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I look into the brides eyes and I look for her beauty. I look for the special glance she gives her new husband, the feeling of pride and love for him. I look for the tender look the Groom returns and the gentle kiss he gives to let his bride know she is the most amazing person in his life. I look for the romance that the guests feel from the love of the day. The fun they have together, the tears cried during the speeches the emotion and the belly laughs! From the start of the day until the end I look for the story, I want to feel the day from my images.
Moment photography. That's what I do. I love to catch those brief instances in time, the ones you don't see that pass in the blink of an eye. A look… a touch… a smile… a fraction of a second, and it's gone. Those are the things we look to capture on a wedding day – the things you can't get back. All day I look for those moments that tell the story, then I'll rock your portraits with some great lighting. Detailing your love on your wedding day is what I will preserve for you.


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Gunnedah shire's school news
In the last week, Gunnedah's students have met reptiles and Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell, had a hit at tennis, and received awards for dedicated reading.
At Carinya, students from prep to Year 7 took part in a hands-on workshop with Reptile Education, Safety, Training and Awareness (RESTA). The students learnt about reptile awareness and safety and were able to touch, hold and view a number of different reptiles, including snakes, lizards, goanna, and a saltwater crocodile.
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While some students (and teachers) were apprehensive about getting up close to the reptiles, the school was glad to see students conquering their fear of reptiles and even patting a saltwater crocodile.
St Xavier's Primary School's Year 6 leaders headed to Sydney on Monday for the Halogen National Young Leaders Day where they met Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell who was a guest speaker.
Back in the classroom, Year 3 students received awards for 25 consecutive nights of reading.
Gunnedah Public School got out of the classroom on Friday for Namoi Partner Schools' new sports initiative, which is in its third week.
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The workshop, organized on November 20th in the Book Institute site in Warsaw, aimed at presentation of fundraising activity and benefits of cooperation with a fundraiser. The participants found out good and bad practices in searching for additional resources for regular library activity or selected, planned actions.
The first part of the workshop concerned a practice of fundraising, referring to the campaign "Imagination works miracles – charm up a magic library with us", and was run by Ms Małgorzata Woźniak, a fundraiser and employer of the PLA Management Board office, certified by the European Fundraising Association. She discussed particularly the idea of fundraising, tools and techniques of making contacts with sponsors, and effective campaign within an organization.
The other part, run by Ms Małgorzata Szmigielska, Chief Editor of the sbp.pl portal, referred to a website as a tool of gaining benefits. Four most important finance resources were discussed – patronages, advertisers, grants, and bilateral agreements.
The last part was the presentation of Ms Sylwia Czub-Kiełczewska from the MAK+ Strategy and Development Department, the Book Institute. She presented her own experiences in building strong relations as a benefactor, and discusses such important questions like planning fundraising, selection of a fundraiser for a planned action, presentation for a sponsor or detailed benefits to be offered.


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Labor Day was established as a celebration of the contributions of the common person to the greater good of society. Labor Day reminds us to look past the successes of big business as a whole and focus on the smaller pieces of those successes made by simple men and women.
The success of Big Business in America has helped to make this country strong! However, left unchecked, Big Business (aka "The Establishment" or "The Man") often exerts its tremendous power over seemingly weak individuals. Sometimes, organized individuals need to stand up to The Establishment to exert their rights.
Today, in my hometown of Minneapolis, 4800 Allina nurses are set to go on strike. Of course, the nurses would rather be caring for patients but contract negotiations have stalled and they apparently see a need to strike.
It's symbolic that the nurses are staging a strike on Labor Day…
It's also symbolic that Labor Day marks the eve of the 8th Anniversary of the government take-over of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The parallel here is that thousands of normal, everyday people (workers, taxpayers, retirees, policemen, firemen, teachers, etc.) were – and still are – shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
On September 6, 2008, The Establishment illegally seized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from its shareholders. "The Man" in question here is a combination of actors whose common denominator is Big Banks. Wall Street has a revolving door to the US Treasury, who led the illegal take-over 8 years ago. Wall Street also backs congressional and executive branch politicians who are complicit in this longstanding scandal.
The Wall Street Establishment stands to gain if the Government is allowed to continue their plan to take Fannie and Freddie from shareholders and give them to Big Banks (under a new name, of course).
Most of you who are reading this blog already know these facts. However, this scandal attracts new individuals on a weekly basis. This blog post is for them…
There are numerous, well-informed people working to stand up to The Establishment in the fight against Fanniegate. Their great efforts can be found on other blogs, Twitter and occasionally in the media.
I don't claim to have any special information or talent when it comes to exposing The Establishment's wrongdoing. I have however, spent a great deal of time thinking, researching and writing about this topic (less so these days given the movement's momentum in media and courts).
If you're interested in learning more about Fanniegate from my perspective, I encourage you to read through this blog. There are numerous posts, so perhaps start with just a few:
Sept 2015: Fanniegate for Beginners
Nov 2014: "You Can't Handle the Truth!"
That's a start… there's a lot here…
However, on this Labor Day, I want to focus attention again on the common man in the Fanniegate struggle. Many individuals and groups had a significant portion of their retirement savings wiped out when The Man illegally took-over Fannie and Freddie.
These individuals as a whole (shareholders) were supposed to have representatives looking out for them. The Establishment has its power, but the common man has his rights!
The Board of Directors at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were supposed to look out for and defend the rights of shareholders. Both Boards failed on this day eight years ago when they allowed The Establishment (Treasury, Federal Reserve & FHFA) to take the companies away from individual shareholders. The next day, September 6, 2008, The Man proclaimed victory by announcing they had placed Fannie and Freddie into conservatorship.
I have a few posts on the blog that focused on the Boards.
One in particular was on Brenda Gaines, a Fannie board member since 2006 who just resigned on August 31, 2016.
Brenda, pictured here:
will miss the 8th Anniversary Celebration of "Establishment beats Common Man" (aka the conservatorship).
Mar 2016: Brenda Gaines
Here are the other posts on the boards of directors:
Nov 2015: Fannie and Freddie Boards did not consent…because they never met…!
Feb 2016: Fannie and Freddie Boards did not consent, cont.
Mar 2016: Acquiescing
Mar 2016: Silence is Not Always Golden
Labor Day Celebrations…
Seems like Hurricane Hermine will dampen holiday plans for thousands of Americans…
Just like Hurricane Henry (Paulson) has dampened retirement plans for thousands of fellow Americans…
Despite our struggles here…
…wishing everyone a Happy Labor Day!!
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
'Little House on the Prairie' by Laura Ingalls Wilder
This year, I'm hosting a read-along of all of the Little House on the Prairie Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, which you'll find here. We'd love you to read along and share your thoughts, if you feel so inclined. I haven't included a sign-up sheet of any sort, but kept it all very informal. Here we're up to the month of February.
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The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and set out for the big skies of the Kansas Territory. They travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the best spot to build their house. Soon they are planting and plowing, hunting wild ducks and turkeys, and gathering grass for their cows. Just when they begin to feel settled, they are caught in the middle of a dangerous conflict.
It's Laura's second book, in which she writes about another year in the life of her family. They are off in their covered wagon to settle in Indian Country, because the Big Woods are now too crowded for Pa. He's lured by the promise of a treeless, level country with thick wildlife, and she describes the fertile openness and solitude of the wide prairie beautifully. Their small family unit gets along well together, savouring the little things. When Ma presses each loaf of cornbread flat for the coals, Pa says he wants no other seasoning than her hand print :) And in return, she calls the comfort of the bed and rocking chair he makes her, 'almost sinful.' Getting squares of glass for their windows is cause for a family celebration, and the girls' joy knows no bounds when they get tin cups, candy canes, little cakes and coins for Christmas.
However, Laura continues her own private quest to match the perfection of Mary. When she feels shown-up, her natural instinct is still to lash out with a slap, but she's learned that's strictly forbidden. (See Little House in the Big Woods.) She decides to muster her willpower to compete instead, but it's a losing battle, because Mary has set the bar so high. For all her good intentions, poor Laura crashes and burns at times, such as the moment she yearns for Pa to bring her a little, black-eyed papoose.
But chinks in Mary's exemplary exterior show through in this book, proving that she's only human like the rest of us. A great example is her tendency to freeze up and become helpless whenever she's scared. Poor Mary.
Heroes show up in the unlikeliest, most remote spots, including men who saved their lives outright. There's Dr Tan, the negro doctor who cured them from malaria, and Soldat du Chene, the tall, French-speaking Indian from the Osage tribe who talked thousands of others out of murdering the settlers. Pa himself always rises to the occasion, such as dragging unconscious Mr Scott from the bottom of the partially completed well. (Perhaps sinking to the occasion is more accurate in that example.) And one of my favourite heroes is Mr Edwards, the bachelor and legend who cared so much about making Christmas special for two little girls that he risked his life to swim across a raging creek to bring them presents from Santa.
But although it's another beautiful family tale, modern readers can't ignore the elephant in the room. The Ingalls family was involved in something pretty dodgy. The government had promised to clear the Indians out of their ancestral land to open it up for settlers, and Pa put up his hand to say, 'Yes please!' Arguably what he should have said was, 'No thanks, being part of something so unethical would hang heavily on my conscience for the rest of my life.'
He does come across as respectful of their culture and optimistic that they could all get along. He probably reasoned that they were all human, but that's like goldfish setting their aquarium among sharks because they're all fish, or canaries nesting among eagles because they're all birds. To imagine that two distinct communities with alien values and poles-apart cognitive habits can suddenly live side by side is a recipe for disaster. Even though Pa is careful to treat them courteously, there's always a sense that he's just waiting to be rid of them. 'Indians are always moved on,' he says. Or, 'They should have the sense to know when they're licked.'
I wonder if he ever considered how he'd feel if the Indians were given a mandate to lob in the middle of the Big Woods of Wisconsin and start pushing his extended family back. But failure to consider somebody else's former claim was characteristic of many nineteenth century settlers.
The voice of westernisation may be best expressed by their neighbour Mrs Scott. 'They won't do anything with the country themselves but roam around in it. It belongs to folks that'll farm it. That's only common sense and justice.' Even her assumption that farming is better for land over time than leaving it in its lush natural state is pure colonialism. It's easy to see why the Native Americans were incensed by this form of 'justice.'
So there's an ominous thread running through the whole story, all because the white settlers didn't 'Do unto others', although it never occurred to them that they should. The Ingalls' are living in the land of their fondest dreams, but have to put up with an Indian path running close by their house. Poor Jack the bulldog has to be permanently chained to the house, and Ma must get used to interlopers casually wandering into her home to steal whatever they please. Keeping important supplies in a padlocked cupboard is just a band-aid solution for the deeper, more sinister problem. There's always a sense that the uneasy truce won't last forever.
How frightening it was when the Indians' antagonism reached boiling point. The vulnerable Ingalls family sat in their tiny house surrounded by savage war cries, knowing full well how defenseless they'd be against a crowd of warriors bent on massacre. Six-year-old Laura remembered it like this. 'A nightmare is not so terrible as that night was. A nightmare is only a dream, and when it is worst you wake up. But this was real and Laura could not wake up.' She, Mary and Carrie would have been the most innocent victims had the worst occurred, as they were brought unwittingly to live there by the parents they trusted.
My heart ached for the terrible blow inflicted on Pa and Ma, when they were compelled to leave their nice little home with its freshly planted garden behind. For a man whose mottoes included, 'Better to be safe than sorry,' perhaps moving there in the first place wasn't one of Pa's finest ideas. But I'm sure they were well aware how lucky they were to have escaped with their lives. And their natural optimism is still shown to be firmly intact at the end.
Ma: A whole year gone, Charles.
Pa: What's a year amount to? We have all the time there is.
Next up will be Farmer Boy.
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Oh, I love your reviews of my favorite series. I just finished my copy, but I've been dragging my feet on writing a review. I'm a little distracted w/ other things, but I'll get my review out. This reading of Little House I focused much on Laura's descriptions of the prairie and its sky. It is so beautiful and romantic, and I have to recover myself from coveting.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Ruth, I agree it was so beautiful 💗 She could really paint pictures with words. Looking forward to your review, and also loved your review from a few years ago that I found, where you shared the photos from the museum. Fascinating to see what the china shepherdess really looked like. I've slowed down a bit on blogging myself. Life does get busy.Delete
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"Seeing today's amendment shows the impact our members can have when we unite together and make sure our voices are heard." — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
Halifax (05 Oct. 2017) — Jason MacLean, President of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU/NUPGE), is pleased that the Premier has amended the judicial review of Bill 148 to include the articles that strip working people of benefits they earned in previous collective agreements.
Public service workers' pressure forced government to amend judicial review
"We have been clear from the beginning, we believe Bill 148 is not constitutional, and I'm pleased to see that the Premier is now willing to send those articles to the court for review," said McLean.
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As my business partner would say, "Whoa, Nelly!" And plezWorld has exclaimed, "What the...!" when the situation warrants... well this is one such situation.
Hampton University, the alma mater of my oldest brother, has taken to a peculiar way of finding the winner of their homecoming queen, Miss HU, she is selected by a panel of judges. It appears that they don't the title to be a mere popularity contest (and judging from the article that follows, the winner participates in the Miss Virginia pageant, so that may play into how they pick the winner, as well).
Well, this year's winner attends a satellite campus of Hampton University in Virginia Beach... and she's not Black! GASP! You see, Hampton University used to be Hampton Institute, a historically Black university (HBCU) that was founded in 1868 for Blacks who had recently been freed from slavery. When the winner of the contest was announced, some people expressed their displeasure by walking out... and I'm sure there were some unsavory comments made as well.
To make matters worse, Nikole Churchill - Miss HU - wrote a letter to a fellow Hawaiian, President Obama, urging him to intervene on her behalf and help the student body learn to embrace diversity at her college. Well, after the letter was sent, she re-thought that approach and apologized to the school... you can't make this stuff up!
Nikole Churchill, 22, is a student from Hawaii who won the pageant Friday. On Sunday, she asked Obama to help her convince close-minded people on campus to support her title.
She issued a statement about 9 p.m. Monday that said she regrets writing the president and did not intend to bring negative attention to her school.
"I took the comments of a few and blew it out of proportion," Churchill wrote. "In reality, all comments that have been directed toward me and the reception I received at the (HU vs. Howard University football game on Saturday) were genuinely supportive."
Churchill competed against nine other contestants, who were all black, and was selected by a panel of five judges, including two certified by the Miss Virginia pageant, in which Churchill will compete next.
Her crowning was followed by complaints from some students that aside from not being black, she attends the university's 90-student satellite campus in Virginia Beach and doesn't know what real HU life is like.
Churchill issued the apology after meeting with student officials and leaders Monday afternoon to discuss her term as Miss HU, said school spokeswoman Yuri Milligan.
About 110 people attended the meeting, including business management senior Brandon Northington, who is in the student leadership program. He said Churchill, who transferred to HU from Virginia Commonwealth University, was genuinely apologetic.
Northington said she explained that as a newer student, she wasn't familiar with HU protocol and didn't initially realize she overstepped her boundaries by taking her complaint directly to Obama.
"I thought she should have contacted the student government president or even (HU President) Dr. (William) Harvey, not the president of the United States of America," he said. "If there's a problem in the house, a family problem, you keep it in the house. You don't display your dirty laundry for everyone to see."
Student Government Association President Matthew Washington said her approach made HU students seem intolerant, while they really are not. Churchill would easily have found the support she needed to feel more welcome if she contacted him or Harvey, Washington said.
"The feelings of 50 or 70 students don't reflect 5,700 students," he said. "I went to the pageant myself, and she did an excellent job. There may be some students unhappy about it, but she rightfully won her title."
Milligan said Churchill was not granting interviews to the media Tuesday.
Her win came just one week after HU held its 10th annual Mr. Pirate pageant, which is named after the school's mascot. The winner was Jonathan Lee, an accounting senior who is a third black, a third white and a third Asian, said Northington, who is his roommate.
Lee was also selected by a panel of judges.
Northington said Lee's race was not an issue when he won, and that his title was met with complete support because Lee is well-known on campus. He is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and on the student leadership council.
The controversy following Churchill's win could have been avoided if she'd reached out to students instead of writing Obama, said Regina Powell, a 1975 HU graduate.
"I'm tired of people saying or doing things and then you come back to apologize," she said. "Think before you act. Barack cannot save everyone. The way she's going to get the students to accept her is to reach out to them."
Washington said Churchill pledged Monday to visit the Hampton campus as often as possible, including at community service and social events where she can connect with students.
plez sez: i think this situation is referred to as a conundrum. what does an archaic institution (the hbcu in question) do when one of its archaic institutions (homecoming queen contest) is won by an outsider?
hampton university has been around all of 140 years! isn't it about time the school (and its students) embrace this diversity? shouldn't they be happy that a non-traditional student be embraced?
i was a student at georgia tech in the early 80's when its first Black homecoming queen was selected... back then, the student body voted on the winner. and i remember racist comments being made about her. but only two years ago, georgia tech picked another Black homecoming queen... and it wasn't a big deal. the crowd cheered as she was driven around the stadium in the ramblin' wreck.
now, i have to be honest, plezWorld isn't a big fan of hbcu's. not because i feel they are bad schools (because hampton university happens to be a very good college), but because i feel they have served their purpose. until the 1980's, most Black college graduates had matriculated through hbcu's. but i feel that today's college students have many more options and Black colleges and universities are doing themselves a gross disservice by clutching to the vestiges of a bygone era. has racism end? i would reply with a resounding, "HELL NO!" but i feel strongly that institutional racism has become so marginalized as to be largely ineffective.
and don't even get me started on the sexism associated with a homecoming queen contest! once again, this miss
and no snide remarks about mr. pirate, please!
[Photos courtesy of dailypress.com]
Read the Daily Press article about the tiff at Hampton University over their homecoming queen.
Read the Daily Press article about how a non-Black homecoming queen divided a campus.
Take the Daily Press poll about the crowning of a non-Black contestant at an HBCU here .


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The NPC National Bodybuilding Championships are the pinnacle of the amateur bodybuilding contest season where athletes from all over the country vie for a chance to earn professional bodybuilder status. Without a doubt, the Nationals are the most anticipated contest of the year. In 2006, Miami sets the stage for an unforgettable weekend of intense muscle action. This Pump Room video is a behind-the-scenes look at bodybuilders in the heavyweight and super-heavyweight classes - the BIG boys! You'll get an up-close and personal look at these men as they pump up, oil down, practice posing and get ready to take the stage. Our cameras take you in closer than you ever thought possible by capturing these amazing physiques in awe-inspiring detail and definition. • 1 hour 41 minutes
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I thought you might like to see some photos of a beautiful 11th century Church in Wales (Anglican/Episcopalian) church only five minutes walk away from my home :-)
Tudor wall-painting, only recently discovered beneath many layers of paint and plaster.
A modern original icon of the Forerunner, to whom the Church is dedicated.
The hammerbeam roof, complete with bosses, is particularly fine :-)


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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has been suspended by President Goodluck Jonathan. A statement just issued in Abuja by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Reuben Abati, said:
"Having taken special notice of reports of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and other investigating bodies, which indicate clearly that Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi's tenure has been characterized by various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with the administration's vision of a Central Bank propelled by the core values of focused economic management, prudence, transparency and financial discipline;
"Being also deeply concerned about far-reaching irregularities under Mallam Sanusi's watch which have distracted the Central Bank away from the pursuit and achievement of its statutory mandate; and
"Being determined to urgently re-position the Central Bank of Nigeria for greater efficiency, respect for due process and accountability, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has ordered the immediate suspension of Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from the Office of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
"President Jonathan has further ordered that Mallam Sanusi should hand over to the most senior Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr Sarah Alade who will serve as Acting Governor until the conclusion of on-going investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due process and mandate of the CBN.
"The President expects that as Acting Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Alade will focus on the core mandate of the Bank and conduct its affairs with greater professionalism, prudence and propriety to restore domestic and international confidence in the country's apex bank.
"The Federal Government of Nigeria reassures all stakeholders in Nigeria's financial and monetary system that this decision has been taken in absolute good faith, in the overall interest of the Nigerian economy and in accordance with our laws and due process."
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Antti J Ylikoski
is so old that it even has line numbers in the style of the original
Dartmouth BASIC. The program is compatible with the old QBASIC.
Can this program be compiled with a suitable switch with the PowerBASIC,
or easily be converted to PowerBASIC, or something corresponding? I
will immediately purchase the PowerBASIC if I can use it for this legacy
program of mine.
kind regards, Antti J Ylikoski
Helsinki, Finland, the E.U.


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When you are younger, you are not always aware of the Divine plan. As you become older - a pattern emerges. In her childhood, her education took place in a Catholic Convent. She was drawn to the Catholic rituals and stories of Saints. It was laced with a lot of fear and learning the scriptures in a very repetitive way, without understanding of their deeper meaning. At one point she had thought of becoming a Nun but there seemed more emphasis on the rules rather than the "Love of God" and so she decided to stay in the world.
When you are young you want to explore the outside world so Swamini Karuna travelled and studied French at Grenoble University. Then travelled overland to India visiting many sacred sites in Turkey, in Konya - the Whirling Dervishes and Iran Isfahan, Ephasaeus in Ancient Greece, ancient Healing Temples to Asclepius in Greece (the Greek God of Healing) and Amritsar in India. When she first visited India she recognised there was a transcendent spirituality pervading the country. She then explored the world of Academia – with a degree in philosophy and economics followed by a post graduate degree in education. It was helpful to train the mind in logic but it has its limitations! Swamini Karuna had wanted to study the meaning of life but Western Philosophy had not found the answers.
On leaving University she began exploring if Eastern Philosophy had discovered the meaning of life. It resonated with her whole being. It seemed she had found the Science of Spirituality. This lead to a period of reading many spiritual books, becoming a hatha yoga teacher and meditation teacher. During this time, she opened a Holistic Clinic whose aim was to bring orthodox medicine and natural medicine closer together so they could work harmoniously for the benefit of the patient. She wrote two books on natural health. The Clinic has helped many people but "good health" on its own cannot take you to the Divine.
One day, about 12 years ago, 4 people in one week showed her a picture of Paramahamsa Vishwananda. Believing in the power of synchronicity, she went along with it and attended an event with Swamiji. The love she felt in her first Darshan was so strong she vowed that wherever Swamiji was in the world she would try and see him as much as possible to experience this "Love" again. All the spiritual books she had read had talked about states of Bliss, Peace Love but in front of her was someone who was a living embodiment of these spiritual states of being. She now knew that the spirituality she had experienced before meeting Paramahamsa Vishwananda was just a mental concept – she had never before experienced these deep states of Love and this was only the beginning!
She was not looking for a Guru but immediately felt that Swamiji was her Guru. She later learnt that the Guru finds the disciple, not the other way round. After their first meeting what followed was an intense inner spiritual training - mostly without words and experienced as an "inner knowing". It has been both uplifting, inspirational, challenging and a fascinating journey - everything else pales into insignificance.
Paramahamsa Vishwananda initiated Swamini Karuna as an Atma Kriya Yoga teacher in 2007.
This meditation is unlike any other meditation I have taught in the past. Swami's Grace and the techniques help transform people in a way which is unique to them and their spiritual journey. I feel so blessed to be part of his mission."Swamini Vishwakarunanandama
In July 2012, Paramahamsa Vishwananda initiated her as Swamini Vishwakarunanandama together with Swamini Vishwalakshmianandama. They were told they were the first women Swaminis in the Vaishnava tradition.
Her greatest prayer is for "Divine Love" within Him to flow through her so people can experience the "Divine Love" residing inside of them.
Swamini Karuna is one of the appointed Swamis of the Bhakti Marga mission initiated by Paramahamsa Vishwananda and is responsible for the United Kingdom and oversees Greenland, Iceland, and Ireland.
Swamini's contact: +44 7768 114691 · email@example.com


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Another day, another complaint against United Airlines. This time, it accused a passenger of attempting to traffic his own daughter.
MORE: Former Miss Venezuela On Trial For Airline Disturbance In Houston
On March 1, Osvaldo Maciel was returning from Mexico to New York with his three-year-old child, but before he could get off the flight, he and his little one were stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials and Port Authority agents, who escorted them out and began to question them.
Officials wanted to know about the little girl he was traveling with and even demanded that he provide her birth certificate. Maciel had a notarized letter from his wife granting him permission to take their daughter for a weeklong trip to Mexico.
"Our daughter began to cry over the scandal," Maura Furfey, Maciel's wife, wrote in an article for The Huffington Post.
Furfey, who was contacted by CBP on her way to the airport, was asked to verify the story.
According to her, CBP was notified of Maciel after a passenger told flight personnel that they believed the man had trafficked the girl.
"I was told that the accusation did not come from CBP, who was trained to identify such situations, but from a passenger on the same flight," she wrote. "She claimed that my daughter's fair skin did not resemble her Mexican father's and suspected that he had kidnapped her. The passenger had no basis for this accusation."
The woman, Maciel said, was drunk, smelling of alcohol when she boarded the flight and knocking back four more drinks while in air.
Maciel, however, is still most upset with United Airlines for believing the accusation. After complaining about the incident, he received an apology and a $100 travel coupon.
PLUS: #StopShamingGirls: Why United Airlines' Leggings Ban Should Make Every Woman Mad
"It will not do anything because we will not travel again for this airline," Furfey wrote. "A simple review of passports or flight records could have clearly demonstrated that all was well in this situation and could have avoided all the drama and tension that was created."


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Last week I managed to make great headway on my 52 in 2010 challenge with not one, not two, but three new recipes tried during the course of the week!
The first came from the wonderful Apples for Jam
and was for a simple beef stew with carrots. Not necessarily the most exciting dish in the world, but a good hearty winter meal all the same. Served up with some home-made mash this was very welcome of a bitterly cold evening. The carrots added a certain something that gave it a slight step up on most beef stews.
After being inspired by seeing Nigel Slater's cookery programme on the TV recently, my next two dishes came from his book Real Cooking
which has been on the shelf for a while now with us only having tried about one recipe from it previously.
The first I tried was pasta with spicy sausage and mustard which was very similar, but slightly different, to something that I saw him cook on the TV. This has to be one of the quickest meals I've ever made. Sub fifteen minutes to go from starting to one the table and one definitely worth remembering as a quick thing to do for supper. The dish itself was very tasty with the combination of mustard and chilli flakes giving it a super edge.
I then also tried the one directly below it in the book: pasta with caramelised onions, basil and cream. Again a lovely creamy dish, but despite the lovely caramelised onions this one was lacking a certain something. We served it initially as a side dish with some grilled chicken and it provided a good meal, but with something definitely missing. If I were to do it again I may well look to add some crispy bacon, or possibly (as I did when I had the leftovers for lunch the next day) add in some sun-dried tomatoes.
My final note on these Nigel Slater recipes is the amount of pasta he suggests using for two people. In both the book says between 250 and 300g of dried pasta, but this seems an awful lot for two people. Saving the leftovers for lunch the next day certainly isn't a problem for us, but it seems strange that so much is suggested in the recipe. Has anyone else noticed similar with any of his other recipes?
(Or, as Mr C thinks, do you think he's actually looking quite Alan Bennett like on this latest TV series?)


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This is a delightful converted 300 year old farmhouse located on the far edge of the small village of San Lawrenz and enoying unobstructed open country and sea views towards the cliffs around Dwejra bay and the Inland sea, a Natura 2000 site.
Accommodation comprises of six bedrooms, six bathrooms/showers, a large central courtyard, a large dining room, an authentic mill room and a four car driveway and 3-4 car garage. The bedrooms are separated into two wings on either side of the courtyard.
The house sits on 1700 sq.m of freehold property and has a 12m x 5 m swimming pool with a beautiful large mature garden wrapping around three sides of the property.
Additional to this property is use of 8000 sq.m of adjoining fields with olive groves. This property enjoys total privacy and tranquillity and would make a beautiful boutique hotel with further investment.


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The media are universally easily subject to blame. I guess it's a good thing because it keeps us journalists in check to tell the truth.
Anyway, I had the thought today while watching a DVD of some of my interviews in Guatemala while a friend translated.
I felt very well-received by my sources in Guatemala, but he pointed out when my translators left out some doubts. None of the information was pertinent to my story, but some of it to our relations with the subjects. One man leaned forward after a question that he assumed could make his business look bad and said "What is your purpose?"
It only seems natural to be defensive, I suppose, when put in front of foreign journalists. The man in this example feared that we were trying to make his business look bad in comparison to America. This was not unique to the country I deal with these fears all the time in my interview subjects, especially those in business.
The frustration in dealing with press goes all the way to the top. I read this editorial about President Alvaro Colom getting upset with the press for accusations. The Guatemala Times offers some great (and humorous) advice:
"We know that picking a fight with the Press is a waste of energy and time. You never win anyway. There are more important things to do."
In short, I'm not trying to screw you interviewees over (unless the truth indeed screws you), I just want to write my story truthfully.


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This is our extensive review of the only tram system on the Canary Islands.'Tranvía de Tenerife' tramway which operates in Santa Cruz and La Laguna on the Tenerife island, is the only one one in the area. The island had a tram system before, but it was closed in 1952 due to technical failures and because of the busses that became quite popular as people thought that was the future back in the days. Santa Cruz got around 360 000 inh. so it was a really good idea to add a tram to the city for sure.
The system consists of two lines and was opened in 2007. First one connects La Laguna at La Trinidad station and Santa Cruz cities together, is called T1. It is the longest of the two lines and is also the most interesting one. The other line called T2, which will be extended in both directions, is currently a very small line. It runs between Tincer and La Cuesta, with only 6 stations. The line crosses line one at Hospital Universitario and at El Cardonal, and runs on its own path as T1 one does all the way.
The Comfort going with Tranvía de Tenerife
All of the tram trains are delivered by Alstom and they are all low floor trams that can run upto 70km/h. The stations are also all perfect made for strollers and people using wheelchair. All of the seats are also comfortable and all of the informations about next stop inside the trams or the information leds at the stations are well made and informative. One funny note though, is that if you do have a monthly card, you can register yourself by tapping your cellphone to QR-code etc. It is a nice touch, but the need to activate the ticket each time you enter a tram train, is a bit hassle we think. One activation should be enough etc. after you buy the ticket.
The information about the routes that you find inside of the trams, are also well made. You don't need to understand Spanish to understand it etc. This I liked a lot and is great thing to do.
Get Around On The Entire Island
One other great feature of this tram system, is the comfort of using the ticket machines. They are in many languages and they are quite easy to understand. Remember also that most of the tickets includes bus routes on the island.
The ticket prices
- 1 Journey depends on your route! From 1.15 EURO
- 24 hour Round-Trip ticket: 10% off single ticket price!
- 15 Journeys on one card (compatible with the bus): 15 EURO
- 30 Journeys on one card (compatible with the bus): 30 EURO
- 1 Month card: 45 EURO
The prices are nice, but a 7 day card is missing. Its not a big deal, but if you want to go around the island a lot for a week, it would be a nice thing.
The Routes and Scenery
If you take the tram as part of your holiday, then you will be stunned about the view that the tram line called T1 gives you. If you start from Padre Anchieta station, where bus number 102 stops from Puerto de la cruz stops. Then you can choose to take the tram up one station to La Gomera which is named La Trinidad or you can take it all the way down the hill to Santa Cruz, where the line ends at Intercambiador. The view you get from the seat when going down is such a stunning experience in our opinion. It really doesn't matter if you sit on the right or left side, as the view will be visible from both sides during the journey. This is ofcourse the very same case if you take the tram back from the centre to La Trinidad.
Also a nice advice for you! If you do take the tram instead of the bus, you might even bypass all of the traffic jams as the tram lines never shares road with cars. Especially in the rush hours, it is a wise thing to do. Also if it is very hot, it is nice to change from bus to tram, and you also save the enviroment. Fresh air is great, isnt it?
The scenery of the mountains, the colourful Canary houses, palm trees and the Atlantic ocean from the tram is worth the trip.
If you love to take trams like me, or is one that likes to watch how the locals lives their lifes, then you will get a treat aswell. The colourful Alstom Citadis 302 trams are a treat for the eyes. I never felt bored when taking the pictures of them and they really move like in any other tram city, but the rails stays on its own everywhere. The tram even got a few tram tunnels. Two of them can be found where both of the lines meets and one at the top near La Gomera town.
What also makes me love this tram system, is that even where the trams are supposed to share the street with the cars, those parts are closed totally off for cars to drive on! This is really smart thinking and makes this tram a much faster tram system than in many other cities in the world. Making the tram system in Tenerife, one of the best tram systems in the world in our view. Yes, it is very tiny, but the comany behind it tells to Distrita, that they have huge expanding plans, and even a train route going from north to south of the island.
The Future of Tranvía de Tenerife
As mentioned, the company called MetroTenerife, which is behind the tram also got plans for a train route. But we at Distrita thinks that it would be rather much more interesting to extend the tram all over the island. This would reduce the costs! Also, it would reduce the traffic jams a lot. If the Canary Island citizens really want to help Teide and the nature on the island. A tram solution would benefit a lot and be a really nice solution. Also trams can climb steep hills, which the island got many of.
A train route is a great thinking, but the idea of extending the tram system is a much better idea. How about a old tram going from the centre of Puerto De La Cruz to Loro Park? That would be a fantastic thing to do. Getting ridd of the smelly touristic trains, and we want to help the animals in the zoo, right? Look to Mallorca. Puerto De Soller got a tram, connecting a very old train line etc.
Tenerife is really moving towards right direction and it is an example on how every town and places on earth should think. Busses are great to have, but together with lots of smelly cars, they do pollute a lot. Not just the gas, but also the gummi wheels pulls unhealthy asphalt up in the air. The trams runs on electricity and there is minimal or almost no unhealthy dust is pulled up into the air.
Compared to other Tram cities in the World
We have been to many tram cities in the world and we think that the tram system in Santa Cruz on Tenerife, should be a model on how tram systems around the world should be built in the world. Porto in Portugal, Bergen in Norway and Bremen in Germany are just some of the towns that Distrita have visited and can compare with as they sort of have same goals for how trams should be built. Not on street with cars etc! But with great solutions like we show in this article. If we think and build smart, the waste of money will also be less. Trams are the best way to get around and they can be looong. Comment below on what you think of the tram system on Tenerife. Share and like if you like to read such articles more on Distrita.
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Tranvía de Tenerife Final Verdict
Great network, great trams and stunning views. Santa Cruz and La Laguna are beautiful neighbour cities that is now linked by this new tramway on Tenerife. The steep climbing downhill and uphill, makes this tramway excellent. With only minor complaints,.. we would rate this as one of the best tram networks in the world out of the criterias regarding how a tramway network should be. Gracias to MetroTenerife! and Gracias to all citizens in this region. An enviromental choice is brought back to life on Tenerife. Viva Tranvía de Tenerife!


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Not ruling out the possibility of a hijack, Malaysia on Saturday said the movement of the missing flight MH370, with 239 people on board, was "consistent with deliberate action by someone on the plane".
Prime Minister Najib Razak said authorities are now trying to trace the plane across two possible corridors -- in the north to the border of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan and a southern corridor from Indonesia to the southern Indian Ocean.
"Based on new satellite communication, we can say with a high degree of certainty that the aircraft communication addressing system was disabled just before the aircraft reached the east coast of Malaysia," Najib told reporters at a press conference.
He said the aircraft's transponder was switched off shortly afterwards while the plane was between the border of Malaysian and Vietnamese air traffic control.
"Radar data showed that from this point onwards, a plane believed to be MH370 did turn back and turned back in a westerly direction before turning north-west. These were deliberate actions of someone on the plane," he said, but stopped short of saying the aircraft had been hijacked.
"The last satellite communication was at 8.11 am (local time) on March 8," he said, suggesting that the plane was in the air for 7.5 hours after it lost communication.
The plane had left Kuala Lumpur for Beijing at 12.41 am and lost contact with civilian radar an hour later.
"Despite the media reports about hijacking, I am very clear we are still looking into all possibilities," he said.
The prime minister said that based on the raw satellite radar, it could be confirmed that the aircraft which was spotted an hour after it vanished from the civilian radar and was seen on the military's primary radar was indeed the missing Malaysian plane Boeing 777 Flight MH370.
Najib said investigators will again focus on the crew members and passengers.
"Clearly the search for MH370 has entered a new phase," he said. "We hope this new information brings us one step closer to finding the plane."
He said, "We are ending our operation in the South China Sea and reassessing the deployment of our assets."
There has been neither any trace of the plane nor any sign of wreckage despite a search by the navies and military aircraft of 14 countries across Southeast Asia that involves 43 ships and 58 aircraft.
Image: A woman writes a message expressing hope for the family members of passengers on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in a Buddhist temple in Subang Jaya, outside Kuala Lumpur ' Image: Samsul Said/Reuters


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This Honeybaked Ham copycat is one of the most popular recipes on my site and has been for several years! It's super easy to make at home, is mostly hands-off time, and is perfect for Easter, Christmas, or regular life meal prep!
(images and text updated April 2020)
Like a dry rub. But a glaze! For ham!
Because Beck loves ham. This was her birthday ham!
I didn't really intend for it to happen that way, but I knew I wanted to show you a new Big Meat kind of dealio for Christmas, because turkey is all well and good but we kind of know how to do that, you know? So I decided to make a ham, but then I'd have a whole ham 3 weeks before Christmas. SO I MADE HAM FOR BECK'S BIRTHDAY. Aren't you glad you know that. No question mark. I made little sandwiches for her party and diced up a ton of it for her, and everyone was pleased.
There is a local-ish regional chain called Honeybaked Ham where we live, and the price for ham there is exorbitant. Truly ridiculous. BUT, Honeybaked has this great sugary spicy crust and obviously there is a benefit to outsourcing a thing or two for holiday meals. I'm a big Honeybaked fan, but wanted to make my own for fun and to save money. Spoiler alert: this was super easy and delicious, and definitely something I'll do myself again. It's not time consuming at all, and I even bought a spiral-sliced ham for ease of serving. Whee!
I purchased a half ham, spiral sliced with the bone in. It weighed about 7 pounds, and for this I'd say 1/4-1/2 pound of ham per person will be more than enough, especially at a large meal where there are other proteins and lots of side dishes. Most hams that I saw come with a seasoning packet; just throw that away or give it to your dogs or drink it. We're going to make our own super simple seasoning for this Honeybaked Ham copycat.
First, though, the method: the ham is already fully cooked, so we'll reheat it slowly in the oven. Then we'll add the seasonings after about half of the time has elapsed, and brush them over and over until the ham is hot all the way through and crispy at the edges from the spices. The cooking time will be 12 minutes per pound at 300F, TOTAL, and about the last hour of that should be with the seasonings on. So, I knew that my ham should take about an hour and a half, so I cooked it naked for 45 minutes and with the seasonings for 45 minutes. If you have a much larger or smaller ham, just adjust the cooking times below accordingly. Also, if you're cooking something else at a different temperature, just add or subtract time based on that – ham is nice and forgiving in that way.
So! Place your ham in a baking dish, roasting pan, or on a sheet pan, cut side down. Cover the pan tightly with foil, and place it in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour.
While the ham is cooking, gather the seasoning ingredients. Sugar, seasoned salt, cinnamon, chili powder, and deli mustard. The mustard is mostly used to keep the spices stuck to the ham; the end result doesn't have a mustard-y flavor at all.
Measure the mustard, and mix the spices together in a small dish.
When the first half of cooking is done, take the ham out of the oven and uncover it. Use a brush to smear mustard all over the ham, then sprinkle the spice mixture all over it. It will be thick and some of the spices will fall into the pan – that's ok! Add a cup of water to the bottom of the roasting dish, too.
Now, roast the ham uncovered for the last 45 minutes to an hour. I did one more hour and brushed the ham with its own juices (any spices + mustard + the water in the bottom of the pan) every 15 minutes.
When the ham is hot all the way through and glazed, it's done! It's ham, so you know what to do. It can be served hot, cold, at room temperature – your call. I've eaten this for every single meal and snacks for the past several days, and am just so proud of the flavor it has. The chili powder with the sugar and mustard are out of this world, and I've even thought about doing something similar with a pork tenderloin or even chicken.
The melted sugar gives the glazed effect, and the spice crust was hard to resist. This copycat Honeybaked Ham is the EASIEST glazed ham ever, and I hope you love it as much as we do.
Birthday ham! Christmas ham! Ham!
Do it. (PS. REALLY REALLY GOOD on Ham Delights and keeps perfectly in the freezer).Print
Easy Dry Glazed Ham
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: It is a ham. It serves a lot of humans.
This Honeybaked Ham copycat is super easy and delicious, the perfect Easter ham or Christmas ham!
- 1 fully cooked ham, 7-8 pounds, bone-in and spiral sliced
- 1/2 cup deli mustard
- 3 tablespoons sugar (I like coarse sugar or brown sugar, but anything you have is fine!)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- Preheat the oven to 300F. Place the ham cut-side down in a baking dish or roasting pan. Cover the ham tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- While the ham is baking, combine the sugar, salt, chili powder, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- After 45 minutes, remove the ham from the oven and discard the foil (or save it for tenting later). Brush the ham all over with the mustard and sprinkle all of the spices over the ham. Pour the water in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Return the ham uncovered to the oven. Cook for 1 hour more, brushing with the pan juices every 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- This ham can be served hot, cold, or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Ham should be cooked for about 12 minutes per pound total at 300F. I went a little longer than this, and you can feel free to check package directions and follow them, just add the seasonings and uncover the ham about halfway through the cooking time.
This is the ham I use in my favorite Ham Delights – it makes them really special!
Keywords: ham, dry glazed ham, easter ham, christmas ham, honeybaked ham copycat


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December 12, 2012
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December 12, 2012
Check out this special blog post from a Kajeet customer!
As an avid Chinese student surrounded by English speakers, I am constantly searching for ways to practice and improve my Chinese. Unfortunately, most of the Western world is not well designed for Chinese language use. Because Chinese has a writing system that uses one character for every word, instead of letters representing sounds, typing in Chinese can be very inefficient. When my friends and I texted one another in Chinese, we had to write the pinyin (approximate Western transliteration) of our texts. These couldn't include the tone marks on the words, though incorrect tone marks can change the entire meaning.
When I got the Kajeet Samsung Galaxy SII (my first smartphone!) last week, it didn't take me long to start looking for better ways to use my phone for Chinese. It also didn't take long to find, download, and install the Google Pinyin IME app from the Google Play store. Shortly thereafter, most people on my contacts list started receiving excited text messages sent in Chinese characters. (Not all of the receivers actually even spoke Chinese. Hey…I was excited!)
The range of inputs for IME is phenomenal. For starters, I can simply type pinyin and then select the appropriate character. Alternatively, I can use the touch screen to write out the character strokes. Writing Chinese on a touch screen is not only great practice for character-writing, but it is also, objectively speaking, considerably more fun than writing with a pencil and paper.
The last option — and this is most impressive to me — is that I can speak Chinese into my phone and have the words transcribed.
The brilliance of the speech part is that it is context-based, so it does a remarkable job of guessing the correct word, even when there are many Chinese words pronounced the same way. I tested it by speaking random words, (mother, rope, horse, curse — all pronounced "ma," but with different tones) and it had a lot of trouble figuring out the difference until I used them in a sentence. My guess is that the microphone technology is probably not sophisticated enough to pick up differences is tonal quality, so the app has to make up for it with contextual intelligence.
The Pinyin app works no matter where you want to enter text: it actually installs another keyboard on your phone, and you can switch between input keyboards at any time (The same way you can switch to Swype.).
My overall review: 比切片麵包更好!
(Much better than sliced bread!)
How to get GooglePinyin IME on your phone:
1. Go to the Google Play store. Search and install the app.
2. When you are ready to type, select the text box to open up a regular keyboard.
3. Touch and hold the "Swype" symbol.
4. Touch "select input method."
5. Select "Chinese Pinyin"
6. Touch the "back" hotkey, and start typing!
–Amelia H., Brooklyn, NY
Thanks for sharing, Amelia! Kajeet customers — do you have a story to share with us, too? Let us know!
Activating or Replacing Your Phone
December 3, 2012
If you made someone's holiday happy this year with a cell phone from kajeet — or if you received one — the first thing you need to do is to activate it. And this can be done entirely online, whether you purchased a phone from our website or will be bringing your own used, inactive Sprint® device. To help, we've provided the answers to some frequently asked questions below:
What is "activation?"
Prior to use, each kajeet account needs to be set up with parent (or guardian) information and assigned a phone number. Once you activate your phone, you will automatically be enrolled in the rate plan you chose when the phone was purchased. If you are bringing your own eligible device (learn more about this program here), you will be prompted to select a rate plan at this time.
The phone I want to activate is for a NEW kajeet user (someone who has not had a kajeet phone before). What do I do?
Activating your kajeet phone is easy! Click here to get started. Be sure to have the phone you are activating with you (whether it was purchased from our website or you are activating a used, inactive Sprint® device), as you will need information found on the handset for the first step.
I'm already a kajeet customer. I want to transfer my current kajeet service to a new/different phone. What do I do?
If you are bringing your own device, please contact our Customer Care team at 1-866-452-5338.
If you purchased a new device from kajeet, just follow these steps to switch your current service to a new/diferent phone (for an existing kajeet user):
1. Log into kajeet here.
2. Go to your Account Summary page. Scroll down the page to access the "Add a Phone" tab, as shown below.
3. Click on the "Add a Phone" tab. You will see an option that reads "Replace a Phone." Click on the link right underneath (the one we circled below).
4. You will be asked to select the phone you would like to replace/upgrade (in the event you have multiple phones on your account) and for the ESN or MEID of your phone (be sure to have your new phone handy during this process!).
What if I am moving/porting my existing cell phone number to kajeet?
You will need to contact kajeet Customer Care if you are porting (moving) a number from another cell phone service provider to kajeet. Have a copy of your bill and/or account login information with you when you contact kajeet Customer Care. While we are working to make this process as fast as possible, it can take up to 3-4 days to port a number (we are dependent upon other telecommunications companies, and they are all busy at this time of year).
How can I reach kajeet Customer Care and what are the kajeet holiday Care hours?
Our Customer Care team is available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am ET to 10:00 pm ET and on Saturday from 9:00 am ET to 6:00 pm ET. Our Care department can be reached at 1-866-452-5338 or at firstname.lastname@example.com. Kajeet Customer Care is closed on Christmas Day to give our hardworking care personnel the day off with their families.
Our Holiday Care Hours are as follows:
- Saturday, December 22: 9:00 am ET to 10:00 pm ET
- Sunday, December 23: 9:00 am ET to 10:00 pm ET
- Monday, December 24: 9:00 am ET to 10:00 pm ET
- Tuesday, December 25: CLOSED
- Wednesday, December 26: 9:00 am ET to 10:00 pm ET
- Thursday, December 27: 9:00 am ET to 10:00 pm ET
- Friday, December 28: 9:00 am ET to 10:00 pm ET
- Saturday, December 29: 9:00 am ET to 6:00 pm ET
Care is already busy and we do expect them to continue to be busy after the holidays. Avoid the wait and activate online!
Happy Holidays!
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Maybelline posted this picture on their Instagram two days ago. Pure pigments… Say what?! Who is pumped about getting their hands on these. I have no idea when they will be out. Hopefully soon. If you don't have the Color Tattoo cream shadows, get ya some girl. They're the bomb dot com.
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December Faves!
Yay it's that time again for a monthly favorites post! I did forget a couple things in the picture which is my beloved eos Lip Balm and my Mary Kay Satin Lips set. I have a blog review on both of those products if you want to know more about why I love them. Now, on to what is pictured…
elf HD Powder – eyeslipsface.com
This is a super light powder that is perfect for setting makeup. I use the fluff pad that came with it and dab it all over my face to set my foundation. I have the translucent shade which is white. I have heard if you get too crazy with it it can lighten your makeup look some. I am really fair skin toned so I haven't noticed an issue. I did notice some bigger specks that did not seem as powder but I just got a big fluffy brush and brushed them away.
elf Blush Brush – eyeslipsface.com
I needed a good contouring brush and picked this one up for that reason. It is perfect for contouring. I don't think it would be as good for blush but that is only my opinion. I like a fluffier bigger brush for blush. For the price this brush has been great!
elf Eye Smudger Brush – eyslipsface.com
This was only a buck! Does the job so I can't complain!
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation – Walmart $11.97
As I have mentioned several times before, I have really dry skin. Especially during the winter months so I have started using this by itself instead of my Revlon Colorstay. The Healthy Skin is a little more luminous or dewy so it is working better for the cold weather. I also have been applying with mostly my fingers and then blending a little better with a MAC foundation brush for a little fuller coverage. There are only 10 shades so not much of a color choice. Mine is Classic Ivory (yes I'm very pale). I do love this foundation, which is why I have included it in my December Faves but I do feel like it is overpriced for the drugstore, as are a lot of other foundations.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment – $7.94 Walmartw
I have pretty bad dark circles under my eyes and am always looking for a good concealer. I used Mary Kay before and it had always been my favorite but I didn't have a consultant that I knew to buy from for awhile so haven't used it in years. I picked this up a few weeks ago after hearing such good reviews about it and I'm glad that I did! I really do love how well it conceals the circles. It comes in 7 different shades, mine is fair but I'm going to also try the "brightening" shade as its more of a peachy tone and will counteract with the bluish tint under my eyes.
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder in Sunny- Walmart $2.99?
I found mine at Walmart but cannot remember the price. I found it listed on KMarts website for 2.99 and that sounds about right. I picked this up after seeing a lot of people say that it is a dupe for Benefit's Hoola. There are mixed opinions on that and I can't really have one since I do not own Benefits Hoola Bronzer but I can say that I like this one. I like it because I can use it for contouring and it does not have any shimmer which a lot of drugstore bronzers tend to have.
DoTerra Hydrating Cream $46
My good friend and fellow Linewife, Jody sent me this and I must say I really like it. I didn't love the smell at first but I have gotten used to it. It contains essential oils that fight aging and moisturize the skin WITHOUT leaving it feeling oily. I hate moisturizers on my face that feel greasy afterwards. This one soaks right in and leaves my skin feeling moisturized but not greasy or heavy with product. It only takes a little and I especially like this under my makeup because of the lightness of it. If you're interested in this or other products from DoTerra check Jody's site: http://www.mydoterra.com/jodysimmer/
MAC Studio Mist Blush in Peach Spritz
I almost didn't include this because it is discontinued. 😦 They aren't selling any of the studio mist line anymore. I got this years ago and used it everyday for awhile and then just got it back out last month. I really like it and the color. Sad you can't get them anymore… I did find it listed on eBay for $50 but I think I'll just mourn the loss once its empty and move on to something else. 😉
Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow
This has been another one of those products that I have had for quite sometime but just now started using again. I looked online and these seem to run about $5. I use this under my powder shadows as a good base of color and a lid primer. I got the quad that had the most skin tone shades and I've used all of them under different eyeshadow looks. Under the shadows it does not crease or cake up.
Urban Decay Naked Palette Sephora $50
Saved the best for last. I finally got the oh-so-popular Naked Palette. I now see what all the hype was about. LOVE it. Super pigmented, creamy, blendable shadows. There are supposedly several dupes out there for this and color wise I'm sure there is but product wise I doubt it. I really love the formula of Urban Decay shadows. My favorite so far. If I ran out of this I would definitely buy another.


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Thinking Tropical
Shirt (similar): TJ Maxx (store) Philosophy (designer)/ Necklace (similar): Target/ Jeans (similar): Gap/ Sandals (similar): Hautelook (store) Bucco (designer)/ Purse (similar): Macy's (store) Michael Kors (designer)
As it is beginning to get warmer and sunnier outside, I was feeling in the resort-like mood and decided to break out the tropical patterns. This shirt has such vibrant colors in it and I wanted to accentuate them through other pieces in those colors, as well. For example, these jeans pull out the greens, while these sandals pull out vivid blues. To keep the colors from being too overwhelming, I tossed on a neutral statement necklace and grabbed a cream and gold handbag. Overall this look is fresh and vibrant for the spring and summer months to come! Tell me in the comments below how you like to style tropical prints!
Stay Classy!
xoxo Emily
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Team Rubicon Global (TRG), a veteran-led disaster response organization, today announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Elizabeth L. Train to the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO), effective immediately.
"Liz is a seasoned and trusted leader who quickly delivered results soon after joining TRG, said William McNulty, Cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon Global. "I have tremendous confidence in Liz's ability to strengthen the Team Rubicon network and implement operational practices that extend our reach across the globe."
Train commented, "I'm excited to work closely with the Team Rubicon network to deepen and extend our mission worldwide, build out our growth strategy, and make the organization even more skilled, integrated, and responsive."
Rear Admiral Train's decorations include the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and other personal, unit and campaign awards. She was also the recipient of the National Military Intelligence Association's Rufus Taylor award for Leadership in 2006.
Train previously served as Vice President for Strategic Partnerships overseeing high-level relationships with foreign governments, NGO's, and other partners critical to supporting Team Rubicon's disaster response efforts. As COO, Train will continue to report directly to the CEO.
About Team Rubicon Global: The mission of Team Rubicon Global is to provide veterans around the world with opportunities to serve others in the wake of disasters. Team Rubicon Global launches and supports independent disaster response veteran service organizations, each referred to as Team Rubicon, located in select countries around the world.


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LIV Communities Appreciation and Awards Luncheon 2016
Posted on 06/15
On Wednesday, June 8, LIV Communities hosted the 2016 Appreciation and Awards Luncheon. This luncheon is very important to everyone at LIV, providing a chance to acknowledge and award those who have given us their all. LIV truly believes that if it weren't for the individuals and partners who consistently put forth their greatest efforts to help us succeed, we wouldn't be where we are today.
This year, the luncheon was held at Teatro Conference and Event Centre in Milton, a beautiful venue for this fantastic event. A delicious lunch, dessert and refreshments were enjoyed by all throughout the ceremony. The luncheon began with a speech by the LIV Team followed by the announcement of several different awards including the Inspiration Award, Team Leadership Award, Customer Service Excellence Award and many more.
After the awards were announced, LIV C.O.O. Anthony Martelli and President Aaron Roque, along with the LIV Management team closed off the ceremony with some final remarks regarding the future of LIV. They discussed a future where everyone is able to flourish together, take pride in representing themselves and LIV, and head towards the path of success. LIV Communities is proud of the exceptional response to the Appreciation and Awards Luncheon and wants to extend their thanks to all those who are a part of the continued growth.
LIV is looking forward to next year's event!
Awards of Appreciation
Inspiration Award - Impact North
Commitment to Timelines Award - Upscale Stucco
Commitment to Safety - Benfica Construction Ltd.
Team Co-Operation Award - Sunview Plumbing Ltd.
Construction Efficiency Award - Pinnacle Comfort Inc.
Team Leadership Award - Lee Rocca Forming Ltd.
Development Excellence - Rand Engineering Corporation
Development Proficiency - Trans Power Utility Contractors
Green Innovation Award - Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada Inc.
Commitment to Quality Award - A Perfect Touch Painting
Behind the Scenes Award - Riverside Door and Trim Inc.
Customer Service Excellence Award - Shipway Stairs Ltd.
The Extra Mile Award - C. Valley Paving Limited
The Extra Mile Award - Forterra Brick
The Extra Mile Award - Silver Carpentry Ltd.
Loyalty Award - Upscale Stucco
Integrity Award - AMP Electric Ltd.
Vision Award - Clearsphere


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"dr. fukk himself"? nice.ReplyDelete
hey bros - first off - kudos to you for giving this massively under-rated album the love it deserves. i remember calling the local record store every week anticipating its release. with the exciting, exuberant romp of "everything works if you let it" (also recorded with george martin during the ASU sessions) released to the masses via the roadie soundtrack a few months previous, i was prepared to have my mind blown. well, it was blown, but it took a lot longer than i thought and for reasons i did not normally associate with the cheap trick albums i had come to know and love up to that point.
like most fans, i was initially partial to side one, and kind of thrown by side two. however, like many of my favorite albums, the genius of the record revealed itself over time and repeated listens. in hindsight, i look at ASU as cheap trick at their creative zenith, and side two to be some of the band's most challenging material. i know that the members of CT are very fond of this album.
i recommend that you guys rethink side two. i spoke with bun e. about some of the tunes, and he specifically mentioned "go for the throat" and how much he liked it. if you pick the song apart, you will find that it is one of robin's strongest vocal performances, tom's bass lines are some of his most interesting, bun e.'s drum parts are very unique, and rick's grasp of composition shines with a masterful melody/counter melody reminiscent of "surrender" or "voices". the song is one of their most powerful as well. what's not to love?
i must make one minor correction as well - cheap trick played "stop this game" and "can't stop it but i'm gonna try" on saturday night live. pete comita is on bass.
i must correct myself - CT played "baby loves to rock" instead of "stop this game" during their appearance on SNL. i find it interesting that they did not perform one of their singles/hits, not to mention that robin plays electric piano on both tunes. i don't believe robin has played keyboards in concert before or since the ASU tour.ReplyDelete
another tidbit regarding the ASU sessions is regarding the tune "machines make money", which was written and sung by tom (with support vocals from robin). it is actually a pretty good tune and would have fit on the album rather well, but tom had already decided to leave CT at that point and chose to pull the song from the album in order to feature it in his new band with then-wife, dagmar. there are a couple of live versions of this song floating around trade circles - one is a radio broadcast of a performance in Japan from 1983 under the name "Carmen Appice and Friends"; the other a live performance in New York from 1985 with Sick Man of Europe, which features Pete Comita on lead guitar and Jenna Allen on co-lead vocals) - both of which have markedly different arrangements and parts than the recording from the ASU sessions.
another ASU outtake that was supposedly written by tom is called "sleep closes in", recorded sans vocals.


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Austin's New Year 2017 at Auditorium Shores. This is Austin's big New Year's Eve shindig, complete with local musicians and fireworks. It's free and family-friendly, and it kicks off at 3 p.m. Saturday, so the fun lasts all day long.
NYE 1989! at Hotel Vegas & The Volstead. Party like it's 1989 on the east side with this themed party featuring tributes to some of the best bands of the late '80s, from Kate Bush to My Bloody Valentine to INXS and the Beastie Boys.
Related: Our top picks for a musical New Year's Eve in Austin
Related: New Year's Eve travel forecast
Bash from the Past: The Historic Scoot Inn NYE Party. If themed parties are your thing, the recently remodeled Scoot Inn is hosting a Wild West/saloon-themed event. It's free and the drinks are cheap, and with the Scoot's small size it's sure to be an intimate, chill evening.
New Year's Eve Bash at Punch Bowl Social. Keeping in theme with the themed parties theme (say that five times fast), Punch Bowl Social at The Domain is hosting a Great Gatsby-themed event featuring music from the 1920s. Admission is free (and there's a free champagne toast at midnight), but VIP seating is $50 per couple. (If you don't want to venture to the Domain but still want to ring in 2017 Roaring '20s-style, try Eberly's Prohibition Era-themed four-course prix fixe dinner.)
Willie Nelson & Family New Year at Austin City Limits Live. It's the quintessential Austin New Year's Eve event, so maybe this is the year to cross it off your Austin bucket list. Austin treasure Willie Nelson is playing three nights in a row at ACL Live, with different special guests each night (and a performance from Nelson's son's band, Lukas Nelson and Promise of The Real, on Saturday night).
Related: Where to eat on New Year's Eve in Austin
Kids New Year's Eve Eve Party at Pflugerville Public Library. If your kids insist on staying up to ring in the new year, this is a great compromise: Children up to age 12 can celebrate the new year with fun, dancing and a countdown to 12:00 (noon, that is) on Friday.
Keep It Quiet NYE 2016 at Fair Market. The annual Keep It Quiet party sells out every year, and for good reason: Your ticket gets you an all-inclusive bar, music, pizza, party favors and more. Plus, it's for a good cause — this year, the party benefits the Clifford Antone Foundation.
Related: Eastside bash rings in 2017 with nostalgia, melodic guitar fuzz
New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise on Lady Bird Lake. Lone Star Riverboat is offering a three-hour BYOB cruise on Lady Bird Lake for $65 per person, featuring fajitas for dinner and unlimited nonalcoholic beverages, with a free champagne toast at midnight.
Justine's Presents: Exquisite Underground NYE 2017. This party has everything: An open bar, dancers, separate bars for mezcal and champagne, "bites and candy and midnight snacks" and a massive balloon drop. It's got a steep price tag of $200, but as the name promises, it's sure to be exquisite.
Related: Austin bars ringing in 2017 with New Year's Eve celebrations
New Year's Eve at W Austin. The W Hotel is hosting not one, but two separate New Year's Eve parties: The Gold Party, which promises "glitterati glam" and "ridiculous surprises," and the Neon Party, which is described as a "magnetic night of music and revelry." Take your pick or buy a pass to both parties, and the hotel is also offering room specials for the night. They're even offering to help you recover the next day with a hangover brunch featuring all-you-can-eat pancakes and Bloody Mary and mimosa bars.
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