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Cara Cooper – Sports Editor
If there was ever a season to test the current BCS bowl set-up in college football, this is it. With schools like Boise State from non-BCS conferences, they are looking to prove to the BCS faithful that they can play with the best in the nation, and still win.
The Boise State Broncos have not lost a regular season game since November 2007; but even with two straight undefeated seasons, the weakness of their schedule has always been the Achilles heel holding them back from that coveted National Championship.
The third ranked Broncos began their 2010 run at beating the BCS with a game more than 2000 miles away from their blue turf in Idaho to play against the number 10 ranked Virginia Tech.
VT fans outnumber the Boise State fans in the stadium 80,000 to 7,000 at FedEx Field in Maryland, making this a virtual home game for the Hokies and added another huge challenge for the Broncos.
The game came all the way down to the final minute in the fourth quarter before a winner could be decided. If you quit watching after the first quarter, however, you would have never known it, because Boise seemed to have the game in the bag with a 17-0 lead after the first 15 minutes of play.
The second and third quarters were a completely different game, and the Hokies looked like an entirely different team out on the field. With only five minutes left, it looked like VT was poised to finish it out with a 30-26 lead.
But Boise, behind their Heisman worthy quarterback Kellen Moore, stayed poised throughout the game and had a game winning drive that seemed so easy it was as if they were facing the defense of a high school team. With 1:09 left on the clock Moore threw the touchdown pass that would seal the deal for the Broncos and once and for all prove they could beat the football powerhouses people were so skeptical of them playing against.
Many people believe that even if Boise goes undefeated for a third straight season that will still not be enough to prove themselves as a power in college football, even though they beat a team the caliber of Virginia Tech.
"No they do not deserve [to play in the National Championship]. They play a really weak schedule compared to other top teams in like the SEC or ACC," said Ed Graybill '14.
"If Alabama and Ohio State go undefeated, then no, they do not deserve it, because Virginia Tech is overrated," said Forrest Spencer '13.
Some people, on the other hand, believe Boise State is finally the team to change the BCS set-up and go to the National Championship.
"Everyone complains they don't play anyone, and they finally did, so they deserve it," said Nick Sburlati '14.
"They've proven they're good enough to beat tougher opponents," said Brandon Shelton '13.
Boise State has a pretty easy road ahead of them to completing that third consecutive undefeated season. They do not play another top 25 ranked team the rest of the season.
Even though it was just the first game of the season, the Broncos have to like their chances. Many can only hope they do the unthinkable by playing in the BCS National Championship game, so college football fans everywhere can finally hear what they have been begging for four years – playoffs!


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shanebp replied to the topic [Resolved] Timestamps in members timezone in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 3 years, 5 months ago
@colabsadmin @henrywright-1 @djpaul
Here's a plugin: https://github.com/shanebp/BP-Timezones
Currently it only uses this filter hook:
Hook suggestions ?
Boone Gorges replied to the topic Optimize by removing blank lines and comments? in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 3 years, 11 months ago
I agree with what the folks above have said. You could probably shave a few milliseconds off of the time it takes for the PHP interpreter to compile BP into bitcode. If you're serving billions of pageviews, this might be worthwhile. But generally, there are far more effective ways to increase performance. @henrywright-1 makes some good…[Read more]
Asynaptic replied to the topic Optimize by removing blank lines and comments? in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 3 years, 11 months ago
@henrywright-1 Thanks Henry, I'm familiar with the usual steps you outline. Just curious if removing comments and blank lines would make a significant difference 🙂
shanebp replied to the topic [Resolved] Timestamps in members timezone in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 3 years, 11 months ago
Ah, didn't notice that instruction, just looked at the code.
( It's surprising how many plugins leave in that kind of code. )
>I'm new to wordpress/buddypress so writing a plugin isn't going to happen anytime soon
You've already done a good chunk of the work.
If you and/or @henrywright-1 want to draft a plugin, I'd be wil…[Read more]
Rocio Valdivia replied to the topic function that breaks the BP AJAX in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 3 years, 12 months ago
Thanks @henrywright-1, and that was what I did, I was the one that added the prefix:
buddyboss_childtheme_to my function, but the point is that if I use the word "core" inside the title of a function, the ajax stop working 😉
shanebp replied to the topic Guys….. What is the point of including filters if… in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 4 years ago
The OP is mixing 2 ideas.
1. He complains that filters on saving data aren't retro-active.
2. He wants the activity strings to be built dynamically instead of hardcoded into the database.
Re 1 – I don't know of any filter on save that will handle prior existing data. The very idea is unworkable. Instead use a filter on the…[Read more]
Hugo Ashmore replied to the topic Codex (conditional) template tag page MIA in the forum Requests & Feedback 4 years ago
@henrywright-1 Thanks for fielding.
I have removed those links, as Henry says the codex is currently undergoing general review and update.
Checking the revision history on that page showed me those links were added two years ago, and there is no corresponding page I can find, I suspect what was actually intended was that those links be inline…[Read more]
Hugo Ashmore replied to the topic Call to undefined function bp_is_my_activity() – Codex article in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 4 years ago
@henrywright-1 no the article is new at least for this current codex project and as with all pages we welcome comments and suggestions, it's a basic set of guidelines designed to keep some uniformity to pages and submissions
I looked for that function but it doesn't exist and the activity loop filters it's loop if it sees bp_displayed_user_id()…[Read more]
Hugo Ashmore replied to the topic Call to undefined function bp_is_my_activity() – Codex article in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 4 years ago
@henrywright-1 thanks for spotting that, the whole aspect of auditing the codex pages for outdated references is a very slow & laborious one.
In the codex guide page I added I left two snippets of code at the bottom to be used to add flags to the top of pages if issues are spotted, but equally yes if you're confident that somethings wrong or…[Read more]
Paul Gibbs replied to the topic Future of BuddyPress? in the forum Miscellaneous 4 years ago
Hello! This thread is mostly accurate, but just to wrap things up —
@jjj has been working at 10up.com since August, and I've been at Automattic since the beginning of 2013. John and I had been contributing to BuddyPress for years before we started at Automattic. Our day jobs don't affect our contributions to BuddyPress, and as @henrywright-1…[Read more]
Been Young replied to the topic 1 folder avatar per 1 user, it not good. How to fix it? in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 4 years ago
@henrywright-1 Thanks for reply,
Ticket has been created. https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/5249#ticket
@mercime replied to the topic [Resolved]The redirect which takes logged in users away from site root page in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 4 years ago
there is a redirect in place which takes members away from example.com when they are logged in.
@henrywright-1 Redirecting logged in members away from home page is not default behavior, so not sure why it's happening in your installation – plugin scripts?
@mercime replied to the topic Confirmation Message in the forum Installing BuddyPress 4 years, 1 month ago
@henrywright-1 Thanks, don't know why I missed that. @derock299 you can change strings using this http://blog.ftwr.co.uk/archives/2010/01/02/mangling-strings-for-fun-and-profit/
@mercime replied to the topic @-mentions in comments and blog post text in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 4 years, 1 month ago
@henrywright-1 Nope, did not get notifications for @ mentions in blog post and blog comment. Trac ticket and patches welcome 🙂
bp-help replied to the topic Members directory dropdown sort issue (possible bug) in the forum Installing BuddyPress 4 years, 1 month ago
I would suppose it is handled by the registration since a non-activated user is issued a URL. To me this seems like a security issue but I would like to get more feedback on this. Thanks!
@henrywright-1 That's not a bad idea. That would be the best solution granting that it creates the new line in time for the video to render – but how will I apply CSS to something that doesn't automatically have a class/ID (still learning my CSS here).
@henrywright-1 No. But I can. My first concern regarding this thread was to suggest that the BP core be changed to do this anyway – but as my luck would have it (if I understood you), that's a WP feature and not a BP feature. Which is sad because I've been using annoying-ass shortcodes from a plugin to put my Youtubes in my other blogs.
Thanks…[Read more]
Yes, but intercepting that embed code before it's "printed" on the activity stream is possible. I don't know how to read PHP, but this is how this fellow did it:
Hi @henrywright-1
I had no idea that Buddypress relied on any 3rd-party support.
What I do know is that someone was nice enough on WP forums to write me up a plugin that adds wmode="opaque" to the resulting Youtube embed codes – so I'd imagine there wouldn't be much of a problem with BP's oEmbed files from adding something on both ends of the…[Read more]
Brimfulof replied to the topic Registration Process in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting 4 years, 2 months ago
I'm trying to edit the message body and I've managed using your code @henrywright-1 but in the process I have lost the link that they need to click on. I'm obviously missing a variable, can you help me identify what it is?
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The Answers We Seek are Revealed by our Feelings
The real values of life are spiritual/emotional, not material. This is the message we continue to receive from our souls, notwithstanding the value we must place on material wealth because, in our world, wealth is the basis for "success," respectability, and security. Of all of life's real values, love is the most profound for the members of any social species. This is why, given the choice, our ultimate aspiration in life would be to love and to be loved unconditionally—even though most of us have never experienced it. You see, the human spirit interprets living without unconditional love as evidence that we are losing life's game, again and again, in every moment of existence. What other conclusion could our spirit come to, as it endures our day-to-day renunciation of the ultimate aspiration of human life?
Can humans reclaim our natural state of intimacy? To do so, we would have to give up on the idea of progress, which isn't easy for a people who are counting on progress for salvation. Spiritually, we have been in dire straits ever since making the mistake of outlawing our feelings of the moment—back when we first centralized authority. In effect, by outlawing our feelings of the moment, which are expressions of Nature, we declared war on Nature. Having turned our backs on Nature, our only real savior, we first sought salvation in mortal, earthly god-kings—and, a few thousand years later, in immortal, heavenly ones. Since the advent of the Renaissance, we have increasingly come to seek salvation in scientific and technological progress. Indeed, we are now so steeped in the "religion" of progress that any idea that questions it is subconsciously rejected, in the same way that any viewpoint refuting any belief—be it religious, philosophical, ideological, or nationalistic—is discarded, out of hand, by its true believers.
Though I have no proof, I have come to believe that, if we are to physically survive as a species and, more significantly, enjoy spiritual fulfillment in the process, we must look for salvation in the reality from which we came—one in which intimacy is the most common life experience, and the most valued. Should we do so, we might be surprised to discover what I believe Jesus tried to tell us two thousand years ago—that the answers we seek cannot be found in the ersatz glory of some idealized future. They've been residing within us all along. He told us that "Heaven is at hand." But, to enter, we need to stop ignoring the answers, as revealed by our feelings of the moment.
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ATLANTA - After penning a rambling confession to financial regulators and writing notes to his family, a south Georgia bank director boarded a ferry in Florida and disappeared.
Now local and federal investigators are trying to determine whether Aubrey Lee Price killed himself, as his lengthy confession would have them believe, or whether he slipped away with $17 million of investors' money. His family has told authorities they believe he's dead, but federal investigators aren't so sure and have offered $20,000 for information leading to his arrest."My depression and discouragement have driven me to deep anxiety, fear and shame. I am emotionally overwhelmed and incapable of continuing in this life," says the confession letter investigators believe was written by Price.
"I created false statements, covered up my losses and deceived and hurt the very people I was trying to help," the letter says.


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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
- Yield
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- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- vanilla ice cream
- raspberry brandy
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
- In a metal bowl or top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water melt chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth, and remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and jam until smooth. Add egg and whisk until smooth. Add flour and salt and whisk until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly in pan and bake in middle of oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until just set and a tester comes out with crumbs adhering. Cool brownies in pan on a rack 5 minutes and cut into 9 squares.
- Arrange 2 or 3 warm brownies on each of 2 dessert plates, reserving remaining brownies for later consumption. Top brownies with scoops of ice cream and drizzle with brandy.


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I've seen quite a bit of feedback on social media regarding this research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine.
This study evaluated, using National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data, the incidence of hospital admission stratified by triage Emergency Severity Index. They analyzed 59,293 representative visits from the sample and found 7.5% of them, on a weighted basis, were categorized as "non-urgent" – an ESI level 5 or presumed equivalent. The typical assumption regarding these non-urgent visits is they represent inappropriate Emergency Department utilization. This study found, however:
"… a nontrivial proportion of ED visits that were deemed nonurgent arrived by ambulance, received diagnostic services, had procedures performed, and were admitted to the hospital, including to critical care units."
There are always limitations regarding the NHAMCS data, particularly with missing and imputed data. Based on this, I tend to feel these data lack face validity. The weighted incidence of admission for non-urgent patients was 4.4% compared with 12.8% of urgent visits, while 0.7% of non-urgent visits were to critical care units compared with 1.3% of urgent visits. I certainly do not see similar relative proportions of admission, and then to critical care, for level 5 patients in my multiple practice environments.
Regardless, the general implication made by these authors is probably reasonable, refuting usage of ESI triage level 5 to accurately represent inappropriate Emergency Department visits. However, left equally unstated, is an acknowledgement that ESI also fails to accurately categorize urgent visits – which ties to the rhetoric of trying to conflate "non-urgent" as "inappropriate and "urgent" as "appropriate".
ESI, as currently implemented, will not be a reliable tool for directing patients to other sources of care – but, with some fuzziness, probably still gives a reasonable estimate of the overall burden of inappropriate ED visits for some policy applications.
"Urgent Care Needs Among Nonurgent Visits to the Emergency Department"


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Pemaquid Neck hosts the village of New Harbor, along with Pemaquid Beach and Pemaquid Light. The area, visited by Europeans by 1569, is said to be the home of the Indian Samoset, who greeted the Pilgrims in 1621 in English. New Harbor is a departure point for Monhegan Island. See video and photos. Continue reading
Cundys Harbor
Cundys Harbor is a village within the town of Harpswell, in the area known as East Harpswell. It is located in the southeastern portion of this sprawling coastal town, on Sebascodegan Island. In 1985 the Maine Historic Preservation Commission described … Continue reading
Historically Lobsters, now a major factor in Maine's commercial fisheries, were once so plentiful that Native Americans used them to fertilize fields and to bait fish hooks. According to Colin Woodward, in 1608 with the Popham Colony failing, Lobsters were … Continue reading
Ogunquit, before 1980, was a village corporation and functioned for the most part as a town of its own, supporting its own police, fire, highway and sewer departments. The town is a well known actors and artists colony, featuring the historic Ogunquit Playhouse and beautiful beaches. Perkins Cove, south of the main village on Shore Road, combines a working waterfront, a restaurant, an art museum, and fine cottages. Continue reading
Orrs Island
Inhabited since 1762, the island has many historic structures, such as the 1855 Meetinghouse and 1900 Chapel, that have survived the test of time. Part of the town of Harpswell, it is home to the Coastal Studies Center of Bowdoin College, on the shore of Harpswell Sound near Casco Bay. Several wooded walking trails offer ocean views. Continue reading
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Just finished this one yesterday......it took awhile but I'm super happy with it :)
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Evally Jewelry
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
My Day
Tried to stay in bed as long as possible
Put laundry away
Went through kids clothes and weeded out unworn items
Did some tidying in my bedroom
Went for a longish walk with my girlies
Picked up my bridesmaid dress(it fits perfectly)
Altered a necklace for my Nieces Grad
Wrapped a few presents for girls night gift exchange
Took my girlies to dance class
Filmed a YouTube video
Went to a friends house for girls night
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
My Day
Slept in
Went to church and decorated for a friends shower
Did a little running around
Went to her shower and co-hosted it
Cleaned up and dropped stuff off at home
Went to Christy's house
Christy practiced doing our hair for the wedding.....loved mine!!!
And we watched Father Of The Bride
Friday, March 15, 2013
More Vintage Wrapping Paper
My dear friend is getting married in a few weeks.....yay.....and we have one final shower. I say that as though there have been hundreds but this is only the second one.....and the last ;)
Anyways, this beautiful package is wrapped in vintage wedding shower paper and decorated with ribbons and lace. I can't wait for her to see it.....she loves vintage paper too.
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Monday, March 4, 2013
DIY Wedding Mason Jars
This past Saturday I helped my friend create these beautiful decorations for her wedding. We did over 30 of them and they all turned out beautifully. It took us approximately 2 hours(there was 3 of us) and minimal supplies. My friend had a Ziploc freezer bag(the large one) half full of ribbons and lace and we had left overs. We used two types of glue.....all purpose craft glue and extra strong embellishment glue stick(pioneer brand) and the glue stick worked, by far, the best!
These could be made for any occasion(wedding, B-day party, anniversary or decor for your home) and you can put many different things in them(flowers, candles, potpourri, jewelry storage or any other type of storage).
You could even use them as gift jars.....fill them with your favorite things and pass them out to your friends :)
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The Alchemy Mystery School was founded in 2012 with the intention of offering a unique combination of mystical wisdom and practical tools that enable people to experience personal mastery in the world.
This dynamic combination of creative study and intentional community brings to life the depth and richness of the world's wisdom traditions. Participants experience the principles and tools of practical mysticism within the context of their daily lives.
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Chicago area dentist, Dr. Gerilyn Alfe offers the following dentistry links for your education:
Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics
Dentistry's #1 online community committed to bringing fun back into learning. Dr. Alfe was a board member (and was the first female dentist board member!) for ACE from 2001-2008.
Dr. Alfe has been a clinical mentor and lecturer with Clinical Mastery since 2008.
Without the use of special equipment or an external light source, AcquaBrite™ tooth bleaching system lightens up to 6 shades during the first chairside visit, and there is little to NO post-whitening sensitivity! Dr. Alfe is the only office in the area who is trained (and teaches others) to perform "deep bleaching," which has been successful in lightening very darkly stained teeth. Even people with tetracycline staining have achieved significant lightening in as little as one month of treatment!
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
The AACD is dedicated to advancing the art and science of cosmetic dentistry, and encouraging the highest standards of ethical conduct and responsible patient care among cosmetic dentists. Dr. Alfe has been a member since 1997, and she lectured at the AACDs 2008 annual meeting.
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
The Academy promotes research and the clinical use of oral appliances for the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders (SBD), and provides training and resources for those who work directly with patients. Dr. Alfe has been a member of AADSM since 2009.
Bioresearch Bioresearch produces the Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA) machine and the BioTens unit. Dr. Alfe has been using both of these while treating pain patients, as well as evaluating and fine-tuning smile makeover and full mouth rehabilitation patients since 2000. Dr. Alfe has also trained other dentists in the proper use of TekScan® and JVA.
Dr. Alfe received advanced training in the use of BOTOX® for migraine treatment. BOTOX® is approved by the FDA in the prophylaxis of headaches in adult patients with chronic migraines.
Dr. Alfe offers 0% financing for qualified patients. This allows you to spread out low monthly payments for up to 18 months. We pay the interest for you! Call us for more details.
Clinical Mastery
Clinical Mastery hosts hands-on courses for practicing dentists where they can improve their technical skills on live patients. Dr. Alfe has been a clinical mentor and lecturer with Clinical Mastery since 2008. Prior to that, Dr. Alfe was a clinical mentor with PAC~live from 2000-2004, and then The HornbrookGroup from 2004-2008.
Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS)
This organization provides training for dentists performing conscious sedation for anxious patients. Dr. Alfe completed training with DOCS in 2002, and has been comfortably treating nervous patients since.
DURAthin® veneers
If you want the smile of your dreams with no shots and minimal-to-no preparation of your teeth, DURAthin veneers may be an option for you. Dr. Alfe was certified to provide DURAthin veneers in 2008.
Fellowship in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, otherwise known as "FACE" by its students, is a non-profit teaching foundation dedicated to the advancement of the highest standards of dental treatment. Dr. Alfe was co-chairperson and instrumental in designing the first examination and qualifications for FACE.
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Hydroplaning is when water gets between the tires and the ground and your car loses traction completely. This can cause you to lose control and your N Charlotte Toyota to lose steering ability, which can cause serious accidents. We're sharing tips to avoid this from happening to you and what to do if it does occur!
How to avoid this hazard while in your N Charlotte Toyota
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- Don't use cruise control driving in the rain - cruise control can cause your car to easily slip on wet roads.
- Slow down when driving in the rain - the faster your tires are spinning, the more likely they are to lose traction!
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- Check your car tires regularly - checking the tread depth and air pressure of your car tires is critical for your safety!
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Mount Rainier is the 5th highest mountain in the contiguous United States. Mount Whitney is the highest.
From this Forbes article on Everest deaths: one in ten mountain climbers die trying to summit, and those who successfully summit have a one in twenty chance of dying on the way down.
Humans living in higher altitudes acclimatize by increasing the number of red blood cells, thereby increasing the capacity for oxygen and carbon dioxide movement within the body.
Fun facts were inspired by a recent Mount Adams climb.


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Sunday, April 3, 2011
Unhealthy Obsession
38 comments:
- Lorena said...
Yikes, I wonder what Julia would think of this - it's scary and makes me wonder WHERE the rest of the tattoos are- privates?
- April 3, 2011 at 5:41 PM
- Jennifer Fabulous said...
Holy crap. I'm speechless.
I mean, what is it like to BE someone this crazy? What thoughts run through this man's mind? Wow.
- April 3, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Morgan said...
A. Creepy.
B. The guy needs a new tattoo artist.
- April 3, 2011 at 5:51 PM
- mermaid gallery said...
lock him up! throw away the key...that is just ...SICK!
- April 3, 2011 at 6:05 PM
- Hanako66 said...
i love the coping skills tag lol
- April 3, 2011 at 6:12 PM
- Lara said...
As long as he stays in Chile, we'll all be okay. So strange!
- April 3, 2011 at 6:13 PM
- MiMi said...
Well, I might be one of the only people in the world who does NOT find Julia attractive, so I think this is wrong on MANY DIFFERENT levels. :)
- April 3, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Melanie's Randomness said...
uhhh...that does not make a pretty woman all those tattoos...not a pretty anything...I think he made a big mistake...HUGE...
He should go to Rodeo drive and show them off. hehe
Melanie's Randomness
- April 3, 2011 at 6:29 PM
- Char said...
yeah...he's crazy. that's right. ka-RAZE-zee
- April 3, 2011 at 6:47 PM
- Scott Leatherman said...
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- April 3, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- Scott Leatherman said...
82 tattoos of Julia Roberts inked over his body and not a single one of them looks like Julia Roberts -- I guess that is what you get when you average ~$50 a tattoo
- April 3, 2011 at 8:57 PM
- Farah said...
Oh wow..Obsessive much?
- April 3, 2011 at 9:27 PM
- bananas. said...
hate to break it to him but some of those tattoos are not julia roberts. sadly one looks like me after a night of drinking.
but at least he has a hobby.
- April 3, 2011 at 9:50 PM
- Caroline said...
OMG....*shudders in fear*
- April 3, 2011 at 10:14 PM
- Claire Kiefer said...
Yes, I know of this freak . . . my sister alerted me to him a few months ago. WTF. Shouldn't this be illegal at some point? Isn't this like . . . a form of aggravated stalking?
I love your "annoying actors" tag--HA!
- April 3, 2011 at 10:47 PM
- adrienzgirl said...
Holy Creepy McCreepster!
- April 3, 2011 at 11:06 PM
- libbeh said...
WTF? This is sooooo all kinds of wrong.
- April 3, 2011 at 11:10 PM
- Jessica said...
Creepy and those tats are hideous
- April 4, 2011 at 12:13 AM
- Dancing Branflake said...
So weird! Where do you find these things?
- April 4, 2011 at 12:14 AM
- this free bird said...
i just watched her this aft in eat pray love and almost gouged my eyes out. that poor bugger's out of his gourd.
- April 4, 2011 at 1:14 AM
- ana b. said...
Efffing dreamboat. I love the Julia on his chest sprinkled liberally with chest hair. Werewolf Julia. And EFF him for not approving prostitute Julia. Prostitute Julia was the BEST. Word.
PS Did I tell you that berry story you told me in my comments made me wince a bit? YUCK. Bugs?
- April 4, 2011 at 3:12 AM
- Cheryl Ann said...
if i were her, i would file for a restraining order, stat. also, he needs a new tattoo artist - some of those chicks look nothing like JRoberts!! get your money back, homeboy.
- April 4, 2011 at 6:05 AM
- hope505 said...
*hahaha!! Thanks for the Monday morning giggle! Yeah...does he take in photos to the tattoo artist, or does he sketch out the Julias himself? Because I think I spotted Whoopi Goldberg and Jhonny Depp up in there...
- April 4, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- rach said...
this totally reminds me of the guy who was in love with jodie foster and then tried to kill the pres for her. talk about CREEPY. (shudder)
- April 4, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- blueviolet said...
What and why?
- April 4, 2011 at 11:33 AM
- Kimbirdy said...
oh boy, this is so far beyond creepy!
- April 4, 2011 at 12:19 PM
- nicole addison said...
- April 4, 2011 at 3:13 PM
- TK Kerouac said...
cray cray creepy!
- April 4, 2011 at 4:07 PM
- Kitty Stampede said...
man, some people. he is obviously mentally disturbed.
- April 4, 2011 at 6:16 PM
- Marisa said...
Ummmmm....gross. Thats all I have to say.
- April 4, 2011 at 7:25 PM
- itsCatherine said...
gross >_<... i was feeling a little crazy today, but now now so much ^_^
- April 5, 2011 at 1:15 AM
- Sarcastic Bastard said...
Uhhhhhmmmm, okay.
- April 5, 2011 at 1:42 PM
- Stacy Conner said...
- April 5, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- Heather Taylor said...
The sad thing is, it could be worse. Could be a full-fledged sleeves and tats of Oprah or something.
- April 5, 2011 at 8:43 PM
- artemesia said...
Hey if it makes him happy. Just hope me makes certain the coloring is safe
- April 7, 2011 at 3:58 PM
- Jennifer DeDonato said...
yikes...not my cup of tea.
- April 7, 2011 at 7:34 PM
- Kathryn said...
She really isn't a versatile to warrant that many versions. He could make in interesting and have one below his armpit and use his armpit hair to give her an afro. At least that way it might be interesting.
He could have picked a more interesting subject...the many looks of Madonna or Lady GaGa maybe, but Julia Roberts? That is like picking the many looks of Barbara Bush...no matter how they would dress her up, you always knew you were looking at Barabara.
- April 9, 2011 at 5:44 PM
- chloe said...
i always ask the boyfriend when he's going to get a tattoo which references me, but now that ive seen this, im thinking again...
- April 10, 2011 at 9:20 AM


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Man, I knew this guy was dense from his response to thunderf00t, but this is just plain stupid.


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TAP is a project-based learning (PBL) curriculum that guides students through the process of taking informed and effective action on a science-related issue of their choice. Developed by California middle level educators Sue Boudreau and Karen Snielsen and others, the curriculum emphasizes critical-thinking and workplace skills. Students complete their chosen PBL projects within a traditional school schedule, taking about 20 lessons spread over a semester. Boudreau describes how she implements the curriculum in her classroom, providing a useful model for interested educators to follow, in the blog at http://bit.ly/1ICAozK (click on TAP Curriculum in the list of categories).
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Re: [agile-usability] my take on inserting UCD practices into agile sw development
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- Jeff,I'm a new joiner, and the content you just sent in your last email is the reason I joined this group. I am an Information Architect with experience working mostly with websites, e-learning apps, and kiosks. I just began a contract with a company that is developing a huge upgrade for a very complex software for airplane engineers. I am working on storyboards (from use cases) currently, and am also planning the first round of usability testing. The app doesn't launch until the end of 2006 - so everything is very preliminary right now. We are working in an "agile" development environment (although, I'm not sure everyone knows that), and I am trying to find the best ways to approach this first round of testing. I've done paper prototyping before - and although my last experience was using similar technologies, the user tasks, general UI, etc, were very much different. I feel a bit unsure about how to test with paper prototypes for software like this. I find it hard to come across case studies that deal with this in detail - there is a ton of stuff out there for preliminary testing for websites and smaller apps, but not much for larger apps. I find your proposed book to be very interesting and helpful - even the heavy weight IA writers out there aren't really dealing with this too much - it's all about the web. I'm looking for very practical advice - i've got enough theory to sink a ship.Kind regards,Katie Pula
Jeff Patton <jpatton@...> wrote:
It's been a slow few weeks on this list - not much discussion. But,
oddly, the number of joiners continues to be steady. There are a lot
of people wanting to better understand how usability and UCD
practices work in an agile environment. For those new people just
getting on to the list, please consider asking questions. There are
lots of folks on the list engaged in usability/ucd stuff in agile
environments. There are lots of folks proficient in this agile stuff
who can answer questions.
I get to read the tag lines of people who join. [Thanks to those who
joined patient enough to fill them in - helps keep out the
spammers.] The top reason folks put down is wanting to understand
how UCD/usability practices work in an agile environment. Some of
you may have seen me present my short powerpoint deck on how I think
this works. Well, in the spirit of turning "a sandwich into a
banquet" I've started writing around this subject. I've got a
proposed table of contexts and 3 chapters for a book available to
look at. In the first chapters I explain agility simply, the second
explains UCD - stealing Garrett's UE model, the third merges the
model and gives guidelines on what activities to do when in an agile
toc: http://www.abstractics.com/book-proposal/tableOfContents.pdf
chapter 1: http://www.abstractics.com/book-proposal/1-
chapter 2: http://www.abstractics.com/book-proposal/2-UCD.pdf
chapter 3: http://www.abstractics.com/book-proposal/3-Threading.pdf
For those with a bit of time on their hands, I'd appreciate your
feedback, on or off the list.
For those with a different mental model of how this works, I'd love
to hear how it that - on or off list.
For those wondering how to merge agility and UCD, you've got my
complete take on this in these chapters. Read them and form your own
There's more work to come. I'll get a website up with a chapters
available for download as they're available.
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BALTIMORE — With three consecutive wins against the Texas Rangers, including Wednesday's come-from-behind, rain-soaked 6-4 victory, an obvious question has arisen at Camden Yards.
Manny Machado who?
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Life without Machado kicked up a notch when his temporary replacement at the hot corner, Ryan Flaherty, smacked a 91-mph fastball from Texas left-hander Neal Cotts (2-5) onto the flag court beyond right field to give the Orioles a one-run lead and ultimately another win.
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The Orioles (45-39) are now six games over .500 — tying their season high from May 10 when they were 20-14. They also have achieved a winning record at home (22-21) for the first time since May 12.
They'll go for the four-game sweep Thursday against the injury-depleted Rangers (37-47) and ace Yu Darvish. And the Orioles hope to keep hitting the longball.
Center fielder Adam Jones hit a solo shot in the fourth, his 16th homer of the season, and Flaherty's fourth of the year provided the eventual game-winner in the seventh. It was the sixth straight game in which the Orioles have gone deep at least twice and their 25th multi-homer game in their last 42 contests. All four of Flaherty's homers this season have come at Camden Yards.
Early on, though, this one was all Texas. Through five, Orioles' top starter Chris Tillman was outpitched by Miles Mikolas, a converted reliever who had never made a major league start and had never before pitched for the Rangers in a regular season game.
Mikolas, who made a combined 27 appearances for the San Diego Padres in the past two years, hadn't yet pitched in the majors this year. He was recalled Tuesday from Class AAA after the Rangers designated former Oriole Joe Saunders for assignment.
On his first offering, Mikolas induced Nick Markakis to ground out — part of an 11-pitch, perfect frame for the 25-year-old right-hander. He cruised through five innings, allowing just three hits and the one run on Jones's homer. He almost gave up another home run, but Rangers center fielder Leonys Martin jumped at the wall to rob Nelson Cruz of his 27th home run.
In the sixth, Mikolas walked the first two batters he faced — the only free passes he allowed — and was removed for right-hander Jason Frasor after throwing just 77 pitches.
The Orioles waited out the kid and then pounced on the 36-year-old veteran, though Frasor partially caused his own trouble. After Frasor's wild pitch allowed the runners to move up a base, Jones hit a sacrifice fly and Cruz followed with a RBI single to left. Frasor walked Davis and J.J. Hardy singled to tie the game.
The Orioles added two more runs in the seventh on Flaherty's homer — the 20th of his three-season career and just the third against a left-hander — and a RBI single by Jones.
Making a late push for his third consecutive all-star game, Jones drove in a run in three consecutive plate appearances and now has 52 RBI on the season.
The club also benefited from another strong bullpen effort — 31 / 3 scoreless innings, including four key outs from Brad Brach (2-0) and Zach Britton's 11th save in 13 chances. He is now tied for the team lead with Tommy Hunter, whom Britton replaced as closer on May 15. Those performances handed Tillman a no-decision, despite a shaky outing.
Entering Wednesday night, Tillman had surrendered just five runs total in his past four starts — all quality outings — spanning 28 innings. With two outs in the third Wednesday he already had permitted four runs (three earned) and dealt with a bit of controversy.
After Shin-Soo Choo walked to lead off the third, Tillman threw a high and tight fastball that Elvis Andrus inexplicably swung at and fouled off. Immediately, home plate umpire Toby Basner signaled catcher's interference and sent Andrus to first — to the protests of Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph.
The four umpires met and discussed the play and upheld Basner's ruling.
After that scrum, Showalter argued the call for several minutes — his most protracted argument of the season — but the catcher's interference call is not challengeable by video review. In one slow motion TV replay, however, Andrus's bat did appear to hit Joseph's glove before striking the ball.
The call was fairly significant: Two batters later, Adrian Beltre slapped a double down the right field line to score Choo and Andrus, who just beat the relay at home plate throw from Schoop. Beltre later scored on a two-out single by Martin.
It gave the Rangers a 4-0 lead; Choo scored in the first on an Alex Rios's single to center. That was the 16th run Tillman had allowed in the first inning this season. He's now given up 31 runs in the first two innings of his 18 starts and just 21 runs in every other inning combined.
Tillman didn't give up many hard hits Wednesday and he certainly was better than his last outing against the Rangers in Arlington when he was tagged for five earned runs in one inning pitched.
But after his promising recent run following that start, Tillman struggled with his command again Wednesday, throwing only 60 of his 111 pitches for strikes in 52 / 3 innings. He allowed seven hits and four walks while striking out two.
Yet these hard-to-figure Orioles rose above the insufficient outing and a torrential downpour to win again despite having only 24 players on their active roster.
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Tue, 17 October 2017
The Relapse Records Podcast returns just in time for the Halloween season with our special guest Matt Harvey of EXHUMED. Matt discusses the band's new album Death Revenge, writing the band's first concept album, horror movies and more. Also on the podcast we spin new and upcoming Relapse tracks from MYRKUR, IRON MONKEY, PRIMITIVE MAN, HAEMORRHAGE, S U R V I V E, DEATH and more! DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN AND TURN UP!
EXHUMED's 6th studio album Death Revenge is out now! Order Here: http://smarturl.it/ExhumedDR
New/Upcoming Tracks:
Myrkur - Ulvinde (0:00)
Iron Monkey - OmegaMangler (5:46)
Integrity - Burning Beneath the Devil's Cross (10:33)
Incantation - Messiah Nostrum (13:34)
Death - Overactive Imagination (LP Reissue) (17:52)
Atriarch - Repent (23:16)
Poison Blood - A Cracked and Desolate Sky (26:54)
Expulsion - Nightmare Future (29:14)
Haemorrhage - We Are The Gore (32:56)
Steve Moore - Welcome to TSC (36:12)
S U R V I V E - Cutthroat (Remix) (37:58)
The Obsessed - The Way She Fly (Remastered) (46:43)
Cloakroom - Concrete Gallery (49:00)
Primitive Man - My Will (55:18)
Usnea - Pyrrhic Victory (1:00:19)
Exhumed Takeover:
Exhumed - Defenders of the Grave (1:41:48)
Exhumed - Dead End (1:46:10)
Repulsion - Slaughter of the Innocent (1:51:39)
Num Skull - Off With Your Head (1:53:59)
Direct download: Relapse_Records_October_2017_Podcast_With_Exhumed_V2.mp3
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Wed, 26 July 2017
The Relapse Records Podcast returns in the midst of a scorching Summer with our special guest John Gallagher of DYING FETUS. John discusses the band's new, 10th studio album Wrong One To Fuck With, the brutal life of touring, death metal censorship and more. Also on the podcast we spin new and upcoming Relapse tracks from MYRKUR, INTEGRITY, CLOAKROOM, TAU CROSS, EXPULSION, USNEA and more! DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN AND TURN UP!
New and Upcoming Tracks:
Dying Fetus Takeover:
Relapse Anniversary:
Direct download: July_2017_Relapse_Records_Podcast_FINAL.mp3
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Fri, 2 June 2017
The Relapse Records Podcast returns as the Summer approaches with our special guest Liam Wilson of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and JOHN FRUM! Liam breaks down A Stirring In The Noos, the debut album from his latest project JOHN FRUM, discussing the band's inception, their debut live performance and the mythology behind the real life John Frum. This month's podcast also celebrates the 10 year anniversary of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's third album Ire Works and Liam discusses the band's time with Relapse and provides insight to the band's legendary history. Also on the podcast we spin new and upcoming Relapse tracks from DYING FETUS, INTEGRITY, TAU CROSS, MYRKUR, ARCADEA, EXPULSION, EX EYE and more! DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN AND TURN UP!
JOHN FRUM's debut album A Stirring In The Noos is out now! Order Here: bit.ly/JohnFrumNoos
New/Upcoming Relapse Tracks:
Dying Fetus - Fixated on Devastation
Liam Wilson Takeover:
The Dillinger Escape Plan Interview (1:18:45)
Nile - Serpent Headed Mask (1:54:03)
Classic Relapse Tracks:
Origin - Wrath of Vishnu (2:04:22)
John Frum Digital Purchase Links:
Order on Bandcamp: john-frum.bandcamp.com/
Official Links:
John Frum's Official Website: www.johnfrumband.com/
Direct download: Relapse_Records_John_Frum_Dillinger_Podcast.mp3
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Thu, 26 January 2017
Happy 2017! The Relapse Records Podcast is back and better than ever for the new year. January's episode highlights new and upcoming releases from OBITUARY, IRON REAGAN, THE OBSESSED, KING WOMAN, UNEARTHLY TRANCE and THE DRIP! We also welcome a new host, Nick, who will take over the job of captivating the masses. Our special guest this month is Paul Delaney from Black Anvil (Vocalist/Bassist) fresh off the recently release As Was full-length. Paul discusses some behind-the-scenes of the record, their tour with the legendary Mayhem, his views on spirituality and even handpicked a few killer tracks for his takeover! DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN, AND TURN UP!
Upcoming/New Relapse Releases:
Obituary - Sentence Day (0:00)
Relapse Bands On Tour:
Incantation - Nocturnal Kingdom of Demonic Enlightenment (25:35)
Black Anvil Takeover:
Paul Delaney Interview (49:05)
Direct download: January_2017_Relapse_Records_Podcast.mp3
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Thu, 15 December 2016
The Relapse Podcast returns for a special end of the year 2016 recap edition! Features highlights from a busy year of veteran releases, debut records and reissues including NOTHING, RED FANG, OBSCURA, INTER ARMA, S U R V I V E and more! To cap off the year, our special guest this month is New Zealand's ULCERATE fresh off the release of the 'Shrines of Paralysis' full-length and their North American headline tour for an exclusive takeover and interview with drummer Jamie Saint Merat! DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN, AND TURN UP!
2016 Recap:
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Deathbed (0:00)
Obscura - Fractal Dimension (34:47)
Nothing - ACD (1:00:55)
Inter Arma - An Archer in the Emptiness (1:19:29)
Horseback - Lion Killer (1:49:39)
Gatecreeper - Sterilized (2:20:39)
Ulcerate Takeover:
Direct download: Relapse_Records_2016_Recap_Podcast_Final_Edition_2.mp3
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Thu, 27 October 2016
The Relapse Podcast returns for a special Halloween edition! The most horror influenced and goriest artists through the label's history are featured including DEATH, EXHUMED, MORTICIAN, ZOMBI, REPULSION, as well as new tracks from OBITUARY, RED FANG, ULCERATE, S U R V I V E and more. To add to all the excitement, our special guest this month is Arizona's GATECREEPER fresh off the release of their debut record 'Sonoran Depravation' for an exclusive takeover and interview with vocalist Chase Mason. Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome) even stopped by to help celebrate! DOWNLOAD, PLUG, AND TURN UP!
New Tracks:
Obituary - Loathe (0:00)
Halloween Synth Tracks:
Halloween Death / Gore Metal: (58:48)
Gatecreeper Interview/Takeover: (1:27:53)
Halloween Bonus:
Direct download: Halloween_Relapse_Records_Podcast_2016_Final.mp3
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Tue, 25 February 2014
Welcome to the first RELAPSE RECORDS podcast of 2014 featuring brand new music from INDIAN, CULTED, NOTHING, RINGWORM and more! As always, we have the latest updates, tour info, and Relapse artist news. This month's interview is with LORD DYING! DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN AND TURN IT UP!!
Indian - Rhetoric of No
Direct download: MARCH_2014_NEW_POD_MIX.mp3
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Mon, 30 July 2012
We're celebrating Baroness's Yellow & Green hitting #30 on the Billboard 200 with a special music block of Relapse Best Sellers, in addition to new music from Murder Construct, Serpentine Path, Hooded Menace, and more! As always, we have the latest updates, tour info, and Relapse artist news. This month's interview is with Travis Ryan of MURDER CONSTRUCT & CATTLE DECAPITATION! DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN AND TURN IT UP!
Baroness – "Sea lungs"
Red Fang – "Into the Eye"
Direct download: Relapse_Records_Podcast_July_2012.mp3
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Tue, 26 April 2011
Welcome to the April 2011 Edition of the Relapse Podcast. Viking Phil has taken over the podcast starting this month. This month, he caught up with Steffen Kummerer of Obscura to talk about their new album Omnivium, and Steffen shows us his favorite Obscura songs as well as a few other of his favorites from Relapse Records. As always, check out the podcast for the latest Relapse Records news, music, tour dates, and more. This month, there is also a special segment in celebration of 4/20. So roll one up, sit back, turn it up, and enjoy.
Song List:
Revocation - Pull the Plug (Death cover)
Black Tusk - Beneath
Horseback - Alabaster Shithouse (The Lamb Takes the Lion)
Red Fang - Number Thirteen
Zombi - Slow Oscillations
Bloodiest - Fallen
Indian - No Grace
Parasytic - Ire of War
Despise You - You Can't Fix Me, Don't Trip
Despise You - Roll Call
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Ungrateful
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Posession
Bongzilla - Greenthumb
Exit 13 - Ethos Musick
Obscura - Votrex Omnivium
Obscura - Incarnated
Obscura - Velocity
Dying Fetus - Pissing in the Mainstream
Black Anvil - Dethroned Emperor (Celtic Frost cover)
Direct download: APRIL_2011_PODCAST.mp3
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Tue, 26 October 2010
The October edition of the Relapse Records Podcast has arrived and we have an incredible one-on-one interview with Kirk Windstein! Viking Phil caught up with Kirk, the guitarist and vocalist for numerous bands including Kingdom of Sorrow, Down and Crowbar, to not only discuss his music but also his journey through rehab. Along with exclusives from Tombs, Noisear, Phobia Control denied, Putrid Pile and Viral Load! Plus, as always, we have exclusive news and giveaways so come celebrate Halloween metal style!l It's the Relapse Records Podcast DOWNLOAD, PLUG IN, AND TURN IT UP!
Titan - Wooded Altar Beyond the Wander
Red Fang - Reverse Thunder
Noisear - LI(F)E
Phobia - Life's Animosity
Kill The Client - No Leaders
Godflesh - Wilderness of Mirrors
Mortician - Chainsaw Dismemberment
Tombs - Darker Than Your Night
Broughton's Rules - Broadside
Control Denied - What if
Viral Load - Cod Piece Face
Putrid Pile - A Fitting End
Kingdom of Sorrow - From Heroes to Dust
Kingdom of Sorrow - Lead The Ghosts Astray
Soilent Green - Leaves of Three
Mastodon - Shadows That Move
Direct download: Relapse_Records_Podcast_0008.mp3
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by Rusty Fischer
Released: October 26th 2011
Genre: Fiction- YA: Horror, Zombie
Toby's best friend, and unrequited love, Molly Harper has gone missing. Molly's boyfriend, "Spud," thinks he knows where she's been taken: the mysterious Zombie High, where Spud's father just happens to be in charge of the top-secret medical facility famous for its work rehabilitating teenage zombies. Armed with blueprints, passwords, keys and codes, Spud and Toby are ready to make an all-out assault on Zombie High and rescue their fair Molly.
There's just one problem: Toby and Spud are the biggest wimps at Cypress Cove High and need some muscle along for the ride in case any of the zombies get loose. That's where Boner and Zack come in. Two of the football team's biggest players, the jocks are easily conned into joining Spud and Toby on their fictional "panty raid" the minute Spud calls them "chicken" for not accepting his challenge to spend the night at Zombie High.
When Zack and Boner show up to accept the challenge, however, they don't come alone; they bring their two girlfriends, Lilac and Haley, along for the ride. With events spiraling out of control and zombies lurking around every corner, will Toby and Spud even survive their night at Zombie High, let alone rescue Molly?
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As we've been getting to know Mrs. P31, I can't help thinking about what we aren't told … What were her heartaches? What losses did she know? How did she suffer? What did she cry out to God about? Did she experience a miscarriage? Did she suffer from a chronic illness? Was her heart ever broken? Was her vineyard stricken by blight or theft?
Every woman's life will encounter the unexpected, but an excellent wife is prepared.
In just the last few weeks within my "circle of wives," I've heard friends facing surprises like job loss, family illness, husband's emotional strain, and reject ion by children. As I sat in a waiting room today, a lady came in and sat down to watch the tv showing the national news. A perfect stranger, she turned to me and poured out her fears about family life in the world we live in. She was filled with dread. There's a lot to dread. There's a lot to fear. That's the meaning of the word "afraid" in Prov. 31:21.
The excellent wife "is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet" (v.21). She isn't afraid of the unexpected occurring, because she has readied her heart and her home for the challenges of life. Sudden changes will come, but she won't be caught unprepared. Her husband is blessed because of her foresight.
Every woman's life will encounter the unexpected, so before hardship hits, live ready:
Prepare your heart –
- Walk with God. Be in His Word regularly, having a habit of going to His truth for your guidance and help. Hide it in your heart.
- Worship God. Practice an attitude of gratitude to the Lord for Who He is and what He does. Don't wait until it's hard to rejoice.
- Hear God's Voice. Set a routine of prayer, but not routine prayer. Learn to talk to your Father now, so you go to Him first when trials come.
- Fellowship with God's People. Women who live isolated struggle more when hardship comes. Connect with other followers of God now.
Prepare your home –
Yield your home to God's values by letting go of the convenient, comfortable, and cultural. God wants our homes to be:
- peaceful
- orderly
- fruitful
- godly
If our hearts and homes are prepared, we'll be free to help our husband when he needs it. We'll be able to reach out on behalf of our family. We'll be able to give to others instead of being under our own load. Our heart and faith will be prepared to weather the storms that WILL come as we live out life as our husband's wife.
Today is the day to prepare for tomorrow. Every woman's life will encounter the unexpected, so before hardship hits, live ready. An excellent wife is prepared, and her husband is blessed because of it.
Fight the dread, and prepare instead!
- Are you always waiting to prepare?
- What are you waiting for?
- What excuse do you need to confess to God and ask Him to change for a "more prepared" you?


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Wednesday, February 13
Midweek Magnolias Dt #48 BLUE
30 comments:
Ohhhh Suzi, This is gorgeous, the colours, wow and the details perfect.ReplyDelete
Hugs Astrid
She is so cute and I love the umbrella charm with the heart die and flowers together. Your card is so pretty and sweet and I love the inviting feeling it has.ReplyDelete
Hugs Kelly
Another beautiful card! I love it! : )ReplyDelete
beautiful hun xxReplyDelete
Hi SuzieReplyDelete
Gorgeous card, love all your beautiful detals. Tilda so cute.
Hugs Renate
Gorgeous card Suzi. Gorgeous colours and layout and that charm is fab!ReplyDelete
Gina x
Stunning card and image.. LozReplyDelete
she's absolutely gorgeous Suzi! I love the little umbrella, Such a sweet card, love the colours and design too, I think this is my favourite of all your cards, Just beautifulReplyDelete
Hugs Julie P
This is stunning !! Thanx for playing with us at NMWC and good luck, hugs, MarionReplyDelete
Lovely card, Suzi. I am in love with this Tilda and just won her from a blog buddy. Can't wait to ink her up. You did a tremendous job coloring her and love all the beautiful blue elements on your card. Gorgeous make, Hun.ReplyDelete
Cathy Lee
An outstanding work of art....your little Tilda is colored magnificently and showcased to perfection. Love the colors!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card and colors! This is super cute!!!:)ReplyDelete
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Your Magnolia Birthday Moderator :)
Awwwww this is so cute! I love the colors and the embellishments! Lovely! :) NanceeReplyDelete
Gorgeous card. Love the blue and all of the details.ReplyDelete
WOW Suzi!!!! She looks so wonderful!!!! Love all the flowers and the gorgeous layout! Hugs, BrigitteReplyDelete
I love love LOVE her and I love love LOVE this card! Your colors and layout are just stunning...almost as beautiful as Tilda! But she steals the show! Love it!ReplyDelete
Rene :D
Fabulous card, stunning design and sweet image - BTW love the way you have coloured the image.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
Fabulous card, love all the flowers and sweet Tilda.ReplyDelete
This is a great card Suzi in such adorable colors! Thanks for joining us at NMWC! Hugs, ChantalReplyDelete
What a great card! That little Tilda is a must have! Too cute Suzi!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Dena
Suzi brilliant card love the little Tilda she is so cute. Love Alison xxReplyDelete
A stunning card Suzi ♥ReplyDelete
I have this stamp too but haven't had a chance to ink her up yet!
Blue is my favourite colour (and creams/browns) so I really should try to get a card made this weekend.
I love your embellishments, always so pretty and perfectly placed.
Big hugs to you
Elaine xxx
Another beautiful card Suzi. Love the shabby touch of the binding seam and the pretty embellishment of this project :o)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card! I love all the details. The colors are fabulous.ReplyDelete
Absolutely Stunning. It has inspired me to create today!ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing at 'No matter Which Challenge' this month.
Happy Crafting
From one Suzi to another... hello and thank you for joining us at MMM with this delightful card... love the colours... cute charm!ReplyDelete
Suzi B :)
Everything about your card is gorgeous Suzi!ReplyDelete
Hi Suzi, I adore your card, the colouring is so beautiful. A super little charm too. Thanks for sharing with us at MMM. CazReplyDelete
Hi Suzi , what a very lovely blue card ! Thank you for joining us at NMWC. Christa.ReplyDelete
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what a lovelely card you made with ths cute Duymelot drip drop Tilda.
Such a sweet colors and your coloring os perfect,
thanks for joynig us at Creashop Duymelot challenge,
creative love,
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and leave me some love, I may not be able to thank you all personally but it means the world to me reading your lovely comments.


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"… having an enviable career is one thing, and being a happy person is another."
– Bill Watterson (Cartoonist and creator of Calvin and Hobbes)
My friend Nehama made my day by sharing this picture on my Facebook timeline yesterday. It resonated with me on so many levels (especially the 'stay at home dad' part) and I loved it so much I had to share it with you.
Before you move on to enjoy the images and words, let me make it clear that they are not being shared in a way as to say 'this is what everyone should do'. Those who know me and this blog will know better than that. It is shared in the spirit that says ' whatever floats your boat baby' and to also help some understand why it is that a person might decide to do something completely different with their lives and why that is not such a bad thing.
The genius behind this creation is Gavin Aung Than of Zenpencils.com. Gavin is an artist and illustrator and cites Bill Watterson (the Creator of Calvin and Hobbes) as one of his greatest influences. He therefore (fittingly) used these wise words from a graduation speech given my Mr. Watterson at Kenyon College (Ohio) in 1990. You can learn more about Gavin by visiting his awesome website Zenpencils.com. Gavin's commentary on the creation of this cartoon and why he was so inspired by Bill Watterson is available via this link: http://zenpencils.com/comic/128-bill-watterson-a-cartoonists-advice/
In case you liked it as much as I did, here's the relevant part of the speech as used above:
"Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement. In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his own work is usually considered an eccentric, if not a subversive. Ambition is only understood if it's to rise to the top of some imaginary ladder of success. Someone who takes an undemanding job because it affords him the time to pursue other interests and activities is considered a flake. A person who abandons a career in order to stay home and raise children is considered not to be living up to his potential-as if a job title and salary are the sole measure of human worth.
You'll be told in a hundred ways, some subtle and some not, to keep climbing, and never be satisfied with where you are, who you are, and what you're doing. There are a million ways to sell yourself out, and I guarantee you'll hear about them.
To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble."
You can access the full text to the speech here: Bill Watterson Kenyon College Graduation Speech (complete version)
Copyright for this cartoon (Gavin Aung Than) and text (Bill Watterson). You can access the original version by following this link: http://imgur.com/9lzZGLN


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Tough triple game trounce
After the cancellation of a Big Timber boys basketball game due to extreme weather conditions in early December, the Herders suited up for their Class 5B southern conference make-up against unbeaten Townsend on Tuesday. The final result came down to the wire before the visiting Bulldogs narrowly defeated Big Timber 43-40.
Blake Finn scored a team-high 12 points and grabbed four rebounds while Casey Gunlikson added six points, seven rebounds, three deflections and two steals for Big Timber (3-5, 1-2).
The Herders' offense made 9-of-17 shots in the paint, outscoring the Bulldogs 22-14 near the rim.
The Herders jumped out to an 8-4 first quarter lead, but Townsend responded before halftime, outscoring Big Timber 14-7 in the second period to lead at halftime 18-15.
At the start of the second half, the Bulldogs kept their foot on the gas, scoring 18 points led by Payden Anderson. Anderson finished with a game-high 13 points and three rebounds for Townsend.
The Herders kept pace with the Bulldogs throughout the entire game and took a 40-39 lead with a minute remaining in the final period.
A turnover allowed the Bulldogs to tie the game. The Herders got the ball back with 30 seconds left on the clock, but another turnover allowed Townsend to capitalize with a three-pointer.
Down by three with seconds left, the Herders had one more chance to score the equalizer but couldn't make the shot.
At the time, Townsend (8-3, 3-2) was one of two unbeaten teams in Class B.
"We played pretty good defense against them the whole game," head coach Dan Smart said. "We just needed to cut down on the mistakes at the end of the game."
Kell Schwers had seven points and Cody Hathaway added five points and seven rebounds for the Herders.
— Manhattan —
Big Timber started the night humming in the Jan. 13 matchup against Manhattan, but lagged after the break, falling to the Tigers 45-28.
At the onset, both teams feverishly exchanged baskets in a tense first-half duel. The Tigers held a slim 21-19 margin over the Herders at halftime, foretelling what could have been a close finish.
But Manhattan (1-7, 1-2) outscored Big Timber 24-9 in the second half, maintaining a devastating 45 percent from the field en route to a 45-28 win on Friday night.
Big Timber's numbers on defense were impressive with 12 deflections, 10 steals and 16 boards for the night. However, it wasn't enough to stop Manhattan's Garrett Duncan and Nathan VanDyke, who combined for 15 points for the Tigers.
Kell Schwers led with eight points, three rebounds, four steals and two deflections. Ethan Bullock contributed seven points and three rebounds, while Blake Finn added five points and four rebounds for the Herders.
To read the full story, pick up the Jan. 19 edition of the Pioneer or subscribe to our e-edition. Current subscribers are provided complimentary access to the e-edition with registration.
By Jordan P. Ingram / Yellowstone Newspapers


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After a long, cold and brutal winter, is there anything better than the sweet scent of flowers in spring? The correct answer is "yes" with baseball spring training a close second and NCAA March Madness a distant 3rd. There is no argument in regards to this answer.
For me, the sweetest smelling flower in spring is hands down Viburnum carlesii 'Aurora'.
Typically this shrub is in full bloom by mid April here in zone 6B New Jersey and it is a welcome sight along with all of the spring bulbs in bloom. Beyond the bloom show, it signifies that warmer weather is on the horizon and that the cold weather will soon be a distant memory.
Here are some more deets and photos on my beautiful relationship with this gem.
I purchased this shrub as a tiny little guy (approximately six inches in height) back in 2009 from Bluestone Perennials. It didn't take long to establish as here she is back in 2011.
While it took shape early on, the deer nipped off at least half of the buds each fall/winter.
I would get blooms each spring, but they were sporadic. I knew she could deliver more.
I had the shrub located in a more hidden part of my garden so I made the executive decision in spring of 2013 to move it into a more prominent location where I didn't expect the deer to find it. With fingers securely crossed, it has thrived and the deer have left it alone.
Here is a timeline for this Viburnum starting in late winter/early spring:
The buds start to show a hint of color in March.
Then the pink buds really start to take form in early April.
Soon after, the shrub is covered in pink buds.
And then one day … boom. Full blown blooms and full blown heavenly scent.
As I was compiling this post, I realized that more often than not, the dandelions in the lawn were blooming at the same time. No significance here really, just an observation. Moving on …
While 'Aurora' is in full bloom, it creates a "white garden" in my front bed along with the blooming Mt. Hood daffodils. It also helps take the eye away from the recently cut down ornamental grasses.
The bloom period is rather short – maybe two weeks – but it is worth the bang for the buck in spring.
From May through mid October, this Viburnum still looks great, it just takes a back seat to all of the summer blooming shrubs and perennials.
But then by mid October, big show #2 hits with the fantastic fall color.
It has become a focal point in perfect view as visitors walk up my front walkway and to the front door.
And as a bonus, I get to dream of the following spring as the buds have formed and stand in nice contrast to the wine red foliage color.
A few additional bits of info before we call it a day:
- Size – on average it is 5′ x 5′
- Sun requirements – Full sun or partial shade
- Soil requirements – Well drained in any soil type – works in my wetter clay soil
- Zones – 4 to 8
- Pruning – only immediately after blooming for shaping purposes
- Native to Korea
- Introduced in 1958
- Many sites claim it is deer resistant but mine has been nipped over the years


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juicy school supplies
I can't remember where I came across school supplies from Juicy Couture but the more I look at them, the more I like them. Is that weird? I must be in a weird pink mood today. Part of me really wants that velour pink zipper binder! It sounds nice to have a binder that is so nicely made and could also be used as a pillow (I fell asleep in a lot of my classes throughout high school and college.) How often do you get to buy a $60 binder or a small set of colored pencils for $20? I think I might need to get myself some high maintenance school supplies.


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No matter how we approach food preparation in the kitchen, we do default to the things we know and like best. So to push boundaries, we are launching the Three Cubed Project on March 27 (3/27). Along the way, we hope to enhance our repertoire and discover new favorites. At worst, we might foist some questionable concoctions on friends and family. But there's no such thing as a free lunch, amigos!
The arbitrary plan is this: We crack open a cook book or magazine, make what is on Page 327 and document the results. (When the book is shorter, we go down to Page 227 or 127 or 27, depending on what is first available.) We're starting with Page 327 because it starts with 3 (did I mention this was arbitrary?) and, if we stuck with a simple 3-cubed model (Page 27), we'd likely be making a whole lot of salad dressing or, if it's an older church cook book, Jell-O salads. And nothing good can come of that.
When some of us run out of cook books, we'll move on to magazines, what's in the library or, possibly, to guerrilla actions involving sneaking recipes out of other people's houses. And if we have already made the Page 327 dish, we have the option of moving to Page 227 (or 427).
We'll track the results here. Feel free to join in the fun.
- Cuba Calling (Cuba Cocina!)
- Don't Try This at Home (A Treasury of Southern Baking)
- Living on Cayman Time (The Governor's Lady: Entertainment & Recipes at Government House, The Cayman Islands)
- Summer Blonde (Baked: New Frontiers in Baking)
- Banana Salad (Harper's Cook Book Encyclopedia)
- Rum Diary (Cooking with Wine and High Spirits)
- Orange You Glad (The French Cookie Book)
- Swinging '70s, 7Up Cake (Cooking with Love and Butter)
- Hog Days of Summer (Mayan Cuisine: Recipes from the Yucatán Region)
- Caribbean Creamsicle (The Sugar Mill Caribbean Cookbook: Casual and Elegant Recipes Inspired by the Islands)
- Move Over, Cream Puff (Kaffehaus)
- Gracious, Miss Lady! (Dinner at Miss Lady's: Memories and Recipes From a Southern Childhood)
- In the Berry Month of May (Keys Cuisine)
- You Can Tuna Piano… (The Complete Robuchon)
- Czech Please (Favorite Recipes of the Nebraska Czechs)
- Better Than Cake (Flavors of Hungary: Recipes and Memoirs)
- Cheers to the Royal Wedding (Great British Cooking: A Well-Kept Secret)
- Grate Expectations (Baking with Julia)
- B&O Fresh Fruit Shortcake (Dining on the B&O: Recipes and Sidelights from a Bygone Age)
- Sauté de Bouef á la Provençale (Mastering the Art of French Cooking)
- The Gypsy's Arm (The New Spanish Table)