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Physical Books
Ok, I need to work on my picture taking skills. Anyway I got A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers and The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater.
Kindle Books
All of these were FREE (except one, which was on sale). Goodreads links below. Also they are the covers that I have, except for one, which I have no cover, because netgalley, so I took the goodreads cover picture. But yeah, I have too many Ebooks....Also one is not even on Goodreads because I learned of it through a goodreads group by the author and it was on instafreebie and it does not exist as of my typing this, to my knowledge, on Goodreads.
Ayumi's Violin by Mariko Tatsumoto
The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto
The one that was on sale for $1.50, which Goodreads kindly emailed me to tell me as it was/is on my want to read shelf
Rocky Mountain Haven and Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Mathilda by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
dEaDINBURGH: Vantage by Mark Wilson
Muse by Kylie Quillinan
The Big Book of Serial Killers: 150 Serial Killer Files of the World's Worst Murderers (An Encyclopedia of Serial Killers) by Jack Rosewood and Rebecca Lo
Cage of Deceit: Reign of Secrets by Jennifer Anne Davis
Vampire Encounter by Alix Adale is the one from Instafreebie that isn't on Goodreads
Mime by J.D. Brink
Twisted: The Girl Who Uncovered Rumpelstiltskin's Name by Bonnie M. Hennessy
Beyond: Volume One by Kit Rocha
I already had the first one, also free if I remember right, but I haven't read it yet...and then the fist 3 became free...and I mean, if I end up liking it, then yay. I've heard good things. So I deleted the single book because I don't need 2 and now I have this.
Dark Designs by Kyla Ross
9Tales Told in the Dark #21 by Many Authors
Zombie Farm by M.L. Crisp
The Hell Season by Ray Wallace
Vacated by Blaze Eastwood
Dream's Dark Flight: The Dimension War by Robert Chazz Chute
Beasts of Imagination by E.A. Bowen
Vampire Tale: paranormal romance by P. L Kurup
Hearts of Glory by A.J. Gallant
Why yes, this is the 3rd book in a series, and no, I do not have the first 2...it sounded so good I couldn't help myself. Now I need to buy the first 2..don't judge me :p
Deadman's Tome: Best of the Demonic by Saul Lemereond
Dracula's Lost Treasure Map D1 by V Bertolaccini
Vampire's Mate by Rebecca Abbott
Cursed by the Gods by Raye Wagner
Urban Fairytales - 1, 2 & 3 Starter Bundle by Erik Schubach
Insatiable by Daniele Lanzarotta
The Ruin of Beltany Ring: A Collection of Pagan Poems and Tales by C.S. MacCath
Temple in the Stars: Part 1 by Justin Wallace
The Hare, Raising Truth by Laurel McHargue
Wild Jack by Simon J. Townley
Nocturnal by Tim w Byrd
The Toymaker's Mansion by Scott Hamerton
Bits of Bone by Daniel Volpe
Nightfall Gardens by Allen Houston
Bad Billionaire by Julie Kriss
An Uncertain Grace by Krissy Kneen
Netgalley, the one I don't actually have a cover for.
The Goblins of Bellwater by Molly Ringle
Also Netgalley
Lustmord: Anatomy of a Serial Butcher Vol 1 by Kirk Alex
Also Netgalley
Grace Lost by M. Lauryl Lewis
From Jennifer Ashley, With Love by Jennifer Ashley and Allyson james
Forbidden Blood by R.L. Kenderson
Also Netgalley
Have you read any of these? Any appeal to you? What books have you gotten recently? :)


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Think you have a brown thumb? With the right cultivating tips, even you can grow flowers, and almost anyone can follow steps to successfully grow annuals, such as marigolds, zinnias, petunias, geraniums and all the others that tempt us at garden centers and nurseries each spring. Correct planting, timely watering and fertilizing, weeding and a little pruning of dead flowers and stems are the keys to keeping your plants healthy, blooming and beautiful throughout the growing season.
Choose the place to plant, then select the flowers. Some plants thrive in full sun, others in dappled sun and some in full shade, such as under a large tree.
Dig holes a couple of inches wider and deeper than the nursery pots. Sprinkle in slow-release plant-food granules to fertilize flowers at the roots over several weeks.
Remove plants from nursery pots by holding them upside down while supporting plants as they slip out. Loosen root balls and soil, if they are compacted, but try to keep the plant and soil intact.
Place the root ball in the hole, keeping the stem upright and at the same soil level it was in the nursery pot. Fill in with enriched potting soil or a plant-starting medium, and firm it down.
Water immediately with a solution of root stimulator and fertilizer—a commonly available product. After that, never let the soil dry out, and fertilize flowers with liquid plant food every couple of weeks.
Follow the same steps for planting in containers such as window boxes and patio pots. Container soil dries out more quickly than ground soil, so check watering needs frequently, especially in hot weather.
Clip off dying blooms to encourage new flowering. This is called deadheading, and will prevent the annuals from expending energy on creating seeds instead of new blooms.
Revive straggly annuals and make them grow flowers again by trimming the plants by up to two-thirds of their mass to make a compact plant. Fertilize flowers generously with a liquid solution, then keep the soil moist, and within days, new stems and blooms will appear.

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The full, free software suite for Godlike Combo will be made available late this year. You can help us make Godlike Combo even better by participating in our free PC beta. You can download the PC installer from HERE.
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Here are a few items to keep in mind:
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SAN BERNARDINO � Property values in all High Desert cities dropped over the past year though the decrease rate slowed from the previous evaluation, according to the 2011 property assessment roll signed by Assessor Dennis Draeger.
San Bernardino County's roll of 819,128 parcels is now valued at $161.4 billion, a 0.87-percent decline from 2010, according to Draeger's report released Friday.
Behind Needles, Adelanto's properties lost the second most value in the county, down 2.81 percent from this time last year. Adelanto saw a 12.2-percent decline in the 2010 assessment.
Property values in Victorville and Barstow fell 2.71 percent and 2.61 percent, respectively. Hesperia lost 0.92 percent, while Apple Valley saw a 0.71 percent drop. Property values of unincorporated county areas went down 1.71 percent.
In 2010, all Victor Valley cities suffered at least a 9 percent decline.
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The Evanescing Man
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Short Story by: Mathius Davidson
The Evanescing Man
Matthew Beccaria
Chapter 1
The shadow of Mount Rainier covered the vague outline of a familiar figure. Gordon could hear her muffled call from across the expanse, but her syllables disseminated in the wild wind roaring across an ineffable landscape of fir trees where all audibility became diluted in a shroud of thick cool mist outstretched before him. Egressing from the corners of her mouth, her meaning lost all clarity and definition, leaving only the faint vibrations of her speech to impress upon Gordon's ears. To adjust for this impediment, she pointed to her feet and mouthed the words to convey her meaning, hoping he could read her intended speech. Only EARTH transcended the space between them, while the remaining words escaped with the fleeing fall foliage.
Gordon glanced downward at his own feet to comply with her request, and with one hand, gathered enough dirt so as to allow for it to slip between his fingers. Its contents were moist and black with speckled green from the uprooted weeds he had just lifted out of the tar colored soil. Returning his gaze to where the girl had stood, massing gray clouds concealed and devoured the picturesque scenery, including the mountain and its domain of fir trees lining the backdrop. The dirt in his hand turned hard and cold, coalescing into a gray clump of dense cement, while glass towers sprung out of metal flooring, building upon themselves and entrapping Gordon within their magnetic obstruction, slowly closing in and creating walls around him.
"Ellen, Ellen, where are you?!"
Gordon screamed and then sat up abruptly in his bed. If the recent dreams were not cause enough, Gordon's recent pains would often wake him up, indiscriminate about time. This morning was no different, the increasing throbbing in his right arm pulsated through his bones and tendons causing him to cringe momentarily before regaining his composure and rising out of bed. Assuming his arm to be asleep from poor circulation due to his positioning on a chunky ill-stuffed mattress, he casted suspicion and pain aside to awkwardly dress with one arm till the feeling returned in his left. At 8:30am, he departed from the discomfort of his bedroom and made his way to work in his white 4-door sedan. The traffic on route 10 was, of course, a monstrosity - endless lanes of tail lights snaking themselves between vast corporate kingdoms and their melancholic vibrations. One could only ever escape the habitual humming of horns and mechanical groans by deafening oneself with music, at least it past the time. An hour later, after completing the daily commuter marathon, he arrived at his stop, parked his car and entered the elevator shaft before making his way to the 14th floor where he proceeded to attend his station. Gordon sat behind his brown desk, opened his computer's calendar, checked appointments and organized papers to complete his daily routine. Duties as a consultant had him shackled to rigid schedules, today's being no less obtrusive.
Gordon shuffled his business cards, it had become a daily ritual. His inconsiderate clients scuffed them regularly without apology or regard. As usual, he lined the edges so that all corners met evenly, and set them carefully in the black conspicuous card holder that lay at the edge of an otherwise immaculate desk. The shared office was stuffy, small, yet largely unadorned; the walls pale and sickly, with the stench of yesterday's sesame chicken and stale cigarettes trapped within. His superior loved his cancer sticks, and rarely went an hour without refueling. Although Chen never dared smoke inside, the odor from his frequent work breaks to light one up followed him inside upon returning. Gordon's nose swelled with protest.
Beyond the foul odor, the disorganization of records, receipts and clientele files laid scattered in mismatched piles, unidentifiable and forgotten on his superior's desk. The rest of the office atmosphere was nothing to lament about on days off, nor was the work particularly gratifying or boast worthy. But worst of all, among the office's mismatched decorations and discolored furniture pieces, Chen's unscrupulous nature lingered. His supervisor was inevitably the source of all his branch's failings, a corrupt and despicable little man, who held no regard for ethical or moral considerations.
Despite these slovenly and unsavory distractions, Gordon's attention remained more enamored by his plan to escape than any recourse of reviving the current predicament he found himself in, and with each passing minute, found himself closer to today's imminent departure. Within the asylum of his mind, he desperately gripped to the comfort of this truth. His elusive dreams of his sister and the vague impression of the Pacific Northwest fueled his dreams of reaching more promising pastures - the promise Canada had to offer him.
Chapter 2
The job had simply been a means of fulfilling responsibilities, addressing an over encumbered collection of loans and scraping by on a meager living. His plan to flee the corporate bedlam where he found himself berated and entangled by insanity was his saving vision, apart from his sister living in a small nearby town just across the border. Aside from adhering to a more primal lifestyle, he held no other aspirations to anchor himself. Day after day, his cubicle toils added to fatigue, and fatigue to some form of eccentric madness. Today was no different. He toiled under the weight of burdensome people. They were spoiled and unbecoming, their ambitions crooked and backed by distorted truths.
Without warning, he felt it again - the sparking twinge, emanating from his fingers and then seeping up his forearm. His hand clenched tightly, fingers folding into his pulsating palm. He waited for it to pass before turning his attention to a folder labeled Appointments. Like many of the company's clientele, they were mostly irresponsible teenagers who lacked family education and took advantage of their parents' excessive funneling of spending money from offshore accounts. He had no patience for this behavior, nor had he the ability to satisfy their educational delusions. They only desired status not education. Unfortunately, the firm's corporate officers accepted this and overlooked, even at times encouraged, the many plagiarized application papers counselors and editors were asked to write; otherwise, parents would not hand over the small fortunes the company's CEO so desired to pocket.
The unethical practices had left Gordon in anguish and because of this, he had decided to act. He stood with conviction from his desk and marched toward Chen, the pit in his stomach adding to the beginnings of nausea. "I'm giving my notice. I'm afraid I can no longer work here, Mr. Chen."
His sputtered response meant very little to Chen, who peered at him from his frowzy desk with a smug smile creeping across his face. "Okay, but can you stay a little longer?"
Gordon felt the guilt building, like a dam overwhelmed by rain. "Perhaps a day or so," Gordon said, immediately regretting it, "but no longer."
Recognizing his victory over Gordon's failed audacity, Chen turned his attention back to his duties and without making direct eye contact, began to reassure him. "You are important to this company Gordon, I really wish you'd stay. Besides, you will need a new job, what about money?" Chen had his eyes locked to his computer screen. He always presented money as his first solution, so his advice did not seem surprising. It was always green advice with Chen.
"I can't stay. It's for personal reasons." Gordon replied obstinately.
"Do you want more money? Maybe I can speak with HR about raising your salary, how would that make you feel?" Chen leaned back in his chair, arms folded across his chest like a bouncer blocking his escape. He always reasoned with emotion as a last resort.
Chen was now staring at Gordon, expecting an answer. The pressured offer only made Gordon more irate. "But I don't care about money," Gordon blurted with frustration.
"Well you should, money is important," Chen contested. "You think successful people are easy going? That they sit and daydream about adventure? Or have the mildest interest in that?" His comments and a slight head nod directed Gordon to the National Parks calendar hanging on the wall behind Gordon's desk; the month of July depicting a glamorous Crater Lake poised in an afternoon glow of purples and reds. "People are opportunity Gordy, you take them into your wallet or they'll take you into theirs. Anyways, consider my offer to talk with HR, and if not, at least consider staying for a few more days, okay?" The conversation ended with abrupt silence, leaving a wake of misery to wallow behind the pale mini office blinds.
Gordon sat back down at his desk, defeated by the recent discourse. Remembering he needed to edit one last prompt, he slowly reached for the vanilla folder opposite to his chair, but to his sudden disbelief found himself unable to attain it. The peculiarity of his predicament caused him to panic, yet any attempt to adjust his position ended dismally. There was no blood trail, or evidence of a missing appendage appearing in the room, yet he remembered using his pen earlier to sign in at reception when he entered the building. Glancing over at Chen, he saw him examining paperwork, completely unaware of Gordon's exertions. Even more vexing, the right sleeve of his tailored suit had also disappeared, and in its wake a wedge-shaped fold adorned the space where the missing sleeve would have hung. Gordon sat back in his chair, sweat seeping from his pores in interminable profusion. Thinking the sweat a symptom of his frantic and sudden efforts, he quickly realized it was the result of an implacable nausea that had overcome him. Ignoring the churning feeling in his stomach and with added effort, Gordon pushed himself forward in his chair to leverage his body's weight, and flung his other arm at the vanilla folder like an arcade claw reaching for a cheaply stitched stuffed animal. After a successful cast, his left hand made contact with the folder allowing him to retract his body in order to recover the folder's contents. After signing the document left-handed, the pain began to disperse, leaving only the lingering nausea.
Chapter 3
With no sick leave entitled to his position, Gordon was forced to continue his following appointments. Everything had become more physically encumbering and although the pain had waned, the nausea was tenacious, increasingly distorting Gordon's cognition. To his surprise, his appointment, Joanna Cohen, had arrived early, evidenced by her parked car visible from Gordon's office window. Not fully collected, Gordon retreated to the bathroom where he one-handedly splashed his perspiring face with water and stared petrified at his newly shaped body attempting to regain composure. The increasing nausea forced Gordon into one of the stalls behind him where he vomited profusely in the toilet.
"Gordon are you in there? Joanna Cohen is here. Please don't keep her waiting. You know how important her business is to this company. A few more days Gordon, just a few more days." Chen's voice was shrill and scrutinizing.
"Yes I realize that. I am just having a stomach issue, ask her to wait a moment, would you?"
"Hurry it up." Chen's footsteps indicated he had gone toward their office to entertain Joanna. Holding fast to his impending departure, Gordon exited the stall and made his way down the hall. He was determined to leave today.
Gordon entered the office where Chen and Cohen sat immersed in loquacious banter regarding her consultation. "Sorry for that. Now, let's look at your current academic profile to see where you stand." Gordon was slightly embarrassed, but hid it well enough.
"Gordon, had some stomach issues, but would like to help you now." Chen interrupted, his smile construed to reassure Joanna, and reaffirm customer loyalty. Cohen sat legs crossed with her purse in her lap.
"It's fine, no need for details, I have another appointment after this so let's make it quick." She said hastily.
With added embarrassment, Gordon proceeded to take out the contents from her vanilla folder left handed, noticing that his newly handicapped predicament captured no attention from Chen, who sat adjacent to his desk, nor Cohen, a familiar face. It was as if, he had always had one arm, and no one knew the difference.
"Last time we met, your firm stated that you could help my child get accepted to University Private High, but we just received the rejection letter," she stammered, eyebrows raised.
"I'm sorry, who promised you that?" Gordon clarified the question, suspicious that Chen had superseded him.
"Oh, Gordon will have it finished very soon, but we need more time to process the paperwork." Chen retorted with alacrity. "It is a long process you know, takes a long time." Chen forced a smile, nodding his head agreeably like a circus clown.
"Obviously not! If that were the case then explain this!" She slammed down the rejection notice on Gordon's desk looking expectantly at Chen, who then looked at Gordon for an answer.
Not knowing what Chen had promised, Gordon began to explain, "although University Private High may have rejected you, you did sign up for five schools, and we are still waiting for four other responses" -
"This is ridiculous, you give me assurance that our family's first choice can be attained and then we find out that we were rejected by the top school in the country and you still charge us for the service!?" Cohen's voice reached a fervent pitch.
In response, Chen sat back in his chair, a look of diplomacy stretching across his face, yet behind it a palpable worry began to stir, this Gordon knew. "Mrs. Cohen, we can offer you additional services free of charge, but this is normal for applications, especially competitive high schools." said Chen who was now losing face.
Gordon was upset to be caught in the middle of the blame, especially when he had not promised anyone anything. He sat forward in his chair, attempting to reason with Cohen, whose face was now clearly turning red. "I'm sorry but I was unaware that Mr. Chen had spoken to you about this matter. I apologize, but I..."
Cohen turned to Chen lividly, "forget it! You coerced and blatantly lied about what you could do for my family." Joanna then stood and exited the office.
Chen turned to Gordon, his face dark with a scowl. "The customer is always right Mr. Gordon, always."
Gordon, numb to his condescending intonation, took solace in a vision of lofty snow-capped mountains to escape the fact that Chen had just tossed him an unpinned grenade.
Chapter 4
By late afternoon, Gordon's condition had not improved. In fact, his predicament had only worsened. His left ear, pinky and ring finger on his remaining left hand and two of the toes on his left foot had vanished without a trace. Sitting behind his desk he felt stable, but moving around the office had become quite the laborious ordeal. Although his condition seemed to have slowed after Joanne's departure, it was nevertheless persisting in its wrath against Gordon's body.
Why am I still here? he pondered, sitting behind his desk. The thought had often crossed his mind, but with today's unusual persistence of unwelcoming business and this strange matter about pieces of his body vanishing, the idea of actually quitting had become something of a deliverance. The degradation he experienced stretching the last 2 years had eroded his psyche, and now it seemed his body was paying a price of its own. Graduating from university, he had imagined himself to pursue some altruistic purpose, but instead found himself incapacitated by the petty reality of having become a modern day indentured servant. He was now abased by ambitious superiors like Chen, whose avaricious dogma lambasted him on a daily basis. Gordon concluded that the only viable solution would be to leave today and to never return, this way, he at least stood a chance in recovering what had been taken from him, both sanity and body parts included.
His morale sufficiently bolstered, Gordon attempted to stand up from his desk. Aside from the arduousness of balancing with fewer toes, he felt somewhat spry and optimistic regarding his plan to flee.
"Gordon, excuse me, I have something for you." Chen blocked him mid-way between the door and his desk in an awkward balance; Gordon responded by leaning to one side as to alleviate the pressure on his disfigured foot. "Dr. Ulbricht is on his way here to ask you some questions regarding his son's college applications. I overheard that he is worth quite a lot of money Gordon." Chen's fingers rubbed together with expectancy. "Think Green Gordon, think green!"
Chen was always fervid about green things, his potted plants, the color of his wife's nail polish, even the office door was green. He firmly believed a green door had the power to align the company with a more permanent cash flow, but profitability rarely followed. His superstitions only pampered his entitlement, prompting belligerent curses when he had lost prospective clients or money gambling at the Gentleman's Casino. Although quite the strategist, Chen was hardly the wise mentor Gordon had hoped for.
Gordon turned to Chen pensively, reached into his pocket, and with a look of defiance, firmly placed the office key with a slap on the cluttered desk where Chen worked.
"What are you doing? Gordy? The Dr. is already coming up the stairs!"
Gordon spun gracefully on his now toeless left foot and hobbled triumphantly out the door. He could hear Chen's voice rising steadily, a string of irate curses turned inaudible with the satisfying 'click' of the door. Gordon was almost free.
Not bothering to grab his briefcase - for what purpose does a manbag have in the cold north - Gordon rushed down the chilled hall toward the elevator shaft. As he reached the metallic doors and extended the remnants of his arm to press upon the lift's button, he observed the remaining left stub of his index finger brusquely dematerialize in front of him. The vague outline of skin around his knuckles appeared translucent, like a phantasmal bag of skin and bones, yet his finger still seemed somewhat buoyant in reality. Gordon's mind raced as Chen's voice became audible once again, the labored angry footsteps closing the gap between them. Gordon again prodded the button, but his finger had little effect on the metal material, half his finger penetrating behind the wall itself to no avail. It was a most curious sensation. With extra force he withdrew and again seeped his finger inside until his knuckles, still having some tangibility, finally triggered the button inward, signaling the elevator to begin rising from the 3rd floor. Chen was halfway to him now and the lift mid hoist.
"Gordy - Gordy - come back. The Dr. is on his way up!"
The elevator shaft hit the 12th floor and with only 2 more stories to ascend, Gordon decidedly hobbled toward the stairs, afraid that Dr. Ulbricht might be inside that particular lift. Gordon then trekked down the cement stairwell, impeded by his growing decomposition. They will surely notice me now. But to his disbelief no one came for him. No doors opened, no footsteps traced his own, nor could the voices of Chen or Dr. Ulbricht be heard through the acoustics of the hollow stairwell hall. It was not until the 2nd floor when Gordon came face to face with another employee slowly ascending the same steps from where he had made his descent. Oddly, the woman walked past oblivious to his presence, not even a smile or hello.
Approaching the end of the stairs, the door was propped open, allowing Gordon to quietly escape to the parking lot where his car awaited him. It was not until this moment that Gordon saw how much of his body had been afflicted. Only his heels, legs, head, torso, and left arm remained, his fingers had completely vanished, along with the remainder of his other body parts. He was an evanescing man.
Chapter 5
His new challenge was now set before him: Driving. With the little grip he could muster from his fingerless palm, he managed to back out of the parking lot and enter the nearby on-ramp going northbound. It was a day's drive and at his current rate of decomposition, he held little faith of ever arriving. He blamed his new body on the years of work that had taxed him. The fixation, stress, the comparison of wealth among colleagues, even the promotions and lavish promises had contributed to his mutilation. Yet he had pursued and had allowed himself to be exposed to its toxicity in order to survive. Perhaps 'he' was a part of the problem? He had once been an adventurer, but was coaxed by ideas of stability and security, society's failing promise. After all this time, he only longed for the great unknown. To explore the unimaginable. Now he was invisible and lost to erosion.
If he had had the opportunity to act sooner and change his predicament, he might have, but with no alternative solutions, he had been forced to continue. As the hours drained on, Gordon's thoughts returned to his missing appendages. It was not until after 10 hours on the road that he noticed his right leg had completely vanished, not only that, but he could retract what felt to be his right arm, into, and completely through his own chest cavity. Fortunately, the earlier nausea had subsided, whether due to his body's adaptation or further deterioration, it was nevertheless being replaced with strange new sensations that he could not explain. Each time his newly formed body parts shared the same space, interacting like a shapeless fluid form, a bristling explosion would shake the translucent halls and crystalline catacombs he now called his flesh and blood. He was far from being organic.
When his pain first began, these momentary experiences would cause him to gasp with astriction, more from the sheer shock of vicissitude than any real metaphysical reaction; but over time, they became familiar, even comfortable to a degree. But driving north on that day was far from comfortable. Each mile was a struggle, as his body had not yet fully accepted its own changes. To add to discomfort, Gordon was beginning to pass through the material of his own car, sinking below his seat and nearing the metal frame that sat several inches below the asphalt. His only solution to combat sinking was the support of his left stub leg, a particularly tricky predicament considering that that was his only source for pressing the gas pedal. This sudden realization made him feel increasingly anxious, so he began to take stock how much of his old self remained: Only the stubby left leg, half his torso and a rough patch of hair atop a mildly transparent head, which he could see from the rear view mirror positioned top center of the windshield. I must look like a walking wig, if only people could see me. The pressing urgency of his disappearance advanced his efforts to continue, which he did successfully until reaching the Canadian border.
By the time Gordon reached southern Canada, he was unable to drive at all, in fact, sitting inside any synthetic construction was now an impossibility, his body would simply not allow for it. The earth, however, reacted altogether differently. The dirt beneath his feet supported his new disembodied self and although he was forced to journey by foot, he felt welcomed among the open spaces and vast landscapes that stretched out before him in grand immensity. At the border crossing, he immediately noticed the line of cars huddled bumper to bumper, waiting to display their passports to immigration with their pedantic questions about the 'purpose for visitation.' It was trivial and often superfluous, yet they maintained the strictest order and formalities in the name of security and peace. Luckily for Gordon, waiting in a car was useless. He doubted any of them would even be aware of his comings or goings. What was of far more interest to him was a truck hauling soil and tree shrubs near the front of the checkpoint. Realizing he could catch a ride for the remaining journey - as it was only 70 miles north from the border - he approached the truck's bed, passed through its metal siding and grasped a sturdy tree branch to brace himself as he clambered onto the pile's crest. Pitched against a bumpy brown pyramid of protruding sticks and soil mixed with leaves, Gordon fell asleep, callous to the visible world that maintained so much tactility.
Chapter 6
By the time the truck's sudden halt jolted Gordon's body awake, it seemed his transformation was complete. Erecting himself from the pooled puddle he embodied, he morphed into a firmer more familiar shape. Looking around he saw that the truck had stopped outside a diner, in the town of Squamish just south of Brackendale, his sister's town. It was close enough, he thought, the remaining journey he could walk. Acquiring a sense for his surroundings, he quickly found himself staring into a pair of large beady raven eyes. The black bird, nearly 20 feet in height, was perched wings extended over the adjacent outdoor sporting goods store, Raven Outlets. 40% off sale signs printed in bold neon letters on tacky star shaped poster boards were taped to the inside glass. Though garish, the cheap marketing stunt drew crowds by the dozens. Passing near to where Gordon sat (if one could call it by that action) customers were rushing to satiate their gluttonous appetites for patio tables and other garden assortments. Although he was invisible, Gordon felt himself a monster. His body contorted and his existence inescapable. He was unsure of how he would ever truly recover or present his new self to his sister. At least the bystanders were unable to perceive him.
Turning his back on the crow, he meandered north up the two-lane highway, the mechanical wings fluttering behind him in rusty rhythm. The cars were fewer past the border and he liked it that way. The freedom from noise gave him a sense of relief. As the minutes passed and he neared Brackendale his sister became more vivid in his mind. He had tried desperately to resolve the bitterness of his past so he might avoid burdening her, but forgiveness had been a distant acquaintance. Gradually, like a summer snow, his dissonance would dissolve, it was just a matter of time. For the present he took solace in the unwonted aroma abounding from the blossoming plum trees. The sweetness of the air along the open road had lifted his spirits and allowed him to forget the tenacious grip Chen once held over him.
Approaching a small neighborhood, he could smell supper cooking behind the steaming windows, each home identified by its own aroma. By the time he reached the third to last house on Charleston Avenue he caught a whiff of his grandmother's pork sauce brewing from the kitchen. His body was now impalpable - an intangible sack of liquid like gel, yet still he retained the ability to smell. How curious, he thought. He took a moment to gaze at the sky, the trees, the distant peaks of solidarity. They seemed to stretch interminably behind the once familiar home where he had been raised. But before lifting his weary body up the porch steps, Gordon reached for the ground, cupped his intangible appendages, and scooping the soil beneath him, allowed the dirt to flow between his fingers once again. The feeling of its weight reminded him of his grandfather and the old farm he had never known, but had heard so much about. He briefly pondered whether he could actually be nostalgic for imagined memories and wished he somehow could.
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Architect Charles Justin is selling his Caulfield North home
Architect Charles Justin ushers me in through the zinc-clad box he designed attached to the triangulated front extension of his 1930s clinker brick in Caulfield North. Both dramatic and artful, the entrance is just a teaser to the trove of contemporary artwork the co-founder of SJB Architects has on show inside.
In the house's open front section Justin calls "the gallery", wherever you look the walls pop with powerfully visual pieces. On one wall hang Richard Blackwell's amorphous prints of fractal shapes on aluminium board alongside a huge Stephen Bram canvas exploding with shards. In front rises a Don Deieso modular sculpture of a cityscape that can be rearranged and, opposite, a light installation by Gina Jones of layered glass sheets that, when on, creates the illusion of infinite space. On another wall pulses a Melinda Harper canvas striated with bright coloured lines and, next to it over the mantle, something equally vibrant from Anne Mestitz that looks like the end of a gramophone horn.
In fact, Justin's collection overruns the two-storey house he shares with his wife, Leah. Living areas, bedrooms, stairwell, kitchen and bathroom, even the loo. Almost every available inch of wall space is taken.
"It starts as an interest and ends up a disease," Justin says, by way of explaining his fascination with contemporary art spanning more than four decades but that grew into a serious pursuit only in the past 20 years, as retirement loomed.
Although the Justins are now selling the Waiora Road house, it's not that the collection has simply outgrown it – the 50 or so works of mostly young and emerging local and international artists representing only a fifth of what Justin has all up –: "It gets to the point where you reflect on what you do," he says.
And so they did. The couple decided to build a house museum in Prahran, a strikingly modern structure featuring a zinc facade Justin designed with his daughter, which will open to the public at the beginning of 2016. "We wanted a flexible gallery space unlike our house, which was limiting," Justin says.
To be called the Justin Art House Museum, the Justins will curate exhibitions drawn both from their own as well as private collections. They will commission artists to produce works specifically for the building as well as select artists and experts from outside the visual arts world to curate shows.
They will also conduct interactive tours of JAHM, winding up with a discussion over morning or afternoon tea. "We'll greet [visitors], take them through the exhibition, invite them into our home, show them how we live with the art," Justin says. "That opportunity doesn't exist very much."
The idea to open a house museum, a cultural phenomenon more popular overseas, strengthened after Justin held an exhibition, Perceptions of Space: Justin Collection, in the Glen Eira City Council Gallery last year. "A house museum gives people a very personal experience," he says.


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Daisy's Leg Injury
Unfortunately, she's clearly favoring her left leg, limping slowly around the chicken yard. After thinking about it, I realize that she's been laying down lately, quietly observing the other girls while resting in a corner. One of the kids remembers seeing her hop like a kangaroo yesterday.
The good news is that Daisy is still eating and drinking. She's not panting any more than the rest of the chickens in the summer heat, and she doesn't seem uncomfortable while resting. The other girls haven't noticed her injury and they aren't picking on her. We'll monitor the situation carefully and hope for a quick recovery.
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Sure, I'm a fan of Hollywood-inspired beauty products. Those Burlesque or Katy Perry OPI nail polishes were cool. And I'm all over anything Gaga does for Mac. But sometimes, these companies take it just a wee bit too far. Like Muppet nail polish. Those were fun, but borderline "really?" Same thing for mani-pedi hues inspired by The Hunger Games ... which are happening.
Yep, the China Glaze polishes inspired by The Hunger Games are BAAACK. The cosmetics company that owns China Glaze, All, had to can their plans for 'em, when they got into a legal battle with Lionsgate Films. But they must have kissed and made up, because the line is back on, set to launch on March 1, three weeks before the movie premieres. But the legal showdown must have led to revamped names, which are a total bummer.
Now, the 12 shades are called "The Colours of the Capital." You can see the names here:
Booooorrrring!!! What a far cry from the original names -- such as "Cinna-mon" and "Primrose," "Fire in Flight" and "Coal Hearted" -- which were quite a bit less vague and so much more exciting and reflective of actual elements of the plot! On the other hand, "Fast Track," "Hook and Line"? What do these even refer to?! "Dress Me Up" is the only one that seems like a clear nod to what goes on in the Capitol. The others are just "Capitol-esque" at best.
I know it might seem like a trivial point, because who really cares what their polish is named, right, as long as it's a pretty color. But I would have been so much more into buying the polishes if they had been able to keep the original names! It's just fun to tell your friend your toes are "Friar, Friar, Pants on Fire!" or you just got a mani in "Lincoln Park After Dark." Yeah, I know these gimmicky names are a marketing scheme, but color me hooked, line, and sinker.
Maybe it's just that I appreciate the creativity involved in naming 500 shades of ... RED. And creativity-wise, these "Colours of the Capital" are a snoozefest. But if it's the only way China Glaze could get their Hunger Games nail polish line out to the masses, guess we fans will just have to grin and go along with it.
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Pretty good read, But every major financial institution has been involved in Laundering Drug Money with the Express Permission of Congress, not to mention it would not look very good on your resume if you were to put down, I threw My Masters in Prison.
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Budesonide 64 micrograms/actuation,
Aqueous Nasal Spray
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because
it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others.
It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Budesonide Nasal Spray is and
what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you
take Budesonide Nasal Spray
3. How to take Budesonide Nasal Spray
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Budesonide Nasal Spray
6. Contents of the pack and other
Driving and using machines
This medicine does not affect your ability
to drive and use machines at the
recommended dose (see section 3. How
to use Budesonide Nasal Spray).
What Budesonide Nasal
Spray is and what it is used
Budesonide Nasal Spray contains
potassium sorbate
Potassium sorbate is an ingredient of
Budesonide Nasal Spray. It may cause
irritation of the skin or mucous
membranes (e.g. contact dermatitis).
Budesonide Nasal Spray contains
budesonide, a synthetic corticosteroid.
Corticosteroids are a group of medicines
which help fight inflammation.
Budesonide Nasal Spray is used for:
• the treatment and prevention of the
symptoms of allergies like hay fever
(e.g. caused by grass pollen)
• the treatment and prevention of the
symptoms of year-round nasal allergy
caused for example by house dust
(chronic rhinitis)
• the treatment of symptoms of nasal
polyps (small growths on the lining of
the nose).
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How to take Budesonide
Always take this medicine exactly as your
doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check
with your doctor or pharmacist if you are
not sure.
What you need to know
before you take Budesonide
Nasal Spray
Budesonide Nasal Spray is intended for
nasal use. It should be sprayed into your
nostrils as described below.
Do not take Budesonide Nasal Spray
• if you are allergic to budesonide, or any
of the other ingredients of this medicine
(listed in section 6).
The dose should be adjusted to suit you.
Use the lowest dose which still relieves
your symptoms.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before
taking Budesonide Nasal Spray
• if you have been taking this medicine
continuously for a long time, your
doctor will want to examine the inside of
your nose at least every six months.
• if you have been taking higher than
recommended doses of this medicine:
Your doctor may prescribe steroid
tablets during periods of stress (such as
if you have an infection) or before an
• if you have any ulcers in your nose.
• if your have infectious blisters on your
lips (a cold sore), in the nose or around
your eyes.
• if you suffer from nosebleeds.
• if you have had an operation on your
nose or any other injury to your nose
that has not yet fully recovered.
• if you have a bacterial, viral or fungal
infection of your nose: You should use
Budesonide Nasal Spray if you were
prescribed treatment for the infection as
• if you have problems with your liver
because the amount of budesonide
could build up in your body. Your doctor
might need to check your liver, and as a
result, may need to reduce your dose.
• if you were switched from another
dosage form to the nasal spray and
have problems with your adrenal
• if you were told by your doctor you have
infection of airways or lung
tuberculosis. This is an infection that
can affect your lungs.
Allergic rhinitis
Starting dose
Adults, adolescents (12 years of age and
older) and children older than 6 years of
The recommended starting dose of
Budesonide Nasal Spray is a total of 4
sprays (256 micrograms) each day.
You can either use this medicine:
• once daily by applying 2 sprays into
each nostril in the morning
• twice daily by applying 1 spray into
each nostril in the morning and 1 spray
into each nostril in the evening.
Children should be treated under
guidance of an adult.
Ideally, you should start to use this
medicine up to 14 days before you expect
your symptoms to start. For example, if
you have hay fever, start using this
medicine about 2 weeks before your hay
fever symptoms usually begin to be a
problem and stop using this medicine
after the end of season of allergen
Maintenance dose
It takes 7 to 14 days for this medicine to
work. After this, your doctor may lower
your dose.
Nasal polyps
Adults, adolescents (12 years of age and
older) and children older than 6 years of
The recommended starting dose of
Budesonide Nasal Spray is a total of 4
sprays (256 micrograms) each day.
• if you are a child and are taking
high doses of this medicine for a long
time, your doctor will check your height
You can either use this medicine:
• once daily by applying 2 sprays into
each nostril in the morning
• twice daily by applying 1 spray into
each nostril in the morning and 1 spray
into each nostril in the evening.
Other medicines and Budesonide
Nasal Spray
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are
taking, have recently taken or might take
any other medicines.
Children should be treated under
guidance of an adult.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you are
taking ketoconazole tablets, a medicine
used to treat fungal infections, such as
thrush. It may increase the concentration
of budesonide in your body.
Once the effect is achieved, the lowest
dose which relieves your symptoms
should be used.
You should also tell your doctor if you are
taking any other medicines such as:
• troleandomycin, a medicine to treat
bacterial infections
• itraconazole, a medicine to treat fungal
• ciclosporin, immune suppression drug
used e.g. in connection with transplants
• ethinylestradiol, used for contraception.
It is possible that these medicines could
also increase the concentration of
budesonide in your body.
Using more than the recommended 4
sprays of this medicine each day will not
make this medicine work any better.
Duration of treatment:
Your doctor will tell how long your
treatment with Budesonide Nasal Spray
will last. You must use this medicine
regularly or it will not work properly. Do
not stop treatment even if you feel better
unless told to by your doctor.
If you don't experience an immediate
relief, you should continue using your
medicine regularly as it may take a few
days to start working.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding,
think you may be pregnant or are planning
to have a baby, ask your doctor or
pharmacist for advice before taking this
Method of administration
1. Gently blow your nose to clean the
nostrils, if necessary.
2. Shake the bottle. Remove the
protective cap (figure 1).
You should not use Budesonide nasal
spray if you are pregnant unless you have
discussed this with your doctor.
Breast-feeding mothers can use
Budesonide nasal spray, but only if the
doctor decides that the benefits for the
mother are weighted against the risk for
the suckling child. Be sure to tell your
doctor immediately if you are
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3. Hold the bottle as shown in figure 2.
Before using Budesonide Nasal Spray
for the first time you must prime the
nozzle (i.e. fill it with medicine). Pump
the nozzle up and down several times
(5-10 times), spraying into the air until
an even mist is seen. The priming
effect remains for approximately 24
hours. If a longer period of time
passes before the next dose is taken,
the nozzle must be primed (filled with
medicine) again. If Budesonide Nasal
Spray is used at shorter intervals it is
sufficient to spray just once into the
(angioedema): in very rare cases also
severe allergic reaction is possible: if
this happens you should contact your
doctor immediately
hives (an itchy rash that looks like nettle
irritation of the skin
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in
1,000 people):
These may occur after using this medicine
for a long time:
• fragile bones
• increased pressure in the eyes
• clouding of the eye lenses
• slowing of the growth rate in children
and adolescents, particularly after
taking high doses for a long time
• adrenal supression. This may cause
symptoms such as anorexia, abdominal
pain, weight loss, nausea, headache,
vomiting, decreased level of
consciousness, low blood sugar levels
and seizures. Situations which may
potentially trigger acute adrenal crisis
include trauma, infection, surgery or
any rapid reduction in dosage. If you
notice these symptoms you should
contact your doctor immediately.
Figure 2.
4. Insert the tip of the nozzle into your
nostril as shown in figure 3. Spray
once (or more if your doctor has told
you to). Spray into the other nostril in
the same way. Note, it is not
necessary to breathe in at the same
time as you spray.
Very rare side effects (may affect up to
1 in 10,000 people), or where the
frequency is not known (cannot be
estimated from the available data):
• a hole in the cartilage dividing your
• voice disorder
• sore patches in your nose
This medicine can cause side effects on
the whole body, particularly if high doses
are used for a long time. These side
effects are generally rare.
Potassium sorbate, an ingredient of this
medicine, might cause irritation of the skin
or mucous membranes, such as the
inside if your nose.
If you get any side effects, talk to your
doctor or pharmacist. This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this
leaflet. You can also report side effects
directly via the Yellow Card Scheme
(www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard). By
reporting side effects you can help provide
more information on the safety of this
Figure 3.
5. Wipe the nozzle with a clean tissue
and replace the protective cap.
6. Store the bottle in an upright position.
Cleaning your Budesonide Nasal Spray
You should clean the plastic nozzle of
Budesonide Nasal Spray regularly, and at
any time the spray of medicine is not
coming out as it should. If this happens,
first check if the nozzle is primed with
medicine (see earlier). If after priming the
nozzle again the pump is still not working,
clean the nozzle by using the following
• Remove the plastic nozzle with a clean
tissue and wash in warm – not hot –
• Rinse the nozzle thoroughly, dry it and
then replace onto the top of the bottle.
• Never try to unblock the nozzle by
using a pin or other sharp object.
• After cleaning, the nozzle must be
primed (filled with medicine) again
before use.
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How to store Budesonide
Keep this medicine out of the sight and
reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry
date which is stated on the carton after
EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day
of that month.
Do not store above 30°C.
Do not freeze.
If you use more Budesonide Nasal
Spray than you should
It is important that you take your dose as
stated on the pharmacist's label or as
advised by your doctor. You should use
only as much as your doctor
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CIP 21-Day Fast
"House of Prayer: Raise the Standard"
This January 2018, Canada In Prayer and the 700 Club Canada are calling on the Body of Christ in Canada to fast and pray together that we as the Church will raise the standard and make Almighty God's house a house of prayer in this 21st Century society and generation.
Join us this New Year for the "House of Prayer" 21-Day Daniel Fast from January 8th to 28th as we intercede according to Isaiah 56:7: "…these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations."
Please join in prayer with us, not only for yourself but for the entire Canadian Body of Christ. Below you'll find daily prayer directives to help you focus your prayers. Together, we will see the Church raise the standard and build a HOUSE OF PRAYER for all nations!
7+7+7= 21 Days of Fasting Together with the Body of Christ across Canada
Week One: 7 Days of "Face Time"
"Then he said to me, 'Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.'" (Daniel 10:12)
Monday, January 8th – FAST BEGINS: Romans 12:1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." Consecrate yourself before God for this fast; submit to Him your mind, your will, your body, and your emotions. Ask God to cleanse you from all unrighteousness, and ask Him to open up your spiritual eyes and ears to hear Him more clearly.
Tuesday, January 9th: Proverbs 16:9, "A man's heart plans his ways. But the Lord directs his steps." Repent for self-seeking motives; planning your own route and not seeking God for His direction in every area of your life.
Wednesday, January 10th: 2 Timothy 2:22, "Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." Repent of lustful desires and for allowing your heart to become polluted with the lusts of the world. Ask Him to give you a pure heart.
Thursday, January 11th: Matthew 13:58, "Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief." Repent of unbelief and ask Almighty God to strengthen you in your faith walk. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Romans 10:17) Commit to spending time in the word during this fast.
Friday, January 12th: Ephesians 4:31, "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." Repent for unforgiveness, anger, offense, and speaking words of bitterness. Acknowledge wrongs, and ask God to help you forgive and release those who have hurt you.
Saturday, January 13th: James 4:6, "But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'" Repent for pride and ask God to cleanse you and give you a humble heart.
Sunday, January 14th: Romans 8:1, "Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God." Pray that God will break off the spirit of condemnation. Ask Him to sharpen your spirit to recognize condemnation and take authority over thoughts of regret, guilt and self-reproach. Pray for a renewed confidence toward God going into the second week of this fast.
Week Two: 7 Days of "Face Book"
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105)
Monday, January 15th: John 14:10-11, "Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves." Meditate on Jesus' claims about Himself and all that He revealed about the Father, and on the great works that He accomplished while He was on earth. As you pray, remember and stand on the truth that it is not we who do the works, but the Father Himself who works through us.
Tuesday, January 16th: Isaiah 26:3-4, "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, For in YAH, the Lord, is everlasting strength." Ask the Holy Spirit to remove any doubt, fear and past hurts that may be blocking you and His Church from fully trusting God, and enable you/the Church to appropriate His peace and strength.
Wednesday, January 17th: John 14:13-14, "And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it." Pray that you personally as well as the Body of Christ in Canada will approach the Father confidently, in Jesus' name and according to His Word, with full assurance of faith, believing that it shall be done.
Thursday, January 18th: Hebrews 10:19-23, "Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." Stand on the promise of scripture that, because of the work that Jesus finished on the cross, we can enter the Holy of Holies, be cleansed, and appropriate God's promises. Pray that the Canadian Church will hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering.
Friday, January 19th: Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Intercede that as a Body we will acknowledge and seek the Lord in all things and trust Him to direct us into His perfect will for our families, our churches, our communities and our nation, as we walk in obedience.
Saturday, January 20th: Matthew 17:19-21, "Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, 'Why could we not cast it out?' So Jesus said to them, 'Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.'" Repent for unbelief both personally and corporately. Ask Almighty God to give His Church a fresh revelation and understanding of "faith like a mustard seed", and to help us determine to have that kind of active faith. Pray that our prayer and fasting will give us authority in the Spirit to cast out demons and perform miracles!
Sunday, January 21st: Isaiah 41:10, "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Intercede that we as believers across the nation will fully commit every area of our lives to God, believing that He will strengthen and uphold us. Ask the Lord to help us lay down our fear and declare with full conviction that He is our God and our Help. Pray for His power and Word to operate in our lives and in His Body in a greater way as our faith rises to attention!
Week Three: 7 Days of "Going Viral"
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)
"Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise." (Hebrews 10:35-36)
Monday, January 22nd: Psalm 18:29, "For by You I can run against a troop, by my God I can leap over a wall." God has equipped His Body with power and strength. Choose today to pray for every situation in your life, community and this nation with boldness and power!
Tuesday, January 23rd: Romans 8:37, "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." There is no victory without a battle. Through Christ, the battle has been won! Choose today to take the sword of the Word and fight offensively for yourself, for your family, and for Canada!
Wednesday, January 24th: Zechariah 4:6, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts." Ask God to break off distractions that would try to discourage and restrict the vision of serving Him. Acknowledge your need and the Canadian Church's need for the Holy Spirit, and ask Him to help us live fearlessly knowing He is on our side – who can be against us?
Thursday, January 25th: Mark 16:17, "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." God has given us power over darkness in the mighty name of Jesus! Pray for the Body of Christ in Canada, that we will walk in the full identity and authority of Jesus Christ to perform signs, wonders and miracles for His glory!
Friday, January 26th: 2 Corinthians 2:14, "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place." Pray for the Canadian Body, that we will appropriate the fullness of Christ. Pray that the Church will continue to grow in numbers and in spreading the knowledge of God in our communities and spheres of influence. When we go in the name of Jesus, we cannot fail!
Saturday, January 27th: Deuteronomy 20:4, "…for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you." Pray for the Church in Canada that we will recognize the power in unity. Pray for believers to come together and unite in prayer knowing that the Lord goes before us into battle!
Sunday, January 28th – FAST ENDS: Acts 12:5-7, "Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, 'Arise quickly!' And his chains fell off his hands." Rejoice in the breakthrough that was achieved over this 21 days, and praise God for raising up His Church as a house of prayer for all nations! Pray for this prayer movement to ignite across Canada, and for a great revival to bring in a harvest of souls for the Kingdom of God. Celebrate the victory through Jesus Christ!
Please share your "House of Prayer" stories – What did God speak to you in prayer during this fast, and where do you see Him raising the standard in Canada?


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Johnson firmly believes technology is an extension of ourselves; we imbue it with our values, hopes and sense of humanity by virtue of creating it. Therefore, we bear an incredible responsibility; if we continue to be thoughtless with technology, we are culpable for creating and perpetuating a form of evil. On the other hand, technology can be used to enhance and better our humanity.
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Trust me on this, I don't make it a point to seek out bad wings…they just always seem to find me. Case in point, my first (and maybe only) trip to Dudley's in Aksarben Village. (Note to self…stop ordering wings when in this outdoor mall-like thingy-area as evidenced by last week's DJ's Dugout Wing Review).
|Dudley's is a French word that means "bad wings"
Now, over the past year I've had more than a few people say to me that Dudley's has some great wings, but being a person that operates by the old Russian phrase "Doveryai, no proveryai" (Trust but verify) made famous by Ronald Reagan…the lovely Mrs. HitThatDive and I were off to the the shopping area named after Nebraska spelled backwards…
|Looking for that extra plate
|Does this appeal to anyone?
|How old is that thing?
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Dear World,
So I mentioned before that I was invited to Nick's (my ex-boyfriend) commitment ceremony with his current boyfriend, Danny. I got an invitation via a facebook event......... traditional I know. How awkward is this? I was sitting there debating if I should put "attending" "not attending" or "maybe." My gut was telling me to click "not attend" but then I thought he is going to think I'm really immature. And if this was his way of making me jealous, denying his invitation would just confirm it. I don't support this ceremony/wedding thing at all, not because I'm some bitter ex-boyfriend cause I'm definitely not, but because this relationship is so fucked up, and let me tell you why.
A couple of months ago Nick caught his boyfriend cheating on him! I heard through the grape vine that Danny met up with some random guy over facebook, and they had sex. Gross. How could you date someone like that anyways? And let me tell you, Danny, is 30 years old, ten years older then Nick. They are just at different points in their lives. Of course Danny wants to settle down, he is so much older. And trust me, he has the mark of a man going through a mid-life crisis. And by "mark" I mean a super botoxed face. Now I know why he's living in his car, because he used all his money on botox. Every time he takes a picture he strikes this really awkward fierce pose. It's a cross between a frightened deer and a startled girl. But that's besides the point.
I honestly don't know why Nick wants me there. I feel like Lauren Conrad, except I'm not getting paid thousands of dollars to attend this wedding. I can't stand the sight of Nick. When I look at him, I just see that imagine of him crying on my lawn begging me not to leave him (to learn more about this click here). But I've decided to just go. I guess it could be fun, free alcohol. Just come and show him how much I've changed. I'll bring a boy, a hot one too from my fraternity. A lot of the guys in my fraternity would get a kick out of going to a gay ceremony and wouldn't ask too many questions if I told them free booze. Maybe I can convince my dad to let me take the Bentley.
So I'm going to go. Maybe their commitment/marriage will work out? Who knows? Because really the only people that understands their relationship is them. And if they really feel the need to commit to each other, then go right ahead. Who am I to judge? I just feel absolutely nothing for him, nothing but disgust. He has screwed me over in so many ways. This was a really immature post, but I don't care. Suck it.
9 comments:
Go, show off with your hot frat dude, drop the Bentley bit, wish them good luck and move on to new conquests...
- June 13, 2009 at 2:18 AM
- S said...
At least your ex doesn't send you random text messages telling you nasty shit then blaming you for the shit he writes.
BTW, I'm free if you want to take me to the wedding...
- June 13, 2009 at 7:11 AM
- Aek said...
Wow, awkward situation. But I suppose it's good to go, show your token support, be civil, and move on.
- June 13, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- secret blogger said...
the first thing to do is not to fret about if that 30 year old guy is good enough for him or not, just dont think about it, thats his life, if you think about it then u will go crazy. if he wants to date a botoxed 30 year old then its upto him. so just dont think about it. k. but im happy you are taking a hot dude with ya.
"It's a cross between a frightened deer and a startled girl. But that's besides the point" this comment got me seriously LOLING lol. talk soon. get aim and add me.
- June 13, 2009 at 9:02 PM
- Grand said...
hahaha i kinda love this post. let him do whatever he wants. that whole relationship just sounds kinda odd. i envy you for having a bentley to ride in hehe. always wondered what its like to ride in a car that costs that much
- June 13, 2009 at 10:42 PM
"It's a cross between a frightened deer and a startled girl" lol you are so funny.
- June 14, 2009 at 12:56 AM
- Anonymous Blogger said...
Silverrrcloud- thanks, I think that is what I am gonna do.
S- If I knew you, I might just take you. Lol are you even in the southern california area?
Aek- Yea, that is always what I am going for, but actually doing it, is a lot harder.
Secret Blogger- I already have an aim, but I don't really log onto my blogger aim. Maybe we should just exchange personal SN's? Idk i'll email you.
Grand- thanks for loving this post. And having a bentley to ride in, isn't that great. lol. My dad should get a maybach...yea right........
Ryam- I think you misspelled your name. lol. But thanks for thinking I'm funny.
- June 14, 2009 at 1:10 AM
- dannie said...
i thought the same thing while reading your post about Lauren's debate of whether or not to attend speidi's wedding. it's really big of you to attend the the ceremony, and it really shows how mature you are.
- June 15, 2009 at 5:21 PM
- Vincent said...
oh dear, just be glad u are not stuck wit him any longer
- January 29, 2010 at 8:36 PM


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The Vitrum in Milan is one of the most important international trade fairs of the glass industry. The show attracted many visitors to Milan this year.
According to the motto " GLASS PROCESSING IS OUR PASSION", Benteler presented its portfolio for Architecture, Automotive, Solar and Display Glass Processing.Many conversations with customers and inspiring discussions confirmed that Benteler is responding to the current market needs.This is thanks to the focus on leading technologies, while balancing the need to reduce costs.
We look back on a successful exhibition week in Italy and we would like to cordially thank all visitors for the active exchange and interest in our machines and equipment.
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Call it the Cant Win Derby. The hapless New York Red Bulls are facing the ice cold Goats of Chivas USA in a match that only true die-hards could care about.
Want to know how bad things have been for the Red Bulls this season? During a pre-game ceremony tonight, a giant circular Red Bulls banner being used at midfield tore in half. It was one of the more fitting scenes youll ever see at a soccer game.
I will be providing commentary from tonights match because, well, because somebody has to. If you are watching (bless you) and feel free to follow along here. As always, share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (or at least try to).
FINAL- Chivas USA 2, Red Bulls 0. Its 1999 all over again. I havent agreed that this team was as bad as the 99 team until tonight. Dreadful showing and some new life for Chivas USA, which desperately needed a win tonight.
90th minute- Chivas USA scores again. Eduardo Lillingston makes it 2-0 and thats a wrap for New York (again).
87th minute- Still 1-0 Chivas USA, Red Bulls are pressing for an equalizer.
83rd minute- Sorry for the delay, but some breaking news had to be posted. Denis Hamlett and Bakary Soumare were fined by the Chicago Fire for fighting each other in the Fire locker room last week during Chicagos 3-2 loss to Houston.
71st minute- After 70 minutes, the Red Bulls still havent tested Thornton with a quality shot on goal.
Petke with a yellow card.
67th minute- WHOA is Wolyniec, pounces on a bad back-pass, catches Thornton off his line, but cant get a shot off before losing the ball. What a chance, wasted.
62nd minute- Chivas USA switching to a 4-2-3-1, with Kljestan sitting behind Galindo. Theyre trying to project this lead.
59th minute- Can the Red Bulls really score a goal here? Doesnt really look like it.
Michael Lahoud is set to come in. He replaces Chijindu.
55th minute- Zimmerman tries one from distance. Thats what the Red Bulls need to do, test Thornton with shots from distance. He doesnt look like he can move that well at all and any shot with some pace on it will give him trouble.
54th minute- Petke catches a fist to the face, but no call is made. Chivas USA with a corner off the play, which is headed high.
49th minute- There isnt a single Red Bulls players you can point to right now and say, theyre playing well. Not one.
46th minute- And were back.
Here are some drinking games:
Dane Richards turnovers
Zach Thornton footraces lost
Red Bulls defensive blunders
HALFTIME- Just saw a Red Bulls fan wearing a paper bag over his head and a shirt that said Dead Bulls on the front. Classic.
HALFTIME- Danleigh Borman is coming in for Carlos Johnson to start the second half. No word on why, but Id imagine its a fitness issue since Johnson is just coming back from a broken foot.
HALFTIME- If youre sticking around for the second half of this you are either A) a family member of a player on one of these teams or B) in jail and have nothing better to do.
Seriously though, Ill come up with some second-half drinking games. Lord knows this game needs some.
HALFTIME- Chivas USA 1, Red Bulls 0. On the bright side the Red Bulls did not allow a goal in the last five minutes (barely).
Chivas USA looked good in moments, passing the ball well, but its tough to tell if its them playing well or the Red Bulls just not being able to keep up.
45th minute- Referee Kevin Stott gives a diving card to Sacha Kljestan. Wow, that was close. Amazing how all the Red Bulls just fell asleep and started ball-watching. Its like theyre trained to give up goals in the 45th minute+.
40th minute- So a gimpy Thornton is limping around and I cant help but wonder how bad Jon Conway had to look in his trial that Chivas USA would rather have Thornton out there on one leg.
40th minute- Richards with a turnover. Cant think of many players in MLS who have had their stock fall further than Richards.
38th minute- Not sure where the offensive punch will come from today for New York, but Zimmerman could help provide some energy to an otherwise lifeless bunch.
35th minute- Zimmerman on for Celades, who is injured. Why in the world didnt ZImmerman start? Still trying to figure that one out.
33rd minute- Richards beats Thornton to a ball in the corner but instead of laying it off to a teammate he tries a shot and misses.
32nd minute- Richards misses WIDE by inches. So close, yet so far.
27th minute- For those wondering, Macoumba Kandji is STILL out with a hamstring injury. Mighty long time to be out with what wasnt a tear.
23rd minute- Not much life being shown by this bunch. With Chivas USA knowing it needs a win to keep its playoff position in the West, the visitors have much more to play for.
20th minute- Coundoul with a nice save on a Marsch shot. Chivas USA looks good tonight, but who doesnt against the Red Bulls?
16th minute- Chijindu with the cross from the right flank that catches Galindo on the run. He beats Coundoul with a blast from about eight yards out.
14th minute- GOAL CHIVAS USA!!! Maykel Galindo with the great finish. Chivas USA 1, Red Bulls 0.
13th minute- Wolyniec misses wide by inches with a header.
12th minute- Have to say that seeing Jonathan Bornstein play centerback is interesting to say the least.
10th minute- Zach Thornton isnt taking kicks tonight as he is still nursing a quad injury that sidelined him recently.
8th minute-No Juan Pablo Angel tonight. hes still dealing with the concussion he sustainedinCONCACAF Champions Leagueaction.
3rd minute- Heres the Red Bulls lineup:
1st Minute- And were off.
PRE-GAME- You know things are bad for the Red Bulls when the Empire Supporters Club, the teams oldest supporters group, isnt here in numbers. To be fair, many of them made the trip to Mexico City.


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Post mortem report of Lahore family murder issued
LAHORE: The post mortem report of the murdered eight family members of Lahore has been released here on Wednesday, ARY News reports.
According to the initial report, there were scars on the bodies of the victims being hit by a blunt object. The killed persons were rendered unconcious by ammonia powder.
One of the brothers, Nazeer, has been stated as the killer of his family members. He committed suicide after slaying his own relatives, the initial report stated.
Earlier, the First Information Report (FIR) was filed by Wajid who is the last of the four brothers.
According to initial investigation by the police, Nazir and Shahid were real brothers whereas Zahid was an adopted child. There was a dispute amongst the three brothers regarding the property.
The police further said that drugs, bullets, ammonia chemical and a hammer was found from the house during the search.
Three brothers, two women and three children were killed in the horrifying incident on Tuesday. The news of the tragic incident spread fear in the hearts of the residents living in Jauhar Town where the crime scene occurred.
Nazeer was suffering from cancer and was said to be suffering from mental problems as well.
The deceased family members will be put to rest at a graveyard in Gujranwala.


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Officials report some progress in quelling raging wildfires in western Canada
LA RONGE, Saskatchewan – Officials say some progress has been made in quelling wildfires that are threatening thousands of people in western Canada and triggering quality warnings across the U.S. West and Midwest.
Steve Roberts, a Saskatchewan wildfire management official, said Wednesday that better visibility has allowed aircraft to dump water on the flames. Several hundred troops are involved in the efforts.
Authorities estimate between 10,000 to 12,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in the province in recent days.
Wildfires are also burning in parts of British Columbia and northern Alberta.
A northern Saskatchewan aboriginal community is also seeking volunteers to help fight the fires.


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The principal of the company is passionate about his furniture to achieve inspiring design and a wide variety of finishes to suit your taste and individualise your furniture. We provide high quality firm built kitchens and wardrobes that are customized to requirement and are delivered built for installation..
We offer top services for our customers by rendering a customised and modular wardrobe and cabinet with quality workmanship and competitive prices and we will complement a variety of household settings at prices you can afford. We are a zealous group bringing an innovative technique to buy furniture, so you can get brilliantly made pieces at prices to suit you; we also propose uncompromising quality as we work with new design aptitude to produce our matchless furniture collection We believe in absolute customer satisfaction that is why we take a lot of time and patience in rendering our services to our customers.
When you see your kitchen or wardrobe in our catalogue or showroom, it motivates your desires and aspirations for your new bedroom and kitchen. One of the benefit of trading with us is we are small, local and very accommodating.
When you come to Marsand Bespoke limited your transactions will be dealt with by the owners, you are sure to receive honest, good and direct advice straight from the owners.
Marsand Bespoke LTD.
Direct Line: +44 (0) 2079988500 / +44 (0)2034414950
Website: www.marsandbespoke.com