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Back in March, a group of physicists announced the first direct evidence of the Big Bang in a splashy press conference followed by Nobel prize forecasts and champagne. But scientists have since questioned the discovery, and a new paper suggests the signal detected was not evidence of the Big Bang but instead largely, if not entirely, from interstellar dust. Oops.
Earlier this year, scientists using data from the BICEP2 telescope in Antarctica said they found a pattern called "B-mode polarisation" in the cosmic microwave background, which is radiation left over from the formation of the universe. These swirls matched the patterns thought to be made by primordial gravitational waves, which had been predicted but never seen before.
BICEP2 seemed to offer proof of the existence of primordial gravitational waves, and by extension, the Big Bang. Woohoo! Applause! Nobel!
But there is much more prosaic explanation for those patterns too: dust. The BICEP2 scientists tried to account for this by using several known models of dust in space, including a preliminary map from a Powerpoint presentation given by a researcher working with the European Space Agency's Planck space telescope.
Now, Planck scientists have published their full map of interstellar dust, and there is more contamination than BICEP2 had accounted for. How much of BICEP2's signal actually comes from dust is still a matter of analysis; the teams are working together and expected to publish something in November.
There's still some hope that BICEP2 detected more than dust, but those celebrations back in March were just as likely premature. Science by press conference is flashy, but it obscures how science really works: slowly, in fits, with lots of back and forth. [Quanta]
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LMOE #98 – Joss Whedon Boinks the Entire Cast of Buffy
On this week's Last Men on Earth podcast, we attempted to delve into the ESPN lunacy around Asian Robert Lee, all laughed and laughed at Joss Whedon's narcissism, agreed that Mark Wahlberg was better at beating up immigrants in his Boston neighborhood than acting, kind of made a case for R. Kelly's rampant raping proves race isn't a big issue, lambasted Aly Raisman for waiting years too late to bitch about pedos in her sport, and briefly covered Tiger Woods cock and Lindsey Vonn vagina. This was clearly our raunchiest episode ever. It's not a substitute for quality, though it should be.
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"It is far better to be feared than loved!' - Red Queen
Here we present our interpretation of the Red Queen or Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. We tried to create a bombastic look somehow. So I took my vintage blouse and a heavy skirt with a red skirt over it. We added some carts to create a complete look, and this is the result. What do you think? The cold, rainy weather eventually created a good atmosphere. It's actually fun to dress up and take pictures, have you ever tried it? Please let us know if you did ^-^ Enjoy the pictures!
27 Jun 2013
24 Jun 2013
Red vs White Queen
~ Alice in Wonderland -
"Alice dear where have you been. So near, so far, so in between."
Hello everybody. Ruby here again. (after a while not posting.) I do apologize for keeping a lot of posts for myself, but I promised myself I will be preparing all of them today. Lucky I had edited them already so I only have to make the posts. The exams are over and we can finally start planning our summer. I didn't planned anything yet, except for the festival in Gent. I look forward to it! Finally seeing Siel again after such a long time. These pictures you will see are taken a while ago, but they are truely amazing in my opinion. We had so much fun taking these in the most horrible weather! x') We hope for better weather in summer though. Do you guys have plans for summer?
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Labels: Alice in Wonderland, Photoshoot
22 Jun 2013
Comfort heaven
Funny also how my face reflexes my feelings of that day. The exam didn't go very well, but not entirely bad either. What you see is a state of self-recognition, peace with whatever the result will be. I just had this dull neutral smile on my face all day. Also thanks for pointing out that I look tired that day, dear classmate. Now I see these pictures, I have to admit you're right.
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Labels: Outfits
20 Jun 2013
June, probably my least favourite period of the year.
There wasn't much going on this month. Or in other words, there was a lot going on this month but I had to skip it because of exams. -Yeah, yeah, I'll stop complaining about them!- But I'm afraid I can't show you very exiting things now. However I can show you a little impression of my month! Most days felt the same, so it were the little things that made it more special. Have a look!
By the way, there will be a new outfit post soon! :)
There wasn't much going on this month. Or in other words, there was a lot going on this month but I had to skip it because of exams. -Yeah, yeah, I'll stop complaining about them!- But I'm afraid I can't show you very exiting things now. However I can show you a little impression of my month! Most days felt the same, so it were the little things that made it more special. Have a look!
Painting my nails with the nail polish Ruby gave me for my birthday. I have to admit that I secretly had doubts about it in the beginning, but that's gone now! I love this colour! Thanks Ru!
And then of course this happens...
I am seriously thinking about buying OPI Drip Dry now! Any experience?
Trying out my new sandals (brand called Inuovo, by Vollenberg)
Still doubting about removing the chains, their tinkling sound drives me crazy!
Trying out a middle parting (middenstreep) again. It does look quite okay, doesn't it?
Lunch! And man it was delicious! Yum, just looking at it makes me hungry again!
Heard a lot good things about this guy, I'm curious to find out!
White powder that turns transparent to set your foundation. A cheap knock off of Mac prep+prime.
Got a visitor this day. It's only the third time this year (and first time to capture!) that a bird came this close to my window, so yeah I was pretty excited. :)
Going out for diner with friends, spaghetti chez Katrijn! Great to wear heels again, it can give a confidence boost! Despite the state of these shoes I barely wear heels actually. (shoes New Look, old)
Time to go to bed! I love how cosy this looks when I turn off the main light and turn on my night light.
Don't you wanna crawl there in and stay for good? I do!
Nighty night!
By the way, there will be a new outfit post soon! :)
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17 Jun 2013
Looking in the depths of your soul
Do you now those moments when you're just not in the mood for smiling? Not that you're in a bad mood or something. You just feel like meh. And if you would try smiling for a picture, it would certainly look fake. This was one of those moments. While being on a study-break during a hot exam period last August, I was testing how half painted lips looked. Very subtle and minimizing I noticed.
For some reason I kinda like this picture, despite it's 'raw' and messy look. It looks like my eyes are staring directly into the deepest of your soul. Even more when this picture is enlarged, but that won't come out right with the blog lay-out so I can't show you. However I do feel a little weird about being drawn to my own eyes.
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Labels: my place anno '11-'12, Photoshoot
6 Jun 2013
One word, five letters
This is how my world looks like currently. One word, five letters: S.T.U.D.Y.
I have three more exams to go, (I know, it's not that much. But still it's enough! ) of wich the next one is tomorrow. And I am so going to die, there is way too little time! Yet I'm here making this post, silly girl.
What I'm trying to say is that I won't be uploading very much this month. Also having no internet connection is quite annoying, I hope that can be fixed soon.
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Recruiting Alzheimer's Research Participants Through Facebook Campaigns
The Challenge
The fight against Alzheimer's disease is being slowed by limited participation in clinical trials for new treatments and drugs. Right now, 80% of studies are delayed because too few people sign up to participate. Banner Alzheimer's Institute engaged The Reis Group to help grow its Alzheimer's Prevention Registry (APR), an online community that looks to connect people with available research opportunities in their area.
Our Approach
The Reis Group developed targeted, time-limited Facebook campaigns to expand the reach of APR and engage potential new members. For World Alzheimer's Day (WAD) on September 21, the team launched a campaign to highlight the global need to support Alzheimer's research around a well-known health observance.
We encouraged our current followers to serve as champions for Alzheimer's awareness as a way to engage a new group, specifically people ages 30+, who have a family history of Alzheimer's disease and/or an interest in Alzheimer's research. The campaign focused heavily around Facebook, since our target audience consumes health and Alzheimer's information on this platform.
To expand the reach of APR among people age 30+ during the month leading up to WAD, we:
- Developed shareable, visually engaging content, including images, graphics, and quotes to promote WAD
- Inspired our Facebook community to share what they hope other's will learn about Alzheimer's disease for WAD
- Utilized above responses to develop an article on The Mighty, an online community, helping to expand our digital reach
- Organized and implemented a livestreamed interview with a world-renowned Alzheimer's researcher through Facebook Live on WAD
- Boosted content to broaden our community and grow APR's Facebook following
- Utilized an established hashtag to tie each post to the conversation around the observance day
- Created opportunities for members of the community to interact with BAI leaders through an "Ask the Expert" video series
The Results
The World Alzheimer's Day campaign garnered 9,122 social engagements and contributed to 1,533 Registry sign-ups in the month surrounding WAD. The Facebook Live interview attracted 7,259 unique viewers, 600 engagements and 30 comments during the event.


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Where do I start to choose a Vibe thats right for me..
Choosing a vibrator can sometimes be a daunting task. With seemingly unlimited combinations of sizes, features and designs, picking the right one just for you can be a challenge! To take a little bit of the mystery out of the process, you can simply answer the handful of questions below and hopefully discover your new perfect match!
The first thing to take into consideration is what type of stimulation you are seeking. Different vibrators are designed to stimulate you in different ways, some targeting the super-sensitive clitoris, while others focus more on internal pleasures. Remember too that although a vibe may be designed for internal use, those buzzing vibrations are heavenly when used against the clitoris too! Many vibrators can give you the best of both worlds and provide stimulation both internally and externally at the same time. Keep in mind as well that many vibes can be used in all sorts of new ways with a little imagination!
Vibrators are now made from a wide range of materials, each with their own unique properties. Your choice of material is largely personal preference, although if you are aware of any material allergies or irritations then Silicone is highly recommended.
Silicone is a soft, non-porous, high-end material that is easy to keep clean and quickly adjusts to your body temperature. It is hypo-allergenic and the most hygienic sex toy material available.
There are many different types of rubbery materials available today. They are typically softer than silicone and have a more realistic 'fleshy' feel.
If I could give you one piece of advice.... Choose a medical grade silicon toy, there are thousands of choices to choose from and it will last you for years...
Speeds and Functions
Vibrators do, as their name suggests, vibrate. There are however a range of speeds and patterns that each vibe is potentially capable of. Some vibes have a simple on/off operation with no bells and whistles; others are multi-speed, allowing you to increase or decrease the intensity of the vibrations to suit your personal tastes and moods.
Multi-Function vibrators have a range of speeds as well as pre-programmed vibration patterns that tickle and tease in an assortment of pulses and waves.
Batteries vs. Rechargeable
For some of us, batteries seem to be eternally against us. Always going flat at inopportune moments, and then making themselves scarce when we're scouring every drawer in the house looking for them.
Thankfully, many vibrators are now rechargeable! As a general rule, expect to pay more for a rechargeable vibe than it's battery-powered counterparts.
Ever fancied taking a buzzing boyfriend into the bath? A waterproof sex toy will make sure showers and baths will never be the same! Cleaning a waterproof toy is much easier too; when you don't have to be concerned about water getting into things it shouldn't!
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An amazing Vegan chocolate mousse, a great tip for Valentine's day!
2 tbsp. kuzu starch
2 cups chocolate almond milk
1/4 cup arrowroot powder
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cayenne
small pinch of salt
6 tbsp. agave nectar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups coconut whipped cream (recipe below)
Mix the kuzu with 2 tbsp. of almond milk until dissolved in a small bowl and set aside. Mix the arrowroot powder, cocoa powder, spices, and salt together in a medium-size saucepan. Make sure there are not lumps. Add about 1 cup of almond milk and agave nectar, and mix until thoroughly combined with no lumps. Stir in the rest of the almond milk and simmer over medium heat, stirring continuously. Add the kuzu mixture and blend until thickened. This will happen quickly, so keep your eye on it. Take it off of the heat and add in the vanilla. It should be very thick. Stir together and set in the fridge overnight. When ready to serve, take the set pudding out of the fridge, pour off any liquid that separated on top, and then pour the pudding it into a large bowl. Fold one third of the coconut whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the remainder of the cream just until incorporated, but don't overdo it or the mousse will lose volume. Transfer the mousse to a serving bowl or divide into serving dishes and enjoy. Makes one quart.
Coconut Whipped Cream
1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
1 tbsp. agave nectar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Set the can in the fridge overnight so that the coconut fat solids separate from the coconut water. Open the can and carefully pour out the thick coconut cream. With an electric whisk, beat the cream, agave, and vanilla extract on very stiff until peaks form, about 5 to 7 minutes. You need it very stiff so it can support the pudding. Makes 2 cups.
Courtesy of Claire Thomas, The Kitchey Kitchen
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The Rise and Fall of the Kalamazoo Corset Company
The origins of the Kalamazoo Corset Company date back to the Warren Featherbone Corset Company in Three Oaks, Michigan. Entrepreneur Edward K. Warren patented a process for using turkey feather quills as ribbing for corsets in the 1880s, replacing the popular whale bone that had been used for decades. While he claimed this innovation, he was involved in several lawsuits charging patent infringement.
In 1891, company president James H. Hatfield moved the business to Kalamazoo and renamed it the Kalamazoo Corset Company. The demand for corsets was closely tied to late nineteenth and early twentieth century fashions that emphasized a very narrow waist. Many health reformers charged that this emphasis on fashion jeopardized the health of American women. It would not be the first time that women's fashion ideals outweighed health concerns.
The Kalamazoo Corset Company factory was in a four-story building near the intersection of Eleanor and Church Streets in downtown Kalamazoo. The majority of employees producing one and a half million corsets each year were single women under the age of thirty. The Madame Grace and American Beauty corsets manufactured by the Kalamazoo Corset Company were well known undergarments and sold in retail establishments throughout the United States. Like many other companies of the period, the Kalamazoo Corset Company produced promotional sheet music and trade cards that promoted its product line.
The Strike
Perhaps motivated because of the activism following the famous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City on March 25, 1911, female employees of the Kalamazoo Corset Company began a labor strike on March 2, 1912. Their issues were poor wages, long hours and sexual harassment. The female employees of the Kalamazoo Corset Company paid for the thread they used to produce the corsets, and workers alleged that male supervisors sometimes granted special favors, such as providing the thread at no cost if they agreed to meet them after work. The International Ladies Garment Workers Union sent Josephine Casey and others from New York to help organize the workers.
The picket lines angered the owner, and he obtained a court order to stop the women. Meanwhile, the company employees gained national attention. On March 30th, a parade of 1,500 union workers marched through the city streets showing their support. The picketing resumed, and several people were arrested and jailed. By June, newly elected Mayor Charles B. Hays and a local minister, Reverend Dr. W. M. Puffer, presented a compromise proposal to the workers. A contract was approved by the union on June 15, 1912. While the financial gains were modest, the greatest victory came in the empowerment the women gained in a better working environment.
In some ways, this victory also marked the beginning of the end for the Kalamazoo Corset Company. President James Hatfield left in 1914 and founded a new company, the National Corset Company. The Kalamazoo Corset Company was renamed the Grace Corset Company in 1922. Fashion changed in the 1920s, as the narrow waist fell from favor, and the androgynous flapper style gained favor. Corsets would be eventually replaced by girdles.
For More Information
Records of the Warren Featherbone Company are at the Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections.
4 Responses to The Rise and Fall of the Kalamazoo Corset Company
Jennifer Pursell April 19, 2014 at 4:02 pm
My husband has a photograph from Mammoth Cave with the signature of :
Miss Carrie Foster
American Beauty Corsets
Kalamazoo Mich
Would you happen to have any information on this individual? Was she a worker , supervisor, or what?
Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.
Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan April 22, 2014 at 7:38 am
Ms. Pursell,
I suggest contacting Sharon Carlson, the author of this article, at the Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections. You can e-mail her at this url: https://www.wmich.edu/email/node/3500/field_email?destination=node/1874
Amy Camargo June 25, 2014 at 2:55 pm
I went to an estate sale today and bought a Kalamazoo Corset. It is stamped on the inside and looks extremely old. I can not find any information on it.
Lisa July 2, 2018 at 10:32 am
I had these corsets American Beauty Style 799 and 686 can you please let me know the value of them Kalamazoo Corset thank you Lisa……. email@example.com


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Louisiana Mesothelioma Lawyers
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Individuals who worked at asbestos jobsites located at New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport or other cities and towns in Louisiana may have suffered exposure to asbestos in the workplace. Naval veterans and those who served in other branches of the military may also have been exposed to asbestos in naval ship parts or other materials.
It can sometimes take as long 50 years after exposure before an individual develops the first symptoms of mesothelioma or another asbestos disease. An lawyer with experience handling mesothelioma and asbestos cases can help you to identify the asbestos products to which you might have been exposed and the parties that may be responsible for your illness.
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This month I've loved,
* time off work * weddings * cutting my hair * watching Doctor Who, series 9, Peter Kay's Car Share and No Offence * 2 year anniversary with my boy * reading with my lunch * planting seeds * pancakes * Lush bathbombs * pain au chocolate * epic date day, including seeing Avengers Age of Ultron at the cinema, eating chips and bhajis, walking by the river and seeing Kate Rusby (we were making up for hardly going out since buying the house and spending all our time/money on it!) * washing my hair with aloe vera, it's a revelation! * my little nieces, the littlest one is nearly always asleep when I see her, the big one ventured in for a visit to my new house and managed not to touch any wet paint, found a dirty old brush to play with and ran round and round and round * my mother in law's tongue plant flowering * painting our new hallway 'Bumblebee' yellow, it's sooo yellow! *
I started a facebook page for my blog, you can find it here.
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Always fun to show a little bit of insights at the Strata Big Data conference that is going on in Santa Clara California. One of the most interesting displays of insight is what device people are using for tweeting comments about the event. It tends to be web or other leading up to the event and then we wait for the mobile devices to take cover. Stay tuned.
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The west-bound span has three lanes, and the east-bound span has two. The one that has three lanes switches to two-way traffic during rush hour, which after the hellacious wreck they had this year when a trailer detached from a car, I no longer will drive.
You can read more about it by clicking here.
I've been more concerned about the huge barges hitting it more so than it just randomly falling, but now I'm just not liking it at ALL. Rick drives over it and back every day for work. I regularly drive over it as well. It's nearly 5 miles long, and it took me a long time after we moved here to not just have a panic attack going over it.
We won't even TALK about tunnels.


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Nanticoke Area came away with a big win over Pittston Area to open Week 1 of the 1984 season. The Trojans' reward was a matchup with Coughlin and first-year head coach John Joseph.
"A lot people are wondering if our victory was a fluke or not," Nanticoke Area coach Bill Goodman said. "Were we that good or were they that bad? In order for us to be contenders, we have to knock off Coughlin."
Joseph, who served as an assistant for 10 seasons under J.P. Meck, was making his debut after enjoying an off week to start the season.
"Billy's got one solid team," Joseph said. "We're looking for a tough opener."
The Trojans had no trouble proving the Week 1 victory was no fluke. They held Coughlin to just 97 yards in a 26-13 victory.
"They might very well be the Hanover Area of last season," Joseph said.
Nanticoke Area quarterback Gary Phillips was 9 of 18 for 91 yards and three touchdowns. Dave Paveletz, Ken Schinski and Ralph Ferraro caught the touchdowns.
Dave Bernatovich, who had two sacks, also returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown.
"The defense did the job," Goodman said. "Dave Bernatovich, Dave Decker, Wayne Oplinger and Pete Valanna were all super as was the rest of the defense. We're just tired of being losers at Nanticoke and we have the players who can make it happen."
• Steve Kaminski, Eric Lee and Frank Goldowski each scored twice as Hanover Area beat Northwest, 38-7, for its 16th straight win.
• Bishop Hoban beat Dallas, 6-2, on Pat Merkel's 63-yard touchdown run. It was Hoban's first win since November 1982 when it beat Nanticoke Area, 20-0.


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Author: Al Harking.
Copyright: Homeward Bound Music (BMI). Used by permission.
Albums: Especially For You (1985)
1. Often I stop to think just where I'd be
Had Jesus come down from that cruel tree
There'd be no hope for man, no peace to be found
Thank God, I'm glad that He didn't come down
He didn't come down, oh, no, He didn't come down
Ten thousand angels were camped all around
He could have called them to set Him free
But He stayed on the cross for you and for me
2. Picture His mother there with tears in her eyes
As they mocked and scorned Him and pierced His side
They said, "If Thou be King, then come to the ground"
But He prayed, "Forgive them," and He didn't come down
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Nonnie Jules is a mother, a wife, dog-lover, avid book reader and author. She lives in Louisiana on a huge strip of land, which she refers to as a "farm", even though they're not milking any cows or feeding chickens there. Her daughters are total animal lovers so you can imagine all the creatures that share their home, inside and out. Nonnie began writing as a child but only recently decided to take it very seriously and write for a living. Although she hasn't earned quite enough to take a vacation yet, she is truly optimistic about her writing future. So now that you know that part, let's begin the interview.
Q: Tell us the name of your books and also give us a little background on them.
A: My first published piece is entitled "THE GOOD MOMMIES' GUIDE TO RAISING (ALMOST) PERFECT DAUGHTERS", 100 Tips On Raising Daughters Everyone Can't Help But Love! I have two very exceptional daughters, one adult and one teenager. Now let me go a step further to say that they are truly as close to perfect as any human could be. They are respectful, kind, honest, caring, loving, God-filled… every possible attribute you can imagine, they embody it and I am so proud to be their mother. Whenever someone new meets either of them, they turn to me and ask the same question: "How did you do it?" Since I get the question so often, even more so now that they are older, I thought "why not put how I did it into a guide so that everyone could do it?" And so, "THE GOOD MOMMIES' GUIDE…" was born.
"DAYDREAM'S DAUGHTER, NIGHTMARE'S FRIEND" is my first hand at fiction and although I am enjoying the journey because I'm learning so much, it has been challenging to write, on so many different levels. First, it's set out of Houston, TX so I had to travel to research the place and that caused me to be away from my family, which I don't enjoy at all, EVER. But the work had to be done. I'm still fine tuning it so that when I feel its ready for release, it will be a book you won't want to put down until the very end. You can read an excerpt of it here at: Watch Nonnie Write.
Q: What inspirations do you draw from for your writing?
A: I usually pull my inspiration from real life, things that are going on around me and in the world. Things I hear about and things I see. I like to take information and put a new spin on it, or add more to it so that it has a more dramatic effect on the reader of the work. Sometimes that's easy to do, sometimes not.
Q: How much of your time is devoted to writing?
A: Literally, writing has consumed my life and my world. It's really all I have time to do now. I think when I decided to become an author, I didn't imagine that it would take so much of my time, and so I decided that I would put out two books almost back to back, without knowing how hard that would be. Because, when you write and the book is published, that's not the end of it. I was writing a book, and then marketing the book, then started writing another book in the midst of promoting the first book. Whew! I'm exhausted just typing all that! But Victoria, I read your blog post on using an egg timer to get things more streamlined and to manage your time better. I will use that tip from here on out because it is very easy to get caught up in spending time on these social media sites.
Q: Who is the main character in "DAYDREAM'S DAUGHTER, NIGHTMARE'S FRIEND" and what is her story?
A: Marisa James is the main character and a very good girl. She stays homes all the time, she reads a lot, doesn't give the mom any problems at all, unlike her other siblings. As a teenager, her mom and stepfather are abusing her and every day she feels like she's living in hell, her situation is so dire. One day, she decides she's not going to take their abuse any more and she snaps. I don't do spoilers, so you guys will have to read the book for more. But, I will share the trailer with you here: http://youtu.be/qbUK3XQ5-dA.
Q: Nonnie, what's next for you?
A: Well, after DDNF is released, I will be marketing and promoting both of my books. I will be spending much time trying to get "The Good Mommies' Guide…" around the world, and I plan on doing that by using it as a fundraising tool. I was recently contacted by a pretty big wig involved with many PTA/PTO groups, who asked if it would be OK if my book was presented to these parent organizations as a fundraising tool? Of course, my response was YES! I always knew that this guide would help change the course of the world but I really didn't know how I was going to make that happen. But I prayed on it, and literally a few days later I received this phone call about using it for fundraising, and I knew then that GOD had opened the door. So, if there are ANY organizations OR individuals out there interested in a NEW kind of fundraiser, one with a very nice profit margin, please feel free to visit www.nonniesbookstore.com for more details. I am on a mission to save our children and "The Good Mommies' Guide…" is just the beginning of making that dream a reality.
Q: Well, is there anything else you'd like to share with us before you go?
A: Oh yes there is! I have so enjoyed being here today and hopefully you have enjoyed hearing from me. If you're at all interested in following the rest of this tour, do visit my site at www.nonniewrites.wordpress.com for the schedule. If you're interested in reading good material (that may be at times a tad controversial), do FOLLOW me on my blog as well. I promise you won't be inundated with blog posts from my site. I invite you to also FOLLOW me on Twitter @nonniejules and on facebook under the same.
The advice that I'd offer to aspiring writers is to take your time, write what you love and don't set self-imposed deadlines because life has a way of stepping in and showing us what to do with our deadlines. Enjoy the journey and make it good!
If you're looking for a great BABY SHOWER or NEW MOMMY gift, "The Good Mommies' Guide To Raising (Almost) Perfect Daughters" is the perfect one. Get copies here: Amazon, or CreateSpace or autographed copies at Nonnie's Bookstore. This book graces the shelves of some B&N Booksellers and it is simply flying off those shelves! I hope that readers will take these tips from THE GOOD MOMMIES' GUIDE TO RAISING (ALMOST) PERFECT DAUGHTERS and actually apply them in their rearing of children. My wish is that this guide travels around the world and lands into the hands of every person who breathes around a child, boy or girl! Here is the trailer for the book if you'd like to know more about it: http://youtu.be/zg15rptFN2g.
Lastly, I have a wonderful promotion going on thru the end of August. If you purchase a copy of "THE GOOD MOMMIES' GUIDE…" by the last day of the month, you will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Please visit Nonnie's Bookstore for the details and to register.
DAYDREAM'S DAUGHTER, NIGHTMARE'S FRIEND Book Intro!
"She was one horrible mess. Always looking over her shoulder, avoiding becoming too friendly with the neighbors, never letting her kids out of her sight for fear of human monsters lurking around corners, waiting to cause them harm. That anxiety stemmed from her own childhood memories. Always fearing that someone would recognize her face, she kept to herself and didn't go out much. And when she did, no matter the season, she wore some kind of hat or covering on her head, enough to shield her face. HE had done this to her even though he was dead now.
Walter never understood why she was such a loner, avoiding people as much as she could, and just being extremely anti-social outside of the house. Houston was originally her home, not his, yet she didn't even want her own family and friends to know that she had returned. The only person she found herself able to really open up with was him. And although she tried to make him feel otherwise, he knew that there was still a huge wall up that even he would never be able to see over or climb.
Marisa had a secret and if it was ever discovered, it could cost her her life and her freedom."
"I couldn't put this book down! Every chapter that I read kept me on the edge of my seat, excited about what was to come in the next chapter. I want more…so hope there's a sequel! Lifetime Television…watch out for DAYDREAM'S DAUGHTER, NIGHTMARE'S FRIEND. You're going to want to turn this script into a movie!"- P.J. Soemer, Book Lover
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Victoria, thank you so much again for having me. I have had the best time with you and your readers! I wish you all peace, love, happiness and many great reads!


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Several months ago at a Texas shelter near the U.S.-Mexico border, Jessica Jones met a 16-year-old boy from El Salvador who had lost his entire family to violence in his Central American hometown.
He had left El Salvador in an attempt to avoid the same fate. The teen started the nearly 2,000-miles journey through Mexico in the hopes of reaching the U.S., but he was nabbed by immigration officials before he could make it into Texas.
"His whole family [was] killed by gangs," said Jones, a fellow at the Women's Refugee Commission, a nonprofit organization that advocates for laws, policies, and programs for refugees and other displaced people.
The number of unaccompanied minors — children under the age of 18 who are traveling alone or with strangers, generally illegally, into the U.S. — from Central American countries has risen dramatically since 2010.
"El Salvador has always had really high levels of kids coming out of here," Jones said, noting that the sudden spike of Honduran and Guatemalan youth had advocates scratching their heads.
"What's going on Honduras?" she said. "Those who provide legal services were saying, "˜We actually don't know why they're coming.'"
That's when Jones and her colleagues decided to take a trip to the border region. They visited Texas shelters in the Brownsville-Harlingen area, as well as in Tucson, Ariz., both frequent entry points for some of these youths.
The result of her findings will be released in a study this fall. But on Monday during at the Migration Policy Institute's gathering on unaccompanied children, she gave child advocates and others a glimpse on the condition and reasons the children, some as young as 6, are making the dangerous journey alone. The gathering was to discuss how to better assist these children once they come to the attention of immigration officials.
Journalist Sonia Nazario best documented their plight through Enrique's Journey, her book telling the story of a boy making his way from Honduras to North Carolina to reunite with his mother. Unaccompanied immigrant children risk losing limbs as they jump in and out of freight trains, are in constant danger of getting assaulted by corrupt Mexican police, and are vulnerable to the elements.
Despite the risks, these children continue to come.
In fiscal year 2009, about 6,000 unaccompanied minors came to the attention of immigration officials and were turned over to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, part of the Health and Human Services Department. In fiscal 2010, there were 8,000, Jones said.
During fiscal 2011, the numbers had slightly decreased to about 7,000, according to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which has been responsible for looking after the minors since 2003.
Most of them, about 77 percent, were males. Of those, 36 percent were from Guatemala; 25 percent from El Salvador; and 20 percent from Honduras, according to the agency that tracks those numbers.
From October through the end of June, the resettlement agency has cared for about 10,000 youths, Jones noted. Generally, children from Mexico apprehended at the border are turned over to Mexican authorities for a speedy return home.
Wendy Young, executive director for Kids in Need of Defense, said these children should have a variety of services once they are released to their families or guardians, which can include being placed in foster care.
Her organization started a pilot program in Guatemala to aid children who have been repatriated. Young said the program is so successful that only four of the 80 children assisted have attempted to return to the U.S.
The surge in immigration of unaccompanied minors has come at a time when the overall undocumented immigration from Mexico has come to a standstill.
Jones said about 77 percent of those she interviewed who were from Central American said they were fleeing gang violence.
"It's a push, rather than a pull factor," Jones said, adding that extreme poverty, including a food crisis in Guatemala, are compounding their reasons to migrate north.
Violence in Central America has reached new levels in recent years. A report by the Council on Foreign Relations found that in the northern triangle of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala — the murder rates are among the highest in the world. The average murder rate in some Central American countries is twice that of Mexico. For other countries, it's 16 times the murder rate of New York City.
"It's not just an issue of human tragedy but it's also an issue that crime and insecurity takes a heavy toll, not just on the victims but also on the economic growth," said Jose W. Fernandez, assistant secretary for the State Department's Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, during a May event.
Last year, the World Bank calculated that direct cost of crime for El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua exceeded 9 percent annual GDP.
Caught between one of the largest producers of drugs to the south and the biggest consumers of the illegal drugs to the north — the U.S. — this region has become a hotbed for illegal drugs, high-powered weapons, and organized crime, according to the Council's report. About 90 percent of the cocaine arriving to the U.S. travels through the Central American corridor, according to a World Bank report.
Such levels of insecurity discourages business investments, stumps job creation, and leaves young males pressed to find jobs in already impoverished countries.
Young males, particularly, have faced harsh realities as they have become targets of adults and gangs alike. On one hand, business owners view young males with suspicion, fearing they might be part of a gang, Jones said. On the other hand, gangs come after them to either hurt or try to recruit them.
Several of these immigrant children in the shelters lamented their youth. "It's better to be old," they would tell Jones.
"There's a sense of urgency and necessity," Jones said.
This article is part of our Next America: Communities project, which is supported by a grant from Emerson Collective.
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Spain: Etex has become the sole shareholder of Pladur following the completion of a deal to buy all the remaining shares from Coemac. The deal was first announced in July 2017 and following customary closing conditions it closed on 22 December 2017. Pladur operates one gypsum wallboard plant near Madrid and it has been building a second plant at Gelsa that was due to open in mid-2017.
Etex becomes sole shareholder of Pladur
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Our teachers are passionate about music and the development of children. They create a fun, play-based experience that spurs engagement and inspires each child's musical development.
Teacher Beth
Teacher Beth Gillogly, the Center Director of Sierra Foothills Music Together, loves teaching Music Together and sharing her passion for music with children and their parents and caregivers! Beth plays ukulele and piano, and dabbles in harp and violin, but her main and most beloved instrument is the human voice. She has been singing since she was a very small girl, and she now enjoys singing all day with her daughter and any other children she meets! She studied classical voice for more than 15 years, and has nearly 20 years of experience performing as a member and soloist in choirs ranging from small, a cappella Renaissance groups to large 80-voice choirs. She has also had many years of experience as a cantor/song leader for churches in Sacramento and the Bay Area. She earned a B.A. in English with a minor in Music from Santa Clara University, and a Master's Degree in creative writing from New York University. Beth is a Registered Music Together teacher and has taught in Auburn since 2005. She became director of Sierra Foothills Music Together in 2010. Teacher Beth also croons 20s, 30s, and 40s jazz tunes with The Crackerjack Jazz Band. She also belts out Pat Benetar and other rock favorites with a cover band called The Hip Huggers.
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Teacher Nina Colette Rechany became a Music Together teacher through the inspiration of her mother who is the center director for Music Together in Sebastopol. Nina and her daughter attended Music Together classes taught by Nina's mom, and it was here that Nina fell in love with the dream of one day following in her mother's footsteps. Growing up in a musical family, Nina was surrounded by song and dance ever since she can remember. When she was 10, she auditioned and was accepted into the San Francisco Girls Choir. Singing with more than 300 girls, Nina learned songs from all over the world performing in churches, schools, convalescent homes, and Davies Hall. In high school, Nina sang in the Honors Choir, and in college she studied jazz, hip hop and Afro Hatian dance styles, where she presented choreographed group dance pieces for her community. Nina has a lighthearted child-like spirit, and her enthusiasm is contagious. She has a joy for teaching children and learning from them, too. She has taught children in wilderness camps and preschool, and she is absolutely delighted to be teaching Music Together in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. In her free time, Nina enjoys spending time with her family in the vegetable garden and adventures in nature. She is also an aspiring singer songwriter composing music in her home on her guitar and piano.
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Teacher Annie Keeling loves teaching, music, movement, children--and any chance to bring them all together. She took her infant son to a Music Together class and fell in deep regard of the program and organization. She started teaching in 2003--and also has the next level of Music Together education: Certification I. With an MFA in Dance from UCLA and a BS in Dance Education from the University of Wisconsin, she focused on early childhood development, dance, music, and psychology. Annie's musical background includes chorus, clarinet, and guitar. She also danced professionally in Los Angeles and directed Moving Arts Dance Company of LA and then San Francisco. One of her favorite memories is participating in the high-stepping, award-winning UW-Madison marching band. Another is playing guitar for church groups in her parents' home at the age of ten. Annie loves teaching a program that is research based with a solid foundation in how young children learn--not to mention the joy and laughter that families exhibit as they get hooked on experiencing the powerful world of music-making with their child. In addition, she is a parenting coach and teaches local parenting classes at The Nest in Grass Valley.
Teacher Anne V.
Teacher Anne Vaaler has taught Music Together since 2007, and she LOVES playing with music and children and bringing families and music together and hearing what happens--it's magical! Outside the MT classroom, she has been directing choirs since she first lined up her dolls, bears, and younger siblings and told them to "watch me!" Anne has directed choirs and taught music for the San Francisco Children's Chorus; the San Francisco Conservatory of Music; the San Lorenzo Unified School District; the San Francisco Unified School District, particularly George Washington High School where she directed a choral program of seven ensembles, as well as serving as music director for two theatrical productions each year; and now serves the Pleasant Ridge United School District in Grass Valley, directing four award-winning choirs at Magnolia Intermediate School and teaching general music at all three elementary schools. Like many music teachers, she instructs more than 1,000 children every week. She has been awarded the California League of Teachers "Outstanding Educator" award, and was honored by San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown for her work with the George Washington High School choirs. She has served as a clinician and adjudicator for numerous choral and solo/ensemble festivals, and was part of a People-to-People delegation of music teachers to China in 1998. Since 2014, she has served as the director of the Colla Voce Children's Chorus.


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Line Drawing Acrylic painting
About me
I have been teaching art for more than ten years in both Taiwan and America.
I'm currently working as a teacher's aide in the Mandarin Immersion Program at College Park Elementary school. I also conduct an after school art program. where I combine art lessons with Mandarin for my students.
I enjoy designing art lessons that fits various developmental stages for the children and believes that art can help children express themselves and opens up their minds."Children are born with true artistic braveries which make them unafraid and unabashed and they also possess unique imaginations which many lose as adults. I enjoy the wonderful opportunity of sharing art with children and appreciate watching their creative process as they produce their own unique works of art.
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For a fun filled family day look no further than the Quilpie Show.
Taking place in September each year to coincide with the Birdsville Races, the small country town of Quilpie hosts a great day.
Opening at 9am on Saturday, September 8, the day is filled with stalls, entertainment, live music, pavilion competitions, kids rides, food and drink with rodeo and fireworks in the night.
Each year the community/show committee chooses a theme for the Show.
This year's theme is Magic of Mulga.
The committee is inviting everyone to go see how the local businesses, schools, residents and competition entries interpret the theme with displays, poetry, artwork and much more on the day.
"Entertainment will consist of Noah's Farm Pig Races who will run five races throughout the day," a committee spokesman said.
"They will be accompanied by an excellent musician playing leading up to each race.
"For the children there are rides coming from Brisbane ranging from Big Drop to Bull and Gladiator rides.
"Circus Challenge will be here also with workshops and performances.
"Stilt walkers will be roaming the showground throughout the day.
"Get your teams together for the Truck Pull to be held late in the afternoon.
"Teams of four will compete against each other to pull a prime mover truck.
"Everyone should have a crack at the Sheep Counting competition as well."
The pavilion will once again be the centre of competition at the show with a large number of categories to be judged.
These include Cut Flowers and Bulbs; Floral Art and Fruit; Vegetable and Eggs; Cookery; Sewing and Handcrafts; Literary and Handwriting; Art and Photography; Wool; and the pet and bike parades.
The pet parade is always a fun event with categories including Most Unusual Pet; Best Behaved Pet; Pet With Best Trick; Dog With Waggiest Tail and Best Dressed Animal.
There will also be a wide range of stalls at the show.
- Visit: www.quilpieshowandrodeo.weebly.com.


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This cheerful yellow apple holds a surprise.
The surprise? The blond one is a sport of Gala, not the result of breeding. Gala is Blondee's sole parent.
Sports usually entail only minor differences form the parent variety, but I think Blondee goes beyond that.
It is truly its own variety, if not its own breed.
Gala is a red apple, but Blondee is entirely yellow or, if early, yellow tinged with green. Some samples have a small faint orange blush on the sun-kissed side.
My samples are large and modestly ribbed, with a slightly tapered shape and other characteristics similar to Gala's. Its flesh is juicy and coarse-grained, a very light yellow. It is sweet with little or no acidity.
Like Gala is it a mild, safe apple, but I find my Blondees to be less rich than my Gala memories. I searched in vain for any sign of the floral flavors I in some Galas. There's no hint in Blondee of its noble Cox's Orange Pippin heritage.
Blondee simply offers clean sweetness, with something a little gingery and a little melony.
The apple has an appealing texture and is good to eat. However it is squarely on the bland side of things. As early apples go, I find it inferior in both taste and texture to another yellow apple of summer, Gingergold.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Posted by Adam at September 11, 2015
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I had Blondee pressed upon me when I looked for heirloom apples. Completely underwhelming: sweet. So? I did not bother to check its Brix, but would have been surprised of it had any more than 11%, as there was nothing to compliment or offset it. My samples - from Columbia River side in Wenatchee. WA, 2014 - were translucent pale in color; in keeping with the colorless taste. In fact it was from the same orchard where I'd gotten Karmijn de Sonnaville the year before. Now THAT is an unfair comparison - KdS takes you by the taste buds and won't let go!ReplyDelete
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In a new bullying lawsuit filed in Las Vegas, the American Civil Liberties Union is bringing charges against school officials. The ACLU says that they failed to stop a bully in a band class who acted viciously against two fellow sixth graders and even caused one of these students to think of suicide.
The complaint, available HERE, was filed on Monday on behalf of the boys' mothers who want policy changes and unspecified damages in a jury trial. The Clark County School District (CCSD) officials being named include Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky, employees at Greenspun Junior High School and school board members as defendants. In addition, the lawsuit accuses the Nevada Equal Rights Commission of responding poorly with an investigation.
The lawsuit goes into great detail about how the two sixth graders were tormented extensively by bullies. The bullying started in Fall 2011 when the boys first entered sixth grade. For many months, the students suffered homophobic slurs and one was stabbed in the genitals with a pencil.
Now the two families are suing the Clark County School District. The parents wore purple wristbands that showed a specific message with hearts around the name Hailee and the phrase "Stop Bullying." Purple was Hailee Joy Lamberth's favorite color. Hailee Lamberth was another victim of bullying in the CCSD. She committed suicide last December leaving behind a note. She was 13 years old and an honors student who played soccer. Her death prompted the parents the two sixth grade boys to file the lawsuit in addition to the slow response from the school board and Equal Rights Commission.
The boys who are ages 13 and 14 are the same age as Hailee when she took her life.
"If we had done something sooner, maybe Hailee might still be alive," said Kyle Bryan in the lawsuit. "No child should have to consider ending their life because of bullying."
The ACLU of Nevada said that the lawsuit is an "unprecedented action" to protect students from bullying. Amanda Morgan, the ACLU staff attorney, stated that parents shouldn't have to bring a lawsuit to ensure that children are safe and that the school district and Equal Rights Commission failed the families of the two sixth grade boys.


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Like many others I tuned in yesterday to watch ITV's Don't Blame the Council, billed as a 'behind the scenes' look at Wigan Council.
Back in October, when Wigan announced they were going to take part in a BBC documentary, Call The Council, I blogged about it and was hopeful that it would help shine a light on the real challenges faced by local authorities like Wigan. Maybe it would help 'ordinary' residents understand what the unprecedented cuts to budgets really mean for the services that many people take for granted.
At the time, Donna Hall, Chief Exec of Wigan Council, wrote a piece for the Guardian Public Leaders Network explaining why Wigan had decided to let the cameras in. She said:
"The last time there was industrial action, in Wigan we had to cancel our household waste collections. That went down like a contaminated bin at a recycling centre. Our social media accounts were inundated with questions from angry members of the public whose bins were not collected. Many asked: "When do I get a refund for the service you've not provided?"
This reaction told us one thing – an awful lot of council taxpayers appear to believe all we do is empty their bins."
And she explained what she hoped the programme would achieve:
"I'd guess most of our residents wouldn't be able to name more than 10 services we provide. In fact, Wigan council provides more than 700 services to 310,000 residents.
"Call the Council won't be able to reflect all those services but it is going to show a rich mixture of our work. The film crews have only been with us for a few weeks but they have already followed our officers doing spot checks on taxi drivers, organising an Expo for small businesses, taking food samples from shops, dealing with illegal traveller sites and installing LED street lighting."
I really admired Wigan Council for taking the brave step of letting the cameras in. Their aim was noble – highlighting the many and varied services that local government provides, and to demonstrate the tough decisions that councils all over the country are having to take.
Since then it seems that Wigan Council also permitted ITV to film with them for yesterday's Don't Blame The Council.
The BBC series is yet to be aired. But ITV's effort was broadcast last night and left a bit of a sour taste. Despite all the interesting and varied jobs that their Chief Exec described the BBC filming in the quote above, ITV's hour long programme focused instead on… you guessed it… BINS.
Their portrayal of council staff was purposely negative – showing a sleeping bin lorry driver (legitimately on the break he is legally required to have maybe?); made the officer in charge of dog fouling and flytipping look over officious (despite the fact she was carrying out a very tough job that most members of the public, in my experience, support); poked fun at the stereotype of council workers always having meetings and generally being inept.
Not what I (or Wigan Council, I imagine) had hoped for.
And a missed opportunity I felt. Lazy, stereotyped fly on the wall nonsense that had no real intention of highlighting the very real issues and challenges facing local councils, but just wanted to follow a few 'characters' and have a bit of a laugh at their expense.
The comments on Twitter were particularly depressing, with lots of ill-informed anti-council hate being posted. Early local media coverage hasn't been much better. Not exactly what Donna Hall set out to achieve.
I feel for Wigan Council. They were brave enough to take this risk, and it hasn't worked out as well as it could have. That is ITV's fault for taking the easy, lazy approach.
A transmission date is yet to be confirmed for the BBC's Call The Council series. Let's hope for a more thorough, carefully considered programme from the Beeb. Perhaps they can put ITV to shame. But ITV's treatment of this subject matter is bound to make other councils think twice about taking part in any future project as a result.
I would love to hear what other local government workers and communicators thought of the show – and I can't wait to see how differently (hopefully) the BBC approach this issue.


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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
For ever, since my childish looks
Could rest on Nature's pictured books;
For ever, since my childish tongue
Could name the themes our bards have sung;
So long, the sweetness of their singing
Hath been to me a rapture bringing!
Yet ask me not the reason why
I have delight in minstrelsy.
I know that much whereof I sing,
Is shapen but for vanishing;
I know that summer's flower and leaf
And shine and shade are very brief,
And that the heart they brighten, may,
Before them all, be sheathed in clay! --
I do not know the reason why
I have delight in minstrelsy.
A few there are, whose smile and praise
My minstrel hope, would kindly raise:
But, of those few -- Death may impress
The lips of some with silentness;
While some may friendship's faith resign,
And heed no more a song of mine. --
Ask not, ask not the reason why
I have delight in minstrelsy.
The sweetest song that minstrels sing,
Will charm not Joy to tarrying;
The greenest bay that earth can grow,
Will shelter not in burning woe;
A thousand voices will not cheer,
When one is mute that aye is dear! --
Is there, alas! no reason why
I have delight in minstrelsy.
I do not know! The turf is green
Beneath the rain's fast-dropping sheen,
Yet asks not why that deeper hue
Doth all its tender leaves renew; --
And I, like-minded, am content,
While music to my soul is sent,
To question not the reason why
I have delight in minstrelsy.
Years pass -- my life with them shall pass:
And soon, the cricket in the grass
And summer bird, shall louder sing
Than she who owns a minstrel's string.
Oh then may some, the dear and few,
Recall her love, whose truth they knew;
When all forget to question why
She had delight in minstrelsy!
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So last night, I did a little study over love…… went through the majority of every Bible verse that ever mentions love and I realized a few things.
Jesus/disciples are always, always reminding us what love really is. They are constantly putting the definition of what it is to act in love before us. And, I had to wonder why is love repeatedly defined, why are we shown what love looks like again and again, and why are we urged so heavily to LOVE.
I found it's because we're so eager to leave. To give up. To put ourselves above the other person. To put our comfort before the relationship.
Jesus tells us that love does no harm to his neighbor….. Read that as his brother, sister, coworker, friend, spouse, random person in the grocery store. We are to love. And, when we love we are fulfilling the law (do not covet, commit adultry, steal, kill, etc) – remember, when we accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are no longer bound by the law but live by faith. So by faith, when we love our neighbors as ourselves, we are doing what we could not do under the law. We live out love by considering the other person as more important than ourselves – their perspectives, feelings, etc. as greater than ours.
The (self involved, btw) question becomes….. Well, what about me? What about my feelings? Who puts me ahead?
The perfect answer is displayed in the way God perfectly planned His love to be shown to the world. It's in how Christians are to treat each other so that they will know we are His children – brothers and sisters in Christ loving each other. Considering each other as more important.
It's a beautiful circle of God's people showing God's love to the world.
It's easy to love those who love us….. Jesus tells us that. While we're high-fiving each other because we're so great at loving others (who love us), he tells us that there's so no gain in that. Although loving people who love us is a great act of worship – it doesn't give God as much glory and it doesn't show who God is as magnificently as loving those who spitefuly use you, who persecute you unjustly, and who lie on you. Loving those people is the true test of whether or not we are loving others the way God loves us.
And, to be honest, loving others the way we want to be loved and forgiven when we are the ones who are lying, using, and acting selfishly. None of us are perfect and we all have the ability to sin. How do you want to be treated when you are in the wrong?
… I'd have to say with a grace that remembers that you are a sinner and sometimes (read always) needs saving. With a love/forgivness that won't keep count of how many times you, that will toss your sins in the sea of forgiveness never to be brought up again, and with a forgiveness that treats you as if nothing ever happened. (Isn't that what's implied when Jesus says if someone slaps you on the right cheek (if they hurt/offend you), give them your left? You'd only do that if you acted as if they never slapped you in the first place. FORGIVE/FORGET. The true essence of forgiveness.
And, more than all of that, you'd want to be loved with a love that endures your bad behavior, that hopes & believes you will one day not _____ again, that will protect you even when you are wrong (GRACE!!!!!!)… you'd want the love that perseveres your mood swings, impatience, and ugliness… the love that bears all.
Because. Love. Never. Fails.
(at bearing… persevering… hoping… believing. It cannot NOT do these things.)
We don't have a reason not to do everything we can, everything in our power, to maintain relationships. We can't control another person, we can't make them do their part in maintaining – but we can absolutely do what we can until they choose to walk away. And, when they do, because we love them… we forgive, we persevere, we bear, we are patient, and kind when they are in our presence or decide to come back to us. As far as it depends on us, we will be at peace with all men. PERIOD. Regardless of the circumstances and situations. WHY? Because by this we will show that we are followers of the true and living God. The one who loves us the exact same way He expects us to love each other.
How in the world can you love this way?
We have to first understand that we are sinners, that you actually don't mean the best when you are nice/nasty to the coworker you don't like. When you act in selfish motives, when you tell "little, white" lies. When you put yourself above others. We sin. That's what we do, and we're good at sinning and we're even better at covering it up. We have to truly accept and believe that there is a God who loves us inspite of the sinful people we are. Inspite of our mistakes, our "good" intentions that were perceived erroneously, and our feelings of justified nastiness. That's tough because we can't do it. We don't do. We have the hardest time getting back on good terms with someone who ACCIDENTLY (in the truest sense of the world) offended us. We can't fathom someone still loving us and forgiving our intentional, regular sin. After we grasp that (and, sometimes it takes a minute), it's difficult to not talk about, nevermind find an opportunity to treat others the way God treats us.
It's contagious. It's beautiful. It glorifies God.
This is the love that maintains relationships. It's the love that doesn't require a person to STOP offending/lying/hurting/____ in order for you to have a relationship with them. Because, you know that you could very easily be in the same boat. If you aren't already in a boat of a different color with another person or just gotten out of one that's much larger. Be real. You hurt, too. You cause people grief, as well. You are no better than another person and in no less of a position to need forgiveness and love.
Trust God when he says that love covers a multitude of sin. Trust God's love, live that out. Nothing we do will ever cause God to separate Himself from us. Nothing should ever cause you to separate yourself from your neighbor. In love.
…. here's to embracing the freedom in loving, realizing how it puts us on an equal playing field, and keeps us humble. And, (happily) bound to our neighbor.


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Marmore Mena Intelligence helps us explore the ups and downs of the GCC's leading businesses and which firms are leading the pack GCC indices have recorded mixed results so far in 2017, with the year being marked by slow recovery in oil prices and average but improved corporate earnings compared to 2016. Oman's benchmark index […] Read More
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Surname Database UpdatePosted
Finally, after several months of falling behind I have, as of yesterday evening, added over 300 new surnames and contacts to the Database. As I mentioned earlier we are still in the process of changing the way names are to be submitted so keep a look out for the new contact form. I will be asking for feedback on which way you prefer more.


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I'll admit it has been difficult to keep up with things since I became a political leader - almost three years now. These past few months were particularly busy because I was fairly certain we were heading for a general election. That actually happened on June 12, 2014, - my party: Ontario Libertarian, did relatively well, and we achieved most of the goals that we had set.
Over the course of the next little while I will highlight some of the things that have happened over the past seven months and during the election. I have to be careful on certain issues, as party leader I speak for the party - so I will need to distinguish between personal views and "official party positions." I hope to be posting at least once a week to this blog and try to regain the readership that I once had. Stay tuned.