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Have you ever walked around the block admiring neighbors' fall porch decor ideas and dreaming about creating your own unique look on a budget?
Here are some ideas to help you make your porch a head-turner with only a few items widely available to purchase in the fall or easy to make!
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
Easy Fall Porch Decorating Ideas on a Budget
1. It is easy to prepare your home for Fall with cornstalks, pumpkins, and colorful mums. You can easily pick up these items at the local farm hosting a pumpkin patch which also turns your decor project hunt into a fun family outing. Pick unique seasonal gourds for a statement of color or white pumpkins for a pastel look.
Colorful fall mums in yellow, orange and dark burgundy are widely available at the grocery stores, harvest markets, and home improvement stores. Put them in different size containers as an easy outdoor flower arrangement.
Adding a few classic statement items, such as black candle lanterns with battery-operated candles on a timer, makes the look complete and easy to maintain. It will even illuminate your porch in the dark.
Cornstalks, pumpkins, mums porch decor
2. You have packed away your colorful summer pillows but you can still decorate your porch for fall. Give your bench and other porch furniture a coat of white outdoor paint – it will provide a refreshing contrast with bright fall colors. Add a few pumpkins in bright colors.
Seasonal flowers, such as kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) will give a burst of color while providing medicinal use if you need it. Easy-to-make over-sized burlap pillow with a plaid fall throw makes your porch cozy and warm for waiting for a school bus or some romantic evenings of star-gazing.
3. Looking for a simple and space-saving rustic fall decor? This is one of our favorites for its simplicity. All you would need is a vintage wheel barrel and a few colorful gourds and pumpkins strategically placed on the porch.
Even if you don't live in a rustic wooden cabin, this decor is perfect for any minimalistic or rustic style. And the best part – when it is time, you can make some yummy pumpkins pies! This is the best of both worlds: live on a budget and re-purpose your decor.
Simple Rustic Wheel Barrel Decor
4. Fall colors can be a bit overwhelming and may not be your 'cup of tea.' Instead of a bright color statement, you may want a calm and relaxing environment for your porch. If your house already has some pastel colors in its exterior decor, it makes sense to compliment it with a white, grey, and soft green colors.
Dried hydrangeas and creme-colored pumpkins (real, painted, or faux) placed in a wooden box are a great way to add some traditional colors. Love how white mums brighten this porch on a gloomy fall day. Add vintage white rain boots, pastel pillows, and throws, welcome mat, and a simple green wreath to complete this cozy traditional look.
5. Many of your family mornings start on a cozy porch – it is a place for a family gathering before a busy day, quiet place to read devotions, drink your coffee, and breathe cool fall air.
Create this look with just a few items – hay bale, tin container, fall leaves (real or faux), pine cones, and pumpkins (white and chalkboard-painted). Write a welcome or spooky message to make it uniquely yours!
6. One of our favorite things about decorating for fall is to use items that come from nature: hay bales, corn stalks, mums, and pumpkins. What makes this porch decor unique and interesting is a mix of colors and textures.
Be bold: paint one pumpkin with metallic gold spray paint. Don't have a pretty container to display fall pumpkins? Spray-paint an old sink. Burlap pillows with black applique on a metal bench look so appropriate. Vintage wooden ladder, even with old paint splashes, lets you display your message in style.
7. Do you need step-by-step instructions for a fun and easy fall porch decor? Find SIMPLE steps (and links to DIY tutorials) here: fall wreath, planters that flank the front door, throws, and pillows, as well as ideas for clever accessories (hide corn inside the lantern from squirrels).
Navy and orange colors together look strikingly fresh, giving this porch a classic fall look. You will even find the links where to buy all these decor and furniture items.
Step-by-step Instructions for Easy Fall Porch Decor


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The Embassy has a team of drivers who are available to people who don't have their own transport (mainly women - who are not allowed to drive here, and newcomers like me who don't yet have the required ID documents to buy their own car). They'll take you shopping, they also do the school run every day. Our favourite driver of those we've met so far is Saleh. He's very nice and since he does the afternoon school pick-up every day he's got to know the children and gets on great with them.
Anyway, we want to make sure we can contact the children while we're out here so decided to buy them a mobile phone each. I mentioned this to Saleh last Saturday and he offered to take me to the mobile market in town, where his mate has a shop and he can get me a good price, so we arranged to go on Monday morning.
Once were in the car and on our way, Saleh said we'd stop off first at the new Carrefour hypermarket so that when we get to the market we can compare prices.
As we're walking into the supermarket Saleh started rubbing his chest and complaining of a burning pain. I said it was probably heartburn, which I get regularly so I know whereof I speak, and that he should get some Gavilast or Zantac or something. Unsurprisingly, he shook off this advice, probably because indigestion tablets here are called something completely different and he didn't know what I was on about.
Carrefour has a fair-sized mobile section and I quickly found the "budget" section for tight****s like me, and after some tyre kicking I settled on the Nokia 6030 in black, which Carrefour was selling for SR409, which is about £65. I thought it was an OK price, but Saleh - still rubbing his chest and with the facial expression of one who has just eaten a live worm - insisted that we should go on to the market, as the price will be better there.
The mobile market is a few miles away and is basically just a parade of scruffy shops, each housing about six mobile phone sales units: one or two men and a couple of display cases. We parked the car right outside the shops and started walking along the shopfronts, me feeling conspicuous as the only Westerner in sight and Saleh still pulling a face and moaning about his indigestion.
I need to digress here for a moment and explain how the mobile business works here. Phones and SIM cards don't come together from the network operator or their dealer, like in the UK. Here you have to buy your SIM-free handset (new or secondhand) from wherever, then get yourself a prepay or postpay SIM card direct from the network operator.
Back in the mobile market with Saleh and his heartburn, and after browsing a couple of shops and checking prices of the Nokia 6030 (would you believe, about 30 Riyals MORE than in Carrefour!), we end up at his mate's stall, where after some haggling I am offered two 6030s for SR420 each, including a 3-year guarantee. It's' still not as good as Carrefour but by now I feel obliged to Saleh for bringing me out here so we do the deal. Saleh says he wants to buy something for Abigail so he spends a few Riyals on phone accessories (neckstraps, bling bling attachments, that sort of thing; he's very nice and I thank him profusely.
Then it's off to Saudi Telecom for SIM cards. STC operate the Al Jawal network, and until recently were the only player in town. That is, until Mobily came along. Mobily are the new kids on the block and are doing lots of advertising and making sure they are more competitive than Al Jawal to win customers. I know there's a Mobily shop in the DQ, but first we check out what's on offer at Al Jawal. They charge SR70 (about £10) per month, but all calls and texts are extra. I know that Mobily have a tarriff at SR65 per month that includes 100 minutes of calls, so Saleh drives me back to the DQ and leaves me at the shopping centre, where I get the SIM cards sorted. This Mobily deal is so much better than Al Jawal, there must be a catch....
The children come home from school and are delighted with their new phones, and Karen and I spend the rest of the day listening to all the very pleasant and not-at-all annoying ringtones the Nokia 6030 has in its repertoire! They also like the straps and dangly tie-on things that Saleh bought them and I remind them to thank him when they see him the next day.
I tell Elliot that, although he doesn't get any text messages bundled per month, they're only 4p each within KSA and 8p international, so he can text his UK buddies within reason. He texts a friend and 45 mins later she informs him on MSN that she hasn't received it yet, so I call Mobily customer services in order to hear about "the catch". Because they're a new operator they don't yet have agreements with all international networks, and right now the only UK network they can send texts to is T Mobile. And of course T-Mobile is regarded as "a bit naff" among teenage brits, so he's stuck with either calling them or sticking with MSN.
Tuesday morning comes and it's not Saleh in the school car but Ahmed - not unusual, so I remind them again, "remember to thank Saleh this afternoon when he picks you up.". I take a walk up to the shops, and on the way back I bump into Sue, Brian's wife.
"Morning Sue, how are you?"
"Fine thanks, but did you hear about Saleh? He had a heart attack this morning!"
Saleh is OK. It was a minor attack - a blood clot in a vein or artery near the heart which has been treated without surgery, and he should be out of hospital in a couple of days.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
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The U.S. has over 20 different nonimmigrant statuses, each with specific rules, restrictions, durations, and eligibility requirements. Not every classification can legally work or study in the U.S. These pages are intended to provide brief overviews of key immigration-related concepts.
Non-immigrant Classifications
- Who doesn't need a visa to enter the U.S.?
- Visa Waiver Program and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization
- Citizens of Canada
- Who can get honoraria payments?
- what about CUA faculty/researchers in non-immigrant statuses?
Maintaining Legal Non-immigrant status in the U.S.
- Filing appropriate Tax Forms, even if no U.S. income is earned
- Reporting Address Changes within 10 days
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- Laws governing where you live
- The affects of an arrest
- Things to know about bringing dependents, domestic partners, and extended family to the U.S.
Travel Outside the U.S.
- Maintain valid passport (must be valid at least 6 months beyond the dates of trip)
- Travel to Canada and Mexico
- Travel Signatures (F and J status holders) be sure to obtain travel signature from ISSS on travel documentation before travel.
- Applying for a visa to enter another country (visit the embassy website of the country you wish to visit)
Obtaining Permanent Residency
- Maintaining legal permanent residency
- Naturalization requirements to become U.S. citizen
National Security Concerns
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text: Courtenay Engelke is a Senior Director in the Finance, Investment, & Trade Division at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Washington, DC. MCC is a US government corporation that was established 10 years ago to provide foreign assistance to a select group of countries with the aim of reducing poverty through economic growth (www.mcc.gov). Its work focuses in the areas of project development and policy reform in a variety of sectors including energy, transport, and agriculture. Prior to this position, Ms. Engelke has held several other positions within MCC. Until recently, she was a Principal in the Investment and Risk Management division (IRM) of the Office of the CEO with portfolio wide responsibilities for investment quality and risk assessment. Prior to that, Ms. Engelke served as the Director of Implementation for programs in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America where she managed, advised on, and supported program implementation. Ms. Engelke managed the development of a municipal infrastructure development fund in Georgia and the development and implementation of the Energy and Environment Project (EEP) in Mongolia, an innovative air pollution reduction program focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy. She is currently part of a team developing an electricity sector reform program in Tanzania. Previously, Ms. Engelke was the Country Director for Namibia and Associate Country Director for Georgia responsible for overall country relations, project management, and coordination throughout the program development and documentation process. Prior to joining MCC, Ms. Engelke held positions in project finance, corporate development, consulting, and fund management at a large commercial bank in New York and in a large engineering and construction firm in San Francisco and London. She has traveled extensively overseas. Ms. Engelke holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with a major in Finance, an MA from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)of the Johns Hopkins University, with majors in International Economics and Energy, Environment, Science, and Technology Policy (EEST), and a BS from Lehigh University ('92), with a degree in Business and Economics, where she was also a sorority member and gryphon. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).


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Round Ottoman With Storage
Round ottoman with storage – I can't resist and I will admit: I'm an enthusiast of the round ottomans. I discover some furniture unimaginably rich and adaptable emphasize that fit impeccably into any room and any stylistic layout. Indeed, even I think it suitable to inform that the supplanting concerning a foot stool with a round ottoman that matches the brightening style of the room would be a win.
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Inside Round Ottoman with Storage
The ottoman has been utilized for drawn out stretches of time. Also, the best thing after that will be that it can really turn into a flexible household item. For instance, you can utilize it as an extra seat or to prop up your legs. A standout amongst the most current uses is to have an ottoman for extra storage.
To make little storage gadgets that can be use as a side table, foot stool and extra seating. Utilize empty 3D shape ottomans. With tops that lift up to uncover concealed storage space. You can put things inside and stop the blocks away in little corners. Or then again utilize them in the room or the room. Search for solid shapes with a rich texture surface. Or on the other hand discover the solid shapes in a wicker surface to heap into a slick side table.
Furniture that handles two distinct highlights are perfect in a live with constrained space. An ottoman with storage is an illustration. You can store toys, remote controls, magazines or different things in the Ottoman same time utilize it as a seat. Two Ottomans squeezed together with the plate on top to fill in as a foot stool when not utilized for seating. A seat by the window is a comparative choice when worked with storage inside. A seat by the window exploits the little space through a window which would some way or another not be use.
All that is left for you to do is to add the things you have to store inside the ottoman and place it wherever you need it to be. This kind of storage is ideal for homes that have little space and for individuals who are searching for keen storage alternatives. Your visitors will never realize that they are sitting in a storage compartment when they sit on their ottoman. The main piece of information that could be that the ottoman is heavier than the other consistent Ottoman.


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00:09 John Besh: I fell in love with cooking at a really early age, like nine years old. I'd say from the moment I actually became a chef, from that point on, from an early age, I knew I wanted to have my own restaurant. And I thought it'd just stop there. My generation of chef, we were just happy that one day, to possibly own our own place, never thinking that this business would morph into what it's become. We're not just chefs, but business people and running multiple outlets and so on.
00:42 Besh: The way this whole thing started for us is that I wanted to be a chef. I wanted to be this fancy pan chef that won all these awards. I wanted to be the chef that had little food standing on each other. Things that just made you scratch your head and wonder, what in the world is that? "Oh wow, chef it's so wonderful." But then Hurricane Katrina came. We had about a hundred employees prior to the storm. And then, day that the hurricane hit, all I could count was about three or four of us. There's myself and one of my best friends, an Israeli, living together in my beat-up Land Rover Defender with his four cats. I did take with me every bottle of crude champagne that we had left at the Restaurant August, and all the caviar that we had there. Woo baby!
01:37 Besh: So it wasn't all bad. We've learned how to drown our sorrows. But upon witnessing the disaster, the federal levies failing us, the city filling up with water, I asked myself, why is it that I do what I do? And it's not because of rewards, and it's not to have plaques on the wall, and it's not just to have this fancy restaurant, cooking foods that people truly can't pronounce, even the cooks that cook them. It's about helping others, and it's about using our God-given talents to make the world a better place.


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America is home to some of the greatest peaks and summits, many of these connected to a National Park. Whether you are an experienced hiker/climber, or a leisurely walker, each of the mountains below have activities for members of the whole family. Which mountain peak are you going to travel to?
Grand Teton
Grand Teton was created centuries ago by earthquakes causing rocks and debris to collect; as the floor sank during each quake the mountains would rise. Teton is located in northwest Wyoming (close to the Idaho border) and is connected to the Yellowstone National Park by a highway.
Teton also has it's own National Park, and so when you travel here, enjoy a picnic with a view of the mountains, fish in the local pond, and hike or bike along the trials provided. Snake river is also another popular location to visit. During the wintertime, skiing and snowboarding options are available as well as hiking the mountain range for the daring adventurers.
Maroon Bells
Scientists have taken a closer look at the rock formations of this mountain, dating its existence to over 250 millions years old. The Bells are apart of Colorado's Elk Mountains, located just 10 miles west outside of Aspen.
Crater Lake, Maroon Lake, and Maroon Creek are the Bells' three main bodies of water, each with its own unique trail. On these hikes, many travel and adventure lovers find a quiet place for a picnic or a busy area to catch fish. During the winter, many come for the winter activities which include skiing and snowboarding. With numerous activities throughout the year, visiting the Bells' in each of the four seasons is a great time. Doesn't the reflection of the mountain peak in the picture below look dreamy?
Mount Rainier
Located 40 miles north-west of Tacoma, Rainier currently sits as an active volcano and is said to be one of the most deadliest. In 1899 Rainier's National Park became the fifth established national park in the United States. A known part of the park is Wonderland Trail, the almost 95 mile hike that takes a person at least 14 days to complete.
For those who would rather take a leisurely stroll, Paradise is the perfect place to start. Paradise is a flower meadow that sits below the mountains. Here wildlife such as birds and aquatic creatures can be seen as you stroll through the grass and trees. More wildlife can be seen when walking on one of the dozens of trails Mount Rainier provides its visitors. And for those who enjoy camping, visit the ranger station to pick up a permit to be able to camp at night on park grounds. When you travel here, you can't help but be in awe of the mountain peak.
Mount Elbert
Named after the governor of the Territory of Colorado, Samuel Hitt Elbert, becoming the fourteenth largest peak in the United States. Elbert is located 12 miles southwest of Leadville, Colorado, where you can find a place to stay for your vacation or weekend trip. The only activities offered at Mount Elbert is to hike/climb it and is advised that hikers have advanced experience. There are several ways up the mountain peak, the most popular way is by starting from the Mount Elbert Trail.
Mauna Kea
Dating back to a million years old, Mauna Kea sits as a dormant volcano on the mainland of Hawaii. Long ago the people who lived on the lands treated the mountain as a sacred place, through the belief and rules of Hawaiian mythology; they believed only the highest in rank were worthy to climb the mountain. Today, you could take a helicopter tour for have an aerial view (but it's the most eco-friendly way to see it) and tour of the volcano or you can hike the summit which is approximately 6 miles. After a long day or few days of hiking, kick back and relax at Mauna Kea's resorts or on its beaches.
Mount Saint Elias
Saint Elias is special amongst our list because it is the second highest mountain in both the United States and Canada. Located on the border of Alaska and the Yukon Territory, Saint Elias was formed because of the two plates shifting and pushing against one another under the Earth's surface.
To climb this mountain, it is urged that you are an experienced, high altitude climber because the park's rescue team will not climb high altitudes; also beware of snow storms that may occur during any season. Below the mountains is the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, where several visitor/ information centers can be found.
Black Elk Peak
Originally named after Gen. William S. Harney, the peak's name was changed in 2016 due to derogatory reasons toward Native Americans; during the Plains Wars Harney slaughtered the Indians on the land. Black Elk is located in the Black Hills in the southwestern part of South Dakota and is connected to a thick forest full of hiking trails made for advanced hikers/climbers.
Elk Peak is close to the Custer State Park where Sylvan Lake is located where many like to swim and kayak; picnic tables are also available for a scenic lunch. From the lake, hikers can start their journey up Black Elk peak or walk a smaller trail around the lake.
Also read:
Color Me Gold: Fall at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park


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YOUR PRIVATE "GET-AWAY" CLOSE TO THE CITY! You'll really enjoy wooded privacy on this GORGEOUS, corner lot. PERFECT for your DREAM HOME or your CAMPER, conveniently close to Marietta & Travelers Rest Shopping & Dining District. Wonderland Range offers a small Club you can join to have access to the nearby Swimming & Fishing Lake. (Membership is not included w/ sale.) There are Local Attractions GALORE nearby: Swamp Rabbit Trail, Bike or Walk all the way to Downtown Greenville; Cliffs @ Mountain Park Golf Course (2.16 mi), Cliffs Valley Golf Course (3.13 mi), Jones Gap State Park (3.3 mi) & Caesars Head State Park (4.69 mi). Lot will require a well & septic system if building a home. Super location for Camping, Hiking & Enjoying the GREAT OUTDOORS!
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First you will visit Kutná Hora's Sedlec Ossuary, or "bone church", which is one of the most well-known burial grounds in the world. Kutná Hora was once the second richest city in the Kingdom of Bohemia, because of silver mines. You will explore the city centre with the commentary of our guide. After the walk you will have 90 minutes free time according to your preferences.
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We are delighted to announce that Dr Adam Smyth of Balliol College, Oxford, is our first confirmed keynote speaker for this year's conference, Works in Progress.
Even if Adam's work was limited to Shakespeare, Ben Jonson and George Herbert on the one hand, and early modern diaries, commonplace books, jokes and almanacs on the other, it would constitute a fabulous and fascinatingly diverse body of work. But that's not all: Adam has written monographs on early modern autobiography, seventeenth-century miscellanies, and has co-edited a book on the history of book destruction. The destruction, cutting, pasting, recycling and remaking of books is indeed just another of Adam's great interests. This long list of research expertise is not exhaustive and you can learn more about Adam here. We also recommend the podcasts he has hosted on the history of the book, which includes an interview with one of last year's keynote speakers, Professor Ian Gadd. The podcasts can be found here
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Let the countdown begin!! In one week from now I will be landing in Florida, for my very first cruise 🙂
Spring Break cannot get here soon enough!
That being said, the week before spring is always jam-packed with midterms, papers, readings, etc. I know I will not have a lot of time to cook, so this weekend I prepared several foods to get me through the week while also clearing out the fridge/pantry/freezer.
And if all else fails, I always have my trusty jar of peanut butter
Recipes this week will mostly be a hodge-podge of whatever frozen vegetables I can find to make some tasty combination. There will likely be a lot of eggs involved, because I need to get through a dozen this week. I will definitely be feasting on mashed cauliflower-one of my fav easy freezer recipes!
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Swedish massage is used to promote deep relaxation with a variety of flowing techniques and a light-moderate pressure. It is one of the most common types of massage and is a good choice for first timers. Complimentary hot towels and essential oils may be added to each massage upon request.
Pregnancy massage can also be accommodated at same rates. Pregnancy bolstering is provided if needed.
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For a more therapeutic approach choose deep tissue for targeting problem areas using a deeper, more direct pressure. Other techniques such as myofacial release, trigger point therapy, and stretching may be incorporated to enhance the effects of the massage.
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Carnegie Mellon University has appointed Srinivasan Seshan as head of the Computer Science Department, effective July 1.
Andrew Moore, Dean of the School of Computer Science, selected Mr. Seshan to succeed Frank Pfenning, who will return to teaching and researching full-time.
"…we are all excited about Srini Seshan's new role as head of CSD," Mr. Moore said in a release. "He is an outstanding researcher and teacher, and I'm confident that his expanded role in leadership will help the department reach even greater heights."
Seshan joined the Computer Science Department in 2000. His research is centered on improving the "design, performance and security of computer networks, including wireless and mobile networks," per the release.
In essence, that means he and his research group have developed ways to more efficiently transfer video content over the internet and have created new architectures to ensure the internet is more trustworthy.
The Computer Science Department is the school's oldest and largest department.
The School of Computer Science was recognized this month by the U.S. News and World Report's latest rankings on the "Best Graduate Computer Science Programs," as the top-rated program in artificial intelligence.
Seshan has been honored for his work a number of times. Among his honors include the three-year Finmeccanica Career Development Professorship in computer science, which supports outstanding young SCS faculty members; two IBM Faculty Partnership awards; and the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, Award.


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Over the years here, many readers have expressed their dismay at the lack of spiritual training available today. Many who are disappointed in the lack of spiritual guidance attend independent or Society chapels or TLMs at Novus Ordo parishes. All tell me the same things, that their priests brush them off and the best they get is a string of platitudes. My experience has been similar, although I have been blessed at times with stunningly simple gems of spiritual guidance.
Readers have also noted their difficulty with Ignatian spirituality and one reader reported that the Ignatian retreat she attended was helpful but that the method itself did not seem to be a good fit for her. I agreed that I had the same experience and would have profited more during my retreat from spiritual reading and hours in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Dom Boylan's practical approach helped me immensely and so I offer it to readers, for those who may find it useful.
Today's offering is from the conclusion of "Difficulties in Mental Prayer". I am presenting this portion, which is out of sequence, because it seems indicated by several questions I received from readers lately, who advise me that they truly have nowhere else to turn to for assistance. Although this writing is primarily aimed at the religious life, Dom Boylan states that it is also meant to be beneficial for laity who seek perfections, as we all should.
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In the conclusion of his book, Dom Boylan offers a quote from St. John of the Cross, the authority par excellence on the subject of mental prayer. In "The Living Flame of Love", when treating of the development of the prayer of meditation, he writes:
"The state of beginners… is one of meditation and of acts of reflection. It is necessary to furnish the soul in this state with matter for meditation, that it may make reflections and interior acts, and avail itself of the sensible spiritual heat and fervor, for this is necessary in order to accustom the senses and desires to good things, that, being satisfied by the sweetness thereof, they may be detached from the world.
"When this is in some degree effected, God begins at once to introduce the soul into the state of contemplation, and that very quickly, especially in the case of religious, (italics are ours) because these, having renounced the world, quickly fashion their senses and desires according to God; they have, therefore, to pass at once from meditation to contemplation."
"This passage, then, takes place when the discursive acts and meditation fail, when sensible sweetness and first fervors cease, when the soul cannot make reflections as before, nor find any sensible comfort, but is fallen into aridity, because the chief matter is changed into the spirit, and the spirit is not cognizable by sense. As all the natural operations of the soul, which are within its control, depend on the senses only, it follows that God is now working in a special manner in this state, that it is He that infuses and teaches, that the soul is the recipient on which He bestows spiritual blessings by contemplation, the knowledge and the love of Himself together; that is, He gives it loving knowledge without the instrumentality of its discursive acts, because it is no longer able to form them as before. Continue reading "Perseverance in Prayer"


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Florida State University Suspends Greek Life Activities
A fraternity member's death was the last straw for the president of Florida State University. John E. Thrasher suspended all fraternity and sorority activities on campus, calling for "a new normal for Greek life." The student death, which occurred during... Read more →


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They say that painters and writers are doomed to repeat certain images. Shapes and forms trapped deep in the soul continue to try to get out. I have this image of light and dark verticals, maybe a bit like a forest of tree trunks, that won't go away, and that comes up when I let my mind and brush take their own course.
The painting is warmer and brighter than this image - cameras seem to "blue" the images a bit, and the color is never as saturated with a point-and-shoot (even our good Olympus) as I'd like. I did help the image along a bit with some software, but it still doesn't do justice to the original. But it gives you an idea - let's you see another shadow of that image inside me.
19 x 19, watercolor and pencil underdrawing, as usual (the largest square I can get on my Arches hot press, stretched).


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La Garissade is my favorite place to make a stop between Paris and the south. Every year, since 13 years now, it's the same friendly welcome, same original and gourmet food... Always a pleasure.
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For today's fans of rustic home accessories, it is probably difficult to believe that what we consider "rustic" today did not begin as a distinct style. Rather, the log cabin furniture for your home that is available today was created out of necessity. Obviously, when the trees are the primary source of building material, and functionality is valued over aesthetics, colonial American log cabins are going to be filled with pretty raw looking log cabin furnishings.
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He takes a picture of every woman he kills.
She takes nothing from anyone.
Kate Jackson is a woman haunted by her past with no direction in life, and surviving only on her close relationship with her sister, Annie. Until she meets charming lawyer, Derrick Kane. Despite having a painful past of his own, he gives Kate everything she could have ever wanted in a lover.
Just when she thinks she might have found the key to learning how to live again, maybe even how to love, The Photographer rips it all away from her with one click of his camera.
Somehow she survived, determined to rise above the trauma life has dealt her. Yet, she doesn't get away that easy, The Photographer isn't done with her yet.
The infamous serial killer begins dropping menacing hints at every turn.
Reminding Kate that he owns her. That he broke her body.
The small, quiet life that Kate had built for herself with Derrick is over. Pulverized by the twisted workings of the notorious serial killer and the agony of being betrayed by the one man she had trusted her heart to. Trust had never come easily to her, yet she had given it to Derrick. And he destroyed her with it.
Kate is a fighter and refusing to allow a sadistic killer to take everything from her yet again, she delves into the police investigation targeting The Photographer and finally revealing his true identity. Kate is fighting for justice while fighting to reclaim the man she loves, and somehow learn to trust him again.
But when an innocent life is on the line, the cost of justice could be more than love can afford. Kate quickly learns that finding the face behind the mask, doesn't make you safe.
Monsters are only uglier in the light of day.
**Please note that there is no cliffhanger at the end of this series and everything is fully wrapped up. This box set also includes a never before read, deleted scene about The Photographer's childhood!
DISCLAIMER: Due to violent and dark subject matter, this story is intended for readers over the age of 18 years old.
5 Stars
Let me start out by saying I have been following Sarah since she came out with her first book. I happen to come upon it totally by accident and I fell in LOVE with it. I was so stoked to read the Photography Trilogy it is just BEYOND AMAZING. I was skeptical after reading the Blurb for book 1! I didn't know if I would even like it. When I jumped into book one I couldn't believe what I was reading it was phenomenal right off the bat! The suspense near killed me book 1 ended and I wanted book 2 than and there and finally when book 3 dropped my life was complete.
Kate is a character you want to dig deep into to understand why she has such a tortured soul. I usually have a hard time connecting with a female character it takes a lot for me to absolutely fall head of heels for one and Kate I fell for. She is special in so many ways.
She goes thru so much and when book 1 ended I couldn't even breath. It was like I needed book 2 to survive. Kate my goodness babe in every single book it seemed like I loved her a little bit more. I think that by book 3 Kate was one of my favorite character of all time.
Derrick that is a whole other story in book one I didn't know how I really felt about him. I didn't know if I could grow to like him. I may be losing it because others pry wanna drop there panties for him on the spot. He is a hottie. After book one I hated him so freaking much GAH how I hated him.
Come book 3 I kinda sorta finally fell for the beautiful man.
Lets get into the main point the picture ok so pretty much someone wants to kill Kate and he takes pictures of his prey. Thru out you are like who the hell are we dealing with and what is he going to do next. Point in the book I wanted to scream and shout and pretty much get my hands bloody for Kate you wanted her to be ok. Book 2 is my favorite it leaves you in so much suspense and you are like WTF did I just read! I literarily was yelling at the book most the time. book 3 ok book 3 finally gets you more pumped and finally you are able to breath!
This trilogy is a MUST read Sarah did an amazing job. I don't know if she can top this really I don't. Sarah babe you know how to write a book I love you for it, wish I could give more stars than 5
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Sarah Robinson is a native of the Washington, DC area and has both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in criminal psychology. She is newly married to a local police officer, Justin, who is just as much of an animal rescue enthusiasts as she is. Together, they own a zoo of rescues, as well as volunteering and fostering for multiple animal shelters.
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The author has been sent on the road to discover a lost country formerly known as America. He is reporting from President Obama's State of the Union Address, offering hope in the form of hankies to Democrats - on assignment for Or-Bust.com and The Source Weekly.
This Isn't Fake NewsGovernor Ted Kulongoski didn't bother to show up as Facebook announced last Thursday that it will build its latest data center in Prineville. Seriously, we aren't making this up: The 124-acre site (which Facebook reportedly settled on because of local climate conditions and generous tax breaks from Prineville and the state of Oregon) will soon harvest and house all of our data for resale to compassionate corporations (err, "all Americans" - see below story), and cost an estimated $188 million, with company site spokesman Tom Furlong saying, "We are very excited to be able to put it in Prineville." Again, this is actually happening - in Prineville! Creating 200 jobs during its year-long construction and employing 35 full-time workers and "dozens more part-time and contract employees" (quoting the press release) afterward, the data center will surely confuse local cowboys and livestock rustlers, yet diversify Prineville's exports/imports from manufacturing then recycling rubber tires. Until Facebook is replaced by another impossibly unprofitable Internet company, and then the data center will be abandoned, much like Bend's big plans for similar business booms, like Juniper Ridge (remember that mess?), La Pine's efforts to corner the Meth market, and Redmond's claim as having the most used car lots on a single road.
"All Americans" Now Have a Voice
Other Stuff Sure to Constipate
Almost Celebrity News
Andy Dick (sometimes known as a "comedian") was arrested this weekend for sexual abuse in West Virginia (where else?), adding two felony counts to his current probation for pleading guilty to battery (originally sexual assault, after pulling down a teenager's top in California) in 2008. Portland's most famous skater and knee-basher, Tonya Harding, has competition in the news from her former nemesis - Nancy Kerrigan (the victim) now has her brother Mark charged with assault and battery for beating her father, Daniel Kerrigan (who later died), because dad wouldn't let son use the phone. Oh, and some guy named Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for the underwear bomber on Christmas and promised more attacks on the U.S. - We don't know who this Osama guy is because our current and former president stopped mentioning him.
Ticketmaster Always Wins
Corporate lawyers and anti-trust regulators call the merger between concert ticketing juggernaut Ticketmaster and concert promoter Live Nation a vertical integration. Another word for it is monopoly, but that's exactly what federal regulators signed off on this week when they O.K.'d the Ticketmaster Live Nation marriage. Not to worry though, say federal regulators who assured us that everyone is going to play by the rules and that we'll all come out winners. So when you're shelling out $250 for your Springsteen ticket and another $35 in "convenience" fees next summer you can rest assured, it's all the up and up. Next week, federal regulators will decide if Halliburton gets your kid's school lunch contract - though McDonald's has filed an objection in that case.


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To clean a feather duster, place it in a paper or plastic bag and then add a box of cornstarch. Hold it tightly, so it's securely closed and then shake vigorously for 15-30 seconds, preferably outside. Remove and shake out all cornstarch.
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Great tip! I have three I'm going to do that with as soon as the rain stops!


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As car collectors get younger, their car awareness does not include newsworthy events that predate the 1980s. This means that the newest car collectors do not know much, if anything, about the events surrounding the Ford Pinto. Since very few people drove the Pinto after the recalls in the 1970s, young car collectors have never seen them on the roads. There are not any celebrities who currently drive Pintos so they are not discussed on celebrity blogs. It's almost as if the Ford Pinto has been successfully buried by those who do not want to show the flaws of the earlier days in the automotive industry.
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Pet Friendship Necklaces Honor Your True Better Half
Because pets are better than human friends.
When we were growing up, there was no friendship status symbol more popular than shared-heart best friend necklaces. Whether you were a "BE FRI" (cool) or a "ST ENDS" (less cool), it was a golden indicator that you had a better half.
The necklaces went out of style decades ago, but as we all know, the '90s are back. And with them come repurposed friendship necklaces from Emily McDowell Studio—purveyor of stylish goods and universal truths.
But here's the kicker: the new-and-improved version has been reinvented to honor your (let's be honest) real best friend: your pet. The "My Better Half Charms" are split in the same-old-nostalgic way, but the halves are meant to be worn around your neck and on your pet's collar, respectively.
There are four sentiments—Best Friends, Life Saver, Soul Mates, and You Rescued Me—all of which nod to the unconditional love we have for our four-legged friends. So unlike the one you wore in middle school, it will never wind up tossed in the trash because Melissa decided to ditch you for the cool kids.
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Unique Eclectic Home With A Touch Of Gothic – I extremely love homes, where you can see more and more details looking at them longer. This unique home is one of them: the architecture reminds of the mid-century with Spanish touches but the decor is retro mixed with modern and ethnic and a bit gothic – such a fantastic mix! Let's have a look at the rooms of this gorgeous home.
My favorite space is the living room, it's defined by a whole glazed corner with much greenery outside, and the living space is done with a zebra print rug, acrylic chairs, a vintage sofa and eye-catchy large brass pendant lamps. The furniture is covered with faux fur blankets and pillows to give it a boho feel, and lots of pillows with different prints make the nook eclectic. Potted greenery connects the space to outdoors. There are some vintage accessories, tree stumps and a large colorful artwork.
The dining space comes next, and it's done with a large oval table and dusty pink velvet chairs. Black ceiling beams and a fantastic geometric bulb chandelier over the table make the dining area more eye-catching. you can see a large wood piece bench covered with faux fur, and a built-in fireplace, which is working. There are vintage artworks, a floating bench and some built-in bookshelves – this space breathes with vintage and exquisiteness.
The kitchen screams Gothic, there are sleek matte black cabinets, rich-colored natural wood and marble countertops and a very eye-catchy geometric wallpaper wall. Creative chairs and stools and unique pendant lamps make the kitchen more interesting. Get more of these eye-catchy eclectic spaces below!
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Marchant Votes to Protect Middle-Class and Small Business Tax Cuts
Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) released this statement following his vote for H.R. 6760, the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act.
"Tax reform is working," said Marchant. "Congress must lock in the tax cuts we passed last year for middle-class families and small businesses. H.R. 6760 continues our work to reform and improve the tax code to help Americans keep more of their hard-earned money. Congress can never let America fall behind our global competitors again after the work we've done to modernize our tax code."
"H.R. 6760 makes sure Americans will continue to see lower tax rates, a doubled Child Tax Credit that is available to many more families, and a permanent elimination of the Alternative Minimum Tax for nearly 96 percent of those who paid it last year. I applaud Chairman Brady for bringing this important bill to the floor and urge my colleagues in the Senate to consider it swiftly."


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I guess I am on a bit of a Kamen Rider craze lately but what can I say. I'm bored and Kamen Rider is just what I need to be less moody.
So, Kamen Rider Blade.
The series itself revolved around a competition that took place ten thousand years ago where 52 monsters called Undead fought to be the sire of all life on Earth. The winner was Two of Heart, the Human Undead, giving us the world we see today. But when scientists in modern times unwittingly release the Undead once again, the Battle Royal starts over with mankind's fate in jeopardy.
At its core the series was all about our own nature and learning to overcome our dark sides. It's not very subtle about it, there's four main characters in this series and all of them struggle with very dark themes. Hajime slowly but certainly learns about compassion and fighting your own dark desires and Mutsuki struggles with what can only be considered as a parallel to drug addiction.
This was before they made a serious effort to appeal more to kids, as you might have guessed.
The series ended on a rather downer note with the main character having to make a very tough decision. There was no real right choice as both choices carried heavy consequences for everyone involved. It was a heartfelt but somewhat depressing end where it was hard to tell if it was truly a win. Sure, the world didn't end but things would never be the same again.
So, Missing Ace then. Surprise, surprise, it's a movie set in an alternate future, like so many Kamen Rider movies are. And fair warning here, here be spoiler territory as it's impossible to discuss the setting of the movie without spoiling at least a little of the ending to the series.
So, Rider beware, here there be spoilers!
Kamen Rider – Missing Ace asks the rather interesting question: what if Kenzaki made a different choice. At the end of the series he had two choices: Letting his friend and comrade in arms Hajime go (under specific circumstances but again, trying to minimize spoilers) or defeat him in combat and seal him like the rest of the Undead. This movie shows the consequences of what would happen if he sealed him instead.
Four years after the final fight, life has moved on for all three remaining Riders. Tachibana remains with the company, Kenzaki has become a garbageman and Mutsuki is trying to get employed as a salaryman. It's a very refreshing and sobering look at life for Kamen Riders after the threat ends. Their past deeds aren't exactly helping them in the time after and the only ones who had some sort of success are Kotaro who wrote a book about the Kamen Riders and is now a millionaire and Ishori who is set to become a bride like she always wanted as a kid.
However, things are made worse when the Undead are once again unsealed but rather than calling on Kenzaki and Mutsuki to armor up once again, there's a new generation of Riders who make their feelings about the old Riders clear: they are not wanted.
So not only is it an interesting "What if…" scenario but also tries to show that "Kamen Rider" on your resume doesn't necessarily do you any good or even worse, is something you'd rather forget as in the case with Mutsuki who struggled a lot during his tenure as Leangle. It's sort of a deadend job with no opportunity for advancement.
But the person hit the hardest in the aftermath is the young girl Amane who sort of adopted Hajime as her surrogate father during the series. She believes Hajime simply up and left, unaware of what he really was and the consequences of him living freely (the end of the world). Without his guidance, she's lost her way and become a delinquent. Something Kenzaki tries to set right throughout the movie but is unable to do.
Kamen Rider Blade was very much about the characters themselves and their stories rather than about fighting monsters, often being reduced to monster of the week territory so characters can have more time to develop and evolve. It also had a tendency to stand in place and run for quite a while, the most egregious example being Mutsuki who seems to adamantly refuse to get better (again, the parallel to drug use is strong with this one). In the movie he is also the one most hesitant to armor up again due to his dark experience but realizes eventually that he has to transform.
Unfortunately one character goes incredibly underutilized and that's Hajime himself who only shows up a little at the end and doesn't do a whole lot. You'd think it would be more about him and Amane's relationship but it's incredibly one-sided with only Amane complaining a lot (like teenagers are wont to do). In fact, Hajime and Amane share very few scenes together and for the most part Amane is unconscious during these scenes.
Whether you like this or not, it does tie into the overall plot of the movie of moving on in life without Hajime. If he showed up and solved their problems for them again only to disappear it would take away from the message. As it is, Amane eventually gets a message from Hajime and is able to put her rebellious side away in order to enjoy life again with her mother and friends.
Honestly I don't think they did everything they could've done with the plot. It's a very interesting setting and first real possibility to see the life "after" Kamen Rider as it were. And they're far too eager to provide a happy ending rather than continuing down the path of destruction or at least something tangibly real. But I suppose that after the stomach punch that was Kamen Rider Blade's ending, they needed something a little more cheerful.
The new Rider are also terribly wasted, taken out of the equation with barely a consequence and a huge "OH COME ON!"-moment as they leave clues to their killer. They're horribly antagonistic from the outset which gives their sudden departure no weight what so ever. I can barely remember their names now, let alone in a week.
Of course there's a betrayal somewhere in the movie as well but that would be spoiling.
As for the action and effects, the final boss' final form looks pretty good, actually, above what I was expecting but as for monster it's the same ones from the series reused again. There is one new, though… but that's a repaint so not exactly stretching the budget here.
And there's a lot of monsters to get through in an hour and a half so expect a lot of them to be dealt with an expedient manner. Even the ones that posed a serious problem in the series. Which honestly doesn't make a lot of sense but that's not exactly rare in tokusatsu. Previous villains being dispatched easily, that is, sense is rare as hell.
So, time to ask the hard question: Was the movie any good?
It actually was a pretty good movie, especially if you enjoyed Blade and wondered what would have happened had Kenzaki chosen differently. All the actors return to their respective roles except Hikari Kajiwara due to little Amane now being a teenager. The music was good and the effects were above what I expected.
But perhaps more important the story is treated well and you get to see an interesting side of Kamen Rider that is usually not touched upon, namely what happens after. There are some things I wish they would've done differently and Hajime's presence is far too brief.
But I can't say I didn't enjoy myself revisiting the old gang. Perhaps the movie is best watched after some time has passed or it might feel too much like a retread but here it felt rather… fresh and engaging. For once Kamen Rider actually had a movie set in a parallel time that had a point. Color me surprised.


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The ache in my chest today for my baby boy is so unbelievably unbearable. Today, last year, we had what would be his last birthday party. It wasn't his birthday, but it was the perfect day to celebrate.
And as the memories flood through me today…I can't even put it to words. I knew today would be hard, but I never imagined how much so.
I want to talk and reminisce but my heart aches too much to make words come out. I feel literally paralyzed by the ache in my chest today.
I want to take Blake and Gabe out and make the day special for them, and I am just frozen on this couch, unable to move, barely able to breathe.
How? How can a child, who was so full of life, who never had a face that wasn't smiling, who embraced everyone and everything, be gone? How can this be real?
Landon was just…the epitome of joy. And I feel like all the joy as been sucked from life today.
I can't even theme this post with a silver lining. Today I write because it hurts too much to speak and what I'm feeling inside is just suffocating.
Blake and Gabe: I'm so sorry that mommy just isn't mommy today. I'm sorry that the sun in shining and we are sitting inside. Mommy will try harder tomorrow.
Landon: I would give anything to see your face today, to hold you in my arms, and be watching you snatch cupcakes off the counter and eating them in a single bite. Not a day goes by that my heart doesn't hurt for you, but today…my heart is bleeding for you. I miss you so much. Today my ache for you is something so powerful that words can't do it justice. I love you, to infinity and beyond.


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A Real Sense of Otherness: "Exit West" by Mohsin Hamid
2 comentários:
- Book Stooge disse...
After my debacle with the Algorithm of Power and your glowing, singing, tap dancing review of that, I'm tempering my thoughts on this review :-)
I find it interesting that you wouldn't read the book because you thought it was boring. That made me laugh. I remember reading our little reading books and "cheating" and reading ahead because I wanted a new story. Even if it was only about Sally saying "Oh" so we could learn that word.
I also found it interesting that you sought out authors instead of organically reading them. I know I read the likes of Asimov, Clarke, etc because that is all our library had :-) And since Amazon didn't exist yet, nor places like GR, I was pretty much on my own and stuck with the non-budget of a teen. It is just fascinating to see how someone else grew up and how life shaped them.
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- Manuel Antão disse...
"It is just fascinating to see how someone else grew up and how life shaped them."
Ain't that the Truth. I'm what/who I am because of my reading preferences when I was a teen. No doubt about that. Asimov, Clarke, Heinlein: that's what was available to us at the time. I remember anxiously waiting for the New Heinlein to come out in the States and going to all the bookshops I new and try to order it... as you said, no Amazon in the horizon...Fortunately I had the Locus Magazine. That was my Bible back then (still is) when it came to SF. And it was the only way to know what was being published on the other side of the ocean...
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SMC Weekly Fitness: Student and Amateur Boxing Sensation Pedro Alvarez
Whereas most 10-year-old boys spend their time playing with bugs or chasing girls around the playground, Pedro Alvarez found interest in other hobbies; some of which included fine-tuning his right hook.
Alvarez, now a sophomore at SMC, started boxing at a very young age, a pivotal factor behind his stellar 84-1 record as an amateur boxer. But in a sport that requires constant maintenance of the body in order to make weight for a match, staying fit is no easy task, as Alvarez's training system proves.
"I like to mix it up between cardio and fast-paced workouts," says Alvarez. "When I'm competing I go on 5-mile runs everyday to make weight. Jogging is really my foundation."
Alvarez is no stranger to the gym, frequently pouring hours into conditioning with his coach. "I shadowbox with weights in my hands for a couple rounds and then try some rounds without them, to work on my speed," he said. "I really like fast-tempo workouts, like working with the punching bag and jumping rope."
His constant upbeat workouts have undoubtedly contributed to the power he owns, which is expressed by the 66 knockout wins in his career.
Working out is only one element of staying in top shape for Alvarez, as he also has to watch what he eats. "I have to drink plenty of water and eat a lot of carbohydrates, like pasta and white bread," Alvarez said. "I limit myself when it comes to fatty foods."
However, there are foods that are too tempting for Alvarez, especially during the off-season. "I'm real weak when it comes to In-N-Out burgers and Papa John's pizzas," he says with a laugh. "But I have a fast metabolism, so it doesn't affect me too much."
When looking to get pumped up before his fights, Alvarez takes a surprisingly passive approach for his type of sport. "I pray a lot, which really helps my mental state. Everything is mental."
Although he says much of his inspiration is drawn from his father, Alvarez has turned to another family member as a main source of motivation to continue fighting competitively. "My brother has inspired me everyday of my life and has taught me everything I know, and I never would have made it this far without him," said Alvarez.
As an athlete who is taking twelve units at school as well as working out five to six days a week, Alvarez has little time to address his personal life. "I didn't have much of a social life when I was younger because I've been doing this since I was 10-years-old; it pushed me away from people a little" he said. "It's a little better now that I'm in college, and I eventually get to party when I have time."
Currently being held out of competition because of a thumb fracture, the welterweight sensation is currently focusing on a lot of cardio workouts that don't require much strain on his injury and is also spending time coaching at his old high school.
When giving advice to students who feel too overwhelmed with homework and trying to stay in shape, Alvarez encourages a positive mentality. "You know, just never let anything hold you down. I've been juggling boxing, coaching and school for ten years now and if I can do it, anybody can," he said. "Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it; you just have to work hard, plain and simple."
Alvarez plans to re-enter competition in June in an exhibition match and is anticipating a return to international silver and gold glove tournaments during the summer.


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Painting a perfect circle -- especially a large one -- over an interior or even an exterior wall is difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish without a guideline, tool or template for the circle form. Create your own compass with chalk and string to draw the circles on the wall; then fill in the chalk lines with paint. Apply a base coat of paint in the desired background color, and use another color or a high-gloss version of the base shade on the circles for visual contrast.
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Wipe the wall clean with a feather duster or dust rag to remove dust and debris.
Cover areas you do not wish to paint, such as the baseboards, with painter's tape. Place a dropcloth on the floor in front of the project wall.
Tie one end of the string or thread snugly around a piece of chalk. Unravel more string or thread until the length is half the size of the desired circle. If you wish to create a circle of a specific size, measure the string to half that length using a tape measure. For instance, a 4-foot diameter circle requires 2 feet of string from the tip of the piece of chalk to the end of the string. Cut the string with scissors at this length.
Hold the loose end of the string against the wall at the center point of the envisioned circle. Pull the string taut with your free hand, or enlist a friend's help. Arc the chalk along the wall, keeping the string taut and the loose end of the string pressed firmly against the wall. One complete arc rotation of the chalk creates a perfect circle on the wall.
Step back from the wall and examine the circle's placement. If you're happy with the positioning, repeat the process with each additional circle required for the project. If not, wipe away the chalk with a rag and redraw the circle in another location.
Open and stir the latex paint, pouring some into a paint tray. Dip an artist's brush into the paint and trace the outline of the chalk circle or circles on the wall. Hold the brush with your arm positioned inside the wall, arcing your arm or wrist a bit as you paint for a smoother circle; working from the outside in may prove awkward. Make the outline as thick as you wish, adding more paint to the inside, rather than the outside, of the circle.
Fill in the circle by dipping a larger paintbrush into the paint, painting inside the thin circle created with the artist's brush. Allow the paint to dry completely; then apply a second coat if the base paint color is still visible beneath the circle's paint.


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May possibly not appear as an ideal platform for marketing, however the statistics might surprise you:
Sumpto, a business centered on marketing to school-age individuals, discovered that 73% of school students would open a Snapchat from the familiar brand, and 45% would open one from your unfamiliar brand. The application had $ 30 million users by December, had surpassed the amount of users on Instagram in america alone, and it has growing usage abroad. The image messages do disappear when a person views them, but you may still find some interesting, and novel, marketing options.
Probably the most interesting factor about Snapchat may be the immediacy from the experience. While you will find workarounds in order to save the pictures, there's still a period limit about how lengthy it will likely be around the application. Like a marketer, you can include a feeling of emergency. Try Snap chatting some limited-time discounts, for instance. Bearing in mind the pictures are only able to be proven for approximately 10-seconds, keep your code short and memorable. Answer to this tactic, though, is giving a brief deadline for implementing the codes: a couple of hrs, or perhaps a trip to most. This way, users knows that they need to open messages of your stuff soon after they encourage them to avoid missing the goodies.
Bear in mind that lots of users use Snapchat because of its high entertainment factor, so keep content as funny, cool, or surprising as possible to help keep users' attention in your Snaps. Snapchat itself could make that simpler, enabling you include captions as well as use the image in various colors.
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Dive Tours of The Titanic To Begin… [video]
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The Bluefish excursion has a 13 day itinerary. What's included is a journey to the Titanic aboard the MIR I or II submersibles. These vehicles are designed to reach depths of 20k feet.
We expect your dive duration to be approximately 11 to 12 hours. Illuminated by the powerful lights of the submersible your viewing port will be filled with images of the RMS Titanic.The bright lights will pick up her huge anchors, larger than the submersible, and the capstans, the bridge and the famous grand staircase, all nestled amongst rivers of rust as the ocean slowly consumes the grand old lady.You'll see the ship's telemotor, the massive boilers, the propellers and the Marconi Room, from which the world's very first SOS was broadcast. Amongst thousands of tonnes of twisted and corroding metal you may catch a glimpse of articles of a personal nature such as ships bags or small ladies shoes, graphic and solemn reminders of the human loss.
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John Cena is an American professional wrestler, rapper, actor, and reality television show host. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is the current WWE Champion in his record-setting 13th reign (and record-tying 16th world championship reign, an accomplishment only previously achieved by WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair).
Let's find out some interesting facts about him!
1. Cena was born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts, the son of Carol and John Cena, Sr.
2. He is the second oldest of five brothers: Dan, Matt, Steve, and Sean.
3. His maternal grandfather was baseball player Tony Lupien.
4. His father is of Italian descent, while his mother has English and French Canadian ancestry.
5. Cena originally attended Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, before transferring to Cushing Academy, a private prep boarding school.
6. After graduating from Cushing Academy, Cena attended Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.
7. In college, Cena was a NCAA Division III All-American center on the college football team, wearing the number 54, which is still used on some of his WWE merchandise.
8. He graduated from Springfield in 1998 with a degree in exercise physiology, after which he pursued a career in bodybuilding and worked as a driver for a limousine company.
9. Cena started his professional wrestling career in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) and won the UPW Heavyweight Championship the following year.
10. Cena signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment, or simply WWE) in 2001, debuting on the WWE main roster in 2002.
11. From a generic character in 2002, Cena morphed into an arrogant and edgy rapper for the time period of 2002–2004, which earned him a huge stardom within the audience on SmackDown!.
12. Cena later transitioned to his current character, which he describes as a "goody-two shoes Superman".
13. However, Cena has been labeled as the "most polarizing professional wrestler ever" as his character has many supporters and many detractors.
14. In 2012, IGN described Cena as WWE's franchise player since 2005[13] and in 2015, WWE credited Cena as being the "face of WWE".
15. John Layfield and veteran industry personality and executive Paul Heyman referred to Cena as "the best wrestler ever". Heyman said about Cena that "no one has been able to keep that schedule, no one has matched his box-office appeal, no one has sold more merchandise, no one has had the longevity, the box-office attraction as the main, top level, box-office attraction than John Cena".
16. So far in his career, Cena has won 24 championships, with 16 reigns as a world champion (13 times as WWE Champion – with his 12th reign being as WWE World Heavyweight Champion – and three times as WWE's World Heavyweight Champion), five reigns as United States Champion, and four reigns as world tag team champion (two World Tag Team and two WWE Tag Team).
17. He is a Money in the Bank ladder match winner (2012), a two-time Royal Rumble winner (2008, 2013), and a three-time Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner (2009, 2010, 2012).
18. Cena has the fourth-highest number of combined days as WWE Champion, behind Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund, and Hulk Hogan. He has also headlined WWE's flagship event, WrestleMania, on five different occasions (WrestleManias 22, 23, XXVII, XXVIII, and 29) over the course of his career.
19. As of 2016, John Cena is WWE's highest-paid wrestler.
20. Outside of wrestling, Cena has released the rap album You Can't See Me, which debuted at No. 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and starred in the feature films The Marine (2006), 12 Rounds (2009), Legendary (2010), The Reunion (2011), Trainwreck (2015), and Sisters (2015).
21. Cena has also made appearances on television shows including Manhunt, Deal or No Deal, MADtv, Saturday Night Live, Punk'd, Psych, and Parks and Recreation.
22. He was also a contestant on Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, where he made it to the final round before being eliminated, placing third in the overall competition.
23. Cena is also the host of American Grit on Fox.
24. Cena is involved in numerous philanthropic causes; most notably with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He has granted the most wishes in Make-A-Wish history.
25. Cena resides in Tampa, Florida.
26. Cena is a fan of Japanese anime and has mentioned that his favorite anime movie is Fist of the North Star.[358] He has also said he is a fan of the video game series Command & Conquer and noted that it was his favorite game.
27. Cena is also a fan of the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and English soccer team Tottenham Hotspur FC.
28. He collects muscle cars and has over 20, some of which are one-of-a-kind.
29. While promoting his 2009 film, 12 Rounds, Cena announced his engagement to Elizabeth Huberdeau.
30. They were married on July 11, 2009. On May 1, 2012, Cena filed for divorce, which was finalized on July 18.
31. The divorce was mentioned on-screen during Cena's feud with The Rock as part of their rematch at WrestleMania 29.
32. Since November 2012, Cena has been dating fellow WWE Superstar Nikki Bella.
33. As of 2016, he had started learning Mandarin Chinese to help WWE expand its reach, and spoke the language relatively smoothly at a WWE/PPTV press conference in Shanghai.


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WATCH: This Student Was Arrested for Challenging an Abusive Officer in School
One day last fall, Niya Kenny was sitting in her math class at Spring Valley High School in Richland County, South Carolina, when a police officer came into the classroom. A girl in her class had refused to put away her cell phone, and the teacher had summoned an administrator, who called on the officer assigned to the school.
Niya thought the officer was bad news — his name was Ben Fields, but he was so aggressive that students knew him as Officer Slam. As soon as he entered the room, she called out for other students to record him.
Three different students made cell phone videos of what happened next. Fields picked the girl up, flipped her in her desk, and then grabbed an arm and a leg to throw her across the room. Niya stood up and called out, she recalled later. "Isn't anyone going to help her?" she asked. "Y'all cannot do this!"
Fields yelled at Niya to sit down and be quiet. She was so scared that she was yelling and crying. As Fields handcuffed the other girl, he turned toward Niya and told her she was going to jail, too. Niya was arrested, taken to jail for the day, and released with criminal charges of "disturbing a school."
Today she's fighting back. On her behalf, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against South Carolina to challenge a law that makes "disturbing a school" a criminal offense.
People wonder why some of us don't trust cops. This 'boy' should not be a cop at all. They arrest children in school now, for breaking rules, what's going on?
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- August 12, 2016
what about the other students rights to receive an education , without disturbance in the class room, why did she not simply comply to the teachers request first and then the officers request . how should she have been removed from the classroom ?, when she refused to comply, so others could get an education, and if she doesn't have to comply or respect authority , then others will think , why should I listen to people in positions of leadership and authority, chaos?
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- September 16, 2016
The response was far too harsh for her "crime." The girl had just lost her mother and grandmother. People need to learn some compassion. Nobody should be picking up and throwing children, ever, no matter what the child has supposedly done.
- October 14, 2016
The unnecessary force was not called for, POINT BLANK. No one has the right to be handled in such a manner, especially by an officer of the law...Protect and Serve is what they are trained to do, it was obvious that this officer missed his training day, which is why he was most likely placed in school, and not out doing real police work.
- February 17, 2017
You are confused. The officer had already disturbed the class and the young lady in question here is NOT the one with the cell phone that was thrown on the floor and arrested (a different argument) but simply another student in the classroom verbally protesting the violent interaction of a policeMAN with a young girl. Might want to read the article again.
- October 13, 2017
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