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Dandelions For Dinner is the fourth book in Valerie Comer's Farm Fresh Romance series. I had a lot of fun illustrating this cover and I'm excited to take you through the process.
Because we were working with an established series, I already had a good handle on the branding. All the Farm Fresh Romance books have been in the same illustration style with pretty, muted colours, and include swirls across the background. Being Farm-lit, the covers are always outside, and being romance, they always have the male and female lead pictured.
I discussed the book with the author to get a feel for the characters and story. She was still writing (which is often the case with cover art, it's good to start the cover well before the publishing date) but she already knew the characters well. She showed me the photos that she had based her characters looks on and we discussed the female lead's grey and black wardrobe. Maybe by the end of the story she could have a yellow necklace or something. I got to pick the kitten's colour (did I mention that Valerie is my mom? Not all my authors let me choose the colours of pets!).
I started think about the layout, which would be a bit different than the previous books as Dandelions for Dinner has a kid as a main character. I liked the idea of some sort of picnic in a field of dandelions. Often I do rough sketches, but because we had such a good grasp on the series, and she knows me so well, we just talked about this without visual aids.
I looked around on Pinterest for posing ideas. My thought was to get some ideas and then ask friends to model for my reference photos (I generally prefer to shoot my own references). I came across the perfect photo and really wanted to just use it. The pose was great, the people were the right age/gender/build. Perfect. I won't use someone else's photo without permission, even if it's just a reference. Why make an enemy when you could make a friend? I tracked down the photographer and asked permission. She was happy to agree. You can check out Chelsea Nicole's gorgeous photography at www.chelsea-nicole.com.
I knew I wanted the wind to swirl from the back cover to the front so I flipped the reference photo so I could swirl the girl's hair in the wind. As I sketched, I adjusted the details to match the story. The little boy needed a shirt and I lengthened the girl's hair and dress. I swapped the buckets for a picnic basket carrying a kitten, and the man and the boy became half Korean.
When the tight sketch was finished, I transferred it to the front cover to finalize the layout with the text before starting the line art.
Final Art
Next I drew the line art over the sketch. I love this stage, when it's really starting to take shape. Then it was time for a first pass at the colours. It was feeling a bit dull, so I changed the title colour to pink to brighten things up.
I extended the canvas to show the full cover wrap at this point. I like to draw the swirls straight across, even though the spine will be a solid colour. If it's one seamless image it's more versatile for promotional use.
Next came details like clothing patterns and basket weave. Some dandelions to sink your bare feet into. Little puffs blowing on the breeze past striped kittens.
I've been using Dancing Script for this series and while I like it a lot, the "o" looks like an "a". I decided that just because the font creator thought this was okay, I didn't have to agree. I made a new "o" and changed it wherever it showed up on the cover.
So here's the finished front cover, and a couple of my favourite details.
Cover Wrap
I delivered the front cover as soon as I was finished (for promotion and pre-orders), but to finish the wrap I needed the back cover copy and the page count to get the spine width. The page count is one of the last things an author knows, so I'm used to waiting a bit at this stage. The wrap design came together very quickly this time, as it was made to match the previous books in the series.
Here's the finished cover! I love how this one turned out, and I can't wait to get my hands on the printed book. I had a chance to read the ARC a couple weeks ago and it's really good. Nothing makes me happier than helping a truly great story find it's readers.
So, what did the author think?
"You know one thing I like? Once again, the guy especially is a unique individual. He doesn't look like "any" guy. He looks like one guy." – Valerie Comer
And that is the joy of a custom cover, my friends.


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Although the movie isn't in theaters yet, B-D writer Tim Anderson saw the film at SXSW and dubbed it his #1 movie of the year! Directed by Scott Glosserman, the film stars Nathan Baesel, Robert Englund, Matt Bolt, Jenafer Brown, Krissy Carlson, Scott Wilson, Zelda Rubenstein, Angela Goethals and Kane Hodder!
The next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the conventions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.
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This edition: February 2015 (In French with English Subtitles)Tweet
Episode Details
Original tape date: February 25, 2015.
First aired: February 26, 2015.
Audrey Vernon
Among the most disturbing trends of the 21st century are increasing global inequality and stratification of wealth. French actress, writer, and humorist Audrey Vernon decided to do something about this using her talents. With the famous list of the world's wealthiest peoples from Forbes magazine as her inspiration, she created a one woman show How to Marry A Billionaire that explores in comic fashion the contradictions of capitalism today.
Pierre Huyghe / LACMA
French artist Pierre Huyghe is determined to overthrow the gallery model. He envisions exhibition space as "a world evolving according to its own rhythms." He goes beyond simple multimedia presentation to mix "animals, machines, objects, and humans." CANAPE visits his show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Lili Reynaud-Dewar
French artist Lili Reynaud-Dewar is interested in breaking down the walls between the public and private space. "Live Through That?!," her first solo museum exhibition in the United States at the New Museum, presents an open bedroom installation. She includes a series of four new site-specific videos that reveal the artist as she moves and dances in the empty galleries. CANAPE discusses the installation with curator Helga Christoffersen.
Jean Claude Baker
Some personalities are so distinct that they define the place where they live. For many New Yorkers the late Jean Claude Baker was such a figure. His signature restaurant Chez Josephine is dedicated to his adopted mother, the great African-American entertainer Josephine Baker whose biography he also wrote. A friendly stop for celebrities, everyday theater folks, and tourists alike. CANAPE revisits an interview with its friend Jean Claude.
Guest List
Jean-Claude Baker Biographer
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I am a huge fan of the Guardian's interactive database "The Counted" which has listed all people who died at the hands of US police since the beginning of 2015. It goes to show what a powerful statement you can make just by compiling data.
No matter if you look at the stats per time (3 people killed every single day) or per population, with vast differences according to skin colour, or if you read individual stories behind the photos. Whichever way you look at it is deeply distressing and very powerful.
Set against the dark mood, I was a tiny little bit cheered to see that the total number of deaths has dropped slightly in 2016 against 2015 (1091 and 1146, respectively). While both numbers are equally horrifying (for comparison, the equivalent number for Germany, with 1/3 of the population, is typically in single digits), I'd like to think that the 5.5 % decline is due to the growing awareness thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement and also perhaps thanks to the monitoring efforts of this database. The relative incidence of deaths among black citizens has also dropped from 7.69 per million to 6.64 (white: 2.95 to 2.9). Still scandalous but at least moving in the right direction. So maybe compiling data can save lives.
On the other hand, Native Americans have suffered a much higher incidence of police killings than the previous year, which might support the argument that historic crimes are allowed to continue under the cover of law enforcement.
screenshot taken on Jan 3rd. Update: checking back on Jan 14th, the count has gone up to 1091. I've updated the figures above, but the conclusions still hold.


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In an increasingly competitive environment, it is important for businesses to evaluate the way they operate. In particular businesses have to assess their "business processes" to gain a competitive advantage over others. This unit introduces students to some of the methods that could be used to obtain an understanding of an organisation's current business processes and then suggest improvements to the processes.
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- Introduction to Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and what accounting is
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- Understanding Transaction Cycles – The Expenditure Cycle
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- Appraise, evaluate and critique computer packages that support accounting reports;
- Compare and contrast accounting information prepared manually and using accounting software packages;
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- Critically evaluate the impact of system and process change on accounting reports and operations
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In the efforts to optimize preparation for the Major Offline Qualifier later this month, GODSENT will upgrade the coaching team to include for an interim period Graham Pitt, currently Head of esports in RFRSH Entertainment.
The ultimate goal is to qualify for the PGL Major in Krakow, and assisted by the present coach, Alexander "rdl" Redl, Graham Pitt will take on the role as interim head coach.
Nikolaj Nyholm, CEO of RFRSH Entertainment:
Our role at RFRSH will always be to provide the best possible sporting set-up for the teams, and over the past months, via our ongoing dialogue with rdl and pronax on the team's performance and needs, it has become clear that we could help the team by providing a deeper analytic insight.
We have 5 extremely talented and skilled players with the potential to compete in top 10, and rdl has done a good job with the resources he has been provided. The results have not been satisfactory, however, and we need to take the team a step up and bring in more analytical knowledge. Therefore and I am glad that Graham Pitt has agreed to take on the role as interim head coach and work with rdl, who will continue working with the team in an assisting/managerial role.
Graham will dedicate his full time to GODSENT, and will be released from all his responsibilities in RFRSH for as long as he is involved directly with GODSENT.
Graham Pitt is looking forward to his new role:
With a background in statistics, analytics and sports coaching it was a natural progression to apply this to Counter-Strike. With GODSENT I think everyone can see the potential they have and I am really looking forward to working with rdl and the guys these next few weeks.
The one and only ambition right now is to qualify for and perform well at the Major. It will take maximum effort from all involved to get there but I am sure we can rise to the occasion.
Alexander "rdl" Redl:
For me it's all about the team it's also my conclusion, it would be a great advantage for the team to bring in more analytical resources. I know Graham well, and I am very positive about the set-up. I will help Graham out all ways possible, and I am confident that we will see a very strong and well prepared GODSENT team for the coming tournaments.
Also Markus "pronax" Wallsten, founder, co-owner and in-game leader is positive about the set-up:
We haven't met our own expectations, and it has been obvious we needed a deeper analytical insight, which I think all will agree Graham Pitt brings. It's a strong move to bring Graham in at this time, and I look forward to working with him. The competition is fierce, and it will require for all to step up, but I am confident, we can move this team to the next level and become a strong contender again. Not only short term.
Graham Pitt will be acting as interim Head Coach until further.
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If you have missed the original bullion tutorial you can find it here.
I started by spreading a thin, even coat of bullion on a cookie sheet lined in parchment paper.
I baked it at 200F (in 15 minutes timed increments). This part will be a bit different for every batch of bullion (as the water content may be more or less with each batch) and will depend on your elevation as well. It took me approximately 45 minutes to get it completely dry. During this process I stirred every time I checked on the timer, to make sure that everything was drying evenly.
This is how the final dried bullion looked. I turned the oven off and just left the mix to 'cure' overnight in the cold oven.
The next day I got the clumpy powder into my Ninja...
...and I pulsed to blend until smooth. Can I just take a minute here and sing the praises of my FIL and MIL for buying me this awesome kitchen appliance? I am not sure if I could survive without it anymore. O__o Totally addicted. I use it ALL THE TIME! Best tool in my arsenal. Hands down!
This is how smooth the Ninja blends the powder into. Ah-mazing! Moving on...
At this point all that is left is just to pour the granular into a mason jar (or an air tight container) and store it in a cool, dry place (i.e. spice cabinet). And that's it. Not much work if you have the base ready! I like that the granular is also shelf-stable, so it does not need refrigeration...which could come handy also if you are out camping or if you want to ship it in the mail.


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Red Elk and Mine
Red Elk and Mine
Red Elk's correspondence with another individual has been put together in this book: The Agenda. It is on sale now for $22.00 plus shipping.
On the 3rd day of the vision Ive shared, I was Shown the Government (Federal)….n over-all over-head view of Washington, DC..
Medicine people live and practice a way of life very different from others. Each doing medicine things differently and have there own specialties. In general there is a universal way to interact with a medicine man. Tobacco is given as an acknowledgement of who you're working with (Red Elk prefers Pall Mall No Filter). Also, a medicine man smokes and or prays with the tobacco. This is done to make a decision on whether to take on your problem or answer your question. And yes, sometimes the answer is "no". A donation is given equal to the problem or question. Some medicine people have a standard fee i.e. 100 dollars. Red Elk is an Inner Heyokha medicine man and does not have a standard fee. A person is required to pray and connect with Dad (GOD) to determine the amount to be donated. This is practiced so everyone in the tribe has the same access to spiritual and medical care (rich or poor). This is observed every time a person interacts with medicine people asking for a healing or question.
A medicine man/woman will use the years of learning and experience along with time and energy to help solve the problem. The donation is an exchange in energy. His/her time and energy to help solve your problem in exchange for your donation. In this case, there is no difference between a buffalo hide and dollars, both provide a way to exchange energy. After all, we are all family.
PS: This might be a good time to share the story of the original 13 Inner Heyokha and why where is only 12 now.
I finally got around to making my own admin account. The only things that will change will be the name of the poster and people can contact me directly now instead of trying to go through Heather, aka Living Documents, who's got a lot on her plate. Everything else will be exactly the same.
ALL; back On Line…but still problems. Cursor "freezes". Constant Re-Boot to get it moving again. Looks like maybe 4 – 5 days before THAT problem's solved. re
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Across New York City, joy that 'Obama got Osama'
"Last August, after years of painstaking work by our intelligence community, I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden," Obama said. "It was far from certain. And it took many months to run this thread to ground. I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we could locate bin Laden hiding within a compound deep inside Pakistan."
Last week, Obama said, "I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action and authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice."
"Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan," the president continued. "A small team of Americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability. No Americans were harmed. They took care to avoid civilian casualties. After a firefight they killed Osama Bin Laden and took custody of his body."
"I've made clear, just as President Bush did shortly after 9/11, that our war is not against Islam," Obama said. "Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader. He was a mass murderer of Muslims. Indeed, al Qaeda slaughtered scores of Muslims in many countries including our own."
By Tom Cohen, CNN
From Audacity of Hope:
"I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in
an ugly direction." Barack Hussein Obama
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Meyer Lemon, 1 zest and juice
Garlic, 2 cloves
Ground Lamb, 1 lb.
Baking Soda, 1 tsp.
Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
Pomegranate Molasses, 2 Tbsp.
Stone-ground Mustard, 1 tsp.
Wooden Skewers, 6, soaked in water for at least 15 minutes
In a food processor, combine parsley, mint, shallot, Bone Suckin' Hot Seasoning & Rub, lemon zest and garlic and pulse until finely minced.Add the mixture into a bowl with the ground lamb, baking soda, salt and pepper to taste. Knead all the ingredients together until the mixture is sticky and holds its shape.
Tear off a small ball of meat and shape into a fat cylinder. Thread a skewer down the middle of meat cylinder and smooth the meat down the skewer until it is even all the way down. Repeat until the meat mixture is gone, this typically makes 9 skewers. Set aside on parchment paper.
Combine the lemon juice, stone-ground mustard, Bone Suckin' Hot/ Sweet Mustard and pomegranate molasses and set aside.
Light grill to a medium-high heat. Place skewers on the hot grill and turn every 2 to 3 minutes. Generously brush the pomegranate onto the skewers and cook about 8 minutes apiece. Serves 6 with cucumber sauce on pita bread.
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General Motors CEO Mary Barra's testimony before Tuesday's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee had fairly low drama despite the emotional subject matter. The hearing — titled "The GM Ignition Switch Recall: Why Did It Take So Long?" — was meant to investigate GM's culpability and response to faulty ignition switches in small cars. The ignition switches are believed to have resulted in injuries and deaths of several car owners.
According to CQ.com , House Investigators found that GM knew about the defects for a decade:
Investigators for subcommittee reported that GM executives knew for more than a decade about the defective ignition switches. In findings released over the weekend, the House investigators said federal highway safety regulators identified potential problems with Chevrolet Cobalts as early as 2007 but saw no "discernible trend" and "decided not to pursue a more formal investigation."Members pressed Barra on GM's response and asked her to define what future steps the car company was going to take to avoid safety issues in the future. "Our customers who have been affected by this recall are getting our full and undivided attention," Barra said.
Before the hearing, members and customers affected by the faulty ignition switches held a press conference asking for legislative support and asked GM to create a fund for the victims. Below are photos from that press conference and from the hearing captured by the CQ-Roll Call photo team:
Barra assured members multiple times that GM is doing "a complete investigation." Iowa Democrat Bruce Braley asked the CEO if safety had always been "the number one priority" at GM. Barra said she "can't speak for statements made in the past" but that the company had updated it's core values.
"Hasn't the core values of General Motors always been that safety comes first?" Braley asked.
"I've never seen that part before," Barra responded.
Watch Braley's exchange and more highlights from the hearing below:


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I am using Project 2007 and trying to schedule tasks that use more than one resource, for example a meeting that both Joe and Jim need to attend. If I make the duration one day and allocate both resources, the Resource Usage shows Jim allocated for 7.5 hours and Joe allocated for 0 hours, so Joe is scheduled for other tasks that day.
If I make the meeting for a specific date, both Jim and Joe are both allocated for 7.5 hours. Any other Constraint Type gives the above results, regardless of the Task Type applied.
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Raw In Brazil
This website features hot bareback videos and photos of Brazilian studs. Part of the Latino Gay Pass network.
The Manhub Review of Raw In Brazil
First Impression
Well, they're raw, and they do look Brazilian, so the site lives up to its name. I think that any Latino site gives off the expectation that the guys are going to have big beefy bodies and bubble butts you could bounce quarters on. Ironically, enough, the Twink invasion has hit Brazil, because these boys are tiny and cute. Okay, surf around long enough and you'll find some raw guys of the muscular kind, but it's surprising. And, all kidding aside, it's the kind of thing you want to know before you join. Other than that, it's a pretty basic, amateur bareback site. The guys are extremely young, and can be either really hot or really lame. They do have lots of variety (especially in skin tone), so if this is the thing that gets you off, know that you'll have an assortment of guys to choose from.
The layout's a bit muddled, as it's always guiding you to the bonus sites—understandable, but still confusing. They actually have a tab at the top called "Upcoming Updates." It's a coming attractions link, but the redundant name gives you an idea of how quickly this site was created. The most popular videos and guys are listed toward the bottom, instead of in the search link. One annoying aspect that hits you immediately; every video and model on the site has Five Stars! Imagine that. On a smarter note, the thumbnails for the clips give you a mini-preview of what's inside. If you do go to the video page, you will then have the option of sorting by most popular or most recent.
The photos are extensive and very professional. The images are high quality, and they have separate model photos sets in addition to the videos. I think that's a nice feature for those of us who want to gawk at our latest porn crush. The videos themselves are pretty long (they like those set-up themes), and very amateurish. The lighting is okay, as is the sound, but there's no real direction other than "kiss, suck, rim, fuck." You can download the videos in Windows or MPEG4, and you can also use Flash to check out individual scenes. While there are a lot of photos on this site, there aren't a lot of videos. When I went to find the most recent video, the date posted was 1/7/11; the one before it was from last year. Given that, and the "five star ratings" for all the clips, I'm guessing not that many people are using this site except the Webmaster. You might want to give it some time to see if it grows. The videos are exclusive to the LationoGayPass.com network, which contains this and several other similar sites.
Guys And Sex
The men are all over the place, even if they're Latino. Some are very beefy, most are on the twink-ish side, and some in between. They are pretty young, though I didn't feel the need to check for I.D. as I have on some gay sites. There aren't any bears or daddies or heavily inked dudes, or anything way out of the norm for amateur Latino bareback men. Some of the sex is kind of hot (and sometimes the guys throw in a little romance), while at other times it's quite dull. There was one clip of a guy getting fucked from behind who looked as if he were doing Jane Fonda exercises at the same time. As for why almost every guy on this site has a bad case of acne, your guess is as good as mine.
It's difficult to tell if this site will continue to update. Keep in mind that it's part of Latino Gay Pass, so you will have access to a bunch of other sites, many of which are updating regularly. I think the photo shoots are great, and they also have an "Erotic Story" section, which is pretty much what you'd expect—no Pulitzers will be given out. There aren't blogs or user forums or live cam shows. When it comes to bareback sites, most men I know just want to see cock in ass, period. If you're not concerned about the quality of the clips, it might work for you. But you're gonna run out of stuff to look at after a bit.
Overall Impression
Raw In Brazil seems to be cashing in on the bareback craze, but has yet to put a lot of work into it. The videos don't update very much, and the quality isn't particularly great. There are little issues, too, like clicking on a guy's stats to find that it's still blank. My gut tells me the site is just taking off or has already pretty much died.
Bottom Line
Raw In Brazil is an amateur bareback site of Latino men. The guys are mostly twinks, but they do have some big beefy dudes as well. Not a lot of content, but some of the sex is hot.
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With the engagement party making a comeback, there's tons of brides and friends and family of couples planning and thinking of ideas for engagement parties. You need to organize your guest list, book a venue, send out invitations, and even look around for wedding favors, that can be used as your engagement party favors instead! So with a new year, we've brought you some new unique engagement ideas to make your special day one of a kind.
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Dietary adherence was assessed by a combination of self-reported adherence and serological tests. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated by binary logistic regression. Diagnosis at working age, long duration and severity of symptoms before diagnosis and presence of thyroidal disease, non-coeliac food intolerance or gastrointestinal co-morbidity increased the risk of persistent symptoms.
Patients with extraintestinal presentation at diagnosis had fewer current symptoms than subjects with gastrointestinal manifestations. Impaired quality of life was seen in patients with long duration of symptoms before diagnosis and in those with psychiatric, neurologic or gastrointestinal co-morbidities. Patients with persistent symptoms were more likely to have reduced quality of life. There were a variety of factors predisposing to increased symptoms and impaired quality of life in coeliac disease."
According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "Based on our results, early diagnosis of the condition and consideration of co-morbidities may help in resolving long-lasting health problems in coeliac disease."
For more information on this research see: Predictors of persistent symptoms and reduced quality of life in treated coeliac disease patients: a large cross-sectional study. BMC Gastroenterology, 2013;13():1-8. BMC Gastroenterology can be contacted at: Biomed Central Ltd, 236 Grays Inn Rd, Floor 6, London WC1X 8HL, England. (BioMed Central - www.biomedcentral.com/; BMC Gastroenterology - www.biomedcentral.com/bmcgastroenterol/)
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|Blessing of the Bikes
Dressed in a white cassock and standing next to his bicycle, Thomas Gornick chuckled when asked why anyone would bother getting their bike blessed.
He'd heard the question before. Theologically speaking, it was a softball.
"Some call it superstitution," said the deacon of St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Northwest Portland. "But it's not."
Catholics, he explained, see all of creation as a gift. And the second annual Blessing of the Bikes at St. Mary's on Sunday wasn't about the bicycle as much as the metal from creation, the person who makes it, and the person who rides it.
"It's about the people more than it is about the bike," Gornick said.
Faith. Curiosity. Superstition. Fellowship. Whatever it was, 50 bicyclists rode into the courtyard of St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday to sing hymns, remember those who have died in crashes this year and to get their rides sprinkled with holy water.
In Portland, America's bike holy land, it's impossible to stereotype the city's legions of pedaling commuters. Just try. You'll fail. The 20-minute service at St. Mary's was proof of that.
There were children, college students, hipsters, soccer moms and sixtysomething married couples on tandem bikes. Two Portland police officers showed up to get their patrol mountain bikes blessed. For novices, staff members with the Portland Bureau of Transportation handed out maps and brochures about the city's bike routes, while answering any non-spiritual question.
Many of the cyclists who gathered before a crucifix and a statue of the Virgin Mary were Catholics. But there was also a mix of Episcopalians, part-time Methodists, Buddhists, and people who said they didn't know if they believed in anything beyond the the joys of a thriving cycling community.
"I'm not Catholic, my husband's not Catholic," said Portland cyclist Genevive Margherio, "but we like the idea that they're blessing the bikes. It just feels nice."
Laughing, Margherio said she didn't think the ceremony would bring her any extra luck or divine intervention on the streets. She just likes how it helps build community and awareness. "I think anybody who is promoting cycling is doing a positive thing for the community."
At the same time, Margherio said she was intrigued by the patron saint of bicyclists, the Madonna of Ghisallo. She showed up with laminated cards of the Italian saint for other cyclists to place in the spokes of their wheels.
"It's kind of nice having her on your bike as you ride around," she said, "because it can be dangerous out there."
In the movies, Catholic priests and nuns are often shown riding around Europe on bikes. Gornick doesn't know how accurate that is. But Our Lady of Ghisallo, he said, gives the church a strong link to cycling.
"In the 1930's, a group of people found a shrine in Italy, Our Lady of Ghisallo," he said. "It's a place for travelers. And the biking community has adopted that place as a place of prayer and spirituality for bikers."
In 1949, Pope Pius XII named Ghisallo as the patron saint of bikers.
"In a biking city like ours, this is important," Gornick said. "It's important for our people."
After prayers and a reading from Ezekiel 1 - "As I looked at the living creatures, I saw wheels on the ground" - Gornick remembered the two Portland cyclists killed on the road this year. Several people bowed their helmeted heads as he read the names of Cary Bernick and Sandy Bass.
"Grant, we pray, that those who use these bicycles may travel safely and with care for the safety of others," Gornick said in his blessing prayer.
"As I sprinkle the bikes with holy water," he said, walking into the throng of handlebars, "please ring your bells."
And the choir of bike bells rang out.
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8 December - the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - was a great moment in the history of the Diocese of Salford, as Bishop John Arnold was installed its eleventh Bishop. He was greeted at the door of the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon and the Provost of the Diocesan Chapter, Monsignor Michael Quinlan. They escorted him to the Altar, where the Apostolic Letter appointing Bishop Arnold was read, before he was solemnly seated in the "Cathedra", the Bishop's Chair, and invested with the Crozier and Mitre by Bishop Emeritus Terence Brain.
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The SMAA has a new Senior Advisor in England. His name is John Evans Sensei, and he is the chief instructor of the Battodo Fudokan Dojo in London. He lived in Japan from 1981-1992, where he studied Toyama Ryu and Nakamura Ryu battodo (forms of swordsmanship) under the late Nakamura Taisaburo Sensei, tenth dan. Evans Sensei has received Kyoshi and seventh dan from the International Battodo Federation, an association founded by Nakamura Sensei, creator of Nakamura Ryu. Evans Sensei also has dan grades (or an equivalent classical rank) in Muso Shinden Ryu iaido, Kashima Shinto Ryu kenjutsu, Kurikara Ryu kenjutsu, and Shindo Muso Ryu jodo.
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PressBox's high school lacrosse e-mail by Maddie Brightman brings you all the best in local lacrosse -- boys and girls, private and public schools, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Check it out, pass it on and tell us what you think.
Jack Crawford Leaves Loyola Blakefield After 13 Seasons
After 13 seasons, Loyola Blakefield head coach Jack Crawford has decided to hang up his blue and yellow duds. The longtime Dons coach announced his resignation Aug. 13.
Crawford joined the Loyola Blakefield coaching staff in 2002, after serving as an assistant coach at Landon School in Bethesda, Md., and as head coach at The Thacher School in California.
The Rockville, Md., native brought three MIAA A Conference titles to Chestnut Avenue, the most recent coming in 2013 against a then-No. 1 and undefeated Boys' Latin team. Under Crawford, Loyola Blakefield also won the league in 2007 and 2008.
This past season, Crawford's team finished 9-5, with two wins against top 10 teams.
"The timing just feels right," Crawford said in a release issued by the school. "The program could not be in a better place considering the quality of the coaches and other people associated with the team. We are also blessed with outstanding kids."
During his time with the Dons, Crawford relied heavily on his family's military background to mentor players and continue a lacrosse program rich in tradition and in accordance with the school's mission.
"As good as Jack is at running a successful sports team, his enthusiasm in the classroom is one of his greatest strengths," Loyola Blakefield principal John Marinacci said in the release. "His presence will be missed here at Blakefield."
Crawford hopes to explore other career opportunities and spend more time with his family after his resignation. Loyola Blakefield has yet to announce Crawford's replacement.
Coach With Heavy Maryland High School Ties Wins Brine Coach Of The Year
John Tucker, the 2015 Brine Coach of the Year winner, holds a diverse background. From girls and boys in high school, all the way to the pros, Tucker has seen it all -- and with most of it happening right here in Maryland.
The Archbishop Curley alumnus began his playing career in the eighth grade and led his high school alma mater to back-to-back championship titles in 1976 and 1977. Tucker played on the 1984 undefeated team at Johns Hopkins, and he later won championships with Team USA and the Major Indoor Lacrosse League team, the Philadelphia Wings.
Tucker's lacrosse prestige and success continued as he coached eight high school teams to Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association championships. He earned four with Severn School, three with Gilman and one with Loyola Blakefield. He also served as director of athletics and admissions at many of these schools.
After making his mark on multiple Maryland high school powerhouses, Tucker coached a variety of professional MLL teams. He earned the same award in 2007 with the Los Angeles Riptides and this year with the Boston Cannons.
In 2011, Tucker brought his career full circle and returned to coach at his alma mater, Archbishop Curley.
This year's winner not only bares a history heavy in Maryland high school lacrosse, but also a current presence. Tucker now serves as the girls' coach at Baltimore Lutheran. He and his wife also created Coppermine Girls Lacrosse Club, where he works as director of lacrosse and college recruiting.
Just like John, all members of the Tucker family bleed lacrosse. His wife, Janine, is the head women's coach at Johns Hopkins, and their sons, Ryan and Devin, played at the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins, respectively. Tucker's oldest son, Ryan, made his MLL debut with the Cannons this year on Fathers' Day.
Tucker earned a unanimous 14 first-place votes, giving him 70 points to secure the Coach of the Year title. The Ohio Machine's Bear Davis, the former boys' lacrosse coach at Archbishop Spalding, finished second, and Chesapeake Bayhawks coach Dave Cottle was voted fifth.
Q&A: C. Milton Wright Senior Attacker Emily Blair
Three torn ACLs later, and Emily Blair can't get away from the lacrosse field. Blair's passion for the game keeps the lacrosse stick in her hand, as she stands on the sidelines cheering for her teammates.
Blair found her love for the sport eight years ago, when she was in the fourth grade. The Mustangs' newest senior fell in love with lacrosse after practicing with friends who already played on competitive teams.
Her lacrosse career started in the midfield, but soon after making varsity at C. Milton Wright, she switched to attack. A determined and strong talent, Blair made varsity her sophomore year.
Blair plays club lacrosse for Northeast Maryland Select (NEMS) and soccer at C. Milton Wright. When not on the lacrosse field, Blair is a member of National Honors Society, Best Buddies Club and student government.
PressBox: What has been your biggest lacrosse challenge and how have you overcome it?
Emily Blair: My biggest lacrosse challenge has been tearing my ACL three times, which led to me missing multiple seasons of lacrosse.
With the support of family, friends, coaches and teammates, I was able to overcome my first two surgeries and get back out on the field. I also think endless hours of going to physical therapy and my determination to get back on the field also helped me overcome this challenge.
PB: What are the C. Milton Wright lacrosse team's plans for the fall?
EB: With a team full of many athletes, most of the team plays a fall sport, which takes priority over fall lacrosse. As a team, we encourage the girls to stay in shape throughout the fall, until winter, when we have workouts twice a week and girls can play for the indoor lacrosse team.
PB: What do you consider your biggest lacrosse accomplishment?
EB: Due to my injuries, I am not going to college to play lacrosse, so my biggest accomplishment would be playing on my varsity lacrosse team and just getting back to playing after my ACL surgeries.
After my second ACL surgery, I worked very hard to get back in shape and was determined to get back onto the field. Unfortunately, after getting back from my second surgery, I was not back long before tearing my ACL for the third time. However, I can say that I am proud of myself for working so hard and being determined to get back on the field after not one, but two surgeries.
PB: How have your injuries made you a better player?
EB: My injuries have affected my game tremendously, but I've learned a lot from being out. After coming back from being injured, I found myself always giving my best at practices and games. I have also found myself coming back from my surgeries and being an even stronger player. Sitting on the sideline during games allowed me to really see what was going on, and I was able to learn many things from just watching.
For more from Blair, including the teammates she has looked up to and the most important qualities in a good lacrosse player, check out the full interview here.
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The global talent crisis is continuing to worsen. Across the globe we are seeing organisations fighting to find employees with the necessary skills and training.
The Global Skills Index is a global study on the current talent shortages, in which the labor markets of 31 countries are being compared. The GSI is produced together with Oxford Economics. This study has been developed for the fifth year in a row now.
Oxford Economics is one of the world's foremost independent global forecasting and research consultancies, renowned for its econometric-based consulting and extensive research services. Founded in 1981, Oxford Economics was originally formed as a joint, commercial venture with the business college of Oxford University, Templeton College. Since its foundation, Oxford Economics has grown into an independent provider of global economic, industry and business analysis, headquartered in Oxford, UK.
OE is a world leader in quantitative analysis, going deeper and further than other economic advisory firms, in helping its clients to fully assess the opportunities and challenges they face for future strategy and direction. It specialises in global quantitative analysis and evidence based business and public-policy advice, underpinned by a sophisticated portfolio of business forecasting services consisting of regularly updated reports, databases and models on countries, cities and industries.
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The women that I know are women I have seen from a distance.
I have seen them grow up. I have heard their secrets. I have listened to their "grown-up" problems. I looked at them as if they were gods. Those who can slip through anything. Strong enough to tell you off truthfully. They were smart, loving and independent.
Until they stopped.
Those women who I looked up to started to show the wrinkles in their lives to me. And when the wrinkles became mile high canyons, I stopped looking up to them. They were no longer strong, independent and even their love felt forced. When did everything stop being perfect? When did they start shitting on my hopes and admiration for them? It wasn't enough to know they made mistakes, but to know that their mistakes were so unlike how I visualized them. Their mistakes were so deep and so silly that I wondered how they even built their lives without hesitation. How did they go so long with being so unhappy? How did they tolerate that unhappiness for so long?
I have a mother, four aunts (her sisters) and my own sister. In other words, people that I thought should have been my role models on how to be a strong independent woman. It turns out, every action that I have seen has been selfish. Knowingly bad choices, deep depression, ignoring the truth about themselves, drug addiction, unchecked severe anxiety and even late divorce has made them seem… selfishly broken. I have learned many things from their abundant mistakes. The first thing being: tolerating things. They just tolerate the bad until they have had enough. This is scary to me because I do it so well myself. I guess I learned from the best… But this is a bad thing because it means that I have the will to tolerate staying with a bad husband, tolerating staying at a bad job, or tolerating no self-growth before either exploding or becoming an unhappy puppet. I have a tendency to accept that something isn't working out but staying with it anyway. I blame my high toleration on the fact that I don't know what I want out of life. And I have seen that the women in my life have also been confused about this as well. They don't know what makes them happy without bringing outer variables into it. There is nothing about themselves that keeps them on a self-actualized autopilot. And to define "self-actualized pilot," sure there is turbulence, but at least there is a happy constant in their life. Most likely from within. A fact too far from the current truth.
I fear for my future because I can go down a path that resembles theirs. One mistake and I'm automatically like them. I have lived that way most of my adult life. Avoiding myself being remotely like them. Even being in their presence now scares me. Like they will somehow touch their skin onto mine and I will fail at life. But I know that is just a silly, ignorant thing to say. What I mean is that I just don't want to compare myself to them. Not until I get it together. A happy, fulfilled life. Most likely medicated and visiting a psychiatrist's office often. At least I can prevent the problems from happening because I am starting to see them emerge. Nonetheless, I am worried. (See? Anxiety.)
There is a quote that I really liked from a Tyler Perry film. Most recently, I have been thinking about it a lot. It's about how you are the reason you succeed or fail in life. I identify with it, because I have blamed the adults in my life for causing me emotional problems even though that I shouldn't marinate in those types of thoughts.
You're in jail
because of what you did.
Learn how to take some responsibility
for yourself. For your own stuff.
I can't stand folks wanna be the victim.
"This person did this so I'm this way."
Everybody got a story.
Your mama and daddy
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That's all they do. No matter
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…it's up to you to make something of it.
Suck it up and shut the hell up.
-Madea from "Madea Goes To Jail"
Harsh and true words Madea. (She is such a wise badass) This world values different things. Mistakes from the women and men in my life will always happen. No one's perfect. But repeat offenders are a real problem. I would like to not be one of these people. I want to be successful and happy. I want a partner that wants the same things and will undergo the same constant struggles as me. I want to teach my kids that they will make the same mistakes until they will get it right. I want them to look up to me and see that I can form healthy relationships and hopefully see how it can benefit them. As someone who is a first generation kid in this country, it seems like I will know a little better about how to handle my kids and find what I want and don't want. But I am jumping ahead a few years… That is if I even have kids or even a person to mentor in life.
But back to the women. Again, I have learned so much from them. I have shared laughs, professional advice, fun day trips and have seen above and beyond hospitality from them. They took me in when they didn't have to. They are still wonderfully kind people. They are absolute treasures in my life. After all, they are still family. Family doesn't ignore each other. If anything they are guilty of sharing too much. I just wish that I could see them live up to their full and free potential again. Confidence, independence, strength, intelligence and love. It's all I want to see.
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Sachi Hamano is a name that should be better known in the West. The 62-year-old filmmaker (above left) has been the most prolific female director in Japanese cinema for nearly 40 years. Working in the pinku eiga genre Hamano has an astounding 300-plus films to her credit (many under the banner of her own production company Tantansha), but her work in recent years has gone well beyond these softcore erotic movies. While her 2001 film "The Lily Festival" did explore themes of female sexuality it was also a humorous and heartwarming look at a group of seniors living in a retirement complex. Now Tokyograph is reporting on a new film directed by Hamano, a historical drama based around two of 20th-century Japan's most influential women.
Hamano has recently finished principal photography on her film "Yuriko, Dasvidaniya". The film is based on the lives of novelist and feminist activist Yuriko Miyamoto (above right) and her friend and colleague Russian literary scholar Yoshiko Yuasa. Both women were key figures in the women's suffrage and feminist movement during the late 1920's and into the 1930's. Both women traveled to Russia to study literature and Communist ideology, a move that would ultimately lead to repression and repeated arrests in Japan under the militaristic Hirohito-led government. It was also suggested that despite the fact that both women were married that they had been romantically linked.
Singer Hitomi Toi is making her acting debut in "Yuriko, Dasvidaniya" as Yuriko Miyamoto opposite actress Nahana as Yoshiko Yuasa. The rest of the cast is rounded out by Ren Osugi and Kazuko Yoshiyuki. No specific release date has been announced for the film yet as Hamano is currently soliciting funds from investors to complete post-production work. Let's hope that money comes through soon as this sounds like a fascinating project.
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Home › Cool Sites and Videos › Trailers of Ice Age 4: Continental Drift
I'm so exciting, the forth episode of Ice Age will be release on July, 13rd. I have reviewed the former three films and got ready for the new one! In trailers, the effects look more fantastic, scenes are so grand. With regard to the plot, I believe the directors and writers won't let us down. I have already booked the tickets for the first run, ha-ha.
Nice movie, I watched it last night!
I love the Ice Age films. Will check it out.
Continental Drift is a lame title, but its a working title.
The first film focused on BOTH Scrat and the other three, and all three films did the same.
Will check it out.
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Our new Union County Community Shelter will be built at the corner of Miller and Meadow streets on land donated by the City of Monroe. The facility will be approximately 20,000-square-feet, almost tripling the current 7,000 square feet. Staff and volunteers expect to raise most of the $4 million building cost before ground is broken and to be in the building within two years.
The need for additional space is great, as evidenced by these facts.
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In a development set to raise the performance quality of space-efficient home audio systems, the six new HTS models integrate class-leading drive unit and crossover technologies with a sealed-cabinet design for mounting on or into walls. Available in white or black satin, each model has been sympathetically engineered to blend with a range of room sizes and styles while providing exceptional TV/cinema sound and high resolution music reproduction.
Commenting on the launch of the HTS, ATC's Marketing Manager Ben Lilly states, "in the HTS we've engineered a very discreet, easy-to-install speaker line, which delivers excellent custom design flexibility to residential custom installers, combined with the qualities of neutral fidelity and high dynamic range that our existing hi-fi/audiophile customers will instantly recognise."
The HTS Line-Up
The Series comprises the vertically-configured HTS7, HTS11 and HTS40 speakers, and their companion HTS7C, HTS11C and HTS40C horizontally-configured versions. All HTS models benefit from the proprietary ATC drive unit technology deployed by their award-winning hi-fi counterparts, including revelatory SH25-76 dual-suspension tweeters (all models), CLD (Constrained Layer Damping) bass-mid drivers (HTS11), and ATC's renowned 75mm/3" Soft Dome mid-range and 164mm short coil/long gap bass drivers (HTS40). ATC's crossover designs have been completely revised to deliver a wide and accurate response from on-wall locations. Even so, wall proximity provides enhanced bass output and efficiency: the HTS11 has a -6dB point close to that of the SCM40 and the HTS40 approaching that of ATC's larger SCM100 system!
HTS7 / HTS7C – 2-way Passive
Compact 2-way design suitable for small-to medium sized rooms, available in both vertical and horizontal versions. May also be used as a surround speaker for any installation.
HTS11 / HTS11C – 2-way Passive
Mid-size 2-way design suitable for main loudspeakers in medium sized rooms, available in both vertical and horizontal versions. May also be used as a surround speaker in medium – large rooms.
HTS40 / HTS40C – 3-way Passive
Large 3-way design features ATC's 75mm soft dome for exceptional mid-range clarity and is suitable for main loudspeakers in larger rooms. The model employs a single cabinet design that can be configured for both vertical and horizontal mounting. The HTS40 may also be used as a surround speaker in large rooms.
Flexible System Design
Shared acoustic design enables a wide range of multi-channel system permutations to suit room size, shape and budgets. For instance, installers can use HTS7s or HTS7Cs to great effect as surround channel speakers supporting 11s in the front, or HTS11s to complement a front-firing HTS40 array. Both versions of each HTS model offer equal performance and are freely interchangeable, allowing maximum design flexibility in the choice of speaker orientation/configuration.
Simple Installation
On-wall installation is easy via key-hole plates on the rear, which mate with wall fixings. Each product ships with a card template to assist the quick and accurate marking of fixing positions.
ATC at Work
ATC Loudspeaker Technology's systems are employed by many leading audio engineers, designers, composers and professional sound studios around the world, including Dolby, Fox, BBC, Abbey Road, and Skywalker Sound. Dolby Labs purchased ATC loudspeakers for the majority of its R&D listening labs and also its VIP listening suite at its new flagship San Francisco HQ, which opened in 2015. The opportunity to provide the speakers for Dolby came about after winning a lengthy selection process against many other manufacturers. As with every ATC product, each HTS model is individually hand-built to provide a lifetime of service and audio enjoyment, and carries a six year guarantee.
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With immediate effect, ATC is very pleased to announce the appointment of ProLyd AS. as their official professional product distributor for Norway. ProLyd will handle ATC's full professional product line from the smallest SCM12 Pro nearfield monitor through to the largest SCM300ASL Pro main monitor and including ATC's range of professional electronics.
"It gives us great pleasure to appoint ProLyd as our new distributor for the Norwegian market," states, Ben Lilly, ATC Sales Manager, "their experience, technical ability and customer base was an outstanding fit for ATC and we look forward to working with them."
Established in 1996, ProLyd has grown to become one of the leading companies for the design, supply and installation of professional audio equipment in Norway. Operating from their base in Oslo, ProLyd supply clients in a wide range of categories including music recording & production, postproduction, broadcast, live sound and education.
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We're in Norfolk for half term, exploring what is basically unknown territory for us. Except for today's garden visit to Bressingham near Diss, which we've visited twice before. Bressingham is home to a working Steam Railway, but more interestingly for me it's the home of the Bloom dynasty of gardeners and their nursery. Adrian Bloom was a key contributor to the rise in popularity of the conifer in suburban gardens of the 1970s. His first plantings in 1966 were on the site of an empty meadow and a new house in the grounds of Bressingham; with his wife Rosemary, he was able to gradually develop a six acre (2.4hectares) garden which he called Foggy Bottom. Over the years Adrian has incorporated many perennials and grasses, adding to the year round appeal of the garden. Here are some snaps of Foggy Bottom:
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Saturday, 27 October 2012
Autumn Paintbox at Sheffield Park
The sun came out today, hurrah! And I'd had a tip off that the colours at Sheffield Park Gardens, one of the National Trust's great treasures, were spectacular this week. So visit I did, along with several hundred other people, and managed to get the following snaps. Enjoy!
|We all love a fairy ring.
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Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Back to the Front
Oh how I love a project! And now it's the front garden's turn to get the makeover. We've been here for four years now, and the front garden has just 'been there' really. It's the traditional lawn with shrubs around the edge. Two large forsythias, lovingly clipped into spheres by the previous owner, a couple of box, a couple of evergreen viburnums and an Olearia.
|The viburnums on the right are an essential windbreak, so they will stay.
|The Olearia to the right was getting too large - it's now gone!
|Here you can see the gap in the windbreak to the left of the viburnums
|My Fascicularia bicolor, tightly packed in a pot, will feature in the new front garden.
The idea is to plant several beds of plants into the gravel. Most of the planting will take place in the spring, but I have made a start with some autumn planting, to give some plants a chance to settle in and toughen up during the winter.
|These plants don't look like much at the moment but they are part of the big plan!
|Nepeta and Centaurea from my mum's garden.
|Griselinia will form part of the new windbreak.
|I took this photo to prove the sun made it through the mist today, at last!
And finally, here's my plan for the planting!
|It looks a mess, but at least I understand it!
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My Sassy Girl (Movie)
That Bizarre Girl, Yeopgijeogin geunyeo, 我的野蠻女友, 엽기적인 그녀, My Sassy Girl (2001)
My Sassy Girl is the smash hit of 2001. It tells the story of a young man not knowing what to do with his life, and a girl young sassy girl who turns his world upside down.
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April...is AutismAwareness month!
You'll be hearing, reading, and seeing this on tv this month of April. There will be numerous specials hosted on tv, new segments, talk shows, and radio broadcasts. The point is to get the word out..."April is autism awareness month.
But what does that mean, to you? To me it means that there are still people whose lives perhaps have not (yet) been touched by this epidemic we call autism, but if they will take the time and interest to listen, watch, and learn, they will be better informed and more prepared to deal with the uncertain challenges we who have autistic angels, deal with on a daily basis.
To me it is a reminder that I am not alone in this. That there are countless others who share in my struggles, my son's challenges. And I find that so encouraging.
To me it means that there is a whole world full of people out there, just like my son, just like myself and our family who are praying and hoping and fighting to rise above the challenges, to find a way through, to sometimes, just make it one day at a time.
If you know someone who is autistic, or who has an autistic angel, please take a moment out of your busy, hectic day and just say a prayer for them...for us. Remember there is strength in numbers and even more strength...in the power of prayer.
God does know...He is perhaps THE only One who understands and truly knows what we're dealing with...exactly what we're facing, and let me tell you He is not scratching His head in fear and wondering what is going on...He knew about autism before this epidemic came into our world. In that, I find my comfort.
Please remember to comfort one another...to pray for one another...to maybe just offer a word or two of love and support...for someone you know who is dealing with autism. That's what autism awareness means to me. What does it mean to you?
This blog is dedicated to every child, family, or loved one dealing with special needs child(ren). May God bless you...God bless us.
- A New You (1)
- Encouragement (19)
- Facing our Fears (2)
- God and Your Child (2)
- God Wants YOU to know (2)
- Helpful DO's and DON'Ts in Dealing with Autism (4)
- Letters to Julian (1)
- Live Your Life Abundantly (1)
- MeltDown Moments (3)
- My Little Man (1)
- Power of Prayer (2)
- Powerful Promises (2)
- Praying It Through (1)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
What AutismAwareness means to me
Posted by VoicingAutism at 5:54 PM
Labels: Encouragement
3 comments:
- Dr Chun Wong said...
A beautiful post! I really hope that all the events going on around this world really raise awareness of autism and counter the many stereotypes that people have about this disorder.
- April 9, 2009 at 6:44 AM
- VoicingAutism said...
Thank you so much. Its wonderful to hear your kind, encouraging reply!
- April 10, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Angela said...
can you email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. I have a video that I want to share with you that someone sent me about autism. Thought you may want to check it out sis. I don't have your email.lol
- April 17, 2009 at 8:40 AM
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2009 toyota venza
In the Toyota crossover schedule, the Venza slots in between the huge, bloated Highlander seven-seater and also the sportier five-seat RAV4. All of them are based upon numerous other Toyotas; the Venza is component Camry, part Highlander, and also partially its very own production. Regardless of its frankenbirth, the Venza looks tightly incorporated and pretty intriguing from some angles, particularly the side view. It's a boxy crossover, yes-- yet the multibar grille as well as rapid shape make it much more attractive compared to the plainer Ford Edge and also much less questionable compared to the Nissan Murano. The Venza's indoor takes a middle course as well, with an unconventionally designed facility pile of controls dividing vehicle driver and front guest. Big, clear gauges and optional mahogany-grained trim gown it up better compared to its competition.
The Toyota parts bin also contributes most of the Venza's running equipment. Engines consist of a 182-horsepower 2.7-liter four-cylinder, teamed to a six-speed automatic and also an optional all-wheel-drive system that splits power between front and also rear wheels. This base Venza pressures a little bit to provide uphill and passing performance, however putters anonymously in the majority of various other problems, though with a little bit much more engine noise compared to anticipated. The 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 is significantly smoother and extra powerful, however has its own mild charge: Gas economic situation in front-drive V-6 Venzas is 19/26 mpg, compared to the 21/29 mpg supplied by the four-cylinder variation.
Dynamically, the 2009 Venza is tuned to please riders, not chauffeurs. Its wheelbase and also visual weight moist ride motions well, as well as the Venza has sufficient stopping. The electrical power guiding seems like something out of the crossbreed Prius, though: synthetic and lifeless. The bigger disappointment is the Venza's interior trim; it's unusually distinctive with lines that highlight its vast pieces of plastic, rather than lessening them. The Venza's tall doors likewise feel thin and also insubstantial-- even more like those on a Prius-- and also reverberate with cabin sound.
The Venza's reason for being is indoor room. The high roofline even grants big vehicle drivers easy accessibility to all 4 outboard sets. The Venza has a lot of knee room in front, as well as in the second row when grownups are sittinged up front. The back set additionally reclines 14 degrees, making a long road trip significantly fitting. The freight location in back does not featured any kind of conventional coordinators or flexible product packaging other than a tonneau cover, however the rear seats-- which do not fold totally level-- do have levers that make folding them forward a wind. Storage for mobile phone is developed into the center pile and the console, which itself has sliding cup holders and a deep well for all sorts of products.
The Venza's safety and security package is complete and appreciated, with leading 'Great' rankings in all classifications from the IIHS as well as five star ratings from the federal government in frontal and side examinations. The Venza has seven conventional air bags, traction and stability control, as well as anti-lock brakes. Presence ahead isn't really an issue, thanks to a high driving setting, yet to the back, the Venza's thick pillars could block the corner views.
The Venza leaves few functions on the cutting room flooring. Base variations include a/c, cruise ship control, dual-zone climate control, a tilt/telescoping wheel with audio controls, and a CD changer with satellite-radio prewiring and MP3 playback. V-6 Venzas have conventional 20-inch wheels, an initial among Toyota automobile. Options in sound and amusement systems include a JBL system with Bluetooth as well as 13 speakers, in addition to a JBL system paired to a touchscreen navigation system and also XM with NavTraffic. Various other options consist of a rear-seat DVD home entertainment system and an auxiliary audio jack, a power liftgate, a Smart Trick system with push-button begin, leather trim, a cargo mat, and all kind of pet-friendly devices. Left off the menu: a USB link for MP3 players like Apple's iPod.
The 2009 Toyota Venza brings a big base rate, specifically for a four-cylinder crossover, yet even the base Venza Toyota comes packed to the gills with features.
Since the Venza Toyota schedule doesn't use any trim degree variants, all 2009 Toyota Venzas come with the exact same listing of conventional attributes. Cars.com customers note that the 2009 Toyota Venza offers "cruise control, a six-CD changer, 19- or 20-inch wheels, power windows ... fog lights, dual-zone environment control," as well as "a tilt/telescoping wheel with stereo controls." One especially missing feature on the Venza Toyota is a USB port; the Detroit Information states that "while the optional JBL stereo permits a Bluetooth link for streaming songs, the system does not have a USB link for a musical tool, which would have removed a should take care of every one of those wires." Cars.com includes that "because Toyota's least expensive Heir version features a basic USB plug, a brand new car starting at $26,000 ought to have one."
In addition to its long checklist of basic functions, examines read by TheCarConnection.com reveal that the Venza Toyota also supplies some enticing choices. Automobile and also Chauffeur reports that "of both optional 13-speaker JBL sound systems, the top-shelf variation (packed with the navigation bundle) is Bluetooth-equipped, enabling songs streaming from suitable gadgets." Cars.com adds that "warmed seats and also mirrors" and also "a power liftgate" are both available as part of choices bundles, as is "the $1,050 breathtaking sunroof," though that feature "can't be combined with a rear DVD entertainment system, which chooses $1,680." The Detroit News likewise likes that the new 2009 Toyota Venza offers "great deals of appealing attributes," most significantly "Bluetooth connections for stereo and also phone" when the appropriate alternatives box is checked. Possibly more enticing than the options themselves, though, is how they are used. Inning accordance with the Detroit Information, "all of the alternatives are dished out on an a la carte menu of wise choices and also well-bundled attributes," which "lets you acquire the back-up electronic camera without soaking you for the navigation system" or "obtain the scenic sunroof and also nothing else if that's the means you roll."


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Pregnancy is one of the scariest and most difficult challenges a woman will ever face. Before you make a choice about what to do, know all of the options available to you. Make sure you, your partner or your parents are in the know.
Maybe you are thinking:
- I could never tell anyone I'm pregnant.
- I'm just not ready to be a parent.
- I'm stressed because someone is insisting that I have an abortion.
There are a lot of reasons why you might choose abortion or adoption. It could be you are scared, overwhelmed and maybe see no other way out. Other reasons might include:
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The first step to securing any network that is connected to the internet is to make sure all traffic coming into your network from the internet is supposed to be in your network.
Implementing a firewall is the first step to protecting your network and systems from attacks from the internet. A firewall will allow you to specify what ports you want accessible from the internet. Services such as web, and email run on their own port from a server. For example a web server would need port 80 open so that visitors can get to the website. Other ports such as 139 for net-bios, and other services you want to keep internal you would block from the internet with your firewall. We can inspect your firewall's configuration to make sure that you have the minimum number of ports open to maximize the security of your internet connection.
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This week I' m the host of Fashion Flash Bloggers. I don't know how you feel, but I am so tired of wearing boots in the cold and snow. This week ,three of our Fashion Flash bloggers are looking forward to shoes we can wear when this endless winter is over. The Glam Gals of Fabulous after 40 are taking a close look at woven cage shoes. They are all the fashion this year but are they too trendy for 40 plus style? Shoedish is exploring the favorite shoes of Vogue 's chief editor Anna Wintour– and asking "is nude the new black" . Jodell at Black Cat Plus is featuring the plus size model who is a new face of Jimmy Choo.
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Here is my futuristic version where he is wearing a Legion ring and became a member.
For the BG I've cloned a building from Turbosquid and added some clouds behind, as a result a got this. I think it serves it purpose.
Long Live the Legion!
LOVING YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW!!!! I was in public when I saw this, and had to get somewhere private to YELL!!
LOL thank you. It's so rewarding to see how much Legion fans appreciate my art.
Thanks for your support guys!
In despite of all adversities I'm going thru in life like a divorce, the loss of my last relative etc etc, I'll do my best to post a legionnaire here and there.
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Duties & Responsibilities
- A&R Intern will be responsible for discovering new talent for the label.
- A&R Intern will spend time listening to music and attending gigs, visiting clubs, going to showcases, listening to demo recordings, and watching videos of performing acts.
- A&R Intern will keep up with the new trends and new artists in the music industry as they emerge, and recommending them to the label staff.
- Accurately communicating the vision, identity, and intentions of Lion Bold Records to potential artists.
- Must exhibit an excellent understanding of the contemporary music scene.
- Must have access to trade papers, music magazines and websites.
- Familiarity with popular blogs and social networking sites, as they are a very important part of the process as they are the most organic source of information in spotting trends.
Evaluation Procedures:
- Self review
- Team Review: Strategy, Goals and Tactics will be reviewed with the label staff on an ongoing basis
- Performance Review – One yearly job performance review with Ryan Waczek
Commission of $100 for each new artist successfully signed to Lion Bold Records.
*Provided that both parties are agreeable to the continuance of employment. Lion Bold Records is an at-will employer, which means that your employment may be terminated at any time by you or by Lion Bold with or without cause or advance notice.