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Focal points for solo training
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Focal points for solo training
Hi all
I've been trolling this forum for a while now as I become increasingly curious about IS and training. My teachers have introduced me to a number of solo exercises, and I've found the information on this forum very helpful in directing my focus when doing these exercises. I was thinking it would be cool to have a thread-repository for different exercises and their respective points of interest to help people delve deeper in their practice. For example, a few that I've been working on include:
1. Sumo shiko
(aunkai version, not necessarily the best example, but it shows the basic form)
first level (as I understand it):
learning to keep ones balance medial to the standing leg by counter balancing within the 'frame'. One arm should stay up, while the other points out to the side. Then you use the raised arm to shift your weight back over when you want to smoothly settle back into original horse stance.
2nd level (as I understand it):
learning to tip over while winding/spiraling the whole body. Recently i discovered that by winding as I tip over, I can send energy down to my hanging foot by counter-winding my raised arm. this creates the feeling of me "pushing down" back into the ground as I settle back into the original horse stance. this is also coupled to an appropriately timed exhale. I often spend time just staying on one side for an extended period of time to study how spiraling allows me to maintain balance while I rotate sideways.
i think there's alot of other things to be said, particularly about opening/closing the kua as well as the rest of the body, but i'm not advanced enough yet to really articulate it, hence my motivation for starting this thread.
3rd level:
doing this with someone pushing on your shoulder. the idea is that you should be able to slip under them, thereby 'pushing back' without actually needing to lean into them (which, i understand, is a primary application for sumo wrestlers about to be pushed out of the ring)
2. "Winding"
Not necessarily the best title, but its what we call it at my dojo. I cant find a video of this one, but i would describe it as standing in a moderate horse stance with arms extended out to the sides, feet a little more than shoulder width apart, and correct vertical posture. you then use a firm connection to the ground to send spiral energy from feet, transmitted through hara, and out the finger tips. the arms appear to twist in opposite directions without bending any joints. one of my teacher says its like holding two coke cans and dumping them out in opposite directions. there is a feeling of moving one's "meat" around one's "bones" in that one is trying to minimize the overt movements during this practice.
1st level:
maintaining correct vertical posture, closing one knee while opening the other and correspondingly opening one kua while closing the other (without sacrificing the frame, allowing hips to move, etc), turning at the waist (e.g. twisting with hara / dan tien), and finally winding the hands in opposite directions with the palm of one hand ending up face-up and the other face-down corresponding to the closed knee / open kua and open knee / closed kua, respectively. for each iteration of this, one inhales to spiral/wind on one side, then exhales back into neutral position, then inhales into winding on the other side. while your shoulders will rotate about the spine to a certain extent, this is only a consequence of the core twisting movements.
2nd level:
I'm not really beyond the above level 1, but it seems to be about increasingly subtle core movements. there's the horizontal component of twisting/spiraling about the spine, and then there's the idea of picking up the hara/dantien and dropping it on the other side. I think this relates to opening/closing of the rib cage, but thats beyond me at this point. at the moment, i'm really limited by my ability to selectively control different muscle groups.
3rd level:
doing this with someone pushing on your chest. you can break their balance and move them around you. the objective is to change the angle of contact without 'moving the point' of contact. this leads to some pretty fun kokyu nage type applications.
Ultimately it seems that the same stuff shows up over and over in the various solo exercises. Its been very interesting for me to discover how different aspects of IS (spiraling, opening/closing, etc) show up at different points along the progression of practicing these solo exercises.
There are a bunch of other exercises I've been shown that I can contribute to this thread later, assuming anyone is interested. I know this is really basic stuff, but I'm a complete novice, so this is the best I can offer and stand to benefit greatly from such a discussion. I find different perspectives to be invaluable for learning this stuff.
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Growing up, I always assumed that all music came from some magical land of music. Well, not the Brits, they had accents, so they have to have been from somewhere different. It wasn't until all of the Live Aid type music dropped that I realized that Canada had its own musicians, and that there were musicians from Toronto. (Imagine that.)
This song recently popped into my head and inspired this post. I always liked the scatting(?) at 3:12, and the proto-Kid 'n Play (just kidding, Hip Hop) dancing that follows.


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The Divine Legacy Of Peace.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you."-John 14:27.
Surely "never man spake like this man"! Well might men wonder at "the gracious words which proceeded out of his lips." Grace was poured into his lips, and out of his lips grace flowed forth to the sons of men. He had the tongue of the learned, that he might speak words in season to the weary (Isaiah 1:4), and blessed were the words he spake to such.
Never did any one enter so deeply and tenderly into our feelings; anticipating, with his words of sympathy and consolation, every sorrow and want! What love is here! What thoughtfulness and sympathy! What majesty too! For who but one who knew that He had come from God and was going to God,-that He Himself was the infinite source of peace,-could say, "Peace I leave with you," &c. The words here uttered are certainly the assurance to us of the love and power of the Promiser. What He has promised, He is able also to perform.
The words are still fresh and new. They can never grow old; for He who spoke them is the same "yesterday, to-day, and for ever." They were spoken for us in these last days as truly as for the ages past. Christ meant us when he uttered them. Mark here, (1.) the legacy; (2.) the gift; (3.) the contrast; (4.) the consolation.
I. The legacy. "Peace I leave with you." This is the parting gift of one who was about to depart. He Himself was bidding farewell, but he was not to take his peace away along with him. He brought it when he came ("peace on earth"); and He leaves it behind him as a heavenly relic. His presence had been the source of peace to them, and His absence was not to dry it up. That source would remain the same. Present or absent, far off or near, on earth or in heaven, He was still to be the fountain of their peace. The world would be a blank without Him no doubt; but he was leaving behind Him a peace which would cheer and gladden. It was not all that they had when He was with them, nor was it all they were to have when He returned; but still it was much; enough to comfort, to bless, to shed light upon the darkness of their way. In the world there was to be tribulation, in Him peace. The peace of God was to rule in their hearts. They were to abide in peace, and peace in them!
II. The gift. "My peace I give unto you." This is evidently something in addition to the former clause. The peace is not merely something left, but positively given: "I give." It is not lent or sold, but given; it is Christ's own gift; free and unconditional; His peace is like Himself, a gift to us; unsolicited, unpurchased, unmerited. But the striking expression here is "my peace"; Christ's own peace; peace altogether peculiar; transcending in nature and in fullness all other peace. What then was Christ's peace?
(1.) It was the peace of a conscience on which there never rested the shadow of a sense of guilt. It was pre-eminently "a good conscience"; a conscience void of offence. Whence comes our dispeace? From a sense of guilt upon the conscience. It is an evil conscience that disquiets us. The least speck or shadow of guilt breaks our peace. Now in Jesus there was the perfection of a good conscience. Not a shadow ever rested there. It is a blessed thought that there was once here a man like ourselves, whose conscience was never touched with the slightest stain of guilt; who never had to regret one thought, or recall one word, or wish one action undone. What must have been the peace possessed by Him; profound, unutterable; even in the midst of a stormy world. It is into this profound peace of conscience that He would lead us. Of that very peace He would make us partakers. The result of our "receiving" Him, or "believing on his name," is to bring us into that same state of conscience and that same kind of peace which He who knew no sin possessed. Our vessels are indeed small, and can contain little; His was large, and could contain much. But the kind or quality of that peace which fills them is the same. He has made peace by the blood of His cross; yea, He is our peace; and as soon as we come to know this and take Him as our peace, we are made partakers not merely of peace, but of that which he here calls "my peace."
2. It was the peace of one entirely obedient to the Father's will. It was to do that will that He came; and His life was the doing of it. "I delight to do thy will, O my God." "Not my will but thine be done." As in all obedience there is peace, so in obedience to such a will, from such a being as the Son, there must have been a peace passing all understanding; a peace altogether infinite; a peace proportioned to the entireness and perfection of the obedience. Such an obedience had never been rendered before; and such a peace had never been possessed, either on earth or heaven, by man or angel. It is into this peace that He leads us,-peace perfect and profound; peace not springing from nor proportioned to our obedience, but to his; the peace of which his obedience to the Father is at once the foundation and the measure.
3. It was the peace of one whose peculiar constitution of person made him partaker of peculiar peace. He was "the Word made flesh "; Son of God and Son of Man; and as such He was a vessel of infinite dimensions; capable of containing a peace such as no one else could do. Into this vessel of infinite capacity all fullness of peace was poured by the Father; and out of this vessel, this peace is poured into us;-not to the same extent, but still in proportion to our capacity. It is of the divine peace of the God-man that we are made partakers. What peace is there like this? As the grapes of Eshcol were of peculiar delicacy, and the cedars of Lebanon of peculiar beauty, and the gardens of Solomon of peculiar fertility and fragrance, so was this peace which filled the Christ of God peculiarly excellent; and of this peculiar peace He gives his saints the promise,-"My peace I give unto."
4. It was the peace of one whose peculiar relationship to the Father made him possessor of peculiar peace. There is something in filial peace, the peace of a son, as resulting from the connection between his father and himself, and his own peculiar standing in the house, which cannot well be described. How much more is this true of the peace of Him who is the only begotten Son of God? His must have been peace as special as it was infinite,-the peace poured into the bosom of the beloved Son by the Father himself. This is not the peace of a servant, or a friend, but the peace of a Son,-and such a son! This divine and filial peace, the peace of the only begotten of the Father, He makes over to us as his free gift,-"My peace I give unto you." And this becomes all the truer and more blessed when they to whom He gives the peace are themselves sons of God! The Father pours a special peace from his paternal bosom into the bosom of his beloved Son; and that Son pours this special peace into the bosom of those who are partakers of his sonship,-truly sons of God!
5. It was a peace that could never be destroyed. The peace is like Himself, and like Him from whom He receives it,-eternal and unchangeable,-peace partaking of his character as the eternal One, the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. It is peace begun now,-given even here,-it is peace to be perpetuated in the eternal kingdom; peace without end, or interruption, or change for ever.
Such is Christ's gift to his own! It is precious, perfect, divine. It is like himself. It is a peace which passeth all understanding. What a treasure for earth! And what an earnest of the fuller treasure in store for us when He comes again. For great as is the peace which He gives just now, it is nothing to the peace in reserve for us hereafter. He gives it to his own; and He bids all men draw near to become his own! Come unto me and I will give you rest, is his first message; and his second is like unto it,-"My peace I give unto you."
III. The contrast. "Not as the world giveth, give I unto you." In all aspects there is a contrast between Christ and the world; with nothing of likeness or sympathy. But it is not of himself that He here speaks, but of his gifts and manner of giving. Christ's peace and the world's are opposites; so are his giving and the world's.
As to the peace;-
(1.) Christ's peace is perfect, the world's is partial and imperfect; no depth, no greatness about it. It is and has been a poor meager thing at its best.
(2.) Christ's peace reaches the conscience, the world's does not. It soothes the conscience asleep, but that is all. It intoxicates, but gives no rest to the inner man. It is not the offspring of a purged or pacified conscience.
(3.) Christ's peace is satisfying, the world's unsatisfying. The peace which comes in any way, from any region of this evil world, cannot fill. It meets none of our spirit's cravings and longings. It does not feed our hunger or quench our thirst. It leaves us as empty as before. It speaks peace when there is none.
(4.) Christ's peace is steady, the world's wavering. The world itself is unstable, and so are all its gifts; especially that of peace. This is easily ruffled, easily broken, ever changing.
(5.) Christ's peace is holy, the world's unholy. Christ's peace is everlasting, the world's soon ended. At the longest, the world's peace is but for a lifetime; but seldom does it last half as long; more generally, a day or an hour. Eternal peace is Christ's gift!
As to the giving;-
(1.) Christ's giving is free; none of the world's gifts are such. He gives like himself, and as He gave himself. The world bargains and sells.
(2.) Christ's giving is genuine; the world's is a pretence. The world wishes us peace; this is its daily salutation; but all is hollow. Christ means what He says when He wishes us peace!
(3.) Christ's giving is ungrudging The world has no pleasure in giving; is not generous and loving. Christ gives as a King,-in full-hearted love; He upbraids not.
(4.) Christ's giving is immediate; that of the world is tardy. The world keeps us waiting. Christ does not. His word is now!
(5.) Christ's giving is irrevocable, the world often takes back what it gave. His peace is sure, He does not recall it; nor shall, forever.
How vivid the contrast! Can any one hesitate in choosing? To reject the world's false peace and to take Christ's true peace, is of all things the most reasonable that can be proposed to man! Consider the contrast well, and act accordingly.
IV. The consolation. "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." There will be many things to trouble and terrify in such a world; a world where all is hatred, enmity, persecution. But against all this provision has been made; and that provision is the peace of Christ. No doubt, He gives other things also for days of trial,-strength, faith, hope,-but it is his peace that is the special antidote,-the pre-eminent sustainer and comforter in evil times.
It is peace; and it is such a peace! It keeps the soul unmoved when the tempest is raging round. It makes us feel as if hidden in the hollow of Christ's hand; defended by his shield; embraced by his arm. It is light in darkness; it is a strong tower in the midst of assailing hosts. Let the world reproach or persecute; we have a peace within which more than meets all its reproaches and persecutions. Let Antichrist and Satan rage; the divine peace within keeps us immoveable. Let bodily pain assail us; we are sustained by the peace of Christ. Let sorrow, bereavement, losses, compass us about; we are kept calm and cheerful by the peace of Christ. Our hearts are not troubled with anxiety or trial; nor are they afraid in the midst of persecution and reviling.
Christ's peace within us, and Christ himself as our companion by our side, we go forth on our pilgrimage as men who are in possession of a heavenly charm which preserves them in patience and tranquillity; which makes them invincible; nay, victorious; more than conquerors through Him that loved them.
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This lesson requires a snow suit. It's been in the single digits around here the last few days. Not overnight, mind you -- in the middle of the day. Here's Gabe, dressed for the weather. You know what he's saying, don't you?
|"I can't put my arms down!"
Gabe's been studying geometry but having trouble memorizing terms, and I just bought a little pedometer to track the 10,000 steps a day required by my new diet regimen. In a typical day, however, I fall approximately 9, 630 steps short of the goal. (Go figure that.*) So, because Gabe needs to understand what perimeter means... Well, guess who suited up, clipped on the pedometer and walked around our ten acres today?
Not me.
Good old Gabe did double duty, checking to see if the pedometer really works, while walking his math lesson around the outside edges of our little forest. It was cooold and he came back with very pink cheeks -- but also a walking understanding of the word "perimeter." We now know how far around our little property is: if the pedometer tracked properly, Gabe walked 522 steps! That's .41 kilometers, a little over a quarter mile. Fantastic!
Now I know the pedometer works -- and Gabe knows what "perimeter" means. A good day all around! (No pun intended.) I have to confess that it'll be a while before I make the trip, myself, lacking a proper snow suit (and any kind of eagerness to do so), but the pedometer has paid for itself today, adding to the general store of knowledge here at the Davis house. The whole exercise has been a win/win/win.
Tomorrow I'm going to wear the pedometer and see what happens if I swing my feet while sitting at the table teaching school. I'll let ya know what I find out. :)
* I have studied the matter conscientiously and coming from a perfectly practical standpoint I've determined that exercise is impossible for me. No, really it is. Impossible. Even if I had a burning desire to walk 10,000 steps (which you know I do not, so I won't lie to you), 10,000 steps in any direction outside our house would lead me to the bottom of a snowy ravine (or it could, anyway, if I slipped in any one of a dozen snowy spots on the road). So walking outdoors: impossible. At least for now. Ask me again in spring -- when it's muggy and buggy and the road is muddy...
Also impossible would be taking 10,000 steps inside our very small (quaint, cute, charming?) cottage in one day. If I tried it, I'd remind you of the lions you see at the zoo walking around and around and around and around a 10'x10' enclosure. It would drive you mad to watch it; it would drive me more mad to do it. Dodging children and cats and purposely instigated obstacles... Coffee spilling all over the place..
So why don't I get in some steps by going up and down the stairs? A reasonable proposition and I considered it, I truly did -- but, honestly, our staircase is 100 years old, steep and narrow with a low ceiling, the wooden steps themselves worn and slick, Though the children would undoubtedly enjoy the spectacle, I'd most likely break my neck running up and down them. Impossible.
So exercising at home is out. What about going somewhere else to get in those 10,000 steps? Even if I had time in the day to do such a thing, leaving kit and kin alone at the house, it would still be impossible. We have no malls anywhere near us to traipse around -- and it's a good bet Dan would
So, yeah. Just clarifying. Justifying? Hating exercising. (Don't anyone tell my diet support group about this, though, OK?. They might think I have a bad attitude or something...)


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Great funny story over at SoaAI.
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December 5, 2010
I haven't posted much lately but I've been very active. I haven't forgotten about CPE. On contrary, I've had so much on my mind that I just don't know where to start. Today I mention a website recently added to my blog roll.
First, Framed for Child Porn, setup by friends and family of Nathaniel Ethan Solon. What makes this site interesting is that it exposes just how very little evidence is needed to convict and sentence a man to 6 years in federal prison. If what put "Ned" behind bars constitutes evidence "beyond a reasonable doubt" then virtually every man in the U.S. is just one (false) accusation away from spending years in a federal penitentiary. It seems like the the crimen exceptum was in full force for Ned. The State didn't need to prove his guilt, he was expected to prove his innocence. And when he couldn't, away he went. And hardly anyone batted an eyelid.
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sunday Sketch, November 1st
Time to use up some photos. Do you have two 5x7 photos that go together? This week's sketch is all about big photos and big titles. Have fun.
What do you do with all of your Holiday papers after the season has passed by? Simple, use them in everyday layouts just like your other papers. In this layout, I used some of the less heavily patterned papers to make a layout of my daughter and her multiple personalities. The Polar Expression papers from Imaginisce have a great color palette and a wide variety of patterns that made it easy to switch from winter and Christmas to just a bright, fun layout.
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Posted by Liz on Sunday, November 01, 2009
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About KarlshamnKarlshamn, with its woodlands in the background, looks out across the Blekinge archipelago and out to sea. This city has been here for almost 350 years and is located at the most south-eastern part of Sweden in Blekinge, the county known of its natural beauty as the "Garden of Sweden".
Karlshamn started life as a small fishing village called Bodekull, but has transformed over the years info a modern society that is still growing rapidly. Our industry, communications, schools, nature and leisure activities offer a standard of living that few places can compete with. With its strategic position by the Baltic Sea and the proximity to Europe, Karlshamn is at the heart of many important events and we can look forward to a future with incredible opportunities for development. The EU market includes at least 70 million people, and here we can see a major role for Karlshamn in the
School and education for everyone Karlshamn offers a variety of schools and programs; from pre-schools to a musicschool, university and qualifying vocational programs. The establishment of Blekinge Institute of Technology has opened new opportunities for the city, new companies, networks and collaborations are emerging. There is also a variety of private independent schools such as; Waldorf, Montessori, The Östersjö gymnasium and the EC-gymnasium.
FishingThere are very good fishing options in Karlshamns municipality, there are streams such as Mörrums ån and Mieån, then there is also the sea and other inland lakes. The leisure unit has responsibility for the fishing in Mieån and its waters within the areas of Långasjönäs and the Lindenborg's lake that is located in the eastern parts of Karlshamn. In several of the lakes fish are implanted all year around.
You will find more information about fishing and where to buy a fishing license from Fritidskontoret or the tourist office.
We hope that you want to share this future with us. If you are interested in living and working in Karlshamn we heartily welcome you. We are happy to help you, no matter whether you are thinking of studying at our institute of Technology, finding a new job or planning to set up a business in Karlshamn. Please do not hesitate to contact our emigration service if you want more information or have any questions.
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Import & export objects between Google Earth™ and Autodesk® AutoCAD®
App to quickly copy a rectangular window of selected objects out from your drawing, and trim everything outside the window's edges. The result can be copied to the current drawing or to the clipboard.
JTB Rebar is a BIM-like Rebar Callout - Automatic Rebar Table - Dynamic Beam Detailing app for Autodesk® AutoCAD®.
Affine Coordinate Transformation based on common points. The app can transport single entity, whole drawing and supports paste and transform option.
Finds the shortest path between two points in a road network.
Creates section profile in current drawing or in multiple drawings. Sections is created through linear entities (lines, 2D polylines with elevation, 3D polylines) and point entities.
"JSON Exporter For Autodesk® AutoCAD®" exports the model to a JSON (.json) file.
JSON Exporter For Autodesk® AutoCAD® exports the model to a JSON (.json) file.
DWG/DXF Compare plugin compares two drawing files and the comparison result is shown in a new AutoCAD window.
Spatial Manager™ for Autodesk® AutoCAD® is a powerful AutoCAD plug-in designed for AutoCAD users who need to import, export and manage spatial data in a simple, fast and inexpensive way.
Connect Autodesk® AutoCAD® to Autodesk® Revit® and vice versa. Use AutoCAD to model in Revit. Live connection, model in AutoCAD with real Revit family data and view it instantly in Revit.
CADtoWIN extends the Microsoft SharePoint functionality inside of Autodesk AutoCAD.
Database based Dxf to Dwg conversion tool for Autodesk® AutoCAD® and Verticals 32-bit and 64-bit.
Connects Autodesk® AutoCAD® with Google Earth and the Real World.
Manage drawings with many layouts more easily in a palette.
Manage drawings with many layouts more easily in a palette
CAD Monkey Lite automates the process of creating and linking multiple drawings together.
OpenLM is a software license monitoring and management system for optimizing the usage of your software licenses.
This command allows you to select two or more dimension objects and join to form a single dimension object.
Command set of quick selection.
Selection of dynamic blocks by their VISIBILITIES or their LOOKUPS.
JTB Sheet Set Creator is an app for Autodesk® AutoCAD® that creates new Sheet Sets and Sheets (drawings) based on an Excel template for usage in Sheet Set Manager.
JTB Sheet Set Creator is an app for Autodesk® AutoCAD® that creates new Sheet Sets and Sheets (drawings) based on an Excel template for usage in Sheet Set Manager.


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Rambling of a restless mind. That propably gets it. I write about whatever comes to my mind. Granted, that's a lot of more or less useless stuff. So I'll probably spare you of my thoughts of lesser importance or those that are borderline mad. The rest would be science, philosopy, computer graphics and mostly game development.
Hey Everyone. There was so much going on during the last year that I really didn't have the time to update my portfolio since then. That recently came to my mind when I was hearing myself saying the phrase "... isn't on my portfolio yet, but I can show you via Skype". Well, it's time to do something about that. So I took the assets I more or less recently made for TankShot Commandos and put them on artstation. I also added the new Images to the footage on the site under http://visionvortex.de/projects/tankshot. So you can give that a look if you please.
I have been doing 1Bit pixel art for quite some time now. I am fascinated with the style, that emerges. I am fascinated by the challenge, too.
Go over to my Patreon page and grab this 16Bit alpha for free! Use it in ZBrush, 3DCoat, Blender, Photoshop, whatever software you use to rock!
So as you might now I started my Patreon page in early October this year. To what end? I have been involced in a lot of 3D asset production as of lately, especially for indiegames. And modeling that stuff and texturing it, in order to stay competitive you have to make it look really good. Even on a tight budget! So what I needed in order to stay away from as much highpoly modeling and normal baking texture as possible, was a lot of alphas to stamp stuff onto the models during texturing. Why no highres? Simple, time and money. If you want to keep the cost ultra low, you cannot afford that pipeline in most cases. So I went ahead and created a lot of different alphas and decals for my projects. Some generic, some specific. But none of them tied to the actual IPs, since I wanted to reuse them. But then I though, why not share them?
Go over to my Patreon page and grab this 16Bit alpha for free! Use it in ZBrush, 3DCoat, Blender, Photoshop... really in whatever software you can paint in to create horrific scars!If that isn't wonderful then I don't know ^^


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On November first, Mike and I left our 5 youngest children with two of his sisters and boarded a plane with Mikayla for Orlando Florida.
First time alone with this girl since Mailee was born in 2001!
Mike had a Maximized Living conference in Orlando. Mikayla got to see what it's all about first hand and meet a lot of cool people.
We also made time for a little fun
All dolled up for dinner at Texas De Brazil.
Mike's Mom Linda is one of his CA's (Chiropractic Assistant) so she was in Orlando as well.
It was a lot of meat.
Like a lot a lot.
They brought her an early birthday cake.
Pictures of Disneyworld require few words.
It is such a fun place, so magical, and you can't help but smile your way through the day!
It was fun to go with our big girl and see her enjoy herself without feeling responsible for anyone younger than her:)
Lots of smiles this day.
Beautiful, carefree, happy smiles!
It was that fun
The castle in Disneyworld is Cinderella's.
{Sleeping Beauty's castle is in Disneyland}
We couldn't get over the mosaics in the castle.
I could have looked for hours!
Daddy's princess.
Such a fun day!
The last 4 times I have been to Disneyland, I have had a precious baby either in my belly or strapped to me in a carrier.
I have loved it every time.
It sure was nice to spend the day relaxingly strolling and appreciating all the little details...without straining my back or my feet!
A night out for another amazing dinner at Maggiano's.
So hungry!
This was especially fun because of the group of chiropractors and CA's we were with!
Um, hello?
When did you grow up?!?!
All packed up and ready for the next leg of the journey!
{Mike was here too...he was usually doing something important while we were fooling around with the camera!}
Stay tuned for pics of the highlight of our trip, our visit to South America!


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We've spent the day having a fantastic time with friends at a soft play centre. Definitely got our money's worth with over 4 hours racing up obstacles to zoom down slides.
Sadly this led to sleeping in the car on the way home, and children who are up far too late – how dare they?!!!
We are meant to be bringing our project on Oceans to our Home Ed group tomorrow. E has done hers, not sure it will make much sense when she tries to explain it to others, but she's done lots of work thinking about it!
H has refused point blank to even think about it. We had a group trip to Weston Super Mare's SeaQuarium on Monday in order to spark some inspiration. We learned loads about rays:
and saw lots of other creatures that sparked lots of questions, including a pile of sharks who were not waking up for anyone!
H decided last night that her project was going to be on rays, so we looked at google images of them. She was amazed at the different shapes, sizes and patterns of them.
Earlier in the day, we were at our weekly Home Ed social meet, playing with playdough, when H announced that she wanted to make all the planets out of playdough. She carried on thinking about what colour she would have to make to create Saturn, and then how she was going to make the rings.
Today, after our exertions, I was hoping for an easy night. No such luck! She chose a current favourite to read at bedtime: Dr Seuss' 'There's no place like space!'. Every page provoked more questions, and I could see an easy bedtime slipping away! She decided that the planets needed to be renamed after their characteristics. The Earth is now 'Spinny', Mars is 'Sneezy' because of the dust etc. She understood that the ring on Saturn was made up of rocks and ice, and that you could stand on it, but not on Saturn itself (it's made of gas, and light enough to float on water), but she wanted to know if you could pick up the ring and throw it. I explained briefly about centripetal forces (compared it to Roald Dahl's Enormous Crocodile being spun round and round in a circle until it became a blur), and that it wasn't a solid thing.
We then moved onto the sun being a star, and had to run to the window to see if we could see any stars. L grasping the fact that the tiny stars were big hot suns, just very far away. He thought this was quite funny!
We talked about the moon, and H was eager to know why people used to say it was made of cheese! I had no idea?!
We talked about rockets, and how we know so much about the moon because we are close to it and have been able to land there and learn more about it. Whereas Pluto, in the book, is described as being 'thought to be covered in ice'. H wanted to know why we didn't know for sure.
I then escaped, hoping her barrage of questions would lead to deep sleep. Nope. She followed me down, after I'd just had a lightbulb moment.
Maybe there was a way to link the Ocean's project we need to contribute to tomorrow, and satiate this fascination with space and the solar system. The moon. Ocean tides. Google led us here and it did good:
She watched it. Fascinated. Then I had to explain what a pickled onion was! She then decided to use google to find out more about the sea. She looked at some images of odd sea creatures, until she got grossed out. Then found a video of fishermen at sea, being bashed about by the waves. She asked about floods, and the big floods. I asked if she meant Tsunamis. Turned out she did! She started telling me all about a CBBC programme where they set up a demo of what damage a Tsunami could do, involving a bag of water held by a crane over a shed. The water dropped, the shed was smashed to smithereens. H explained it much better! We talked about Earthquakes, plates rubbing and how these led to Tsunamis.
We then watched the lunar tide video again!
I need sleep, got to be up early to find a chocolate cookie, a smartie, a piece of blue string, an orange and a golf ball before 10am!


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Friday, 31 August 2018
Little Julie - Peter Shelley
His songwriting was often done in collaboration with Marty Wilde, who also penned the two songs on this disc: 'Little Julie' and 'Wisconsin'. Shelley was presented with the Ivor Novello Award in 1975 for his services to the UK music industry. However, due to differences between Magnet co-founder Michael Levy and himself, Shelley resigned from Magnet in late 1975 to pursue an independent career.
My collection: 7" single no. 5921
Found: Discogs.com, retrieved August 31, 2018
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Little Julie' / 'Wisconsin'
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Sunday, 20 October 2013
Love me love my dog - Peter Shelley
Peter Shelley entered the UK music industry in 1965 working initially as a song plugger with the music publisher, Chappell & Co. He then joined EMI as personal assistant to their chief songwriter/record producer Norman Newell, his responsibilities covering various aspects of music co-ordination, production and administration. He later joined Decca Records as a talent scout, discovering for the label Amen Corner, Ten Years After and Giles, Giles and Fripp — the nucleus of a band later to be called King Crimson. He left Decca in 1968 to become an independent writer/producer, working with other writers such as Ben Findon and Marty Wilde. He had several minor European single hits during this period.
In 1973 Shelley co-founded Magnet Records with Michael Levy. Shelley's role was that of director of A&R and Levy's as president/general manager/administrator. Shelley wrote, produced and sang Magnet's first release "My Coo Ca Choo" which reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in many other countries. Magnet became one of the UK's most successful independent record labels under Shelley's creative direction. He also helped sign Guys 'n' Dolls and Chris Rea to the label. Shelley was presented with the Ivor Novello Award in 1975 for his services to the UK music industry. However, due to differences between Levy and himself, Shelley resigned from Magnet in late 1975 to pursue an independent career. He now lives in Canada and works primarily as a songwriter.
My collection: 7" single no. 5347
Found: Record fair, Den Haag, October 19, 2013
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'Love me love my dog' / 'My sweet Deutsche friend'
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In today's diverse urban landscape, more individuals and families are seeking spiritual guidance outside of established religious institutions. At the same time, institutions seek ways to evolve toward more inclusive community and spiritual care.
WAYS OF PEACE offers services and programs for individuals, families and institutions that promote timeless values of cooperation across lines of diversity, and that encourage personal as well as caring community development.


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By Emmanuel Elebeke
Determined to make businesses enterprises in Nigeria more profitable, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has said that it is committed to growing small and medium scale business sector in Nigeria by continuously introducing intuitive laser and link-based products which will assist businesses to tailor their portfolio according to their precise needs.
Regional General Manager, Imaging and Printing Group, HP Africa, Amr Hassan who disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos said HP recognizes that one of the significant characteristics of a flourishing and growing economy        is a booming and blooming small and medium business sector because small and medium businesses, through employment creation for rural and urban growing labor force, provide desirable sustainability and innovations for the economy.
As part of its plan to change the face of business in Nigeria, he said HP had brought latest technological innovations and services that could add value to her clients' businesses, especially in today's economic times, noting that colour presentation has become a compelling force within the small and medium-size business segment, which has triggered competition among companies in the marketplace.
He underscored the business benefits of colour printing, saying that some recent research works had shown that colour improve brand recognition of a name  by up to 80 per cent, adding that printing in colour will only help SMEs to have a positive impact in their communication precesses.
"The use of colour is not merely a question of aesthetics. It can make genuine business sense even in challenging economic times such as this , both empirical research and anecdotal examples demonstrate the importance of colour and the role it plays in individual's decision-making and how it influence their level of success in their businesses. In this era of competitiveness, the use of colour helps small businesses to stand out from the crowd, thus growing their business. This is demonstrated in readership which shows that colour advertisements are 42 percent higher than their black and white equivalents and that reactions to colour account for up to 90 percent of people's initial impressions when they see a new product.†he stated.
He urged SMEs to apply and optimize the use of colour in an efficient and cost effective way, stressing that colour should be considered as a resource whose use can be managed and controlled, point out that there are a range of solutions available for all sizes of organizations from HP Colour Access for enterprises to HP Easy Printer Care for SMEs.
"HP understands that small businesses want quality at an affordable cost therefore, the use of HP Original supplies will prove to be highly economical for the SMEs. Recent survey revealed that original HP inject cartridges deliver 34 percent more pages and prints than compatible cartridges and 69 percent more pages than cartridges refilled at refill stations.†he added.
As part of efforts to encourage personal computer users in Nigeria, he said HP had launched many programmes , which helps them in identifying HP initiatives, products and services designed with the environment in mind.
The campaign he said , also encourages users to download a new desktop widget that tracks the cumulative energy savings associated with participants turning off idle PCs when not in use.
On measures taken by HP to check counterfeit goods, he said " we have been on the frontline on the war against counterfeits and since the beginning of this year, the programme has overseen more than 320,000 seized finished counterfeits components intended for illegal re-use.â€


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Good Hope, Illinois 61438
With permission from George R. Davis of the Democrat-Message newspaper of Mount Sterling, Illinois.
The following Sale Bill was brought to the D-M office by C.E. Ashbaker of Mt. Sterling, who found it among some old papers at his home. Mr. Ashbaker thought that possibly some of our readers had never seen such a publication. It is believed to be well over a hundred years old.
Having sold my farm, and as I am leaving for Oregon territory by oxen team on March 1, 1849, I will sell all of my personal property, except two oxen teams, Buck and Ben and Lon and Jerry, consisting of the gray yokes, 1 baby yoke, 2 ox carts, 1 iron plow with wood mole board, 800 feet of poplar weather boards, 1 ,000 three-foot clapboards, 1,500 ten-foot fence rails, 1 60-gallon soap kettle, 85 sugar troughts made of white ash timber, 10 gallons of maple syrup, 2 spinning wheels, 30 pounds mutton tallow, 1 large loom made by Perry Wilson, 300 poles, 100 split hoops, 100 empty barrels, 1 32-gal-lon of Johnson-Miller whisky, 7 years old, 20 gallons of apple brandy, 1 40-gal-lon copper still, 4 sides of oak-tanned leather, I gallon wooden pitchforks and one-half interest in tan yards, 1 32 caliber rifle, bullet molds and powder horn, rifle made by Ben Miller, 50 gallons of soft hams, bacon and lard, 40 gallons of sorghum molasses, 6 head of fox hounds all soft mouthed but one. At the same time, I will sell my 6 regreslaves; 2 men, 35 and 50 years old; 2 boys, 12 and 1 year old, two muliatio, wenches 40 and 30 years old. Will sell together to same party, as I will not separate them.
Terms of sale: Cash in hand or note to draw 4 percent interest with Bob McConnel security. My home is two miles south of Versailles Kentucky on McConnel ferry pike. Sale will begin at 8 o'clock a.m. Plenty to eat and drink.
A 2 cycle Detroit engine at the Stumptown Steam Threshers Reunion, September 10, 1967 at New Athens, Ohio. Engine owned and restored by Wayne Brannon, 1400 East Ivy St., Coshocton, Ohio.
Here is power cheaper than gasoline. This little windmill is a salesman's sample of a well-known make and is owned by George W. Hafacker, 3633 Four-Mile N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan. George is on the right and I am on the left.


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CWCC Support Helping Girls Complete Schooling
I am 17 years old, from Svay Chek Districk in BMC, the oldest of 5 children and I am in Grade 10. My parents work as seasonal labourers, and when I was in Grade 3 I had to drop out of school due to our extreme poverty at that time, to watch my siblings while both my parents worked.
I have been in the scholarship program since 2004, at that time our family could not provide enough food for every day. I study very hard and am always the top of the class. At one time during my family's struggle with severe poverty, my brother went along the Thai border to work as a labourer. I too was willing to give up my studies to support the family however my mother urged me to continue, saying she did not want me to grow up to be an uneducated woman.
And so I will finish Grade 12, and my goal is to become a teacher in my village. CWCC provide my family with rice every month to help us through.


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Delhi: In poll season, your power bill will fall
The Delhi government on Friday offset a tariff hike announced by the power regulator by giving subsidy to middle-class consumers, a big chunk of voters, which will bring down the bills in an election year.delhi Updated: Jul 27, 2013 01:46 IST
The Delhi government on Friday offset a tariff hike announced by the power regulator by giving subsidy to middle-class consumers, a big chunk of voters, which will bring down the bills in an election year.
Residents who consume between 201 and 400 units a month will likely see a fall of at least Rs. 418 per month in their bills. New rates will be effective August 1. The bills of those using between 0 and 200 units will remain unchanged.
Tariffs have been a contentious issue in Delhi, which goes to the polls later this year, with the consumers accusing power companies of overcharging and deficient service. Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party even launched a stir, asking people not to pay "inflated" bills.
On Friday, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) announced a small hike of 0.5% for BSES consumers in south, west, east and central Delhi and a 2% hike for those supplied by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) in north.
While DERC increased the tariff from Rs. 5.50 per unit to Rs. 5.80 for 201-400 unit slab, the government announced a subsidy of 80 paise, bringing down the tariff to Rs. 5 per unit. A family which consumes 400 units a month and pays Rs. 2,189 will now pay Rs. 1,771.
In a month, an average middle-class household uses up between 350 and 400 units.
It allows the family to run an AC, washing machine and other electrical items.
Though the tariff has been increased by 5% for all the three power distribution companies, DERC merged the power purchase cost, which consumers pay over and above the existing tariff. For BSES area, the power purchase cost is 4.5% and for the TPDDL, it stands at 3%.
The DERC also introduced a new slab of 401-800 units so that smaller consumers do not get burdened by expensive power as high-end users pay more per unit. Power purchase cost is revised every three months and once the elections are over, it may see a big hike.
First Published: Jul 27, 2013 00:59 IST


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Join us May 19, 2018 at the Bass Lake Boat Show
Welcome to Our Website!
Anthony "Tony" King,
President 2016-2019
Bass Lake Lions Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 11:30 am at Ducey's by the Lake, Pines Village, Bass Lake, California.
Contact Club President Tony King for information about joining our club or making a visitation.
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Make a Difference.
Become a Resource Parent!
A Tender Love & Care FFA is a non-profit 501C (3) organization whose sole mission is to provide a foster child with a decent home and a loving and caring resource parents. We hope you will find the site useful and informative. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call or email us. License number: 336425454
What is Foster Care?
Foster Care is a program that helps children from ages 0-21 who are removed from their biological family members, due to an allegation of abuse or neglect. These foster children may have emotional or developmentally needs and by opening your homes to help provide a loving and caring home for these foster children, YOU, as a Resource Family, can make a difference in their lives.
We will evaluate and match the needs of each foster child with each Resource Family; based on strengths, experiences, and preferences of the family. Our Intake department is given information about each potential foster child placement by the County and that information is shared with each Resource Family so that they can make the best decision possible for the foster child and themselves. When possible, pre-placement visits may be arranged in order for the foster child and the Resource Family to meet.
Dr Vegi, Administrator
Who we are?
Tender Love and Care FFA has quality staff and services; in order to provide a foundation of hope for each foster child placed with the Agency and empowers each foster child to reach his/her highest potential.
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text: Event DetailsEvent Dates: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 4:00pmSeminar Location: Duane Physics Room G1B20Speaker Name(s): David ReitzSpeaker Affiliation(s): LIGO Laboratory and University of Florida Seminar Type/SubjectScientific Seminar Type: Physics Department ColloquiumEvent Details & Abstract: The first direct detections of gravitational waves in late 2015 were made possible by a forty year experimental campaign to design, build, and operate LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory. In this colloquium, I'll cover gravitational waves and what makes them so difficult to detect and at the same time such powerful and unique probes of the universe. I'll also give a flavor of the somewhat complicated history of how LIGO was conceived and built. Most of the presentation will focus on the interferometers, the LIGO detections and their astrophysical implications. Time permitting, I'll give a preview of where LIGO intends to go in the next decade and beyond.


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Living your fullest life: Ways to give back
Understandably, we spend a lot of our lives focusing on money—how much we have, how we can make more, whether we're saving enough. But what truly makes us wealthy is time spent with others, both at home and in our communities.
Here are some simple ways you can give your time, energy, and money to make a difference in the lives of others.
Volunteer your time
Maybe you love caring for children or working with animals. Find an organization in your area that matches your passion and lend a helping hand. And while you may be inclined to volunteer during the holidays, keep in mind that there are many opportunities throughout the year where your time may be needed even more.
Donate to a good cause
If your free time is scarce, a gift of money is always appreciated. Even small donations make a difference. Give to your local food bank, homeless shelter, church, hospital, or whatever organization inspires you. Or, consider giving directly to a friend or loved one who's in need.
Pay it forward
Doing good doesn't need to take a lot of time or money. Small gestures, like buying coffee for the person behind you in line, can unexpectedly brighten someone's day—and inspire them to pay your kindness forward to others.
Encourage kids to embrace giving, too
Teach your children that they have the power to make a difference in the world. Bring them with you when you volunteer. Or, on their birthday or during the holidays, gift them money to donate to the cause of their choice, or donate on their behalf.
Remember what matters
While money (and saving for the future) is important, it's what we share with others that makes us truly rich.
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To help students develop and achieve their goals, the College of Westchester provides a Success Coaching program. When the first online students started classes last September, 2011, the program began at the online division. As explained by Robert Weston, "the goal of the online success coach program at CW is to provide a consistent human presence for students enrolled in a virtual program, with an emphasis on students in their first year—especially in the first two terms."
What makes the online service different than the day, evening and Saturday college success coaching experience is that success coaches work with online college students to provide basic guidance counseling and connect students with internal and external resources to assist them with academic, technical, and personal issues.
Job duties of the success coach include, but are not limited to:
– Maintain regular contact with each student, with an emphasis on weekly contact during the first term.
– Monitor leading indicators that have a relationship to student success.
– Work proactively with students who exhibit leading indicators of problematic activity.
– Proactively contact students who will be dealing with novel technologies, especially when doing so in high-stakes contexts or under tight time constraints.
– Maintain a vigorous communication circle with faculty, online production and testing, and advisors, to ensure student needs are met.
Success Coaching is just one of the many services offered to enhance students' learning experience. Visit CW online to learn more.


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My mother-in-law has come to stay with us. She is recovering from a brain injury – the result of falling through a ceiling onto a concrete floor back in September.
Over the last week I've noticed how similar a brain injury is to PTSD and depression.
Noise and talking and lots of people are problematic. We can't think straight and we lose track of conversations. We feel the need to get away on our own and have quiet.
Clutter and mess around the house creates stress. It's extra stuff for overloaded brains to process. And I've been really glad to have observed this. I always thought my need for tidiness was a silly thing I needed to get over but it turns out it's quite rational. I feel much better about that now – I can tidy up to my heart's content:-) It's good for me.
Travel is distressing and exhausting. I imagine that's because it adds a whole extra range of things to think about, and tired brains don't like extra thinking.
Injured or mistreated brains that are now repairing get very tired very easily. I guess I knew this, but seeing it from another angle is helpful. It's not so much that I'm not coping with life, it's that my brain is repairing and that takes massive amounts of energy. Afternoon sleeps, yay. Morning sleeps, yay!
Perceptions may be distorted. I notice my mother-in-law generally thinks she's much further along in her healing than she actually is. This matches up with discrepancies between mine and Aaron's assessments of how I'm doing. I can think I'm having quite a good week or day and am often surprised to find Aaron doesn't think so. Then I get pissed of at him. Whoops.
I'd like to learn more about this. I know that if you don't get treated right as a baby or toddler or young child, some areas in your brain don't develop as they are meant to. (And that is what leads to addiction – Gabor Mate is brilliant on how we deal with pain.) I've also heard that brain-scans of people with depression show some parts of the brain not functioning properly. So it's especially reassuring to know that brains can heal.
To understand that depression has a physical component is, I find, hugely reassuring: I'm not an idiot; I'm not unable to cope with life; It's not 'all in my head' (ha); It's not that I just need to 'get on with it.'
So I'm putting physical right alongside the spiritual and emotional aspects of PTSD and depression.
Injured brains. Intriguing.


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1. To have a NON camping style family only holiday at least once every 18 months.
2. Focus on getting fit, losing weight would come with this & is much needed.
3. To have coffee somewhere different at least once per month.
So, how did I go with those resolutions you ask... BADLY!!
To be fair we will be having non camping style holiday this June but it isn't just our immediate family. We'll be sharing a holiday rental house with my husband's family in Cairns. We are all SUPER excited about it in this house, even though we are driving there & back. With respect to Point two, I discovered during the first week of April that we were expecting our fourth child and although I continued walking and jogging for a short while I soon ran into problems with morning sickness & tiredness, and stopped doing it as often as I'd have liked to, thereby quickly losing any fitness I had built up from the previous year & those first few months of 2011, then from 32 weeks I was hospitalised and pretty much bed ridden till the birth. And Point three just didn't happen.
This year my resolutions have changed only slightly.
1. Lose 10 – 15kg's by late June (note, in time for the trip to Cairns.) This means losing ½ to ¾ kilo per week. That means 1.1 – 1.6 pounds per week, or 22-33 pounds by June. That's what the converter on my phone says anyway. Now, I'm well aware that I could benefit from loosing DOUBLE that and perhaps then some, but I'm looking at this in smaller more achievable chunks for the time being. Slow and Steady...
2. To get myself to a hair salon at least once every two months.
3. To have coffee somewhere different each month.
Thus far, this late in January I'm doing GREAT!!
My initial weigh in was 2 & a bit weeks ago. I'm weighing in fortnightly. In my first week & a half I lost 1.4kg's. (3 pounds) It was only a week and a half because I have changed from a Wednesday to a Monday because it is easier for me to get there. Hopefully I can keep this rate up. At the moment we are focussing on the food and not so much on the exercise which is great because I'm a little scared to exercise my butt off. I'm breast feeding (ALL THE TIME), and I seem to be one of those Mum's that has trouble keeping up milk supply if I exercise too much. That is one of my excuses for being a lard arse, oompa loompa, fatty boomba (etc etc) and, for now, I'm sticking with it! I have several excuses mind you, and probably several I'm not really aware of. I intend to tackle some of these excuses this year. Who wants me to dig out a BEFORE PHOTO for my next resolution update on this??
Moving on to the hair... I like my hair when it is longer. It tends to look scraggly though. It can get a bit of a wave in it that I LOVE but I never really DO anything with it. It's always in a pony tail, never "pretty", always just boring pony tail. I had a cut in June 2010 & didn't have one again until this month. Yes you read that correctly. It is now January 2012. My hair gets awfully dry & yucky when I let it get so long without looking after it. Funny that!!
The before, fresh out of the shower and just brushed straight look & the after, much shorter, much healthier looking & not at all dry & nasty look!!
That is all just my natural colour there now too. The hair dresser said I didn't have to be so strict with myself and that every three months would be fine. Still, you better hound me in April if there's been no mention of another visit.
Mmmmm COFFEE... Two weekends ago, Hubby & I walked with the kids to a nearby cafe, Graze Brasserie, on Sunday morning for coffee. The two older boys had hot chocolates & Miss Pants had a baby cino, which came home in the drink holder of the pram & got poured down the sink. Honestly, I don't know why we bother getting her things sometimes... It was lovely, sitting reading the newspaper with a nice coffee. Not too strong, not too weak, and not too bitter! A little breezy outside, but we chose to sit outside so that we wouldn't disrupt too many people. YES, middle of Summer and we could have done with long sleeves.
I'm going to try my hardest to drag a friend or two along for coffee every month somewhere new. Well, new to me at least. There is a place I've been before, about 6 years ago. I wonder if that counts as new???
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Dove Shows That No One Should Be Afraid To Reveal Their Age [Sponsored Video]
Ever lied about your age? In the eyes of many women, the greatest sin a man can do is ask a woman for her age, or god forbid, reveal her actual age to others. Men, on the other hand don't seem to care who knows how old they are. But women!…
This video from Dove shows that we weren't always like this. It starts off with a series of little girls proudly revealing their age to the camera. Progressively older women on the other hand are shown being uncomfortable and reluctant to do the same.
The truth is, we become more self-conscious as we age. But the video shows that it doesn't have to be that way. Age is only a number and beauty is in the soul.
It's not the first time that Dove has produced such inspiring videos. Earlier this year the brand released a beauty patch video that quickly went viral. The ad sought to show women that beauty is simply a state of mind.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State Sen. Mike Bennett knows how veterans' benefits helped him to get started in life and he wants other vets to have some of those advantages.
The Florida Senate unanimously passed Bennett's bill (SB 922) Tuesday to help veterans. The measure would provide tax credits for some businesses who hire vets and creates a program for some active duty personnel and veterans who suffer from mental illness as a result of their military service.
The 67-year-old Bradenton Republican went into the Navy out of high school in 1963 and spent most of his next four years in Vietnam. Then he got an education with help from the GI bill.
Bennett's bill also would require certain colleges and universities to provide priority course registration to veterans returning to school.


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- Fragrances are developed in France
- Refreshing and revitalizing
- Also available as a bodylotion & body oil
- Packaging in the corresponding theme
- 7 variations
Peace, tranquility, quiet and a certain calm. These are the threads that determine the fabric of serenity. Serene people have an even disposition and a sharp mind. They are loyal and everyone cherishes that. As clean and pure as the heavens, as calm as a reassuring glance. Clear and honest. As proud as a peacock. Choose your words and actions carefully, choose blue, choose Sérénité.


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Let's get to know Tor Editor Melissa Frain. I had the pleasure of meeting her at the 2014 LDS Storymakers conference.
Regarding her publisher, she told us that Tor is "looking for exceptional that we can't put down." She mentioned that it only takes 50-100 pages to know if they want something.
How does she decide?- Melissa asks herself, "Could I put this down and never think of it again? Reject. Can't wait to get back to it? Accept.
Her advice to aspiring writers?- If you are going to pitch a novel, wait until it is all done. She doesn't want to hear back a few months later that there is a new revision.
She went on to explain the "life of a book" as it goes through her hands.
First, she has to find the book. Tor takes only agented submissions, but they so have a slush pile for when unasked for manuscripts arrive. She told us, "I have never bough a book that I didn't love personally." During this acquisition stage she gets second opinions and asks colleagues their opinions. If she think it might sell, she takes the book to the P & L meeting where the publisher figures out what the book might earn and what they can pay the author up front. If the publisher agrees with her findings, then she makes an offer to the agent.
The second phase is the editorial stage. Melissa says that she reads the book a minimum of three times. First at the time of submission to get a first impression. She mentioned that she actually doesn't want to know the plot twists ahead of time or the ending. She wants to read it like a regular reader would.
Next is the editorial read. Here she looks for overall content issues, pacing, characters making sense, and overall reactions. She then writes up a 4-10 page editorial letter that lays out the problems and give suggestions for changes. She leaves the changes up to the author though.
The third read through is of the revised manuscript. Usually a lot of time has past and it's like reading it again from a fresh perspective At this time she line edits and rearranges sentences and paragraphs.
After the editorial stage, the book enters the Production stage. Melissa says that the editor takes a middle man station here while the cover artists, content reviewers and proof readers take their turns. Then it goes to print.
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SWOSU Computer Club Students Win at Heartland Gaming Expo
A group of 10 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Computer Club students recently attended the Heartland Gaming Expo 2013 at the University of Tulsa, and four of the students walked away with the "Best Overall Game" Award.
David Britton of Sentinel, Jordan Cotter of Jones, Matt Stangl of Lomega and Chelsei Vowell of Clinton won the award in the Hack-a-thon, an 18-hour lockdown competition. All the competing students were given a theme and asked to create a game.
Karen Sweeney, instructor in the Department of Accounting, Computer Science & Entrepreneurship, accompanied the students. She said this is the first time that invitations were sent to other Oklahoma universities and the event turned out to be a great experience for the students. They are already making plans for next year.
Other students who attended were: Brock Friedrich, Clinton; Luke Keyes, Tyrone; Levi Merrill, Woodward; Michael Morrison, Pinckney (MI); Mary Ann Phillips, Duncan; and Ryan Wood, Yukon.


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It's been over a year since my last blog post. I have removed all but two rather significant blog posts. This is for one major reason: I have decided that a fresh start is more than necessary. The two posts I kept are 1) a dream that I still consider very important to my spiritual development, and 2) my stance on human trafficking – which still stands as an issue worth talking about.
But I digress.
The posts I've deleted were, essentially, almost all the same – bleak, hopeless, or completely irrelevant. They came from a soul which was dreary, desolate, and seriously lacking in joy – which is not a way in which I'd like to remember myself, nor would I care for others to remember me in this way.
So, in essence, I am rebranding and starting over from scratch. Where this is going, I haven't the faintest idea. I have Jesus, and I have the people who love me, and I have hope, regardless of all circumstances.
Yesterday, I returned to Texas after a whirlwind two days in Nashville. My fiancé and I had discussed this trip since months before he proposed to me a few weeks ago. I am so thankful we had the opportunity to go – even though Arkansas is a horrible, horrible place to drive through, and Memphis at rush hour is a frightening experience. We stayed with some dear friends, Mary and Jordan, and it was an incredible two days of coffee, engagement photos, picnics, Opryland Hotel, long walks, quiet moments, and intense, honest vulnerability – the kind that can only come from genuine, long-lasting friendships. It was a time for video games, laughter, prayer, and inspiration – inspiration to write for the first time in ages. The main point of this post is, of course, to share the writing. I sat down one afternoon while Mary was working, Jordan was doing math, and Andrew was reading…and this happened.
Come Alive
Tonight, she waits.
Caught under a sea of midnight sky
With no light but the streetlamps,
She waits.
She is patient, always.
Yet her patience grows cold with the wind.
"The only thing I really miss is the stars."
Her heart withers with time as she continues
Holding on.
For what?
Waiting for the storms to come,
For the clouds to dampen the light,
But they won't.
It's impossible to dim the lamps
Without power.
She hopes for the lamps to go out,,
For the skies to clear and her stars to return.
Waits for this cursed emptiness to fade,
For the sense of purpose to finally come – the reason she came here.
The reason she waits to leave.
False promises, inklings of hope scattered in the darkness,
Keeping her waiting.
She's not even sure what story to tell,
What is the night and what is the light left in her.
Where is the promise? Where are her hopes?
Where is the love her God spoke into her so long ago?
"It's never left me," she whispers.
"I've just never seen it come alive."
But how does love come alive in someone
(How does purpose breathe without love?)
When that someone doesn't even know what
Being alive looks like?
Is it sunshine and stars,
The open road ahead,
A fast car and loud music?
Is it city lights and busy nights,
Coffee and venues,
Colorful places and people?
Does it come with friendship,
With joy,
With heart-wrenching agony?
Does it come when
One's heart is so full of laughter
That one's ribs ache
And face hurts?
Or does it come
When one's heart is so
That it hurts to breathe?
Can life be found in the pain?
How can it be found in beauty
And in the ugliness and spiritual drought
Which can so easily wrench a human soul
And render it to nothing?
Is life in education, in ignorance,
In wealth, in great poverty?
In sorrows and victories?
How can life be present in the sense of emptiness,
The kind where it feels as if
It makes her head swim and her heart scream
Yet her Jesus, the One who can free her,
Calls to her.
"I AM life, My love."
"I AM in your joy – and your sorrow,
If you will let Me be.
I have liberated your heart
Do you not realize?"
"I AM safety, and I AM what you'd call 'danger'.
(The things that don't make sense.)
I AM in your heart-wrenching pain,
And I can tell you this.
That. Is. NOT. Who. You. Are.
You are MINE, Beloved.
From the ends of the earth
I have called to you.
And to the ends of the earth
I will guide you
(If you will let Me.)"
"Your life is not your own,
For I LOVE YOU,
And I have greater things
Than where you are now.
You will come alive
As you come to Me,
And as you follow
The passions I have laid
Upon that heart of yours."
"Coming alive is all these things
(And SO MUCH MORE)
But only with Me,
And only when you
The love I have given you
For others."
This is not the end.
It is only another beginning.
– Mikayla


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Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by Juan Jose Ryp.
How much do you want to be super human? Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp, the team behind Black Summer, are revolutionizing masked heroes yet again in this blockbuster epic! Dead heroes in the dirt. A killer capable of almost supernatural tortures. Five generations of the world's only superhuman group. A forty-year legacy of standing for the rights of freedom and safety. A young man obsessed with the need for street justice. How much do you want to be a superhuman? How badly does he want it? Bad enough to bring on the last days of an American legend? If he even gets to survive that long? Forty years ago, a group of superhumans emerged in San Francisco, guided by the man whose unique new drugs gave them their incredible powers. But the team is not the only thing that's advanced over the years, and there are no easy victories when their luck finally begins to run out… This huge collection features all eight issues of the series with a cover gallery under an all-new cover by Juan Jose Ryp. This tome is also available as a Hardcover edition with an exclusive cover by series artist Ryp that is limited to just 2000 copies and a special Dual Signed Hardcover featuring a new cover and is signed by both writer Warren Ellis and artist Juan Jose Ryp that is limited to only 400 copies!
Softcover, 192 pages, $19.99; Hardocver, $192 pages, $27.99; Deluxe Hardcover, 192 pages, $49.99.
Written by Garth Ennis, art and cover by Jacen Burrows.
Volume 1 is back in print! Garth Ennis launches his next major anti-religious epic in the vein of Preacher, told in a series of mini-series! Danny Wormwood is the anti-Christ, no way around it, his dad is Satan and his demonic powers help him fit right into New York where he runs a TV studio. He has a trusty talking rabbit named Jimmy and his best friend is Jesus, who is a black, mentally-challenged, man that just isnít performing many miracles these days. The pesky Armageddon is coming right up, and it doesnít look like Pope Jacko is going to be any help in stopping it. Ennis drags the whole world into the gutter with his trademark razor-sharp dialogue, biting wit, and the stunning art of Jacen Burrows, all in full-color.
144 pages, $19.99.
Written by Garth Ennis, art and cover by Oscar Jimenez.
Continuing the on-going series of mini-series, Jimmy the Rabbit, Jay, and Danny Wormwood, the Anti-Christ himself, are back in a new full-color six issue series that promises to provide everything you love about Ennis! The recently-departed Pope Jacko is back in New York and turning it into a demonic infested Hell and he has finally crushed Dannyís spirit and taken the life of one of his dearest friends! Series artist Oscar Jimenez provides the stunning cover and interior art. Ennis drags the whole world into the gutter with his trademark razor-sharp dialogue, biting wit, and the stunning art of Jimenez, all in full-color. This sacrilegious artifact is available with Regular and Visions of Hell Wraparound, both by series artist Jimenez, and special retailer incentive Anti-Christ Edition!
32 pages, $3.99.
Written by Warren Ellis, art by Garrie Gastonny, covers by Felipe Massafera and Gastonny.
SUPERGOD: Your God walks among you. Praying wonít help, expect to die shortly. From the creator of Black Summer and No Hero comes the craziest, nastiest, most soulless and criminal superhero comic of the year! SUPERGOD issue 3: the classic cold-war rivalry lives as the first atomic powered gods clash! In one corner Americaís Jerry Carney and in the other Soviet Russiaís Novaya Goraj. But the collateral damage is beyond imagining and these arenít even the most powerful of the Supergods. This is what a superhuman arms race would look like. This is what asking to be saved by men who can fly would look like. Take every superhero comic ever published, shove them into a nuclear-powered blender, soak it in bad vodka and set the whole thing alight — and SUPERGOD will crawl out and eat your brain! This five issue color series is drawn by Garrie Gastonny with colors by Digikore. SUPERGOD is available with a Regular cover painted by Felipe Massafera, a Wraparound by series artist Garrie Gastonny, and a special retailer incentive Church Of Supergod Edition!
32 pages, $3.99.
Written by Christos Gage, art by Roberto Viacava, covers by Jacen Burrows, Juan Jose Ryp and Mike Wolfer.
It all comes to a head in this explosive final issue! The house of cards has collapsed. The web of lies has unraveled. With his life falling apart around him, can John Dusk survive? Or will he who chases monsters become a monster himself? Don't miss the shocking conclusion of the acclaimed miniseries – the book Ed Brubaker calls "my favorite thing from Christos Gage so far"! John always knew there would come a time when he had to choose between his two lives. That time is now. And either way, there's no going back. He wants to be forgiven…but he doesn't want to stop. This series explodes into stores with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp and Crime Files Edition by Mike Wolfer, as well as a Vigilante Retailer Order Incentive.
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It's another one of those images that galvanizes activists, embarrasses police, and makes competing photographers seethe with jealousy, and Portland Oregonian shooter Randy L. Rasmussen didn't even know he had taken it. The photo of a young woman protester getting hit in her open mouth, point-blank, with a torrent of pepper spray as riot cops pushed back protesters in Portland during Thursday's Day of Action has exploded on Twitter, blogs, and trade sites since The Oregonian posted it Thursday evening. But in the confusion and impending darkness on Thursday evening, Rasmussen was shooting blind. He said he didn't see the photo until his editor did, as they went through the day's frames together that night.
Update (5 p.m. EST): The woman in the photo is 20-year-old Elizabeth Nichols, her mother wrote in to say. Check below for more.
With protesters taking over a Chase Bank lobby toward the end of the business day in downtown Portland, Rasmussen said the scene descended into chaos and confusion as mounted police and riot cops descended on them, a line of armored officers pushing the protesters down the street. He jumped on a raised corner of the intersection and began shooting everything around him.
"I was just shooting everything that came to my attention because it was happening in like a 270 degree panorama below me. They had the horses moving into the crowd and I saw people falling down," he said. "This is all happening so fast that I'm not seeing what I'm shooting. It's getting dark so I crank the ISO up on my camera and at that point the camera's seeing more than I am." Someone yelled "oh man, they're pepper spraying," and right then, Rasmussen's camera battery died. "I have another battery and I swap them out, and at that point it's all over."
Rasmussen sent his camera back to the office with a colleague, not knowing what it contained. Later, he said, "I was standing behind one of the photo editors while he was going through my take and he just let out this whoop, and there was that frame of the protester getting hit in the face." They put the image online immediately, and it immediately grabbed the Internet's attention. In its own story about the photo's popularity, The Oregonian touted some of that praise:
The web editor for @yesmagazine, Brooke Jarvis, tweeted overnight: "
So, this will go viral: bit.ly/soelEi #ows"
"Deservedly," replied Clara Jeffery, co-editor of Mother Jones.
Sam Graham-Felsen, a writer and speaker and former chief Obama blogger, was also struck by the image. He tweeted:
"... Should win a Pulitzer IMHO #ows"
"Amazing photo of use of pepper spray," tweeted Jennifer Preston, a New York Times staff writer.
On Friday, Occupy Wall Street's New York Twitter account broadcast a link to the photo and a YouTube video of its aftermath:
So what about the young woman? It seems from the video and this local television interview she's Elmira Rodriguez, a 28-year-old protester who previously told The Oregonian she had been with the encampment since its inception about a month and a half ago. A Facebook profile we found appears to be hers, but without confirmation we're not going to link it. It's light on public information anyway, indicating only that majored in Spanish at Portland State University. In late October, she posted on her wall that she was "loving my new residence and job at Occupy Portland." She told the local Fox affiliate it was Occupy medics who took care of her after the pepper spray dousing. She described the feeling of getting sprayed: "Burning, like your skin is peeling, is the only thing I can explain it as. Very hot, burning." Sounds unpleasant. But it makes for great photography.
Update (5 p.m. EST): As mentioned above, the girl in the photo is not Rodriguez, as we initially thought, but Elizabeth Nichols, a 20-year-old originally from Arkansas who moved to the West Coast about six months ago and made her way from Seattle to Portland a month later. Her mother, Annie Nichols, said after the photo was taken, police threw Elizabeth to the ground and arrested her. Annie, who is housebound with multiple sclerosis, said Elizabeth joined Occupy Wall Street because of her parents' dire situation. "I have no medical care. I'm not eligible. My husband's disabled ... We live on one disability check. No, we don't live. We exist. Lizzie knows this. That's why she's doing this." Elizabeth, whose mug shot is posted at left, wasn't always an activist, Annie said. "She never took part in anything like this. Of course, it's Arkansas. There isn't a lot of that here." The Portland Police Bureau website says Elizabeth was charged with second-degree trespassing.
Photo courtesy The Oregonian.
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Anthony DiResta, Vice President of Finance
Tony DiResta is MrSteam's Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all corporate financial and administrative functions.
Originally joining the company as controller in June 1995, Tony has had a significant impact on the efficient operations of the MrSteam organization. He has developed proprietary financial reporting, improved internal controls, streamlined factory costs, and spearheaded initiatives. All of which have created a dynamic workplace at MrSteam that encourages new ideas, product development and quality employees.
An accounting graduate of Brooklyn College, Tony earned his certified public accounting (CPA) license in 1994. Prior to MrSteam, Tony worked as an Audit Supervisor at Clarence Raines, as well as the Corporate Controller at N. Erlanger Blumgart & Company. Tony is an avid sports fan with an eclectic list of favorite teams, including the New York Yankees, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He plays golf in his free time and enjoys mystery fiction. Tony feels that a good John Sandford or Sue Grafton mystery is his reward for a job well done.


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Here is my start on my colored pencil piece titled "Reflections". This is the upper left corner of the piece. The size of this artwork is 10" X 24". As you can see I tend to start in the upper corner (or the eyes) and work my way down and across.
I chose Moccasin Suede Mat board as the support. I love applying colored pencils on the suede board. It allows me to lay the layers down as if I am painting. I can add the highlights on top of the dark colors and still have them really pop. Typically I would have to save my highlighted areas because Colored Pencil is transparent, but with the suede board it reacts as if it is opaque.
I start out by drawing a very detailed contour drawing and then transfer it to the Suede Board. When I'm doing the fur on suede board or a sanded surface I tend to lay down a layer of medium color and then feather in the dark and light hairs. That tends to give it that real fur look. I used the same approach on the log, lay down a layer of medium color and then added darks and lights on top of that. I also use Gamsol to blend some of the areas. This helps dissolve the pencil down into the tooth of the suede board.
When I am creating my colored pencil artwork I break each piece of the reference photo down to little squares. This way I am looking at lines, shades, color and shapes. This approach makes it much easier for me to get the realistic look. If you decide to try this approach yourself you may want to take notes of what colors you used for the different areas. I personally don't take notes because I have worked with colored pencils long enough I almost always use the same color of pencils to achieve a certain look, but at first, I did keep notes. If you have any questions let me know and I will be happy to answer them.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Reflections - Work in Progress - update 1
Posted by Gemma Gylling at 5:45 PM
Labels: Animals, Cat, Colored Pencils, Cougar, Mat Board, Mountain Lion, Wildlife
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Looks great so far Gemma. Love how you work.ReplyDelete
Thanks Beth!ReplyDelete
Gemma, it's so exciting to see someone else working on suede board too! This looks terrific! Can't wait to see the finish. :DReplyDelete
Thanks Nancy. I am really enjoying the suede board. I'm sure I will do more on it. I just love it!!ReplyDelete
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Those of you that love to have those silly custom CyanogenMod AOSP ROMs on your handset, yesterday's (October 10th) nightly release comes with a number of merged updates, and will also bring your handset up to Android 4.1.2. It was just the other day when the 4.1.2 was released to AOSP and began to roll out to Nexus 7 devices via OTA. Man, the team working on CyanogenMod works extremely quick. I guess that's a good thing, as many of you are probably loving how fast they come out. So much for Verizon's update service, eh?
Of course, when Android 4.1.2 was sent to the AOSP, we were hit with their standard "improves performance and stability, and fixes a few bugs" change log from Google (pretty lame if I do say so myself). As you can imagine, sifting through all of that developer jargon that us everyday humans will never be able to understand is probably a bit scary to approach to find out what has change or what has been updated. In addition to that, it seems that it is still a bit early to start looking at any takeaways from the real-world testing of Android 4.1.2. On the other hand, based on a few different lines of jargon in the commit logs, we are able to see that there is one certain bug in 4.1.1 with "failing to connect to WPA enterprise wireless" that has been officially addressed in 4.1.2. On top of that, there also seems to be a few different mentions about the browser, audio, camera, the kernel, and then quite a list of updates.
If you are on one of the more recent CyanogenMod 10 releases from this past week, you'll be able to grab today's new nightly release that contains 4.1.2 within your ROM by headed on over to the CyanogenMod Updater service. You can access that by going to Settings > About Phone > CyanogenMod Updates. If you aren't into this new update service, you can always just head to the standard website and download it manually. Just don't screw things up on your device, you'd hate if you left yourself with a newly bricked handset. I would honestly just suggest doing it over the newly released CM Updater, as it will do everything for you correctly, and it shouldn't be bricking your device at all. Manually, you can mess things up, but the CyanogenMod team knows that they're doing, so using the CM Updater is going to be perfectly fine for you.
I'm looking forward to what the next few updates are going to bring after this. CyanogenMod 10 just keeps getting better and better. Since it's now running Android 4.1.2, I'm sure there will be some speed increases, as Google and the CyanogenMod team do a fantastic job cleaning up messy code that tends to slow things down a bit. Not a whole lot, but you can often tell the difference. Either way, have you downloaded the nightly build yet? Are you noticing any differences with the new update? Let us know in the comments below, we would love to hear from you!
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