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The Holy Spirit, as the unseen God at work among us, sometimes can be seen, felt, heard, or experienced in some direct way. When the unseen shows itself in the seen, that is what is called a 'manifestation' (Greek phanerosis, anything by which something or someone openly shows itself). The idea that there are such things as manifestations should not seem so strange. Remember, this is the God who came to us in a feedbox for animals, died on an instrument of execution as a criminal; this is the God of burning bushes, parted seas, deposed despots, and fallen empires. Though God usually works subtly, God occasionally shows a flair for the dramatic. God shows a willingness to act in a way that those of us who pay any attention, and sometimes even those who don't, will discover what's going on. When people speak of 'manifestations' or 'signs', they're not talking about the subtle gentle stuff, the still small voice, or God the Cosmic Teddy Bear. They're talking about the God of the Rushing Wind and the Pillar of Fire, and happenings which leave no room for 'business as usual' for those who go through them. They're talking about something happening that causes a physical, bodily response in them that could be seen and heard.
Jesus' life on earth was the foretaste of something to come, a taste so good that we pray for more: "Thy Kingdom come". We're baptized into the Kingdom. Yet, if we really are of the Kingdom, you'd expect that it would show itself in many ways, seen and unseen. There is nothing in Scripture that says it won't show itself in signs and wonders; in fact, Scripture says it has.
In Acts, the early church leadership had the gift of knowing when the Spirit was in action. Even where the gospel had spread, such as in Samaria, they could sometimes say flatly "The Holy Spirit had not yet fallen on any of them." (Acts 8:16). They didn't stand there and condemn, though. They started laying hands on them, and then the Spirit did come to those people (Acts 8:17). They knew because the Spirit was showing forth in some way.
In Acts 1:8, Jesus promised that the Spirit would come and would bring power. But the promise is not about power to achieve your aim in life, or to become rich or comfortable or loved. The power would be given for only one purpose : so that we may be witnesses for Jesus. This saying of the risen Jesus sets the context for all the other amazing signs that came thereafter. It's the purpose behind the tongues, the help to the widows, the sharing of goods, the healings, the traveling apostles, the fillings with the Spirit, the prophecies, even the jailings, the earthquake, and the shipwreck.
In Acts 2, it says that the crowd of Passover pilgrims was "amazed and perplexed" when they found the apostles "speaking about God's deeds of power" (v. 11b). Many others had spoken of God's mighty deeds throughout the Passover season -- indeed, those in the crowd had likely grown weary of hearing about it. But when talk of God's mighty deeds are accompanied by a mighty deed, now there's something special. Even then, though, Jews were trained since childhood to want to understand all things. They were puzzled, and wanted to know why God would choose their time and place to do a mighty deed. The question that was in their minds was, "What is God up to?". The fired-up preachers of the new Gospel supplied the answer.
In one of his letters, Paul addresses the church in Galatia's turn toward the Law over the Gospel. "Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you have heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to obtain your goal by human effort?....Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observed the law, or because you believe what you heard?" (Galatians 3:2-5; see also the rest of Galatians 3). Paul didn't set an objective doctrine of justification against a subjective experience of the Spirit and powerful gifts. For Paul, the presence of the Spirit, received by faith and then experienced within, bore out the gospel of the cross to each of us.
The Spirit can give signs not just for the overall purpose, but a specific purpose within that overall purpose. This awareness has caused many Charismatics to speak of the "strategy" of the Spirit. Many preachers have used this as a blank check for making their own purposes appear to be Spirit-supported. But that must not cause us to beg the question. When the Spirit gives signs, it is fair to ask why that specific sign is being shown in that person or persons at this specific time. What is the Spirit up to? Does it bear the true good news of the Christ, found in the Bible? How is the Spirit using it in building up the Body of believers?
The Spirit may be trying to meet a need that you don't know about. The purpose of a sign may be to make that need known and to show how it is to be addressed -- even if it seems silly or trifling. The original charismatic emphases on intense prayer, spontaneity in worship, and small group meetings may well be tactical moves of the Spirit. They call us back to three of the key actions of a congregation: devotion, worship and fellowship. The Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Evangelical churches of the mid-20th century had lost or stifled much of their task. Things promised only to get worse as the church made itself more institutional and more political. When gifts were rediscovered by charismatics, they showed themselves all over their churchly life. Perhaps the signs were sent so that we would learn about our needs as the Body of Christ. Perhaps they were made manifest so we would ask God to show us how we were to meet those Bodily needs, even if that was something dramatically different from what we'd been doing. Perhaps the arrival of signs itself was a sign, a wake-up call as to things the church was meant to be. The Spirit makes different moves in different places at different times, telling the rest of us where the holes are in our faith and practice.
In His day, Christ had to deal with those who sought signs from God. One instance mentioned in Mark is right after Jesus had healed a deaf-mute man, and fed four thousand people with almost nothing. These were very big signs of power, like a huge highway billboard saying 'this Jesus is the one God has sent'. He goes to a nearby village, and a group of Jewish leaders come to Him, and what do they ask for? A sign. Jesus knew that a sign is no help to those who choose not to pay attention to it. As Mark put it:
But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign?
Truly I tell you, no sign shall be given to this generation".
He was understandably frustrated. Yet, Jesus in fact did not stop doing works of wonder and power -- signs of the Kingdom of God on earth. The signs were for those who had ears to hear, who let themselves pay attention to the sign. The biggest sign of them all was Jesus' death -- God on a stick, bleeding and dying at our hands.
The question of manifestations was a hot one in the 1990s, because of a phenomenon known as the "Toronto Blessing". It started at the former Airport Vineyard Fellowship (AVF) in Toronto Canada, which served the international airport there. Word spread at a rate that brought to mind the rapid spread of the Azusa outbreak in 1906, only now there was modern communications and air travel right to its doorstep. Church pastors from all over the world flew to Toronto to AVF, hoping to pick up something to bring home. Enough came there for honest spiritual endeavors to cause sparks back home. From those churches it spread like wildfire, especially in England, where in less than a year it totally shook up the English charismatic scene, including many Anglicans and even Baptists. The manifestations include laughter, weeping, shaking, and falling down. Supporters say that God is using this to refreshing the church and its members, giving joy and a fresh love and respect for God, a hunger for Scripture and for prayer. (Translated into less biased terms: the main effect was on inactive or marginal Christians and church burnouts.) As they saw it, thousands had been re-energized in spectacular fashion. They were released from feeling the heavy burden of life and of a stiff version of Christianity. Many people rediscovered their love for Jesus and their desire to bear witness about Him.
The Toronto-related manifestations were not in themselves different than what Finney or Spurgeon or Edwards saw in their times. However, the mark of those great revivals was not the signs and wonders. Those revivals became famous for the way they changed every aspect of the lives of those who came forward. Their new-found faith was manifested:
and so on. By changing lives, those revivals affected the whole nation, both believers and unbelievers. By that standard, the great number of people in the Blessing should have made a much greater impact. |
There are other problems. When an outpouring comes to town, the Hallelujah Addicts come out in force. To them, vigorous manifestations are like an addiction to which they continually crave a fix. This is compounded by those who talk (or sing) about being 'addicted to God'. No matter how the idea is re-framed to answer critics, it's still an addiction to a feeling. God doesn't want you to be a God-addict but a clear-headed follower who chooses to be devoted to God.
Another effect is that the people who are 're-energized' often came from other congregations, but they don't usually go back to re-energize their church. Much of their church-switching is long overdue, leaving places where they no longer belonged. But how many workers did the Blessing take from other parishes' valuable ministries? The Charismatic movement arose from people who took it home with them into their own churches and traditions.
Also, there are a growing number of so-called signs that don't relate to any spiritual benefit at all, for example, the appearance of gold fillings in peoples' mouths, or gold sparkles in facial skin. A strange occurrence is not a sign unless it signifies something, and it is not a sign of the Spirit unless something happens directly through it that clearly furthers the gospel-spreading, people-building task of the Spirit among us. What a true sign signifies is God's reign on earth. Healings can do that. Shakeouts that revolutionize lives can do that. Mere 'positivity' or 'self-confidence' can't, nor can getting rid of a headache or a cavity, nor having golden glitter in your skin. God's changes are not cosmetic.
Some places have gone through an even worse effect. When an outpouring hits, imitation Outpouring churches and revival meetings sprout up. Many see all the fuss and want a piece of the action: preachers who want to create a following for themselves, and church pastors who want the size of their flock to grow and don't care how. They squawk about manifestations and wonders for all to hear. But the real Holy Spirit can't be bottled, transported, and used for earthly gain. The real Spirit's work can't be copied, stapled, and distributed like another program. The most polite term to use for such folk is 'bloodsuckers'; they will get their comeuppance in the end. It's too much to demand that those in an outbreak itself take all of the responsibility for disciplining this, because by their very nature as a Spirit-movement they're weakly-organized and easily detach from any hierarchy. But it is something that ought to concern the church as a whole as well as the congregations and leaders in the movement. I get a lot of email from disappointed church members who have seen their pastor or church council bring in someone who uses a bag of tricks, and when they object, their pastor just tells them to lighten up and go with the flow. It brings to mind what Christ says in Matthew 18:6.
Pensacola's outbreak worked in a slightly different way than Toronto. Observers generally found that they were having some success in evangelizing younger adults, yet most of those over 30 years old were either church members switching churches or former churchgoers coming back. For these older people, the 'refreshing' was still the main effect. The 2000s outbreaks in Argentina showed more of the behavioral changes and evangelism that marked the US Great Awakenings, but also seemed to be prone toward extreme end-times beliefs and legalism toward their own members. Several leading speakers there espoused the 'health-and-wealth' approach, which is highly questionable as a way to follow Christ. Also present there and elsewhere is dominionism, which is all about power despite a Jesus who was about serving and loving.
What should you do if members of your church start being affected bya new outbreak of manifestations? (History shows that there will be more of them!) The first thing is to talk seriously about it among yourselves. The two things that will not help at all are silence and gossip. Encourage people to keep asking questions. Ask about the theology and the practices of the local version of the outpourings:
If all this leaves you stumped, ask outsiders who might know something more about it, making phone calls and sending them mail or E-mail. Use the means of discernment that the Spirit has given the Church, and always look to Scripture with an open mind. These outpourings take on different flavors in local areas over time, and these flavors are a result of the slow, hard work of sorting out spiritual things. Be persistent, patient, thorough, and most of all prayerful. |
Some links that may help you learn about this, from groups that have a history of tracking such things (not to be seen as an endorsement of anyone) :
Some of us really need something fast and miraculous sometimes. And it happens -- rarely, but it happens. However, that's not where most of us are at most of the time. Most people most of the time are not in the emergency room of the soul, or have not hit bottom. Much more often, we are empty (or get emptied), insides hollowed out, our lives a drudge, voided of purpose or direction, or tired of life. A dramatic action might help, but it is not what is really needed. George Croly understood this well when he wrote the hymn "Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart":
I ask no dream,
no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant,
no op'ning skies,
But take the dimness of my soul away.
He wasn't speaking against manifestations of the supernatural. There's not even the slightest wisp of disbelief that angels can come or that ecstasies can be given. Yet such things would not help at all to fill the void or light his dimness. He doesn't need signs of anything. He needs (and requests) only the actual work itself, the work of powerful change and inner healing by the Spirit. The next verses show a grasp of the core solutions:
I see your cross, there teach my heart to cling
Then, in the last verse:
Teach me to love you as your angels love, One holy passion filling all my frame: The baptism of the heav'n-descended dove, My heart an altar, and your love the flame.
The Cross. Love. Passion. Faith. The Spirit's work in baptism. These are the gifts of God on which the other gifts are founded and built upon. Without them, no other gift, whether quiet or manifest, can have any positive meaning. Within them, there is a mind-boggling range of life-affirming gifts and life-changing experiences. Whether they are wonders or whispers, they all are there to serve the Gospel and build up God's followers.
There's more to read, on specific manifestations.
There is a belief going around in some Pentecostal circles that the great wonders of Acts were a sign to Jews that they had been judged by God. The biblical record, however, says something else. Tongues and other miracles are generally NOT signs of judgement, on Jews or anyone else. They are signs of forgiveness and reconciliation, signs of a coming Kingdom of God, signs of the good news that Jesus fulfills the original promise of Judaism, a promise that could never have been entirely fulfilled by the Jews or anyone else because ultimately it takes God to fulfill it. If someone tries to teach you otherwise, they are in need of correction - pronto. History shows that such ideas eventually come back to harm the Jews, a fact that has put much blood on the hands of Christianity. It is a matter of the gospel to stand against this idea with the truth.
> I want to learn how to do works and deeds like Jesus did -
> for example, turning water into wine, heal the sick... and so forth.
> Jesus said in John 14 that we will do greater deeds than He. I
> believe that he meant that we will be able to command the sick to
> get well and the dead to get alive.
You can't get there by wanting to do great works of power. God doesn't work that way. On the night in which He was betrayed, Jesus took a towel and cleaned off everyone's feet, and said, 'this is how you're going to be toward each other'. He had all that power, but gave a command to serve, something they should have understood long before that point by the way He lived. He then said, 'love as I have loved you', and the very next day showed what that meant.
Your job is to serve and love, not caring whether you get to do wonders. Be that way, and the Spirit may well work great wonders through you. But don't expect God's help if you just want the power. Simon Magus wanted to do the power works. He even tried to bribe the apostles, thinking they could sell him the power. But God is the one who does the miracles, not us.
One of the places that most recently (2007-8) has emphasized some of the pseudo-manifestations mentioned above was Lakeland Church in Florida, USA. It seems people just can't seem to ask themselves -- and church leaders -- the tough questions in order to sort out what's God's. Once again, the Cerulean Sanctum blog of Dan Edelen speaks the truth from within the Pentecostalist subculture. I didn't know that Lakeland was into the gold glitter and fillings stuff. That type of 'manifestation' sounds so much more wrong in the face of the economic crisis which had hit Florida more than most other places. People are losing their jobs, their homes, and/or their retirement funds, and that church boasted about gold fillings or divine cosmetics?? What next, spontaneous plastic surgery? Conversion of Beetles into Ferraris? One of these days, we'll see the preacher or the elders on these shows get struck by the Spirit with the manifestation of an uncontrollable urge to serve and work among the poor.
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The Bear. It's bad enough that we have to share the world with them but now there's a new thing, they are starting to use manners. They are being polite to deceive us that they're cute and cuddly critters just waiting to rip out our jugular!
Cookie Cutter Bear
There are reports of a bear that has been robbing a candy store and politely taking one piece of chocolate at a time and eating it, minding where he put his wrappers and garbage. The monster was reported on July 25th to breaking and entering Rocky Mountain Factory Chocolate Store in Estes Park helping himself to some English Toffee, Large Chocolate Chip cookies that are known as "Cookie Bears."
Let's stop right here before I go on with the report. A bear illegally breaks in and steals food that are called Cookie Bears not only is this fuzzy hulk well on his way to robbing liquor stores and selling crystal meth, he's a cannibal!
Video of Candy Bear
The article goes on to say the polite bear made several trips into the shop, prying the door open with his massive, razor sharp claws (okay, the report says that it was a faulty lock but STILL HE HAD BIG SHARP CLAWS!) and taking sweets to eat. He'd then go outside, sit on the sidewalk, eat them and then come back for more. Polite bear is going to become obese bear if he doesn't watch his saturated fats!
The bear did not leave a mess, but I know a lot of criminals that are neat and tidy. This bear should not get a pass! I say we throw him behind bars and make him juggle balls in a circus the rest of his life!
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I think the scariest thing about the article is this:
As word of the bear's visit spread, customers at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory have been curious to taste the treats he sampled, with Adams reporting a boom in business.
OMG! The bear has zombie human followings! Soon these zealot humans will be dressing like bears and leading a life of crime too!
In all serious – do remember that bears, while gorgeous, are wild animals. I make light of a lot of things they do but they are dangerous and it's not some kind of animal you go up and pet and feed. Should you encounter a bear, it's best to get out of it's way or not get between it and it's cub.

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The Russian baby ballerinas did really well! This is technically their first Europeans, so great job!
And for Adelina to nearly beat the current World Champion was amazing.
This is one of the best europeans in years Great night of skating!
The Russian baby ballerinas did really well! This is technically their first Europeans, so great job!
And for Adelina to nearly beat the current World Champion was amazing.
This is one of the best europeans in years Great night of skating!
True dat. And the marks for the medalists are like 20+ points higher than the medalists at Zagreb 2008. It was a much better competition. And for every fug outfit there was a classy one. Caro looked good, Viktoria is beautiful, and I kind of liked Sotnikova's dress although it is very TAT.
No way Liza's 3Lutz got less GOE than Carolina (and Valentina)?
I'm fine with the result, really. If only Liza didn't have all the mistakes in the SP, she would've won I think. Girl is the current tale of Tara Lipinski.
Best podium I could think of!!! Liza and Adelina rocked the whole arena, and Carolina was a class of her own regardless of the mistake!!!i haven't seen ever so many ladies skating well!
This evening was really enjoyable. The european field is not that deep, but Caro was beautiful as always and I'm so, so thrilled for Liza and Adelina!!
Liza came back strong after a problematic SP, and I was glad she looked so happy at the end. Hope she's proud of herself. She should be
Same for Adelina! I think the placements are right, but she was sooooooo close to beating the world champ! The main point is that this should help her confidence a lot. It's still the 3F that gives her a little trouble, but it's great that she pulled herself together after the wonky start with 3Fl-3T< and the 1F. She didn't give up. In comparison to her gala performances she still looks tense and not as expressive, but that will come with time I guess.
Valentina was amazing too. She doesn't have the tech but she looks so admirable as a person to me. Very happy for her too.
Overall, Euros was amazing this year. Now I'm even more excited for 4CC and worlds!
this has been really a breathtaking competition: not only the finale group, a lot of girls skated their best! Liza was amazing, she skated so wonderfully, then carolina that is something magic (let me say that, seeing her live, there is no comparison between her and the rest of the others) and then adelina was really really good, too, the score looked a bit too high for me but it was truly a joy to see her skating well this program, finally! More to come about my impressions about this later...
Kostner produced one of my favourite all time Euro title winning programs. Certainly her best attempt. Liza was super too, but the difference between Caro and the Russian gals is obvious. I don't want to criticize anyone in the top 4 since they all did so well and if you're whining then you are clearly new to the sport, have never seen a live competition and/or are biased so what's the point in preaching to the ignorant.
Needless to say Kostner cuts the ice like a knife through butter, has twice the coverage and twice the maturity of her nearest European rival. Here she managed a perfect loop, toe and axel (much higher, and wider than any of the Russian girls) and an excellent lutz and flip. When she tacks a 3 toe on the end of the flip and pulls off the two salchows, it will be an amazing head to head with Yu-Na. My money would be on Kostner. Congratulations to her and WOHOOO that European ladies are so strong again. I would not be surprised to see 6 Europeans in the top 10 at worlds with 2 on the podium!!
Worlds podium:
Kim/ Kostner/Tuk/ Sotnikova/Wagner/Asada
Suzuki/Murakami/ Leonova/Korpii/Marchei/Osmond/US #2
Last edited by jamie; 01-26-2013 at 05:39 PM.
Adelina got inflated PCS and you guys still want her to win. I trained my dogs, I know u can't reward bad behavior. Or next year she will skate to "dirrrrrty" and expect to win the Olympics.
I think Caro is a clear winner here) but I'm happy that FINALLY there are real contenders on our side! there so many good juniors, it's just incredible if you watch Rus nats))
And in future, I believe, 1 of our young stars will be a World/European champ) finally after so many years))
Sotnikova lost 0.33 point in the short program because of her 4th element (2A) just seconds away from halfway point. carolina and valentina's 2A's got that. and she lost 0.84 again in the free skate. if she waits 2-3 seconds for 3F+2T+2Lo combination she will get 0.1 bonus and became European Champion.
Just to add, Valentina Marchei's 3 lutz was one of the best I have ever seen, the height speed and running edge was knockout. I would not be surprised to see her do a 3 lutz/3toe in the short at worlds or next season!
I know the horse has been out of the barn for some time and probably for too long, but the isu really needs to start enforcing the costume rules . This is a sport, not a show girl competition. A costume deduction needs to be incorporated.
Last edited by Icey; 01-26-2013 at 05:49 PM.
Entering diagonally into the corner allows for the skater to carry a longer line which generates more speed and gives the jump more height and width which is why the judges favoured the Italians. If you saw live you'd understand
I've said it before, but Vale's was an absolute peach, Malinina Esque! She;s actually having an almost Malinina transformation under Yuka and Jason, Brava!
Last edited by jamie; 01-26-2013 at 05:56 PM.
Interestingly in 2003 in her Euro debut Kostner landed 3 lutz/3 toe, 3 flip/3toe, 2 axel/3 salchow, 3 loop, 3 salchow and 2 axel and yet SHE lost the bronze to the 4 triple Sebesteyen. Why? Because Sebesteyen was far more mature, had a better program and cleaner edges. Caro trumps the girls this year for the same reason.


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Camille Crimson January 25, 2011
See - I'm so happy you do! Jimmy J - Awww, that's so sweet of you to say!
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Aw, I'm so glad you're enjoying what I do, Frix!
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Camille Crimson February 18, 2011
Wow, thank you so much, dmr. I agree that blowjobs can be an art if done right. I'm so glad you think so.
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Camille Crimson March 31, 2011
I'm sorry to hear you find it boring, guy. To each his own.
guy March 29, 2011
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I certainly like his, nicola. ;)
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It's cool. I have always wonder about women who are so much into their man. I can't help but ask but what's the difference between him and any other guy ? Specifically what does he do that separates him from the rest ? I'm trying to gather info and piecing together what I do wrong when others are doing right ! Anyways since you probably like questions on your videos, here are a couple how many have you done to date ? Is your first one on Youporn ?
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Well, he's just a really sweet guy. We love each other so much and we've always enjoyed exploring our sexualities together. It's just something in both of our natures.
Opposites December 15, 2010
It's obvious from the videos he's got something working. Question is what exactly gets a beautiful woman to do such wonderful things to him. I'm sure the other guys like myself wonder whats the secrets to getting that !
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Well, we enjoy making sexy videos together, so it's something we're both doing right. ;)
Camille Crimson December 16, 2010
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Camille Crimson December 17, 2010
Opposites - I don't like to get too personal. ;) joe - Thanks very much. I'm anything but tame, though. I'm just a nice girlfriend, but I can be a little spicy sometimes. It's the redhead in me.
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Aw, us gingers have souls!
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Thank you so much, Eddie!
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Ya, but how much can she bench?
Just Bustedit January 7, 2013
Dat eye contact.
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Camille Crimson May 26, 2011
I'm glad I seem like a consummate artist to you. (And thank goodness for translation software.)
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Laval December 2, 2011
Dis moi Camille, le titre d'une video, autre que les tiennes sur youporn, qui t'excite beaucoup. Merci a l'avance
Camille Crimson November 8, 2011
Aw, thanks, bigspurt!
Opposites December 12, 2010
Your man is one smart dude. I think he needs to sell the secrets that has a beautiful woman trying seemingly endlessly to come up with new ideas to blow him. I must be doing something wrong, whereas he's got something working for him.
Camille Crimson December 10, 2010
bobby - I'm so glad you guys are enjoying it together! lh - I am a Mac evangelist. I'm obsessed!
dj November 2, 2010
id love a sample of that...
sdfsds November 2, 2010
whats the song???:P
nice music November 2, 2010
Anyone know the name of the second song that starts at about 1:50-2:00?
blownbythemusic November 2, 2010
that fucking soundtrack is awesome, clever cross promotion
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Yet another winning video by the pretty, playful and skilled Camille. You make even housework sexy. I love your use of lighting, music and editing to make videos that show the more intelligent, romantic, sensual side of porn. Such an artist! You are a shining example that a woman with brains, talent and personality is sooo much sexier than some empty-headed bimbo with silicone boobs. Keep up the great work!
Camille Crimson November 3, 2010
tom - Thank you so much/merci beaucoup! Laval - On peut voir ma chatte dans le film "Redhead Watches Porn and Gives Blowjob in Socks" sur Youporn. Jojo - Merci beaucoup! Rich - Well, I think my boyfriend might have something to say about it. ;) blownbythemusic - Thank you so much! We try hard to make the music fit. nice music and sdfsds - That's Sunday Morning by Jeffo's Dream. dj - Thanks so much. Dave - You are such a sweetheart. Thank you so much for the incredible compliments!
This video November 9, 2010
Made me have to poop.
Camille Crimson November 5, 2010
Non, je suis de Montreal, mais pas loin!
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Rich November 2, 2010
Camille, If you ever decide to give some else one of your magnificent blow jobs - I would be honored!
Jojo November 2, 2010
t est la meilleure Camille tres sensuelle, ca nous change du hardcore enfin du beau .. merci
Tony November 2, 2010
The girl is a cock artiste extraordinaire. First class.
Me November 2, 2010
De plus en plus belle :)
le Capitaine Flabbe November 2, 2010
Vraiment, une femme de chambre plu belle. And I can't speak French!
9 1/2 November 2, 2010
I love seeing your bare breasts, they are spectacular. But, your cleavage is amazing as well. Juicy ass.
;-) November 2, 2010
Omfg Wow Sexy! November 2, 2010
Oh my god that was sexy ! Keep up the Sexy videos, and please Camille! Tell ur boyfriend how lucky he is to have you!
Laval November 2, 2010
Tu es si belle...oh combien sensuelle! Je suis un fan depuis tes debuts...et un jour tu devras nous montrer ta chatte...
tom November 2, 2010
wonderful, your are so sexy. Better video I've ever seen for a long time. He doesn't speak english parce que je suis francais. LA France vous adore !!!
Camille Crimson November 2, 2010
rob - Thank you so much! You're so sweet! 9 1/2 - I'm really glad you like my assets. ;) la Capitaine Flabbe - I think your French is pretty great! Bravo! Me - Merci beaucoup! Tony - I certainly try to keep stepping up my blowjob skills. ;-) - Thank you! Omfg Wow Sexy - I will definitely tell him. And thanks so much!
nono November 9, 2010
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Rob November 9, 2010
WOW what a great video!! You're so sexy in that maid costume, showing off your fine ass and wonderful breasts. I loved when you put his cock between them. Your combination of mouth, hands and deep-throating are truly a work of art, as is your taking his cum and cleaning him up afterwards. This has to be my favorite video so far. I'll definitely be thinking of this one later :)
Dandylion November 24, 2010
C'est sympa de prendre la peine de repondre aux commentaires. J'ai beaucoup aime la musique, et heureusement elle est citee pour qu'on puisse la retrouver. Ca ressemble enormement a Emilie Simon, j'adore !
Camille Crimson November 23, 2010
Thank you so much, Ollie. I am so glad you like it.
Ollie November 23, 2010
So now we see the playful actress side of you Cam. This was a nice departure for a change. As I've said before this is not porn... it is a beautiful woman engaged in natural loving sex. Thanks for taking the porn out of sex. Ollie
Camille Crimson November 17, 2010
Thanks, JoeZee! There should be more soon!
Camille Crimson November 25, 2010
J'adore Emilie Simon, Dandylion!
Gernsback December 7, 2010
the red hair, impish smile, teasing with the feathers, and the way you keep changing up the pace...truly beautiful
lh December 10, 2010
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bobby December 9, 2010
i am your fan, your clips are so full of erotic and make me horny, and now my GF beginns to like your "blowjob-school" too ;-)
Camille Crimson December 7, 2010
That's exactly what I try to do, Gernsback!
JoeZee November 17, 2010
All I can say is wow! You are totally the best at what you do...can't wait for more :)
Camille Crimson November 16, 2010
Merci beaucoup, Kain! T'es tres gentil!
Curioisity November 12, 2010
Do you do lesbian stuff? So beautiful...
Pariah November 11, 2010
I love ur videos ...my wife has been watchen them to learn to suck my dick better....and it has been working very welll !!! so thank u Camille the blow job queen ..... I thank u again and my dick does too...
Camille Crimson November 10, 2010
This Video - That's an intriguing phenomenon. nono - Merci beaucoup! Rob - Thanks so much! I'm so glad it hit the mark as your favourite so far. I always aim to improve!
Camille Crimson November 12, 2010
Pariah - I'm so happy you and your wife are enjoying my videos and that it's helping to enrich your sex lives. That makes me so happy! Curioisity - I have done a double blowjob video and some lesbian photo shoots. It's definitely something I'd like to explore more.
Ron November 14, 2010
man....if only my ugly ass could find someone that would do that to me....
Camille Crimson November 15, 2010
I'm sure you'll find somebody, Ron!
Kain November 15, 2010
Enfin une belle video rien a redire du tres bon travail dans mes favoris direct et je confirme a ce niveau la c'est bien de l'art !! Enfin du beau du soigner sa change du hard vraiment bravo pour ta video Camille une des plus belles que j'ai pu voir jusqu'ici.Continue !!
Ron November 14, 2010
oh yeah...if you want you can totally refer me to another pro like yourself lol
rob November 2, 2010
Oh my god, this video is fantastic. One of my favorites of yours, for sure.
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Lakers Look to Snap 6 Game Skid Against Celtics |
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NBA Basketball: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers - Lakers Favored Team Page: Boston :: Los Angeles 76% of Bets Placed on Los Angeles -7 | Matchup | NBA Picks Jackson and the Los Angeles Lakers will look to snap their skid when they host the Boston Celtics on Friday. Oddsmakers have made Los Angeles -7 point spread favorites (NBA Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 209 total points (View NBA Sports Books). Los Angeles (30-25) lost 112-108 to Portland on Wednesday to extend its losing streak to six games, Jackson's longest ever and the Lakers' longest since they closed out the 2004-05 season with six consecutive defeats. They haven't lost seven in a row since an eight-game skid in March 2005. Kobe Bryant had 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists Wednesday, while Maurice Evans matched his career high with 23 points for the Lakers. Portland, though, shot 59.7 percent from the floor - the second-highest shooting percentage against Los Angeles this season - to hand the Lakers their fifth consecutive home loss. "I think we deserve it," Jackson said. "We had a little bad luck with our injury situation, but we have not outplayed people, played harder than people. We have made mistakes in situations, which I told them was a pattern to almost all our losses we can see starting to emerge." Los Angeles, shooting just 42.1 percent from the floor in its last six games, has lost 12 of 16 to fall to sixth place in the Western Conference. The Lakers will look to get back in the win column against a Boston team that is familiar with losing streaks. The Celtics (13-40) lost a franchise-record 18 in a row before beating Milwaukee on Feb. 14. They have dropped 20 of 21 overall, and own the worst record in the league. Boston fell 118-108 at Phoenix on Wednesday, its 10th consecutive loss on the road. The Celtics cut a 14-point deficit to three midway through the fourth quarter, but the Suns pulled away with a 15-6 run. "I loved their effort," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "Honestly, we played a team that's better than us. Having said that, I thought we had the opportunity to win the game." Al Jefferson had 23 points and 17 rebounds for his fifth double-double in his last six games. Paul Pierce added 24 points and is averaging 27.8 in his last four contests. In their last three games, the Celtics have made 34 3-pointers and are shooting 59.6 percent from beyond the arc. Boston's 10-game road losing streak is its longest since 1999, while the Lakers' five-game home skid is their longest since 2005. Los Angeles hasn't lost more than five consecutive home games in a single season since March 1993. Bryant scored 43 points and made seven 3-pointers to lead the Lakers to a 111-98 win at Boston on Jan. 31. The Lakers have scored at least 100 points in their last eight games against the Celtics, going 6-2 in that stretch. Los Angeles has won five of its last seven home games against Boston. By: Marc Young - theSpread.com - Email Us More NBA Basketball Coverage from theSpread.com - NBA Basketball teams |


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Wish my Domino's had this offer... I'd buy lunch from there...
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What if you forget to give it to the delivery man? What if you forget you ordered pizza in the first place? What if... uh... er... what was I saying? Man, I got the munchies, let's order pizza. Now where did I leave that coupon?
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Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez has left his job at Citigroup to head up a political action committee designed to support Republicans who back immigration reform.
The recently formed super PAC, called Republicans for Immigration Reform, will financially back Republicans who embrace "common-sense" comprehensive reform, which includes giving legal status to most of the nation's estimated 11 million illegal immigrants. It's conceivable that conservative politicians who vote for a pathway to citizenship for this group could face primary challenges from people running to the right of them on immigration, for instance. In those cases, Gutierrez told The Washington Post, the PAC will provide "backup" to Republicans who supported reform.
Gutierrez, who served as secretary of commerce under George W. Bush, immigrated from Cuba with his family when he was 6 years old. He served as CEO of the Kellogg company and more recently as vice chairman of Citigroup.
"The upcoming immigration reform debate will be one of the most important public policy discussions America engages in this century," Gutierrez said in a statement. "In this spirit and understanding, I've decided to dedicate my full time and energy to Republicans for Immigration Reform and this critical legislative effort."
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2012 settles in! Yesterday and today have been perfect illustrations of how, in many ways, "New Year's Days"are just like any other day. I mentioned in my exploding chia story that the day had gotten away from me: so, too have the last couple. Between a wonderful meeting of one of my Writing Groups, writing, trying to tidy up a bit, a meetup with a friend I haven't seen in way too long, and continuing to teach myself how to teach this imminent course, all the edges of time are taut.
So, before things get any farther away from me, I want to share some intentions for this year. I notice that last year, I didn't do this until January 4th, so maybe we're about on track! This year, with a separate recap post, I think I made it Last year, my intention was to be an excellent 'reviewer:' to look back as well as forward, to complete tasks. I feel that I had moderate success with this. I kept alive or resurrected drafts from old notebooks. I got better at cleaning house (although I still haven't gotten that back under control since my Israel trip--too far behind on it and too busy with other things)! The MFA program helps me with this constant review process, but it also constantly impels me forward.
So much for that 'review:' this year, I want to start by contrasting my pocket calendars of last year and this.
I really covet one of those "We-moon" calendars, that's the truth of it. But I can't seem to justify the expense and general extravagance/bigness of one. I guess I'm working up to it. Last year, I promised myself a 'nice' calendar, like one with Rumi quotations. And I ended up buying the dollar-fifty one from the grocery store.This year, I got a 'nice' one. It says, "Live with intention." It says, "you're beautiful." It says many beautiful and uplifting things, many calls to remember that we can choose to be here for a reason. It also only has one page per week, instead of two like the old one, but I'll make it work--I have tiny handwriting!
If I did exactly as my Naturopath and therapist said, my intention for this year would be "Consistency." But I'm feeling so much resistance to that! And I know why: it's because I don't know that "consistency" in all things would necessarily make me a better writer. So it's obvious that my intention for this year must be "Do whatever I need to do to become a better writer." Some of that is consistency. Some of it is continuing to participate in writing groups and generally being a literary citizen, offering feedback on others' work and sending my own out into the world for the same. A large bulk of it is carving out the time to write, no matter how busy I am with other things--but some of it is also knowing when to take a break from writing.
As soon as I express this intention, I feel some guilt: that surely I should be saying "whatever will make me a kinder/more loving person." Let me lay that guilt to rest by stating that I do wish to be/become kinder, more loving, more considerate; to take good enough care of myself that I don't flip out, that I wish to be acutely sensitive enough that I can give people what they need but not so sensitive that I'm cowering in a corner from all the ghosts and energies everywhere!
Meanwhile, in keeping with my exploration of "going light" and also defying gravity on the rebounder, I want to explore "lightness," in its many senses.
I intend to write about all these things: I'm excited to write more about poems and poetry.
What about food, and food writing?
There were plenty of food pictures in my 2011 recap, but what I didn't mention was that this year has been the one I've felt the least 'involved' in food creativity. Sure, I've continued to create, but it feels like much of my creative energy has been going into things I would never eat and thus wouldn't care to share on here so much. Last year, I was still writing my 80% Raw Magazine column also, but that seems to have gone by the wayside now, so I'm feeling less and less connected with the whole nutritional movement, even though I know that I'm very knowledgeable and have good observations to share.
Where does that leave me in terms of what I talk about on this blog? As I said, I'm excited to write more about poetry, and I hope my foodie readers will indulge me in that. However, I don't think it's realistic to imagine that I'll simply stop posting recipes or food talk altogether. Since I enjoy creating and writing about food more than eating it, surely it'll be my pleasure to continue writing about it here.
Another thing that can't possibly change is the place-related content, portraying this wild and beautiful place where I would never have expected to live.
I'm so grateful for my blog as a place in which to be accountable and responsible as well as a place in which I can give and share. I've felt that it's helped me to be a better person many time over the past year. My sincerest intention is that it continue to serve that purpose among others.
I plan to continue not to insist on a daily post. I plan, loosely, a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule, with the possibility of at least one weekend post and more weekdays ad lib. Says she, posting on a Tuesday!
I so appreciate everyone who reads this, and would love to hear from you if there are specific things you would like to write more about.
Much love and best wishes for the year!


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John Tavares Shines In NHL All Star Game
The NHL All Star game is basically a chance for the NHL to sell itself to the fans by showcasing top level talent for two nights in a row. Fans are treated to highlight reel moves that they don't get to see in every hockey game as well as having the chance to become better acquainted with their on ice heroes. Several players are mic'ed up and provide commentary throughout the two nights, even while they are in game action, as seen with Montreal comedian/goaltender, Carey Price.
Price has become an excellent goaltender for the Canadiens and wasn't shy about showing off his personality, stopping a puck by facing the glass while using the reflection to help him gage his positioning as well as giving Islanders rep John Tavares a "Tim Tebow" as he came in for one of his shootout moves.
Speaking of shootout moves, Tavares was excellent in his display of quick dekes and craftsmanship with the puck. His first chance in the breakaway challenge was a little under par. He tried to get a little too fancy with the puck and ended up losing it in his skates a few times. But his second attempt made up for it, picking the puck up with the backhand of his blade to then bat it to himself and then a second time past Price, regardless of the Tebow move. However, his third set of dangles might have been the best out of his bag of tricks.
When asked by All-Star Captain Daniel Alfredsson about why he picked JT he said "I played against him, but I haven't seen him up close, so I talked to Zenon Konopka," the NHL's longest-tenured captain said. "He said you have to get him on your team. He is going to help you win. He has unbelievable hands. I saw that up close today."
It was great to see the New York Islanders represented throughout all of the events in this year's NHL All Star weekend, especially since Michael Grabner only participated in the events during the skills competition last year, winning the fastest skater.
But this year Isles fans had a reason to enjoy both the skills competition and the game this year; Tavares didn't disappoint.
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His moves against Price were straight out of NHL 12. Dude's got some sick hands. He represented the Isles well.
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Talk about an overdue fine: A book lost since Union soldiers raided a library during the Civil War was returned to a Virginia university 145 years late.
Most of the volumes taken from the Washington College library during the war between the states were returned soon after, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
But one — a leather-bound book that was part of a four-volume history of a Napoleonic military campaign — didn't make it back to the Lexington, Va., school, now Washington and Lee University, until February, the school's technical services librarian said Wednesday.
It was returned by a college coach from Illinois who inherited it from a Union soldier's descendants and then tracked down the library where it belonged.
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Just wondering what the word on the street is about flu shots and hand sanitizers like purell.
My mother-in-law saw that they just bumped the H1N1 virus to pandemic status and she asked me if I would get a flu shot this year and I honestly hadn't thought about it. I am not a fan of putting stuff in my body, I don't use birth control and I very rarely if ever use pain relievers. I had the flu 2 years ago (oddly enough the same year I last had a flu shot) and I hadn't had it for almost 10 year before that with no flu shot. I feel like I have a pretty healty immune system as I rarely get sick. I try to take what the media says with a grain of salt and I feel like they are always making things way bigger than they are.
I also busted out the purell today while shopping and I hadn't really thought about what was in it, if it's leaching into my system and doing more harm than good? Any info would help! Thanks guys!
Well. I think they do more harm than good. Im in the medical field and I rather wash my hands than use that stuff even if it is 30 times a day. They kill 99% of germs and its that 1% thats the bad stuff. That will get you sick with all the new resistant strains. Its always best to just wash your hands for about 20 seconds and avoid touching your face or places that would get you sick if your hands are dirty. Also the flu shot this year doesnt cover the H1N1 but it will for later in the year.. H1N1 isnt any easier to get than the regular flu that goes around every year.
Thanks gemninja, I had a talk with my mom about the H1N1 virus as well and how people are making a big deal over it but that it's just as easy to get as the regular old flu. I don't think I will get the shot regardless just because I have a pretty healthy immune system. I would rather take the risk this year.


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A few shots of mine. I hope you guys like them. A nice hen from the Cow. Fall foliage in New England. I know not fishing related but I like this shot of the stock exchange bull. Took it in 2006. A shot of Downtown San Fran.
John, great photos, thanks for sharing them, and please give your dog a scratch behind the ears for me! Regards, Kenneth
This is what happens when you edit on a laptop that is not plugged in (screen is darker then normal). so yea ill have to reedit this one.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/03/28/science/20110329-clouds-5.html Check out this guide to clouds from the New York Times- I took the same shot of Rainier, same day, the formation is the same, the angle different and posted it on this site. They got a much better shot: http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com...icular-clouds-off-rainier-12-2f5-2f08&cat=500
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stuffyPronunciation: /ˈstʌfi/
Definition of stuffy in English:
adjective ( stuffier, stuffiest)
1(Of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation: a stuffy, overcrowded office
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- As Derek quickly entered my room, I felt the cool breeze enter behind him, bringing with it welcome fresh air into my stuffy room.
- Since the room was stuffy and muggy without the air conditioner running all the time, just turning the thing off wasn't an option.
- Bathrooms tend to be quite stuffy places, where even the hint of a bad smell will linger.
1.1(Of a person's nose) blocked up and making breathing difficult: inhaling vapour from a bowl of hot water may help to clear a stuffy nose
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- For a portable and convenient inhalant put 1 drop each of the same oils on a tissue or handkerchief and inhale them whenever needed to ease laboured breathing and a stuffy nose.
- One should be on watch for any soreness in the throat, a stuffy nose or congested chest because they are the early symptoms of the onset of disease.
- Common symptoms include a runny and/or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and cough.
2(Of a person) not receptive to new or unusual ideas; conventional and narrow-minded: he was steady and rather stuffy
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- Her children are grown, and want her to marry some old, boring, stuffy man who talks about his aches and pains a lot.
- Kitchen gardeners are very often thought of as stuffy people, patiently planting seeds into precise rows and endlessly digging.
- Then you just have a bunch of stuffy people, made even stuffier by their uncomfortable clothes, wandering around and lying about what a good time they are having.
staid, sedate, sober, stiff, reserved, impersonal, formal, pompous, prim, priggish, fogeyish, strait-laced, conformist, conventional, conservative, old-fashioned, of the old school;
stodgy, boring, dull, dreary, uninteresting
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- They were also the first band to be played on Britain's Radio 1, 2, 3, and 4 all in one week, something quite unheard of in its day for the stuffily run government radio stations.
- 'We like to save these booths for larger parties,' a waiter said stuffily.
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- Built in 1901, it played host to Edward VII on a number of occasions, and retains an air of exclusivity while at the same time avoiding any sense of stuffiness.
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A year after the turmoil, future looks bright at Bonner Prendie
By JEFF WOLFE
Sunday, March 17, 2013
A little more than one year ago the Rev. James Olson wasn't sure what he would be doing today.
But the president of Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School in Upper Darby was more than happy to keep his current job. Last year he and others were wondering if the school would be open for the 2012-13 school year. Now he's answering questions about how big the incoming freshman class will be and the distribution of iPad minis to the entire student body.
"This whole last year has been beyond my wildest imaginations," said Olson. "If you had told me a year and a month ago this would be the current state of affairs, I would have said you are out of your mind. When we did make the appeal to stay open, we believed we had a good case.
"But the thing that none of us could have conceived is the Faith in the Future Foundation. One year ago, it had just formed as an idea. All the way up to Feb. 24 (of 2012) the Faith in the Future Foundation did not exist."
The two key dates for Bonner and Prendie were Jan. 6, when it was announced as one of the four Philadelphia Archdiocese high schools that would be closed. Then, on what truly turned out to be a good Friday for those schools, it was Feb. 24 when the announcement came that all four of them would remain open and the foundation was formed.
"A lot of people that formed this foundation, they are very successful business people that know how to run operations," Olson said. "They are bringing their expertise to us. They are not successful because they are lucky. They are successful because they are really good."
Part of what is good for Bonner and Prendie is there is no longer the feeling that the school is running on a year-to-year status.
"One of the biggest things that has made a difference is that parents are sending their kids to a school that will still be there by the time their child is ready to graduate," Olson said. "So many have gone through that in the grade school level and they all more so don't want to go through that on the high school level. We have been able to remove that fear."
What wasn't necessarily a fear, but maybe a concern for Olson and others in the Bonner and Prendie family, was that the girls and boys would be sharing the same building and be in the same classrooms most of the time starting for the 2012-2013 school year. The Archbishop Prendergast building is currently being renovated and the goal is that it eventually will be used by some local colleges to hold classes for high school students and adults.
"There are always some rough edges, but overall it has gone really well," Olson said of the boys and girls sharing the same space. "Each thing that has come up, especially around important times of the year and now with graduation coming up, is that each school has its own traditions.
"Trying to have both the boys and the girls share and receive each other's traditions, that's something we do as delicately as we can."
One of those traditions involved how seating would be arranged at graduation.
"After the graduation meetings, we decided we were doing some things according to the Bonner way, and some of the girls started calling me Friar Olson," Olson said. "Then in almost the same breath, the boys say I favor the girls all the time. So, we still have traditions and haven't lost any passion."
What might be helping fuel that passion is the school's hope for the future. The current freshman class is the largest in the school at approximately 250. Olson thinks the 2013-2014 freshman group could exceed that as there are already 160 freshmen registered for the next school year.
"We have a goal of 270 and we are creeping up on it," Olson said. "That goal seems to be pretty realistic."
Another goal for Olson is to see the enrollment rise in the college classes being offered to the high school's students. With Chestnut Hill College and Neumann University offering evening classes in the Bonner building, Olson said just six students took college courses in the fall. But that number swelled to 33 in the second semester with general education courses being offered in sociology, psychology and college writing. Also, in the fall, there are plans for Rosemont College to offer an art program.
"In the first semester we had six kids take a sociology class and they absolutely loved it," Olson said. "They thought it was the greatest thing. Now, as the kids tell each other that, it keeps growing. I can tell them all day long, but they don't believe me. As soon as classmates say this is awesome, they all want to sign up."
One thing the school did that most students will probably consider awesome is purchase the iPad minis.
"It was a slower process than what we had hoped," Olson said of purchasing the iPad minis. "Apple came out with the mini and that was the latest and greatest thing, so we switched in mid-stream."
The iPad mini also costs less, so that saved the school some money.
And when it comes to money, Olson says while the school is certainly in better financial condition now than in the past few years, it doesn't mean that it still doesn't have significant needs.
"Things are very positive, but it doesn't mean we still don't need support," Olson said. "My theme for this year is we're off life support, but we're not on easy street."
And that's certainly a much better road than they were on a little over a year ago.