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Friday, May 22, 2020
Hadley Beckett's Next Dish by Bethany Turner
Get ready for a heaping helping of humor, romance, and second chances
Celebrity chef Maxwell Cavanagh is known for many things: his multiple Michelin stars, his top-rated Culinary Channel show, To the Max, and most of all his horrible temper. Hadley Beckett, host of the Culinary Channel's other top-rated show, At Home with Hadley, is beloved for her Southern charm and for making her viewers feel like family.
When Max experiences a very public temper tantrum and is sent packing, his only chance to get back on TV and in the public's good graces is to work alongside Hadley. As these polar-opposite celeb chefs begin to peel away the layers of public persona and reputation, they will not only discover the key ingredients for getting along but also learn the secret recipe for unexpected forgiveness . . . and maybe even love.
In the meantime, hide the knives.
My review:
This isn't the type of book I usually review, but it grabbed my attention since it sounded like it was an amusing read. I wasn't at all familiar with the author, but I decided to review it anyway..... and I am glad I did.
Hadley Beckett's Next Dish isn't an overtly Christian novel, but that is OK. It is a clean book with Christian themes. And the book is definitely amusing. Throw two very different chefs in the kitchen together and hilarity definitely ensues.
Hadley and Max are both great and likable characters.....well, Max isn't likable at the beginning of the book. The only thing that did kind of bother me about the book was Max's transformation from a jerk with a temper who drank too much into a very likable and decent guy abstaining from drinking, bad temper, and cursing...for the most part. Hadley was a Christian, but I would like to have seen Max's change come from Christ, not from a rehab center. And yes, these kind of books can be predictable with boy meets girl, one is not a Christian, but there is a conversion and they live happily ever after. Slight spoiler: if Max became a Christian, there is no mention of it in the book. It was still cool to see a the change in him throughout the book.
That aside, it was a truly entertaining read. I found myself laughing out loud more than once as these two very different personalities clashed, and Max spent more time apologizing than cooking. It was also interesting to watch as they went from barely tolerating each other, to becoming the most important person in each other's lives.
On the serious side, were themes of forgiveness, trust, and the lesson that fear can hold us back from happiness and fulfilling lives.
I loved the climatic moment of the book, along with the "6 years later" part at the end. I definitely recommend the book.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the author:
Bethany Turner is the award-winning author of The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck and Wooing Cadie McCaffrey and the director of administration for Rock Springs Church in Southwest Colorado. A former bank executive and a three-time cancer survivor (all before she turned 35), Bethany knows that when God has plans for your life, it doesn't matter what anyone else has to say. Because of that, she's chosen to follow his call to write. She lives with her husband and their two sons in Colorado, where she writes for a new generation of readers who crave fiction that tackles the thorny issues of life with humor and insight.
Hadley Beckett's Next Dish is available from Revell Publishing.
Thanks to Revell for the review copy.
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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Standoff, Natchez Trace Park Rangers #1 by Patricia Bradley
The Natchez Trace National Parkway stretches 444 miles from Nashville to Natchez, the oldest town on the Mississippi River. It's the perfect road for a relaxed pleasure drive. Unfortunately for Luke Fereday, it's also perfect for moving drugs.
Sent to Natchez to infiltrate the organization at the center of the drug ring, Luke arrives too late to a stakeout and discovers the body of his friend, park ranger John Danvers. John's daughter Brooke is determined to investigate her father's murder but soon finds herself the target of a killer who will do anything to silence her.
Luke will have his hands full keeping her safe. But who's going to keep him safe when he realizes he's falling--hard--for the daughter of the man he failed to save?
My review:
I always hate to see a series end by an author I like, and the last series by Bradley was quite awesome. Now she is starting a new series, which made me happy.
Bradley has never written anything that disappointed me, so it is no surprise to me that I thoroughly enjoyed this great start to a new series. I was barely a few pages into the book, and two murders had already been committed, so I knew it was going to be an exciting read.
I enjoyed the setting for the book. By the way, Natchez is not a fictional town. I googled it, and it sounds like the town described in the book.
I loved the main characters, especially Luke. Undercover work intrigues me a lot, so he was an even more likable character since that was his role in the story.
And there was a lot of action and suspense. This was a book where you don't know what is going to happen next, nor who the bad guys all are. There was one I was suspicious of, and was correct. (Score!)
There was of course the obligatory romance, but this was one where the the couple had known each other for years, and had had feelings for each other for a long time. (Sometimes the boy meets girl while someone is trying to murder them as they fall in love can be a bit unbelievable...but then I am a bachelor) :)
Standoff is a great start to what promises to be another awesome series from this author. It left me wanting more, and I am looking forward to however many books are in this series.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the author:
Patricia Bradley is the author of Justice Delayed, Justice Buried, Justice Betrayed, and Justice Delivered, as well as the Logan Point series. Bradley won an Inspirational Reader's Choice Award in Romantic Suspense, a Daphne du Maurier Award, and a Touched by Love Award, and she was a Carol Award finalist. She is cofounder of Aiming for Healthy Families, Inc., and she is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America. Bradley makes her home in Mississippi. Learn more at www.ptbradley.com.
Standoff is available from Revell Publishing, part of the Baker Publishing Group.
Thanks to Revell for the review copy.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The Lost Lieutenant (Serendipity & Secrets #1) by Erica Vetsch
He's doing what he can to save the Prince Regent's life . . . but can he save his new marriage as well? Evan Eldridge never meant to be a war hero--he just wanted to fight Napoleon for the future of his country. And he certainly didn't think that saving the life of a peer would mean being made the Earl of Whitelock. But when the life you save is dear to the Prince Regent, things can change in a hurry.
Now Evan has a new title, a manor house in shambles, and a stranger for a bride, all thrust upon him by a grateful ruler. What he doesn't have are all his memories. Traumatized as a result of his wounds and bravery on the battlefield, Evan knows there's something he can't quite remember. It's important, dangerous--and if he doesn't recall it in time, will jeopardize not only his marriage but someone's very life.
Readers who enjoy Julie Klassen, Carolyn Miller, and Kristi Ann Hunter will love diving into this brand-new Regency series filled with suspense, aristocratic struggles, and a firm foundation of faith.
My review:
The cover of this book didn't do much for me - at least the guy on the cover, nor did it seem like a book I would normally read: regency. And then there is the fact I wasn't familiar with the author. However, it did sound good, and the description made it sound suspenseful.
Once I started reading the book, I couldn't put it down. Yes, it is regency. It has nobility with all of its rules and proper ways to talk and act, but it was an awesome read. It had enough suspense to pull me in and keep me reading, even thought it isn't what I'd call a suspense novel.
I loved the two main characters, Diana and Evan. Thrown together in a marriage ordered by royalty, each carrying secrets, and each determined to do the right thing. I thoroughly enjoyed their back and forth and progressing relationship, along with the descriptions of what was expected of nobility.
The book had a great plot and settings, and the author made even the restoration and repairs interesting that were needed on their new residence. I found the whole book quite interesting and entertaining, and it is one that I read in one setting. With breaks, of course.
And it had a great ending. I enjoyed the book enough that I am already eyeing book two that is due out in July. Even though this isn't a book that falls into my usual reading genre', it was definitely worth reading, and is one I recommend.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the author:
Erica Vetsch is a New York Times best-selling and ACFW Carol Award–winning author. She is a transplanted Kansan now living in Minnesota with her husband, who she claims is both her total opposite and soul mate.
Vetsch loves Jesus, history, romance, and sports. When she's not writing fiction, she's planning her next trip to a history museum and cheering on her Kansas Jayhawks and New Zealand All Blacks.
A self-described history geek, she has been planning her first research trip to England.
Learn more about Erica Vetsch and her books at www.ericavetsch.com. She can also be found on Facebook (@EricaVetschAuthor), Twitter (@EricaVetsch), Instagram (@EricaVetsch) and Pinterest (Erica Vetsch).
Go here to enter: http://www.audrajennings.com/2020/04/the-lost-lieutenant-by-erica-vetsch.html
Read an excerpt here: https://www.kregel.com/books/pdfs/excerpts/9780825446177.pdf
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Monday, April 6, 2020
The Montana Marshalls
I don't know that I ever reviewed a whole series of books at one time before, but there is a first time for everything.
My actual review will be after this part:
Susan May Warren is not an author I have read many books by. There are two reasons: A lot of her books have been just romance, which I steered away from for several years. The other reason: About 9 years ago, I read a book by her and was bothered by the use of a couple curse words in her Christian book. I sent her a polite email, and she defended it, saying "that is what that character would have said." I wasn't impressed, and quit reading her stuff.
Somehow, I ended up on her email list and had been getting emails about this series each time a new book released. They sounded really good, but I hadn't seriously thought about reading them. Back in February, I was on my trip to Amish Country, Ohio. As part of the package deal I had got at the motel I stayed at, I had coupons for free things in the area: loaf of bread one place, a bottle of BBQ sauce another, cheese, etc. One coupon was 20% off a purchase at the small Christian bookstore in Sugarcreek, OH. They had this series of books, so I bought the first two. After I got home, I ordered the next two. After reading the first one, I ordered the 5th and last one.
My review:
I don't need a book to be blatantly Christian to enjoy it. I like the absence of cursing, and the message of Christian books. As I read Knox, I wasn't sure it WAS Christian. There was a lot of beer drinking going on, and not much to indicate it was Christian. But it was good. Really good. So I kept on reading, and the books did become more Christian in content, and less beer drinking. :)
The Montana Marshalls are about a family of 6 siblings: Reuben, Knox, Tate, Ford, Wyatt, and Ruby Jane. For some reason, the oldest one, Reuben, did not get his own book. There is a lot to like about this series, and one things was that the characters are all in all 5 books, and the author set up the next story a book or two ahead.
The books have a lot: suspense, assassins, special ops, CIA, and more. They go from rural Montana to Seattle, to Russia. They have country music concerts, covert ops, bombers, family, fights, and a lot of surprises along the way. I don't think I could have liked the series and characters more. This is a totally awesome series, and the author outdid herself. And no cursing :)
I had two favorite characters: Wyatt Marshall, the hockey player, who goes to Russia to save the woman he has loved since he was a teenager, and comes back with more than he went for. (I am not going to say what...read the series!) There is a really moving scene in there regarding him and his deceased father's Bible. My favorite character came on the scene in the 3rd book, Ford. York is the son of former missionaries who were killed when he was a kid. He was a Marine, CIA agent, and has killed a lot of people...all as part of his job. Slight spoiler here: He didn't consider himself a good guy, but ends up as the love interest of the only female sibling. The 5th book, Ruby Jane, ends up being as much his story as hers. As the author put it at the end of the book, for a man like him to realize it was possible for him to be saved, he had to forget his past...so he loses his memory in the last book, and it becomes the most Christian/spiritual of all five, and is the best of this awesome series. I highly recommend it, and it has caused me to buy her Montana Rescue Series, with the exception of #6. I was trying to get bargains, and not having any luck with it :)
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Sunday, April 5, 2020
Silent Shadows, Harbored Secrets #3 by Natalie Walters
They're running from their pasts into an unknown future.
But first, they'll have to survive the present.
Nurse Pecca Gallegos moved to the tiny town of Walton, Georgia, to protect her son and escape the dangerous lifestyle that once defined her. When a series of strange circumstances evolves into threats, Pecca finds herself confiding in an unlikely ally--her stubborn patient.
Army veteran Colton Crawford is desperate to recover from the disorder that is ruining his life, and his instincts are on high alert when threats against his nurse and her son force him to take action. But Colton's involvement only ramps up the danger when he uncovers a family secret revealing that whoever is after Pecca is closer--and more deadly--than they realized.
Welcome back to Walton, Georgia, where everyone knows your name--but no one knows your secret.
My review:
This is the 3rd and final book in this series, the first books by this author. The first book was a great debut novel, heading up a great debut trilogy.
Silent Shadows is a book I have been eagerly looking forward to, after reading the other two books in the series. The book is set in the same town as the others, and has a lot of the same characters as the other two. One new addition is Colton Crawford, a very likable and flawed character.
Not only was the who kept a mystery throughout the book, but also the why. When those are revealed, it was a big surprise as to the identity of the bad guy, but also what he wanted. I did not see that coming at all. Kudos to the author.
There was a lot of the suspense I like in books, accompanied by the expected romance. I loved the setting of the Home for Heroes, and the idea of it, along with the colorful characters that resided there.
In addition to the suspense and romance, Silent Shadows is also very inspiring and encouraging. There is seven year old Maceo, with a prosthetic leg who manages to overcome that handicap. As much as I hate football, there was am moment where I found my eyes watering. No spoilers :)
And the big takeaway of the book was Colton's experience. Slight spoiler: because of his disorder, he ended up in a town meeting people he would never have met (think romance...), and came up with a plan for his life that he never would have if it were not for his disorder. This is a review, so I won't go into what all I got out of that......but it was a great message to put in a suspense novel.
I loved the ending, and the author tied up the whole series quite satisfactory. She has proven in this trilogy that she has earned a place among the other great suspense authors who are at the top of the market. I am looking forward to reading more of her books in the future.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the author:
Natalie Walters is the author of Living Lies and Deadly Deceit. A military wife of 22 years, she currently resides in Hawaii with her soldier husband and their three kids. She writes full-time and has been published in Proverbs 31 magazine and has blogged for Guideposts online. In addition to balancing life as a military spouse, mom, and writer, she loves connecting on social media, sharing her love of books, cooking, and traveling. Natalie comes from a long line of military and law enforcement veterans and is passionate about supporting them through volunteer work, races, and writing stories that affirm no one is defined by their past. Learn more at www.nataliewalterswriter.com.
Silent Shadows is available from Revell Publishing, part of the Baker Publishing Group.
Thanks to Revell for the review copy.
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Thursday, April 2, 2020
Kings Falling, The Book of Wars #2 by Ronie Kendig
As the Race for the Book of the Wars Escalates
the World Teeters on the Brink
Leif Metcalfe and his team, dubbed Reaper, need to recover the ancient Book of the Wars if they hope to stop the Armageddon Coalition and their pursuit of global economic control. But their attention has been diverted by a prophecy in the book that foretells of formidable warriors who will decimate the enemies of ArC. While Iskra Todorova uses her connections in the covert underworld to hunt down the Book of the Wars, Leif and Reaper attempt to neutralize these agents but quickly find themselves outmaneuvered and outgunned.
The more Reaper tries to stop the prophesied warriors, the more failure becomes a familiar, antagonistic foe. Friendships are fractured, and the team battles to hold it together long enough to defeat ArC. But as this millennia-old conspiracy creeps closer and closer to home, the implications could tear Leif and the team apart.
My review:
I have loved this author's books from the first one I read and reviewed eleven years ago. She just keeps getting better with each book and series, and I am always amazed at the plots and ideas she comes up with.
This is the second book in The Book of Wars series, and it kept me on the edge of my seat as much as the previous one did. As with her other series she has written, she has come up with a unique and colorful cast of characters that are back in this book......something I really like about her books, as you get attached to the characters and they stay throughout the series. Most of them at least.
Kings Falling seemed to have even more action and suspenseful moments than Storm Rising. There is a lot more at stake in this book, and there were more than a few surprises I didn't see coming. Among all the action and fighting, the author gives time to relationships, and I even enjoyed that part of the story.
To write three books about a book that doesn't exist and all that comes with it must take a great imagination and ingenuity. As I read, I did truly find myself marveling at the amazing and complicated plot the author was spinning. But that doesn't mean it is hard to read. Far from it.
I am not one that is bothered if Christian fiction isn't blatantly Christian...and this book is not. If any of the main characters are Christians, I don't remember picking up on that...but Kendig is proof that an author can write a fast-paced novel that is so awesome and you don't want to put down, yet avoid cursing and smut. Some of her characters may curse, but it is just stated, not spelled out. And I appreciate it that an author like her writes the kind of fiction that I can loan to my nieces, nephews, or someone at church.
Kings Falling is a masterpiece of political intrigue, special ops, and suspense. I loved everything about it, though it does have a cliffhanger ending that has me wanting to read the last book coming in November.
I highly recommend Kings Falling, but the books should be read in order.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the author:
Ronie Kendig (www.roniekendig.com) is the best-selling, award-winning author of over 20 novels.
Kings Falling is available from Bethany House Publishers.
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
Chasing the White Lion by James R Hannibal
In Talia's world everyone has an angle and no one escapes unscathed
CIA officer Talia Inger may have reconciled with the man who assassinated her father, but that doesn't mean she wants him hovering over her every move and unearthing the painful past she's trying to put behind her. Still, she'll need him--and the help of his star grifter, Valkyrie--if she hopes to infiltrate the Jungle, the first ever crowdsourced crime syndicate, to rescue a group of kidnapped refugee children.
But as Talia and her elite team of thieves con their way into the heart of the Jungle, inching ever closer to syndicate boss the White Lion, she'll run right up against the ragged edge of her family's dark past. In this game of cat and mouse, it's win . . . or die. And in times like that, it's always good to have someone watching your back.
My review:
I have been looking forward to this book since the one it follows, The Gryphon Heist. That was an awesome read, and set up the characters for this team of thieves. Chasing the White Lion picks up where the last book ended, and the author goes into more depth with developing his characters and their personalities. That is something I really enjoy about a series that has the same characters, is when the author further develops the characters. One of my favorite parts of the book was the interaction between the characters, and I chucked out loud several times. I like an author who throws humor into the mix, and Hannibal does that very well.
One thing this author excels at is coming up with a complicated and convoluted plot that is also fairly easy to follow and understand. Granted, one cannot skim over anything in the book or you will have no clue as to what is going on.
Writing about a team of thieves who are working for good has to be challenging, and reading about it is quite entertaining. My favorite character is still Finn, full name Michael Finn. They are all great characters, but for some reason I find myself liking him and his antics the best.
Chasing the White Lion involves among other things, human trafficking. Hannibal wound a great plot around that, and I was turning pages as fast as I could read. It was a difficult book to put down when I needed to do that.
One thing that is prevalent in so much Christian fiction that is not in this book and its predecessor, is romance. There seems to be a hint of it between Talia and Finn, but it is going very slowly if that is the case.
The whole story climaxes in something called the Frenzy, which was absolutely genius with the descriptions of it and what goes on there. Though the reader assumes there is a happy ending, there are a lot of tense nail biting moments there and throughout the book.
Chasing the White Lion is not simply Christian suspense. It is political intrigue and suspense that goes beyond the usual. Hannibal is setting a standard which will be hard to follow. Awesome read that I enjoyed immensely.
I also recommend his super clean and curse free secular series he wrote before starting this series.
And might I add, he is one the most interesting authors as a person whose books I have read.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the author:
James R. Hannibal is no stranger to secrets and adventure. A former stealth pilot from Houston, Texas, he has been shot at, locked up with surface-to-air missiles, and chased down a winding German road by an armed terrorist. He is a two-time Silver Falchion Award winner for his Section 13 mysteries for kids and a Thriller Award nominee for his Nick Baron covert ops series for adults. James is a rare multi-sense synesthete, meaning all of his senses intersect. He sees and feels sounds and smells and hears flashes of light. If he tells you the chocolate cake you offered smells blue and sticky, take it as a compliment.
Chasing the White Lion is available from Revell Publishing, part of the Baker Publishing Group.
This book should be read after reading The Gryphon Heist.
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Interesting bit of info on bitcoins by Prof Lawrence White:
On July 25, Miami-Dade Florida circuit judge Teresa Pooler dismissed money-laundering charges against Michell Espinoza, a local bitcoin seller. The decision is a welcome pause on the road to financial serfdom. It is a small setback for authorities who want to fight crime (victimless or otherwise) by criminalizing and tracking the "laundering" of the proceeds, and who unreasonably want to do the tracking by eliminating citizens' financial privacy, that is, by unrestricted tracking of their subjects' financial accounts and activities. The US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is today the headquarters of such efforts.
He goes on to show how banking functions in US requiring one to submit all kinds of information to the state. Bitcoins helps escape all this:
When most of these rules were enacted, before 2009, there were basically only three convenient (non-barter) conduits for making a large-value payment. If Smith wanted to transfer $10,000 to Jones, he could do so in person using cash, which would typically involve a large withdrawal followed by a large deposit, triggering CTRs. He could make the transfer remotely using deposit transfer through the banking system, triggering CTRs or SARs if suspicious. Or he could use a service like Western Union or Moneygram, again potentially triggering SARs. For the time being, the authorities had the field pretty well covered.
Now come Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Cash is of course still a face-to-face option. But today if Smith wants to transfer $10,000 remotely to Jones, he need not go to a bank or Western Union office. He can accomplish the task by (a) purchasing $10,000 in Bitcoin, (b) transferring the BTC online to Jones, and (c) letting Jones sell them for dollars (or not). The authorities would of course like to plug this "loophole." But the internet, unlike the interbank clearing system, is not a limited-access conduit whose users can be commandeered to track and report on its traffic. No financial institution is involved in a peer-to-peer bitcoin transfer. Granted, Smith will have a hard time purchasing $10,000 worth of Bitcoins without using a bank deposit transfer to pay for them, which pings the authorities, but in principle he could quietly buy them in person with cash.
Hmm. Interesting bit.
In another post, Orange Peel Investments says how central banks are missing the point on bitcoins by trying to get into the space. The whole point of bitcoins is to keep the state away from such ideas. But trust central banks to do this as all monopolists are scared of losing their powers:
An article in the Wall Street Journal last week mentioned that Central governments could potentially try and incorporate blockchain as one of their methods for distributing currency. Citing the good things that have come with bitcoin, including decentralization and easy person to person transfers, Central Banks are apparently now considering using blockchain for quantitative easing. The Wall Street Journal stated,
When it comes to bitcoin and digital currencies, central banks might be considering the adage: "If you can't beat them, join them."
In a research paper published on Monday, economists at the Bank of England advocated that central banks issue their own kind of digital currency. Using the U.S. as a case study, they argued it could give a permanent boost to the economy of around 3%, as well as providing policy makers with more effective tools to tame financial booms and busts.
BOE economists John Barrdear and Michael Kumhof write that "reductions in real interest rates, distortionary taxes, and monetary transaction costs" would boost the economy.
Much like physical cash, digital currencies like bitcoin allow direct payment from one person to another, but they also have all the advantages of bank transfers, because large payments can be made instantaneously across the globe.
We think this idea is ridiculous and it goes to show how clueless central banks are.
Talk about missing the point. Bitcoin is a great idea and it is going to be around for a while simply because it is decentralized. The point is that its users don't want Central Banks involved with it at all. They want a currency that they can move amongst themselves without being intervened by the government.
It's funny. It is almost as if the Federal Reserve decided that they can't physically print money fast enough and that making it digital would be an easier way to simply gush out cash to stimulate their respective economies quicker. The central banks are missing the point that digital currency is not there to be their tool to continue to ruin the economy.
It was created because it has a finite supply and doesn't involve anyone (P2P) while at the same time having checks and balances that involve everyone (the blockchain). It's the Wikipedia of currency. There is nowhere in that equation for the government to fit in. It was created for the purposes of transparency. Nobody that is interested in digital currency today is going to buy into the concept of a government issued digital currency because it is going to face the same issues as convectional currency.
This point is basically lost on most people. And guess what, we already have an article on Indian central bank issuing its own bharatcoin based on bitcoin technology. Just copy what others do…


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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en Pendants!
We're so excited to have Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en pendants, created by the very talented Chris Orlando, of Zanti Jewelry! Here are two examples, both of which will also be available in wood tone:
Monday, June 17, 2013
Busy, busy, busy!
I haven't updated much lately, but it's not because nothing has been going on! Between "Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en," other acting stuff, getting ready for Ohana Luau at the Lake and other stuff I've just been really busy! We were in Albany on Saturday, filming for our upcoming road trip episode. Here's Albany's best-known roadside attraction, Nipper, the RCA dog, which sits atop a moving and storage building:
While in Albany we also stopped at Westmere Beverage and got some beer for the Old Man Beer Cooler, Paul's pride and joy, which we'll take to Ohana Luau at the Lake. Westmere is by far the most extensive beverage store I've ever seen. It's worth a side trip if you're in the Albany area and like beer or soda.
The weekend also featured Herman, the possum that Paul discovered in our compost bin on Saturday morning. Herman was there in the morning and still there Saturday evening, after we returned home. Herman obviously was stuck. Paul evicted him in the woods across the street from our house, but the next day he was back in the bin again. Clearly Herman wasn't too bright, but at least knew how to find food. Paul evicted him yet again (this time I filmed it) and we got a new compost bin with a tight lid. Here's Herman in the old bin, chillin':
The excitement never stops!
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Deadhead Rum on Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en!
I'm excited to report that the next "Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en" will feature not one, but TWO recipes featuring Deadhead Rum! There is also a recipe for a tangy sauce made with Deadhead Rum on our website! I love the product and am happy to work with them!
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2016 — Thanks largely to our political leadership, America is in an economic free fall; race relations are as bad as they were in the sixties; and our military is nearing a state of impotency. Thanks to political correctness, confidence in government institutions is at its lowest point in decades.
The rejection of the political establishment and its pre-ordained nominees this year reflects a sense of urgency from both sides of the aisle that their outside candidates win the White House in November.
Americans are waking up, though for very different reasons.
It is clear we no longer want to continue with the status quo. The days of business as usual in Washington seem to be numbered.
Understanding why there is so much money in politics
Recent polls show a growing lack of trust in Washington and American institutions. A recent Politico poll showed that less than half of Americans trust government to handle America's problems. A Gallup survey shows that public confidence in television news is at an all-time low, as well.
When it comes to people getting along, 61 percent of Americans say race relations in the United States are bad, the highest percentage since 1992, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll published in May 2015.
This does not bode well for career politicians.
Outside of the presidency, the institution taking the biggest hit is Congress. A 2012 Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll of registered voters found that just 12 percent approve of the work lawmakers do, on par with voter sentiment in October 2008, when America plunged into an economic crisis.
Another 82 percent said they disapprove of Washington lawmakers.
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Establishment Republicans have often compromised, signing onto legislation and supporting liberal policies that have weakened our rights and freedoms. Like their liberal counterparts, these Republicans have little regard for our values and traditions or the supremacy of the United States Constitution.
And now there is hell to pay for their arrogance and betrayal of the public's trust.
Most Republicans running for office have aligned themselves with the grassroots movement and promoted themselves as true conservatives and constitutionalists. Many were tea party favorites.
However, once elected and in Washington, they showed their true colors as Republicans in name only. None were true conservatives.
Establishment types in the GOP do not get it because they have never subscribed to the party's core principles. Either they do not know them or feel they have no need to adhere to them.
As the party of Lincoln, and the 1860s Radical Republicans, men who dared to talk about liberating blacks, and actually going about doing that, and much more, today's GOP leaders cannot hold a candle to the feisty, courageous and principled men who led the Radical Republicans to victory after victory, time and time again.
Abraham Lincoln and the election of 1860
The Republican Party is the party of freedom and prosperity. It was that, and much more, from the onset. But its contemporary leadership has not found it necessary to tout this or export this message to the masses, especially the poor and blacks the party once liberated.
GOP leaders have missed opportunity after opportunity to revive within the party a humanitarian-based purpose outside of looking after themselves and wealthy business interests.
The left succeeds because they have given the impression that they care about others, even though they are being less than honest. They have married their anti-American agenda to a theme they call social justice.
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To see someone like Obama and Clinton be advised, and influenced, as well as being surrounded by Muslin Brotherhood sympathizers, is unacceptable to Americans. We do not like the enemy from afar and will not tolerate their operating from within our borders or inside of our White House.
To see our borders violated, much like vulnerable women who are exploited and violated, is unacceptable to Americans. Yet, our president and our congressional leaders have turned a blind eye to these events. Some have actively participated in it; others have even had a hand in orchestrating this invasion along with this country's gradual descent. We the people are mad and getter madder.
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No, we cannot sit by idle and allow our gallant warriors, such as those brave Navy SEALs who died in the Extortion 17 operation in Afghanistan, be set up for the slaughter and we take no retaliatory action against the perpetrators or the planners of this treasonous act, if there was complicity on the American side.
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When election year rolls around, they expect our continued support. They expect us to believe that they are working tirelessly on our behalf and in the interest of the American way of life, and 24/7.
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I'm getting way offtopic, but
you could say that the Washington Monument in Wash. D.C. is really just a "symbol" of white-male domination
This claim has actually been made. Last year, someone at Harvard built a snow phallus. This article in the Harvard Crimson about the sculpture (contains a picture of the sculpture, so may not be worksafe), interviews, among other people, a Women's Studies lecturer.
She said the snow penis follows a long line of public phallic symbols, including the Washington Monument and missiles.
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Re: Finding if email addresses exist?by biosysadmin (Deacon)
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Edit: I stand corrected. Don't do this, see explanation below. Thanks to all of the wise and cordial monks who have shown me the light on this topic, I could have very easily been flamed for making an unwise suggestion. :)
As jeyroz said, Email::Valid is a good tool for a quick and dirty check. However, there's one more thing that you can do. Here's a quick snippet from a conversation with an e-mail server:
So, at this point you can break the connection knowing you have a valid user. Here's the same conversation, slightly modified:
So, if you write a program that speaks SMTP well, you can check a mail server for valid users without actually sending an e-mail. There's no guarantee that the server won't bounce the message after accepting it, but this just shows another trick beyond just using Email::Valid.
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Study Abroad
Southwestern University, in collaboration with ISA, has created a program in Cuzco, Peru specifically designed for Southwestern students. The SU Cuzco Program is a four-credit program for students interested in receiving credit in Philosophy, Art History, History, Anthropology, Religion, Latin American and Border Studies, or Race and Ethnicity Studies. Students apply to Southwestern, not to ISA directly. Please note that this program will run every other year, so it will be offered next during summer 2020.
Cuzco Study Abroad Program
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: February 1st
- Program Start Date: Arrival - Early June 2020 (TBD)
- Program End Date: Departure - Late June 2020 (TBD)
The cost for this four-week program is TBD.
The program cost includes:
- Tuition for 4 credits
- Housing in twin rooms at a tourist-class hotel during orientation and excursions and at a hostel for the duration of the program
- Breakfast is the ONLY meal included. Students are responsible for all other meals
- ISA on-site staff
- Medical insurance
- Airport pickup and transfer
- Orientation in Lima
- In-country airfare to and from Cuzco
- Ground transportation on all ISA organized cultural activities and excursions
- Entrance fees during cultural activities and excursions
- Hotel and breakfast costs during organized excursions
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- International airfare to and from Lima, Peru: students are responsible for their own flight arrangements.
- Lunch and dinner throughout the duration of the program, as well as on organized excursions
- Passport and visa expenses
- Personal expenses: Internet café, dining out, toiletries, activities, snacks, personal travel, etc.
The SU Cuzco Program is four-credit program.
- Visual Cultures in the Andes (4 credits) will contribute towards Philosophy, Art History, History, Anthropology, Religion, Latin American and Border Studies, Race and Ethnicity Studies.
Visual Cultures in the Andes centers on the convergence of the ideologies and images of indigenous and Spanish cultures in the multi-faceted city of Cuzco, which is located at an elevation of 11,200 feet in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Unlike other Latin American cities, Cuzco is an architectural palimpsest of ancient, colonial, and modern times. The street layout and building foundations retain their origins as the Inca capital city in the 15th Century, the religious complexes betray Spanish colonialism and indigenous appropriations of Catholicism between the 16th and 18th Centuries, and modern life continues at the interface of multi-cultural contacts and tourism. Living in Cuzco, students will see and study Inca architecture and indigenous concepts of representation. They will examine colonial-period representations and religiosities, and they will witness syncretic images and their function in modern religious festivals.
There are no prerequisites for this program. That said, there are several courses offered on the Southwestern University campus that are good preparation for this program:
- Introduction to Anthropology (35-104)
- Latino/a and Latin American Spiritualities (35-304)
Art History:
- Art of the Andes (71-324)
- Painting a New World (71-374)
- Native Books, Images, and Objects (71-364)
- Latin American Cities and Frontiers (71-354)
- Latin American Philosophy (18-284)
- Theories of Race (18-254)
- Pre-Columbian Philosophies (18-304)
- Aesthetics (18-364)
Additionally, any level of Spanish offered at SU is a good preparation. Apart from the Visual Cultures in the Andes course, and not for credit, students may also work informally with tutors to develop speaking and comprehension skills in Spanish or Quechua (the language of the Incas and still the primary language of many Andeans today). SU faculty program leaders can help interested students locate the appropriate tutor/s upon arrival to Cuzco.
Housing & Meals
During the orientation in Lima, students will be housed in twin rooms in a centrally located tourist-class hotel. For the duration of the program in Cuzco, students will be housed in twin rooms in a hostel.
Breakfast is the ONLY meal included. Students are responsible for all other meals. Breakfast is also included on all organized excursions. Students are responsible for lunch and dinner throughout the duration of the program, as well as on organized excursions.
Cultural Activities & Excursions
The program begins with an on-site orientation in Lima, Peru, during which time students will visit some of Lima's most important sites.
Cultural activities in Cuzco will take place at the Cathedral (17th Century) and El Triunfo (16th - 17th Century), the Museo de Arte Religioso del Arzobispado (Museum of Viceregal Art), the Museo Inka, the Coricancha/Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo, the Iglesia la Compañia de Jesús, and the Museo de Santa Catalina. Additionally, students will attend Corpus Christi in the Plaza de Armas on May 30, 2013.
Students will also receive a Boleto Turistico (Tourist Ticket) permitting entrance to the Church of San Blas, the Regional History Museum, the Puca Pucara Fortress, Chinchero Town, the Pachacutec Monument, as well as to the native music and dance show at the Cuzco Center of Native Art.
Organized excursions will include a trip to Kenko and Sacsayhuamán, as well as to San Pedro de Andahuaylillas (16th Century). Students will also participate in an organized excursion to the Sacred Valley, stopping at Pisac and Ollantaytambo en route to Machu Picchu.
Southwestern University Faculty Contacts
Patrick Hajovsky
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Bakery items are almost always a no-go in our house. Unless we can get a 100% confirmation from the manufacturer on cross contamination, we do not buy it.
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HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Downtown High Point is getting a $30 million multi-purpose stadium.
The High Point City Council approved the purchase of land in the downtown area at a meeting on Monday.
The stadium would be built on a site bordered by Elm, Gatewood, Lindsay, and English Streets. It would seat approximately 5,000 for baseball and 7,500 for concerts and other events. Construction could begin as early as fall 2017, and the first game could be scheduled for spring 2019.
"The city doesn't have a gathering place. Although we are fortunate enough to have furniture market, there's nothing going on in downtown High Point the other 50 weeks out of the year," explained Sims Hines, with the nonprofit Forward High Point. "So we hope this stadium can be a place for everyone."
According to Forward High Point, the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball sent organizers a letter of commitment. The letter promises one of the baseball teams will make High Point home once the stadium is built.
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When it comes to construction, you do not just wake up and decide that you will erect a new building or new fixtures for your house. There are some set regulations for big projects and industry-best practices that you should always follow for your project to be successful. However, it does not mean that you should take like forever to plan for a project. The following are crucial tips to make your construction project successful.
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One of the few disappointments in life is the limited number of opportunities one has to wear a tiara these days. Wear this one to dinner, on your birthday, or even at the pool!
We simply love this mirror! Look at all the detail in the frame, and think how it would set off an arrangement of mirrors and other arts on your wall.
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Jason And Nyree's 200 Series LandCruiser Tourer
Jason and Nyree's family touring 4X4 is a twin-locked 200 Series Cruiser aptly called 'The Black Truck'.
When they leave their 4 kids at home the couple head bush in their modified Navara, a great looking rig that we'll be showing you shortly, but it lacks the space and the grunt to deal with 4 kids, their entourage and a hefty camper trailer.
Enter the big black 200 Series.
Jason is proud to say that the 4.5-litre V8 twin-turbo diesel that powers this Cruiser is factory standard. He explains his decision to resist powering it up by proposing the question, "do you really need any more?".
And that's a fair call.
Engine tune aside, the only under bonnet tinkering has involved the fitting of a Safari snorkel and an oil catch-can.
ARB also supplied a set of front and rear lockers, a suite of underbody protection and one of their top of the range Summit bull bars, that has been fitted with a Runva 12,000lb electric winch.
With long-range touring in mind, Jason opted to fit one of ARB's Frontier 180 litre long-range fuel tanks.
A 2″ suspension lift was achieved using a combination of Bilstein shocks and heavy duty King springs, with Cal Offroad supplying a set of their custom upper control arms. Firestone airbags are fitted to the rear coils and allow Jason to level up the rear of the Cruiser when it's full of kids and has the camper trailer hooked up.
Wheels are 17 X 8″ Dynamic Saharas and Jason is currently running 285 70 R17 Maxxis Bighorn muddies.
The range of 12 volt additions is extensive and includes STEDI LED fog lights, Narva 225 HID spotties, an Ultra Vision LED 22″ light bar as well as an under awning mounted LED light bar (check the spec list for the rest!). It's all powered by a dual-battery system that is controlled using a Projector dual-battery monitor.
Setup the way it is, Jason and Nyree know that they can fill the Cruiser with kids, hook up their camper and get to pretty much anywhere they want to go.
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Help For Skin Problems After Pregnancy
Pregnancy is not only a life-changing event, but a body-changing one as well. Hormonal changes that prepare the body for the developing fetus can greatly affect the skin, either in a positive or negative way. Unfortunately for most pregnant women, they are not so lucky in these aspects leading them to believe that the pregnancy glow everybody speaks of is nothing more than a myth.
In most cases, the skin can turn into a nightmare during pregnancy. Thankfully, just like pregnancy, most of these problems are temporary. Most of the time, these resolve on their own, however, some would require special attention to restore its pre-pregnant state.
1. Stretch Marks
This is one of the most common skin concerns women have during and even after pregnancy. Some even joke that stretch marks are not really a problem, but rather it's just these new moms simply earning their "tiger stripes."
Stretch marks form when the body grows faster more than the skin is able to keep up. The elastic fibers underneath end up breaking, which results to stretch marks.
According to AmericanPregnancy.Org, almost 90% of pregnant women form stretch marks, and these may appear as either pinkish or reddish streaks. These form in the breasts, hips, thighs, and/or the abdomen. The amount of weight gained and genetics play a role in their formation.
You can minimize the appearance of stretch marks by massaging the skin every day with a moisturizer to improve circulation, which also encourages the growth of new tissues. Applying lotions that contain Vitamin E or creams that contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) are also good preventive measures by improving circulation and keeping skin supple.
To reduce the appearance of stretchmarks, creams and laser treatments like Thermage have been proven to be effective.
Melasma or chloasma is more commonly known to us as "the mask of pregnancy." It is caused by an increase in the production of our natural skin pigment – melanin, during pregnancy due to hormonal changes. This causes an uneven skin tone as dark gray-brown patches appear on the face. Almost 70% of pregnant women are affected by this. The good thing about melasma is that it will gradually fade on its own once your hormone levels have finally settled after pregnancy.
It is important that you should know that sun exposure triggers melasma. So to avoid aggravating the darkening, it is best that you apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen that is at least SPF15. Make sure that you put it on every day, regardless of the weather.
Also, for women who use the pill as a birth control method, you can ask your doctor if you can go for estrogen-free or progestin-only pills. The reason is that estrogen can worsen your melasma.
There are various treatment options for melasma, and this includes, hydroquinone, tretinoin, corticosteroid, topical medicines, chemical peels and microdermabrasion. But before you choose any treatment, you should first check with your doctor which is the safest and best to work well with your skin.
If feeling bloated and heavy isn't enough to make pregnancy uncomfortable, acne also wants to get into the picture. Some women suffer acne all throughout their pregnancy, thanks again to hormonal changes which cause the skin to produce more oil.
While pregnant, it is not advised to use anti-acne products because these might be dangerous to the fetus when it gets absorbed into the blood. It is best that pregnant women stick to a strict cleansing routine instead to avoid acne and breakouts.
Even after having the baby, it also pays to be cautious about the acne products you use because it can get into your breast milk. Avoid salicylic acid-based formulas until after you have weaned your baby from breastfeeding.
Skin sagging
Sagging skin is actually one of the most dreaded skin changes that a lot of new moms have after pregnancy. Not only does it limit their clothing choices, but it also affects their self-esteem. That is why a lot of new moms are scouring to find effective ways to manage this problem.
We all know how skin can be so resilient, and pregnancy is the perfect example. Skin can always stretch back after getting pregnant, but there is no guarantee that it would be the same as it was. Some experience severe sagging, while others are fortunate to have it moderately.
Treatments include skin tightening lotions, laser treatments Thermage CPT, Cryolipolysis/ Fat Freezing or an abdominoplasty, which is also known as a tummy tuck. These help the new mom restore her pre-baby belly, reduce the apperance of stretch marks and tighten the skin.
Varicose and Spider Veins
These two are common problems of the skin in the lower extremities during pregnancy. Varicose veins are enlarged that can either be bluish, reddish, or flesh-colored. They bulge from backs of the calves or on the thighs, and may even form around the vagina and buttocks during pregnancy.
This is caused by weak or damaged valves in the veins and is aggravated by the hormonal changes in pregnancy. Other worsening factors include increased age, medical history and lack of movement. The increased blood volume during pregnancy can also cause the veins to enlarge.
Spider veins, on the other hand, are smaller versions of varicose veins, but they tend to be much closer to the skin surface. On inspection, spider veins look like spiderwebs or tree branches due to their short and jagged lines. They usually appear on the face, neck, upper chest and the arms.
Spider veins do not hurt and they often disappear after delivery. It is caused by blood that is goes back up the blood vessels, sun exposure, and hormonal changes.
Treatments include compression stockings, sclerotherapy (a procedure where a chemical is injected into the vein causing it to shut and wither) and surface laser treatments that send strong bursts of light into the skin that causes veins to lighten or disappear.
Kathy Lim writes for Dr Tyng Tan Aesthetics and Hair Clinic – a medical aesthetic clinic in Singapore specializing on various body and skin care procedures.
Kathy Lim writes for Dr Tyng Tan Aesthetics and Hair Clinic – a medical aesthetic clinic in Singapore specializing on various body and skin care procedures.


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Creating Powerful Messaging to Attract More Clients
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It is proven that when you use better messaging for everything from your value/fee discussion, client appreciation invitations, scripts for asking for referrals, discussions with potential strategic alliances, and more – that it changes everything!
Your choice of words can seriously influence how your value is perceived. Your words can cause the following:
- Someone saying your fees are too high.
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Realistic Martial Arts Training in the rain at NinjaGym® Camp Thailand
It's the end of March here in Koh Samui, Thailand at our NinjaGym® long-term live-in Multi-Martial Arts and Fitness Camp. The weather has been beautiful most of the month and riding a moped (one of my favorite activities on the island) early in the morning or along with the Sunset as I coast along the ocean road has been a refreshing break from normal life in the States. Today, however, my day and moped ride ended with me soaked from head to toe – racing to my office. There were numerous puddles as the roads were flooded. Driving speed was reduced due to the fact that as the rain struck my face it felt like tiny rocks being shot through an angry bird's blowgun. This was of course after class.
I usually call Thursdays Thunder Day and today could not have been a better Thursday. We started class at 2 pm and trained until 5. Yes, it's a typical short day, but the entire class was conducted in the rain. If you haven't trained in the rain before, you don't know what you are missing. It has its pros and cons, but in the end, you usually come away stronger or experience some new elements that may not have existed in drier weather.
"Why is it that punching and kicking and choking the hell out of your friends builds such camaraderie?" – Areito Echevarria
First, it gets cold really fast. Your uniform, t-shirt or outfit begins to stick to you and remind you of how cold it can actually get. Lucky for us, we are in Thailand so although it got chilly for a few of the students, it wasn't too bad and we could all still feel our fingers and toes – unlike training in Europe under similar conditions.
We started the class off with a warm-up and then some bag work before moving on to the lessons for the day. While I was getting the tonfa, swords, and staff for today's lesson, I thought I would grab my waterproof camera and snap a few shots. The battery was dead so I was only able to grab a few.
The first shot is from the Camp House and gives you a good idea of the training grass/ground available for students to use for the duration of their stay. The second photo is a bit of a messy line of students waiting for their turn at the bag. Arieto complete the series with the third photo and you can see how wet they are already and class has only JUST begun.
One of the reasons we train outside is to offer students a more realistic environment.
"3 hours training outside in the pouring rain. Bo staff vs tonfa, so awesome." – Areito Echevarria
Yes, we also use mats and punching bags (when you do 100's to 1000's of punches, rolls, and falls, it's good to have a bag or mat), but we provide students with a more unique training environment and we make use of the obstacles (including rain) often too.
This day was another great session in the rain. It's harder to see as the water drips over your face and a constant supply collects above your brow and drops into your eyes. This visual challenge helps students to improve their focus and pay extra attention – especially when they are having 6-foot staves thrown at them from across the yard – as we did in today's training.
"Awesome training day in the rain:)" – Anthony DiPiazza
In addition to the visual obstacles presented in today's class, the rain also made the mat and grass extra slippery. This made for some fun demonstrations of how one might perform their techniques should they have a couple of fish tied to the bottoms of their feet. And if it didn't look like they were standing on fish, they often looked like they were fish as they flopped around during some of the more advanced movements.
All in all, it's good to stay out of the rain a majority of the time.
"3 timmars träning ute i spö regnet, SKIT KUL! slåss med bo stav och tonfa" – Marcus Fehér
But every now and then it is also great to just bask in the wetness that the sky provides and go with the flow.
A warm shower and a nice hot cup of green tea are always better after such an experience. I believe it is one of the best ways to appreciate the comforts of home – simply go outside and get uncomfortable – just be sure to have fun doing something you enjoy.


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Asos tee, CAT boots, New Look Backpack, Wayfarers Red Hot Sunglasses
This mid weather is proving very difficult to dress in. I am fully prepared for getting my woolies and layers on but the summer has now decided to re-rear its head just as I've packed all my summer bits away… typical.
So this is one of my go to mid-season outfits that I'm loving atm, slouchy and super comfortable; ideeeeal. The bare legs keeps the look a bit more breezy but The boots toughen it up a bit and a more of a nod to autumn. These boots are the comfiest shoes I have ever experienced (minus my nike air max thea, they are literally clouds)and I didn't even have t brake them in which is a massive novelty for me! I had wanted to invest in a pair for awhile and after mucho searching of the tinternet I found these beau tie on amazon for a very good little deal in deed, so I had to share it with you. They are brand new and come in all the original packaging etc so it seems silly to pay £100 that most other places were charging. Side note.. My 14 year old self would be hysterical at the fact I am wearing these in 2014 as these were at one point the ultimate ned/chav (whichever word you're used to) shoe at my school.
Also.. this basketball top is from the mens section of ASOS. You can find some gems in the mens section for a hell of a lot cheaper than some of the womens stuff, so yeah, this happened.
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I made some waffles this morning.. IT was delicious!
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Not owned but trolled...that will be fixed very soon.
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That's your way of "trolling/fun" :(
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text: eduardas-afanasjevas 0 Posted January 18, 2014 · How to correct end stop on Ultimaker 2? After cleaning up the extruder I noticed that the right end stop is incorrect. Basically, the extruder touches the metal clasp holding the glass plate. When I calibrate the build plate, the extruder touches the clasp and prevents it from moving upward. You can see the pictures showing this here: http://imgur.com/ABA2JWY Any tips how this could be solved? The extruder has to stop a bit more inward not to touch the clasp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Nicholas Dawson has been hard at work for over five years on the musical project Bookworms. In that time, Dawson has churned out a couple of EPs and the full-length LP The Hidden Staircase on Solos Records, in addition to remixing local favorites Mi Ami and Lemonade. His style is hard to pin down. Each song is more a less a tribute to the DJ/producer's favorite records, as each plays so differently depending the sampled source material. It's obvious in his beat-heavy work that Dawson is very much into vinyl and the great samplers of our time (J. Dilla, Madlib, and such), so asking him to contribute a mix to our ongoing series felt right. He hooked us up with some old-school classics and unfamiliar tunes that are sure to become new favorites. And don't miss Bookworms this Friday, June 18 when he plays Li Po Lounge with a bevy of our city's most interesting producers. Full track list after the jump...
1. Brian Eno - "No One Receiving"
My uncle Michael gave me this record (and all his records) when he passed away a few years ago, and it still has a sticker with his old address on the back cover. He was a DJ in the Bay Area during his life, and when I play records he gave me it makes me feel like he is still here in a way. My dad gave me a copy of the same record, but I'm not sure where it is. This is my favorite Eno jam by far. With Phil Collins on drums and Rhett Davies on a gong and stick, you can't go wrong. I hate to quote Bono, but ,"we didnt got to art school, we went to Eno."
2. David Van Tieghem - "Number One"
This is a guy I had never really heard of until I went to see my friend Jeff, who works at Green St. Music in North Beach and showed me the David Van Tieghem record These Things Happen. It's a mid-'80s percussive electronic score to a Twyla Tharp piece. Random, I know, but when I took it home and Wikipedia-ed David, I saw that he had played drums with Steve Reich, Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Pink Floyd, Steve Nicks, Nona Hendryx, Peter Gordon and the Love of Life Orchestra, Arthur Russell, Howard Shore, Robert Fripp, Deborah Harry & Chris Stein of Blondie! And he played on some records I already owned and loved, like My Life in The Bush of Ghosts and Speaking in Tongues.
3. Beautiful Swimmers - "Horizon"
This track came out on a compilation by a label from Maryland called Future Times. I think the dudes in Beautiful Swimmers run the label as well. They also put out some stuff by this dude I met in S.F. who goes by Steve Summers (or Rhythm Based Lovers or a bunch of other names). Steve put me up on some cool music stuff when he was living here.
4. Yellow Magic Orchestra - "Mad Pierrot"
This is another record that I got a copy of from both my dad and my uncle. I always looked at Yellow Magic as the Japanese Kraftwerk. The vocals are so vocoded, I'm not sure what this song is about. I can't understand it at all. It just sounds like a robot wailing about, partying and dancing to me, with the chunky arpeggios going behind the vocals and that late-'70s drum machine sputtering away.
5. Steve Wonder - "Race Babbling"
Another one of my uncle Michael's records (thanks Michael), this is the most bugged-out Stevie Wonder joint I have ever heard! For the most part, it features as much vocoder as the Yellow Magic song before it, and the drum machine that gives this track its rhythm sounds even older. The piece is so robotic, but still so full of soul.
6. Sun Ra - "Moonship Journey"
This is from one of the first records my dad gave me when I was still in high school, and it is still my favorite record. I always look at high-priced Sun Ra albums at record stores and pass on them. Then I come home, put this on, and mellow out. Nice.
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