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Item description: Letter, dated 3 December 1863, from Stephen D. Ramseur to his wife, Ellen Richmond Ramseur. He describes engagements in Virginia and a Union retreat that may have been part of the Mine Run campaign.
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Item citation: From folder 8 of the Stephen Dodson Ramseur Papers, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of Chapel Hill.
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At old Camp near Morton's Ford
December 3rd 1863
My own Darling Wife,
The Yankees came over to whip us. They have obviously retreated without carrying out their purpose. One of our Divisions under Major General Johnston in marching over to his position in the line of battle was attacked by an entire Corps and one division of another Corps of the enemy. These forces, after a sharp fight of over two hours were repulsed with very great loss.
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, we waited in line of battle for the enemy to attack. Failing to come up to the mark as we expected. Tuesday night Gen'l Lee made his dispositions to attack the enemy, but when Wednesday morning's sun arose, lo the Yankees were retreating and crossing the river. They commenced retreating Tuesday night at dark and kept up their retreat through the night, with our skirmishers in hot pursuit.
This attempt on their part is the most cowardly of the war and its moral effect must be very damaging to the Yankee's spirit. Although they had 63,000 troop they were afraid to be attacked by Gen'l Lee's 30,000, when they came over for that very purpose.
We are quiet for the present. How long it will remain so, I cannot say, but a few days will certainly determine the course of the winter's campaign. may God give us strength to overcome our enemies and to establish a permanent Government and with all controlling principle will be done and obedience to His Commandments.
S.D. Ramseur
More about this item: Brigadier General Stephen Ramseur served as an officer in the Confederate Army under General Robert Rodes. Ramseur and his sweetheart, Ellen Richmond, were married in October of 1863 in Lincoln County, N.C., while he was on furlough.


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You know what I understand even less than this My Little Pony resurgence? The male fans (aka "bronies") who really get into it. The artwork is cute and stylized, sure… I watched half an episode and although it had a decent message for girls, I just don't get why adults (male adults at that) are so into it. Nevermind my little pet peeve over uber-girly shows and toys, enforcing that stereotype for girls…. I know there's plenty of girly girls out there who would love this…. I just don't get it personally.
but I do "get" this…. go 'head Miss Riley!
The thing about having an axe to grind is that you often find yourself looking for opportunities to use it instead of taking each new situation somewhat objectively. Maybe if you watched more than "half an episode" you'd have a more balanced perspective on the show instead of condemning it for what you assume it is.
keep in mind Zorphie's point of view is an exaggerated distortion of my own. It's a cute show, the personalities are varied which is good… my biggest reaction to it still is why there's a ton of dudes who go crazy over it. I'm just exaggerating Z's reaction for comedic value… and his opinion is based only on the first glance.
feel free to disagree, it just didn't hold my attention for longer than half an episode.
I was really addressing your commentary below the comic rather than the comic itself. I'm happy to take the latter for what it is, and there are plenty of fans of the show who poke fun at it as well. Satire and parody I get, but the mockery of something one doesn't understand is one of my own pet peeves.
MLP isn't for everyone, and if it doesn't hold your interest there's no reason you should watch it. Just don't be surprised not to know why other people would watch it, in that case.
well, I'm sorry if I offended you, I didn't think I was outwardly mocking the show and giving it a terrible review… just saying it wasn't for me. Obviously, the show has some good things about it, for it to have such devout fans. I don't like a lot of shows/movies/music that a lot of the population does.. or even my group of friends or comic buddies. Doesn't mean they're a worthless waste of time. I did my research and read reviews (as well as watched half an episode) of MLP to see what the fuss was about.. and to properly write this storyline- knowing why people enjoy the show is important. I understand why young girls would enjoy it, or even grown women who used to love the old show or enjoy the adorable animation (PowerPuff Girls) or the quirky humor. It's just peculiar/surprising to me why men (and I'm not talking feminine gay men) find it so intriguing. I see nothing wrong with admitting I don't understand why a certain group enjoy something that is "typically" not geared towards them. If you want to shed some light on why this group enjoys the show, feel free.
No, I'm not offended, just really surprised that someone who grew up dealing with constant persecution for "enjoying things not typically geared for them" would have such trouble empathizing with other people who are doing exactly that.
Fair enough. I think I empathize with "bronies" more than I understand it, in the "comprehension" sense of the word. If a slew of women suddenly liked, say, a new Michael-Bay-Esque rendition of GI Joe.. enough so to give the cult following a nickname, I would be intrigued as well.
Maybe I figured "hey, if a bunch of men love MLP… and I typically like stuff more geared towards men… I will like it too!".. and that wasn't the case. Which is also what I don't .. erm… comprehend.
Ah, but it's not geared toward guys, which is why you're kind of – for lack of a better idiom – in no man's land. It was and is designed for girls, but it's not exclusive to girls in its content or message. (And I have to disagree slightly with Chalupatime in saying the fanbase makes the show so popular; it's a symbiotic relationship, with the show engendering such passion in the people who enjoy it, who then feel compelled to share it and promote it to others, with the effect cycling and building on itself. You don't see a fanbase as solid as this for shows that are mediocre at best.)
For myself personally, the fans of the show add to the fun of it, but I'd enjoy it just as much without them. The characters are depicted as down-to-earth and realistic, not exaggerated caricatures as you find in most TV. They're more believable people than anyone on Jersey Shore, that's for certain. Each one has flaws as well as virtues, motivation and purpose as well as insecurities and fears. The lessons they learn each show are not heavy-handed for the most part (do this or else bad things, etc.) but rather more a journey the characters take that get them to that moment of realization. In short, it's not mindless empty time nor is it a morality play. It's genuinely worthwhile entertainment.
I'd be curious to know what part of what episode you saw, as not every episode is created equal.
I'll tell ya what, if I had to choose between the Jersey Shore and MLP— I'd go for MLP hands-down ;0)
that said, I digress before my commenting system explodes and pony avatars fly everywhere.
That was actually a good one, though not the episode I'd recommend upon introducing the show to someone. If you are truly interested in giving it a chance, I can recommend a few episodes with which to start, but no obligation of course. I'm not going to hold it against you or anything, especially since I don't expect you have the time to really get into it anyway. 🙂
as you know, time is at a minimum for me. If I have to reserve a smidgen of time dedicated to TV, I have Big Bang Theory and American Horror Story and that's about my limit. But we'll see — seeing the ponies dressed up like the cast of Big Lebowski would be totally bizarre blend of worlds…
System error made a double post, so I deleted it as best I could.
What show is this?
I'll re-read the comment section.
Is it any good?
(unless you were joking…)
btw.. "undead undrelict" is a nice touch and welcome back! Brains are in the back next to the cooler.
I noticed Zorphbert isn't necessarily running from the room, I think he might find himself a bit drawn into it as well. 🙂
I remember when My Little Pony was big when I was a kid, then I heard about these new ones and decided to check them out. Yeah, the art is really good and I'm sure the story lines are good as well but I definitely don't understand the draw to adult men. I could see where some boys might like it just because it does have some elements that might grab their attention, but grown men…come on guys, go find your man card and turn the dial, surely Thundercats is on some where if you just need a dose of talking animal animation.
my sentiments exactly… except that if i can indulge in Thundercats as girl, I shouldn't criticize guys who want to watch MLP or another girl-type show. I don't have to understand why, I just shouldn't be a hypocrite is all. I understand you're just joking Todd, I just don't want to offend the Bronies out there reading. Thundercats may be as unamusing to them as MLP is to me.
Yes, my response is definitely tongue-in-cheek. I'm a huge fan of animation and I understand that mainstream animation is not intended to serve only one gender or another, and that's what is so cool about today's shows. So whether you consider yourself a "Bronie" or a "Trekkie", or a "Starwarsian", we all have one thing in common….Zorphbert things we're nuts. 🙂
well said, my friend. We humans may see each other as independently different, but to Zorphie we all look the same: W-E-I-R-D.
Just a pony fan who wandered in here off of Google. Obviously there's nothing wrong with not feeling a particular show (I'm not interested in watching most of the critically acclaimed TV out there, personally). I always say that for me the show hits a lot of the same points as Pixar movies and it's a sweet, uplifting break from watching adult cartoons like Archer or dark, cynical dramas. I do want to question your opinion that the show is uber-girly or enforces stereotypes. Compared to other media for little girls there's a remarkable diversity in the main cast and lots of rough and tumble behavior. Even the "fashion" episodes have been about topics like building a business or compromising one's artistic vision.
Hiya Nissl! Thanks for dropping in, leaving an opinion on MLP. Nice to meet ya! I like your comment about the break from adult dark cartoons, I can understand that much (and I DO love Pixar, doesn't everyone?). I loved Angry Beavers and Animaniacs for the same reason! I want to clarify that my comment about uber-girl shows and steroetypes didn't necessarily apply to MLP in particular– that's why I said "nevermind my pet peeve". My bigger issue is with shows/brands like The Bratz or Barbie or all the Disney Princess fluff… and on the surface, I'll admit MLP appeared to be similar to me. In watching parts of the show, I saw the varied characters (as mentioned in an comment below) and some of them being tougher/tomboyish, which was, like you said, a change. Reviews I read in favor of the show said similar things. Do I think it's still more of a "feminine" show? Yes, which is probably why I'm not into it. So, in the end all I intended was to say "It's not a terrible show but it's not my thing… and I don't quite understand why grown men who don't typically like "girly" shows/brands/etc. enjoy it… and are so passionate about it."
I didn't intend to offend anyone. Keep watching this storyline to see the bigger message, I think you'll enjoy it.
Cool comic, I'll spread it around.
I don't think the show is feminine or girly at all, in fact it's quite the opposite. The last few episodes in particular I keep thinking "is this really a show for little girls?".
As for why it's so popular with male fans?
Most Bronies will give you the "it's a great show, great characterizations yada-yada-yada" explanation which I don't disagree with, it is a great show, but I think the incredible popularity is mostly due to the fan community.
For example: If you just watch a episode by yourself it's just a cartoon. Pretty well written and done but nothing special about it (from a new viewers POV). But when you start reading the youtube comments and really getting into the inside jokes and memes it almost becomes a entirely different show. I'm sure this happens all the time with other tv shows (You watch, you interpret it a certain way then you go online and after hearing everyone's thoughts you see the episode in a whole different light) but with this show since it's a cartoon for little kids there is a ton more room for creative interpretation by the adult fans.
Then there's the other aspects of the fandom like the incredible creative fan labor (fanart, parody videos, trailer mashups, video games).
In a nutshell the show by itself is good but the social media aspect of the fandom takes it to another level.
that's a very interesting point, Chalupatime. While I have seen the fanart (it's EVERYWHERE!), I haven't dabbled in the "full experience" of watching MLP- with social media and community. I just watched whatever shows I could find for free online, to do some basic research for this story line. Like everything else, the more you watch and embrace it, the more of the details you see. I felt that way about Whose Line is it Anyway– such a hit-or-miss show that one episode can't do it justice… just depends how much you enjoy improv comedy, to give it a longer chance…. after you know the inside jokes and such… it becomes that much MORE hilarious.
Funny how this storyline is starting off… and how I see it ending with a completely different message. (ie: the idea behind this isn't to blast MLP in the end.) But keep up to see what I have in store for the next couple weeks… :0)
haha this thread is epic
i awoke the monster apparently lol
You have no idea. Bronies can reckon with /b/tards on (website deliberately omitted). I pray you stay on their good side, although by and large it's a well-meaning group. 🙂
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What show is everyone talking about? Is it good?
Hey, I rode a motorcycle in the Army, and I played with dolls as a kid. No conflict here.
I say, if it is cool and you like it, so be it.
precisely my good friend!
I was honestly never into the original series. I saw a bit of G1 and G2 here and there but just wasn't interested. I was more into Care Bears and TMNT. *lol* G3 I've only seen a review on and ugh…it's horrid.
However My Little Pony Friendship is Magic is just pure AWESOME. There are TONS of inside jokes and adult things that kids just wouldn't understand. There was a recent ep that had an homage to I Love Lucy, another ep had the cast of The Big Labowski as ponies! The most recent ep was an homage to The Simpson's Monorail ep (but it was about Cider *lol*)..
There's even been an ep that had a Batman-esque type character and at one point the background music was the Batman TAS theme!
There's 2 fave background characters. They just started as random background ponies but the fans picked em up. One is called Derpy. For the longest time she was just there in a couple shots but in a recent ep Derpy was officially named by one of the characters and she spoke. Well the ep was about Applejack (who's grandmother basically FOUNDED Ponyville some 200 years back) but once Derpy talked…. Applejack who?…the internet EXPLODED…Bronies (male fans) and Pegasisters (female fans) basically geeked out.
Another background character has been dubbed Doctor Whooves. He's got an hourglass cutie mark (the images on their butts are called Cutie marks. When a pony is of age and know what they want to do in life they get a cutie mark based on their talent.) and looks like David Tennant (the 10th Doctor).
man there's a lot of geek references in there… I had never heard of any of these and the episode I watched contained nothing of the sort. I was wondering what the fan GIRLS were called so thanks for mentioning that. Interesting… I wonder if the main fanbase is more young girls or adults!
Thanks for the full review, Dierna… and kudos on the avatar!
One of the most hilarious moments for me was when a trio of familiar-looking ponies made a cameo at the bowling alley. Ponies, dude!
"Watch party at my house" .. Success is when everyone has a different opinion than yours, because yours is wrong or your joke is not funny… I watched Robocop the other day. I'm changing the tide of the comments. Remember the scene where the guy falls into the toxic waste and he's all… "help me" then he gets run over by the car..*splat* .. wasn't he on E.R.? And yea, I'm watching for the research, yea, research .
I'm… uh…. confused as to what is going on here…. you off your meds again Johannsone? LOL!
I was a My Little Pony fan…and a GI Joe Fan…and a Transformers fan… and a Strawberry Shortcake/Jem/Punky Brewster/Silver Spoons/[insert 80s show that lets on I watched way too much tv here]… And yes, I occasionally like the explosion-heavy Michael Bay flicks. I didn't know "Bronies" existed, and even though I have young ones/a young daughter, I didn't even know they had a new generation My Little Pony show. But I like strips and comments like these, because [apparently] they open a dialogue and I always find out something new and love getting different perspectives.
'tis true, I am finding out more than I could ever fully digest about MLP… who knew?! Amazing to me what gets attention in the webcomics world and what doesn't. I figured by the time this comic went live, the MLP fad would have passed and I'd look like a fool who was trying to jump on it's defunct bangwagon for page views, lol. Which is always my fear when I tackle a pop-culture topic or current news.
I think, the broader your interests as a kid… dipping into "boys" stuff and "girls" stuff.. the more rounded you are as an adult. For me, "rounded" just means my rear end, LOL
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It started at 9 so I arrived at 8:30. I was #29 on the list. 9:10 the doors open and what happens? One guy starts calling names but the crowd of people just rush the door and push through. Mind you, he's still calling names as 4-5 people push through the door at a time. Um, sure, I'm Sharon. I did not rush the door but as I saw people who were behind me and arrived at 9:05 getting in I started to move faster. What happened? The door closed in my face. "All full" they say. WTF!? I had been waiting for 40 minutes. I was not having it. I am not embarrassed to say I pounded on the door until the guy answered. I explained what happened and got in. What a joke! Then why have a list in the first place?
Based on that, you can imagine the scene inside. Only one guy pricing things and taking payment. Hoards of people swarming him. People pushing, jumping over things, the works. My nightmare. I am not into that at all. I would rather just not go. To make things worse the sale was just so-so. A lot of things were way over priced. Nothing was spectacular "mid century" either. I ended up with 2 bags full of smalls. Nothing to write home about but at least I did not leave empty handed or waste 2 hours of my day.
The check out - ridiculous. I was polite and made a line behind a guy with a pile who continued to add to it and shop. I could tell he was close to checking out though so I waited. People would cut in with 2 things and pay, fine. After that happened about 4 times enough was enough. I told the single-money-taker-man, "I've been standing here to check out for more than 20 minutes and people keep cutting in". The woman waiting behind me echoed that - then the guy behind her. So, with that the money-taker-man said "You're right, let me help you now". UGH!! Makes me really appreciate well-organized, estate company run sales.
Thanks for reading my long rant. I needed to vent. Well, here are my measly purchases. Oh well. There were other cool things but he wanted waaaaaay too much for them. Please, do you want to sell it or box it up and store it or give it to Goodwill for free?


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Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has bought 3.2 per cent of Spanish media conglomerate Prisa (Promotora de Informaciones). Slim used his Grupo Carso's investment arm (Immobilaria Carso SA) as the acquisition vehicle.
Prisa's share price has fallen dramatically by more than 50 per cent this year, although on November 18th they rose 12 per cent on the day to 84 Euro-cents, valuing the company at some €752 million ($1bn).
Some analysts suggest that while it is positive news for Prisa it could mean the start of a more aggressive move by Slim. Prisa, as well as publishing Spain's best-selling newspaper, El Pais, also holds a 17 percent stake in Mediaset Spain, which broadcasts Spain's biggest commercial TV network.
Slim is judged the world's richest person by Forbes.
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Tell us about your early days.
I am from a village near Mysore and from an agricultural family. I did my schooling in the village, but came to Mysore to do a Diploma in Engineering from a polytechnic. I came to Bangalore in 1995 to pursue further studies in Engineering. I finished it and joined a private company, but worked there less than a month. While pursuing Engineering, I was also selling second hand books on the pavement, to earn some money and help my family. When I decided to leave my job, I took up book selling as a full time job. I opened my first book store on Church Street in 2002.
On the wall of the Blossom Book Store hangs a framed letter by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, handwritten to an unknown person thanking them for a gift. The letter is dated 17th December, 1931, the year that Tagore turned 70. Mayi Gowda found this letter inside a book he had purchased from a South Mumbai book store. The book was the limited edition 'Golden Book' which was released on Tagore's 70th birthday with tributes to him from renowned persons from around the world. This letter is a small part of history, a possession of which Mayi Gowda is very proud.
Tell us about your first book store.
It was a 200 sq. ft. space in a building in Church Street, and I started out with 1,500 books. When customers came to the shop, I would have to step out due to the paucity of space! From here, in 2004, I moved to a larger space, a 400 sq. ft. space in the same building. And about six months later, we moved to the much larger, 2,500 sq. ft. location on Church Street itself. The book store is called Blossom Book House. We started out with second hand books only, but now we keep new books too.
What's the unique aspect about your book store?
We keep a wide variety of classics and second hand books, which are much in demand. We give good discounts on new books, more than other book stores, since we keep only a 20 percent margin, while most others keep a 40 percent margin. Hence, we get repeat customers.
Yes! Earlier, customers used to read and re-read their books. But today I find, they read and then literally put it away. They are onto newer books. Not many seem to re-visit their books. Otherwise, I find that people are back to buying books. I know there are e-books and e-readers. But my customers say they like to hold a physical book in their hands and hence their repeat visits. I am told that e-books form less than six percent of the total book sales of the retail giants. That says it all.
In this age when lots of book stores around the world have shut down, you have opened a larger outlet. How were you able to do it?
About a year ago, we opened our 8,000 sq. ft. store on Church Street itself. We were not able to handle the weekend crowds in our earlier place, hence we shifted. So for us, it has worked to the contrary. We find that we have many, many regulars and people like to spend a lot of time browsing. They invariably buy books too since we have such a wide collection, to which we keep adding. Our prices are also very competitive. Today, we have four lakh books in our collection, a quarter of which is new books. The rest are second hand books. We get celebrities too…people like Ramachandra Guha and Girish Karnad visit my store often. Since we are a second hand book store, we buy back books from our customers too, whether they had originally bought it from our stores or not.
How big is your business today?
My business generates a turnover of `60 lakh per month from both stores. We have 22 staff members altogether. So from the initial 1,500 books and two staff members, we have grown to this.
Which are your bestselling titles? What do you yourself like to read?
Our bestselling titles are definitely classics like Jane Austen, George Orwell, etc. I like to read a lot too, and my favourite genre is crime novels. I like Raymond Chandler and Rex Stout. My 11-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son love to read too. They visit the store often and pick up books.
What was your family's reaction when you started out on this journey?
They were upset when I left Engineering to do this. They didn't understand books. They didn't visit me the first few years. But now they are with me and they have understood what I do. They are very happy with my profession now.
Do you plan to go online at some point?
Going online is very difficult, as we need dedicated and trained staff. But if our customers email us and request us for books from any part of the country, we will courier it to them. We will only charge them the courier charges. They can email us at: email@example.com


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Sunday, July 1, 2012
8 months...and counting
I'm so pleased with my hair growth so far. The only struggle I have currently is keeping my hair moisturized at all time. Doing the Curly Girl method has helped a lot with that. As I continue this transition journey, I hope to learn more about my hair porosity and also the Curly Girl method. I just ordered the book, so I will be sharing my findings with you as soon as I get the book from Amazon.
Thanks for all the encouragement!!
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Is that portion of your hair all natural? I'm 34 weeks post tomorrow and sometimes I feel like my hair isn't growing fast enough!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, the portion from my scalp to where my fingers are is all my natural hair. Different parts of my hair grows at different rates. My crown is by far the slowest and for some reason that is also the most tender part of my hair. Coincidence...hmm.. not sure. I do have days when I feel that my hair is not growing as fast.Delete
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Here's yet another testimonial to my keen powers of observation. JA Baker mentioned in the comments that there was an earthquake here (Vancouver Island) yesterday, and it's also being reported that there was apparently another one this morning. In fact, the NatPo says that for the last couple of days, we've been having a series of earthquakes and aftershocks as high as 6.1 magnitude (or 5.8, I'm not clear on that):
"The U.S. Geological Survey says a 5.8
6.1magnitude earthquake has hit to the west of Vancouver Island this morning. The area has already had 15 earthquakes and aftershocks and one as high as five in what is being described as an earthquake swarm. (See our mention of Times Colonist story below).
According to the report, the quake hit at the epicenter this morning at 5:37:35 a.m., about 300 kilometres west of Campbell River, on the island's central eastern coast. The epicentre appears to have been in the Pacific Ocean, off the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island.
There have been no reports of injuries.
It's not clear whether the earthquake was actually felt by area residents."
Well, it wasn't felt by this area resident. But that might say more about me than it says about the earthquake(s).


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Roast Chicken Salad with Feta
I roasted a chicken in the "cool" of the morning today and put this together for lunch.
Look yummy?
It was!
Chicken, avocado, tomato, feta, spinach, bacon and a few other odd and ends made up this healthy, tasty, warm summer salad. It was only warm because the chicken was less than an hour out of the oven, but it would be just as good if I'd pulled the chicken out of the fridge to build this.
Starting at the bottom of the bowl, here's what's in it.
- 1 roast chicken thigh
- 1/2 tomato, diced
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1 sliced green onion
- 1 handful torn spinach
- 1–2 T Athenos Feta
- 1 slice crispy bacon, crumbled
- fresh cracked black pepper
|Here's the meat from one cooked chicken thigh.
|Add about a half a tomato, diced, and half an avocado, sliced and fanned out.
|Next add slices of a green onion and a handful of torn spinach.
|Feta and crispy bacon make up the next layer.
|Sweet and spicy vinaigrette.
I made the dressing in a recycled pimiento jar. It's the small jar, the two ounce size I think.
Pour fruit vinegar into small jar with tight fitting lid. I used homemade Cranapple Cider Vinegar. (The red layer in the middle.)
Add an equal amount of olive oil. (Top layer.)
Next add about a teaspoon (or so) of honey mustard, and about a tablespoon of honey. (The botttom layer.)
1/2 teaspoon your favorite herb/s, finely ground.
Tightly cap the jar and shake well. I used about 1/2 of it on this salad. The other half will go on another salad in a couple of days.
Roast Chicken Salad
This salad started out the same as the one I made yesterday, but it had a totally different taste. I added diced roast chicken, mandarin oranges, pecans and sliced almonds. I dressed it with store-bought honey mustard dressing.
I roast a chicken every few weeks, usually when I see them on sale at the grocery store. I get at least one fresh meal out of it and then I have leftovers of the main meal, chicken for salads or sandwiches, chicken broth, and I set aside all the unappetizing "chicken parts" for the dogs. They love it when I add those "parts" to their bowls.
Roasting a chicken is easy. Just wash it inside and out and put it in a roasting pan. I season mine with a variety of herbs. Tarragon has a distinctive flavor, at least to me, so I don't usually mix it with other flavors. I have a personal herb blend I use on almost everything especially on chicken. I'll pour about a half-inch of white wine in the bottom of the pan. Sometimes I'll add mushrooms, celery tops, onions and garlic. It goes, uncovered, in an oven preheated to 400° for about 10–15 minutes. When the skin is crispy and golden I'll put a lid on the pan, or cover it with foil and leave it for another 45 minutes or so.
As soon as I get it in the oven, I'll put rice in my rice steamer and turn it on. When the rice is done, the chicken usually is as well.
When the chicken is done, I take it out of the oven and let it sit for a few minutes while I get everything together for serving. Then I'll take the chicken out of the pan and put it on a plate for carving. My favorite fresh hot piece of chicken is the leg quarter so I'll pull that of and add it to the rice. I may make a gravy out of the pan juices, but if not, I'll simply spoon the pan juices over the rice and chicken. Garnish with some slivered almonds and chow down.
After I eat, and the chicken is cool I'll debone it and put the whole breasts and any other meat in a container for future use. I may toss the bones, but if I have time I'll put the bones back in the roasting pan, add some more water and put them on the stove top and cook them down to make broth.
After the bones cook an hour or so, remove from the heat and let it cool enough to handle. Remove the larger bones with tongs or a slotted spoon . (Don't feed them to your dogs or cats. They can splinter and cause internal injuries when your pets eat them.) After you think you have all the bones out, pour the broth through a strainer and remove the smaller bones. You can also strain it though cheese cloth if you want to get the rest of the chunks that are floating around.
When the broth is strained, pour it into a tall container. I frequently use a tall plastic to-go cup I've saved. Put it in the fridge and the chicken fat will form a layer and harden on the top making it very easy to remove before you use the broth.
I'm in the mood for a BLT tomorrow for lunch. I think I also have an avocado I can add to it. We'll see if I can't get around early enough to pull it off. I'm also looking for my little sandwich maker so I can make grilled sandwiches at the office. At home, my trusty iron skillets are so much easier, but I just realized that little sandwich maker is just the ticket. If I can just remember where I put it. 🙂
Eighteen Ingredient Salad
I took a few days off work last week, so I was out of practice when it came to getting my lunch together this morning, but it was worth it when it came time to eat. I'll do better tomorrow. I listed all the ingredients below since it's so deep you can't see everything that's there.
For me, salads taste better when there is a lot of color, a lot of texture, and a variety of flavors. I like something unexpected in amongst the greens, something that pops when I bite into it. There were two pops in this salad. Craisins, and grape tomatoes.
I also prefer salads that aren't a lot of trouble to eat. I want to be able to stab my fork into the pile and pull up a little of everything, which is why I make paper thin slices of carrot, radishes, zucchini, yellow squash and cucumbers.
I don't want to have to use a knife to cut my lettuce so I tear all the leafy greens into bite sized pieces. Broccoli or cauliflower gets cut or broken into small bites.
I use grape tomatoes for several reasons. They don't make the salad soggy like cut tomatoes do, and they are bite sized. Sometimes even cherry tomatoes can be a mouthful.
The plastic bowl I used came from Target. They make a pretty good Salmon Mango salad with poppy seed dressing that I've enjoyed a few times. I put the lettuces, and sliced veggies in the bowl, usually piled separately instead of tossed to keep from crushing the lettuce. A small block of feta cheese goes in too. I break it up as I eat the salad. Craisins and nuts go in separate small lidded containers and are tossed on when I'm ready to eat.
To make sure this lasts me all afternoon I make sure to add some protein. Today I piled on no-fat cottage cheese, and a deviled egg. Other, more filling options are well-drained tuna, salmon, baked or roast chicken, turkey, steak… and I'll get into all that in another post.
Here's my list of ingredients:
- Romaine
- Spinach
- Butter Lettuce
- Red Cabbage, thin sliced like for slaw
- Broccoli, small florets (better blanched than raw)
- Zucchini, paper thin slices
- Yellow squash, paper thin slices
- Green onion
- Carrot, paper thin slices
- Radish, paper thin slices
- Grape Tomatoes
- Feta Cheese
- Craisins, in a separate container
- Cottage Cheese, in a separate container
- Sunflower Seeds, roasted, but not salted
- Almond Slivers
- Croutons, rustic, homemade
- Deviled Egg: picked peppers with jalapenos also added a kick to the salad
- Dressing: homemade, of course.
Tomorrow will be similar. I already have the lettuce in the bowl ready to go. I'll try to remember mandarin oranges for tomorrow. I also have some baked chicken I want to add. If I go with the chicken and oranges I'll probably use walnuts and almonds for garnish.
Welcome to Brown Bagging
Right after New Year's Day, many morning news shows fill spare air time with variations on the theme, New Year's Resolutions. In January Dr. Oz filled one of those slots on Good Morning America and listed the top ten things you can eat, or change about your eating habits, to be healthier this year. Number one on his list was "avoid saturated fats."
My weakness is salty, savory foods rather than sweets, and in particular I love French fries and potato chips. Going out to lunch, usually to a fast food joint, meant I was eating a lot of burgers and fries. My weight was also creeping up and add all that to the unexpected she-should-have-died heart attack my mom had two years ago and I decided it was time for me to make some changes.
I decided to start with Dr. Oz's "avoid saturated fats," primarily my favorites: French fries, greasy burgers and potato chips. But in order to do that, I needed to change my lunch routine without breaking the bank. The logical thing to do was to make my own lunch. So that's what I've been doing for more than a month.
Every single day.
In one month I've saved about $160, and lost one pant size. W00t!
Since I started brown bagging, I've had lots of salads, some soups, and a few sandwiches. I've had some leftovers: spaghetti, roast chicken and rice, things like that. I've also stocked my desk with filling, good-for-me snacks.
While I'm doing this to eat healthier, I'm also broke. It's much cheaper to buy at the grocery store than at a convenience store so I'm on a zero tolerance policy when it comes to "extra" spending. I take coffee from home. I buy milk by the gallon and liters or half-gallons of juice and take it to work in recycled bottles. I make my own "iced" herb tea to have with lunch.
I have some to-go salad containers with good lids I saved from my fast-food days that work great for salads. I do the final salad assembly at my desk to keep them crisp and fresh. The same with sandwiches. I heat the soups in the microwave and take the garnishes in separate containers.
I have another blog, Larrupin, with details and recipes—some good for brown bags, some not so much—but this one will be more how-to. I'll share the plans and lists and how I go about doing this every day. I'll also show you the bowls, containers, bottles and bags I use to get it there every day. That part is still a work in progress.
So far I've been eating at my desk, which is not much of a break. But now that I've established the habit of taking my lunch and the weather is improving, I'll take it to the park, just three blocks from my office, or eat at my desk and then take a walk.
What do you usually do for lunch? Where do you go to eat and how much do you spend? Do you eat healthy, or scarf down a fast lunch of burgers and fries? And if you're a fan of brown bags let me know how you do it and what your favorites are. And while you're at it, click the box to get email updates when I create a new post. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
BLT—and then some—Soup
This isn't your old-fashioned Campbell's lunchtime soup.
Although as a kid I loved my Campbell's Tomato Soup filled with an equal part of crumbled saltines.
Craving a BLT, I pulled a Ziploc bag of homemade tomato soup from the freezer.
The frozen slab of soup went into the microwave on defrost and while I spread a few slices of bacon in a hot skillet.
When the soup defrosted enough to break into pieces, I put it in a 4 quart glass measuring cup to finish. The bacon cooked until crispy and I pulled the other ingredients together:
- 8–10 small leaves of baby spinach
- 6–8 leaves of cilantro
- Sliced almonds
- Parmesan and Romano cheeses
- Janz seasoned croutons
- Pepper mill filled with black pepper
When the soup was hot I poured it into a shallow soup bowl and garnished it as follows:
- Make a rosette of baby spinach leaves in the center of the bowl
- Add a few cilantro leaves
- Crumbled crispy bacon on top of the spinach
Continue garnishing with sliced almonds, grated cheeses and crunchy croutons. Don't forget to add a generous grind of black pepper.


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Glenn Brooks | 9 September 2013
KT Neumann and the be-winged Monza concept
Curiously little mention of Vauxhall at today's Opel 'Zeit Konferenz', but first sight of the Monza concept, followed by a chance to see the i3 in motion at a BMW event this evening (Monday).
A thankfully not too early start today after the drive over from England on Sunday - the publishers of German newspaper Die Zeit and Adam Opel AG held a 'Future Summit' at Frankfurt Airport's Hilton and that also meant a chance to see the Monza concept.
Karl-Thomas ('KT') Neumann, Opel's chairman was all smiles pulling the covers off the long, low and wide range-extender EV with GM Europe's VP of Design Mark Adams. The car is meant to have the form and athleticism of a greyhound and I'll admit, from some angles, you can see the similarities. The talk was all of Opel, which was odd given Vauxhall's ongoing success in what is now GM Europe's largest market.
We won't see anything like this Opel concept in showrooms of course, but elements of the interior such as 3D LED projection, are reportedly not that far away. Both Neumann and Adams talked a lot about connectivity - connected drivers, and connected cars.
Meanwhile, Opel has noticed what happened to Chevy Volt sales in the US last month after a big price cut - they had their best month yet, soaring to 3,351 units. So it has followed suit and slashed EUR7,600 from the price of the Ampera, meaning that it now costs from EUR38,300 in Germany.
After a day with Opel, it was an (early) evening with BMW. The company held a gathering on its stand where I was able to chat to board member Harald Krüger, the Group's head of Manufacturing. For more on that, see here.
It's an early start and a long day tomorrow, most of which I shall be spending interviewing various industry execs, but will publish some highlights on what I saw, and who told me what - later in the day.
I also learned today that a Vauxhall Astra fitted with the new-ish 195bhp Biturbo 2.0-litre diesel will do 130mph+ on an autobahn. That was fun.
Sectors: Electric drive, Environment, Technology/R&D, Vehicle manufacturers, Vehicle manufacturing, Vehicle markets, Vehicle product & design
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I'm starting to get a small idea of the scale of things here in China, but really, I'm only scratching the surface of this vast country....


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"University Records Center Ltd. standardizes and puts into data form record formats that differ by university. This is a revolutionary mechanism with advantages for students, companies and universities."
Taichiro Tsuji, Director, University Records Center Ltd.
University Records Center Ltd. (URC) was set up in 2010 to enable employers to assess the academic results of Japanese universities.
"There is an issue with employers having a low expectations and a lack of trust in university results," says Director Taichiro Tsuji. "Employers tend to focus on extracurricular activities rather than university grade points. As a result, Japanese students tend to neglect the academic side of the university experience. We want to create an atmosphere in which students can dedicate themselves to their studies."
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Morocco's Evolving Cannabis Industry: Droughts and Demands for New Strains Push Farmers to Innovate
Moroccan cannabis is at a turning point. Cannasseurs are demanding new varieties, and the country-which faces farming challenges, due to drought and water conservation issues-will need to change its ways.
This post marks the first in a series on the changing nature of the cannabis industry in Morocco. In upcoming issues of DOPE Magazine, Seshata will team up with an opium and cannabis specialist, geographer Pierre-Arnaud Chouvy, to provide our readership with expert, detailed analysis on the situation in the Rif, Morocco's main hub of cultivation. First, here's a brief introduction to the changing varieties of cannabis currently grown in the Rif.
Morocco's cannabis industry is dramatically changing, and one of the most obvious signs of this shift is in the new varieties of cannabis now grown in the country.
In the last decade or so, the cultivation of new cannabis varieties has dramatically intensified. In this time period, the cannabis seed industry in Europe has developed significantly, and the consumer market has developed a connoisseur taste for new varieties.
Varieties that win awards in the cannabis trade shows and events, such as Spannabis in Barcelona, are now becoming the most popular choices among Moroccan cannabis farmers.
Among the most cultivated new varieties are Amnesia, Cheese and Critical. These strains in particular make an appearance on multiple farms, and in many cases have completely replaced the traditional kif variety that formerly dominated the hillside fields of the Rif.
While those varieties are extremely well-known, and practically household names in Europe's cannabis-enthusiast circles, there are plenty of farmers experimenting with even newer and more unusual varieties. We spoke to farmers growing Lavender, Clementine Kush, Papaya, Santa Monica OG, Barbara Bud, Silver Bubble and dozens of other strains.
The hashish made from these new strains often differs significantly from traditional Moroccan hashish, being markedly more aromatic, and often stickier—possibly due to a higher concentrations of terpenes, the fragrant organic compounds that help give cannabis its aroma. Often, these varieties have very different requirements than the traditional kif, Morocco's historic landrace. Increasingly, farmers are adopting professional cultivation techniques—one of which is large-scale irrigation.
Related – Teardrop of India: The Future of Sri Lankan Cannabis Faces Challenges
In general, the new hybrid varieties now grown in Morocco require considerably more water than the traditional kif variety. Some varieties are very intolerant of drought, and require careful daily irrigation to mitigate against the semi-arid Rif climate. In response to this increased need for water, new irrigation techniques are being practiced, which may involve the digging of ever-deeper wells, or the construction of reservoirs.
The Rif already suffers from severe water stress and frequent droughts, and these practices are likely to put even more pressure on an already-strained water table.
While there are justifiable concerns surrounding the introduction of new cannabis varieties, it's worth considering that not all modern commercial varieties require particularly large quantities of water. In fact, there are even one or two breeders who specialize in creating varieties that can tolerate drought and very high temperatures, such as Mandala Seeds in Amsterdam.
In the future, as the new Moroccan cannabis industry develops, we may start to see a shift towards adoption of more drought-tolerant varieties from the vast range of commercial varieties available today. Innovation within the Moroccan industry appears to be at an all-time high, and water conservation needs are likely to become more pressing in future, both due to the increase in introduced varieties and the wider factors contributing to ongoing drought and desertification in the region.
Due to these factors, we could even see breeding programs between kif and introduced hybrids—which could yield varieties that are particularly drought-tolerant, while also producing higher quantities of resin and fragrant terpenes. There is an emerging trend for sustainable, organic techniques among some of Morocco's farmers—but as of now, there is little effort to save the rapidly-disappearing kif landrace.
At this stage, the future of the kif is in question, and using it as the basis for breeding improved strains could represent an opportunity for its survival, albeit in an altered form. Otherwise, given the improved yield and quality of hybrid varieties, it seems unlikely that the kif will be seen as a suitable candidate for cultivation at all in future.
As well as choice of variety, improved cultivation techniques may also help considerably to conserve water. In future articles, we will take a more detailed look at some of these new cultivation methods emerging in Morocco today, as well as looking at improved processing and hashish production techniques.
Related – Italy Just Opened Its First Cannabis Clone Shop: But Will Italian Law Stifle This Budding Development?


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Get to know about Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
It's pointless to say that old and traditional treatments were favorable in their effects. They used to re-energize the mind and body connection and they allow people to look fresh, young and youthful.
One of the traditional treatments is Ayurvedic that is considered to be holistic and healing therapy for each aspect of daily life. It contains holistic approach towards life and could heal any ailment.
In spite of it, Yoga is also a traditional way to do mental and physical exercise that is considered to be important for satisfied and healthy life. Yoga offers everyone the life free of any ailment whether it is psychologically or physically.
What is Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy? It comes when both Ayurvedic and Yoga combine. They give the opportunity to attain whole illumination, energy, life, positiveness and full of youthfulness.
If we talk about Yoga Ayurveda more, then we come to know that traditionally Ayurveda was more religious-oriented but now things have been changed. Now it has been modified into a full length science that offers medical treatment as well.
At this moment, Ayurveda has grown up into eight different areas in newest and trendy western culture of medicine merely.
Yoga Ayurveda is now becoming popular in all over the world and there are lots of Yoga Ayurveda centers that offer practical way to do this exercise. But, the best blend of Yoga and Ayurveda can be found in Kerala that is considered to be magical place of India.
Many people throughout the world approach this place in the sake of getting experience of reunion of mind and body. There are many places that are famous for Yoga Ayurveda where one can enjoy the traditional therapy to attain a peaceful and much healthier life.
Now, if anyone asks you that "what is Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy" then, you must have a strong reply to this. You can assure others as well that it is the ever best method or therapy for physical and mental well-being.


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Old Hollywood landmark Villa Carlotta apartments sold
The Villa Carlotta, a landmark luxury Hollywood apartment house built in the early days of the motion picture industry, has sold for $12.25 million to a Los Angeles investment firm that intends to improve it.
The classic Spanish Colonial-style building in the Franklin Village neighborhood was built in 1926 for the widow of silent film pioneer Thomas Ince as a residence for Hollywood notables.
Past tenants in the 50-unit building included actor Edward G. Robinson, producer David O. Selznick, actress Marion Davies and architect Wallace Neff. Longtime resident Louella Parsons penned her popular gossip column from her two-bedroom town home there.
"This is a magical building with nearly 100 years of Hollywood charm and mystique," said Gidi Cohen, chief executive of new owner CGI Strategies. "Opportunities to acquire buildings like this don't come along very often."
CGI bought the four-story structure at 5959 Franklin Ave. from the Lesser family trust, according to public records. The Lesser family has owned the property since the 1950s.
The Villa Carlotta was designed by Arthur E. Harvey, whose work included the nearby Chateau Elysee hotel, now the Scientology Celebrity Centre, the 14-story American Storage Company Building on Beverly Boulevard and the Selig retail store, a well-known Art Deco-style building at Third Street and Western Avenue.
The Villa Carlotta was designated a Los Angeles historic cultural monument in 1986. Its centerpiece is a 1,500-square-foot grand lobby with hand-painted coffered ceilings, detailed mahogany woodwork, marble statuary, a stone fireplace and original lighting fixtures.
The apartments wrap around a lushly landscaped center courtyard with fountains and private seating areas.
"The Villa Carlotta is one of the Grande Dames of Hollywood buildings, an irreplaceable asset that has been untouched for the past 50 years," CGI Principal Adrian Goldstein said in a statement.
His company plans to perform a multimillion-dollar renovation that will include interior and common-area improvements, new building systems such as air conditioning and a rooftop lounge.
Upon completion of the renovation in 2015, CGI will reposition the building as a traditional long-term rental property and as an extended-stay inn catering to people in such fields as entertainment and technology who are in Hollywood to work on a project.
"All this will be done while remaining true to Villa Carlotta's rich architectural integrity and historic charm," Goldstein said.
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Land of the Winds
I finally found something more annoying than collection quests. Collection quests under water! lol! But we finally finished off Zangarmarsh and headed to Nagrand, orcish for "Land of the Winds" tonight.
I definitely liked the openness of it and the sky at night is gorgeous. There were very few areas to quest in the old world that felt as open as Nagrand.
It's also pretty nice because of the herd of animals roaming around. The developers who were working on Nagrand definitely have a great sense of humor. They had this elite giant walking around and at first, he's pretty intimidating but then upon close inspection, you notice he has snot hanging off his nose. lol.
And to address the angry reply left on my blog response about gankage. We had an entire guild ganking us in Nagrand. Level 69 warriors and priest and warlocks. They ganked us over and over and over again. But you know what, we just got right back up, rezzed, and kept questing and destroying horde along the way as well. I'm really really sorry that my story about gankage offended you so much. But that's what playing on a PvP server is all about. It's about having that dynamic of real life human player vs. real life human player interaction. You don't know when that rogue is going to try and one shot you. You don't know when that group of bored-off-their-assess horde guild is going to come charging down the road and do everything in their power to stop you from finishing any of your quest or even turning in your quests. I'm sorry but it's a two-way street. My hope is that you play on a PvE server so that you never ever have to experience any frustrations that comes from playing with people like me and the thousands of other who play like me with the same mentality as me. Please don't reprimand me for playing the game the way I like it and the way I enjoy it. I don't tell other people how to play this game and I'd hope you'd respect that I get to make my own out of this as well. But nonetheless, I suspect it is a given. I guess I'm not as gracious as you are. I do revel in my horde kills. Especially the ones provoked and that lead into great epic world pVp battles. I like the unpredictability of the unscripted contested territory play. So yeah, maybe it'll bring a smile to your face knowing that I was ganked repeatedly by horde 5 levels higher than me tongiht.
In fact, I actually was laughing about it later that night. I was telling the guild how surreal it is to be ganked and ganked by horde out in Nagrand and Zanger during the evening and at night when you're winding down, you're standing next to the same horde in the INN or Bank in Shattrath. It's really really trippy.
On a LIGHTER note, we got around to this hilarious collection quest. You collect dung off the ground. Seriously! We had a blast with this one. "So, you get enough sh1t?" "This quest is sh1tty" "You're full of sh1t" "How much sh1t do you have?" "Felix has all his sh1t together"....etc..hahaha..... Sadin was like, "I bet the developers are watching us right now going "hahahaha..look at these people picking up sh1t off the ground"... cruel humor.
/Sigh. I guess that Warlock I met was right. It really was WTFWed.
<--this is what you collect from the dung piles to turn in.
Two bubbles from 65. Sang, one of our guild members is 69. I told him that he's going to have to fly down and meet us when he gets his flying mount so I can see it. He was like "yeah, definitely, but I hope they teach you how to land!" :) Much more to look forward to...


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Who DOESN'T want a life that is abundantly whole, healed, put-together and full of delight???
I don't think any of us decided when we were little children 'when I grow up, I want to be miserable, broke, busted and disgusted!' Right???
Yet for some of us, our lives have somehow gotten off course.
We find ourselves trapped, not the way we envisioned it to be, stuck.
Any of you find yourselves asking these questions or expressing these thoughts:
- How in the world did this HAPPEN?
- This surely wasn't what I wanted.
- What am I going to do?
- Where did I go wrong?
- What did I do to deserve this?
Whoa!!! Hold on, friends! You're not alone!
And I have good news! No matter how lost you are, there's always a way to get back in track!
God truly does allow u-turns!
Have any of y'all besides me gotten lost while traveling? Anyone else take the wrong turn before?
Let me share one true experience I had… my family STILL teases me about it!
One year, my family were traveling by car from
Virginia to Iowa, and eventually, Wisconsin for a family reunion…my husband, myself, and our three children.
I was telling them of this amazing multi-story shopping mall, with an indoor amusement park, called 'The Mall of America' that I visited briefly with my mother when we had a layover at the airport in-between flights… it was in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Yeah, I know this NOW… but THEN? I got it wrong. WAY wrong. Using the paper maps, I rerouted our trip, to go through INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA…. thinking that was where it was.
But of course, the nearer we got- we were not seeing signs to the Mall of America!!! I kept telling the kids 'keep looking! It's across the street from the airport! We can't miss it- it's huge!!!'
Finally, we pulled up to an airport hotel and asked the concierge 'we must have taken a wrong turn, sir. Could you tell us which exit is for the Mall of America?'
Oh, his face expression was priceless! He broke into a belly gut laugh!!! I couldn't figure out what was so funny until he told me-
'Mam, you're in INDIANAPOLIS. The Mall of America is in MINNEAPOLIS. You're in the wrong state! You're about 590 miles away!'
Crushed! I was embarrassed, and crushed., as I quickly realized my children were going to be disappointed… Thankfully, I'm married to THE most patient man. We added a few extra days to our trip, and sure enough- we made it to the Mall of America!
The kids got to play in the big Lego's store, and ride the roller coaster and other rides in the in door amusement park. Fun memories were made after all- but the biggest one laughed about now, was the wrong turn!
We can laugh at our mistakes, when we confront them with grace… and learn from them-and correct them.
God wants us to live an abundant life. He knows we will make mistakes. He's there to help ya through them. And He's there to help us get back on track.
Just as in my story, in life- we make 'wrong turns.' If we are focused on the right directions, and following them, we won't end up where we need to end up.
Adjustments must be made, and a little extra time has to be spent to get back on track- but with God, and godly people in our life- it's absolutely doable!
Real life is abundant, pure, a gift!
Eternally good.
This can only be obtained when we listen AND DO what God's voice is telling us what to do!
There are two voices competing for our attention-
God's, and Satan's.
One is good, and wants only good for us-
The other is bad, and wants only bad for us.
We choose.
- We choose which voice to listen to…
- We choose which voice to obey…
- We choose which life to live…
A life designed by God, reaching our potential and call He has planned for us-serving Him all of our days with the goal of having an abundant life well lived, meaningful…
Or a live planned by the evil one, Satan, full of struggles, deception, ungodliness, falling short, unfulfilled, no real purpose- no real peace, with his goal to kill, steal and destroy us.
When my children were small, we'd sing this song:
'🎶 Oh be careful little eyes what you see! Oh be careful little ears what you hear! 🎶. For the Father up above is looking down with love, oh be 🎶 careful little eyes what you see! Oh be careful 🎶little ears what you hear!'
There's so much wisdom in this simple tune.
Satan is the little 'g' god of this world.
God said, as Christians, we are in this world, but not OF this world.
God has said it- He has given us eyes to see, and ears to hear.
He has told us:
'Above all else…Guard your heart. For everything you do flows from it.' (Proverbs 4:23)
Actually- God loves us so much He has given us instructions for living a life right!
Proverbs 4:20- 27
'My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to My Words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
Keep them within your heart;
For they are life to those who find them and healing & health to all their body.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk from your lips.
Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.
Watch the path of your feet and let all your ways be established.
Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.'
See! God has given us a road map to navigate successfully through this life, in His Word! He's also given us His voice, the Holy Spirit… AND- He's given us the most amazing G.P.S. 'God's Precious Son.'
Without God, the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ, we are lost, off track, heading in the wrong direction.
It's time for a u-turn!
If you resonate with this, if you're feeling tugs in your heart, then the Lord is beckoning you to Him.
Pray this simple prayer and mean it in your heart:
'Dear Heavenly Father,
I'm lost. I've been wandering around through my life, made a few wrong turns, and can't seem to find my way back to you.
Help me, Lord! I see now from these scriptures that I haven't guarded my heart…I haven't paid attention to Your Words. I have let them out of my sight… please forgive me!
I choose to return to You, dear God. I will listen. Speak to me. Show me. Guide me. Lead me. I am Yours. In Jesus Name, Amen.'
If you've prayed this prayer, there's thousands of angels in Heaven right this very moment cheering and celebrating your decision!!!
We encourage you to get into a good, bible teaching church., so that you can restart your Christian life with other believers to help disciple you.
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Practice and confidence. I'm learning and getting better. While I'm not the best, I'm so glad to see myself improving day by day. /played = /better player
Today, Taint (frost mage) and my shadow priest did 15 2v2 games. We went 10wins-5losses.
Mind you, he just hit 70 like Sunday. His gear is mostly greens still. But damn those frost mages have the most amazing survivability. And who the heck needs arcane power when you can just spell steal it off of someone who spec'd it! LMAO. I know that must be frustrating for them.
Anyhow. After 14 games, we had 1699 rating and wanted to break 1700. So our last match we went head to head with a shaman and a mage. Both their mage and Taint went down at the same time. I was at 20% health and 10% mana. The shaman had 100% mana and health as he was just coming out of polymorph. I seriously thought it was gg.
The shammy was pretty smart. He/she set up totems at 30 yards apart so the odds that I would run into one was high as I was kiting away from him/her.
Mages are allowed to trade water and food to their team members. And you can get OOC during Arenas if you run far enough from the opponent.
SO I ran and shielded myself with the mana I had left. As soon as I got out of range I started to drink and eat but a totem was close enought to tag me. DOH!
The shaman kept assualting me. As soon as I got the mana, I dotted and feared. I then ran and bandaged myself to 30% again before he interrupted me. I repeated this two more times just doing everything I could to stay alive trying to drink, eat, or bandage. Taint was yelling "DO NOT GIVE UP! THIS IS NOT OVER!"
I never got over 30% health again. Finally I lasted 5 full minutes at marginal health and no freaking mana until my Shadow Fiend cool down was up!!! (gives back mana as it does damage)I popped the fiend. At this point, my dots had finally eaten away at the shaman to get him to 60%. I popped Shadow Word Pain, Mind Blast, SW: Death, and then Mindflayed over and over again as it is my lowest mana cost spell that does significant damage. As he was about to cast heal, I feared and he died.
O M G. I couldn't believe it. Hardest 14 arena points I ever earned. LOL.


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He made $100 million from the stock market long before hedge funds or any modern trading technology. He is known as the "Speculator King". During the early 1900's, this individual traded his own money in the stock market, just like an average investor.
Unlike modern day hedge fund managers, he made no money from fees and costs. Instead, every penny he earned was directly from making wise investing decisions, not from other investors.
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Companies all over the world are funneling as much money as they can into what Bill Gates calls, "the holy grail" of modern technology.
It's fresh out of a highly secretive lab in Boston, Massachusetts, and it's poised to make early investors billions.
It's NOT cannabis. It's NOT bitcoin, or some other blockchain-related technology. It's NOT 5G.
And it could be bigger than all of those. You could be looking down the barrel of 5,000% profits or more.
The biometrics industry is on fire. Revolutionary new technology for analyzing and measuring biologic data is in growing demand. One tiny biotech firm from Massachusetts is at the forefront of the biometrics boom. Smart investors could pocket up to 850% on this play.
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If you haven't guessed it, I am referencing the legendary Jesse Livermore.
Livermore's tale is one that has always held me spellbound. Numerous lessons abound from his epic successes and failures.
Jesse did nothing in a small way. From his mansions, yachts and lifestyle, he was like the Donald Trump of the early 20th century.
He made and lost multiple fortunes over his career, but his life ended tragically. Back in 1929 he made $100 million during the great crash. This amount is equivalent to over $1 billion in today's dollars. When I say this guy was wealthy, there is no question about it!
Livermore was keenly aware of his own shortcomings. Despite all his wealth, he fought self-destructive demons that ended up ruining his life.
Nevertheless, Livermore left investors with many lessons that remain very relevant today.
A Brief History of the Speculator King
Jesse Livermore's father wanted him to be a farmer. But this soon-to-be-famous investor knew his calling was in the stock market from a very early age.
Conflicts with his father caused Jessie to run away from home at the age of 14. His talented mathematical mind and passion for the stock market enabled him to get a job as a quotation boy at a local stock brokerage.
Back then, before computers and real time feeds, young people were hired to manually change the numbers on large boards that listed stock quotes for investors hanging out at the brokerage house.
Fate had a much larger role for Jesse to play. He started dabbling in the market by risking his hard earned salary in the off-exchange stock trading parlors of the day called "bucket shops".
These places were like magnets to degenerate gamblers and other hard-living party type people. Think of the off-track betting parlors and small, smoky poker rooms as the equivalent today.
His math genius brain quickly began to discern repeating patterns in stock prices. This talent earned him enough money by the age of 21 to move to New York City, the epicenter of the financial world.
Once in New York, this young financial wizard turned his full attention to the legitimate stock exchanges.
He quickly built a reputation as a master stock trader. He earned around $3 million dollars shorting stocks during the 1907 crash. Then he made approximately $100 million after the great crash of 1929.
Surprisingly, despite his vast success, he had to declare bankruptcy after losing 90% of the $3 million made during the 1907 crash. This was mostly due to a single trade in Cotton. He broke his personal investing rules by continuing to buy the commodity as it was dropping in price. He started over with a greatly diminished portfolio… and… rode the World War One driven bull market to another large trading stake.
His legendary status was cemented in history during the great crash of 1929. That's when he successfully shorted stocks and earned over $100 million.
Although he enjoyed great success, he also had his demons. Livermore was married three times. His third marriage was to a woman whose last four husbands committed suicide. Which clearly shows his personal life was in serious disarray.
By 1934, this once mighty fixture of the financial markets was broke again. His membership to the Chicago Board of Trade was automatically revoked due to lack of capital.
Finally, in 1940, a lifelong battle with depression resulted in his committing suicide in a coat room at the Sherry Netherland Hotel in New York City.
At the time, Livermore claimed to be completely financially broke. However, this historic investment wizard left $5 million in cash and trusts at his death.
However, much more important than his money, was the timeless wisdom he left for all investors.
Today, many years after his untimely death, investors still follow the investing advice in his book, "How to Trade in Stocks" and his biography "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator".
I strongly recommend these books to anyone interested in the building blocks of investing success.
The primary lesson I learned from reading Jessie Livermore's writings is very simple yet profound.
He taught to look for obvious trends in price, set a price level on the chart (which he called pivot points)… then… buy or sell the stock depending on how price acted once it hit the pivot point.
Pivot points are the same thing as support and resistance levels.
This tactic, although perhaps older than Livermore himself, still continues as a steady source of profits for traders. Here's how it works: Imagine the pivot point sitting at $25.00 per share in a stock. Once price hits $25 on the way up, you wait for it to break through the line for a certain number of tics. You could wait for price to hit $25.50 then enter your position long. On the other hand, if price hits the $25 pivot or resistance point and starts falling, you would enter short at $24.50 in the anticipation that the down move will continue.
Jesse Livermore's 3 Primary Trading Rules
1. Never Quit
Jesse is proof that investors can come back from large losses. Do not give up even if you experience a large loss. Most super-successful investors have experienced steep draw downs in their careers. Do not be discouraged!
2. Test the Market
This is my favorite Livermore trading rule. He strongly believed in testing his trading ideas first, prior to committing a large sum of money. Enter the trade with just a small portion of your allotted capital for the trade. Should the market travel in the direction you expect, add to the position. That way, if your investment thesis is wrong, you only lose a small amount of capital. However, if proven accurate, you can increase your position size with greater confidence.
3. Never Average Down
Jesse failed to follow this rule on several occasions and it led to his demise. Never add to a losing position trying to average down your losses. The market can easily keep moving against you. While there are a few exceptions to this rule, (such as controlled averaging down with a preset amount of capital), most of the time it makes perfect sense.
The Key Takeaways
Jesse Livermore lived a life worthy of the greatest hedge fund honchos of today. Despite battling personal demons, he left a legacy of investing truths still relevant today. Every investor should read his book and biography at least one.
By the way, a tiny biotech from Massachusetts is spearheading the current boom in the biometrics market. Somewhere north of $23.5 billion is up for grabs. Smart investors are jumping in and stand to make fortunes. Read the details here…


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I am building a mini dozer using a walk behind brush cutter chassis with Hydro Gear hydrostatic drives.
I need to know if I can utilize hydraulic pressure from the hydrostatic drives to power the lift and angle cylinders for the blade. It seems like the return to tank lines would have pressure that could be routed to the control valve for the blade ????
Hydrostatic Question
Started by larrylee , Sep 15, 2012 05:57 PMhydrostatic hydraulic
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Posted September 15, 2012 - 05:57 PM
Posted September 15, 2012 - 06:01 PM
Sounds like a fun project. I'm not a hydraulic guru, but I'm pretty sure there is NO pressure in the lines returning to the tank. Hopefully, someone more well informed than me will be along soon.
Posted September 15, 2012 - 06:01 PM
Without knowing what type drives you have, it's hard to say, but likely not. There is only a tiny amount of flow through the return lines unless the drive is moving forward or reverse, and then it's not what you want for hydraulics. Diverting flow at this point would stop/slow the hydro's movement function (& may blow a seal?). Hydro's must be "ported" for hydraulic lift purposes.
Posted September 15, 2012 - 09:09 PM
Welcome to the forum. Hope you get the answers your looking for.
- larrylee said thank you


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It's cloudy and cool this weekend in Madrona which is quite a change from the recent 80 degrees last Thursday. To help you adjust to the changing season, we have some big reds to taste over the next two days with plenty of warmth to offset the showers.
Saturday we have a full line up from Argentina.
Pascual Toso, Sparkling Brut $11
2013 Don Valentin, Bianchi Lacrado $10
2011 Valentin Bianchi, Cabernet Sauvignon $17
2015 Pascual Toso Estate Malbec $15
2013 Paucual Toso Reserve Malbec $25
Sunday we are pulling out the big guns with two Valpolicella reds
from Marchesi Fumanelli. The Marchesi Fumanelli family have been cultivating grapes and producing prestigious wines in Valpolicella since 1470. The Squarano estate is located in the heart of Valpolicella, on a gentle hilltop surrounded by vineyards, cherry and cypress trees. Stop in and sip on this world class Amarone.
2014 Marchesi Fumanelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore $20
40% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
Hints of wood smoke and spice enrich the black cherry coulis, orange zest and cocoa powder notes in this fresh, medium-bodied red, which is not a powerhouse, but the light tannins firming the finish recommend it to food. Bring out the salami. Drink now through 2020.
2011 Marchesi Fumanelli Amarone della Valpolicella $77
40% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
The Fumanelli Amarone della Valpolicella 2011 is a rich red wine that shows a wealth of fruit aromas and flavors. A vivid garnet red color in the glass, this wine shows intense aromas of ripe cherries, wild berries, and hints of sweet spice, cinnamon, tobacco, and chocolate. These opulent flavors continue onto the palate, which is luxurious and rounded. Flavors include baked red fruit, and the texture is full-bodied, with firm tannins.
Madrona Wine Merchants offers free wine tastings featuring 4-5 selections on a theme every Saturday from 2 until the bottles run out and on Sunday we offer a mini-tasting of two wines all day from 11-5.


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Truck Drivers Pull Over Early to Avoid Interstate 70
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BOONE COUNTY - Truck driver Matt Slater made it 431 miles on his trek from Nashville to Denver before calling it a day at the Midway Truck Stop on Interstate 70.
"In St. Louis, it started turning bad, and then it just kind of went downhill from there," Slater said.
Slater said hills caused a majority of the problems along I-70 in Missouri. He said when a truck has to come to a complete stop, especially on an uphill slope, it's hard for the driver to get the vehicle started again. He experienced that on the I-70 connector to Highway 63.
"It's ice-covered under the snow," Slater said. "So we're just trying to stay in our lane and just trying to get down the road."
Trucks also had issues in Midway's parking lot itself. Two trucks needed the help of tow trucks to get out of snow banks and find parking.
At 4 p.m., many truck drivers at Midway admitted that the truck stop's lot looked as if it was nighttime with how full it was. One driver said he pulled over at noon to avoid dealing with the poor road conditions.
MoDOT spokeswoman Sally Oxenhandler said crews would work through the night on major roadways, such as I-70 and Highway 63. Trucks would do a significant amount of plowing, and maintenance crews would decide what other treatments, like salt or sand, the roads need. Oxenhandler did not believe crews would reach lettered routes by sunrise. She recommended using tire chains if available.
Some truck drivers said they would get an early start Wednesday to make up for lost time, meaning drivers using I-70 on their morning commute may be side-by-side with the 18-wheelers on the snowy roads. Slater urges drivers to give trucks a wide berth when alongside them in snowy conditions.
"You don't want to sit on their side," Slater said. "Because they might start drifting into your lane. So if you got to go around one, go around one and go on with yourself."


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One challenge many couples face, yet few talk about is while budgeting for the wedding it can actually be hard to enjoy a traditional date night. If you are the couple who enjoys going out on the town, this can be frustrating to adjust to. But there are some things you can do to make date night special – without breaking your wedding day budget. Don't miss out on date night, try a few of our tips for a fun & romantic time!
The secret is in the planning. When your budget for date night is cut by a half or even two thirds, you know you wont be able to enjoy some of the things you are used to doing all the time. But the secret to having a fun & romantic time is in the planning. It is easy to say "I don't have the time to plan" when you know you are busy with work, wedding planning and family obligations – but you deserve a fun date night. Once you get into the routine of planning date night, it will get easier and easier to do.
Sign up for Groupon, LivingSocial & other "deals" sites in your area.
While not every deal is going to appeal to you, sometimes you'll find a deal that is perfect for a fun date night. If you are the couple who loves to try new restaurants or activities, this is especially a great choice for you. Ask friends and family if there are deals sites they recommend, and check in with each other if you have deals you have not cashed in. It might surprise you, but some actually buy the deals and then don't go to the restaurant or for the couples' massage. Your friends and family might be happy to give you deals – or have you buy them off them – when they would otherwise go to waste.
Look into your dating history for fun dates.
For most of us, some of our best dates were not the most glamorous, but were ones where we really connected with each other. That picnic in the park or barbecue over the weekend with friends. Try to relieve some of your best dates, going on another picnic or holding a barbecue with some of the same friends and inviting new ones.
Some couples like to try new things and others like to do favorite activities again and again.
Figuring out what you like best will help you plan the best dates. Talk to your sweetie about what you want to do on date night, and try to plan a few in advance. Consider having him plan one and then she plans one. Work with your personalities, if you are the competitive types then challenge each other to stick to a budget of $100 (or another budget) and the person with the best date wins. Or plan dates with activity challenges, like participating in 5k's or other fun events.
Need more ideas? Check out these links for more fun dates: