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I made it through graduate school. Did you know this? They actually GAVE me a Masters Degree in Information Technology. Fools! FOOLS! Because today, as I lectured on the ins and outs of site definitions in Dreamweaver, I labeled my folder (as stated in their handout) pasta_resteraunt. That's right, your instructor DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO SPELL RESTAURANT!
My favorite writing center students corrected me. In front of everyone. Gotta. Love. That.
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Read moreYou remember when you were about to give birth (or not, if you've never done so) but you had this knowledge, deep deep in the pits of your soul that your life would never ever be the same? You know how you think of having children and think, "Ya ya, there is going to be a lot more Elmo. A lot more spills and poop and small things." And you know how the people tell you to enjoy your life before you have kids because it'll never be the same?
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"Earl" and "The office" on Tivo: Check.
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Read morePolitically, I'm am a sichzophrenic. I'm a conservative hippy. And no, I'm not talking about before coffee versus after coffee, I'm actually meaning, I'm a "get off your ass you lazy eff but buy organic" girl. I know, I annoy myself at times. This is why I don't blog about politics. I'd have my own blog war, with myself, and argue until I was blue in the face. With myself. And so, the topic stays in my car radio where the station is turned to talk and I can go off, alone, all I want to.
But in light of the events this week, I'm realizing something. I realize I believe something now. I used to say... Read more
So, looking back at the archives, I realized about once a year I say, "Internet! I NEED A HAIR CUT!!" and then I post some pictures for you to tell me to cut my hair like option A? B? C? Then I go to the salon and get a haircut like nothing I've posted and you tell me I look fab because you are loyal and great like that. I forget to take care of my appearance for, oh, about a year and then I come back and say, "Internet! I NEED A HAIR CUT!"
This year? It'll be no different.
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Thanks to everyone for their prayers and support. I got a call from my doc (not just the nurse people telling me results) and apparently there was a "Zygote". I'll call him BigZ. Anyway, my body had slightly (ever so slightly) elevated hormone levels but not enough to actually produce a pregnancy. Thus the cramping. However, officially? I wasn't pregnant. Emotionally? I was. I mean, a positive test is a positive test, right? I like what Jan said about being able to feel the same things emotionally. And coming from Jan, this means a lot to me.
So, yesterday I felt a billion people thinking of me and I had a... Read more
Ever have those days when you realize you've had your head up your own ass for too long?
Read moreDo you see people and think, "OMG! It's Matt! Matt! HI! HI! HI!" and then realize this guy looks like the Matt you knew in college, looks the EXACT same and it's been ten years?
Ten years.
The Matt you used to know probably has grey hair and a small belly like you do. Also, he probably is not taking Freshman CS 101 since he passed that class 14 years ago, graduated, and is now (last you heard anyway) a manager at a big chemical plant in eastern Washington. Still, though, you SWEAR it's him. In fact, you even say, "Matt?"
And boy do you feel dumb when he says, "What? Who?"
Read moreLately I've been having these.. I don't want to say visions.. I won't call them "moments of clarity," let's just say… I've been having these…. thoughts. Yes. Thoughts.
In fact, I've come to some major conclusions lately. I've actually figured somethings out. This is a rarity. Please know this.
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Our Elementary school is planning on a Science fun night for families. My third grade teacher friend and I are planning on terrariums for them to make and take home. However, the plant prices at the big box stores and local florist are beyond our budget. I am hoping that many of you would be interested, for postage, to send to me, or my school, some indoor friendly plants for us to share. We are expecting our project area to be popular with 30-40 families visiting our table! Please email me at this spot or directly to my school address: Thank you! email@example.com |
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You guys can pick up pothos, creeping figs, wondering jew, and so on for just a couple dollars each, divide them and they will all root very quickly in water and will grow very fast, you should get at least 20 cuttings each from each mature plant you buy, your going to be paying more just for postage on the amount of plants you need/would get from the members here, all the plants I mentioned are fast growers and would do great in terrariums that are just going to be "take home projects" for kids =) Good luck with your project =) |
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Social lending sites have taken off in 2008 with Prosper, Zopa, and Lending Club already in operation and several new startups expected to be online by the end of the summer. Prosper is the highest profile peer-to-peer lending site in operation today and provides an online bidding system for borrowers to reduce their lending rates on small (less than $25,000) unsecured loans. Loans originated on Prosper have 3-year terms with monthly payments debited from the borrower's checking accounts. Lenders determine themselves which loans to enter bids on and can set up interactive portfolios to manage their loans and filters to find the type of loans which are most appealing to them.
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Loan Grade AA (Borrowers with Experian Credit Scores +760)
7.57% - 12.67%
Loan Grade A (Borrowers with Experian Credit Scores +760)
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Loan Grade C (Borrowers with Experian Credit Scores 640-679)
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Fees are not included in the above averages.
Prosper makes it easy to analyze historical lending returns by posting average returns on all loan grades and all loan sizes. For the most part, the returns have been solid with loans graded between AA and C averaging less than 3% defaults and loans in the same credit categories averaging less than 2% on 60-day delinquencies - marking portfolio lending returns which many banks might be satisfied with. Here are some frequently asked questions about Prosper posted on their site:
Who can lend money on Prosper?
A Prosper lender is any person who is a U.S. resident with a bank account and a social security number. After passing Prosper's identity verification and anti-fraud checks, lenders offer money to borrowers at a rate they select, often earning a much better interest rate than putting their funds in a money-market account or CD.
How much money can someone lend?
Because Prosper allows lenders to bid on all or parts of loans, lenders can fund as little as $50 and as much as $25,000 on any particular loan listing.
How should people that lend evaluate loan listings? Prosper allows lenders to select listings based on their own criteria. Lenders can evaluate listings by a borrower's credit grade, debt profile, or other factors. For example, a successful filmmaker may want to lend money specifically to independent filmmakers by browsing individual listings. Alternately, a lender may create a portfolio plan to fund any loan listings with specific credit criteria.
If I make a loan through Prosper, what guarantees do I have that the loan will get repaid?
There are no guarantees that your loan will be repaid. We try to give lenders as much information as possible about the credit worthiness (or "credit grade") of the borrowers on the site, their debt burden (known as the "debt to income ratio"), and the expected default rate of a borrower with their credit grade, which is based on historical data from Experian, one of the three major credit reporting agencies. The way to ensure a good return on your investment is to diversify your lendingÂuse portfolio plans to place bids on many listings, and spread your risk across many borrowers. Even if one of your borrowers defaults, the return from your other borrowers should make up for the loss.
How should people who lend spread their risk?
Because Prosper allows lenders to bid small amounts on all or part of loans, it is easy for lenders to create well-diversified portfolios. Using Prosper's portfolio plans feature, lenders can efficiently diversify their portfolio by automatically funding listings that reflect their pre-defined criteria. For example, a lender can bid as little as $50 on any loan listing. To diversify their portfolio, a lender might want to spread an overall investment amount of $10,000 among several loans.
What happens if a borrower does not repay their loan?
Borrowers who miss payments on Prosper face the same consequences as they would if they miss a payment with any form of bank credit including the reporting of late payments to the credit bureaus. Borrowers also incur late fees, which are collected by Prosper and passed onto the people that loaned the money. When a borrower's payment is late, Prosper communicates directly with the borrower to encourage repayment. After 15 days, Prosper notifies the borrower's friends and group leader of the late payment. After 30 days, Prosper engages a nationally-licensed collection agency, giving borrowers 90 days to bring the account to current. At more than 120 days past due, the loans are sold to a debt buyer. At that point, the borrower's credit report is negatively impacted with a default and they are banned from borrowing on Prosper ever again.
Can I collect on late payments myself?
Under no circumstances should you attempt collection on a late payment yourself. Compliance with all state and federal laws while attempting to collect a delinquent loan is not trivial. When necessary, Prosper ensures all collection activity is performed by licensed and professional collection agencies. Lenders who undertake debt collection (even if they are a debt collector by trade) are in violation of Prosper legal agreements and will undermine the collection agency's ability to do their job. Moreover, in doing so you run the real risk of creating a legal liability for yourself.
Will borrowers know their lenders' identity?
No. Everything on Prosper is done anonymously, and there is never a need for lender and borrower to contact each other. If a lender and a borrower do communicate through the Prosper web site, it is entirely up to each person to choose how much information they wish to share with the other.
Are lenders' deposits insured?
Prosper is not directly insured by the FDIC, but lenders' deposits are covered up to $100,000 by FDIC pass-through insurance provided by our banking partner, Wells Fargo Banks.
Do lenders earn interest on deposits?Lenders do not currently earn interest on deposits to their Prosper account. Because of rules associated with pooled accounts (such as the ones that we use to hold your money), we are not allowed to earn interest on those accounts. Prosper encourages lenders to transfer money to Prosper as needed to fund loans, while leaving a modest amount available for immediate bidding on interesting opportunities. How much cash you keep in your Prosper account will depend on how frequently, and in what amounts, you bid. Additionally, using portfolio plans can significantly improve the pace at which you acquire loans and will allow you to move more money faster. Because portfolio plans are automated, they can minimize the amount of time your money sits idle and therefore improve your internal rate of return (IRR).
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text: Website: www.alyandfila.com Aly & Fila are one of the pioneers in the sound of trance and dance music. They continue to push the boundries in their genre of music which has made them famous worldwide. Shivers – hairs on the back of your neck – hands in the air – reaching for the lasers – losing your mind – rushing to the music – just some of the side effects of listening to Egyptian duo Aly & Fila & in full flow on the dance floor. Since they burst into the international clubbing consciousness with their massive hit Eye of Horus back in 2003 they have been a full-on inspiration to clubbers and DJs alike. Their gorgeous, euphoric, uplifting blend of sweeping trance has seen them rise to A-list status alongside the likes of Armin Van Buuren, Blank & Jones, Johan Gielen, Tall Paul and more. At the forefront of the next generation of dance music superstars, they've already broken through the worldwide clubbing spectrum.. Tracks like Eye of Horus, Spirit of Ka, A Dream Of Peace, Ankh – Breath of Life and Thebes have won them worldwide critical acclaim from the press and fellow artists. Their remix work in 2007 alone is staggering, putting their touch to tracks like 'Whatever – Lost Witness vs Sassot', 'Why – FKN* ft Jahala', 'Tears of Hope – Deems' and more. As 2009 has appeared they have showed no signs of slowing down with sweeping nominations and highly respectable position in the biggest dance music polls worldwide. October 27th 2008 saw Aly & Fila come in voted as the 3rd highest entry at #31 in the biggest dance music poll in the world, the DJ Mag Awards which they moved up 80 places from 2007 awards. This showed the strength of their following worldwide with their gig performances and their productions. Also in 2008 Aly & Fila reached #12 www.tranceaddict.com DJ Top 250 Poll and also Aly & Fila were voted #4 Trance Remixers behind Armin Van Buuren / Paul Van Dyk / Tiesto at 2008 Trance Awards in Ministry of Sound. Not only this they are also #40 in the official worldwide djlist at www.thedjlist.com. 2009 started at a rapid pace on the awards side with Aly & Fila being nominated for Best Break Through DJ at the 2009 International Music Awards at the Winter Conference in Miami alongside Deadmau5 and Laidback Luke. 2008 Saw a huge surge on the productions side with early 2008 seeing Aly & Fila mixing the massive Trance World 2 Compilation on heavyweight record label Armada. Alongside this the productions kept on flowing with Aly & Fila – Lost Language, Aly & Fila – Key of Life / Dynasty, Armin Van Buuren – If You Should Go (Aly & Fila Remix), Lange – Out of the Sky (Aly & Fila Remix), DJ Shah – Back To You (Aly & Fila Remix), Sunlounger – Lost (Aly & Fila Remix), FKN feat Jahala – Still Time (Aly & Fila Remix). As we enter 2009 the productions fly at us thick and fast with Vast Vision – Everything (Aly & Fila Remix), John O Callaghan feat Aly & Fila – Megalithic, Neptune Project – Aztec (Aly & Fila Remix), Aly & Fila – Rosaires, this is just the tip of the iceberg musically for Aly & Fila in 2009. Aly & Fila have also become famous worldwide for their energetic live performances, which has enhanced to their all round appeal to the audience. Over last 3 years Aly & Fila have performed at hundreds of big events/festivals and clubs all over the world. This April sees Aly & Fila proudly play #1 DJ Armin Van Buuren A State of Trance 400 Event, after being invited and being one of the most requested acts to appear by the voters/general public. This is the 3rd year in a row will have appeared at Armin Van Buuren ASOT annual Events, this is an achievement in itself. This shows Aly & Fila popularity amonst the clubbing communities worldwide. Also Aly & Fila will be mixing the 2009 Zurich Street Parade Compilation and also 2009 Technoclub Compilation. Aly & Fila are also proud ambassadors alongside Tiesto of Aids Awareness Group Dance 4 Life and have also played for Dance 4 Life and have many huge events scheduled in with them, please visit http://www.dance4life.com/ Aly & Fila have also recently launched their Record Label called "The Future Sound of Egypt Recordings which is an imprint of Offshore Music www.fsoe-recordings.com/ You can also catch Aly & Fila hugely popular Radio Show every week on DI.FM called "Future Sound of Egypt" this show will also be available very soon on many FM Stations worldwide


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This palette is definitely more out there as compared to Urban Decay's Naked and Naked 2 palette (which are more useful for everyday). I bought this palette because I wanted a variety of colors to add to my eyeshadow collection. The main colors I use are skimp, mushroom, and teal blue color (not sure what it's called). I also sometimes use some of the darker colors to add onto my eyeliner for a more defined look. I don't use this palette as often as I would like to. I would not buy this palette again since this one will probably last me a long time.
I wouldnt but this again, because it will last a long time and once you buy a palette i feel you should move on to another one and then buy a specific color from a palette if you really likes it. I find the tin if cute any great for traveling I also like the mini brush it comes with. This was my third UD purchase, first eyeshadow from them though. They have amazing eyeshadows, Well worth the money in my opinion.
I absolutely love this palette but I agree with the reviews below... The color selection in this palette isn't of your typical Urban Decay palettes which often are either very bold or too glitterbombs. Instead the colors are unique take on subtle smokey colors. With this said, I find the combination very unique. I used to love Urban Decay when I was younger and I still do but as the years past, I find myself stepping away from the super bold looks so while Urban Decay shadows are of great quality, the color selection doesn't always draw to me anymore.
The shadows in Mariposa are shimmery but there isn't one chunk of glitter in this palette. There's no fallout and all the shadows are great at creating a very -soft- smokey eye instead of a super pigmented "club" time smokey eye. I had this palette since the holidays and it sat on my counter ignored because it didn't look that interesting minus the tin but upon using it, I find this to be one of the more unique Urban Decay palettes out there. There is a good mix of neutrals, some smokey greys, and a few pop of colors along with a highlight color that isn't glittery or overly metallic. If you're someone like me who has a style of makeup that's in the mid-road where it's not overly natural but doesn't want to have party makeup during the day anymore, then this is something to consider. The packaging is nice too, a sturdy metal tin with a hinge, very compact and not a waste of space like many of the other Urban Decay palettes. I haven't had issues opening this either, you just need to get a hang of it. The only reason why I didn't give this a full 5 is that there isn't any sort of dark accent shade. If there was a deep black/grey/brown in this shade, it would be perfect.
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I am iffy on this product and considering returning it. I think at this point, we can all agree that UD shadows (barring individual discrepancies) are of excellent quality, and the palettes great bang for your buck. When I saw the Mariposa palette in the gilded light of a Sephora counter, my soul in the clutches of vanity and hazy cosmetic madness, on PAYDAY NO LESS, I had to have it. The shades all looked like neutrals with a twist, shimmery pastels, bronzes and gilded shades, brights. It is an extremely seductive effect. In reality, I can't really see myself using this enough to warrant keeping it...I hardly ever use the top row (except for Wreckage, which is the best shade in the palette, and one of my fave UD shadows ever, hence my indecisiveness). The purple is also nice, but not a necessity for me. The bottom row has Money, a great shade that is similar to the light shade in the NARS Habanera duo and also reminds me of UD Green Goddess shadow (both of which I have). Spotlight and Limelight are okayyyyyy in quality, def not the stars of the show here, and I have similar colors in my arsenal. Mushroom is also one of the better ones - it's a dark shimmery taupe, and while I like it better, I also have similar shadows in my stash. The tin is a bitch to open and has no mirror. The brush is good quality but a useless shape for me. The quantity of each individual shadow is skimpy. Buy this if you like shimmery silvered neutrals, pastels and brights and don't have similar shades lying around. It doesn't even have the handiness of the Naked palette, since even though I have lots of similar neutrals on hand, that one lays them all together conveniently for daily looks. I don't think this is one of UD's essential palettes. Bottom line!
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This palette is not for me. Ive noticed that I don't reach for it very often when doing my makeup. The quality and pigmentation is excellent as expected from UD. But since the colors are mainly dark, I dont often use them. I do love to use skimp as a highlight color though! I'd recommend this palette to someone with more experience with makeup or someone who likes to create a more dramatic eye look.
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For the sake of the colour Mushroom, I considered buying this palette, even though I have several of the other shadows already. I was surprised, though, when I saw it, by how puny the shadow pans are. This makes the palette quite pricey for the amount of product you get, compared to the value offered by other UD palettes. But my daughter was given the Mariposa palette for Xmas (she wanted Naked - which I did get her - but someone gave her this in error). She wasn't thrilled with it so gave it to me. I have to say that I love some of the shadows in it - Mushroom, of course, and Wreckage, as well as some of the others I already own. So, from that POV, I would consider this something worthy of repurchase. I've seen other comments about how sheer the shadows are but I've found the ones I've used so far to be well pigmented and to show up as I'd wish (over a primer). And so far, I haven't encountered the really problematic UD glitter fall-out, which is nice (I've had a bit but nothing like you get with some of the worst UD "offenders"). My only real complaint - besides the small size of the shadows - is how bloody difficult it is to open the palette. Mine may be a fluke but it is darned difficult to open without the risk of having the whole thing fall out my hands and drop to the floor so now, I always open it over a soft surface just in case.
Final verdict: not a "must have" palette by any means but certainly a nice one to have.
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I'm still very much on the fence about this pallete. This is my first Urban Decay palette, and even my first UD shadows. I'm not very impressed, but here's a thorough review for anyone interested in buying it:
PACKAGING: The tin container is significantly smaller than I was expecting it to be. It's just a little bigger than an iPhone in both length and height. The packaging is very pretty though, the outside container is tin, and engraved with a gorgeous butterfly design. The inside part that holds the eyeshadow is sturdy cardboard that's printed with a purple and white butterfly design.
Shadows (top row, L-R)
Rockstar: This is a pretty eggplant-purple with very small and sparse gold flecks of sparkle. The pigmentation is okay, not too great. When built up though, it is pretty, and would look great for a touch of color in a smokey eye. I've noticed that from far away it looks kind of black though, and not purple.
Gunmetal: Apparently this shadow is in practically all UD palettes. Personally, I don't like it much. It's just a sparkly grey/black color - there's nothing especially special about it. I don't wear colors as dark as this, so it has gone relatively untouched, but if you wear dark eyeshadow colors you might like this.
Skimp: This is a light peachy-beige color, with again, small flecks of gold sparkle. The pigmentation is relatively good, but because it's such a light color, once you place it on your eyes it pretty much dissapears. I like to use it in my tearduct to give a very subtle highlight, but it's hardly noticeable. If you have pale skin like me, this shadow probably won't do you much good.
Infamous: This is a very bright hot fuschia pink in the pan, but the pigmentation is poor. If you want the color in the pan on your lid, you're really going to have to pack it on. If you apply it normally, without packing it on, it's a sheer dark pink/red. In my opinion, not flattering.
Wreckage: This is my favorite color in the palette. I am honestly considering keeping the palette just for this color, because it is one of the exclusive shades to this palette. It's a pearly brown color, and has great pigmentation. It does have those gold sparkles that the other colors have as well. I use it as a crease-to-brow-bone color, and it bring a great shadow to my eyes, and is just dark enough to make my blue/green eyes pop and look very sultry. Love it!
(bottom row, L-R)
Haight: This is a bright teal color with sparkles, that surprisingly has great pigmentation. I can't really use it, the color isn't anything I have a time to use where it seems right. If you like brights, this could be a great shadow for you.
Money: I haven't used this color yet, so I can't give an honest opinion. It seems very popular though, from reading other reviews on sephora.com. It's kind of a sea-foam light green/grey.
Mushroom: This is a dark taupe color, and not one I really use because taupe doesn't look very good on me. It also seems to be a popular color, but I think it's one that really depends on your own preference.
Spotlight/Limelight: I'm reviewing these two colors together, because they both have similar problems. Both shadows have very poor pigmentation, are very dry, and have even worse fallout. They look gorgeous in the pan, both being nice gold colors, but to be able to acheive that color, you have to seriously pack it on, and by then the entire area underneath your eyes is covered in glitter. I'm really dissapointed in these colors.
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I've just discovered Urban decay eyeshadows and LOVE them. I bought the naked, 15th aniversary, ammo and this pallate within the last month (I have a slight self control problem).I really love how this pallate brings out the green in my hazel eyes, and I imagine it would really work for green eyed girls too. Haight (a very pigmented teal) and money (a silvery green that is very unique) look great together. I havn't tried the other shades, but I'm so in love with money that I had to write a rave review.
FYI: NO mirror and the brush is useless but he shadows are worth it to me.
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I bought this kind of impulsively during the Sephora Friends and Family sale as one of my first UD palettes. The price seemed good for 10 UD shadows, and I'm a little conservative with my eyeshadow color choice still so I liked that it came with a variety of neutrals plus a few funky/brighter colors. 6 of the 10 are repromotes from previous palettes or part of the permanent line, they're all fine to me - just what I've come to expect from UD, nicely pigmented, easy to apply, blend well (almost too well). Of the 4 shades that are new, 2 of them kinda suck (Spotlight and Limelight - I don't see much difference between the two when applied, they're kind of gritty and have a bunch of fallout). Infamous is pretty but goes on very sheer, you need to pack on a few layers before you see anything, and Wreckage is pretty similar to a few of the shades in the Naked palette. I swatched it next to Darkhorse, Smog, and Half-Baked and it looks somewhere in between those shades - not an exact match to any of them, but not anything special either.
The tin is cute. I like that the colors were arranged so that they could be used as quads, although I don't know that I'll actually use them that way (1st and 2nd column, 2nd and 3rd column, etc.). The brush kinda sucks, it's pretty soft but doesn't pick up color very well and it's a silly short travel size. Overall this is a nice starter palette for someone just getting into UD, I gave it 4 stars because I'm pretty happy with what I got for 20% off, but if you have other palettes already it's not really worth going out of your way to pick up.
Edit 11/27: I just figured out how to edit my reviews, ha.. I ended up returning this about a month ago, I wasn't impressed enough to keep it for just two shades out of 10 that I really loved (Money and Mushroom). Leaving my 4-lippie rating because the quality is decent, especially for the price, but I ended up buying the Naked and 15 year anniversary palettes and I'm much happier with those.
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Urban Decay's eyeshadows are the best. In my mind, there's absolutely no competition - every one I own, I lovelovelove.
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Christ knew the pain would be temporary, maybe a few days for the worst of it,...................If I knew for a fact that my death would last for three days and then I would ascend to heaven, I would do everything in my power to start that chain of events.
First off I would think if you have ever been in any kind of pain you would realize that even a minute of excruciating pain is pretty darn unbearable. I would think that "knowing" what was to come did not bring comfort, and per the bible Jesus did ask to not have to bear what was to come. That speaks of separation between him and God(totally different awareness)....however to minimize the pain of a crucifixion seems kind of silly don't you think. If we believe what Christians teach than Jesus embodied the Christ "in the body"....and the body experiences pain and would be considered a sacrifice by Christ for sure. Again going by what they believe Christ could have said the heck with it....but didn't. Instead in mortal form chose to experience the pain and sacrifice at a level man could come to understand.
I also highly doubt if you thought it out for just a moment, you would not do everything in your power to get the ball rolling........sorry I just can't buy that
But coming back to Jesus asking to have this cup taken away.....the Gnostics speak of "Christ" having left the body of Jesus and that it was the man that experienced the pain and sacrifice. That during the baptism that Jesus received at an earlier date is when Christ entered Jesus body to spread the truth....or the way to the kingdom (which is within).
And just maybe...maybe the church back than watered down the truth of the resurrection.


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As another fall is sneaking by us I'm thinking about the most impressive trees I have seen. Almost in order are:
Fraxinus americana - White ash. Don't plant one, EAB is doing to them what Chestnut blight did to the chestnuts, but boy is it a shame. Acer saccharum - Sugar maple. Multi faceted natural color, good form and long lived. Cornus florida - Native dogwood. A great long flower show in your choice of two colors and a month long fall color show with small red berries! If you have some protection from pure sun a great choice. Consider Cornus kousa if dogwood diseases are prevalent in your area. Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweetgum. One of the few rivals to sugar maples for complex fall color in a large tree. Plant it where the spiny balls are not a problem and you will be rewarded. Acer rubrum 'Franksred'(Red Sunsetďż˝) - Red maple. Everyone has their own patented version of a red maple. This one gets my attention the most for some reason. The species is highly variable so a cultivar or at least selection in the fall is mandatory if fall color is a concern. The species tolerates wet sites. Quercus coccinea - Scarlet oak. A good sized oak for most properties and not an extremely slow grower. While some patented maples in particular can be almost over the top in fall color the oaks maintain their dignity. Quercus alba - White oak. Plant it if you have the room! Folks generations from now will notice. Oxydendrum arboreum - Sourwood. Neon red with interesting form, flowers and fruit. A bit picky on soil type and maybe slower growing than most folks prefer? Nyssa sylvatica - Black gum. Known under a different name in every zip code Nyssa is a polite medium sized tree with reliable red fall color. The red is mixed in with the green foliage at first. Has been a difficult transplant for me. Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn redwood. I think this is the only import on my list but in the epoch type time scale could be considered a native I suppose. Plant Taxodium distichum as a native alternative. Dawn redwood is a pleasing orange/peach color for me not found elsewhere. Can be limbed up or left growing "christmas tree" style depending on your tastes in trunks. Lord, who did I miss, no Acer japonicums or a dozen other Asian maples which can look great in fall. I'm still deciding but hopeful on the tree forms of Amelanchier (serviceberry). My small one seems promising. I'm sure there are others maybe even in my yard I have forgotten. |
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You need Hickory (Carya) for yellows in the South. |
- Posted by toronado3800 Z6 St. Louis (My Page) on Sun, Oct 21, 12 at 14:35
I need yellows in general! Whats the best Locust? |
Nice mix for sure. Personally I've never seen reliable color on Sweetgum and Florida dogwood. Some reason Sweetgum rarely gets great fall color around here and its more commonly purple. Stewartia pseudocamellia, Ginkgo, Smoketree, Paperbark maple, Varigated Kousa dogwood are several others that have superior color in my opinion. |
Toronado, My trees are not all turning yet but my best yellow so far is my American Beech. The neighbors Sugar maple is bright yellow. Tulip tree is yellow in the woods here. I am waiting to see what Chestnut oak is going to do yet. My Pin oaks and Beech are the only fall colors here in my yard as of yet. |
My Korean Stewartia has the best fall color on a consistent basis. Sassafras, Nyssa Sylvatica and Acer Japonicum also have great fall color. The local kings of color though have to be sugar maples. |
How about Katsuras??? |
- Posted by viburnumvalley z5/6 KY (My Page) on Mon, Oct 22, 12 at 0:17
Sassafras and Yellow Buckeye should be must-haves on that list for the St. Louis area - as well as the rest of the Ohio River valley region. Don't leave out more modest size trees like Viburnum rufidulum, either. |
Liriodendron tulipifera for solid yellow. Stunning when coming into the fall without a drought! |
These lists really have to be regional and perhaps even sub-regional. Liriodendron is pretty much a dud in Georgia when it comes to fall color. Leaves drop early, most of them turn a spotty half yellow, half brown. I would never plant it for fall color. |
Wow, nobody has Ginkgo? Don't make me post pictures to this thread.... ;-) Oh, and there are some exceptional yellow ash as well. Acer palmatum 'Bihou', but that's kinda cheating. Arktrees |
Never get much color here in a frost hollow, but sourwood still manages to turn florescent pink-red -- best in the yard. Dawn redwood is second. Some stunning colors on the slopes around here right now. Tuliptrees and hickories are luminous golden candles & some red maples pure red. Sassafras copses along the highway are florescent red-orange. Better than avg year. |
ark, you must have missed my post! Esh, why do you think the Tulip Tree drops early in your area? Apparently the drought really did ravage this area. We are now about 99% LEAFLESS. My yard, lol, is just about past peak. |
I don't know - maybe the late summer heat and dryness in general beat them up. They are consistently bad, not just this year but every year. In fact, I thought they were that way for everyone until someone posted a great picture several years ago from elsewhere in the country. |
- Posted by jimbobfeeny 5a IN (My Page) on Mon, Oct 22, 12 at 20:20
I've got a bitternut hickory in the backyard (Probably at least 60 or 70 years old) that has a bright, golden yellow right now! Yellow birch is usually an outstanding golden color - looks great with spruces up in the Southern Appalachians! Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) usually turns really nice. Some sugar maples around here get a pure, sunlight yellow that is hard to beat. |
whaas, Nope, didn't miss your post, I missed your ginkgo in the post. Sorry about that. BTW, I have seen native Persimmon with some of the brightest yellow you have ever seen this year. Arktrees |
I forgot to add. We are already past peak color here. Had an early freeze, followed by 80 degrees, followed by days of very dry high wind. Pretty much screwed up the color of doing anything exceptional. Won't be as good as last year, but better than 2009/2010. I will be posting pics in the not so distant future. Been collecting them, but not posting as of yet. Arktrees |
Southern California is not known for spectacular fall color, though the inland area can get sufficient chill for some trees to put on a show. Gingko turns a bright clear yellow. Sweetgum turns red, orsnge, yellow and deep purple. Sycamores or Planes tend to be rusty brown but when well watered the leaves gradully turn chartruese to gold to orange before bright rust- not bad for a tree that is described as having insignificant fall color.One in my yard was very striking against a background of evergreens. Crape Myrtle is best known for it's flowers in the the dog days of summer but in my town they turn fluorescent shades of red, scarlet and orange. I have a Muskogee that turns a fiery red. Chinese Pistache goes through yellow, gold and orange. In areas that do not get too hot and dry, Japanese Maples color up in oranges and reds. |
Crape myrtles get great color out here. Yellows to oranges and reds. Real beautiful! |
Aspen gives the best color around here, a very bright yellow with a hint of red. They do almost look fluorescent when the sun shines at them. Norway maple has about the same brilliant yellow color this year, but they can be quite red other years. Beech leafs can be glowing orange, but only for a short time before they turn brown. |
This has been a terrific year for fall foliage in our area despite the summer heat and drought. Top trees at our place have been sweet gum, dawn redwood, maple and American smoketree. Weirdly, one of our Parrotias turned muted but still nice shades of red and purple, while the same exact cultivar "Vanessa" in the back yard was solid yellow (like this one). |
- Posted by ja-gardener 5 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 28, 12 at 22:33
Lots of nice trees listed in previous responses. How about these 13 trees and shrubs: Red maple |
Here is a link that might be useful: Plants for fall color part 1
- Posted by winged_mammal 7 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 28, 12 at 23:00
These are my favorite for fall color in MD: reds- dogwood yellows- hickory mixture of colors- sweet gum |
- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Tue, Nov 13, 12 at 17:44
We have a lot of (planted) A. saccharums around here in my neighborhood. Most turn color early to midseasonish, nice red-orange outside and orange-yellow to yellow on the inside branches. Most of these are street trees or near the street, and as a result, never look 100% healthy in the summer for the most part. There is one tree, however, that bucks the trend - it's a MASSIVE tree, about 65+ feet tall, probably 40 feet wide, I'd guess 36" or more dbh, very majestic, and has about a picture-perfect form for a Sugar Maple. It also stays deep green until Nov. 1 every year. Then, instead of orange, it turns a beautiful golden yellow, without a hint of orange or red. It does this every year. I'm guessing a different seed source or something about the soil it's in. Or, the others are cultivars and this might be a seed-grown, as it's much older (probably >50 years old if I had to guess) than the others. |
Hair, it sounds like a Norway Maple. The leaves are VERY similar. Arktrees |
- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Tue, Nov 13, 12 at 22:43
Its definitely NOT a Norway. The samaras are like any other sugar maple, not the larger, nearly horizontal Norway samaras. I guess it COULD be a black maple, but I never could tell black from sugar. |
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Throwing Out NFP
I surprised myself by being a little sad that the wash of blue sailed over the blank space without coalescing into that all import blue line.
I've read six million blog posts extolling the virtues of Natural Family Planning (NFP), so I want to share the thought process of one, insignificant Catholic family--who decided not to use contraception, of course, but also decided not to use NFP either.
Our Catechism talks about things that are not allowed in fertility planning, contraception, IVF, artificial insemination, etc. There isn't a real deep discussion of the flip decision --when to be open to life. This is a really important spiritual concept. The entire salvation of our human race happened because one person said "YES" to conceiving Our Lord at a time when pregnancy wasn't exactly the best fit on her personal life timetable. I'm not trying to irresponsible with my fallopian tubes, but there is this sense that my husband and I share, that good things happen when we trust God.
Our hearts have been shaped by leaving the sin of contraception, an unplanned contraceptive "accident", a miscarriage, secondary infertility, and a sick infant who almost died in the NICU. We're blessed by these trials. We're not the same people who flippantly talked about babies belonging in our late 30s after we're done settling into marriage and seeing the world.
Our humility in regard recognizing that God controls our fertility and not us, is hard won. We know that babies are gifts. The best ones are often unplanned. Babies might not stay in your womb or your arms as long as you want. I'll be damned if I'm going to answer this question "When am I ready to care for another child?" in the same way at age 37, that I did at age 28. I'm a different woman. I'm a different mother.
The Catechism talks about decisions regarding "responsible parenthood." Jon and I broke that down into three categories during our kitchen summit: financial standing, physical health and emotional health.
First, the financial facts. My husband and I are blessed to be Carmelites. We expect poverty. Its actually a spiritual blessing to have more mouths to feed with the same amount of money. My husband is blessed with work currently. We can afford to feed and clothe another baby. We home-school, so additional education expenses aren't a problem.
In deciding to be open to life right now, we decided to not worry about catostrophic events in the future. My husband might lose his job in this horrible economy--and if that happens, I might be too afraid to get pregnant until he finds another--but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. I won't turn down a new baby because of some future "what ifs".. what if he loses his job, what if this kid needs braces, what if we're forced to pay the full cost of 6 college educations, etc.
The same goes for my physical health. For now, my health is good. My fifth c-section was my easiest one. We're going to double check with experts to make sure that my uterus is healthy and healed. Everything in our experience is pointing that I've received extra grace to heal well from surgery, so there is nothing to say I can't heal similarly from a sixth. I'm not going to stop having babies based on some abstract number. I'm going to keep being open to babies until I get some sort of firm direction (in prayer or in my doctor's office) to stop.
Then there is my mental health. I think there is some sort of social pressure which says that having babies "to close together" is too hard on a Mom. There is some sort of deep seated fear I'm going to turn into one of those psycho Moms who drown the kids in the bathtub. It's so weird for me, because I have anxiety issues and post-partum depression in my past. So its not like I'm randomly walking around going "Hey, six kids under age 10--no problemo!"
I guess where I am, is that I really, truly trust God. I know that he's got me firmly by the hand. I know in the marrow of my bones that the grace he hands out to all Mothers is real. I just feel like, if he's got me through Five, there's no reason to not trust him to get me through Six.
Once again, I've got humility. Things might change. If I get cancer and I need to go on dangerous drugs, Jon and I will need to practice abstinence. If my anxiety issues get out of hand, then we'll revisit the issue. On the other hand, if I get to 43 without a new baby, we might revisit our old friend, NFP again. This time to try to become pregnant, not avoid it.
However, I'm not going to be afraid to have another baby because I'm convinced that it might ruin my physical health, drive me to the insane asylum, or drive us into the poor house. God has too good of a track record with us to fall for those old tricks.
Which leads me to the real issue for the Benjamins not to have another baby 10 weeks after childbirth--its embarrassing. My parents will hate it. His mother will hate it. People are church will raise their eyebrows. Strangers in Wal-Mart will say "are they all yours?" with even greater inflection.
Vanity is a pretty stupid reason to say no to God. Even for me. And I'm very, very vain.
So I'm saying YES. Or more accurately, I'm a little overwhelmed with caring for colic girl right now so my response is more like "Well, maybe a new baby..."
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While we haven't thrown out NFP entirely, I can totally understand a lot of what you wrote. We've had health/wealth issues with pregnancies--I've had cancer twice! I'll be having my fifth c/s in August and while I don't think I'll be rip-roaring ready to get pregnant for a year, I'm open. I understand what a gift babies are. It's also funny to *me* when people are worried about pregnancy the older you get...of course there are increased complications but it also seems like so much more of a gift. Also, I was the most sad when I found out I was pregnant with my fourth baby--I cried. I wasn't even nine months post partum. But he's been our only boy so far and sometimes I laugh at foolish little me crying at the pending arrival of such a gift. Thankfully, Leila is a IRL friend and I emailed her first and she practically pointed out--you have eight months of maturing for your household before the baby comes. So simple and so true. God bless you!
ReplyDeleteNFP to avoid will never be something we do, due to infertility and now secondary infertility. So I will never be able to relate to the NFP debates. I don't know how I would've felt if I was fertile, but I'm thankful infertility has given me the perspective that it has and I think that if I were suddenly fertile, that we still wouldn't use it to avoid (barring some serious reason).
One question though.. I did avoid after Luke was born because I had been told it's very dangerous to conceive for about six months after a c-section. Is that not true? I would hate to think I might have missed the only fertile window I might ever have again!Thanks for writing this. We're expecting #1 in September after infertility. I am 31 and just constantly debating/wondering... how close is "too close"??? Because I really don't have the same attitude about babies and fertility over 30 that I did when I was in my early 20's. I don't want to miss out on more (b'c we *definitely* want more) and yet all the fears can still be there. It's encouraging to hear that being open and having kids close together really isn't "crazy." :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful post :-) Having had 5 csections as well, I would only caution about back to back pregnancies due to the scar. Keith and Maia are 14 months apart (Keith was only about 5 months old when I got pregnant with her), and when they delivered her, they could actually see her through my uterus. It was a scary moment when the surgeon went it. I loathe NFP to be honest, but that experience is the one reason that our babies after that are close to three years apart. You know negative pregnancy tests always make me sad as well, and even though your uterus seems to have more superpowers than mine :-) just be careful. I never have a cycle while nursing. I actually just got my first period back on Sonja's SECOND birthday. I kid you not. So, perhaps you will experience breastfeeding amemorrhea this time around??
ReplyDeleteWonderful post :-) Having had 5 csections as well, I would only caution about back to back pregnancies due to the scar. Keith and Maia are 14 months apart (Keith was only about 5 months old when I got pregnant with her), and when they delivered her, they could actually see her through my uterus. It was a scary moment when the surgeon went it. I loathe NFP to be honest, but that experience is the one reason that our babies after that are close to three years apart. You know negative pregnancy tests always make me sad as well, and even though your uterus seems to have more superpowers than mine :-) just be careful. I never have a cycle while nursing. I actually just got my first period back on Sonja's SECOND birthday. I kid you not. So, perhaps you will experience breastfeeding amemorrhea this time around??
ReplyDeleteGood post. On a similar note, we have come to a place where we are no longer using "NFP" (more accurately referred to as true family planning) to achieve a pregnancy, for the same underlying reasons you've found: trust in God. Yes, I may always have messed up cycles in one way or another, and yes, I may not know when to expect my next cycle and therefore when to test if a miracle ever happens... but God's will be done. I know basically when I'm fertile, and I've covered ALL my bases in 5 years to get as healthy as I can be... so no more charts :)
Thanks for this post. Of course, the decision is between each couple and God, and I do not take your post to imply that everyone needs to do it this way. But the way you did choose to do it is beautiful :)I love this! I'm pregnant with our third after having a rough year with 2 open heart surgeries and countless procedures for our precious Max. I was very nervous at first, and now I can't be any happier. I also worried what my mother would say having babies so close together, and your point on vanity really hit me. Of course after this pregnancy, my husband and I will have to discuss using NFP again, but my heart is leaning more to exactly what you have said in this post. Thank you!


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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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My name is Harley!
Facts about Harley
- Breed: Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type) Mix
- Color: Black - With Brown, Red, Golden, Orange Or Chestnut
- Age: Puppy
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Male
Harley's Info...
I am already neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Hi, I'm Harley, a friendly, 9 month old lab/shepherd mix. I am just 34 pounds now and will likely end up weighing 40 to 50 pounds. I am a good dog and get along well with others. I am very smart, housetrained, know "sit", how to use a doggy door and be quiet in a crate. My favorite things to do are getting loved on by humans, playing with other dogs, playing with toys and splashing in my water bowl. I have webbed feet and enjoy getting baths! I was around a bunch of cats and kittens and wasn't interested in them at all. I am neutered, current on shots, micro chipped and ready to be part of your family. My adoption donation is $225. To get an application and to meet me in person, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call (925) 209-6480 or (623) 587-9119.
Other Pets at Tuffie's Animal Rescue
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Harley, a Phoenix Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type) puppy was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type) for sale in Phoenix, or seeking a Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type) puppy from a breeder in Phoenix.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Phoenix already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Phoenix breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type) breeders who help with Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type) rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Phoenix paves the way for another one to be saved.


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noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Any of several species of showy Indo-Pacific fish of the scorpion-fish family (Scorpaenidae), noted for their venomous fin spines, which can inflict painful, though rarely fatal, puncture wounds. Lionfish have enlarged pectoral fins and elongated dorsal fin spines, and each species bears a particular pattern of bold stripes. When disturbed, the fish spread and display their fins, and, if further pressed, present and attack with the dorsal spines. Pterois volitans, sometimes kept by fish fanciers, is striped with red, brown, and white and grows to about 12 in. (30 cm) long. Several smaller Indo-Pacific species of the genus Dendrochirus are also known as lionfish.
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I very First bloom Isabella
And my second Bloom Rosalla
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by fool4flowers Copperas Cove, Tx 8 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Jun 9, 10 at 23:18
Those are pretty. I love the shiny ones, lol. I see you have a second skirt hiding in there. I have one bloom on Pink Perfektion and the inner skirt didn't drop on it either. |
Congratulation Cassie!! You must be very excited. I know I was.I like the shine on Rosalla. Can't wait for mine to open in a few days. Pat |
- Posted by karyn1 MD 7 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Jun 10, 10 at 20:17
- Posted by tommysmommy Colorado (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 10 at 10:05
What a soft lovely color! Nothing like your first bloom is there? |
Cassie, congrats, both blooms are beautiful! |
- Posted by rock_oak_deer 8a TX (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 10 at 11:01
Very pretty color and congratulations. |
YAY!!...Aren't they so pretty!! |
Your photos are beautiful. I've started growing the purple dats, BUT it seems to be dieing, the leaves are falling, and I'm not sure if the pods are to be hard or soft. PLEASE HELP. I have it potted in full direct sun. Also would love to find a red angel trumpet or another color. Thx |
The are beautiful! Can't wait til I see blooms, I'm so excited for you. Ellen |
- Posted by danasplants 9a (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 10 at 15:27
Its always so exciteing when you get that first bloom! Very nice color with the second skirt teaseing thanks for sharing |
Congrads! They are very pretty! Susan |
Congratulations, Cassie!!!! Feels good, doesn't it?.... Theresa |
Thanks everyone, and it feels very good! lol luv-todig I am tryin to grow dats to I find them very slow to grow for me. what kind of soil do you have them in? |
- Posted by sultry_jasmine_night Florida z9 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 15, 10 at 10:36
Congrats, Isabella is one of my more reliable bloomers. I can stick it anywhere in about any different soil, light, etc and it does well. Rosalla is one of my all time favs. |
I have it in regular Miracle Grow Potting soil. I did move the pot under a tree for some shade, but as of today, no real progress, but it's not yellowing. |
Congratulations!!! Such pretty blooms! Karen |
- Posted by haase 10 CA (email@example.com) on Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 14:09
Cassie, I missed you. Where have you been? Your plant is super beautiful. Congrats. Ingrid |
Hey Ingrid, I have been all over lol I have been up to my eyeballs in dirt and repotting to lolol. I love this website but it takes sososo long to load on my computer. What have you been up to? Cassie |
- Posted by keriann_lakegeneva (My Page) on Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 23:11
I love them! I am excited for my first blooms!! Lov_todig: you should snap off the pods if you want them to keep blooming. Plants have one agenda: to send a flower and set seed... so if you cut off the seed pod, you will get more blooms! Are your dats wet? Yellowing might ne because of too much water or not enough nutrients. Mine are in full sun till about 4pm and they are huge! I water them only when the top 6" are and give them fert. once a week. They are now 3' tall and covered with blooms (I snap off every spent flower so they do not set seed, not just pull them off, I snap the purple 'marble' behind the flower head). I will let them form pods in the fall. I hope that helps! |
Thanks Keriann, I'll try your suggestions. I so look forward to the purple dat blooming again. The yellow and white Bergs are growing beautifully, I planted them some years ago. The purple dats are giving me the problems. Also have seeds for the white dats, but became discouraged and haven't tried to plant them. |
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10 And [when] the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, "[Because I] know you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I defend myself cheerfully [with respect to] the things concerning myself. | 10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. |
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Prompted in part probably by this report on the state of GnuCash, Linux.ie will now accept banners from Open Source projects looking for a bit of attention. There's more details on the page above, but be aware that not all banners will be accepted, and less mature projects won't get a look in at all.
This is a service to boost awareness among new users to Linux. That means the applications have to work well and look good!
Update! I joined the #gnucash channel to lurk for a while. The first thing I saw made me grin.
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Purchased 3 pairs at the new outlet in texas, then one online. The strap on the latest pair is too long, and will not hold flat on the front, and there is a gap in the white stripe on the side, so the color shows thru.
Did not want to go thru the hassle of returning them, will wear them because I do love Crocbands, but will now only buy them at the outlet to make sure the workmanship is up to par. I wear an 8 but a 7 in Crocs.
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Fed by ancient streams and springs, the crystal clear waters of Lake Winnipesaukee are a magnet for visitors and those who make their home here. The lake is the third largest in New England and is central to a wide range of experiences --from the bustle of small towns to deep wilderness--framed by hundreds of miles of intricate shoreline and over 200 islands.
Introducing the Gateway
Welcome to the Winnipesaukee Gateway- Your "one-stop shopping" source for maps, environmental plans, water quality data, recreational opportunities, and more!
We invite you to check out some of the cool features of the site such as the Monitoring Sites Map for lake data, the Stormwater Footprint Calculator, and the Map Atlas. New information and features are always being added, so check back often, and let us know what you think.
The Winnipesaukee Gateway was created to house the Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Management Plan, as well as promote community and individual actions to improve water quality and environmental conditions throughout the Lake Winnipesaukee watershed. Management Plans are being completed on a sub-watershed basis, and plans are currently in progress for the Lake Waukewan and Moultonborough Bay Inlet sub-watersheds. Explore the Management Plan tab for more information.
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Citizen scientists put NH lakes monitoring program in national spotlight!
As a regional winner of the 2014 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement Scholarship Award, UNH's Lakes Lay Monitoring Program was one of four finalists competing for the C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award. The Winnipesaukee Watershed Association was honored to be chosen as the community partner representative for the award!
Moultonborough Bay Inlet Restoration Plan kicks off!
On October 27, 2014, the Winnipesaukee Watershed Association and FB Environmental Associates held a kick off meeting at the Moultonborough Public Library to present an overview of the steps and process involved in developing a restoration plan to address water quality impairments in Moultonborough Bay Inlet.
The restoration plan will assist the town in identifying sources of pollutants within the Moultonborough Inlet sub-watershed that have led to the impairments and propose measures to address those sources.
If you are a resident of Moultonborough or Sandwich and are interested in serving on the Plan Advisory Committee, please contact Pat Tarpey, Winnipesaukee Watershed Association, at 581-6632.


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Oz the Great and Powerful Debuts to Massive $80 Million Opening Weekend
March 10th, 2013
BOX OFFICEOz the Great and Powerful dominated the weekend box office, scoring the third-biggest March domestic opening in history.
The pseudo-prequel to The Wizard of Oz, starring James Franco, earned approximately $80.3 million in its debut, giving the fantasy-adventure a gigantic win over the field.
Last weekend's champ, Jack the Giant Slayer, slid to the #2 spot with $10 million, while the Jason Bateman-Melissa McCarthy comedy Identity Thief continued to do solid business with $6.3 million in its fifth week of release.
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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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My name is Kai!
Facts about Kai
- Breed: Basset Hound/Bull Terrier Mix
- Color: Brown/Chocolate
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Male
Kai's Info...
I am already neutered and not good with cats.
This is a courtesy listing....please contact Lee Smith, (805) 368-3255, firstname.lastname@example.com
Needs Foster/Forever Home ASAP!
Kai is an affectionate dog born about 2010. He is a people pleaser, really smart and loves treats and attention, so he learns very quickly. He likes to run around and play - and then is able to totally chill in the house (he actually even sits and watches the animals on a National Geographic-like channel on TV). He curls up right next to you and just hangs out. Kai was found roaming the street, hungry, tired and dirty. His "rescuers" tethered him outdoors for over 8 months, only to be let indoors at night. They could not find him a home so decided to take him to the shelter. He was intercepted on the way to the shelter but the foster has cats. He is not good with cats and needs an immediate placement in a new foster home so he doesn't end up at the shelter. He is 90% house-trained, gets along with most dogs but would probably prefer a home without dogs. He loves to walk and improves daily on his leash skills. He is a really smart, sweet, fun loving dog with a great personality and a big puppy heart. Please help this little guy stay out of the shelter!
Other Pets at Animal Rescue Volunteers
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Kai, a Simi Valley Basset Hound/Bull Terrier dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Basset Hound/Bull Terrier for sale in Simi Valley, or seeking a Basset Hound/Bull Terrier dog from a breeder in Simi Valley.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Simi Valley already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Simi Valley breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Basset Hound/Bull Terrier breeders who help with Basset Hound/Bull Terrier rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Simi Valley paves the way for another one to be saved.


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(Customer #1 is man in his mid-50s, in a suit, and very polite. Customer #2 is in his mid-30s, with a greasy ponytail and tie-dyed shirt. I go to deliver the food.)
Me: "Can I bring you gentlemen anything else?"
Customer #1: "No, thank you."
Customer #2: "No, I'm fine."
(As I'm turning around, Customer #2 snaps his fingers at me.)
Me: "Yes, sir?"
Customer #2: "You know, I own a restaurant."
Me: "That's nice, sir."
Customer #2: *leers* "I'll give you $10 and a t-shirt for an 'interview' in my car."
Me: "No, thanks. I love my job."
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This is the same area of the radiator I showed the damage on earlier. As you can see, I didn't get it perfect, but the damage was light enough that three to four minutes with a jewelers screwdriver will allow for much better flow than with them bent over and blocking this section off entirely.
For the images I installed the fan onto the offset plate in the pull configuration. After some discussion with Maingear I reversed the fan for testing to have it push through the radiator to mimic the results you would get inside of the RV01 as Maingear would install it. We just need to set up the motherboard and get this thing mounted so we can begin the testing.
Speaking of which, I have the back plate on the reverse of the board and I installed the Intel risers for the appropriate socket. I added the washers just to be sure I don't ground out to the board accidentally, they do not come in the kit.
I was so excited to test the cooler that at first I hadn't even looked at the back plate, I just stuck it on so I could get the images. This is not the correct way to mount the plate. The notch on the left side will allow the plate to clear the pair of screws at the top that I am currently setting on top of.
Just for show and orientation of the logo, I installed the block on the board as you see it. Keep in mind that when this is installed in the RV01, this block will be turned ninety degrees to accept the motherboard orientation inside the chassis, keeping the logo in the proper orientation. In other words, as you would receive it, the fittings on the head unit should run next to the memory slots.


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A lynx at home in le Biodôme de Montréal.
Credits: JEAN-FRANCOIS VILLENEUVE/24 HEURES/QMI AGENCY
A month ago, a resident reported finding the dead feline in a dumpster that appeared to have been skinned for a rug and decapitated for a mount. Wardens later had a vet confirm it was a lynx, but a subsequent investigation as to who dumped the animal, and if it was trapped in the park or within provincial boundaries, has yielded few leads.
They're now asking for the public's help, and for anyone with information on the carcass to come forward.
"We're just interested if someone from the Bow Valley or surrounding community can come forward with any information about this," said Banff park warden Terry Willis.
If the animal was caught in provincial lands in either Alberta or B.C., it might have been legally trapped, and the only issue would be illegally dumping wildlife in a town dumpster. However, if it was caught in the national park boundaries, there could be serious consequences for the trapper.
"We don't really know where it was caught. I kind of suspect it's not from the park just because we haven't seen or heard of any animals being killed," Willis said.
"If it was in the park, for us, that's our primary mandate. Besides the legal issues of hunting in the park, lynx are a pretty rare and sensitive species."


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The American Kennel Club recently released the Top 10 dog breeds. As
it turns out, the Bulldog is the 10th most popular breed in the U.S. (This is big news people, check out the Thurs., Jan. 17th edition of ESPN's Sports Center as
they even did a story on it…featuring yours truly…and a few other
famous bullies. That's my second time on Sports Center in a week!)
suppose it's nice to make the list, especially after a more than
70-year absence (last ranking 10th in 1935), but to get beat out by the
Shih Tzu (No. 9)! C'mon! They can't be serious. I mean, just look at
that thing. It's like a cat, a King Charles Spaniol and a mop got
together and birthed this beast. Don't ask me which one actually gave
birth to it.
I have a pair of cousin Shih Tzu's and I'm sure they'll never let me hear the end of this.
Anyway, if you're curious about the English Bulldog breed and our unique history, characteristics, etc., have a look here…
you know that the name of my breed was derived from our sole
purpose…baiting bulls before they were sent to slaughter. It was
thought that our baiting of bulls served to tenderize the bull meat,
but it was also considered a form of "sport."
Thus, I consider my forefathers to be something of a cross between Russell Crowe as "Maximus" in Gladiator and Belmonte, the famous matador.
But, I suppose back then my owner might have been someone like Sam the Butcher from the Brady Bunch.
well, I digress. After all these years, it's nice to be ranked again.
I'd like to think I had a hand in that. Why not? How many Shih Tzu's
you know with their own blog?!
P.S. This post has me thinking about my very own family tree/lineage. I'll share that with you sometime. Russell Crowe or not, I come from good stock and I've got the AKC paperwork to prove it.


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Welcome to Sri Lanka and the start of your holiday! Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day/evening are at your leisure.
This morning we have a tour of Colombo, driving through the Commercial area of the Fort so named, because both the Portuguese and Dutch had a Fort at this point. Drive passed Pettah, a noisy Oriental bazaar with ancient vehicles, bargains, mosques & temples. Visit Hindu temple & drive pass Jumi-UL Alfar Jumma Mosque, Continue the tour through the Wolvendaal Dutch Church, Hultsdorf Law courts, to the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens and on to the Independence Square and Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall. And also visit the national museum. (Museum closed Fridays).
Following breakfast leave for Kelaniya and visit the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, graced by Buddha on one of his three visits to Sri Lanka. Return to Colombo and drive to Dehiwela to witness the Zoological Gardens and also visit a Hindu temple.
Free morning then we will transfer you to the train station for the 16:20 traon through to Kurunegala. The driver drive and take your luggage and meet you at Kurunegala station and drive you to Habarana and check you into the hotel.
We head out to Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Built over 1500 years ago, this beautiful citadel stands 200 meters high in the middle of verdant jungle and was an important stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town. It can be viewed from miles around and is definitely one of Sri Lanka's most iconic and famous sites. We then have an elephant back safari in the surroundings of Kandalama, through the jungle.
We head out today on a sightseeing tour of Polonnaruwa. This fascinating 11th century city is home to many interesting ruins and famous monuments including the Royal Palace and the Gal Vihara. Polonnaruwa was once the capital and is also the second most ancient city in Sri Lanka. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Our sightseeing today takes in Anuradhapura, the fascinating ancient city and one of Sri Lanka's most important archaeological sites. It contains vast artificial lakes, temples, statues including the Samadhi Buddha, dagobas (solid hemispheres topped with spires), royal baths and museums. We also visit the holy Sri Maha Bodhi tree under which Prince Siddharta attained enlightenment. It is also the oldest historically documented tree on earth.
Today we head to Trincomalee for the day. Known as 'Trinco' to the locals, the city is built on a peninsula that divides the inner and outer harbours. It is one of the main centres of Tamil speaking culture and the name Trincomalee means 'Lord of the Sacred Hill', a reference to the famous Koneswaram temple. This Hindu temple was built atop Swami Rock that overlooks the city of Trincomalee. Developed between 300CE and 1600CE, the temple complex has, throughout its history, lay in ruins, been restored, renovated and enlarged by various royals and devotees.
Today we will leave Habarana and drive you to Kandy, with a stop at Dambulla on the way. Upon arrival in Dambulla, we climb to the temple which was donated by King Walagambahu in the 1st century BC to Buddhist monks. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and the ceiling is the largest area of paintings found in the world.
This morning we visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, home for about 89 elephants, some of which were found abandoned in the wild. The best time to visit is during the feeding times, when you will see the baby elephants being bottle-fed. In the evening we visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing.
Morning visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. After the Botanical Gardens we have a tour of Kandy, a world heritage site and the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings. We take in the bazaar, the arts & crafts centre and a gem museum.
We head to Peraeniya Railway Station to board the Observation Saloon for Nanu Oya. Enjoy the veiw from the observation gallery ont he route from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. On arrival in Nuwara Eliya, we will take you to visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where you will be able to see how tea is processed and graded and you will be able to try a cup of pure Ceylon!
After breakfast, we travel to Yala National Park and check into your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Over the next 2 days head out on a Jeep Safari to visit the Yala National Park. This park is famous for its high density of leopards, perhaps the highest in the world. You are also sure to see elephants – grumpy loan males during the dry months and large herds in the wet season. Sloth bears are also a big draw. You will also see mammal such as wild boars, several species of deer and wild buffalo. There is a plethora of reptilian species and platoons of crocodiles. As is common in Sri Lanka there is a huge diversity of stunning birdlife including migratory species such as the flamingo. It is also one of the few places in the world where the severely endangered black necked stork can still be seen.
After breakfast, we head to the beach at Bentota for time to relax in the sun.
Time to relax in Bentota, an ideal tropical beach with it's sparkling warm blue seas and a lush fringe of palm trees, all bathed in warm golden sunshine.
This afternoon we will drive you to Negombo and check you into the airport hotel.


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Win These Tortilla Popchips!
by Victoria Phillips in Giveaway, January 30, 2013It doesn't matter who you're rooting for in the big game this weekend, there's one thing everyone can agree on: Game-day chips and dip don't have to be loaded with junk. Tortilla popchips are made with stoneground corn masa (the same whole-grain corn used to make traditional tortillas) and have the same great crunch as restaurant-style chips, but they're popped with a little heat and pressure instead of fried. Available in four flavors—nacho cheese, chile limón, ranch and salsa—they're perfect paired with any kind of dip.
You can buy your own tortilla popchips or enter in the comments for a chance to win some. Just let us know, in the comments, your favorite healthy game-day dip. The contest starts at 10:00 a.m. EST today, and ends on Friday, February 1 at 5 p.m. EST.
We're giving away one case each (that's 24 single-serve bags!) to five lucky, randomly-selected commenters. You must include your email address in the "Email" field when submitting your comment so we can communicate with you if you're a winner.
You may only comment once to be considered and you don't have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S. states, D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 to win. For the first day of the giveaway, all entries (answers) must be entered between 10:00 a.m. EST on January 30 and 5 p.m. EST on February 1, 2013. Subject to full official rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of each prize: $31. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a Food Network, 9721 Sherrill Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932.
So tell us, what's your favorite healthy game-day dip?
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My favorite dip is a Hungry Girl artichoke chickpea 'hummus' recipe with lemon, greek yogurt and bit of hot sauce, it is so good and so healthy!
Spinach and artichoke dip, for sure!
red pepper hummus !!!
black bean dip or hummus any flavor
Spinach and artichoke dip, always delicious!
Spinach and artichoke dip, always delicious!
Hummus with pine nuts is super yummy!
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