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Thanks for all your kind words and comments last week! This is going to be a lot of fun. If you have any requests for specific dishes, please let us know. And remember, you can also follow us on twitter and facebook to keep up with the kitchen adventures. We'll be posting pictures of the cooking process on the facebook page, so if you're interested in seeing how the dishes are created, be sure to check it out!
This week we turn to another classic dish from a classic Star Trek race - Plomeek soup, a Vulcan dish. Most Vulcans, including the most famous one, Spock, are vegetarian. I would actually suggest that it would be logical for Vulcans to be vegan, not just vegetarian, but maybe that's just me. I thought it was important to ensure that the recipe was vegan, rather than making it impossible for vegans or vegetarians to eat it by using chicken stock or similar. In addition, this is described as being quite a bland soup, so I have left the seasonings fairly minimal.
There are various iterations of Plomeek soup in the Star Trek canon; they appear to be a variety of colours and thickness. You can see all of them on Memory Alpha. However for this recipe, there was no contest. I had to make the original Plomeek soup, as thrown against the wall by Spock when in the throes of pon farr. If you're interested in testing out its properties, you can always throw it against the wall, but I'd suggest eating it instead.
Replicate your own
(Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a starter)
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
5 carrots
2 small-medium sweet potatoes, peeled
3 small-medium beetroots, peeled
3 sticks celery
1 litre vegetable stock
Salt and pepper
Vegetable oil
Parsley for garnish (optional)
Start by peeling the beetroots and then the sweet potatoes. Wear a pair of gloves when peeling the beetroots if you don't want to get pink hands! Then chop up all the vegetables, including the onion and garlic cloves, into chunks. Don't worry about making them too exact as they will all get blended at the end.
Start by sauteeing the garlic and onion in vegetable oil until soft. Then add the rest of the vegetables and cook for a few minutes. Add 750ml of the stock, reserving the rest. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until all vegetables are quite soft, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Ladle portions of the vegetables and stock into a blender and blend until smooth. Alternatively, you could use a hand blender if you have one. When all the soup is blended, check the flavour and add salt and pepper to taste. At this point, check the soup's thickness - if too thick, add the remaining vegetable stock as needed.
Serve and garnish with parsley if desired - although I'm sure the Vulcans would consider this highly illogical.
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Every year I make a promise on new years eve that I will not make any ridiculous resolutions that I can never live up too. This year I am scrapping that idiotic thinking and promise several things that I will no longer do in 2013. You may find some things that will apply to your daily sports life too, but I doubt it because then you would be on my brilliant sports mind and Dr. Sheldon Cooper would say that's preposterous.
Resolution Number One: No More Criticizing Cam Newton
Apparently if one has the opinion that is not favorable toward Cam Newton keepingitheel.com write Ben Williams will stalk your page and make your life a living hell. Although facts and reason may support any argument you make Cam Newton has a cult like following that is scarier than Ryan Kelly in a vampire costume. Williams and other twitter followers sit around like political spin control searching for Cam Newton and harassing any critical tweeter out there, and it has worked because quietly Newton has been able to play well the last five weeks while his critics were held at bay. From now on Mr. Newton has my support and hopefully his followers will leave me alone.
Resolution Number Two: No More Tweeting Skip Bayless
Like reading the News and Observer somethings are just a waste of time and responding to idiotic things Skip Bayless says on First Take or in his tweets is equally a waste. I think I have been like a desperate little peon hoping to increase my twitter followers with a spar with ole Skip. To help me out feel free to follow me on twitter @mandmsportshow. Yes this was a shameless plug, but isn't this whole post shameless.
Resolution Number Three: No More Criticizing Roy's Rotation
Seriously Matt Hamm and Ben Williams takes care of this enough. If I did it Roy may even comment in a press conference he knows more about rotations in his little pinkie than we do in our entire lifetime.
Resolution Number Four: No More Being Nice to the TobaccoRdMayor
Wait I can't do that he is the only rational Duke fan I know on Twitter. I do suggest UNC follow the Mayor.
Resolution Number Five: No More Explaining Why Bryn Renner Should Start at QB
Yards: 3356 Completion Percentage: 65.8% Touchdowns:28 Interceptions:7….. This is Renner's team so shut it!
As Tony Kornheiser Mike Wilbon do their percentage of things happening each week I give my resolution list a 17% percent chance in honor of Matt Hamm's percentage of wins in words with friends with the local fifth grade class.
As always you can follow the Haley and MandMsportshow on twitter @MandMSportshowand you can read more articles from Haley at The Water Cooler.

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Vice President Internal: Katrina Crocker
Contact: vpinternal [at] casg.ca
About the Office of Vice President Internal:
The Vice President Internal (VPI) is second to the Presidency, acting in Presidential office if the President is incapable of fulfilling their duties or if the President were to resign. The VPI acts as a signing authority and is thereby entrusted with the CASG finances. Furthermore, the VPI is responsible for the inner workings of CASG.
The VPI is also responsible for coordinating all academic student representation at Carleton University and on Student Senate. It is the VPI's responsibility to recruit, train and manage all of CASG Representatives. In other words, the VPI is responsible for making sure that the CASG General Election runs efficiently. It is the VPI's responsibility to ensure that all CASG committees meet as required, and that the committees are actively filled.
The VP Internal is responsible for contacting both the Faculty Coordinators and their respective representatives (First Year and Departmental) on a regular basis. The VPI ensures that CASG representatives are fulfilling their responsibilities as outlined by the CASG By-Laws.
The VPI ensures that the proper meeting process is maintained throughout Student Senate and CASG General meetings. The VPI is responsible for calling to order, facilitating, and arranging the CASG General meetings. That is, formulating and distributing the agenda in advance, scheduling, room booking, ordering food/refreshments, keeping track of attendances, hiring the secretary and chair of Student Senate, and ensuring the recording of minutes.
Flow Chart of Positions under the VP Internal:
About the 2013/2014 Vice President Internal:
Hello everyone! My name is Katrina Crocker, and I am currently in my third year here at
Carleton University with a double major in Law: Law, Policy and Government & Political
Science. Although originally from Mississauga, I chose to come to Carleton last year because it
is one of the few universities in Canada to offer such a comprehensive undergraduate program
in law. Outside of my studies I work as a PASS Facilitator for the University and serve as a
Public Affairs Councillor on the Carleton Undergraduate Student Association (CUSA), the Vice
President of the Carleton Law Society (CLS), and as a Co-Captain for the Carleton Moot Team.
The Council itself is the main thing I want to address with the Carleton Academic Student
Government (CASG) this year. Having a Representative Training Program will allow for those
who sit on Council to know what is expected of them, and how to effectively represent their
constituents. Selecting a Representative of the Month will provide further encouragement and
motivation for representatives to do their job to the best of their ability. Finally, there should
be heavy advertising and recruitment at the beginning of the year to allow for the possibility
of a full council, as well as to make sure students here at Carleton are aware of CASG and its
I am very excited to serve as your Vice President Internal on CASG for the 2013-2014 year, and
look forward to working with the rest of the Executive, Coordinators, and Representatives in
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Ward and June are reluctant to let Wally attend an all-night party. But that's not his only problem: his date's parents don't want her to go either.
After Lumpy places cherry bombs in both of their cars, Eddie convinces Wally to retaliate. But their practical joke goes a little too far.
In the final week before junior high school graduation,Beaver sneaks a look at the diplomas and doesn't see his among them.
When Eddie's uncle gets him a summer job on a fishing boat in Alaska, he talks up the opportunity so much that Wally and Lumpy want to join him.
Peggy asks Beaver to go to the graduation dance and he accepts, only to receive another invitation from Melinda, the girl he really wanted to go with.
After Ward receives two tickets to a baseball game, he must decide which son to take.
After procrastinating with his book report on The Three Musketeers, Beaver realizes he'll never finish the book in time.
When Eddie's girl decides to knit him a sweater, she uses Wally as a model. But they're spending so much time that their friends get suspicious.
When Wally decides to go to Ward's alma mater, State College, Ward writes a letter of recommendation to his fraternity for Wally and Eddie.
Beaver is faced with a difficult choice when he learns that his Aunt Martha has offered to send him to a college prep school in New England.
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After June makes Beaver run an errand instead of letting him join Wally and Eddie, Beaver starts ignoring her and paying extra attention to Ward.
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Artist Richard Grune, who trained at the Bauhaus school in Weimar under teachers including Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky, moved to Berlin in February 1933.
Between 1933 and 1945, Germany's Nazi government under Adolf Hitler attempted to rid German territory of people who did not fit its vision of a "master Aryan race." Grune and other homosexuals in Germany felt the impact of the new regime within weeks of Adolf Hitler's appointment as chancellor in January 1933.
In February, police and Storm Troopers began enforcing orders to shut same–sex bars and clubs. During a crackdown over the next several months, most gathering places for homosexual men and women were closed down, fundamentally disrupting their public lives. Grune was arrested in December 1934, one of 70 men caught in a wave of related denunciations.
Under interrogation, Grune admitted to being homosexual. He was held in "protective custody" for five months, then returned to his childhood home on the German–Danish border to stand trial for violating Paragraph 175. In September 1936, Grune was convicted and sentenced to prison for one year and three months, minus time already served in protective custody. It is estimated that some 50,000 men served prison terms as convicted homosexuals.
At his release, the Gestapo returned Grune to protective custody, asserting that the sentence had been too lenient. In early October 1937, Grune was sent to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, where he remained until being transferred to the Flossenbürg camp in early April 1940.
World War II helped to conceal the Nazis' radicalized persecution at home. Thousands of homosexuals were sent to forced labor camps. There, in an explicit campaign of "extermination through work," homosexuals and other so-called security suspects were assigned to gruelling work in ceaselessly dangerous conditions.
Grune himself remained in the Flossenbürg camp until 1945. As American forces approached, he escaped the evacuation of Flossenbürg and joined his sister in Kiel. He spent much of the rest of his life in Spain, but later returned to Kiel, where he died in 1983.
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As the Silver Jews' poet in residence, Dave Berman has always been a master at wrestling the humor out of melancholy. Uncommonly literate, his take on the usual indie rock themes of anomie, loneliness and longing was especially unusual insofar as Berman constantly seemed to be making fun of his own sadness. Even on the jokiest tunes, such as American Water's "Honk If You're Lonely," the joke seemed to be on Berman himself. As a writer, Berman at once appears to despise sincerity and to be incapable of avoiding it. His humor is black, wounded. It was generally the music that turned on the lights. After four years, Tanglewood Numbers find Berman trading in melancholy for outright despair. The record is one long howl, but as usual, it's mostly a howl of laughter. It's hard to say why the "K-Hole" couplet "I'd rather live in a trash can/than see you happy with another man" is so funny; it just is, especially when Berman spits it out in the middle of such a slickly produced rollicker. By the end of the album, however, there's no laughing left. "There Is A Place," the noisy, rowdy closing track, finds Berman "taking a hammer" to the whole world, rejecting God, and basically giving up. Strange: He's never sounded so alive.


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Dirty Frank Lyrics - Pearl Jam
(eats meat... eats meat... look out...)
Dirty Frank Dahmer, he's a gourmet cook...
Got a recipe for anglo-saxon soup.
Wanted a pass, so she relaxed...
Now the little groupie's getting chopped up in the back.
Got a cupboard full of fleshy fresh ingredients.
Very careful, at the same time quite expedient.
Eats meat, a release...
Bus driving's harder on your head than on your feet.
Dirty frank! [4x]
Keeps it clean, keeps it copasetic.
The little boys and girls, their heads are all collected.
Not crazy, per se...just a little strange when he gets hungry.
City, state, your town, he will continue.
Stadiums, tiny clubs, every venue.
His bus, your trust...There goes another turned into crust.
sponsored linksDirty frank! [4x]
(Watch it now... )
Why that dirty Frank was a bad mother...
Shut your mouth!
Hey man, I'm just talking about Dirty Frank!
(cook... there those fucking kids are driving me crazy... )
Middle of the night, we're stopped, the freeway shoulder.
Frank's shoveling to bury the leftovers.
They're sunk...he's drunk.
Now he's gonna drive, I'm hiding in my bunk.
The band all knows, we're too afraid to mention.
Don't want to be part of frank's luncheon.
Lose weight, be safe...
Where's Mike McCready?
My god, he's been ate!
Dirty Frank! [5x]
Frank... [3x]
Dirty Frank! [3x]
(He's gone fruit loops... it's the perfect job)
Cook 'em just to see the look on their face...
Cook 'em just to see the look on their face.
(Mommy, mommy, I'll just sing to my mommy... )
Why that Dirty Frank was a bad mother...
Shut your mouth!
Hey, I'm just talking about Dirty Frank!
Dirty Frank! [3x]
Why that Dirty Frank was a bad mother...
Shut your mouth!
Hey, I'm just talking about Dirty Frank!
Dirty Frank! [11x]
(OK, I think that's enough...)
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Leviathan Lyrics - Akecocke
Sunrise is hours away
Precious seconds of life
Drift away
Unnoticed yet perfect
Slowly disappearing
I have found the edge
Have I found the answer?
Truth is my weapon
Your anger not enough
I wish to be alone
With my God
Moving through black waters
I wish to be alone
With my god
Have I found the answer?
sponsored linksThe currents ebb and flow
Rising to the surface
From untold depth
Have I found the answer?
The currents ebb and flow
This fragile human condition
And cold necesity of death
Solitary and noble
Clarity briefly
[Solo- J.M.]
Your breathing
Is my breathing
Your blood
Is my blood
I wish to be alone with my God
I am always part of you
Secret one precious one
Dying a death so tender
Don't fear thy exorcist
Drift away
The currents ebb and flow
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Online Shopping with Metrobank Prepaid Card
(Yesstyle dress, Urban Outfitters headband, Emilio Cavallini socks, EMODA shoes) Hype this look on Lookbook here.
While shopping online is insanely convenient, there are still some people who are extra cautious when it comes to typing out their credit card information on the Internet. There are also a lot of high school and college kids who aren't allowed by their parents to own credit cards until they're older, so online shopping won't be possible until then.
My first credit card back in college was only an extension of my parents', and I never wanted to use it because 1) I always felt guilty since I wasn't using my own money 2) My purchases will be reflected on their billing statements so I always had to use it wisely and not excessively. Even if I had enough cash to buy a product online, I would always have to ask permission to use their cards and card information for purchases. (Although I admit it was good training on my parents' part because I learned to be responsible for my expenses.)
Now that I'm older, with my own bank account and credit card for personal use, the possibilities of online shopping are suddenly endless. It's both good and bad that I now shop online more often than I do actual shopping in malls.
Listing the perks of online shopping will probably take me forever, but what I love most about it is that I can buy products that can't be found here in the Philippines! On the other hand, the thing I hate about it most is that it's so easy to buy things. It will really force you to practice self-discipline when it comes to spending. More often than not, I lose to self-discipline.
This is why prepaid cards are needed to monitor expenses! The Metrobank prepaid card has all the advantages of a debit card and the perks of a credit card, but with safer features. It is not connected to a bank account, so you won't have to worry about anyone accessing your information through hacking, etc.
I got my own card a few weeks ago, and I'm so happy as it was so easy to use! No maintaining balance and initial deposit required. I just had to visit a Metrobank branch, fill out the prepaid card application form, present a valid ID, and pay P100 for the card.
I tested it out on Yesstyle because they always ship straight to my doorstep (no need for customs / post office shenanigans) and they sell a lot of items that aren't available in the country. Crissey got her own card and used it on Yesstyle too!
Recently, Korean fashion and beauty have been growing on me, and Yesstyle offers a lot of Korean brands that fit the particular look that I like.
There's going to be a huge retro style and gingham print boom in the next couple of months, so I bought this dress in preparation. The fact that it also resembles my high school uniform also made me want to buy it asap!
Yesstyle also sells 3CE / 3 CONCEPT EYES which is quite hard to find in the Philippines. And legitimate GEO contact lenses for those who are afraid of buying contact lenses from random Facebook stores.
I used 3CE Gimme More jumbo lip crayon and GEO 3 tone brown for this look! My nail polish is also 3CE!
A little OT, but I missed wearing socks in my OOTDs! Thanks Emilio Cavallini for rekindling my love for socks with this pair that you sent straight from Italy!
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Posted on Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Flower Bunny
(Sophiscat Gumzzi dress, Mango heels, Lowry's Farm headband, Yesstyle wig) Hype this look on Lookbook here.
Temporarily brought the long hair back for this outfit! I've been missing my hair a lot recently, and it's comforting to know that there will always be a quick fix to my hair woes - wigs! This particular one I love for the pink-brown shade and pink highlights. Trimming about 3-4 inches off this wig just made me realize how there could only be one reason why I surprisingly didn't do a shabby job! I mean, considering that this was my first time cutting hair, I think I did pretty well! I must've been a hairstylist or haircutter in my past life.
Found yet another perfect spring/summer dress - off shoulder, breezy silhouette, with tasteful blue + blush floral prints. I really think that there will never be enough off shoulder/cut-out shoulder details and loose dresses that can ever satisfy my fashion lust. The only thing I'm looking forward to now is a fall/winter-appropriate version of this dress to add more confusion to my already confused wardrobe. Maybe in a classy plaid or houndstooth print that I can already imagine would look great with a pair of black knee-high boots.
Posted on Sunday, 1 September 2013
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If you've been following some Australian, Thai, Singaporean, Indonesian and Malaysian blogs, I'm pretty sure you've already encountered Reebonz in one way or another. It's an online destination for 100% authentic designer brands sold at affordable prices, with sale events that change almost everyday. Before you know it, you've already added Reebonz in your must-visit-daily bookmark folder. Come back to this post and comment if you end up doing the same after signing up and/or making your first purchase!
(Zara top and heels, Yesstyle inset skirt leggings, Mango bracelet) Hype on Lookbook here.
Anyhow, I'm writing this as a collaboration of sorts, and luckily, they gave me some cash credits while I tried out the whole Reebonz experience.
Recently, they gave out $40 as their "Welcome August!" treat! Since it's the first of September now, maybe they'll give out credits again. A lot of items, of course, cost more than $40, so they just deduct the credits from the total amount when you check out.
In my case, I also added a few dollars (you can pay through credit card or bank transfer) to get this bag, but it wasn't bad at all because at the time of purchase, there was a 20% coupon code for US brands. So I had a 20% off and cash credits subtracted off the total amount! I felt like it was my birthday!
I first saw this bag on Kryz's Reebonz post, and fell in love instantly! Lissa also posted about her Marc by Marc purchase here. It's so me in a lot of ways, black and white and all, but my favorite part about it is that it's big enough to fit a lot of stuff, but also small enough for my height and body type. Yes, you also have to consider these factors since designer brands are investments and should be thought of very carefully before purchasing (unless you are a billionaire heiress, or unless you are Napoles, lol). It's easy to fall into the trap of buying one and ending up letting it wear you instead of the other way around!
During the time when Reebonz let me choose, I was surprised this style (Marc by Marc Jacobs Alley Katz Bunny) was still available! If you're lucky, a certain style would have 2-3 stocks left, but most of the time there's only one stock left for each item. This is why people go crazy over Reebonz sale events! When there are 40%-50% outlet sales, the good bags (especially Balenciagas) are usually gone within the first hour or so. It's a battlefield out there, I tell you! I heard that in Singapore, some office ladies go straight to the website as soon as sale events go up at noon.
I ordered the bag, then they shipped it out 5 days later. It arrived on my doorstep in 4 days. So total of 9 days! My shipment apparently got stuck at FedEx for 2 days because of Maring/Habagat/typhoon. They sent it straight to my house as soon as the weather got better. You can track the location since FedEx emails details like a responsible boy scout. I dislike having to send messengers to the post office to get my packages since it's such a hassle, and usually these packages also charge expensive fees too. Seriously takes the fun out of online stores.
But I didn't have to pay anything for my Reebonz package which was A+. I think a lot of Filipinos are afraid of ordering from international stores because of the taxes, etc. but thankfully, for this website, you won't have to feel the wrath of the Pasay post office a.k.a. the bane of my existence.
Overall, this first experience was good. It arrived in this big black box with a big glittery bow! It was wrapped in thick plastic so the box won't get damaged. Inside, there was a cloth pouch where the bag was carefully stored, and there was a thick, black paper wrapped around the pouch as well. Sealed with a cute Reebonz sticker. Class!
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Posted on Friday, 3 May 2013
The Dress Effect
(Yesstyle top, Sheinside skirt, Dorothy Perkins belt, FashionCookie ShoeAvenue wedges) Hype this look on Lookbook here. Thanks Tracy for helping me with these pictures.
An older look which I only got to posting here today. A lot of people were fooled into thinking this was a dress, when in fact I was actually wearing two separate pieces. Sometimes you've just got to improvise. In this case, I didn't have any dresses with this kind of silhouette, as you all know how much I absolutely love wearing loose shift dresses. So I made my own version of the off-shoulder top and peplum skirt dress, and put it all together with my trusty shiny belt.
I know I could've put some sort of color contrast with the shoes, but I couldn't help breaking fashion rules for this particular pair of wedges!
Posted on Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Sheen: Right on Time
(Time Depot Casio Sheen watch, Ray Cassin dress and blazer, Yesstyle leggings, Jeanasis necklace, L.Chance earrings, EGOIST bag, Charles and Keith flats) Hype this look on Lookbook here.
Took these pictures while waiting for boarding at Kansai Airport. As with all my previous trips to Japan, this particular trip to Osaka and Kyoto felt a little too short. I could've used an extra day or two to travel to Kobe or something, but I guess I'll have to wait until next time. Nonetheless, Japan was still awesome. Nothing new!
With all the traveling that I do, I'm pretty sure some of you guys are curious if I've ever had any airport nightmares. Luckily, I've never had any weird transfers or unexpected delays, or worse, missed flights. Knock on wood that these will never happen! I guess you can call me paranoid for always arriving at the airport way earlier than the preferred time. You'll never know! Usually, the check-in counters for my flight are still closed when I get to the airport, lol.
Most people (myself included) nowadays just look at the time on their phones. But when traveling, I always make sure to have two sources. Obsessive-compulsive me is always on schedule (though if the need arises, I can always adjust and be flexible) and looking at the time on my wrist is waaay faster than having to bring out my phone from my bag or pocket.
This particular Casio Sheen watch that I brought to Japan has a face that is entirely covered with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. You'll never need a lot of jewelry with this on your wrist.
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Kept the rest of my airport outfit simple and comfy because I had to wake up at 4 in the morning to get ready.
Stay tuned for my Osaka and Kyoto travel diaries! I'm already bound for Tokyo mid-May so I might just do a single MOFW (My Own Fashion Week) for all. Can't wait to show you guys what I bought! So many cutesy floral stuff for a change. <3 The exchange rate is wonderful right now so I was able to get a lot of clothes for cheap. AND ALL THE GOLDEN WEEK DISCOUNTS. I die!
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Posted on Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Cheetah Print Flats
(Yesstyle top, iAnyWear skirt, Tory Burch flats, Kate Spade bag) Hype this look on Lookbook here. Thanks Tracy for helping me with these pics!
Quick post! I'm here in Kyoto, relaxing after a long (but good) tour day. I hope everything's been just as good back in Manila! Though I'm pretty sure it's even better, since I just found out a few minutes ago that all my friends and my boyfriend are going out tonight without me! Ahh, if only teleportation existed!
Anyhow, before flying out to Japan, I was swamped with a lot of work and errands and couldn't really prioritize my personal style as much as I wanted to! Took a break from heels and opted for statement flats from last season's Tory Burch. Recently, I've been trying my best to revive all the unused flats because I've been giving my heels way too much attention in comparison. By the time I get back from Japan though, my flats will probably appeal to me more as I'll need to rest my feet from all the walking! It has only been 3 days and I feel as if my legs can fall off any minute now…


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I can't resist antique baking pans.
Usually baking pans are fairly inexpensive at antique shops. They're usually made out of very thin tin, so, I guess, they aren't really worth much. They are also a pain to clean, but how they look tends to make up for it.
I found these little jello tins at an antique shop. Now, I don't like jello (the texture and the fake colors and the way it just slides down your throat…blech), but I love personal sized food. I knew they'd be the perfect size for some mini cakes.
Aren't they so cute?
These little guys came out nice and spongy and just a bit moist. Usually at least one of my little cakes doesn't pop out of the mold correctly, but they all popped out after the tins were tapped a couple times. They came out so perfect!
I left out the ginger in this recipe (although I'm sure it would add a nice little bite to them), and I add the powdered sugar for a bit of decoration.
Pumpkin and spice Cakelets
(Makes 5 very mini cakes plus 6 small sized bundt cakes)
1 cup pumpkin puree (Recipe)
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Cover the tins with oil and then lightly dust them with flour.
In a large bowl, Whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar. Then in a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Mix the dry ingredients with the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the molds about 2/3 full.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Total time: About 30 minutes
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- To prepare grill for indirect grilling, heat one side of the grill to high heat. Combine vinegar and the next 6 ingredients (vinegar through lemon) in a large zip top plastic bag, seal. Shake to combine. add Salmon and seal tight. Marinate in refrigerator 30 mins., turning once.
- Place plank on grill rack over high heat, grill 5 mins. or till lightly charred. Carefully turn plank over, move to cool side of grill.
- Remove the Salmon from marinade and discard marinade. Place salmon, skin side down on charred side of plank. Cover and grill 15 mins. or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.


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Websites for Trans* People
The Human Rights Campaign:http://www.hrc.org/
Scottish Transgender Alliance:http://www.scottishtrans.org/
I Am: Trans People Speak:http://www.transpeoplespeak.org/
The Gender Center: …
This list isn't as big as it should be, because unfortunately there isn't a lot of help out there for parents, siblings, children and other family members of trans* people. However this list is always growing and will be updated whenever new information is found/created. Family members of Trans*…
Transitioning in High School (or middle school) can be extremely difficult. Many trans* youth wish to switch schools in order to be seen as their true gender. However that is not something that a youth might not want to do, which is fine, and for other people switching school's…
I'll probably get hate (or maybe not because no one reads my blog), but either way it's fine. First off, I'm a "FTM" BINARY. Meaning, I identify as male, but have a transgender background. I was assigned female at birth and am now in the process of transitioning…
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This is my boyfriend/girlfriend… I say girlfriend or boyfriend because he identifies as both male and female. He is Trans… (^_^) Meaning he was born female (the sexy scars on his chest are kind of a giveaway) We met over 3years ago before his transition and have been through a whole lot together… He is my biggest crush… My love… My world… My girl and my daddy… He makes me so happy!!!
When he is not spoiling me with kisses & attention, he is creating art… He draws amazing images on skin… You can check out some of his work here
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Legal and human rights groups in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are pushing to change a law which requires transgender people to have surgery in order to change their legal gender.
A trans-centric event is planned for July 29 at Union Park in West Town.
Organizers for The Trans, Gender non-conforming, Intersex Freedom event (T.G.I.F.) have submitted a permit application, and the permit is expected to be issued this week, according to the Chicago Park District.
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I knew I had long since grown out of being a tomboy and that there had to be a step between soft stud and high femme. Then a friend introduced me to a Tumblr devoted to hard femmes.
These were the women who looked like me; shaved heads, piercings, tats–still wearing short skirts, heels and my beloved combat boots. These were women with all sorts of bodies, looking at the cameras with such intense eyes you could almost hear them cussing. They stretch the lines of "pretty" and expand the view of beautiful. Few moments have made me as ecstatic as when I saw that blog. But then came the awkward part; modifying my wardrobe and slipping into my new skin–kind of. The only reason it was awkward was because I was so very aware of my purpose. And so very sure no one would understand its importance–especially my girlfriend. READ MORE
Anonymous said: I don't want to be rude, out of context, or anything. I've been on T for 10 months now, and my clit has grown, and I've seen some videos where people are wanking the dick and they can cum from only doing it.. Well, I can't. I always quit, it feels really good but i can't cum. What do you suggest? tips or something?
Well, firstly, everyone is different. Not everyone can climax the same way. It took me a while to re-learn what felt good after I had significant growth. Be patient with yourself and just keep trying new things. It's not possible to force yourself to climax a certain way if you just don't like it, you know? Hope this helps.
Anonymous said: Hey I asked to join your Facebook group but no ones accepted me yet :( I'm a struggling FTM an wanted other FTMs to talk to if that's ok?
Sorry about the delay. I've added everyone that's requested this week. Are you still not able to join?
Coming out to your parents/family as trans* can be pretty difficult. Identifying as gay, queer, pansexual, asexual, bisexual, or anything else that deviates from the "norm" can further complicate things (we'll be using queer as a catch-all term in this article, although…
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Doing a plug for my buddy, because I think he's got a really unique way to raise funds! He made me a personalized bracelet (put my courage coin on there), but other than that, you can have one of your own of the same style! Pretty cheap too, if you ask me =]
his link http://opassistalex.tumblr.com/
"Public schools can be a drag for LGBT kids, but one enterprising teen is doing something about it. Asher, a 14-year-old transgender teen, has taken matters into his own hands with an Indieagogo campaign to send himself to Arthur Morgan School, a trans-friendly Quaker boarding school in North Carolina."


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In June, he hit box office glory by playing the young Magneto in "X-Men: First Class," one of the greatest origin superhero movies I've ever seen. Now that award show season is here, Fassbender is getting buzz for both his roles in "A Dangerous Method," where he plays psychiatrist Carl Jung, and for "Shame," where he portrays a sex addict whose private life is interrupted by the indefinite stay of his sister, played by Carey Mulligan. With a year like this, let's hope this promising actor gets more starring roles noteworthy of Oscar buzz. 2. Jessica Chastain -- This actress has been in more films this year than I can count on one hand and the amazing thing is, she was perfect in all of them. She played Brad Pitt's scared and grieving wife in "The Tree of Life," one of the most artistically creative films of the year; a Mossad undercover agent in "The Debt;" and the tight dressed, desperate high society wannabe Celia Foote in "The Help." 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Hemsworth's breakout role came earlier this year, where he starred as the title character in "Thor." Looks like superhero films had a big role for a lot of our breakout stars in 2011! The actor added a refreshing boost to the God of Thunder, bringing strength and comedy to the role. Hemsworth will star as the Huntsman in "Snow White and the Huntman" in 2012. 7. Octavia Spencer -- All of the actresses in "The Help" hit their character's personality right on, but it was Octavia Spencer who justified herself as an actor and advanced her profile this year for her role as Minnie from the beloved Kathryn Sockett novel. 8. Jennifer Lawrence -- Yes, it was last year's "Winter's Bone" that brought attention to the 21-year-old actress, but this year she starred in "X-Men: First Class," "The Beaver" and "Like Crazy." In addition to these films, she's starring as Katniss in the wildly popular series, "The Hunger Games," set to release March 2012. 9. Shailene Woodley -- It was "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" that brought fame to the now 20-year-old actress. However, it was this year's "The Descendants," where she starred as George Clooney's oldest daughter who is suffering over the loss of her mother and trying to reconnect with her distant father, that we saw that Woodley can really act. She was hysterically crying under water and stole every scene with her sarcastic personality that added comic relief to the movie. I can't wait to see what she'll do next. 10. Armie Hammer -- In 2010, Hammer starred as the Winklevoss twins in "The Social Network." We saw that he was a stud, had some talent, but was he anything more than just a pretty face? In this year's "J. Edgar," he starred as Clyde Tolson, associate director of the FBI and the alleged lover of Hoover. This role gave him exposure as an actor that he might not have been able to gain anywhere else. 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The first ever title track on an R.E.M. record, "Around the Sun" doesn't particularly sound like much of Around the Sun, but earns its top billing by getting as close to epic as this folksy strain of R.E.M. allows.
The song has a nice sense of scale to it, building from a relaxed acoustic opening to a sweeping strings-and-piano chorus and culminating in a climax that recalls, of all things, The Lion King.
With two exceptions, the "hold on, world" section is my favorite moment on the album.
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As military actions against the Syrian government remains a hot topic of negotiations, it has inspired professional quizzers to ask people to pinpoint Damascus on interactive map. The US Department of Defense has apparently encountered problems.
"We…had 65 guesses from within the US Department of Defense," revealed the statistics. "57% got it right at the DoD, compared to 64% in the [UK] Houses of Parliament [out of 139 guesses]."
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Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:57 am Eddie Guardado told MLB.com's Bill Ladson Tuesday that he would like to close for the Nationals next season.
Fantasy Source Spin: It's not going to happen, at least not at the beginning of the season. Matt Capps is currently the favorite for saves in Washington and Brian Bruney is a close second. Guardado, who had a 4.46 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 20/16 K/BB ratio in 2009, is headed for a setup or middle relief role.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:52 pm Nationals signed LHP Eddie Guardado to a minor league contract.
Fantasy Source Spin: With the deal comes an invitation to spring training, where Guardado should lock up a spot in the Nationals' 2010 bullpen. The 39-year-old southpaw compiled a 4.46 ERA, 20/16 K/BB ratio and a 1.41 WHIP in 48 appearances with the Rangers this past season. He had a 3.65 ERA in 49 1/3 innings for the Rangers in 2008.
Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:58 pm According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, Eddie Guardado and the Nationals are nearing agreement on a one-year contract.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado's signing would not affect the club's pursuit of free agent Matt Capps, according to the report. The 38-year-old veteran left-hander posted a 4.46 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 48 appearances over 38 1/3 innings for the Rangers in 2009, but was bothered by inflammation in his left knee. There's not much left in the tank, here, but Guardado will provide the Nationals with a veteran lefty in the middle innings to bridge the gap to either Brian Bruney or Capps, if he signs.
Source: FOXSports.com
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:12 pm Eddie Guardado, 38, is considering retiring after this season.
Fantasy Source Spin: "Yeah, I'm thinking about hanging it up," Guardado said Tuesday. "I can't give you a definite. December rolls around, you start getting that edge and mama wants you gone. But it may be time." He has a 4.46 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 20/14 K/BB in 36 1/3 innings this season.
Source: MLBlogs
Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:13 pm Rangers placed LHP Eddie Guardado on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 15, with left knee inflammation.
Fantasy Source Spin: Everyday Eddie is 1-2 with a 4.32 ERA in 33 1/3 innings over 42 games. He should be back sometime in September.
Sat Mar 7, 2009 6:18 pm Eddie Guardado returned to the mound Saturday and allowed a run in an inning Saturday against the White Sox.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado hadn't pitched since Feb. 26 because of a sore back.
Fri Feb 6, 2009 4:57 pm Eddie Guardado, who signed a minor league deal with the Rangers this week, has decided against pitching for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.
Fantasy Source Spin: If Guardado had gotten a major league deal, he likely would have risked pitching for his country. As is, he'll need to stay healthy all this spring to guarantee that he makes the Rangers and gets a decent paycheck this year.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Mon Feb 2, 2009 2:29 pm The Rangers and Eddie Guardado are getting close to agreeing to a new contract.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado had a 3.65 ERA for the Rangers last season before being traded to the Twins in late August. He'd be looked at as a setup man in Texas, but it is possible that he could fall into the closer's role if no one younger steps up.
Source: Hot Stove Blog
Tue Dec 9, 2008 9:04 pm The Rangers have interest in bring back free agent Eddie Guardado, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado had a 3.65 ERA for Texas before being sent to the Twins on Aug. 25. The Rockies and Diamondbacks have also displayed interest in him. The Twins aren't expected to make a bid to re-sign him.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Mon Dec 8, 2008 9:13 pm Free agent Eddie Guardado wants to pitch in Arizona, according to agent Kevin Kohler, but it's unlikely the Diamondbacks will come up with the money to make it happen.
Fantasy Source Spin: Maybe Colorado would be an acceptable substitute? According to the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks would look to pay Guardado a specialist's salary when he thinks he's still something more than that.
Source: Arizona Republic
Mon Aug 4, 2008 9:29 am Eddie Guardado was set to receive a save opportunity Sunday before the Rangers extended the lead to four runs.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado was warming up to pitch the ninth inning with the Rangers up one run, but eventually came in with a four-run lead. Manager Ron Washington refused to say whether C.J. Wilson has lost the closer job, but he has a 6.17 ERA since June 1 and for one game at least Washington was prepared to make a change. "I just felt it. I felt Eddie was the right man," Washington said. "That's all it was. I told you guys at the beginning of the year that there will be times when I go to Eddie, and I wanted to go to Eddie. That's not C.J. falling out of favor or losing his job. It's nothing like that."
Source: Dallas Morning News
Tue Jul 1, 2008 7:35 pm Eddie Guardado is unavailable on Tuesday, but the Rangers expect him to avoid the DL after he was diagnosed with an inflamed left shoulder.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado has all kinds of damage in the shoulder, but it's been that way for years. The Rangers hope to have him back on Wednesday or Friday.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:49 pm Eddie Guardado came out of Monday's game in the eighth inning with an apparent shoulder injury.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado was coming in to start the eighth, but he didn't even make it through his warmup tosses. He'll probably head to the disabled list.
Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:23 am According to the Dallas Morning News, Eddie Guardado (shoulder) is scheduled to return from the disabled list Friday.
Fantasy Source Spin: He's expected to replace Scott Feldman on the roster after Feldman starts Thursday in place of the injured Kason Gabbard and then heads back to Triple-A. "I'm ready," Guardado said. "It's out of my hands. But whenever they need me, I'm ready."
Source: Dallas Morning News
Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:48 pm Eddie Guardado (knee) threw a bullpen session Saturday and could throw in a game Monday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado hasn't pitched with the Rangers since March 12 and has only thrown 4 2/3 innings this spring. Nonetheless, Guardado said there's no doubt he'll be ready for Opening Day.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:13 am Eddie Guardado is expected to pitch in a spring game Monday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado was forced to leave his last outing on March 12 when he strained a tendon in his left knee. He has a 7.71 ERA in five appearances this spring, but is pretty much guaranteed a spot in the Rangers' bullpen.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wed Jan 9, 2008 9:51 am Eddie Guardado's agent said Tuesday that the Rangers could have a contract finalized with his client by the end of the week.
Fantasy Source Spin: "There are just a few things we need to work out," agent Kevin Kohler said. "I feel comfortable that we'll be able to get it done and have something worked out by the end of the week." If healthy, Guardado could potentially represent the biggest threat to C.J. Wilson remaining the team's closer.
Source: MLB.com
Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:05 pm The Rangers and free agent Eddie Guardado are reportedly close to a deal.
Fantasy Source Spin: Guardado would have a better chance of extending his career in the NL, but it's hard to count him out completely, especially after he finished well for the Reds in September. The Rangers would still have at least two or three better candidates to close after signing him.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com


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Need butter alternative for cookies
I love to bake cookies and always use butter.
This butter gives my husband horrible heartburn and he has asked me if I could figure out a way to stop using butter.
How am I going to do that without sacrificing the flavor?
Maybe I could do (gasp) 1/2 butter 1/2 shortening?
Try replacing the butter with apple sauce.
If your recipe simply "must" have oil in it, try using almond oil or another nut oil that doesn't have an adverse affect on your husband. But use it sparingly, about half of the amount of butter you might ordinarily use - and adjust from there.
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you beat me to it, gg! coconut oil is my suggestion as well.
I use "prune butter". I used to be able to purchase it at the supermarket, but haven't seen it for several years. I found, on the internet, a recipe for prune butter, uses tea, prunes, hot water, sugar, lemon, vanilla, maybe some other things.
The purchased product came in a 10-12 oz glass jar.
When I was baking, I often used 1/2 butter and 1/2 cold canola oil. I don't think this would work for every recipe. You might have to adjust the liquid downward.
Half butter and half shortening seems like a reasonable place to start.
I almost hesitate to suggest it, but the butter-flavored shortening really isn't bad at all.
Flavorwise, that is. Don't know if it would cause heartburn after the fact or not.
Shortening does make chewier cookies than butter; this can be a good thing for some recipes.
There's also good old-fashioned lard to consider- but again, I don't know about the heartburn factor for it. Certainly lard's out of fashion these days, but you can still get it at Latin markets.
If you don't like Crisco (and I don't,) try looking for Spectrum brand butter flavored shortening. It's not hydrogenated, and is made from palm oil. You may find it at a natural foods market more easily than a conventional grocery, and unfortunately, it's rather expensive.
One option is to make various kinds of cookies not designed to be made with butter. This thread has lots of good recipes: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/651981
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Are you sure that you have isolated butter as the culprit? Its not clear to me that other fats will improve your husband's problem - it may be a problem simply with a quantity of rich food. It may be that choosing a lower fat recipe or just eating fewer of the cookies would be an answer.
Personally, I would rather eat a small fragment of an excellent cookie made with butter than a boatload of cookies made with marg and other substitute fats.
I use organic canola oil in cookies all the time. I'll give you two recipes here, and I promise, no one would ever guess these are vegan.
This weekend I made these cherry-almond cookies and they were incredible: http://www.ccrecipe.com/2709/cookies/... The only changes I made were using whole wheat pastry flour instead of white, and dried sour cherries instead of regular dried cherries.
Also, I made up this recipe for oatmeal pecan cookies and they were great, too:
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 ¼ cup rolled oats (old fashioned, not quick
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Scant ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans (or substitute macadamias or walnuts), toasted
1 tablespoon ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons water
½ cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup organic canola oil
¼ cup dark chocolate chips, optional
Preheat oven to 350. Whisk together the flax and water, and heat in a microwave for 1 minute, or simmer for a minute on the stove. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and nuts in a bowl. In separate bowl, whisk together flax mixture, brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses, vanilla, and oil. Add to dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the optional chocolate chips. Drop by the tablespoon on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the cookie sheet while still warm and place on a rack or a plate to cool.
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MERRILLVILLE | This wasn't one of your older brother's Valparaiso-Merrillville battles.
Two of Northwest Indiana's premier programs are both experiencing what some would describe politely as growing pains, and it was quite evident during Friday night's Duneland Athletic Conference matchup.
Valparaiso overcame a slow start with a 12-2 run in the second quarter and held on for dear life at the end for a 35-31 victory.
It was a welcome outcome for the Vikings (8-6, 2-2 DAC), who lost a one-pointer in overtime last week at Times No. 2 Lake Central.
"This was huge from a morale standpoint," said Valpo coach Matt Thomas, whose squad returns home tonight to face Munster. "Every DAC win is big. Every win we get, we're grateful for because we don't take anything for granted."
Valpo junior Drew Paul put the finishing touches on the victory, hitting a pair of free throws in a bonus situation with 4.2 seconds remaining. He not only was iced by a timeout from Merrillville coach T.J. Lux, but a few notes of David Bowie's "Under pressure" was played over the sound system.
"I heard it," said Paul, who swished both shots. "We just practice free throws a lot every single day. We shoot for streaks, and I made 50 in a row last week.
"It's good to get a DAC win because they're hard to come by. It was definitely a heartbreaker last week."
Paul scored six of his 11 points in the fourth quarter. Sophomore center Conner TenHove showed his versatility, stepping out to shoot a couple early 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 12 points to go along with three assists.
For Merrillville (2-10, 1-3), sophomore Jairus Stevens scored 11 points which included a pair of 3-pointers in the third quarter when the Pirates rallied from a 19-12 halftime deficit. Senior forward Demetrious McKeethen added 10 points and six rebounds.
"The second quarter was really the difference," Lux said. "We had a really poor quarter, but in the third quarter our offensive efficiency was a lot better and we got some really good looks."
Both teams were content to throw the ball around the perimeter hoping to find an open man cutting to the basket. The result was painfully long possessions, often resulting in missed shots or turnovers.
A perfect example came late in the second quarter. Valpo had the ball for 1:42, missing a shot and getting the offensive rebounding before committing a turnover.
"Both teams are disciplined to take good shots," Thomas said. "A good shot requires good space, but with good defense it's hard to get space and we're not going to force anything if they are guarding us that tightly."
Valpo was more adept at the strategy, and played better defensively overall forcing 10 turnovers.
"We're progressing and we're getting better," said Lux, who starts three sophomores. "Guys are starting to understand the process. Not it's time to make plays to win games at the end."


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Colonel Robert H. Chase, commanding officer, Officer Candidate School, takes educators from 4th Marine Corps Recruiting District on a tour of the facilities around OCS. The educators received an inside look at the barracks and the living arrangements of candidates going through training. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Kari D. Keeran)
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Today my focus shifts to my middle child, Alek.
Middle child. Need I say more?
I love Alek's ability to fit in anywhere, anytime, with any group of people. At fifteen he is growing into an amazing young man.
My prayers for him revolve around God's plan for his future. Kyle knew what he wanted to do with his life at twelve--because of the cancer. Alek has no clue. I firmly believe God gifts each one of us with skills and talents so that we can turn around and use those gifts to bless and serve Him. I also believe wallowing with no direction is not from the Lord. Even for teens.
Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, O Israel,
what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God,
to walk in all his ways,
to love him,
to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
Dear Alek,
You continually amaze me. I know that with you all I can expect is the unexpected. I love your smile, your laugh, your hugs, and your sense of humor. Never change who you are. God wants the best from and for you and so do I. So my prayers for you this week will be for direction, clarity, and a deep, lasting walk with God.
Father, You created Alek. Every single cell. You put him together in a deliberate and precise manner. What do You have for him this day? What awesome plans have You mapped in his life? This week, speak to Alek's heart. Open his eyes and ears to see You walking ahead, preparing the way. Give him an unquenchable love for You first and then a craving to follow the dreams You have planted in his heart.
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Even Jesus prayed.
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All in all, Mr. Versatility accounted for 27 total touchdowns to lead North Little Rock-Central Arkansas Christian.
Adams, who is ranked No. 34 in the Scout.com Southeast 150, selected the Trojans over offers from some of the country's top programs.
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