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Brad Keselowski gets The Captain his Cup title
"I've got a big picture story if you want to hear it," a team member radioed, then informed Keselowski that Johnson had to pit again.
"Ten-four. Thank you for telling me. We're back in the game. I got it," he said.
It got worse for Johnson from there. He broke a rear end gear in his Chevrolet and went to the garage with 40 laps to go, essentially clinching the championship for Keselowski.
"It all unraveled pretty quick," Johnson conceded.
No longer needing to save fuel, and no longer needing to play it conservatively, Keselowski waived off Wolfe's playbook.
"If he's in the garage, let's race," he said.
That's been Keselowski's attitude since he burst onto the NASCAR scene. He first caught attention as a brash driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Nationwide Series team, and he was unapologetic for his aggressive driving and his refusal to back down in long-running feuds with established stars Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards.
But he's been calmer and more focused since teaming with Penske in 2009. Still, his fame had been largely for the Daytona 500 tweeting.
NASCAR loved the attention it received, but quietly admonished him later for having a phone in his car, which is banned because it can manipulate electronic fuel injection systems. So when he tweeted again last week under red at Phoenix, NASCAR fined him $25,000 - which angered fans who felt a mixed message had been sent.
But Keselowski, who was tweeting into the early morning hours Sunday, handed his phone over with no resistance right before he climbed into the car at Homestead.
The win is the first for Dodge since Richard Petty's Cup title in 1975, and comes as the manufacturer is leaving NASCAR. Penske announced days after the Daytona 500 it will move to Ford next year, and it led to Dodge's decision to pull out of NASCAR.
"Not one failure all year long in that Dodge engine, so I want to thank Dodge for what they've done for us," Penske said after Keselowski secured the title.
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Lagos — Former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, said yesterday that he deliberately ignores critics of his book, Accidental Public Servant, because many of them have not read it.
He said the critics could attack him on pages of newspapers and electronic media, adding that "the criticism is immaterial because they cannot deny the facts as stated in the book because they actually happened".
El-Rufai, who spoke during the public presentation of his book in Lagos said, "The book is my contribution to the development of the country, because over 70 per cent of the nation's population who are below 35 years are yet to experience good governance. There is a lot to write about what has been going on behind the scene at the corridors of power in Abuja. I could have written about the number of girlfriends these people have because it would sell and it will expose them the more. But, I deliberately left such issues out of the book because I believe it is a personal thing. Such issues are between them and their God, but how the nation was led by our leaders is one issue we should not be afraid to discuss. In fact, I've tried just five chapters of the original manuscript and I will still write more books," he said.
Host of the event, Pastor Tunde Bakare, condemned the media 'war' that followed official presentation of the book a couple of weeks ago in Abuja.
Expressing gratitude to Mallam El-Rufai for having the guts to write such book, Bakare said denials from people mentioned in the book are uncalled for. He said if they are sure that El-Rufai's account as published in Accidental Public Servant, is far from the truth, they should write their own books too.
"I thank Mallam El- Rufai for opening the can of worms. I've read biographies of most prominent leaders in Nigeria and other books from Nigerian authors, but none has inspired public debate like this one. The likes of ex- Vice President Atiku should not be playing politics with the book. If he is angry with the book, let him write his own," Bakare said.
In his address, publisher of the book, Chief Joop Berkhout, said "I was worried when I read through the manuscript. I told El-Rufai that if we attempt to publish this book, we would both end up and rot in Kirikiri prison. But he assured me that things have changed in the country, and that Nigerians want a change and good governance. Citizens like Mallam El-Rufai, who are bold, courageous and ready to say truth are the future of Nigeria".
Berkhout added that El-Rufai deserves commendation and not condemnation.

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THE spectacle is depressingly familiar - angry supporters of losing sports teams venting their frustration through violence and rioting. It is what happened in London's Trafalgar Square in 1996, after England's soccer team lost to Germany. But surprisingly, things might have been even worse had England won.
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Editorial: "Train tracks of our tears put to good use"
LONDON commuters are generally a surly bunch, grumbling as they battle through the city's underground train network each morning. Nevertheless, records of their journeys could be a key to improving urban well-being.
Every day, millions of Londoners touch their Oyster card to the underground's wireless ticket readers each time they enter and exit the system, building up a detailed database of travel through the city. Computer scientist Daniele Quercia and colleagues at the University of Cambridge have now compared this data with official measures of social deprivation and found that a community's prosperity is reflected in the comings and goings of its residents.
Previous research has shown that when people are asked to describe their mental map of a city, the neighbourhoods they recall in better detail - areas with higher "visibility" - tend to score higher in social and economic measures of well-being. Gathering such measures normally involves manual surveys, but the team wanted to know if people's movements across the city could be used as an easily collected proxy.
They tested their idea by using one month of Oyster-card data - about 76 million underground and overground rail journeys. Oyster cards have anonymised ID numbers, so the team worked out roughly where commuters lived by picking the two most visited stations for each person, and assumed these corresponded to home and work locations.
Quercia and colleagues then compared the number of visitors an area received with the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), a composite measure based on census data that weighs factors such as income, health and crime levels in a particular community. They found that more deprived areas were visited more often in general, but also discovered more subtle effects. People from deprived areas visited both other deprived areas and prosperous areas - defined as those with lower IMD scores. Residents of better-off communities, on the other hand, tended to only visit other privileged neighbourhoods. Not all Londoners use the underground, the team notes, so the lack of car users, say, may skew the results.
It may not be surprising that people in comfortable neighbourhoods keep to themselves. But Quercia says the results are still useful because they would allow policy-makers to respond more rapidly to changing social dynamics within a city than by relying on census data alone, which is taken just once a decade.
"You have a real-time way to track changes," he says, adding that his technique could be used to quickly measure the effect of the London 2012 Olympics on surrounding neighbourhoods. "You couldn't do that at all from the census data." The team will present its findings at the Pervasive Computing conference in Newcastle, UK, in June.
Quercia's team has also developed another way to collect real-time visibility data - an online game called UrbanOpticon that tests which places stick in Londoner's minds. Players are shown a Google Street View image of a random location then asked to match it to the nearest tube station or borough. The extra data stream can be used in a similar way to the Oyster card touch-ins to provide insights to community well-being, Quercia claims. More data sources should lead to more accurate results. That could help city planners understand how certain events - a neighbourhood festival, say, or an extensive construction project - affect communities.
George MacKerron, a researcher at University College London who runs an iPhone app happiness survey called Mappiness, says the work is an interesting idea but that deprivation scores do not inversely correlate precisely with well-being, though they are connected. Using transport data as a proxy may hold true on average, he says, but there is a danger in ascribing social meaning to every blip in that data. "If you want to know people's well-being, then asking them is the gold standard."
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All Articles Tagged "apologizing"
Put Your Big Girl Panties On: 14 Times You Should Apologize
There is something inherently humbling about apologizing. It's the action of admitting that "I am wrong, and you were right." Maybe that's why it's so hard to do for some people.
However, after watching this year's batch of reality television so far, I saw a few instances where people should have apologized, but they didn't.
So let's break down these times, and share any that you felt I missed.
Saving Face: How to Give a Professional Apology
"I'm sorry."
The news is full of high-profile figures who are shouting their disappointments regarding past behavior. Maybe they said something that was so over-the-top it sparked an "oh hell naw" moment, or did something that deserved a beating from their mama. And if you think this is just limited to people, you best to think again as companies are now taking to the apology soapbox with their "forgive me" pleas.
Have you ever done something wrong that you needed to ask for forgiveness so it wouldn't tarnish your brand? Here are some tips on giving a professional apology from the life lessons of celebs and companies.
True Life: I Hurt Their Feelings…
We only have a few answers this week because we were all prepping for "Scandal." But this week we asked our Facebook and Twitter followers when was the last time they hurt someone, whether it was intentional or not and if they apologized. See what they had to say.
Valencia: Monday! I apologized and then kicked him out my life because he's too manipulative!! Stupid a#s Libra!
Shantel: Today actually. I hurt my son's feelings It was not intentional. He vomited on my carpet and I was frustrated over that, and he thought I was mad at him. He even wrote me an apology letter, which I found after he went to bed. I will definitely be apologizing to him in the morning.
Kiana: Last week. My husband and I got into a really bad argument. I felt horrible about it and apologized for the things I said. I still feel horrible about it.
Mimi: The janitor on my job was cleaning my work station& I thought she was rearranging it. I snapped at her & didn't realize until I got closer to my station that she was using a swiffer duster to clean my desk. (I should have known better. She cleans EVERY nook & cranny). I did apologize after-the-fact & it made me feel better when she said, "I'm not worried about you because you have a beautiful & fair personality."
Senita: First,I always apologize when Im wrong- that's a strength of mine…I cant recall hurting anyone's feelings in quite some time though-tbh. Im not into that.
Michelle: A couple months ago. A girl in my classes was talking about a guy that she had broken up with. he had cancer for over a year or two and she took care of him during his treatments… that didn't stop him from leaving and kicking her out of the home that they shared for a couple years as soon as he got a little better then completely ignoring her for weeks. she was trying to use his sickness as an excuse to why he was acting like an A$$.. I let her know that just because someone gets sick that doesn't mean that they're automatically a good person. his actions where showing that he didn't care about her and i told her wasn't into her ( at least not anymore) and that she should move on because he was an asshole. it made her cry and she left the class for that day… I told her i felt bad for making her cry the next time i saw her… I wasn't sorry about what I said though.
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Ask For Forgiveness And Other Ways To Say You're Sorry
From YourTango
Conflict. Strife. Tension. In love, most individuals want to avoid all the negative feelings associated with disagreements and all out arguments.
When tension arises, are you the person who's quick to apologize, wanting to sweep everything under the rug so the tension goes away? Or, are you the one who tends to hold that hurt for a while, allowing the offensive words to gain a life of their own?
Most of us identify with one approach or the other when arguments happen in love. However, neither response leads to a true reconciliation that enhances the relationship, leading to a better understanding of each other.
The good news is there a method to apologizing that will not only allow your words to be heard, but also lead to emotional healing. The key is to learn how to ask for forgiveness that conveys the apology in the right way so your words are heard by your significant other.
Asking for forgiveness is a lifestyle choice because a sincere apology carries with it the motivation to turn from the former way which caused the conflict and go in another direction. The trust in your relationship grows when you demonstrate change in your actions and behaviors.
As a relationship coach, I have advised individuals to remember that an overreaction to a comment or situation signals something beneath the surface. What happened in the current moment was the trigger to the reaction. You just put your finger on a hot emotional button.
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So,You Acted a Fool, Now What? 6 Ways to Move Past Your Spazz Out
Our goal is for Madame Noire to be a "no judgment" zone, so this is not going to be some type of lecture. But rather, a way for us to learn from our own bad behavior– or the bad behavior of others and do better. That being said, many of us have had moments in our romantic relationships that we're less than proud of. Maybe you went extreme like Jazmine Sullivan and bust the windows out his car, maybe you started hooping and hollering in public causing an unnecessary scene, or maybe you tried to challenge his masculinity by talking down to him or even coming at his temple with two extended fingers. Whatever you did, you're sorry and frankly embarrassed. Hopefully, your little indiscretion hasn't resulted in your arrest, and you want to make it better and move on. Here are a few ways to get you started.
It's So Hard to Say…I'm Sorry
I hate when I have a taste for something, only to discover that someone else had the same idea and left none to spare. This particular Saturday it was a box of Frosted Mini Wheats that my boyfriend decided would make great dinner all week long. My teased tongue was soon lashing all kinds of insults, many which had nothing to do with breakfast cereal and soon he was digging up every flaw he could find about me to throw in his defense. I lie to you not; we were cursing each other out over cereal. It may start with a slick comment, sharp sarcasm or blatant disrespect and before you know it you're in the midst of a knockdown drag out verbal beat down that leaves both you and your partner furious and full of pride and in opposite corners of the ring licking your wounds and coddling your bruised egos. Sooner or later that pride can make your relationship feel like a prison while you both play the waiting game to see who will make amends first, because of course that means that person was wrong, the one who is weaker or both.
Sorry isn't for "suckas" and of course an apology doesn't make you a loser in the game of love, nor does it mean you are entirely at fault, but it is a first step towards making things right. In fact, I'm willing to bet that the best relationships involve a whole lot of practice apologizing. Unfortunately when the art of apology is abused, it can become like band-aid on a broken bone: a mockery of a huge problem. The following tips may make that pride a little sweeter to swallow and help you rectify the situation the right way:


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How Do You View The Bible?
Posted 29 July 2014 - 08:09 PM
Posted 29 July 2014 - 08:24 PM
I voted:
The Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It contains absolute truth.
Accept that the Bible is right and I am wrong.
I have changed my faith quite a lot. I don't consider those who hold a monopoly 'on how to believe' are necessarily right. The views I voted are things that I believe 100% in. I 'accepted the bible is right and that I am wrong' changing my views from standard beliefs people hold to something else. Which I am 100% confident in at this point.
I have taken up the view that I am without sin, that praying for forgiveness of sins is contrary to what the bible teaches, Jesus baptism taking the worlds sin, Jesus Cross completely blotting out all sin, the world being without sin, and many other things. I listed a few of the ones people immediately have something to say. I am well aware of the responses I get for saying anything of the sort. It essentially alienated myself from everyone I meet who believe in God. I don't agree with your faith and you won't agree with mine.
Anyways just sharing my input!
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Posted 29 July 2014 - 08:52 PM
The Bible is the inerrant Word of God. It contains absolute truth. Accept that the Bible is right and I am wrong., that is how I voted, it is how all have voted so far. So, this being the case, why do o many here disagree with me? LOL
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Posted 29 July 2014 - 09:34 PM
I believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and contains absolute truth, and that if my views conflict with scripture, I accept the Bible is right and I am wrong. So far it is unanimous, but I know that I have encountered people in various threads that don't agree. I am curious how the final vote count will wind up.
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 03:26 AM
I believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and contains absolute truth, and that if my views conflict with scripture, I accept the Bible is right and I am wrong. So far it is unanimous, but I know that I have encountered people in various threads that don't agree. I am curious how the final vote count will wind up.
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 03:39 AM
I believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and contains absolute truth, and that if my views conflict with scripture, I accept the Bible is right and I am wrong. So far it is unanimous, but I know that I have encountered people in various threads that don't agree. I am curious how the final vote count will wind up.
Yes, I am curious too, and also am wondering who will agree with the present trend, that I will think "Wait a minute, he/she doesn't believe that, they have been shown where the bible disagrees with them, and they just think they are right and the Bible is wrong. Those people often love the phrase: "Well, that is YOUR interpretation!" To which I reply: "No, I did no interpretation, I just restated what the bible said!" LOL
However, I am encouraged by the trend.
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 04:20 AM
Blessings Butero
I vote the same....".I believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and contains absolute truth, and that if my views conflict with scripture, I accept the Bible is right and I am wrong."
I do think the majority will vote as we did and it is interesting what Omega said:
Wait a minute, he/she doesn't believe that, they have been shown where the bible disagrees with them, and they just think they are right and the Bible is wrong. Those people often love the phrase: "Well, that is YOUR interpretation!" To which I reply: "No, I did no interpretation, I just restated what the bible said!" LOL Omegaman
I see & hear that quite often & yet I also see when the shoe is on the other foot.....when one's view is clearly their interpretation and they honestly believe that they are stating what the Bible says & vica versa! Wouldn't you agree that there are many things written in the Bible that do not provide us with enough information to make absolute assertations or determinations and we are left with stipulation? "of our interpretation-LOL Omega??
With love-in Christ,Kwik
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 06:42 AM
I agree with what you are saying Kwik. Yes, there are times where one person thinks they are standing on the Bible as absolute truth and another person disagrees with their interpretation. I get that. My concern is when people look at what the Bible says, admit it says something, but make excuses why it doesn't matter as they have been shown by God it doesn't apply today or to them.
Something else that concerns me is how people have no conscience about taking a scripture out of context to try to win an argument. If you really believe the Bible is the Word of God, how can you do that in good conscience. Just yesterday, I saw someone take a verse that applied to a specific group of people, and edit the verse in such a way as to make it appear it applied to everyone. The person knew exactly what they were doing. I don't understand how anyone could do that if they really believe the Bible is the Word of God. Yes, you may appear to win an argument, but when you know you misused scripture, how did you really win? If on the inside, you don't really believe it is God's Word, but you only use it to control people, I could understand people doing that. So again, I am just trying to understand what people are thinking. I am glad for the positive numbers so far, but I am still skeptical.
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 07:28 AM
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 09:54 AM
the Bible is inerrant and unfailing. sometimes the Bible seems to contradict itself. when it does, i have to dig deeper, beyond my own understanding. what i THINK it means isn't always what it DOES mean. and when i disagree with something the Bible says, i accept that God is wiser than i am, and that His reasons figure into a bigger plan than my tiny little brain can even imagine, much less make sense of. i try never to keep God in the little box of my comprehension.
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 08:57 PM
I agree with what you are saying LadyC. Sometimes the meaning isn't plain to the degree that everyone comes to the same conclusion. I just see things that don't add up, if people really believe the Bible is the Word of God. For one thing, there is a lot of emphasis on this passage being the words of Paul, or one being the words of James, rather than the words of God. Yes, these men were the human vessels that wrote God's words down, but they are still God's words. There is the way people will make comments about how the writers were influenced by the prejudices that existed at the time. That makes sense if you believe they are the words of mere preachers of the gospel, but not if you believe this is the Word of God. Yes, a man like Paul could be influenced by things that existed in his day, but God couldn't.
I have seen tv shows about how the Bible was a man-made book that was written to control people. Of course, I reject that, but I sometimes wonder if others really see it that way, while claiming it is the Word of God. This is especially true when I see them misuse scripture to win arguments. If you don't really believe the Bible is the Word of God, this makes sense, as you are using it as a tool to control people. Why would you fear misusing it? On the other hand, if you believe it is God's Word, what good does it do to pervert it intentionally, knowing that you will be held accountable for your actions at the final judgment? I would be scared to do that, but others seem to be just fine with it. They can't come out and publically admit to not believing the Bible is God's Word or they lose control, but their actions make me wonder.
Just for the record, I am a true believer. I believe every word in my Bible are God's words, and I strive to figure out the meaning to live by them. My objective is to figure out how the early church operated, and how early believers lived, as compared to now, and try to return to the way it was 2000 years ago. God is the same yesterday, today and forever, regardless of how society has evolved. At the same time, I see a lot of resistance to such efforts. I don't know if that is because people are afraid of how the public at large today will react to a return to following scripture according to original intent, that it might not appeal to our modern culture, or if they really don't believe it, but pretend like they do. I am just going by what I observe taking place. I hear one thing being spoken when it comes to the Bible, but people's actions often tell me something different. Has anyone else noticed this, or is it just me?
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 09:43 PM
i'm with ya most of the way there.... yes, all of scripture is the word of God, but there are some parts of scripture where paul or whomever was addressing specific situations with specific people... for example, the letters to the churches of corinth and ephesus and so on. that's where the issues arise that you and i always disagree on. yes, paul was writing the words that God gave him to write, but they were about what was going on within their church walls at that time in history. God wasn't being influenced by the times, He was addressing (in some instances) the fact that the church was not avoiding the appearance of evil.... and that was directly related to the cultures surrounding them. for instance (dare i even go here with you?) the clothing pertaining to a man. to you that means women wearing pants. to me it does not, because at that time in history men didn't wear pants either. so to me, God was addressing dressing in a way that we might call metrosexual at the least, or transsexual at the worst. women wearing jeans today TO ME does not cross that line any more than an irishman wearing a kilt makes him appear feminine.
anyway, i really don't want to get into that whole debate again, and i know that's not where you were wanting this thread to go. i went too far with it anyway i suspect. hey, did you get my pm the other day?
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 09:50 PM
I got your pm, and just wrote you back a few minutes ago. Don't worry LadyC, I don't want to turn this thread into a clothing debate. These are just general observations I have about how people seemingly don't believe the Bible is really the Word of God. Clothes weren't what was on my mind when I started this thread. It was about an attitude I have seen.
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 09:55 PM
i understand. i've seen it too in the last week or so. actually, i've seen it many times throughout the years, but i knew the last week's discussions were what was on your mind.
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Posted 31 July 2014 - 10:19 AM
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:15-17
Or No
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:21
It's The Gospel Truth
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call. Joel 2:32
As I See It
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. Psalms 119:160
The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions immutable.
Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy.
It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter.
Here Paradise is restored, Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.
Christ is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory, rule the heart and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth, a Paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure.
It is given to you in life, will be open in the judgment, and be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, and condemns all who trifle with its holy precepts.
From The Front Of My Gideon New Testament
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Posted 31 July 2014 - 11:07 AM
Liar Liar
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:10
Truly Truly
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Proverbs 30:5-6
....I have taken up the view that I am without sin,that praying for forgiveness of sinsis contrary to what thebible teaches....
Jesus Started It
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
Jesus Continues It
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 (ESV)
And Jesus Finishes It
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25
IF You
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:8-10
But Believe
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36
Be Blessed Beloved
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
Love, Joe
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Posted 31 July 2014 - 10:33 PM
I find the Bible to be a story about God, creating a being to share his love and fellowship for eternity. The only thing God called " not good" was for man to be alone, and since we are created in the image of God, all of our feelings we have come from God. He is not like us, we are like him. If it was not good for man to be alone then it was not good for God to be alone. Someone might say, "God is not alone as he has all the Angels to have fellowship with" There is only one problem with that, which is "Angels" are not created in the image of God only man is.
Remember when God was creating all the animals in an attempt to find a help meet for Adam, and none was found. The only way for Adam to have true fellowship is with someone in his own image and kind. So woman was brought forth to be his mate. God can only have true fellowship with someone in his image and kind, so man was created for God to share his feelings and love with for eternity.
This is just my own opinion of how I see the Bible.
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Posted 31 July 2014 - 10:38 PM
I know this is a serious subject, but every time I see this thread and it asking how I view the Bible what comes to mind is..... "With my glasses"
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Posted 31 July 2014 - 10:44 PM
They help me too Other One. I didn't used to need them, but now reading glasses are a big help.
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Posted 01 August 2014 - 12:33 AM
When I see a seeming contradiction I read the text for context, turn on cross references in PowerBible CD, consider all possible alternatives, read commentaries (always liked the Scofield Study Bible III's), Google for potential answers, and there have been cases where some really puzzled me until I prayed and God showed me the answers.
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Wooden Car Design
The wooden car design is very simple considering it was the first car design for a roller coaster. The first patented roller coaster was fashioned out of an unused railway by LaMarcus Adna Thompson and the cars were railroad trains which road on a wooden track. This idea continued to grow into the wooden roller coasters we know today. Depending on the design of the car and whether it's the front car or not, a wooden roller coaster car can have a number of wheels ranging from 2 to 8 wheels (not including looping woodies which have to have 12 wheels per car, standard). Shown at the right is a diagram of an old style, middle, wooden roller coaster car. Notice how it only has 2 wheels. This is because the front weight of the car rests on the back wheels of the car in front of it and the back weight of the car rests on its own 2 wheels. The reason the front car has more wheels is because it needs to support its own front weight because there is no car in front of it. Some newer (today basically) wooden coaster cars have wheels on the inside of the track (side-friction wheels) and wheels under the track (upstop wheels) to further prevent the posibility of de-railment. With all these safety wheels, the total number of wheels comes to 12 per car and 120 wheels per train! (assuming there are 10 cars per train) That's a LOT of wheels! The ideas for these types of wheels were developed by John Miller. Some other designs include each car to have the same design as the front car for better durrabillity. The type of wheel also differs between wood and steel coasters. The materials in each wheel differ because they both go to work under different conditions. Because the woodie cars ride on rough steel plates, the wheels have to be durable, long lasting, and flat. The design of the steel car's wheels is explained in the steel car design section below. Also, because of the wooden track design itself, wooden roller coasters are:
- Not very fast.
- Do not have invertions (at least true woodies do not).
- Do not have steep drops or turns (for the most part).
- More shaky and wild.
You know how wooden coasters always give you that fear in the back of your head that it is unstable, colapsable, and overall dangerous because they have cars going highway speeds on wood! Well this is all psychological fear because it is all untrue. In fact, believe it or not, wooden roller coasters are actually safer than some steel coasters and that you have a greater chance of getting hurt by crossing the street than riding a woodie! Some coaster designers actually design woodies to look old and rickety to increase the thrill and scary nature of the ride. All cars and track designs are state of the art and should not be woried about.
Steel Car Design
The steel car design is a lot more modern, more high tech, and safer. Its design also differs a lot more than a wooden coaster car because there are many different types of steel coasters which require different car designs. Also, steel cars in general alow steel coasters them selves to go faster, do invertions, bank, have bigger drops, etc. I have broken up the car into three major parts that differ from the wooden cars below; the wheels, the car frame, and the safety systems and safety bars.
Steel roller coaster car wheels are a bit more "cleaner" than wooden coaster cars. They are not as rough as woodies, and a little wider in diameter. Most steel car's wheels are made of polyurethane-coated wheels which alow the car to be smoother and be able to go down steeper drops and go faster than a wooden roller coaster. Steel cars also have more wheels. One steel roller coaster car can have from 12 wheels to 20 wheels (like X2). For X2 (shown to the right ), each train has 140 high-tech, state-of-the-art, decinigration proof wheels! That is a lot of wheels! And guess what, each wheel costs over ~$5,000! That really sucks if one of their wheels gets broken. Okay, back on topic now. Steel cars usually have a wheel on the top of the track, the side of the track, and under the track. The wheel(s) on top of the track are called running wheels. They support the main weight of the car throughout the ride (usually). The wheels on the side of the track are called side-friction wheels. The keep the car centered in the center of the track. Lastly, the wheels under the track are called upstop wheels. Their job is to keep the car from de-railing durring inversions, steep drops, and air-time. Some steel cars have more wheels on the top, sides, or bottom to increase duribility and saftey of the car. Steel car wheels are also rounded and not flat like woodies. This is because the car rides on a tubular track and not a flat one so curving the wheels grips the track better.
The car frame also differs. It can come in many different shapes, sizes, and designs. The frame is mainly based on what type of roller coaster it is. Wooden roller coaster cars, on the other hand, are usually just a box car and can vary a little between rides. The seats can be just sitting down, advanced seat, or even no seat (standup coaster) for steel rides. Some coasters are designed to go at fast speeds so designers make the cars aero-dynamic to reduce drag on the car and to maintain speed throughout the ride. Most car frames are made of carbon fiber and steel and are a bit more durable then wooden coaster cars.
There isn't a huge difference between the safety bars of a wooden car and a steel car, but there is a difference. Wooden roller coasters, by standards, have to have at least one measure of safety on their cars. This can range from a simple seat belt (not very common any more), to a lap bar, and sometimes, even to a shoulder harnest (for looping coasters). But since there are practicly no more than 3 to 5 wooden, looping coasters in the world, i'm going to say that wooden roller coaster cars, basicaly, will never have a shoulder harnest where ever you will go. The reason for this is that (most) wooden roller coasters do not have inversions so all they need is simple lap bar. On the other hand, steel cars usually have more safety bars. If the ride does not do any inversions, it will probably have just a lap bar. If the ride does have inversions, it will either have a shoulder harnest, a combination of a shoulder harnest and a lap bar, or a harnest that is designed for the ride's type that probably immitates a shoulder harnest. For extra safety, newer rides have added seat belts just incase a harnest were to fail. But the chances of a harnest failing is 3% or less. Steel cars can also hold safety systems. These are basically computers that are in the car but cannot be put in wooden coaster cars because there is not enough room. All they do is moniter the car through out the whole ride making sure all the harnests stay locked and that the car is "safe." But don't think the computer is gonna kill you by purpously opening your harnest. It is now impossible these days for that to happen because the only way that computer will do that is if another computer tells it to and the only computer that can do that is in the station, safe from any danger.


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IF YOU would like a baby boy, try eating a bowl of cereal daily as part of your pre-pregnancy diet.
So says Fiona Mathews of the University of Exeter in the UK. "Eat a healthy diet with a high-calorie intake, including breakfast," she suggests.
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All in all I like Wildstar. It has a nice combat system, the double jumps are awesome, all my characters look really cool and there's that nice sort of "Firefly feeling" to it.
The quest system is one of the things I like the best. You get to use a comunicator to turn in quests and get followup quests while you are out and about. And if you have a hard time finding the things you are looking for, you can get an arrow to show you where to go and how far away it is. So questing has a nice flow to it.
I also love the concept of paths. It's something I hope to see in more games in the future. It gives an extra dimension to the character based on what you like to do as a player. The settler path was a clear choice for me. But I've also had fun exploring on one of my characters and killing stuff together with the hubby's soldier.
There are some nice zones, interesting stories and cool creatures to experience. I really enjoyed helping out Elderoot in Everstar Grove…all up to the last part of the quest. Don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't done it, but it's a sad panda moment.
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But even though I like the game and feel exited thinking back of my time spent playing it, I have not managed to get past level 10 on any of my characters; mainly because I get over stimulated by the game. There are just so many things happening all at once; flashing graphics and lots of sounds.
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Adequate nutrition, which is best achieved through consumption of a balanced healthy diet, is vital for health and survival for all individuals regardless of HIV status.
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Nutrient requirements for people living with HIV/AIDS: report of a technical consultation
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Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company, Avik International, for the construction of Kunzvi Dam, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.
Plans to build Kunzvi Dam, with a capacity of 158,4 million cubic meters of water, were mooted 30 years ago but have been repeatedly hampered by lack of funding.
Water Resources, Management and Development Minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo said the Chinese firm was ready to start the construction work as soon as possible.
"A Chinese company is going to construct the dam. I am sick and tired of the previous arrangements which failed to materialise, thus as Government we switched to plan B and we are going to move forward," he said.
It is believed that the Chinese firm would partner other private contractors engaged last year, including Locan Holdings, Swede Water Limited, Okada Group from Nigeria and Vince Group of France.
The project is estimated to cost at least US$370 million, of which US$70 million is for the construction of the dam and the other US$300 million for pump stations, reservoirs, water treatment works, conveyance and connections to the existing city of Harare network.
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Date of stay:
Nov 01, 2013
Accommodation and facilities:
only one thing to say: if i come back to samui, this will be my hotel
Reservation service:
very good
Nov 05, 2013
written by:
ho choi kei
Date of stay:
Sep 27, 2013
Accommodation and facilities:
Относительно неплохо,за ислючением шума из окна ночью и мужского персонала,не желающих быть незаметными, сидели нагло везде...
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Sep 30, 2013
written by:
Tavasieva Marina
Date of stay:
Jul 10, 2012
Accommodation and facilities:
I can t recommend this hotel. The main problem is very, very noisy. Thanks to the wooden windows with large gaps at night you can hear music and feel the atmosphere of the bar on other side of the road, but you can not sleep. At four o clock in the morning the music became a little quieter. I booked this hotel for three nights. The first night was less noisy, possibly due to heavy rain. On the second night was terrible. Then we ran out of the hotel, despite the loss of money for the third night. Our next hotel for the same money value was much quieter, and instead of a bar and a road-view had a quiet view on the garden, and was twice closer to the sea. In the air conditioner was broken piece, directing the air flow. In the morning we woke up from the crack and the child s bed fell off pieces of ice from the air conditioner. I ve never seen such a thing before. My bed has broken bottom bracket, from which protruded small nails. This was a memorable piece, when I stepped on one of them. In our room was a bathtube, but it was so dirty, that we couldn t use it.
Reservation service:
No problem with booking.
Jul 16, 2012
written by:
Vera Volkova
Date of stay:
Jan 24, 2010
Accommodation and facilities:
Needed to move to this location after 1st night near by was not to good. On arrival staff ,were great ,help with bag transfer ,staff all friendly and helpful during our stay. Rooms we moved to were terrific with great views.Nice pool and beach also Would stay there again says the family.
Reservation service:
Needed a refund for other accom.we had booked and was given without any trouble.
Jan 27, 2010
written by:
ricky m thorn
Date of stay:
Nov 26, 2009
Accommodation and facilities:
Абсолютно адекватный отель за эти деньги. Если поставят стеклопакеты и покрасят стены в более светлые тона - все будет просто замечательно. Персонал отличный.
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Dec 03, 2009
written by:
Alexandr Shchemelev
Date of stay:
Nov 15, 2009
Accommodation and facilities:
We arrived on November 15, 2009 we was very surprised what we see , the Pool Restaurant and other we see in web side belongs not to Samui Beach Apartments it belongs to Seascape Beach Resort. When we wont go to room we must go first go through a shop than upstairs than to our booked room. (not good place) as we see that we wont not stay there, and we could not change room to better location. We did not stay there than it was to bad place for us but we must pay 40% from all 2 rooms for 3 nights. We changed to Seascape Beach Resort that was very good place to stay. Peter from Germany
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Nov 18, 2009
written by:
Peter Makowe
Date of stay:
Aug 19, 2009
Accommodation and facilities:
Very big and confortable rooms. Every morning the staff clean and hygienize them and change blankets and towels. Besides there s always free fresh natural water on the fridge. The reception s staff is really friendly as well as the beach s staff and restaurant s staff. The food is quite good and cheap! The resort is situated in Chaweng south, where the beach is the most beautiful of the island. It takes just 5 minutes by taxi to arrive at the center of Chaweng. Anyway, just at the other side of the street there are pharmacy, bank with exchange money, supermarket, a lot of shops of souvenirs and clothes, so everything you need is just there.
Reservation service:
The booking service is pretty good: fast in replying, very friendly and clearly.
Aug 21, 2009
written by:
gionata giuseppe asta
Date of stay:
Apr 19, 2009
Accommodation and facilities:
This was my 5th or 6th Time staying here. I love it , great location ,Very big rooms, friendly staff. These apertments are attatched to the seacape resort which is abother great place to stay with very friendly staff. Highly recomended.
Reservation service:
Use it every time I stay in Thailand, very helpfull.
Apr 28, 2009
written by:
Bernard Delaney
Date of stay:
Mar 13, 2009
Accommodation and facilities:
We were very dissapointed. On the internet we saw pictures but from another hotel (Seascape). It was pictures from their pool, reception and bungalows. We paid 3000 swedish kroner in advandsed. We got a room out towards the main street and it was smelling. We stayed only one night and we didn´t get any money back. We even talked to three other famylies who maked the same mistake. We were cheated.
Reservation service:
Everything about the booking was perfect.
Mar 25, 2009
written by:
Johnny Bruun
Date of stay:
Jan 07, 2009
Accommodation and facilities:
Spent 3 weeks here over Xmas and the New Year 2008/9. Great location although can be a little noisy at night.Staff were very friendly and rooms cleaned daily as one would expect. The toilet drain did smell every now and then. Big rooms and you get access to the Seascape facilities on the same site i.e pool restaurant and the beach is next to the pool. Good value hotel on price and location.
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Jan 14, 2009
written by:
Paul Fontaine
Date of stay:
Jan 06, 2009
Accommodation and facilities:
Great location hotel staff very cheery and helpful. Room spotless the only thing missing was a balcony which we really missed
Reservation service:
Jan 14, 2009
written by:
Gordon Roderickson
Date of stay:
Dec 25, 2008
Accommodation and facilities:
If you want to sleep at night you shall definitly chose another place. I could not sleep at all during my stay there.Noiciest place I ever stayed at I can recomend P&P apartments on the north side of Chaweng beach.
Reservation service:
Booking service worked perfect as usually. More than perfect
Dec 31, 2008
written by:
Karlsson Sune
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Samui Beach Apartments
are situated on the incredible tropical island of Koh Samui, on stunning Chaweng Beach, recognized world-wide for its beautiful coastline, pure white soft sandy beaches, deep blue ocean and surf and gentle swaying palm trees.
The apartments are a wonderful alternative to the regular hotel units in the area offering extremely spacious rooms with kitchenettes, affordable daily and monthly rates, warm friendly service as well as extremely convenient amenities and location.
The apartments are a mere 50 meters from the beach, ideally located on the quieter south end of Chaweng Beach Road, yet only a few minutes saunter to the vibrant and exciting nightlife and world class restaurants and shopping.
Relax in the beautiful, spacious and very modern apartment rooms. All rooms are tastefully decorated with fashionable western furnishing and Thai decor, mosaic green tile flooring, tile bathroom walls and elegant fixtures and lighting.
Providing a wonderful roomy alternative to the nearby hotel rooms in the area all rooms come with remote control air con, free internet WIFI access, TV with 36 channels, generous washrooms with hot water shower (some have bathtub) as well as kitchenette with micro-wave, hot water boiler, sink, counter space, refrigerator, small dining area and utensils. The rooms provide an effective way to reduce costs providing ample room for up to 3 to 4 people in the deluxe rooms and 5 or 6 people in the family rooms.
:: Deluxe Rooms ::
The 8 deluxe rooms are open studio in style coming with a full 50 square metres of living space. There is a choice of rooms with one king bed, king bed and twin bed or three twin beds. This room is large enough to fit 3 people very comfortably and up to 4 with the addition of an extra cot.
:: Family Rooms ::
The remaining two rooms are family rooms coming with a full 100 square meters of living space including two separate bedrooms (double bed in one bedroom, two twin beds in the other), an extremely spacious and comfortable living area and larger kitchenette with adjoining dining area. The wonderful family areas also include fold out couches that can be made into extra beds. This room can accommodate up to 4 to 5 people very comfortably and up to 6 with the addition of an extra cot.
All Room Amenities
Daily and Monthly Rates
Non Smoking Rooms
Smoking Rooms
Remote Control Air Conditioning
Writing Desk
Wireless Internet Access (free)
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Razor Electrical Socket
Voltage (220/240)
Airline Desk
Airport Transfer
Baby Sitting
Beach Bar
Beach and Beach Chairs
Beach Massage
Car Rental
Coffee Shop
Currency Exchange
Laundry Service
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Front Desk Safety Deposit Box
Fax Service
Internet Cafe
Photocopying Service
Pets Allowed
Tour Desk
*** Samui Beach Apartments guests are entitled to use the swimming pool & restaurant at the neighboring hotel. ***
:: Sports and Recreation ::
The recreational activities listed below are available at or near the resort; fees may apply. Beach Volleyball, Diving, Boating and Jest Ski.
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Being the parent of three children, two of whom are stroller riding age, you would think I would have been the owner of a double stroller a long time ago. I've somehow managed to avoid it for quite sometime. Babywearing was my saving grace. I could wear one and push one, keeping myself happily in the single stroller owner category. It was a happy place. Everyone was content with. I love babywearing and only having to deal with a single stroller. Anna was happy to ride along in comfort and Nora was rocking the whole being worn thing.
But then one day Nora decided that being worn perhaps meant she was missing out on some freedom. And, being the good toddler that she was, she was not going to allow that any longer. One day she decided that when we went for walks, especially the walk to school to pick up Maya kind of walk, she was not willing to be worn, she HAD to ride in the stroller. For a few weeks I still managed to avoid the double stroller conversation and convinced myself that they could easily ride together in my single BOB, they loved it, right?! I found lollipops were a great way to convince them to work with me
This sharing the single BOB thing worked for a couple of weeks. They even agreed to squish side by side in it most of the time. But they quickly got irritated with being jammed into a seat made for one and started to fight, yell, and generally make walks miserable. Ok, girls point made. I was being forced to suck it up and take the plunge into the world of stroller beasts, also commonly referred to as double strollers.
I did a bunch of research, although I already knew where my research would lead me. I had tried out a tandem, sit and stand style stroller last summer a couple of times but it was difficult to push and had zero maneuverability. After a few days of reading up on my various options I did indeed end up deciding on the stroller I figured I would, the BOB Duallie. The girls love it!! I must admit I do too. I don't love that I take up the whole sidewalk now, but it maneuvers very well, is super easy to push and no one is yelling and fighting anymore!!
I mean, look at those smiling faces!! I can deal with pushing the beast if it makes them that happy
In the wee hours of the morning when I hear her cries I bolt out of bed in a half awake, half still very much asleep stupor and stumble down the hall into her room. I am so, so tired and wish I was still sleeping soundly in my warm,comfortable bed instead of dealing with a crying toddler who refuses to sleep through the night. I pick her up and she presses her head firmly into that perfect spot on my shoulder made just for a baby's heads and sighs as if there is no where else she would rather be. She asks to nurse but since we are working on weaning from night time feedings and it is before the arbitrary time of 3am that I came up with I quietly whisper no and shush her as she cries a little. I rock her gently and she quickly gives in to the fact that she isn't going to get to nurse, and settles into my shoulder. Her hand wraps around my arm and her breath becomes steady as she returns to the land of sleep.
In these quiet moments I can't help but think about the fact that she is my last baby. That one day she'll figure out this whole sleeping through the night thing and moments like these will just be a memory. One night I'll stumble into her room in the middle of the night to answer her cries and requests for the boob and it will be the last night it happens. I won't know at the time but it will be the end of an era. Sure there will be times she calls out for me in the middle night but not like this, not to be rocked or nursed. I know I'll miss these moments when they are gone. I won't miss feeling completely exhausted but I will miss the feeling of a baby's body getting heavy against my chest as she gives into sleep. I will miss the sweet smell of shampoo and sweat as I lay my cheek against the top of her head and breathe in her scent. I will miss the hypnotic sound of rhythmic breathing and soft snores. I will miss the feeling of being completely needed and trusted.
In the middle of the night when others are sleeping, when I should be sleeping but instead am on mom duty, rocking my sweet toddler back to sleep, I think of these things and feel lucky to still be needed at 3am. I feel nostalgic for all the moments just like this one that I have briefly spent with all of my girls. These moments can feel endless when you are living them, but when you look back they are so fleeting. Truth be told, I hope there are at least a few more of these quiet moments with my last baby girl in the wee hours of the morning because I'm not quite ready to be done with this phase yet.
Extended breastfeeding seems like such a strange term to me. It is the term used to describe breastfeeding beyond 12 months. The fact that there is a term to describe nursing your child beyond 12 months of age is strange to me. Who decided that 12 months should be the cut off and that there needed to be a special term for those that breastfed beyond that magic time marker. In so many cultures "extended breastfeeding" is the norm. It is natural, common and very likely not given a second thought, let alone a special term. In our culture that is not the case. Extended breastfeeding is not the norm and there is definitely a lack of support for those who choose to nurse their children beyond 1 year of age. In fact, not only is there a lack of support but there is also a sense that choosing to nurse your child beyond a certain age is a weird. I will say that I feel like we have made great strides in normalizing both breastfeeding itself and extended breastfeeding. But, we have a long way to go.
I am breastfeeding for the third time beyond that magic 12 month marker and have received my fair share of sideways glances and awkward, silent moments when people find out. The most common question I get is "Are you going to wean her soon?" like it is somehow the business of anyone but myself.
My goal when I began breastfeeding, with Maya anyway, was to breastfeed for "at least a year". I didn't give much thought to how long I would do it or how I would go about weaning. With Anna and Nora I had a similar goal. I wanted to get to at least a year and beyond that I would just play it by ear. I didn't have a set end date in mind, although I figured I would go at least as long as I did with Maya. It seemed like the right approach. If breastfeeding beyond a year worked for my girls and for me then that is what we would do.
Maya and Anna were both breastfed until 20 months of age. It was a weaning schedule that worked well for both myself and my girls. They were both pretty much ready to be done and I was ready to be done. I had to push a little as we dropped certain nursing sessions but for the most part they dropped sessions on their own. With Nora things are going to be a little different, I can tell. She is extremely attached to breastfeeding. There are times when I am ready to be done but most of the time I'm perfectly okay with the status quo. She is definitely not ready to be done. She still asks frequently to nurse. Sometimes too frequently. She is still very dependent on it for comfort if she is sad or hurt, and I'm okay with that. I don't foresee a time in the near future when she will take kindly to being nudged into the weaning process. I fully anticipate she will be older than her sisters when our nursing relationship comes to an end. So, we will keep going until she is ready to stop, or until I definitely don't feel like I can do it anymore. Hopefully she gets to her end point first so I don't feel like I am forcing it on her.
In the blink of an eye 18 months has flown by. Some how my baby girl, my smallest daredevil princess, the lovely Miss Nora is 18 months old. It feels like just yesterday that I was holding a tiny little bundle of newborn Nora in my arms for the first time, in awe of her perfectness. Then I blinked and she was suddenly an 18 month old toddler not afraid of anything and taking on the world one daredevil stunt at a time.
Weight: 20lbs 10oz (23rd percentile)
Height: 31 ins (24th percentile)
Head Circumference: 18.5 ins (70th percentile)
Nora had her 18 month well child check up this morning and was declared to be petite and perfect! Just like her big sister Anna she is still rocking her petite status with pride. After a thorough check up by the doctor that included lots of talking, since Nora is a chatter box, I was told she was perfectly healthy and way ahead of the curve with her verbal skills both with her ability to communicate and her ability to understand. It is always nice to walk away from a well child check up with a glowing report.
There is so much I could say about our sweet baby girl and yet it is hard to find the right words to describe her. She is full of life and energy. She is a total daredevil and not afraid to try anything. She loves playing both on her own and with her big sisters. Her favorite toy is her baby dolls. She pushes her doll around the house in the stroller and hugs her and pats her back and gives her kisses. It is so sweet and cute. She also loves to play dress up, especially with hats and shoes (one of her current favorite words!). She also loves to color and read. But, her favorite activity is climbing anything and everything! I had to move our bar stools away from the counter because she figured out how to use them to climb on to the counter and I couldn't not keep her off of it. She is a fun one
Nora is a busy little girl. Busy growing, busy learning, busy talking and busy keeping us on our toes. She has a great vocabulary and can communicate very well with both words and gestures. I've lost count of how many words she knows. It seems like she is adding new words daily now. She can say, hi and bye, mom and dad (but mostly mom, she uses mom for a lot of things), dog, cat, bird, duck, meow, quack, tree, truck, bus, shoe, fish, this, that, nose, belly, bum, bike, hat, boot, blanket, bath, bubble, balloon, outside, help, cheese, juice, snack, lunch, park and plane. I'm sure there are more but that's all I can think of off the top of my head. There is rarely a time that I don't understand what she means. She is very good at combining words she knows with gestures to make her point clear. She also understands an incredible amount. She will answer questions and follow directions.
This is one of my favorite ages. There is so much exploring, learning, growing and changing taking place it is almost like there is something new or different about her every day. I love seeing the world through the eyes of a curious toddler.
For months now, literally 4 months, Maya's top front tooth has been wiggly. Shortly after she lost her first tooth her one top tooth started to get wiggly. Since the first one came out fairly quickly she was expecting this one to follow suit. She waited and waited and waited, growing ever impatient. A trip to the dentist a little over a month ago showed (in xrays) that the adult teeth were right there and the baby tooth was hanging by a thread. The dentist predicted it would be days, maybe a week or two tops. But the tooth had other plans and just kept hanging on for dear life. She wiggled it and pulled on it and even got to the point where she could twist it a bit, all in an effort to get that sucker to fall out!
Last night, as the girls were getting ready for bed Maya just had to show me that she could twist her tooth far enough to fit her thumb in between her teeth. It got stuck and she said it really hurt. There was blood, and blood and Maya do not mix, at all. After much convincing she let me try to pull it out. I promised to just tug very gently and if it didn't work I'd leave it alone. I tugged, ever so gently and out popped the tooth!! She screamed and told me to stop, and then realized it was already out and her tears turned to a giant, semi toothless smile
She was so incredibly happy to finally have that tooth out!! She wrote a little note to the tooth fairy telling her how brave she was and tucked the tooth into an envelope. With hopes high of what she would find in the morning she drifted off to sleep.
The Tooth Fairy was caught a little off guard by this sudden development and was a little ill prepared. But she didn't let that get her down. A fairy sized note was quickly created, complete with glitter and some glitterfied money, of course, was left in the envelope to be found this morning.
Maya was super happy with the results of last night's visit from the Tooth Fairy, and was so excited to go to school this morning to show off her new semi toothless smile and tell her friends all about the details of how she finally lost her tooth.