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My story is about a new Mommy who took on the world. I was energetic and able to do anything (and everything) with nothing but a cup of coffee and a prayer. I thought I was SuperMom. I thought I was invincible. My world came crashing down, however, when my body couldn't handle the stress and abuse. Natural Health saved me!
I've always considered myself a relatively healthy person. I was a VERY active child with A LOT of energy! I swam competitively from the age of 6 to 14 and played varsity soccer in high school. Even in college, I continued to exercise, eat reasonably healthy, and take care of myself. After having my first daughter, Presley, my self-care routine went out the window.
During my first five years of mommyhood, I somehow managed worked full-time while taking college classes, endured three pregnancies, juggled newborns/toddlers, survived my 1st year of teaching, and (by the Grace of God) completed two college degrees. Lainey (my middle child) was two weeks old when I walked down the aisle to receive my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. A few years later I completed my graduate's degree. At the time of graduation (May 16th, 2014) I was 9 months pregnant with my third child. Tears filled my eyes as I walked (waddled) the line to accept my Master's diploma. A short 12 days later (May 28th, 2014), I gave birth to my son, Wyatt.
In June of 2014, 1 month after Wyatt was born, I began not to feel as lively as I once did. I had no energy and every time I ate (especially if I ate junk food) I would become dizzy, lightheaded and have an overall feeling of being unwell. I just brushed it off thinking I hadn't fully recovered from pregnancy. After a few weeks, things quickly became worse. Symptoms would come and go such as extreme fatigue, vertigo, tinnitus, pressure in my head (especially the left side), ear pain, dry mouth/skin, anxiety attacks, pain in my joints, tingling/numbness in my extremities, and scariest of all, brain fog. To make it even worse, I was catching every sickness known to man. I decided it was time to go to a doctor. I ended up having to see SEVERAL doctors (3 general practitioners, gynecologist, hematologist, ENT) and had several tests run (CT, ENG, Audiometry exam, brain MRI, Ultrasounds, Hida scan), as well as tons of blood work. I was diagnosed with Leukopenia, (decreased number of white blood cells) and what is called "Cookie bite hearing loss," which wasn't a concern, they (doctors) said. It also was determined that my gallbladder was borderline low functioning.
After being told my gallbladder was out of whack, they sent me to a Gastroenterologist. He decided, without further testing, I needed to have my gallbladder removed. I was a little skeptical, but the doctor assured me that it was the best decision. I complied and had surgery on December 26th, 2015. After the procedure, I was so optimistic that things would improve. Two months later, however, my symptoms were still occurring as if nothing had changed.
I ended up going to another Gastroenterologist. After listening to my symptoms, he said, "How old are you, 30? You shouldn't be going through this at this age." He then explained he would like to do an upper GI, colonoscopy, and blood testing to check for some things (IBS, leaky gut, Crohn's disease, milk intolerance, Celiac disease). As you can imagine, our doctor bills were already HUGE! I wanted to have the tests run, but the financial aspect was overwhelming. I scheduled the procedures and left with a heavy heart.
I woke up around 3 a.m. the morning before I was expected to have the upper GI and colonoscopy. I sat in the living room and reflected on my ongoing health battle. My body was shutting down, and after visiting all these doctors, I received little to no help. They ran their expensive and time-consuming tests, would find no results, and then proceed to send me to the next, even more costly, "test-running" doctor. It was a never ending cycle. At that point, I decided I was going to take matters into my own hands.
I wrote down EVERY symptom, researched their causes, and then looked for ways these symptoms could be alleviated (or cured) with natural intervention. After a few hours of investigating, I called the hospital and canceled my Upper GI and colonoscopy. I told myself, "If I'm going to spend money, it's going to be on something that will heal and improve my health…..not on a doctor that will brush me off or mask my problem was medicine."
I am honored to say that after a few months, my health significantly improved. At this time, I am only using natural supplements, watching my diet, and exercising. My energy levels are better than before, and old symptoms rarely occur (with some disappearing). I am NOT completely cured and still have bad days. I get busy, like every Mommy, and slack off, especially with my diet. Taking care of myself is a full-time job, and I have to be very mindful of things I eat as well as what I'm exposing myself to in the environment.
I now realize that my body was turning against itself. It was damaged from years of toxins and chemicals. It was so hurt, in fact, that I wasn't taking enough nutrients from foods. My symptoms were a result of depletion. My body was screaming to be healed. Instead of listening when it sent me "annoying" signals (headache, thirst, lack of energy), I ignored the warnings. I ignored them so long that the only thing my body could do was break down. It had no more to give and needed rest and nutrition.
This situation was an expensive, scary, frustrating, and overall LOUSY experience. I would go through it 1,000 more times, though. WHY? It taught me a precious lesson. It showed me that depriving, overexerting, and pushing yourself to the limit results in illness. Also, abusing and neglecting your body will ALWAYS cause health problems, sooner or later. My five years of no sleep, extreme stress, junk food dependency and disregard for my needs, caught up with me.
It is imperative to understand the importance of prevention. Many people think living a natural life is strange, silly, or just plain stupid. When I try to explain the dangers of cleaners, beauty products, foods, medicines, many roll their eyes and are just mean. "That's ridiculous. I grew up just fine," they may say, or, "It's all in your head. You're just paranoid." If you think this way, I ask you to please consider my story. My illness was a result of extreme lack of care for my needs. I had been a healthy and vibrant person for most of my life. It only took five short years of bad food, lack of concern, and abuse for me to break down. Our world is full of chemicals. Everything we touch is full of dangerous ingredients. Our bodies, let alone our children's bodies, are NOT equipped to handle the poisons we put it against daily. Everyone may seem "okay" now, but what about in 10 to 15 years? What will show up then?
By limiting exposure of synthetic items (including store-bought cleaners, beauty products, and FOODS), I am lowering the chances (by 50%) of my family having a diagnosis of a chronic disease in the future. Also, using natural products have been shown to help build the immune system, which in turn will protect from common colds, flu, fever, allergies, and other minor health conditions.
I'm not perfect. I still use candy and junk food as a bribe and a "peacekeeper." I still occasionally use commercial poisonous death cream (sunscreen) and pesticide in a can (cleaners). Changing your life is one thing you are in control of life. You don't have to do it all at once, slow and steady is the key! I have chosen to take control of my family's future and take control of our health. I am "Modifying Mommy" one small step at a time to help protect my loved ones and me! You can too!


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Even though I clearly took this photo when I had the caffeine jitters, it shows the entire makeup line that Victoria's Secret did with Heidi Klum for the holidays called Exotic Jewels. When I was in New York, I was lucky enough to attend a breakfast at Victoria's Secret headquarters and get a preview of all the great stuff they have coming up. Part of that preview was this line, inspired by Heidi's trip to India. It's really quite gorgeous, all purple and sparkly. Here is a close up of the purple mascara that is part of the line:
It's gorgeous. The liner is also an amethyst purple, but it has gold glitter in it - just a heads up for those of us over 30 who don't necessarily need to walk around with glittered out eyes. But it's not an overwhelming amount, just enough to really add interest. Of course, you could layer it to create a lot of drama, like any liquid liner, but it's suitable for day use as well. Here is the collection laid out on my counter:
This is not the packaging that you will see at the store, obviously. They are press samples that I received last month. The collection includes an Eyeshadow Palette for $24, Glitter Liquid Liner for $12, Extra-Lengthening Mascara for $13, Perfect Lipstick for $16, Lip Gloss for $14, and Luminous Face Powder Gems for $22. So a very reasonably priced line.
The eyeshadows are nice and pigmented, and can be used for a sheer look or layered on for a more dramatic look. I used the mascara as a top coat over L'Oreal's Extra Volume Collagen Mascara, and loved the effect. Here is the finished look, again, my photography skills leave a great deal to be desired:
Grab the collection at Victoria's Secret stores or at VictoriasSecret.com. Remember, this is a limited edition line, so it won't be out forever. I suspect you won't be able to find much of it after the holidays.


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Price lowered $4000!!!
a simply stunning, 1977 Numbers Matching W72 Trans Am.
The W72 is the most wanted Trans Am made, featuring the high-performance engine option for the 400-cid engines called T/A 6.6. This '77 in amazing Buccaneer Red, not only has the 6.6 engine, but the car is documented and numbers matching!
A real beauty, this head turner shines like a penny, has brand new tires, Radial Tuned Suspension, Auto Trans, window tint, new Gold snowflake wheels and will come with an extra set of original, red snowflakes in perfect condition.
The car starts easy and runs strong, while keeping you comfortable with working, original air conditioning. The car has new stereo system that includes Bluetooth, CD, an amp and a Kicker subwoofe5 in the trunk. On nice days use the power windows to let to sunshine in and enjoy the ride!
The car has a fresh set of plugs and a newly re-built carburetor under the hood and it purrs like a kitten
Emissions have been removed, so the car will NOT pass a smog. Be sure you have local rules that will allow registration as a classic that don't require a passing smog check.
The car is valued $30,000+ by Haggerty Insurance, but is priced to sell at $23,500 OBO.
I will ship at your expense, and will take it to a Vegas shop of your choosing for an inspection, again at your cost.
The car will come with a '77 shop manual and documentation including a copy of the dealers invoice.
This car is 100% ready for the road. Bid and enjoy the ride. It literally is breaking my heart to offer it for sale.
Best offer isn't an invitation to submit a ridiculous offer and waste my time. If you want to make an offer, please make it a serious one.
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Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at Exponential on the topic of transitioning a church with small groups to a church with Missional Communities. A few asked for some notes on it and thought I'd do a few blog posts on it.
The first step to transitioning a church from small groups to MC's is why do it. I'm a big fan of Simon Sinek's book Start with Why. In it, he makes the case that any church, organization or movement can answer why they do something.
If you are going to make any changes, you must be able to answer:
- Why are we making this change?
- What will we get by making this change?
- Why do we have to make this change?
In the church world, MC's are the thing to do. They are hip and cool and the new church planters are doing it. All the mega-churches are transitioning to them. It is what you do if you are a smart pastor.
I met several people at Exponential who told me that was why they were doing MC's.
That isn't compelling. No one in your church cares about MC's, unless you tell them why. And hearing about it at a conference or reading a book isn't good enough.
When we started MC's at Revolution, they were very focused on mission and social justice. Discipleship was not the goal of them. As we've grown in our knowledge of what God has called us to, discipleship is the obvious goal of the church and Christians (Matthew 28:18 – 20). Mission, serving together, community, praying together, eating together, walking with each other through hard times and celebrations is all part of discipleship.
Discipleship is the umbrella of missional communities, it is what everything points to.
Once this is clear it helps to answer everything else about missional communities and are church. Things like: what do MC's do when they meet, what is the point of serving, eating together, how do we evaluate the health of an MC or MC leader?
While an MC lives out the identities of a servant, leader, family and missionary, those are all fuel for discipleship. Discipleship happens while we do those things.
Until this is clear, until the why is clear, until the win is clear, a church and missional communities will struggle to stay focused. They will easily become a family that never allows anyone else to join or they will serve and focus solely on social justice and reaching out to those in need without ever sharing the gospel with them.


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Microbenchmarks for GPU characteristics: the occupancy roofline and the pipeline model
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Industrial Sciences (INDI) Dept., Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
24th Euromicro International Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Network-based Processing (PDP), 2016
title={Microbenchmarks for GPU Characteristics: The Occupancy Roofline and the Pipeline Model},
author={Lemeire, Jan and Cornelis, Jan G and Segers, Laurent},
booktitle={2016 24th Euromicro International Conference on Parallel, Distributed, and Network-Based Processing (PDP)},
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In this paper we present microbenchmarks in OpenCL to measure the most important performance characteristics of GPUs. Microbenchmarks try to measure individual characteristics that influence the performance. First, performance, in operations or bytes per second, is measured with respect to the occupancy and as such provides an occupancy roofline curve. The curve shows at which occupancy level peak performance is reached. Second, when considering the cycles per instruction of each compute unit, we measure the two most important characteristics of an instruction: its issue and completion latency. This is based on modeling each compute unit as a pipeline for computations and a pipeline for the memory access. We also measure some specific characteristics: the influence of independent instructions within a kernel and thread divergence. We argue that these are the most important characteristics for understanding the performance and predicting performance. The results for several Nvidia and AMD GPUs are provided. A free java application containing the microbenchmarks is available online.
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Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
What a cute design, I love hedgehogs thank you for sharing it with us over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge, hope you will join us again next week...
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This is totally adorable, Helen! Those hedgehogs are so happy. Love the polka dot paper. Thanks so much for playing along in our Lots of Red challenge at The Crafter's Cafe this week.
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Love it - sweet image - thanks for sharing this for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 5: anything goes - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT xReplyDelete
Such a sweet card, and a super cute image, thank you for joining us at Crafters Cafe
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Wonderful card, I love the soccer ball border too, perfect card for any male! So glad you joined us at Cards for Men!ReplyDelete
That is so both sweet and cool! Lovely image, beautiful coloured and decorated. Thanks for joining us at I Love ProMarkers. Good luck from Lisbeth (DT)ReplyDelete
Your card is so very cute! Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons! xx BiancaReplyDelete
Cute! Thanks for playing with us this week at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog! Hope to see your work in our next challenge!
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The largest contingent yet of search planes and ships hunting for a missing Malaysian airliner ended work Monday without success.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The largest contingent yet of search planes and ships hunting for a missing Malaysian airliner ended work Monday without success.
Ten ships and 10 planes from seven countries scoured a section of the Indian Ocean larger than California during the day, hoping to find debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished March 8 with 239 people on board.
An Australian navy support vessel left for the search area on Monday with equipment that will allow the crew to begin listening for "pings" from the plane's black box, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). It is expected to take "several days" to arrive and begin hunting for the device, a critical piece of equipment that contains audio recordings from the cockpit and flight data, the AMSA said late Monday.
Locating the black box is perhaps the best chance that investigators have of deciphering exactly where the airliner went down and what happened to it.
But time is running out. The box emits signals for about 30 days, which means that by the time the ship arrives in the search area to begin looking for it, the battery may have less than a week left before it goes silent.
"We will never give up until we find out what happened to MH370," Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Monday.
Hishammuddin announced that a new joint agency will be formed at Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce north of Perth to coordinate the hunt for the plane.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he was "not putting a time limit" on the search.
On Friday, the operation effectively restarted in a completely different section of the southern Indian Ocean than where it had been focused. The search was moved 680 miles northeast after new analysis by investigators indicated that the aircraft had been traveling faster than previously thought and, therefore, would have run out of fuel much sooner.
Meanwhile, 29 Chinese who had family members on the flight arrived Sunday in Kuala Lumpur seeking answers from the Malaysian government about what happened to their loved ones. Two-thirds of the 227 passengers aboard the flight were Chinese, and their relatives have expressed deep frustration with Malaysian authorities since the plane disappeared.
"We have demanded that we meet with the prime minister and the transportation minister," said Wang Chunjiang, whose younger brother, Wang Chunyong, was on the flight, the Associated Press reported. "We have questions that we would like to ask them in person."


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"Morsi, according to insiders, is expected to press ahead with efforts to expand the Brotherhood's control. He plans to soon replace many of Egypt's 27 provincial governors with Brotherhood members or sympathizers of the group and purge the judiciary of judges known to be opposed to its policies, according to the insiders familiar with deliberations in Morsi's inner circle. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they feared retribution. "We are now rid of a state run by the military. What is left for us to do is to rid ourselves from the state of the Brotherhood," wrote columnist Mohammed Amin in the independent Al-Masry Al-Youm daily" ABC News
Is this a better government for the Egyptian people? Will Mursi consolidate power in Islamist hands and change social and commercial law to suit that end? At present he has both executive and legislative power. Were the attacks at Rafah real or a carefully staged pretext for removal of seculat leaders in the Egyptian military and intelligence service??
The new defense miister wa a student at the US Army War College a few years back. His master's thesis there was a "confection" of anti-American tropes. In this document he wrote o the need for full integration of Islam into every aspect of the Egyptian state. There will be another post on his thesis.
Mursi has gone to Saudi Arabia to speak at the OIC meeting there. To leave Egypt at a time like this is a strange move. i suppose he has gone to the meeting for the purpose of de-legitimizing the Syrian government in favor of the Sunni rebels. pl


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This game has been spotted by quite a few readers on clearance for $5.00 at Walmart and there is a $3/1 coupon here. I went to my Walmart today and they were on the shelves for $12.99 but after price scanning it sure enough it was $5.00! So be sure to price check it first. PLUS, submit for this Tombstone offer after buying this Hasbro game and get a FREE Tombstone pizza (up to $7.01 value)!
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post7856759842950216807..comments2020-06-01T18:17:19.379-05:00Comments on Anna Maria Horner: Patchwork TrailAnonymoushttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-9764176417439007272012-08-08T11:37:55.035-05:002012-08-08T11:37:55.035-05:00Just wondering if I missed the post on the tutoria...Just wondering if I missed the post on the tutorial for the feathers?Tiarahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-77291642497631311402012-08-05T21:24:14.322-05:002012-08-05T21:24:14.322-05:00Thank you for coming to visit us in Colorado! I ho...Thank you for coming to visit us in Colorado! I hope you had even half as good a time as I did. I just finished my bag today and LOVE it! The construction is just beautiful.Kari V.https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-41174454661720429692012-08-02T05:51:45.165-05:002012-08-02T05:51:45.165-05:00Great posts Excellent Patchwork Trail snaps This...Great posts

Excellent Patchwork Trail snaps

This is really great to see a unique way to keep your clothes in tandem

cheersMichelhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-56099097603146228832012-08-01T03:25:36.778-05:002012-08-01T03:25:36.778-05:00I'm a member of the Front Range Modern Quilt G...I'm a member of the Front Range Modern Quilt Guild, and I will see you Friday and Saturday in Monument! We're so excited that you are coming to see us in Colorado!Starwood Quilterhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-9097567043578824232012-07-29T16:17:58.613-05:002012-07-29T16:17:58.613-05:00I have been looking forward to that quilt tutorial...I have been looking forward to that quilt tutorial! It looks so firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-48212756477645767682012-07-29T05:09:25.627-05:002012-07-29T05:09:25.627-05:00I remember seeing a glass coffetable in a magazine...I remember seeing a glass coffetable in a magazine once used to display a stack of quilts - it was like a chest with sides and top made of glass - something like this: http://adventurewoodworking.com/2010/02/glass-case-coffee-table/ but with a more elegant finish to the wood.matheahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-12828705157866284222012-07-28T13:56:50.449-05:002012-07-28T13:56:50.449-05:00WOW! How great that you will be in CO AND at Fanc...WOW! How great that you will be in CO AND at Fancy Tiger on 8/4! I had already planned on a trip to Fancy Tiger on that day - how awesomely cool that you did too! Can't wait to say Hi and see all your beautiful firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-6004287311290119602012-07-28T07:56:38.634-05:002012-07-28T07:56:38.634-05:00love the ladder ~ great way to display all of thos...love the ladder ~ great way to display all of those lovely quilts.
Are you ever coming to Portland, Oregon? It would be wonderful if you did!Elsahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-71720080371219017062012-07-28T07:21:35.141-05:002012-07-28T07:21:35.141-05:00Ladder for me too, so adore it...although it is ty...Ladder for me too, so adore it...although it is typically hidden in a corner of my livingroom...now you have me thinking of moving it :) have fun in CO!Karenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-85970533446048117492012-07-27T20:32:49.061-05:002012-07-27T20:32:49.061-05:00Wished I lived in Colorado, love that quilt!!!Wished I lived in Colorado, love that quilt!!!Tiarahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-48205805168560439482012-07-27T18:55:55.648-05:002012-07-27T18:55:55.648-05:00AH! I live in Colorado and cannot wait for this u...AH! I live in Colorado and cannot wait for this upcoming weekend! Welcome!! So excited to have you email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-59423082180280539412012-07-27T15:29:47.325-05:002012-07-27T15:29:47.325-05:00I used to shop at Textile, but Fancy Tiger is my p...I used to shop at Textile, but Fancy Tiger is my place now. :) I'm not big into sewing, but I love having a great local place to go to.Lauren Shttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-55532560782750190372012-07-27T14:45:36.295-05:002012-07-27T14:45:36.295-05:00The lovely ana-white.com has a plan on their for a...The lovely ana-white.com has a plan on their for a modern quilt rack: http://ana-white.com/2011/01/modern-quilt-rack.html
I haven't made it because I don't have a good spot for it but I've had my eye on it for a couple years.rhilbornhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-67604262968008230962012-07-27T14:41:13.919-05:002012-07-27T14:41:13.919-05:00Your post title caught me eye - that's the nam...Your post title caught me eye - that's the name of my Etsy shop! Well, it's Patchwork Trails, but close enough. I love it!

We don't have an interesting way to display quilts, other than on the arms of the couches and chairs. I like the look of the ladder.

Enjoy all your wonderful travels! Would love to take one of those classes, if I lived closer.Terriawhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-27109577583355536552012-07-27T12:26:30.265-05:002012-07-27T12:26:30.265-05:00You are going to be so busy. I love your quilt lad...You are going to be so busy. I love your quilt ladder!!! Its perfect. And I love seeing that top one. I'm thrilled for the release of the Feather Bed Quilt! Have fun, and please enjoy every second! :DMeredith Danielhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-86060076341015992652012-07-27T12:11:14.753-05:002012-07-27T12:11:14.753-05:00What a schedule! I am learning to quilt and so exc...What a schedule! I am learning to quilt and so excited about the feather quilt! Safe travels...Also, is the Nashville workshop closed/waiting list? firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-53875329527119766982012-07-27T12:06:05.439-05:002012-07-27T12:06:05.439-05:00Oh I used to go there all the time when we lived i...Oh I used to go there all the time when we lived in CO. Any chance you'll come to London for the weekend??Alf and Lily Creationshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-79854569841050012622012-07-27T11:38:56.645-05:002012-07-27T11:38:56.645-05:00Gotta say, I am partial to the ladder. I also love...Gotta say, I am partial to the ladder.
I also love seeing a wide, deep shelf filled with quilts... stacked together, they are like beautiful story books, waiting to be opened, read, loved.Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-40155677107871365972012-07-27T11:31:15.720-05:002012-07-27T11:31:15.720-05:00Growing up, my aunt purchased a simple wooden curt...Growing up, my aunt purchased a simple wooden curtain rod with some cute finials. Then she wrapped a small portion of the top of the quilt over and somehow clipped it to stay on the curtain rod and hung it against one of the walls in her dining room. I always loved to look at it. The antique ladder is my favorite way though :) CindyRaspberrySunshinehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-72591193293023365572012-07-27T11:28:27.744-05:002012-07-27T11:28:27.744-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.RaspberrySunshinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-34677887.post-70121714664887700732012-07-27T11:09:08.651-05:002012-07-27T11:09:08.651-05:00Busy girl! Have a great trip. I loved Denver when ...Busy girl! Have a great trip. I loved Denver when I visited last year. Be sure to eat dinner at Root Down and get some Little Man Ice Cream for dessert!Betz Whitehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Jessica Biel is sizzling hot, just like Lily. All I can say is wow.
Michael Weatherly was Bodie from the beginning. I heard his incredibly sexy voice reciting Bodie's lines, and it influenced the dialogue sometimes.
Oh yeah, Eric Balfour is amazing as Zev.
Hades is suave, debonair, charming, and sometimes deadly. For Persephone to fall in love with him, he had to have some redeeming qualities, after all.
Pierce Brosnan is the perfect Hades. And I couldn't resist using this pic. :)
Persephone's beauty is timeless, and she's as gorgeous now as she was when Hades first fell in love with her.
Rene Russo is one of those classic beauties. She has it all, just like Persephone.
Demi Moore is also goddess material (much too good for Ashton, Demi. Embrace your inner goddess and forget him.)
Rachel Weisz is Lilith.


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Update: This joint webinar with ST and Atollic can now be streamed from our website
Do you have any idea about how many questions the Atollic support team get on a weekly basis on the topic of using STM32CubeMX and Atollic TrueSTUDIO? ... well, neither do I, but the answer is somewhere between quite many and too many.
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Atollic and ST are co-hosting a webinar on how to use STM32CubeMX and Atollic TrueSTUDIO...
In order to enable new developers to get started in the most efficient way with STM32 development we decided to ask our partner ST to host a webinar together with us on the topic of using STM32CubeMX with Atollic TrueSTUDIO. ST honored our request - and here we all are.
The webinar is intended to be a hands-on training with maximum 5min of presentation introduction, the agenda looks like this:
- Brief introduction of the STM32Cube ecosystem, firmware, middleware and the STM32CubeMX tool itself (5min)
- Live demonstration on how to use STM32CubeMX inside Atollic TrueSTUDIO targeting a Nucleo board (30min)
- Create, configure and generate code with STM32CubeMX
- Modify, build, flash and debug the application in TrueSTUDIO
- Use TrueSTUDIO debugger to print a message to the console
- Integration considerations and potential pitfalls between STM32CubeMX and TrueSTUDIO
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text: Triumph has released this beautiful new leather jacket. Well, parts of it are new. It's made from 1mm antique leather, antique zips and snaps. Thankfully the safety features aren't antique. It's packed full of modern safety features, like shoulder and elbow CE approved Knox armour with a pocket for a back protector. Major seams are also double impact stitched for additional protection. So if you are looking for a classic motorcycle jacket from yesteryear and can't bring yourself to spend thousands on the Belstaff Brad this could be the perfect option. You can buy these from your local Triumph dealer.


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Grisbi Biscuits by Cesura Barbara
Cesura Barbara Shares The Grisbi Biscuits Brand & Packaging Identity
Cesura Barbara, the architect of the displayed design Award Winning Grisbi Biscuits Brand & Packaging Identity illustrates, The biscuits is made with a unmatched technology still representing a barrier in this segment. The project is the result of a 10 year process of update of the Brand and Packaging identity since it started in 2010 with the first restyling starting from a problematic situation. The project is the further step of achieving an iconic strong personality..
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Well is seems Chevron's brand new chief in-house Lawyer Hew Pate is really going to have his work cut out for him. Chevron must be telling him something like "hey buddy, we've got nowhere to go but up. Good luck".
Today, in yet another instance where Chevron has quietly tucked it's tail between its legs and went h,ome the 5th lawsuit Chevron has brought to US federal court has been tossed out. Following last months swift rejection by the US Supreme Court, and with little fanfare, Chevron withdrew it's claim that they had been released by the Ecuadorian government of any liability for the dumping of billions of gallons of toxic waste water and crude oil.
Chevron claims that they had remediated a small portion of the 916 waste pits it built in Ecuador. Yet, according to a Special Master report from the Ecuador trial the so-called remediated sites are extensively contaminated, containing cancer-causing toxins at levels hundreds of times higher than U.S. and Ecuadorian law allows.
Chevron has long claimed that their remediation process has released them of all remaining liabilities. Well, their own decision to withdraw this claim from federal court begs the question... Does Chevron even believe the lies coming from Chevron these days?


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Browsing by Author Parihar, P. S
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|Issue Date
|Aligning and phasing segmented mirror telescope with the pyramid sensor
|Jacob, A; Parihar, P. S; Sindhu, Divakaran; James, Melvin.K.
|All sky scanning cloud monitor for NLOT site survey
|Sharma, T. K; Parihar, P. S; Kemkar, P. M. M
|ARCO: a program for Automatic Reduction of CCD Observations
|Distefano, E; Messina, S; Cutispoto, G; Parihar, P. S; Comparato, M; Busá, I; Lanza, A. F; Lanzafame, A. C; Pagano, I; Strassmeier, K. G
|Astronomical site survey report on dust measurement, wind profile, optical turbulence, and their correlation with seeing over IAO-Hanle
|Shantikumar, N. S; Kathiravan, S; Parihar, P. S; Larson, E. J. L; Sharika Mohanan; Angchuk, D; Jorphel, Sonam; Rangarajan, K. E; Prabhu, K
|An automated extinction and sky brightness monitor for the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle
|Sharma, T. K; Parihar, P. S; Banyal, R. K; Ahmad Dar, Ajaz; Kemkar, P. M. M; Stanzin, U; Anupama, G. C
|Binary star detection in the open cluster King 1 field
|Saleh, Parvej Reja; Hazarika, Debasish; Dar, Ajaz Ahmad; Parihar, P. S; Saikia, Eeshankur
|BVR photometry of a newly identified RS CVn binary star HD 61396
|Barway, S; Pandey, S. K; Parihar, P. S
|Characterization of sites for Indian large optical telescope project
|Parihar, P. S; Sharma, T. K; Surendran, A; Kemkar, P. M. M; Dadul; Stanzin, U; Anupama, G. C
|A co-phasing technique for segmented mirror telescopes
|Jacob, A; Parihar, P. S
|Design considerations of an inductive sensor for segmented mirror telescopes
|Varun, Kumar; Parihar, P. S; Athul, Nakulan; Arjun, Manoharan
|Design, development, and validation of a segment support actuator for the prototype segmented mirror telescope
|Prasanna Deshmukh; Mandal, A; Parihar, P. S; Nayak, D; Mishra, Deepta Sundar
|Development of a Lunar Scintillometer as part of the national large optical telescope site survey
|Surendran, A; Parihar, P. S; Banyal, R. K; Anusha Kalyaan
|Development of a scalable generic platform for adaptive optics real time control
|Surendran, A; Burse, Mahesh. P; Ramaprakash, A. N; Parihar, P. S
|Dynamic Loading Assembly for Testing Actuators of Segmented Mirror Telescope
|Prasanna Deshmukh; Parihar, P. S; Balasubramaniam, K. A; Mishra, Deepta Sundar; Mahesh, P. K
|Exploring pre-main sequence variables of ONC: the new variables
|Parihar, P. S; Messina, S; Distefano, E; Shantikumar, N. S; Medhi, B. J
|FR Cnc revisited: photometry, polarimetry and spectroscopy
|Golovin, A; Galvez-Ortiz, M. C; Hernan-Obispo, M; Andreev, M; Barnes, J. R; Montes, D; Pavlenko, E; Pandey, J. C; Martinez-Arnaiz, R; Medhi, B. J; Parihar, P. S; Henden, A; Sergeev, A; Zaitsev, S. V; Karpov, N
|Impact of photometric variability on age and mass determination in young stellar objects: the case of the Orion Nebula Cluster
|Messina, S; Parihar, P. S; Distefano, E
|An improved Technique to Explore Disk Accretion Process in PMS Stars
|Parihar, P. S
|Magnetic activity in the photosphere of CoRoT-Exo-2a. Active longitudes and short-term spot cycle in a young Sun-like star
|Lanza, A. F; Pagano, I; Leto, G; Messina, S; Aigrain, S; Alonso, R; Auvergne, M; Baglin, A; Barge, P; Bonomo, A. S; Boumier, P; Collier Cameron, A; Comparato, M; Cutispoto, G; de Medeiros, J. R; Foing, B; Kaiser, A; Moutou, C; Parihar, P. S; Silva-Valio, A; Weiss, W. W
|Night sky at the Indian Astronomical Observatory during 2000-2008
|Stalin, C. S; Hegde, M; Sahu, D. K; Parihar, P. S; Anupama, G. C; Bhatt, B. C; Prabhu, T. P


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Global food supply chains are more complicated than ever before. There are cross-border supply chains to consider, decentralised food production, food fraud, outsourcing of packaging, not to mention the considerable logistics of moving and storing goods.
There are so many components that the risk of one element bringing the whole operation to a grinding halt is a very real one.
Product recall, withdrawal and food contamination is a continual growing concern for food manufacturers. Indeed, according to statistics released by Food Standards of Australia and New Zealand earlier this year, the number of food recalls in Australia almost doubled from 42 cases in 2013 to 76 in 2014. The reasons ranged from microbial and chemical contamination to biotoxins and undeclared allergens.
Managing the risks is becoming more difficult for companies and when possible risks become actual incidents, the impact on businesses can be devastating. Liability losses could potentially run into millions, while the impact on a company's reputation can be just as damaging.
A case in point would be the reputational and financial hit taken by Nestle over the lead contamination of Maggi Noodles in India earlier this year. Nestle were required to destroy more than 400 million packets of Maggi products, and had a government ban placed on further sales, although this was rescinded in the courts subject to further product testing.
How to combat food safety risks
No company can completely eliminate the possibility of a product safety issue, but businesses can protect themselves by minimising risks as much as possible, and by having a robust crisis management plan and insurance program in place.
Product recall insurance can be invaluable in the event of a serious food safety issue due to the high costs entailed with recalling products. Businesses should look to ensure their policies cover losses caused by accidental as well as malicious contaminations, and also product extortion demands.
The best policies will also cover companies for loss of profit, expenses in helping to boost sales after a food safety crisis event, and crisis communications support – increasingly important in the digital and social media age.
At Emjay Insurance Brokers, we've been providing risk management and insurance advice and solutions for over 25 years. Our services include:
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If you're involved in the food industry, it makes sense to surround yourself with reliable, knowledgeable service providers. We fit the bill. Contact us on 02 9796 0400 to discuss your needs.


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A 250 acre Ocean to Sound Resort community with 409 homes. Amenities for all ages during season include, but are not limited to, swim lessons, crabbing, tennis and basketball tournaments, sports activities at the indoor Sports Center, activities for kids, community trolley service and more.
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It is common to find a condition in South African insurance policies providing that where there is a dispute between the insured and the insurer in respect of the quantum of a claim, the matter must be resolved by way of arbitration.1
That formulation is a hangover from the previous statutory regime in respect of insurance under the now repealed Insurance Act of 1943, which imposed certain limitations in terms of arbitration in respect of domestic policies of insurance. Under that restriction, the Insurance Act provided that notwithstanding any contrary provision in the policy or in any agreement relating thereto, the owner of a domestic policy was entitled to enforce its rights under the policy against the insurer concerned in any competent South African court according to South African laws.
There was, however, no bar to the policy providing that the amount of any liability under the policy could be determined by arbitration if the insurer demanded that the amount be so determined.
The provisions of arbitration were not repeated in the 1998 Insurance Acts2 and in the short-term context, were replaced by the measures contained in The Policyholder Protection Rules.
In terms of those rules, the provisions in a personal lines short-term policy which determine that any dispute arising under the policy can only be resolved by means of arbitration is void.3
There is, however, nothing preventing the policy recording that the parties may, after a dispute has arisen, voluntarily agree to submit the dispute to arbitration.
The position is, however, different to that under the 1943 insurance act regime. Now, there is no bar to an arbitration clause including disputes regarding liability provided according to the Bill of Rights it is a fair and independent arbitration tribunal.
There can be no objection to any agreement between the insurer and insured after a dispute has arisen to refer the matter to arbitration.
Similarly, there are no such limitations or restrictions in respect of long-term insurance policies.
A policy cannot, however, oust the jurisdiction of the courts altogether. That would be contrary to public policy.
What South African insurance policies do not do is set out the arbitration regime.
While it is common to record with some particularity the arbitration regime in commercial contracts that is not commonly done in policies of insurance. At best, the policy may record that any arbitration would be governed by the Arbitration Act of 1965.
The Arbitration Act empowers the arbitrator, unless the arbitration agreement otherwise provides, delivery of pleadings and the inspection of documents, goods and property. Very often, arbitration can simply result in privatised litigation with all the delays of litigation and the additional costs of private litigation.
There is, however, a growing realisation by South African insurers to look to arbitration to resolve insurance disputes; but subject to an arbitration regime which is expeditious and which avoids the pitfalls of privatised litigation. In that regard, insurers are increasingly looking to adapting and making use of the best of the Uncitral Rules, the London Court of International Arbitration Rules and the ICC rules. That is, however, all subject to the insured and insurer after a dispute has arisen, agreeing to arbitration on these terms.
There is yet to come into existence an industry preferred arbitration regime or any detailed policy formulation dealing with arbitration.
1. An example of such a clause, as appearing in the industry's standard Multi-Mark III policy reads:
"If any difference shall arise as to the amount to be paid under this Policy (liability being otherwise admitted) such difference shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the statutory provisions in force at the time. Where any difference is by this Condition to be referred to arbitration, the making of an award shall be a condition precedent to any rights of action against the Insurers".
2. The Short-term Insurance Act, 53 of 1998 and the Long-term Insurance Act, 52 of 1998.
3. Policyholder Protection Rule 8.1 (d)
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.


text: mountainping 30 Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) hello, on dumaOS currently only seeing all mobile devices reach up to about 20-25mbps download over wifi... all settings are default. bandwidth is currently 300mbps down 20up. on speed test tried different servers and set to mbps.. only seeing 20mbps. when first installed the router, all mobile devices seen 100bmps plus... after a day it went to 20mbps.. is there any settings to toggle to fix this? cheers (fyi, over hardwired i receive full bandwidth, only seeing the issue with mobile devices/tablets etc...) Edited November 11, 2018 by mountainping add Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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GCSE Drama (AQA)
Why should I take this course?
Drama is a fun and enjoyable course with lots of options and opportunities for creativity. You can work as an actor, if that's your talent, or work with the lights and sound. You can even design amazing sets and costumes! It's a great way to express yourself and to learn lots of valuable life skills including teamwork, individuality, creativity and empathy.
What careers might this course lead to?
Most careers will use skills that you've learnt through Drama but here are some careers that are directly linked to the subject: Actor, Lighting Technician, Sound Technician, Costume Designer, Drama Therapy, Teacher, Lecturer, Entertainer, Stage Manager, Director, Theatre Manager, Theatre company owner, TV Presenter, Arts Administrator and TV Production.


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Individuals eager to know if their affections are returned may find themselves wishing that there were some visually observable way to tell if a guy was in love. While it may seem that there is no way to glance into your man's soul, those seeking the signs are in luck as there are some physical manifestations of love.
Tender Touches
One of the easiest, and most obvious, ways to tell if a guy is in love with you is to consider how he touches you. If his touches are tender and soft, he has likely fallen as head-over-heels for you as you have for him. If, instead, he touches you as he would a friend, giving you a playful shove, he might not be that deeply in love just yet.
Head Tilt
When your guy glances at you, watch the position of his head for a sign of his love level. As "Cosmopolitan" reports, guys who are in love will often tilt their head when looking at the object of their affection. In doing so, they are subconsciously showing their vulnerability and trying to lure you in.
Eye Contact
If your guy seems unwilling to break your gaze and retains almost constant eye contact with you, he may have already fallen in love. As "Psychology Today" reports, simple things, like keeping eye contact, can show a guy's eagerness to remain connected, indicating that he is in love with you.
Slumped Shoulders
Though it may seem counterintuitive, when a guy slumps his shoulders, he may be sending the message that he is in love. When a man is in love, he may roll his shoulders forward as if preparing to wrap his arms around the girl that he loves, according to "Cosmopolitan."
Turned Toward You
The direction your guy faces when talking to you can tell you about how deeply he feels for you. If, when sitting next to you on the sofa, he sits turned toward you, with his knees pointing to you and his shoulders cocked in your direction, it may be a sign that he is wrapped up in you.


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Nail lovers, this post is for you! But also for everyone too haha.. I love having painted nails, right now I have acrylics but usually I opt for an at home manicure – I did a post about it that you can read here. I know Seche Vite is super popular but I still thought it would be useful to share my opinion.
Before Seche Vite I never really used to apply a top coat to my nails, mainly because I never really thought it made any difference and I've certainly tried my fair share of top coats too. Seche Vite is totally different from all the other top coats, its quite thick in consistency and really forms a bond between the nail polish and the top layer. It dries super fast and creates a much stronger nail with a super glossy finish. When I use Seche Vite my nails last up to 7 days regardless of what nail polish is under it. Before this top coat I'd change my nail colour every 2-3 days but this really does prevent chipping and flaking. I love this stuff and I honestly can't be without it!
Whats your favourite top coat?
Seche Vite is available from Boots.


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How can we do it?
To a broken world?"
How can we do it?
To a broken world?"
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Advent, Baby Jesus, Poem, Virgin Mary
If it were up to me, I wouldn't have picked a place that smelled like donkey—
but then again, God chooses to make beautiful things
out of stuff like dust, and wet nose-breath.
Personally, I like to imagine that there were velvet-nosed cattle, lowing a lullaby;
Stars dazzling a midnight-blue sky;
a sleeping, baby, white guy.
But, thankfully!, God is bigger, and better, and bolder, beyond anything
That I can comprehend with my own particular culture, and image, and mind.
God has a way of illuminating what I see as the stagnant, smelly, unwanted places—
and turning them into pools of healing and rivers of life:
into leaves for the healing of the nations.
With God's mud on my eyes, I am allowed the clarity see created things as they always were meant to be seen— and not what I just couldn't see them as, before.
Maybe it did involve rough blankets, and callous hands, and flies buzzing around and landing on a blanket mid-swaddle. But, all of it's beautiful—
in the context of God.
Hope has been born. And now,
All of creation will be held together.
What could be more worthy, more beautiful, more perfectly perfect than that?
This, overwhelmingly, is God's way: it is a springing forth, a pouring out, a blazing into new life.
it sweeps away the cobwebs and danglies of the old, dead soul, and cries, "Light em' up!"
as green bursts from the earth in a sweaty tangle of love.
Can you imagine how fresh, and how free,
the soul was on that night God when came in person—
all straw, and placenta, and dust from here to Bethlehem?
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Advent, Birth of Christ, Hope
Written in Feminist Theology Class, 1994. As a man he simply asked women, "What is it like to give birth?"
Fourteen and frightened
"Behold, a young woman shall conceive"
Mary, handmaid of the Lord
More than a youth
But hardly a woman
"Overshadowed by the power of the Most high"
Shaking her head in disbelief but not in doubt
"Then let it be according to your word"
For months the constant awareness
The tethering of two lives, one to the other
The mystery within
Growing, stretching, becoming
The simply and wondrous inevitability
A child is going to be born
"Blessed are you, and blessed
is the fruit of your womb"
At meals, in her eating and drinking
Thinking to herself
And smiling quietly at the miracle
Here, child, this is my body
This is my blood
Be nourished and grow strong
"And of his kingdom there will be not end"
Weary and hot
Sweat glistening on her young brow
Eyes squinting against the sun
And her belly a burden never set down
"And they went up from Nazareth unto Bethlehem"
Slow and steady over the donkey's feet beneath her
Quick and anxious moved the child's feet within
Counting the days
Trudging from inn to inn
Tired and impatient
Angelic visits only a dim memory
"And the time came for her to be delivered"
At last a stable
Only a stable
At least a stable
With coarse straw, and just in time
"On that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth"
Water breaking, gushing endlessly, endlessly!
Parting that the child might cross
A shiver
Counting the minutes
"And she gave birth"
Fifteen now, still frightened
Her whole world absorbed into contractions
Muscles wave-like setting the rhythm of birth
The whole season of Advent
Painfully compressed into hours
Spine-tingling anticipation, excitement
"In the beginning"
This is it, child
There's no more turning back
Sweat glistening on her brow again
Chilled in the night air
Eyes opened wide, seeing little and pushing
"In pain you shall bring forth children"
And pushing
Laboring, breathing, straining
Salvation is hard work
And pushing
Fingers clenched, then stretched
And clenched again
The pressure of Advent
Between her legs, painful
And pushing
"as the mountains were brought forth"
Gasping to herself, and vomiting
So this is the majesty of creation!
And pushing
All thought of the child, any child
Buried in the pain
Eyes opened more than wide, peering into darkness
And exhaustion
Please can I stop?
But there is no more turning back
Only pushing
And prayers uttered in gasping breaths
And pain
"All creation groaning in travail"
And Mary pushing, aching
Must I die Lord?
In order to save your people must I die?!
"Not my will, but thine"
And more pushing
Eyes staring wildly into pure darkness
And pain
Hair stringy with sweat
And pushing
Oh, God, still pushing
And screaming
Fingers stretching to nowhere
And a head
At last a head
In the darkness, a child's head
"Glory to God in the highest"
And renewed pushing
Then a body, a child's body
Comes forth like a rushing wave
Wet and bloody and struggling
Already impatient with this world
Panting in aching exhilaration
Eyes closed but seeing so much more than dark
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light"
A new life, no longer within, untethered
Sensing that now
I must share this child with the world
Mary, handmaid of the Lord
Soaked in sweat
Peacefully holding her child, the child
"And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes"
Rags, and yet priceless tonight
Watching the child, her child
In wonder
Checking every feature and detail
Marveling, so this is a baby!
My, oh my, so this is a baby!
How can the world ever be the same again?
Lifting the child gently to her breast
Tiny fingers touching a whole new world
A whole new world!
A tiny mouth gently tugging
At Mary's nipple
"And you shall call his name
God is us"
David Weiss is a theologian, writer, poet and hymnist committed to doing "public theology" around issues of sexuality, justice, diversity, and peace. In his work he seeks to use his gifts as a writer and poet to bring the strength of his academic training into fruitful conversation with the wider audiences of church and society. A graduate of Wartburg College, Wartburg Seminary, and the University of Notre Dame, he has taught religion and theology at the University of Notre Dame, Luther College, Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, and Hamline University. He is husband, parent and now, grandparent. He is the author of To the Tune of a Welcoming God (2008) and When God Was a Little Girl (2013) Click here to go to David's Blog
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Hope is not a posture with which I am familiar; or maybe, even, comfortable.
And yet, I cannot forget the call that comes to me, commandingly:
"Listen! You shall be more than this."
This! What, this human life—this human death! that spasms with violence, and pain—
That cracks with gunshots upon school children—
That refuses to take in drowning refugees—
That plunges my faith into darkness?
The weight of the world is pounding in my ears:
My heart races from a mortality
that shall never be outrun.
And yet.
And yet. You promise me: "It shall be more than this."
It will involve, as some tell it, thundering clouds—which birth golden fruit!—that pour out juices and leaves for the healing of the nations.
It will look something like, as I have heard, radiant beams of light—driving out death!—which banish every shadow of despair from our hearts.
It will taste, as I have read it, cool and sweet—a fountain of the purest water, gushing down from the rock that is your cornerstone—removing the tang of grief, forever.
It will feel, as I have known it, like velvet cattle and bristling hay—the bed of a god, among us, wrapped up in a manger.
Wartburg's campus has been enriched by the presence of international students for decades. Second year Michaelo Abasori, who is from Ethiopia, shares his passion about God's work in the world and his own call to ministry.
"I am called to serve everybody," Michaelo asserts. "I've been in ministry since I was young; I serve every people in every culture. God has called us to serve every people in every culture, the big, the small, the rich, the poor."
Michaelo's gifts and passion for ministry were recognized by others at an early age. At fourteen he began to take on leadership roles in his church, which was Lutheran. He lead choir, Bible studies, prayer, ministered to people, heard their stories, and worked on building community, bringing people together from different backgrounds, cultures, and languages.
As a child, his foundation of faith was built through attending church, Sunday school, confirmation, and hearing the pastors' teachings. "I started to have faith in God, learning about people around me, [and] how to love people. That's the foundation," recalls Michaelo.
Did he always know one hundred per cent that he was called to being a pastor? He answers, "When I was young I had mixed feelings. I knew that I lived to serve the community [and] the church, but [at] the same time, I didn't know that it was the right thing for me, so I struggled with that feeling. That's how it starts. People liked what I did in the church, how I prayed with them, how I led worship or Bible study, and they said this is your gift, you're going to make a good pastor, but I didn't like it! I think everybody has that kind of feeling, right?" Michaelo laughs.
"Through time, through my struggle, I came to know that [this] is what God's calling me to do, because I've seen that the ministry that we do in the church and in the community has great impact in the community and world [and it] is changing lives. So I decided there's nothing better than this to do in my life. I committed myself to the call." Michaelo was around 20 years old.
Michaelo's commitment and call has led him to Wartburg Seminary. "When I came to United States, I was looking for a way in which I could serve the church of Christ," recalls Michaelo. "Through prayers and through time, I knew God was guiding me through the Northeast Minnesota synod, by the support of brothers and sisters there." Now, Michaelo is in his second year of seminary at Wartburg "to learn more and engage the gospel in the context of the culture."
From Ethiopia to the US and beyond, Michaelo sees God at work and finds much hope in that. "God is not only working in this century; God is working from the beginning in every culture, in every society, all over the world. The hunger [and] the hope the church has right now—it's great. There is hope for the church. God is working through them, through us, you know," he nods.
Michaelo is encouraged by people's response to the gospel. "God is working in people's lives—in everybody's life, that's what I've seen. God is doing great things here in the US and other parts of the world."
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Dodge is getting competitive in the horsepower wars. After years of languishing with a 250-hp V6 in the Charger and Challenger muscle cars, both are getting a substantial power boost.
Chrysler announced some of the ratings for the Pentastar V6--the new 3.6-liter engine that will be the base powerplant across much of its lineup--and for enthusiasts, it's good news. The Challenger now pumps out 305 hp, which is exactly the same as the Ford Mustang V6 and just behind the Chevrolet Camaro's 312-hp V6.
The Charger's power grows to 292 hp, up 42 horses from the previous V6. The Chrysler 300 now makes 292 hp as well.
All models increase in torque thanks to the new engine's broader and flat curve. The Challenger's output grows from 250 lb-ft to 268 lb-ft of torque.
The Pentastar V6 uses an aluminum block with cast-iron bore liners and aluminum cylinder heads. The cylinders are banked at a 60-degree angle, and it is shorter than many of the engines it replaces, allowing for more compact configurations.
Despite the horsepower gains, Chrysler is quick to point out that fuel economy is fortified as well, though ratings were not released.
The Pentastar V6 will roll out across 13 vehicles by 2013. It replaces units that displaced 2.7 liters to 4.0 liters. The Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Chrysler Town & Country and the Dodge Avenger will all get the new engine. The engine fits with front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive setups. It runs on regular, 87-octane fuel and meets emission requirements around the world.
In the case of the Challenger, the horsepower increase is especially critical as Ford and Chevy have rolled out advanced V6s that far eclipsed the output of the Dodge. The Camaro's six-cylinder is shared with Cadillacs and returns impressive fuel economy, while Ford's counterpart raised the Mustang V6's power by 95 hp from its predecessor's paltry 210 hp.
The Challenger has been panned as too heavy, and this power leap should address criticism about its sometimes sluggish driving demeanor. The Charger, meanwhile, launched in 2005 just ahead of the advancements in horsepower that made its then-formidable 250-hp output quickly seem pedestrian.


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Juliet Farrell, L.Ac, M.OM is a licensed acupuncturist practicing in Washington DC and Silver Spring, MD. She received a Masters of Oriental Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, formerly the Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel, Maryland, the first accredited acupuncture school in the country.
Along with acupuncture, she offers Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese nutritional therapy and wellness coaching to patients to support their inherent ability to fully thrive and heal in their lives.
Juliet serves as an adjunct faculty member of the Chinese Herbal medicine program at Maryland University of Integrative Health. She also provides consulting services to corporations and organizations to enhance employee engagement, productivity and wellness.
Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, Juliet spent six years working in corporate communications at Discovery Communications, home of the Discovery Channel and has over ten years experience in public relations and Internet marketing. She believes her previous work life experience offers her a valuable perspective and understanding of the many challenges of maintaining balance and wellness in the non-stop, high-demand environment of today's modern world.
She graduated with honors from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in Communications in 1999 and lives in Silver Spring with her husband, Andy and sons, Oliver and Leo.
My Personal Journey
I first discovered acupuncture ten years ago when struggling with a debilitating hip injury from running as well as some symptoms of depression and anxiety. I was committed to finding a way to support my health without creating a dependency on medications. With acupuncture, I found ways to create a greater sense of calm within myself and also noticed changes that seemed completely unrelated. I was sleeping better, had a greater sense of clarity and focus and for the first time in three years, I was running and without pain.
I credit acupuncture with supporting my health during the conception, pregnancy and birth of my son. After he was born, I became even more passionate about creating an environment of wellness for my family. When my son was two, he developed symptoms of allergies and asthma that necessitated hospital visits and the administration of daily steroid treatments through a nebulizer. While clearly concerned about his health and committed to keeping him out of the hospital, none of his doctors offered any alternatives for managing his symptoms or promoting a better quality of life. Again, I was compelled to explore a more nurturing way of supporting his body, wellness and ability to live life to the fullest vs. simply controlling his symptoms and turned to Chinese Herbal Medicine. Today, he is a strong, active, imaginative five-year old who knows his body, recognizes when he needs support and can partner in his own healing. His symptoms are greatly diminished and he no longer requires regular steroids.
I found myself constantly referring friends and colleagues who were thriving in many ways but also struggling with various physical and emotional symptoms to acupuncture and in every case, they were finding relief. While I loved my job, it became apparent that my greater passion was in helping people live healthier, fuller lives. I consider it a great privilege to serve others on their journey with this profound and deeply powerful medicine.
What my clients are saying:
"I came to acupuncture with a desire to examine and let go of several painful emotional experiences. During the course of my treatments, I was able to access numerous places of emotional and physical pain, some of which I had previously been unconscious of in my adult life. As my provider, guide and support, Juliet ensured that I felt cared for and safe. Sensitive to the delicate work we were doing, Juliet was able to create a therapeutic space in which I was able to be vulnerable to the emotions critical to our work and yet remain grounded. In conjunction with my own psychotherapy my experience with acupuncture was one of the most intense of my life, and a turning point in my healing." ~ LM


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New CVSG resource on the Wiki
Because many SCOTUSblog readers closely follow "CVSG" cases "" those in which the Court has invited the Solicitor General to submit a brief expressing the views of the United States "" we have added to our companion site SCOTUSwiki a database of all such cases for this Term, with a separate page for each case. In the index for these pages, we list (or will list) for each CVSG its date, the date on which the Solicitor General filed her brief, and whether the Court ultimately granted or denied the petition. Links to the briefs filed by the United States are also included. We will continue to update and expand the database throughout the Term.


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She can try to walk her statement back, and she has, but it is abundantly clear that she thought Arizona was not on nor near the Mexican boarder before she was rebuked by the man who spoke next.
Video embedded below.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Democrat County Supervisor Peggy - 'If Arizona Was on The Boarder With Mexico Then The Immigration Bill Might be ok'
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Blues boss Jose Mourinho is preparing to overhaul his squad after ending the season trophyless.
And although Mourinho's focus is on changing his forward line - with Atletico Madrid goal machine Diego Costa his main target - Brazil defender Luiz will be the first big name to depart Stamford Bridge as the Special One aims to balance the books.
According to reports in his native homeland, Luiz has agreed to join Barca on a five-year-contract and an official announcement of the deal will be made after this summer's World Cup.
The La Liga giants have finally got their man after failing on numerous attempts to lure Luiz to Spain.
Luiz, 27, has struggled to hold down a regular place this season following the return of Mourinho with John Terry and Gary Cahill the preferred centre-back pairing.
Chelsea skipper Terry, 33, who is out of contract this summer, is expected to be offered a new deal to stay at the club with Luiz set to exit.
The move to Barca will bring to an end Luiz's three-year stay with Chelsea in which he helped the club win their first Champions League crown in 2012.


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Stories have form and structure. Beginnings, middles and endings. People, places and things. Setbacks, climaxes and conflict. And the web has form and structure. Sites, pages & links. Interactivity, personalisation and adaptation.
He'll look at how stories and the web can interconnect and overlap in forms and structure, showing examples of some of the new ways that people are telling stories using the web. From choosing your level of detail, varying the length, personalising a story and interacting with explanations, to the latest BBC experiments with voice-controlled stories and atomised news.
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Tristan Ferne is the lead producer at BBC Research & Development where he uses technology and design to prototype the future of media and the Web.


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Guidelines and Diagnosis Calculator App
Key information from The 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (3rd edition) is available as a free app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. The app includes the acute rheumatic fever diagnosis calculator. The calculator incorporates an information tab that provides a text and visual reference for each technical stage of a diagnosis. This is designed to minimise diagnosis error and inconsistency.
There is no definitive diagnostic test for acute rheumatic fever. The only way to diagnose acute rheumatic fever is to put together a constellation of signs and symptoms to see if a patient has the disease. The diagnosis calculator helps clinicians with this complex diagnosis.
Watch this short video on how to use the app...
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"If a diagnosis is missed it's a lost opportunity to prevent disease progression… you miss the window for regular penicillin injections, follow-ups with specialists and other interventions that improve outcomes for children and young people with rheumatic fever. The app also filters out cases that aren't rheumatic fever, so that a clinician is not over-diagnosing either. I think this is the way forward."
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I've been trying to allow this blog to reflect my journey day-by-day — that means that I have some good days and some bad days and it all gets reflected here. I am also trying to not get too involved with rumors flying around, etc. I can't really control all of that and it is not worth the time and energy that it would take.
There is one rumor/misconception that I have heard a couple of times that needs to be addressed head on.
So let's get this straight: I AM A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST.
Without a doubt and without apology.
Nothing that has happened changes that reality or committment.
I love Jesus as much — if not more — today than ever before.
I am not bailing on my faith, the church, or discipleship.
I am a follower of Jesus Christ and always will be.
Nothing can or will change that — I am His, He bought me at a great price, and He loves me despite my sin and brokenness.
I am not sure why people speculate otherwise, but let be said as clearly as I can: I AM A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST!


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Free Games for Mobile Phones
Resident Evil-The Missions 3D (Shooter) (5 out of 5)
Resident Evil is one of the most famous zombie games of all time. It is also one of those games that has been made into a successful blockbuster movie series (well, ok maybe a straight to DVD movie series). The place is overrun by zombies who have been infected by the "T Virus" released by the evil "Umbrella Corporation". It is now up to you to blow off the heads of zombies and save citizens in a hundred different short timed missions and move up in grades as you get better. Resident Evil Download!
TMNT: Ninja Tribunal (Shooter) (4 out of 5)
Experience one of the greatest free games for mobile phones the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and help them defeat their long time rival Shredder, fight a ninja, struggle through good and evil and learn to be careful who to trust because you never know their true intentions. Ultimately you need to save the world. Download TMNT: Ninja Tribunal here!
Hangman (Puzzle) (5 out of 5)
The classic game of hangman is now available to you for free on your mobile phone. Guess the correct word in many categories or risk getting your man fully hung! Download Hangman here!
X-Men Wolverine (Arcade) (5 out of 5)
Live the journey as Logan just like in the movie X-Men Wolverine by escaping from Stryker's laboratory, fighting legendary mutants and armies along the way, all on your mobile phone for free. Utilize your stellar fighting techniques as well as your metal claws to slice and dice your way through your other mutant enemies. X-Men Wolverine Download!
Super Street Fighter 2 (Beat 'em up) (4 out of 5)
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Need for Speed SHIFT (Racing) (5 out of 5)
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Metal Gear Acid 3D (Shooter) (5 out of 5)
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Jurassic Park (Shooter) (5 out of 5)
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Conclusion of Compilation
Now you have been introduced or reintroduced to the 20 wonders of the mobile gaming world. These free games for your mobile phone can be downloaded and installed to fill those time gaps between work. Or you can play them whenever you feel the need to have some mobile fun. Relive some of the classics or dive into the realm of those stellar new games that are making waves on the mobile gaming circuit. If you have any more suggestions for free games for mobile phones then post a comment.
This post is part of the series: Top 20 Free Mobile Phone Games of All Time
This article series will be a short review of 20 of the best Mobile Phone Games that can be obtained for free. The article will also include screen shots and download links.


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The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that all children have orthodontic evaluations no later than the age of seven, because this is the age when the six year molars have usually erupted. It is also the age at which crowding and skeletal problems are best diagnosed and planned for treatment. Traditional orthodontic treatment (braces) may or may not be necessary, but clinical evidence of crowding, an underbite, an overjet, an overbite; or a crossbite can best be evaluated and possibly treated at this age. When most people think of braces, they think of teenagers wearing traditional orthodontic brackets (braces) and wires. They don't think of early preventive intervention. Studies now show that there are good reasons for your child to get an orthodontic evaluation much sooner than after they lose their last baby tooth (age 12 to 13). Listed below are just a few of those reasons.
Advantages of Early Evaluation and Treatment:
- To move protruding front teeth back so they will be less susceptible to traumatic injury, i.e. sports, bats, balls, bikes, boards, etc. etc.
- To improve the relationship between the positions of the upper and lower jaws allowing more normal future growth and development.
- To take maximum advantage of growth by orthopedically correcting skeletal problems, i.e. narrow dental arches, underbites, overbites, etc.
- To eliminate or reduce the need for extractions of permanent teeth so that these take can take a more normal eruption path into the mouth.
- To correct harmful oral habits, such as mouth-breathing and finger-sucking.
- To properly guide the growth and development of the jaws preventing abnormal changes to the developing temporomandibular joints.
Additional Resources
- Check out our recent post, An Orthodontic Cleaning Guide: For Parents Who Aren't Dentists for more information on how you can take great care of your braces.
- Learn more about the importance of early evaluation by reading through our post, Orthodontic Evaluations | Why Parents Should Act Sooner Rather Than Later


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"I Firmly Believe TV Does Work": Facebook's Global Head Of Auto Strategy
The Global Head of Auto Strategy at Facebook has told B&T Facebook is not the alternative to TV, and "the majority of an automaker's eggs should remain firmly in that basket".
However Thomais Zaremba added "I do think a realisation needs to happen of can that medium deliver what it used to deliver and at the same level it used to before?"
Facebook's Head of Automobile in Australia, Ted Bergeron, also added changing consumer trends meant the "spray and pray method of yesteryear no longer kept up with consumer and technology trends. One of the most major trends was marketing to women.
"In my time working for an automaker [Ford], I knew we weren't connecting well with women as consumers. We hadn't cracked the code. When I came out to Facebook I quickly realised it wasn't her former employer but every motor manufacturer around the world," Zaremba said.
This comes off the back of the traditional in-dealership sales experience being highly geared towards men.
Zaremba added it's not only the dealerships, but it's the whole communications process.
"There's no contention I think this is the year of, if not the decade of, the woman. Women are digitally savvy consumers who are coming out of law school or medical school more so than men and they want to be communicated with on their terms," she added.
Bergeron added automakers are still very much mass marketers and so there's a lot of work to be done to win over female consumers.
He added it's not just women but every cohort of possible car buyers, young people, old people, high net worth individuals or people who've just joined the workforce, who want to be addressed personally.
"We spend a lot of time of talking to car sellers about increasing the personalisation of the message and therefore increasing the propensity for that person to find your message interesting and therefore more likely to take the next step that you want," he said.
He said relevance of messaging was the key ingredient for getting cut-through.
"The broad brush stroke we talk about the industry who are struggling to connect with women historically. Show the women driving some time, not just men driving. And not just mothers in shopping centre car parks.
"Boomers are completely changing as well. People in the 55-60 year old range they're very comfortable with who they are, they love their life. They're not going to connect when you show me a 25-year-old woman," Bergeron said.
Roughly 5% of the Australian market will be in market for a new car at any time. Talking to the other 95% about current deals is real wastage.
When people are exhibiting behaviours, which Facebook can track, that they're in market "we can then switch the message to retail activations down and dirty discounting. Everyone else can have more brand building executions," he said.
"People on Facebook are their real selves, which means you can get really targeted," he added.
Zaremba also added it was an inevitability dealerships would also become a pick up point for cars and the whole purchase would occur on websites even though Facebook would have nothing to do with this process.
Finally she said it's interesting to partner with car comparison website companies such as carsales.com.au because many of them are digital natives.
"They tend to be pretty progressive in their approach as opposed to car owners and OEMs."
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