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Miss Earth Jamaica to select a rep for 2009 contest
Published: Monday | August 24, 2009
Simone Burke, Miss Earth Jamaica 2008
Miss Earth Jamaica organisers recently announced that by August 28 they will reveal the result of the selection of a representative for Jamaica at the ninth staging of the Miss Earth competition which takes place in Manilia, Philippines, from October 18 to November 8.
The Miss Earth winner serves as the spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme and other environmental organisations. About 90 contestants from different countries and territories are expected to compete. At the conclusion of the competition, Miss Earth 2008, Karla Henry of the Philippines, will crown her successor.
A team of top industry professionals in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been put in place to assist the new Miss Earth Jamaica in her preparation for the international competition. She will undertake a physical regimen of fitness and nutrition training with personal trainer Loleta Riley; receive speech and diction guidance from media personality Winston Barnes; catwalk training from runway coach Romeo Callwood; and instruction on make-up application from Deandra Nosworthy.
Noted Bahamian fashion designer and wardrobe stylist Valentino Omar of Genevieve Couture, Cuban designer Francisco Azucar of Fashions by Azucar, as well as other top designers will provide an extensive wardrobe for Miss Earth Jamaica to cover the requirements of the gruelling competition.
The Miss Earth Jamaica pageant organisers and their team of industry professionals are committed to making brand Jamaica a success at this year's Miss Earth pageant.
About Miss Earth Jamaica
Miss Earth Jamaica pageant is designed to advance and support the cause of today's women who espouse an environmental agenda. Contestants are savvy, goal-oriented informed and environmentally aware. They are also committed to working with local and international groups (government and non-government) that are actively involved in worthwhile environmental causes that exemplify the motto, 'Beauties for a Cause'.
The annual international pageant promotes environmental awareness. It is the third largest international beauty pageant in the world in terms of the number of national-level competitions which take place to select participants in the international finals. The reigning title holders dedicate their year to promoting environmental projects and addressing issues of environmental concern.
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Things to do in Charleston, West Virginia
From classic must-see sights to insider hot spots and local haunts, there are countless things to do in Charleston, West Virginia. How do you decide? Start with our travel guide and get our favorite Charleston, West Virginia attractions and activities—shops, museums, parks, nightclubs, coffee shops, tours, and more.
Our international team of editors and writers handpick the best things to do in Charleston, West Virginia to help travelers discover authentic, local experiences. Whether a hidden boutique with handcrafted products, a popular local festival, a bakery with a cult following, or a picnic-worthy park, Travel + Leisure guides the way, providing information and inspiration. From beaches and bars to cultural attractions and up-and-coming neighborhoods, our list will help you make the most of your romantic getaway, family vacation, or trip with friends. Below find Travel + Leisure's top picks for what to do in Charleston, West Virginia.
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- In business for 15 years with two restaurants and a brew house. The operation continues to expand with an upcoming additional brew house, tasting room and retail shop.
- Produced 2,700 barrels in 2009, 4,300 in 2010, and surpassed 6,000 barrels in 2011.
- Produces 13 award-winning microbrews that are sold internationally in Japan, New Zealand and England in addition to 13 states domestically.
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What Can Digitization Do For Learning?
Written by Neeru Khosla on December 16, 2012
"What can digitization do for learning?" This is the fundamental question that has driven the team at CK-12 and motivates us to innovate. It stimulates a much more intriguing thought process than the more mundane "how do we digitize a textbook?" or "how do we get curriculum into the virtual world?" We don't just ask ourselves what it would take to make great content accessible to all students, but rather we question what would make the content more meaningful to
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DiskBench - Directory Copy
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Note: In this test, we use the Lenovo W530 Mobile Workstation and a SuperSpeed S301 SLC 128GB SSD to move a 15GB block of data to and from the target drive. This is part of our real-world test regiment. Roughly 45GB of data resides on the target drive before the '15GB Block' is transferred. The 15GB Block is the same data we built for the Data on Disk Testing and is a mix of compressible and incompressible data.
This is the start of our notebook tests. In this test, we transfer data to and from the target drive. The data set is 15.2GB so we overrun the cache schemes. We're looking for balanced performance with the power limits imposed by notebooks. The Vertex 460 120GB does very well here.


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Portuguese Timor
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While in no way intending an initiative of our own in the UN at this stage, we had been giving some thought, on a contingency basis, to the possibility of encouraging a simple resolution in the Fourth Committee which would have endorsed the concept of talks between Portugal and the three Timorese parties (your paragraph 7). But with indications that the Indonesians were backing away from support for talks, it has been difficult to see how we could promote this idea in New York. We have now renewed our efforts with the Indonesians to try to enlist their support for getting UDT and APODETI to accept talks. We would agree that to these efforts might now be added the suggestion that the Indonesians may see support for talks as their best means of avoiding a difficult situation in the Fourth Committee.
- Depending on the Indonesians' reaction, it may still be possible for them to gain support in New York for a resolution favouring or endorsing talks. Their prospects would presumably be enhanced if they were able to organise a hard-core of ASEAN-plus support which would give the initiative a regional flavour and thus perhaps help deflect any incipient African pressure for a pro-FRETILIN resolution.
- It would also be necessary to try to engage Portuguese support at an early stage. Provided the Indonesians were seen to be supporting Lisbon's renewed bid to get talks under way with the three Timorese parties, it is possible that the Portuguese might be brought to assist in New York. You will be aware in this regard that the Portuguese are relying heavily on Indonesian cooperation to influence UDT and APODETI to adopt a co-operative attitude to talks.
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- We realise that the Indonesians have been unreceptive to your previous attempts to engage them in substantive discussion on the UN aspects of the Portuguese Timor problem. But we tend to agree that it is time Indonesia set about trying to protect its position in New York. The considerations outlined in New York's UN4002 underline the need to bring the Indonesians to accept that they should put themselves behind proposals for a new round of talks between the Portuguese Government and the three Timorese parties. At a minimum, the Indonesians should be thinking of a Fourth Committee resolution which would support such talks.
- The situation may indeed have reached the point where, as New York remarks, a resolution might now have to reaffirm the right of the Timorese to independence as well as their right to self-determination. This would pose an obvious difficulty for the Indonesians. But they may be able to get round the problem by using the formula devised during the Committee of Twenty-Four hearings in Lisbon, namely a reference to General Assembly Resolution 1514 without an explicit mention of 'independence'. In any event, if the Indonesians are to head off something worse they clearly must get their own piece of paper into the ring.
- As opportunity permits we should also like you to take up with the Indonesians the question of the Portuguese prisoners held by UDT (see paragraph 10 of our CH2740752). As you know, Governor Pires returned to this question in discussion with Starey in Darwin on 6 October. The release of the prisoners would obviously improve the atmosphere and prospects for talks and could go some way to establishing a greater sense of rapport between the Portuguese and the Indonesians.
- We feel that these matters are now urgent and should like you to take them up as soon as possible with the Indonesian authorities. Meantime, we are asking our UN Mission in New York to stay its hand, although we would agree that if an Indonesian initiative is to get off the ground soundings will need to commence shortly.
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An educator and researcher, Christina Theokas is committed to integrating research, practice, and policy to help improve schools and student outcomes. Currently, she is director of research at The Education Trust, where she co-authored Getting it Done: Leading Academic Success in Unexpected Schools (Harvard Education Press, 2011). Currently, she is working on a number of projects, including documenting the school improvement process in turnaround schools and understanding gaps at the high end of achievement, why they exist, and how to close them.
Prior to joining Ed Trust, she worked in the research and evaluation office of Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia where she evaluated program efficacy and trained principals and teachers how to understand and use data to make instructional decisions and guide school reform efforts. Previously, Christina worked for 10 years in schools in various capacities, including as a special education teacher, school psychologist, and supervisor of curriculum, assessment, and training. She also led the middle school at a special education school in Massachusetts, where her work focused on developing curriculum and programs to meet the social, emotional, and learning needs of diverse students. Christina holds a doctorate in child development from Tufts University.
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2 The Promotion works as follows:
2.1 To enter, record a video or take a photo that shows us your love of Jaffa Cakes and tell us why you should be a member of the Cult of Jaffa or sit on the Cult of Jaffa Grand Council. If your video or photo features or was made with the assistance of any other person please read Terms 19 and 23 carefully;
2.2 Upload your video or photo entry at www.cultofjaffa.co.uk, www.youtube.com/cultofjaffa or www.twitter.com/cultofjaffa;
2.3 Applications for membership of the Cult of Jaffa must be submitted after the opening date of 1 June 2011, and before any closing date which is announced on the application pages in the future;
2.4 Applications for membership of the Grand Council will be accepted for limited periods only, and may be submitted by existing members of the Cult of Jaffa or new applicants:
(a) The first round opens on 1 June 2011, and the closing date will be announced on the applications pages;
(b) The opening and closing dates of subsequent rounds will be announced on the application pages; and
2.5 We will give at least two weeks' prior notice of any closing date.
3 Entries by email, post or facsimile will not be accepted. The only way to enter is by uploading your entry to one of our websites as explained in Term 2.2 above.
4 Our panel of judges (which includes an independent judge) will look at all qualifying entries received and decide which entries best show their love of Jaffa Cakes in the most creative way and demonstrate that they have the qualities necessary to become a member of the Cult of Jaffa or sit on the Grand Council. Such qualities may include communications skills, the innovative use of social media and the ability to dedicate time to any duties that may be assigned to them as Cult of Jaffa or Grand Council members. It is up to our panel to decide who is admitted to sit on the Grand Council or as a member of the Cult of Jaffa. In all cases, the panel's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
5 There is no limit to the number of Cult of Jaffa memberships available, but the number of Grand Council positions is currently limited as follows:
Grand Master: | 1 Grand Council position |
Social Jaffanistas (and deputies): | 11 Grand Council positions |
Jambassadors (and deputies): | 11 Grand Council positions |
Keepers of the Scrolls (and deputies): | 11 Grand Council positions |
6 We will let you know by email if you have been accepted as a member of the Cult of Jaffa or if you have been one of the lucky few chosen to sit on the Grand Council. If you do not accept the offer of membership to the Cult of Jaffa or the invitation to sit on the Grand Council in accordance with the instructions in your email notification, then we may invite an alternate applicant to the membership in your place.
7 We may operate additional promotions giving people the opportunity to become members of the Cult of Jaffa and its Grand Council in the future. We may also appoint additional people to any role or Grand Council position and create new roles or Grand Council positions as we see fit. We may remove people from the Cult of Jaffa or any particular role or Grand Council position within it where they do not comply with these terms and conditions and any membership rules we may establish in the future.
8 No applications from third parties, or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete or corrupted entries will be accepted. Entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be rejected.
9 Videos/photos should be submitted by the person responsible for making the video/photos. Where more than one person is involved in making the video/photos, see Terms 19 and 23 below.
10 You can enter as many times as you like but an individual may not hold more than one membership of the Cult of Jaffa.
11 We do not accept responsibility for entries that are lost, damaged or delayed as a result of any network, computer hardware or software failure of any kind. Proof of uploading/sending will not be accepted as proof of receipt.
12 Those specially chosen individuals who have proved that they love Jaffa Cakes and are suitable to hold membership of the Cult of Jaffa or sit on its Grand Council will be expected to perform a variety of duties, which will develop over time. Whilst there is no salary or other remuneration provided for Cult of Jaffa or Grand Council members, the positions are enviable since, in particular those who sit on the Grand Council, members will play an important part in shaping the Cult of Jaffa's activities throughout the Promotion. Members will be eligible to perform tasks and challenges which will be notified to successful entrants by email during the Promotion.
13 Cult of Jaffa or Grand Council members will act as 'brand ambassadors' for Jaffa Cakes and will be expected to behave in a manner that befits positions of such high esteem at all times. The name and photograph of Cult of Jaffa or Grand Council members may also feature in publicity for Jaffa Cakes along with your entries and any content (i.e. text, videos, photos, sound etc) that you subsequently upload or post during the Promotion (in these terms and conditions such content also constitutes an "entry").
14 The value of membership and/or Grand Council positions is nil, there is no cash alternative, and you may not sell or otherwise trade your status as a member or position on the Grand Council.
15 By submitting or uploading your entry, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub-licensable and transferable licence to use, reproduce, distribute, perform and make derivative works of your entry in any media and through any media channel, including the right to make your entry available for download.
16 Without limitation, entries may be shown on the Cult of Jaffa website, YouTube, Flickr and Facebook. In addition, entries may be shown on other United Biscuit websites or social media pages, affiliated blogs and other affiliated pages.
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21 You must fully co-operate with us and any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity of or locate anyone posting any material in breach of these terms.
22 In addition, since our websites may use technology embedded from youtube.com, twitter.com, flicker.com and facebook.com, you also agree to their Terms of Service available at www.youtube.com/t/terms, www.twitter.com/tos, http://info.yahoo.com/legal/uk/yahoo/utos-173.html and www.facebook.com/terms.php respectively. The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or YouTube, and you acknowledge that neither has any liability to you in connection with this Promotion. YouTube, Facebook, or any other website operator may also remove content if they deem it to be inappropriate for use on their website. If this occurs to your entry it will be removed from the Promotion.
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25 If you submit an entry that includes material the rights in which are owned by a third party or otherwise infringes that third party's rights, including intellectual property rights such as copyright and trademarks, you will be responsible for any legal action that party may take against you and for any losses, liabilities, claims, actions, proceedings, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) which we, our affiliates, agents and employees may suffer as a result of a claim from that third party.
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29 Please note that under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 these terms can be enforced against you by our partners, including our marketing agents, such as MEC Global.
30 These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
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Junior Kelly, Bounty Killer & Capleton By Judson Kilpatrick Published December 12, 2006 The Good, The Bad & The BlazingMinor7Flat5
Dancehall's been appropriating spaghetti Western iconography for years, from pioneers like Josey Wales and Clint Eastwood to the early-'90s multi-DJ project The Good, The Bad, The Ugly & The Crazy (i.e. Super Cat, Nicodemus, Junior Demus and Junior Cat). This update of that concept album features a smaller but stronger lineup, each taking the lead on four songs (the former album included several posse cuts). Junior Kelly is better than "good" as he kicks off the album with the anthemic "Jah Jah's People," lists the joys of romance on "All I Do" and pours out his heart on "Don't Play With My Love." The "bad" Bounty Killer handles himself well, roughing up tracks that range from the roots-style rhythm of "West Indies" to the punchy dancehall of "Straight A Remix" to the furious drum 'n' bass of "Hey Yo Yallo." All of Capleton's cuts are "blazing," especially the inspirational classic "Get Up" and his gripping message song "Hear The Children." By alternating three vocalists while veteran session players provide a consistent vibe, this collection avoids the tedium of a single-artist album.


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Is There A Laser In Your Future?
Although laser imaging technology has been around for a few years, we haven't seen it in a projection TV application ?until now.
So, is there a laser projection engine in your future? That depends. You'll probably see LEDs pick up the slack sooner, as short-arc mercury lamps are phased out. It's true that LEDs aren't terribly energy-efficient, but they don't suffer from speckle, and are naturally diffuse illuminants with specific color wavelengths. Four companies showed LED rear-projection TVs at CES 2006, and that's four times as many that showed a laser product.
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Geoff has been a licensed marriage and family, therapist since 1985. He and his wife, also a therapist, have a private practice in Newbury Park. Geoff sees a wide variety of clients dealing with individual and relationship problems. He has experience supervising interns and trainees, has led numerous workshops, seminars, and therapy groups, and with his wife Kathleen, hold day-long workshops for couples. Geoff has been an adjunct professor in psychology and counseling at Pepperdine and Calif. State University, Northridge since 2001 and at CLU since 2009. Geoff has authored a resource book for students in couple counseling. In addition, he and his wife have authored a workbook for teaching communication to couples.
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A new project to improve the way affordable homes are let to tenants will be launched this week.
'North Yorkshire Homechoice' - the North Yorkshire Choice Based Lettings scheme - has been developed by most local authorities and housing associations across the county, including Selby District Council.
The new approach is based on the public advertising of available properties - from both councils and housing associations. It is designed to promote choice, mobility and better information about housing options for local people seeking accommodation.
A new countywide housing register has been created, and everyone registered with the scheme will soon receive a 'welcome pack' with details of their unique reference number, their banding within Homechoice and information about how to bid for homes.
And the first properties are due to be advertised this week - July 7.
"This is a very exciting new scheme making affordable homes more accessible to the people who need them," said Homechoice project manager, Ian Taylor.
"And no one needs to worry - help and advice is at hand for people who are new to this. They can contact their local landlord or local council's housing options team or check out the guidance on the website about how to find a home."
Properties will be advertised on the website - www.northyorkshirehomechoice.org.uk and will also be on display at both landlords and Council public offices. Homeseekers can bid for homes in a number of ways:
Following the first advertising cycle this week, properties will be advertised weekly every Thursday. Bidders will have until the following Tuesday to register their bid for the home of their choice. Feedback about the status of successful bidders will be published on the website on a regular basis.
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55 inch Philips rear projection HDTV, about four years old. Moving it around a tight corner, took the back off, and (ooops!) bent the mirror. Bent it back but while it works alignment is off; bottom line tickers go downhill. To replace the mirror will cost about $330. Is this worth the cost when I can get a 42 inch LCD for under $1000 as a replacement? Thanks in advance for any opinions. |
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1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James: to them that are beloved in God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ and called. | 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: |
2 Mercy unto you and peace: and charity be fulfilled. | 2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. |
3 Dearly beloved, taking all care to write unto you concerning your common salvation, I was under a necessity to write unto you: to beseech you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. | 3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. |
4 For certain men are secretly entered in (who were written of long ago unto this judgment), ungodly men, turning the grace of our Lord God into riotousness and denying the only sovereign Ruler and our Lord Jesus Christ. | 4 For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. |
5 I will therefore admonish you, though ye once knew all things, that Jesus, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, did afterwards destroy them that believed not. | 5 Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. |
6 And the angels who kept not their principality but forsook their own habitation, he hath reserved under darkness in everlasting chains, unto the judgment of the great day. | 6 And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home--these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day. |
7 As Sodom and Gomorrha and the neighbouring cities, in like manner, having given themselves to fornication and going after other flesh, were made an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire. | 7 In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire. |
8 In like manner, these men also defile the flesh and despise dominion and blaspheme majesty. | 8 In the very same way, these dreamers pollute their own bodies, reject authority and slander celestial beings. |
9 When Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses, he durst not bring against him the judgment of railing speech, but said: The Lord command thee. | 9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" |
10 But these men blaspheme whatever things they know not: and what things soever they naturally know, like dumb beasts, in these they are corrupted. | 10 Yet these men speak abusively against whatever they do not understand; and what things they do understand by instinct, like unreasoning animals--these are the very things that destroy them. |
11 Woe unto them! For they have gone in the way of Cain: and after the error of Balaam they have for reward poured out themselves and have perished in the contradiction of Core. | 11 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam's error; they have been destroyed in Korah's rebellion. |
12 These are spots in their banquets, feasting together without fear, feeding themselves: clouds without water, which are carried about by winds: trees of the autumn, unfruitful, twice dead, plucked up by the roots: | 12 These men are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm--shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted--twice dead. |
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own confusion: wandering stars, to whom the storm of darkness is reserved for ever. | 13 They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. |
14 Now of these Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying: Behold, the Lord cometh with thousands of his saints: | 14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men: "See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones |
15 To execute judgment upon all and to reprove all the ungodly for all the works of their ungodliness, whereby they have done ungodly: and for all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against God. | 15 to judge everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly way, and of all the harsh words ungodly sinners have spoken against him." |
16 These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires: and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons, for gain's sake. | 16 These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage. |
17 But you, my dearly beloved, be mindful of the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: | 17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. |
18 Who told you that in the last time there should come mockers, walking according to their own desires in ungodlinesses. | 18 They said to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." |
19 These are they who separate themselves, sensual men, having not the Spirit. | 19 These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. |
20 But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, | 20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. |
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting. | 21 Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. |
22 And some indeed reprove, being judged: | 22 Be merciful to those who doubt; |
23 But others save, pulling them out of the fire. And on others have mercy, in fear, hating also the spotted garment which is carnal. | 23 snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. |
24 Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: | 24 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-- |
25 To the only God our Saviour through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory and magnificence, empire and power, before all ages, and now, and for all ages of ages. Amen. | 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. |
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1 Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. | 1 "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. |
2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth and gross darkness the people; but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. | 2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. |
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. | 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. |
4 "Lift up thine eyes round about and see; all they gather themselves together, they come to thee; thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. | 4 "Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm. |
5 Then thou shalt see and flow together, and thine heart shall fear and be enlarged, because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the wealth of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. | 5 Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come. |
6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and incense, and they shall show forth the praises of the LORD. | 6 Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the LORD. |
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee; they shall come up with acceptance on Mine altar, and I will glorify the house of My glory. | 7 All Kedar's flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you; they will be accepted as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple. |
8 "Who are these that fly as a cloud and as the doves to their windows? | 8 "Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests? |
9 Surely the isles shall wait for Me--and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because He hath glorified thee. | 9 Surely the islands look to me; in the lead are the ships of Tarshish, bringing your sons from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor. |
10 "And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee; for in My wrath I smote thee, but in My favor have I had mercy on thee. | 10 "Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion. |
11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night, that men may bring unto thee the wealth of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. | 11 Your gates will always stand open, they will never be shut, day or night, so that men may bring you the wealth of the nations-- their kings led in triumphal procession. |
12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted. | 12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly ruined. |
13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together to beautify the place of My sanctuary; and I will make the place of My feet glorious. | 13 "The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the pine, the fir and the cypress together, to adorn the place of my sanctuary; and I will glorify the place of my feet. |
14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee, and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, the City of the LORD, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel. | 14 The sons of your oppressors will come bowing before you; all who despise you will bow down at your feet and will call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. |
15 "Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. | 15 "Although you have been forsaken and hated, with no one traveling through, I will make you the everlasting pride and the joy of all generations. |
16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that I the LORD, am thy Savior and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. | 16 You will drink the milk of nations and be nursed at royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. |
17 "For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood, brass, and for stones, iron. I will also make thy officers peace and thine exactors righteousness. | 17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold, and silver in place of iron. Instead of wood I will bring you bronze, and iron in place of stones. I will make peace your governor and righteousness your ruler. |
18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation and thy gates Praise. | 18 No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. |
19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day, neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee; but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. | 19 The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. |
20 Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself; for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. | 20 Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end. |
21 Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified. | 21 Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor. |
22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation; I, the LORD, will hasten it in his time." | 22 The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly." |
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by: Maureen O'Connellposted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 at 07:08 PM
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Hawaii's "Grand Canyon of the Pacific," which is 10 miles wide and 3,000 feet deep, owes its distinct beauty to natural events that occurred in one volcanic moment, then slowly over millions of years. Four million years ago, as steady volcanic activity from the Kauai's dominant peak Mount Waialeale was still growing the island, a huge section of land collapsed creating a massive depression. Fresh lava filled the depression until Kauai's eruptive life ended. A near-constant flow of rainwater coursing down the Waimea River from Waialeale's peak—one of the wettest places on earth —help turn young, freshly- exposed lava rock from black to bright and deep reds. Visitors can take in the views by way of helicopter ride, Waimea Canyon State Park hiking trails or at a handful of popular lookouts perched on its edge.
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Fri, Sep 20, 02 at 16:32
Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can help me. My husband and I are letting my mother take our daughter on a trip to Canada to visit my dh's relatives there, while WE go on our anniversary trip. She'll have her birth certificate, but I believe we must also write a letter of permission... What should it say? Informal? Notarized? (Our daughter just turned one - she wouldn't be able to be questioned at the check-gates. They are flying.) Thanks for helping me. ~ Holly |
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Yes, you should have a letter giving permission for your daughter to leave the country with your mother--include your mom's name in the letter. Notarized wouldn't hurt. The birth certificate should be the original. We also make sure we have a few family photos along that include the relevant people--it's not official, but it does help if there are questions. Have a great time! |
My husband and I have taken our God-daughter with us on 4 vacations, 2 in the U.S. and 2 to foreign countries. You want to write a letter expressing that both parents (and give your names) give full consent for your daughter (give her full birth certificate name and her age) to travel with her maternal grandmother (give her full name) to and from (destination) and any areas that this vacation may need to take them. You also want to include that in the event of an emergency that both parents are giving her grandmother full authority to make any medical decisions for your child. You need to also include how you can be contacted if the grandmother becomes incapacitated (include a copy of your itinerary with dates you will be there, hotels and phone numbers). If your daughter has any known medical problems or allergies to medications include this also in the letter. With this information included, verification can be made if there is ever any question. The letter does not need to be notorized. Do NOT take any original documentation of a birth certificate. Take only a copy, if it is lost, you will have nothing to send to replace it. Giving your mother this opportunity to take your child with her will be something she will cherish and remember the rest of her life. |
- Posted by LifeIsSweet (My Page) on Sun, Sep 22, 02 at 16:12
I admit, I didn't like the idea at first - my BABY! But hearing your own experience makes me feel a lot better. Thank you. That's a lot of good advice. I guess I 'll call someone (?) to see if the copied birth certificate would be okay... I hope it is. We happen to have a friend of the family who can notarize the letter easily for us. And you're right, my mother is VERY excited, and so is dh's mother, who hasn't seen her new grandaughter yet! ~ Holly |
If your grandchildren spend a few weeks with you in the states, you need a notorized letter giving your permission to make decisions for the child and medical insurance information. I kept mine for 4 weeks, their parents 1 state away and was very glad to have it. I think my doctor would have treated her anyway, but they don't like to do that. The parents sent her to me with a broken arm. |
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As a member of the infamous MIT Blackjack Team, Jeff Ma created an ingenious method for counting cards—using talent, creativity, math, and teamwork to win millions in Las Vegas. (Card-counting, by the way, is not illegal; casinos just don't like it). Ma is the subject of the best-selling book Bringing Down the House and the hit movie, 21, which topped the box office in its first two weeks. He has since helped start four different companies including CircleLending (sold to Virgin) and Citizen Sports (sold to Yahoo) and become a sought-after speaker. Ma shows companies how to harness the power of numbers to make better bottom line business decisions; decisions that, often, are the difference between winning and losing.
Beyond his work in the start up world, Ma has worked as a consultant to the San Francisco 49ers, the Portland Trail Blazers and a major apparel brand, helping them to make better decisions using data an analytics. His most recent book, "The House Advantage: Playing the Odds to Win Big in Business" draws on his unique experiences at the table and in the sports world to create a truly accessible book about analytics.
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Visitors to hectic cities like New York want to be in the middle of everything while being able to shut out the hustle and bustle when exhausted from sightseeing or even a little homesick for small towns; the Hotel Americano provides that and more.
Situated at one of New York's most active gallery streets by day and vibrant club scenes by night on West 27th Street, Hotel Americano would seem like a place for young 20-somethings looking for a bit of culture and a lot of partying. Nevertheless, Hotel Americano sports a stainless steel mesh screen that acts as a much needed buffer from all of that activity.
The 56-room Hotel Americana is a small community itself with its own club, restaurant, pool, garden and more.


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(Note: This is posted at BusinessPhoneNews.comand is designed as "done-for-you" marketing that authorized TA members can use on their end-user blogs and email newsletters.)
The whole point of having a business phone number and a published listing is so people can call you and do business with you.
But until customers and prospects commit your phone number to memory or your business phone number earns a spot on their speed dial list, how do you suppose they're going to find your number?
Pull out the latest 10-pound printed phone book from their desk drawer - no.
They'll Google it, if course.
But does your business phone number, your address and a little map pop up as the top listing when your business name is Googled by customers and prospects?
If not, you need to fix that. It doesn't cost anything and it's pretty simple to do
Google Business Listings 101
To see an example of what a semi-proper Google listing should look like, Google search "ATEL Communications".
Below is an example of what this search delivered the day I wrote this blog post. Click on the image to see it bigger.
If you click the image above to see the normal size presentation of this Google search, you'll see what is delivered. In addition to the address, phone number and a map, you'll see searchers are also provided with a web link to the business website as well as a list of business reviews.
Not only does a search result like this produce your phone number, it reaffirms to your customers and prospects that you really are in business. If your competitors Google business listing looks this good but yours does not, follow the simple steps that follow.
Step 1: Go to Google.com/Places
This is where you can edit your listing if someone's already created it or initiate the listing if it does not yet exist. (You can also get to this starting point at Google.com/Local/Add or Google.com/Maps.
Step 2: Follow the Listing Directions
You can put in all the details about your business address, your phone number and a description along with your web address. You can also add photos and a video.
To ensure that only you can create a listing for your business, after completing your free business listing you need to wait about two weeks to receive a postcard in the mail from Google with a confirmation PIN to finalize the listing.
Step 3: Promote Your Listing & Solicit Customer Reviews
If you run a a B2C (business to consumer) type business (dentist, tax returns, veterinary, etc.) you definitely want to solicit reviews by asking your customers to scan a QR code with their cell phone or by giving them a card with a short link to your Google Places page.
Google frowns on "paying for" customer reviews with coupons or discounts but setting up a computer "review station" in your office waiting room appears to be acceptable.
While soliciting reviews might seem a little bit scary for businesses that annoy as many customers as they make happy, once you are successful getting your phone number to pop up in a Google search of your business name you certainly do not want it to look like none of your customers care enough about your business to give it a rating.
To get some good reviews started, send out a letter or email to all your best customers and ask them to give you an honest review.
To avoid negative published reviews you might want to invest $25 per month in a service like TalkBin from Google that allows customers to immediately communicate via text or email with the people in your business in charge of making customers happy.
Other Resources to Consider
I found the following when writing this post. If you're really interested in taking your "local search marketing" to the next level you certainly want to make sure your marketing person is all over this stuff.
Blumenthal's Blog I don't know who writes this but they are all over "local search". Here's a specific blog post that summarizes what the blog author thinks has been most important in 2011.
TalkBin by Google If you're serious about immediate customer feedback while there's still time to fix a problem (so you don't read unhappy reviews on the web about your business later) then this seems like a great program.
Customer Lobby This appears to be an online customer review publishing service you pay for ($69/mo after $199 setup). Click here to read a PDF overview of the service.
Using QR Codes to Get Reviews This is written by an SEO specialist who gives a step-by-step instructions for getting reviews from "off line" customers
Yelp A large review site.
Google+ For Business After getting on Google Local you should probably sign your business up for a Google+ site as Google seems to be serious about taking on Facebook and other review sites. Click here to view "9 ways Google+ can help your business". Here's another good post on the same subject
Express Update This portal feeds WhitePages.com & 411.com
Yext This site claims to make sure all the Internet business search engines (other than Google) have the right listing for your business


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D 7050 Network Amp Wins 2013 EXCITE Award
November 26, 2013
Technology Integrator honours NAD's D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier with a 2013 EXC!TE Award, as the ultimate plug n' play solution for high-definition wireless music in the home. Combining NAD's most advanced digital platform, Direct Digital technology, with Apple's AirPlay and Bluetooth streaming technology, the D 7050 can easily be integrated into the home or office and be combined with the music on a computer or smartphone for a compact, state-of-the-art audio system that will play your music where you need it. This award from Technologhy Integrator recognises this fully-loaded desktop amplifier for its outstanding design, engineering and innovation, in addition to its early impact in the digital hi-fi industry.
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Looky what I found. During the sequence in Star Tours in which you fall into a storage chamber, there is a little tribute to the extinct Disneyland attraction, Adventures Thru Inner Space.
If you are familiar with the ride, you will know the mighty microscope..
You might notice a tribute to it in that sequence mentioned above. Right before you blast out into space, look to the bottom right...
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"Faces of My People" opening reception: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, Village Gallery, Pines Village, 3303 Pines Village Circle, Valparaiso, presented by Margaret Burroughs, artist and co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African-American History, guest speaker Pemon Rami, call 465-9966 or visit www.pinesvillage.org
Book discussion: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, Griffith Branch of the Lake County Public Library, 940 N. Broad St., Amor Towle's novel "Rules of Civility will be discussed, call 838-2825 or visit www.lcplin.org/branches/gr.htm
Knitting Together: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, Westchester Township Museum in the Brown Mansion, 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton, for more information, call 983-0715
Christmas tree bonfire: 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St., sponsored by Geisen Funeral Homes and the city of Crown Point, hot chocolate, popcorn and wagon rides around the lake, drop off real trees at the fairgrounds anytime until Jan. 13, 663-2500 for more information
Staley Da Bear at the Lowell Library: 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, Lowell Public Library, 1505 E. Commercial Ave., Staley Da Bear, official mascot of the Chicago Bears, jump-starts kids' desire to pick up a book with comedy and fun during his 45-minute high-energy show, "Tackle Reading," call 696-7704, Ext. 1004
Harlem Globetrotters at the Genesis Center: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, Genesis Convention Center, 5th Avenue and Broadway, Gary; for tickets, call 866-468-3401 or visit www.ticketweb.com
Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, the Cathedral of the Holy Angels, 640 Tyler St., Gary, featuring the Wirt-Emerson Concert Choir.
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration: 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, West Side Leadership Academy, 9th Avenue and Gerry St., Gary, hosted by the Ecumenical Committee of NWI.


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Business leaders are calling on the government to do more to protect small firms from late payments by large companies.
The Federation of Small Businesses says half of all its members were paid after the agreed date by big firms and corporations in 2013.
The body says Westminster needs to strengthen its Prompt Payment Code to make it easier for firms to complain.
It also says there must be a culture change among large companies which repeatedly pay late, with some small companies saying they have waited up to 120 days.
Small businesses make up more than 95% of Kent's economy.
Just one in 10 FSB members polled had charged interest to clients for overdue payments because they feared losing business.
Research suggests that late payments restrict business growth by 29% and reduce profitability by 34%.
The FSB's Kent and Medway chairman Roger House said: "Small businesses simply can't be expected to lend interest free to their large customers, which is in effect what extended payment terms and late payments results in.
"Government needs to get its policy on this right but as the biggest buyer in the UK, it should also walk the talk and pay its suppliers in a timely manner.
"We are committed to doing all we can to help businesses make the most of the upward move in the economy, and late payment is an issue the Government, local authorities and large businesses in Kent must tackle."
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Hey everyone my name is Zach and my first trip to the world was when i was 3 in 1987 and have been to the world around 15 or so times and twice to Disneyland. This is my wife's 4th time to the world and she has been to Disneyland once. My wife is not a huge Disney fan but I am trying to convert her slowly.
Thursday we hope to go to the studios and catch a flight on the new star tours. We are eating dinner that night at Prime Time Cafe My wifes Favorite she loves the different flavors you can put in soda. We also hope that night to catch fantasmic my wife has never seen it so we hope to check it out.
Fri We have a super busy day We are doing undiscovered future world in the morning and then hanging out in epcot for the rest of the day we hope to try some things at food and wine so we are going to use some money my grandmother gave us and load it on a card and try some food and drink. We are eating dinner at Merakesh(SP) first time either us have eaten there so I am very excited for that. The night is not over yet as we still have a long night ahead of us as we head over to MK for MNSSHP the first time we have done that as well. We have along but fun day planned Fri.
Sat we Plan to spend all day in MK for the 40th celebration and hope to catch up with Lou sometime during the day. It will be my first time out of the box so I am very excited about that. We are eating dinner at Tonys That night.
Sunday is kind of just a free Day we have no real plans as of yet jumping from park to park. We are eating dinner that night at the garden grill in Epcot. That is the only that that is for sure.
Monday a sad day as our plan leaves bring and early at 8 am to head back to Harrisburg and hopefully to start planning another trip


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The information, activities, recipes and stories on this page have been reproduced from the OpenSezMe book Summer by Shirley West. This book is full of excellent resources for pre-school and is one of a set of four covering each of the seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. These books are available from Open Sez Me Books. We were so impressed we bought a complete set ! |
is a famous and very popular Hindu spring festival in Northern India. It
celebrates the arrival of spring flowers and when the main crops are almost
ready for the spring harvest. The festival lasts anything from three to
five days and is known as the festival of colour.
Holi usually begins with the lighting of bonfires which have been built by everyone. People light their household fires, and then the community fire is kindled by a brahim priest. The ripening of the first wheat and barley crop is celebrated by being offered to the fire, and the roasted barley is eaten. The ashes of the fires are marked on the forehead to bring good luck in the year ahead. After the bonfires comes the throwing of colour. People throw coloured water and red powders over friends or anyone who passes by. It is a happy celebration, everybody dances and has great fun. Processions of floats carrying statues of the gods line the streets. Holi is named after the goddess Holika. During the festival, people burn the image of Holika as a symbol that good has defeated evil. This is often followed by the burning of rubbish, to show that past wrongdoing is forgiven. Suggested songs: Holi from
Festivals (all the year) by Jean Gilbert, published by Oxford University
A story to read There was once a very cruel king called Hirnakashyah who had a son called Prahlad. Prahlad was very good and always prayed to the god Vishnu, which made his father very angry. The King tried very hard to make his son give up his belief in Vishnu. So the King ordered his sister Holika to take Prahlad in her arms and for both of them to walk into the burning fire. The plan was that Prahlad would die and Holika would be saved because she was protected by the gods of flames. What the King did not know was that the gods' charm over Holika didn't work for one hour during the day. The hour chosen for lighting the fire just happened to be that very hour. When the flames leapt up, Holika died and Prahlad was saved by Vishnu. Prahlad was so sorry for Holika that he promised to name a festival after her. So now we have the festival of Holi. |
is a celebration of colour. In tie-dyeing the children can have fun with
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TIE-DYEING YOU WILL NEED white fabric, a few pebbles or stick, string,a bowl, dye, water METHOD 1. Tie various knots with string around the fabric by using the pebbles, or twist it round a stick with string. 2. Put some dye in the water. Place the fabric in the bowl for about 5 minutes. Take out, rinse and then dry. 3. In order to make another colour, tie the knots in different places and repeat steps 1 and 2. If mixing colours, begin with the lightest. |
YOU WILL NEED paper, large sheet of paper, red and yellow paint, shiny red and yellow paper,twigs, sponge METHOD 1.Cut out flame shapes, and paint them red or yellow. 2. Cut the shiny paper into small pieces and glue them onto the flames. Sponge paint the large sheet of paper in bright red and yellow. 3. When this is dry, create a bonfire. Glue the twigs at the bottom and the flames above. |
For bright, fiery pictures, exploding with colour, try first coating paper with icing sugar paste to make sugar pictures. YOU WILL NEED icing sugar, water, red, yellow and orange paint, paper METHOD 1. Mix the icing sugar and water together to a runny paint consistency. Paint the sugar icing quite thickly all over the paper for a good effect. 2. Dip a paint brush nto the paint and allow it to drip, or lightly shake it over the paper. The paint will disperse slowly into the sugar icing creating a fire effect. Remember this activity can get quite sticky! |
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'The Mouse Deer EP' (EP, self-released) Girl-group harmonies forged from a single vocal melody and a bounding guitar line. The elegance of a Joni Mitchell ballad veering towards a Disney-esque union of romance and malevolence, as loose handclaps and gutsy bass creep into the mix. Holly McIntosh knows her way around a melody, but has the sense, with a voice both delicate and clean cut, to not let the songs get too pretty – to let the guitars fuzz, to let the cymbals erupt in contained explosions. And when it's not achieved through dirtiness, it's a 'Skylarking'-era XTC kind of weird. Catchy and poppy and instantly likable, yet spiritedly unpredictable. The moment you think you've caught the tune or the structure, it slips away like a wet bar of soap. (Leah Pritchard) HHHH www.facebook.com/mousedeersound Copyright Leah Pritchard 2012 |
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WoW Moviewatch: The Gnomeregan Revenge: Red Alert {WoW}
Oct 21st 2008 7:10PM At 5:00 they say gnomeregan fell because of them and since they have yet to retake gnomeregan it would be post BC or even Wrath. If the later is true the gnomes could band together under a new leadership, High Tinker Gelbin Mekkatorque is doing a pretty pathetic job, and create a new social system. So i thought that the video was entertaining and can't wait for Red Dawn.
Ask a Beta Tester: More on leveling, Alliance lore, and starting zone RP {WoW}
Oct 18th 2008 7:30PM If druids get those my warlock wants one for my void; I love him but his look could be much improved like the ones in Hellfire. Thats all im asking and in lore i could simply bind my minion to another item could i not?
Enter to win a custom WoW t-shirt from SwagDog.com and WoW Insider {WoW}
Sep 29th 2008 7:06PM Alliance of course.
Breakfast Topic: You and your quests {WoW}
Sep 9th 2008 10:12PM I would like to see more class quests. My warlock would would send you out to try and corrupt some npc mages at the tower in SW. You would have to gather several mats throughout northrend to make a potion that lures them to the warlock hideout, and once they are there they will be drawn to the power given with being a warlock and convert. After the quest they return as spies and will give you a quest chain involving the killing, converting, or sabotoge of all things mage. I would like more class quests for all and have them leave an impact on the world.
Ask a Beta Tester: Of penguins and paladins {WoW}
Aug 27th 2008 6:44PM Our north pole is truly our south. Have you not noticed how the northern magnetic pole points NORTH and not south. We simply call our north pole south and our south pole north because its just easier. So maybe Azerotheans are less screwed up than we are.
Breakfast Topic: The next Caverns of Time encounter {WoW}
Aug 21st 2008 7:01PM I am surprised no one has said the destruction of SW. When the orcs came through the portal and waged war with them there was no alliance. Only after the kingdom of SW fell did the alliance start when they fled to Lordaeron. Horde would love killing humans and alliance would want to make sure the alliance was created. The netherwing would be trying to of course help SW defeat the horde.
Arcane Brilliance: My Mage wishlist {WoW}
Aug 16th 2008 9:32PM You are right this is not QQing BUT all the ideas besides the blink are impossible. Familliars yeah right i have a mage and a warlock and pets are their territory. You dont need to have more ports already easy enough to travel for you. and the mirrior image idea is OP to be honest a warlock has one way to survive FEAR and it can break easy. You do not need this and if they did damage ill roll over and die now (even if i have a 70 mage) mages are fine they offer high DPS and utillity. Warlocks high DPS little utillity. Please do not down this post it is just my personal opinion.
The strange task of entering Dalaran {WoW}
Aug 12th 2008 10:42PM You should not be able to enter Dalaran until you are at least 70 this would make it a lot less crowded with low lvls and mean something when you arrive there.
Wrath of the Lich King's magical city of Dalaran {WoW}
Jul 30th 2008 3:23PM Shatt is just a big airport and nothing more. For me it even looks like one in that it is overcrowded and unimpressive. Dalaran should be like the capitol cities with a epic feel. I like how we have horde and alliance zones making it feel more like home :).


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Happy New Year, HuffPosters! May your 2013 be filled with love, laughter, passion and 365 full nights of sleep. Through the years, I've discovered something about New Year's resolutions: while it's not so easy to keep them, it's very easy to make them for other people. And a lot more fun, too. So here are some New Year's resolutions I'd like to hear assorted public figures make and keep: "I'll find better uses for my $150 million than trying to buy an election." ~ Sheldon Adelson. "I will stop endlessly repeating in your brain. Eventually." ~ The "shine bright like a diamond" refrain from Rihanna's "Diamonds (In the Sky)". "I will finally quit making excuses and coming up with crazy ideas, like armed guards at every school, and admit that guns really do kill people, and lots of them." ~ NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre.
Hey, modern people! How's it going? All of you making preparations for the big end of the world coming up in a few days? Really? You are? How did you people ever conquer us anyway? Because, you know what? We were totally kidding. Oh, and you know what also? You can give us back all our gold anytime now.
Within the multidisciplinary world of "2012ology," theories span the gamut from serious academic discussions by glyph-deciphering Maya geeks to theorists who think that, on December 21, 2012, a magnetic phenomenon caused by the sun will trigger all human pineal glands to release a hallucinogen resulting in a mass humanity-wide acid trip.


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When I first started using Feedly it was just a shiny veneer over Google Reader and it kind of still is. Notice that without the extension there's no login on their site. They've assumed your feed information from Google Reader into their extension, but they haven't yet produced a version that they can host. They probably didn't have hardware that could handle their user base offline before Google announced Reader is shutting down. The way the extension currently works, you could probably host feedly.com from a laptop.


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It's race day. Marathon day. 26.2 miles. You've been training for the last several months, preparing for everything within your control. One of the biggest factors that will determine how you finish is sports nutrition and how you fuel your body. This single fact alone can be the difference between barely finishing a race and finishing strong.
So what should marathoners eat? What should they drink?
First things first, it's important to emphasize that nutrition for marathon training isn't limited to just a few days here and there. It's the time during training, the days leading up to the race AND pre, during and post that is important to finish a marathon feeling great.
As a general rule of thumb, the diet for someone who is training for a marathon should be carbohydrate based to provide adequate glycogen to the muscles for energy during training and the event itself. This is usually not a big issue for endurance athletes. Carbohydrates are usually the "basis" of the diet.
On the flip side, protein often can be an issue since the focus is normally so heavy on carbs. But while carbohydrates are important, it's just as important that they don't replace protein. Carbohydrates provide necessary energy. Protein provides the tools—amino acids—to build and repair damaged muscle from the miles and miles of training done each and every week.
Hydration can be argued to be more important than carbohydrates, protein or fat. Dehydration is the single largest contributor to fatigue when training or racing. Sweating helps regulate the temperature of your body. This is important. However, the loss of fluids and electrolytes—primarily sodium—also means these need to be replaced to prevent becoming dehydrated and, subsequently, hurting performance.
Sports dietitian Pam Nisevich Bedes, co-author of the Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training, suggests, "In the days before race day, runners should be certain to focus on their hydration in order to ensure they arrive at the starting line well-hydrated. Drinking until urine runs a light straw color is optimal."
On race day, runners need only focus on "topping off their tank. I would recommend they do so with a sports drink as it offers not only water but also electrolytes and carbs which will come in handy once the race begins," says Nisevich Bede. "Runners should stop drinking approximately 30 minutes before the race begins in order to give them time to use the facilities."
One reason hydration is important is because it takes just a 2% weight loss to hurt performance. For the average 164 lb. woman, that's just over 3 lbs.; something that can occur when exercising in the heat or humidity
On that note, sports dietitian Christine Gerbstadt emphasizes "...be sure to check which sport beverage will be available on the marathon course. You may want to carry your own flavor or brand or have someone offer you your brand on the route. Don't find out at mile 13 that you hate the sport beverage the race offers."
Outside of hydrating during the race, it's important to consider your fuels to replenish your hard working muscles. Gerbstadt offers this suggestion: if you are running under three hours you can just take water or a sport beverage. Another option is to take a carbohydrate gel, or "sport beans" at the half and 20 mile points, and water as needed.
However, if you are running a three- to five-hour marathon you may need more fuel, consider your carbs (carbohydrate gel, sport beans) earlier, like at the 10k mark and every 10k thereafter.
"Celebrate" with the right recovery fuels. "Many runners finish a race dehydrated and for optimal recovery, it's important to start rehydrating immediately," says Nisevich Bede. After crossing the finish line, grab a bottle of water or sports drink. In the hours following a marathon, runners should continue to hydrate and drink 24 oz. of liquid for each pound lost during the race. Be careful not to over hydrate with water alone; runners will want to focus on replacing vital electrolytes that they lost while running. This comes most easily from a sports drink.
It's also important to consider protein to help your muscles recover. This can be as simple as adding 10-20 grams of whey protein to your favorite sports drink, or if you want a solid meal, including some protein rich foods with whole grains. Because it's common for runners not to be hungry post exercise, opt for low-fat chocolate milk or a sports drink with whey protein.
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