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I'm not someone who wears makeup everyday (or even if I do, I don't wear a lot at all most of the time) so I can't justify trying out too many make-up items or spending too much money on them. When I do wear any make-up at all, eyeliner is definitely at the top of the list with some sort of face coverage (Concealer, BB-Cream, or Foundation) and I am a victim of the oily-eyelids-can't-wear-a-lot-of-the-eye-make-up-stuff (lol) condition. So I would say that staying power is at the top of my list of criteria of what a good eyeliner should be for me.
So here are the three eyeliners I am comparing today:
The world famous Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion as well as Maybelline's Master Precise Liquid Liner and a Korean brand Nature Republic liquid liner.
I'm not quite sure about Nature Republic as it was gifted to me by my cousin who went to Korea earlier this year and a lot of the markings have come off now. But It comes on the most sheer out of the tree so I have to normally layer 2 or 3 times. This doesn't run down my face but rather disappear in patches on the lid – so although I don't look like a raccoon, I still look somewhat strange. Not sure which look I'd prefer.
The Maybelline eyeliner is probably the best in terms of accessibility and price (well I can only compare the price with Urban Decay) at just under AUD $10. With this eyeliner, I can finish my eyeliner in one or two layers to get the intensity that I like. The brush tip allows for a lot of control, however, this stuff does run down my face after about 4 or 5 hours of wear.
I came across Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil from Ingrid Nielsen (Missglamorazzi) on Youtube. She seems to have a similar problem to me with the oily eyelids and she recommended this one as well as one from the Nars brand (I want to try this too someday!). I really love the creamy texture and how I can put this on my waterline quite easily and this stuff stays put better than any pencil liners I've tried. It ran down my face a little bit after about 8 hours of wear but the good news is it's not patchy! The bad news is, the cheapest place I found to buy this particular liner was BeautyBay.com and that was for about AUD$23 – twice the price of the Maybelline. In my opinion though, it was worth it since it's solved a lot of my problems. Another thing is that since this is very soft, the tip goes out of shape very fast and I have yet to figure out how to take out the rest of the eyeliner so I can use it (other than the tip).
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I realise that comparing these are like comparing oranges and apples to some people since they aren't even the same type of eyeliner. But hey, I want a day where if I do wear eyeliner, I don't want to look like a raccoon by the end of the day.
Overall, I would say that my favourite out of the three is the Urban Decay 24/7 just because it's versatile and has great pigmentation and staying power. I would love to know the differences between this and the Nars Larger Than Life Long Wear Eyeliner someday but hey I think I got my hands full with these eyeliners (and some gel liners) for now.
Have you tried any of the eyeliners mentioned above? Are there any that you think I should try?
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Vancouver police identify victim of Gastown homicide
VANCOUVER -- Vancouver police have identified the victim of a homicide, after a badly-injured woman was found at a Gastown building on Jan. 19.
She was 45-year-old Tonya Hyer, a Vancouver resident.
Police responded to a call at 112 Water Street at around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 19. Paramedics tried to revive Hyer, but were unsuccessful.
Hyer had "a lengthy history with police," said Const. Tania Visintin, a media liaison officer with the Vancouver Police Department, during a Jan. 24 press conference.
Police have not yet made any arrests in the case and are appealing for anyone who has information to come forward.
"Investigators believe there are people in the community who know Hyer and have information surrounding her death," said Visintin.
"Any piece of information, no matter how small, can help."
Hyer's death was the second homicide police responded to that weekend. On the evening of Jan. 18, police found the body of Mathieu Flynn, 31, in a parking lot at the Marine Gateway Complex.
Police will speak to media about Hyer's case later Friday morning.
Anyone who has information that could help police can call the VPD non-emergency line at 604-717-2500, or anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Critic Reviews for The Wraith
All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (8) | DVD (1)
The town (comprising one house, a burger joint and no citizen who isn't a teenager or a cop) is overseen by Sheriff Randy Quaid, who displays all the reverence the script deserves.
Mr. Cassavetes is effectively black-hearted, and makes a striking figure, and Randy Quaid does a lot with the underdeveloped role of a local sheriff.
There is all too little of the quietly charismatic Sheen and all too much of Cassavetes, who is a dead ringer for the young Hugh Hefner.
The kind of revenge B movie you can enjoy thanks to its eccentric tone and unique hero.
A big glop of low-budget Hollywood cheese, sliced from half a dozen other movies. Still, as a piece of '80s zeitgeist, it offers something of a glimpse into the national psyche of the time - not to mention the feather hairdos and jean jackets.
A ridiculous mishmash of drag racing, ghosts, and science fiction.
Audience Reviews for The Wraith
Super Reviewer
The Wraith is a supernatural action horror film that is surprisingly good. The film has gotten many bad reviews, and is considered pretty bad. But The Wraith is actually enjoyable entertainment. A group of thugs murder a kid, and suddenly a new guy shows up in town. A short while after, a mysterious car appears and hunts down the gang members. The plot is simple, yet effective. The film blends elements of action and horror perfectly. There are some eerie parts in the film, nothing ever really scary, but a tad uncomforting. This is an entertaining film that is quite underrated and it doesn't deserve the flack it has received. Sure the film is pretty silly, but it has enough good elements to make it an enjoyable film. The fact that the director is able to combine action and supernatural horror into one film makes it watchable. The film isn't perfect, but it definitely is a film worth watching if you enjoy awesome car chases, horror and vengeance spirits returning to settle a few old scores. The films' acting is questionable, but this is a B movie, so what do you expect? The Wraith may not be the best supernatural horror flick around, but the fact that it combines action elements makes this an interesting film to watch. Add to that, a pretty good hard rock, pop and heavy metal soundtrack; and you have an entertaining film. A good addition to the supernatural horror genre.
Super Reviewer
This movie may make you think of Christine or The Car, but it's different from those movies, really. It's an awesome mysterious car thriller/horror movie with a good cast, and I loved it.
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Powerful Superfoods to Energize Your Immune System
I imagine you, like most other people, do not relish in the idea of being sick. We all spend a lot of time and energy working hard to avoid coming down with a cold or the flu. We often put lots of energy into avoiding our friends when they get sick. We also buy and go through lots of hand sanitizer. Dietary supplements are at the top of a lot of peoples grocery lists each week. Most folks devour new reports and article constantly on how to stay in prime health. It's common knowledge that, in order to be healthy, you have to eat a balanced diet full of health giving foods. However, what are these superfoods that will help us? What do we need to eat specifically to protect our immune system from germs that can make us ill? Here are some of the things you should be eating if you want to have the strongest immune system possible.
Have you tried wheat germ? It is an immune-boosting superfood. The wheat germ can offer you a lot of zinc for your body!
There are many types of T Cells, which are activated by zinc. T-cells are important because they help keep the immune system strong. A 100 gram portion of wheat germ has seventeen milligrams of zinc in it which is much more than the daily recommended amount your body needs to stay healthy. A variety of dishes lend themselves to having wheat germ added. It's as easy as sprinkling a handful on top of your morning oatmeal. Wheat germ won't overwhelm the flavor of any dish you include it in. The flavor of wheat germ is very delicate and subtle, so you can pretty much just add it in and forget.
Kale, if you eat it raw, is great for your health. Raw kale supplies a form of Vitamin C that is highly rated. Raw kale is a food you can eat in confidence because it's sugar content is very low and it has a lot of usable fiber. Raw kale is quite a lot better for you than cooked kale, because the cooking of the kale reduces the amount of vitamin C that you take in.
Since Vitamin C is sensitive to heat, you should not cook foods that contain it. This is why it is important to keep the kale in the salad raw. Since Vitamin C is so important for keeping your immune system strength up, include raw kale in your eating plan weekly.
We don't want to discriminate against vampires, but garlic is one of the best foods to boost your immune system. Garlic is full of nutrients that boost our immune systems, even though it may be somewhat strong smelling. Uncooked garlic is the best way to get the benefits of the nutrients in this superfood. Obviously this is going to pack quite a punch, but if you really want the superfood power, this is how the garlic must be eaten. If you can't bring yourself to do it, adding chopped garlic into the food your cooking is a great way to add flavor to your meals while also improving your immune system at the same time. Eat it often and don't worry about the odor. The more you eat, the stronger your immune system will become.
These are just three of the many superfoods that are beneficial for your immune system. You already know the best foods to eat that provide you with a balanced, health-giving diet. Don't you think it would also be wise to include some of these superfoods that will make your immune system even stronger?


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As my blog posts become more infrequent, I realize that it is time for me to take another hiatus from blogging –maybe temporary, but most likely permanent. When I started this blog back in September of 2006, I intended to post about science education as my career up to that point had been as a science teacher. Then as I finished my first young adult novel and began work on a short story collection and a new novel, my posts turned toward the process of writing fiction .
Now I find my time so taken up by my day job as a educational test developer that I have little energy to devote to my fiction writing or blogging, so I will say goodbye for now. I will update my Web site frequently, so check there for more information.
Here's to finding balance and the happiness it brings!
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Hi honey, I'll miss your blogs but I know you're making the right decision … for now. As we both struggle for balance between our work and our creative endeavors, I'm glad that you're my wife and that we're going through this together. All my best!


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Recently, I have read a post in MSDN, and that reminded me of important issue I meant to raise for quite some time.
The scenario is rather simple - let us say that you branch folder that contain Visual Studio solution (or project); then you perform development in both branches. At some stage you merge one branch onto another.
While it is obvious how code files (C#, C++ etc.) are merged, for Visual Studio project and solution files it is less so. Even if you do not peform advanced changes in those files (for example, specifying different custom pre-/post- build steps), Visual Studio itself may change the file (see the problem is described in the post). And when you merge, usually there is no conflict and changes are merged automatically and thus you can end up with invalid solution or project file!
It appears there is no magic bullet solution for the issue in current version of TFS. What I do is essentially manual procedure: the idea is to check whether any solution/project files were merged. In most cases there are no conflicts to resolve, so I manually review the merged solution/project files before checking them in, to make sure that automatic merge changes make sense. It may be paranoid but is way better than broken solution.
More than that, after some thought on the subject, I do not see how it may be handled (aside from customized merge wizard specifically for Visual Studio solutions and projects). Any thoughts on the subject would be appreciated (I believe Microsoft guys will thank you as well).
Friday, September 15, 2006
Merging Visual Studio solutions
Recently, I have read a post in MSDN, and that reminded me of important issue I meant to raise for quite some time.
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What you can do is disable merging of .sln files by configuring the Team Foundation Server project. This means that any time a solution is checked out it is locked by the user. Changes to solution files will still show up as a merge candidates, but you will not be able to merge them in the merge tool (nor will TFS attempt to merge the files for you).
- eugenez said...
I am not sure that disabling merge is a complete solution; let's say that I am trying to check the changes in and is unable to do the merge - but then you will probably will need get changes across anyway, and do so manually.
But it is surely better in a sense that you know that you have changes _before_ check in and not after.
- Anonymous said...
I absolutely agree that this is not a complete solution. MS should definitely offer a tool that "knows" the solution format and is able to merge it.
While we eagerly wait for this tool we need to handle this and I consider the chance of something going seriously wrong if the solution is merged to be to great to risk. That means we have to move the changes manually. It's a hassle but the alternative is much worse :)
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MS should simply come up with a format that's mergeable. And VS shouldn't change 80% of the file every time I make a little change (like add or remove a project). Problem solved.


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66th National Film Awards and Indian Panorama, 2019 Film Festival from February 12- March 2, 2020 at Siri Fort Auditorium II, New Delhi
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March 29, 2010
Ask yourself questions about humility to help you better understand why a relationship between you and another person may be strained or broken.
These questions are part of a series on understanding how your personality affects your relationships, especially those that are strained or broken. Since humility is tied in to many other personality traits, it deserves its own category of questions.
Exploring Your Personality #17: Humility
- In the old Aramaic language, I have been told, humility is "the willingness to see the needs of others and to meet those needs if possible." Using that definition, would I consider myself humble? Is so, why? If not, why not?
- Do some people consider me too humble, always deferring to others and even allowing people to walk on me?
- Do people claim I have a superior attitude and always seem to look down on others? If I reject this description of me, what is it that people see in me that may cause them to feel that way?
- What do the answers to these questions say about my relationship with others?
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Gum and Tooth Disease in Ferrets
Gingivitis is a reversible inflammation of the gums and is considered the earliest stage of periodontal disease, whereby inflammation occurs in some or all of the teeth's support structures. Caused by bacteria located in the gingival crevice, pellicles (thin spot or scum) form on the enamel surface of a clean tooth, eventually leading to plaque. As the plaque thickens, it becomes mineralized and hardens, which is rough and irritating to the gums.
The severity of gingivitis is likely determined by the strength of the animal's immune system and local oral factors. It occurs in middle-aged to older ferrets. Periodontal disease and bone loss, conversely, is rarely seen in ferrets.
Symptoms and Types
In the early phases of gingivitis, some plaque and calculus is present and there is a mild redness of the gums, but the gingival surfaces are smooth. This can typically be detected during routine wellness examinations. Other common signs of gingivitis and periodontal disease include:
- Bad breath (halitosis)
- Gums may bleed easily on contact
- Fractured canine teeth
Plaque accumulation is one of the main causes leading to gingivitis and periodontal disease in ferrets. Predisposing factors include:
- Old age
- Crowded teeth
- Diet mainly consisting of soft food
- Open-mouth breathing
- Bad chewing habits
- Lack of oral health care
- Uremia and diabetes mellitus
- Automimmune diseases
Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam on the ferret, taking into account the background history of symptoms and possible conditions that might have led to this condition. You will need to give a thorough history of your ferret's health and onset of symptoms, such as when the bad breath began, what your ferret typically eats, whether your ferret has had trouble eating/chewing, and whether your ferret has had any previous health conditions. The routine you have been using to keep your ferret's teeth clean, if you have been using one, should also be shared with your veterinarian as well, including the products you use.
If he or she finds that there is cause for concern, your veterinarian will begin with a urinalysis and possibly a blood test to look for risk factors. X-rays will only be ordered if an abscess is discovered or if periodontal disease is suspected.
Use of a periodontal probe may help distinguish between simple gum disease and a more pervasive disease of the teeth and gums, though an anesthetized oral examination allows a more thorough visual examination of all dental surfaces. If he or she suspects that there might be cancer, a biopsy and cell culture may be recommended.
An in-depth examination of the properties of urine; used to determine the presence or absence of illness
A medical condition in which the gums become inflamed
The process of removing tissue to examine it, usually for medical reasons.
A localized infection, usually a lesion filled with pus. Can be large or small in size.
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|Puddle outside of our front door. Boo.
The point to all this is that we realize sometimes our life can seem like a lot of travel, trips to the beach, and tapas hopping. People sometimes say to us that they are jealous or that it must be like a non-stop honeymoon. Except that Graham works full-time, we're renting a house that seems to always need repair, and it's an everyday battle to understand the language and culture of our nuevo home country.
What we're trying to say is that while we love it here, and we truly do, it's not always easy and it's not a 3-year vacation. We chose to live here (as much as you can choose anything in the Navy) and we are incredibly grateful for this amazing opportunity to experience España and travel around Europe. But while most of the time it is an absolutely wonderful life, it is also a real life. (Metaphor Alert!) So, there's a lot of sunshine, but some rainy days, too.
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Subterfuge wrote:what i like about pickuphockey is it shows in brackets how many players everyone has left, plus yeah its free. you were commenting how much better it was last year so i thought id mention it for ya
ill be doing multiple pools, if allowed?
What is everyone else's stance on multiple pools? Last year I didn't allow it. There were a few people that wanted to do multiple pools. It basically adds to the pot and stops people from saying "my wife's team" kind of thing, not that I think anyone did that last year, but I am sure you all know what I mean


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I am still very much in love with made it patterns. Their groove dress gives me pattern envy – I wish I had thought of something so basic, yet so good and versatile! The mix and match style means there are all kinds of possibilities that can transition through seasons, and you really get value out of one pattern.
At the time I purchased the Groove, I also got the Drop. I will admit this isn't my first attempt… I went for a beige Jersey scrap i had big enough for this. Unfortunately i messed it up epically, and not having enough fabric to repair, I put the pattern to one side.
Recently, in need of long sleeved light tops, I remembered I had not yet made an worn this pattern. I was so excited, especially as I had more than enough white fabric to use.
So how did it sew?
Second time was a complete success. I love this top. I say top as that's what I wear it as, although I did use the dress length pattern. I like my tops long as I have a long body.
It is a simple sew and the instructions are amazing, They give you a couple of choices of finished with the collar. The asymetrical shape is flattering, as is the ruching on the 'drop' part.
I can see this fast becoming as good a basic as an Inari that I reach for.
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Cubs unveil revised Wrigley restoration plan
CHICAGO -- The Cubs are, indeed, moving forward with the renovation and restoration of 100-year-old Wrigley Field.
Less than a week after Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts sent a letter and video to fans telling them the club is done negotiating with the rooftop owners and it's time to "put the team and fans first," the Cubs on Tuesday unveiled a revised plan with additional outfield signage, an expanded home clubhouse and the relocating of the home and visitors' bullpens to underneath the right-field bleachers.
"We can't delay any longer," Ricketts said in the video. "The time to build a winner is now."
The new proposal, which will go before the Commission on Chicago Landmarks on June 5, includes four additional signs of up to 650 square feet, plus another 2,400-square-foot video board in right field. Another LED board will also be added in left field.
In addition, the previously-approved left-field video board will be 3,950 square feet instead of 4,500.
The Cubs have also adjusted the design modifications for the clubhouse. Currently, Cubs players utilize approximately 11,000 square feet, and the original expansion plan increased the clubhouse size to 19,000 square feet. The new plan further expands the clubhouse to 30,000 square feet and it will be located beneath the new outdoor plaza.
The visitors' clubhouse will also be expanded, and the home and visitors' bullpens will be moved from the field to an area under the expanded Budweiser Bleachers.
An additional club space down the third-base line and an auditorium with room to seat 200 will also be built.
Additional lighting structures will be added in left and right fields -- instead of on the left-field video board -- to increase visibility during night games. Wrigley Field is widely known to have some of the dimmest lighting in Major League Baseball.
The new proposal tacks on $75 million to the Cubs' $500 million plan that was approved in July 2013. The renovation will be privately financed by the Ricketts family.
If approved, Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney said materials will be ordered immediately, with groundbreaking on the plaza/clubhouse beginning in July. The renovation will take four years to complete, with the left-field video board being installed by Opening Day 2015 and the home clubhouse completed in time for the 2016 season.
Kenney said the Cubs anticipate approval from the Landmark Commission and the City, as the club has been in contact with them during the process.
The biggest issue remains the rooftop owners, who have threatened to sue if their views are blocked -- which is all but guaranteed now with the additional signage. After several months of unsuccessful negotiations with the Wrigleyville Rooftop Association, the Cubs are prepared for what's to come.
"They've said they're going to take this matter to the courts, and if they do, we'll meet them there," Kenney said. "But we're ready to get this project forward."
The Cubs and their lawyers maintain the rooftop owners have no case. The contract states that any city-approved expansion of the field is permitted, Kenney said. The rooftop association feels otherwise, but after countless failed talks, the Ricketts family and the Cubs have committed to going ahead with the revised plan.
"At some point you just make a decision," Kenney said. "I think our owner put it best: It's time to think about our players and maybe less about some of the other stuff. This is what we're going to do, and we're just going to do it."
Cubs manager Rick Renteria was impressed that the clubhouse would be expanded to 30,000 square feet.
"The organization is just trying to catch up to the rest of the baseball world in terms of amenities," Renteria said. "It certainly sounds like we'll have one of the premier facilities in the game."


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Open the Tech Center, you should have a tab for vehicles and one for aircraft. That is where you do the upgrades now. As far as the repair issue. Did you start a platoon repairing and it stopped when you went offline? or, do you mean that once one repair was finished the next one didn't start?Burton Womble wrote: »There is no option for me to upgrade any of my air support...and I still cannot fix any units when offline???? I thought the bug fix would handle the offline issue like it was supposed to.:(
No problem. As far as the repairing stopping when you log off, that issue should have been fixed. It was fixed for me. Since you're still having that problem, you may want to submit a support ticket --it may be tied into all your new tanks being damaged. Good Luck, hope you stick aroundBurton Womble wrote: »Ok, Thanks for clairifying the upgrade air support, it is not as easy as before. As for the fix platoons, I thought they put out a fix for that last night...I clicked to repair a platoon before I went to bed, and when I logged on this morning, it still said there was 5 hrs and 15 mins to repair the same platoon...and I have been building 30+ tanks since the "upgrade" and they all show destroyed??? And they have never left the base??? I am about to say screw this game.


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It's often necessary for applications to validate JSON objects, to ensure that required properties are present and that additional constraints (such as a price never being less than one dollar) are met. Validation is typically performed in the context of JSON Schema.
JSON Schema is a grammar language for defining the structure, content, and (to some extent) semantics of JSON objects. It lets you specify metadata (data about data) about what an object's properties mean and what values are valid for those properties. The result of applying the grammar language is a schema (a blueprint) describing the set of JSON objects that are valid according to the schema.
- JSON Schema is expressed a schema, which itself is a JSON object.
- JSON Schema is maintained at http://json-schema.org.
- It describes your existing data format.
- If offers clear, human-readable, and machine-readable documentation.
- It provides complete structural validation, which is useful for automated testing and validating client-submitted data.
JSON schema validation example
Let's consider the schema is :
{ "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#", "title": "Person", "description": "A person", "type": "object", "properties": { "name": { "description": "A person's name", "type": "string" }, "age": { "description": "A person's age", "type": "number", "minimum": 18, "maximum": 64 } }, "required": ["name", "age"] }
and JSON object is :
{ "name": "John Doe", "age": 35 }
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Those of you with children, younger siblings or a LEGO fetish may want to send Harmonix a fruit basket today, because it's been revealed that anyone picking up LEGO Rock Band will be able to export its tracks.
So if you own Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and LEGO Rock Band, you can put all your songs in one place, and never have to swap discs ever again. Like Rock Band 2's import feature, there'll be a small fee, but as Rock Band 2 showed, people are willing to pay for that convenience.
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The Veritas RS III finally goes into production and will be limited to just 30 cars, each costing around $500,000(€342,000) plus taxes. According to Vermot AG, 5 cars are already sold, 8 more reserved and 100 enquiries have been received. Vermot AG has only 15 employees and all cars will be hand built.
Veritas RS III priced at €342,000 (excluding taxes)
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Have you already decided not to read this post because the title alone has you cringing from PTFD-Post Traumatic Frozen Disorder? While I can't promise you won't hear children squealing in delight in the back of your head, I can tell you that this post will not leave you humming a tune you simply cannot remove from your brain.
I just wanted to address the difficulty we all face when it comes to accepting a loss in our lives. I'm not talking about death, although the holidays certainly do remind us of those who are no longer around the table, or tucking us in at night. I'm talking about those losses that we choose, not for satisfaction, but for well-being. The losses that come from a decision to cut out negative influences, even when that means losing a well-intentioned person.
Stepping out in faith has a lot of repercussions. We like to look at those who have "made it big" for Christ and just assume it all came easy. The funny thing is, as much as we know it was a long, hard road, we're still inclined to assume it was simple. It's not until you experience a little push-back in your own life, and you question your calling at all, that you start to internalize the struggles others faced. The choices they made. The isolation they felt.
Choices determine loss. By accepting one thing you are innately losing another. There is only so much space to fill your life and that sometimes means letting go of something you've been holding onto. Sometimes, that turns out to be someone.
In choosing to move to NC and let God fully direct our lives, we've faced a lot of loss. I know my brain can't quite appreciate how big God is, but what I do know, is when you invite that big of an influence into your life, there is no longer going to be room for others. We've had to cut out a lot of influencers and it has not been an easy process. We love our friends and family, and they will always be important to us, but we're starting to really grasp for the first time, how eternal time is and how minute our time on Earth is. So going out of our way to meet their expectations no longer holds the same weight as it used to; in the blink of an eye we'll be home with Jesus for the rest of eternity and we'd rather please Him than anyone else.
I've been dealing with all of the emotions that follow this kind of choice-turned-loss. The disappointment. The loneliness. The confusion. Frustration. Anger. Judgement. Need I go on? It's a downhill spiral from hurt to hate and it's completely unnecessary. I can look at all the blessings God has given us by stepping out in faith but one ill-timed text message can unravel me to a lacking spiritual state. And all I wanted was for someone to reach out to me in my loneliness–it's crazy how quickly satan can take the exact thing we were asking for and make it what delivers us into his hand.
Living fully dependent on God and no one else is an isolating path. You're going to have to let go of people and their expectations to make room for His. People don't understand and even Christians aren't always supportive. Relationships are hard. Feelings are complicated. Life is messy. But God? Eternity? Heaven? Freedom? That's easy. That's love. All you need to do is hold tight to Him and let go of all the others. Agape; that's the best choice I've ever made.


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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
We have spent the last week in Chicago visiting with my daughter Amber and her hubby Tadd. They have 4 amazing children that we had the privilege of doting on. 8 year old Harrison was getting baptized--what a great event. The week was filled with boat rides, bike riding, playing, swimming parties, shooting bb guns etc. Luckily Amber and I had to look out for baby. So we spent hours visiting with each other and just catching up on life. And of course playing with baby!
Amber and I both love to bake and cook. Chopping is therapy! The first meal we made together were these delicious Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. I'm sure I exposed bad manners--I couldn't eat these fast enough! Bad me. So the first meal when I got home was Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Hungry Max happened to drop in at dinner time and agreed--these are amazing. I served them with chilled water melon and corn on the cob. We were having fresh peach short cake for dessert but we were to full!
This low fat dish can easily be made gluten free. You can also cut the carbs and just delete the rice. So many choices. Such a yummy dish! Thanks Amber.
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Short Grain Rice, I cook mine in a rice cooker--perfect results every time. I always cook extra rice, then I am that much closer to dinner another night. Think Curry, Fried Rice, Beans and Rice etc. If you don't have a rice cooker just follow the directions on the package. Easy
12 leaves of Boston, Bibb or Butter Lettuce, washed--next time I will give them a gentle whirl in my salad spinner--I do love that thing!
2 tablespoons Fish Sauce--don't substitute, it is stinky (don't smell it) but it adds an incredible layer of flavor.
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice (before juicing the limes--zest them, you will need 2 teaspoons of zest later). Don't try zesting after you have juiced the limes--one word, difficult! I do know these things. I'm all about saving you from the mistakes I have made!
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Put sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside
Meat Mixture
1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeds removed and diced
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 pound ground chicken--I did not like the looks of the ground chicken at the market I went to so I did a little Google research and It paid off. I semi thawed 1 pound of chicken tenders--cleaning/cutting out all the parts I don't want to eat. The tenders are now in about 1 inch chunks--still semi frozen. I put the entire pound in my food processor with the metal blade and pulsed it several times. Scraped down the sides and pulsed a few more times. You don't want a mush just a chop--watch closely. Now you have ground chicken--and you know exactly what is in it!
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves--perfect because my basil plant is going crazy right
3 green onions finely chopped
Now let's make this dish happen!
Put 2 teaspoons of oil in a large non stick skillet on medium heat--heat till shimmering. Add the meat mixture with the zest and jalapeno. Cook for about 5 minutes breaking up the chicken with a wooden spoon. Cook till pink is gone.
Whisk together the sauce ingredients and add to the meat mixture. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Remove from the heat and add basil and green onions
To Serve:
Place a small spoonful of rice on a lettuce leaf. Add chicken mix, be sure you get a few drops of juice. Fold lettuce leaf up like a taco and enjoy every flavorful-bite. I dare you to not make this twice in one week! That is just how good it is.
Printable Recipe
Thanks Mel from Our Kitchen Cafe--another winner!
Posted by Cindy at 12:31 AM
12 comments:
- Mary Bergfeld said...
What a great family! The little one looks a bit dubious, but had you another week with her she'd have been all smiles. The wraps sound wonderful. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
- August 8, 2013 at 7:32 AM
- Nedra said...
Cute family picture,Cindy :) enjoy those grandbabies!
- August 8, 2013 at 9:39 AM
- Candise said...
Mmmm... I think I'll make these as soon as I can get to the store for the right lettuce. Looks delicious!
- August 8, 2013 at 6:38 PM
- Deb A said...
Awwwww what a great picture - such a special time! I love the look of the little one in the front - she reminds me of my daughter when she was that age... Deb Oh, the food looks good too :-)
- August 8, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Can't wait to try this! Every recipe you post is lovely!
- August 9, 2013 at 10:54 PM
- Debra Eliotseats said...
Beautiful family pic! I have a lettuce wrap recipe in the archives somewhere but I think yours sounds easier to make (and delicious). :)
- August 10, 2013 at 5:32 AM
- Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...
Aw, what a wonderful photo! I bet you had a marvelous week with those sweet grandchildren. And I love Asian lettuce wraps and haven't made them in eons...this is a recipe I must try :)
- August 11, 2013 at 8:30 PM
- Amber @ DessertNowDinnerLater.com said...
I love your commentary about the fish sauce. Normally that would turn me off from a recipe like this, but I might try it out anyway :) Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #25!
~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
- August 12, 2013 at 9:26 PM
- Kayte said...
Love the photo of you all...such a great photo, even Harrison with his frownie face looks adorable. Baby looks like Eliza! Fun how that happens, isn't it? Looks like a great recipe, I'm all about chicken wraps with lettuce, thanks for giving me a new one to try. I like them for school lunches, and it's that time of year again, school starts tomorrow so I'll put on my teaching shoes and off I go. How did summer speed by so quickly?
- August 13, 2013 at 6:43 AM
- Andrea_TheKitchenLioness said...
Cindy, what a wonderful picture - your grand-children look so cute! You must have had a fabulous time visiting with them and I am sure that the baptism was a wonderful event too! Now these Asian Chicken Wraps sound like such a wonderful family meal - one of my daughters is crazy about Asian wraps and she would adore these - and so would I - wonderful recipe and great pictures - what an enjoyable post this is!
Thank you also for all your kind comments - I really appreciate each and every one of them!
Have a wonderful week, Cindy!
- August 13, 2013 at 3:56 PM
- cooking with curls said...
Looks delicious! Thank you so much for joining us and sharing at Best of the Weekend! Pinning to our party board. Have a great week and please join us next Friday.
- August 21, 2013 at 10:29 PM
- Unknown said...
Yumm! This looks amazing! I love the jalepeno and lime addition to the meat mixture, I would have figured that for a latin flare but I really like the idea of using it with the asian sauce. I'll be trying this one out! Krista @ A Handful of Everything
- August 26, 2013 at 7:32 AM


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Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 1 Peter 1:8 NIV
Prayer Challenge
I want to ask you to say this prayer out loud, if possible.
"I belong to God. I am a holy vessel because I have the Holy Spirit of the Living God. The Lord of Heaven and earth has said to me; "I declare you holy!". I commit to start believing what He says. I AM HOLY! Remind me daily, Spirit of the Living God, to treat myself as holy, open my eyes to every scheme of The Enemy to treat me as if I'm not. You, God, are Holy. Your word is the truth. This day Father, I chose to believe you! I ask this in the mighty name of your son Jesus Christ, who died on a cross for me so that I could be a coheir to the kingdom of God. Amen"
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Happy Jesus's Birthday
Thursday, December 19, 2013
The Ultimate Christmas Gift
His son, Jesus Christ made all of this possible. I am so thankful, grateful, and peaceful knowing how much God loves me. He sent us the gift of his Son.
But the gift is not like the trespass (Adam and Eve's), For if the many died by the the trespass of one man (Adam), how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! Romans 5:15 NIV
Jesus loves me - three little words, packed with so much meaning. The ultimate Christmas gift is the one that came by the grace of Jesus Christ. God is at peace with man. Angels proclaimed it to shepherds at night.
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." Luke 2:13 NIV
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Merry Christmas - A Message of Faith
Psalm of the Week - Psalm 20:4-5 - Week of December 8, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Shape Me and Mold Me Lord: Part Three
Romans 9:20-21But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? "shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this:' "Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?
RebukedIn Part One, I talked about having been rebuked. Romans 9:20-21 is the scripture that God rebuked me with two weeks after I had angrily questioned him about why he created me the way I am. As I stated in Part One, I haven't forgotten the feeling of profound shock I felt as I read God's printed answer for my angry outburst. That internal sense of shock was quickly followed by a sinking feeling of dismay at how wrong I had been. Quarreling with my Maker, in anger, isn't something I care to repeat.
2 Corinthians 4:7
We Are Weak, But He is Strong
2 Timothy 2:20-21
When Paul wrote this letter to Timothy, he clearly knew that the followers of Christ Timothy was working with were at many different places in their faith, in their usefulness to the Master, and in their commitment to do any good work. However, Paul makes it clear that God and Christ can use every article that furnishes God's house. Even an article that has been dishonorable is of use the the Lord, if that person will cleanse themselves from the dishonor. Dishonor, or ignoble purpose, can be cleansed by following the steps listed below.
- God wants to be in a personal relationship with you. Without this relationship, you are completely separated from Him. Romans 3:23, 6:23
- You must believe that Jesus is who He said He is - the Son of God. Jesus can forgive you for the wrongs you have done to yourself, or others. Romans 10:9-10
- Confess your wrongs to God in prayer. He will hear your heartfelt prayer and forgive you. Forgiveness is yours, all you have to do is ask. Acts 3:19, Ephesians 2:8
- Change your life. As a follower of Jesus Christ, you will want to live differently. Luke 13:3, Ephesians 5:8
- Never doubt that God loves you. He wants you to know that you will be living in Heaven with Him forever. John 3:16, 1 John 5:13


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Mr Müller (former assistant of Stockhausen) performing on generator, radio and 3 tape machines
November 21, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized
How to make interesting electronic music with old machines. Mr Müller (former assistant of Karl Heinz Stockhausen) performing on sine wave generator, fm radio and 3 tape machines – one used to gate the sound input and 2 used to make echo and reverb and overdub.
At the reconstructed original WDR studio für electronische Musik in Cologne Germany
thanks to Hubert Steins
part of Opekta residency and Boutique events


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How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster
Literary Theory (2003 - 314 pp.)
How to Read Literature Like a Professor covers a lot of the main patterns and images a careful, informed reader will (often? hopefully?) find in every book he or she reads. For the most part, each chapter covers a different type of image (death, sex, flying, water, et al.) along with appropriate examples in (mostly) 20th-century literature. Foster's choice of authors feels arbitrary at times - I know Toni Morrison and Angela Carter are acclaimed, but why them instead of similarly acclaimed authors? - but is generally consistent with the aims he sets out in the book. For the water chapter, pick a book that involves water imagery, and so on. My favourite choice, a book I had never heard of but think Foster explains masterfully, is Judith Guest's Ordinary People. The uses of drowning and identity in it are exactly what Foster is going for with his book.
Foster and I are in complete agreement on some of the points he makes. For one, I too consider "The Waste Land" to be by far T.S. Eliot's best work. I don't think "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is even good. The more important agreement we have, if only because it is far from limited to a single author, is the importance of avoiding tunnel vision. (This is an even bigger mantra in history.) Put glibly, a reader shouldn't impose his or her time's norms on a literary work. This principle can be applied to reading everything from The Iliad to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both of which Foster use as examples. Not everything was always the way it is now, nor will the way things are now persist forever. Understanding that is extremely important for any kind of literary or historical study.
One of Foster's readings that diverges considerably from mine is that of D.H. Lawrence's "The Rocking-Horse Winner". Foster reads it in lockstep with Lawrence's more salacious works, most notably Lady Chatterley's Lover. He goes on to depict "The Rocking-Horse Winner" as a story about masturbation; the boy cannot please his mother like his father used to (rather thankfully), so he engages in repetitious rhythmic motions hoping to win big while his sisters look on aghast. I had always read "The Rocking-Horse Winner" as being about opiate abuse. The boy is desperately trying to escape economic depression, is constantly trying to get back to where he used to be, eventually falls off the horse in an exhausted daze, and, of course, is riding a horse. Whether this means Foster is wrong, I am wrong, we are both wrong (maybe the boy's really just riding a rocking horse), or whether either interpretation is equally valid and we're both at least kind of right, is anyone's guess. Certainly, a reading about something with a bad stigma as of the story's 1932 publication date is a good start.
The extended section on Katherine Mansfield's "The Garden Party", which Foster reproduces in full and then discusses based on levels of imagery, is a sharp break from the rest of the book. Surely, in a book on literary theory, I hadn't expected to read actual fiction. It is a good story, perhaps not the masterpiece Foster makes it out to be, but definitely a signpost of modernism. Foster walks through how different levels of student may respond to the story, including an A answer from an English graduate and then Foster's own analysis. His analysis is more in-depth than mine, if only because I had no particular desire to write an essay on "The Garden Party" in the middle of reading How to Read Literature Like a Professor. When I want to write, I'll write. Reading a book is about reading. Although Foster makes some wonderful points, including a few I did not, I am stunned at the lack of attention he pays to Laura looking "Spanish" and the cottages at the bottom of the hill being "chocolate brown". In a story so reliant upon the insulation of the self from the other, I am surprised Foster does not draw attention to the exotic look Laura takes for the party or the racialized otherness* of the poor. Those descriptions are part of the linchpin of my criticism.
It is difficult to read a book like this without thinking of my own writing, as I imagine any author would. I have employed symbolism and allegory extensively, yet I tend to bristle a little at the idea I may have included something beyond my intent. There have been times when I have included elements of a story that I do not consider crucial to the main point in a haphazard way simply to show they do not matter as much. Examples are generating lesser characters' names using a random name generator and giving objects such as cars arbitrary colours simply because people tend to notice their colours when they see them. Any professor who reads something into one of these traps would have a very unpleasant surprise at discovering its true nature, I suspect.
Now for a footnote section far longer than mine have ever been before:
INSIDE THE TEXT: My page numbers are so different from the original book's (thanks, e-readers!) I haven't bothered giving page references, only chapter references by topic. The book is so well organized nothing should be too difficult to find.
BRAGGING: When discussing different grades of literary development, Foster places Great Expectations in the "Master Class". I read it in grade 11, at the tender age of 16. Feels good. I moved on to Bleak House in early 2012.
SELF-AWARENESS: Yes, I understand how ridiculous "racialized otherness" sounds, and how much it gives away that I hold an English degree. Well, you think of a better way to describe what's happening in the story.
NITPICKING: In his discussion of "Lolita", Foster uses the term "pederasty" to describe Humbert's affections for Lolita. When I read that, alarm bells immediately went off in my head - isn't pederasty limited to homosexual interactions? I looked it up to confirm and yes, I am right on this one. This is minor, though, as Foster's communication isn't really hampered by this tiny error. I also refuse to recognize anything as mind-bending as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as "kiddie lit", but I recognize it's one of the literary works Hollywood has gift-wrapped for children in the years since its publication.
WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS: From Foster's conclusion: "What this book represents is not a database of all the cultural codes by which writers create and readers understand the products of that creation, but a template, a pattern, a grammar of sorts from which you can learn to look for those codes on your own. No one could include them all, and no reader would want to plow through the resulting encyclopedia." Astoundingly, TVTropes would start doing this exact thing the following year (Est. 2004), and has garnered widespread popularity for it.
OUTSIDE THE TEXT: Foster drew my attention to "The Arrow of Heaven" by G.K. Chesterton for the first time. I love the premise of that story, but having read it, Chesterton is far too taken with the detective/mystery angle to really use the premise to its fullest extent. It would be better off as a logic puzzle or brainteaser than as a full pulp story, as the character development never adds to the solution of the problem, only distracts from it. Maybe I'll write it as a puzzle and see what happens.
Ease of Reading: 6
Educational Content: 7


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Looking for a unique gift for a wedding, house warming party, birthday etc…? I have a fantastic idea for ya. Check out Brooklyn Slate Company. These guys sell beautiful all purpose boards made from slate. I love slate, it is so rustic and lovely. They sent us a Red Slate Cheese Board and Black Slate Beverage Coasters for review. I love em both. Super classy looking without being pretentious. Let's Check em out.
Perfect for entertaining. You can use to set out cheeses, sushi or fruits. Basically any hors d'oeuvres would really stand out on this beautiful slate board. I like that they include a chalk stick for writing descriptions on the board. Say you have several types of cheese, you can let your guests know what they are being served. Available in Black or Red.
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Rights management tension
A comment to a recent post to my blog regarding rights management:
"Sounds like an innovation your customers don't really want/need. Stronger integrated rights management mainly benefits content owners, and allows the imposition of unreasonable limitations on content use. I am in particular talking about, for example, buying a song, and having it only be listenable from my one PC, and not be portable to my laptop, or my iPod, or some other device. So, this is why, I for one, am not enthused about these "innovations."
First, thanks for reading, and thanks for your comment! Although I was using the RM example as, well, an example, I think you bring up some interesting points.
I understand the tension between the desire of content owners to protect their content, and the desire of consumers of content not to be restricted. There have been RM schemes that have been very restricitve, and the kind of symptoms that you describe have been painful for folks. And I think that is precisely why we need to have a common, flexible, transparant rights management platform that makes it easy to migrate content from one device to another. Stronger rights management benefits content owners. More transparent rights management benfits both owners and consumers. And enterprises, too, are very interested in being able to apply rights management to business documents. We use this internally at Microsoft. Powerpoint presentations that are for internal use only get rights managed. Even if someone copies them off of a file share onto the internet, the content stays protected.
I also think content consumers benefit from rights management as a technology. Content owners are more comfortable making content available electronically, if they enforce their licensing policies. Content comsumers get broader range of available content.


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Guest blog post by Brittney Gaudet and Elizabeth Lee
Have you ever heard of Meet Me at MoMA? Well, we as Honors College seniors and bio-medical sciences majors are trying to create a program inspired by it here at the USF Contemporary Art Museum. For those of you who may not know, Meet Me at MoMA is a community-based art engagement program orchestrated by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The program serves the surrounding Alzheimer's and dementia population plagued by progressive difficulties in communication and quality of life.
The benefits of this program are well documented. Meet Me at MoMA program evaluation research reported that participants with dementia felt as if they once again became part of the community. Caregivers reported an increase in the number of people they felt they could call upon for support. Both groups viewed the program as relaxing, and mood increases were observed across the board. Knowing this, we have dedicated our thesis work to developing a similar program at the University of South Florida. Rather than exclusively serving the Alzheimer's and dementia population, the focus of our program is to engage undergraduate students across all disciplines with contemporary art. We have developed a one-hour art engagement program to determine if the previously documented effects carry over to a college-aged population.
During the one-hour program, students of any discipline are invited to look at pieces by artists Luiz Zerbini and Caio Reisewitz. Rather than being told what the art represents, as is common in other docent tours, student participants are encouraged to actively speak about what they see. This allows them to create a narrative with their peers about how these pieces speak to them individually. Our hope is not only to observe positive effects for participants this semester but also to create a lasting program at CAM.
The goal of Catch Me at CAM is to engage students from all disciplines while working to expose them to an area of study relatively unfamiliar to most undergraduates. Through this, the program seeks to bring diversity to their worldviews, educations and college experiences. We hope to foster a program that equips these students with tools for effective communication, active listening and positive thinking—all of which are skills that will carry over into many aspects of their personal, educational and professional lives. Catch Me at CAM is an ongoing and evolving process, and anyone is invited to join us on our artistic journey. On most Fridays and Saturdays, you can Catch Us at CAM!
Brittney Gaudet and Elizabeth Lee are bio-medical sciences majors and seniors in the USF Honors College. They are currently completing research for their individual thesis projects at USFCAM.


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Benny Gold and HUF x Jansport Fall/Winter 2014 Capsule Collection
San Francisco's Benny Gold and HUF have teamed up with JanSport to create a Fall/Winter 2014 capsule collection. The collection consists of Benny Gold and HUF's separate takes on the JanSport Right Pack design. HUF's pack is made of durable black canvas with Red Wing leather accents, and has a laser-etched bottom with HUF graphic patterns, PU-coated interior roll top, and a paddled sleeve on the inside. Benny Gold's version of the pack also has Red Wing leather accents, a graphic pattern on the bottom, and interior sleeve pockets as well as marker holders and other compartments. The HUF pack will be available in June from their webstore and at select retailers while Benny Gold's pack will drop in August at their webstore and other retailers.


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how do you stop annoying pop up of silverlight install window - i keep saying don,t allow and it is all of a sudden ridiculously persistant - is it a virus?
It probably came with an update on internet explorer 9, I would see this page for more details.
Its always possible that it is a malware pretending to be silverlight, however it is fairly new.


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The perfect gift for dance and drill teams or coaches, directors or sponsors! Adorable key ring with trendy pink glitter and black & white chevron pattern. Easy to grasp and fits around your wrist. Also makes keys easy to find in your purse!Made in the USA!Backpack Friendly!
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