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Whatever happened to the "Real Men of Genius"
A few years ago, Bud Light (US beer company- and do I love beer) had a series of commercials. They were aimed at a male audience, often times playing for talk radio. They did manage to make some TV commercials. Showing an average men in humorous situations. From the stinky bad dancer to the unhealthy appetite bachelor. All typical men, who love beer.
One day, the time for the "Real Men of Genius" passed on- but the legacy remains…. in the archives of YouTube:
My Solution to the Ukraine-Russian crisis
My resolution of the Ukraine-Russian Crisis- I'll be quick with my bullet points
Ukraine must recognize that its Russian speaking citizens will have some connection and bond to Russia and do not want to turn their back on their ethnic homeland- and who want to do business with Russia.
- Russian Ukrainians must recognize that the Ukrainian citizens want to be independent from Russian influence, particularly in Kyiv politics
- (note: Ukraine was independent for several years already- just heavily influenced by Moscow, but it was not "occupied" nor is having relations with Russia going to add to some "occupation" that is just hysteria).
- If the US wants Russia to stop supporting Ukraine-Russian separatists, the US has to do the same within Ukraine
- A warrant should put out for the capture of the ones responsible for bringing down the plane (pending the investigation)
- I propose a multistage plan where the Russian speaking areas of Russia (that want relations with Russia) would become autonomous TERRITORIES of Ukraine. (like Donetsk). In other words they would be a "Respublika" or Federal district of Ukraine. A self governing region that could choose to hold economic relations with Russia, but would remain a territory of Ukraine. Let us remember again that Ukraine was an independent country and has not been part of Russia for a few years. The issue was never one where Russian-Ukrainians want to be their own country or rejoin Russia. The issue is that they want to be in a relationship with Russia. Ukraine before the current revolution was independent but also friendly with Russia. You take that away from the parts where the majority are ethnic Russians and it created the conflict we see now.
- This would only work if these federated republics would be given the guarantee that they can have economic relations with Russia.
- If Ukraine guarantees their autonomous territories will have the right to do business with Russia for their regions, Russia should guarantee that they will recognize these regions as a foreign entity of Ukraine. (Just like they did with Ukraine when it was independent).
- As the steps towards a resolution progress, the sanctions would decrease in parts until they disappear.
However, I am still figuring out the issue with Crimea, since there is no return from the point Crimea has gotten to. With Crimea, either there would be a plan like the UK had with China over Hong Kong. Otherwise, there could be a compensation amount paid to Ukraine over the loss of Crimea throughout installments over a course of several years (like a pension). In other words, it would be as if making up for the taxes of the Crimean people that would partly go to Ukraine for a such and such period until a compensation is paid out (like rent to own). At the end of the payout, the claims would stop over Crimea and Ukraine. At this point, however, the only way Ukraine would get Crimea back is through an all out war with Russia, which would cause Russia to respond and create an international crisis. I do not believe the sanctions can go on forever. They won't work and will backfire on the EU, who will slowly on their own start dropping the sanctions after a certain amount of passing time. Therefore, if the US cares about world affairs, they may suggest a monetary compensation to Ukraine over Crimea. Other than that, the reality is that Crimea is full of Russian people who want to be Russian and only a war would resolve it. So, with Crimea it's either a war or a compensation.
-Personal rant about why the US "reset button with Russia failed"
First- a thought about why the west has failed to integrate Russia.
The US did not "win the cold war", there were no winners, just a soviet system that ran it's course and ended. It rotten from within and dissolved from the inside. Yeltsin and Putin are regarded in Russia to have "saved" Russia during the transition from Communism to Democracy. The issue is Putin's third questionable term that created some conflict, just like if Obama were to force himself into a third term, it would create a lot of conflict.
How has the west failed to integrate Russia into the west. First, we must look at the history of Russia, all the way back during the time of the Kievan Rus. Russia was always apart. It was not until the Grand Muscovy prince unified Russia as an empire that it grew into a giant. Often times, a giant we in the west fail to accept as an equal partner in the world. Perhaps because Russia is so vast. From the corners of Yekaterinburg to Kavkaz to Siberia. Russia is basically it's own world, they have different races and ethnicities more than any other country.
How the west has failed to integrate Russia is by simply ignoring Russia, until we could not ignore the Soviet Union. Suddenly now there was something we were afraid of…the iron curtain! The west developed a fear/paranoia of the "Soviets" picturing their bleak life as a black and white uniform purgatory. Suddenly, the Soviet Union dissolves over night and somehow the patriotic USA Americans act as if they marched into Moscow and deposed the government themselves.
Russians, however, are and have always been like every other person. The way what we all want- the same needs. Historically, life has been different, but in reality- what was there to "fear" and why is there still some "soviet fear"?
The problem is that the west has really taken the dissolution of the USSR as some victory and therefore, Russia was bumped down to a "a looser and irrelevant as a first rate country". Russia, however, took this criticism by arming itself and reaching first rate country status. Russia's attempts to be a first rate world country member has been met with dislike in the west. Whenever Russia tries to pull forward in the world, the west (specially the US) accuses them of trying to bring back the Soviet Union again. In essence, they really don't want Russia to be one of the first rate member countries. And while the US polices the world, heaven forbid Russia should try to do the same because it's "soviet tactics".
President Obama boldly claimed that he was going to press the "Reset button with Russia" but immediately before his first meeting with President Putin, Obama was interviewed and already criticizing Russia and Putin. Calling Putin old fashioned in diplomacy and saying Russia does not know how to do democracy. Is this how one resets the button? By criticizing those we want to be friends with? Then you had Clinton talking about Putin and McCain. And we wonder what went wrong. If only there would be some way allies would get together without bringing out the verbal attacks.
Lastly, the US is being completely hypocritical in their handling of Ukraine. They side with separatist thugs that ransack Kyiv and depose the legally elected president and then support the questionable "elections". On the other hand, they condemn Russia doing the same, aka: Russia sides with separatists who ransack Crimea and condemn the Crimean referendum to join Russia. But again, the US is allowed to do what they do- and if Russia does the same, it's all soviet tyrannical tactics.
The US sided and instigated these separatists and now vow them money because they are investing in Ukraine to become a US style democracy (which is the gospel of the US to spread to the world) and an ally. However, the Ukrainian politicians will remain corrupt and their country will be like a third world" like state anyways, regardless of how much money the US throws at them. In fact, the US throws a lot of money to many countries, yet they all remain in permanent "third world like" state. But why does the the US automatically side with any country that is anti-Russian? Maybe they really just don't get along. Maybe Russia not handling over Snowden was the last straw. Maybe the Russian spies that were caught in New York not so long ago. Yet, even allies spies on allies, the NSA would know plenty about that. The point is, the US accuses Russia of "thumbing it's nose" at the US, so the US does the same thing back. In other words, the US and Russia have committed several faults.
One thing to mention is that I am SICK of the western media and western politicians of accusing Putin of wanting to bring back the "soviet union". He himself said "Whoever does not miss the soviet union has no heart, whoever wants it back has no brain". Putin is not trying to resuscitate the USSR. The issue is not bringing back communism, the issue is that they want to regain the same influence in the former Soviet Bloc countries, but within the realms of the Russian Style Democracy. That is what created the problem. People acting with paranoia that Russian relations will bring back the horrors of communism. It is simply not happening. On a side note, I was not offended by Putin telling the US in his oped that we are not special, maybe we needed to hear it. In fact, a big controversy in the US is that we tell out kids that they are special. But people like McCain took a great offense to this and ironically wrote an open response in the unpopular communist newspaper Pravda. 🙂 Extremely comical because his whole open letter should have been written to Soviet citizens back in the 40s, not free Russians under the democracy of modern day Russia.
In my perfect world, Russia would integrate with Europe. And no, Russia trying to gain some worldly influence is not a way to bring back the Soviet Union.
I admit it, I am NO Bieber fan. Nor am I am Gaga fan. I know people just love them. I fancy a more retro taste, however. In my case, retro is in. Oldies are classics but they are only repeats of classics.
Retro-Music seems to always be in style. Perhaps it is because it's always fun to reminisce about old times. We never got over The Doors and The Ramones. It could be 1980 or 2013 and "Let's Go" is still playing while young people dance around. It may be 2013 and people are still going to do the hair/head shake while listening to the guitar riff in Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody". It just will never change. Some songs are just too classic.
But, how many bands make modern day music today, that sounds like it could belong in the radio station of the past? And I am not talking about remaking old songs into new songs. I am talking about original music made today, that sounds like it was written yesterday. And I am not talking about the current 80s revival music either . Make music that sound like The Beatles wrote it. Or the Stones.
Case in point, a new sound I heard and just had to share. I sat down next to my pc, hit "play" and relaxed while listening to the song. Suddenly I realized "this is Brilliant" Old music that is modern! What if…. modern day artists try something new for a change? Take the challenge and make modern day songs that sound like they belong in the past.
This composer did. Not only do I enjoy the songs but I find the tunes so catchy that they get stuck on my mind for a couple of hours, like a sweet aftertaste. I think is is quality music. Why can't modern day music produce clean cut tunes like this:
The latest song just came out today. His second song was am homage to the classic sound of The Beach Boys. Believe me that song played in my head with an automatic replay button. And I was not complaining. I had to stick around for the next song and I heard a song that is classic, yet new. Old yet modern. Not only that, the lyrics are just real.
Fortunately, other artists also have the ability to make modern music with a "yesterday sound". However, with the above artist I posted about, this is the first time I was transported to a time before I was even born. Picture this:
I am in a black and white movie and am walking alone in the early 1960s. In the distance I see and hear something down the Santa Monica Pier. All color of sounds appear and all sounds of joy. I then find myself in the middle of the crowd when a stampede of girls run to the stage to hear the latest bands play.
Well, this is only a dream, but it is what I feel when I hear that music. And how many times does this happen today? This is why I am both amazed and enamored by this sound!
While this composer is able to take us back to the 50s and early 60s. Other artists, such as Broadcast is able to transport us back to the 60s as well with the classic song "Come On Let's Go". MGMT takes us back to the time of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Syd Barrett/Pink Floyd with songs like "Weekend Wars" and "Siberian Breaks". Or just plain Psychedelic 60s with "Flash Delirium". The White Stripes take us back to the time of the Delta Blues with a modern twist. The Strokes took us to the time of The Ramones.
This is it, retro is not just about emulating and copying old things. It is about creating modern concepts that could easily fit today as in the past.
Rolling Stones in the 70s? No, it's MGMT
60s-Psychedelic Fusion
Please suggest more artists…
As I sit here on a Wednesday night, drinking a dark beer- I suddenly had an urge to blog. Like the good old days. Suddenly, a warm feeling inside (memories of the past blogs) was replaced with an urge. The urge of what to write and when.
It has been months since I have written, the last blog was a bleak short metaphorical story. My most popular post is the "Kitchen Nightmares/Burger Kitchen" post. Which was a review of a TV reality show. Every time that show airs and re airs my stats rise up like fire. 800 vews, 1,000 views. Then, it all fades away like the dimming cinders of a bonfire. While the Kitchen Nightmares/Burger Kitchen post is the flagship "raison de etre" of my blog, I know nothing can ever compare to that post. The rest of my posts have been of trying to find my voice. Beer reviews, movie reviews, product reviews, name change. Whatever my place, I have not come up with a single theme.
Sure, some blogs do have a theme. From movie review blogs to religion blogs to political blogs. But what is my blog? I had a dream at some point, that my blog would be a fun place where I would share things that I would think about. That has been my problem, it is easy to loose track of a "theme" this way. What I want to do, is go back to my roots. This is investigations and hate lists. It's what works for me. We all want to find out themes and I believe this is it for me.
Consequently, I have been reviewing my old blog topics and seriously, some past blogs have been so poorly written. I can really see how since I started writing in 2009- I have greatly improved. This could only mean that I can only keep improving. I want to thank each and every one of you for staying for the ride.
So, something I learned… no one really cares if I like the coffee I had in the morning, even I don't care. Rather than write for me, I want to write for the art and passion that is putting words together to send out ideas.
So, I plan to redo my blog. Stay tuned, my friends.
Our Total Non-Affiliation with "Dor De`ah"
b'Shem HASHEM El `olam
To Whomever It May Concern:
The following statement is made with no intention to neither insult nor defame anyone, but purely in the defense of Torah truth. Moreover, we in no way infer any bad intentions on anyone's part. Our protest is not against people, but against actions and statements made public.
Please be aware that, while we count Mr. Yosef Eliyah ben Avraham as a sincere, learned and well-intending friend and budding scholar, The Ohel Moshe Society (Beth Midrash Ohel Moshe) is in no way affiliated with the new organization "Dor De'ah", which he has formed together with Mr. Asher Meza.
Calling an organization of so-called students of RaMBaM "Dor De`ah" reveals great ignorance. The term "Dor De`ah" was traditionally a negative term for the troublesome generation of Israelites who left Egypt, witnessed HaShem's awesome miracles, and yet rejected the Land, only to die in the desert. "Dor De`ah" became a moniker used by kabbalistic zealots for those Yemenites who remained loyal to the original, ancient traditions of Yemenite Jewry before the works of the Ar"i came to Yemen.
It is a term that that has inspired bitter strife and division within the Yemenite community, even excommunication. In a generation when all Torah communities have so much to learn from one another, for many, this self-defeating name brings us back to a time that all Yemenite Jews have done their best to forget. For this reason, calling a RaMBaM-based Torah center "Dor De`ah" flies in the face of the path of our RaMBaM-Yemenite greats, namely HaRav HaGaon Mori Yosef Qapahh of blessed memory. It threatens to undo much of what his life work was about: "redifath shalom" – seeking peace, and through that, influencing the greater Torah world.
While we thank and appreciate Mr. Yosef Eliyah for the zeal for Mishneh Torah and the other important Torah sources he shares with a wide and growing internet audience, we see it as a tragedy that he has joined a promoter and performer of mass conversions, one who routinely puts down normative Orthodoxy, insults the Noahide path –as if Noahides were no better than idolaters without conversion to Judaism– and shows ignorance in halakhah.
Mass Conversions… and by Converts
To promote and perform mass conversions, especially as a convert oneself (see below to "No Lack of Love for Converts Here"), even to officiate as a rabbi to begin with –all this in the name of the RaMBaM– is a cascade of halakhic error and a stumbling block:
1) Mishneh Torah forbids putting converts in any position of authority (M.T. Laws of Kings and Wars 1:5[4]. Whoever imagines that "seraroth" (positions of authority) couldn't apply to officiating over conversion, must not have read the law, which reads plainly, "…even over an irrigation channel". Is commanding the transformation of the souls of righteous, God-fearing human beings less of a charge than an irrigation ditch?
2) To claim loyalty to the authentic halakhah of RaMBaM on one hand, and to encourage non-Jews who are unable to access a proper Beth Din to convert themselves –that such conversion is fully kosher– is disingenuous. RaMBaM states unequivocally: "One who immerses by himself and converts by himself or even before two [witnesses] is not a convert." (Laws of Forbidden Sexual Relations 13:6) What part of this law is unclear?
3) Mass conversion makes careful investigation of converts nearly impossible. The tragic phenomenon mentioned by RaMBaM and true to this day, is that most converts end up returning to their formers ways (about 95% according to surveys by the Israeli Rabbanuth). Not for nothing did RaMBaM speak of the influx of insincere converts as being "like the plague of leprosy" for the Jewish People. (Laws of Forbidden Sexual Relations 13:15[18])
Due to this tragic phenomenon and the fact that conversion is irreversible, RaMBaM (restating authentic Talmudic Law) devotes a string of laws to warning against accepting converts without proper investigation (Laws of Forbidden Sexual Relations 13:14-15[17-18]). This brings in a Trojan horse of insincere Jews among our ranks. Moreover, it creates a disaster in which innocent non-Jews, who could have enjoyed the Life of the World to Come under the much simpler, lighter Noahide covenant, are now cut off from the eternal life of the soul – now being obligated to keep Shabboth and the other severe obligations of the Torah. (14:3[2]) RaMBaM even relates how conversion was forbidden altogether in the days of King and David and Solomon. (13:12[15])
4) Aside from special, individual cases, efforts to convert non-Jews outside of Israel by a beth din hediototh (a non-official court of three observant Jewish men) –even with the converts' full awareness that the conversion will not be recognized by the mainstream Orthodox world, much less by the Israeli rabbinate– are destined to create strife. If the effort succeeds, it can only give rise to a cult of that will remain cut off from the rest of the Torah world.
Disrespect for Torah Scholars
Despite the opinions we share with "Dor De`ah", such as the importance of halakhah according to Mishneh Torah, we do not share nor condone their brazenly critical tone of "Dor De`ah" against the greater Torah world. However we may protest the opinion of a Torah scholar, there is no permission to cast him as a "desecrator of Torah" We lament the blasting of such a critique to an audience overwhelmingly made up of non-Jews, converts and ba`ale teshuvah. If one wishes to express his private opinion as to how halakhah should be followed, he may do so. However, to tauntingly rebuke rabbis who hold even an errant opinion and to do so in public, inspires hhillul HaShem, hatred and cynicism of Torah scholars – one of the reasons for the destruction of the Holy Temple (Talmud Bavli tr. Shabboth 119b). In the end, we all lose: halakhic purists and followers of halakhic compromises alike.
Spreading Confusion and Derision at the Path of the Seven Laws
Based on Laws of Idolatry 10:9[6] and Laws of Kings and Wars 8:13[10], Mr. Meza understands that for RaMBaM, a Noahide is none other than a Ger Toshav (resident alien) – a status that will not exist again until the Jubilee (and Sanhedrin) is restored. Therefore, no option but conversion exists for a righteous non-Jew. He mocks rabbis who teach that we are to spread the Noahide Laws, showing an image of Pinnochio and his that keeps growing longer the more lies he tells. Besides stooping to such a disgraceful way to prove his point, Mr. Meza reveals himself to be terribly confused when elsewhere he speaks about "Bene Noahh" being permitted, if not obligated, to keep Shabboth. I thought there were no Noahides at this time in Mr. Meza's universe?
If it were true that no option exists for non-Jews except conversion, this would mean that even the most sincere, God-centered Noahides are cut off from the Life of the World to Come (eternal life of the soul) until Geruth Toshav (resident alien status) can be restored, Heaven-forbid. While the sources quoted above refer to how Israel is to relate to non-Jews in the lands we conquer, nothing can take away from the simple fact that any non-Jew who accepts upon himself the Seven Laws is a "hhasid umoth ha`olam" –a pious one of the nations– with a place in the World to Come. (Laws of Kings and Wars 8:14[11])
Mishneh Torah was not meant to be studied in a bubble, but only after learning TaNaKh (M.T. Introduction point 42). Heaven forbid we should understand the halakhoth regarding non-Jews outside the context of Psalm 145 (verse 9), which Jews are bidden to recite thrice daily: "HaShem is good to all, and his compassion is over all his handiwork." Are we to forget how Elisha` the prophet related to Na`aman, the heathen general of Aram, when he accepted the yoke of Heaven upon him as a righteous gentile without converting? Did he need to accept the 7 Laws before three Fellows * among the Sages of Israel – as required for a resident alien? Of course not: He remained in Aram, outside Israel's jurisdiction.
Whoever would deny HaShem's love for Noahides even outside of Israelite sovereignty clearly speaks of a cruel God, not the God of the Torah.
Any claim that we are hereby committing the grave sin of hurting the righteous convert is disingenuous: First, the fact that Mr. Asher Meza and Mr. Yosef Eliyah are righteous converts is a publicized fact on the Internet, and therefore not rekhiluth (forbidden gossip). Moreover, none of what is written above is a personal attack on either one of them, but purely a response to widely-promoted work and false Torah teaching. One cannot accept or assume the position of rabbi, undertake to spew misleading Torah teachings that exhibit ignorance of halakhah, produce a growing number of converts and followers, and hide behind one's rights as a convert.
Besides naturally-born Jews, Beth Midrash Ohel Moshe is home to a number of amazing converts, whose well-being and happiness we are continually preoccupied with. In all humility, it is safe to say that few, if any, Torah organizations have done more with their available resources and manpower to show love for the righteous convert.
Lastly, our own scholars are known for sharing the frustration with the current conversion crisis. Indeed, it is not uncommon to hear of amazingly sincere candidates being unfairly made to suffer through a dauntingly difficult path. Nonetheless, while a solution is yet to be found, mass conversions by novices in halakhah is not the answer. Meanwhile I continue to meet successful converts living happy lives in Israel, having been converted by normative rabbinical courts.
While committed to RaMBaM's Mishneh Torah, Beth Midrash Ohel Moshe is a normative, recognized Orthodox Torah community and outreach center, and an integral part of the local Yemenite community in Ramat Beit Shemesh. While we are dedicated to our pure halakhic path, we are equally dedicated to our role as members of the wider Torah community, and loyal citizens of Israel.
We wish our like-minded friends in Israel and abroad success in pursuing and growing in authentic Torah, and spreading its truth. Moreover, we pray that whoever accepts upon himself the great responsibility of spreading the poorly-known Torah of the RaMBaM in any official capacity, do so responsibly:
(1) Accurately, by inviting peer review and haskamot of noted hhakhamim (letters of approbation),
(2) with sensitivity, in a way that helps students to connect with the greater Torah world, and prepare him for life in Israel, our only true homeland,
(3) sagaciously and with love, with words that inspire unity with the greater Torah world, showing attachment to and sensitivity for the greater Torah world and our Land, and with great respect for the Torah giants of our generation.
We are a fractured and divided people. It takes no great skill to, through the verses of Mishneh Torah, pontificate to the ignorant about the ills of our society, to "increase mahhloqeth in Israel", Heaven forbid. It is too easy to make quick judgments and spew barbs against poorly-understood policies of high-ranking Torah leaders (many of whom happen to know Mishneh Torah practically by heart), rather than undertaking to investigate what the rabbi truly said and why. It takes much greater skill to, through true Torah mastery and self mastery, humility and love, to emphasize the teachings that will strengthen the bonds that will unite us as a people.
With blessings from Beit Shemesh,
Michael Shelomo Bar-Ron, Beth Midrash Ohel Moshe
(This was originally posted on 1/10/13- but made private- so officially the last post)
There was a bid in the forest. A white and black speckled creature. With a majestic tail and strong wings. A bird that would soar above the flowers and the trees. Over lakes and mountains. A free bird.
She would perch herself on her nest in the highest part of her tree. She had the ambition to one day build a nest in the highest tree. Little by little, she would build her nest on taller trees. But she knew the highest tree in the forest was a little farther away. But she never gave hope- she knew she would make it.
One day, as she took a bath in a pond, washing her wings and taking a drink; a human approached. He silently hid in some bushes. As the bird bathes and rested, the man threw a net to trap her. The poor bird was startled! And unable to fly away, she was at the mercy of the man. He grabbed the bird, it was too late for her.
He took her to his cabin, the poor bird putting up a fight. But to no avail. The man grabbed her wings and clipped them and threw her in a cage.
How will the bird be able to fly to the highest tree if she is in a cage. Perhaps one day, the man will leave the door open and she will fly away.


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Live updates
Magician Paul Daniels has an incurable brain tumour
The family of the veteran entertainer and magician Paul Daniels have revealed that he has an incurable brain tumour. The revelation was made in a simple black and white statement on his website.
Paul Daniels and his wife Debbie McGee have strong connections with the Buckinghamshire area, and are popular household names with the British public. Messages of sympathy and best wishes are being made to the performer and his family on social media.
Flooding affects road where magician Paul Daniels lives
Paul Daniels escapes driving ban
TV magician Paul Daniels has escaped a driving ban after arguing he needs his licence in to care for his elderly mother.
Daniels, 75, already had nine penalty points when he was caught driving 56mph in a 40mph limit - 16mph over the legal speed limit and an automatic three more points on his licence.
He was caught by traffic officers speeding on London Road in Earley, near Reading, which has a 40mph limit.
He narrowly avoided being banned from the road after he said he needed to get behind the wheel to be able to care for his elderly mother.
Daniels, real name Newton Edward Daniels, who lives in Wargrave, near Henley-on-Thames, was handed three more points on his licence, which took his total to 12.
The magician was also ordered to pay a £625 pounds fine, costs of £65 pounds, and a £62 pounds victim surcharge.

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Welcome to my first post. I was so flattered and excited to be invited as a guest blogger for Free*Style. I've been reading it for about a year and a half...*fan girl waves*. I hope you enjoy my contributions and find them useful. Nuff bout me let's get on to what you're really here for yes?
There's a mini hunt going on right now called "The Little Big Nam3less Hunt". There are a ton of prizes for both genders. You're looking for conch shells *i think that's what they are* that have cute creepy little eyes poking out of them lol. The shells are really easy to find \o/. Tp to Nam3less Hunt. I'd like to thank my dear bella Miss Olela Parx for pointing the way to these nahmmy num num freebies.
These tres cute harem pants are the hunt gifts from *[DIAPOP]* 2 colors! The chest bow is a dollarbie from [M2M] , there's two huts chalked full of dollarbies for both guys and girls, woot-de-woo! The flip flops are an absolute must have, they're color change! You can find them at In Her Shoes.
The top and jeans are also gifts from the Nam3less hunt. I like this top, it comes as is with the bikini on top, it's got some funky cuts and I think it's kinda unique. The leather cuff I'm sporting is a group gift from +grasp+ , there's a few group gift boards to go and click. The gorgeous soft, smokey skin is the current 69L Humpday special from Mango, Mango! I'm a bit late for posting it, BUT lucky us Sileny's pretty good about leaving it out at the sale price for a few days.
There's also a hunt going on for the grand opening of the Industry District. You're looking for really teeny tiny gears, so keep a sharp eye out. The prizes here rocketh!
These badbutt goggles are the hunt gift from -=FORSAKEN=- they also have the option to wear on your eyes which I forgot to snap a pic of *Doh* . The eyes are from Eye Factory, and the tattoo is from Endless Pain. This skin, my absolute fave from this hunt is from Nightshade Designs.
Whew! Good luck finding the goodies and happy hunting! <3
Look 1
Harem Pants - *[DIAPOP]* Nam3less Hunt Gift
Top - Fri.day - Freebie Shelf Gift
Chest Bow Accessory - [M2M] - In the dollarbie hut for girls.
Flip Flops - In Her Shoes
Not Free
Hair - Fri.day
Skin - Mynerva - Summer of Love Fair
Look 2
Top - *[DIAPOP]* - Nam3less Hunt Gift
Jeans - Somapop - Nam3less Hunt Gift
Cuff - +grasp+ - Group Gift
Not Free
Skin - Mango, Mango! - 69L Special
Hair - .:Addict:.
Look 3 - All freebies here from the Industry Disctrict Hunt
Goggles - -=FORSAKEN=
Eyes - Eye Factory
Skin - Nightshade Designs
Tattoo - Endless Pain
Not Free
Hair - Kin
Bikini - Pig


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Hello there KaDoodle Bugs! Today, I'm sharing a Glass and Plate I made especially for Santa!! As far as my kids are concerned, the most important part of Christmas Eve is to make sure that Milk and Cookies are left for Santa to enjoy during his visit. This file from KaDoodle Bug Designs is just perfect for that! This is the Charmkin Cuties Christmas Eve Bedtime file.
I ended up purchasing the glass and plate from my local Dollar Store. I uploaded my svg file to my Cricut Explore and sized the images accordingly. I then cut out each piece of vinyl and put them together and applied them to both my plate and glass. I used a permanent white and black marker for some added highlights on the vinyl and also used a pink marker for the color on the cheeks. "Milk & Cookies" & "For Santa" are also cut out of vinyl using the Arial Rounded MT Bold font on my Cricut as well.
I think it came out pretty good. I know my children will be excited about it! Thanks for stopping by today! See you all again real soon!
~ DT Jana


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1. The Pfizer closure announcement
On the 1st February Pfizer announced that it would be closing its research & development centre in Sandwich with a direct loss of 2,400 jobs and another 2,400 indirectly, in contractors.
Local MPs Charlie Elphicke, Laura Sandys and Kent County Council led a task force to ease the impact of the closure. Subsequently Pfizer have announced they will retain 650 jobs, the site has been awarded enterprise zone status and rebranded Discovery Park and has been awarded a Regional Growth Fund.
East Kent to get £40m to fund jobs growth
2. The Open
The BBC's Dan Walker tweeted "Highlight of the day: just seen Jim Carver from The Bill in a curry house in Deal #SmallThings". For several barmy nights Deal came alive like never before, it was a great championship.
The Open 2011 photostream
3. HM Royal Marines concert
A fly over by a Spitfire and a Hurricane, Deal opera singer Rebecca Robinson and huge crowds remembered the 11 soldiers who were killed by the IRA in the bombing of the Deal Barracks on September 22 1989.
4. Deal and Sandwich go highspeed
Two days after the launch of this service returning to Deal at 140mph via HS1 I opened the Evening Standard and was delighted to read: Here's the Deal
A momentous day but the fight for a full service goes on.
5. Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Carnival and Regatta Week
This is always a great week for the town which attracts huge numbers of visitors, but this year many agreed the fireworks from the pier were exceptional.
6. Deal Festival of Music and Arts
7. The Deal beach seal
This summer a young common seal pup was washed up on Deal beach which led a local celeb on an astonishing adventure.
8. Deal Town FC
9. Mystery man wakes on Deal beach
On August 17th a man walked into the Victoria Hospital suffering from head pains and amnesia.
10. The Big Deal
Forget the "Big Society" we have always had a strong community in Deal but this year it felt as though a renaissance locally and afar had rediscovered our truly great, historic and progressive town.
Folkestone (Growth)
Ramsgate (Regeneration)
Ramsgate (Regeneration)
Deal (Tourism)
Canterbury (Prosperity)


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Vibraclone Rotary
Every guitar player knows the thick, syrupy tones of the iconic 60s guitar heroes blasting their licks through a rotating speaker cone.
SRV, Hendrix, Trower and Gilmour to mention a few - they all mastered the unique tone of the original rotating speaker designs.
Vibraclone brings that same luscious whirl to your sound, allowing you to explore everything from earthy and swampy to ethereal and spacy ambient tones - all the way up to full-on kaleidoscopic psychedelia!
- Vintage style rotary pedal with drive
- Choose between Chorale and Tremolo
- True Bypass
Spinning vintage tone
The old rotating speaker designs were designed for organ players and was powered by an internal tube amp.
When guitar player's started using them, they quickly found that if they turned up the tube amp, it produced a sweet, dynamic overdrive tone, known from myriad classic rock recordings.
The Vibraclone features a Drive knob, giving you that same rich, organic tube amp sustain combined with the lush swirl of a rotating speaker.
Simple controls, authentic response
Vibraclone features both the slow, sultry Chorale setting and the fast, almost watery sounding Tremolo setting made famous by the original design.
You will notice that as you turn the Speed knob there is a delayed response from the pedal simulating the acceleration or deceleration of the speaker cone in the old models.
No moving parts
Vibraclone is built to stand up to anything that a touring musician might demand from it.
The built-like-a-tank metal frame houses the highest quality electronic components, and the top-mounted jacks make it a perfect fit for any pedal board.
Vibraclone also respects your unaffected tone thanks to true bypass operation.
Another bonus - you won't need a muscular friend's help loading in or out!
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- Vintage style rotary pedal
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- Top-mounted I/O
- Compact but roadworthy design
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- Runs on 9V battery or optional PSU
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A High Sorcerer of Chaos from CO2 as shown in Citadel Compendium Two.
Rackhir the Red, or at least an artistic impression of him for the Chaos warband. Although not strictly correct for a Warrior Preist of Phum - he is not monotone in red - the yellow ochre lifts the red and gold that has been used on other parts of the figure.
The next three figures are the back bone of the warband and are all from the Citadel Compendium Two's listing of Chaos Warriors.
With these three figures the emphasis has been on their arms and armour, key elements in the figures sculpts. The character of these sculpts sets them apart - personal opinion - from their modern counter parts.
There will be more from this range in the coming weeks.
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DSU's ROMO-MARTINEZ, SELBY EARN MEAC POST-SEASON HONORS Dover, Del. (Nov. 28, 2017) --- Delaware State punter Fidel Romo-Martinez (so., Banning, Cal.) and defensive back Keyjuan Selby (jr., Bear, Del.) have been named to the 2017 All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Second Team, in voting by league head coaches and sports information directors announced by the league today.
2017 MEAC champion North Carolina A&T led all teams with 12 first team selections and 13 overall picks.
Romo-Martinez was tops in the MEAC and fourth among all Football Championship Subdivision punters with a 44.7 yard average. He also had 24 punts of 50-or-more yards, including a long of 62, and place 17 kicks inside the opponents' 20-yard line this past season.
North Carolina Central senior Nathaniel Tilque was selected as the 2017 All-MEAC First Team punter.
Selby was tied for second in the MEAC with 13 passes defended (interceptions + pass break ups) and 11 pass break-ups. Selby was also tops on the Hornets with two interceptions and fourth on the team with 59 tackles (36 solo).
North Carolina A&T's Rod Broadway was selected by his peers as 2017 MEAC Coach-of-the-Year, Howard quarterback Caylin Newton is the league's Rookie-of-the-Year, while NCA&T senior Brandon Parker is the Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year for the third straight season.
In a partnership with the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame, the league's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year will be announced as part of the festivities surrounding the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner, Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. The event will be televised live on ESPN3 at 9 a.m.


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We are the Largest Private Hire Operator in East London and within Greater London we are ranked within the top ten Independent Private Hire Companies. At Bailey Gardiner Cars we operate an extensive range of modern vehicles ranging from Saloon Cars, Estate's and MPV's.
Our current fleet size is in excess of 400 vehicles and we offer a comprehensive range of transport solutions to both our Private and Corporate clients. Our modern fleet of vehicles are fully equipped with the latest in Transportation Dispatch Technology, Satellite Navigation and Air Conditioning to ensure your total comfort and safety.
We work in close partnership with Autocab, one of the World's Market Leader in Transportation Dispatch Technology.
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When you first telephone our call centre and speak with one of our dedicated customer service consultants, your details are automatically captured by our computerised dispatch system.
Your name, telephone number, initial pickup and drop off locations are all captured and stored safely and securely within our system, ready for the next time you telephone our call centre.
Subsequent Bookings.
On your return telephone call, the system automatically displays details of your previous booking, by having this information instantly to hand the consultant can easily manipulate this information quickly and efficiently, thus reducing your time on the telephone.
Our system always ensures that your booking details are captured and recorded accurately which in turn allows getting a vehicle to you in the least time possible.
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Each Bailey Gardiner Car is fitted with a GPS enabled mobile data unit. Drivers receive details of their bookings on the mobile unit, including your name, telephone number, pick up and drop of locations.
This information is updated live on our system where our controllers can monitor the progress of each and every booking, including the exact location of each vehicle.
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We send each of our clients a SMS text message informing them when their vehicle has arrived at their location. The text message includes the vehicles registration number, make and model, so that our clients, especially lone females can identify their vehicle, safe in the knowledge that they are boarding the right vehicle.
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At Bailey Gardiner Cars our drivers are virtually handpicked, we have a dedicated in-house driver team whose sole purpose is to ensure that our drivers possess all the relevant knowledge and training to ensure you, our client receives a dedicated first class door to door service.
In addition to our drivers receiving a comprehensive level of training, each driver is vetted by the Criminal Records Bureau for your complete peace of mind and our drivers are required at all times to wear a Public Carriage Office issued Identification badge.
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Close to home, in India, we have an elephant who has received a prosthetic tusk.
Gladdens the heart to know that the animals are getting medical care on a equal footing as humans, though the problems they are/ were facing are created by humans in the first place..
Do you have any such story to share?
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A TOWN has united in grief to say a sad farewell to Flint's favourite aunty.
Lucy Price, known affectionately to generations as 'Aunty Lucy', died peacefully at Flint Cottage Hospital, aged 88.
She will be best remembered for bringing joy into the lives of Sunday School pupils at the St Mary's Parish and Emmanuel Church for more than 66 years.
At the grand age of 80 ill health finally forced her to retire from the job she started as a teenager.
Hundreds of mourners descended on St Mary's Parish Church on Wednesday to say a final farewell to the much-loved community stalwart, who was hailed Flint Town Council Senior Citizen of the Year.
The cherished mother and loving grandmother had recovered from a heart attack only to fall victim to a stroke weeks later.
Her only son, David, his wife Anwen and their 18-year-old son Matthew, who live in Carmel, have drawn some comfort from the hundreds of sympathy cards they have received since Lucy died on August 14.
David said his mother had devoted her life to helping others.
'My mother got such great pleasure and satisfaction from giving, but was a poor receiver,' he said.
'She didn't want to leave anyone out, so she helped every charity she could think of, from Alder Hey Hospital to the Macmillan nurses.
'If someone came into Flint to visit her, they'd only have to ask for Aunty Lucy and they were sure to be pointed in the right direction.'
Lucy will be best remembered for knitting doll's clothes and bringing a smile to the faces of hundreds of little girls, while also using her creative skills to raise money for various charities.
And now David has been landed with the poignant task of sorting through the immaculately-dressed dolls at her home and distributing them to worthy causes.
Staff at Flint Cottage Hospital, which has benefited from her generosity over the years, have been praised for the care and compassion shown in her final hours.
Great-great-niece Hilary Roberts nominated Lucy as Flint Town Council's Senior Citizen of the Year in 1998, which she was delighted to have received from former mayor Ian Roberts.
'Aunty Lucy was precious,' said Hilary. 'She would always think of others before herself and was loved by everyone who knew her. Lots of people have been touched by her love and kindness.'
Townsfolk would anonymously leave dolls outside her Castle Heights home.
Calling them her 'orphans', she would spruce them up and pass them on to the less fortunate.
Hilary, from Dyserth, said: 'She would wash them and knit a complete outf it for them and then would come her favourite bit - looking for a little girl to give them to. She did this for well over 40 years.'
But Aunty Lucy's love of people spanned the generations.
The kind-hearted pensioner, who founded the Emmanuel Mission on Old Swan Street, was a regular visitor at the town's nursing homes, where she would chat to residents and share fond memories of old Flint.
Even people who have passed on were included in her generosity.
Aunty Lucy was a regular visitor to both the town's cemeteries where she would tend to the graves of everyone who had shown her affection.
The hard-working pensioner, who campaigned for a tap to be fitted at the new cemetery, would spent hours scrubbing headstones and leaving what flowers she could afford.
County leader Alex Aldridge said nobody could have been more deserving of the town council accolade than Aunty Lucy.
'She was a real Christian in every sense of the word,' he said. 'She was a delightful person to know who has left her mark on so many people in Flint and much further af ield.
'She will be so very sadly missed, but we should celebrate the wonderul life that Aunty Lucy has had.'
In recognition of her love of children, donations will be shared between Hope House Children's Hospice and the School for the Deaf in Mold.


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We have now sent our Publishing Partners five manuscripts from the shortlist (six to Picaro) and asked them to select two manuscripts each to receive a PIP 2014 Fellowship.
We thank each of our Publishing parners for taking the time to consider the work of these writers.
We also thank Varuna Consultants Helen Barnes- Bulley, Carol Major, Stephen Measday and Deb Westbury who assessed the 280 unpublished manuscripts that writers submitted to Varuna as part of PIP 2014.
In making their selection for the shortlist the Consultants continued to look for fresh voices, strong ideas, good writing, a clear sense of who the reader for the work was and an original approach to what might be familiar material. Consultants continued to assess the work blind with each of the shortlisted works reviewed by the four consultants.
Of the shortlisted works some manuscripts are very well realised and polished whilst others still require some work. The consultants recognized in each of the manuscripts however an essential integrity and agreed that each of these works showed the potential to be developed for publication.
We will be posting further feedback from the Consultants on their selection next week.
The shortlisted manuscripts and the publishers who will be looking at them are:
GRAFT by Mary-Ellen Mullane
A sting on a Z Brothel's illegal gambling den goes badly wrong. A prostitute informant turns up dead. The Treasurer of Lewisham Bowling Club commits suicide, or did he? The Brotherhood motorcycle gang moves in on the biggest game in town; the new Casino licence. Throwing everything they have at the bid, the collateral damage goes unnoticed until Beck Howell gets involved.
LIKE GODS by Katharine Kemp
Like Gods is a general fiction novel about weakness and love in post-apartheid South Africa.
MOTHER NATION by Inku Kang
Mother Nation is about family obligation, scandals, intrigues, jealousy and the rough-mouthed people of country North Korea who would still sing their love for their Dear Leader even when they are starving to death.
SECRETS, LIES AND BIRD WATCHING (YA) by Amelia Hearn
There are just two things seventeen-year-old school captain Samantha Shaw needs to do to make it through year twelve:
1. Lie to everyone about the real reason she broke up with her golden-boy co-captain.
2. Become a better liar.
THE CARAVAN by Rose Monday
A story about what happens when a perennially unfaithful middle-class woman finds herself homeless. A view of the mean streets of Mebourne from a ten-foot caravan.
KX by Daniel Shaw
KX is the story of one women's attempts to carve a life for herself out of one of Australia's toughest neighbourhods. Sydney's golden mile: Kings Cross.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME (short story collection) by Felicity Volk
A collection of short stories that explores the struggle to find, maintain or recover a sense of connection to person, place and self.
SNAKES AND LADDERS: A Memoir by Angela Williams
Snakes and Ladders: a memoir is a story of almost making it from the gutter to the stars and then losing it over one small missed step. This powerfully redemptive story of criminality, addiction, and Australia's history of socially legitimised child abuse, shows that no matter how deep one may fall, there is always a way to climb back out.
STRANGER THINGS by Lucy O'Connell
Stranger Things is a story about women with superpowers living in a cult in shared subordination to the same man.
THE DEEP SHALLOW by Sean Patrick Amor Macgillicuddy
The Deep Shallow is a crime / mystery set in rural New South Wales, present day. Set against a backdrop of murder, gardening, Islamic fundamentalism and the jigsaws of sense and nonsense, The Deep Shallow uses the structural conceits of a crime novel to explore what it is to live against the grain of convention and the cost that stand exacts.
AFTER LEVINA by Catherine Padmore
After Levina explores the conflict between Elizabethan miniature painter Nicholas Hilliard and his teacher Levina Teerlinc. The novel is about love and creativity and about what must be destroyed so that something new can arise.
IN BLOOM by Rebecca Howden
In Bloom is a novella about youth, love and female identity in contemporary Melbourne, made up of closely interlinking short stories.
IN TWO MINDS by Alison Quigley
A story of madness, sadness, love and laughter set in Brisbane during the political turmoil of the 1970s.
SWALLOWED IN SHANGHAI by Thomas Ross
Swallowed in Shanghai is a first-person stream-of-consciousness travelogue set in 2011 China. The piece invites you to hitch a ride in the distorted, sarcastic and hilarious crevasses of Keddy Flett's brain as he butts heads and hearts with his long-term girlfriend, her traditionalist parents and his own festering demons. The non-linear piece begins with Keddy on the cusp of the story's climax, and progresses to suck the reader right back to square one.
THOMAS PENNINGTON'S FETICH by Paul Dawson
1890s London. Decadence. The book industry under threat. Thomas Pennington, publisher's assistant, discovers in a trip to a brothel that he has a fetish, and thus, according to the science of the day, is degenerate. The clash between his underworld sexual indulgence and a budding romance with a female typist, along with his failed literary ambitions, fuels his decline into despair.
BRINGING BILLY by Dion Teasdale
After the sudden death of her father Melbourne schoolteacher Jennifer King is sent to Bali to track down her estranged drug‑dealing brother, Billy, and bring him back to country Victoria in time for the funeral.
EXQUISITE CORPSE by Sinead Roarty
An enigmatic musician takes his own life and changes the lives of all those he leaves behind. Exquisite Corpse is a collection of inter-connected stories about suicide, social media and the slippery ethics of the modern world.
*qua/>ranti+ne./ by Lucy Alexander
A hacker, a pair of lovers, an outsider, a girl, a virus, a storm and a lost manuscript are mixed together, here where fiction and virtual life collide.
SASSY JAM (YA) by Taryn Hall Smith
Where would you go if you were forced to run away from home at the age of sixteen? She chooses to cross The Pacific on her family sailboat, but how will she survive and who will she trust?
THE INHERITORS by Daryl Lim
Runaway country boy Francis "Franny" Lin gradually comes to realise that his new beginning with stranger James Whitepalace in the seedy haunts of St Kilda, Melbourne may have more to do with his past than his future.
FEVER OF ANIMALS by MILES ALLINSON
Fever of Animals is the account of a journey to Europe undertaken by an Australian man on the trail of the Romanian surrealist painter Emil Bafdescu who disappeared in the Hoia Baciu Forest, in 1967.
IF THIS IS THE WORLD by Michael Richardson
If this is the World is a literary novel about two men caught in the violent currents of the war on terror and the terrible price each pays for torture.
IN THE TIME OF FEVER by Bill Collopy
While a colony is overrun by gold-diggers, a killer preys on those of mixed-race. The investigating officer unmasks conspiracy at the highest levels of civil and military command.
THE PREDICTION (YA) by Sally Hall
When Abbie receives a warning from a psychic that she's in danger she instantly dismisses him as a fraud ... that is until his predictions start coming true ...
THE PRETENDER by Clinton Caward
A nameless narrator with a medical condition that causes shaking episodes travels to an unknown island in search of a fifth century monastery to find a man who's wronged him.
CARA AND CHO by Madeline Oliver
Cara and Cho is a Young Adult fiction that tells the story of two teenagers in love forced apart by trouble in their families.
EASTERLIES by Patricia Gill
Easterlies is a story about Sarah Campbell, her stockman husband, Simon and their son Dylan. It is set in rural Western Australia in the 1970s.
ENIGMA VARIATIONS: A MEMOIR by Barbara McKenzie
A memoir about a family history project that became a quest to resolve unanswered questions about the author's deceased mother.
THE CALL OF SALT by Catherine Noske
When a girl is raped and falls pregnant, her community takes her to be the Virgin Mary reborn. A novel about living with your past, and the desperate realities of growing up in an isolated rural community.
THIS PERSON IS NOT THAT PERSON a collection of short stories by Susan McCreery
Who are we when we are with someone else?
AN INDRAWN BREATH by Gillian Telford
The poems in 'An Indrawn Breath' celebrate the unremarkable and the unexpected, as well as probing the often tenuous connections between inner and outer landscapes.
IN THE SHADOW OF A PALM TREE by Renee Schipp
Poems from Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
OPENINGS by Frances Olive
A poetic exploration of the human within nature.
THREE WAYS by Kristen Lang
Inside the human skin – the view looking out, in three collections of poetry: "RockAirWaterSun", "SkinNotes", "The View in Passing". Three themes, three different tones, three melodies.
WE ARE MANY AND WE ARE ONE by Lyn Hatherly
The poems in this collection attempt to break down the divisions between the living objects in our world, to remind us that we are all joined and all dependent.
WITH HER LAST TOOTH by Gita Mammen
A poetic tapestry that weaves a passionate internal world into the political external.


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Lookeen Desktop Search – Finding Files and Emails Faster
I often get frustrated when I search for files and they aren't there. Windows native desktop search isn't usually up to the task. That's why I went looking for a desktop search alternative and came across Lookeen. Lookeen uses indexing to sort all of your data, so that it can be searched later. The initial indexing was fast compared to other search products that I've tried. The name of Lookeen Desktop Search is a little misleading, because you get the feeling that it will search for folder names and program files, but it does much more than that. Lookeen will search the content of those files too. The Desktop Search tool bar can also be integrated directly into Outlook, which means that it integrates simply and easily into most business workflows. Lookeen then also searches your emails.
The Results
The search results are given in a single pane format where you're then able to fine tune the results. If you remember after searching that it was an email attachment from a certain date, the date can be entered and will show corresponding emails with attachments. If you remember that it was also a PDF, you can filter by PDF. The best thing for me was the preview window. Which looks like the standard Outlook preview. In the preview window, you get a full fidelity view of your documents. When I searched for a contract I had written several months ago, Lookeen found it and displayed it in the preview window. Lookeen also found the email I had attached it to, so I knew who I had used it for. I was able to get a complete view of the contract and Lookeen also offers an "edit-in-preview" function, so I can actually change the document directly from preview without launching, in this case, Microsoft Word. I think that's really powerful, because it could save countless hours of work.
Imagine if all I wanted to do was re-use an old contract for a different customer, so I don't need to rewrite everything, I do a quick desktop search to find one that would be suitable. Lookeen, not only finds it, but gives me the ability to edit it directly, allowing me to change a customer name and date without ever leaving Outlook. I then have the option, still within Lookeen, to attach it to an email and send it off. That is some powerful stuff! Lookeen is a great Desktop Search alternative for Windows and an effective timesaver for Outlook email.


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Just had some learning experience trying to install a new CentOS 6.3 through a kickstart (Cobbler) config file on a HP ProLiant DL380 G7 server.
In previous versions, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 included, the disks behind an HP StorageArray (P410) always had to be called like this:
clearpart --all --drives=cciss/c0d0,cciss/c0d1
The logical disks were seen by the Linux systems as /dev/cciss/c0d0 for logical disk 1 and /dev/cciss/c0d1 for logical disk 2.
Now since CentOS 6.3 the cciss driver must have been changed, because the kickstart installation fails indicating that it can't find the disk.
A manual check by booting CentOS 6.3 Rescue System showed why: The two logical disks are now seen (normally) as /dev/sda and /dev/sdb.
So the kickstart configuration needed to be changed to the following:
clearpart --all --drives=sda,sdb
Note: As of now (August 2012) I only saw this on CentOS 6.3 (and therefore it must also be on RHEL 6.3) but not on other Linux distributions.
I also tested it with Knoppix 7.0.3 and 7.0.4 and there the disks are still seen as /dev/cciss/c0d0 and /dev/cciss/c0d1.
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Salman Khan commented that Aamir is not alone hero in cinemas but also a real life hero. This, Aamir Khan has done through participation in 'Satya Maeva Jayathae', said Salman Khan.
In Bollywood, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are fast friends. It is usual for both to appreciate each other's works.
In the program, Aamir Khan discussed female infanticide and irregularities in the field of medicine. This created a furore throughout the country.
Salman Khan, who was in Dubai for a program, mentioned Aamir Khan's participation in 'Satya Maeva Jayathae'.
Salman Khan said 'Aamir Khan has bravely taken up the country's major issues. This is initial move towards social change. Thus, Aamir has proven that he is a real life hero. I am proud of him.'
It is to be noted that Aamir Khan appreciated Salman Khan in his show 'Satya Maeva Jayathae'.


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Cal Lutheran Wind Ensemble to Present 5th Annual PRISM Concert
April 24, 2015 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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California Lutheran University's Wind Ensemble will present the fifth annual PRISM Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, in Samuelson Chapel.
The program's continuous rotation of music is designed to provide audiences with the complete spectrum of sound for woodwind, brass and percussion. The eclectic program will also spotlight student soloists and chamber ensembles. Michael D. Hart will conduct.
The program will feature traditional favorites for concert band that include Ralph Vaughan Williams' "English Folk Song Suite," Norman Dello Joio's "Satiric Dances" and John Philip Sousa's march "High School Cadets." New works will include Dana Wilson's jazz-inspired "Shortcut Home" and Aaron Perrine's "Only Light."
Donations will be accepted.
Samuelson Chapel is located at 165 Chapel Lane on the Thousand Oaks campus. Additional parking is available at the corner of Olsen Road and Mountclef Boulevard.
For more information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit CalLutheran.edu.


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Alas, let me warn you that this entry will not have a bunch of colorful photos or impressive pieces of work. Instead this is about that other passion of mine: writing. The only problem is people often misunderstand that writing in itself is not something that I dream of, its the act of telling a story in a beautiful and cohesive way. I love disappearing into exaggerated worlds and wonderful ideas. So I guess it's no surprise that I love the young adult urban fantasy genre; which just so happens to be what I write as well.
My most recent book fits in well with the other young adult series. Outlandish creatures, dangerous foes, incredible strengths and abilities, all wrapped around a girl trying to figure out how to live a normal life. Little does she know that she is just as fantastic as the world around her.
Unlike the majority of young adult books this girl is not in school. You see, I disagree that YA spans just the tweens and high schoolers. It reaches into the early 20's, and I am proof.
Anyway I'm not here to discuss the specifics of my book (as much as I would like to, but I don't want my ideas stolen) I just wanted to confide in my ever amounting list of three people that read this blog that I am very nervous and anxious to begin the next phase. I want so much to be published, and I know I'm not the next Stephanie Meyer or J.K. Rowling, but I want my book to give all the young people like me a chance to escape from the world...even if it's just for a little while.
So as I begin to write my query letter and prepare myself for the inevitable (and multiple) rejections I just want you to wish me luck. I have a journey ahead of me and it's going to be rough.
Just remember...I don't want to simply write. I want to tell stories and entrance readers...I want to be an author.


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One nine-year-old little boy just lost his entire family, both parents, three siblings, and the unborn baby his mother was carrying, no thanks to a horrendously careless driver. A terrible six-car collision left Eden Miranda an orphan and injured several other people in Lodi, California outside Sacramento. He is fighting for his life. And it looks like the whole thing was caused by one speeding, distracted driver.
Police say a man in a brown SUV, possibly holding a cell phone to his ear, blasted through an intersection at 90 to 100 miles an hour. One witness says the man "looked angry, like he was on a mission." In the blink of an eye one man seems to have wreaked havoc for at least a dozen people. You could see the devastation of his impact in the bodies strewn all over the street, the broken glass, the twisted metal.
Police are investigating whether the driver who caused the accident really was talking on his cell phone, or if drugs or alcohol were involved. Even if he wasn't on his phone or impaired, driving at that speed through an intersection was a tremendously dangerous thing to do just on its own. God knows what this man was thinking or doing at the time. I doubt he was thinking about anyone else but himself.
You really do have to be horrifically self-absorbed to drive this recklessly. When you get behind the wheel, it's not just your life, or the life of the passengers in your car, that you have to worry about. It's everyone else on the road and nearby pedestrians. It's infuriating to think that someone cared so little about the people around him. I'm sure he didn't set out to intentionally harm anyone. But when you think only of yourself and your own problems, and then get behind the wheel of your car, the worst can happen.
Something to think about the next time you find yourself behind the wheel, in a hurry, and with some very distracting emotions.
Do you think emotions like anger make you a worse driver?
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House of Lords
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Publications on the internet
Other Bills before Parliament
|Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill -
Amendments to be debated in the House of Lords
Here you can browse amendments tabled in the House of Lords to the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill.
The page and line references in the amendments are to the printed copy of the bill as brought from the House of Commons on 9th July 2003 and published as HL Bill 94. You can find the full text of the bill here.
|© Parliamentary copyright 2003
|Updated 22 October 2003


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Well, I almost gave up on publishing all together several years ago when I ran into the brick wall of an editor who had other ideas about my wonderful, imaginative, daydreamy babies.
Don't get me wrong. Editors are a good thing. In fact, they are essential if you plan to make any sort of a go at writing as a career. We can imagine and write and love our writing all we want, but at the end of the day we need an honest, professional set of eyes to take a look at our "stuff" and to correct us where we went wrong. My first editor, Alison, was a master of this art. She knew just how to read and critique my work from the bottom of her heart. I had fallen into a lot of bad habits, and there were a lot of other things that I just didn't know about the craft of writing. Alison would spend page after page pointing out all of my mistakes, offering suggestions, and generally being a compass to point the way for me to be the best writer I could be. I would read 20+ pages of critique from her and be bounding with energy to get started.
That's the way it should be.
That was not the way my first attempt at publishing went.
I wrote a children's book several years ago (like,20!) that was accepted for publication by a small publisher. I was super excited, of course. Well, that excitement lasted right up until the time that I was sent the final proof before the book was published. Imagine my surprise when I read through the proof only to find that the publisher's editor had more or less changed every sentence I wrote and renamed one of the characters! Not only that, they had thrown out the illustrations entirely, illustrations I had an artist friend paint for me. The new illustrator had never spoken to me to get a sense of how I envisioned the characters, so of course nothing looked as it should.
Now, I understand that sometimes grammar needs to be fixed, but not at the expense of losing an author's voice. I can appreciate that the illustrations my friend painted, which were watercolors, didn't scan well, but redoing them without consulting me first was just an insult. I knew then and know now that sometimes a publisher needs to make changes to a book, but doing it without explanation or permission is not only unethical, it's illegal. And because no formal contract had been signed, I calmly informed this publisher that if they proceeded with the project the way it was, well, it wouldn't be pretty.
The good news is that I have since learned that is absolutely not the way that any professional publisher worth their salt operates. Real publishers offer clear contracts spelling out their terms well in advance of the project. That one experience was more than enough for me, though. I chose to self-publish. I continue to self-publish because I truly enjoy the process, the challenges and the independence. It works for me. But if you prefer traditional publishing, make sure you're working with someone who knows what they're doing!
Eric Quinlan was born a cowboy and a rancher and intends to die a cowboy and a rancher. But when his ranch is in danger of failing, he travels to the wilds of London looking for a business deal to save it. What he finds there are stuffed shirts, odd manners, and a damsel in distress.
Amelia Elphick's life is over. She may have been born a lady, but when she finds herself jilted by a lover who leaves her pregnant and refuses to marry her, she seems destined for a life on the streets. When her employer's rough but handsome houseguest, Eric, offers to rescue her from ruin, she has no choice but to say yes, even if it means moving halfway around the world.
But Amelia finds herself saying yes to more than a ticket west. What starts with a harmless lie tangles Amelia and Eric in a web of desire and deceit that exposes passions and turns their worlds upside-down. Eric believes Amelia holds the key to saving his beloved ranch and giving him the family he always wanted, but can he save her from the demons of her past without losing himself in the process?
People do foolish things when they're in love….
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Although it's still technically autumn, the winter chills have officially made their entrance in Brisbane this week. There's nothing better than a 'legit' excuse, like the changing seasons, for a wardrobe restock.
"I swear I don't have any winter clothes. These are essential purchases. I'm am in complete control of my shopping urges."
Yeah Pip, sure...
But seriously what better excuse to indulge in a new pair of boots and a beautiful knit!
and Wonderland Knit Dress in Blue from Sheike (on sale for a short time!).
I've been on the lookout for the perfect pair of ankle boots with a chunky, square, high heel. At just over 5'2" I'm always hunting for extra height where I can get away with it and I'm a big fan of the chunky styles; if you get it right, your ankles and legs will always look dainty in comparison!
I'm not the only one that's weirdly self conscious of their ankles, right...?
This boot also looks awesome in black as a staple, but unfortunately they're a rare breed at this point. I was more than happy to be able to get my hands on the silver instead - any excuse to wear something shiny!
I've been lusting after my second purchase, this amazing knitted mini, for a while. I tried it on in store a few weeks ago and it was super comfy and super eye-catching, so with the sudden change to cold weather and a surprise sale at Sheike, this one was a no brainer.
Can't wait for these beauties to arrive in the mail.


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Year 12 RE Coursework AO1 Explain the meaning of discipleship for the first disciples In the dictionary a disciple is defined as: 'Someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another; one who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially one who has learned to believe in the doctrine of the teacher.' This is still an accurate description for Jesus' first disciples; they did all these things and more under considerable hardship. For his first disciples Jesus chose a variety of people, there were ordinary people from simple backgrounds, fishermen, a tax collector, a zealot and others. He chose twelve to represent the twelve tribes of Israel, which formed the centre of Judaism. The group of people he chose would not normally have got along, nor would they have been expected to. There were barriers built between them, tax collectors worked for the Romans and were scorned by other Jews, but zealots had an even more intense hatred for Romans and actively opposed their rule. Nonetheless these barriers were overcome between the disciple's, which was a microcosm of what they were setting out to teach the rest of the world, 'Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you' ~(Matt. 5:44) We know that the first disciples reacted immediately to their calling from the passage 'The Call of the First Disciples', 'Jesus said to Simon and Andrew the fishermen- "Come follow me and I will make u fishers of men," at once they left their nets and followed him. ...read more.
We can show our love to God by keeping the commandments. The greatest commandments according to Jesus are: 1) Love the lord your God with all your heart with all your soul with all your mind and with all you strength 2) Love your neighbour as you love yourself. We also show our love for God through prayer where we thank and show our belief and love in God. We go on pilgrimages to spread the love of God and to show obedience and appreciation in God. In our liturgical year we celebrate special masses like at Christmas Advent, Lent and most importantly Easter. In Lent we go off something we like or pray more to try to understand some of what Jesus went through in the desert for forty days and forty nights with temptation. At Christmas we spread the love of God through giving alms. Finally we pray more at Easter to remember what Jesus did for us, give up his life. Discipleship can also be lived today in the laity were we can fulfil our priestly roles. To do this we must remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, which is remembered when we receive the Eucharist which means 'Thanksgiving' for what Jesus done for us. The priestly role of the laity also entails sacrificing time to others like praying for the sick, listening to someone's problems and organising time to fundraise for charity. Lay people can also support the priest in a parish by prayer, giving out communion and reading at mass. ...read more.
Also other associations like age concern and giving blood also show discipleship as the people giving money and blood are showing concern for each other. Kindness, love and forgiveness are the three qualities, which show people to be true disciples of God. A person who lived out a disciple's life is Mother Teresa who worked in the 'black hole' of Calcutta. This area is very poverty and disease stricken. She worked tirelessly to help these very poor people. She showed all qualities needed to be a true disciple of God. On the other hand scientific research can sometimes influence religious ideas. The 'Big-Bang' theory put out the belief that the world was created only by sheer co-incidence. Many media influences can affect the influences of the church, for example media figures are encouraging the use of artificial contraceptive which is prohibited by the Catholic Church. Also the world is now very materialistic which shows the opposite of how the first disciples lived their lives, with no material goods. Now too much emphasis is put on money and not enough on faith in God. In today's world many people lose faith when they are going through a rough patch in their lives such as a family bereavement. Finally we live in a pluralist society, which means one with many contrasting attitudes, religions and opinions, this makes many people sceptical To conclude I still believe that it is possible to be a modern day disciple as we can all follow the example of mother Teresa and others like her. By Niall Boyle 12E ...read more.
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The job outlook for middle-level managers and professionals will darken a bit in the second half of 1985 but overall, hiring plans remain at high levels.
Despite weakness in the Southwest and in some industries, particularly agriculture, mining, machinery, fabricated metals and wholesale trade, the outlook for employment for middle management and professionals continues to be quite strong, according to a poll by Management Recruiters International, a Cleveland-based search firm.
"A small pause in the second half is healthy," and should cause an upswing in new hires in the first half of 1986, Alan Schonberg, president of the firm said.
Employment opportunities continue to look brightest in service sectors rather than in manufacturing industries.
Management Recruiters, one of the nation's largest search firms, based its poll on the responses of 1,800 executives responsible for hiring in companies throughout the country.
"The second half of 1984 showed a greater demand for middle management and professionals than we had ever seen. The first half of 1985 also was a record breaker," he said.
The subsequent decrease -- with 8 percent fewer of those polled planning to increase their middle-management or professional staffs -- represents a normal stabilization period, Schonberg said.
Plans to increase staff size were lower in all regions except the Midwest.
About 34.1 percent of the respondents said they were planning to add to their middle management or professional staff during the second half of 1985.
And 12.2 percent said they planned to reduce staff, nearly 5 percent higher than in the first half.
About 53.3 percent said they expected to maintain staff.


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Looking for a Home Remedy for Heartburn? Then check out this soothing homemade natural tea that will help with that awful burning.
1 cup of water
1 teaspoon grated licorice root (health food store)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger (health food store or grocery store)
1 teaspoon dried chamomile flowers (health food store)
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In a small pan, boil up the one cup of water, and then add the licorice and ginger. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Take off the heat, and add the chamomile. Don't add the chamomile until after you have removed the pan from the heat.
Now cover with a tight fitting lid, and let "brew" for ten minutes, then strain it into a teacup and drink. It tastes very nice, so no worries about adding some horrid tasting concoction to you already burning stomach. This works.
You can also purchase tea bags from the health food store or health section of your grocery store that are for heartburn, but making it yourself is stronger and in my opinion, seems to work quicker. If you keep these ingredients around, it doesn't take too long to make. Make a fresh batch any time you need help for your heartburn.
A another home remedy for heartburn, are some lifestyle changes. You probably know yourself, which foods trigger this for you, but there are other things you can do. There are not any heartburn cures, but there are ways to minimize the symptoms.
If you have to eat on the road, we all know fast food is the quickest way to deal with hunger, and also the time factor. But not only are certain ingredients trigger foods for heartburn and indigestion, but large amounts of food can trigger symptoms even in people who don't normally have problems.
Portion Control
We are super sizing everything these days, and our stomachs just can't handle those large burgers and super sized fries.. First of all we don't need to eat that much at one sitting, but it can also trigger reflux, which in turn can trigger that heated pain of heartburn
So, next time you are at a fast food restaurant, or your local diner, go for the kids meal. This way you can still eat the foods you love, but there is not so much going in your stomach.
With the kids meal, you also get a smaller soda.. Carbonated drinks are famous for heartburn, because of the gas that triggers belching, which can put pressure on the stomach and force the reflux again.
So if you are always needing heartburn treatments, and want a heartburn home remedy, then try the above tea, but also try to avoid these triggers in the first place.
order kids size meals
eat smaller portions, even if you have to eat more often, it is still easier on your stomach, and easier on your waistline.
cut back or cut out soda
gassy carbonated drinks will trigger burping which puts pressure on your stomach, and if it is full of that one pound hamburger and bag of potato fries, then you are going to notice some reflux backup with the belching, and then that burning.
don't talk while eating
- try to relax while eating your meals. Even if you have to eat on the road, and in your car. Park somewhere and turn off the engine and chew your food carefully. It is not a race, take your time. If you can't eat it all in one sitting, don't force it save it for later. If you have someone with you, just quietly eat.
If you start getting into heated discussions, you are more likely to tense and stress and not chew as much and now your food is not digesting well. You shouldn't try and eat when you are really upset either, this will trigger heartburn for sure. Just calm down first. Close your eyes, take a few deep cleansing breaths and then eat and enjoy.
Walk after eating
- Gentle walking. The worse thing you can do, is lie down after eating a large meal, or any meal for that matter. But the bigger the meal was the worse the heartburn if you go to bed or nap right after eating.
Walk gently around to help with digestion
.Loose clothes
- It is amazing just what your fashion sense can do to your heartburn. If you eat and are wearing tight belts, control top pantyhose, tight waist jeans etc, you are going to have problems with meals refluxing. So, before you eat, loosen off your clothes and get relaxed. This way your body can digest the way it was suppose to without pressure cutting it off around the waist.
Sleep With Head and Shoulders Raised
If you normally sleep flat, and have problems with nighttime indigestion and heartburn, then try raising your head and shoulders to prevent this.
So, the above tips should help occasional bouts of heartburn, and avoiding your trigger foods which for most people are:
tomatoes, onions, ketchup, fried foods, chocolate ice cream, alcohol, citrus juices..
I am sure you know which ones are worse for you, but if you try some of the lifestyle changes, such as smaller portions and not laying down, you may be able to enjoy some of those trigger foods in smaller sizes. Sometimes just changing to kids sized meals, and cutting out carbonated drinks such as sodas, are enough to stop heartburn in its tracks.
So, do some experimenting. As always, you should see a doctor, if it persists but for occasional bouts of heartburn, before you head to the drugstore for pills and quick fixes, try the above tips, and the home remedy for heartburn tea.. That should get you back on your feet and the heated feeling gone. Heartburn should be treated like a warning from your body, that it is not happy with your food choices, or the way you eat your food. So, if you eat large fast food portions, and on the run, this could be the warning your body is giving you. STOP! and slow down!


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Monday, April 21, 2014
Returned from China
I came as a chaperone by day, a watchful eye and protector while they kept me from getting lost or finding trouble. Students guided each other to many sights and historic places including old towns, museums, shopping, religious sights from Islam to Buddhism, modern structures, and did I mention shopping? The students enjoyed haggling at the markets and finding knockoff Dr Dre Beat headphones. "After school" I had the opportunity to spend time with my host family (Chen) and we got a whole weekend to go out and visit places only locals go. Such as the Lianhua island in Qing Jian Lake. Everywhere you could see Rape Flowers known for harvesting canola seeds. We went to a man made beach where I pretended to drive a Ferrari with my host family student Cherry (Xiao Man). Cherry is studying English and its actually really good. Her parents work at a hospital. Her father, Jen, is a neuro-surgeon and mother, Rung, a nurse. While together I shared a cultural activity we know as Hacky-Sack. We played under a Chinese Pagoda near the lake one day and really hit it off.
While in China I shot pictures and video (until my camera lens broke). My plan was to organize an epic video journal of each day. That turned into compiling a couple days into one video and then it turned into hoping we could get a couple great movies and trailers put together. I'm now on the quest to gather more video and pictures from our trip to finalize the piece for families and friends. Luckily Karlan, a parent/chaperone, did a great job shooting video and we collaborated on getting footage together. I'm only bummed that I didn't have more video of my Wei group adventures. With clever editing though we can turn our trip into something special for everyone.
Ok I can't forget the food. My favorite was the traditional Suzhou noodles and second was the Muslim pulled noodles from the family operated restaurants. The food is usually inexpensive. In comparison to Portland, you would get more delicious food (and quantity) for your money in Suzhou. I enjoyed breakfast everyday which usually included jellyfish and rice porridge. The street food was amazing. The only places I didn't seem to care for was the "famous" or well-known locations. I tried KFC and Pizza Hut while there and didn't find it appetizing. Portland has so many great places to eat I almost never eat fastfood so it wasn't surprising I didn't like KFC anyways. I did notice KFC didn't have the much touted chicken bucket we are so proud of in America. Anyways my host family taught me how to make Wontons and also a traditional soup called Yan Du Xian which has pork and bamboo carried in a tasty broth.
I have a ton of pictures and a couple videos posted online. You can find them here Be sure to read the captions for more on our story in China. See if you can figure out this delicious rich stuffed dish below.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
NE Portland Garden Workshop (playing with Vine)
I've been playing with Vine. I have no followers yet! Its fun to create the short clips. I was trying to share it with someone who doesn't have vine though. Where is the link? This is the best I could do on short notice. Follow me on Vine for other...stuff.
Monday, August 19, 2013
The Big Day
Thank you to our amazing photographer Cristina Niculescu!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Snowball 8
This weekend was full of something completly different than what it was like 3 years ago. Snowball # is an annual event hosted by our friends created to bring the group together and have a good time. Its both a relaxing and adventurous weekend up on the mountain. Let's just say the rules of relaxing/adventurous dramatically change when most your friends now have kids. Despite the change we endured the luxuries of Government Camp and Mount Hood including the local watering holes. We proved that we can be ourselves. This is especially important to me because of how our relationships change with our friends.
I have to give my appreciation and love out to the fellow parents who I felt had an awesome connection with both in parenting style and passion for adventure. You will find some past Snowball pictures in this gallery soon to see the difference we have made. I wish I had taken more pictures of our pub crawl and game nights but there is always next year. I hope to everyone sooner than that though!
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Holiday breakthroughs and goodbyes
I spent a few days this Holiday break building a ski trailer to avoid the costly REI $275 conversion kit. Some manual labor and thirty dollars later my dad and I built our own conversion kit. Pictured below is my partner pulling the weight (she volunteered! I'm not making her do the work). Check out the cool reindeer headband! This was a fun and quick project. We got the inspiration from OutsideMom.com which I recommend following if you are an outdoorsy family type. They have instructions on how to build your own I took some of there suggestions like using PVC pipe instead of metal. So build your own!
We have gone into a new social world this month when trying to get inspiration for wedding stuff. Of course I've turned our Pinterest account into a project idea account for stuff not pertaining to our wedding. Check out how clearly I want my egress window built if you so desire. We love pinterest though. I feel like this tool is very handy when talking to contractors or engineers so they know what I'm interested in. I otherwise do the drawings myself but use pinterest to build a catalog of my inspiration.
|Check out the full details at my web album.
Google+ Web Photos Bike to Ski Trailer
We reluctantly had to say goodbye to our second exchange student Ichitaru. He went back to Japan mid December. We wish him luck with his voice acting career and hope to see a movie with his voice over! Ichi made an impression on our kid who would constantly yell his name, "ICHI!" and he would reply, "Nani" which means 'what' in Japanese. This was the most hilarious thing for about the 100th time and sort of wore off with everyone except our kid.
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
A few trips to share...
|Click picture to see the gallery. Rocky Butte Portland, OR
Fire, light drawings, and awesome sandwiches filled our weekend out to Nahalem Bay Oregon. Sophie, Monique, Tracy, Mirabella and myself hike out to camp for a couple nights.
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