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Robin Thicke will reportedly call his next album Paula, in dedication to his estranged wife Paula Patton. The couple announced their split back in February after nearly a decade of marriage. Thicke said at the time that he was striving to save their marriage, explaining, "I'm just trying to get her back ... We're just trying to figure it out."
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Last month, a Seaford youth helped to save a Massapequa house on Tryconnell Avenue from possible destruction through a house fire.
Last weekend, the youngster, T.J. Paczkowski, was rewarded for his efforts. T.J. and his family visited the Massapequa Fire Department, where the firemen on duty rolled out the red carpet and let him explore the big machines.
T.J.'s mother, Martha Ann Paczkowski, relayed the following information to The Massapequan Observer, explaining her son's heads-up action.
"On Monday, Feb. 16 at about 5-5:30 p.m., my husband was driving with my 10-year-old son up Park Boulevard towards Sunrise Highway," she began. "As they were passing Tryconnell Avenue, my son saw smoke and mentioned it to my husband who thought it wasn't anything important. As they turned onto Sunrise, my son became very insistent that my husband turn around and go back to the house. They pulled up to a house that had smoke coming from the backyard and saw that a bag of leaves/garbage was on fire. It had melted the fence and had caught the backside of the house on fire as well.
"My husband, of course, made my son wait in the car, while he ran into the house and got the family out (they had no idea about the fire)," Ms. Paczkowski continued. "They pulled the bag away from the house and put the house fire out with a garden hose. My husband said that in another two minutes the whole house would have been in flames. The family was very thankful and my husband told them that if it weren't for my son he would have never gone back. They left before the fire department got there and when I explained to my son how important what he did was, he told me it wasn't - that the woman of the house was sad because she was sitting on her stoop crying when they left. He thought she might have been mad. I explained she was relieved, not angry.
"I called the fire house on Front Street, explained the situation, and asked if we could bring my son down to the firehouse," she said. "I spoke with Barney Muldoon at the station and he said we should bring him in on Sunday and the guys could show him around the house and give him a kid hat."
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hob1Line breaks: hob
Pronunciation: /hɒb /
1British A cooking appliance, or the flat top part of a cooker, with hotplates or burners.
Example sentences
- Purchase rates for electric cookers and hobs are also above average.
- All kitchens are fitted with an oven, gas hob, cooker hood, fridge-freezer and combined washing machine and tumble drier.
- Appliances include a fitted hob and oven, an integrated fridge freezer and plumbing for a dishwasher.
1.1A flat metal shelf at the side of a fireplace, having its surface level with the top of the grate and used especially for heating pans.
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- It began to respond to the demands of Britain's burgeoning towns and cities for cast iron - for rainwater goods, street furniture, fireplaces, hobs and grates and all manner of other items.
- Inside the original rafters and walls are adorned by two splendid hobs over a fireplace.
- In Granny Kilpatrick's cookhouse stood a great black stove and all the pots sat around on the big white hobs.
2A machine tool used for cutting gears or screw threads.
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- The hob is composed of cutter blades and a hob head.
- Once you have used a hob to cut a gear you will wonder why you would use anything else!
3A peg or pin used as a mark in throwing games.
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- If the hob is only one ring away, you receive one point.
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1A male ferret. Compare with gill4 (sense 1).
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2 archaic or dialect A sprite or hobgoblin.
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late Middle English (in the sense 'country fellow'): pet form of Rob, short for Robin or Robert, often referring specifically to Robin Goodfellow.
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Some of Purcell's creative attributes have a particular appeal for me: his music is inventive and melodically interesting, and it includes many striking themes. The character of his music is joyful and often inspired by folk tunes (Scottish and Irish), yet at the same time one finds profoundly religious moods in his work. The harmonies are rich and original (sometimes one even finds parallel sevenths), and the vitality of his music is often strengthened by means of rhythmic devices, through the use of triplets and dotted rhythms.
I have used these qualities as my starting point in composing the Hommage. I have quoted three of Purcell's themes: the clearest reference is to the 'Dance of the Furies' from the opera Dido and Aeneas, whose echo effects seemed to me to lend themselves very well to the use of organ manuals (Allegro, from bar 13).
The theme of the 'Triumphant Dance' from the same opera is concealed: quoted in the 4-foot pedal in regular crotchets, it appears here as a foundation below all the other musical activities (Più mosso, bar 69).
Purcell's best-known theme, the 'Trumpet Tune', is only quoted in detail within the framework of my own theme, in bar 208, bar 212, and, split across different octaves, in bars 228 to 231.
My chief concern was to convey the sparkling quality of Henry Purcell's music with the tools of our own modern musical vocabulary. The advice given as to the stops to be used should be read only as suggestions, depending, of course, on the organ in question. They are merely intended as indications of my thoughts on the mood of individual passages. Nor are the given metronome markings meant to be adhered to too strictly, since they too may have to be adjusted according to the acoustics of the building in which the organ is to be played.
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Well, Costume-Con 30 is over, and it was amazing! We had over 350 members, who all seemed to be busy almost all of the time. There were several tracks of programming to cover almost every aspect of costuming, and more workshops than ever before. (I only wish I had been able to attend more of them!) Our ConSuite provided us with a wide variety of food and drink, sponsored by several different groups, so we were never bored. And I can't say enough about the masquerades!!
I really need to thank the SWCG for sponsoring the con, and CASFS, Wonderflex, Dharma Trading, and Beads Galore for all of their support. SAS Fabrics sponsored the CC Runway show by providing a generous allowance for fabric, and Grand Canyon University allowed the entrants to use their costume workshop for 2 days of sewing. The Trimbles and Lance Ikegawa were awesome additions to the program, and their retrospectives were inspiring!
The hotel was pretty much ideal, and they loved having us there -- they treated us well, and hoped that we would return. Who knows? (But not too soon, please?) For those of us who found the pool and hot tubs, there was relaxation to be had in the lovely Arizona sun or under the moon. I had a wonderful time, and I hope you did, too.
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Today we present the first of a series of "Contrast Conversations." We begin with speaker Armin Vit. Thank you for taking the time to answer
TYPO Talks: What inspires you?
Armin Vit: Funny. "Inspiration" is going to be the focus of my talk. And you'll almost wish you had never asked me. You'll see.
TT: The theme of this year's TYPO is Contrast. Can you give us an example of projects in your portfolio that contrast with one another? Or a project that contrasts with itself?
AV: The identities for our own Brand New Conference. The 2011 identity was all about bringing a hand-made element to it where we hired a sign painter to generate most of the typography. It was a very loose, textural result. In contrast the 2012 identity was heavily geometric and computer-ey relying on very strict grids and tireless (and tiresome) patterns.
TT: What other speakers at TYPO San Francisco are you most looking forward to?
AV: The democratic answer is 'all of them' but I do look forward in particular to seeing Christoph Niemann, Matthew Butterick, and Peter Bil'ak.
TT: What is your favorite thing to do in San Francisco?
AV: Huff and puff on the hills. (It's great cardio!).
TT: What are currently your favorite interesting/beautiful publications, books, movies and/or links?
AV: That I'm actually currently reading, watching, or enjoying:
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- Book / Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
- Movie / The King's Speech (sorry, it took me years to watch it)
- TV / 24 (ditto, on season 7 at the moment)
- Link / This post by Michael Bierut on Design Observer (because I'm cited and the fact that it makes Rick Poynor upset)
TT: What does "contrast" mean to you?
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Epidermis of Haired Skin
Notice how much thinner the haired skin is, when compared to what we saw with the bovine teat. Hair adds protection to the skin so that the epidermis is not required to be so thick. Can you identify the stratum basale, the stratum spinosum, the stratum granulosum and the stratum corneum? All of the layers are there, just a lot thinner.


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10 Points Correct Answer: Locks Of Love DOES NOT Accept Grey Hair?
Does anyone know any places that accepts GREY HAIR for donations to make Wigs for People who have lost their own through Cancer Treatment, mine is 85% GREY and I would like to donate it when it grows long enough, but I already checked and Locks Of Love will NOT accept any GREY OR COLORED HAIR (by Colored, I mean chemically changed through dying it, not natural like Blonde ETC)
i think this place will http://www.worldofwigs.com/wigs_fund.php
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no they don't I donate my hair every 2 years and my moms friend was going to do it once with me and they wouldn't let her because she had colored hair and they don't accept gray either because its kids they give the hair to
Answer mine?… it won't let me post the link on here, but if you click on my picture you'll be able to find it
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"Hair that is colored or permed is acceptable."
"Gray hair will be accepted and sold to offset the manufacturing costs."
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Well Locks Of Love doesn't accept gray hair because Locks Of Love is for children and the wigs go to children. But maybe if u try to find a place for adults that don't have hair they probably will except it. Because adults can have gray hair and children shouldn't because well their to young to ave gray hair.
Here is a link about hair that they will take:
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No grey is allowed anywhere because its for children
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i think this place will http://www.worldofwigs.com/wigs_fund.php
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Locks of Love will except colored hair, they will not accept bleached hair. Gray hair will be accepted and sold to offset manufacturing costs.
Or you could try this site:
Grey or colored hair will be accepted, and if it cannot be used for the making of wigs, it can still be used for other projects in the wig industry. It needs to be kept separate from other hair donations, and colored hair should include a note saying it is colored.
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Four people had to be flown to UK Hospital Sunday afternoon after a head-on crash on I-75.
It happened just after 3:00 at the 25 milemarker near Corbin.
Police say a car going north crossed the median and slammed head-on into another car going south. One of the cars was thrown into the path of another car going south on I-75. A fourth car drove into the median to avoid the crash. A total of 11 people were involved, 4 of them are in critical condition at UK, including a 3-year-old who suffered minor injuries.
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Genetic Disorders
Genetic Disorders in Children, Symptoms and Causes
There are several types of genetic disorders. The way in which the disorder is inherited can help determine the risks it will have on a pregnancy and the risk it will recur in future children. The following are the different types of genetic diseases: chromosomal abnormalities, single gene defects, multifactorial problems and teratogenic problems.


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The Department of Student Services (RH, LC and WC) offers a variety of resources and programs to support students in their academic achievement, educational goals, personal growth, and professional development. These services advance overall student development and become an integral component of the educational process, with the ultimate goal of strengthening learning outcomes. Consistent with our Jesuit tradition and overall Student Affairs divisional mission, staff offering these services are committed to responding to the full spectrum of diverse student needs and abilities. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these services and are actively engaged with administrators in the planning process, from the development of new programs discussed in small and informal focus groups, to formerly administered assessment free instruments. Students who have questions or problems with these services should feel free to contact the respective directors or the Dean of Student Services. Student Services departments include:
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WOW! "These funny-looking clips were an incredibly easy way to get pretty, romantic, and rippling waves."
HOW By clamping a few over a 1-inch section of damp hair, a curved shape is imprinted on strands. Blast with a blow-dryer and let cool before releasing. Voilà!
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May the Force help you score a walk on!
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There's a scene in The Empire Strikes Back where Princess Leia shuts up the eternally cocky Han Solo with the line, "Well, I guess you don't know anything about women yet." Although her criticism was aimed solely at the guy who put the word "smug" in smuggler, she could've been shouting it at Disney, too.
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"May the Fourth be with you."
It's been a busy week for Star Wars fans. First, the cast of the new J.J. Abrams-led installment(s) was revealed. Next, fans were either frozen with waves of warm nostalgia (or carbonite) after seeing their favorite elder cast members nearly 40 years on – or they were thrilled by the possibilities that fresh blood could bring to the franchise. Things were fraught, to say the least.
Well, we're here to prey on your heightened emotions. Whether you're a scruffy-looking nerf-herder or the proud owner of a ship that can make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs (FYI, that's a tricky one: Both of those things refer to the same character!), you'll surely be transported to a time long, long ago by these photos of the Star Wars cast posing with their younger selves.
Originally posted 04/29/2014 06:15PM
When it comes to Star Wars movies, separating the facts from the rumors is harder than detangling Chewbacca's back after a bath.
But this time, the rumors were true: the original Star Wars lineup – including Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford – will reprise their roles in the upcoming Episode VII.
Notoriously secretive director J.J. Abrams has finally revealed the new (and, um, old) cast, a list of names that could cause a serious disturbance in the Force … or at least on Twitter.
Originally posted 10/29/2013 10:45AM
May the flubs be with you!
Star Wars fans should cherish this 2½-minute blooper reel, which gives a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the classic film series.
The reel is a composite of takes from the original trilogy, discovered by Lucasfilm editor J.W. Rinzler while he was searching through the film archives in preparation for a new making-of collection, Wired reports. It was then screened at San Diego Comic-Con this summer.
Originally posted 03/15/2013 11:15AM
On Feb. 11, two days before Carrie Fisher boarded ship as a headliner for a gay cruise in the Caribbean, she had a nightmare: An armed militia lay in wait on the boat, and in the dream she warned her assistant, "You don't have to go, but I do!"
Despite that premonition, they set sail from Aruba, Fisher's bulldog Gary in tow. "It was whatever pathetic thing I picked up from my mother [Debbie Reynolds]," says Fisher. "You know, the show must go on."
Unfortunately, it did. By the time Fisher took the stage, the 56-year-old bestselling author, screenwriter and Star Wars actress was in the throes of a bipolar episode. Shocked audience members watched as she rambled, slurred words and mumbled lyrics. Her dog relieved himself onstage as some people fled.
Originally posted 02/28/2013 08:40AM
Carrie Fisher was briefly hospitalized last week for her bipolar disorder after a bizarre performance aboard a cruise ship, but her mother Debbie Reynolds says she'll be fine.
"She's had manic depression bipolar since she was 13. It's an illness, and she's doing much better," Reynolds told PEOPLE exclusively Wednesday night. "I'm very proud of her, and she's doing exceptionally well. She'll be just fine, just great, and continue her writing as she always does."
Fisher, 56, who has spoken openly about her mental illness, performed on the Holland American cruise liner Eurodam in the Caribbean. The actress and author gave a rambling performance, leaving many in the audience wondering what was wrong.
Originally posted 08/24/2012 12:30PM
"One day you will come to Montauk ... hope you won't turn around and go," Rufus Wainwright sings on the piano-driven ballad "Montauk" (from his latest album, Out of the Game) about his favorite seaside town.
On Thursday, friends and family flocked to the rustic beach community at the end of Long Island to see the singer marry his longtime partner Jorn Weisbrodt. And no one left early!
Wainwright, 39, and Weisbrodt, the German-born artistic director of the Luminato Festival, wore custom Viktor & Rolf Monsieur and were married by a longtime friend, the artist Justin Vivian Bond.
Originally posted 11/07/2011 02:10PM
Jenny Craig may have helped its spokesperson Carrie Fisher lose 50 lbs. over the past year, but it was the psychiatric hospital Silver Hill in New Canaan, Connecticut, that helped her get her life back together, she says.
"They really did heal me. It's the alma mater that matters," the Star Wars star, 55, told the assembled guests at Thursday's Silver Hill Hospital gala at Manhattan's Cipriani 42nd Street.
Extolling the virtues of the 80-year-old facility, where she was treated for alcohol addiction and bipolar disorder, Fisher said that during her stay "there was a president at Silver Hill, I'm not kidding. And he had really bad breath, so I used to tell people not to get down wind of the president."
Originally posted 08/24/2011 10:05AM
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Cece Winans Biography
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"Throne Room"
Welcome to the Throne Room Welcome to the place where it all got started Bow down
It's virtually impossible to talk about CeCe Winans without acknowledging her artistic influence on an entire musical genre and the groundbreaking achievements she's accomplished over the past two decades. Blessed with one of the music industry's greatest voices, CeCe has crossed all stylistic, social and age barriers with her inspirational delivery and powerful music.
CeCe's personality, inviting warmth and genuine love for God transcends her music and has earned her millions of loyal fans around the world. Her industry accolades, nearly too numerous to count, include five Grammy Awards, 18 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and several gold and platinum-selling albums. CeCe's collection of Top Ten R&B radio hits include "Count on Me," her powerhouse duet with Whitney Houston, from the multi-platinum Waiting to Exhale soundtrack. The multi-format smash single sold 2 million copies and hit the Top Ten on pop, R&B and adult contemporary charts. Her successful music career has also landed her in the national media spotlight with television appearances on "Oprah," "The Tonight Show," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," "Live with Regis & Kathie Lee", the White House and many more.
Following the release of her critically-acclaimed, gold certified, Grammy-winning 2001 album, self-titled CeCe Winans, CeCe wowed packed out venues across the nation, visiting major markets on a co-billed tour with gospel great Donnie McClurkin, followed later by the crowd-pleasing Winans Family Tour with her celebrated musical family. CeCe donned her acting hat in 2002 for special guest-starring roles on The WB Network's "7th Heaven" and PAX Television's "Doc," continuing to explore new territory in her expanding career.
"It's always a lot of fun when I get to experiment in different arenas," CeCe admits. "These were great experiences and gave me the opportunity to meet some incredible people. It's always humbling to see when doors begin to open and allow you to reach an even broader audience than before."
And those opportunities continue to grow with the release of CeCe's brand new CD, Throne Room, her first in a new recording agreement that brings together INO Records and CeCe's own Wellspring Gospel label with mainstream giant Epic Records, a division of Sony Music (she's already working on her second project, a pop record, due out in the spring of 2004). Throne Room is a project decidedly personal, encompassing a collection of worship songs CeCe was deeply passionate about recording.
"Worship is probably my favorite kind of music," CeCe explains. "For some time, I've really felt like God was telling me to record a very special project that would encourage people to worship. As I was completing the new record deal with Epic, I told them, 'I've got to do this worship album before I can do anything else.' It may make no natural sense to do this record right now in my career, but for the past two years I have had confirmation after confirmation that this is absolutely the right time. I know it's all in God's timing, and it's what He wants me to do right now. If you are a worshipper this project will take you there, and if you're not it will certainly give you peace."
Produced by Victor and Cedric Caldwell (Whitney Houston), Throne Room offers listeners a full-length CD packed with some of the most captivating and spiritually stirring music of CeCe's career. From simple, piano-based melodies, lush strings and accompanying sounds of CeCe's home church choir, the 16 songs cover a range of musical timbres. At the same time, the simple, poignant words paint a powerful picture and communicate a message that is paramount to everything else.
"This album is really transparent," CeCe admits. "I have changed because of it, and I just want to give people what I know. The times we're living in are tough, and we've got to learn how to worship because that will be our refuge. If we will learn to worship, then we'll be okay. Worship is not about us – it's not about our circumstances or about what we need. It's just about worshipping God for who he is. Period. When we learn how to do that, then we'll create that atmosphere in which God can work in our lives."
While CeCe wrote or co-wrote almost every song on the project, Throne Room brought her together with her close friend, gospel legend Andraé Crouch, for the album's title cut. "God has given Andraé songs like water running out of a faucet," says CeCe. "When I sat with him at the piano as he began playing the music to 'Throne Room,' I just began to cry. I knew it was a song I had to work on with him, so I brought it back home with me and finished it. It expressed precisely what I wanted to say on this album, and it became the title song."
Another emotionally-charged moment on the album is the Greg Long-penned "Mercy Said No," a song CeCe says immediately took her back to the miraculous battle for her brother Ronald's life as he lay on the operating table undergoing heart surgery a few years ago. "We were in that hospital desperately praying for him to come back," CeCe recalls. "And this song says, 'Life and death stood face to face, and God said no.' It's an incredible song – something everybody needs to hear."
Whether it's through the quiet, intimate brush strokes of the worship melodies, or the powerfully delivered inspirational lyrics, CeCe has once again crafted a project that demonstrates the spiritual maturity and growth of an artist who has consistently triumphed as a multi-talented songwriter and performer. She is an ambassador to those who have been touched by her life and her music, while allowing her faith to remain at the forefront of everything she does.
"I've got to be who I am," CeCe declares. "I can't change who I am. I can't worship any differently. I have to stay true to myself. I have a love for God – that's why I keep doing what I'm doing. If it were just about the music, I would have quit a long time ago. It's got to be about more than that. I thank God for my voice, but I recognize that I can't do any of this without him. Without him, I would be just another voice singing just another song. I'm just grateful that he's able to use me."
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appreciation nd motivation | Reviewer: Ayomide Olorukonla | 6/17/14
Dear cee winas,i really appreciate God in ur lyf,nd i luv everithing abt ur musical career nd also wish to be lyk u.You d type dat every young girl who luvs to listen to music wil like to take as a mentor,because one of d things dat interest me most abt u is ur beautiful,sonorous,nd soft voice .In a nutshell i wish to be lyk u nd even be close to u xo as to becum friends nd also be my trainer in d musical industry bcos i will like to be a gospel musician like u do .Thank God 4 someone like u I luv u .Pls mr publisher let Cece herself also read it.
Mercy Said No | Reviewer: Pamela Alais | 10/21/13
Cece your divinely Too much dearie! Your Song also made me to realise my real self and my streght in maintaining on the word or=f God has never before, i am even getting ready to present it in my church has a special number on Sunday 27 Oct 13.
God Bless you I wish i could touch the life of thousand of people just has you do with your lovly voice and divine Lyrics. I wish i could also see you once in my life and attend even one o thousands of your concerts were ever you may be Just have this in mind Mathew 5:14 that is who you are.!!! God continously bless you. I love you Cece Winans i wish i could sing like you or know you physically your family has been bless of having you and the world too. love you !! love you!! love you!! And God Bless you More! & More! I am from Equatorial Guinea an di leave in Malabo
Waging war | Reviewer: Jennifer sunday | 9/25/13
With great joy in my heart am really happy for your ministry. I really love your music and waging war, these i love so much cause am take territory. All the devil has stolen from me, am taking all back. Thank you and may God bless you, increase you and keep you for our generation.
mercy said no | Reviewer: Paul Mfon Etim | 9/10/13
Cece, u re too much, when ever I listen to this song I feel like going to heaven, nd I know God faithfulness is upon keep the spirit moving nd God will bless u wit all ur endeavour
I wasn't easy | Reviewer: MaryCollet (nigeria) | 9/7/13
Hi Cece ur songs give me life when ever i listen to (i wasn't easy) i cast my mind to the Cross your songs have donegreat things in my life, keep moving Cece 6odd wil see you through
Thirt for you | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/22/13
I Am (Abraham Bassey. Form nigeria) dear cece i remember when i was singing ur song in my dream an i came to realies dat God is working through u to bless soul an since dat night i was bless by ur song my prayer is that God should give u de grace to sing both in heaven ur song is doing wonders in de world keep it on bless u
you inspire me alot | Reviewer: chiness | 3/19/13
you know.cece i just love everything about you mostly your songs.anytym i listen to ur songs i get inspired and i hear songs ringing in my head,what i do is just jut them down.and i also feel joy sumtimes i cry and pray that God should give me the grace to be a minister(worshiper)that will touch souls like you and Donnie McClurkin.please help me and tell God to give me the grace to be a worshiper.God bless u.
Hi | Reviewer: Nana Ama | 2/25/13
Cece you are really great. I love your songs, love to sing them and always try to improve myself like u. I wish u would be my voice couch but am in Ghana. I pray that we'll meet one day. Keep the good work up. God richly bless u CeCe Winans!!!!! Love u
no one | Reviewer: kelvin (zambia) | 10/30/12
i have always wanted 2 have access to cece's contact details but t no avail.plz hw can i get in touch with my favourite artist on the planet? plz cece keep the fire burning i love your music.
you are a chosen one | Reviewer: juliet zander | 9/12/12
Hicece,iwant to be a gospel artist like you cos you inspire me so much and i really want to do a few of my lyrics with you. iam 17years of age and a ghanian also in high school i will graduate next year and ilove you so much GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU
hi cece | Reviewer: Tosin | 8/11/12
i love you song so much that sometimes i feel like crying weneva i listen to them expecially he:s concerned(God is just a prayer away)God will continue to nspire the more ,u are blessed in jesus name
God's Gift | Reviewer: karen christian thomas | 6/5/12
My beloved sister in the lord .God has really used u as an instrument for masses far and near to minister in song and worship ,Ur very talented and blessed.May god continue to strengthen u and Ur ministry.Ur an inspiration inspired by god doing his bidding's.I also worship in my church choir doing my father's bidding's.Thank you
taytayluv40 | Reviewer: shatavia dixon | 5/22/12
Dear cece,i am ten years old and my name is shatavia dixon.I just want you to know that i love your music and i'm doing a biography on you for a class project.Also,i want you to know that last year for my school talent show,i did waging war.Waging war is my favorite song by you.Cece,you inspire me and i look up to you (and GOD). From ur biggest fan shatavia=)
but for grace | Reviewer: blessing | 5/16/12
Cece winans am so much inexperience of the way you are singing and I love your doing, I also prayed that God should use me like the way he has been using you to minister a marvelous song like that.
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Cece you are indeed a blessing to this generation. You are my favorite artist and i love you for the passion i see in you that you have for Christ. I love to worship and your songs just simply are the best because they help me in worship and i always fell God's presence when i listen to you sing. I pray that one day i will get to see you
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Rooster Road Trip Refresher
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
Welcome aboard the Rooster Road Trip for the second half of this year's adventure. If you're new to the Rooster Road Trip or Pheasants Forever, here are the Top 5 things you need to know.
- The Messenger Hunters. Anthony, Andrew, Elsa and I are avid bird hunters who have the good fortune of being employed by Pheasants Forever. We are not professional hunters, expert dog trainers or members of any company's pro staff. Some shots we make, some shots we miss. We're just like the average pheasant hunter. We are, however, expert communicators of Pheasants Forever's mission who have set out to tell the story of how membership in Pheasants Forever leads to quality wildlife habitat and publicly accessible hunting lands. Thank you for checking out our videos, photos, blogs and tweets along the way.
- Public Lands Only. All hunting along the trip is done exclusively on lands open to public hunters. Sure we've been invited to private honey holes, but that's not the point of the Rooster Road Trip. Our mission is to demonstrate that anyone with a desire to lace up their Irish Setter boots and follow a good bird dog can find roosters on public land made possible through Pheasants Forever and our partners. Our travels include Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs), Public Lands Open to Sportsmen (PLOTS), Walk In Hunter Access (WIHA), Open Fields & Waters program, and many other programs turning habitat into opportunity.
- Sponsors Riding Shotgun. Every good road trip requires a trusty navigator to help pay for gas and spin a good yarn when eyes grow windshield-weary. Thanks to Apple Autos, Browning, Garmin, Irish Setter, Zeiss, Leer and Federal Premium Ammunition, we have seven featured sponsors who have contributed generously to our conservation cause in the form of dollars, prize giveaways and gear to review. We also are pleased to have North Dakota Tourism, Explore Minnesota, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, and Nebraska Game & Parks Commission along as day sponsors.
- Win a Browning Citori. Every person that joins or renews a Pheasants Forever membership through the exclusive Rooster Road Trip membership link will receive a chance on a brand new Browning Citori 725 field 20 gauge over/under shotgun. Additionally, all Rooster Road Trip memberships come with a year's subscription to the Pheasants Forever Journal, Pheasants Forever vehicle decal and a special gift from Browning.
- Effectively Efficient. One of the facts I'm most proud about as a Pheasants Forever employee is our ability to convert our members' dollars into our wildlife habitat mission. In fact since the organization's formation in 1982, Pheasants Forever has been able to turn more than 91 cents of every dollar into more habitat. You'll also be comforted to know that national charity watchdog, Charity Navigator, also gives us their highest rating.
Jump on in and ride along. There is plenty of room in the truck! Follow the 2014 Rooster Road Trip at www.RoosterRoadTrip.org and be sure to mention #RRT14 in all your Twitter, Instagram and Facebook posts.
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The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever's Vice President of Marketing. Follow Bob on Twitter @BobStPierre and listen to Bob and Billy Hildebrand every Saturday morning on FAN Outdoors radio on KFAN FM100.3.
My Go-To Bird Dog Training Gun
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Last Sunday was a perfect day for skeet shooting. Almost. It was acceptably warm for northern Vermont in early spring – 45-50 degrees. Light high clouds meant no glare from the sun. But there was a wind blowing at a steady 46 mph off Lake Champlain, with gusts up to 60. On the cup-is-half-full side of things, the wind gave us a great excuse for missing, as unpredictable clays bounced up and down like popcorn in one of those big movie theatre machines.
I didn't do too badly, but I can't say how many I hit out of each round because I didn't keep score. I was there to give my "go-to" dog training gun a little practice before next week's first clinic of the dog training season.
The 28-gauge Browning Citori over-under is not at all noteworthy. It has 26-inch barrels, ho-hum wood, barely a squiggle of engraving, and a straight English stock which is never my preference. It was not new when I got it. I don't know hold old it is, although it's clearly not "old" in the sense of antique or collectible. I don't have the case, never saw the manual and don't know what the barrels are choked for. That information could be gathered by research based on the serial number, but it's not important. What's important? This gun and I get along.
A few years ago, the 20-gauge Franchi Veloce I'd taken on a chukar hunting trip in Idaho developed a disturbing problem. When it fired, it opened. Two or three instances of that happening were enough to put the Franchi back in its case until I could send it for repair. The lodge we were staying at had several rental and loaner guns, some of which were on consignment for sale. The Browning 28-gauge seemed to fit, so I gave it a try.
I shot better than I had the whole trip up to that point, and I don't know why. I never measured the Browning's length of pull or inquired into its previous ownership. It wasn't love at first sight (not like when I first laid eyes and hands on my beautiful Caesar Guerini Magnus Light). I even recall making disparaging comments about the English grip which didn't work easily with the way I like to rest the butt of the gun on my hip while walking. But it shot so darn well, plain and simple, that when my husband Terry offered to buy it for me as an early Christmas present, I said yes before he even finished his sentence.
The Browning has become my dog training gun. From April to September, at NAVHDA clinics or training at home, I shoot pen-raised quail and chukar. Lots of quail and chukar. The gun gets stuffed in the back of my Jeep along with dog crates and water jugs, bird pens and coolers. I often forget to wipe it down after a day of sweaty hands, bug repellent and summertime grit. While I'm not particularly careful or sentimental about the Guerini, for some reason I save it and the Franchi for real hunting and let the Browning be my workhorse, off-season instrument of choice.
I don't think much about my dog training gun. We just get along. And, for its part, it seems perfectly content out in the hot sun, waiting by the kennels, helping turn young pups into fine hunting dogs.
Nancy Anisfield, an outdoor photographer/writer, sporting dog enthusiast and bird hunter, serves on Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's National Board of Directors. She resides in Hinesburg, Vermont.
Legacy Gun: Truly More Than a Gift
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
There comes a time in your life when you're so moved by someone's generosity it leaves you feeling guilty. You feel ashamed for not being able to come up with the right words to properly show the gratitude deserved. But then again, sometimes the space found between the words "thank you" represent much more than the words themselves.
This autumn the father of one of my best friends passed away unexpectedly. He had just finished chemotherapy and had been cleared to go celebrate the occasion with his son out west for a bird hunt. With a heavy heart, it's still hard to believe his boots never touched the plateau prairie as the plane he was piloting westward from Minnesota to Wyoming tragically crashed.
This came as a shock to anyone who'd ever had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Don Kundel. He was a husband, father, friend, veteran, and a mentor who loved sharing his passion of wing shooting most of all; a passion that lives on today through his son and my close friend, Donnie.
A few years back after just being hired by Pheasants Forever, Donnie lent me his father's 12-gauge Browning Citori for a pheasant hunt. Having never shouldered anything other than the same pump scattergun my whole life, I marveled at its beauty and the way it felt so balanced the first time I swung on a bird. Donnie quickly recognized my affinity for the Citori. To my disbelief, Donnie offered the ongoing use of the over/under as long as it saw plenty of use and received its proper care.
Time went by and I kept up my end of the bargain. I folded roosters, broke clays, knocked down quail, and shot in the general direction of ruffed grouse all while feeling quite lucky to be doing so in the company of such craftsmanship. I thought the fact I respected and appreciated the gun was what counted. I was wrong. What the gun represented was what truly mattered.
Before Don's funeral, I received a phone call from Donnie in which he said they wanted all of the charitable gifts from friends and family to be directed to a Pheasants Forever "Build a Wildlife Area" project since they knew this is what Don would have wanted. I was humbled. Before I got off the phone, Donnie also told me they wished for me to keep the Browning Citori because – this too – is what his dad would have wanted. I didn't know what to say. I still don't.
Every time I've hit the fields this fall that Citori has felt different. Sometimes you can catch yourself going through the motions, just pushing through one last cattail slough or trying to reach the top of one more ridge and you forget to be a part of the actual moment. It now only takes a quick glance at what's in my hands to remember how lucky we all are to be able to walk fields with friends, enjoy the companionship of a good bird dog, and laugh about missed shots.
That gun is no longer fawned over for its fine wood and solid steel, but it's cherished for representing a legacy I'm lucky enough to be continuing. And one day, someday, maybe I will be able to give back and add to this legacy. But until then, I'm not going to take for granted the moments I'm presented each fall.
One friend's gesture has made a lasting impact on my life, one family's generosity will help leave a lasting legacy in the outdoor world we all know and love. And for that, I have to say "thank you."
The Over/Under blog is written by Andrew Vavra, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever's Marketing Specialist.
New Indiana PF Member Wins Rooster Road Trip Citori
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
David Schager joined Pheasants Forever during PF's Rooster Road Trip 2011 last month. The Carmel, Indiana resident's name was randomly selected as the grand prize winner from the online event's membership drive for a Browning Citori 12 gauge shotgun.
Pheasants Forever's Rooster Road Trip 2011 visited five states in five days, including lands that Pheasants Forever has played a significant role in opening up to public access; either through land purchase, restoration or legislation. The effort focused on how important pheasant hunters that are Pheasants Forever members are to creating and improving publicly accessible habitat.
Special thanks to Browning, one of the sponsors of Rooster Road Trip 2011, for providing Browning PF hats to those who joined Pheasants Forever during the event, and the grand prize. Congratulations David, enjoy your new shotgun, and thanks to you and all members who signed up during the Rooster Road Trip for supporting Pheasants Forever and wildlife habitat conservation.
If you'd like to join Pheasants Forever, the nation's leading upland conservation organization, visit www.PheasantsForever.org/Join. No organization does more to improve wildlife habitat for pheasants and quail, and we can only do it with your support.
Field Notes are written and compiled by Anthony Hauck Pheasants Forever's Online Editor. Email Anthony at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter @AnthonyHauckPF.
Win a Browning Citori!
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Watch this video and then go to www.RoosterRoadTrip.org and find out how to win a Browning Citori 625 Field 12 gauge over/under shotgun!
Follow Pheasants Forever's Rooster Road Trip 2011 atwww.RoosterRoadTrip.org, onFacebook , YouTube, and Twitter(#rrt11).
The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever's Vice President of Marketing. Follow Bob on Twitter @BobStPierre.
The Browning Citori Bags Roosters Right out of the Box
Monday, November 14th, 2011
The rooster must have been chased before because he was not interested in holding for my shorthair's point. In a burst of feathers and attitude, the cackling pheasant flushed out of the waving grasses and banked to my right. I shoulder the walnut stock, swung the 26-inch barrel in one fluid motion passing the tail, breast, beak, and squeezed the trigger. Prairie Storm steel 4s chased down my quarry.
Do you remember the first shot with your favorite pheasant gun? For one lucky Pheasants Forever supporter, this will be the story of the first shot ever fired from their slightly used, but new to them, Browning Citori 12-gauge shotgun.
You see, Browning is one of the sponsors of this year's Rooster Road Trip. As part of their sponsorship, Browning has generously donated a blaze orange Browning & Pheasants Forever hat for every person that joins or renews their PF membership online through this special link during the week of the Rooster Road Trip. In addition to these cool lids, Browning has sent us a few new shotguns to field test on the trip. Anthony will be using the new Maxus, while Andrew will be shouldering the Cynergy for the week.
The kicker is that I get to shoot the pinnacle of pheasant shotguns – the Browning Citori. And here's the icing, every person that joins Pheasants Forever through this special link this week qualifies to win the Browning Citori I'll be using this week on the Road Trip. Don't worry; I'll take good care of your new gun with frequent cleanings and no bouncing around in the back of the truck.
So, here's the straight skinny on someone's brand new Browning Citori. It arrived at the Pheasants Forever offices two weeks ago. In the meantime, I took it pheasant hunting in Minnesota to get familiar with the gun. The first shot ever fired wasn't at a range busting clays. The first time this Citori's trigger was ever tickled was the exact scenario I've described in the first paragraph above. One shot, one rooster. Would you expect anything less from a Citori?
Join or renew your Pheasants Forever membership today through this special link to receive a new Browning hat and your chance to win this field tested Browning Citori 12 gauge shotgun.
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Follow Pheasants Forever's Rooster Road Trip 2011 at www.RoosterRoadTrip.org, on Facebook , YouTube, and Twitter (#rrt11).
The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever's Vice President of Marketing. Follow Bob on Twitter @BobStPierre.
Gun Review: Cabela's 50th Anniversary Edition Browning Citori Superlight Feather
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
For those of you that have read the "Gun Shop" column in Pheasants Forever Journal in the past, you already know I am a big fan of classic Browning Shotguns. I saved tips for my first A-5. The Browning Citori is no exception. My first student loan helped me get my Citori. Seems I am not alone in my admiration of this iconic powerhouse.
Cabela's also feels the Citori embodies classic tradition with style and speed, so much so that they have worked with Browning to develop the Cabela's 50th Anniversary shotgun. They started with the Citori Superlight Feather 12 gauge as the base to start with and customized from there. The base model comes with a straight English stock and a lightweight alloy receiver. Both keep the weight down while making the gun extremely fast handling, always a bonus on a rocketing rooster! That said, you could not just throw some engraving on this and call it special or a collector piece.
What makes this Citori different from the standard Superlight? The first thing you will notice is the beautiful wood used in the stock and the forearm. This Citori has stepped up to a Grade VII wood. For the barrels they also kicked it up a notch by adding 2" to the barrels, which I felt really gave this Superlight a smooth swing. The weight not only makes this Citori quick but also a dream to carry for a full day in the field. The upgrade in the wood and longer barrels makes this a truly unique Citori. But they did not stop there. The Cabela's 50th Anniversary logo is also engraved on the bottom of the receiver, giving this gun an extra touch of class without making it gaudy. Top that off with a very limited production run of only 200 and you have a true collectable firearm.
This gun is one that you would be proud to own. With a price tag at $2999 – only $600 above MSRP of a standard Citori Superlight Feather – you have the choice to hide it in the safe or, better yet, get out on a bright fall day and bag yourself a couple roosters. It looks like I may have to save a few more tips, or go back to school…
The Pheasant Fest blog is written by Brad Heidel, Pheasants Forever's Director of Corporate and Special Event Sales. Look for Brad's column, "The Gun Shop," in the Pheasants Forever Journal.
Whose Shotgun Would You Want?
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Chad Love, author of "Man's Best Friend" blog on the Field & Stream website and fellow Quail Forever blogger, recently passed along a post idea for me. It seems that famed pheasant hunting author Steve Grooms has elected to sell his favorite pheasant gun, a 12 gauge over/under Ithaca model 600 made by SKB. It got me thinking about shotguns and if there's one out there I'd aspire to one day own.
My first thought went to a recent book about Ernest Hemingway's guns. Ultimately I'd prefer to possess the fishing rod & reel Hemingway used in Michigan's Upper Peninsula – my home stomping grounds – while penning the Big Two-Hearted River, more than any of Ernie's firearms. Teddy Roosevelt came to mind as well, but ultimately I'm not particularly infatuated with owning famous people's things.
For me, I think someday I'd like to inherit both of my grandpa's shotguns. My Grandpa St.Pierre passed away last fall leaving my dad with a matching 12 and 20 gauge Winchester Model 12 pair. Likewise, my Grandpa Maurer left his 20 gauge Browning Citori featherlight to my mom when he passed a few years back. All three of those guns carry on my family's hunting traditions; something shared by both sides of my heritage. That's something I'm proud to be a part of and represent in my last name.
Is there someone else's shotgun out there you hope to shoulder one day?
The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever's Vice President of Marketing. Follow Bob on Twitter @BobStPierre.