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Field Notes 2014 Hand Drawn Calendar
by Kynan Antos on January 17, 2014
in design, life
Every January I look around all of the local shops in Seattle for the perfect everyday carry monthly planner. Every year I am frustrated and eventually disappointed that no one seems to produce an option with the following features:
- Small everyday carry format
- High quality paper w/ grid or dot grid – where pens wont bleed though
- Section for quarterly goals planning
- Section for quarterly monthly planning
- Standard monthly calendar
- Minimal clean aesthetic
- Good use of horizontal format
Because I am a designer by trade, aesthetics, integration with my existing everyday tools, and quality are really important to me.
To this end I have taken matters literally into my own hands. Using a .05 Uni Jetstream in red and black, a straight edge, and a red Field Notes notebook I have drawn exactly the feature set above by hand.
I am quite pleased with the results, the utility, the feature set, and the fact that I can carry this with my other Field Notes make this a clear win for me.
Finally I decided at the encouragement of a college of mine to snap a few quick photos, write this post, and attempt to lobby the fine folks at Field Notes to consider actually producing such a notebook.
If there is demand and interest out there speak up! I would totally volunteer my design services pro-bono simply for the opportunity to work with such awesome people, products, and to make this concept a real product.
Perhaps if you have a similar need every January why not pile on with comments, share this, and lets get some momentum behind this together!
-Kynan Antos
Holistic Perspective
by Kynan Antos on September 8, 2012
in book, design, life
An Excerpt taken from, The Value of The Infinite
Great so let's say you have a vision. Consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Or even better, perhaps you've recognized you have a vision gap, and are considering manifesting a vision for your project. How is a vision leveraged?
Holistic perspective, is big picture thinking. It's a right brained activity. It's the act of taking a step back from the painting to evaluate the gestalt of the work. A good vision consists of the following ingredients:
▪ A single specific, quantifiable, difficult to achieve goal
▪ No more than two secondary goals that are also specific, quantifiable, and challenging
▪ Clear milestones with dates, including:
▫ Clear exit criteria for the current milestone
▫ Clear entrance criteria for the next milestone
▪ A concept to help the team visualize the vision
▪ A regular process to check-in, view progress holistically relative to the vision, and ratify (only if absolutely necessary)
▪ A communication / messaging plan for the vision
▪ Agreement and commitment from the team on the vision
While I have had the honor of learning from some of the best and the brightest in the industry, in working with vision, the item that has been lacking, has been "A regular process to check-in, view progress holistically relative to the vision, and ratify (only if absolutely necessary)." This is important, because in the world of technology today, things change so rapidly that there needs to be a release valve to adjust the plan but only if absolutely necessary. There also need to be a regular review, where teams "take-a-step-back" from their day to day deliverables and check-ins to measure progress relative to the concept. This will reinvigorate, empower, and motivate the group. By instrumenting this holistic perspective into the team, and making the review of progress, relative to a clearly articulated concept builds the muscle of holistic thinking into teams. It makes agreements on priorities, dates, commitments, easier. It helps everyone communicate consistently internally and externally, and has amazing impact on morale, and camaraderie.
So the action you can take is to kick-start the discussion to get a vision articulated. And assuming you're a creative, start building your concept car.
The Power and Importance of Vision
An Excerpt taken from, The Value of The Infinite
"All art is the imagination of love" – W.J. Turner
To get to your destination you need three things:
1. A map – to guide you through your journey end-to-end
2. Headlights – to see/predict far enough in advance that you don't run into something when it gets dark
3. Most importantly, a destination.
Your vision of where you are going is your ultimate destination. it's not where you are now, but where you see yourself arriving. It's your ultimate goal, your north star. It's the thing that keeps you going, when the going gets tough, and with any project worth a damn – it will get tough. It's also a tool that can be leveraged to elucidate goals/milestones/checkpoints, help manage internal team and external team/partnership agreements, as well as influence project priorities. Without a vision it's quite simple, you don't know where you or your project is going. More importantly without knowing where you are headed, how do you know what to do next? Do you turn right, or left?
Carrying the above metaphor through it is very clear how important a vision is. The more specific, tangible, and detailed you can be about where you are headed the better your chances of arriving. In my experiences working within large corporations, and even smaller companies, and startups, this has been one of the most common leadership errors in execution. A lack of a clear vision (or disagreement about a 'common vision' but more on this later) for the project and team to rally behind. This is simply a plan without a destination. Without an agreed upon destination your project will just become a series of day-to-day myopic events and deliverables, without an understanding of how the pieces fit together.
Also most importantly, without a vision there is no definition for success and/or failure, which is why I think they are so hard to come by. Folks with high seats in large companies have a vested interest in keeping them, a vision from leadership means accountability to metrics, and results.
Take a minute within your own project or task at hand and ask yourself the following questions:
▪ Why are you doing what you are doing?
▪ What is the most important thing with regard to your project?
▪ Is it clear how the piece you are working on fits into the larger system?
▪ Is the system clearly articulated end-to-end?
▪ What is the priority of what you are doing, relative to the contributions of others?
▪ What is the priority of what you are doing relative to what you could be doing?
▪ Based upon when you started, and how long it's taken you to get where you are, when will you really arrive?
▪ Do you know if the actual arrival is acceptable?
▪ What do you tell other people, stakeholders, teams is most important about what you are doing?
▪ Do other members of your team, tell other people, stakeholders, and teams the same thing?
▪ Do you and members of your team agree on what's most important?
▪ When you disagree with members on your team, how do you find common ground?
▪ Once you arrive with what you are currently working on, is it clear what is next?
These questions (among others) serve to clarify whether or not you have a clear agreed upon vision for your project.
So what can you do? Well gather the troops, identify all the important stakeholders, and go through the questions above. Once you've got answers to each of them you should be well on your way.
Specifically I like the idea of the concept car. A concept car is typically a radical (typically non-functional) prototype of an automobile to showcase a vision or a direction for the future. They are often used to spark debate, conversation about the future, and monitor public response relative to future investments. They are a vision! General Motors designer Harley Earl is generally credited with inventing the idea as far back as the 1950's. If GM could do this sixty years ago with analog technology, we're certainly far more capable of radicalizing vision today. I like concept cars because they are generally non-functional.
They're simply a very specific, detailed, concrete idea. They force what I call the rubber-band effect, where they stretch organizations and teams to think differently about technological investments, and stretch themselves to innovate to meet or exceed the concept. In my experience within the world of technology, a good vision is about three years beyond what a team is capable of today. While this can be uncomfortable (more on coping with change later…) to introduce to an organization or team, good leadership will recognize the inherent value in such investments, and support such efforts. Without stretching themselves, teams tend to stagnate, falling into predictable patterns exercising the same muscles they already have, rather than training to strengthen and challenge themselves. A concept is an ultimate vision, because it challenges teams to grow.
The Infinite – Introduction
There are generally two categories of design problems that need solving. Those that do not have an existing solution, and those that have an existing solution, but are in need of a better solution. This segment of the book focus on solving problems that may already have solutions, but are in need of improvement. This is the wheelhouse of innovation, and occasionally of invention. If you're looking for the raw nuts and bolts, or the "how-to" guide to design, start with the other half. Do please come back and read this half as well.
I will preface by stating that the intention of this segment, "The Infinite" is to focus on the pure infinite joy of creativity. The true inner spirit where creative ideas manifest, the physiological responses of gut-feeling and instinct, acceptance of deterministic decision making, and the absolution of problem solving. As for any finite problem there are next to Infinite solutions. The trick is identifying the right solution.
Henceforth, quite organically this segment of the book will move forward organically, may feel unorganized, will run on at times, may get temperamental even emotional, will most certainly wax philosophical, and even touch upon spiritual themes. After all it is the inner creative joyful spirit within us that put me on the path to writing this book, and you on the creative path which ultimately lead to reading this book. It is a privilege to have you. I promise I won't waste your time.
I remember being a kid alive with an infinite imagination. All of the wondrous unknown possibilities spread out before me like the raw wake of the ocean. It's vast energy unfathomable, intimidating, incredibly powerful, unknowable in volume, capacity, depth, and darkness. If you've ever stood on the shore, staring out at the ocean crashing down before you, then trickling up the shore, wetting your toes sinking into the sand, then you know this intimacy. I also recall camping as a kid, pretending to be asleep, and then getting up in the middle of the night, simply to marvel for hours at the millions of stars overhead. Sometimes my parents would wake up, and stare with me, and remember.
It has been my lifetime experiences that have led me to the belief that this raw infinite nature surrounds us always. This river of energy flowing through us is unending. We are it. It is us. It is within us. We are of it. To truly harness the full capabilities and capacity of the infinite nature of creation and destruction, we must get in touch with this way of experiencing and perceiving. For those who have long forgotten the incredible miracle of a fallen leaf, or snowflake, remember that these things were created, albeit abstracted just enough that we don't perceive their creation. Fortunately we have the power to witness and manifest our own creations, all from the same infinite source.
For many, creativity is a process of remembering, reawakening, and reconnecting with these sorts of experiences, the pure joy we felt as a child wondering at the marvels of the universe.
For some this may be scary. We're all conditioned (especially in western cultures) to not ask "the big questions", and instead to focus, perform in school, perform in sports, to please authority figures (parents, teachers, older siblings, the boss…), and ultimately to specialize in a skill, following-the-pack, to earn a living, to survive. From this root perspective, reconnecting with "creativity" may even trigger an ego response of, flight, fight, or freeze. Check-in with yourself, if reading about gazing at the ocean, or staring at the stars, made you feel scared, angry, or trepidatious, this may be an uncomfortable read for you. Nonetheless, I will ask you to persevere, at the risk that you may gain insight into perspectives that are within you, just long forgotten. For others this may be more an exercise in simply turning down the volume of our noisy neighbor; the linear, logical, evaluative, judging, critic of the left half of our brain, or most likely it's some fuzzy combination of all of the above.
Nevertheless, the first goal is to open up, to reestablish a connection with the infinite creative nature within us. The more we are able to tap this river within ourselves, adapt this perspective, harness is, and direct it with intention, the greater the magnitude and potential for our creations.
It is from here that we begin, welcome to the Infinite.
-Kynan Antos
The Finite & The Infinite – Outline
THE FINITE & THE INFINITE – The Cycle of Manifestation
To navigate the unruly waters of the world –we must connect our finite horizon with the infinite stars.
THE FINITE – "People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results." – Albert Einstein
1. Introduction
2. The value of the FINITE
▪ Managing the big constraints, time, scope, and quality
▪ Reductive reasoning, and focus
▪ Depth of thinking vs. breadth of understanding
▪ Designing to design
▪ Importance of feasibility
3. The FINITE within the cycle of manifestation
4. Applying the FINITE principles
▪ Agree on problems first, then solutions
▪ Define clear principles
▪ Codify concise goals
▪ Time box
▪ Disciplined action
▫ Maintain focus
▫ No new ideas
▫ Execute
▫ Measure progress
5. Translating to the INFINITE
▪ Communicating FINITE principles
▪ Predictability and managing expectations
▪ What may be getting lost in the signal
6. FINITE methods and tools
▪ Stakeholder evaluation, roles, and responsibilities
▪ Estimating work, and communicating costs
▪ Time boxing
▪ Rapid interface prototyping (RIP)
▪ Status communication
THE CYCLE OF MANIFESTATION – "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving" – Albert Einstein
1. Overview
▪ Energy exchange and design
▪ Everyone is a designer
▪ Momentum
2. The manifestation principles of destruction
▪ The core reductive methods of destruction, the underlying phycology, and perspectives for deliberation
3. The manifestation principles of creation
▪ The core additive methods of creation, the underlying phycology, and perspectives for deliberation
4. Wielding the principles with intention, mindfulness, and compassion
▪ Transference
▪ Synergy
▪ Communication
▫ Self awareness of ego, mind, and nature energies
▫ Establishing credibility
▫ Building trust
▫ Agreement without consensus
▫ Knowing when to yield, and when to press
▫ Translating and understanding others
THE INFINITE – "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." – Albert Einstein
1. Introduction
2. The value of the INFINITE
▪ The power and importance of vision
▪ Holistic perspective, architectural application, and systems thinking
▪ Being supportive and disruptive with intention
▪ Innovation vs. invention
▪ The value of failure
▪ Don't get lost
3. The INFINITE within the cycle of manifestation
▪ Identify, understand, and capitalize on existing solutions
▪ Challenge and extend convention
▪ Explore, pioneer, and educate
4. Applying the INFINITE principles
▪ Courage and conviction
▪ Expansive ideation
▪ Let go of attachment to an outcome
▪ You're only as great as the last great thing you did
▪ Decision making
5. Translating to the FINITE
▪ Meeting resistance with patience, and perseverance
▪ Mitigating fear of ambiguity
▪ Expect to be misunderstood
▪ The power of precedent
▪ Judgment and criticism are prerequisite
6. INFINITE methods and tools
▪ John Kotter's Change Model
▪ Brainstorming
▪ Affinity mapping
▪ Pattern recognition
▪ Opposite thinking
▪ Iteration and feedback spiral
1. About the author
2. Dedication
The Finite & The Infinite – Preface
by Kynan Antos on September 6, 2012
in book, design, life
I've been creating things ever since I was old enough to hold crayon to wall. From building a Batman Utility belt and Dick Tracy prototype radio watch out of film canisters, Legos, Pez dispensers, electricians tape, enamel paint, and Sharpie markers, to playing role-playing games, painting and modifying miniatures, to illustrating my own comics, many late nights at Kinkos' with X-Acto knives and glue sticks making Zines, to self publishing a book of poetry and performing spoken word, to desktop publishing, always, always drawing, painting, filmmaking, playing music, and eventually designing websites, interactive web applications, Win32 software, and mobile user interface, I have been "creating things" as long as I can remember. And now that I'm done trying to build credibility with you the reader… I'll be straight with you right from the beginning.
This is a book of advice. It's a summary of all of the things I've learned over the past fifteen years designing things professionally. It's a manifesto of what has worked for me. A treatise of what hasn't. It's everything no one will teach you in school, and it's even more so a dissertation of all of the difficult, uncomfortable, philosophical, and esoteric topics that actually matter while living the life of a creative person. This is my honest attempt to spill all the details and lessons of the creative life that you won't learn in the world of academia, and are hard earned in the world of business. This book aims to tell the truth.
This book is for the generations of creators which precede us and those to come. If you are creative, have an aptitude for tinkering, creating things out of ideas, or posses that internal tick to see opportunity all around you, or if you simply hope to leave the world a better place than the way you found it; then this book is for you.
My name is Kynan. I have to spell it for most people, and It's hard to pronounce correctly. When I was a kid in school I was lost. There wasn't a place for people like me. I struggled. I made appearances in the wood and metal shop, hung out in the back of the art studio, hid out in the photo lab darkroom, and did my best to stay out of trouble, but I couldn't shake the feeling of never feeling like I fit in. From a very early age I knew I wasn't like other people, and I never felt like I belonged. I know there are more of you out there. I'm writing this book to let you know that you're not alone, and that maybe by sharing some of my own experiences, I can help you find your muse, and recognize that there are lots of us out there, making a damn fine living.
Fortunately I had a very creative, spiritual, supportive, inspiring mother, a patient guiding, motivating, and inspiring father, and an older bother who helped me find my way.
Hopefully there is something of value in here somewhere for you, and if nothing else, pass it along to someone you know who might benefit.
For now that is all. Onward and upward.
-Kynan Antos
On the value of time
by Kynan Antos on January 16, 2010
in life
When I was thirteen years old I was hospitalized for several weeks with an acute ruptured appendix. Without going into the intimate details, suffice it to say that there were multiple complications and there were moments where the doctors, my folks, and I weren't entirely certain I was going to pull through.
Several months later after finally recovering at home I learned that my best friend had died tragically in a motorcycle accident. He also was thirteen.
These two events were my first real encounters with my own mortality and the fragility of life. Both events fundamentally changed my perspective relative to time and it's value.
Several years ago I finally got around to reading Steven Covey's book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effectively People." In this very insightful book one of Steven's seven principles is the idea of "Living with the end in mind." In the book Steven talks fairly clinically about clients of his and how their near death experiences changed their perspective. While such a topic may make folks uncomfortable, seem dark, or morbid within western culture, speaking from firsthand experience this has in fact been the single most powerful and motivating factor in my life. I came to this realization at the age of thirteen.
Many people sleepwalk through life fantasizing about some convenient, neat, and timely end. They might procrastinate and assume that there will be time to live their dreams, "someday". Sometimes folks snap out of it about half way through, and have a mid-life crisis and finally start living life pro-actively and unapologetically. They start doing all of the things that they always dreamed of doing, that they put off for so long. They start living with intention, in the present.
So I say why wait until the mid-point to start living? Why put your dreams on hold, why procrastinate, when the only guarantee in live in life, is right now, right in front of you, the present. What are you doing right now to live the live of your dreams?
So as scary as it may seem, stop taking life for granted, stop living your life on the assumption (and it is an assumption) that you have unlimited time here, stop putting it-off . Start making time for your dreams, make them happen, live fully in the present right now, go!
by Kynan Antos on August 7, 2009
in life
Some random shots from my trip (March 2008) to Shanghai China.


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Brazil's currency rose against the U.S. dollar Thursday, gaining after changes to the Brazilian central bank's monetary policy statement opened the door to possible interest-rate increases from a record-low level.
The real traded at 1.9595 per dollar, higher than 1.9663 late Wednesday. The advance followed late Wednesday's decision by Brazil's central bank, led by Alexandre Tombini, to leave its key rate, known as the Selic, at 7.25%. It's been at that level since October 2012 following a series of rate cuts starting at 12.5%.
The real usually benefits from higher interest rates as investors reach for higher-yielding fixed-income investments.
The main question for investors heading into the bank's latest meeting was whether the rate-setting committee would drop or keep its "sufficiently long period of time," reference to its outlook on interest rates. The committee opted to strip out the phrase, which has been in its statements since October. The move puts the bank on a "more data dependent tone from now on," David Beker, chief Brazil economist & fixed income strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, told clients Thursday.
The next question for investors is when the central bank will begin to raise rates. The omission of the "sufficiently long period" phrase "was immediately interpreted as a telegraphed sign that a new hawkish position had been assumed by the monetary policy committee and that a rise in the [key rate] would be around the corner," said Enrique Alvarez, chief of Latin America research at IDEAglobal, in a note.
The possibility of a rate hike comes as inflation in Latin America's largest economy has been on the rise. Inflation as measured by the benchmark IPCA index reached 6.15% in January, moving closer to the upper level of the bank's inflation target. The target is 4.5%, plus or minus two percentage points, which puts the upper level at 6.5%.
The bank's "accompanying statement suggested that without fresh evidence that inflation pressures are easing, policy will be tightened at the next month's rate-setting meeting," Neil Shearing, chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics, wrote in a report. The central bank will meet on April 17.
Beker said the change in the statement "in an environment of stronger inflation pressures, adds risks for hikes this year," but that it doesn't necessarily mean a rate hike will take place in April. "Given the fragility of the recovery so far and the mixed signals of leading indicators, we still expect rates on hold in the near term."
The market will look for upcoming reports on industrial production and inflation, as well as minutes from the central bank's meeting for insight into future prospects for monetary policy, Beker said.
The February inflation report, due Friday, could show a decline in the headline figure as it may reflect the impact of recent government cuts in utility tariffs, said Shearing. Food inflation, which has accounted for three-quarters of the rise in the headline rate since mid-2012, "is now close to peaking," he added.
But even if the Selic rate is raised next month, Shearing said an aggressive tightening cycle is unlikely, in part because of continued weakness in Brazilian economic growth. There are market expectations for the Selic to be bumped up by 250 basis points to 9.75% next year. "But in the event that rates are hiked, we suspect a tightening cycle of 50 basis points to 100 basis points is more likely," he wrote.
Brazilian equities on Thursday were resilient in the face of talk of interest-rate hikes. The Bovespa stock index rose 2%, in part as shares of market heavyweight Petrobras climbed for a second straight session. The state-run oil company unexpectedly raised domestic diesel prices late Tuesday.
The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped exchange-traded fund rose 1.7%.
– Carla Mozée
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Tiger Woods and Golf
Golf gets an unlucky reputation as a boring pastime, as not exciting to watch on TV. Yet every season PGA tournaments get top ratings, offering high intensity in the form of courtly leisure. Golf also has had a stereotype as one of the least athletic pastimes—a handful of hefty figures in the tour supported this argument. Of late, however, we see an offering of skilled athletes displaying feats of strength, grace and skill on par with any other sport. Wholesale jersey goods wouldn't not look like big business for golf, but a single golfer has products everyone looks for. No man represents this metamorphosis more than Tiger Woods.


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Tuornen [map]June 27, 2011 | Author: Lucky | Category: Maps | Tags: 2e, Birthright | 6 Comments »
Another dip into the Birthright campaign setting. This time with a kingdom from the Heartlands – Tuornen. This is largely based on the Player's Secrets supplement with individual coat of arms for the provinces from Birthright.net. Enjoy.
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6 Comments on "Tuornen [map]"
Wow! More please. I love the Birthright setting!
these maps are just great! I would love to see an hex-map of the Giantdowns!
i don't know how many time, you need to do that but the result it's very nice.
I like it 😉
Nice map, I've used it in a post on boardgamegeek, hope thats OK. A reader was asking what software you used.
Wonderful map.
Thank you for this work.


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The first two decades of the twentieth century marked the beginning of the modern era. Many of the things we think of as distinctly modern, including cars, xrays and blood transfusion, came into wide use at some point during these two decades. Though it was a hundred years ago, many of us had, or were privileged to know, grandparents and great-grandparents who vividly remembered those days. These close family members provide us with a strong link to that era that often lulls us into believing that it wasn't that long ago. After all, Grandpa didn't tell stories about the Regency but he had quite a few about the 1918 influenza epidemic.
We wouldn't be where we are today without the innovations of that generation. However, it is interesting to see how some of the old habits stubbornly refused to be left behind as we entered the modern age. For example, the belief in miasma as an agent of infection was alive and well during the 1918 influenza plague. Folk remedies such as asefetida bags were often hung around children's necks to ward off the bad air. My mother remembers her grandmother regularly employing these bags during her early childhood in the late 1940s. Out of curiosity, my sister is trying to locate a sample of asefetida. It seems the repugnant herb, like the miasma theory, has retired from public life, though it does enjoy some popularity in the spice drawer.


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July 17-23: Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Helping Kids Cope in a Violent World + St. Brigid + Mary Magdalene + Pope Leo XIII
How to Use M:CEE • Daily Missions • Power to the Parents • Stump the Parents
You can switch out these special missions for one or more of the daily missions.
- In preparation for World Youth Day at the end of this month, learn the World Youth Day theme song: English version | Official Polish version
- Learn a little bit of Latin
- Share your highs and lows at a family meal
SUNDAY, July 17
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
FIRST READING Genesis 18:1-10a
"I will surely return to you about this time next year,
and Sarah will then have a son."
He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
SECOND READING Colossians 1:24-28
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,
and in my flesh I am filling up
what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ
on behalf of his body, which is the church. . . .
GOSPEL Luke 10:38-42
"Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me."
TODAY'S MISSION: Preview the Sunday readings, using these basic questions as a starting point for conversation:
- What is the common theme in these readings?
- What line or phrase most spoke to you?
- How is God's Word in these readings calling you to live?
Get a family-friendly look at the readings plus reflection questions for kids, teens, and adults in this week's Breaking Open the Word at Home.
MONDAY July 18
Matthew 12:38-42
"We wish to see a sign" People always want clear, obvious signs from God about what they should do. Jesus says we were given a clear, obvious sign–himself! How do you see God giving you signs, or speaking to you?
St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614)
A quarrelsome gambler who had a disease in his leg, Camillus experienced a conversion and was drawn to the priesthood. He was rejected by two religious communities because of his medical condition, but his persistence paid off; and he did become a priest, and even founded his own order!
TODAY'S MISSION: Even though he was sick, Camillus lived to serve the sick and poor. Today, like St. Camillus, comfort someone who is sick.
TUESDAY, July 19
Matthew 12: 46-50
"Who is my mother?" Jesus identifies anyone who does the will of the Father as his family (mother or brothers). We are God's family by baptism, but after that, by being family to all of God's children. Who is like family to you?
St. Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
The first and only Australian to be canonized a saint, Mary MacKillop dedicated her life to establishing schools to educate poor Catholics. She persisted in her mission, founding the Josephite order despite persistent opposition from within the Church.
TODAY'S MISSION: Today, like St. Mary MacKillop, teach someone something they would like to learn.
WEDNESDAY, July 20
Matthew 13:1-9
"Be good soil" Jesus reminds us that everyone has the opportunity to know God, but we are personally responsible for whether we choose to or not. We can let God's Word take root in our hearts, which will produce fruit of kindness and compassion, or we can let the Word die away from us. How can your prepare the "soil" of your heart for God to grow there?
St. Apollinaris (1st century)
Appollinaris was sent by Peter to a town in Italy where pagans kept beating him up and throwing him out. It happened four times. He finally died the fourth time. But, he never gave up trying to spread God's Word.
TODAY'S MISSION: In keeping with today's Gospel (Matthew 13:1-9), sow some seeds that will produce something good.
Parents: Younger children may actually sow real seeds; older kids might be guided to think about what it means to "sow seeds" in the hearts of others.
THURSDAY, July 21
Matthew 13:10-17
"Blessed are your ears." The disciples didn't always understand everything Jesus said. In today's Gospel, they asked him why he spoke in parables. He explains that it's so that the people who really want to understand will, and those who didn't really care wouldn't take the time to understand. The disciples are blessed because they do the work that's necessary for having a relationship with God. Think of a time that you got news that made your ears feel blessed.
Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903)
Pope Leo XIII is remembered mostly for teaching about how our Catholic faith should shape society; his writing became the foundation for the modern Catholic social teaching tradition. His encyclical, Rerum Novarum, spoke primarily about the rights of workers.
TODAY'S MISSION: In honor of Pope Leo XIII, find a special way to thank someone for the work they do.
FRIDAY, July 22
John 20:1-2, 11-18
"I have seen the Lord." Mary Magdalene was the first person to whom Jesus appeared after he rose from the dead. He asked her to bring that news to the apostles. He told her that she has to "stop holding on to" him because he had to go back to heaven. Do you ever want to stay somewhere good when it's time to go back to reality?
St. Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene is often called the "Apostle to the Apostles" because of her role in sharing the good news that Jesus was risen from the dead. When she first met Jesus, he cast seven demons out of her. Mary Magdalene became a good friend and supporter of Jesus; besides the mother of Jesus, she is one of the most honored women in the New Testament.
TODAY'S MISSION: Like Mary Magdalene, get up very early in the morning to seek Jesus, and say a prayer to her.
SATURDAY, July 23
Matthew 13:24-30
"Let them grow together." If you've ever done any gardening, you know that it can be difficult to tear out the weeds without also damaging the good plants. Jesus tells us that the same is true for people: the good and the bad grow together, in the hope that those who appear bad may turn out some day to be "good wheat." Are you more like wheat or weeds today?
St. Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373)
Bridget began having visions of Jesus when she was seven years old. As a young woman, she helped unwed mothers and for a time was a lady-in-waiting for the Queen of Sweden. Later, she traveled to Rome to urge reforms in the Church. When her husband died, she began a religious order called the Bridgitines (the king gave her money to build monasteries for them).
TODAY'S MISSION: Help someone weed their garden today; as you do, pray for the people who seem to be "weeds" in your life.
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As kids grow older, it's important to teach them the skills they need to evaluate their books, videos, and music for messages that might poison their minds and spirits. Here are three questions to guide them.
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"You become what you watch and read." Here's a handy checklist for evaluating your kids' media consumption in light of their Catholic faith. by Jerry Windley-Daoust
Choosing the Better Part | Breaking Open the Word at Home
Hospitality is a common theme in the Scriptures. Today the first reading and Gospel are stories about welcoming God's presence with hospitality and how it enriches our lives. by Jen Schlameuss-Perry
STUMP THE PARENTS: The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Part 1
Have your kids look at the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (available online) #295-307, then let them choose questions to pose to you; they get points if they can "stump" you, you get points if you answer correctly. See the full rules at "Stump the Parents."
Sample questions:
- What are the sacraments of healing? (#295)
- When did Jesus institute the sacrament of Reconciliation? (#298)
- What is interior penance? (#300)
- What are the essential elements of the sacrament of Reconciliation? (#302)
- What does the penitent do during the sacrament? (#303)
- What sins should be confessed? (#305)
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As a designer, I spend my life at a computer. And regardless of the client, one thing ties every project together: emails.
Emails are constant. They're automated. They're selling. They're telling. They're asking. And there seems to be no end in sight. And no matter how techie or advanced we get, the reality is that emails (for now) have come to stay as the main form of communication in the workplace. But when the average employee sends or receives over 120 emails per day, how can you make sure your email stands out?
Here are my tips on how to get noticed and email like a boss.
1. Are you doing well?
I'm sure you really don't care if the person is "doing well" or "enjoying their Friday." I know I usually don't. But instead of being direct and personal, I often rely on these introductory crutches to get the conversation going. I'm guilty of this. You're guilty of this. But if we all focus, we can cut the clutter together. Your introduction should match your relationship. If you've been emailing someone for a while (we're talking months), it's probably safe to move beyond, "How you doin?" (say it like Joey from Friends) to a more personalized approach. You should have by now picked up some tidbits of information that you can use in your emails. Know where they went to college? Great! Did their team win over the weekend? Mention it! Personalizations don't have to be profound, but they do need to be purposeful. If this all sounds a bit saleman-y…that's okay. Every email is an opportunity to create a selling point and build trust. You're crafting a product with each email—and that product is you.
Your introduction should match your relationship. Personalizations don't have to be profound, but they do need to be purposeful.
2. I think I can. I think I can.
I think I can, I think I can may be good for a children's story on confidence, but it doesn't help your case when writing an email. One time I went back and read a long email, only to find multiple uses of the word "think" littered throughout the text. On a cursory read, it may sound fine. However, when you slow down and re-read the email (and if it's an important email it will get forwarded and shared multiple times), you'll discover that too many "I thinks" leave the document sounding unconvincing. If you're an authority on a topic, then own it. If blue is the best color to use based on your knowledge and experience, then tell the client straight up, "Blue is the best color for this." They may ask you to explain your reasoning, but explaining your reasoning is never a bad thing. Writing, "I think blue…" however, immediately opens to the door to objection. And while we're at it, let's strike the word "just," too. It's often a filler word with no real purpose. The tighter the sentence, the stronger the read.
3. Some things are better left unsaid.
But not when it comes to emails. Not saying what you really mean can have huge implications when it comes to emailing. Why? Because emails are devoid of tone and context. If you're thinking to yourself, "Do I need to explain this better?" you probably do. And this applies not only to the actual wording, but to the content itself. When writing emails—particularly to clients—there's a good chance that the receiver has a cursory knowledge of what you do, but they may not have a full grasp when it comes to the nuances of your industry. Are you both using correct terminology? Are you both being literal in your specifics? As a web designer, I often have to clarify with clients their meaning of the word "website". Are they referring to a landing page, a full website, e-commerce, an etsy store, a facebook page? I've found that clarity and correction can go hand-in-hand at helping to educate clients and make sure we're all on the same page.
In three steps, you could be on your way to better emails. However, the real reward is not in the communication itself, but in the payoff. Better communication leads to less back-and-forth, greater productivity, and an overall improved experience for both you and the client.


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2015 Bucket List
Another year, another bucket list! It's been one hell of a year (2014 that is). I learned a lot about myself and others, there were amazing ups and incredible downs. But 2014 was a year about trying new things and learning from them. Many of my efforts came up empty in terms of the results I wanted, but I got results in experience – and I think that is incredibly important. My bucket list has developed significantly since last year because the direction of my life and where I am heading has morphed significantly. There are bigger fish to fry on the horizon and I am going to split this list up a little bit different than I did last year.
Last year was about trying to do specific things, but the problem with that was that there were no major goals vs. minor goals. Everything was given similar weight and that actually diluted my focus from the things that really mattered to me.
So 2015 has some major changes in the bucket list. There will be highlighted items and items underneath those that serve as stepping stones.
I've learned a lot about goals and accomplishing them (I'm currently going through one of the biggest goals I have ever had that transferred over into 2015 from 2014. You have to have a big end goal, milestones, and daily activities that will help you achieve that end goal. In truth, we are a compilation of our daily activities…and what you do…becomes you.
So if 2015 is the year to make some changes, consider using this type of form I am creating here. Make your plans strategic…like a general on the field of life.
Be tactical.
2015 Bucket List
Life Coaching School (NVW)
YouTube Channel explaining all the things I'm learning
Graduate from life coaching school
Work with 10 clients
The Better Man Project
Launch clothing line
Have 150 YouTube videos done about motivation / life / inspiration
Launch "Two Wolves" on 4 year anniversary, February 9th, of The Better Man Project
Mini documentary
Start working on speeches
Start speaking career
Begin weekly newsletter
Work on publishing "The Better Man Project II"
Publish Limited Edition
Reach 1,000,000 views on the blog in one year
Hit 50k on Instagram
Publish collection of poetry
Publish the audiobook for "The Better Man Project"
Hit 40k on Facebook
Hit 30k on Twitter
Land some advertisers for website
Land cover
Start "Adventures" segment with photography
Blog 365 of 365
Online shop
Online training and courses
Bi-weekly online hangouts about a specific subject
Affiliate marketing for best products
Make 5 solid connections in the industry
Health & Fitness
Become ACSM certified personal trainer
Enter into cancer patient training for health and fitness
Hit my goal of 4% body fat by February 5th
Workout with Greg Plitt
Write for Flex magazine
Attend Mr. Olympia 2015
Meet Kai Green
Meet Phil Heath
Start my own personal training business
Work with 5 clients
Have professional photos done
Life | General
Write for The Huffington Post
Fish Camp 9 @ Calaveras Big Trees
Go camping at least 5 times
Travel to India or China
Move into new place in February
Nissan GTR
Visit Boise
Visit Yosemite
Huhammad Ali signed photo
Read 30 books
Review Bucket List and goals every day
New snow boots


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Salisbury 0 - 2 Tiverton TownMonday 01/05/2017 Southern League First Division Play Off
|Simon Ellis
EVOSTIK LEAGUE SOUTHERN PREMIER DIVISION. I don't think I will ever get bored of reading or typing that. After a prolonged absence from the upper echelons of the Southern League and several failed attempts along the way, Tivvy realised the season-long dream of securing their place back amongst the elite with as brilliant a performance as the entire season had seen.
Unbridled joy and borderline delirium were the scenes at the full time whistle as Michael Landricombe's first half header and Tom Bath's` close range finish in the second period completed a wonderful treble of victories (all of which were allegedly lucky) against Steve Claridge's much fancied Salisbury side, who again had no answer to the tactical conundrum that faced them.
The hosts had been on a fine run of form leading up to the play-offs, winning their final six league matches and had the league's leading scorer Tommy Wright finding the back of the net for fun, although Evesham pushed them all the way in their semi-final, needing a last minute penalty in extra time to secure their final berth, but with home advantage and with the backing of over 2000 fans expectations were high.
The Yellows, buoyed by the return of Owen Howe from suspension and the fact Jamie Short had sufficiently recovered from his assault in the semi-final, were back to full strength but Howe had to make do with only a place on the bench as Martyn Rogers stuck with the same starting eleven that had got them into the final with the 3-1 victory over Taunton Town.
First half chances were at a premium as both defences were on top form. Tommy Wright headed a good chance into the side netting and Jamie Short had an effort deflected wide were as close as either side came to breaking the deadlock until Landricombe's bullet header from Nick Hurst's pinpoint cross six minutes before the interval did just that.
Nerves were telling in the away end as good chances to extend the advantage early in the second half came and went. Levi Landricombe, normally so lethal when one on one, dinked his effort wide as 'keeper Bass closed him down, and screams for a penalty when Bath appeared to have been tripped were waved away. Bath tapped in his third in as many games after great work down Tivvy's left from Short and Levi but with still 35 minutes to play (not including the 5 minutes of injury time) the race was nowhere near run.
It would be little exaggeration though, that had the two sides played until midnight that night, Salisbury would still probably not have scored, such was the resolution and the "thou shall not pass" attitude of every last Tivvy player, and desperation setting in amongst attackers the longer the match went on, so cue scenes at full time reminiscent of the glory days of FA Vase victories at Wembley and countless Western League titles during the nineties, and with such a brilliant climax to a wonderful season, this Tivvy squad has earned the right to be mentioned amongst the most successful group of players that the club has ever seen.
Tiverton Town: Joe Perry, Nick Hurst, Jamie Price, Ben Mammola, Steve Kingdon, Tom Gardner, Jamie Short (Ben Carter 77), Michael Landricombe, Tom Bath (Owen Howe 81), Levi Landricombe, Scott Rogers
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If you are a new follower, thanks for joining. Here are a few things about me you should probably know.
1. I love making art quilts.
2. I love making my art quilts 3D.
3. Creating non art quilts is something I do alot of too, and I really like that. When I make those,
there is always a tutorial written for you.
4. If you check out the page at the top titled 'My Articles', you will laugh... if you don't, you should
seek medical attention.
5. There is a small touch of sarcastic humour about me that I rarely share=)
I am working on an art quilt and am now at the stage of getting ready to quilt it. I have done a bit of thread painting prior to the quilting of it.
I have done a whole lot more with it. I have used my GO! and added a pile of circles to it,and some lovely swirls in the middle. Once I get it pinned, I will take another progress picture to show you. All but the light blue linen in the middle of the bright blue stripes is my own hand dyed fabric. The pink to red is made up of 6 gradations.
I don't have a name for it yet. On most occasions the name of my quilts usually comes at the quilting stage or as I am putting the binding on it. For now, I refer to it as my R & B quilt. (Red and Blue)
If by some rare chance you haven't entered my Baby GO! giveaway, click here to enter.


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Mainly the Obscure, and/or mainly 'Outsider' Literature
23 July 2012
Writers in Churches in Nottinghamshire #10 Constance Penswick Smith and William Morris in Coddington
Coddington (Nottinghamshire UK)
Morris (William)
Smith (Constance Penswick)
Constance Penswick Smith (1878–1938) was twelve years old when she came to Coddington, where her father had been appointed as the new vicar of All Saints'. It was in 1913 that she learned of the American Anne Jarvis's plans to introduce Mother's Day into the UK, which Smith felt would take the religious significance of the tradition of Mothering Sunday. Consequently she devoted the rest of her life to campaigning for the re-establishment of that tradition, writing a book, plays, and articles dedicated to that purpose.
The lady chapel in the south aisle was originally designed as a Sunday school. It was dedicated to Constance Penswick Smith in 1951:
The window is by Wiliam Morris:
The left light: St Joseph.
The centre light: St Mary Magdalene.
The right light: St John.
The east window.
Top left is a self-portrait by William Morris as St Peter, one of a number of such windows that he designed.
By the south porch is the grave of Constance Penswick Smith, the inscription acknowledging her as 'the founder of the Movement for the Revival of the Observance of Mothering Sunday'.
And next to her is the grave of her father, the Rev. Charles Penswick Smith, who spent 32 years as vicar of the parish.
All Saints' Church.
(I visited this church because of the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham's Open Churches Weekends (Saturday and Sunday 14 and 15 July and 21 and 22 July 2012). Details of participating churches and opening times are listed
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The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC), in cooperation with Midwest Ready Mix and the City of Vermillion, recently completed an infrastructure expansion on the North East section of Vermillion. This new infrastructure, known as Commerce Street, is a designated trucking route that has created a direct entry point into previously inaccessible land.
Commerce Street is located adjacent to Midwest Ready Mix and across Highway 50 from Johnson Feed. This street allows access approximately 15 acres of industrial land to the east of the street and creates more opportunity for growth in Vermillion.
"It's hard to predict what the next business will be looking for, when considering to relocate to Vermillion or South Dakota. But no matter what that business is, they want to know a community is serious about being ready for them. While simple roads and infrastructure aren't extremely exciting, they are proof to businesses that we are not only interested in them coming to town – we are ready!" said VCDC Executive Director, Nate Welch.


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Specialist cardiac nurses at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust have been trained to implant a tiny heart monitoring device.
The state-of-the-art device called an 'implantable loop recorder' sits just under the skin and monitors abnormalities in a patient's heart rhythm. Every day, information is sent wirelessly from the implant to a base station in the patient's home before being transmitted directly to the hospital.
Doctors, Nurses and Cardiac Physiologists can then remotely monitor any irregularities in the patient's heart rhythms, meaning they can keep a close eye on patients without them needing to come in to hospital for regular appointments and lets them get on with their normal lives.
Traditionally cardiac devices like these would have been implanted by a Consultant Cardiologist or Registrar but new technology means the miniature implant can now be inserted by a specialist cardiac nurse in around 15 minutes.
Cardiology Sister Lauren Deegan, who is the first nurse at the Trust to be trained in the procedure, said: "It's a brilliant example of modern technology being used to improve patient care and experience whilst also reducing waiting times.
"Because nurses are being trained to implant these devices specialist doctors will now have even more time to carry out more complex procedures such as fitting life-saving pacemakers and defibrillators."
Iris White, who was one of Lauren's first patients, said: "I'm really pleased with the procedure. Everything went really well and it was quicker than I thought as well!"


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Come discuss the local housing market conditions, hear what other cities are doing and from leaders and practitioners on the ground on both sides of the river to explore what is possible here in Greater Philadelphia to ensure an adequate and equitable supply of housing. Seven years into an uneven recovery, escalating housing costs in parts of the Philadelphia area are putting financial pressure on many workers, especially those from low, moderate, and middle-income households. Yet with scarce public sector housing subsidies and uncertain incentives, private investment remains central to maintaining housing options that are competitive and affordable for workers living in our communities and to our region's growth.
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One of India's most dreaded gangsters on the run from law enforcement agencies for over two decades, Chhota Rajan, was finally arrested from Bali, Indonesia, the Central Bureau Of Investigation confirmed on Monday.
The CBI tipped off the Australian police, which in turn informed the Indonesian police following the arrest of Rajan from the island of Bali, according to reports. The former aide to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, whose real name is Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, was detained on Sunday as he arrived at the airport from Sydney, Bali police spokesman Heri Wiyanto told AFP.
Indian Express reported that both Home Minister Rajnath Singh and CBI have confirmed the arrest of Rajan. "Bali Police arrested Chhota Rajan yesterday at CBI's request made through Interpol," Express quoted CBI Director Anil Sinha as saying.
PS Pasricha, former DG, Maharashtra, told Times Now news channel that Rajan was "a very big catch".
"He was the second most dreaded mafia king after Dawood, and after the 1993 Mumbai blasts, he found his own gang. Their activities peaked in 1995-96, so much so that people in Mumbai were reluctant to hold marriages or purchase flats or expensive cars because their agents would be everywhere," Pasricha said.
AFP reported that Rajan will likely be deported to India. The National Central Bureau-Interpol, Indonesia's website said that an arrest warrant was out for Nikalje on October 12, 1994 from India and in 1995 Interpol issued a Red Notice (No. A-360 / 7-1995).
The site listed his passport number as G9273860 and said the gangster arrived in Indonesia from Sydney on a Garuda Indonesia flight.
Suspected of masterminding the killing of 15-20 people in India, he was handed over to the Bali Police for further proceedings, the report said.
A notice on the CBI website said the 56-year-old crime lord has charges of attempt to murder, murder and possession and use of illegal firearms against him.
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Schools in the Network
Immersion Schools from all over the world will be introduced here on the website. We endeavour to proof the schools as correct as possible. To intrduce a school into the network, they have to fulfil some criteria: [img_assist|nid=62|title=Preschool Children|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=317|height=183]
- Schools teach children already in preschool age.
- The Schools are operating. They have children, teacher and a curriculum.
- Children are taught in their native language (Immersion).
- The School itself is a nonprofit organization (recognized as nonprofit).
- The School has an organisational framework and a contact person.
[In the starting phase you will find probably some schools on the website who might not fulfil all the criteria. This is for demonstration purposes only.]
The information about the schools on the webpage are the official ones from their webpage. The schools are informed that this is only for demonstration purposes.


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That three-headed frog I mentioned....might just be three frogs.
Casshern. Awesome looking movie coming out in Japan.
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Optical Camouflage. I showed a news link to this awhile back, heres the actual page with videos!
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Subsequently, here's the story behind Sharereactor's disappearance.
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Backup Site for Sharereactor. Yay, suckers.
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The Robot Competition FAQ is a nice long list of robotics competitions around the world, I'd like to enter some of them. The Cleaning Robot Contest sounds like it'd be fun and fairly simple.
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Pareidolia. Are there really faces on Mars? Well, that depends, is the horsehead nebula a sign that our equine ancestors are trying to communicate to us:-P Reminds me of the Helix Nebula, or "Eye of God" as some people call it. Never quite understood how people could easily see elephants and clowns in clouds, but not understand that its the same effect for religious things.
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Google's Local Search tool is pretty cool. Just type in a zip code or address and see whats around.
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Well, "they"(RIAA, MPAA? Not really sure yet) have killed Sharereactor, Jigle, and FileNexus. All of these were webpages that posted links that you click to send to Edonkey2000. They didn't even actually host any of the files. Maybe someone will realize each time they kill off a downloading site, 3 more appear in its place. The internet is just a large, multi-headed hydra. Apparently the fact that we already pay $8 and up to see a movie in the theater isn't enough, although GOOD movies make back far more than they spent just on ticket sales alone. So then the DVD version comes out and if we liked the movie we buy that. But then, whats this, the special edition of the same movie comes out with new features and footage. Some of us may buy that. And then after that, comes the super extended director's cut with even MORE footage and features. So they realease three versions of the same movie, screwing over the early adopters and basically forcing them to go out and buy newer versions if they want all the extra bonus footage and features. You end up spending $8-$16(if you have a date;-) on an original ticket + $15 for the movie on dvd if you get it while its cheap at walmart + $17-19? for a "special" edition + $22-$60??? for a super extended bonus multipack edition. Then theres all the money they make from selling out advertising rights and the rights to video games, toys, candy, clothes, you name it. And yet, somehow they claim to be losing money from downloaders??? I can guarantee you everyone involved in the Lord of the Rings movies hasn't noticed any missing money. Same goes for Spiderman. Same for any decent movie. I'm sure movies like Gigli, rated one of the worst movies of all time on IMDB lost money. But it had nothing to do with downloaders. I regularly go to the movie theater to see films, even ones I'm not all that interested in. A lot of times it isn't because I really want to see the film, its just because its a fun thing to do. It's a time to get out with your friends, sit in air conditioned seats, and watch a GIANT screen. And even there you sit through 15-20 minutes of commercials and previews and propaganda! "Hi, I'm a set designer and I lose money when you download from me." Really? That's odd, I figured since you get paid ahead of time, even if the movie makes zilch and the fact that you're in a union protects you from "losing" money. Also, more often than not, downloading a movie beforehand that is GOOD leads to actually SEEING IT IN THE THEATER! So guess what, the industries claim to be "losing" money to downloaders? Ha. If anything, I claim that we, the consumer, are losing money. (End rant)
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I, Robot Trailer Available.
""Marketing Executive: 'Oh come on, Terminator 3 was a great movie. I, Robot was a great book. If we merge the two, we will have something twice as great!'
Public: 'That's what you said about merging Aliens and Beverly Hills Cop. Did Pluto Nash even have a script?'
Marketing Executive: 'Everyone loves the Coz!'
Public: 'You're thinking about Leonard Part 6.'
Marketing Executive: 'Exactly. How did it get to Part 6 if it wasn't great?'
Public: [sigh]""
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Good Luck!!! I had the same time frame as you (Nov-July) and got everything I wanted, I just had to work quicker than I thought!!! You're wedding will be beautiful!
Your* stupid phone !
Definitely enjoy the planning process/engagement as it will go by so quickly! When I was planning my wedding, I also struggled with color and aesthetics. It took me FOREVER to pick a color for my bridesmaids' dresses! Ultimately, don't let other people or trends sway you. Stay true to your own taste and preferences. Have fun!
So fun! We also had a short engagement but I would totally do it again. Excited to see what you choose for the overall aesthetic 🙂
You still have time! So exciting to hear all of your updates!
My timeline was Oct.-Sept. so I had a little more time. I felt so much better when things were off my plate, but everyone works in different ways!
My timeline is October to April, so I understand the pressures! To figure out what I liked I went on Pinterest and copy and pasted the pics I liked into a slideshow by category. From there it was fairly easy to see a theme emerging in each category:). It makes it a little less overwhelming to just look at flowers or dresses one at a time instead of trying to figure out everything at once. Hope that helps:)
Beautiful! Thanks for catching us up! I'm excited to continue following along and find out what your other "life update" is. 🙂
I'm getting married in july also! and taking a euro-honeymoon, going to italy! congrats & good luck planning!
Congratulations to you both! You will be a beautiful bride 🙂
Hi Lauren! I've been following along for a while now and am SO excited for you and Mike. I see you still need a videographer! I'm in the wedding industry myself, and one of my favorites (and a friend!) is Evan with Theory Y Design. He has a heart for God and does AMAZING work! I highly recommend him! Here's his website: http://www.theoryydesign.com.
Hi Lauren! I am one of your "from the beginning" followers, actually have been following you since before Mike. I am so excited to follow along as you plan your wedding, too! My husband and I got married last July. The best piece of advice we received is to stop and make sure you take in moments throughout the whole day. When the officiant announces you husband and wife, before you walk down that aisle, take at least 5 seconds hand in hand to look at all of the happy, cheering, excited faces of the people who love the two of you and are so happy for you, and to look at each other. Take a mental photograph. I get teary eyed thinking back to this moment from our big day. Continue to take mental photographs throughout the night. It goes by so fast. We love thinking back on memories of our day. It is SUCH a joyous season! I wish you both the absolute best.
– Anna
Check out @thebarebride for encouragement to release stress and focus on the heart during your engagement! 🙂
Love the simplicity of your STD's and even more I love the process of designing them and getting them ordered through Minted! Congrats again on your new adventure!
Congratulations! My husband and I did a low key wedding in Chicago. Best florist (2224 W. Chicago) did our flowers and it was a great deal! If you do photos in the park don't forget your permit. Best of luck!
We planned in the same amount of time and I'd argue it's perfect. It's short enough that the excitement remains from engagement to wedding day and long enough to get things accomplished without too much stress. Things got stressful towards the end, but list after list we got everything done! And the day was amazing. Wishing you the best.
Have so much fun Lauren with everything! We had a 6 month engagement on the dot and everything worked out so well and I am happy we kept it short. It is such a special season and marriage is so special!
Girl I get it! We got engaged on November 11 of 2016 and are getting married on June 11 of 2017. It is exactly 7 months to the day. Honestly, though, I think 7-8 months is the perfect time frame. We chose a venue that offered full service, which has helped with my stress levels, but even so, I think any longer and I'd go a little crazy! I'm just so stinkin' ready to marry him!
Congrats – such a fun season in our lives 🙂
Congratulations on picking the date! One of my best friends recently got engaged and she's going through the exact same checklist that y'all have!
You'll be fine! I planned my In 6mo. But we didn't follow all the traditional wedding things either! I wore a bright pink dress and we wrote the ceremony ourselves with our good friend who ordained himself online!
We went on our honeymoon to Paris and Rome in 2015. I dream of the day we can go back! You'll have so much fun!
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I can't wait to see the "final product". You are so gorgeous and have such great taste…it'll be just beautiful!!!
The picture on the save the date is so gorgeous!
Love it! Congratulations! My engagement was way too long–2 years! So I think your time frame is much better. Good luck with the rest of your planning!
Are you going to be talking about budget at all? We've been trying to save up the past 3 years we've been engaged, but we're nowhere near a decent budget amount (and we're having a very small wedding of less than 80 people). I'd love to hear your tips on that, especially since you're able to manage it all in 8 months!
Wow! What a lovely couple.I'm happy for the both of you Michael and Lauren. Congratulations in advance.
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The comfort of home is not only seen in the furniture and the fact that our family is there, it is also seen in the temperature of home. When you find that the temperature is no longer comfortable and if your air conditioning unit is struggling to keep up with the summertime heat, it may be time for you to consider our Grapevine air conditioning repair services. It is also true that those services may be necessary if the air conditioning has stopped working or if it is constantly blowing hot air, never cooling the home at all.
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Our Grapevine AC repair services are often able to overcome the difficulties that you are experiencing by replacing a part or perhaps fixing an existing issue in the unit. We do our best to ensure that the work is done professionally and quickly, because we understand the need to have your home cool at all times. Of course, there are times when it may be necessary to replace the unit and a repair service is not going to be able to do what is needed for your family. Even if that is the case, we will still discuss the necessary scope of the project and the options that may be available so that we stay within your budget.
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There is no need for you to suffer because your air conditioning is not operating at peak efficiency. The uncomfortableness of doing so is not only felt during the day, it often makes it difficult for you to sleep at night. When you're losing sleep, you're not performing your best during the day and you may have low levels of energy. When you contact our Grapevine air conditioning service, you can be certain that we will do what is necessary to make you comfortable in your home again.
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It is not only air conditioning that is needed to keep your home comfortable, there are certain times of the year when it is necessary to heat it as well. In the cold winter months, keeping the home at a comfortable temperature is more than a convenience. According to the needs of your family, it may actually be a matter of life-and-death. That is why we make sure that we put priority to any heating calls that we receive during colder weather. Of course, you can always contact us with any emergency services that are necessary, regardless of whether it is heating or air conditioning.
It certainly is true that our Grapevine heating services may be necessary for your residential property. You should also consider the fact, however, that those heating services may be necessary for commercial properties as well. Regardless of the size of the building, we offer complete heating solutions and the highest quality equipment, which will help those solutions to work the best for you. Any size building is able to be heated efficiently and we will always look for custom suggestions from you and offer you the options that may be available, according to your circumstances.
As was mentioned, we only use the highest quality equipment available in our complete heating solutions. Of course, we do want to keep your budget in mind and that is why we will review the various options that may be available, depending upon your needs. Since we use high quality equipment, you can be sure that it is durable and will last for the long term. It also provides additional safety for your family, which is a concern for many homeowners.
Using our Grapevine insulation services can help even more
Have you noticed that the temperature inside your home is not even throughout the home? There may be problem areas, particularly those that are in the far reaches of the home, far away from the major living area. One of the reasons why this is an issue is because the temperature of the home is often controlled from a central location. In those other areas of the home, the air conditioning may not be sufficient to keep it cool in the summertime and it may be too cold in the winter time. This is not a problem with your heat pump or AC unit in most cases, it is an issue that is associated with the insulation in the attic.
Have you ever spent any time in the attic during the summertime months? You will find that it is more than uncomfortable and in some cases, the heat could be deadly if you spend too much time in the area. This is not only an issue for you if you are in the attic, it is an issue for your home at all times. A lack of insulation or insufficient insulation in the attic means that the heat is going to transfer from the attic to the home or in the other direction, depending upon the time of year. That is why we recommend fiberglass blown insulation, which will act as a proper insulator to keep the heat where it belongs. How does fiberglass insulation work?
We recommend fiberglass because of the properties of this unique type of insulation. The fibers do not compress over the course of time, so you do not lose the value of the insulation, as the years go by. In addition, fiberglass is great for holding heat but it is not something that is going to hold water. If you should get any water in the attic, you do not need to worry about development of mold in the fiberglass insulation. The insulation itself works because the air gets trapped between the fibers. This helps to keep the transference of heat from occurring. In other words, the heat can't go through the ceiling into the home in the summer months and it is not able to go through the ceiling into the attic in the winter months. It helps to keep your home at a comfortable, even temperature, year-round.
We have discussed the different benefits of using our Grapevine heating, A/C and insulation services. Not only can we provide you with what is necessary to make you comfortable, we can help you to save money every month on your energy bills and can extend the life of your air conditioning unit or heat pump. You can call Select Air for more information about how we can make you a happy customer and can ensure that you and your family are comfortable, due to the air that is in the home.
What does Grapevine have to offer?
The area of Grapevine is one that is enjoyed by many individuals. In fact, it is home to over 46,000 people, according to the 2010 census. The motto of Grapevine, which is unknown to many people that live in the area, is "aged to perfection". It is a popular area because it is nearby to Grapevine Lake, which was developoed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1952. Not only does it serve as a source of water for the area, it is a recreational area that is enjoyed by many throughout the Dallas Metroplex. Grapevine was voted as one of the best places to live in America according to CNN money in 2007. As many of you who live in the area know, it has earned that reputation.


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Obviously, real estate agents remove those balloons all the time, but something about the rather violent manner in which he was popping them made me think of someone who's not particularly enjoying his job these days. Barbecue chit-chat and busted balloons brought to mind the bursting bubble, as years of overheated prices, fast-and-loose lending practices, and (last but not least) some consumers' own greed and irrationality have paved the way for a painful "pop."
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Ah, the problems of the rich and famous. The Beverly Wilshire Homes Association's most recent newsletter was a call to arms against evils like "mansionization" and a fleet of Thornless Blue Palo Verdes. (The trees are to be planted on 3rd, dangerously equipped with "pollen laden yellow flowers that will drop all over the sidewalks, streets and parked cars.")
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In order for an eatery to be approved by the city, it must guarantee exclusive spots for its customers to park. Which leads us to the real problem: All lots and structures near 3rd are overbooked. Patrons and valet drivers often park in metered spots or in front of nearby houses.
Meanwhile, the BWHA is doing everything it possibly can to make sure such restaurants drown in fees before they're able to open. The team of furious homeowners quickly appeals every liquor license and parking variance the city approves.
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Both sides are accusing each other of paying people off. Lee said his New York buddies who once hoped to bring their business to the West Coast are too spooked to go through with it.
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when I went to windows 10 I had problems with not having administrater privilegas till I right clicked on program icons and changed them
when I went to windows 10 I had problems with not having administrater privilegas till I right clicked on program icons and changed them
I've done everything I can think of including that.
Now i'm getting file path errors.
I'm gonna check out this virtual machine I guess.
Now even my original xp pro backup laptop is giving me issues.
For what it's worth..the Tuner Cats site has a WinFlash Update listed under the original WinFlash download. Has the same version number but is a separate download.
Winflash hasn't given me any issues oddly enough,it's all TCII giving me issues.
i've got a download link john gave me several years ago to the full tuner install and have tried using it (version 3.45) but still nothing.
I've got a couple ideas i'll try,my guru said updating to W10 pro and running hyperV won't be the best idea with my laptop due to memory issues.
I had an issue with certain Vdfs not show due to in properties the read only box was checked and that made it unavailable
Yeah I remembered that issue from windows7 install back in the day,also the .dat or form files as well.
I've tried that,as well as changing the entire obd2tuner folder from read only,also the VDF's themselves before and after etc..
First it kept asking me for VDF when trying to open a .cal/.bin,then it started giving me path errors. Checking the folder most of my VDF's aren't even unzipping into the folder it looks like.
I have a small suspicion i'm not wiping all of it out when uninstalling. I keep seeing old files come up in the list of previous files when I go to open a .cal to test in TC. Since I just reinstalled there shouldn't be anything there.
Any suggestions for a clean wipe?
My IDS software is similar,if you don't get a full wipe and clear certain files/folders afterwards it will screw the new install.
Can you just install the base program unzip the VDf files to a folder on the desktop and paste them in Cats folder? With Ford IDS there is a cleanup utility BTW and I have IDS act up I just use the repair function.
Yeah,same way I do it as well with the IDS. If you are using a subscription license just make damn sure you unattach it from the program before uninstalling and cleaning up.
Had to call tech hotline once to reassign my license,can't freaking stand those arrogant copy/paste pricks most of the time.
i don't use subscription anymore though,running a version with a patch for the license requirement since I left Ford.
I have all the VDF's in a folder,and I open and unzip them one at a time into the tuner folder.
You're suggesting unzipping all of them into a seperate folder and then pasting those files into tuner folder?
I like that idea and will try it for sure.
I am curious though,adding VDF's also updates the .dat and form files usually in the process right?
So after adding the vdf files,then I should update to the latest .dat and form files right?
I've been thinking it has possibly been in my order of operations,but sure I tried all possible ways.
I'll try this in just a few and post back up the results,excellent suggestion thanks.
This is what I just did for my desk top computer. I installed my program from the install. I copy the OBD2Tuner folder from my tuning laptop to a USB drive. I took my USB copy and pasted the folder contents into the new installed computer and when the message pops up I copy and replace for all conflicts.
Well i've only checked a couple files so far but that seems to have worked like a charm,you're a genius.
I also keep my vdf's on both a USB stick and large portable drive attached to the network (as well as the original email attachments in an email folder).
I added a subfolder to it (have a folder for VDF's and folder with files) and unzipped everything into there (30+ megs worth even after overwriting).
I confirmed after the first unzip that form and dat files were overwritten.
So after unzipping all the vdf's and vdf update files I went ahead and unzipped both the form and dat updates as well.
Fired up TCII and it opened everything so far!
I also tried to change my unzipped subfolder from read only,but everytime I did my doublecheck it was back to read only even as administrator.
So that was odd,but didn't seem to affect it.
Also,I didn't uninstall last night after finishing up,so it worked with whatever final nightmare I ended up with last night.
Many many thanks for the suggestion! I've got a swap pcm to do and then i'll dig through my library randomly and see what happens.
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