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Creating information products does not have to be a complicated process, and your products should also contain information that is simple and direct. Remember that many people are just getting started with an online business, and need simple products they can easily consume. When you are creating your info product, be sure to think about the person who is most likely to benefit from the information you have to share.
During my first couple of years online I purchased many products that simply went over my head. I yearned for information that was concise and taught me just what I needed to know at that time. Now I realize that the product creators were trying to develop the best product possible, and didn't even think about someone like me. I know I was not alone in feeling like I was on information and technology overload. Then I learned how to create information products that were simple.
So, how do you make sure you are creating products that will be helpful to the people you are trying to reach? Ask them. Yes, that's right. Send out a survey to your list, ask people on the social media sites, and host a teleseminar to see how much your audience knows and what they would like to learn.
You already have the knowledge and the skills to create products that people will buy. Now it's time to take action and get to work creating them.
Start with an outline. This is how each of my products started. I now have more than twenty for sale and available on the Internet, so I know this method works. I divide my outline into three or four parts to make it more manageable and to see if I will teach the course in one session or more. It is also at this point that I am going to make the decision as to whether it will be a live course, an evergreen training program, or some other format that makes sense for what I want to accomplish.
The sales letter is next. Start with a headline that jumps out at your target audience. Writing the sales letter while you are creating the product may sound counterintuitive, but it actually makes sense. Your product will be better when you do it this way, and as you write your bullet points and other copy you will be able to add even more to your outline.
Information product creation is something you can do on a regular basis to build your online business and increase your income over time. Create information products that are simple, and you will make lots of sales over time.


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Consonant Blends
That would be bl- cl- gl- fl- pl- sl- br- cr- dr- fr- gr- pr- tr- AND sc- sk- sl- sn- sp- squ- st- -ft -ld -lf -lp -lt -mp -nd -ng -nk -nt -pt -sk -sp -st AND -xt!
Download and print eight free sets of phonics cards to practice reading consonant blends. These phonics word cards will help you teach spelling, listening and pronunciation of blend families. You can use these cards with adult ESL students as well as young learners. Phonics cards work well in warm up exercises and with quick listening and speaking activities.
These are text-only cards, no pictures. Unless your students have an uncanny ability to learn themeless lists of words related only by shared letter sounds, do not use these word sets primarily to teach vocabulary. Better, use them to help your students pronounce English sounds correctly and boost their confidence when speaking in class!
Overview of Consonant Blends Sets
Almost all the words in these sets have short vowel sounds. I've tried to list one short a, short e, short i, short o, and short u word for each set. Let's just say that some blend families were easier than others.
Initial Blend Sets
You'll find 4 different sets of initial blends, grouped by family. Most words in the initial consonant blend sets follow the CCVC pattern (consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant). However, a small number of 5-letter words are included, too, which end with a final consonant blend making them CCVCC pattern words.
Final Blend Sets
Sticking with short vowel sounds, the final blend sets are mainly CVCC pattern words with a small number of 5- and 6-letter words snuck in.
Words ending with -ng and -nk are so plentiful that they have full sets to themselves. The final final blend set (ha-ha) is a mixture of 13 other endings.
Set 1 – Initial Consonant Blends with L
- 4 page PDF
- 6 blend cards: bl- cl- gl- fl- pl- and sl-
- 30 word cards:
- blab, bled, blip, blog, bluff,
- clap, clef, clip, cloth, club,
- glad, Glen, glib, glob, glum,
- flag, fled, flip, flock, flub,
- plan, pleb, plink, plop, plum,
- slap, sled, slip, slob, slug.
Set 2 – Initial Consonant Blends with R
- 5 page PDF
- 7 blend cards: br- cr- dr- fr- gr- pr- and tr-
- 34 word cards:
- Brad, Brent, brim, broth, brush,
- crab, crest, crib, crop, crud,
- drag, dress, drip, drop, drum,
- Frank, Fred, frill, frog, frump,
- grab, Greg, grim, grog, grub,
- pram, press, print, prop,
- trap, Trent, trim, trot, trust.
Set 3 – Initial Consonant Blends with S
- 5 page PDF
- 8 blend cards: sc- sk- sl- sn- sp- squ- st- sw-
- 32 word cards:
- scab, scan, Scott, scum, scuff,
- skid, skin, skip, skit, skunk,
- slap, sled, slid, slob, slug,
- snag, snip, snug,
- span, spat, spin, spill, spend,
- stand, stem, stun,
- squat, squid, squint,
- swam, swim, swing.
Set 4 – Initial Consonant Blends with W
- 1 page PDF
- 2 blend cards: sw- and tw-
- 8 word cards: swim, swam, swum, swing, swung, twig, twin, twist.
Set 5 – Final Consonant Blends -NG
- 3 page PDF
- 26 word cards: bang, bring, clang, cling, ding, dong, gong, fang, fling, hang, hung, king, long, lung, ping, pong, ring, rang, rung, sing, sang, song, sung, sting, string, strong
Download -NG Final Blend Cards
Set 6 – Final Consonant Blends -NK
- 3 page PDF
- 26 word cards: bank, blank, blink, bunk, clunk, drink, drank, dunk, Frank, honk, ink, junk, link, pink, plank, plonk, rink, sank, sunk, shrink, shrunk, sink, stink, tank, think, wink.
Download -NK Final Blend Cards
Set 7 – 13 More Final Consonant Blends
Phonics Warning! The rebellious little vowel "o" fails to obey some phonics patterns. When followed by -ld or -lt, it makes the long-o sound instead of the short sound its companion vowels make. It may now be a good time to teach the word "exception".
- 10 page PDF
- 13 blend cards: -ft -ld -lf -lp -lt -mp -nd -nt -pt -sk -sp -st and -xt
- 70 word cards:
- raft, heft, left, gift, lift, soft, tuft
- bald, scald, held, weld, gild, old, bold, cold, fold
- Alf, elf, self, golf, wolf
- Alps, help, kelp, gulp, pulp,
- belt, melt, bolt, kilt
- damp, lamp, camp
- hand, grand, bend, mend, fond, pond, wind
- ant, pant, went, tent, bent, dent, sent, hint, mint, lint, tint
- kept, slept, wept
- ask, mask, desk, disk, risk, husk
- crisp, lisp, wisp
- cast, best, nest, list, lost, must, next
Download Final Consonant Blends – Set 7
Set 8 – Consonant Blends
If you're looking for just the letters in the blends, not the words containing that blend, this is the set for you. Like all of the sets above, the format is a 3×3 grid that prints 9 cards per page. However, the font is slightly larger and bolder so these cards are more suitable for holding up in front of class or sticking onto the board.
- 0 word cards
- 15 final blends: -ft -ld -lf -lp -lt -mp -nd -ng -nk -nt -pt -sk -sp -st -xt
- 23 initial blends:
- L-blends: bl- cl- gl- fl- pl- sl-
- R-blends: br- cr- dr- fr- gr- pr- tr-
- S-blends: sc- sk- sl- sn- sp- squ- st-
- W-blends: sw- tw-
Download Consonant Blends (Small)
For even bigger cards, download the medium sized letter blends set. This one prints 2 cards per page (19 page PDF).
Download Consonant Blends (Medium)

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Here Are 23 Photos of Holi, the Most Stunning Holiday Ever
It's about love.
Streams of dazzling magenta, sapphire, and marigold powder filled the air, covering the faces of millions who flooded streets throughout India and parts of Nepal during traditional celebrations of Holi Festival over the weekend.
Each year, Holi, the "Festival of Colors" takes place in spring as part of the Hindu religion. In addition to the festival's notorious brilliance of color, the deeper meaning of the festival symbolizes love and the triumph of good over evil.
Holi occurs each year in relation to the cycle of the moon, falling on the last full moon of the Hindu calendar year.
The festival is made up of two parts. On the eve of the festival, Holika Dahan, pyres are erected and logs and dung-cakes burn to symbolize good overtaking evil. The following morning, Rangwali Holi begins, kick off a vibrant day of color-throwing celebrations.
Holi has been around for centuries. Today it is celebrated all over the world from its traditional roots in Braj mountain region to New York City and Rio de Janeiro.
While the festival is light-hearted in nature, The Guardian reports a darker side of Holiwhich deserves mention. Though Holi is a celebration of love and good, violence against women in India is still a major concern, and women have complained of sexual harassment and assault with little action from the police during the celebrations.
"I was deeply agitated, but the police said they couldn't lodge a case. They said it was Holi – they couldn't do anything about it," Shristi Satyawati told the Guardian.
Each year, 34,000 women in India report rape, while 70% of women report domestic violence. Let's take the time while celebrating love and kindness in the world to remember how important it is to protect these women.
Here are 22 more images of the stunning festival of love and color.


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With Valentine's Day right around the corner, men around New Bedford will be squirming to satisfy their lady's need to be loved on 14 February. There is a good chance that some men will forget Valentine's Day and suffer the consequence of sleeping on the couch. Most men will make a feeble attempt at declaring their love by simply going through the motions by taking their lady out to dinner at the same tired places.
Guys, here are eight great date ideas to ensure your Valentine's Day not only goes smoothly, but ensures your lady throws you into bed instead of the couch.
1. Carabiners Indoor Rock Climbing (website) – Rock climbing can be fun date. Since opening in 2004, Carabiners has been offering New Bedford residents a fun way to exercise. It also provides a great venue for an active date.
2. Ice Skating – Ice skating can be a fun, romantic time. The only problem is Hetland Ice Skating Rink in New Bedford (310 Hathaway Blvd, 508-999-9051) is only open to the public from 12:30 to 2:30pm on 14 February. If you are having a lunch date this may be the place for you.
3. Spend the day Downtown for AHA! – AHA! (Art • History • Architecture) is one of the best events each month in New Bedford, and this month's "Ha Ha on AHA!" falls on Valentine's Day. Their full schedule of events can be found at: http://ahanewbedford.org/calendar.html.
4. Visit a Museum or Art Gallery – New Bedford offers outstanding museums and galleries. Here are the places you should consider:
- Gallery X – 169 William Street – (508) 992-2675
- Artworks! – 384 Acushnet Avenue, (508) 984-1588
- Arthur Moniz Art Gallery – 22 William Street, (508) 997-8644
- Judith Klein Art Gallery – 752 A Purchase Street, (508) 965-7396
- New Bedford Museum of Glass – 61 Wamsutta Street, (508) 984-1666
- TL6 the Gallery – 100 William Street, (508) 992-8100
- UGLYgallery – 246 Union Street, (508) 264-5747
- Crowell's Fine Art – 382 Acushnet Avenue, (508) 992-5231
5. Couples Massage – You can't go wrong with a couples massage. The best location for a couple massage is Gloria and Company on 211 Alden Road in Fairhaven. It costs $160 per couple for 1 hour.
6. Wine Tasting at Crush Fine Wines – Enjoy a FREE wine tasting and discount on your wine orders at Crush Fine Wines on 801 Purchase Street! The "Battle of the Sexy's" Wine Tasting is from 6-7:30 pm. You must be 21 years old to attend and RSVP at email@example.com.
7. Chocolate Primer & Sampling at the New Bedford Whaling Museum – It's no secret that women love chocolate, even more so on Valentine's Day! The event is from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at the Whaling Museum on 18 Johny Cake Hill. The free public event will feature talks by two chocolate historians and sampling of authentic colonial chocolate beverage recipes. Full details here.
8. Dinner at a Nice Restaurant – If you don't have a reservation at one of these restaurant, you may be too late. These places offer some fine dining and the perfect atmosphere for your date.
- The Candleworks Restaurant – Outstanding atmosphere and quality food.
- Cork Wine and Tapas Bar – Romantic atmosphere and unique menu items.
- The Waterfront Grille – Outstanding atmosphere and quality food.
- Cafe Balena (24 North Water Street) – Romantic atmosphere
- The Pasta House (Fairhaven) – Outstanding atmosphere and quality food.
- The Urban Grille – 774 Purchase Street, New Bedford- Ken Richards will be playing live.
9. Charter a Private Scenic Air Tour – Guys trying to pull out all the stops can charter a scenic flight with Atlantic Aviation at the New Bedford Airport. The cost is $195/hour or $135 per 1/2 hour. They offer three tours:
- Route # 1. Newport Mansions – Newport Bridge
- Route # 2: Cape Cod Bridges – Woods Hole
- Route # 3. Gillette Stadium – Boston – Providence
Contact info: (508) 979-7878, (774) 226-5189 or (774) 226-6434 (Mobile)
10. Make a Reservation at a Nice Hotel – Here is a list of excellent hotels and bed and breakfasts in the area:
- Fairfield Inn & Suites New Bedford
- Hampton Inn Fairhaven
- Davenport House Bed & Breakfast
- Orchard Street Manor
- Captain Haskell's Octagon House
- Melville House Bed And Breakfast
- Wayfarer Bed & Breakfast
- Baggins End Guest House
- The Mattapoisett Inn
- Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast
Extra Credit: Order Your Netflix or Redbox Movie Early – Don't be a buffoon and wait until the last minute to order a romantic movie. I recommend Shakespeare in Love, The Notebook, Moulin Rouge, Casablanca, Ghost or Sixteen Candles. Here is a good Top 50 list.
Plan your Valentine's day early and take your date out somewhere special. It's up to you whether Cupid's arrow strikes your lady in the heart…or you in the groin.


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Sportsbook > NFL > Falcons vs. Jaguars Online NFL Betting Preseason Match
Falcons vs. Jaguars Online NFL Betting Preseason Match
Posted by: Anthony Yaylor
One more week of preseason action is the only thing standing in the way of the 2017 online NFL betting season. Unlike the other three weeks of the preseason, which featured games spread out throughout the week, Week 4 will only feature games this Thursday. And since it's the last week of the preseason, fans can look forward to seeing more snaps from the starters.
Thursday's preseason online NFL betting action will be kicked off by the Jacksonville Jaguars who will face the reigning NFC champions. Let's take a look at what NFL betting sites are predicting for this southern matchup.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons – Thursday, August 31st
When: 5:00 pm ET
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
TV: Local Broadcasts
Stream: NFL.com, NFL Game Pass
Online NFL Betting Odds:
Jacksonville Jaguars TBP
Atlanta Falcons TBP
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars had high hopes for the 2016 season, due to having one of the most explosive offenses the year before. However, as the season progressed, it quickly became obvious that the Jaguars were not going to find much success. Once the season ended, Jacksonville finished 3-13 and last in the AFC South. The performance was so devastating that the organization decided to send head coach Gus Bradley packing. Dough Marrone took over as interim in Week 16 and will return this season as head coach.
The Jaguars have brought in a total of 9 players during this past free agency. None of those free agents really jump off the page at you but the Jaguars first round pick certainly does. With the 4th pick in the draft, Jacksonville elected to draft Leonard Fournette, runningback out of LSU.
Jacksonville suffered from inconsistency on offense all of last season and having Fournette in the backfield should certainly help the franchise find some measure of reliability. Blake Bortles finished last year's season with a 78.8 passer rating and while that might not be impressive, Bortles does have big-play capability.
Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons finished the 2016 season with an 11-5 record, an NFC South title, an NFC title, and ultimately went down in the history books after blowing the largest lead in NFL history. Heading into this upcoming season, online sportsbooks have the Falcons winning the NFC South but don't like them to win the NFC (the Green Bay Packers are favorites for the NFC title). But with returning Pro Bowlers at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver, the Falcons have plenty to look forward to this upcoming season.
Dan Quinn returns in his second year at the helm and will be looking to continue to build on the success he's found. Atlanta has brought in 4 new players during free agency and selected defensive end Takkarist McKinley 26th overall in this year's draft. The Falcons didn't exactly have a terrible defense last season, but it certainly let them down when they needed it the most. Likewise, had Atlanta's offense been able to respond with some points, the Falcons wouldn't be coming into this year's season with their heads hanging low.


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- "There was no food as yet on the glittering golden plates, but small menus were lying in front of each of them. Harry picked his up uncertainly and looked around - there were no waiters. Dumbledore, however, looked carefully down at his own menu, then said very clearly to his plate, "Pork chops!""
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A pork chop is a cut of pork (meat from a pig) from the loin, cut perpedicularly to the spine.
It was present at the Welcoming Feast of 1991.[1]
Albus Dumbledore enjoyed these and ordered them for dinner at the Yule Ball on 24 December, 1994.[2]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 23 (The Yule Ball)


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Lyrics Depot is your source of lyrics to Love You Gently by Usher. Please check back for more Usher lyrics.
Love You Gently Lyrics
Artist: Usher
Album: Here I Stand
Verse 1
First see the city skylights shining from my room
You're such a sight to see in the month of June
Beautiful like the moon's reflection when
It's passing off your skin
And before you let me in
I hear you say
It's been a long time
I say OK K K don't worry I got you
Do ya say
How bout some foreplay
Got that, got plenty, I got you
Do ya say
Play some slow ones
Got that Sade, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye too
To love you gently
Let me love you gently
Lay it back relax, Girl I'ma be
Light as a feather but hard as a rock
Cause daddy know just what you like
Gunna love you gently
Light as feather but hard as a rock
Verse 2
See I know just when to finish
And I know just when to start
And I'll be lovin your reaction
Every time I hit that spot
Bottom soft like leather
But the top is hard
Whisper your pleasures
Then I'll do my job
Invigorating, intense
Girl let me do what I do
I don't know what's echoing louder
The music or you
I ain't close to be done yet
But your getting real warm
I could with a thunder
Right after the storm
You say, you say, do you say it girl
Gunna push you to the limit
See second place or win the race
I'm gunna be your number one
Here comes the sun
Let's try and taste the moon again forever more
Let me touch you gently
That's the sound of love
Light as feather but hard as a rock
This might be in the bedroom but I'm gunna love you gently
Light as a feather but hard as a rock
Let me touch you gently
Light as feather but hard as a rock
Gunna love you gently
Light as a feather but hard as a rock
We don't need no room
All we need is me and you
Wanna love you
Usher Lyrics
Usher Here I Stand Lyrics
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Usher - Can You Help Me Lyrics
Usher - Help Me Lyrics
Usher - I Don't Know Lyrics
Usher - Nice & Slow Lyrics
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Usher - You Make Me Wanna Lyrics


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The scientific periodical, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, reports a case study published on August 4, 2011, documenting the improvement of a toddler with asthma while under chiropractic care.
The authors of the study begin by noting, "Chiropractors are the most common complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers visited by children and adolescents and among the most common reasons for seeking chiropractic care for children are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sleep problems, asthma, and sinusitis." They also noted how common a problem this is by stating, "Asthma in children is very prevalent in the general population with nine million U.S. children under 18 being diagnosed with asthma. In 2005, an estimated 7.7 percent of people (22.2 million) currently had asthma."
In this case, a 23-month-old girl was brought to the chiropractor by her parents for chiropractic care. She had been suffering from asthma, digestive problems, and was getting frequent colds. At the time of her initial chiropractic visit the child was on two different antibiotics, several different asthma medications and under regular medical care. Since the parents had been to a chiropractor, they decided to see if chiropractic could help their daughter.
chiropractic examination showed an overall decrease in the child's neck range of motion, as well as multiple postural abnormalities. There were multiple areas of spinal sensitivity, and thermal heat reading of the spine showed imbalances. From the examination, a determination was made that subluxations were present in the neck and mid back of the little girl.
Subluxations are when one or more of the bones of the spine (vertebrae) move out of position and create pressure on, or irritate spinal nerves. Spinal nerves are the nerves that come out from between each of the bones of the spine. This pressure or irritation on the nerves then causes those nerves to malfunction and interfere with the signals traveling over those nerves.
Chiropractic care was initiated at the rate of 2-3 visits per week for the initial 4 weeks, then reduced in frequency. Regular re-evaluations were performed to monitor the child's progress. The case study reported that approximately 11 months after care was begun, the child's parents reported a 90 percent improvement of their little girl's condition with no more "real breathing episodes" being reported. Five months later, the child no longer needed asthma medication, and was much healthier overall.


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Monday, July 30, 2012
Georgia singer-songwriter Meiko is set to play at Club Cafe this Wednesday, August 1st. She is hitting the road in support of her newest album The Bright Side, released this past May by Fantasy Records. The Bright Side has been a critical success, reaching as high as number four on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Meiko has recently opened for Death Cab For Cutie and also made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, performing the single "Leave The Lights On".
More information on Meiko's performance can be found on Club Cafe's website.


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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are wreaking devastation from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico, and beyond. Generous people across the country are doing what they can to help their neighbors in need. If you're thinking about donating money to a charity, here's how to make sure your dollars go to the causes you support.
After natural disasters like Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, unlicensed contractors and scammers often come into the affected area promising immediate clean-up and debris removal. Some demand payment up-front for work they never do. Others simply lack the skills, licenses, and insurance to legally do the work.
Here are some tips to protect yourself, your property, and your money.
If you have a credit report, there's a good chance that you're one of the 143 million American consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed in a data breach at Equifax, one of the nation's three major credit reporting agencies.
My son loves to watch expert gamers playing video games on YouTube. Some of these online gamers have millions of followers who, like my son, watch them for hours, know all about them, and want to be just like them. They're true online celebrities, influencers. I will never understand the fascination with watching others play a video game for hours, but I do understand that if online gamers are being paid to endorse a product in their videos or social media posts, they have to disclose that to their followers. It's fair and it's the law.
If you follow this blog, you probably have seen our fotonovelas. These are short graphic novels in Spanish that tell stories about scams prevalent in Latino communities. The fotonovelas are based on real stories from people who reported fraud to us. Who exactly are they? People just like you and me who reported a scam, and who want to share their stories to help others. Check out this video to meet some of them, and learn how you can take action to help stop fraud and scams.
The devastation of Hurricane Harvey stresses the importance for all of us — regardless of where we live — to prepare as best we can for weather emergencies that can impact our lives and communities. The FTC has information to help you prepare for, deal with, and recover from different aspects of a weather emergency.
David Winfrey was one of the excellent panelists at our recent military financial workshop in San Antonio. David is a financial counselor at Fort Sam Houston. He has a passion to help wounded warriors with the challenges they face. David says his clients were "sailing along and then there was a shipwreck... often they are on a rudderless raft, floating with the current… My immediate goal is to get them into a boat where they are rowing toward a goal."
If you bought a Lenovo laptop between August 2014 and June 2015, you might have heard about the VisualDiscovery software created by a company named Superfish. VisualDiscovery was a pre-installed adware program that showed comparable products when you shopped online. But there was more to the software than met the eye.
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Visitors could gain access easily to the land of fascinating sights both natural and man made including the 8th century temples of Borobudur, Prambanan and countless other masterpieces of architecture such as The Karatons (Royal Palaces) in Jogyakarta and Surakarta. The inscriptions on stone, respectively of Canggal from 732 AD and of Balitung from 907 AD, indicated that between 750 and 900 AD, this region: The Kingdom of Mataram (nowadays the provinces of Yogyakarta and Central Java) were ruled by Hindu Sanjaya and Buddhist Cailendra dynasties. Borobudur was built by rulers of Cailendra dynasty whereas Prambanan by rulers of Sanjaya dynasty.
Politeness and good behavior are highly regarded. They are hard working, low-profile people who are very proud of their culture and tradition whilst eager to embrace the benefits of modernity, hold firmly to Javanese value. The people are very helpful, this is in accordance with their Principle of Society of Life i.e. MASYARAKAT GOTONG ROYONG : Mutual COOPERATION.
Politeness and good behavior are highly regarded. They are hard working, low-profile people who are very proud of their culture and tradition whilst eager to embrace the benefits of modernity, hold firmly to Javanese value. The people are very helpful, this is in accordance with their Principle of Society of Life i.e. MASYARAKAT GOTONG ROYONG : Mutual COOPERATION.
The world's biggest Buddhist temple and the greatest ancient monument in the southern hemisphere stands peacefully in tranquility.
By turning left following the pilgrims' path to the summit which is 3 miles walk, is a symbolic journey through the three spheres of Mahayana Buddhism:
Pawon Temple
Mendut Temple
The ceremony commemorates the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha, always held during a full moon (this, 1999 year shall be on May 30, 1999-Sunday, starting in the evening at May 29, 1999 Saturday).
This is the most famous and also the most magnificent of Central Java's temples or more precisely complex of temples. Located in the sub-district of Prambanan on the border between Yogyakarta and Surakarta (17 km east of Yogyakarta or 40 km west of Surakarta). From this place looking to faraway through endless green rice terraces in the gigantic skyscraper Mount Merapi. The main spike soars 47 meters high and the temple is lavishly carved. The temple LORO JONGRANG (Prambanan) " The slender virgin" who according to legend was turned into stone by a giant she refused to marry.
The Candi (Temple) Loro Jongrang - Prambanan
Vishnu Temple
Brahma Temple
Nandi Temple
Apit Temples
Kelir Temples
Sudut or Corner Temple
Ramayana Ballet
It should be a pity if visitors miss this performance, in that case an indoor dance is available during the daytime but of course less spectacular.
Located 2 km north of Prambanan Temple. This is the second largest Buddhist Temple complex in Java, Restoration is professionally underway to reach its original form.
It is a MANDALA, manifesting the universe in the center temple of Mahadeva, surrounded by four rings of 250 smaller temples of Gods.
The site is around 1 km east of Sewu Temples. These temples are unique combining Hindu and Buddhist symbols and carving.
Originally, they were three temples, the shrines and statues are very impressive. According to inscriptions on the stone of Plaosan, these temples were constructed jointly by the rulers of Sanjaya (Rakai Pikatan) and Cailendra (King Samaratungga) dynasties.
This Buddhist temple is located about 1 km from Prambanan on the road to Solo.
It is dedicated to a Buddhist Goddess, TARA. It is 6 meters tall and has 52 stupas.
It is nearby Kalasan Temple, 500 meters north of Kalasan. It is a small but elegant Buddhist temple.
There are nine Hindu Candis of 8th century A.D. on the slope of Mount Ungaran, South Semarang. The weather is always cool, the setting is superb, the view is magnificent, might be one of the most spectaculer views in Java. The candi's simple architecture are dedicated to SIVA and VISHNU, facing south is the shimmering Rawa Pening Lake, Mounts Merbabu and Merapi, to the west are Mounts Sumbing and Sindoro. The morning panorama is Breath-taking.
It is a Shiva temple, discovered in 1966, located about 10 km from Yogyakarta. It was covered by volcanic ash and dust, 6 meters below the surface of surrounding land, but it is in perfectly condition.
Located at Dieng Plateau about 2600 meters above sea level. They are smaller Shiva temples, built by Sanjaya dynasty and named of wayang heroes such as Dwarawati, Bima, Arjuna, Puntadewa, Srikandi, Sembadra, and Semar.
Dieng plateau is about 150 km northwest of Yogyakarta. The name Dieng means Di-hyang " The abode of God ", centuries ago it was once the site of a temple - city of Hindu's priests. The plateau was formed many millennia ago by eruption of huge volcano, remains active up to now, the proof is the existence of working craters such as Sikidang, Sileri, Sikumbang, etc.
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ISTANBUL — Allies of the United States sharply criticized the Obama administration's Syria policy on Wednesday, when the outgoing foreign minister of France called it "ambiguous" and the president of Turkey said American inaction had allowed the region to descend into a blood bath.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey called into question the American commitment to fighting terrorist groups in Syria and cited the Washington's failure to recognize a Syrian Kurdish rebel group as a terrorist organization.
"Are you on our side or the side of the terrorist P.Y.D. and P.K.K. organizations?" Mr. Erdogan said in an address to provincial officials in the Turkish capital, Ankara, referring to American support for members of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party, or P.Y.D., in their fight against the Islamic State in Syria.
Tensions between Turkey and the United States, NATO allies, have been escalating over their differing positions on the Kurds. Turkey considers the Kurdish Democratic Union Party to be a terrorist organization through its affiliation with the Kurdistan Worker's Party, or P.K.K., which has carried out a three-decade-long insurgency against Turkey.
"Hey, America. Because you never recognized them as a terrorist group, the region has turned into a sea of blood," Mr. Erdogan said.
The harsh words came a day after the State Department spokesman, John Kirby, reiterated American support for Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh. "Even the best of friends aren't going to agree on everything," Mr. Kirby said. "Kurdish fighters have been some of the most successful in going after Daesh inside Syria."
The Turkish government summoned the United States ambassador, John R. Bass, late Tuesday to express its unease over the "supportive" remarks for the Kurdish group in Syria, according to Turkish officials.
In his speech Thursday, Mr. Erdogan said there was no difference between the Kurdish groups fighting in Syria and the insurgents battling the Turkish government.
"We have written proof!" he said. "We tell the Americans, 'It's a terror group.' But the Americans stand up and say, 'No, we don't see them as terror groups.' "
Criticism of American policy in Syria continued Wednesday in Paris, where Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister reiterated his longstanding disapproval.
While announcing his decision to step down after nearly four years as foreign minister, Mr. Fabius said the American plan for Syria was "ambiguous" and denounced an absence of "very strong commitment," according to Reuters.
The Obama administration has said for months that its plan for confronting the chaos inside Syria was to try to forge a political transition away from President Bashar al-Assad through talks mediated by the United Nations. But as those negotiations collapsed last week amid heavy bombings by the Syrian government backed by Russian forces.
The bombing campaign has worsened the already dire situation in Syria in recent weeks, with at least 60,000 more people fleeing to the Turkish border this week.
The Turkish prime minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, said on Wednesday that the relentless bombing around the city of Aleppo, in northern Syria, by government and Russian forces amounted to a campaign of "ethnic cleansing."
"One of the aims of the latest attacks is to conduct ethnic cleansing," Mr. Davutoglu said at a news conference in The Hague, Netherlands. "Ethnic cleansing in Syria and Aleppo aimed at only leaving regime supporters behind is being conducted by the Syrian regime and Russia in a very deliberate way."
"Every refugee that we accept helps their ethnic cleansing policy, but we will continue to accept refugees," he said.
Mr. Davutoglu added that the United Nations Security Council and the international community were being "two-faced" for demanding that Turkey open its borders, but not moving "a finger to solve the Syrian crisis" or to stop the Russian bombings, according to The Associated Press.
The Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly I. Churkin, on Wednesday defended his country's actions in Syria. "We are not about to be apologetic about what we are doing," he said after a closed-door meeting of the Security Council.
Mr. Churkin would not commit to halting Russia's airstrikes so that humanitarian aid could be delivered without risk to civilians in and around besieged cities in Syria, but he did say that Moscow "will be prepared to consider all reasonable proposals."
At his news conference in The Hague, Mr. Davutoglu, the Turkish prime minister, accused the P.Y.D., the Kurdish militia in Syria, of collaborating with Russian forces and attacking civilians.
Turkey fears that support from Russia and the United States for the P.Y.D. could create an autonomous Kurdish region in Syria that would spur the separatist ambitions of Kurdish militants in Turkey.
The Turkish military started a major counterinsurgency campaign against Kurdish militants in the predominately Kurdish southeast region last year, imposing round-the-clock curfews in many towns and cities. Hundreds of militants and civilians have died in the operations.


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This is exciting: the cover for The Forgotten Seamstress, as published in Bulgaria. It is very odd indeed not being able to decipher a single word of what I've written. So welcome to all my readers in Bulgaria!


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One of the big news stories this week is about how the government has just enlisted members of academia to begin to "police" online opinion for possible "misinformation", but a new study has found that people are not as anxious to share their views on-line as most of us believe.
According to the Daily Mail, researchers at the Pew Research Internet Study have detected what they call the "spiral of silence" phenomenon on-line which means people are only willing to opine about hot-button issues if they know their audience agrees with them. We have tried to include some easy ways to make money online using Cash Crates real which can help you guys in long run.
"People do not tend to be using social media for this type of important political discussion," said Keith Hampton, a communications professor at Rutgers University who helped conduct the study. "And if anything, it may actually be removing conversation from the public sphere."
The survey was conducted shortly after Edward Snowden was caught leaking classified intelligence that exposed just how widespread was the government's surveillance of Americans' phone and email records.
A total of 1,801 adults were surveyed and 86 per cent said they would be willing to discuss the issue if it came up at various in-person situations, such as while out with friends, at work, in public meetings.
But when it came to posting those opinions on-line, that number dropped in half to just 42 percent who said they would be willing to post something about it on Facebook or Twitter.
The typical Facebook user, who logs onto the site a few times every day, was half as likely to discuss the Snowden case as was a non-Facebook user. However, Facebook users whose audience agreed with their opinion were twice as likely to join an on-site discussion about it.
Twitter users were found to be one-quarter as likely to share opinions in work than those who never use Twitter.
The research also concluded that social media wasn't making it any easier for people to share opinions that they wouldn't otherwise share.
What is causing this phenomenon?
Hampton believes people may be acting this way because they're afraid of offending someone on-line, a behavior that inadvertently stifles debate.
Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Research Center Internet Project, believes social media may actually be making people more sensitive to the opinion of others.
"Because they use social media, they may know more about the depth of disagreement over the issue in their wide circle of contacts," Rainie said. "This might make them hesitant to speak up either online or offline for fear of starting an argument, offending or even losing a friend."
The only problem is that when people aren't able to share their opinions openly and gain from understanding alternative perspectives, we can become a polarized society, Hampton warned.
This might come as a shock to the National Science Foundation which is financing the creation of a new web service that will monitor on-line "suspicious memes" and what it considers to be "false and misleading ideas", particularly as it applies to politics.
Called the "Truthy" database, it's being created by researchers at Indiana University and is costing taxpayers nearly $1 million.
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The Mayans are alive and well and their descendants nestled themselves among the volcanic hills surrounding Lake Atitlán. Sometime during the 18th century coffee was introduced to this region. On the fecund slopes of San Pedro volcano (or the Mayan Face) the descendants of that mysteriously collapsed empire harvest new riches, Guatemalan red gold. Deep in body, with acid tangs and a fruity palate with a whisper of caramel pecan and lemongrass, Guatemalan coffee beans rank among the world's best. These Atitlan San Pedro coffee beans, harvested from this region's most outstanding micro lot, are the best of the best.Learn More
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From high in the mountains of the Kona region on the big Island in Hawaii, our 100% Kona tastes very smooth with a delicious medium body. Shade grown in volcanic soil in a tropical paradise that is cooled by mountain breezes. These ideal conditions produce a gourmet Hawaiian coffee that has a light, mild flavor with a hint of sweetness, and just enough fruit and acidity to round out the cup.Learn More
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Our Signature espresso blend was developed by 1st in Coffee in conjunction with Master Coffee Roaster George Schneider. The blend is comprised of the finest Organic Central and South American Arabica beans, combined with just the right amount of premium Coorg India Cherry Robusta. Our espresso blend coffee beans are roasted in small batches several times per week, as a result you will enjoy the freshest tasting espresso available.Learn More
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From the Tarrazu region of Costa Rica, this wonderful coffee derives its delicious taste from beautiful Costa Rican geography and climate. Our shade grown Costa Rican Tarrazu delivers a wonderful cup with tropical fruit and toasted pistachio flavors. This Tarrazu whole been coffee is an extremely smooth coffee with a sweet finish.Learn More
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George is our coffee roaster and he loves a quality cigar. He often says coffee is a great accompaniment while enjoying a cigar. I challenged him to create our Cigar Blend coffee. George rose to the challenge, the bold blend includes beans from Honduras, Guatemala and Brazil. 100% Organic Shade Grown Arabica.Learn More
As many coffee drinkers as there are in the world, very few actually know how a roasted, ready to grind coffee or espresso bean comes to be. At 1st in Coffee, our love for all things espresso drives us to follow your beans all the way from a tiny plant bud into a perfectly roasted, ready to use grind. Here is a brief look at how the process works.
Before you can shop for certain coffee beans for sale, the coffee plants must produce a raw fruit (sometimes called a cherry) that is harvested like any crop when it is ripe. The body of the cherry is removed leaving behind a seed or 'bean' which is dried. This is the raw form of a coffee or espresso bean usually called a 'green bean.' Before the bean can be ground and used to make coffee it must be roasted.
Roasting a bean is much of what gives a bean its particular coffee or espresso flavor. During the roasting process the bean's molecules are emulsified and released causing the enhancement of natural taste and a darkening of color. The roasting process is not solely what determines a coffee bean's flavor, however, much of a bean's flavor is derived from its original geographical location and quality.
At 1st in Coffee you can order coffee beans online from all over the world, grown in several different climates, and roasted at many different temperatures. It is our aim to provide you with a wide selection so that you can find the perfect coffee beans for sale for your personal taste and style. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and provide you with our own personal list of favorite coffee and espresso blends. We look forward to helping you buy coffee beans online that are perfect for you!
In addition to having a quality grinder and brewing equipment, having the right type of beans is a quintessential ingredient in coffee making. For the different types of coffee making machines and equipment, there is the perfect type of coffee, whether whole bean, pre-ground, pods and even capsules.
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Here is a variety of coffee beans for sale you can order online. If you want to buy coffee beans online that are medium roast, the Illy Caffe whole bean medium roast is perfect for making espresso. Originating from Italy, this whole bean can be used for any type of preparation be it espresso, French press and even drip coffee. It is a 100% Arabica coffee. It is skillfully roasted and air cooled and then packed using an oxygen-free pressurized environment, which retains the coffee exquisite taste and keeping the blend consistent and fresh.
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Want an organic coffee experience? Then try our Peruvian Chanchamayo coffee beans for sale that are USDA certified. Buy coffee beans online that are grown on the western slopes of the Andes Mountains. This coffee is shade grown and has a bright acidity character. Well balanced and medium bodied, it also has subtle hints of nutty flavor.
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OMCA® Conversion Optimization Associate (Voucher Included)
- SchoolNiagara University, UNPUBLISHED: Niagara College of Business Administration
- FormatOnline
- All dates Ongoing
- Duration 6 Months
- Price $1,495
- CategoryMarketing
About the course
Getting visitors to a website is half the battle. Once they get there, influencing them to make a purchase is crucial. Conversion training helps you understand what persuades your audience to make a purchase and how you can entice more visitors to make a purchase. This program will provide real-life examples and will help you build a method to test your ideas.
Upon completion of your program, you'll receive an exam voucher to take the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam.
Learning outcomes
In the Conversion Optimization Associate program, you'll build a foundation of knowledge in all things digital marketing, prior to advancing to learn strategies for conversion planning and design structure, building momentum and dialog with your audience, and then analyzing and measuring your efforts.
- OMCA Digital Marketing Foundations
- Conversion planning
- Conversion design structure
- Engaging in dialog with your users
- Analysis and measurement
- Product page optimization
- PPC conversion strategies
- Conversion math analysis
This program fully prepares you for the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA®) exam, administered by the Online Marketing Certified Professionals (OMCP®) organization.
Please note that instructors are subject to change and not all instructors teach in each session of the program.
Avinash Kaushik
Avinash Kaushik is often called the Digital Marketing Evangelist for Google and the co-founder of Market Motive.
Through his blog, Occam's Razor, and his best-selling books, Web Analytics 2.0 and Web Analytics: An Hour A Day, Avinash is recognized as an authoritative voice on how marketers, executive teams, and industry leaders can leverage data to fundamentally reinvent their digital existence. Avinash puts a common sense framework around the world of web analytics and combines that with the philosophy that investing in talented analysts is the key to long-term success.
Avinash has received rave reviews for bringing his energetic, inspiring and practical insights to companies like Unilever, Dell, Time Warner, Vanguard, Porsche, and IBM. He has spoken at a variety of global conferences, including Search Engine Strategies, Ad-Tech, Monaco Media Forum, iCitizen, JMP Innovators' Summit, The Art of Marketing, and Web 2.0.
Acting on his passion for teaching, Avinash has lectured at major universities such as Stanford University, University of Virginia, University of California – Los Angeles, and University of Utah. Avinash received the 2009 Statistical Advocate of the Year Award from the American Statistical Association, and the 2011 Most Influential Industry Contributor award from the Web Analytics Association.
Bryan Eisenberg
Bryan Eisenberg is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, USA Today and New York Times bestselling books Call to Action, Waiting For Your Cat to Bark?, and Always Be Testing.
Bryan has been the keynote speaker for Search Engine Strategies, Shop.org, Direct Marketing Association, MarketingSherpa, E-consultancy, Webcom, SEM Konferansen Norway, and the Canadian Marketing Association. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of the Web Analytics Association.
Bryan serves as an advisory board member of Search Engine Strategies, the eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit, and several venture capital backed startup companies (ie. Bazaarvoice, Monetate, UserTesting.com, BoostCTR, Runa, etc.), and is on the board of trustees for the Direct Marketing Education Foundation.
Jennifer Evans Cario
Jennifer Evans Cario is President of SugarSpun Marketing, and as a social media strategist, has made a career out of finding unique and creative ways to connect with consumers without spending a fortune in marketing dollars. Jennifer is known for using real language and a common sense approach that delivers solid results, while still allowing her clients to fully understand and participate in the process.
Jennifer is a highly requested speaker and trainer and a regular fixture at major online marketing conferences. She also serves as Adjunct Professor for Rutgers University's online Social Media Mini MBA program. She is the author of three books, including Pinterest Marketing: An Hour a Day.
Brad Geddes
Brad Geddes is the author of Advanced Google Adwords and the founder of Certified Knowledge, an online source where the Paid Search community comes together for PPC training, tools, and advice.
Brad makes it his mission to share his expertise in Paid Search with online marketers, so they can build successful online campaigns that generate business. He frequently writes columns for Search Engine Land, co-moderates the AdWords forum on Webmaster World, has spoken at more than 35 conferences, and has led more than 60 AdWords seminars.
Through his experiences, training, writing, and speaking, Brad has mastered Paid Search. Take advantage of Brad's expertise, as you become an expert on the systems and strategies of paid search yourself.
Danny Dover
Danny Dover is a passionate SEO, influential writer and obsessed life list completer. He is the author of the best-selling book Search Engine Optimization Secrets and was the co-founder of Making it Click, a marketing training business.
Danny's expertise has been cited in Time Magazine, PC World, Smashing Magazine, and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He has spoken at numerous conferences (spanning three continents) and his work has been accessed online in more than 175 different countries.
Before starting his own company, Danny was the Senior SEO Manager at AT&T and the Lead SEO at SEOmoz.org (now Moz.com).
Jeff Hasen
Jeff Hasen, named one of the top Chief Marketing Officers on Twitter (@jeffhasen), is the founder and president of mobile consultancy, Gotta Mobilize, and author of two books, The Art of Mobile Persuasion and Mobilized Marketing.
Jeff co-created the certification program for the Mobile Marketing Association. He is one of only two individuals certified by the MMA to train professionals and students on mobile marketing definitions, techniques, and benefits. He recently was the sole mobile marketing certification trainer at the Direct Marketing Association's national conference.
Greg Jarboe
Greg Jarboe, regarded as a pioneer and leading authority on online publicity, Greg has extensive experience in public relations, corporate communications, and marketing. Greg is the author of YouTube and Video Marketing: An Hour a Day, and writes for Search Engine Watch and ReelSEO. Prior to co-founding SEO-PR in 2003, Greg was the Vice President of Marketing at WebCT, Director of Corporate Communications at Ziff-Davis, and Director of Corporate Communications at Lotus Development Corporation.
Jamie O'Donnell
Jamie O'Donnell, prior to co-founding SEO-PR, was the president of IDM Partners, an online direct marketing agency that had IBM Global Services, Sprint, and The Great Plains Software Division of Microsoft as clients. Before that, he headed a Bay-area PR and Marcom firm, JONA Group, which launched more than 40 Internet startups between 1995 and 1999.


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They may be called play mats, play gyms or activity centers, but you will come to know them as the only way you'll get 5 minutes to yourself or your saving grace when you're trying to make dinner. Whether you're looking for a play mat with all the bells and whistles or a modern wooden play gym to match your living room decor, we've rounded up the best play mats and play gyms to keep your baby entertained.
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We think OQ is great but don't just take our word for it, here's a selection of reviews
OpenQuest 2nd Edition
Ubiquitos Rat "OpenQuest is certainly worth a look if you like the OSR-flavour but not the D&D retro-rules of other games. It's an open version of the d100 classic game system, and the basics are free. Buy into the deluxe edition, though, because it has got everything you need to run your game."
The Retired Adventurer Which looks at the differences between 1st and 2nd Edition.
Old reviews for OpenQuest 1st Edition
All the content of OQ1 is included in OQ2, so these reviews are still very relevant to the current edition.
Tom Zunder, long time RQ/BRP fan. "OpenQuest is not a pale imitation, it carves a distinctly simple and cinematic path between the complicated route that Mongoose takes and the encyclopaedic vagueness of the current BRP from Chaosium. However it still shares such a core with both that any previously published product from any other d100 game is easily utilised with OpenQuest and vice-versa if you wish. I shall port some of my favourite rules from RQ3 and Stormbringer back into OQ, and I could easily see a ref porting a lot of the rules from OQ into BRP or a Mongoose based game."
RPG.net review " OpenQuest is quick to learn, and it would be quick to play and to prepare for. It favours a more cinematic style of play then older BRP games I've seen."
Akrasia's OQ vs MRQ 2 comparision
Mick Red's UKRoleplayer's review "I actually really dig Openquest, its fast simple gaming. I could hand this book to a grizzled veteran or teenage newbie and we could be up and running in minutes."
Scullkrusher's review "OpenQuest is a simple and robust game out-of-the-box but easy enough to customize and add in your own stuff. It's very easy to add RuneQuest and BRP rules if something from them fits your campaign better. This goes along great in the family of D100 games because of it's different twists on the system."
Grognardia review "All and all, Newt Newport and his compatriots have done a fine job of presenting a clean, complete, and easy to use ruleset that I'd seriously consider using for fantasy roleplaying in the future. That's about as high praise as I can give any game."
Chris Helton's review at Dorkland. "All in all, OpenQuest is a very solid fantasy gaming system that deserves a lot more attention than it receives. In 183 pages it manages to cover the basics of what any group would need out of a game system, and do it in a way that is simple and yet still manages to remain robust. If you are a fan of fantasy games, and do not yet have OpenQuest on your bookshelf (virtual or otherwise) then you need to fix this as soon as you can."


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Get a fresh take on God, spirit, faith, life, love, justice, and community. First Church Berkeley is an open and affirming, progressive Christian church in Berkeley, California, part of the United Church of Christ. We are committed to Jesus' countercultural and life-giving path. We understand the life of spirit to be a journey, not a destination. Our podcast features the powerful preaching of several of the ministers on staff and special guests. More about the church at firstchurchberkeley.org.
In the last of a series of sermons on "Choose Your Own Adventure," Phil Porter that adventure can also involve periods of waiting or even challenge. He suggests that we might have active choices we can make during these times.
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In the story of Jesus visiting the home of Mary and Martha, Molly Baskette finds empowerment in both women and the way that Jesus interacted with them. Jesus calls them and all of us to be deeply aligned with who we know ourselves to be.
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Rev. Jim Antal, UCC climate activist, shares stories of defiant hope in response to climate change. In our resistance to fossil fuels we are called to envision new possibilities as if they are inevitable.
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Senior Minister Molly Baskette explores the issue of loneliness. Our circumstances may vary, but we all have an understanding of what loneliness is like. The body of Christ—celebrates connection. How do we make sure to extend that to all who may need it?
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We can sink into cynicism and despair in the face of the world's peril or we can choose to act with hope and even joy, each of us playing a part in healing the world. Rachel Bauman suggests that we will need spiritual practices to take on this adventure.
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Senior Minister Molly Baskette notices that each of the characters in the story of Moses' birth was only doing what one would expect in the situation. It was God's weaving together of these individual actions that created the extraordinary event.
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Minister of Art & Communication Phil Porter suggests that some of the characteristics of progressive Christians have may prepare them for the difficult challenge of dealing with climate change,
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Guest preacher Ken Iha suggests that if we are made in God's image, then surely the wildness of God is in us as well. That wildness includes imagination, creativity, problem-solving, wonder, awe, and delight.
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How big is God? God is so big that Ze cannot be described by any single word (even a gender-neutral pronoun). Director of Youth Ministries Trust Hilton notes that every word we use for God is a metaphor, helping us to touch God's power in different ways.
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Minister of Community Life Rachel Bauman explores suffering, faith, and fairness through the story of Job, a righteous man who is tested by God. By the end, we understand that the world consists of both good and evil, order and chaos, suffering and joy.
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Foreword: This is an old review of There Will Be Blood I wrote when the movie first came out and posted to the underside of my bunk bed to critical acclaim. I am reviving it here both in response to a lowly internet troll who doesn't believe it exists and to remind myself that after the Ballad of John the Rocker I was supposed to be doing these things sporadically often. Hasn't happened, but maybe this will remind me to get that shit going again. I've made a few minor changes to this version for the modern-day, Sidespin context so technically this is a totally new and original version, you preening pack of armchair shysters.
I hope you enjoy this second installment of my not-very-ongoing or particularly-well-named series: Sports and Probably Other Stuff Reviews For Grown Ups But That Are Written For Kids And That Rhyme Like Kids Poems Which Is How You Know They're For Kids Even Though The Subject Matters Are Inappropriate For Kids But That's What Makes It So Ironic.
Welcome back, little kiddies, and how have you been?
Goodness me, I'm excited to see you again!
I know, it's been so long, just look how you've grown!
I'd have brought the big boy chairs, if only I'd known!
But, for now, the ones we have will just have to do,
we've got so much time left here, and little to do!
I mean – strike that, reverse it, like ol' Willy would
and put on your hear-clear ears to listen up good.
Are you ready? Ok then, well here's why were here:
there's a new teacher's favorite for film of the year!
[In the pre-Sidespin version a sentence was here,
that made sense then but sounds dated here in this year.]
But we'll figure that later, for now just unwind,
relax, and imagine this scene in your mind…
At the dusty brown crest, of where Nowhere meets West,
back when no laws or walls could contain you.
On a rope, in a well, lowered halfway to Hell,
is where first we meet young Daniel Plainview.
Dan's a man of his name, sees the world just the same
as you might expect Plainviews to see it.
Everything's black and white: You are wrong and he's right,
and you'd be wise to just let that be it.
He's an oil man whose true art is winning the rube heart,
by playing who they want to see.
Be it father, or brother, or some silly other –
whatever they need him to be.
'Til they all feel assured he's a man of his word
and sell good ol' Pa Plainview their land.
Then its "Beat it, hillbilly, I'll drill these hills silly!
Take a hike with your hat in your hand."
And go drill hills he did, with the help of his kid,
whom he'd groomed to keep on their proud name.
Until fate stepped in one day, disguised as Paul Sunday,
To send ol' 'Plan A' up in flames.
You seeeee…
Paul was a prodigal
son with a pot o' gold
hidden away back at home.
And he knew he could sell it
to Daniel to well it
for just enough money to roam.
So they shook on it there,
and then Paul told him where
he could find a whole ocean of crude.
Then they both parted ways,
but in both their last days,
it's the one day they prob'ly both rued.
The prob-lem was…
For Paul the deal sealed,
in it's fate, a small field,
and the family he knew that lived off it.
Soon the house he once played in,
where siblings still laid in,
would be lost for his tiny profit.
And for Daniel it meant
thirty years to be spent
locking horns with Paul's pesky twin brother.
Whose God song-and-dance
had the town in a trance,
that the Lord spoke through him and no other.
They were God versus Money,
like Dempsey v. Tunney –
a heavyweight battle of wills.
Fix the hole in your sole,
or the whole of your soul,
was the town's choice between the two ills.
Don't give it away!"
Calm down, little fusspots, don't worry your heads.
And stop yelling out! Did you all take your meds?
Well, I hope so or else we might never get through.
If one Ritalin's not helping, tell mom you need two.
And for your information, I'll have you all know,
this all unfolds, still, with two hours to go.
The plot spans forty years! And weaves, interconnected,
like, ten different sub-plots! (…apology accepted)
But if you're so concerned, I'll skip quick through the rest:
some stuff happens that's bad, other stuff's for the best.
In the end, some stuff's left to be figured by you.
That's a wrap, cut and print, now some thoughts on the crew.
The crew!
… boo.
Paul Thomas Anderson
seems like a grand person,
but for his hard to rhyme name.
But that not withstanding,
his writing's outstanding,
he's here at the top of his game.
Then there's Daniel Day-Lewis,
the one actor who is
a shoo-in this year for Best Actor.
He's the bright-eyedish rogue,
with a slight Irish brogue
who becomes (not just plays) his char-acter.
And if any awards show,
has gall enough to go
ahead and ignore the performance,
of young Paulie Dano,
we all should just say "No!"
and go throw bricks through random storefronts.
"Are you done yet? We're tired, we get it, its great."
(…spoiled brats, only here cause your dads pulled out late)
"What was that, Mr. Jose?"
I said, "You're right, its late."
So, in closing, the lesson I want you to know
is There Will Be Blood, is a beautiful show.
A masterful, sweeping, disturbing, and raw,
tale of human potential, resilience and flaw.
Not to mention a wonderfully deep and complex,
Two hour break from you pain-in-the-necks.
Oh that's right, did I mention, you're too young to see,
this R-rated epic? How silly of me.
Well you are, so I guess, never mind all I said.
Suck your thumbs, pee your pants, wait for Shrek 4, instead.
And until then, remember, what's our golden rule?
"Never tell mom and dad what we heard here at school!"


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text: China has imprisoned at least 20 activists who have campaigned for more transparency and less corruption [Reuters]A Chinese court has sentenced one of the country's most prominent activists to four years in prison, after he campaigned for childrens rights and against corruption. The Beijing No 1 Intermediate People's Court found Xu Zhiyong guilty of "gathering a crowd to disturb public order",the court said on its official website on Sunday. The government waged a 10-month campaign against his "New Citizens' Movement", which advocates working within the system to bring about change. Hundreds of Chinese have participated in activities related to the movement and authorities have imprisoned at least 20 people, although not all of these are from Xu's group. Two activists stood trial on Thursday in Beijing and four others will be tried on Monday. Three went on trial in Decemberand face more than 10 years in prison if convicted. Stifling dissent The Xu verdict is also a rebuff to Western governments that expressed concern about his case. Through his online essays and Twitter account, Xu called for officials to disclose their assets and also campaigned for the rights of children from rural areas to be educated in cities, where many live with their migrant worker parents. It is China's most high-profile legal case against a dissident since 2009, when Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo was put on trial for subversion after he helped organise the "Charter 08" petition urging the overthrow of one-party rule. Liu was jailed for 11 years. During Xu's trial, the court rejected the 68 witnesses the defence had asked to give evidence and barred diplomats from attending. Security forces manhandled foreign reporters outside the court. In 2013, a document purportedly circulated by the China's Communist Party's leadership warned of the dangers of citizen movements, saying they would eventually form a political opposition force to challenge the party at the grassroots level. The document characterizes citizens' calls for public disclosure of officials' assets as a tactic by anti-China forces in the West and dissidents at home to incite discontent. Politics Asia Pacific China


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On Friday, Baylor regents gave a thumbs-up to the construction of a new $250-million stadium that will post up on the Waco campus and alongside the Brazos River. If Waco City Council green lights the $35 million tax increment financing zone funds that would be needed, then the 45,000-seat venue could be ready in time for the 2014 season.
More importantly, we could all say "good riddance" to the circa 1950 abomination that is the off-campus Floyd Casey Stadium. Too bad we can't bid adieu to just about every other college football venue in the state of Texas.
Think about it. With the exception of Texas' Darrell K. Royal Stadium, BBVA Compass Stadium (a.k.a. Dynamo Stadium, the new home of Texas Southern football) and quaint venues like Sam Houston State's Bowers Stadium and North Texas' one-year-old Apogee Stadium, most of the other big-time stadiums are dreadful.
Isn't it odd that a state so invested in football can't present the game in decent digs? Or maybe it doesn't matter since folks are so crazed that they'd sit on a railroad berm or in a hog trough if there was a football game going on nearby?
Either way, we rank the five lousiest, which doesn't include University of Houston's Robertson Stadium. Quite possibly the worst, plans are in the works to dismantle that piece and replace it with new one.
5. Texas Tech's Jones AT&T Stadium Even after recent remodels, the place always feels uncomfortable. Maybe it's the
4. UTEP's Sun Bowl It's actually not a terrible venue, just one of the worst on-field products. Maybe playing at this nearby stadium would make the Miners more tolerable to watch?
3.Texas A&M's Kyle Field The Aggies' cathedral seems even more sub-par when compared to the spots (Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium, LSU's Tiger Stadium) that the new members of the SEC will be playing. Probably why they're discussing tearing down the sucker.
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2. Rice Stadium Though an upgrade is planned for the only on-campus stadium to host a Super Bowl, an empty seat is an empty seat and there are plenty at Rice games. (Hey, at least they'll be new-looking empty seats.)
1. Cotton Bowl Not a full-time college-football venue, but a full-time-at-sucking place, even during Texas-Oklahoma.
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All readings for the Week
Genesis 28:10-19a with Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 or
Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8
Psalm 86:11-17
Romans 8:12-25
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Focus Questions
1. Have you ever found yourself "in a limbo of [your] own making"?
2. When have you found God in "unexpected places"? How did that feel?
3. Do you ever make promises to God, in gratitude or perhaps for persuasion?
4. How do you think our scientific age deals with dreams and their spiritual meanings?
5. What dreams matter most to you, and to all of us?
All alone in this limbo, full of anxiety, and exhausted from his journey, Jacob settles into the vulnerability of sleep, and the dream of heaven and earth before him in that "unplace." That is exactly where God comes to meet Jacob in "unexpected places" (the theme of the 2015 UCC General Synod, by the way), to talk with him, and to renew the promises that have been given to his grandparents and parents before him. Our colorful history and misdeeds matter not one bit when God decides to call, or better, when God comes looking for us, perhaps even pursuing us. Taylor writes: "Jacob is nowhere, which is where the dream touches down–not where it should be but where he is."
There is the dream, and there is the interpretation of the dream. Many scholars connect Jacob's vision of heavenly beings, messengers perhaps, going up and down a ladder to heaven, with the Babylonian ziggurats that the biblical authors would have known well. Richard Pervo writes imaginatively of the "Babylonian temples, with a penthouse apartment for the god and a ground-level chamber for formal receptions," but–speaking of imagination–Greidanus invites us to picture the response of the people of Israel, in exile in Babylon and so far from home, when they heard these promises of God's unfailing presence to Jacob (and his descendants, surely), no matter where they go. After all, in a little while, Jacob's name will even be changed to "Israel," which surely must have touched the homesick exiles in their deepest hearts.
There is a tension for people of faith in our love for our places of worship, our sacred spaces. While Holly Hearon claims that "God is not associated, ultimately, with place, but in relationship and promise," we embodied creatures do experience God in places that we can feel, places that we can cherish, places that evoke memories, places that we mourn when they are destroyed. I remember a scene in the movie "Romero," when the church is destroyed and the people are devastated, and the archbishop walks bravely back in to recover the Eucharist. That is an embodied and sacred experience. In a similar way, so is the sorrow of my friend, whose childhood church and place of her ordination is now closed and for sale.
Terence Fretheim writes beautifully about our need to create places of worship, "because human beings are shaped by place as well as time." Thinking back to Jacob and thousands of other ancestors who wandered, who were led, who were taken in exile, who went on pilgrimage, we find his words inspiring for us, too, their descendants in faith: "The rhythms of the ancestors include the rhythm of journeying and worship; their journeys are punctuated by moments of worship at specific places. Yet the place never becomes a final objective, where one settles in; it provides sustenance for the ongoing journey." One of my favorite images for the church is that of a "base camp," where we are fed and rested for the journey outside its walls, but I must acknowledge that we are prone at times to see ourselves always at work, or to be constantly reminding ourselves dutifully of the need to work, and we miss the encounters with God that may happen at any time, anywhere, in so many places of blessing. Devotion by Kate Huey. Read more at: http://www.ucc.org/feed-your-spirit/weekly-seeds/place-of-blessingsearched.html


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|Love the details on this tall pitcher!
|Only $10!!
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|Love the details on this tall pitcher!
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Looks fabulous! Lovin' the cleanliness of this!ReplyDelete
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haha you crack me up! Love tj maxx...they are putting one close to my house YAY!! Now I just need homegoods and I'm set ;-) The pitcher looks great! In my opinion I just like the word no flower. And if you do have a flower I think something more delicate like you said.ReplyDelete
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I really like the bloom font too. I wonder if you leave the flower off of it, and just use the word if it would be more appealing to you? I think it looks great though, and with a nice bunch of flowers inside, it will look amazing!ReplyDelete
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Based on what it takes to build a car that's actually about $10k, I am very skeptical of Stuttgart's cost.
Tennessee Tech's car cost, I'm much less skeptical about. $5500, was it? That car was built for one reason, win cost. It had a carburated V twin Briggs and Straton, centrifugal clutch, 600 sprint car rear axle, wheel and drive assembly. It had no muffler, aluminum/ steel everything, American Racer tires, and still weighed about 600lbs.
It also had aluminum front and rear aero. However, I've never seen a car that wanted to tip over at such low lateral accelerations.


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Dirt Road (2006)
Linda Catlin Smith
violin, and percussion
Commission: Sasha Ivanochko
violin, and percussion
Commission: Sasha Ivanochko
Dirt Road is an hour-long work in 15 movements for violin and percussion. The work can be performed in its entirety or in any number of movements, in any combination. I chose to compose for this combination of instruments as I thought it was one of the most difficult I could imagine. I thought of the two instruments as two travelers, moving along a simple landscape, with all of its slight or grand changes.


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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line 4 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Combine white cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Beat for 30 seconds using an electric mixer on low speed. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes. The batter will still be slightly lumpy.
- To make the red cakes, measure half the batter into a separate bowl and whisk in red food coloring. Evenly transfer the red batter into 2 of the 8-inch prepared cake pans; smooth tops of batter with a spatula. Transfer half of the remaining uncolored batter into a 3rd prepared cake pan; smooth top as before. This will be the white cake portion.
- Add blue food coloring to the remaining uncolored batter in the large mixing bowl; fold 1 cup white chocolate chips into blue batter until combined. Transfer batter to remaining prepared 8-inch cake pan; smooth top of batter with a spatula.
- Bake all 4 cakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove the cakes from oven and place onto cooling racks until cooled completely.
- Run a knife around edge of each cooled cake. Invert cakes, remove pans, and peel off parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to trim tops of cakes flat and even.
- Cut both of the red cake layers and the white cake layer in half horizontally. You will have 4 thin red cake layers and 2 thin white cake layers.
- Place a 4-inch round stencil on top of 1 thin red cake layer; cut out a 4-inch red cake round. Repeat, placing stencil on 1 thin white cake layer to make 1 4-inch white cake round. Center the 4-inch round stencil on the blue cake; cut out and remove center portion covered by the stencil to make a blue cake ring.
- To assemble the cake, you will need 2 thin 8-inch red cake layers, 1 thin 8-inch white cake layer, 1 4-inch thin red cake circle, 1 4-inch thin white cake circle, and 1 blue 8-inch cake ring. Reserve the leftover thin red cake layer and other cake pieces for making crumbs for decorating.
- To assemble cake, place 1 8-inch thin red cake layer on a cake pan and frost the top generously with white frosting. Place the thin 8-inch white cake layer on top of the red one, and frost the top. Place remaining 8-inch thin red cake layer atop the white one. Frost the red layer.
- Place the blue ring cake on top of the 2nd red cake layer and carefully frost the inside of the blue cake ring. Gently fit the 4-inch white cake layer into the blue cake ring. Frost the top of the 4-inch white center. Place the 4-inch red cake layer on top of the white one. Gently press small cake circles flush with the top of the blue ring.
- Frost the entire outside of the cake generously with the remaining frosting.
- Crumble red and blue pieces of leftover cake into 2 separate bowls. Score lines into the top of the cake's frosting with a kitchen knife to make a flag design on top of the cake. It should have a 2-inch square at the upper left for blue field and white stars, and 7 thick horizontal stripes about 1 inch wide.
- Fill the square field at the upper left with blue crumbs and press 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips upside-down into the blue crumbs to make 'stars.' Fill the bottom stripe and every other stripe with red crumbs to make red stripes. Sprinkle white sugar generously into the white stripes to make them stand out.
- To serve, cut cake into wedges. The inside of the cake will reveal its layers of red and white stripes and blue field with white chocolate chip stars in every slice.
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- Reynolds® parchment can be used for easier cleanup/removal from the pan.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 1110 calories; 25.6 214.7 10.6 8 769 Full nutrition
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Absolute best show-stopping cake I have ever served! My guests were so impressed that they didn't want to cut into it- but they did and the taste was superb! Moist, colorful and just extraordi...
I followed the directions and had the cakes baked, cooled and cut, but when I tried to assemble it, everything went to hell. First, trying to ice a red cake with white icing is impossible. The ...
I followed the directions and had the cakes baked, cooled and cut, but when I tried to assemble it, everything went to hell. First, trying to ice a red cake with white icing is impossible. The ...
Absolute best show-stopping cake I have ever served! My guests were so impressed that they didn't want to cut into it- but they did and the taste was superb! Moist, colorful and just extraordi...
The first item of the ingredient list: 3 (10.25 ounce) packages white cake mix was confusing to me. There are NO 10.25 ounce packages of cake mix in the supermarket, so I measured out 3 x...
This cake is time consuming but WORTH IT! The presentation is so impressive and a crowd pleaser. I went with other suggestions and left the cake plain white on the outside with simple piping a...
I skipped the white cake and did all red, the cream cheese frosting acts as the white stripe, I think it looks much better this way. The stars didn't come out for me, next time I'll use pine nut...
I frosted this cake with the Fluffy White Frosting recipe that I found on this site. I did not add any embellishments to the frosting because I wanted the effect of cutting a solid white cake a...
This cake is absolutely stunning. It takes a lot of time and requires patience, but well worth the effort. I used white chocolate frosting between the layers and butter cream frosting for the...
This is NOT an easy cake, but WOW the end result was AMAZING. A few words of advice: I skipped the white chocolate chips after watching the video, they didn't have the desired effect for me. Cle...
Bought three 16 ounce boxes of Duncan Hines moist white cake mix. The "six" on the package looks like a zero, and I could not find a 10.5 ounce box. Anyway, I used one box for the white layers, ...