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The kids and I and even daddy all had books in piles around the house, freshly liberated from the library down the street and competing with Netflix for our winter-bound attention.
I must confess I spent the better part of Saturday reading a book I probably should not have finished...and I'm going to tell you why.
But first, a little background. Last week I asked my lovely readers who follow along on Facebook for some literary recommendations. And boy did I get some. You guys are so awesome, you flooded my newsfeed with more than 100 titles.
One evening later that week, after bedtime, I snuggled down with my laptop and my library account and went on a little hold binge, filling my e-cart with close to 50 titles. It was addictive, like shopping without money. Well, maybe like shopping with taxpayer money...but less of a sting than Amazon, for sure. (50 titles was a bit enthusiastic though, I will admit. Especially since 20 of them popped up in my email the next day as "ready for pickup." Oops.)
I trudged through the snow with one small boy in tow and we retrieved about a dozen titles, probably more than I could read in 2 weeks, but hey, a girl can dream.
Sure enough, the powers of illness and weekend frigidity combined and was stayed inside reading plenty. Enough for me to finish one entire novel and crack into another one, only to be discarded and replaced by a 3rd option.
Here's where things get weird though. You see, the first book I read, while engaging, was ... questionable in terms of content. It was little things here and there at first, offhand references to casual sex. Details about make out sessions. Backstories involving (thankfully) derailed trips to the abortion clinic. And things kind of escalated from there.
The problem was though, I was so engaged in the story line and the characters by the time things got really steamy (read: super trashy) it was hard to shut the book and walk away. So I didn't. I read the whole dang thing and pretty much enjoyed it but definitely squirmed through increasingly larger sections of it.
And afterwards, I felt acutely that I had betrayed an essential part of myself: my conscience.
For someone who can write confidently about skipping 50 Shades of S&M and has no problem flipping over the top copy of Cosmo in the checkout line, when it came to a book that was already in hand and being enjoyed, I had a more difficult time stepping away, even though I was fully aware that it was bad for me.
And no, I don't think that I committed any mortal sin by finishing a smutty novel, because I was skimming through the squirmy parts and was definitely repelled by - not attracted to - the sins being committed on the pages. But still. I didn't look away.
And I should have. I should have shut the book and played with my kids. Or picked up another title and tried again. Or, hell, painted my toenails or jumped on the elliptical or taken a nice long walk. There are plenty of things a tired mom can do with her limited leisure time that don't involve torrid affairs and steamy sex scenes in the back of cars.
Because here's the thing: every time I expose myself to the glamorization and normalization of evil - be it promiscuous teens losing their virginity, extramarital affairs, premarital sex, period - I lose a little bit of my natural (and supernatural) sensitivity to these sins.
It matters little that I will probably never personally commit them, (and I'm more than aware that there but for the grace of God go I); but when I am granting them entrance into my imagination - and my heart, because it dwells there, too - then I am throwing open an opportunity to grow not in virtue, but in vice. To do one thing with my "real" life, but to play by different standards inside the equally-real world of the mind.
And why invite those imaginary characters to come and live inside of me, occupying space in my brain and my heart where I'm desperately trying to cultivate virtue to impart to my kids, and to overcome the smallness and the very real fallenness of my own interior world?
We all struggle with sin, and thanks to the grace of God, we all have access to the grace to overcome them. Again. And again.
But that is by no means a license to roll around in the mud in our minds, rationalizing away the imaginary teflon divider between body and mind, spirit and flesh.
What we put into our bodies - our minds, our selves - matters. It matters because it becomes a part of us, just as much as the food we eat and the water we drink. It is incorporated into us in a permanent way. And as much as I have the authority over what will become irrevocably a part of me, it is my duty to exhort quality control over the raw material.
That's why it's not okay to go see a porno movie, even if it's mass-produced and wildly popular.
That's why I should probably delete that raunchy rom-com from my Amazon playlist, even though "it's a cultural classic" and "a little smut never hurt anybody." Because actually, all sins start small, and they have to start somewhere.
It's hard enough to cultivate virtue in a culture that is anti-virtuous, the enshrines and celebrates the very things we are commanded to avoid: murder, adultery, gossip, slander.
Why compound the difficulty by filling our brains with the crap we're trying so hard not to step in ourselves?
Why read stories about characters succumbing to temptations we're striving mightily to overcome ourselves, entertaining plot lines that, if played out in vivo, would land us right in the confessional (and maybe divorce court, or prison)?
The past 6 years of living without cable has made me much, much more sensitive to televised smut than college Jenny ever dreamed of being. So yeah, my standards there are fairly high, but its' because I'm not regularly exposed to it. The boiling frog effect hasn't set in, and I'm instantly repulsed when I see something graphic on tv that I know is wrong, in part because it's so shocking and so out of the ordinary.
I need to be more careful about what that looks like in terms of reading material too, though. Because just like you can never unsee something once it's flashed across your vision field, it's very, very difficult to divest yourself of the written word, too.
And I'm having an epic enough struggle swimming upstream in this culture. God knows I need all the help I can get.
I'm not going to undercut myself with friendly fire by reading "harmless" chick lit filled with innuendos and sex scenes between imaginary characters. Because they might not be real, but I am.
I'm a real flesh and blood woman with real struggles and real proclivities to sin. And I've also been entrusted with a husband to care for, and 4 little souls to guide back to Him.
My God, I need all the help I can get.
And when I do need to escape (and I do, very much, very often in these exhausting early years) it ought not be to a place I have no business visiting, even if only in my imagination.
There's plenty of other stuff I could be doing with my free time, anyway. I could paint my daughter's toenails, watch a make up application tutorial on Youtube, write my husband a love letter, curl my hair, shop online for some cute unmentionables, go for a run (or a walk, as this widening load would have it), call my best friend, stare at maternity style posts on Pinterest...etc.
(I'm intentionally leaving out the titles of the books in question, partly because I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings or embarrass them if they did make the recommendation, and partly because I do believe that different people have different thresholds for what makes them squirm.)
But I do want to challenge myself - all of us - to be conscious of that threshold, and how we can deaden or attune our own consciences with the choices we make and the company we keep, even in our own imaginations.
Maybe especially there.
Oh, and for the the record, I'm currently reading O Pioneers! by Willa Cather, at someone's excellent recommendation. And loving it. There's plenty of grit, there too.
Because I'm not looking for an impossibly squeaky clean "unrealistic" universe, but for one that plays by natural law. Think "Les Miserables" ... plenty of sex, plenty of sin...and plenty of realistic consequences for what happens when we fail to choose the good. That's the kind of steamy I can handle.
Or a bath. I can always handle a nice hot bath. If only the kids would all nap at the same time.


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As they left Bethany the next day, he was hungry. Off in the distance he saw a fig tree in full leaf. He came up to it expecting to find something for breakfast, but found nothing but fig leaves. (It wasn't yet the season for figs.) He addressed the tree: "No one is going to eat fruit from you again—ever!" And his disciples overheard him. [Mark 11:12-14]
I pray that as you read this blog, you will be encouraged to take your faith to another level. That's exactly what Jesus did with the disciples every chance he got. I once heard it said that you have to be taught the same thing TEN times before it begins to become ingrained in you as a person. Is it any wonder why Jesus spoke so much on faith while he was still with the disciples? For Jesus to spend so much time and energy on one subject…I think he wanted us to tune into what he was trying to say.
I want you to take some time to reflect on your own life for a second. Have you been feeding your faith or feeding your fear? Maybe I should ask you another question…have you been obeying the voice of God in your life or been running from what God has been telling you to do?
Have you ever doubted in your heart? What makes you doubt? TIME! When time goes by…it will beat at your heart and tell you "when is it going to happen?" Sometimes time has a way of making us feel impatient. We'll wonder, why hasn't it happened sooner? In those moments, what do you tend to say to your mountain? Do you speak faith or fear?
If you are in the habit of speaking fear…let me give you some quick advice: God responds to Faith, not Fear [which in most cases is our emotions]. Why is saying/speaking your faith so important? Because it's easy to pray quietly or in your mind. But if you're mountain doesn't move…no one will ever know. it's safe. But if you speak it out…now that's a test of faith! Today I want to encourage you to speak out in faith…don't get tired of waiting on God. It's just a matter of time before that mountain is moved in your life. God doesn't want you to struggle. Choose to do things different today. God is always trying to teach us faith. He did the same thing with his disciples even after he died. Remember what he said, "Blessed are those who have not seen and still believe!"


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Vaping has taken the world by storm. No longer the underground hobby it once was, vaporizing either nicotine or nicotine-free vape juice is now considered cool and modern. If you've been thinking about getting your feet wet in this wonderful new world, figuring out how to get started and what equipment to use can be confusing. These 4 essential tips help new vapers find their way through the plethora of devices and smoking styles available.
Keep It Simple
When you're just starting out, you don't need 100 different vials of vape fluid or seven different devices. If you haven't vaped before, start with a simple device that purports to be easy to use and set up. It's like a warmup--once you get used to it, and get a bit of practice under your belt, you can fine-tune your experience for better enjoyment.
Although you may be tempted to sink a ton of money into specialty vaporizers or designer fluids, resist the temptation. Starter kits are terrific for learning the ropes due to their all-in-one nature. Try to choose a kit that includes a simple vaporizer, a few vials of juice, a charger, and at least one battery. Once you decide to stick with the hobby, you can choose fancier models with a greater number of options.
Decide Between Nicotine or No Nicotine
Are you taking up vaping to help yourself quit smoking? If so, you should know that using vape juice with added nicotine can be an effective way to curb cravings while cutting out chemicals. It's also fairly easy to moderate your ingestion, because nicotine liquids are rated by dose. Ideally, you want to choose the dose that's closest to the way you currently smoke cigarettes or cigars.
Nicotine packs come in the following dose ranges:
- 0 mg
- 3 mg
- 6 mg
- 12 mg
- 18 mg
- 24 mg
- 36 mg
If you don't want nicotine at all, choose 0mg. Doses of 6 mg to 12 mg work well for light daily smokers, while doses of 24 mg to 36 mg are best for very heavy smokers. As too much nicotine can make you dizzy and nauseous, choosing a fluid that's an estimated step down is a safe way to moderate your consumption.
If you aren't sure where to start, try one of the lower dose ranges first. Starting at 12 mg gives you room to increase the dose down the road; you can just increase how often you use the vape as required.
Always Grab an Extra Battery
Without a battery, your vaporizer is little more than a dead device you can't smoke. While modern models typically offer at least a couple of days of moderate use before the battery runs out, it's easy to forget to charge your device if you're caught up with life. The end result is that you end up without access to your unit when it's needed most.
If you're quitting, this could place you in a dangerous position--cravings hit, and you suddenly don't have access to your vaporizer to soothe them. It doesn't take much to encourage a quitter to go back to cigarettes, so this should be thought of as a high-risk situation.
When shopping for your unit, be sure to pick up an extra battery at the same time if your kit doesn't include one. Keep it charged and on your person whenever possible. You may never end up needing it, but if something happens and you can't get to a charger, you'll be covered.
Monitor Your Vaporizer for Low Battery Issues
When it comes to charging both batteries, never assume that a flashing light is always the first sign of a low charge. While it's true that most devices do have a small indicator that alerts you to a dying battery, there are other telltale symptoms to watch out for:
- Sudden changes in flavor or taste
- Weak vapor production
- Intermittent failure to produce vapor at all
If you experience any of these symptoms, stop using your device and allow it to cool down for a few minutes. Then, place the unit on its charger for the amount of time recommended by its manufacturer. This will differ depending on the company, but usually requires at least a couple of hours.
For more information on vapers, check out a company like Vapoligy.Share


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I really didn't disapear again.. got called away for work at the last minute and have spent the last 5 days at a hotel in Kelowna, BC. Going home tomorrow to assess the room service damage and get back to regular scheduled programming.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday Menu
Day Three of counting and tracking again and it was a challenge. DH and I found we had to make a last minute trip out of town and were gone from early morning until 9 pm and had to eat out for all three meals.. here is how the day worked out
cinnamon raisin bagel with light cream cheese - 7
coffee with milk X2 - 1
salad with 1 tbsp vinaigrette -1
open faced veggie sandwich with brie - 8
hot dog at costco -8 (this is definitely not in the clean eating plan)
veggies and dip - 2 (snack before bed)
I stayed within my point allotment but I am going to bed hungry - too many 'big ticket' food items today left me feeling unsatisfied but I am proud of myself for sticking with it. We also when on an hour walk early this morning and I did 30min on my Wii Fit tonight. I have a new weapon in my exercise battle arriving tomorrow. I will post a picture of it when it arrives.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday Menu
slow cooker oatmeal - 4
salmon - 7
mashed yams - 2
oatmeal - 3
veggies and dip - 2
apple - 1
turkey sausage - 4
scrambled eggwhite w cheese - 3
toast - 2
apple crisp - 4
I went over my points by four today... the piece of salmon is so high in calories, but so good for me so I dont feel that bad. The apple crisp was homemade using the topping from the ESBM cookbook so not too bad.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday Menu
apple -1
pear - 1
carrot sticks - 0
dip - 2
whole wheat pasta - 4
tomato mushroom sauce - 1
fat free pudding - 2
salmon filet - 9
roast potatos - 3
veggies - 0
dip - 2
banana - 2
peanut butter - 2
Good day today.. I resisted the candy drawer at work and stayed to the meal plan I had set out for the day. I'll be back tomorrow.
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
For Keeps This Time!!
The next picture is a recipe my fabulous cook of a husband found online and whipped up from some salmon that we candied in our little smoker. This was so so so good, the veggies we fresh, the salmon had come out of the smoker only the day before and served with vermicelli it was a really filling lunch (I had seconds!! - still need to work on the portion control!)
Here is the link to the video in case anyone is interested in the recipe.
I will be back tomorrow!! I hope I still have some readers... I need the support!!
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
I would like to thank the academy....
Thanks Natasha for this blog award! Instructions are to copy these 35 questions and fill them in with the answers that suit you then pass it on to 6 favorite bloggers (notify them that you've given them an award!)
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Catching Up
This post is long overdue, but I will cram in all of the things I have been busy with while neglecting my blog. I am continuing to can all of the deliciousness my garden has produced.. over the past two days I have made salsa with the last of my tomatoes (and all the green ones) as the weather is about to turn cold and wet here in the next few days. I did this with a friend and we put up 44 pints of yummy spicy salsa!
I felt that the Fall weather meant it was time for a new look... here is the darker and shorter haired me:
In my constant search of ways to keep myself interested in exercise and to spend some quality time with my sister we joined a curling team. I curled as a kid (20 years ago!!!) and we are having a blast playing in a weekly mixed league - suprisingly all that sweeping is a pretty good workout.
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
still here
will hopefully post a long entry soon... just been really busy.. still struggling but never giving up!!
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Mixed bag of updates
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
I can can!!
I am loving my new canner! Those of you who have been reading my blog for awhile know that my DH works out of town four days a week in a teensy weensy town on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. In an effort to help him maintain our healthy lifestyle while he is working long shifts out of town I pack a car cooler full of healthy meals for him to take. I love cooking and enjoying doing this for him because he works so hard and travels so much. But it does take a good chunk of one of our days off together to get these meals ready. I have been reading a lot about canning and discovered how easy it is to can whole meals like chili, stew and soup. So I thought I would make a giant batch of chili, can it in 500ml jars so he can have them for lunch. He won't have to worry about refrigerating them and we can still control the amount of fat and sodium in the meals. I started with chili and it worked great. I did enough in an afternoon for him to have lunch for a month. I will still make him dinners to take up but my prep time will be a lot less! Here are some pictures of the chili.
I have plans to can every evening for the next week, salsa, stew, Shepard's pie mix, chutney, more chili, soup and spaghetti sauce. The local farmers markets have such great prices on produce right now - I'm going to take advantage of the fresh veggies and fill my pantry with easy meals. I think this will really help get me through those inevitable slumps when making a healthy meals seems so hard. My grandma would be so proud of me!!!
I went to the gym again last night (yay to the exercise bug biting me again!!) and I had a great workout. I did a vigorous 30 minutes on the elliptical - I was sweating like a maniac. I can't believe that I used to hate sweating, I thought it was gross and nasty - now when I sweat in a workout it makes me feel proud of how I can push myself and I see it as a sign of strength. The scale has fallen a little more in the past few days and I think I will be back under 210 by my next official weigh in woo hoo!
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Weigh-in... Down 0.8
A loss is a loss and I'll take that .8 with a smile on my face! I went to a Cardio-Kickbox class tonight and it kicked my ass. It has been awhile since I have seen sweat drip from my nose onto my mat as I do pushups and leg lifts (sorry if that was TMI). I feel good though.. strong and in control!
I did a little updating to my blog tonight. So many of the bloggers I had originally linked too have disapeared from blogland and I have discovered many new blog buddies over the past months so I thought an revamp of my inspiration list was in order. I read a lot of blogs but the ones featured are of particular inspiration to me these days, if you have not read any of them you are in for a treat.. check them out!
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Finding my inner farmer's wife...
We had some friends come for dinner on Saturday night. DH caught a beautiful Salmon in the morning so we grilled it simply with lemon and olive oil. I also served roasted potatoes and asparagus. The highlight of the dinner was this Strawberry Cake I made. It is from the Barefoot Contessa's' latest book Back to Basics. The cake was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS and absolutely not weight watchers friendly, but I feel like it was worth every calorie!Here are the fish DH caught that morning. We grilled up half of one for dinner and he canned the rest (I'll let you know how that worked when we sample one of the jars in a few days). He has been fishing up a storm and out freezer is full. I think I am going to borrow a friends smoker if he catches any more, I love smoked salmon!
On Sunday we went on another all day bike ride. We went along an ocean route heading up Vancouver Island to Miracle Beach/Saratoga Beach near Campbell River. It was a great day of riding, I felt strong! When we finally got home we had ridden 68km and burned almost 2000 calories. Here is a picture of Miracle beach.. beautiful!!
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Jazz Hands!!!
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Weekly weigh-in
I am back to doing an honest weekly weigh-in. This morning the scale read 212.6. Not a huge loss but 1.4 pounds from the same time last week. Tomorrow I am headed to the gym after work with a friend and DH and I have another monster bike ride planned for Sunday - the mapped out route is 80km.
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
Hanging my head... shuffling my feet... can I come back to blogland?
It has been almost a month since I last posted. That is my longest stretch of non-blogging in 18 months. A lot happened in the past month - some good some bad:
I am really hoping that a good solid week back on plan will take care of at least 5 of those 12. This morning my jeans felt a little tight.... I do not want to fall off the wagon, I am not too far out of control not to be able to reign myself back in.
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Heat Wave
Swiss Chard
I am going to start taking this one day at a time (really one meal at a time) for this week. My plan is to use up the protein in my freezer and the veggies in my garden, no going out or grocery store visits until Monday. Hope you are all doing well.. Im off to visit your blogs for some inspiration!
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
Still here
Sorry for neglecting my blog. I am still here, still struggling but I am maintaining my weight and not gaining. I just cant seem to make myself be consistent. I am by no means out of control but have just lost focus. I have a friend who just joined my gym, I hope that going with her will kick start me back into regular exercise.
Sigh... wish I could get my mojo back!
Posted by blendergrl at 8:27 AM 2 comments
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
2 clean days and counting..
Why is this so hard right now? I spent 12 months eating healthy food and exercising regularly and lost 60 pounds. I have spent the last 6 months kind of on plan and have lost only 10 pounds. In the last two weeks I have eaten things that I never allowed in my mouth during my year of 'healthy only' and apparently I have decided that a day is not complete without some form of full fat full sugar chocolate involved. On a positive note I really feel that I have conquered the portion control demon that has plagued me my whole life, I understand what a 'portion' looks like and keep my meals in check. My issue is with the extras that keep creeping in, a handful of chocolate chips, extra raisins on my morning cereal, small ice cream at DQ, bag of baked chips in the afternoon (every afternoon??) extra glass of milk before bed. None of these things are leading to binges but they add up enough to keep my weightloss stagnant.
I think I was getting frustrated with my plateau.. I was doing everything right and stopped losing so I figured I might as well have some little treats so the lack of weight loss had some benefit (wow that is a messed up idea.... hmmm I think a lightbulb just went off!!). The exercise has also fallen off track.. I used to love going to the gym, swimming, yoga class etc... now (other than the biking) I have not done any of those things in weeks. Time to suck it up and get back to where I was. This morning I weighed 205.6... why am I sabotaging my trip to onederland..
Sorry for the rambling post, just trying to sort out my mental state. Life really is good right now, having a fun summer, enjoying time with DH I just need to kick my butt into gear on the weightloss front.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Tough Love
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Camping Chaos
I am back from my camping trip and I did pretty well as far as what I ate. I mostly stuck to my turkey dogs and the raw veggies and dip that I brought. Friday night was our actual anniversary and even though we had already done a private celebration my sister had planned a little camping party. My parents and DH's parents all drove out to the campground for dinner. Here are some pictures of the party. The first is my sister giving our 10th anniversary toast and then next are us with the cake that my mom brought out.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
For those who wanted more details on my pretty new bike here is the link to the website. I am leaving tomorrow for our annual family camping trip. I have prepared lots of healthy fruits and veggies, stocked up on turkey dogs, egg beaters, turkey sausages, baked chips and salsa. I plan to stay on plan while I'm aways so I can post another loss next week.
See you Sunday with good news and some pictures.
Posted by blendergrl at 11:43 PM 3 comments
Thursday, June 25, 2009
This post dedicated to DH
DH and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary yesterday and today (it is actually next week but we will be camping with family then and wanted to have a day for just us.) My DH surprised me after work yesterday with a lovely meal (salad with chicken, grilled cherry tomatoes, avocado, grilled corn and other lovely veggies).
We had a lovely anniversary celebration. All together we have been together for 14 years - I was only 18 (and he was 19) when we began dating so really we have grown up together. Like every relationship we have had good times and bad times. A few years ago we went through a really dark period and last night as we were holding hands at the movie, and stealing kisses on our evening walk I was thinking about how grateful I am that we have never given up on our relationship. Things now are better than ever and I am so very thankful that I have him as my partner through life.
Ok, enough sappiness.. I still owe you all the frozen 'yogurt' recipe I promised.
This comes from the latest Clean Eating Magazine:
2 cups frozen raspberries
1 package soft tofu
1/2 cup sugar free soy milk
1/4 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
Whizz all ingredients for a couple minutes in a food processor and then transfer to ice cream maker. It was really good and really low points. A little tart though, I think I will leave out the lemon juice next time.
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Boise State's New Years Six and Mountain West Conference title hopes took a big hit on Sunday. Starting quarterback Ryan Finley will probably miss the next eight weeks after breaking his ankle in Friday night's game against lowly Idaho State.
Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin announced the injury status on Sunday, saying Finley broke a bone in his ankle, but he was unsure what the treatment process will be. That should become more clear on Monday.
With Finley on the sideline rehabbing his ankle, Harsin says both backup quarterbacks — freshman Brett Rypien and sophomore Thomas Stuart — should be expected to play. The two have combined to throw 22 pass attempts this season, completing 17 of those for 196 yards and a touchdown.
Boise State's next eight weeks consist of six Mountain West Conference games, one game against Virginia and a bye week. If Finley is out for eight weeks he would miss Boise State's road games at Virginia, Colorado State, Utah State and UNLV and home games against Hawaii, Wyoming and possibly New Mexico. Finley could return to play Air Force in Boise on November 20 if he only has to be out for eight weeks and can return after that, but that stretch of eight games is a tough one with Virginia, Utah State and Colorado State all being played on the road.
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The 15th Annual Competition and Regulation Summer School and Conference (CRESSE) will be organised from June 26 to July 8, 2021 (Conference dates: July 2 - July 4, 2021), the 7th CRESSE Lawyers' Course from July 2 to July 5, 2021 and the 2nd CRESSE Executive Programme (CALEP) from July 3 to July 7, 2021, in Out of the Blue CAPSIS ELITE RESORT, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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The CRESSE annual conference offers an unparalleled breadth of academic research in competition and regulation, combined with topical policy discussions and insights into the most recent developments in the main jurisdictions around the world.
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The Competition and Regulation European Summer School (CRESSE) has established itself as the top academic summer event in the areas of Competition and Regulation Policy in Europe. Top quality instruction and excellent organisation, with a good atmosphere in beautiful surroundings and the opportunity to participate in a high quality Conference explain the very good ratings given by the participants of the fourteen Summer Schools that have been organised between 2006 and 2019.
CRESSE is a Network of academics and professionals, practicing in Competition or Regulatory Authorities, Consultancies and Legal Practices, with an interest in Competition Policy and Sectoral Regulation. It was initiated by Prof. Y. Katsoulacos in 2005.
The specific format and content of the CRESSE Summer School and Annual Conference has been influenced by the suggestions and ideas of a large number of people. Special mention should be made of Prof. J. Harrington, Prof. M. Motta, Prof. P. Rey, and Prof. D. Ulph.
The CRESSE Conference Scientific Committee consists of Prof. J. Harrington, Prof. Y. Katsoulacos, Prof. L. Marx, Dr. P. Regibeau, Prof. P. Rey, Prof. Th. Ross and Prof. D. Ulph.
Competition Policy and Sectoral (Network Industry) Regulation have undergone dramatic changes in the past two decades. This has been accompanied by an intellectually vibrant economic literature.
Economists have developed new theories to characterize firm behavior and to assess which market contexts warrant government intervention – see for example Prof. D. Whinston (2011 CRESSE Keynote Speaker) "Lectures on Antitrust Economics", MIT Press (2007) and Prof. M. Motta (CRESSE Lecturer and Member of the Scientific Committee, 2006-2010) "Competition Policy: Theory and Practice", Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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- CRESSE - Lingnam International Conference in Hong Kong, 18 - 19 May, 2021
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Janice had a quilting workshop this weekend so I took the opportunity to attack the garden again.
The hard frosts last weekend dealt to a lot of plants that normally over-winter well and I was particularly disappointed to see the thumbergia (Black-Eyed-Susan) completely collapsed, having only planted it a few months ago. It was doing very nicely too. Likewise a poinsettia that I finally got around to planting just a few weeks ago received similar treatment. Both plants were protected by trees but unfortunately the air temperature fell to -2C so that was that.
We only have killing frosts every several years so we get away with growing many tender plants. I just chose the wrong year to get them established.
Some things are growing though. Like these sweet peas:
Talking of paper wasps, a considerable number had buried themselves beneath the bark of some dry eucalyptus logs that I had piled up for firewood this winter. I had taken to bringing the wood inside and stacking it close to the fire so that it was nice and handy but quickly had to revise the plan as the wasps were thawing out and having a go at the kind people who had warmed them up. That's fixed now. I leave the wood in the cold porch until it's time to stoke the fire. No more wasps. No more stings.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
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- nadeeka said...
Yep, our nasturtiums got zapped too and no, the tears were not over them, but over the papaya and some others.
Potatoes are looking good. I put in some more - king edward this time, hear they are good roasted :-)
- August 2, 2010 at 2:52 PM
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The spots, along with wrinkles, are signs of skin aging, and one of the main concerns of young and middle-aged women.
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Ingredients (Serves 4 - 5):
Salad Shrimp / Small prawns -- 250 gm
Potato -- 3 - 4 medium size
Carrot -- 1 medium size
Red Onion -- 1 medium size
Ginger -- 2 tbsp,thinly sliced
Garlic -- 2 tbsp,thinly sliced
Green Chillies -- 2-3
Cardamom -- 1
Cloves -- 2
Cinnamon -- 1" piece
Curry leaves -- 1 sprig
Thick Coconut Milk -- 1 cup
Thin Coconut Milk -- 1 cup
Black Pepper powder -- 1 tbsp, freshly made preferably
Coriander leaves -- 2 - 3 sprigs
Oil -- 2 tbsp, preferably coconut oil
Salt -- as required
Preparation :
For the coconut milk: We need half of a coconut grated. Thick milk is usually extracted by squeezing coconut with your hands, or pulsing in a blender couple of times, adding a quarter cup of hot water. For thin coconut milk, add about ¾ cups of water to the squeezed coconut and blend it in the mixer. Strain it.
I used canned coconut milk. 1 cup of thick coconut milk = ¾ cup of canned milk + ¼ cup of water. 1 cup of thin coconut milk = ½ cup of canned milk + ½ cup of water.
Clean the shrimp and keep aside.
In a pressure cooker heat oil and add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and sauté for a minute.
Add the finely chopped onions, ginger, garlic and slit green chilies and saute until the onions turn translucent.
Add the shrimp, diced potatoes, diced carrots and curry leaves and saute for few minutes until the water is completely evaporated. Add the thin coconut milk and pressure cook until the veggies are cooked.
Now add the thick coconut milk. As soon as the mixture starts to boil take it off from the stove. Garnish with pepper powder.and chopped coriander leaves.
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Well, the excitement is really in the lost tooth this week ;) Look at this toothless grin on my girl! I just love it. But boy oh boy is she getting big!
Running has been moving along this week, with two early midweek runs and a good Friday morning run. Tuesday I got up early and headed out once it was light, about 6:25 on an overcast morning, and headed up Rt 201 to Meadow. Running the lollypop around Highland Green is getting a bit old at this point in the winter/spring, so I figured I'd do something different. Ran out and back for a total of 5 miles at a decent clip. Good to get a few hills in but man, Meadow is a busy road early in the morning! I wasn't expecting so much traffic! I had been hoping for a sunrise from atop Bisson's hill, looking down over the fields, but I guess that will have to wait for another day. Too overcast for any excitement in the sky.
Thursday morning, I was out even earlier, around 6:15 and there was no need for a headlamp at all. Ran the 6-mile Highland Green loop via the path. It was a bit windy and the sidewalks were a bit icy due to the melting snow freezing up overnight on the pavement, but nothing too crazy. Kept the pace mellow.
Friday, although I was feeling a bit dreary and my Friday morning run partners were all otherwise occupied, I decided I would head over to the Brad to try out the trails, as I knew it would likely be the only trail run I would get this week! Temps had dipped into the high 20s overnight so things were mostly frozen, with lots of uneven transformed mostly packed snow, some bare patches, a lot of wet patches, ice, sloppy unpacked snow, a whole lot of blowdowns out on the Connector and some just barely packed enough snow for me to tromp and slip and slide and run around for a little over 9 miles on the mountain side and out on the Connector. I had originally been thinking of more miles, but my hip flexors were a bit cranky with me due to the conditions and I felt like the miles were good enough for the day. Happy to have gotten out even on messy trails!
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Doordarshan comes up with 10 new shows
Doordarshan National has come up with a fresh look and 10 new prime-time shows on prevalent social issues like women empowerment and environment conservation in an attempt to restyle itself
Doordarshan National has come up with a fresh look and 10 new prime-time shows on prevalent social issues like women empowerment and environment conservation in an attempt to restyle itself.
The channel will be seen in colours of purple and pink now.
"In keeping with out vision for providing wholesome entertainment to audiences across the length and breadth of the country with a public service responsibility, Doordarshan National has come up with a new look and feel and 10 new shows in prime time," said Doordarshan Director General Vijayalaxmi Chhabra.
Doordarshan will focus on traditional family values and its new tagline 'Doordashan National-Desh Ka Apna Channel' signifies the channel's attempt to resurrect its lost position among its viewers in the wake of competition from private entertainment channels.
Among the 10 shows launched, eight are already on air since November, including, 'Happy Homes' produced by Arun Govil, best known as Lord Ram from TV classic 'Ramayan'.
'Happy Homes' is a light comedy of unity in diversity where people from different culture, background, caste and religion live together in a colony.
'Khwabon Ke Darmiyan' highlights the struggle to bridge the gap between dreams and reality for women in changing social context. 'Khamosh Sa Afsana' is a story depicting the struggle of a daughter fighting to balance her work and manage her disabled parents. The cast includes actors like Tom Alter and Roopa Ganguly.
'Zindagi Ek Bhanwar' is a political family drama. 'Dard Ka Rishta' revolves around disregard for the senior citizens in today's society. It marks the comeback of Sushma Seth on DD after 30 years.
'Jab Jab Bahar Ayee' is a serial which touches upon the dilemma of husband and wife trying to keep their family together and finding happiness not withstanding their personal differences.
Two programmes have been brought for the weekend prime-time slots- 'Janmon ka Bandhan', a women-centric family drama, and 'Prakriti', the story of an ideal forest officer, who endeavours to save environment and wildlife.
A talk show 'Stree Shakti' will go on air on DD National later this month. The one-hour programme will feature women, who have gone through difficulties to become achievers in their own right. The show will include some well-known faces of film, music and television industry.
'Paltan', a show depicting challenging life of the armymen, will go on air from January 1, 2015.
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Kicking for Green Goals this Premier League Season
This year marks the 26th season of the Premier League—the top English professional league association for soccer clubs. For some, it's hard to believe that the premier league is the most-watched sports league in the world, reaching over 600 million homes. On a giant stage for sharing the love of the sport – teams, stadiums, and organizations around the world are also taking the initiative to promote a sustainable way of playing the beautiful game. Let's see who's kicking off this season on a green note.
Manchester United
It goes without saying that Manchester United is one of the most recognized and respected Premier League Soccer clubs. Their environmental initiatives have proven to be just as impressive as their trophy collection. Old Trafford, the team's stadium in Greater Manchester, England, uses recycled rainwater for pitch irrigation and maintenance of their facilities. The training center also features a lagoon that uses reed bed technology where dirty water is cleaned, recycled and distributed to maintain the fields. The club ensures that no waste products are sent to landfills, using an extensive recycling system that ensures the materials that cannot be recycled are sent directly to a waste-to-energy plant. Any wasted food from match days is also composted.
One of Manchester United's environmental awareness initiatives, 'Reds Go Green' focuses on waste and recycling. With support from the Manchester United Museum, 'Reds Go Green' sends out glass, plastic, cans, green waste from the fields, and office stationary to be re-used or recycled. Even the print publications in the football club are made from sustainable sources, while old IT tools and printer cartridges are recycled, re-used or donated for charitable purposes.
This Brazilian stadium might be recognized for being the venue for the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2014 FIFA World Cup games but it has been taking home the gold medal long before, when it comes to sustainable operations. Positioned just outside Rio de Janeiro, the Mineirão is the first stadium to have 6,000 photovoltaic solar panels on the roof to generate energy in its area. Not only does the solar roof power the stadium but it sends energy to the local grid which provides for over 1,000 surrounding homes per year.
The famous stadium also has power-efficient lighting systems and uses smart faucets and toilets to save water. According to Brasil.gov.br, the architecture includes reused debris for construction work; reused rainwater (collected in a 6,000 cubic meter reservoir); selective garbage collection and solid waste storage systems; use of wood certified with the sustainable forest management seal; and high-efficiency lighting with low consumption and smart electrical system.
The Mineirão is only the second stadium in the world to be awarded a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum certification. LEED is an international certification used in over 140 countries to certify green buildings, or those designed to reduce impact on the environment.
Dartford FC/ Princes Park
Dartford Football Club is soaring as the fifth tier of English soccer and so are their sustainability efforts for their stadium. In 2005, the Princes Park Stadium was renovated with newly added sustainable features such as a "living roof." Living roofs can also be called roof blankets. Theses roof tops reduce heating and add thermal resistance value to different structures while reducing storm water runoff. The Princes Park roof blanket also produces a natural air filtration system. To top it off, during construction of the park in 2005, the ground level was sunk down two meters to reduce noise and light pollution.
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club may not be in the premier league but they certainly keep their stadium in shape like a top flight team. Based in Gloucestershire, England, Forest Green Rovers have dreams of becoming Great Britain's most sustainable football club.
Not only is their stadium eco-friendly but their match day menu is completely vegan. You wouldn't be able to find any red meat in the stadium concessions on a game day. The players are served a strict vegan diet and the fans are served vegan pies. If that was not impressive enough, the all organic stadium field is maintained by a solar-powered robotic lawn mower. With 100 solar panels on the Forest Green Rover property, the stadium has made a huge impact by using solar power to generate its energy.
Major League Soccer/ MLS WORKS: Greener Goals
We can't talk sustainability and Soccer without the Major League Soccer (MLS) organization. MLS teams and employees have partnered with charitable organizations to volunteer their time and give back through eco-friendly initiatives—one of those initiatives being MLS WORKS.
MLS WORKS is a member of the Green Sports Alliance, a non-profit organization that encourages the influence of sports to promote health and sustainability in communities. The Alliance inspires their partners and millions of fans to adopt energy, healthy nutrition choices, recycling, water efficiency, species preservation, safer chemicals and other environmentally safe practices. In the past MLS WORKS has had over 1,500 MLS players, employees and supporters get involved and has donated more 6,500 volunteer hours.
All of the noted teams, stadiums and organizations have made a tremendous contribution to the environment with their green initiatives and plans. Whether you're a super fan of the game or simply watch to enjoy the company of friends and family, let's continue to support the efforts made to include sustainability in sports.
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2010 is nearly over.
Thank. GOD.
This will go down as one of the worst years in my life. 2011 better be better.
I've already started with the deep cleaning. All bills paid, old cosmetics thrown away, sponges replaced, clothes donate, papers shredded, etc. I'm nowhere close to finished, but it's progress and I have a deadline.
Remember that guy I took home for Thanksgiving? Well, it looks like we're spending Christmas together too, sans families....


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perfect imperfections
You don't need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.
a part of me…..
You don't need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.
feels good.
good to spend time with them again.
good to be back.
they're still my choice. i didn't regret it, the reason why I chose you guys.
what's the illegal: the photo. but i'm not in the position to request not to post it. also, not to took a photo of it.
remember what does photo mean: its a souvenir, a remembrance of what happened, though its been years that passed away, it's like a flashback of memories that will brought to you with just a photo. so take a good shot.
my reaction: i don't care. i don't live in the opinions of others. if they can't respect it, it's not my problem.
"good terms" – yea. that's the thing.
to be honest: it was hard for me to decide if i should go with them or not and just make an excuse. that's why that morning my mind was wandering, that's the reason. if its an intention or just formality.
but I've made a deal with Him a month ago. if he personally invited me, i would; if not, then i'm not. but he did, though at the back of my mind i had a doubt if that was a real intention or he did it because I've told the girl that if he will personally invite me, i'll come; if not, the answer is no.
here's the catch: "if it's important, you'll find a way; if it isn't, you'll find an excuse." it's not about "having" time. it's about "making" time. it is because you guys still important to me, i mean all of you.
i know i put my guard down that moment.
thank you for the invite. thank you!
It doesn't matter how long you've known her. If she's kept you smiling since day one, don't lose her.
It is what it is and we are who we are – and people will CHANGE when THEY get ready to.
There is a longing in every heart that only God can satisfy.
As the title said "Invitation", same goes with the article that was attached to it "How to live an invitation." When I finished read the article, there's that one sentence that stroke me and that is "God asks us to keep one hand free, always looking for one more new friend to draw into the loop." Or simply, "One hand holds the hand of the precious community God gives us — neighbors, family, friends, and brothers and sisters in faith — while keeping the other hand free to draw newcomers into the circle."
I just remembered an Invitation that I'd made a year ago around fifth month of the year. I invited them; each of them to celebrate it with me, there's the meaning of coming, joining, bringing, and welcome new people to my life. It's my way of addressing them that I'm grateful and appreciate them. But what happened? I don't know. I don't know the reasons behind it. It's been four month passed away and the door I opened for them were close for almost four month. Though I've been talking to them but it's not the same way before. Right now, I can tell that it is just casual no more personal. Just being professional, all I have right now is respect to each and every one of you and "pakisama". That's the norm.
Though I want to open the door for you guys, but it's hard it's not that easy unlike the first time I opened it for your guys. Just what I wrote before "A Living Stranger", every friendship starts with being stranger. I just don't know if the sun will rise again to us, to start a new one or the time given to us was just limited.
Don't cross the line. Know your limitations. Know your boundaries. It's not a rule that I have to imposed it, cause if you're human you have known this.
The words "How can I help you?" need to stay fresh on your lips. Because I'm used to it to the one whom always willing to serve people as long as I can, to offer a helping hand at any given time, "at your service". I don't know if it because of my course but for me it's not related with the course I took when I was in college, it's a character that I've build for myself as days passes by.
Link of "How to live an Invitation"
"Hanging out" is not dating.
You might believe that you need to understand someone to love them, but the truth is you need to love them to understand them.
Second chances don't always mean a happy ending. Sometimes, it's just another chance to end things right.


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StreramGeeks - EP19 - Free Live Streaming Software - New OBS 20 Features [Audio]
StreramGeeks || Episode 19 || Free Live Streaming Software - New OBS 20 Features
In episode 19 of StreamGeeks Live, we review the latest new features in OBS 20. We take a look at free vs paid live streaming software and how you can use OBS with advanced features such as RTSP Streaming, NewTek NDI, Studio Mode and now Stingers.
Here is a list of the most notable new features inside OBS 20.1.3: Modular View - Docking System New Rachni Blue/Grey Theme!
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The ring bearer pillow is DONE!
All three flower girl dresses are done to some extent.
Lil G has tried hers on and its been altered.
The twins have to try theirs on before I can sew the top to the bodice.
It sounds easy,
but with 8 layers of gathered tulle,
a layer of gathered netting,
two layers of gathered chiffon.
(yes that is for each dress)
Its not fun.
The pattern said to sew one gathering stitch -
to gather it all at once.
but the measurements given werent the same.
So that was not possible.
If Id realized that in advance I wouldve adjusted the amts for each
oh well.
The lists are long and seem hard/ or do-able
given how much sleep I got the previous night.
I have the order ready to place for the flowers.
I think buttonieres are next.
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When you're in a bull-market, it seems like pretty much everything you do turns to (digital) gold. If King Midas were alive today, (or if he'd even ever existed) he'd be all over those crypto bullmarkets.
But when you're in a bear market, it's almost entirely the opposite. No matter what good news comes out, altcoins don't seem to budge. On the other hand, the slightest bit of bad news and bitcoin falls off a cliff.
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The strategies that have fared us so well in bull markets don't work as effectively right now. Our SoonMoon tests have been put on hold, simply because the coins we're tracking are pretty happy doing nothing in terms of price.
ICO expectations tend to be 2x at best, compared to in a bull market when people are expecting 10x right off the bat. Of course, coins don't often actually get that kind of ROI, but there's a clear difference between how they perform in different market cycles.
And all of this makes perfect sense. If a bear market allowed you to carry on getting gains without much effort, they wouldn't be bear markets.
But it begs the question...
What on earth are we supposed to do with our time during one of these cycles?
Where do we get our fixes from? And more importantly, is there anything we can do to make money, or do we just have to twiddle our
thumbs ledger nanos until the next bull market?
When your portfolio is getting wrecked, "HODL" does seem like one of the only things you can do. Indeed, you don't want to end up selling at the bottom, unless you really have to.
We're not going to go into the "Should you sell and buy back lower or should you just hodl and not go insane?" debate today, because we don't really know the answer.
But, we do think there is good work to be done in a bear market, that will set you up for even bigger gains in the next bull market. It may even help you avoid getting wrecked in the following bear market too. Which would be nice.
So for the rest of this post, we'll list some of the things we've been doing in this market, and that you can do too.
Note: Not all of them will result directly in making money, but they will all increase your crypto knowledge and this is ultimately what does lead to making money.
So, how do you level up your knowledge?
1) Keep Researching
A bear market is probably the best time of all to research projects. Things are moving slower, there's far less FOMO causing you to jump onto mooning coins, and even if you miss an ICO, you can likely pick it up on an exchange for a similar price later (without having to tie your funds up for a few weeks).
Here are some of the things we've been researching:
Note: All three of the above are things we want to share with our subscribers, and in the next few weeks we'll be launching a private mastermind for those of you who want to level up your own crypto activities with us. Stay tuned for more info on that. Consider this the first official heads up.
2) Average Down
If you read our previous post about averaging down, you'll know that right now there is a fantastic opportunity for you to do the same. Remember, this can be a double edged sword, and it may be better to wait for coins to start to show signs of recovery before you make any moves.
Read the post linked above to learn more about this.
3) Take New Positions
As well as averaging down, now is a good opportunity to take positions in coins you've been waiting to get hold of. Everything is so cheap right now. These past few months have been a great shopping spree.
Of course, unless you are putting fresh FIAT into crypto, then those cheap prices are relative. Your Bitcoin or Ethereum will also have gone down in price, so an altcoin is only "on sale" if it has fallen more than the base currency you're using.
Fortunately, most of them have.
4) Participate In ICOs
As we mentioned above, even though we're in a bear market, a lot of ICOs are still turning profits (you do have to be quick though), and some of the ones you invest in today, may end up hitting the exchanges during the next bull market. This could result in huge gains, as many of the November ICOs are evidence of.
Quantstamp for example launched in a bear/sideways market, and when it hit exchanges at the start of the next bull run, it went something like 10x in the first couple of days.
We're not saying every ICO that launches right now is going to do this, but we ARE saying that just because we're in a bear market, doesn't mean ICOs are suddenly unattractive.
Just remember not to throw everything you have into these projects, so you can keep liquid.
5) Learn Trading
We've always been more about fundamentals and long-term holding more than technical analysis and trading based, but that doesn't mean you have to be too. There are plenty of traders out there making decent money right now. Some of the best traders make money off volatility, so they are doing pretty well for themselves right now.
Of course, do research, increase your knowledge, and don't just listen to the average TA wannabe on social media, but if trading is something you want to learn, now could be a good time.
Note: We've been having some success with a trading bot over the past 10 days or so as well, and will do an update on this soon once we have more concrete results to share.
6) Learn From Previous Mistakes
It's very easy to sit here and say "Wow, we should have sold at the top in December/January and then we'd be able to buy back double the coins now, or buy back the same amount and pocket a lot of profit."
Yes, hindsight is always 20-20.
The reality though, is that you have an opportunity now to learn from this and ask yourself "How could I have played this differently? How could I have predicted this? Were there warning signs?"
Many people make mistakes by trying to time the top. During the next bull run, there WILL be many people who try this exact strategy and fail. They'll end up buying back in at a higher price, rather than lower.
So it's very important to look at the bigger picture. Were there signs?
This is something we're studying pretty diligently like now, so next time, we will get out in time and share the warnings with your too.
Always Be Proactive
Let's face it, the crypto markets suck right now, there's no denying it. However, that doesn't mean you should despair, and it definitely doesn't mean you should just give up on crypto.
Yes, now is a good time to take a break and enjoy some downtime, but not for too long. There is always opportunity, and as long as you are being proactive and doing some groundwork now, you'll be in an even better position during the next bull run.
Just like "summer bodies are made in winter," summer crypto gains are made in winter.


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This seasonal wall-hanging is easier than it looks, as a striped fabric creates the border. It is a quick make for Christmas.
This kit is complete with wadding, calico and embroidery thread.
Finished Size 7.5" x 22.5"
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The most human off-Broadway show of the season is now the most human on Broadway. The Roundabout production of Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam's The Humans, which ran at the Laura Pels from October 25 through January 3, has made a seamless transition to the Great White Way, where it is inhabiting the Helen Hayes Theatre through July 24. Karam has made minimal, virtually undetectable tweaks to the play, which features the same cast and crew and is just as good the second time around. Tony nominee and Drama Desk and Obie Award winner Reed Birney stars as Erik Blake, the patriarch of a Scranton family that is gathering for Thanksgiving in the new Chinatown apartment of younger daughter Brigid (Sarah Steele), which she and boyfriend, Richard (Arian Moayed) have just moved into. Erik and his wife, Deirdre (Jayne Houdyshell), have driven into the city with his ailing mother, Momo (Lauren Klein), who requires constant care. They are joined by older daughter Aimee (Cassie Beck), a Philadelphia lawyer who has recently broken up with her longtime girlfriend. Over the course of ninety-five intimate minutes, we learn about each character's strengths and weaknesses, their hopes and dreams, their successes and their failures, as Scranton native Karam (Speech & Debate, Dark Sisters) and two-time Tony-winning director Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Assassins) steer clear of clichés and melodramatic sentimentality, even when making direct references to 9/11. The acting, led by New York theater treasures Birney (You Got Older, Circle Mirror Transformation) and Houdyshell (Follies, Well) and rising star Steele (Slowgirl, Speech and Debate), is impeccable, making audience members feel like they're experiencing their own Thanksgiving. Every moment of The Humans, which takes place on David Zinn's spectacular two-floor tearaway set, rings true, a gripping, honest depiction of life in the twenty-first century, filled with the typical ups and downs, fears and anxieties, that we all face every day. Although things get very serious, including a touch of the otherworldly, the play is also hysterically funny as it paints a familiar yet frightening portrait of contemporary America, mixing in darkness both literally and figuratively. To find out more about the story and to read a short excerpt from the play, you can read my review of the off-Broadway run here, but by this point all you need to know is that this is a must-see production of a must-see show.


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January 19, 2020: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Catholic Social Teaching: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Reflect on these quotes and engrain them in your actions
First Reading: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
Psalm: 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
Second Reading: 1st Corinthians 1:1-3
Gospel: John 1:29-34
Catechism of the Catholic Church
John the Baptist is "more than a prophet." In him, the Holy Spirit concludes his speaking through the prophets. John completes the cycle of prophets begun by Elijah. He proclaims the imminence of the consolation of Israel; he is the "voice" of the Consoler who is coming. As the Spirit of truth will also do, John "came to bear witness to the light." In John's sight, the Spirit thus brings to completion the careful search of the prophets and fulfills the longing of the angels. "He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God. . . . Behold, the Lamb of God." (719) From the Daily Roman Missal, Introduction to the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church: No references this week
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How do you make Jesus known in the world? An affirmation of His imparting the Holy Spirit to remain with us, for truly He is the Son of God. From our spiritual camaraderie with Jesus, He desires we not laden ourselves in religiosity of sacrifice embedding ourselves with undue burden. Emanating forth from the freedom He desires for us, we respond to lovingly do His will. Not laws of detailed specifications, in flow chart specificity, mandates unattainable, but love from the forgiveness etched in our hearts. Leaving a lasting impression to not retreat from society, but announce the message we have received. For one's lips are not restrained when one calls upon the name of the Lord. A pronouncement of justice, as the Gospel defines society's right relationships to not exploit, burden or deny what each person dually deserves. Holiness cannot be a personal persona void of an engagement in the world to craft systems of obedience to what our ears hear when open to the reality and punctuality of the Lord. Not reading every other line of challenging texts, but delving into each line and reading between the lines to see how it relates to where the Lord has placed us. We can be sour grapes or sing a new song when we face and do not elude that reality. A process of not micro seconds, but hones in waiting, to wet our appetite, sharpen our senses, expand our heart, open our eyes. Waiting sometimes allows us to cry out to the Lord from the depths of confusion to the realm of surrender. A process to gain clarity of mission and message, for justice to emerge from injustice. The Lamb of God has taken away the sins of the world, so we should live exuberantly in the grace of forgiveness. To wallow in sin denies why Jesus journeyed to the cross, it wastes our time rehashing what He already took care of. Time that should be productively utilized to do His will, not placating ourselves in piety of sacrifice or offerings of which He desire not. A pretentious spiritual demeanor robs us, wastes precious time when we could be absorbed in serving the Lord.
Individual Reflection: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Plan to attend a remembrance vigil in your community. Ask that a petition in the Prayers of the Faithful for January 26th remember the victims of the Holocaust.
Family Reflection: Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
Take a walk in the silence of winter and reflect on God's gift of creation, even when nature seems dormant.
Prayer: January 25th is the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul
Prayerfully celebrate your conversion
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As we reflect upon Mary's presence in the mysteries of the Rosary, we are blessed to know her. For her journey, a timeless trek, calls us to surrender, continuing conversion, humbleness and justice now.
Weekly lectionary reflections, for faith sharing groups, parish bulletins, newsletters or personal prayer, from the synergy of the Word we hear and the rich tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.
Catholic Social Teaching offers seven principles for upholding life in our thoughts, decisions and actions.
How we do Catholic Social Teaching.
Creation sustainability ministry resources in the spirit of the St Francis Pledge.
Social Ministry Resources Engaging Parishes: Monthly and liturgical seasons resources for use with parish websites, bulletins and newsletters
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List one or two upcoming events, legislative action alerts or social justice websites
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Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast with Green Tomato and Basil Salad
3 ½ lbs. boneless chicken breast – sliced to desired thickness
For the Rub:
1 tbs. ground cumin
1 tbs. curry
1 ½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 ½ garlic powder
1 tbs. sweetened lemon ice tea mix
2 tbs. olive oil
For the Salad:
1 head of Romaine lettuce – sliced thin
½ red onion – sliced thin
2 green tomatoes – sliced thin
½ cup fresh basil – sliced
1 cup of chick peas - drained
For the Dressing:
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 clove of crushed garlic
Combine all of the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and mix.
Mix the rub with the chicken slices. Add the olive oil and toss the chicken with the olive oil.
Grill on the bbq or heat a frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil and sauté until a beautiful golden color and the juices run clear.
For the Salad:
Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a bowl.
For the Dressing:
Mix all of the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.
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