text: gonlaz 6 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) First, please don't derail this thread. Second, please understand that I have exhausted almost all avenues. Thank you in advance Greetings, History: ICC full clears, post nerf (tinyserver) Cata all tiers cleared PRE nerf, including DS H MoP took 6 months off in January 2013 (cleared msv on other toons before leaving), cleared tot in July 2013 Was 9/14 SOO in October. Currently 11/14H SOO (really though the last two were fights I saw once) I was hitting better #'s in both 10 and 25 man is lesser gear, wtf Shadowcraft - while mathematically correct - isn't helping me. Example, tells me to gem crit - every Rogue I speak to says that is wrong, these are top Rogues on the Zuljin Server, they do not gem crit. Also these rogues use the 4 piece H set, while everything I read everywhere else says not to go for the 4 piece. Also Many top rogues are combat. Mr Robot and reforge lite give me the same answers, so it has to be me, but what it is I don't know. I am sure there are issues in my logs, but man for the life of me I can't think what I do differently now in heroics than I did pre heroics. I had been and should be pulling WAY better numbers. I don't think I forgot how to play overnight but something is wrong and I am not sure what that is. I have always researched, studied, hit target dummies and up until I switched to SOO Heroic I suck, stink, can't do sh*t and I look terrible out there. The EJ thread is old and outdated. Gemming all Agi on reds isn't helping, using Crit Gems isn't helping, going all haste (which doesn't make sense anyway) isn't helping. I know my rotation. Now tonight there were several technical issues with my ui and I was a little nervous and got dcd once or twice but other than that - for example I thought I nailed the sha fight but yeesh - and Naz I thought I was doing good but again, yeesh (and even though I do not have the logs to show you, I did 286k on 25m H Naz in lesser gear, I've done 296 on Galakras H 25 man. I think at one point tonight I was at under 200k on Naz. I have no idea what to do. I wouldn't have even posted here (as I am sure I'll get flamed about shadowcraft at the very least - I am not a math guy but I don't trust it, I'm sorry) but it's a last resort for me. If anyone would be so kind as to check this info out, I would greatly appreciate it, greatly. Thank you in advance and I apologize if I've posted incorrectly in any way Armory: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/zuljin/Gunwyvar/advanced Awful 215k on H sha 25m: http://www.warcraftlogs.com/reports/1rxG6wKNaLvYz87q#fight=1&type=damage-done Dark Shaman H 25m (note the rogue in 579 gear destroying me (well he did get to tunnel earthbreaker, I was down with the ranged n wavebinder): http://www.warcraftlogs.com/reports/1rxG6wKNaLvYz87q#fight=9&type=damage-done Naz H 25m http://www.warcraftlogs.com/reports/1rxG6wKNaLvYz87q#type=damage-done I'm wondering if I should just switch to combat for all fights. Hell just the other day I stated I was comfortable with my shit, I was but then this happened, I'm concerned. Edited May 14, 2014 by gonlaz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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The beach was quiet at the end of an abnormally cold Spanish winter. Ariana, ever the bird-whisperer, tried to see how close she could get to a pair of swans slowly nodding their way along the beach. Minutes before, we sat on a stone wall surrounding the church to admire the colors of Sitges: we were in awe of the crisp Mediterranean blue, golden sand, and white apartments lining the coast. The sky was clear at the end of February 2012, but it was still cold. We wore coats, longingly eyeing the ocean, promising to make the short train trip south of Barcelona once summer arrived. We would bring bathing suits and sunscreen, sunglasses and breezy summer dresses. We would walk down palm-lined paths and order tinto de verano, red wine mixed with orange soda, at the cafes facing the ocean.
We contented ourselves with writing messages in the wet sand and letting the tide carry our words out to the ocean. I love you. I miss you. But life here is beautiful and slow and it will take some convincing to bring me home and keep me there. Our hair whipped aside in the salty air as we leaned on each other, all of us filled with the typical study-abroad recognition of fleeting beauty: We may only get one chance to see this. But it was a thought that none of us liked, and so we swept that out to the ocean as well and went back to getting as close as possible to the swans and dreaming of summer.
We wondered if we would ever get the confetti out of our long hair. It was no use. We had been living in Barcelona for six months and most of us had not dared to cut our hair, with the exception of two girls who chopped their hair into daring pixie cuts because you-only-live-in-Europe-once-and-shampoo-is-more-expensive-than-beer. A gleeful little girl in a Renaissance-era Carnival costume doused us with handful upon handful of confetti from the float where she stood. It was cute, and it was Carnival, and we were not going to fight the confetti or the glitter; it would stay in our hair for as long as it wanted. We wore imported Venetian masks, plastic golden crowns picked up from the dollar store down the street, and costume makeup to give into the madness of the festival. My mask was beautiful: rusty gold that deepened into a rich bronze around the eyes, trimmed in silver thread and ribbon that tied behind my curls. For a day, I got to be an enigma, a pair of dark blue eyes and a mysterious smirk.
Carnival in Sitges was notorious in Spain, only third to the festivities on Tenerife in the Canary Islands and the coastal town of Cádiz in Andalucía. Sitges—with its love for film and zombies, its beautiful coastline, and its fabulous LGBT community—had all the ingredients for a spectacular Carnival parade. It certainly didn't disappoint.
The women of Sitges pranced in bikini-like costumes; I figured that the beads, feathers, glitter, and alcohol-induced frenzy was all that kept them warm. Hips shook, music blared, and the energy seemed to increase as the night continued on. At some point during the parade, I gave up taking pictures: my camera hardly did the spectacle any justice and things started blending all together. As each float crossed my vision, I felt like a world passed me by. I went to Paris with can-can girls twirling their skirts around the Eiffel Tower. I coasted to the exotic Egypt with its sultry maidens and rugged bandits. I looped around to the Mayan ruins in Latin America, to the classical columns and togas of Ancient Greece, to the barely-there loincloths of Native Americans, to the Alice-in-Wonderland fantasy lands of serendipitous insanity, to the leather jackets and greased hair of America in the 50s, and to the topsy-turvy rowdiness of the young, drunk, and spontaneous. The less sense the costume made, the more fabulous it was.
The hours rolled on and so did the floats, carrying yet more people, musicians, and dancers that trailed behind. I hardly knew where to look, and I felt exhausted. Even the stunning mask that I had worn was getting heavy on the bridge of my nose. I never got to see the king and queen of Carnival and slumped back to the train station without regret long before the festivities concluded. It was a truly Spanish affair; people had work and school the next day, but it would be a competition of who stayed out the latest and slept the least. I had one chance to see Carnival and didn't even see it all, but I still felt like I had seen everything.
When I got home, I brushed my hair, showered, and went to bed. And when I woke up, there was not a piece of confetti left. All that remained were blurry pictures and almost-as-blurry stories; it was hard to piece together the floats and costumes that crossed in front of me. I placed the mask on a shelf, its gold paint glowing before I turned the lights off and eased my aching limbs into bed.
A month before, I cut off seven inches of my hair. My curls, lighter than ever, bounced and brushed my shoulders as I strolled the palm-lined promenade of Sitges once again. This time, it was late fall 2013, the last weekend of summer clothes. I wore shorts and a tank top, sassy sunglasses, and my precious flip flops that hadn't seen enough sunshine that summer.
The air was hot and humid, but dark clouds floated above the city, falsely threatened to rain before breaking into clear, blue skies. I remembered the colors of Sitges: the Mediterranean blue of the ocean and sky, the white buildings on the oceanfront, the yellowish stone of the church, cliffs, and sand. Children ran up the stairs to the church, giggling and laughing while cannons peered out to the ocean, looking for pirates and invaders that would never come to its shores. The ocean was darker that day, and a statue of a woman's bust warningly held a hand up as if to instruct the dangers of the waters behind her.
It was the summer-in-Sitges that I had imagined with my friends from almost a year ago: it was that day when we would have escaped from our city simply because we could, and we would have towed beach towels and sunscreen to a simpler coastal life. We would have hidden behind sunglasses and drunk cool Fanta soda, our fingers catching the cold condensation that would have dripped down the sides of the aluminum can. But it was a day that never really happened in the mad rush of must-see-everything-while-abroad madness. I looked back at pictures of me and my friends at the end of our first Barcelona summer: we were so tan and skinny and happy, all muscles from walking, white teeth, and bright eyes.
But that was then.
I sat on a bench in the sun and read, desperately trying to get some color on my skin before winter arrived. Sitges was quiet like the day when I first sojourned down the coast in 2012; it reminded me of the town where I studied at university in California for three years. In Sitges, I was comfortable, a little too comfortable. That comfort was what had made my friends and I so keen on going back for a beach day; that comfort was also what made me end Carnival before the festivities had finished. It was only a half-hour train ride down the coast; I could always go back.
And I could always leave.
And I did. I tied up my short, bouncy curls and thought maybe next spring, right when the weather turns, perhaps in May, I can just take the train to Sitges and…


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52 Reflections on the Gospel of John: #1. Signs, Belief, and Eternal Life
by Travis Bookout
I'm beginning a project. I'm going to do it publicly so that my pride can serve to keep me from failure. Once I get pride working for me, I can accomplish almost anything. So, here it is: Once a week this year I want to post something related to the Gospel of John. It may be one of the major themes throughout the Gospel, or just a thought on one particular character, or passage, or verse. But my hope is that at the end of this year, these 52 reflections will serve as a helpful introduction to some of the major ideas presented by John.
To start, let's discuss John's stated purpose: "Therefore, many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name" (John 20:30-31).
Don't you just love that? When you're reading and trying to figure out the occasion or purpose of a book in the Bible and you come across a verse like that? It does all your thinking for you. He doesn't leave it ambiguous. John just comes right out and tells you why he wrote this book, why he included the signs that he did, and what his goal is for the reader. He lays his biases and motivations right out on the table.
That means John was written with an end goal already in mind. A person is supposed to be able to pick this book up, read it through, and at the end be able to attain eternal life. John does this by recording "signs." We'll talk a lot more about signs over the next 52 weeks, but always remember that John's signs have a purpose. They are to bring about belief:
After miraculously turning water into wine, John records "This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him" (John 2:11). The first sign recorded produced belief in the disciples. A little later Jesus says, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe" (John 4:48). Then, He heals a Nobleman's son, "and he himself believed and his whole household. This is again the second sign that Jesus performed when He had come out of Judea into Galilee" (John 4:53-54). Notice that you are being invited to count the signs and see that when honestly observed they each result in belief.
There is a constant connection between the "signs" of Jesus and "belief" in His name. In fact, if you look up the word "signs" in the Gospel of John there is a pretty good chance you'll find the word "belief" somewhere next to it in the context. How did Nicodemus come to know that Jesus came from God as a teacher? Because "no one can do the signs that You do unless God is with him" (John 3:2). Jesus convinced the crowds that He "is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world" because "the people saw the signs which He had performed (John 6:14). "Many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying, 'When the Christ comes, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has, will He?" (John 7:31). But sadly they did not convince everybody, "Though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him" (John 12:37). You can continue to see this connection throughout the entire Gospel (John 6:30; 11:45-48; 20:20-29).
The goal of the signs is to produce belief and the goal of belief is to produce life. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16). That kind of sounds like John's goal: "That believing, you may have life in His name" (John 20:30-31).
All of this (signs, belief, life, etc.) will be discussed in much more detail in the ensuing weeks. But I want to close with this thought: If John's goal was to write a book that would cause people to have faith in Jesus and eternal life; do you think he reached it? Do you think he still can? This question shifted the way that I do personal evangelism.
I honestly believe that John is both a competent writer and inspired by God. If he thinks this book can bring someone to eternal life, then I bet he's right. If John were the only book in the Bible, we should still be able to have eternal life. So, one of the ways that I like to study with people is just go through the Gospel of John. You don't have to flip to 400 verses throughout the Bible. You don't even need to leave the book. People can see everything in context and appreciate how seriously we take the words of Scripture.
John is structured in such a way that all the information you need about Jesus to receive eternal life is there. If interpreted properly, this book leaves nothing out that is essential to life. Rather than me coming up with my own way of telling the story of Jesus, I'll let the inspired writer do it. I'll just follow his lead. And at the end of the book I can be confident that there has been enough given "that you may believe."


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Monday, July 26, 2010
Living the Gospel
My sweet boy Charlie is turning 5 tomorrow~FIVE!
(waiting for my head to quit spinning, wondering where the time goes...)
Anyhow, we started celebrating a few days early as Godparents dropped by on Sunday to share some birthday wishes, cupcakes, a few spankin's and pinches, and a couple gifts as well.
He was thrilled with all the gifts he received...everyone was so generous. But one small unexpected "trinket" caught his eye more than any other. I cringed...cause it caught my eye as well...and my thoughts immediately turned (with a snicker at God's humor) to Sunday's gospel reading.
To start the story, I have to backtrack a couple weeks. As Charlie and I (and all the boys) spent some time cleaning out drawers and closets, I came across an entire dresser drawer devoted to "treasures." There were special matchbox cars, shiny paper valentines, a few holy cards and craft projects from catechism classes and VBS, and some other unexplainable odds-n-ends. Included in this treasure hodge-podge were 2 yellow plastic duck-bill whistles, that happen to make the most annoying "quacking" sound imaginable (to a mom, that is.) Alice and Emma had gone on a Duck Boat tour in Cinci last year, and had over time bestowed their whistles on Charlie. Now, I tried to respect the boys needs to keep a few treasures, but the duck whistles were chucked quickly into the trashcan. Charlie didn't cry, but without a word he started to reach into the trashbag for them, as I mumbled just loud enough for him to hear "Don't even think about it." He pulled his hand away, defeated, but didn't argue with me. I thought that was the end of the story.
Fast forward to yesterday...and Charlie's birthday gifts. Seems as though his Godmother and family had also done a Duck Boat tour while in Wisconsin this summer, and decided to share their whistle as part of Charlie's birthday gift. (Curses.) His face BEAMED with excitement as he whistled through the kitchen, shooting me a look out of the corner of his eye as he quacked by. It was as if his prayers had been answered. I wonder if he'd wished for those whistles back a hundred times or more since we'd pitched them...and God was listening.
As for my prayers...well...no where did I ask for any noisy whistles (or 3 new giant bouncy balls, thank you very much Aunt Kathy!)...but God discerns our wants versus our needs. Charlie got what he wanted...me, I got what I needed...another opportunity to grow in patience and humility. Touche.
Thank you God for a good laugh on Charlie's birthday...this little guy is a beacon of your Holy joy.
3 comments:
Oh, those whistles!! Yup, I threw ours out that first week! ;)
- July 26, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Barb said...
I hope Charlie had a happy birthday!!!
- July 28, 2010 at 10:37 PM
My house has felt unusually noisy this summer! Maybe I'm just noticing the same old noise more, I don't know. Anyhow, thanks to your picture of the duck whistle, I have now pictured that thing several times when I think I'm ready to lose my mind, and I have to laugh. Kids are so amazing! How grateful I am for my sweethearts, noise and all.
- August 13, 2010 at 5:23 PM
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That would be E.B.F.L. for short. What does it have to do with anything? I have no idea. But for some reason as we drove home in the dark from a long, late baseball game (with 7 deliriously sleepy kids) this became the topic of conversation initiated by 7 year old Sam. The boys have been glued to a movie about all types of trucks and diggers lately, and apparently this is something Sam found interesting. He tried to explain in great detail to me how it works, what it does, etc. But in my simple mommy mind it sounded mostly like "blah, blah, blah, blah." I finally had to shush him, and ask him to explain to me tomorrow morning after a few cups of coffee had worked their magic. Apparently he thought I was joking, because he talked about it continuously for almost the entire hour-long drive home. Eventually I couldn't keep from giggling everytime he said it. Go ahead...say it outloud "Extended Boom Fork-Lift." Now repeat that 7,000 times. It starts to work on you, doesn't it. He and I were both giddy with EBFL by the time we got home. I can't wait till breakfast, so I can be the first to say it. I hope I catch him off guard. It'll make him laugh, and say "good one, mom!" I can hear it already.
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This is the Ultimate Wetlands Heli Experience. See the true Northern Territory outback with your very own private helicopter, with doors on or off? Either way the view from above is simply spectacular as we fly over the Adelaide and Mary River floodplains. Teaming with wildlife this ecosystem hosts the highest density saltwater crocodile population in the world. Surrounded by an abundance of water buffalo, wild boar, wallabies, brumbies, dingoes and thousands of water foul, including jabirus and brolgas.
Duration: 75
Minutes Cost: $750 pp
With optional airboat ride: Add on $300 pp duration 3 hours
An airboat awaits to whizz you around the wetlands, you're now eye level with these amazing creatures as we follow them across the floodplains, hear their calls, this is the only way to truly sense the wild Top End in comfort and safety on your own private tour. Be sure to bring your camera, this is one tour not to be missed.
Why not extend your journey with lunch at Wildman Wilderness Lodge or a cold beer at Goat Island?
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Cost: $250 pp
A 1000ft orbit of the magestic Darwin city skyline and surrounding harbour waterways.
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42+ Awesome and Cute Baby and Kids Crochet Ideas and Images
We're all about free crochet patterns for kids! These charming models for your favorite little people will surely bring a smile to the face of any crochet hook! From baby booties to bib sets, baby sweaters, blankets and sweet garlands!
This super-sweet crochet baby cardigan is equipped with Berroco Comfort DK, a colorful self-adhesive yarn, perfect for crochet. This free model includes sizes from the newborn up to 24 months, in addition to the classic wooden buttons.
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With a sense of luxury and a special atmosphere of elegance, Vip Room hosts one of the most fantastic parties.
The Playboy Mansion Night will impress you with the amazing music in mainstream and RnB rhythms, as well as with the members of the staff, who are dressed up as bunnies.
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With our straight axle conversion kits, those troublesome VW Bus reduction boxes can be removed. This is the least expensive way to lower your VW Bus rear suspension 3 1/2 to 4 inches (short travel shocks required) and take advantage of the higher gearing of a Beetle or Type 3. Kits include special length axle tubes, new gold anodized spring plates (not used, reworked stock spring plates that some competitors supply), gearbox gasket set, rear axle seal kits, brake cable extension tubes and instructions to complete the conversion. This is not a complete kit and will require other items depending on the year of your bus. You can source these parts used or we can supply most new, please call for information.
IRS Conversion Kit
This Kit will convert your VW Camper rear suspension 1955-67 to beetle based independent rear suspension (IRS) for a superior ride and handling and will lower your VW bus suspension about 3 1/3 to 4 inches (short travel shocks required). The kit includes, new special length "floating" CV axles, special IRS control arm mounting clamps with appropriate hardware, new gold anodized special length spring plates, gearbox nose cone gasket, brake cable extension tubes and installation instructions to complete the conversion. Note this is not a complete kit and will require other items available either new or used depending on the year of your bus. These include Beetle/Type 3 IRS gearbox, A arms, CV joints and rear brakes.
History Of The VW Splitscreen Transporter (T1)
It was possible to order both the 15, and 13 window Deluxes with Skylight windows, (AKA Sambas) bringing the totals up to 23 and 21 windows respectively. Sambas also came with a full length canvas sun-roof, though could be spec'd from the factory without.
Early 15s and 23s featured corner windows and skylights made of Plexiglas, though from 1954 the Skylights were replaced with glass, and in 1955 the corner windows were also replaced with glass.


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High-definition DVD launch partyBy Derek Sooman
The High-definition DVD format got its own little launch party as HD-DVD players and software went on sale. Best Buy and other select retailers are carrying them, although currently, only three movies are available. Wal-Mart has begun selling the cheaper of the two Toshiba players, the HD-D1.
Toshiba is in the process of shipping about 10,000 players to retailers. There have been positive reviews for this company's HD DVD offerings, with supplies selling out fast.
Reports across the US are that the first shipments of Toshiba's premiere, entry-level HD-A1 HD DVD player are nearly sold out at major retail outlets such as Best Buy, with the likelihood of replenishment maybe several weeks away.


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Letter to the Fans
Zverev Reaches Final, Defeating Federer in Semifinal Clash
Federer Comprehensively Defeats Anderson, Books Spot in Semifinals
Federer Cruises Past Thiem in London
Nishikori Upsets Federer in ATP Finals Opener
Murray outlasts Federer in 5 set marathon
Australian Open 2013 Draw and Schedule
Federer inspired and upbeat
Federer wants more drug testing
Roger Federer. Greatness in Value.
US Open 2012 Draw
Federer wins Olympic Silver Medal
Federer never stopped believing
Federer wins 7th Wimbledon
Federer twins cheer on their dad
Wimbledon 2012: Draw and schedule
Federer in 3-way battle for #1
Roland Garros 2012: Draw and schedule
Rome 2012: Draw and schedule
Roddick upsets Federer in Miami
Miami 2012. Draw and Schedule
Indian Wells 2012 Draw
Roddick beats Federer in MSG exhibition
Federer wins 5th title in Dubai
Federer edges past Del Potro
Dubai 2012. Draw and schedule
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I recently stumbled upon a wonderful blog, Masha'allah, called "Teaching Kids the holy Quran". This blog represents verses of the Holy Quran using toys (mostly LEGO figures), primarily aimed at teaching the Scripture to kids.
Today, being a friday, I listened to Surah Kahf in the afternoon but I think I understood it better and also learnt the story behind it after reading that chapter in this blog, Alhumdulillah!
What I personally like about this blog is the way how the Surahs are explained with context and tafsir; and it's all done in simple words and with a wonderful quality.
Also, I came across an interview of the author-Mezba which gives a greater insight on how the blog came into being. Click here, to be redirected to the interview page!
I particularly wish that the blog is compiled into a book, Insha'allah. Recently, I have been thinking how fairy-tale story books could be replaced for kids, since I believe that kids are deceived into believing into the idea of something that stays with them for a long time. So, I guess a quran represented in the way it is in this particular blog, is easier for the kids to understand and will definitely keep them engrossed,Insha'allah! So, let's pray that the blog is compiled soon into a book, Insha'allah! 🙂
Needless to say the blog is capable of keeping even the elders engrossed. I highly recommend visiting it.


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First make the tough decision -- which photos to choose and which to lose. We suggest you make a "YES" pile and a "NO" pile, putting all the photos that you may want to use in the "YES" pile and all the rest in the "NO" pile. WARNING - This step is way too much fun, so don't get caught looking at each photo for more than a moment! Try to zero in on the photos that will tell your family's story the best.
Gather all of your YES photos together. We suggest you put them in chronological order. Start with the early photos and work your way forward to the present day. You may have some photos or groups of photos that will work better in their own little chronological sequences, such as, career, job or business photos, house photos, lake home photos, vacations, grand-kids, etc. You can even accent these by using a special music theme for each group and perhaps even giving each group its own title, for instance, you could place the title "Out Babies" before the grandchildren group.
Number your photos on the back with either a pencil or stickers (post-it notes work well) DO NOT USE a pen as the ink may rub off onto the other photos. This is also the time to start thinking about music and titles. You'll at least want a greeting at the beginning and some closing statement at the end of your video. For example, if you are making an anniversary video, you could simply put "Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad" at the beginning and "With Love, from all of us" at the end, Or, if you wish, you can be more personal and creative in your titles. Why not use some poetry or a favorite quotation?
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Ms. Candace has been with Burleson Child Development Center since 2013 and has been in the early education industry since 2005. She has two children Makayla and Tyler who are the reason she chose this profession as her career. She initially took a job at a center so that she could work but remain close to them at the same time. This progressed and turned her job into her passion.
She has worked almost every position possible in the industry from the classroom, a cook at a center, and the assistant Director before moving into the School Director position. She understands what it takes to make each position happen and works hard to ensure that her staff, parents and children are well taken care of.
Assistant Director of BCDC #2
Mrs. Megan has been with Burleson Child Development Center since 2012 and has been in the early education industry since 2006. She is married and has two children Chloe and Joey. She loves working with children of all ages but states to the two year olds will always have a special place in her heart.
Megan holds her Child Development Associates certificate and is currently working on obtaining her Directors license.


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Slut or Nut: The Diary of a Rape Trial follows one woman's search for justice after she is sexually assaulted. In the first year of her Ph.D, Mandi Gray is raped by another Ph.D student. Though she is the victim in the case, it seems at every step of the process, Mandi is the one on trial.
With her frustration mounting at the university's and the police's lack of response to her rape report, Mandi turns to activism. She files a human rights complaint against her university for systemic gender discrimination, citing their ongoing failure to respond to campus sexual assaults against women. Slut or Nut follows Mandi through the legal trial of the man who she says sexually assaulted her.
Will her efforts yield systemic change? Or will she just be labeled as another "Slut or Nut" while she watches her rapist walk free?
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With a lot of changes to the vehicle's setup, as well as not seeing a track in two full years, Ron Mowen drove the Vengeance Racing Camaro to a WIN at the 2014 Chevy High Performance Nationals at Atlanta Dragway! Vengeance Racing competes in the ERL All-Motor Class with a 440c.i. LSX backed up by a Liberty 5-speed transmission, and packing a set of LSX DR cylinder heads, a LSX block, and LSX DR intake.
Ron's best pass of the day was in the final eliminations, running an 8.44 @ 162mph. Our next event will be the NMCA Norwalk event and Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH in August. We will be looking to hold the title strong for the full year!


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I think I made a mistake watching the MTV Video Music Awards last Sunday.
I say mistake because of the harsh realization I had to swallow that I come from such a distant generation.
More realistically, a distant planet.
I'm sure it would have been helpful had I been familiar with the artists who performed that night.
"If you were expecting Frank Sinatra to appear," my wife said, "you were bound to be disappointed."
In truth, there were one or two performers I could identify. Like Beyoncé. I happen to be a big fan of her work. Actually, I should clarify that I could be a fan of her work if I understood what she was saying. It would be more accurate to suggest I'm a big fan of her gyrations.
The costumes she and other dancers wore were either skipped or scant, a possible reason I stayed with the program so long.
My wife suggests I didn't actually watch the show as much as leered at it.
Truth is it wasn't just Beyoncé's words I couldn't comprehend. I had trouble understanding everyone. It took me a few minutes to realize I wasn't watching a foreign-language broadcast. As far as I was concerned, the only English spoken was during the commercials.
When rapper Kanye West took the stage, he grabbed the microphone and announced: "I'mma talk!" I assume he was declaring that he was about to make a speech. He then proceeded to offer seven minutes of eloquence only an audience 50 years my junior could understand: "You know, like, people come up to me like, 'Yeah, that's right! Take Taylor!' But bro, like, I love all y'all."
At last year's same awards show, the rapper-orator proclaimed that he would announce his candidacy for president in the 2020 election. ("I'mma run?")
Mr. West is also one of the rare performers I am somewhat familiar with, but only because he's married to the nation's most famous reality star, a woman whose beauty some have compared to Helen of Troy, who, in Greek mythology was considered the most beautiful woman in the world. I am referring, of course, to the lovely Kim Kardashian whose face has undoubtedly launched a thousand lips.
"I consider myself a fan of hers too," I confessed.
"Does she also gyrate?" my wife muttered.
"No," I replied. "She doesn't have to."
I read that Kanye and Kim named their first child "North." I'm guessing they probably thought it would be neat to have an offspring called "North West." Brilliant minds at work. I'm sure her middle name would have been "Bynorth," had they had a clue who Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, or Alfred Hitchcock were.
But they're all part of the past, back from my generation when artists were recognizable, wore clothes, and spoke English.
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Resort Wear - Light Weight Sun Protection
If you're headed somewhere warm for the holidays and looking for high quality light weight sun protection look no further - SwimZip has you covered (literally). SwimZip offers beautiful light weight cover ups that are perfect for walking the beach, or headed to the palapa for a yummy lunch. It provides awesome coverage and also UPF 50+ sun protection.
Long Sleeve Rash Guard Fashion
When at the beach or pool, at first I felt a little strange wearing long sleeves, all these other ladies are wearing their cute bikinis or adorable one pieces.
Then I remember how bad those sun burns hurt when I was a kid. I remembered those nights I'd wake up with chills because the sunburn hurt me so bad. Then I realized I was covered (no pun intended). After a few days of seeing the same women at the pool, a couple of them came over to me and said where did you get that black and white shirt from. The cut is so flattering on you - you look tiny. My spirits lifted a bit after that quick conversation and quickly we chatted about sun protection and I had pool friends the whole summer. Talking about fun Friday nights out with the kids, to diaper changing craziness - we were friends. So, I just wanted to let everyone know - it is cool and fashionable to wear sun shirts. I wish I would have known about this before I was diagnosed with skin cancer, but I can't go back now. I can only protect my little ones with their SwimZips, and protect myself with the womens SwimZips!
Cheers to no cancer and staying fashion and stylish!
Skin Cancer Awareness Month - May
When was the last time you had your skin checked by a Dermatologist? I'm sitting here feeling a bit guilty as I type this because I have so many spots that I need to get checked ASAP, but I keep putting it off. Are you like me in that you hope it's nothing other than a new mole or birthmark you hadn't noticed?
I'd like to share a few facts with you about Melanoma that really opened my eyes...
-Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer for males and seventh most common for females.
-Women aged 39 and under have a higher probability of developing melanoma than any other cancer except breast cancer.
-Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a proven human carcinogen.
-More people develop skin cancer because of tanning than develop lung cancer because of smoking.
-People who first use a tanning bed before age 35 increase their risk for melanoma by 75 percent.
-More than 90 percent of the visible changes commonly attributed to skin aging are caused by the sun.
-Each year in the US, nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer. In 2006, in the most recent study available, 3.5 million cases were diagnosed in 2.2 million people.
-One person dies of melanoma every hour (every 57 minutes).
-1 in 50 men and women will be diagnosed with melanoma of the skin during their lifetime.
-The vast majority of mutations found in melanoma are caused by ultraviolet radiation.
Those facts are pretty scary, aren't they? We will be spending the month of May sharing stories of Skin Cancer and Melanoma survivors from around the globe. If you know someone who has suffered from this type of cancer, please email us: Melinda @ swimzip . com
Betsy will also be sharing her story of being diagnosed with Skin Cancer in her twenties.
Please protect your skin. We are in this business because we want to make it easy for you to stay sun safe. It is also our duty as parents to keep our babies sun safe and help them to avoid hearing those terrifying words..."it's cancer..."
Also remember to check out our new beach Roundie Towels people LOVE at Swimzip.com!!
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(NORTH CANTON, Ohio) – Walsh closes out the conference home stand with No. 16 Grand Valley State on Saturday with a 1 p.m. tip-off. The Cavaliers enter with a record of 5-4 overall and 1-2 in the GLIAC. The Lakers stand at 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
The Cavs are looking to rebound from Thursday's defeat to Ferris State. Brittni Clopton led the team with 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds. She currently leads the team with 6.7 rebounds per game and has the highest field goal percentage at 51.2 percent.
The Lakers were also defeated on Thursday by a 54-47 score at Hillsdale to bump them from the ranks of unbeatens in the conference.
Walsh and Grand Valley have met four times total with the Cavs picking up their first win against the Lakers last year.
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