to be prepared. Property owners have to check their leases and mortgage contracts and with home insurance companies that such a short term holiday rental is permitted. Mr Boughton also recommends that owners be prepared to rent storage to store personal items, de-clutter the home and undertake a thorough clean.


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Best day...? Best year...? Best decade?
I am loving the blog HEY NATALIE JEAN these days! It is a sweet peek into the life of a mom and her toddler. I am endlessly nostalgic about motherhood. For several years, I was obsessed with A Baby Story on the Discovery Channel. It followed parents during the final weeks of pregnancy, into the delivery room and then through the first few weeks after the baby's birth. It allowed me to live vicariously without the sleep deprivation and gestational diabetes. Don't bother watching it now; it's not the same show any more. But you can check out HEY NATALIE JEAN. A friend recently asked people to post the 10-year period in their lives that had been the best and why. Thinking about this, brought to mind that scene in The Way We Were, when JJ and Hubbell, out for an afternoon sail, play the "Best... " game. "Best Saturday afternoon..." "Best day..." and when they get to "Best year..." Hubbell starts naming, one by one, all the years he was with Katie. And that's my answer to my friend, one by one, the two and a half decades of my daughter's life. Those were -- are -- the best. In no small part because they were filled with the kind of moments Natalie Jean writes love letters to on her blog.


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Magahi (mag), one of the ancient language spoken from the age of Buddha has now got its own locale for localization in open source. It belongs to devanagari script and spoken by 13 million people in the region of Bihar, Jharkhand and some parts of West Bengal. It is similar to maithali language. So, we with the help of fuel community started localization of open source through magahi language.
What is Locale?
In computing, Locale is a set of parameters that defines the user,s language, country and special variant preferences that the user wants to see in their user's interface. It consists of a language identifier and a region identifier.
Create a locale file for a language:
Download a general locale file of any previous language having its locale like magahi locale file from here http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=6347 (as i have done.). Fill all the required information and convert it into UTF-8 encoding with using the command in python interpreter by using the command ">>> w = "प्रविण" >>>w.decode("utf8") ".
For compiling the locale file visit here:http://pravin-s.blogspot.in/2008/03/steps-to-test-glibc-sorting-order-of.html.
How to create a locale for a new language?
Since that new language has no locale in the different operating system. So, it is a bug.
So, we have to file a bug report either in redhat Bugzilla or Sourceware Bugzilla. Following are the steps given for filing a bug for a locale of a new language.
- Go to Redhat Bugzilla or Source Bugzilla Home page.
- Create your own user account.
- Now log in into your account.
- Now go to "file a bug" link.
- File it under "localedata" component.
- select product "glibc".
- Write Summary of the bug as "Adding a new language locale".
- Attach the Locale text file for that language.
- In comments write about that language like about its origin, total speakers and why to create locale for this language?
After that locale will be created when bug will be solved.you can view this bug here: http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13968.
In this way i have created the locale for magahi language with the help of rajesh ranjan, jassy, pravin satpute. Thanks a lot to all of them.