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One-Eyed Cat: Northern European (Germanic, Celtic and Slavic) Paganism
This is the magic of Freyja and I am her völva: a seer, priestess and oracle.
Sharing wisdom taught by the Norse Gods over twenty years of practice, I teach safer seiðr / seidhr (Norse trance work and fate-magic), reverent animism, and deeper workings with the Gods and land spirits through respect for all life and peoples. We'll also explore the wider Eurasian influences on central and northern European religion, including Norse, Slavic, Celtic, Baltic, Siberian, Mediterranean and ancient Indo-European beliefs and discuss how to apply them to contemporary practice.
Why is Bullying Allowed in Heathenry?
One day I realized that I'd started becoming a jerk. It crept up on me like a cat stalking a bird, the way it does with kids in school: I started hanging out with a group and I wanted to fit in. And I totally didn't want to be the kid who was being picked on. Even if I (shhhhhhhh!) had some things in common with that 'kid'. So I started saying nasty things about her— and I kept my mouth shut when the nasty things said by other people could apply equally to my own beliefs.
It's ironic, because I was the kid who was picked on in grade school. I totally knew better. I thought I'd never do this. And when I realized how I'd begun to behave, I nearly choked. A lot of Heathens take great pride in not being "fluffy". Oh, we never make shit up. Nuh-uh. We do scholarship. We research historical stuff. We, um, re-create stuff. According to the traditions of our ancestors. We read source material like Ragnarok is coming down on us tomorrow complete with a horde of evil, undead Viking zombies and giants spewing searing, fiery destruction while some screaming Norse guy thrashes chords on an electric guitar… erm, no.
Don't get me wrong. There's a lot of self-centered fluff out there on the internet and in print that makes me want to bang my head. There's also a lot of being so open-minded you check your brain at the door under the New Age/Shamanic/Spiritual/Not-Monotheist-But-Not-Atheist umbrella. Especially when someone is selling something. I'm not saying that you shouldn't exercise good judgment and skepticism when someone else claims some kind of divine insight or secret knowledge— cults, insanity and chicanery are made of that stuff. (In fact, I encourage people to seek out and form their own wisdom from direct divine contact rather than simply taking anyone else's word for it.)
But healthy skepticism is not the same as mocking someone else's beliefs or spiritual experience, simply because it's different from yours. That is called upholding the status quo, and when it comes to religion, that's called intolerance. Intolerance can lead to some incredibly vile things. In some parts of the world, members of the same religion still commit acts of violence against other members of their faith, simply because they hold varying interpretations about the same creeds. The history of Europe up through the 20th century is blood-soaked with religious and ideologically-fueled intolerance.
People who belong to a minority belief system should know better than to be intolerant. It's toxic to forming a healthy community, and our community is sparse enough as it is. As I joined a couple of different Heathenry groups online and followed discussions, however, I learned that certain Gods, subjects and people in the Heathen community, unlike among my Hellenic/Celtic polytheist friends, were taboo at worst and iffy at best. This did not stop at polite disagreement or jaw-dropping at practices someone might not understand or approve of: say certain names and a firestorm of vitriol is unleashed. A topic might be acceptable to explore if voiced by an 'elder', but that same statement made by a layperson would be ignored, shot down or mocked in a heartbeat. I've even heard women in the clergy get dismissed as 'not-Heathen' for their writings on Heathen religion (and two of them, mind you, have entirely different practices, politics and book publishers).
All too often the people I've seen scoffed at were women, and the practices that got demeaned were largely ones pursued by women - traditionally the deeply powerful mystics and magicians of Norse society! In more than one group setting, any whiff of personal experience or mysticism quickly led to snide remarks or offhand dismissal of the possibility that any of this could be real outside of the imagination. (Such an attitude is worlds away from the deep reverence for numinous experience held by the very ancestors these same people claimed to be imitating. These were not a people of the book, but of direct spiritual experience. Urbanized Roman contemporaries were astounded at their deeply mystical faith and respect given to wise women, according to Tacitus and Julius Caesar!)
Usually this scoffing happens when a worshiper voices an opinion coming from a point at which hard scholarship (written by non-worshipers) can no longer help them to own a spiritual path. Maybe it's the perceived lack of material related to Goddesses and female experience in the lore, along with a daunting search for some real scrap of female tradition to cling to that unleashes the frustration of many interested in Norse spirituality. (Go read some Polish and German fairytales and folklore! The Heathen Gods are right there. Fairy Godmothers? Fingers pricked by spindles? Frigga and Holle are all over that.) Maybe it's a modern respect given to agnosticism, stemming from admiration for scholarship— a respect that is not widely granted to actual faith in the existence of more than one, let alone any deity— which triggers the scorn brigade. Sometimes the bullying is as subtle and unintentional as crowding out, dismissing or ignoring the conversations of those who are willing to look at things from a different angle, and examine other cultures and traditions, especially neighboring ones, for insight on how to fill the gaps.
Sometimes, I think, this bullying and silencing of ideas is an imitation of stereotype-fueled perceptions of the lore, which can be downright brutal and easily skewed out of cultural context (so, too, is the Bible. Sometimes the behavior recorded in teaching stories—and myths are teaching stories— was not held up as an example to emulate) And sometimes— let's be frank here— it's obvious waves of sexism, homophobia and racism rippling outward from the hate-fueled influence of white supremacists and separatists, people whose beliefs are rooted far more in their own rabid insularity than faith in any deity.
Not all groups or individual Heathens I've met behave like this. Some are amazingly civil, welcome a variety of people to the faith, and work hard to embrace an open discourse of ideas. But I've observed it enough to see a tendency toward bullying in the religious culture of my fellow English-speaking Heathens, particularly in North America. It's hard enough to speak about faith, personal spiritual experiences, and unique perspectives on a minority religion in a world that denigrates the idea of faith itself. In an atmosphere of internal bullying, however, silence and shutting down dissent reigns supreme. It takes an iron will in this sort of environment to publicly ask questions about what's missing from recorded stories and why, or to discuss personal relationships to Gods in a way that might make them easier for some people to relate to. Sorry, that might smack of Christianity. Or Judaism. (Nevermind that our ancestors were also influenced by the beliefs of people around them; this is well-documented through comparative folklore, archaeology and tracing of ancient trade routes and marriage alliances. Just look at the shift in Viking burial customs.)
If we know that hatred towards others based on factors they born with (sex, skin color, inherent factors of sexual attraction), rather than chosen toxic behavior, is morally unacceptable, then why do we as a religious culture still accept bullying? What happened to the virtue of frith, of community bonds, peace and friendship? What happened to celebrating the Gods, myths and cultural stories which exemplify this, even in situations that begin as a crisis? What happened to honoring a cultural tradition in which there were predominantly wisewomen as well as men?
What of the deeply ancestral European idea of Gods, imminent in the very universe surrounding us, who just might be willing to make themselves known to mortals as their beloved children? Maybe, for one person, this touch of the divine is their interpretation of one of their dreams. Maybe for another it's just an inkling, a question in their heart, a gut feeling. Maybe it's a sign they perceive or attraction to some figure, symbol or idea. Maybe it's a mystical experience in meditation. Some of the greatest works of art and literature and impulses by historical figures to make the world a better place have been sparked by just those sorts of things. Inspiration used to be considered a gift from the Gods. So why, as a religious culture, are we intellectually and verbally shutting it down? (At the heart of this, what exactly do we fear? That the Gods might actually exist?)
Unsurprisingly, I see echoes of this attitude of intolerance toward other people mirrored in a disregard for the environment— and spiritually, in a lack of regard for classes of beings related to the environment and primal powers therein. Thor smites Giants so Giants bad, right? Giants live in Utgard, Outside-Land. Ahem. Except when male Gods marry them, and female Giants behave like Aesir men, and heroes and Gods alike go to them for healing and wisdom.
If we see our Gods as some kind of cartoonish divine enforcers against evil, outside supernatural people who are unlike them, it's little wonder that mocking people over their differences of belief is considered acceptable behavior. Maybe to uproot bullying in Heathenry we need to quit looking at our own Gods as cosmic bullies, and act as if they care about community, value knowledge, and cherish existence— including the rest of life on this planet— something the lore shows them over and over again seeking out and trying to preserve.
And, maybe, if we want to be respected, we need to start by showing respect and allowing inquiry to flow, trusting that time and common sense will winnow out the ludicrous. Because we'll never be respected as a community if we can't even respect ourselves.
Sunday, 07 July 2013
Thanks for your perspective.
I don't think this is a problem exclusive to Heathenry, but it's probably magnified due to the internet and small portion of Heathens out there. I had two decades to observe it among a Christian church before leaving to become a polytheist.
I've never encountered a 'do not read' list; I prefer referrals to scholars and writers on ethics who show great sensitivity and intelligence, a broader, wholistic cultural awareness than their own specific corner, and don't self-reference from a small circle of cohorts--
Scholars like Hilda Ellis Davidson, observations on my own culture from Marilyn Robinson, etc. Writers I respect even if I disagree with some of their viewpoints, who do not have to be of my religion.
There are also writers who I avoid after reading statements that grossly conflict with my sense of ethics-- whether or not they are part of the same religion or worship the same deities.
One of the hallmarks of free thought is that you can agree on some things, disagree on others, seek your own knowledge and change your opinion.
Like you said, it's discernment.
Sunday, 07 July 2013
We all know bullying when we see it, whatever the bully might claim. But it is not so much a religious problem as it is a human problem. As long as we have humans in religion we will have the usual human faults.
Another aspect again is that most of us are first generation of whatever religion we follow. Switching religions does not at first change how you look and how you feel about religion. I saw this in Buddhism and we would joke about Catholic Buddhists and Born again Buddhists and Fundamentalist Buddhist because of the old Christian habits that came with the new believer as baggage to be discarded later on.
Some of it may not end until second generation become the majority and they will be perhaps more Heathen or Pagan that we are, with no Christian baggage left to deal with.
Thursday, 23 January 2014
I think part of the reason for internet bullying in anonymity. Bullying and trolling both often come from fake names. Also there is thread derailment, where someone will mention something in passing and everyone starts arguing with each other about it, ignoring the original post's question or point.
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Joseph seems to use a typical bully attack, attack person first off.
Shirl got my respect the moment she admitted doing it herself and then why she had done it. A bully will never admit to being wrong and will always blame the person he attacks.
It is not just a Heathen problem as I said before. It is the duty of any honorable person to speak up when they observe it. If not we enable the bully, we make it easy to continue and to never become more than a bully.
Now while it is not an option for anyone, I make a point of using my real name. It is a reminder to not say anything that I would not have attached to me. Certainly I can make mistakes, even fall flat on my face.
One advantage of being an old geezer is that I do recover from my mistakes and can often laugh at them and myself. It was another matter when I was younger and still had my doubts, my ego was much more fragile then. Now my ego is just not that important. I rather joke about my own mistakes then make fun of another, because I can use my own errors as a teaching device.
Keep writing Shirl, I enjoy a strong woman who writes what she sees and does not mince words. Both the Norse and the German tribes allowed their women to fight and to hunt beside them taking the same risks that the men did. I am saddened if any modern Heathen has less respect for the women than the ancients. Not every women would make a warrior, but then it was true that not every man did either.
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10 Things I've Learned About Working In Public Places
The struggle is real…I am a failing graphic designer who uses Starbucks for office space. Here are 10 things I've learned about working in public places.
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1) The executive polyurethane-foam "office" couch is always taken. Always. There's a hard plywood chair over there in the back. That's your work desk.
2) When taking a washroom break, you may notice that the toilet lid is occasionally down. This is for a reason. Someone is embarrassed by what they've done and has concealed it. Cats do the same thing. Just lift the lid slowly with your foot and brace yourself. Be sure to leave the lid down for the next person when you're finished.
3) Some public toilets do not have lids. If this happens, I honestly don't know what to tell you. I'm sorry you had to see that. Try finding a new "office" that uses toilet lids. That's what I did.
4) On your way out, when you touch the washroom handle you may discover that it is wet. As gross as that is, it is a good thing. It means the person before you washed their hands. That is what you should tell yourself.
5) If you report to the "office" every morning, you will be considered a regular by the staff. You have about six months to a year to enjoy this lofty status. After that you will be considered kind of creepy, especially if you work late and are prone to angry outbursts at your computer.
6) You *WILL* eventually have unexpected company from someone who is in fact creepy. Avoid eye contact and you should be fine.
7) Do NOT dress for success. Do NOT trust in the power of positive thinking. Trust me. I've tried it, and I am positively certain that I looked like a fucking idiot.
8) Eventually, a barista will ask what it is you do for a living. This is a fair question, but politely ask her what makes her so sure that you are among the living. She will slowly back away, sparing you the embarrassment of admitting that you are on the edge of unemployment. The next day find a new "office" location. Make sure it has proper toilet lids.
9) If your mom phones you while you are at "work," accept the call. She still believes that you are a top-level executive with polyurethane-foam office furniture. Her illusion will rescue your sense of self-worth. But if she asks to drop by at your "office," hang up the phone.
10) You are not alone. You will never be alone. Zombies will surround you, and you will develop a misanthropic contempt for society. Just remember that you spend all day staring at a screen too.
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"Therefore if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift." (Matthew 5:23-24)
What does 'offering your gift' mean?This part of Jesus' sermon clearly indicates that Jesus taught his students to follow the tradition of making offerings - "offering your gift" - to the Supreme Being.
The altar is the representation of God in the temple. Making offerings at the altar of God has been practiced within the lineage of Prophets and Priests for thousands of years as evidenced in the Old Testament.
Why has this important practice been abandoned by those who claim to be followers of Jesus?
Offering to the altar, according to various texts of the Bible, was especially important when it came to food. Offering the first grains after harvest, and offering meals before eating was an important ceremony taught by the prophets including Moses, Abraham and Solomon. Did Jesus teach anything different? No.
His teachings were founded upon the teachings of this lineage of Prophets. Jesus supported the practice of offering before the altar of God. As is noted here, the offering Jesus is speaking of is not the ceremonial offerings of farmers or township. Jesus is speaking of a personal offering by an individual: A gift. By this we know that Jesus taught that each of his followers should make regular personal offerings to the altar of God.
How are offerings done?As recommended by the prophets and confirmed here, making an offering to God can and should be done not only daily, but prior to each meal. This was also confirmed during the last meal, when Jesus was said to have "blessed" the food. While many will make profound speeches of "giving thanks" prior to the meal, this falls short of the offering suggested here by Jesus. Prior to any meal, the food should first be offered to God, with love and devotion, as a gift.
This act of giving an offering to God is confirmed by David in 1 Chronicles 16:29:
"Bring an offering and come before Him; worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness."The offering does not have to be grand or extravagant, as long as it is made with sincerity. Offerings can be made quietly in private even amongst a group, and/or it can be made in the same way that "giving thanks" is currently made, with all attending holding hands in prayer. While everyone holds hands or separately prays, the prayer can be: "Oh God, please accept this meal, by the grace of your son, Lord Jesus Christ, as our offering to you."
We can also "give thanks" following this prayer—as we can do throughout our lives. However, the result of offering one's food prior to eating it is fundamentally different than the effect of merely thanking God for the meal. Offering gifts to God develops a different relationship with God. The "giving thanks" relationship with God is the relationship where we are the recipients and God is the order supplier. It is like we are thanking God for all the stuff He has delivered to us. It is like we are focused on the material things we have, rather than our relationship with Him.
Making an offering to God, on the other hand, develops a completely different relationship. Making an offering develops the relationship where we give of ourselves to God in a loving way. To give someone a gift out of freedom is to express to that person first that we want to have a relationship with them. Secondly, it expresses that we care about that person. To offer God any sort of gift of our temporary possessions is telling Him that we value Him more than the possessions. This is an act of love.
Worshipping at the altar is one of the most important activities for developing one's relationship with the Supreme Being This same practice, of offering before God's altar, is also followed in practically every religious tradition throughout the world. Is this a coincidence?
How does this help our spiritual growth?The reality is that this activity is pleasing to the Supreme Being. This is because the Supreme Being wants us to be happy. And we will only be happy when we are exchanging love with the Supreme Being.
Today many sectarian teachers preach approaching the Supreme Being with prayer requests. In other words, asking Him for stuff.
This is treating the Supreme Being as some sort of waiter - as if He is just waiting around to fulfill our requests.
As though His job is to serve us.
This is not correct. Our relationship with the Supreme Being is as one of His servants. We were created to love and serve Him.
Making offerings to the Supreme Being fulfills this nature. It allows us to embrace our true nature as His loving servants.
Are offerings to God important?Offering a gift is an act of love. When a person loves someone, they will bring them gifts and do things for them. This is called loving service, and it is a natural part of our consititution.
Everyone is looking for love and loving relationships within this physical world. We seek fulfillment by exchanging a loving relationship with someone.
Why? Because this is our nature. We are lovers by nature. We are loving servants by nature. And when we fulfill this part of our nature we feel joy.
But this part of our nature is not completely fulfilled when we are loving another person of this world. Yes, it does give us a glimpse of joy to love and lovingly serve another peer of this world. But this joy is not completely fulfilling.
This is because this is not our natural position. Our natural position is that we are each a loving servant and playmate of the Supreme Being. As such, we are only completely fulfilled when we are rendering loving service to the Supreme Being.
And as we are rendering loving service to the Supreme Being, we will automatically also render loving service to others.
This leads us to Jesus' point instructing his students to "reconcile" their relationships with others. What is he saying?
While we make our humble offering to God, we are building our relationship with Him. Jesus says:
"First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."This indicates that to have a clear relationship with the Supreme Being we must have honest clarity with our brothers. This means not holding grudges and forgiving others, and asking others to forgive us if we have done something to slight them. Why is this important?
Remember Jesus' other statement in this regard, part of his suggested prayer (The Lord's Prayer):
"And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." (Matt. 6:12)Jesus is teaching that we need to forgive others if we expect to be forgiven ourselves.
This is all about relationship-building with the Supreme Being. The Supreme Being is not alone. He is surrounded by innumerable associates, and those of us who have fallen away from Him due to our misuse of our independence must be willing to appreciate that others - even if they are fallen as we are - are also to be counted among His associates.
Thus we must always be willing to forgive others and reconcile with others.
But notice that Jesus wants his students to leave the offering before leaving to reconcile:
"...leave your gift there in front of the altar."This indicates priority. Jesus was teaching that one should be focused on developing our relationship with the Supreme Being as the highest priority.
But he is also clearly stating that our relationship with the Supreme Being is not separate from our relationship with others. There is a link and that link relates to the fact that we are all God's children.
This is why Jesus said:
'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matt. 33:37-40)


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7 Responses to "Yellowstone"
How fun! I've been dying to go to Yellowstone for a few years now, but we just haven't made it! The girls are getting so big and Ella's smile is so stinking adorable!
I think because I grew up so close to Yellowstone that I take it for granted how nifty it is. I'm not sure it I have a picture in front of Old Faithful. I love the ones of Maiya!
That picture of Maiya in front of the fence and geyser looks just like I remember you as a little girl at Yellowstone!
I can't believe how big your girls are–they are beautiful! And what a fun trip. I've been really wanting to take my kids to Yellowstone; I just love it out there. Good for you to make the time–you always regret it when you don't. Fun pictures!
Yellowstone is such a fun place. i haven't been there in forever.
I love the baking post below, that pan of cookies is awesome! i have to say it still looked yummy. i bet they still tasted good!
I love that I get to see the world through your blog.
Thanks 🙂
I love the pictures. Your girls are so adorable!!!


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Work-life balance for working mums: can we have it all?
Read what Indra K. Nooyi, PepsiCo's CEO, and other Singapore mums have to say about work-life balance!
The work-life balance debate is one that has been going on for a while. Can women really have it all? What does it take to have a successful career and a happy family?
In a recent interview, Indra K. Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo, spoke candidly about the challenges of being a mum who works full-time.
She also speaks about how her own mother reacted when she told her about her new appointment as president of PepsiCo.
Upon giving her mum the happy news, her mum had this to say:
"Let me explain something to you.
"You might be president of PepsiCo.
"You might be on the board of directors.
"But when you enter this house, you're the wife, you're the daughter, you're the daughter-in-law, you're the mother.
"You're all of that. Nobody else can take that place.
"So leave that damned crown in the garage. And don't bring it into the house.
You know I've never seen that crown."
This is what most of us working mums have to face — the reality that there's a whole other life waiting for us when we get home, one that also needs our attention, energy and time.
As a result, we may feel that we are juggling our career, marriage and kids, and often we end up feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.
Ms. Nooyi herself admitted that getting everything right is difficult. Here are her answers to some of the questions all working mums may have.
Can women really "have it all"?
"I don't think women can have it all. I just don't think so. We pretend we have it all. We pretend we can have it all.
"My husband and I have been married for 34 years. And we have two daughters.
"And every day you have to make a decision about whether you are going to be a wife or a mother, in fact many times during the day you have to make those decisions. And you have to co-opt a lot of people to help you.
"We co-opted our families to help us. We plan our lives meticulously so we can be decent parents.
"But if you ask our daughters, I'm not sure they will say that I've been a good mom. I'm not sure. And I try all kinds of coping mechanisms."
On coping with the pressure of work-life balance
"You have to cope, because you die with guilt. My observation is that the biological clock and the career clock are in total conflict with each other. Total, complete conflict.
"When you have to have kids, you have to build your career. Just as you're rising to middle management, your kids need you because they're teenagers, they need you for the teenage years.
"And that's the time your husband becomes a teenager too, so he needs you (laughing). They need you too. What do you do? And as you grow even more, your parents need you because they're aging."
Then how do you make it all work?
Ms. Nooyi says that she trained her secretary to answer her kids' questions and even delegated giving permission to them to play Nintendo games.
She says, "Train people at work. If you don't develop mechanisms with your secretaries, with the extended office, with everybody around you, it cannot work.
"You know, stay at home mothering was a full-time job. Being a CEO for a company is three full-time jobs rolled into one. How can you do justice to all? You can't."
How do Singapore mums cope?
The work-life balance issue is something women all over the world face. There is probably no be-all and end-all solution to it, as every family is unique.
To get some local insights into the topic, we asked some mums here in Singapore to share how they cope with the pressures of working and having a family. Here's what they had to say.
"When I work late or have night calls, I come home early spend time with my husband and daughter, and then log in for the calls from home. Then when my daughter is sick I try to work from home if possible.
My husband and I take days off just to spend time with the kids. Then to make up for not being around much on weekdays we always plan something fun for her on sat / sun which will also tire her out… So that hubby and I get to spend quality time together in the evenings.
I also try to organize play dates with my daughter's friends and stay involved in her school activities so she doesn't feel left out… (Eg bake sales etc)" – Shahani
"I have OCD when it comes to cleanliness of the house. Rule no 1: let it go. There's a place and time for everything." — Nur
"Prioritize n plan beforehand. Be flexible too!" — Geraldine
"Flexi working hours helped in planning… spending time with the family after work, parents helping and weekends are reserved for family mostly. Kids are on routine to sleep by 8pm so rest if the time can be used as couple time or me time or catch up on work or TV." — Rena
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Wild Blueberry Coconut Smoothie
10 min
Serves 2
1 cup frozen Wild Blueberries, plus a little extra for topping smoothies
½ cup frozen cherries
1 small orange, peel removed
½ cup coconut water
½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or can substitute a complementary flavored yogurt)
2 Tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- Add frozen Wild Blueberries and all ingredients, except the shredded coconut, in a high speed blender and process until smooth.
- Top with additional frozen Wild Blueberries and shredded coconut.
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Well...that is something. Guess we'll have it again on 11/11/11 at 11:11 am and 11:11 pm. Not sure what it is supposed to mean. Not sure I care.
One thing is for sure; it is only 1/11/11 and already too much has happened. I'm still asking for a restart button for this year.
Week 1-2) January 3 in the ER with a kidney stone, still waiting for that passing,
Week 1-2) My sweet dog is pretty sick vomiting, UTI, apparently has spinal bridging issues and bowel issues. Still working on getting her better,
Week 1-2) My sweet friend in CA is fighting for her life after her 5 year battle with breast cancer. She currently can only move her hands with one of the many tumors lodged in her spinal cord,
Week 2) Shootings in AZ last weekend really made me very sad. The deaths, the senseless injuries and poor Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) lying in the hospital fighting for her life,
Week 2) A good friend just lost his dad this morning.
Seriously, I think we need a collective restart/easy button. It is only 1/11/11 and already this year has been shitty. So phooey on 1/11/11. I hope by 11/11/11 at 11:11 am things will be better.


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There are just some situations that defy logic. Sometimes you get what you really want in spite of your best efforts to sabotage yourself. Such is my quest for a recent Kim Hargreaves project.
Last September 12, I mentioned in a post that I admired the design Evie from Kim's Fall collection called "Thrown Together". I loved the styling, the colour and most of all - the fact it bore the same name as my mom who passed away several years ago. It's also the name of my little 3 year old niece (insert gratuitous picture of cute child). I wrote "Don't you think the Universe want me to have this sweater?"
After humming and hawing for a few days - I decided to order it but since I *always* make things in the same colour they're shown in, I tried to think of different shades...just to be different. None - other than the Loganberry shade which most closely represented the colour shown on the model - appealed to me. In the end, I opted for a dove grey called Weather. The colour is great and very popular this season but I did kind of kick myself for not getting the deep purple.
What I didn't know was that my father (who reads my blog) had read the post and decided to surprise me by ordering the kit. He stalked knitting guilds and stores in his area in an attempt to locate Kim Hargreaves' designs. He didn't realize she sells via the Internet only. He got in touch with my knitting buddy Dr. Steph who not only showed him how to find the Kim Hargreaves website but also advised him on size and colour. He called Kim in England and says he had a delightful chat with her. He ordered the kit for me (without knowing that I'd already bought it). A week later while dad was visiting the kit arrived..........
in all of its deep purple glory. Yessssssss! It's the colour I really wanted all along.
So, since the universe definitely wants me to have this project - there's only one thing for a girl to do.


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Wealth in Canada is concentrated heavily in the top 10% -- with the bottom 30% of Canadians accounting for less than 1% of all wealth and the bottom half accounting for less than 6%, a new study has found.
The analysis, conducted by the Broadbent Institute, is based on custom Statistics Canada data from the agency's Survey of Financial Security, a snapshot of the distribution of assets, debts and net worth of Canadians.
The top 10% of Canadians accounted for almost half (47.9%) of all wealth in 2012. This group saw their median net worth rise by 41.9% since 2005 (to $2.1 million). Compare this to a 150% drop in the median net worth of the bottom 10% (to negative $5,100).
Here's what Canada's wealth inequality looks like in three graphs:
Distribution of wealth in Canada by decile, 2012
The extent on Canada's wealth inequality problem is even more stark when you exclude pensions and look at financial assets: the top 10% held almost $6 in every $10 (59.6%) of financial assets, more than the bottom 90% combined.
Distribution of financial assets (excluding pensions) by decile, 2012
Some provinces are even more unequal than others. The concentration of wealth for the top 10% was highest in British Columbia at 56.2% and lowest in Atlantic Canada (31.7%) and Quebec (43.4%). The bottom half of the population also held the least amount of wealth in BC -- just 3.1%, compared to 7% in Quebec and 11% in Atlantic Canada.
Share of wealth for wealthiest 10% versus bottom half of Canadians, 2012
Photo: Broadbent Institute.


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Last month Libby Anne's blog exploded when she posted a long article on how she lost faith in the pro-life movement and became pro-choice all because back when she still believed every zygote was a baby she became convinced that pro-choice policies were the best way to actually minimize the deaths of babies:
The spring of my sophomore year of college I was president of my university's Students for Life chapter. The fall of my junior year of college I cut my ties with the pro-life movement. Five years later I have lost the last shred of faith I had in that movement. This is my story.
I was raised in the sort of evangelical family where abortion is the number one political issue. I grew up believing that abortion was murder, and when I stopped identifying as pro-life I initially still believed that. Why, then, did I stop identifying as pro-life? Quite simply, I learned that increasing contraceptive use, not banning abortion, was the key to decreasing the number of abortions. Given that the pro-life movement focuses on banning abortion and is generally opposed advocating greater contraceptive use, I knew that I no longer fit. I also knew that my biggest allies in decreasing the number of abortions were those who supported increased birth control use – in other words, pro-choice progressives. And so I stopped calling myself pro-life.
My views on fetal personhood and women's bodily autonomy have shifted since that day, but when I first started blogging a year and a half ago I was nevertheless very insistent that the pro-life movement should be taken at its word when it came to rhetoric about saving "unborn babies" from being "murdered." I insisted that the pro-life movement wasn't anti-woman or anti-sex, and that those who opposed abortion genuinely believed that a zygote/embryo/fetus was a person with rights in need of protection just like any other person. I believed that the pro-life movement's actions were counterproductive, but that they were merely misinformed. I wrote a post with practical suggestions for opponents of abortion. I believed that the pro-life movement was genuine in its goals, but simply ignorant about how its goals might best be obtained.
I have come to the conclusion that I was wrong.
As a child, teen, and college student, I sincerely believed that personhood, life, rights, and the soul all began at fertilization. I was honestly opposed to abortion because I believed it was murder. It had nothing to do with being anti-woman or anti-sex. I thought that the pro-life movement writ large – the major pro-life organizations, leaders, and politicians – were similarly genuine. I thought that they, like myself, simply wanted to "save the lives of unborn babies."
I have come to the conclusion that I was a dupe.
What I want to share here is how I came to this realization. And if you, reader, are one of those who opposes abortion because you believe it is murder and you want to save the lives of unborn babies, well, I hope to persuade you that the pro-life movement is not actually your ally in this, that you have been misled, and that you would be more effective in decreasing the number of abortions that occur if you were to side with pro-choice progressives. If this is you, please hear me out before shaking your head.
Read the whole series of discoveries she made and the compelling line of reasoning by which she came to a pro-choice position within a framework of pro-life beliefs, values, and priorities. It is an ideal piece to pass on to your pro-life friends if you are pro-choice.
Both before and after writing that post, Libby Anne has churned out a number of insightful posts on legalized abortion. She really digs in and answers a wide range of moral and political issues in sophisticated ways. Here are links to many of her posts on the topic this fall:
- A Response to Objections on My Pro-Life Movement Post
- Let's Talk About Natural Family Planning
- When It Really Is about Controlling Women
- If You Don't Want a Baby, Just Don't Have Sex?
- What If Abortion Were Illegal
- A Paradigm Shift: My "Aha" Moment on Abortion
- "When you do the thing that makes babies…"
- Answering and Asking Hard Questions about Abortion
- On Married Women and Separating Sex from Procreation
- More on Laws and Abortion: A Response to Bad Catholic
- Savita Halappanavar: When "Pro-Life" Means Death
- "Pro-Lifers" Play Fast and Loose with the "Life of the Mother" Exception
- The Battle Over Contraception in the Pro-Life Movement
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Advanced Caviar Night Moisturiser* (£84.00)
The Advanced Caviar Night Moisturiser includes a combination of Caviar extract to repair the skin, Protease to breakdown dead skin cells and Shea Butter with Vitamin A and E to hydrate and nourish. After using this for around 8 weeks, I can safely say that I absolutely adore this product. It's a cream-gel type formula that feels light and cooling when applied to the skin and absorbs with ease. My oily/dry skin is prone to breakouts and I find it difficult to find moisturisers that don't cause irritation, however, this moisturiser leaves my skin firmer, more radiant and blemish free. I apply a small, even amount to my face each night and allow the product to work it's magic while I sleep so I wake up with the most beautifully hydrated skin the following morning.
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The Advanced Caviar Eye Serum is an equally luxurious product - the Caviar extract contains Omega 3 and 6 and the Seaweed extract has hydrating qualities. The eye serum is a clear gel formula and you only need to apply the tiniest amount as it really goes far. I haven't noticed a dramatic difference around my eye area so far, it's definitely been a gradual process. I'm a little bit impatient/sceptical about eye serums as I'm so conscious about the deep lines I have under my eyes but I can see that the fine lines around my eyes are beginning to look brighter and firmer. This product is great for anyone like me who has sensitive eyes as it's so gentle and cooling; I love using this first thing in the morning as it definitely makes me look more alert and awake when I'm feeling the complete opposite.
I can't deny that these little beauties come with a rather hefty price tag but if you're looking to make a skincare investment or simply treat yourself, I'd highly recommend adding them to your collection.
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Like most courts to consider the issue, the California Supreme Court in a case involving Domino's Pizza has held that a franchisor generally cannot be held liable for the independently made employment decisions of one of its franchisees. Who would disagree with that commonsense view? Well, the Obama National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), as well as three liberal dissenters on the seven-member California court, who would have left it up to case-by-case jury factual balancing, an arrangement likely to coax settlement offers from risk-averse franchisor defendants. [Daniel Fisher, Forbes, also; Shaw Valenza; Fox Rothschild; Gordon Rees; related, Epoch Times last week quoting me; earlier here, here, and here]
Aaron Schepler, Quarles & Brady;
In the supreme court's view, the fact that Domino's exercised extensive control over the manner in which the franchisee operates its business was merely a way to ensure the uniformity of the customer experience at its franchised outlets. As the court explained, this uniformity actually benefits both parties to the franchise relationship because "chain-wide variations … can affect product quality, customer service, trade name, business methods, public reputation, and commercial image" and, thus, the value of the brand. And because "comprehensive operating system[s]" are present in nearly every franchise relationship, those systems standing alone could not reasonably "constitute[] the 'control' needed to support vicarious liability claims like those raised here."


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VERY FITTING WARNING!!! And it makes perfect sense because FDA approved drugs – given as the FDA has determined is a safe & effective manner to take the drugs – is the #3 leading cause of death in America! As the THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH properly prescribed prescription drugs have earned such a dire warning!!!!!!
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New Baby Card, Baby Boy, Congratulations, New Arrival, Easel Shaped Card, Animals In A Boat, Personalised, Add A Number
New Baby Card, Baby Boy, Congratulations, New Arrival, Easel Shaped Card, Animals In A Boat, Personalised, Add A Number
New born baby card in a easel shape, pale blue, yellow and green colours, layered silver card, and patterned card, main picture has a large topper set at an angle of animals in a boat. In the top left hand corner is a square sentiment which says, 'Congratulations On Your Little Bundle of Joy'.
The card measures 6 inch x 6 inch, 18 cm x 18 cm, includes a white envelope.
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Malaga, birthplace of Pablo Picasso - The concept of the design is based on Picasso's penchant for wearing 'Breton' striped shirts.MALAGA logotype used for the jersey based on a design from a vintage poster, referencing the minarets of the cities mosques.First four bars of the stage jersey logo, represneting the first 4 stages of the race, are based on the purple and green colours of the official city flag of Malaga.


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Beat the eggs very well with the sugar. Add the softened butter and beat the mixture. Pour the baking soda in the yoghurt and pour the entire thing into the other mixture you just made.
Then gradually add the flour. Mix everything very well until you get a homogeneous dough. Pour it into an oven dish that you've oiled ahead of time.
Arrange the cherries on top (with their pits removed ahead of time).
Bake the cake in a moderate oven. Once it cools, sprinkle it with powdered sugar and slice it.


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Hair Care Marketing Strategies
Hair care boutiques operate within a highly competitive and saturated industry, making marketing an especially important contributor to company success. Hair salon marketing strategies center on service differentiation, price promotions and advertising to bring in new customers, and rely on excellent customer service to spread word-of-mouth advertising and keep happy customers coming back.
Differentiation And Pricing
Differentiating your hair care services from competitors in the area can attract a loyal market niche. Some hair salons offer quick walk-in service with no frills for a low price, for example, while others serve clients by appointment only, offering luxury services at a premium price point.
Keep an open mind when evaluating the competition in your area and looking for strategic opportunities. If you have it in mind to open a luxury salon, but you find that your area is saturated with luxury salons, for example, consider altering your business model to offer discount or best-value services.
Price promotions and sales events can sway customers between hair care salons with similar service offerings. Institute customer loyalty programs that offer every Nth hair service free, for example. Consider hosting in-store sales for the back-to-school season and the beginning of the summer.
Advertising strategies for hair care establishments vary according to the target market served by specific salons. A highly differentiated boutique, such as the luxury service mentioned above, can do well to place advertisements in highly targeted outlets, such as local fashion publications, fine dining guides or local newspapers in affluent areas.
Hair care businesses serving a wider niche with a best-value or discount service model can do well placing advertisements in more widely published outlets, such as larger newspapers and local radio stations. All hair salons can benefit from buying premium listings on search engines and in phone books, as well.
Public Relations
Public relations activities can go the extra mile to build goodwill and establish a positive reputation in the community. Hair care establishments are not well known for their public relations strategies, giving small businesses an opportunity to use public relations to gain competitive advantages.
Consider offering free hair services to senior citizens and veterans, for example, or offering regular free services to residents at disabled care facilities. Families of the people you serve will remember your salon when it comes time for their own hair cuts, and will spread the word to friends and family as long as you continue to serve their loved ones.
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Hi folks! It's been a long time I didn't write here, but now I'm glad to say that:
- Tomorrow I'm flying back to Japan, where I'll continue my studies as insei starting next weekend!
- What's more, I get to start directly from C class due to my performance last time around (usually after such a long break, one would have to start from scratch).
- From now on, I'll get back to writing weekly updates on insei life and on the Nihon Ki-in English class meetings!
Stay tuned for future posts!


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I was really on the fence when it came to buying the NARSissist Eyeshadow Palette. I really don't use palettes a lot. I already have a lot of neutrals. It was getting mixed reviews in terms of the quality of the shadows. It was freaking expensive.
Well, when I went into Sephora to return a few things, I just couldn't resist its allure any longer. It was kind of like paying for itself, right?
It was all I could do to photograph it before digging into it and trying out the shadows. You're welcome.
I also have a trip upcoming, and so I think this will really simplify the eyeshadows that I'll be bringing with me. I mean, in theory. I hope. 🙂
I know this thing flew off the shelves like hot cakes when it first came out, but everyone seems to be restocked, so if you were wanting one, go, go, go!
I'll be back to show some looks with this thing!
Have you picked up the NARSissist Eyeshadow Palette? Are you a fan of palettes? What are your favorites?
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I like the blues/grays/silvery tones in this. I would use those a lot. I don't tend to use eye shadows in the brown family, although a neutral dark shadow is always a good thing to have.


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You are looking at BBQ. Not just any BBQ, but pulled pork. Pulled pork is the King of all BBQ. When my friend Jimmy Hagood told me he was driving his Big Red Rig from Charleston up to the NC Mountains to cater a party, I had to make the trip up to watch a master in action.
The Big Red Rig is Jimmy's one of a kind BBQ trailer/cooker/mobile party/headquarters for Black Jack BBQ. How cool is that, cooking down below with a spiral staircase leading to seating above. This 7,000 lb trailer does more than just look cool. It can also turn out some amazing BBQ.
Equipped with 2 smokers, charcoal starter, gas burners, it has everything you need to create the perfect BBQ. Of course it would not be complete without a kitchen sink as well!
Great BBQ must start with great pork shoulders. These 5 shoulders weigh in at a combined 80 lbs. Mmmm 18 or so hours later they will look much different.
A little coating of mustard added some flavor, but more importantly created something for the rub to adhere to.
Next, the application of the rub. The rub is a secret mixture of herbs and spices that will cook into the meat creating an amazing flavor. Every BBQ master has their own secret recipe for their rub. I am not exactly sure what Jimmy had in his, all I know is it smelled amazing.
Mmmmm all spiced up and ready to for the injection.
The shoulders are injected with a secret vinegar mixture. Now the meat is ready to meet the smoke!
Hot coals and pecan logs were placed into one of the smokers. The shoulders were left in here for about an hour. After a few minutes the the smoker began spilling out smoke and an amazing aroma.
While the shoulders were smoking, Jimmy built a "ring of fire" out of charcoal and peach wood chunks. This ring would burn in a counter clockwise direction during the entire 18 hour or so cooking process.
With the double insulated smoker fueled up it was time to transfer the shoulders and say goodbye for a while, but not without a little more rub being applied.
I came back the next day to find the shoulder looking quite different. Overnight, Jimmy had wrapped the shoulders in foil to hold them together and prevent too much browning. After unwrapping the shoulder, it was time to let them firm up a little before adding the sauce!
Mmm look at that. Jimmy coated the shoulders in his butterscotch bourbon BBQ sauce.
Roughly 18 hours later this is what you have.
Just look at those smoke rings and caramelized skin. With Jimmy being from Charleston, BBQ is not all the Big Red Rig brought to the party that day.
What do you get when you take boiling water, seasoning, sausages…
You have an amazing low country boil!
Not only was there great food at the party, but there was an amazing view…
and an awesome performance from Joey and Rory…
After watching Jimmy in action I have a greater appreciation for pulled pork. This is the first time that I had witnessed the process from start to finish. This experience is proof of the old saying "good things come to those who wait" My patience was rewarded when the pork was done. No knife or fork here, you can just pull it off the bone. Hence the name for pulled pork. This is definitely a BBQ experience I will not soon forget. Anytime that Jimmy and his Big Red Rig are close to me, I think I will have to follow and see what they are cooking.


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Kok Kent, Chow and Salim, Naomie (2010) Features based text similarity detection. Journal of Computing, 2 (1). pp. 53-57. ISSN 2151-9617
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As the Internet help us cross cultural border by providing different information, plagiarism issue is bound to arise. As a result, plagiarism detection becomes more demanding in overcoming this issue. Different plagiarism detection tools have been developed based on various detection techniques. Nowadays, fingerprint matching technique plays an important role in those detection tools. However, in handling some large content articles, there are some weaknesses in fingerprint matching technique especially in space and time consumption issue. In this paper, we propose a new approach to detect plagiarism which integrates the use of fingerprint matching technique with four key features to assist in the detection process. These proposed features are capable to choose the main point or key sentence in the articles to be compared. Those selected sentence will be undergo the fingerprint matching process in order to detect the similarity between the sentences. Hence, time and space usage for the comparison process is reduced without affecting the effectiveness of the plagiarism detection.
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by Car Guide Editor
Don't worry, Winter doesn't like you either, especially your car. But you can fight back – Here are 7 handy tips to protect and clean your vehicle when the temperature drops below zero.
Winter is dreadfully, finally here. We all know what winter brings with it – snowfall, icy conditions and salt to help keep the roads clear and safe. Even though the salt helps make driving safer, it is no friend to your car.
"Not only can the driving conditions in winter be horrible, they are also just brutal on your car," says Megan Currie, Senior Marketing Manager at Armor All brand. "The roads are a slushy mess, and all the salt used to melt the ice can be corrosive on the body of your car. What's worse, you track all that sloppy mess into the car with you, leaving an ugly, crusty residue behind."
The weather conditions in winter also make it unappealing to stand out on the driveway, hose in hand, washing your car. But that doesn't mean it should suffer months of neglect as it withstands the worst of winter.
Follow these tips to keep your car clean and well-maintained throughout the long, cold winter:
1. Get rid of all that salt
There is nothing more damaging to your car inside and out than winter road salt. It is corrosive and unsightly, and causes physical damage to your body and upholstery. An industrial-strength carpet and upholstery cleaner with foaming action is perfect for cleaning the salt from the carpet and car mats in your car. It is also good for lifting ground-in stains from the other three seasons as well, including grease, oil and mud.
2. No Dust: Clean your dash
Get rid of the last of summer's dust with a thorough cleaning of your dash, console and doors. Take care of your dashboard and interior trim with a multi-use auto cleaner, and keep it clean and safe from UV damage with an interior protectant.
3. Fresh Smell
The temperature may be dipping below zero, but you can keep you car smelling spring fresh with an air freshener. Whether you prefer a vent clip or something that hangs from your rear-view mirror, an air freshener will help keep your car smelling great.
4. Clear windows
You can't see out of dirty windows, and when your windows start to fog up even a little bit in the dead of winter — and they will — every streak becomes obvious. Restore the clarity to your windows with a specialized automotive glass cleaner.
5. Preserve your seats
Leather seats are a nice option in a car, and you will want to preserve them as much as possible. Protect the leather in your car from wayward splashes and salt with a restorer and protectant that will rejuvenate and preserve your leather interior.
6. Run it through a wash
When spring rolls around, you will want to ensure your car is free of rust and corrosion so that you can get back to giving it that custom shine car enthusiasts love. Give your car a regular wash in the winter, especially the undercarriage, to clean away any salt residue. For an added level of protection against winter's worst, brave the cold for just a few moments and apply a spray-on wax, which can be applied to a wet or dry vehicle. Simply spray on the carnauba wax and enjoy a mid-winter high-gloss shine that also protects the clear coat on the paint.
7. Clean Rims and Tires
Whether it's a coin op, or your local car wash, you can easily clean your tires and rims to help prevent salt and road grime from pitting the rims and diminishing the look and moisture in your tires. Before you turn on the water gun, or drive through the car wash, use a touch free tire and rim cleaner and have the water do the dirty work for your.
On a separate note, winter tires (opposed to all-weather or all-seasons) are always a good choice. In the province of Quebec in Canada winter tires are actually mandatory, and according to a study by Quebec's Ministry of Transport, winter tires improved stopping distances by up to 25%, depending on the vehicle type.
AMA has a quick guide on winter tires including the different symbols to look out for.


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When Your Wife Looks Like a Truck...
July 3, 1999
Recently, one of you got himself in a lot of hot water by sayinghis wife looked like a truck. I'm not sure which one it was--Iused to be able to tell you apart, because one of youtraditionally gave better answers to car questions, but I'mafraid even that distinguishing mark appears to be gone. Ibelieve the guilty party was TOMMY...
Anyway, I'm an EXPERT on the topic of how to make a marriagelast (although my ex-wife would probably disagree), and I'm hereto tell you all is not lost. You simply need to be more specificabout what type of truck you are referring to. The next timeyou are on the road and spot some beautiful customized truck ora shining, decked-out, brand-new tractor-trailer rig, turn toyour wife and say, "Hon, that's what I REALLY meant. You looklike a beautiful, fully loaded truck." (Actually, you might want toleave out the "fully loaded" part.)
Also--there are any number of trucks on the road that probablylook much better than your wife. It would be best not to pointthat out.
If all else fails, you could say that you committed a Freudianslip or vacuum leak or whatever, and that you meant to say, "Mywife looks like a million bucks!"
See ya,
Michael Evans
Newberg, Oregon


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The Graphics for iWork (was Graphic Styles) set contains a generous selection of high-quality designs to help you create unique Pages content or Keynote presentations. It is an excellent collection for adding some exclusivity to your slides with original bullets, characters, patterns, and image frames.
All images include transparent backgrounds that allow placing them on various colors and patterned backgrounds. You can apply the elements to your presentation by simply copying and pasting them or, if you are applying a pattern, copying and pasting the selected graphic style. You can also adjust the tint, brightness, and other parameters of the frames and characters, as well as change the fill and opacity of the patterns.
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A legitimate paid survey site that you can make money online with is Survey Savvy. Luth Research which has been in the market research business for over 30 years, launched Survey Savvy in 1999. It truly is one of the most reputable paid survey sites out on the web. I personally can testify to this, as I have received payments from the site several times. If you want to make money with survey sites here are some pointers to follow.
Create a separate email address for the use of paid surveys only. Why would you need an email just for surveys? The reason for this is that you don't miss out on making some extra cash. Take a look at your regular email inbox...Has it been conquered by the spam devils? You won't miss the opportunity to make some extra dough.
Once you have signed up with Survey Savvy, fill out your profile surveys. This will ensure that you will be sent surveys that match your demographics. It's just a good use of your time. With that being said it is just as important to keep your profile up to date in the event of major life changes; such as a additions to the family, moving and income.
Check your email daily to participate in surveys. This will help you accumulate your earnings much faster. Do you really want to miss out on the opportunity to make some cash with minimal effort?
One thing that is really cool about Survey Savvy is if you take a survey and don't qualify; you have a chance at their monthly sweepstakes. Your efforts aren't worthless. Your name will automatically be entered into their monthly sweeps for cash prizes.
You can also earn incentives when you refer someone to Survey Savvy. Referring others is an excellent way to earn extra cash. When your friends or family sign up and complete surveys, you receive incentives.
One final benefit of this survey site is that there is a low minimum cash out. You can cash out for as little as low $1 in your survey earnings. The payment method is check, and process time is 4-6 weeks. You don't have to worry about earning a huge amount before you get paid.
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All of us at The Hot Tub Superstore are working hard to ensure you receive the best possible service. At this unprecedented time your order may unfortunately take longer to reach you as our delivery partners experience delays. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Our showroom is OPEN from the 3rd August for new hot tub sales on an appointment-based system. Please call to book your appointment on 01253 599330.
Unfortunately we are not open for water care products or parts, in store or showroom collection. They can, however, be ordered through our online shop here for mail order delivery.
For more information on our new Swindon showroom please click here.
Showroom open for appointments only.
Monday - 8.30am to 6pm
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We have worked with Róisín and KLD for the last 2 years on a wide variety of projects, all of which we look back on as a success. A simple idea we might have will be transformed into a concept and plan by Róisín far beyond what we could have imagined. Róisín and her team never fail to surprise and amaze us with their ideas, enthusiasm and work. No project will be handed over until the very highest of standards have been met by the team at KLD.
DFS partnered with KLD to create the Home of Colour pop-up at the Chocolate Factory in Dublin. In just two days, Roisin and her team transformed this warehouse space into a colourful, rich and vibrant showroom for DFS furniture. Roisin and her team's positive attitude, creativity, professionalism and warmth, mean that our partnership has been a very successful one. We look forward to our collaborations with KLD and are always impressed with the wonderful designs that they create. KLD never fails to deliver beyond our expectations.
KLD were a professional, creative and powerful force in the design process for The Brick House office. The team at KLD constantly considered the details with the utmost finesse and foresight for a streamlined and high-end space. The resulting office is a fun, contemporary and quirky space that perfectly balances the functional and practical considerations with a wonderfully quirky and creative aesthetic.
We chose to work with KLD on the design of this private office space for their unique aesthetic and design expertise. Their proposed design was bold, creative, and imaginative, but equally so, they paid careful consideration to the space, its purpose and the ends user requirements. They showed immense ability and flexibility in the choosing of materials, ensuring that the project was completed both on time and under budget. Working with the KLD team, we found their approach to be hugely creative, consistently reliable and highly professional at all times.
We are always delighted with the level of professionalism demonstrated, and the fresh, powerful and interesting design ideas. KLD were, and continue to be, an integral part of our re-branding strategy. Their graphic, branding and packaging design continues to strengthen and improve the success and recognisability of our company brand.
KLD put so much effort into making our home beautiful and has created and styled a space that we love spending time in. Furthermore, KLD kept within the project's budget and timelines and were an absolute pleasure to deal with in every respect.
KLD presented us with a huge quantity of drawings and documentation based on our initial brief to enable us to visualise the end result. It was a difficult and time consuming project due to the conservation restrictions, but KLD managed to obtain planning permission and to overcome all of the hurdles that they were faced with and achieved an extremely impressive result.
Using Kingston Lafferty Design allowed us to make some daring decisions which we may not have been brave enough to make without their trusted input. From the get go they showed total professionalism while still being able to inject humour and fun into everything. They are all truly passionate about what they do and this came across throughout the whole process. Their attention to detail was incredible and the finished product is a house we are beyond thrilled with aesthetically but also and more importantly one that works for us and our family perfectly on a day to day basis.


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Jewish POW Relayed Intel From Nazis Most Notorious Prison in Coded Letters
by Joshua Levitt
Captain Julius Morris Green, a Jewish dentist from Glasgow, was captured by the Nazis at Dunkirk in 1940, and imprisoned, from 1941 to 1944, in the infamous Colditz Castle, near Leipzig, where he risked his life to send Britain's MI9 intelligence service information via encrypted letters to his family, the UK Daily Mail reported on Friday.
A collection of 40 of the coded letters, being auctioned at Bonhams, in Knightsbridge, London, on June 18, is notable because "they highlight an important part of what was going on in World War II," Simon Roberts, a specialist in the book department at Bonhams, told the Daily Mail.
"The risks he was running, as a Jewish prisoner-of-war in Nazi hands, hardly bear thinking about," Roberts said. "Under the surreal humor of his letters lies horror and quite extraordinary bravery."
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Green gleaned his information during visits as a dentist to treat other patients and German troops. His letters contained information about the camps, strategic details about German shipping and troop movements, and lists of useful materials for potential escapes, the Daily Mail said.
The letters were sent to his family then decoded by MI9, an intelligence branch whose job was to communicate with and aid resistance fighters, to try and rescue soldiers trapped behind enemy lines, and to establish links with British POWs to send them advice and equipment, the Daily Mail said.
In one letter, from November 1943, Green wrote to his father about an imaginary girlfriend: "Phillipa appears quite the most winsome lass, but don't get frightened, she's not my type! I think that I'm a great deal too slow for her & anyway, I could never marry a girl whose idea of enjoyment is to dance until 3am every night."
Decoded, the letter reads: "Making diesel only petrol a failure."
Captain Green was born to a Jewish family in 1912, in Killarney, County Kerry, graduated from the Dental School of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and practiced dentistry in Glasgow before the war.
In 1939, he joined the Territorial Army and was posted to the 152 (H) Field Ambulance of the 51 Highland Division, which was captured at St. Valery, in northern France during the retreat to Dunkirk, in June 1940. He spent the remainder of the war in Nazi camps Blechhammer, Lamsdorf, Sandbostel, Westertimke and Heyderbreck.
After the war, his papers were held by the Imperial War Museum in London and he later wrote a bestselling book about his experiences entitled 'From Colditz in Code.'
Green died in September 1990.


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May you be blessed with good friends,
And learn to be a good friend to yourself,
Journeying to that place in your soul where
There is love, warmth and feeling.
May this change you.
May it transfigure that which is negative, distant,
Or cold within your heart.
May you be brought into real passion, kindness,
And belonging.
May you treasure your friends.
May you be good to them, be there for them
And receive all the challenges, truth and light you need
©John O'Donohue


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Rose Elliot is a renowned writer on vegetarian cooking. She has written over 50 cookery books,including Not Just a Load of Old Lentils, The Bean Book, Rose Elliot's Vegetarian Cookery and Vegetarian Express. She is a patron of the Vegetarian Society and in 1999 was appointed MBE for services to vegetarian cookery. Her latest book is Forget the Lentils (Little Books). Fast Fresh and Fabulous (BBC Books) will be out in September.
"So - what do I look for in a top ten vegetarian cookbook? Inspiration, first and foremost: the recipes have to leap off the page and make me want to rush off and cook them. Secondly, the atmosphere of the book: it has to be warm, friendly, accessible. And thirdly, of course, the recipes have got to work."
1. The Café Paradiso Cookbook by Denis Cotter
This is a charming, idiosyncratic book of recipes from Café Paradiso in Ireland. I've never visited it, though reading this book makes me feel as though I have - and I'd like to do so one day. For me, this is a book more for inspiration than for actually doing the recipes, though the Thai Tofu-Cashew Fritters worked impeccably and were delicious and there are many other tempting ones.
2. New Vegetarian by Celia Brooks Brown
A lovely book by an inspiring new cook, with beautiful photos by Philip Webb. The recipes range from easy Minted Char-Grilled Courgettes to sublime White Chocolate Mousse Torte. One of my favourites is the delicate, layered Japanese Omelette.
3. Japanese Vegetarian Cookbook by Patricia Richfield
I love Japanese food and this unassuming little book is a real favourite of mine. Try the Sweet Vinegared Rice with Mixed Vegetables, or spoil yourself and have some Vegetable Tempura with Dipping Sauce. The recipes are clearly explained and the ingredients are not difficult to find.
4. Vegetarian Thai by Jackum Brown
Thai food is another great favourite of mine, and this book, with its big colour pictures, makes it clear and easy. The Banana Soup, made with coconut milk, is delicious and so is the Cucumber Salad with Roasted Cashews. Looking through it again as I write this, I see many other recipes that I've been meaning to try including a gorgeous-looking Yellow Curry with Carrot.
5. Fresh Flavours of India by Das Sreedharan
Jamie Oliver tells us on the cover "The bloke's a complete genius..." Having eaten at his restaurants and tried quite a few of the recipes in this book, which is another of my real favourites, I have to agree. Everything I've tried from the book has worked well and some of the recipes are reassuringly simple. The Sundal (chick peas with chilli and coconut), for instance, as well as the Lemon Rice and the pretty Pepper Masala. Just looking through it again as I write this makes me want to rush off to the kitchen and try some of the other tempting dishes.
6. The Cranks Bible by Nadine Abensur
This is a big, warm, generous book. I love the spirit with which it is written, I love the pictures and I love the recipes. These range from the simple, like Nadine's gorgeous Broad Bean Pilaff with Raisins, or Carrots Braised with Cumin, Saffron and Garlic, to the exotic Artichokes with Saffron and Green Olives Bound with Cream in a Puff Pastry Pie and some delectable-sounding chocolate puddings...
7. The Vegetarian Epicure by Anna Thomas
This is a real old favourite and my copy is literally falling apart but I still find it inspiring. The Potato Peel Broth is a revelation, the breads - particularly the French Bread and the Honey Wheat Berry Bread - are excellent and there are lots of other delicious recipes as well.
8. Easy Vegan Cooking by Leah Leneman
Leah was one of the pioneers of vegan cooking in the UK but you don't need to be vegan to enjoy this book. It covers everything from making vegan creams and ice creams to cakes - including cheesecake - as well as many delicious savoury ideas. I particularly like the recipes for using sea vegetables (the Wakame Fritters are delicious), but most of all I like the way Leah's witty and friendly personality and her 'no nonsense' approach to cooking comes through.
9. Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian
This book is arranged under ingredients, starting with vegetables and progressing through pulses and nuts, to grains and dairy foods, so it's useful for reference but as you'd expect, also contains some excellent recipes. The Spicy Aubergine Stew with Potatoes, Mushrooms and Chickpeas is a favourite in my home, and there are plenty more to try: the book contains over 600 and again, just looking through it makes me want to put my apron on.
10. Colin Spencer's Vegetable Book
Colin is another pioneer of vegetarian cooking and his books are as fresh today as ever. This vegetable book is a mine of information about every vegetable you can think of and all the recipes I've tried have been superb. I love a really simple one, Kale Dahl, which is a brilliantly spicy and delectable way to serve two very healthy (but often boring) ingredients - kale and brown lentils. His Rocket and Avocado Sandwiches are a feast, as is his Cucumber and Peanut Salad.


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Happy Freebie Friday everyone!
WOW! What a Week! If you weren't taking part in our awesome Stamp Release Sneak Peek Week over on Facebook, then you missed out on some great creativity, giveaways and extra freebies all week long! I hope you were there getting to take advantage of the extra Freebie each day this week 😉
There's still time to catch the Reveal of the 3 Brand new stamp sets being released today!! Check it out, here!
On to today's Freebie! Today's freebie makes me super happy… it's a sweet little honey jar with a layer-able lid that coordinates perfectly with my brand new stamp set… "Sweet As Honey". I think you are going to love it! I hope you all enjoy this freebie as much as I do 😉
I want to tell you all thank you – from the bottom of my heart. Starting up a company has taken a huge leap of faith…. but even in just the short amount of time I have been in business, I have been so Blessed (and humbled) by the experience! Watch out crafting world, I'm just getting started 😉
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Take care, until next time…
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I had assumed that all NCAs used the official IOMICA measurement forms. There is obvious scope for error when an NCA creates its own forms, as we have seen here. There is also scope for an NCA to provide, erm, "advice" to measurers which is different from the advice or instructions given on the IOMICA forms. Is there any IOMICA policy on NCA versioning (apart from localisation -- that is, translation into a different language), please?There was a typo in item 11 on this form, in the Rig 2 box dimension. This should read 160 mm and not 260 mm. This has now been corrected and attached is the replacement PDF with the later date prefix 2013-03-12 .............in the file name . Please delete the previous one with the date prefix 2013-03-01......... in the file name. The replacement PDF is now published on the MYA Knowledge Base.
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Certification is Required for Use of the Title
Mississippi has a title act restricting use of the title "Certified Interior Designer". In order to use this title, one must be certified by the Board.
To obtain certification, an applicant must meet the requirements of Section 73-73-7, 73-73-9, or 73-73-11 of state law, as well as the requirements outlined in Chapter 2 of the Rules and Regulations.


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Voice Commands
Call contacts in phonebook
"Call<name><at home/at work/on mobile/on other>"
eg.: "Call Mom"
eg.: "Call Mom on mobile"
"Dial"(SYNC® will ask for the number)"<phone number>"
eg.: "Dial 1-800-5-5-5-1-2-3-4"
Turn on ringer
"Phone menu" (SYNC® will ask for the number) "Set phone ringer" (You can then configure up to 3 ringtones)
Turn off ringer
"Phone menu" (SYNC® will ask for command) "Set ringer off"
Play a specific album
"Play playlist <Name>"
Eg.: "Play playlist Road Music"
If a call is active, use the following commands:
Switch audio from car speakers to phone (privacy)
"Transfer to phone"
Turn off privacy off (back to car speakers, hands-free)
"Transfer to car"
Place call on hold/take call off hold
"Hold call<on /off>"
Mute/unmute call
"Mute call<on /off>"
Combine two calls to begin a conference call
"Join call"


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E-Series PRO 50" Spot-Flood Combo LED - White
The E-Series is one of RIGID's most versatile, all-around lighting solutions, and recent enhancements in LED technology delivering up to 111% more raw lumens than ever before with the E-Series PRO. Among RIGID's most popular product lines, the E-Series PRO has recently benefited from several upgrades to improve both looks and performance. Plus, new branding and new blacked-out circuit boards give the E-Series PRO a more refined look. Available with your choice of optics, the E-Series features a host of beam options, including Spot, Flood, Driving, Hyperspot, Diffused, and new Driving/Spot and Spot/Hyperspot combinations. These and other innovations make it one of the brightest and most efficient LED light bars on the market. The E-Series was born in off-road, but its versatility makes it well suited for use with power sports, marine, general automotive and even first responder applications.
- Optics: Hybrid - Spot / Flood Combo
- LED Color: White
- Finish Color:White
- Length: 50"
- Mount Type: Surface
- Shipping Dimensions: 6" × 53.25" × 6"
- Product Weight: 13.84lb
- Sold As: Single
- Watts: 275
- Amp Draw: 19.93
- LED's: 100
- Raw Lumens: 23000
- Lux @ 10M: 6040.0
- Beam Distance: 1554.3M
- Peak Beam Intensity: 604,000 cd
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text: Home > Wine shop > Mixed Cases > New Generation of Winemakers Mixed Dozen New Generation of Winemakers Mixed Dozen Varietal Mixed Red and White Region Australia multi-regional Our next generation winemakers are producing amazing wines, from modern takes on much-loved favourites to new and exciting styles. Discover how they're taking Australian winemaking into the future in this mixed dozen for just $15.50 a bottle. This talented bunch including Alex Cassegrain, Rollo Crittenden and Usher Tinkler are blessed to have winemaking and viticulture in their blood, with invaluable skills, knowledge and expertise passed down from their fathers, grandfathers and even great grandfathers. Experience their winemaking talents for yourself with this outstanding collection featuring Tumbarumba Chardonnay, Coonawarra Cabernet, McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Touriga and more. Order now to savour the success of these young winemakers plus save $92. More Catalogue Offers Order code165051 Wine varietyMixed Red and White RegionAustralia multi-regional Read moreRead less Quantity (case) Out of Stock Availability Get free shipping for a limited time* Shop with confidence. 100% money back guarantee. 500+ Australian wineries. 40yrs experience & passion. Pack Contents 2 x Cassegrain Verdelho 2015 2 x Crittenden Estate Geppetto Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015 2 x Crush House Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2015 2 x Patrick Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 2 x Three Dark Horses Shiraz Grenache Touriga 2015 2 x Berrigan Merlot 2015 Reviews (0) CUSTOMER REVIEWS Sort results by Highest ratings Lowest ratings Latest ratings Oldest ratings To leave a review, please Login OR Sign up You might also like Vegan-friendly Mixed Dozen Price $192.00 Save $110.00 Qty | case Add to cart Regions on the Rise Regional Mixed Dozen Price $175.00 Save $114.00 Qty | case Add to cart Regional Mixed Dozen with BONUS Mount Pleasant Shiraz Price $201.00 Save $86.00 Qty | case Add to cart Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping


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I think I was in 7th grade the very first time I saw a Homecoming mum. It was one of the prettiest things I had ever seen. Everyone was standing around this young girl and all you could see were sparkles and glitter. That day nothing else mattered other than the interesting and pretty items each girl had on her homecoming mum. There were no cool kids or nerds that day, everyone just wanted to talk about mums. It was the coolest thing I had ever seen. In my hometown, 8th graders were allowed to wear homecoming mums for the high school they would be attending the next year. I could not wait to be an 8th grader so I could get my first Homecoming mum. Excuse me for a flashback, Go Manor Rams!!
Back to why I love this crazy craft. Everything about about homecoming mums is exciting to me. Even the history of its simple beginning to the constant conversation about their new
extreme sizes and details. Be it that I love everything mum it brings out the most creative part of me. Each order I receive I am literally trying to get into the head of the kid I am creating the mum for. Is he an Artist? Is she a dancer or going to A&M in the fall. Is she a polka dot or a chevron girl? Every detail on our mums is all about its wearer. My love for this craft is folded in every single ribbon. After making literally thousands of Homecoming Mums over the years its still a grand adventure every time I get a new order. I treasure each and every memory. This is why our motto is It's more than a mum its a memory!!
Every single mum we create is a representative of what our customers have accomplished to this point in their life. From Cheerleading, Soccer to Band and Drama our mums give our kids a way to show their individuality. Its a way to show your individual school spirit! These are memories that last a lifetime and at DK Florals we consider it a gift to be apart of your special occasion.


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We all face obstacles everyday in our life no matter who we are or from where we belong. But Indians, my god they always come up with something using their whimsical mind to face these obstacles. I am also an Indian and I've been observing the nature of indians for quite a sometime now. I made a lot of conclusions but yesterday I saw something that blew my mind, that made me laugh & made me proud as well. Before I go further I would like you to see this picture of an Iphone5
This must be a bit difficult for you to delineate what's going on in this pic. Let me tell you, there was some problem with the charger of this I5 so a friend of mine kept a jar of pickles on the phone to put some pressure on data cable so that it can work. Now this phone costs more than 50 grand in India but to save 1 grand on charger he used his mind and pickles, whivh hardly costs 50 bucks. Money is not an issue here all I am trying to convey you is how we indians use our mind.