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So I found my love for cooking about 2 years ago. Decided to enroll for le cordon bleu. I am enrolled to start at the end of the year. But I recently had a job at a catering company and decided it was just not for me. I don't know if it was because the food was crappy (they were only making stuff like pizza and burgers that were fast food quality). and of course I can't just hop into an upscale restaurant because they want someone who is experienced. I'm kinda questioning my career choice and don't want to go to school then end up getting stuck in a career I don't like. So I guess I am just wondering if anyone has decided that they did not want to work in the food industry and just cook on their free time instead?
Don't give up. There are many pathways you could pursue in a food career. There's certainly upscale catering but there's also:personal cheffing; working in a restaurant; writing cookbooks; food styling, teaching. Is there a local professional group in your city that you could join. If you were in NY, I'd recommend connecting with the NY Women's Culinary Alliance. Once you start school, you'll also be able to target some local restaurants and get opportunities to "trail" for a shift. That will give you a taste of restaurant work
Hi Christina! I can write to you with the perspective of someone who did end up going to culinary school and switching gears completely--I've worked in restaurants for 5 years and counting. I totally know what you're talking about. It's so good that you're asking yourself this NOW--BEFORE you go to culinary school, as it is indeed a huge investment of time and money. I think it's really important to know what you're getting into before taking the plunge; professional cooking isn't for everyone. If I were you, I would reach out to and stage at restaurants you like, to see if you like the pace and the style of cooking in a restaurant. This is a very common practice, and anyone who lets you in probably wouldn't let you do any heavy lifting, but it's so good to be able to actually be in a kitchen and see what it's all about.
The thing is, cooking professionally is GREAT. By and large, the people are really fun, and the work can be, too. The flip side to that, of course, is that it can be grueling and difficult and sweaty and stressful. It's a very balanced mix of both, depending on where you are.
Good luck! Don't be discouraged that you weren't crazy about your catering job. There are plenty of other options out there, but if you find that professional cooking isn't your thing, that is OK, too. There are tons of options out there that involve food but that aren't cooking in restaurants.
Yea I think thats my biggest fear is going to school and finding out $37000 later that it's not what I want to do. I know people that have went to school and decided that it wasn't what they wanted to do and ended up in regular office jobs, but they're still paying off student loans. I honestly felt like that catering job completely killed my dreams of being a chef, but at the same time i know that if I did go to school to become a professional chef it wouldn't be at a place like that! I have an interview with a family that's looking for a personal chef and they seem really interested in hiring me. So hopefully they'll hire me and I can get more insight on whether this is what I want to do for a living. They live in the rich neighborhood near my area so I have a feeling i'll be cooking stuff i'm more comfortable with cooking. Not pre-made pizza and burgers. Ugh they even had those powdered mix into water mashed potatoes. I think that was my breaking point, lol.
Well, the good news is that you've figured out what sort of cooking you DON'T want to do, and that is valuable in itself. I agree with all the other suggestions to persevere in terms of pursuing the sort of cooking you think you want to do. When people tell me that others tell them that they're such a good cook, they should open a restaurant, I quietly shudder inside. Loving to cook and running a restaurant or cooking professionally are very different things. You already know that you love to cook. Now you need to see if you can make room in that love to learn from someone who actually has something to teach you. I'm not remotely saying that you should set aside your goal of attending culinary school. I did as an adult. It is about my 4th career, but it is the one that has made me the happiest. On the other hand, I know many people who were rudely awakened upon graduation by learning they were qualified for jobs paying $10 an hour. This a few years ago; nonetheless, the fact remains that even given somewhat higher starting wages now, it is difficult to carry a significant debt load on a starting wage. You are so wise to proceed cautiously. If you lived near me, I would hire you in a heartbeat. So go sell yourself to a place you respect and a chef you admire. Onward! And please let us know how your story unfolds.
christina, i hope you can put behind you the scars of that first food industry experience; i think it should not be clouding your dreams. Most of us start out doing jobs we don't like. Personally, I think the difficult choice is between cooking school and just jumping right into a restaurant kitchen situation. Some advice re: careers in restaurant kitchens:
-There are a number of good first-person account books about chefing in a restaurant. READ those. They will give you the nitty gritty facts about (aside from many other things):
-- what kinds of jobs require what shift hours (as in- pastry chefs often work early mornings when the regular kitchen crew hasn't arrived yet.)
- the physical aspect of this line of work (are you strong enough to haul heavy floor mats and lift big stock pots? [These won't always be relevant ; many kitchens have clean up crews and a stock chef who does that task]);
-- what kinds of jobs require what shift hours (as in- pastry chefs often work early mornings when the regular kitchen crew hasn't arrived yet.)
--are you confident that you have the stick-to-it-ness to work hard while acclimating to a physically demanding and on-your-feet-all-day job?
You might be surprised to know how many Head chefs started out washing dishes in the very kitchen where they eventually became the head chef. Hard work , serious work ethic, and flexibility ( "Christina, Jimmy's sick today; could you cover his shift on garde manger ? I'll walk you though it") While there are many very tough parts to restnt chefing, a big plus is usually that the environment is (or is, eventually) a family one where there is not a strict hierarchy (that DOES exist but usually in the Hotel world or the more traditional French kitchens), so if you prove yourself, you will advance. Because of this ( and many other reasons), many many restaurant chefs don't go to culinary school; instead, they jump right into the work world, either volunteering and/or accepting a very low wage--while they "learn the trade."
I think the intro to David Chang's Momofuku book, and certainly Tony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential-- give related details. And there are many other books as well. "Shucked", while it is not about restaurant chefing, but about working on an oyster farm, is a terrific book for giving one a feeling for the hard hard work, and the camaraderie, of working in a physically demanding mostly male world.
As other 52ers ave mentioned, there are many other food related careers. If you were thinking of private chefing or catering--- do you have an outgoing energy? can you sell yourself? is your attitude about new challenges, "I can do this!"? and tons of other issues.
Don't sell yourself short. I don't know where you live but in most towns high end restaurants would kill for dedicated and motivated employees and experience isn't always the first thing they are looking for. I thought the same way you did when I was looking for my first culinary job, that no high-end restaurant would higher a newbie, but I applied anyway and found a position in a really good restaurant. Try to get your foot in the door of an upscale place, even if it mean as a dish dog, and see if you like what is going on.
I got my first job in a restaurant at 15 and continued working in them until I was 22. I did everything from fast food to fine dining, high volume bakery, cooking, bartending and serving. This is something that people don't mention much but do you want nights, weekends and holidays ever again? Most restaurant & catering jobs won't allow for this. Also, the lack of benefits, paid time off and sick leave are troubling. If all your friends and family are in the service industry, this can make it easier however, it's something to consider. I had to translate my love of cooking into my home for my family and also, I got a position with a contract food service company- but I work in HR. I'm exposed to the world of food on a regular basis however, it hasn't ruled my life. Balance is important. Also, I went to JWU- baking & pastry. I continued on and got my BA and MBA from the school. I'm $85k in the hole and at $700 a month in loan payments, it's rough. I don't know that I'd be so quick to spend $37k on school if I had the choice again. Just my thoughts :-)
I'm not a chef, but I did attend a Pastry & Baking program ~10 years ago because I'd always wanted to do it and the opportunity presented itself. Make sure you know what your total monthly loan payments will be after graduation! Quite a few fellow students had absolutely no idea what they'd owe at the end. The student financial office had clearly spelled out the federal portion's payment, but had glossed over the private loans, and students were in tears on the last day of class when loan docs were passed out and they realized they would soon owe $600+ instead of the $110 they knew about, and they'd be making $8-$10/hour. Honestly, many decided they couldn't afford to change jobs at that point. Independent of that and more related to your question, several husbands/wives of my coworkers have gone through culinary programs and realized during the internship at the end that they did not like the restaurant work one bit. I'd echo other sentiments that you try another job (or several) before school begins. Also on the financial side, at the time I was in school the costs were monthly (even if you made payments annually or semiannually) so that you could quit the program and only owe the amount due through the current month. It's worth reading a copy of the cancellation policy now to see what happens in case you realize school is not for you midstream. And if some great job opportunity arises midyear you want to be able to take it!
Hello Christina,
Your fears are valid, and it's fantastic that you gained a little experience, albeit yucky, before signing a big check away. I have written a lot on the subject, you may want to peruse ~ http://eggbeater.typepad.com/shuna/so-you-want-to-be-a-chef-.html
It's incredibly hard to pay off culinary school at the wage one generally gets as an entry level cook in a restaurant. But I agree that restaurants are not the only place to learn how to cook professionally. Restaurants tend to speed up the learning, though, because they are faster paced and more high pressure than a lot of other cooking environments.
If you have +/- $37,000 to spend on culinary school, an option would be to put that $ in your bank account and live on that while you make an entry level wage.
The not so secret truth about all restaurants, high end or not, is that one does *not* need to be experienced to get a job in one. All one needs is: 1. the desire to learn, 2. stamina - physical, mental, spiritual, 3. one or two good knives, 4. an open schedule 5. the ability to think on your feet, work clean, listen, and learn quickly.
Read all that you can, and talk to all the cooks you know - both who have gone to cooking school, and those who have not, before signing up for one. Do due diligence on the school too - many cooking schools have been sued by current and former students for lying about what they will provide during and after graduation.
There's a million incredible kitchens out there, and many of them will be an awesome learning experience for you, I promise.


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Jan 8, 2015
Never Stop Drawing
9 comments:
- Rene Fijten said...
I love this drawing. I wondered if you stopped at this point or continued with the pencil work on the right hand side. I kind of like this unfinished state.
- 1/09/2015
- RobCarey said...
Hi Rene, I think I decided to stop at this point. It would be fun to finish it, but I also like the unfinished look here.
- 1/11/2015
Hi Rob - I love your work and your wonderful videos. What size nib do you use with your Lamy Safari pen? Many thanks!
- 1/12/2015
- RobCarey said...
Hello Mary, For this drawing I used a Pentel Hybrid Technica 03. For some of my video drawings, I use the very fine point nib that came with the Lamy pen. But recently I have been using the Pentel, as I can make very small lines that I can't make with the Lamy. For drawings with vegetation, the Lamy is better for me, as I need a variety of line thickness, which you can vary, depending on the amount of pressure you apply.
- 1/14/2015
- Miú said...
Beautiful drawing, so finely detailed! And a very important piece of advice on the title!
Congratulations on your excellent work.
(Oh, and following, of course!)
- 2/12/2015
- RobCarey said...
Thank you- I am currently in a season when I have less time and inspiration to draw, so this is for my own motivation as well. You have a wonderful blog, by the way- a very similar style of drawing too, I believe.
- 2/12/2015
- szaza said...
Rob, this is inspiring.
- 2/12/2015
- RobCarey said...
Thank you!
- 2/12/2015
- Miú said...
Wow, thank you for your kind words, Rob! A "similar style of drawing"? I wish!... Maybe if I practised a lot (underline "a lot")... Hmm, no, not even then would I be able to draw or paint like you!
- 2/16/2015


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So Team Psykskallar has got a little problem on thier hands. Some fucking cunt leaked the donation link for the most anticipated mod, Cry Of Fear, to 4chan and facepunch. Which sharted a chain reaction of nerds from both sites to spam the fan site and overload the servers. In doing so, that broke the download link.
ruMpel posted a blog update and a youtube video explaining the crysis and revealing the culprit.
This is the bastard who leaked the link to 4chan and facepunch. Go to his profile and mercifully spam him and make him feel what Team Psykskallar did.
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How to Disable Location Tracking on Your iPhone and iPad
With cell phones and the internet, there's not many places to hide these days. And now, some iPhone apps are tracking where we are. At first, location tracking may not seem like such a big deal, until you consider that if apps are able to track your location, they're also able to track the location of your children. And who really knows where, or to who, this information is going?
Keep your kids' safety in mind, and turn off in-app location tracking. The only people that really need to know where your youngsters are at is you.
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4. Save your new settings and proceed to the next steps to ensure complete disabling.
Within the "General" section of "Settings,"
5. Select "Restrictions"
If you've set a passcode for your iPhone, iPad or iTouch security settings, you'll need to enter it now.
6. Once the passcode has been entered, select "Location Settings"
7. Slide the on/off switch to "Off" and save your new settings
With the location settings disabled, all apps that track a device's location will be unable to do so. And while you may never have an issue with an untrusted source tracking your child's location, we live in a world where it's always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to our little ones. No matter how "little" they may be anymore!


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May 21, 2002
Jonathan G. Katz
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Proposed Rule: Acceleration of Periodic Report Filing Dates and Disclosure Concerning Website Access to Reports (File No. S7-08-02)
This letter is submitted in [MS WORD.]
Dear Mr. Katz:
I am the Principal Financial Officer of UniSource Energy Corporation (UniSource Energy). UniSource Energy is the holding company for Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), Millennium Energy Holdings, Inc. (Millennium) and UniSource Energy Development Company (UED). TEP is the second largest investor owned electric utility in Arizona. TEP provides electric service to the Tucson area and has generating facilities in Arizona and New Mexico. Millennium invests in unregulated ventures related primarily to the energy business and UED engages in developing electric generation resources. UniSource Energy is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UNS.
UniSource Energy has reviewed the Securities & Exchange Commission proposal to shorten the filing deadlines for quarterly 10-Q reports from 45 to 30 calendar days after the period end and for annual 10-K reports from 90 to 60 calendar days after fiscal year end. Under the proposed rules, we would be subject to the accelerated reporting requirements. UniSource Energy has a number of concerns about the effects of the proposed rules. We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the Commission's proposal and offer the following specific comments and questions.
Comments regarding accelerating filing due dates:
We do not believe that the proposed accelerated due dates to the 10-Q and 10-K reports will allow companies enough time to prepare a high quality transparent report. We believe that the accelerated due dates will result in the greater use of estimates and that the quality of financial reporting will suffer.
UniSource Energy agrees with the Commission's objective to provide more transparent information to the public that is accurate and timely. We agree that the advances in information technology over the past 30 years have made it easier for companies to process information more quickly. However, the benefits from the advances in technology have not resulted in earlier filing capabilities due to the increase in accounting and reporting requirements. The preparation of Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and the footnote disclosure to the financial statements still requires a great amount of human effort. In recent years the accounting rules have become more complex and highly technical. For example, since the FASB issued Statement No. 96, Accounting for Income Taxes in December 1987, the FASB has issued the following standards:
The increase in standards equates to roughly seven new accounting standards/guidance issued per quarter. Applying the new standards to the financial statements and writing the disclosures to comply with all of these standards, in Plain English, will be more difficult in a shorter period of time. In addition, the SEC has issued recent standards that have increased the reporting requirements in the MD&A (i.e. FR 60 and 61 and the new proposal for disclosure of critical accounting policies). The objective of trying to get better information to the investing public in less time than is currently required could lead to an increase in incomplete information upon which estimates are based. This could lead to an increase in filing of 10-K/As and 10-Q/As.
Expanding the requirements for Form 8-K filings would be an alternate method to getting information out to investors sooner. The Commission has proposed rules for Form 8-K disclosure of certain management transactions (Release No. 33-8090: 34-45742). If there are other specific concerns of the Commission or if there is a certain subject matter that the Commission wants disclosed in a timely manner then the Form 8-K rules should be revised to require such information be disclosed within a defined period of time. We do not believe that the MD&A or financial statements and footnotes should be filed separately on an accelerated basis. This information needs to be filed along with the relevant business and strategic information as part of a complete 10-K and 10-Q. The information contained in these sections of the 10-K is inter-related; preparation of these sections are, in our view, inseparable.
UniSource Energy is committed to providing the investing public a high quality and accurate MD&A. The Commission's requirements for forward-looking, qualitative and quantitative information has added a level of complexity to the preparation and review of the MD&A. The ability to obtain management's review, the review of the external auditors, outside counsel and the Audit Committee will be extremely difficult with the proposed accelerated schedule. The filing of an accelerated 10-Q would be more difficult than the filing of for the 10-K. In addition, the accelerated filing requirement could lead to a shorter amount of time for the audit to be performed. The audits may not be as thorough if the auditors are attempting to complete their work for all registrants within a shorter period of time.
The proposal may require additional staff to be added for a relatively short period of time, in order to prepare the accelerated filings. The audit and legal firms may also need to add additional staff to complete their reviews of filings in a shorter period of time. Additional costs of the audit and legal firms will lead to clients paying higher fees.
Another significant, albeit non-monetary cost of the proposal that concerns us is the potential for mid-market companies such as ourselves (i.e. those greater than $75 million but smaller than the Fortune 500) being dropped by the big audit and legal firms. Recently, many Fortune 500 companies changed audit firms because of the Arthur Andersen situation. The other big five audit firms are doing more work for the large companies and are spending less time dealing with mid-market companies. We are concerned that the big five audit firms may drop clients our size as audit clients. With so many Fortune 500 firms seeking new auditors at present, there may be less interest in auditing the smaller firms, especially if all the filing requirements fall in the same tight window.
The ability to get good data from unconsolidated affiliates could be impacted. Many agreements were negotiated under the presumption that there were 90 days to file a Form 10-K. If the agreements can not be amended for the accelerated filing requirements, there will be less actual data available and greater reliance on estimates.
The accelerated reporting schedule should be a definite day after year-end or quarter close and not x number of days after the earnings release. The earnings release focus is on the operating results and earnings per share. There is a lot more disclosure and information required in SEC filings that needs to be prepared and reviewed after earnings are released (footnotes to the financial statements, management discussion and analysis, information about the business and properties, etc.). Additionally, many companies' audits and reviews are not substantially complete at the time of their earnings release; auditors may have completed procedures with respect to the income statement, but not the remaining financial statements or footnotes.
UniSource Energy believes that the current 45- and 90-day requirements should not be changed. We feel that the 30-and 60-day filing requirements are too early. We would be more able to appropriately address needed issues for a 10-K filing requirement that is less than 90 days, such as 75 days. We believe we would have an extremely difficult time obtaining appropriate information as well as approvals from audit committees, auditors and outside counsel within 30 days of quarter end.
In order to get all of the necessary approvals for our filings from the outside auditors, the audit committee and legal counsel, we would more than likely be filing late in the period when the volume of filings to the Commission will be higher. We have experienced filing delays in the past due to a high volume of companies trying to file at the same time. We are concerned that, under a much more abbreviated filing requirement, more companies will be filing late in the process rather than earlier. Will EDGAR be able to handle the volume created by everyone trying to file at the same time?
Comments regarding website access proposal:
UniSource Energy agrees with the Commission's objective of having companies make Exchange Act filings broadly available to the public. We support the Commission's proposal to require companies to disclose in their annual reports on Form 10-K where the Exchange Act filings can be accessed, free of charge, on the company's website. We also support the Commission's proposal to provide website access as soon as practicable after reports are filed. We do not support a mandate to provide access on the same day that the reports are filed. We believe that a 24-hour requirement would be more reasonable. Even with the latest information technology, there are circumstances beyond our control that may prohibit same-day posting and access. For instance, the recent waves of computer viruses have virtually shut down many companies' information systems for a period of time. If there are firm time commitments established, we believe there should be some relief for filings in cases where a virus or some other unexpected event causes the filing not to be available within the required time frame; especially since the information would be available through EDGAR and other public portals (i.e. Free EDGAR).
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UniSource Energy appreciates the opportunity to respond to the proposed accelerated filing requirements. Should the Commission desire to speak to someone at UniSource Energy directly regarding these comments, please contact Kevin Larson at (520) 884-3660.
Kevin Larson
Vice President and
Principal Financial Officer


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Because God knows how much I'll argue to protect my beloved English major. Enjoy!
Oh, the Humanities! A Reading List Pertaining to the English Major | Longreads Blog.
Because God knows how much I'll argue to protect my beloved English major. Enjoy!
Oh, the Humanities! A Reading List Pertaining to the English Major | Longreads Blog.
Umm, yes please. Now if I can just find the time to write something original. Enjoy, y'all!
7 Simple and Proven Tips to Increase Your Blog Subscribers – The Buffer Blog.
Always love what the Buffer team has to say about writing and the creative process- and how it intersects with social media and content marketing. If you're blocked, or just a swift (but friendly) kick in the rear, this article is for you.
5 Ways to Get Through Writer's Block or Content Marketing Fatigue – The Buffer Blog.
This piece contains a lot of wisdom for writers who find themselves procrastinating. Maybe I should take some of his advice…
Glad to hear BEFORE going to grad school. It's so important to keep in mind that a degree will not guarantee being published but it's still a good thing to strive for if that's what you need.
What I Wish I Knew After My MFA Ended | BREVITY's Nonfiction Blog.
By my good friend Stacy Nott. May she ever be smart and eloquent.
21 Ways a Copywriter Can Help a Small Business » SEO Copywriting.
I've often wondered how to explain the importance of quality copywriting and this article sums it up beautifully. Bravo, Mike Sansone!
One of the most frustrating things for a talented writer anywhere to hear from a client, especially cash-strapped small business owners, is "But I already know how to write. Why should I pay you to do it?" If we are being honest, we could answer that most people don't know how to write correctly or effectively- and bad content or cringe-worthy writing will have a huge effect on your bottom line.
Sure, you can shoot off an email or mail a letter to a friend, but when it comes to the effects words- both the right and wrong ones- can have on your business, why gamble? A good writer knows the tricks to writing engaging content (which includes more psychology and marketing know-how than you would first imagine), the industry standards good copy must adhere to, and quite frankly how not to be laughed out of the (chat)room for grammar mistakes.


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Earlier this week I posted a couple of Christmas pages. Thought I would switch holidays now and post a Halloween page!
Created with Stampin' Up! papers (Motley Monsters)
And today is my sweet niece's 10th birthday so I have to give a shout out to her!
Happy birthday sweet girl!! Love you Ruby Tuesday!!
My sister has this awesome tradition where she takes pictures on the eve of their birthday so here are a couple of Marissa's Last Day to be 9 photos!
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Friday all!


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Liberty News
Combat commander special guest for Military Emphasis Week
Liberty University honored our nation's servicemembers and veterans in a special convocation service on Wednesday that featured Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, an original member and former commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force special operations unit.
The service was part of Liberty's annual Military Emphasis Week.
Boykin's military career is extensive. During his 36 years in service, he has been involved in numerous clandestine operations globally. He led a task force in Colombia to hunt the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar and helped capture Manuel Noriega in Panama. He commanded Delta Force during the Battle of Mogadishu, depicted in the movie Black Hawk Down. Boykin also served six years in intelligence and was a member of the National Security Policy Coordinating Committee for Terrorism.
|Convocation included the Posting of the Colors as the Sounds of Liberty sang the National Anthem.
Today he is an ordained minister serving with the Kingdom Warriors ministry and a distinguished professor at Hampden-Sydney College. He is the author of "New Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom."
After the Posting of the Colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem, Taps and a recognition of all servicemembers, veterans and families of active military and veterans, Boykin spoke on preserving the Judeo-Christian values upon which this nation was founded.
He said Americans are in a downward spiral of values and faith and they need to return back to God to preserve their country's identity.
"I am very concerned about the direction of this nation, but my punch line is: If we as a nation of believers … will rise up and come together, we have nothing to fear in the future," he said.
He asked veterans and active servicemembers to stand and recite the U.S. Armed Forces Oath of Enlistment.
"Let me remind you that the doctrine you signed when you took that oath … there is no expiration date on it; you are expected to continue to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. My charge to you is don't forget your oath," Boykin said.
He encouraged students to be involved in politics, to vote, to run for office and to get involved with organizations that support Christian values.
"I really enjoyed how he incorporated the idea that political correctness is something we don't need in politics or the military," said junior Caleb Bliesner, a member of the U.S. Air Force. "I think we just need to say things how they are and get back to the basics."
Special guests in convocation included members of the U.S. Armed Forces working at the Pentagon.
Liberty currently has more than 19,000 members of the U.S. military taking courses residentially and online.
|A luncheon was held for all Liberty faculty, staff and students who have served or are currently serving in the military.
A luncheon was held in the Williams Stadium tower to show appreciation for all faculty, staff and students who have served or are currently serving our country.
Nathaniel Hertzog, a special projects coordinator for Liberty's Military Affairs Office, is a senior Criminal Justice major and a member of the U.S. Army. He is preparing for his first deployment, to Afghanistan, next week. He said in working with Liberty's military students, and in his personal experience, Liberty gives special care to servicemembers' needs.
"We try to just provide for them any way we can," he said. "Through our military outreach program, we send care packages and try to get students linked up with our ministry team as far as helping them through prayer ... we're trying to grasp more of that personal ministry as well as helping with the education side."
Other events throughout the week include a reception for student military groups, a military panel from the Pentagon, a post-traumatic stress disorder awareness seminar and a trip to the National D-Day Memorial.
Marine presents chancellor with flag flown in Afghanistan
On Sept. 13, Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Barry Bartasavich presented Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. with an American flag that was flown by troops at Camp Hansen in Marjah, Afghanistan, on June 15, representing Liberty University.
"We flew a flag every day so we all took turns," he said. "I flew this flag the entire day in the face of adversity. It was pretty special for me. This school has been so good to me."
Bartasavich was in Afghanistan for seven months, from January to July. He started taking courses through Liberty University Online about two years ago and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Originally from DuBois, Pa., Bartasavich, plans to finish his Liberty studies online and participate in Liberty's Commencement on May 11.
Bartasavich said he felt he lacked the discipline to start his college career after high school, but almost 44 years later he only has six more credits to complete.
"It's difficult, and Liberty was very helpful," he said. "It's not like you're sitting in a traditional classroom, and when you have a question you can raise your hand and ask the professor … when you have a question [studying online] you email the professor, look up a tutor – they replied back to me within 30 minutes, there was no long wait."
"I'm a part of Liberty and Liberty is a part of my family – I think they've done a lot for me," he said. "I think going to a Christian school and following the word of the Lord … helped me in my spiritual life a lot."
Bartasavich has served in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) for 27 years. He is scheduled to return to Afghanistan for one more tour of duty in July 2012.


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Arena Andheri centre organized a meeting for its students' parents & teachers on 22nd September 2012. Faculty members and the centre head met each parent and discussed the progress of their children in their respective courses. The centre head also informed the parents about the activities conducted in the centre and shared interesting facts about the growth of the animation industry.
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Since Najib and his cabinets decided to put this mega tower into the 2011 Budget, they had decided to go against the peoples' will and hence, the downfall of their empire.
Back in the 1990s. Our 4th Prime Minister came out with "Wawasan 2020" with the vision of flying Protons and well-developed light railway transit. Year 2020 is barely about another 10 years away. And Proton has YET to solve the power windows problem. Flying Protons? Hey, great dreams you have there. You know, people often say "it's good to have dreams as motivations, BUT, keep it close to reality".
Oh, did I told you that our 4th Prime Minister, the one who came up with "Wawasan 2020" had withdrew his words? Hmmmm....
Where's the Bolehland's Spirit?
Spending RM 5 billions on one tower that is expected to be completed upon year 2020, I'm pretty sure it's a big, sweet dream. I dare not say 100%, but based on my primary instinct, I'm pretty sure that it's gonna costs more than RM 5 billions at the end of the day.
Now, my my.... What happened to the "Malaysia Boleh" spirit? Come on! By year 2020 and you're only going to make a 100-storey building? Where's your fighting spirit? At least make a 450-storey building and beat the shit out of Dubai!
100-storey building is no Bolehland's spirit!
Uprising Awareness
Too many white elephants had started to keep all Malaysians closer together 'in response' to the "1Malaysia" slogan. Recently there's a group named "1M Malaysians Reject 100-storey Mega Tower" Facebook page had started to circulate actively among the Malaysians.
In just a few days after the group was created, it had hit 152,248 "Likes" on the page at this hour. Massive comments were posted on the wall of the page in objection to the 100-storey tower. Comments from the 1Malaysia's people. Voices of the people.
I strongly urge you all to join this page and voice out your opinion. At the same time, share out the page to your friends and relatives and create this awareness among all. You might ask, "Why should I?"
Here's why.
Since "Wawasan 2020", we had YET to see and effective public transport system. Look at China. Wait, just let us look at Singapore. "I don't have a car, but I can reach to every single corner in Singapore". You might disagree that because Singapore is small. Let's scale down to KL itself. Can we reach out to the whole KL with Monorail? No. We need LRT as well. Why is there 2 systems? And THAT, is not complete yet.
This is certainly logically, and economically true! What you can generate from that RM 5 billions spent? Just about that amount of economy activity you can generate. But getting a Disneyland here, we can actually continuously generating a great amount of income EVERY SINGLE YEAR.
Ah, back to square one.
I don't know what the Tamil translation below but the English words up there and the left down corner, is exactly what the People wants to say
Perhaps the late Tunku Abdul Rahman should climb out from his grave and give some knocking on our government's head.
This is one legendary poster.
So, did you get the "why" sorted out already?
*All images above were re-directed from 1M Malaysians Reject 100-storey Mega Tower page.


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(passed unanimously at the 61st Malaysian Bar AGM held on 17/3/2007)
1. On 31st August 2007, it will be 50 years since Malaysia achieved its independence and has been for over 30 years been a peaceful democratic nation.
2. It is sad that
3. Since independence, five states of emergency have been declared under Article 150 of the Federal Constitution. The first was the only one to have been revoked. The remaining four are still in operation. The second state of emergency was proclaimed in September 1964 when the country was faced with a campaign of violence from
4. The next state of emergency was declared on
5. The fourth proclamation came on
6. On
7. By reason of the proclamation of emergency, numerous legislations were enacted and are still in force, including also :-
a) Emergency (Essential Powers) Act, 1964 (30/64), today known as the Emergency (Essential Powers) Act 1979;
b) Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969;
c) Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975
8. For example, Section 6 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Act 1979, states that ""For so long as the Proclamation of Emergency referred to in the preamble to this Act remains in force, the regulations made under the Emergency (Essential Powers) Act, 1964 (30/64) (except those regulations which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by notification in the Gazette declare not to be in force) shall be in force and shall have effect as if they have been made under this Act; and the regulations may be amended, modified or repealed as if they have been made under this Act.". [The proclamation of emergency referred to in this Act was the proclamation issued on
9. The Ikatan Relawan Rakyat or better known as RELA (a People's Volunteer Corps) came into being by virtue of Essential (Ikatan RELAwan Rakyat) Regulations 1966 [P.U. 33/1966], under Emergency (Essential Powers) Act, 1964 (30/64), and continue to be in force by virtue of Section 6 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Act 1979.
10. By virtue of the Essential (Ikatan RELAwan Rakyat) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which came into operation on 1 February 2005, the powers of the Rela, have been dangerously over-extended giving RELA personnel the right to bear and use firearms, stop, search and demand documents, arrest without a warrant, and enter premises without a warrant. and all these powers can be exercised the RELA personnel has reasonable belief that any person is a terrorist, undesirable person, illegal immigrant or an occupier. Illegal immigrant and occupier (which would be Malaysians usually) was added on by this 2005 amendment.
11. These not-professionally trained volunteers has also now been accorded protection by the new amendments whereby it is stated that "…The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 shall apply to any action, suit, prosecution or proceedings against the Ketua Pengarah Ikatan RELAwan Rakyat, Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Ikatan RELAwan Rakyat or any member of the Ikatan RELAwan Rakyat in respect of any act, neglect or default done or committed by him in good faith or any omission omitted by him in good faith, in such capacity."
12. Noting also that there has been numerous complaints that have surfaced in the media about the RELA not just from migrants but also Malaysians ranging from torture, gangster-like behavior, damage to property, wrongful arrest and detention and even the causing of deaths.
13. Its was reported that RELA arrested a total of 17,700 people believed
to be illegal immigrants and screened 94,010 people up to September
2006, and that means 94,010 people (or 76,310) with proper documentations were subjected to unnecessary harassment and their right to a remedy in law is difficult. Of the people arrested, recent reports in the media indicate that many may even not be "illegal" or "undocumented" migrants at all.
* "…six foreign workers, all with legal travel and work documents, were whisked out of their quarters in a resort in Cherating in the wee hours of the morning on Dec 28 last year when RELA members "literally broke into their chalet and ordered them out." (The Star,
* "…a team of 30 to 40 RELA members (half not in uniforms) turned up to look for foreign workers, assaulted some and allegedly stole cash and valuables during the raid. The companies, who lodged police reports, said that all the workers had legal work permits….."(The Star,
* "22 workers of an IT company were beaten and made to do a 50m "duck-walk" at Section 30 in Shah Alam…" (The Star,
* Residents of about 10 households in Taman Anggerik, Cheras,
14. There have also been report of beatings and even deaths caused by RELA volunteers. As an example, in early 2006 it was reported that Ahmad Apik, 35, and Edy Sathurrohman, 26, both Indonesians, lost their lives, and they each left behind a wife and 2 young children. (Star,
15. The policy and practice of paying members of the People's Volunteer Corps (RELA) RM80-00 for each undocumented migrant must be stopped (The Star,
16. Some migrants may be undocumented, but they are still human beings and deserved to be treated humanely and should be accorded equal protection under the law.
17. Malaysia, a party to the April 1999 BANGKOK DECLARATION ON IRREGULAR MIGRATION, which clearly states "Irregular [undocumented] migrants should be granted humanitarian treatment, including appropriate health and other services, while the cases of irregular migration are being handled, according to law. Any unfair treatment toward them should be avoided" must adhere to its commitments.
18. New laws can always be enacted by a parliament in times of peace if needed.
a) That we, the Malaysian Bar, call upon the Yang Di-Pertuan Agung to revoke all existing Proclamations of Emergency in Malaysia;
b) That we, the Malaysian Bar call for the repeal all legislations and Acts that were enacted and continue to be in force by reason of the now existing unrevoked Proclamations of Emergency;
c) That we, the Malaysian Bar reiterate our call for the repeal of Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 and the Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975;
d) That we, the Malaysian Bar specifically call for the repeal of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Act 1979 and all Regulations and Rules made thereunder, in particular Essential (Ikatan RELAwan Rakyat) Regulations 1966 [P.U. 33/1966], as amended by the Essential (Ikatan RELAwan Rakyat) (Amendment) Regulations 2005;
e) That we, the Malaysian Bar call for the employment and usage of only properly trained professional law enforcement personnel in
f) That we, the Malaysian Bar urge that inquests be conducted for Ahmad Apik, Edy Sathurrohman and for the other persons who have died as result of alleged RELA actions;
g) That we, the Malaysian Bar urge that all persons including undocumented migrants and/or refugees be treated humanely and accorded equal protection of the law;
h) That we, the Malaysian Bar call on the Malaysian government to immediately ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families;
i) That we, the Malaysian Bar call on the Malaysian government to immediately ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Charles Hector
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on 7/23/2016 8:54:00 AM
Age: 36-43
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I adore this product. I have oily skin and I work long hours, so I need something that lasts, but I like a sheer base. Most tinted moisturizers and BBs have too much moisture to last on me. This has more pigment and something in it really adheres to my skin; I can go a full 12-16 hour day with my makeup still looking good, if not perfectly fresh, and with minimal touchups. The light color has been a great match for me, even as I got a little color going into summer. If I want more coverage, I top with powder - but as I said, I really like very sheer coverage and I think this makes my skin look more even without looking covered up. I don't have much that requires additional concealer. I haven't broken out using this; if anything, my skin looks better, although I'm going to credit better skincare to that vs. this product. But it hasn't hurt any.
This has a light, silicone-y texture. It goes on very smoothly, blends out well with a Beauty Blender and then goes demi-matte once it sets. No obvious smell. I don't find that it builds up particularly well, but that's what concealer is for.
I'll buy this as long as they make it. A truly excellent product for anyone who wants the feel of a tinted moisturizer or BB but that has better pigmentation and staying power.
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This is ideal if you're looking for something very sheer and to even out skintone only - it looks very natural. This is definitely "no-makeup" makeup. This doesn't provide enough coverage for blemishes or undereye circles. I have combination skin that is easily dehydrated, and on me it has a satin/almost matte finish. However, I have only worn this so far in warmer months - I suspect in the winter it may be too drying. It hasn't clung to dry patches and I haven't noticed much separation in my oily areas. I've also found that with my skin at least, it cooperates better with a creamier primer vs a drier, silicone primer. It wears on me for about 8 hours.
UD makes many extravagant claims about this product that of course are hard to swallow - first and foremost, this is makeup, not skincare.
I'm NC25-NC30; Punjab in NARS Sheer Glow; 4.0 in UD Naked Skin; 21 in Diorskin Star; Light-Medium in Tarte Amazonian Clay TM. I bought this in Light-Medium as well, and it's a hair too light, but definitely workable.
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I saw many reviews about this product and went to my nearest store to try it out. I wore it a for a whole day with no other product on top and I fell in love with it. Coverage was great, it is super light weight, the shade was perfect (but I know the shade range is very small, so I was lucky), never clings om dry patches, my pores are super faded, and texture was OMG great!! I think this is the best everyday wear "foundation". Obviously, I bought the product and I have also worn this when I go out with my friends and it lasts all night with a super natural and kind of dewey look. It also looks great if you want a more natural look. The only cons I can say about this are: my blush kind of fades, as the texture of this product is super smooth; and the product is NOT non-comedogenic (this is why it gets 4 lippies and not 5). I tend to break out with almost every product, and with this one I just got two or three suspicious pimples, which is super awkward, as I tend to break out like a boss, but just because of this matter I'm afraid to use it as much as I would like to. Overall, I think this is the best everyday wear product I've tried so far. I just wished it had the non-comedogenic certification so we could live together happily ever after.
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I have oily skin and react to pretty much anything I put on my skin. I really liked the appearance of this and coverage was pretty good although I did have to use a concealer over some acne scars. After a few hours it started to oxidize on my more oilier areas. After using for a few days a started to develop cystic areas. Unfortunately it had to go back.
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I have this in medium light. I find it dries quickly and you must blend fast. The finish is nice, not matte and not too dewy either. It always looks orange and obvious on me. There is an obvious line where the makeup meets my skin. Despite that it is only light coverage. It does not suit lighter olive tones. The medium dark looks like it would have the right undertone for olive skin. But that is too dark for me.
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This tinted moisturizer oxidized so badly within 2 hours on my skin. I got the lightest shade for my fair skin and 2 hours later when I looked in the mirror, I was so shocked to see my face looked muddy orange. I quickly washed my face and my bare skin is better looking without this tinted moisturizer. So disappointing because I usually likes Urban Decay products a lot and I love their foundation.
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This stuff is bomb. I've been using it for over a year. Nice natural pore minimizing finish, holds up reasonably well in heat, has spf 20 and layers well over sunscreen. It's so lightweight. Color selection is decent for pale skin (I'm not sure if it's decent for deeper skin tones. I think there's only one deep shade. But I must say the formula is thin so with a bit of color correcting I imagine it can work for a range of skitones).
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I used two coats of Orly - Snowcone for my thumb, index, ring and little finger. On each finger I drew a different snowflake design and some 'snow'. I swiped on a very thin coat of China Glaze - Fairy Dust to create a glittery effect then I applied top coat.
For the penguin, I used two coats of Orly - Liquid Vinyl then I used White on White to draw the oblong of the penguin's belly. I used a dotting tool to do the eyes. I didn't bring ANY orange/yellow polish with me (brilliant) so I decided to wing it and mix Love & Beauty - red with White on White to create that lovely shade of pink that you see as the penguin's beak and feet. I think the color turned out unique and I love it!!! -small surprises-
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Hearing the Black Wings Demon's question, everyone turned their gazes toward Fang Xingjian.
Countless gazes gathered onto one spot, exuding an almost palpable pressure.
They held hope, desperation, anticipation, sneers... Everyone was waiting for Fang Xingjian's reply.
Everyone knew that in such a situation, even for Fang Xingjian it would be impossible for him to defeat the three great experts hovering in the air. However, recalling Fang Xingjian's earlier performance, deep in their hearts, they were expecting something.
Just then, Fang Xingjian took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and stood firm in his resolve.
With a swoosh, Fang Xingjian's left hand penetrated the area near his chest and abdomen, grabbed onto the longest rib bone he had, and drew it out slowly.
Holding a White Bone Longsword in his right hand and a White Bone Short Short Sword in his left, pressuring sword intent burst from all of Fang Xingjian's body.
He tightened his grip on the White Bone Longsword, looked at the Black Wings Demon who was in front of him, then lifted his head to look at the three experts in the sky. He said coldly, "Heng Tianxiao. Today, I'll kill your lackey first, then kill the three of you one by one.
"If you can stop me, try."
With these words, he suddenly moved in a flash and the two swords in his hands spread a myriad of sword shadows as he lunged toward the Black Wings Demon.
Surrounded by the three experts and ambushed by he Ten Directional Hell's Flag, everyone thought that Fang Xingjian would surrender. But, not only did he not surrender, he even attacked first, wanting to start off with a kill.
The moment Fang Xingjian attacked, a violent and furious burst of martial will swept across the place and an infuriated voice exploded in everyone's minds.
"How dare you!"
With a furious bellow made through the martial will, the one-eyed old man dashed forward. The forces of all his 1,440 specialty seeds were unleashed and boundless energy gushed through his body. It was as if countless ancient dragons were currently surging through his body.
In that instant, his physical strength reached an extreme amongst those below the Divine level.
When one achieved perfection in the body's toughness, it increased the one's defense. When one achieved perfection in specialty seeds, it increased the various attributes of the physical body. When one achieved perfection in physical particles, it increased the maximum amount of explosive force one could unleash. It would increase the prowess of the various elements that were unleashed through Killing techniques such as flames, lightning, light, and darkness.
Right now, the one-eyed old man had already achieved perfection in attaining all of his 1,440 specialty seeds. The physical attributes he could unleash now were completely above Fang Xingjian's.
The old man cut through the atmosphere, arriving first despite being the second to take action. Before Fang Xingjian's duo of swords pierced into the Black Wings Demon, the old man punched toward Fang Xingjian's back.
Before the fist's force arrived, a terrifying power took over, smashing through the layers of air. At the same time, it encompassed everything in a state as if all things in the world would be annihilated and gods and demons would shed tears of blood. It made Fang Xingjian feel a sensation of stuffiness in his chest.
When the punch was unleashed and violent powers surged, it was encompassed with a state as if all things in the world would be annihilated and gods and demons would shed tears of blood. It created an aura of harboring no hesitation, as if it would not spare even gods and buddhas, should they come before him. This was the one-eyed old man's original Killing technique—Annihilation Fist.
Concurrently, when faced with a moment of life or death, the Black Wings Demon also let out a weird cry and unleashed his full powers. He was not a match for Fang Xingjian.
However, his speed was far, far too slow when compared with the one-eyed old man and Fang Xingjian. His muscles, vital energy and blood had barely started circulating when the one-eyed old man's punch had already smashed down on Fang Xingjian's back.
What the one-eyed old man did not consider was that Fang Xingjian would actually take his punch head-on without blocking or shunning it.
Rumbling sounds broke out within Fang Xingjian's body. The old man had achieved perfection in specialty seeds and his physical strength, which was top notch amongst those below the Divine level, had smashed down on Fang Xingjian's back without any hesitation. Even though the Heavenly Abyss Annihilation Armor had reduced some of the impact, even with his body's toughness which was comparable to a level 29 Divine Weapon, Fang Xingjian, who had achieved perfection in his body's toughness, could still feel a tremendous amount of pain coming from his organs. It felt as if his body was going to shatter.
It was also by receiving the one-eyed old man's punch head-on that Fang Xingjian got a hold of the opportunity to attack the Black Wings Demon.
The one-eyed old man's power smashed down on his body, meaning that it had increased the speed at which he was charging at even further. With their powers combined, Fang Xingjian shot out toward the Black Wings Demon like a meteor. The Black Wings Demon could not react in time to counter when Fang Xingjian's two White Bone Swords had already slashed his head and chest respectively.
Boom boom! Two sounds of explosions rang out and, at the high speed assault, the Black Wings Demon's head exploded from the sword attack and his chest was also stirred into a lump of paste. He was well and truly dead.
Fang Xingjian's legs left behind two deep trenches of over 100 meters in length before he came to a stop. He casually spit out the blood in his mouth, turned his head, and saw that the one-eyed old man was looking at him, infuriated. "Fang Xingjian, you're as stubborn as a mule." The old man had not expected that Fang Xingjian would insist on killing the Black Wings Demon right before him.
"However, in order to kill him, you had to forcibly taken a punch from me. All of your internal organs must be damaged, right? In such a situation, how many more punches can you take from me?"
Fang Xingjian wiped off the blood from the corner of his lips and said, "Although you've achieved perfection in specialty seeds and your physical strength is above mine, your body's toughness is below mine. Right now, your palm must still be regenerating, right?" At the same time, the internal organs in Fang Xingjian's body were wriggling and healing incessantly.
The one-eyed old man was slightly stunned. When his fist had hit Fang Xingjian earlier, although he had managed to injure Fang Xingjian, his body's toughness could not compare to Fang Xingjian's and his arm had suffered from fractures and injuries. He had only just managed to regenerate his arm.
At the next moment, Fang Xingjian swung the longsword in his hand and pointed toward the Darkness Demon Lord who was in the air.
"I'll kill you next."
Having said that, with a flash, Fang Xingjian stomped on the air, charging with a series of thunderous sounds toward the hovering Darkness Demon Lord.
Seeing how Fang Xingjian had kept to his word and had made his first kill, exploding the Black Wings Demon's head in the blink of an eye, and how now he was charging toward himself, the Darkness Demon Lord's countenance turned extremely grim. Even more so when he felt the gushing killing intent coming from Fang Xingjian, which made him feel as if he was suffocating.
With a loud bellow, the Ten Directional Hell's Flag blocked in front of him and the army of vengeful spirits gathered, turning into countless streams of willpower impacts, shooting out in all directions.
On the ground, countless Knights who were struck by the aftermath of this cried in agony and fainted.
With a loud thud, Fang Xingjian was stopped in midair as his longsword clashed against the one-eyed old man's fist.
No one knew when, but the one-eyed old man had already put on a set of golden dragon-shaped gloves.
Amidst the impact of the martial willpower, the one-eyed old man furiously said, "Fang Xingjian, do you think that you're the only one with a level 29 Divine Weapon?"
As they spoke, they were already engaged in an intense battle in midair. Boom boom boom boom! Sounds of air explosions continued to ring out incessantly. Each time the fists and swords came into contact, a screech would ring out through the air and shock waves were dispersed.
The fist technique of the one-eyed old man was extremely terrifying, and he had a physical strength which far surpassed Fang Xingjian's.
However, Fang Xingjian had achieved perfection in his body's toughness and the pair of long and short swords in his hands were constantly swinging out in a graceful trajectory, constantly attacking the opponent's crucial points, which required the latter to act in defense. Although the one-eyed old man was equipped with violent power, he was constantly on the defense and as swoosh swoosh swoosh sounds rang out, many slash wounds started appearing on his body.
The one-eyed old man had only fended off Fang Xingjian for a mere three seconds when a lump of blood spurted out from his chest and with an agonizing cry, he flew several kilometers backward. Just as he was about to cut through the atmosphere again and dash back to Fang Xingjian, the latter had already slashed at the Darkness Demon Lord's head from above, like a death god dealing judgement.


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Welcome to Following the Whispers blog
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit. Hope you enjoy your stay. I blog here whenever I feel the need. This blog was created at the time my memoir came out, in February, 2009. Its motto was: creating a life of inner peace and self-acceptance from the depths of despair. Now, my focus is sharing this journey we call life.
"Only one thing is more frightening than speaking your truth, and that is not speaking it." Naomi Wolf
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Monday, November 10, 2014
Monday Musings: preparing for procedure
16 comments:
- Elizabeth Spann Craig/Riley Adams said...
Karen, I know you're in good hands at the hospital. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers as you have your procedure.
- November 10, 2014 at 4:28 AM
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
Hope everything goes well on Monday.
- November 10, 2014 at 5:45 AM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Will be praying everything goes well with the procedure and you give us a great report!
- November 10, 2014 at 6:41 AM
- Murees Dupé said...
Wishing you the best. You are in my prayers.
- November 10, 2014 at 8:15 AM
- Mason Canyon said...
Try to rest this week, Karen. Know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers now and in the days to come.
- November 10, 2014 at 12:20 PM
- L.G. Smith said...
Take care, Karen.
- November 10, 2014 at 2:37 PM
- Karen Walker said...
Thank you all so much for the kind thoughts and prayers.
- November 10, 2014 at 5:16 PM
- Hilary Melton-Butcher said...
Hi Karen - you'll be feeling so much better soon - take care, take time out, ease up and be at peace ... thinking of you - cheers Hilary
- November 11, 2014 at 7:48 AM
- Morgan said...
Ohhhh… scary stuff… I hope you recover quickly and are top notch soon… <3
- November 11, 2014 at 12:56 PM
- LD Masterson said...
Sending prayers.
- November 13, 2014 at 7:58 PM
- Optimistic Existentialist said...
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Karen!!
- November 14, 2014 at 11:57 AM
- Hilary Melton-Butcher said...
Hi Karen - you're around .. so I'm assuming all went well - glad to see you in the blogosphere .. enjoy the books being well wrapped up - resting and recovering ... cheers Hilary
- November 15, 2014 at 10:10 AM
- Karen Walker said...
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
Hilary, procedure is Monday, 11/17, I've just been poking around a bit this week.
- November 16, 2014 at 6:57 AM
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- November 16, 2014 at 7:24 PM
- Jack said...
I will be praying all goes well.
- November 17, 2014 at 7:05 PM
- ~Sia McKye~ said...
Hope all went well for you Karen. We'll see you when you get back. :-)
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Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood Discussion
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anyone playing this expansion?
Caliber posted on Aug 09, 2007 9:10:21 PM - Report post
are any of you playing the expansion, born of blood? i am trying to decide whether to put time into it for a trainer. i need alot of feedback to make it happen.
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oberondavil posted on Aug 10, 2007 8:51:53 AM - Report post
I am...why I don't know but yeah I am
Unit420 posted on Aug 10, 2007 10:48:06 AM - Report post
That would be awesome, Caliber
voidster posted on Aug 11, 2007 8:49:27 PM - Report post
Ive just got the whole thing (game plus the expansion).
This is a cool game, not as involved as Moo2 or 3, but def fun in the firepower dept. Although ive had some minor success with a memory editor (it doesnt take much, give yourself a bill credits and watch the interest pay for all your ships erm anyhow, love to see a trainer for this. I really foul up games changing values that could be my money only to find out next turn it changes and my game crashes heh.
voidster posted on Aug 11, 2007 9:09:58 PM - Report post
just adding more info (er if it matters) the trainer posted here does work, even with a few personal mods going. I dont think it modifies the proper memory location for income however, it looks like 2bill income, but there are two locations to modify if i remember right. Only one is the true value the other is some sort of ..er well i dunno
Mod your planets resources and watch your income soar, now off to see if i can make that Humie killing one shot weapon then its off to bash skulls, grind ships and..er oh sorry.
wenliu3 posted on Aug 15, 2007 3:23:03 PM - Report post
please make a trainer, we need it. thanx
oberondavil posted on Aug 16, 2007 6:46:32 PM - Report post
yeah i agree a real proper working trainer would be awesome
voidster posted on Aug 17, 2007 9:23:41 AM - Report post
after a few days of playing BoB, the current trainer (non CH build) using the f2 function (999,999 planet resources) modifies another AI players resources as well. Case in point turn 30, should have a few guns, the Zuul showed up with very late tech/weapons. I wouldnt use the current one anymore.
Hopefully Ch willmake one for the game if theres enough demand.
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Roberta Nichols, a pioneering female aerospace and automotive engineer who led development of alternative fuel vehicles for Ford Motor Co., has died. She was 73.
Nichols, whose married surname was Yakel, died April 3 of leukemia at her home in Plymouth, Mich.
The holder of three patents for the Flexible Fuel Vehicle, Nichols worked for Ford from 1979 until her retirement in 1995 as manager of its alternative fuel vehicle department.
She worked extensively on methanol, ethanol, natural gas and electric vehicles, and began experimenting with hybrid electric and gasoline vehicles.
A veteran of boat and vintage car racing, Nichols in 1994 drove Ford's electric Ecostar van in the 600-mile American Tour de Sol, believed to be the world's largest electric and solar vehicle road rally. She finished second, behind another Ecostar.
"We expected to come away from the rally with more real-world information about the performance of the Ecostar under these kinds of extreme conditions," she told Battery & EV Technology trade magazine after the race. "What we didn't expect was to do so well in our first race."


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By Michelle Kaufman, The Miami Herald
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia – The sleet and hail were getting heavier, rain-drenched fans scurried for cover at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center Tuesday afternoon, but Jeff Shiffrin, peeking out from his sopping wet jacket, didn't seem in any hurry to leave.
His daughter, 18-year-old Mikaela, had just placed fifth in her Olympic giant slalom debut. She finished a half-second behind Slovenian gold medalist Tina Maze (2:36.87) and .23 of a second from a bronze medal. Anna Fenninger of Austria won silver and defending champion Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany took bronze.
Considering Shiffin's strongest event is the slalom, which is yet to come on Friday, her father had nothing but praise for her. He greeted her Tuesday morning no differently than he had before any other race of her life: "Good morning, Mikaela. Have fun today. Bye. That's it."
He delighted in watching his daughter come down an Olympic slope (well, what he could see of it, anyway, with the bad weather).
"I'm sticking with the same old line from the last 20 years, what it's about is seeing her come through with a smile and do the best job she can do," he said. "It doesn't matter if it's here or the training hill. When it goes really well here – and it went almost really well today, it's super exciting. Those are the magical moments that take your breath away."
Shiffrin was still smiling as she met with reporters after her two runs.
"It was a pretty spectacular day," she said. "It's not sunny, but on the other hand, who gets to race their first Olympics in rain this bad when there's still snow on the ground, right?"
She said the messy conditions reminded her of Vermont, where she attended Burke Mountain Academy, a school for elite skiers.
"It's pretty much exactly what I can remember from Vermont, which isn't fair because there were also a lot of nice days," she said. "But you remember the worst days. This wasn't necessarily the worst case scenario. The visibility was better than I thought it was going to be and the conditions were really good for how much it's precipitating. It was a pretty fair race. I'm really in awe of the top three girls."
Driving snow and freezing rain delayed the second run for 15 minutes and course workers spread salt over the course to firm up the snow, which was already a bit slushy from last week's warm, sunny weather.
"These are the kinds of conditions that years of experience help you with," Jeff Shiffrin said. "All sorts of different conditions, raining and fog. I think some of the older ladies were able to turn that a little to their advantage."
Shiffrin arrived to high expectations here as Team USA's alpine "It Girl." With the absence of injured Lindsey Vonn, the spotlight turned to Shiffrin, who has had remarkable success for a skier her age. She was one of the featured athletes on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Olympic preview.


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|The Good Companions
|J. B. Priestley
|United Kingdom
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The Good Companions is a novel by the English author J. B. Priestley.
Written in 1929 (in Deal, Kent), it focuses on the trials and tribulations of a concert party in England between World War I and World War II. It is arguably Priestley's most famous novel, and the work which established him as a national figure. It won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was adapted twice into film.
The novel is written in picaresque style, and opens with the middle aged, discontented Jess Oakroyd in the fictional Yorkshire town of Bruddersford. He opts to leave his family and seek adventure "on t'road" (throughout the novel Priestley uses dialect for all non-RP speakers of English). He heads south down the Great North Road.
Intertwined with the story of Oakroyd's travels are those of Elizabeth Trant and Inigo Jollifant, two similarly malcontented individuals. Miss Trant is an upper-middle class spinster and Jollifant is a teacher at a down-at-heel private school. All three ultimately encounter each other when a failing concert troupe ('The Dinky Doos') are disbanding as a result of their manager running off with the takings. The independently wealthy Miss Trant, against the advice of her relatives, decides to refloat the troupe, now known as 'The Good Companions'. Inigo plays piano, Oakroyd is the odd-job man, and other assorted characters including members of the original troupe: including Jimmy Nunn, Jerry Jerningham and Susie Dean, along with Mr Morton Mitcham (a travelling banjo player whom Inigo met earlier on his own odyssey) have various adventures round the shires of middle England.
After a sabotaged performance, the troupe disband: Jerry marries Lady Partlit, a fan; Susie and Inigo become successful and famous in London; Miss Trant gets married; Jess Oakroyd emigrates to Canada and the other performers carry on with their life on the road.
The Good Companions was an instant hit on publication, but was not particularly well regarded by critics. Despite this, it remained popular for over forty years. It then fell out of favour, not only because the novel was written from a (rather old fashioned) middle class perspective but also because it deals with a phenomenon (a travelling music hall troupe) which no longer exists.
Nonetheless, Priestley's ear for dialectical foibles is keen, and many of his constructions (e.g. 'Unkerlathur' for 'Uncle Arthur') are acutely observed. More recently there has been a reappraisal of this and other Priestley works: a new edition of The Good Companions appeared in October 2007 with a foreword by Dame Judi Dench, accompanying a reappraisal of the various versions by Ronald Harwood, Andre Previn and Judy Cornwell amongst others.
Priestley collaborated with Edward Knoblock on a stage version of his novel, which opened at His Majesty's Theatre, London on 14 May 1931. It ran for nine months, with Edward Chapman, Edith Sharpe and John Gielgud in the cast.
The first film version appeared hard on the heels of the book. Produced by Gaumont, it starred John Gielgud as Ingo Jollifant, Jessie Matthews as Susie Dean and Edmund Gwenn as Jess Oakroyd.
A Technicolor remake was directed by J. Lee Thompson for Associated British Picture Corporation, and starred Eric Portman as Oakroyd, Celia Johnson as Miss Trant, Joyce Grenfell as Lady Partlit, Janette Scott as Susie Dean, John Fraser as Inigo Jollifant and Rachel Roberts as Elsie and Effie Longstaff. This version updates the narrative and music to the late fifties (with a score by Laurie Johnson) when touring shows were in decline. It did not emulate the success of the book, and signified the end of the novel's popular success. It came to be typified by the contemporaneous Angry Young Men of British stage and screen as the kind of unrealistic depiction of working class Britain they were struggling to be free of.
On 11 July 1974 a musical adaptation, directed by Braham Murray with a libretto by Ronald Harwood, music by Andre Previn and lyrics by Johnny Mercer (in his last show) opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in London - the same venue of the stage play over forty years earlier (having had its world premiere at the Palace Theatre in Manchester). The cast included John Mills as Oakroyd, Judi Dench as Miss Trant and Marti Webb as Susie Dean. It was revived in 2000 at the Eureka Theater in San Francisco. In October 2001 it was performed at the York Theatre in New York City as part of the York's "Musicals in Mufti" reading series.
A Yorkshire Television series appeared in 1980, adapted by Alan Plater. It starred Jan Francis as Susie Dean and Simon Green as Jerry Jerningham. Music composed by David Fanshawe. Executive Producer - David Cunliffe, Producer - Leonard Lewis, Directors - Leonard Lewis and Bill Hays.[1]
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is producing an all new musical version, to be shown at the Bristol Old Vic from 5 November to 21 November 2009. Directed by the school's Artistic Director Sue Wilson, it features a new script and score by Malcolm McKee, Design by Sue Mayes and Choreography by Gail Gordon.


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Friday, February 15, 2013
Egg Custard
To get a jump on Spring my bride and I have redoubled our efforts at the gym and have been paying attention to calorie our input/output ratio. One of us is also a keen eyed WW point counter. Sometimes however you just need a break
I try to surprise my bride periodically, mostly just to see if I still can. Yesterday, I surprised by making Baked Custard (from The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes) for dessert. I only screwed once, it was a big screw up, but I overcame it. I think it was a hit. It's incredibly easy to make, and you have all the ingredients at hand. Here's how to make it.
Makes 3 cups (6 servings)
3 large eggs, slightly beaten or 3/4 cup egg substitute --this were I went wrong
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups fat free milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
pinch of ground cinnamon
Preheat over to 325 F
In a large bowl combine eggs, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Slowly stir in milk and vanilla.
Pour 1/2 cup of custard into each of 6 5 oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Set filled custard cups on a shallow pan. Pour about 1 inch of hot water in the pan around the custard cups.
Bake on center rack of the over for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted into the custard comes out clean.
Serve hot, warm, cold......
per serving: 82 calories/3 gm of fat/ 6gm of protein/ 8 gm of carbs
Do as I say, not as I did.
To keep it healthy I used egg substitute and powdered milk. Where I went wrong was not looking at the fake egg carton. I used egg whites only. For custard you need yolks. I knew that then, I know that now. The second batch turned out much better.
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toad, do the tops crust over in the oven or do you need to torch them like a brulee?
- February 15, 2013 at 11:17 AM
- Toad said...
the cinnamon after sitting in the custard and baking tends to caramelize. I didn't, only for not thinking of it, torch the tops.
- February 15, 2013 at 12:35 PM
I could eat egg custard 3 times a day and still want more. Probably my all time favorite. What a delicious reward for time spent at the gym.
- February 15, 2013 at 2:35 PM
- Shelley said...
Looks lovely, Toad. I found a Dukan recipe book at a thrift shop yesterday for £1.50. I have no intention of following his diet, but I thought the recipes looked interesting, so plan to try a few.
- February 16, 2013 at 3:26 AM
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