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Problem One: It's 1:33 a.m, you've been studying all night, and you want a cookie. Solution: Boulder Baked
Boulder Baked offers 24 varieties of cookies, including the Kona: a chocolate espresso, macadamia nut and coconut cookie. But this bakery doesn't just sell cookies; it also has whole pies and simple comfort food, like the giant helping of tomato bisque soup served with a grilled cheese sandwich.
The homemade cooking comes straight from the recipes of the Comstock family, which owns and operates the five-year old business. There are days when you may see the entire family working at Boulder Baked, with the husband-and-wife team of Katie and Jim Comstock working in the kitchen alongside their daughter, Kirsten, while their son, Kevin, a University of Colorado student, sets out to make the deliveries. "Kirsten is kinda the primary of the business, " explains Katie. "She's always been the dessert queen."
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Boulder Baked offers snazzy care packages for those hectic test times, and can send upwards of ten mini-care packages daily.
"It's wholesome to send something extra-special that's homemade," says employee Jessica Fonseca, also a CU student.
Boulder Baked is located at 1911 Broadway in Boulder and is open daily from 4 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Which provides the answer to another dilemma.
Problem Two: Dude, I can't move from this spot. Solution: Boulder Baked delivers until 2 a.m. -- Elena Brown


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Trapit And Addvocate Merge For A Content Marketing Team Up
Two not-terribly-similar startups, Trapit and Addvocate, announced today that they're merging.
Trapit co-founder and CEO Gary Griffiths will now serve as CEO of the combined company, which has the unwieldy name Addvocate-Trapit. Griffith told me they put off coming up with a more streamlined name "until we're fully integrated on the product side." The rest of the management team comes primarily from Trapit, he said, with co-founder Hank Nothhaft remaining as chief product officer.


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Create My Event
I came across this website, Create My Event, and thought I'd share it with you. This blog has all the details one will need for trendy entertaining. They have such adorable unique ideas, from bridal showers to Stag and Doe BBQs, you will be the talk of all your friends.


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I had been planning to start up a collaborative mail art project since mid-2007. Fifteen months ago (three years later), I finally ran out of excuses and put my plan into action. Thus, the Postcard Collective was born. The Collective was, initially, an experiment. I sought to determine whether the mail art model is sustainable in the age of the Internet; in other words, I wanted to see if there was still a desire among artists to share their work in the form of tangible objects. A few days later, I had my answer: yes!
This project was (literally) an overnight success. I had put out a call for the Spring 2010 exchange on my blog, and announced the blog post on Twitter, optimistically hoping for 20 participants over the next two months. Man, was I wrong about that. I had met my goal within the first 24 hours, and suddenly found myself worrying about taking on too many people. I closed the flood gates and turned to a word-of-mouth approach to acquiring members. Since then, the Collective has taken on a truly spectacular set of active members, and transcended my wildest fantasies about what it could be and become something much bigger than myself, something important.
Looking back on the last year, managing the Collective has been an extremely rewarding experience. I'm grateful to those who've helped me bring this crazy little scheme to fruition. But, as a grad student entering my thesis year, it's no longer possible for me to be solely responsible for this project. So, in the spirit of keeping things going in my (partial) absence, I have assembled a dedicated board of directors to help make decisions, publicize the project, organize some group exhibitions, and many other administrative tasks. Not to worry, I'll still be pulling levers and pushing buttons behind the curtain; the only difference is that now I'll be able to get a full night's sleep every once in a while.
We've made several major changes to our operational procedures. I'll spare you most of the boring details, but I would like to highlight one that I feel is the most exciting. We are now actively seeking new artists! We're still ironing some of the kinks out of the system, but the plan is to allow 15 non-member participants into each postcard exchange. Calls for entry will be posted here on the blog as well as our announcement list (you can subscribe via the form at the top of this page) three months before the scheduled mailing dates. For more information, take a look at our Call to Artists page.
We have also put together a team of bloggers to keep a steady flow of interesting content, so stay tuned for that!
Needless to say, I'm thrilled to see what the future holds for the Postcard Collective. I have no idea what to expect, so I'll just keep making my postcards and see what happens.


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Well 2016 is now officially in the books. It was quite a year, and i'd certainly say it was a busy one both in my own world and the whole world in general. We lost some great rock starts and viewed what will probably go down as the craziest election year that we will witness as a generation and society in general, but heres to hoping that the goodness of humanity continues moving in the right direction and that we stay productive and prosperous all around the world.
I'm not crazy about resolutions since the years find a way to all mesh together in the end, but the turn of the calendar makes for a great time to refresh a bit and find new energy and focus to build upon going forward.
I will be focusing the upcoming year on printed art, with both the creation of new work as well as sharing work from past years that deserves to be printed and placed where photographic artwork is needed.
Busy is a good thing, and the past few years have been a whirlwind of work and travel, but I hope to one day look back upon 2017 and see it as a year where many prints found a new home upon walls and places all around the nation. Cheers and lets together make it a great year ahead.


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Join us for our Annual Conference 'Postcards from the future: Rewriting the script for women in STEM' taking place on March 7th- 8th, 2015 in Oxford.
The conference will motivate, inspire, and promote women across all STEM subjects through a series of talks by prominent members of the STEM community in the UK and EU, panel discussions regarding legislation and support schemes for under-represented women in academia, workshops on personal branding, negotiation and other key employability skills and interactive discussion of men and women roles in the effort for a gender balance in STEM.
For more information, including confirmed speakers and to register, click here.
We look forward to seeing you at our conference!


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We specalize in six core verticles. In these six verticles we've gained years of insider knowledge with search engine optimization, search engine marketing, lead generation, web design and digital advertising. To give each client the upper hand, we only work with one company per sector in each city.
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Rural Transit Shines in Omaha
Last week we got to attend the 3rd Annual National Rural Transit Assistance Program (part of FTA). They are dedicated to helping public & rural transit agencies with technical assistance and training. Neil Rodriguez put together a great program for all the attendees with help from the staff at CASTA.
We were downtown at the Hilton, right across the street from TD Ameritrade Park - home of the College World Series. I got to hang out with my great friend and Omaha native Pat O'Donnell of REI for a couple days. The show was busy and we garnered lots of interest in ParaPlan! Looking forward to next year.


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Life Inside the Huddle will be returning in 2019
On April 21st we were proud to once again team up with our friends at Project 658 to present Life Inside The Huddle. This event featured an exclusive sit down with Steve Smith Sr. and former Panther quarterback Jake Delhomme.Friends of the foundation and Project 658 joined us for a plated dinner and an open question & answer session, all proceeds from this event went toward the Smith Family Wellness Center.
About Project 658
At Project 658 we believe that Christ's love compels us to change the world through serving our neighbors. We are a Christ centered, holistic ministry providing services to at risk families in Charlotte, moving them towards self-sustainability; with a key focus on the international and refugee communities. Project 658 is aimed at community transformation in Charlotte, North Carolina and sending teams to serve at international partner sites. We help build communities of hope through the teaching of Jesus Christ and practical programs designed to support communities.


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Corresponding Skill Up
|These monsters share the same skills:
|A Break in the Clouds
CD: 14 ( 4 ) Max Lv.11
|Dragon Heart Sutra
CD: 18 ( 8 ) Max Lv.11
|Fortitudinous Rally
CD: 18 ( 5 ) Max Lv.14
|Intimidating Shout
CD: 20 ( 11 ) Max Lv.10
|Stir-Fry Rake
CD: 21 ( 6 ) Max Lv.16
|The Way of Yielding Firmness
CD: 18 ( 5 ) Max Lv.14
|In normal dungeons, rare monsters have approximately a 2-5% drop rate based on player experience. The rate may be slightly higher for harder difficulty tiers. For end game bosses, the estimated drop chance per difficulty is: Mythical 100%, Legend 100% ( 40% If a Mythical Dungeon is available ), Master ~40%, Expert ~5%, Adept ~2%.
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By Gears@PG#91418 2 years ago ( 9.6.3 )
By Pray#90000 3 years ago ( 9.0.3 )
Appears to be linked to several other descend comments. (This comments section is glitched the hell out)
Dragon Challenge 2 Kanetsugu reward: Jewel of water
Dragon Challenge 2 Jormugandr reward: Jewel of darkness
Last edited by Pray 3 years ago ( 9.0.3 )
By LeWeb#63763 3 years ago ( 9.0.3 )
Double Ama with Fuu, Wukong, Rowphael and Valk destroyed it.
By WorldSend#30435 2 years ago ( 9.6.3 )
I guess this is just the comment section for unfinished pages, then?
By moocow#75177 2 years ago ( 9.6.3 )
When is this coming to NA?
By Silveus#5988 2 years ago ( 11.1.1 )
I've found it, the meaning of life...
It's this dungeon.
By Mystic#31975 3 years ago ( 8.7.0 )
This comment keeps getting around the board as new dungeons pop up I've noticed. This was originally in Sevenzard's dungeon. Last found in N/A
Last edited by Mystic 2 years ago ( 9.6.3 )
By Chaos A.D#16082 3 years ago ( 9.0.3 )
Comments for Guan Yinping and Zhang Fei seemed to be linked.
Reward for Guan Yinping was 2 Flamtans. Given separately.
Reward for Zhang Fei was 2 Bubtans. Again given separately.
Last edited by Chaos A.D 3 years ago ( 9.0.3 )
By Mr-ex777#91897 2 years ago ( 9.5.1 )
Are you serious? Sopdet? Fully evolved? What a joke.
By Mr Wiggles#26061 2 years ago ( 9.5.1 )
Whoa these comments all got posted right after their respective dungeon page was just posted, apparently... Weird to see them all accumulated here, most of them have nothing to do with each other :P
By Greg!#39904 2 years ago ( 9.6.3 )
Guess I'll join the fun.
By Tyler B#66453 2 years ago ( 9.6.3 )
Hey guys I figured it out according to PADGuide it's actually requires a Baddie and the reward for it is a PreDRA. Just to give you guys a heads up on what's coming by tomorrow.
By Char@PF#12562 2 years ago ( 11.1 )
I suppose I'll join in on this too.
By set2stun#81456 2 years ago ( 11.1.1 )
I came to this link looking for a taco. No Bueno.
By Ixzine#88054 2 years ago ( 11.1.1 )
Hey look, it's Awoken Lu Bu, guys.
By _spacebar_#92073 2 years ago ( 12.0.3 )
Several comments sections all linking to one empty, meaningless dungeon, marked as the Light Orb Dragon dungeoon.
What the heck is going on in the matrix?
By goras#67176 2 years ago ( 12.0.3 )
Had a hard time with this one with usual R.Anubis + friend Diablos team, kept getting bound and worse on floor 3. I was using Glavenus for FUA on second floor, plus old ultimate Urd for the board change and hearts to activate the FUA. Problem was getting bound 4 turns on all subs on 3rd floor. Solution was to get rid of glavenus and change urd's evo to the new one with FUA, then replace glavenus with bind clearer (I used farmable Aamir, which I haven't used in ages in any team). Worked first try. Team:
R.Anubis/R. Tsukiyomi/Etched Urd/Aamir/R.Haku/Diablos
By Guest#100898 2 years ago ( 12.0.3 )
Yay, weird dungeons that will probably be hella easy.
By GenjitsuTy#103423 1 month ago ( 17.2.0 )
The dungeon - Battle 1:Gravis, Battle 2:Sha Wujing
By GenjitsuTy#103423 1 month ago ( 17.2.0 )
Oops, duplicate qqomment
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By oohsoplain#33920 3 years ago ( 9.0.3 )
Reward: Jewel of Water
By Low#40854 3 years ago ( 9.0.3 )
Reward was 2 bubtans. Lame.
By nathan@N17#37737 3 years ago ( 8.6.2 )
When they're too lazy to make awoken ares and persephone
By Chinny#61703 3 years ago ( 8.6.2 )
Female God Challenge?
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Regulation Impact Statement Updates
Official website for publishing regulatory impact analysis information for regulatory decisions announced by the Australian Government, COAG and COAG Councils.
Review of the National Safety and Quality Health Standards
Decision Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Health
This Decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) is the final stage of a consultation process undertaken by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) to review the first edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
The NSQHS Standards are designed to protect the public from harm and to improve the quality of health care for consumers.
Abolition and Replacement of 457 visas
In April 2017, the Government announced its decision to replace the 457 visa with a Temporary Skill Shortage visa for short and medium to long term skill shortages.
A RIS was prepared by the then Department of Immigration and Border Protection in compliance with the Australian Government RIS requirements. However the level of analysis in the RIS used to inform decision makers was not commensurate with the potential impacts. For example, the longer term impact on the competitiveness...
Australian Capital Territory Container Deposit Scheme
COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement - Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate
The Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate (TCCS) of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government has released for public consultation a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) regulation impact statement (RIS) examining permanent exemption from mutual recognition arrangements for the ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
The ACT CDS legislation imposes certain...
Australian Design Rule 33/01 – Brake Systems for Motorcycles and Mopeds
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
On 18 November 2017, the Minister for Urban Infrastructure approved the Australian Design Rule 33/01 – Brake Systems for Motorcycles and Mopeds. Advanced braking systems (such as Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) and Combined Braking Systems (CBS) will be required to be fitted to new bikes from November 2019.
The option to mandate ABS/CBS is estimated to deliver net benefits of $1.62 billion over 35 years due mainly to the...
Extending Immediate Deductibility Threshold For Small Businesses
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Independent review – The Treasury
In the 2017-18 Budget, the Government announced that it would extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off by 12 months to 30 June 2018 for small businesses with aggregated annual turnover less than $10 million.
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Accelerated Depreciation for Small Business Entities) Bill 2017 was introduced on 25 May 2017.
The Bill amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, the Income Tax (Transitional Provisions...
Revised Framework to Allow Mutually Owned ADIs to Issue Instruments That May Be Included in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
Independent Review – Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
On 30 November 2017, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority released its revised framework to allow mutually owned authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) to directly issue instruments that may be included in Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital.
The revised Prudential Standard 111 Capital Adequacy: Measurement of Capital (APS 111) allows mutually owned ADIs (credit unions, building societies and...
Revised Prudential Framework For Large Exposures of ADIs
Independent Review – Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
On 7 December 2017, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority released its revised prudential framework for large exposures of authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADI).
The revised Prudential Standard APS 221 Large Exposures implements the Basel large exposure framework with adjustments to reflect Australian conditions. The framework aims to limit the impact of losses when a large counterparty defaults,...
Bankruptcy Reforms
Independent Review – Attorney-General's Department
On 19 October 2017 the Government introduced the Bankruptcy Amendment (Enterprise Incentives) Bill 2017 to make changes to bankruptcy laws aimed at reducing the stigma of bankruptcy and fostering greater entrepreneurship. The changes were originally announced by the Prime Minister on 7 December 2015 as part of the National Innovation and Science Agenda.
The major change is reduction of the default period of bankruptcy from...
Reforming Australia's Illegal Logging Regulations
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
On 5 October 2017 the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources announced improvements to the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012, aimed at removing unnecessary costs on the regulated community from the current due diligence requirements.
The changes will streamline and simplify arrangements for importers or processors of timber products certified under the Forest Stewardship...
Enhanced Whistleblower Protections
Regulation Impact Statement – Department of the Treasury
On 7 December 2017, the Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017 to amend the whistleblower protections in the Corporations Act 2001, so that a single strengthened whistleblower protection regime covers the corporate, financial and credit sectors.
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We know you've experienced it, too. That well-intentioned (nosy?) grocery clerk who curiously inquires, "Are you her real mom?" You knew this question was coming after she uttered that first word, by the quizzical look in her eyes. You wonder: Should I educate her about the adoption process? Should I politely ask her to mind her own business? Or maybe you reach back into the recesses of your mind, fishing for those witty comebacks you've silently practiced after each of these encounters.
While assessing your options, you turn to your 11-year-old, Sophia, who is looking back at you non-verbally communicating that she's ready to go and you ask, "Sophia, would you like to answer?" She groans and pinches you – hard. You yelp and she looks at the grocery clerk and responds, "Yup! She seems real to me! Thanks, and have a good day!"
Apparently, Sophia has been practicing her response, too!
Read my full blog post here and find out how to interact with me via Facebook Live to discuss this topic in a couple weeks.


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In our latest Fairtrade Fortnight, we designed and made our own Fairtrade cereal bars, while learning about where all of the ingredients came from and how they are harvested.
It was quite difficult to think of all the different foods we like and then find the Fairtrade versions of them, but Mrs Oliver helped us to order the correct ingredients!
We decided to make two types of cereal bar, one with honey and one with peanut butter and they were scrummy!
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Less is more ... rather than overwhelming you with volumes of travel tips, here is a specific list of exclusive recommendations with Mr & Mrs Crystal's stamp of approval.
Hotel Byblos is still the reigning address in St Tropez. Built in Provincial style and designed to look like a Mediterranean village, its charming rooms are individually décorated and it is a pure luxury resort. Despite its location a few steps from the main square, it maintains a sense of a relaxing sanctuary. With a Sisley Spa offering treatments designed exclusively for hotel guests and a concierge who will secure reservations at all your selected restaurants and beach clubs, it is hard not to feel utterly spoilt at Hotel Byblos.


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Depending on how you look, the most recent poll from ABC News and the Washington Post shows Obama in either a precarious position, or a decent one given the circumstances. If you're inclined to take the former view, the evidence is clear: 55 percent of voters disapprove of how Obama is handling the economy, and 83 percent describe the economy as "not so good" or "poor." Thirty percent say they are not so well-off since Obama became president, and 47 percent say they trust Mitt Romney to handle the economy—a statistical tie with the president, and a sign that voters have faith in Romney's ability to get things done.
If you're bullish on Obama, there's evidence for your view as well. His approval rating is 47 percent, with 49 percent disapproval. According to the Washington Post's election forecaster, if Obama maintains that approval rating through the summer—and if economic growth holds steady at an average rate of 2 percent—then he has an 84.4 percent chance of winning the majority share of the two-party vote. Yes, he's tied with Romney in terms of who could best handle the economy, but he leads the Republican nominee in terms of who could best create jobs, 47 percent to 44 percent. Forty-eight percent say that Obama better understands the economic problems people are having (compared to 40 percent for Romney), 47 percent say that he best represents their values, and 52 percent say that he has the personal character to serve as president. What's more, in a sign Obama's messaging has resonated with the public, 56 percent say that economic unfairness is a bigger problem than overregulation.
On the whole, I'm inclined to view this poll as a sign of possible bad things for Obama. The public is polarized on its assessment of the president—Democrats love him, Republicans hate him, and the small middle is undecided. He doesn't have much room for growth, and under the right circumstances, can take a plunge. Romney, on the other hand, has the space to grow, and if he can focus his message on the economy—and convince voters of his competence–then he'll have a chance with those voters who doubt Obama's ability to improve things for the better.


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Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs)
A road traffic collision (RTC) is an incident involving a vehicle that has caused damage, injury to persons/animals, other vehicles or property.
In this section you will find information on what you should do if you have been involved in a collision and how to report it. You will also find links to useful advice on how to stay safe on the roads and prevent yourself from becoming a victim of a collision.
If you have been a witness or a victim to bad driving where a collision has not occurred but you wish to report the incident to the police, please visit our allegation of bad driving section by clicking here.
If you are a driver involved in a RTC, no matter how minor you must:
- stop
- give the name and address of the driver to anybody who may need it
- give the name and address of the owner of the vehicle to anybody who may need it
- give the registration number of the vehicle to anybody who may need it
- provide evidence of your insurance details if anybody has been injured in the collision, or if anybody has just grounds to require them.
If you cannot provide any of the above information or there is nobody able to request the information you can report the collision by calling 101 or in person to a police station as soon as possible and in any event within 24 hours of the accident.
Which department deals with RTCs?
All RTCs within Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Warwickshire and Worcestershire are dealt with by the Traffic Process Unit:
Postal Address: Traffic Process Unit, PO Box 6398, Leamington Spa CV31 9LR
Email Address: firstname.lastname@example.com
Please note: It would be useful in any correspondence if you can include as much information as possible about the collision for example, full name, vehicle registration number, collision time/date/location etc.


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Happy holidays! Everyone's doing lists and talking of shopping and getting together with family. They brave the crowds and wait in violent sweaty lines. I myself avoid holiday shopping like the plague (and flu shots). I'm doing it all online this year while happily celebrating Yule and lighting the Mickey Menorah, like the good Pagan Jew I am.
This year I'm also going to do some paper projects to beautify the house. I'm going to make an antique book wreath, fasten up some wrapping paper stars, and recycle all my Amazon boxes into a Christmas tree kitty house.
But the most fun part of the holidays is the extra reading time. So, if like me, you long for a few days off with a good read – here are some wonderful books to help get your holidays moving and to provide relief when you need it.
These unconditionally wonderful books of poems, old and new, will ease you through the season.
Happy Reading!
1. Anne Carson - Glass Irony & God: When I question the universe and the width of my hips I re-read her passages on "God's Women," "TV Men," and "The Fall of Rome."
2. Roxanne Gay – Bad Feminist: Because we need to see the world through Roxanne's whip-smart sharper vision and feel the pain of knowing what needs to be changed and think about how we can change it. Essay's like "What We Hunger For," "The Trouble with Prince Charming, or He Who Trespassed Against Us," and "Holding Out for a Hero" may just change your life.
3. Frank O'Hara - Lunch Poems: A staple. The good stuff; like Caviar and Crème fraîche on fine crusty whole grain bread. For lounging, sleeping late and mostly for my all-time favorite go-to lines from "Steps:"
oh god it's wonderful
to get out of bed
and drink too much coffee
and smoke too many cigarettes
and love you so much
4. Brenda Shaughnessy - Human Dark With Sugar: For love and loss and longing, for the "Breasted Landscape" and "A Poet's Poem" and for the best damn Moon poem ever, "I'm Over the Moon."
5. Claudia Rankine - Don't Let Me Be Lonely: When nothing makes sense and all I want to do is watch TV but I can't find anything on the 800 channels and staring blankly into the Christmas lights is more fun anyway, I open up this wonderful piece of poetic art-prose and flip through the pictures while living vicariously and feeling smart after leafing through the index to figure out the phenomenal references from movies like Magnolia and Boogie Nights to Emily Dickinson. Also read her latest: Citizen: An American Lyric – for the best damn take on Serena Williams and Tennis ever
6. Tracy K. Smith - Life On Mars: Because we all need to think about our fathers and we all need to listen to some David Bowie and I want to believe that "The Universe is a House Party."
7. Pablo Neruda - Love Poems: I've opened the second bottle of wine, the house is rich with the scent of Vanilla Ricotta Christmas cookies, I'm sitting on the couch and this pretty pink book is keeping me grounded and helping me float. Oh! the toes. Oh! the sea. Oh! the "Ode and Burgeonings!"
8. Kenneth Koch - A possible World: I need crazy sometimes. We all need crazy sometimes. And our crazy should be amplified by brilliance and fateful connections like in "Bel Canto." I need to ponder the past and future, and drink sweet stuff while reading lines like finally you can do anything except not die, and then wake my intellect in "Mondo,""Vox Pop," and"Variations at Home and Abroad." Then I can thrive vicariously in the lively and rousing wish-I-could-be-there of "A Memoir" and its tales of tasting, drinking, and invention with Ashbery, O'Hara and other dangerous friends.
In the end, during the holidays, even with our friends and family all around, we still crave time to be by ourselves. So if you happen to be alone for a bit during this hectic season open yourself up to the wonders of the page. At the very least, for a portion of your time off you'll miss the traffic hassle, stave off the crowds of tourists, and maybe find an even more satisfying gift than you could possibly locate at a mall or under the mistletoe.
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Crossing the Waters, Part Two
A few days my son blew in from the nets drenched from head to socks. "It's really nasty out there. A rogue wave caught us," he explained, peeling off his dripping sweatshirt. It blew for 3 days, turning our seas into mountains. Off Kodiak Island, another huge wave hit a boat, the Miss Destinee, capsizing it. Two people were saved by the Coast Guard, two were lost, an 18 and 22 year old brother and sister. (Please pray for the family.)
We spend the first nine months of our lives curled in water, held safe. Even as those waters rupture, delivering us to air and light, we never stop craving and fearing the water, which delivers both life and death.
Standing in the Jordan River, in Israel a few years ago, I thought of all this. The Jordan was green and sludgy, nothing like our vast clean Alaskan ocean, but it's water just the same. It promises more life (and maybe more death?) than any other body of water, perhaps.
Hundreds from every nation and tribe, it seemed, were there that day at the baptismal site, stirring the dirty river into beautiful mayhem. One group held everyone's attention. Fifty olive-skinned men and women, dressed in the white robes, lined up beside the river clapping and singing hymns and praises in four part harmony, with rich-throated beauty. Two guitarists accompanied them as they sung and swayed rhythmically at the water's edge. One by one they waded out to their two pastors, who put their hand on their head, spoke, then dunked them under the water. Then each one would rise, their faces erased for a moment, then they wobbled and fainted, each one. Men in white robes caught them and carried their slain-in-the-spirit body lengthwise, like the dead, slowly up the steps to lay them down beside the ones before them.
What was this swoon? Was this their death to their old selfish self? Swallowed by the water that once swallowed up Jesus, wasn't this also a birth?
I was baptized in a river as well. I was 17. My pastor was there and others from my youth group. I was wearing a white robe, and I walked out into the water like these Jordan River pilgrims. My pastor leaned me back into the water, I rose spluttering, and it was done. No one was singing. I did not faint or swoon or see heaven open, but I was asking for just as much. I lived in a house without heat, without hope. I died there a long time ago, until I heard of this man Jesus. I would follow him, I decided, into the desert, into anywhere, even into death, under the waters of a river. As I broke through the surface, gasping air again, I was starting life again.
Here, in the Jordan, this day, it's a circus of hope and joy, with crying and guitar-playing and river-splashing and dunking. People are shouting and singing and hugging each other in their wet robes. The waters have swallowed them up; they are reborn.
I stay for hours and speak to a group of Amish pastors. They tell me their people are giving up their old ways of law-keeping and are finding a new life in Jesus. I speak to three laughing sisters from Ghana who have come with their church to be baptized. I cannot contain my wonder.
Overwhelmed, I sit down next to a 70-ish man dressed all in white. We begin to talk. He is off a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, he tells me. They are in Israel just two days. He is German, from Saskatchewan. In just seconds, he confesses to me, "I don't beleef in any of this hocus-pocus," he says, with a wave of his hand, as the praise music fills our ears. "It's ridiculous. How can there be a god? What are you going to tell me about Hitler, eh? And the Tsunami that killed all those people. No, with that kind of evil, there's no god. I beleef in the stars."
I am not surprised by his words. Don't most of us do this---blame God for every calamity and credit ourselves for every Good?
Now I see others here who are tourists from the cruise ship. A few are positioned on the railings, gaping at the baptizers. An older man dressed in beige looks down on the people in the river with disdain. I watch an Asian man and woman carry a plastic jug into the river, filling it with the brown water to take back home. Out beyond the barrier in the river, where no one is allowed, a church group of teenagers and adults are hooting and cannonballing off a boulder. I see a small African man by the kiosk nervously break off an entire branch of an olive tree and hand it quickly to two women who guiltily look for a place to hide it. The Amish pastors stand at the rail smiling at everyone below. And above and through it all, the sweet strains of hymns as the Brazilian church choir sings praises to Jesus.
What a world this river has made!!
An obscure man named Jesus whom people knew only as a carpenter from a nearby village, itself known for nothing, walked the shores of this ordinary river and submitted himself to a loony man in animal skin to be shoved under water--and 2000 years later, churches, families, tribes from all nations still come across continents to fall into these waters, waters nearly killed by politics, agriculture and economics. Yet still they come to confess, to sink, to rise, to swoon, to watch, believing that all can be cleansed under this water, that forgiveness and reconciliation between enemies is possible, that foreigners can be made a family. There are even benches here for unbelief.
What is the power of this water and this place? Who is this man Jesus?
Half the world away, we stumble in from our own waters, drenched, fatigued, but we keep going back, we keep launching our boats onto and under the waters, always returning.
What do I know?
I don't know all that happened that day almost 2000 years ago when the much-loved son burst from those waters, and a piece of heaven ripped wide, but I do know this from my own sea and from this river:
Wherever there is water, the thirsty, the desperate, and the dirty are there.
We are all invited in.
Once we go under the water, we're never the same.
(At the Sea of Galilee)
Have you been "under the waters?" If yes, tell me what happened for you. If not, what is holding you back?
Congrats to Dawn, Jensen, Ingrid and Amy who each won a Crossing the Waters book this last week. This week, I'm sending out 4 more. To enter the drawing, Would you do the same as last week?
1. Share this post on your social media. Let your friends know what this is about (getting a closer look at Jesus and what it might mean to "follow Him."
2. Let me know you did that in the comments below. Include your email address.
That's it!
Thank you, friends. May God lead you safely through the waters this week!


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Throwback Thursday: Brother, Mother & Me in Junior High!
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Wow look at you Sam :) you look so like your Mammy :) your an inspiration to us all <3ReplyDelete
Love these posts! You kinda have a Marilyn Monroe-vibe in that last picture! ;D xxReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing Sam. You look so much like your mum. XXXReplyDelete
Love your blog.ReplyDelete
Great family pictures. Your mom was beautiful. There's nothing better than Family. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing Sam. A very personal look into your life. My father passed away last summer and I haven't been able to look at a picture of him yet. Anyway, you have a beautiful family. God bless.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you for sharing that. Thought I was the only one....lost my Mom some time ago.....really loved her. Still can't look at old photos. I really did think there was something wrong with me. Now I know it's o.k. to feel this way. Bless you!Delete
great pics sam! I am loving your hair in that last pic so much!ReplyDelete
Great pictures! You are and have always been beautiful! You favor your mom so much. I know you miss her, I lost my mother a couple of years ago and I was 47 and it was and is so hard. I can't imagine losing her at such a young age as you did. I would be honored if you and any of your viewers would check out my new blog here at www.bethandbeauty.com. Thanks in advance!ReplyDelete
You look just like your mom and your siblings look just like your dad:-) It's funny how genetics work. Your entire family is very beautiful!!ReplyDelete
your hair looks great in the last pic!!ReplyDelete
BS looks more like mom you do to! what good memories.ReplyDelete
and your hair looked amazing.
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 11:47 AM
I love your hair in the last pic..the cut and color....oh my!!!!! GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing your family photos...they are great!ReplyDelete
- Amanda CullerJanuary 30, 2014 at 12:12 PM
Pretty then... Pretty now... Pretty always.ReplyDelete
- Misty EllifritzJanuary 30, 2014 at 12:21 PM
Thanks for sharing, Sam. I lost my mother to breast cancer in December of 2012 when I was 23 years old. It's nice to know that im not alone :) You look so pretty in that last picture! (((HUGS)))ReplyDelete
I definitely love that last picture of you. It's such a fun hairstyle. And can I say I'm quite jealous that you look amazing with just about every color/cut imaginable!!!???ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for sharing your family memories with us Sam!! They're precious and make all of us feel like we're part of the family too. God Bless...xxooDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 6:03 PM
Sam please check out BRCA..please.ReplyDelete
I love throwback thursdays! Thank you so much Sam for sharing all this beautiful memories with us.ReplyDelete
I wanted to push my nose up all of the time so that it would be more pointy. I totally regret doing that because now I have permanent gray lines that streak across my nose! :(ReplyDelete
I totally love this, yes please keep doing TBT. Sam and Family, you are all beautiful!ReplyDelete
- NorthridgeKCFebruary 3, 2014 at 7:33 AM
Hi Sam! Love the hair in the last pic. SUCH a flattering cut and colour! You should consider that colour and length again.ReplyDelete
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According to "Pastoral Care Inc.", 20,000 ministers left the ministry last year! Many left because they felt inadequate, lonely, hurt and discouraged. Some of the reasons cited was lack of finances, that put a strain on their marriage. Others left because of some moral lapse in behavior. Whatever the reason, it is sad indeed, that lives that once touched so many, are now themselves in need of help.
Sadly, many pastors children are no longer interested in church because of the hardships their parents have faced. Probably half of the issues they experienced, are because of lack of training, wisdom and understanding. Oh how we desperately need an outpouring of the love and glory of God in our churches in the USA and elsewhere.
But there is something we ALL can do about this epidemic.
God loves His people and will go to great lengths to strengthen and heal, body, soul and spirit. That's why He gave gifts to the people He calls, in order to do the work of the ministry. (Eph.4:8) We have a great responsibility, as His vessels to make sure that we do everything in our ability to help others stay in the plan and purpose of God for their lives.
"When we encourage and strengthen others,
we reap a harvest of encouragement for ourselves."
It is easy to be critical of others and find fault. That is not difficult at all. Especially when we really don't know what is going on in their lives. I wept when I read the report, that a well known worship leader, admitted to adultery, and was stepping down from ministry. His music had been such a blessing to me and thousands of others, I began to wonder whether I was sad that his music would no longer be heard or was I sad for him, who still loved the Lord, but was going through much emotional turmoil, guilt and shame. Whilst we cannot condone adultery, as it is against the laws of God, we can love the person and do everything in our power to pull them away from this soul destroying sin.
But often it is not "wrong living" that caused so many
to leave the ministry, but "wrong thinking".
God gives us a clue in His word on how to deal with someone overtaken in misconduct or sin of any sort. He says "you who are spiritual [who are responsive to and controlled by the Spirit] should set him right and restore and reinstate him," We are to do whatever we can to restore the person to right standing with God.
In the same verse, God warns us to make sure we do it ... "without any sense of superiority and with all gentleness" watching ourselves ... "lest you should be tempted also."
Over the past 45 years of serving God, I have seen preachers who have been critical of others and have openly attacked other ministers, who themselves were "overtaken in misconduct or sin" and eventually fell away from the grace of God.
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The Body of Christ will never be perfect because it consists of imperfect people.
I know we hold preachers to a higher standard and the shepherd need to be beyond reproach, but we must remember that the shepherd is also a sheep and has sheep needs. So even though the vessel is not perfect, God inside us is Perfect. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who is our teacher, comforter and guide. Thank God for His word which is the road map we can follow.
Galatians 6 Vs.2 " Bear (endure, carry) one another's burdens and [a]troublesome moral faults, and in this way fulfill and observe perfectly the law of Christ (the Messiah) and complete [b]what is lacking [in your obedience to it].
Make a decision that you will do everything in your ability to encourage someone today and help them under the strain of their load. If you hear someone being critical of another believer or preacher, stop them and pray for that person. Can you imagine, what the world would be like, if every believer were to make a promise to God, that they would encourage someone that day.
Vs.3 For if any person thinks himself to be somebody [too important to condescend to shoulder another's load] when he is nobody [of superiority except in his own estimation], he deceives and deludes and cheats himself.
Vs.4 But let every person carefully scrutinize and examine and test his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something commendable [[c]in itself alone] without [resorting to] boastful comparison with his neighbor.
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An overcast afternoon on 31 Dec 2008, the last day of a disasters-filled year, before going to my in-law's place, I dropped by there to check out this habitat of a Yellow butterfly (please read on to find out). I was relievd to see that nothing has been destroyed since my last visit more than a month ago.
I stopped at the usual entrance point, hoping to spot at least one of the Silverline butterflies putting up an afternoon open-winged show. But today these little beauties didn't appear at all. I guessed the weather was not conducive for a show. Along the way in, I was greeted with some common butterfly species such as Common Grass Yellow, Orange Emigrant, Nigger, Bush Brown and orange skippers.
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I have been over weight at 270lbs, I really want to do this. There is a problem... my husband of 9yrs just walked out on me and my 4 children 8yrs, 6yrs, 2yrs, and 11mos. I AM SO DEPRESSED, LOST MY MOTIVATION, AND HAVE NO ENERGY OR STRENGTH TO GEY OUT OF BED. WHAT CAN I DO TO PRESS THROUGH THIS AND LOSS ALL THIS WEIGHT TO FEEL BETTER ABOUT MYSELF?????? PLEASE HELP
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Wish I could give you a big hug... Don't be sad get angry! Don't eat to take away your pain it doesn't work, it just make you feel more hopeless and helpless. It is really presumptuous of me, a stranger with huge food issues of my own,to offer you advice; but eating just kills your soul. Like any drug or addiction; food solves nothing. Being left with children who are still so young must be overwhelming,maybe your little one's will be the inspiration to fight like hell. I'm rooting for you!! Wipe those tears away take a deep breath and then choose a crazy kick-ass song to sing whenever you felling down.. Its works!!
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Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 02:48
That's awful, I hope things turn around for you! Depression can be tough to get through on your own. It's easy to withdraw and keep it to yourself, but reaching out to others makes it *much* better. It'll be good to keep connecting with people when you have time, either with a hobby, or online communities, or church if that's your thing. If you can afford it, a few sessions with a therapist can be wonderful for life problems like this. Some health insurance plans cover it. Best of luck!!
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Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 05:00
I too wish I could give you a hug and completely agree with lil.....you need to take one day at a time. In taking care of you and sticking to your diet you will be a great role model for those little ones - who will look back in years to come and she how you overcame adversity and took back your life. Get angry and dance to those kick ass songs.....You are in my thoughts!!
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Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 06:54
Very sorry to hear about your current situation. That is awful. Right now you are going to have to focus on your beautiful children who are too young to navigate this without their mama. I would suggest maybe your doctor could help you out with a mild anti-depressant, if things become too over whelming. Divorce is a very emotional tim, I know I've been through it. I can tell you their is life on the other side of this mess. I'm not sure if you can find time to get out and walk even if you put the little ones in a stroller. Walking was the best thing that I did during that time. It cleared my mind and boosted my emotional state immensely. Wishing you all the BEST! Take it one day at a time.
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Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 09:11
I really feel for you. Hang in there. You are still a good person and (I'm sure) a good mother. The most important thing right now is to be kind to yourself, not by over-feeding but by speaking kind words to yourself.
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Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 10:58
Your husband is an asshole!!! Exercise, eat right, get in shape, and leave your husband in the dust. Use him walking out on you as fuel for your motivation to get in shape. I guarantee after you get in shape, he will come back begging to be with you! You may not want him back by then! Friend me if you need motivation. You can do this!!!
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Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 14:59
Totally endorsing previous comments about husband's asshattery. ALSO backing up lgrant58's suggestion of walking. No sh1t, when I was at the lowest possible point after a break-up, walking really helped. MP3 player with a soundtrack of silly rocky fun songs, and just a couple of miles a day of fresh air, and I guarantee you'll feel better.
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Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 20:03
Get angry is right! Much more constructive than being sad. Check out Primal Blueprint for a quick and lasting way (IMO) to get weight off and kill hunger/cravings fast. Your self esteem will take control once again. My personal motivation is looking at Venus dot com. I now fit into their clothes and look/feel great (from 235lbs). Do it for yourself and kick his loser butt!!
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Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 21:54
One day at a time sweetie . . . You got this!! Just focus on tomorrow, tomorrow. And so on. All those who have left comments are dead on - I would add 'love yourself just the way you are, right this very minute!' The more you love yourself the better you'll take care of yourself. I have faith in you, those sweet babies have faith in you, and ALWAYS remember that EVERYONE has felt this lost at one time or another about something, and we made it through. So can you darlin' . . . So WILL you!!
We got this!!
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Posted: 19 Nov 2012, 08:09
I'm so so sorry. I wish there were an easy answer here, but there really isn't. You just have to take it one day and one baby step at a time. My next advice is going to be to get up and do something. Maybe sign up for a kickboxing class or just go to a gym and punch away at the punching bag. It will be REALLY hard to push yourself to do this, but the anger and frustration and raw energy you're able to get out by doing something physical like this will help.
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Posted: 19 Nov 2012, 09:24
So sorry this happened to you. But the best revenge is taking care of yourself and getting to the point where you look really good. I have been divorced many years now. When I was married my then-husband wanted me to be skinny in an unhealthy way, even though for the most part I was a size 12, which he considered to be morbidly obese. I saw him a couple of months ago, and I looked really good. He hardly recognized me. I now weigh less than his present wife and have a much better figure. Revenge is sweet.
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Posted: 19 Nov 2012, 16:16
Dont get angry, its nonsense. It will just eat you up, a tiny drop of bitterness wil consume you. I have been there. Fat, alone with 3 kids and i can tell you the only way forward is to love yourself and your ex and make your childrens happiness your priority. getting angry is a wasted emotion, if it hits you, then just accept it and wait for it to subside, dont try and grow the anger. now is not the time to diet, you are special and dieting or not dieting doesnt change that. get fresh air, a little bit of walking and take it steady. If you have an eating problem, the time to solve it is not when you are under stress, just try not to make it any worse. Be gentle on yourself and dont be encouraged to hate your ex. Hatred and anger are like cancer, they destroy everything. love yourself and your kids and pray for help to stay strong.
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Posted: 19 Nov 2012, 21:03
I am going to co-sign on what everyone said. Screw his ass! You have your four kids to look after and to keep loving. Use this as motivation to lose the weight u don't want. Just imagine him seeing you once u get to that point point. the change alone is going to make a shift in his heart. He will see that without him u are a better person. Taking control of your life and changing whatever u may not like. He will see the new confidence u have it will eat him up that he ever let u go.
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Posted: 23 Nov 2012, 04:36
First of all, I'm sorry you had to experience that. I know a thing like that is rough on anyone, but no matter how little light there seems to be at the end of the tunnel, we need to work our way there sooner or later. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.
I work with long term ill people on a daily basis, and in my book one of the BEST cures for depression is EXERCISE! You actually release the "happy-drug" endorphins when you exercise, and they help your mood. How awesome is that?
Now, the next thing to do to succeed in this game is to HAVE A MISSION. How about you make it a mission to show that f**ker what he's mission out on. Be better than him. Go from being great to being AMAZING. Make him regret.
Also, of course, use your kids for your "own purposes", in terms of exercise. Play with them. Walk with them. Go hide and seek! Just take them to fun places. Maybe the Zoo? That gives you a whole day of walking!
...and yes, I agree with everything else stated above this post.
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Posted: 23 Nov 2012, 07:25
Here's a thought... you've already lost at least 200lbs of cr*p with that guy leaving - you're on a roll! Now take care of YOU! Living well is the best revenge. Start imagining the day you tell him to kiss your skinny behind! Envision his face on the sidewalk of every step you take on your walks. Consider his departure the best thing that could have happened so you can focus your energy and attention on you and your children. And come here and vent AND BRAG as you progress! We're here for you and know you can do it!
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Posted: 23 Nov 2012, 07:47
My thoughts exactly FB!!! Sending lots of strength ((((((((((())))))))) to help you get through this....you know you can!!!
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Posted: 23 Nov 2012, 07:56
I understand your pain, but I want to offer a bit of advice as well. Everyone who has posted is correct! It has been 3 months since my divorce and 11 months since my husband of 15 years left. I have two teenagers and two adult children. You can celebrate the 200 pounds of useless crap that just walked out the door as the first step toward acheiving your weight loss goals. If you are anything like me, his condescending talk and completely unsupportive mannerisms contributed to your weight gain in the first place!
You should re-direct your energies, pent up anger, and hurt, and focus on moving forward with your children. They are the true victims in a separation/divorce and you will need to protect and support them by being the best mom you can be. That includes taking care of you and your health. Your children will notice and support you in your efforts to take care of you. They will learn from it and in turn become the best cheerleaders for your success. There is also one motivator that keeps me moving when I don't want to.... the thought that me ex could actually end up with my children if I don't take care of myself and suffer an early demise.
Best wishes for a smooth transition to the "single mom" life. Reach out to others in your life for help and support. I guarantee that there are people who have stepped back from a relationship with you because they didn't like your husband, didn't like the way he treated you, etc. And lastly, come here to Fat Secret to find support as well. This is a wonderful support network for weight loss and LIFE.
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Posted: 23 Nov 2012, 09:34
Sending strength and positive vibes your way. Just take it one day at a time.
Take care.
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Posted: 23 Nov 2012, 16:23
In my case, eating wheat products caused weight gain and depression. At age 59 not knowing why my life had turned out the way it had, I gave up spaghetti, donuts, bagels, beer etc and started checking every food I ate to make sure it had no wheat. After 2 month of no wheat, I lost 30 pounds and quit taking 2 different anti-depressants that I had been on for 9 years. I believe that some people are particularly allergic to wheat and the effects take many forms including weight gain, mental problems such as depression and ADHD, digestive disorders, skin problems. I know that there are many people on sites like this that dispute these ideas, but there are many thousands who agree with me. If you Google "Wheat Belly" by Dr. William Davis and read the comments on the Amazon site for his book or the responses to his blog, you will find many stories that corroborate what I am telling you. All I can say is it is worth a try - what do you have to lose?
BTW, do not fall for the "deal" from NewsMax. They are thieves who will use your data to charge you 60 more dollars for a bogus newsletter.
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Maps + More App
"maps + more" smartphone integration is a new feature on board the up!: simply connect to the dash pad, couple via Bluetooth and a smartphone is transformed into an infotainment system with navigation functions, on-board computer and much more thanks to the Volkswagen "maps + more" app.
Product information
The new "maps + more" smartphone integration for the up! is a docking station for smartphones up to 5.5 inches in size, and is located directly above the dash pad. The smartphone integration includes a USB port for charging and data transfer.
The smartphone is coupled with the "composition phone" radio (see description) via the systems own Bluetooth* interface and the systems hands-free function can also be used.
Thanks to the Volkswagen "maps + more" app, all common iOS or Android smartphones can be integrated into the control system of the "composition phone".
The systems handwriting recognition via the smartphones touchscreen is a special feature which helps the driver to search for names, numbers, addresses or music titles; Every letter entered further refines the search.
The following functions are available via the menus of the "maps + more" Volkswagen app:
- Media/Radio accesses all of the available music files (SD card, smartphone, AUX-IN) and displays the title, artist and cover. In addition, the driver can use this function to search for and save radio stations (FM, AM, DAB+). The radio station along with any text and logo are also displayed. All of the functions can be controlled via the handwriting recognition (see description).
- Navigation enables off-line navigation without roaming costs with a 2D or 3D map view. Map updates (TomTom) are available for three years free of charge. Additional services provide information about the traffic, parking and refuelling options (including fuel prices) in the vicinity. These functions can also be controlled via the handwriting recognition.
- The MFD multi-function display provides vehicle information, along with information about fuel consumption, the distance driven and the time required.
- Instruments shows circular displays for the engine speed and coolant temperature.
- The The Think Blue. Trainer. Function provides a "light version" of the familiar app from Volkswagen: your driving style is analysed to offer you assistance with a selection of games and training tasks, to help you save fuel and become more efficient in your driving.
- Telephone enables the driver to use the hands free function via Bluetooth (see above) to telephone safely and legally. In addition, he can access to all of the contact information stored on the smartphone- also using handwriting recognition.
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- Settings contains all of the menu settings for the functions previously mentioned.
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*Lists of compatible smartphones with Bluetooth function and coupling instruments are available at the Volkswagen website and also on the smartphone manufacturers' website.
1. The simplest solution: Volkswagen integrates the smartphone into the up! like a permanently fitted infotainment system- clip, connect, done.
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Plan your days in advance, ensuring to begin in the morning as you mean for the day to go on. Get up and dressed, have breakfast, prepare for the working day as if you are going to work (because you are, even if it's in your home!)
Have regular breaks, perhaps pop out for lunch to get some sunshine. End the working day at a reasonable time, switch your computer off and clear your workspace ready for the following day. Maybe even prepare meals one day for the rest of the week. Planning can help your productivity sooooaaaarrr!
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Whether you work from home, an office, studio, library or cafe, try to create a working sanctuary. If you are easily distracted by other people in the room, invest in noise-cancelling headphones. If you waste time searching for your tools, have them organised in a storage system.
Have your computer-based work organised into a filing system, not a bunch of files scattered all over your desktop. Guilty! Surround yourself with inspiring imagery such as artwork and photos. If you work from home, try to use a separate area from where you sleep and eat. Keep your space tidy and inviting so that you feel like working.
- Know when to unplug
As a small business owner, it's so easy to fall into working long hours as there is always so much to do, it never stops! However - you need to protect your health and wellbeing by finding your work/life balance.
If you rarely unwind, your spring will be so wound up that you pop! Please don't pop. Take the breaks you deserve, get outside and away from your screen, and when you unplug, really unplug! Don't think about or talk about work until the next day. Easier said than done, I know! But I have personally experienced ill health in the past due to always being 'switched on', and it can negatively impact your business. Not worth it.
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This is my reflection from the passenger seat of new BMW M Roadster. I took this shot for the most recent Photo Friday challenge, Vanity. Alas, the moment where my ass was being caressed by soft Italian leather and fine German engineering was fleeting.
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Barrie Russell , who in died in Chichester, West Sussex on 12 May, was an architect, teacher, and writer and had worked in offices in Britain and Canada, writes Brian Avery.
Before settling down to teach at the Polytechnic of Portsmouth, Russell lectured in Britain, Denmark, Malaysia, Turkey, and the US. In 1981 he published the 758-page Building systems, industrialisation and architecture, which is still used as a reference book today.
I shall remember him on the South Downs in summertime - the jaunty straw hat, the tall lean frame and the asthmatic wheeze - the climb peppered with unpublishable anecdotes and acerbic diatribes concerning some local jobsworth messing up the environment again.
I shall remember him at home in the walled garden in a mellow mood and the wonderful tea and cakes cooked by his wife Jean.
I shall remember him in the pub after a lecture in London - his 'revolutionary's cap'pulled straight, the head craned forward, eyes streaming - and the questions, the probing questions.He wanted to know and to question everything.
I shall remember him teaching at Portsmouth and the many brilliant talents he nurtured there that helped shape Hampshire's architectural reputation.
I shall remember all the building studies, the house he built at Charlton and the massive book he wrote on building systems. It is still the best, the standard work.
I shall remember the correspondence. Two thick files full of postcards, clippings, poems and sketches from his travels all over the globe.
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Have you ever had left over champagne that's starting to go flat? I can never seem to finish a bottle before this happens. (Maybe I'm just hanging out with the wrong people!) Nonetheless, I came up with this recipe that uses pseudo-flat champagne in a fun way!
And if you don't like mimosas, then you're probably a cotton-headed ninnymuggins.
1 ¼ c. organic whole wheat pastry flour, like Bob's Red Mill
2 T. coconut sugar
1 T. baking powder
½ tsp. sea salt
Zest and juice of one orange
½ c. almond milk or other dairy-free milk
¼ c. cashew butter*
¾ c. champagne or moscato
Olive oil or coconut oil spray, for the skillet
*You can substitute many of my ingredients, but this is not one that I recommend. Cashew butter has a lovely, subtle flavor; I'm afraid that peanut butter or almond butter would take over the flavor of the pancakes. If you try it, let me know how it goes!
You can make your own cashew butter by grinding the nuts in a food processor.
Preheat a skillet or griddle to medium-high heat. Spray lightly with olive oil.
In a smaller bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a blender, combine almond milk, cashew butter, orange zest, and orange juice until batter is completely smooth. (Without a blender, it's hard to get the cashew butter fully integrated. Trust me, it's worth it. Plus it makes pouring the batter SO much easier.)
Add the dry ingredients to the blender, scraping the sides with a spatula, if necessary. Make sure it's smooth. Add the champagne and pulse a few times until smooth.
Take the blender pitcher and pour a small amount of batter onto the skillet – it's best to test a small amount first. (And it's easier to flip!) My pancakes cooked very quickly. Once you see many bubbles start to form on the top of the pancake, lift the sides with a spatula. If they come up easily, it's time to flip. Mine only took about a minute on each side.
These pancakes have a delightful mimosa taste – a citrusy burst to get you through the morning!
This recipe should yield about 8 servings…for normal humans. My ravenous husband ate about half of this recipe by himself! If I were making it for 4 people, I would definitely double the recipe to be safe. If you don't eat them all, put some in the freezer for a rainy day :-)


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When he's not stealthily shooting his models as a peeping Tom, British photographer Rankin likes to employ the currently hot aquatic trend of wet photography.
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Implications - Sexy is one thing that will never go out of style for marketers and consumers alike. Imagery that is seductive, interesting to look at and mildly controversial draws consumer attention to products that may otherwise go unnoticed. Additionally, in a technologically progressed blogging world where everyone with a digital camera is a photographer, sexually charged imagery is one of few ways to truly garner the attention of viewers.
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