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Bring on the Festive Fair Isle Sweaters
From classic to kitsch, these Fair Isle sweaters look on-point all winter long.
The chill has set and the lights are strung. With holiday dinners and outdoor dates on the calendar, you might be reaching for your Fair Isle sweater—but did you know you can keep wearing this trend long after the holidays have ended? While festive, yes, these sweaters have a history far beyond the season. They originated on a tiny, three-square-mile Scottish island and have unique, complex patterns that can vary widely. Classic renditions feature uniform geometric shapes, while modern styles offer bold contrast and kitschy motifs.
Classic picks
Traditional Fair Isle sweaters first went mainstream in the 1920s, when the Prince of Wales appeared wearing one. Since then, the style hasn't changed much—and why fix what's working, right? The muted colors and repeating shapes can be worn all winter long. Pair your sweater with dark denim or a crisp pant in a color that matches back to one color in the pattern.
Kitsch perfect
These sweaters are ready for a good ole time. You'll find no shortage of lively, kitschy motifs like skiers, hearts, deer, and snowflakes. They're festive enough to wear during the holidays, but with patterns that playfully reference winter, you can keep wearing them through the season. And why not? Everything's fair game when it comes to personal style.

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Houston's final film to come out in August
Whitney Houston finished a new film, Sparkle, just months before she died. The drama is about a young gospel singer who goes on to be an international star, mirroring Houston's own history, and it will be released in the UK in October. Houston plays the mother of a family whose lives are affected by drugs.
Set in Motown-era Detroit, Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 Irene Cara film which loosely followed the trajectory of The Supremes. In the trailer, Houston is dressed in purple choir robes, belting out a gospel anthem in church. Jordin Sparks, an American Idol winner, plays Houston's singer daughter. As usual, Houston has worked on the soundtrack: her song Eyes on the Sparrow features, and Celebrate, her duet


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Turns out, watching competitors cry, scream, and wince their way through workouts and strenuous exercise regimens in order to outlose pounds does little to motivate viewers at home in their own attempts to exercise more.
Sitting atop the television ratings charts, The Biggest Loser show is actually more likely to turn viewers off to the idea of physical activity as a weight-loss method due to the extreme and negative way exercise is depicted, finds new University of Alberta research.
When 138 undergraduate students watched a short clip either from The Biggest Loser or from American Idol, then immediately jotted down their first five thoughts, researchers found those who watched The Biggest Loser to have more negative attitudes toward physical activity than those who watched American Idol.
What's more, the results were consistent no matter what the participants' weight or level of physical activity was.
The depictions of exercise on shows such as The Biggest Loser are negative, said researchers.
"People are screaming and crying and throwing up, and if you're not a regular exerciser you might think this is what exercise is—that it's this horrible experience where you have to push yourself to the extremes and the limits, which is completely wrong," said lead study author Tanya Berry, PhD, who is the Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity Promotion, in a statement.
The results call into question the common belief that shows like The Biggest Lower motivate sedentary people to get off the couch and start exercising.
If you'd like to adopt a more healthy lifestyle, consider linking up with an exercise buddy or two who live nearby as a way to keep moving toward your fitness goals. With your workout friends, you'll actually schedule days and times to meet and, uh, work out together. This strategy definitely requires a lot more doing and a lot less watching.
The study will appear in the January 2013 issue of the American Journal of Health Behavior and was partially funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
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The Relationship Between Optimism, Health and Aging
By Susan Williams
Would you consider yourself to be optimistic?
You know – the type of person that is hopeful and confident about the future?
Well it turns out that having a sense optimism can have an impact on your overall health as you age. So much so that people who considered themselves "most" optimistic felt 12.5 years younger than their actual age.
And the benefits don't just stop there.
In the study conducted by Humana, they also discovered;
"Seniors who rated themselves as most optimistic also reported positively on other attributes linked to health, including sleep, confidence and overall happiness. Compared to their least optimistic counterparts, in the last week:
- 39 percent more of the most optimistic respondents reported feeling confident
- 46 percent more reported feeling happy
- 31 percent fewer reported having restless sleep
Even optimists who described their health as fair or poor reported eight fewer physically unhealthy days and seven fewer mentally unhealthy days than their less optimistic counterparts"
So, what if you're not naturally optimistic? Is there anything you can do?
An article on Psychology Today titled "Becoming More Optimistic" suggested taking the following steps;
Notice Your Negativity
Keep track of your negative thoughts on a regular basis and notice the negative assumptions and conclusions you make. Identification of your negativity is essential to any type of change.
When Saying Something Negative, Try to Think of Something Positive Instead
If you find yourself about to say something negative, try and stop and replace it with something positive. Even if it doesn't necessarily "ring true" to you at the moment. If you're not used to doing this, it may feel false when you first start.
If You Identify A Negative Thought – Write It Down
If you happen to identify a negative thought write it down. Then write down what the evidence is to support this thinking. Next write down evidence that doesn't support this thinking. Chances are in the beginning you may find it easier to identify evidence to support the negative thought but over time you should see this change.
Search For Positive Aspects of a Situation
If you find yourself thinking or saying something negative in a situation, try to find something positive instead. For example, if you lost your job – trying thinking this gives you the opportunity to find a better job that you wouldn't have normally have looked for. Each situation has a positive and negative side – if you keep telling yourself the positive you will begin to believe it.
Think Of Someone Who Has A Positive Outlook and Try to Be Like Them
Chances are you know someone who has a positive outlook. The next time you run into a situation that causes you to think or behave negatively, ask yourself what this person would do. How would they react? And try to think this way too.
Give Others Positive Feedback
The author suggests that even if you see someone doing something poorly, chances are there is something good you can say rather than only focusing on the negative.
Give Yourself Positive Feedback
Have you ever discounted your own efforts? Saying things like "anyone could do this" or "I'm just lucky". The author suggests that by doing this, we're allowing pessimistic attitudes to rule given that we don't expect good things to happen to us.
Identify the Purpose of Your Pessimism
Do you ever use pessimism as a form of protection? Do you use it to help protect you from being hurt or disappointed?
Take the Risk of Being Positive and See How You Feel
Just try being positive and see how it makes you feel.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Chances are it took you years to be pessimistic so you probably won't become optimistic overnight. But if you practice, it will become easier with time and focus.
So, there you go. Even if you're not naturally an optimistic person, it seems that there are some things you can do to shift your attitude. And along with possibly increasing your lifespan, you might even enjoy life a little more too.
Other Related Posts;
- Aging – Do You See the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
- Is Happiness or Contentment Really the Objective?
- Have We Lost Touch With the Basics of Happiness?
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Below is the story from Monmouth's 2-1 loss at Hofstra Friday night.
Here's what's not in the story. The women's soccer team's bus left campus at 2:30 pm that afternoon and didn't arrive at Hofstra until 7 pm, which was the scheduled kickoff, mostly due to traffic.
They got a half hour to warm up and then played, and then gave up a quick goal inthe opening minutes. To their credit, they played Hofstra, a good CAA team, even after that.
It's too bad because is was their first loss of the season, and coach Turner is clearly not using this as an excuse. She mentions none of it in the school's release on the game.
it would be great to see them close out their non-conference slate tonight at home against FDU with a win. And it would be nice to have a big crowd there to support them on The Great Lawns.
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Monmouth University women's soccer team dropped its first decision of 2013 as the Hawks fell 2-1 at Hofstra University on Friday night.
Monmouth, now 5-1 overall, fell behind 2-0 in the first half before junior Breynn Collazo's (Wall, N.J./Wall) first career goal got the Hawks back in the match in the 73rd minute.
"We played a solid second half but got off to a slow start," said head coach Krissy Turner. "Heading into conference play we have to play 90 minutes in order to get results."
The Pride got on the board just 1:07 in when Sam Scolarici knocked in a cross from Amber Stobbs for her eighth goal of the year, to give Hofstra an early 1-0 advantage. Hofstra doubled its lead to 2-0 in the 25th minute on Ruby Staplehurst's direct kick tally.
The Hawks trimmed the deficit to 2-1 in the 73rd minute when Collazo netted her first career goal, knocking in a rebound off senior Dana Costello's (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial) direct kick for the Hawks.
Hofstra (4-3) outshot Monmouth 13-9 in the match, while senior goalkeeper Ashley Lewis (Freehold, N.J./Freehold Boro) made one save in net for the Hawks. Her counterpart in goal for the Pride, Emily Morphitis, made two saves for Hofstra, which has now scored 22 goals in seven matches.
The last time Monmouth trailed by two goals at the half was August 28, 2012 against Seton Hall.
Monmouth returns to action on Sunday evening, when the Hawks host Fairleigh Dickinson on The Great Lawn at 6:00 p.m.


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Beauty in an unlikely place,
Woodside Cemetery, Poestenkill, NY
That is indeed pretty. My aunt buried my uncle near a tree so that she could find his grave easily. I imagine people would choose to put a loved one near this tree.
You cannot see from this photo but there were a couple very old stones under the tree. A pretty last resting place.


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Restoring balance brings us back to who we want to be. It helps us remember who we are and what we love about feeling alive. It gives us the opportunity to make space for ourselves and become "present" in our own lives. It puts us in a place to make wiser choices about how we give and how we receive, to ourselves and others, during this journey called life.
Maintaining balance is the challenge because when we lose that ability, the mind, body and spirit are almost always affected in one way or another.Sometimes you just have to PAUSE and make time for you to prevent feeling overwhelmed. When you PAUSE FOR YOU and fill up that space with actions that make you feel nurtured and cared for, you can stay on your chosen path with increased ease and tranquility.
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Yet another reason to move your call center to the cloud: future-proofing
How well will your call center technology be serving you in five years? Or 10?
Frequently upgrading your call center technology can take a toll on your wallet, your productivity and your business continuity. To be truly effective, enterprise contact centers need a long-term solution that's nimble and that can ebb and flow with the ever-changing technology trends of the telecommunications market. If you've ever invested in a costly on-premise solution only to discover a new, incompatible technology trend two years later, you'll begin to understand the huge value of cloud in terms of future-proofing your call center technology.
And organizations are catching on to the value of the cloud for future-proofing: IDC's latest report shows that U.S. spending on cloud contact center services is expected to grow to $1.6 billion by 2018; 77% of on-site contact centers are either already using cloud or evaluating transitioning to a cloud or hosted contact center.
The secret to a risk-free cloud transition: a single-application start
But let's face it: transitioning to cloud from an on-premise system, no matter how outdated, can be a hassle and can even threaten business continuity and the quality of customer service. So here's an approach to cloud that gives organizations the future-proofing organizations want without the unnecessary risks: do a quick start with a single application.
Let's take a look at just two call center applications that can easily be a first step into to the future-proofed cloud: call recording and virtual agent desktop.
Call Recording
If you've ever tried to implement on-premise call recording, you're already aware of the drawbacks. In addition to the time and expense of the implementation, selective call recording is clunky, and the addition of call analytics, while interesting, is no substitute for 100% call recording. The addition of media forking capabilities to IP phones and session border controllers has moved much of the on-premise recording profit margin to the equipment manufacturers, so providers end up passing on the complex implementation—and its costs—to the customer. And here is the recording industry's dirty little secret: the expense associated with on-premise server hardware, SAN/NAS storage, Microsoft Windows and SQL licensing, VMWare and other platform components are not typically included in the vendor's pricing.
Cloud-based recording solutions, on the other hand, circumvent all of the aforementioned challenges and are just as easy to remove as they are to install—a boon for future-proofing. With a cloud call recording solution, gone are the days of selected recording, and gone is dependence on computer telephony integration (CTI).
For more information, download Why Cloud Call Recording? Cloud vs. On-Premise Technical Analysis white paper.
Agent Desktop
Likewise, if you've ever had to endure the hassle of installing a half-dozen software applications to each desktop at a brick-and-mortar call center or mailing remote agents CDs or USB sticks and walking them through the installation process, you probably already understand the future-proofing value of a virtual agent desktop application. A software-based tool—complete with an array of hosted applications—eradicates the need for on-premises hardware, enabling call center agents to work from home by way of an easy-to-use interface. It provides agents with the same capabilities—like security, CRM integration, chat tools and telephony controls—they have at their fingertips while at the office. Furthermore, the interface allows supervisors to contract with call center agents from external locations to handle high call volumes when they arise, thereby scaling up the workforce and increasing productivity. And the biggest benefit of all is that upgrades and application changes are all made uniformly from a centralized database, so the burden of changes is moved from the remote agents or the local IT team to the cloud service provider.
How does a cloud service such as a virtual agent desktop help to future-proof your call center? It's just as easy to uninstall as it is to install. If your cloud provider isn't keeping pace with technical innovations, it's easy to switch providers, unencumbered by sunk costs or capital expenditures that still need to fully depreciate over time.
How cloud applications future-proof your call center
Cloud-based benefits such as these are inspiring more businesses to move to virtual technology. As a matter of fact, the Evolve IP and CCNG 2014 North American Call Center Survey revealed that 70 percent of respondents who currently use premise-based call center technology plan to move to the cloud. In addition, 61 percent of call centers employ agents who work in disparate locations. As such, you would be wise to keep pace with your competitors by deploying cost-efficient and flexible remote working software.
So, start thinking ahead for your call center and adopt a solution that you can depend on for the long haul. Here are the top ways cloud applications such as cloud-based call recording or virtual agent desktop could add value to your call center's business venture:
- Increases security: With a variety of cloud vendors in the space, you are at liberty to select a provider with the highest level of cloud security and hack prevention. (We blogged about five cloud security measures you should always ask about here.) For virtual agent desktop, insist upon two-factor authentication to ensure that only the agent authorized to use a particular desktop can gain entry to it. In addition, look for vendors that offer end point scanning to assess potential vulnerabilities with each log in, so that your virtual desktop is regularly audited. For cloud call recording, look for a minimum of 256-bit AES encryption. Some providers also offer on-the-fly call encryption so that the live call isn't vulnerable to hacking. Additionally, be sure that each call has a unique encryption key, so that hackers can't decrypt one call and get access to the entire database.
- Expands your recruitment pool: When your call center offers technology that employees can access away from your brick-and-mortar location, you entice more digitally savvy candidates to your hiring pool. For example, our virtual desktop solution comes complete with the cloud-based Citrix XenApp—a robust feature set of communications tools—that agents can use by simply logging onto their desktops no matter their geographical location. With a technological edge like this, call centers can recruit the best talent from around the globe.
- Reduces telecom spend: Hosted solutions enable call centers to avoid capital expenses associated with on-premises-based infrastructure. With our virtual desktop solution, you'll only pay for the time your agents spend using the virtual service, without wasting a dime on licensing fees or unused equipment. What's more, our virtual platform allows you to scale up and down as necessary without incurring additional fees, that is, you only pay for actual usage, nothing more.
While there may be some concerns that cloud is simply the next trend that will be replaced soon by 'The Next Big Thing', we'd argue that since the cloud is so flexible, it's a valuable tool for future-proofing your contact center. In the absence of huge capital expenditures, it's not only easy to select the right cloud provider for you; it's also easy to evaluate security and recruitment performance and change providers much more easily than with an on-premise solution. There's much to be said for living in the moment, but when it comes to your call center technology, keep the future top of mind. Find out more ways to future-proof your call center here.


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Want to give back to First Church beyond your pledge to the Plan of Mission and Ministry? Listed below are some items requested by our staff and lay leaders that will better enable us to fulfill our mission of bringing as many people as possible into a lasting, life-changing relationship with God through Christ Jesus. We appreciate your generosity!
For Foundation for the Homeless
- Item:
- Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, HEB for clothing and other necessities
- Gas cards and general funds for auto repair and maintenance
- Funds for direct service assistance: money for meds, utility/rental debt,etc.
- Movie/Event passes for IHN families
- Volunteers for… Life Skills, youth and adults… for the Day Resource Center (DRC) on Sundays
- Alarm clocks
- General cleaning supplies
- First Aid Kits
- Blankets
- Toiletries/hygiene products: razors, shaving cream, deodorant, etc.
- Luggage: suitcases, backpacks, smaller
- Tupperware storage containers
- Cost: Varies
- Needed By: Ongoing
- Contact: Ann Teich, firstname.lastname@example.com or (512) 836-1054
For Mobile Loaves & Fishes
- Item: Hotel/travel toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion); new white tube/crew socks for Mobile Loaves & Fishes
- Cost: Varies
- Needed By: Ongoing
- Contact: email@example.com or (512) 971-1525
For Feed My People, Foundation for the Homeless
- Item: Bath towels, razors, combs, travel-size toiletries for Feed My People
- Cost: Varies
- Needed By: Ongoing
- Contact: David Nicastro, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Don't Call Ben Simmons A Shooter Just Yet
Ben Simmons finally hit a three pointer in an NBA game on Tuesday, setting the internet ablaze, with some even going as far to say that Simmons shot will make the Sixers favorites to win the NBA Finals. However, Jason Smith and Mike Harmon would really like it if everyone would just pump the brakes on "Ben Simmons, deadeye shooter". Listen in and find out why!


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Executive Summary: Return on Investment Study of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library 2010
Together with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute completed a study to estimate the value of public libraries to Mecklenburg County residents in 2010. (Note: This study was begun in July of 2009. The findings from this report were determined before Mecklenburg County officials announced a 50 percent funding reduction for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for the 2010-11 fiscal year.) To measure the ROI, this study used a combination of methods including an online survey of library users and an analysis of existing data from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library to estimate the monetary equivalent of the services provided by the library. In addition, local expenditures, such as salaries and building and equipment costs, were included as a measure of indirect economic impact.
The purpose of this study was to estimate the value of public libraries to Mecklenburg County residents and to what extent residents feel the public library contributes to their overall economic well-being.
The Executive Summary of findings is available below. To read the full report, click here.


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Hosting your containers, a selection reference
Many to choose from
There are quite a few options for running container workloads today, but they come with many different configurations. Especially between different vendors. And these vendors are working hard in this area to provide us with even more products and services to choose from. So many, that choosing one over the other can feel a bit overwhelming. At least it did for me in a recent project where a customer asked me to suggest a product, service or vendor to run the companies containerized production app. As a resolution I decided to score the vendor options along different topics and plot the results for quick reference.
But first:
Disclaimer: cloud container services are a rapidly moving field. As the technology evolves, so do the products and this blogpost will require frequent updates. Make sure you check with the vendor for the current state of the offerings. Every service, every vendor is different and that makes it somewhat hard to compare the different options. This guide suitable for high level comparisons only. Links to vendor information are provided as part of this guide.
With that out of the way, onwards 😊
There are a couple of well-known vendors and they usually have several service offerings (Microsoft has at least 5 different products that can be used for running containers!):
- Amazon Docker on AWS EC2
- Amazon Elastic Container Service
- Amazon Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes
- Docker Cloud
- Google Containers on Compute Engine
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Microsoft Container Instances
- Microsoft Web App for Containers
- Microsoft Azure Container Service
- Microsoft Azure Container Service – AKS
- Microsoft Azure Service Fabric
Scroll down for more info on vendor and services
Round up
The scoring is done on high level product-, or service characteristics only, so for the more detailed comparisons you would need to visit the vendor websites.
Does the offering include running workloads by providing nodes, virtual machines or instances? If so, is it targeted at running single container workloads or more at multi-node, clustered and maybe even orchestrated configurations?
(1) Bring Your Own Host
Docker may have led the way to containers, but there are other formats now that can be considered. But are there hosting options that support other formats besides the usual Docker images?
Production apps typically require multiple images, load balancing/ failover, scalability and a specific network configuration. Orchestration enables you to support complex scenarios and usually comes with vendor specific tools and APIs. More dots: better features or more choices.
A registry is used to manage and distribute container images. It allows you to control access, versions and metadata on images. Typically available as private or public registry.
Container image lifecycle features may include things like build/ test support, release pipelines and development tools. More dots means more tools and better support.
Advanced service features may include the creation of a virtual network between nodes or hosts and making sure containers can reach each other on any port. These solutions can be as simple as an overlay network or as complex as network virtualization with policy enforcement, real time analytics and your choice of routers and switches. The scoring is done on the available features.
This topic is scored by the flexibility in pricing models, not the actual costs of using the service.
The vendors and their services
Amazon Docker on AWS EC2
This is one of the simplest ways of running docker containers in the cloud. You just "docker run" your images on EC2 instances. Pricing and scalability all based on the EC2 service. I would only use this for simple/ single workloads. More info
Amazon Elastic Container Service
If you are serious about running containers on Amazon, this is where you probably should start looking. It is a highly scalable, high performance container management service that supports Docker containers and allows you to easily run applications on a managed cluster of Amazon EC2 instances. The service makes use of EC2 instances behind the scenes and there is no additional licensing or pricing; you pay for used resources like EC2 instances.
Targeted at multiple container workloads, but currently only Docker images are supported! More info
Amazon Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes
This is the managed service that makes it easy for you to run Kubernetes on AWS without needing to install and operate your own Kubernetes clusters. It has full support for Kubernetes applications and should even run with other container technologies (although official support from Amazon is not clear). It targets the more complex workloads and orchestrations.
Currently in preview and pricing is not available yet! More info
Docker Cloud
Docker Cloud is a service aimed at the lifecycle and delivery of containerized applications. It does not provide you with nodes to run your application, so you either have to use a supported cloud provider (AWS, Azure) or bring your own nodes. It does support container lifecycle management and advanced features like orchestration using Docker Cloud Beta Swarm Mode and built-in API and features. Comes with full registry support, but only for Docker images.
Pricing is done via monthly subscriptions but does not include the costs for running the nodes on AWS or Azure. More info
Google Containers on Compute Engine
You use this to deploy and run your container on a Google Compute Engine VM or a managed instance group. It targets simple/ single Docker container workloads and is currently in beta. No SLA or pricing information available yet.
More info
Google Kubernetes Engine
Google Kubernetes Engine runs on the Google Cloud Platform and is Googles managed environment for deploying containerized applications. It is powered by Kubernetes, the industry-leading open source container orchestrating software.
Targeted at running complex workloads and packed with all kinds of additional features like advanced networking, auto repairing, auto scaling, etc.
Pricing is based on Google Compute Engine instances, so you only pay for the compute resources on a per second basis. More info
Microsoft Container Instances
Probably the easiest way to start running containers in the cloud. Targeted at test and development scenarios and suitable for simple/ single workloads. More info
Microsoft Web App for Containers
Containers are deployed to Azure App Service running on Linux. A very simple solution, mostly used for simple apps that do not require extensive infrastructure control.
Pricing is based on App Service plans (ranging from free plans to isolated plans) and billed on a per second basis. More info
Microsoft Azure Container Service
Azure Container Service (ACS) provides a way to simplify the creation, configuration, and management of a cluster of virtual machines that are preconfigured to run containerized applications. It supports Docker images and is compatible with Kubernetes, DC/OS (powered by Apache Mesos), or Docker Swarm for the orchestration.
ACS runs on Linux virtual machines and pricing is based on the compute instances and Azure resources used. More info
Microsoft Azure Container Service – AKS
This service is currently in preview and focused at providing managed Kubernetes services. Although Kubernetes support is also available with the original Azure Container Service, Microsoft expects Kubernetes customers to choose for AKS.
Currently in preview and pricing is done on consumed compute only. The service itself is free and you will not be charged for the management of the service.
More info
Microsoft Azure Service Fabric
Suitable for microservices running with Windows or Linux containers and targeted at running complex workloads reliably while scaling up to thousands of nodes. Includes resource management, orchestration and can be used for mission critical applications.
Pricing is based on the used components. More info
I tried to be as complete and correct as possible but it still felt a bit like comparing apples and oranges. This field is relatively new, so I expect things to clear out as vendors and services mature.
Did I miss anything? Any feedback? Please let me know, thanks!


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Cedar Park High School has four performing Concert Bands. All four bands participate in the UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest. All musicians also perform a solo and in a chamber ensemble during the spring semester. Musicians in the top three bands also compete in the TMEA All-State audition process.
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March Madness Fundraiser
Posted by Fort Bend Texans on Mar 09 2017 at 01:00PM PST in 2017 Spring/Summer
Play March Madness Brackets and Support the Fort Bend Texans!
$20/bracket, maximum 10 brackets per email address. Winner payout will be split 50/50 between the Fort Bend Texans and the winners (40% to first place, 10% to second place.)
1. Sign up and pay for your brackets at www.FortBendTexans.com
2. Set up a free account at http://FBTexans.Mayhem.CBSSports.com
3. Watch for an email invitation to join our bracket group
4. After teams are announced on Selection Sunday, log into your CBSSports account to fill in your brackets
See the attached doc for additional details. Thank you for supporting the Fort Bend Texans!
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At least Angelina Jolie is in good company now, as yet more private emails between Sony execs have been released, and reveal that one big boss called Leonardo DiCaprio "despicable". Bit harsh.
And to make matters worse, it's the same Sony co-chairperson - Amy Pascal - who was involved in the Angelina scandal - which saw the Maleficent actress labelled a "minimally talented spoiled brat"; making us think that Leo might even have got off a bit lightly. So it's been a fairly crap week for Amy, then.
Surprisingly, Pascal wasn't labelling the Wolf of Wall Street actor despicable because he failed to invite us all to his mega 40th birthday party; but was instead pissed off because the star had pulled out of the company's Steve Jobs biopic. Christ, there are a lot of Steve Jobs biopic-related feathers being ruffled at Sony this year, aren't there?
Which makes it even more of a shame that the director and the lead actor - Christian Bale - Sony had lined up for the movie both bailed (pun intended) later in the year, leading to the production company monumentally losing the rights to the whole bloody thing. So all this slagging off they've been doing was completely wasted breath, and now it's all come back to bite them VERY awkwardly on the bum.
The email chain, which also involved Jobs producer Mark Gordon, read: "Was this about the deal … or did he just change his mind?"
Amy replied: "The latter."
To which Gordon remarked: "Horrible behaviour."
"Actually despicable," Amy said. BURN.
So now we can only wait with complete anticipation to see the death stare Leo gives Amy Pascal; because if it's anything like the frosty reception she received from Ange post email-leak, we're all in for another great time.


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SNOWFLAKE - Original FLO
The Indo Original FLO GF provides a complete workout unit without taking up a lot of space. The mouth inflatable IndoFLO Balance Cushion is used as an alternative to the roller and you can adjust the degree of instability on the cushion with the level of inflation. When using the IndoFLO the deck does not actively roll on the cushion, it simply tilts offering a full 360 degree circle of instability that is challenging in a fun way yet difficult to ride.


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Pear and Cardamom Cake
Ending September with this impressive, yet simple enough Pear and Cardamom Cake. This flavoursome spice cake with a caramelized pear topping is a great dessert for fall.
With the earthy flavour of mushrooms, a hint of sweetness from cranberries and a bit of a a crunch with toasted pine nuts, this rice pilaf is the perfect dish for fall. I am thinking Thanksgiving!
Creamy Parmesan & Leek Turkey
My new favourite dish! Well, at least for this week. I love all things cream and butter, yes. This dish delivers on all the creaminess and all the flavour. Done in 30 minutes which makes it a week night dinner worthy of the name in my books!
It's all about the comfort this week. We are now officially into fall and most people are trading flip-flops for woollen socks, sangria for Irish coffee, and swimming pools for hot tubs. Not so much around here just yet, but I can still dream of the delights of warming dishes and frosty nights.
So get ready to dive into comfort this week with all of these autumnal worthy dishes!
Happy Cooking!
Golden Syrup Flapjacks
There are some ingredients you just cannot substitute with satisfaction. Golden Syrup has to be one of those ingredients. These traditional flapjacks made with golden syrup have the right amount of chewiness and rich syrupy flavour that will have you going back for more.
Hello and thanks for stopping by. I'm Julia and I have a passion for wholesome fresh food. Here you can find what's cooking in my Spanish kitchen, with inspiration from my Newfoundland roots!
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Jake Bickerton profiles the top 15 colourists in the UK, in our latest annual colourist countdown
One of the few remaining heroes of the post house, the colourist still rules the roost in Soho. These days it's rare to find a facility without a dedicated grading artist on the payroll, while the larger commercials and film-focused post houses each boast a handful of top-tier colourists. The aim of this feature is to create a definitive list of the UK's (or as it turns out almost exclusively, Soho's) top colourist talent. We've used a combination of factors to rank each grading artist. We started off by contacting the majority of colourists in the UK asking for a list of grading artists they most admire, including rising stars coming through the ranks. We asked the same of grading system manufacturers, too. In total, we received more than 40 sets of opinions during this research. We then factored in the winners and nominees of an assortment of colourists awards (the British Arrows Craft Awards, RTS Craft Awards and the UK Music Video Awards (MVAs)), and also those colourists named as top 'vfx artists' in Televisual's 'Commercials 30' survey of the UK's commercials production community. Points were awarded for each recommendation, award nomination and award win, and these were tallied up to create the top 15 rankings as presented over the following pages.
For the second year running, MPC's Jean-Clement convincingly takes top spot. His key productions over the year include Danny Boyle's 127 Hours and the striking looking Cadbury's Spots V Stripes and Philips Carousel. He also graded the widely acclaimed John Lewis Always A Woman, which won him a nomination for The British Craft Awards, and the pop promo for The Temper Trap's Love Lost, for which he was nominated for an MVA. "His style is so diverse and unique. He brings so much to the grade, is always in demand, and attracts all the big directors," says Framestore's Steffan Perry. Similarly, The Look's Thomas Urbye says: "Jean-Clement still has the best reel of any of the colourists in town, he maintains a style above the rest and the clients to match." Soret's career highlight so far is working on Slumdog Millionaire, which won an Oscar for cinematography, for which "I like to think the grade added something to it," he says. Soret believes grading has changed dramatically over the last two years with grading systems putting vfx functionality in the hands of the colourist. "It's clearly stepping into vfx territory. We routinely use free-form windows and tracking, sharpen, soften, degrain and regrain to a degree that was unthinkable a couple of years ago."
The highest placed 'rising star' in our list this year is The Mill's highly regarded Woodiwiss. His highlight last year was being nominated for The British Arrows Craft Awards as part of The Mill's grading team on the filmic Guinness World. He was also nominated for an MVA for his grade on Jay-Z's On To The Next One promo. Other great looking grades last year include the promos for Florence and the Machine's Dog Days are Over and The XX's Islands and the epic Nike Write The Future, which he co-graded. "I think he has a great eye and is already one to watch in the future," says his colleague at The Mill James Bamford. "He's already grading with some huge directors, and is in the final stages of transition from junior to senior op. He's a very talented grader and a very likeable guy," adds Framestore's Perry Gibbs. Likewise, MPC's Paul Harrison says, "He's a lovely guy and has the talent to do well." To gain a firm footing as a colourist, Woodiwiss advises aspiring colourists to "become an assistant for a good colourist then listen and learn from them all as much as you can. Learn to adapt your style with theirs." Furthermore, he adds, "Always be conscious about grades, whether watching films or looking out to sea at the seaside."
Nominated for The British Arrows Craft Award both for his grade on the retro looking Hovis Miss Chief and as part of the team nominated for Guinness World, Scott (who graded classics such as Sony Balls, Britvic Drench Brains Dance and Lynx Billions) also placed in Televisual's Commercials 30 list of commercials producers' best 'vfx artists'. "He's the best colourist by a mile," says colleague James Bamford, while his consistency is singled out by MPC's Paul Harrison and The Mill's Paul Harrison, Luke Morrison and Aubrey Woodiwiss. "He has a great style and creates unique looks – he always delivers amazing work," says Luke Morrison. "Consistency and ability to perform well under pressure, creative excellence combined with technical aptitude, accurate eye for detail and a good understanding of colour theory," are vital colourist skills, says Scott. His advice for colourists rising through the ranks is to "use your eyes, think about what you're looking at, explore different ideas and look at all art forms."
Rushes' senior colourist Grattarola picked up the MVA gong for his grade on the attractively polished Biffy Clyro's God and Satan promo and was also nominated for Cheryl Cole's Parachute promo. Other noteworthy work from 2010 includes his grade on Take That's highly stylised The Flood video and an intense spot for Sky Living HD series Bedlam. "I think Simone is another great ambassador of the colourist world. He always manages to add a creative sheen no matter what he is working on," believes Halo's Katherine Jamieson. Likewise, his colleague Marty McMullan says: "Simone has an astonishing ability to extract the best possible result from any footage." Simone's name appeals most to Prime Focus' Duncan Russell: "He has the best name despite stiff competition from the likes of Mark Horrobin and Aubrey Woodiwiss." Grattarola says the key to being a good colourist is "having an understanding of people and interpreting their vision." He describes the client/colourist relationship today as follows: "Clients are like the drug testers and a good colourists is like a good drug cheat, always a step ahead of the game".
The Farm Group's Emmy and three times RTS award winning colourist Farrell has been behind the grading panel on many of the best looking TV dramas, and this year added This Is England '86 and Grandma's House to his hefty cv. He was one of the first colourists to make an indelible mark on the London grading scene and is widely respected for his work. "Aidan changed the art of telecine grading. He took the knowledge from his pop promo style and used it to bring documentaries and dramas to life. He broke boundaries and set trends that many colourists follow to this day," believes colleague Sonny Sheridan. Another of his colleagues, Perry Gibbs, goes as far as saying Farrell is "a true artist bordering on genius. He's never afraid to experiment and constantly pushes himself to create innovative and exceptional work". Farrell is a self-confessed perfectionist: "I'm obsessive (like a dog with a bone) and won't leave something until I know it's right and I've explored all alternative avenues. I've always aspired to push myself to reinvent my grading technique and visual flare," he says.
"I've known Vince for a long time and was trained by him. I believe in the last two years he's returned to his glory days with fantastic work such as Strike Back and Larkrise to Candleford. Speaking to him and seeing his work you can see that his passion for grading is back," says Halo's Ross Baker. Three years ago, Narduzzo moved from Soho to Pinewood to set up his own boutique facility. "His bespoke and friendly approach to his business wins him many fans from DoPs to directors," says Martin Bennett of Digtial Vision (the makers of the grading suite Narduzzo uses). "He's still delivering world class content for the likes of the BBC and for film." Technicolor's Dan Coles says that, "aside from being one of the nicest blokes you could ever meet, I think his contribution to the industry has been amazing". Narduzzo says his highlight of the last year is "working with Martin Scorsese and Thelma Shoonmaker on the restoration of Peeping Tom." He attributes his success to his focus on team work in the grading suite and being democratic not dictatorial with grading decisions. "Never think you hold the high ground in your grading suite. You are part of a team, your input is vital, but the ability to listen and collaborate is essential."
7= GARETH SPENSLEY, MOLINARE Having graded THE film of the year, The King's Speech, as well as fine looking television series including Wonders of the Solar System and Upstairs Downstairs, Spensley has gained an enthusiastic fan base amongst his fellow colourists over the last year. "He work is always a pleasure to watch –the grade on The King's Speech was spot on, transporting you back in time without distracting the viewer from the story with over-styling," says Halo's Ross Baker. Spensley's colleague Tim Waller says he has gained a "good portfolio of clients over a short period of grading experience and The King's Speech is his best work to date." Prime Focus' Duncan Russell singles out Upstairs Downstairs instead, saying it looks "blooming lovely."
7= JAMES TILLETT, PRIME FOCUS 'Rising star' Tillett has a long list of impressive looking pop promos under his belt, and was nominated for an MVA in 2010 for his work on DJ Fresh's Gold Dust. "He's shown he has a great eye for colour," says MPC's George K, while The Mill's Aubrey Woodiwiss simply says Tillett has a "good style." Prime Focus' Duncan Russell is more enamoured by Tillett's "great eyes and lovely full lips", "and his grading is pretty good too," he adds. Tillett believes his success has come about through having "had the good fortune to work with some great directors who have let me get really creative on their projects."
9= GEORGE K, MPC "He's a versatile grader and is always pushing the boundaries," says fellow MPC colourist Paul Harrison of short-form specialist George K. His colourist credits over the last year include the classy, subtlety-graded promo for Adele's Rolling In The Deep, titles for SyFy, the celeb-filled dance-fest that was the M&S Christmas spot and Channel 4's Egg Timer promo film for Jamie's 30 Minute Meals. He is "really creative with a natural flair," says The Mill's James Bamford, while George K's colleague Ricky Gausis says he's created "some amazing grades this year". His advice for aspiring colourists is to "have the confidence to offer your opinion and enjoy it".
9= MICK VINCENT, THE MILL The vastly experienced colourist setting the look on Doctor Who, Merlin and SyFy's Alice in 2010 is one of the pioneers of creative grading. "30 years of experience means he has a huge portfolio of clients," says Molinare's Tim Waller. "For me, Mick has always produced interesting and stylistic grades but it was the Hovis Go On Lad commercial that I really loved; how he carried you through time without making you aware the grade was changing," says Halo's Ross Baker. Vincent's colleagues at The Mill are equally complimentary: "He makes it look easy," says Seamus O'Kane, while James Bamford says "he's overflowing with knowledge".
9= PERRY GIBBS, THE FARM GROUP Nominated for an RTS Craft and Design award for Misfits, Gibbs' TV work in 2010 also includes That Mitchell and Webb Look, Fry and Laurie Reunited and Total Wipeout. "Too many times now I've focused on the credits of a show I liked the grade on and seen Perry Gibbs' name. He knows when to be subtle and when to throw all the tricks in," says Halo's Katherine Jamieson. His colleague Sonny Sheridan adds that Gibbs is "like a scientist – he's extremely efficient and is a master of his work. Before he starts a job he conducts significant amounts of research into the project to create a unique look for each programme he works on".
9= RICKY GAUSIS, MPC "His reel was only starting out 18 months ago, but his work is already very competent. He's a dynamic and cool character and a breath of fresh air in the industry," says The Look's Thomas Urbye about MPC's 'rising star'. "He's charming and competent and is capable of going a long way yet," adds Technicolor's Max Horton. His MPC colleagues also line up to praise Gausis: "He's fairly new to grading but works like he has years of experience," says George K, while Jean-Clement Soret says he is "talented and a very nice person". "He has an eye for it," adds Paul Harrison.
13= JATEEN PATEL, FREELANCE Patel picked up plaudits from a number of Soho colourists including Halo's Baker. "He has a very high technical skill level and is also a nice guy to work with. He has a lab background, which would make him one of the last to come from a lab. That knowledge is hard to come by nowadays and is important and respected. He just needs a break and he will be one to watch in future".
13= ROSS BAKER, HALO Baker's credits over the last year include Earth: The Power of the Planet, David Attenborough's First Life, Lennon Naked and Outnumbered, for which he was nominated for an RTS Craft and Design award. "He has a great understanding for what he is doing," says Vince Narduzzo, while colleague Katherine Jamieson believes: "He's one of the most creative and intuitive colourists in the industry today. He's an amazing teacher and never shy to share his passion about grading."
15= MATT TURNER, RUSHES Matt Turner joined Rushes last year from LA's highly regarded Company 3 to head up Rushes' grading team. and was amongst the colourists that placed in the 'top vfx artists' list in Televisual's Commercials 30 report. "He has succeeded on both sides of the Atlantic and his excellence is exemplified by the global demand for him," says colleague Jack McGinity.
15= SEAMUS O'KANE, THE MILL O'Kane was part of The Mill's grading team on Nike Write The Future, and also in 2010 graded E4's striking promo for Misfits and the promo for Five's Don't Stop Believing. "He's the Ryan Giggs of the colourist world and gets better with age," says Adam Welsh of Pandora, the makers of the grading system used by O'Kane. His colleagues at The Mill are similarly generous: "He has an amazing sleight of hand," says Mick Vincent and "his work has great depth and presence," says Luke Morrison.


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The GLH was the original Shelby designed hot hatch, and the basis for his in-house GLH-S (Goes Like Hell, S'More) special that was sold directly from Shelby. The Omni GLH, on the other hand, was sold directly from Dodge dealers and probably purchased by accident a few times by old folks looking for the nicest Omni on the lot.
Power in the Omni GLH comes from a hopped up version of the Chrylser K-car 2.2 liter inline-4 the Turbo I. In GLH spec it is boosted to 146 horsepower, which should push the 2200 lb Omni around with some gusto.
Don't expect the interior of the Omni to impress anyone, but this one could use a new set of seats. Skip trying to find a re-upholstery shop to recover those stock seats (it'll cost a fortune) and instead look for something used on your local craigslist. Maybe Recaros from a 320i?
See a more practical and ridiculous car in one package? firstname.lastname@example.com


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By Lori Lines
Message: We are part of a movement to rise above old Karmic patterns. We are realizing we are nomads and wanderers, not meant to sit while society dumbs us down. With this new movement we are called to ask ourselves, "What will make me happy?"
We are meant to come upon ourselves and SEE ourselves. If you're in a relationship with someone who is seeing you as subservient or a slave like the system does, you're not going to see your true self. You're not going to be able to elevate into this new existential be-ing that you truly are.
Pray. Push forward. Meditate. Find your silence. Unplug. Put your phone down sometimes. Start asking yourself the difficult questions. "What would make me happy?"
I guarantee you, without a shadow of a doubt, it's not going to be just money. When I ask myself - let me just lay myself out here for you for a moment - when I ask myself, "What would make me, Lori, happy?" My higher self tells me:
If you dive in to love, dive in as deep as you can. Let love be your guide. Let love pull you through the deepest tides and the darkest skies, because God is Divine Love. Work on these things before you start to tear yourself down by telling yourself you're not adequate or not enough.
Meditate. Mantra. Pray. Visualize. Tell this creative love what you REALLY want to be happy. You want to be seen. You want to be held. You want to be touched in your heart, on your body, in your soul - through Divine Love. Let the work begin and move forward. Let your work begin.
I wish you love, blessings, and peace.
By Lori Lines
We've all had moments when things suddenly became clear. The haze dissipates and what was there all along becomes obvious. The solutions to a problem you've been pondering for days, weeks, or even months unexpectedly presents itself. The things you've always been told as true of which you only half-believed or dis-believed, now becomes as real as your own existence. The issue you've been wrestling with dissolves and your heart catches fire with inspiration and immediately you know what you must do. Sometimes we wonder how we could have missed what is now so plainly apparent.
A diligent meditation practice promises moments such as these. Most psychics have a way of being naturally "mindful" with the ability to slow down the mind long enough to "catch" or extrapolate these insights into truth. These are unmistakable moments when something within you moves and you can see things differently. These moments are not only called "insights" but also called "clear gazing."
A mindfulness meditation practice possesses the deeper purpose of gaining insight into the way the world IS and to live our lives according to the truths that present themselves. Insight can appear at any time. Yet, meditation prepares the mind to receive them. We cannot coerce insights but we can clear the way for them to arise.
If you already practice mindfulness or "presence," you've already been doing the necessary groundwork for gaining insight. In fact, you may have already experienced insights and started to feel that a whole new world is opening up to you. Here's why: Meditation helps us to be more attentive to our lives. At the same time, it enables us to develop a new relationship with our experience, characterized by acceptance and relinquishment. We learn, through meditation, that just because a thought arises does not mean we have to believe it. It's just a thought. And, given the erratic nature of the mind, it's probably not a keeper. If we simply accept the fact that it has arisen and let it go, without aversion or attachment, the mind remains clear, spacious, and ready to see what is there. The qualities of attention, acceptance, and relinquishment are what prime our minds for insight.
Meditation practice enables us to recognize our ideas and beliefs, accept them for what they are, and remain unattached to them. We allow our thoughts and sensations to arise and then allow them to go their own way. In this manner, we maintain "beginners mind." The mind of openness and flexibility. The mind that can be taught, that can view things afresh.
© Lori Lines, 2015. All rights reserved.
Spirit is Walling off Old Karma
By Lori Lines
Message: Those of you who are on the spiritually enlightened path may be experiencing a wall. What I mean is, I see a lot of lower vibrational karma being walled off from many of us. So many of us have repeated the same patterns lifetimes over lifetimes with the same old limiting beliefs and with the same old souls over and over again. Those of you who are old souls who've been doing your focused self-healing have felt so tired of it. Right? If you haven't already, you will soon be feeling the "upliftment" you've heard many talking about.
I've been feeling my past karmic patterns burning away and the ashes placed on the other side of the wall. Interesting that my once fantastic memory of negative feeling of the past is now fading from all the hurt, negativity and old wounds of eons gone by. Forgiveness reigns. Old lower vibrations (people, situations, things, thoughts) are falling away. Joy, happiness, soul truth is emerging and getting stronger.
Rise up and allow the wall to be. If your feeling memories are fading and you feel they are completed, I would not advise going to peek over the wall again. Then again, you may have people or situations pop up again to test you. If you have loose ends to tie up, I do advise doing so this month and throughout the rest of this year. Many Karmic patterns of emotional slavery are being walled off so you can experience true love and joy within. So, why not do this deliberately and completely? It's part of the veil lifting. This does not mean karma will no longer exist. It means we can now see the truth in the patterns and choose to rise above those old worn-out beliefs and feelings.
Old souls that you've been separated from, who fell away, to do their own lives, lessons, and healing may now return back into your life if they are a vibrational match to you now. New souls who match your frequency will enter into your life to help you further your soul missions. They might even stay. What a magnificent second chance at life. Wouldn't you say?
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Once In a Lifetime Love
By Lori Lines
Once in a lifetime
something special happens.
It's a miracle
which cannot be ignored.
It's a miracle that cannot be explained.
For some reason the air
is filled with a special magic.
Colors are a bright, vibrant hue
which spin dizzily around,
blending into a white light.
The world seems larger
and more beautiful
Hearts sing a melody which
only the soul understands.
The air is filled
with the sound of a thousand trumpets.
Yet, every note of the bird's song
is heard more sweetly than before.
Every dream is fast
becoming a reality.
All is at peace -
the mind with tranquil visions of tomorrow,
the heart with its melodic song,
the soul with its newfound existence.
Yet at the same time, the
world is filled with wild,
vibrating energy.
The blood courses faster.
The mind reels.
The blood is aflame with the touch
of your eyes.
The brush of your hand.
There is a remembering of your essence and a dream of old
that brings me to now.
For I am finally home.
There is but one word to describe this,
it is called love.
That precious gift, which so few find,
and those who do
find it once in a lifetime.
I know this to be true,
for my once in a lifetime
happened the day I met you.
© Lori Lines. All Rights Reserved. 2013-2014
By Lori Lines
Collectively, we are stripping away old layers that no longer serve us anymore and it's happening on a bigger, more expansive level that will shape the year 2017. This year, two big things have been happening simultaneously. We have been having cathartic experiences in addition to shedding away layers to expose new fertile ground.
This year has been a culmination. It has been a very tough year of completion - facing, in an intense and bigger way, what does not serve us and our highest good while making space for the new.
We are highly encouraged to hold the vision of what we want to create for our individual lives.
We have been seeking perfection but our souls are more interested in achieving clarity while looking at these layers that have covered us up for so long.
Now we are tilling the soil for 2017.
The Divine Masculine (men as well as the masculine energies within women), overall, have been shaking their foundations. Whatever beliefs the masculine have clung to or have been rigid or controlling about are now blowing up. Clinging is about fear. The masculine is learning to walk through the fear with courage as well as learning how to be less controlling while going with the flow of their spirit.
The Divine Feminine (women as well as the feminine energies within men) are balancing the yin and the yang of their emotions. These balancing times are not as intense as the masculine mission right now - as the Divine Masculine contracted to go through their spiritual awakening more rapidly while the Divine Feminine signed up to awaken more gradually over a longer period of time.
As with everything, this is a constant process, albeit an intense one at the moment. We are encouraged to embrace life as a constant unfolding while staying in the present moment. There will always be layers to peel away from our spirit. We are coming to see more of who we are, individually and collectively, than ever before.
We are moving into a higher calling, our soul truth and our higher purpose. And that is love.
The Virgo Rising
The Virgo Rising
By Lori Lines
You charge into my life so fierce even though the welcome mat took its time to reach your feet
You bore your passion through my heart
I bled as it burned into my core
You pushed your way past my fear and resistance
Until I gave in and opened myself up to you
You filled me up and carved words into me that spoke of hope and togetherness - "a love that is meant to be"
"The real thing"
"That which songs are inspired"
Our bubble
Joyful, all lit up, deeply fulfilled in its irridescence
I gave myself over and you drank every last drop of me
Our love was so passionate, so sweet, so fierce, so fun, so innocent, yet so real
Beyond my own expectations
Touched in ways I've never known
Yet somehow I remember
You never had your appetite grow as I fed your hunger with every fiber of my being
Gone unnoticed
To know what life brings, no matter what the complications, you letting me go was never a thought in my mind
For we were so strong, so real, when we could feel this wild, crazy, unknown energy from within
From the depth of our hearts and in true form
Your life spiraled the way it was not intended
Your brokenness and fearful knots in your heart shielded me
Allowing darkness to penetrate our light
Slamming the door
Forgetting love heals everything
Throwing away hope
Choosing martyrdom
Stabbing my heart while I hold the punctures - my fingers covered in our blood
And the blood keeps pouring out no matter what I do
My best friend
My lover
My partner in crime
My baby
My light
Is lost
I'm lost
And then I die.
Yet something miraculous
I see a spark within
I have risen and decide to live
Alone yet connected
I see the dawn
And here I am, transformed again
I walk in the light
I begin anew
With a bigger love emanating from my being
And all I can think to say is, "Thank you."
© Copyright Lori Lines. All rights reserved. 2012- 2016
Author Lori Lines
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How Even The Most Powerful Slingshots Today Still Retain The Same Details Of The Past The slingshot is one of the most ancient weapons of mankind and it's still in use today in some parts of the word. Of course, the original slingshots of thousands of years ago lacked the rubber or elastic bands that we have now. The basic design was nearly the same, though, a 'Y' shaped piece of strong wood with a leather strap that could hold a stone. When the slingshot was spun overhead, it would reach a decent velocity, then one end of the leather strap was let loose to allow the stone to fly through the air and hit the target. Since nearly anyone of that time period could make their own slingshot with items nearby, it was a common tool used to kill small animals for food and maybe protect the family from larger wild animals. When Rubber Was Discovered In 1839, Everything Changed For The Slingshot Certainly when Goodyear discovered rubber he didn't have the slingshot in mind, but it turned out that used tire inner tubes were perfect elastic bands for the slingshot, so the weapon made a resurgence in popularity that has withstood the test of time. One of the great things about slingshots is that they're very portable and can be slipped into the pocket anytime for concealment, but still be pulled out and used if prey is sighted in an instant. They're also very silent so other animals aren't frightened away, or neighbors alerted to the hunting activities. Plus, since they use almost any available stones of various sizes, there's never a worry of running out of ammo, it's everywhere. Unfortunately, they do have a limited range, so the hunter will need to sneak up on the prey before firing, or the animal may only be stunned because of the loss of power in a long range shot. The most powerful slingshots now all have wristbands to help keep the wrist straight while aiming. This allows the hunter to add more elastic bands without worrying about being able to keep the wrist in the proper form when aiming. Even Today, Slingshots Haven't Changed Very Much Even the most powerful slingshots being sold on the market today still retain the same basic form they've always had for the past 150 years. The materials of the forks have gotten lighter and stronger on the most expensive models and the latex elastic bands have gotten stronger and more reliable. The best pouches are still made from leather just like a thousand years ago. While they're thought of as a kids toy, these powerful slingshots are fun for nearly all ages and can even be used in competitions. They can be highly accurate at 8 to 10 yards and that's plenty when shooting in a backyard situation. At least you never have to worry about a shot going a mile through the neighborhood and striking some small child. If you've got the urge to become a kid again, or you have kids and would like to teach them a fairly safe but useful sport, then slingshots are a great gift. Even the best ones available online are quite affordable for anyone to buy and most have interchangeable parts for easy repairs as well.
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