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SilenX Power Supply
Review by Jason Jacobs on 12.01.03
SilenX specializes in computer hardware meant to quiet your PC. Increasingly computers have become more and more noisy. This is largely due to the increase in heat produced as computer components speed up and power requirements increase. Video cards, power supplies, processors, hard drives, north and south bridge chipsets all produce heat. Left without a method to eliminate this heat a computer will fail in a short period of time and components may be damaged beyond repair. This is where the use of fans to move air over the heat sources and pass that heat out of the computer case comes in. In the struggle to cool a PC faster and more powerful fans have been used which consequently produce air turbulance and increased noise. Some may think of it as the price that one pays for a cooler computer, apparantly SilenX thinks that proper cooling can be done without the added cost of noise. Its a philosophy that most PC enthusiasts and even the average user will welcome with open arms.
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Nov 26, 2019 | ISBN 9781101984864
Jan 29, 2019 | ISBN 9781984827555
Jan 08, 2019 | 690 Minutes
Jan 08, 2019 | 689 Minutes
Praise for Daughter of War
"Mesmerizing…[Taylor] adds his trademark rapid-fire pace and action scenes that rival the best of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn. A must-read for all hardcore thriller fans."
—Providence Journal
"Taylor has already established himself as a master of special-ops thrillers, and this one will only add to his stellar reputation…Taylor adds human depth to his usually plot-driven novels, and the result is one of his best books to date."
—Booklist (starred review)
"Taylor clearly has the qualifications to provide a military thriller with realistic details, and he does just that in this latest addition to the Pike Logan series….a fast-paced thriller. A believable story with the kind of interesting details that keep the pages turning."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Meticulously plotted…particularly gripping."
—Publishers Weekly
More Praise for Brad Taylor and the Pike Logan series
"[A] page-turning thriller…Taylor is one of today's premiere authors writing about the world of special ops."
—Associated Press
"Brad Taylor's Pike Logan thrillers just keep getting better, and Operator Down is his most ambitious and fully realized yet….Taylor continues to stand with Brad Thor and James Rollins at the top of the action-thriller genre. But Operator Down features the polished echoes of Daniel Silva and even John le Carré, a thriller that's at once both cerebral and muscular, a rare combination that Taylor pulls off with skill and aplomb."
—Providence Journal
"Former Delta Force officer Taylor relies on his familiarity with modern combat logistics to create credible characters and complex plots that pulse with intense intrigue, authenticity, and realism. Fans of military thrillers will enjoy how this narrative mirrors current events in the worldwide war on terror."
—Library Journal
"As usual in the Pike Logan series, the spycraft and related technology are fascinating, the dialogue crackles, and all the players are operating in an international sea of moral ambiguity. Recommend Pike Logan to readers who like their spies tough, smart, and bordering on superhuman."
"Bestseller Taylor excels at quality action scenes….Series fans….are sure to relish this entry."
—Publishers Weekly
"With his experience as an officer in the U.S. Army's Special Forces, Taylor brings firsthand military knowledge to the Nephilim 'Pike' Logan series….A believable account of elite operators working outside traditional government parameters to track international villains."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Brad Taylor continues to tackle one of the pressing fears of today—terrorism. The plots and the characters are fictional but Taylor's meticulous research brings that sense of chilling believability to his Pike Logan thrillers….Taylor delivers a high-energy thriller in Ring of Fire."
—Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
"Pike ranks right up there with Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Jack Bauer."
—John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author
"Fresh plot, great action, and Taylor clearly knows what he is writing about….When it comes to tactics and hardware, he is spot-on."
—Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Logan is a tough, appealing hero you're sure to root for."
—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author
"[Pike Logan is a] feisty, devil-may-care hero."
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
"Few authors write about espionage, terrorism, and clandestine hit squads as well as Taylor does."
—Houston Press
"Action packed…Those who prize authentic military action will be rewarded."
—Publishers Weekly

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Pigs & Politics Legislative Day
Pigs & Politics Legislative Day
April 24 | 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Maryville College Alumni Gym
Enjoy the aroma of BBQ and live music while visiting with federal, state and Blount County elected officials and mid-term candidates in a relaxed atmosphere at the Blount Partnership's Pigs & Politics Legislative Day sponsored by Vulcan Materials, Spectrum Enterprise, Full Service BBQ, The Casual Pint, Maryville College, Campbell Party Rentals, Michael Brady, Inc., and K12, Inc., on Tuesday, April 24, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus.
Tickets are on sale for $35 for the public, $25 for Blount County Chamber members, $10 for students with ID and five and under are free. They are available by calling 865.983.2241.
With the county primary and Rockford City election slated for May 1 and early voting beginning April 11, the event provides an enormous opportunity for the public to visit with candidates and elected officials personally as they mingle in a casual setting. No speeches or agenda is set.
The positions of Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, All County Commission Seats for District 1 -10, Highway Superintendent, Mayor, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, & Trustee are being voted on in the county primary, while two commissioner seats are up for Rockford City.
Other happenings at the event include a barbershop quartet, an Uncle Sam stilt walker, a photo booth as well as a slide show honoring long-serving elected officials with both the cities and county.


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Married. Jackie Cooper, 32, ball-nosed onetime cinemoppet (Skippy, The Champ) turned Broadway actor (King of Hearts') ; and Barbara Kraus, 26, a Manhattan ad-agency production assistant; he for the third time, she for the first; in Washington, B.C.
Married. Horace Heidt, 52, radio and nightclub bandleader; and Lorraine Elizabeth Burton, 39, Los Angeles salad-dressing manufacturer; he for the third time, she for the second; in Arlington, Va.
Died. Arthur J. Johnston, 56, popular songwriter of the '205 and '305 (Pennies from Heaven, Cocktails for Two); of cancer; in Hollywood.
Died. Joe Laurie Jr., 61, oldtime vaudeville headliner turned radio comedian (Can You Top This?)...


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A young concertgoer in Florida got the ultimate fan encounter last week when Gwen Stefani invited him on stage with her. But there was an important message behind the gesture that countless people will be able to relate to.
During a show in West Palm Beach, Gwen spotted a sign in the crowd and grabbed it. She read the message out loud into the microphone: "My son was bullied from first to fifth grade. He would come home every day upset, but he'd go to his room, listen to your music, and smile."
Gwen wasted no time welcoming the boy on stage with her, shouting, "Get up here right now!"
The crowd cheered as Gwen wrapped her arms around the emotional fan, whose name is Brandon Burford.
"You are so awesome," she appears to tell the boy, who was crying with joy. Gwen's actions send a welcome message of love and acceptance to those who have had similar experiences.
Gwen shared video of the moment on social media, adding a brief message about what the encounter meant for her:
About 3 years ago when things were hard in my life I prayed to God everyday that I could get a chance to use my gift that God gave me and make a difference in some way in this world - last night this little guy was the answer to my prayers #zerotoleranceforbullies #onelove #thisiswhatthetruthfeelslike Gx
The singer even shared a backstage selfie with Brandon.
Brandon told local news that Gwen thanked him for listening to her music and added her autograph to the sign his mom wrote.
His mom Maria, who had promised to get him tickets to the front row of one of Gwen's shows, said of the singer, "She means a lot, and I wanted her to know that. From one mother to another."
This isn't the first time Gwen has used her platform for a good cause. Last year she partnered with makeup brand Urban Decay for an initiative that seeks to empower women around the world.
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The Lion Gate
Date ca. 1400 BCE,
Movement Ancient Near Eastern | Hittite
Medium Limestone
Dimensions height approx. 7'
Located Bogazköy, Anatolia (Turkey)
Forming the jambs of roughly constructed stone walls, these lions would have marked the entrance to Hattusahey. This pair likely served as the inspiration for the lamassu of Sargon II's citadel gate.


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Don't just take our word for it...
Morgan Healey has been working across multiple functions, globally, within the STM & Academic publishing sectors. Below are just some of our recommendations.
Fred Wiltenburg
VP Sales, Ebsco
"Right from the start he really knows how to build a relationship based on trust. Having worked with numerous recruiters I can say that he is really refreshing: he knows how to make a perfect match between the opportunity and candidates and he doesn't treat you like a number. I can fully recommend James if you are looking for a new career opportunity or if you are trying to fulfil a vacancy." Top qualities: Great results, Expert in his field, High integrity.
Arend Kuster
Director ORG, Springer Nature
"I have worked with James on some fairly complicated assignments – and have had a great experience. His network, market knowledge and instinctive feel for what we as an operation needed in terms of people where outstanding. He never tired of the most complicated questions – and got us a great result. I recommend James wholeheartedly, and will surely use him again!"
Jamie Hutchins
Publishing Director, IOP Publishing
"I would have no hesitation to recommend James as either an employer looking to place new employees or as as someone looking to change job. He has unparalleled connections in the STM Publishing world and is a consummate professional. His personal and supportive approach and fast feedback makes the process extremely simple and even enjoyable."
Sarah Greaves
Chief Publishing Officer, Hindawi
"James is a proactive and positive recruiter in the STM marketplace. He has a large network of clients and works tirelessly to offer you the most relevant opportunities at the right business for your next career step. I personally have an incredibly positive experience of working with James and am continuing to work with him as we look to expand our team here at Hindawi."
Paul Evans
Managing Director, SAGE Asia
James is very approachable and most importantly supportive in a lengthy recruitment process, able to convey tricky messages and keep understanding between parties strong. While he may represent the recruiting party he is sensitive to the needs of the person being recruited.
Paul Harwood
General Manager, Ebsco UK
"James made the process between considering a new role, and actually taking it, very smooth, by being on-hand to provide information and feedback every step of the way. He was excellent to work with."
René Schölzel
Global Sales Director, CABI
"I have been working with James from Morgan Healey for over 6 years, sourcing sales and marketing professionals and we have an excellent working relationship. James is very efficient and provides an exceptional service. He has a high level of integrity and always takes time to fully brief himself on the recruitment needs, putting forward only those candidates who closely match the requirements. I appreciate his quick response, efficiency and prompt follow-up. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Morgan Healey when recruiting new talent or indeed for anyone looking for a new career change!"
Jane Bullen
VP HR, Springer Nature
"James is a first class Search Consultant who works with both the client and candidate in a way that provides excellent customer service. He is very responsive and honest and develops a good candidate brief"
Prabu Desikan
Regional Director, IOP Publishing
"I have known James for a few years now and had interacted with him for several opportunities and in fact worked closely with him in my recent move to IOP Publishing. A thorough professional, James is well networked and respected in the publishing industry for his ethical and transparent approach. He is very upright and open and ensures both the applicant and the organization is well matched and fit for the role. If you are someone seeking a right career move or a publisher looking to recruit quality candidates, I would strongly recommend James in both cases."
Jon White
Sales Director – Semantico
"I have known and worked with James as a candidate and as a client for several years. He is fantastic to work with, has a great network, he is honest, straightforward and a complete professional. He is the go-to guy for anyone looking to hire or advance their career within the publishing sector and is more proactive than anyone else I've met in his sector, carefully listening to needs as both a client and a candidate, and making sure that everything is a smooth process"
Marco Castellan
Business Development Manager, PCG
"James is a top recruiter, very knowledgeable about the publishing industry. He spends time to know his candidates and the companies he works for, and he is skilled at matching the right profile to the right job. Above all, he makes the process as smooth and as stress-free as possible by being pro-active in keeping in touch with everyone involved. I have no hesitation in recommending James' work to prospective employers and candidates alike."
Simon Alcock
Director of Product, ProQuest
"James has been a pleasure to work with. He has invaluable specialist knowledge of the publishing industry which helped identify and secure a new position that matched my skills, background and ambitions. This was no mean feat in a tough economic climate and I would not hesitate to recommend him to both clients and candidates."
Nils Andenaes
Northern Europe Sales Manager , DeGruyter
"I would highly recommend James to anyone looking for new career challenges or someone to help with recruiting. After being in contact for over a year he helped me into a great new position. Throughout that time he was unfailingly professional and followed up regularly, striking the perfect balance by not being pushy but being assiduous in trying to find the right match for both candidate and potential employer."
Mark Hester
UK Client Development Manager, Aries Systems
James is one of the most talented and driven people working in the field of recruitment. He displays exemplary knowledge of the publishing industry and is one of the most professional, courteous people I have had the pleasure of working with. His communication skills are second to none and he always does his utmost to provide all the information one requires when applying for, or searching for, a new position in the publishing industry. I would recommend James both to employers wanting to match the right person to a position and to employees looking to make the next move in their chosen career."
Massimiliano Carloni
Strategic Business Manager, Thomson Reuters
"James is a real pleasure to work with. I found him to be very focused & driven. James' approach is proactive, honest (and this is not so typical in such an industry) and delivered results when I worked with him. He keeps his promises, listens and connects you with outstanding opportunities, always keeping you up to speed with any developments. I feel confident that I could recommend James to anyone within the recruitment industry and he would do a fabulous job every time."
Kirsty McGilway
Commercial Sales, Thomson Reuters
"Working with James was a real pleasure, from initial contact to my recent acceptance offer. I found his approach very professional, personable and transparent. Keeping me up to date with all developments throughout the hiring process, really highlighted the supportive approach which Morgan Healey pride themselves on. I have no uncertainties in recommending James as an exceptionally valuable contact to potential candidates and employers within STM publishing."
Ellie Key
Senior Marketing Manager, American Chemical Society
"James is, without a doubt, a talented recruiter. From initial contact through to acceptance of my new job offer, he kept me well informed throughout the process, but it's his personable approach and attentive attitude that is so refreshing and makes him stand out from the crowd. I have already recommended James to several colleagues seeking their next career move, and wouldn't hesitate to do so again."
Ben Greshon
Product Development Director, Edanz Editing
"James delivered a great experience in getting me a new appointment. His demeanor struck the right balance between informality and efficient professionalism. I felt I could trust him to look out for my best interests and to try to get the best deal for me. At the same time, he had clearly put the time in to build a strong relationship with the company I was considering going to work for. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending James."
Roger Miah
Sales Director, ePub Director
"Working with James was a real pleasure. Always available to take a call, he understands in detail the companies he represents and engages with you to ensure the position is the right fit. I am very happy to recommend his services to anyone looking a new opportunity."
Jon Reid
Licensing Manager, Springer Nature
"It is without hesitation that I write this recommendation. I found James to be extremely well connected and a pleasure to work with. James has an ability to make the process of searching, considering and securing a new role a very smooth process and calm. I fully recommend James to those seeking a new challenge."
Sara Sharman
Editorial & Production Manager, IET
"James was instrumental in helping me to secure a new role in publishing. He was extremely professional and very diligent and made me feel I was his most important client! I would highly recommend James to individuals looking for a new role and organisations looking to fill a vacancy."
Michal Sarnecki
Licensing Manager, Springer Nature
"It was a pleasure to work James. Great communication skills, always proactive, always on time. Expert with vast network of contacts and knowledge about key players in STM industry."
Toby Borger
Director, Springer Healthcare
"For me there is no one that comes near James for having the best STM publishing jobs out there. He has a fantastic knowledge of the industry as well as a contact list that most people could only dream of."
John Navas
Books Publisher, IOP Publishing
"James was great to work with. His professional attitude coupled with detailed knowledge of the business and supportive and helpful advice was instrumental in my career development."


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Prophet's Calibur Bangle
- - Product Code: BA01014001O
- - Availability: Sold Out Online
- - Jewelry Type: Bracelet - Light/Small Models
Name: Prophet's Calibur Bangle
Price: 5,500 Baht
From Chapter XIV: the Untold Prophecy
Material: 925 Sterling Silver
Finishing: Sterling Oxidised High-Polished
Dimension: around 5-10mm. wide
Size variation: adjustable within 17 - 19cm.
Depicted the first symbol of the Untold Prophecy called "Prophet's Calibur" as unique sword that is similar to real cross when upside-down, to hint the solution of the next Great War. The handle derived from #akeake Rituals Cross and Fierce-de-lis motif, whole Medieval Sword symbol means to punish the enemy for good


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yes sorry for brief the brain fart, typo,YES I meant drain back
yes the BYE-PASS IN THE OIL FILTER DOES normally open on cold mornings, or under rapid changes in engine rpms, especially before the heat from the engine lowers the oils effective viscosity, Im fairly sure you have heard or remember hearing advise not to go doing stupid stuff like burn outs in your drive way until the engines reached and maintains operational temps
(usually oil and coolant has reached 190F-215F) well one big reason is that thicker oil viscosity when oils cooler ,takes a good deal more pressure to force thru the filter medium, once the oils fairly hot it flows better, and requires less pressure as it offers less resistance to flow thru the engines clearances and thru the filter, that in turn means that hot oil with its thinner effective viscosity tends to be far less likely to force open the filter bye-pass circuit and that means oil bye-passing the filter medium is far less likely to drag metallic trash held in suspension with it to reach the bearings to cause more rapid wear.
BUYING A TOOL and DOING SOME PERSONAL LOOKING AT THE INTERNAL PARTS HELPS
guys reading these threads might be amazed at what they see , once they start looking for facts with a tool that allows a close visual inspection of a filters internal components rather than makes un-informed random guesses.
actually knowing what your dealing with is helpful,reading some links and doing research is also much more likely to produce informed answers than engaging in a (IS TOO! VS IS NOT! ) style discussion with someone else whos equally un-informed, like many of the threads posted on dozens of sites seem to be fated to be!


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ONE BUCK BOOK: What Would Jesus Drink?
NWP's Confession: I was NOT looking for this book. But it's exhaustively researched, brilliantly written, and it includes every verse in the Bible that relate to alcohol. Best of all: he writes without ANY sense of "You must believe this way!" Wow. That's different!
What would Jesus drink? For the sincere follower of Jesus, the answer is not as easy to find as one might expect.
Was Jesus really the miraculous bartender by creating wine at a wedding, as some have said? Did Jesus really drink wine at the Last Supper? Was the wine in the Bible really grape juice? Is drinking wine, beer or liquor a sin, or just a personal preference? Should a Christian abstain anyway, even if it's not a sin?
Brad Whittington decided to dig deeper, to find every verse in the Bible that touched on this topic, and figure it out. He set aside any sermons he might have heard, any personal history, any personal preference, and began a search for the truth, committed to following it wherever it might lead.
This book is a quick-read, a chronicle of that search and his conclusions. For those who also want to take the time to dig deeper, at the end of the book he includes a list of all 247 verses in the Bible that refer to wine and strong drink so you can easily read them for yourself and also read them in context. He also include a bibliography of other books on the topic, most of which disagree with his conclusions, for those who want to research further.
If you grew up, as I did, being taught that good Christians DO NOT DRINK alcohol and found that hard to reconcile with all the production of wine in the Bible, and the admiration of wine in the Bible, and all the neutral mentions of wine in the Bible that (strangely) didn't seem to treat it as some sort of demonic liquid at all -- well, you'll enjoy this book like a glass of the beverage of your choice. Whittington has made himself an expert on the Bible's positive and negative treatments of alcohol, absent any preconceived personal history and preference, and laid it all out for curious readers to come to their own decisions. It's thoughtful, comprehensive, and a powerful resource for everyone from pastors to pew-sitters, teetotalers to tippers. Highly recommended.


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What an exciting time it has been at the PPRS offices. While we don't like to say good-bye to old design team members, we are excited to be welcoming new design team members.
Everyone who submitted applications and samples for us to look at, we truly thank. It was such a pleasure reading everyone's bios and seeing their creations. And let me tell you, choosing our current design team was not an easy choice. We had spots open for 4 Design Team members and ended up picking 5! And wow, are they talented ladies. In fact, our whole design team is a group of incredibly talented, enthusiastic, and wonderful ladies!
So we would like to formally introduce you the the official 2011 PPRS Design Team! You will be able to check out their art here and on their blogs year round through the links on the right of our blog.
Welcome to our 2011 DT members! We look forward to a wonderful year of inspiration!
|Leslie R. Texas
|Tracy V. VA
|Tesa B. Sweden
|Amy E. WI
|Angelica T. CA
|Dawn K. NC
|Michelle P. WI
|Guest Designer, Jenny G. GA
|Guest Designer, Jennifer S. MN


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Info: The price of the issue is 20€, and it can be bought either in libraries or on the website http://www.atlanteguerre.it/.
The Atlas of wars and conflicts in the world is conceived by Raffaele Crocco, Rai journalist and writer, and realized by the cultural association 46° Parallelo in cooperation with Ilaria Alpi Prize. It is a yearly dossier on ongoing conflicts in the world, divided into conflict cards and thematic focuses.
In 2014, a special chapter on environmental conflicts was added, edited by the Documentation Centre on Environmental Conflicts (CDCA).
The 2016 edition for the first time includes 14 infographics:
- Arms trade atlas
- Piracy atlas
- Atlas of environmental conflicts on fossil resources
- Land-grabbing atlas
- Atlas of environmental conflicts on water
- Migrants paths
- Atlas of the destroyed wealth
- Health expenditure atlas
- Schooling atlas
- Children's rights atlas
- Women and war atlas
- Freedom of the press atlas
- Walls of the world atlas
- Religions atlas


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We believe people who use health and social care services and those who provide them can help us to improve the quality and safety of these services by getting involved in public consultations.
Everyone has a role to play in promoting safer better care
During our consultations, we want to hear from all interested parties such as:
- the general public
- people who use or have used services
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We capture your views by enabling you to write to us, email us, talk to us or respond online.
Your feedback always informs our final documents. Through our various public consultations, we try to accurately understand what is important to people and ensure that our work has a real impact on people's lives.
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Draft Guidelines for Evaluating the Clinical Effectiveness of Health Technologies in Ireland.Published
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Looking for a simple crowd pleaser? Make these quick and easy Veggie Crudité Cups with homemade Ranch Dip made with Belfonte Yogurt and Sour Cream for your next BBQ or Block Party to show off your potluck prowess!
8 oz Belfonte sour cream
1/3 cup Belfonte plain yogurt
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried dill
1 tsp dried basil
½ tsp dried parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
Veggies, sliced
Blend yogurt and sour cream well. Add the herbs and spices and mix until incorporated. Add a dollop of dip into your crudité cups, add sliced veggies and serve!


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These are my notes and some reflections on Tim Chester's book: You Can Change
We sin because we worship or desire idols instead of worshipping God:
John Calvin famously called our hearts a "perpetual factory of idols" (p109). Reflecting on Jeremiah 2:13 – our double sin is that we first reject the truth about God and second we place our affections elsewhere. "An idol is anything we look to instead of God for living water." (p109).
Idolatry is not necessarily an overt rejection of God's existence or character, more subtly it is an over-attachment to lesser things. Whatever you desire most is the thing that has captured your heart and controls your life.
"Our idols are those things which we count on to give our lives meaning. They are the things of which we say. 'I need this to make me happy,' or 'If I don't have this my life is worthless and meaningless.' " (Tim Keller)
We often confuse free-will with self-willed: "The truth about our choices is that we always choose what we believe to be our best. We always choose what we believe will bring us the most delight." (Elyse Fitzpatrick)
When desires go bad:
Desire itself is not wrong – our problem is "over desire" or inordinate desires. It is not normally not the thing we want, but that we want it more than God that is the sin. As a result I am dissatisfied with God's sovereignty over my life. The good things that God has filled his world with ought to be "bridges to joy in God." (p114)
Desires deceive us by masquerading as needs ("I need to be loved"). "We take a good desire (to be loved) and turn it into an idolatrous desires and call it a need." (p115).
But God is not the key the good life. He is the good life! God must be desired for his own sake – because he is altogether glorious not merely as the giver of worldly success.


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Great feedback for Gigantica
We don't oftern publish feedback from anglers that visit Gigantica but Danny's trip resulted in such high praise we felt compield to pass on the adulation. Here's Danny's feedback from his resent trip...
Evening Danny,
Hope all is well & you don't mind the direct email but Steve passed on your email address and said you wouldn't mind. Being an Ops manager for a large company myself I know that a large amount of people will be very quick to jump up to moan and complain but very few will bother to take the time out to write and say something positive.
So just a quick one really to pass on my thanks after a blinding trip to Gigantica main lake last week. From the very start of the experience I was more than impressed , From Jon Mann sorting the booking and immediately sending out the clear & concise paperwork , Chatting to Ali and Darrell at the Northern Angling Show about the lake when I was supposed to be working on the darkside @ 'Nash' to being greeted at the gates by Steve & Adam. The trip began in totally the right way with proper introductions ,Croissants , banter & a proper walk & talk around the lake (unlike other French holiday venues I've fished) , The swim draw is fair for all especially when I drew ball '1' and had been watching fish crash out from the Alamo !! The swims all nicely presented , the kit provided in top notch condition and then Tea round in the swim on the 1st night to allow you chance to get settled were all very nice touches which I've not had at other venues.
The week as you will already know went very well for me with landing 7 fish including the massive 127lb brace of 'The Weld' & 'The German' , The help Steve gave with the brace especially keeping me calm and taking some superb photos and videos etc which need a few strong words editing out before I can post them were second to none. The help and advice the guys offered to all anglers around the lake was again top notch and helped a few of the slightly less experienced anglers massively. The food , the facilities , the fish , the tackle shop , the staff etc etc were all much higher than my initial expectations from a holiday venue based on previous experiences and for that I take my hat off to your team. Was also nice on Friday evening to have a catch up with a familiar face when Buzz arrived back at the lakes as I've known buzz from his previous position for a few years.
Anyway I could waffle on for hours about the whole trip & definitely the brace but I'll save that for another time , I have done a full write up and sent it off to Carp talk & Anglers Mail with Pics etc but if you or certainly someone on your media team wants a copy for Korda's or Gigantica's websites with pictures just let me know as I know all to well how much good promotion and marketing are a big part of this kind of business having spent a number of years over on the dark side with 'Nash' as a fieldtester then Consultant until recently backing off in search of a new challenge and initially have now joined Steve @ Mainline for baits which has been a very wise move.
Anyway thanks again to you and the team for an absolute top class experience which I'm sure will be repeated again in July on the road lake when I go over there to help a couple of younger anglers on their 1st trip to France. And also I'll be booking 2 more trips on the Main for next year as well (But don't tell the Mrs !!) and if you're ever looking for a daft northerner to join the team in however small a capacity you've certainly got one here :-)
Many thanks again
Danny Armitage


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Here's my buddy and I's first build. It started off as a joke part list that we referred to as "The Minecraft Machine", a strict budget build. As time went on, we got more and more into computers and we became more serious about this endeavor. we decided to make it a computer with the most "bang for your buck", but caved in on a few more expensive parts. Also, we chose parts that could run more than just Minecraft (although it does run that at 2,000 FPS now given the right circumstances). We got it up and running without any serious issues and it exceeded our expectations. It runs GTA V at 60fps with a mix of high and very high settings.
Part Reviews
Works great, we achieved a modest overclock with the silent stock cooler.
BIOS is easy to use, looks awesome, and the cheapest motherboard from our parametric filter. It only has 2 fan headers and 2 ram slots, which honestly it should have 4 of both.
Didn't have an option for 2800 MHz in the BIOS, so it is under-clocked. However it looks and works great.
Fast and cheap. Boots Windows in a few seconds.
I harvested this from an old PC for a Steam Library, so it was free. Slow, but does its job.
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The 1050ti is a great budget card in general. I don't think I'd recommend this over another 1050ti. Get what looks good to you.
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Great PSU, works fine, looks great, but its probably worth a few extra bucks for modularity.
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Great packaging, comes with two extensions. Moderate and satisfying hum.
Beautiful display, looks great with the rest of my setup, colors are bright and shapes are crisp, great viewing angles. My one complaint is that there's a super powerful magnet in the base for "holding paperclips".... Luckily it's easily removable by unscrewing 4 screws on the bottom of the base.
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How can I do a wedding on a 1,500 dollar budget?
By swan from Nashville, TN
You can make your own boutonierres and corsages as well as table decor and ceremony flowers using silk flowers. Use floral tape and pins for the boutonierres and corsages. Buy assorted vases at garage sales and partly fill with shredded glossy paper or some marbles then insert silk flowers into vases for table decor and ceremony. Wrap stems of silk flowers in ribbon for bridesmaids and your bouquet. Hire a college student or ask a family member to photograph and put a few disposable cameras around at the reception for candid photos. See if a family member can make or contribute a cake and another be a dj for the night. Have the wedding in the morning and you wouldn't be expected to have as much food. Maybe have the reception in a park.
1. Keep your guest list to a minimum
2. Instead of a traditional wedding cake try a giant cookie or a variety of desserts. If you really want to do the "cake cutting" part have a small cake.
3. Food wise if you have the ceremony in the morning have a "brunch themed" reception. Mid afternoon you could request your guests bring a dish to share in lieu of a present. Early evening you could just do a mini reception with drinks and hor d'oevres. You could also also have a bbq reception where you and the groom and family supply the meat while guests bring a dish to share.
4. Depending on the time of year you are getting married farmer's markets are a great place to find fresh flowers cheap. If you can be flexible on the colors you will have more options. You might want to also consider decorating w/ seasonal items i.e. pumpkins, apples, etc.
Hi Swan. It can be done, here are a few suggestions:
Sheets from Walmart for tablecloths (covered with sheers give a dramatic look), or glue some flowers on them. Wild flowers are free. Bake small cakes. $1.00 for a box cake and a $1.00 for the frosting, add some cream cheese and a little lemon, tastes just like homemade. Use boxes and cover with a sheet for different levels.
Keep your food basic; pulled chicken, pork, or beef. Broiled potatoes cut into 8 pieces, add some butter and parsley, bake uncovered. Add a veggie and voila, you have food for everyone. Pasta goes a long way, use some of the chicken for pasta salad.
After Christmas, look for beaded garland at 50% off. Glass squares from Menard's for the table centerpieces, add some glitter (Walmart), some beaded garland. Use PVC or some kind of tubing at about 2 feet high with the flower of your choice, or use tree branches painted your colors. Hang colored plastic stones from the branches, glue fish line and hang.
Sam's club sells chafing dishes (disposable but still nice looking). Ask a few friends to take pictures then choose from them (you can always have a portrait picture made later).
Balloons are fun. Go with white and you color, let them fly around or tie them to string and hang them everywhere.
VFW posts are cheap and you can bring in your own foods or park pavilions. We catered a wedding and bought all the liquor, but still charged for cocktails just to cover the cost, a dollar a drink. I know I would be happy to pay that. Nowadays people understand what it costs to have a wedding, so do what you can and enjoy your day.
I need help with my wedding. I have the venue, for an awesome price. Now I would like to stay on a budget of 1,500 dollars. I welcome any and all help please. I live in the bay area so I welcome the help. My wedding date is 3/24/11.
By toni from Oakland, CA
Also a lot of brides are renting their gowns, or go to Davids Bridal, it seems like they are always having gowns on sale for $99.00. Skip the dance and the big meal. Have the wedding/reception at at time of day where the guests won't expect any more than cake, coffee, tea, and punch, maybe ice cream. Ask cousins to be waiters and waitresses, instead of catering. Find a friend that can take good pictures and skip the professional photographer. Skimp on decorations, flowers, etc. Sometimes less is more. If you know anybody that is handy with flowers buy silk flowers and have that person make bouquets, ets. Oh yes, for the people that help with the reception, etc. you can buy them a momento. of the occasion.
That's not much, but certainly doable. I suggest looking at just what is most important to you in the wedding. Spend more of your money there, and cut out or cut back the rest. Centerpieces can just be simple votive candles that you get in bulk at a craft store with a few petals scattered around. Favors can be bulk candy that you wrap up in little squares of tulle with a ribbon.
Good Luck!
I'm planning a wedding for August 1, 2009 (12 weeks from now) and have limited budget ($1500). I would like to find a place to have the ceremony and reception with about 80 guests. Does anyone out there have any suggestions? I'm running myself in circles without much help. So anything you've got would be helpful.
By april from N. Hollywood, CA
State parks are great. you pay per person, but they have facilities there and are always beautiful. I did my wedding on mt philo (vemont) I think it cost $140.00. There was use of a large cabin (or small hall) tables/chairs and tables outside.
Best wishes!
I've been creating & performed wedding ceremonies for nearly 15 years. If you email me more details, perhaps I could offer some solid suggestions.
1. Do you want your ceremony & reception to be in different places (eg, a church & a hall) or in the same place (eg, a park or a restaurant)?
2. Do you want an outdoor or indoor (or both) event?
3. How much donation of time/ services exists around you among family & friends? For instance, someone to take photos, or to run an iPod, or to cater, etc.
3. How formal or casual are you aiming for? Formal may cost more in terms of invitations, place cards, gifts for wedding party members, & all of that. Casual might entail such cost-cutters as home-made & non-calligraphy invitations, inexpensive or no guest favors, etc.
These are just a few basics for some good feedback. My email is bsvgs AT yahoo.com
Good luck, Nica
This tip might be a help with food, if you're in a part of the country like I am where people expect a meal at the reception. Check on catering by a local fast food operation. I just attended a reception catered by Lee's Famous Recipe (fried chicken), to which the bride's family added some homemade side items to the sides they also had catered. The food was obviously much enjoyed!
If most of your guests are family and friends, make it an informal wedding with more intimacy. You can have it at your home, your families homes, pot luck, picnic,ask your in-laws what your husband to be favs foods are and ask your guests to make their versions and give you their recipes, then you find out at the reception what your husband likes and you already have the recipes to make it. try informal at parks,vfw's, hire local high school or college for the day to help serve. I had mine in my parents back yard and inside and it was tight quarters but we all had fun and I got to know my husbands family better right away. i played games with the kids and had fun. very informal. use lots of flowers in any container buy flowers from wholesaler. farmers markets. main thing is have fun, its your day, enjoy it!
The first place is where to have it. If you have a friend or relative w/a big yard, that's your best bet, because it's likely that state parks, etc. will be booked already. (But it doesn't hurt to check.) Call your local town hall and see if they have any suggestions; a smaller town park might be available.
Next is food. Your whole budget comes to under $19/person, including everything else plus food, so think of the types of places you eat on a tight budget: home, pizza place, mexican, chinese, sandwiches, burgers. If you don't want to do pot-luck, see if some of the other places will cater. For beverages (or if you do potluck, for fancy desserts, etc.) try a bulk store like Sam's or Costco.
Next is photos. See if guests w/photo talent will take them for you and/or if a high school or college student will do it cheaply for the experience. Same for video. We ended up with pretty lousy photos (this was before digital cameras) but even so, there is never a day when we say, "Gee, if only we'd spent $1000 on photos." Most people never look at their photos anyway. (Heck, you could probably show up at Wal-Mart in your wedding clothes for a cheap package.)
If your budget includes your wedding gown, try thrift stores. I bought my gown, which fit perfectly, at a consignment store for $125. Still that would be 10% of your budget.
Remember that if you pick a park, you need to make sure there are bathrooms nearby. :)
If need be, there's still a bit of time between now and August for a part-time job for you and/or your partner to increase your budget a bit---if possible.
Best wishes! Let us know what you end up selecting!
Have you considered a local church? Large churches can be very expensive, but small country churches may be inexpensive or even free if you have a connection. Our church will even "rent" out our fellowship hall for $50 for receptions and showers. Since we're members, it didn't cost us anything. Our whole wedding, dress included, was under $1000. The one regret that I have, eighteen years later, is that we didn't have pictures made. I have a friend that is a talented photographer that charges $50 to take pictures and burn them to a CD. You can then print however many copies of whichever pictures you like (even large prints!) from someplace like walmart or Target.
I wish digital photography had been perfected twenty years ago! Also, with food, if you have your wedding and reception in the middle of the afternoon away from a standard mealtime, you may be able to get by with cake, punch, fruit, nuts and mints. I live in the deep south and have been to several different styles of weddings, each of them beautiful in their own way.
My son is active duty Army in Alaska and just got married. We were given only 4 weeks notice so of course no one from our side of the family could attend. Tickets are a minimum of $1,100.
They will be here in March (he will be deployed in April). I am planning a wedding reception for them - semi casual. Probably at a VFW. We definitely want a dance with a DJ. I only have about $1,500 to spend on the whole affair, that includes venue, DJ, food, decorations, (drinks?). There could be just over 100 people attending including children. He loves children and is very close to his little cousins. I need food ideas and any other advice. Thank you.
By Pauline from MN
When I got married my in-laws did the same thing. Of course back then only the rich had dances. They had the event in either the VFW or American Legion building(I can't remember which). It was kind of a blah room, but they spent no money on decorations, and the food consisted of wedding cake, icec ream, non-alcoholic punch, coffee, tea and water. There was entertainment, but it was provided by their friends and relatives. The payment for these people was inexpensive gifts. One woman sang a couple songs, and one of husbands aunt and teen age daughter did a skit of some kind that was absolutely hilarious and had even the stiff lipped pastor laughing. They had cousins, etc. serve the food, pour coffee, etc. Back then they also had people open the gifts and display them on a table. If you need decorations, crepe paper streamers draped from the ceiling and balloons would be fairly inexpensive. You could but 3-5 balloons in the center of each table. You could also use candles. I prefer the look of pillar candles and although they cost more, I use the battery operated ones for safety purposes, and they can be used at home too, and work really good during power outages. You can carry them from room to room without worrying about the flame going out. The batteries in the candles that I have last a really long time. I have a sister who lived where they had a power outage that lasted 3 days and she left one of these candles running in her bathroom 24-7 and never had to replace the batteries.
If you can't afford a DJ get one of the teenagers who is super savy with electronics to play downloaded music. As for the food, let your closest family members and friends all bring a pot luck dish and you buy a large ham and a large roast. People who love this couple will enjoy making it a great night.
Pauline, from MN, too. If you are members of the Legion/VFW or because he is being deployed, you may get a discount on the rent. Do not start a bar tab. Have a generic punch and any one wanting more or soda can buy their own at the bar. Many places have simple decor up for weddings and special events.
Go with the simple left over white/clear Christmas lights you can find yet and then just take the color they choose and buy bridal tulle. Watch for JoAnn Fabric adds or MN Fabrics ads to get half price coupons to use. Many flower shops will rent out rose bowls and some have the mirrors to put under them. I saved the purple colored Easter grass and dropped some into the water of the rose bowl, dropped in a votive candle which floated. (I made all the candles ahead of time, another story.) You should be able to pick up some supplies at goodwill or thrift shops if you tell them what you want. They bring all sorts of stuff out of storage seasonal.
There is always that 'home baker' in every neighborhood that can bake and decorate sheet cakes for the reception. If you want, spring for a decorated bakery one as a center piece only. A 10 inch cake can do that. Put some fresh flowers on it and got a center piece as well as wedding cake for under $20. I always have a friend who does cakes on the side make my sheet cakes. Simply decorated with a leaf, rosette, etc.
Go to the Paper Place, etc in the larger city near you. Mpls, St Cloud, Rochester. They all have them. Purchase the plain white cups and plates. Decorate the tables with streams of curling ribbons curled. Have bouquets of latex balloons set around, but not on top of things, making it part of the landscaping, like a plant would be.
If the place has artificial plants setting around, use the 50 ct Christmas lights to decorate them. Staying with white keeps it simple. Talk to parents of kids with IPODS, etc and docking stations. Pay someone $25 to load YOUR kind of music needed for the reception.
Menu-have a local grocery store cut the 'funeral/graduation/wedding' ham, get the buns in bulk at a grocery or bakery. Cost about $.010 more a doz to cut, saves time. Buy the mints and nuts bulk in gal cartons.
Most venues which do parties have the dishes available to use. If you use disposable for the guests, it should be must cheaper. Rentals include so many things, so find out first then go from there.
There is no rule that you have to feed people a complete meal. I've been to a wedding that only served hors d'oeuvres and wedding cake. I was also at a wedding that served an incredible variety of desserts. Just let people know what to expect - your guests will appreciate that.
Pauline, congratulations on your son's recent wedding. Your budget is more than enough to put together a lovely reception. As a professional bridal consultant, event designer and silk wedding flower designer of almost 10 I field a lot of questions like this right now.
If you want to serve alcoholic drinks, opt for a couple of signature beverages. They use a significant less amount of alcohol, can be made to add color, and can enhance your overall wedding theme.
I agree with T&T Grandma that a sheet cake is the way to go. Have a smaller cake for the bridal couple to cut and serve sheet cake to guests. Make the cake a focal point by dressing it with linens, a garland base, flowers.
I am not a fan of paper or plastic plates, even though I understand their functionality. If you can rent plates or purchase glass plates I encourage it. However, if you chose plastic, they do make some nicer heavier grade that look like cut glass.
I am also a big proponent of linens, if you can afford them. They really transform a room. If not, buy bulk fabric online and cut to fit tables. Then layer the center with colored tulle "pools"
DJ's will most likely run $500+, but you may be able to have a DJ' for less hours at a reduced rate. Otherwise, digital music and iPods can be highly effective for providing music. Just make sure to have calmer background choices for during the meal, and then more lively music for dancing.
Besides that here a couple of other suggestions I have.
1.) Pick a bold color palette. VFW have a tendency to fairly plain spaces. You will get more WOW mileage out of your budget if you stick to bold colors.
2.) Mix up centerpiece heights for a more dramatic look. An inexpensive flower choices is gerbera daisies (fresh or silk)
3.) Use lighting wisely. Colored up-lights located around the room can really add ambiance for less than $20 buck a spot.
4.) Embellish, embellish, embellish. Add paint, ribbon, decorative paper to make ordinary items extraordinary.
5.)Spend time on little details like add a menu sheet to each table by printing it off your home computer and putting in an inexpensive frame. (Everything looks better under glass).
I hope these ideas help. If you would like to talk more I am always available. I do offer full event design for under $250. Congratulations again. Happy planning
Planning a wedding on a budget, requires that you research all of the possible ways to save on expenses. If the ceremony and reception are indoors, consider a church hall or civic group facility for the reception. Food, flowers, and entertainment can all be tailored to stay within your budget. This is a page about planning an indoor wedding for less than $1,500.
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I am planning a $1500 wedding. I need help on ideas?
By Van6 from Columbus, OH
You have your budget planned, you should be able to figure out which items are the most important for you to include in your wedding and how much you want to spend on these items, and go from there. For example, it isn't necessary to have a dance or a sit down dinner. For the reception, have it at the same location as the ceremony itself, and just serve cake, coffee, tea, and punch. Also nuts and mints. You don't need a bunch of decorations. Like I said figure out which items are the most important to you and go from there. (07/17/2010)
By Joan
redhatterb has good suggestions. Make sure that you ask all guests to bring their digital camera and snap away and have them send you a DVD with the pictures. A few small touches go a long way, such as imprinted napkins to serve a piece of cake. (07/17/2010)
By Meemaw
You don't mention how many guests or where it will be held. I would suggest having only close family and friends with an informal feel. If you want a formal look, try thrift shops for candle holders or votive holders. I would only use real flowers for the bouquets and boutonnieres. Cake and finger foods for the reception. I suggest looking at the previous wedding questions for other suggestions; best wishes. (07/21/2010)
By susan
I would also hope everyone who is looking for weddings on the cheap doesn't forget to pay the minister, janitor, musicians, etc. well; after all they are taking a night away from their families to honor you and your fiance. (07/21/2010)
By susan
One of the most beautifully decorated weddings I ever attended had no blooming-type flowers. They used only common green ivy that friends allowed them to cut from their yards. The ivy was draped gracefully and accented with either a white bow or a white candle, depending on where it was used (on a table, at the end of the pews, on a window sill, etc.). It was very elegant looking and the clean simplicity of it left all the attention to be centered on the wedding party. A wedding is about the love a man and woman share and the attention should be on them, not a bunch of expensive flowers that are only going to die. Other types of free greenery besides ivy could be used. The main idea is thing, simple, green, and free. (07/22/2010)
By Beverly
When planning on a budget you first have to decide what is most important details to you. That is where you should be spending most of your capital. Next look for resources around you before buying anything! If you are part of a church, ladies group, have female friends, or family you have a wealth of resources. Ask around, you might be surprised who comes forward with hidden talents or connections who would be willing to help you at a huge discount or without charging. Also, never under estimate the Dollar Store. Many times their stock comes from stores looking to unload aged inventory. I've found very realistic silk flowers for a friend's bouquet, expensive ribbon, lace circles, tea lights, etc. for pennies on the dollar. (08/12/2010)
By Amber
I am trying to plan a wedding on a $1500 budget, and that's from start to finish. I am having a lot of trouble finding a place to hold the reception as everything in Baltimore is so expensive. I live in Baltimore county, and have no problem holding it in another county. The only thing I've come across is an American Legion which I have no problem with. Have any ideas?
Natasha from Randallstown, MD
I am not sure what season your wedding will be, but my daughter's was in May and she wanted an outdoor wedding and reception, nothing really fancy, but still nice. We planned it all together, she and I. We called one of our local parks and rented one of the sections they have that had covered pavilions.
We contacted all our family and friends and borrowed all the white Christmas lights they had and hung them everywhere, drooped in trees around and inside the pavilion. In the center of the pavilion, which came to an umbrella shape in the center, there we hung the tissue wedding bells. I rented a 3 section trellis from a local floral shop and also strung the lights atop it. I got long cuttings from a neighbor who had two types of real ivy and just ran that in and out the trellis. We bought outdoor green carpet for the long walk way up the trellis site where they exchanged their vows.
We rented a white enclosed tent for her to be in until she was to make her walk to say her vows. We rented chairs from a local church. We decided what foods would cook easily and kept them warm in crock pots on one side of the pavilion where the buffet food was served. There were plenty of tables under the pavilion and the weather was nice, no call for rain, so we put all the tables outside the pavilion. We covered them with white pretty table clothes and each one had small glass bowls down along the centers spread out with water inside them and floating candles that were lit.
This left the pavilion empty with lots of floor space for dancing. she had a friend to pre-program her songs on a CD like the wedding march, canon-d, and her song to dance with her dad and other songs to play throughout the reception.
We had our lady friends and family who were not in the wedding party to serve the foods out. We had small separate tables set up and decorated prettily for a place for guests to sign the guest book, and the groom's cake. We used a separate table for the wedding cake. We made all the invitations on our computer using pretty papers purchased at Office Max and added embellishments like tulle ribbon ties for them.
Her wedding was at 7:00 pm so just shortly afterwards it was getting dark, but all the lights strung everywhere were so romantic and pretty. I rented 2 stands from the same florist for the flowers on each side of the place where they took their vows. We had lots of coolers inside the enclosed tent we rented for keeping flowers fresh or extra ice, etc., so nothing was an eye sore.
We made very pretty signs from wood and stenciled letters telling the way to the wedding site. Those were also noted on the invitations. I made a long watermelon boat that was carved with love birds on the outside that had mixed fruit in it on one of the food tables.
It was the prettiest outdoor wedding I ever saw and cost very little because we did it ourselves and started planning 7 months prior to the special day. (11/06/2007)
By Julie
My husband and I were married this past May and we did all the planning, etc. for our wedding. It was an outdoor country wedding and the best advice is to network! Sit down and think of everyone you know are related to and what talents and abilities they have. Most everyone is very willing to help out with such a happy event and are just waiting to be asked to help.
Our wedding was held in his sister's backyard under an arbor they already had, we decorated it with hanging Boston ferns, sunflower garlands, and white tulle. We had white wicker picnic tables and lawn furniture sitting about the yard for guests to sit in, but also had folding chairs borrowed from his sis's church for the ceremony. Tables were also borrowed from the same church for nothing.
The cake was one of our biggest expenses at $100 and fed 100 people and made by a lady who worked as a professional cake decorator at a grocery store, but also did them on the side for extra money. My brother-in-law is a pastor and he married us for free, I downloaded and burned my wedding music from the internet. I did my own flowers, bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres with flowers purchased at Hobby Lobby on sale. I made fans for favors (since it was outside and very hot!) and a very dear friend bought my wedding dress for me as a gift.
The groom wore denim overalls and a red t-shirt and my two children were dressed in jeans and red t-shirts also (they walked me down the aisle and gave me away), as I said, it was a country wedding. We had no attendants to worry with. I made all the decorations myself for the wedding and reception and friends came to help set up.
The reception was potluck with friends bringing finger foods and such from a menu I formed at the beginning. All we furnished were the drinks. We bought canned sodas and iced them down in huge galvanized washtubs. I also had a friend bake the groom's cake, which was red velvet, for free. So see, if you stop and think about it you may can cut corners a lot closer than you think with the help from your family and friends.
Good luck and best wishes for a beautiful, loving day with all your friends and family! (11/07/2007)
By Robin Herrin
Look for a public (local) or state park where you can hold the reception for free or for a small fee. Picnic areas, for example, can be reserved at Maryland state parks for free and up to a year in advance of the date wanted. You can reserve a spot online. (12/06/2007)
By hello
Maybe a church hall, I know the Rising Sun Banquet Hall and Church is nice. My best friend just had hers there. (03/23/2008)
Fridays and Sundays are cheap day at some places. I'm getting married May 09 on a Sunday which cost $400.00. Now that saved me $1200.00. Saturday would have cost $1600.00. Maybe try a park and a bar-b-que. Keep looking around and get wedding books from free library. (04/14/2008)
By Karen from SC
How can I plan my wedding on a $1500.00 budget?


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Experts advise people to avoid picking wild mushrooms to eat, unless they have a trained eye
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Don't be alarmed if dead man's fingers spring up in your backyard. Just don't eat them.
Every spring, mushrooms -- including the aforementioned and strikingly named species -- make their return to landscapes everywhere, a fungal vestige of what occupied the land in the past or a reaction to its current conditions. While most just look like pillowy spheres, mushrooms can be deceivingly dangerous -- so much so that horticulturists advise people to keep themselves and their animals away from them.
"Very few mushrooms are in the edible-and-good-for-you category," said Mark Blevins, director of the Brunswick County Cooperative Extension and interim director of New Hanover County's extension. "A whole bunch of them are poisonous and even more are not palatable."
As the weather gets warmer, Blevins said people may be inspired to pluck the mushrooms from their yards for their next meal. But he said bad mushrooms can look almost identical to good ones, meaning a trained eye is essential when wild mushroom hunting.
"Just don't go out eating mushrooms," Blevins said. "It's best to proceed with caution. Admire it for it's beautiful and leave it alone."
Mushrooms, themselves, are likely an organic response to what's underneath the ground.
Blevins said they are usually decaying organic matter beneath the surface, making them especially common on construction sites where wood was previously stored for an extended period of time or where a tree fell and the roots remain.
Ultimately, they are a helpful part of the environment, he said. Handling them isn't easy either. Simply picking them is a fine removal technique, but it likely won't rid them completely.
"Even if you remove all the apples from an apple tree, the tree is still there," Blevins said.
As mushrooms begin to pop up this season, here are the three most popular kinds to watch out for in the region.
Fairy ring mushrooms: Usually a reaction to decaying wood underneath the ground, these cream or white sphere mushrooms form what may look like a magically conjured circle. But don't be fooled, Blevins said they can mess up the grass from which they spring because they are soaking up all the water.
Dog vomit fungus: This species steers clear of underground wood in favor of mulch, which it is trying to break down and decompose. It's not-so-subtle name comes from its appearance, which is a pool of cream-colored fungus with orange spots. Blevins said you can get rid of it, temporarily at least, but mixing it around or covering it with more mulch.
Dead man's fingers: These dark-colored finger-like mushrooms poke through the ground in threes and fours, and come with one distinctive trait: their pungent smell. Blevins said their gooey, sticky centers don't help the smell, which draws flies that then carry the spores and the stench outward. "This is what we get the most calls about because of the smell," he said.
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I'm joining Gillian from Crafting a Rainbow with a review of my sewing top five. I have had a pretty prolific year in terms of sewing and managed to make 20 garments for myself, 7 hand-made gifts, 4 re-fashions and many other art and craft projects!
20 Hand-Made Garments
- Sew Over It Coco Jacket
- Merchant and Mills Camber Set Top #2
- Merchant and Mills Camber Set Dress
- Colette Mabel Skirt
- Sew Over It Ultimate Shift Dress
- Merchant and Mills Camber Set Top #3
- Sew Over It Linen Ultimate Shift Dress
- Multi-Coloured By Hand London Victoria Blazer #1
- Colette Liberty Laurel Dress
- Tropical By Hand London Charlotte Skirt #1
- Gather Buchanan Dressing Gown
- Dixie DIY Bonnell Dress
- Sew Over It Alex Shirt Dress
- Christine Haynes Emery Dress
- Reversible By Hand London Victoria Blazer #2
- Sew Over It Pheobe Dress
- McCall's 6696 Shirt Dress
- Autumnal By Hand London Charlotte Skirt #2
- Cashmere By Hand London Charlotte Skirt #3
- Plaid By Hand London Charlotte Skirt #4
7 Hand-Made Gifts (selfless sewing)
- Hand Embroidered Christmas Decoration
- Hand Embroidered Jeans
- Marilla Walker Maya Top
- Hand Quilted Alison Glass Patchwork Baby Quilt
- #SVE2017 Valentine Exchange (English Paper Piecing Patchwork Tote Bag)
- Panda Buchanan Dressing Gown
- Cherry Blossom Buchanan Dressing Gown
Top Five Sewing Hits of 2017
1) My most useful garment I made this year is my Gather Buchanan Dressing Gown as I wear it pretty much every morning and evening!
2) My most worn garment during the working week is my Sew Over It Coco Jacket that I finished in January 2017. It is a very versatile jacket that creates a smart silhouette with dresses, skirts and trousers alike.
3) My favourite skirt has to be the By Hand London Charlotte skirt made in a beautiful dark floral linen fabric. I only made it fairly recently but it has had a lot of wears in the past two months.
4) The garment I was most proud of when I finished was the Sew Over It Alex Shirt Dress. Working in a rather slippery viscose was a little tricky so I was really happy how it turned out.
5) My most comfortable (and most economical make at £4) item is my Christine Haynes Emery Dress in a soft polka dot viscose.
Favourite Hand-Made Gifts
As for my selfless sewing its a tie between two items for my favourite hand-made gifts.
Both pieces took a long time to make but in terms of man-hours the most time consuming item was the baby quilt I made for my friend Esther. Using Alison Glass Chroma fabrics it took over 40+ hours to machine patchwork and then hand-quilt.
The most fun hand-made gift to make was the most recent, my friend Mel's hand-embroidered jeans. I spent about 25+ hours hand-embroidering them using a wide variety of hand-stitches.


text: Michele Ng of "Michele Ng" has a very good tutorial "Make a felt clutch Tutorial" that she is sharing with us. She is currently based in Singapore and she is a fashion designer, stylist and make-up artist and crafter. The colors and design that Michele uses for this clutch is so gorgeous and I thank her for sharing her talent.


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July 15 DISPATCH from MICHAEL YON
It's been my privilege to have supported former Green Beret and self-embedded reporter MICHAEL YON for the past three years, as he has consistently produced the most impassioned, vivid, and informed reporting from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Like all his enrolled supporters, I've received regular email notice of his latest dispatches, with links to his website for the full texts, always signed "Very respectfully," for he has always respected the relationship built with his readers, and fulfilled his end of the bargain by offering them the raw truth, positive or not.
Today Yon's email headline reads more bluntly than the linked text on the website, but the message is the same. Today he feels confident enough to tell his correspondents this:
"We have won the war in Iraq."
No one who uttered those words, short of General Petraeus himself, could be more readily believed than Michael Yon.
We are there.
Our soldiers, Marines, sailors, and airmen have bled [Sgt. Major Prosser, Deuce Four, at right], but the prize has been victory.
The road ahead is not without pitfalls, but the conclusion -- the real "mission accomplished" moment, is in sight.
On the other hand, Yon is equally blunt in saying that the war in Afghanistan -- never really over, despite reports to the contrary -- is indeed being lost. But it is not unwinnable, if the same determination put forward in the Iraq surge strategy is applied there without delay.
If there is one massive IED embedded in both roads ahead, it would be the election of Barack Obama as president. (That's me speaking, not Yon, who declines to comment on such matters.)
Stay tuned.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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|My Hero
Tomorrow is the day. Things have happened so fast since October 31st. It feels like Friday came at us like a freight train speeding down the tracks. My emotions have been like a roller coaster. I told my girlfriend its sort of like the ocean in Depot Bay, Oregon. We stand on the sidewalk and at a distance it looks beautiful and calm. But if you watch the waves, as they come closer the calmness turns into bigger waves and then they crash sometimes with spray on to the rocks below. But I am safe because I'm standing on solid ground. The words to this hymn bring me comfort tonight.
Sweep Over My Soul,
Sweep Over My Soul,
Sweet Spirit, Sweep Over My Soul
My rest is complete as I sit at Your feet, Sweet Spirit Sweep over My Soul.
Joe is sitting beside me as I write this and wants everyone to know how grateful he is for all the prayers, well wishes, cards and Barb, for the CD you sent him.
I will post again tomorrow evening with an update.


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This cookie set is so sweet and wonderful for having some make believe fun with the kids!
I had this set for my twin boys and they could not get enough of it. So much fun cutting up the loaf of bread and making the sandwiches!
Right now we are excited to share that about 20 selected Melissa & Doug sets are 50% off for TODAY ONLY over at Amazon for their Cyber Week Long sale!
Sale ends at midnight!


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Panthers recognized in soccer, cross country
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Two Plymouth State University student-athletes were recognized by the Little East Conference Monday, receiving weekly honors as the fall sports teams head into the home stretch of the regular season.
Junior Caitlin Johnson (Newington, Conn.) was named LEC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the; and freshman Noah Byington (Hanscomb AFB, Mass/Bedford) is the LEC Men's Cross Country Rookie Runner of the Week. Byington receives the honor for the second week in a row, while Johnson is a first-time recipient.
A 5-3 defender, Johnson helped Plymouth State to a pair of shutout victories last week, defeating Colby-Sawyer 1-0 and Southern Maine 2-0. PSU defended 16 shots in the double overtime game against Colby-Sawyer, and limited Southern Maine to eight shots in the whitewash. They were PSU's seventh and eighth shutouts of the season.
PSU, 7-2-2 overall and 2-2 in the LEC, has matched last year's win total (7-9-1) and will be out to win its eighth game for the first time since 2007 (8-9). The Panthers are seeking their first winning season since 2003 (10-7-1).
Byington placed 95th among 432 runners at the James Earley Invitational last Saturday at Westfield State. He ran the 8,000 meter course in 27:46, his PR by two seconds. Byington was the top LEC freshman in the race, and was PSU's third scorer on the 14th place Panther team.
The Panther runners wrap up the regular season this Friday at the Emmanuel College Invitational. The Little East Championships are Saturday, Oct. 29, at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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Elaine's Favorites
This page is a tribute page. It is my way of sharing with you great resources and go-to sites that will only enhance your knowledge and love of Jesus. It features Christian leaders, both authors and artists, that are spot on in their faith and ministries. Click the links provided to see their sites.
I want to thank all the pastors, teachers, authors, and artists that influenced my spiritual growth and unknowingly helped me through the most distressing time in my life. If we have not personally met yet, here's to hoping our paths will cross someday! May God continue to bless you in an awesome way.
First, let me share my home church! Love my Believers peeps!
Senior Pastor – Jamey Stuart Adult Ministries Pastor – Mark Kent Worship Arts Pastor – Sam Hager 4Real Student Ministries Pastor – Doug Vance
All sermons, including the praise and worship time, are recorded and can be viewed through the Believers Church website.
Huge shout out to Orphanetwork, which Believers Church partners with both financially and practically. Orphanetwork is putting feet on the ground in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, so that every orphaned child there has a fighting chance. They are the hands and feet of Jesus.
Jerry Bridges is a faithful servant of God who serves on staff for a unique ministry named The Navigators. This group of Christ followers starting preaching and teaching the gospel in the early 1930s. Today, not only do they continue to disciple college students, military personnel, and business people here in the United States, but they also have a worldwide reach. Mr. Bridges, himself, has assisted in moving the Gospel of Christ forward for over fifty years.
Recommend Read: Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love
Steven Furtick is the founder and lead pastor of Elevation Church in North Carolina (http://elevationchurch.org/) Furtick masterfully challenges the notion that God can be put in a box. God is a big God, willing to do more than we could ever imagine or would dare to ask. Futrick's books will double dog dare you to see God as He really is -awesome and unfailing.
Recommended Read: Sun Stand Still
Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv (http://www.lifechurch.tv/) Groeschel writes with a simple light-heartedness that turns on a dime and unveils our deepest struggles. He brilliantly explains how Christians, navigating through a world filled with potential detours, can overcome the issues we face to become true followers of Jesus.
Recommended read: Soul Detox: Clean Living in a Contaminated World
C. S. Lewis, a legendary figure in Christian circles, has left us with some of the most thought-provoking literature on the planet. Although much of his writings were before my time, it amazes me how timely his messages are still today. Definitely, on my 'need to speak with when I get to Heaven' list.
Recommended read: The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume 3: Narnia, Cambridge, and Joy 1950-1963
Author and co-pastor at Oak Hills Church (http://oakhillschurch.com/), Max Lucado has relentlessly written book after book aspiring us to be more solid, well-rounded Christians. God's grace shines through the works of Lucado, and his style of writing is as easy as coffee shop conversation -one friend to another.
Recommended read: Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot
James MacDonald is the founder and pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel (http://www.harvestbiblechapel.org/). MacDonald has been inspired and called by God to assist in the ministry of church planting. He has worked relentlessly to develop as many new churches as possible as well as share the Good News through radio and television.
Recommend read: When Life is Hard
Beth Moore is one of the most beloved teachers of the Word today. Her heart and passion for leading women's ministry is unchallenged. She is the 'real deal' and her writings will help you build a relationship with God that is deep and authentic.
Recommended read: Breaking Free
Perry Noble is the former senior pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina. He is one of the most dynamic speakers I have heard. Noble's messages will challenge you to your core, force you to look deep inside yourself, and give you a fresh prospective on life.
Recommended read: Unleash!
John Ortbeg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (http://mppc.org/) Ortberg's work takes us on a journey of faith in Christ. He challenges us to ask the hard questions so that we can not only come to a saving knowledge of our Savior, but develop an unshakeable belief in the power of Jesus.
Recommended read: If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
Jeremy Camp's powerful lyrics testify to his deep faith in God. It was his music that comforted me after the death of my father. The first song I heard on the radio the night my father passed was There Will Be A Day. It remains one of the sweetest songs I have ever heard.
Favorite Song: There Will Be A Day on Speaking Louder than Before [CD]
Tenth Avenue North has given voice to the struggles we all face in our day-to-day lives. Nothing is more truthful than telling God how we really feel and leaving it at His feet. In their lyrics, we can face our humanity.
Favorite Song: Worn on The Struggle [CD]
The soulful lyrics of Third Day offer hope for those in the most desperate of times. They remind us to look up when all seems lost. The tone of their music gives a gospel feel with a rock edge.
Favorite Song: Mountain of God on Wherever You Are [CD]


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Three Hybrid Pieces
Wilna Panagos
duck days
a landscape of language. a syllabary. words visiting hot countries, poor tired words loved by the sun, and words like water. remember them. they are a somewhere.
tea as orange as the sky and brighter than water. and sweet, sweet as a confession. This is where we want to walk, say the feet, we want to walk over the sentences in the sand and feel their punctuation, their breves and tildes. gibbous daylight moon traffic calming devices, humps of found objects lying in the mouth like chocolate, murmuring birdsong: blue heron, Diderick cuckoo, promise. No fishing beyond this point. Even in Arcadia, here I am, says death, and and … I want to dance with you, says star god Fu and touches the truth around his neck, it is a wreath, it doesn't sleep. Benzaiten closes her hands around the knowledge and says: sleeping flowers: Carnet: permit to drive across frontiers or use a camping site, explanation of an ambiguous word. Scot-free: unpunished. Cenotaph: monument to one whose body is elsewhere. leave a light on through the night. the lights between the trees, voyeurs, all of us. You knew me when I was hungry, whispers mr Zimmerman hoarsely, and mr Alighieri says: All the gold that is beneath the moon.
dog days
You should create a god for yourself out of your seven devils, says Zarathustra, they think a lot about you with their pretty souls. Thus a star is thrown into the void and into the icy breath. Nothing of the sort can be said, says Guildenstern, what in God's name is the matter with you? Who do you think you are? The Girl with her Hair Cut Short is a comedy by Menander, says the ghost. As it happens. Everyone bets with their lives that either God exists, says Pascal, or not. You have to wager. What will you wager? Morton's fork! shouts another ghost, a false dilemma, it whispers. Uncertainty is the normal state, says Stoppard, you're nobody special. So there you are, says Guildenstern. Conversely, a formal fallacy is a pattern of reasoning that is always wrong due to a flaw in the logical structure of the argument, says Zarathustra, ignoring Guildenstern completely. It renders the argument invalid, he says. But there's always a bit of dialectic to help out, says Carl M, I have naturally expressed my thoughts so that I am also right if the opposite thing happens. All the horses behind the veil of ignorance are the same colour, says the first ghost and falls back into the canvas chair. It puts its arm across its eyes. The sun is so hot and abundant, it thinks. One must not think ill of the paradox, says Søren, it is the passion of thought. The ultimate paradox of thought is to discover something that thought itself cannot think. The Qualanders have very strong feelings of love in them. They are free from time and space, says the second ghost. They are roaming dervishes, it says. The true identity of a city is its absence, says Patrick Keiller, as a city it no longer exists, in this it is truly modern. London was the first metropolis to disappear, he says. Helen Keller erasure poetry, says ghost number two. Raymond Williams snorts and waves his arm at the skyscrapers behind them, the alienated city is a space where people are unable to map themselves, he says with his eyes on the sunburnt savannah. Dada rubber, says the ghost of ghost number two, an apparition on a bicycle. Ren means human-heartedness, says ghost number one. The blond grass around their chairs and around their feet ticks and whirs with insects. Stoppard hasn't the faintest idea of what these insects could possibly look like. What is the last thing you remember? says Guildenstern, shaking the ice in his empty glass. The hundred schools of thought during spring and autumn, says ghost number three, that is where we should've walked away, it says, the Dog Star is rising. When the epoch changes, the ways change, says Han Fei and Walter Benjamin says: Every epoch dreams the one to follow. The seven lucky gods on their faraway ship full of treasure say nothing.
Seven severed heads [De rerum natura #4]
The dogs are running tonight, and the moon is baying. Their nails are scratching stories on the wet streets. The dogs are running and the city is howling, so full of people and light and trees. Lions are lying in its roofs. Lions blinking slowly and thinking of wolfsbane and recklessness, their muzzles red with blood. Lions remembering old dreams of thorn thickets and stalking their own piety. The dogs are running and a forsaken theatre whispers lines from old films to itself. Mould growing on its poor carpeting and broken chairs. Dust and ghost ushers. The dogs are running. What is the half-life of courage? Radioactive manholes clank as people climb down to take a little to get them through the night. The dogs are running and the city is building itself another suburb, reaching with its fingers for the river Lethe. Auribus teneo lupum: holding a wolf by the ears.
There is a room. All the walls are painted red. Warm and glossy with our blood. Words live here. There is nothing else in this room. The words are sleek and wet and impossible.
Eleanor: Tibialoconcupiscent: having a lascivious interest in watching a woman put on stockings. Acushla: term of address or endearment, darling. Cacoethes: a bad habit or insatiable urge. Abatjour: skylight or device to direct light into a room.
Elizabeth: Estrapade: a horse's attempt to remove its rider. Abatis: rampart of felled trees and branches. Dephlogisticate: to make something fireproof.
Mia: Algerining: prowling around with the intent to commit burglary. Adfenestrate: to enter surreptitiously through a window. Aceldama: field of bloodshed or scene of violence. Abscotchalater: one hiding from the police.
Imogen: Abreuvoir: joint or gap between two stones in masonry. Tarantism: an urge to overcome melancholy by dancing.
Fernanda: Nelipot: someone who walks without shoes. Xerophagy: a diet of bread and water.
Thirty years later the house asks: what are you doing here? The kitchen looks annoyed when you want something to eat and there is crime scene tape across all the furniture. The lawn says: the dog is gone.
Mia: Caveat emptor – beware all you want, it will do you no good.
Fernanda: vestal, consumed, tamarind, libretto, maladroit, mondream.
Eleanor: You have such a bountiful skin.
Imogen: I remember. I want to feast on it.
Ghost no.2: I wrap them in salt to protect them, so that they cannot leave me. So that I can remember them. I cannot sleep because these memories awake with a small and terrible sound and unwrap themselves in the dark.
Elizabeth: Mannequins never iron their own clothes or mistake social grace for love. Mannequins live in the light without flinching.
Eleanor: On an imperturbable Friday I dreamt that we were going somewhere in a big WWII car. Your hair was short and black and there was a little white dog between us on the backseat. Outside it was nuclear winter brown.
Ghost no.3: I can hear the owls but I cannot see them. Don't open your eyes. The cars in the street sound like the ocean.
Mia: Hannibal is at the gates.
Imogen: Don't be scared. Pass the paraffin.
Bio: Wilna Panagos' work has appeared or is forthcoming in New Contrast Literary Journal, Gone Lawn, Otoliths, Museum Life , Medusa's Laugh Press, Prick of the Spindle, The Undertow Review, Ditch Poetry, Psychopomp Magazine, Altpoetics, Hobo Camp Review. She wrote and illustrated a few children's books and is currently writing something which may or may not turn out to be a fragmented postmodern novel. She believes in orange and pigeons, has an imaginary dog and lives in Pretoria, South Africa.
Her Facebook alter ego is here: www.facebook.com/mariahelena.havisham


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To a new Catholic host, StBlog's.com It still needs a LOT of tweaking.
I like the idea of a Catholic community, due to some of the offensive blogs which sometimes come here via Blogger.
I don't like the idea of all the work involved, not the least of which is helping my readers to change any links they may have to Cause of Our Joy here, so I think I'll keep both blogs running to ease the transition.


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