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The City of Kalamazoo is currently looking for 100 volunteers located in the Winchell, Oakwood and Westnedge Hill neighborhoods to participate in a pilot study of new smart water meters. Smart water meters offer a number of advantages to both customers and staff such as:
- Customer use patterns and volumes can be identified and explained, improving customer service
- Trends and changes in demand can be predicted allowing for more efficient asset management
- Customer leaks can be quickly detected
- Residents and business will have access to more detailed information to help manage their consumption
- Staff time previously spent reading meters can be dedicated to lead service replacements as well as water main repairs, service leaks, and other routine maintenance on our distribution system
This study is only open to residential dwellings in the Winchell, Oakwood and Westnedge Hill neighborhoods at this time (due to their proximity to the Edgemoor Elevated Water Tank which hosts the equipment to receive the data).
Participants will have a smart meter installed on their property at no cost to them. The City will schedule an appointment for properties that have a water meter located in their basement (installation is expected to take 30-45 minutes). For properties without a basement (that have a water meter located in a meter pit at the edge of the property), participants simply need to grant permission to replace the meter. We are ideally looking for 50 basement meters and 50 outside meters.


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New Fishing Tactic Gains in Popularity Among Dolphins
It's commonly stated that dolphins are one of the most intelligent species on Earth, but the latest research is proving once again that this lofty assessment of their smarts is well-deserved. Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins in West Australia recently discovered the animals employing a remarkably inventive technique, called 'conching', to nab their meals -- essentially using a conch shell like a baseball glove to catch fish -- and that more and more dolphins are ditching their traditional hunting methods for this new and improved angling tactic. With sleek, streamlined bodies capable of cutting through water at breakneck speeds, dolphins seem perfectly designed for chasing prey, but it turns out that their greatest hunting asset may actually be their minds -- and their willingness to learn from others.
A few years ago, biologists observed a few dolphins in Australia's Shark Bay doing something quite crafty: trapping fish in oversized conch shells on the seafloor, which they then carried to the surface to drain and shake until the fish fell into their mouths. At the time, the researchers noted that the only a few dolphins were using this technique, but now, it seems, 'conching' is catching on.
According to a report from The Daily Telegraph, the new fishing method appears to be gaining in popularity among West Australia's bottlenose dolphins, almost as if it's on par with the advent of sliced bread:
Murdoch cetacean research unit researcher Simon Allen said this previously rarely witnessed phenomenon might be becoming more common, suggesting the technique was spreading.
"In the last four months alone, the research team have seen and photographed the behaviour no less than six times, possibly even seven," he said.
"If, and that is a big if, we are witnessing the horizontal spread of this behaviour, then I would assume that it spreads by an associate of a 'conching' dolphin closely observing the behaviour and then imitating it.
"It is a tantalising possibility that this behaviour could spread before our very eyes, over a field season or two, and that we could track that spread."
As of late, researchers aren't entirely sure how refined the dolphins' conching skills have become. Some suspect that animals aren't merely taking advantage of large shells being available for fish to hide, but are in fact setting them up in a particular area to entice their prey into fleeing inside, making them an easier target.
"If we were to set up a few shells, opening down, in a known location and either witness dolphins turning them over, see evidence of them having been turned over when we weren't around, or better still get some video footage of dolphins manipulating them in some way, then that would be priceless, since that implies forward planning on the dolphins' part," Allen tells the Telegraph.
As impressive as this growing new hunting technique is, it isn't the first time biologists have observed dolphins applying their intellect on behalf of their stomachs. The animals are known to catch fish with a method called 'kerplunking', slapping the beds of seagrass with their tails which creates bubbles to drive out hiding prey. In other scenarios, dolphins have been seen carrying sea sponges in their mouths to forage the sea floor without scrapping up their beaks.
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Joel and I didn't want to wait any longer, so we went to Fetal Fotos to find out the sex of the baby. It's a girl. I just started crying, I said that it didn't matter what the sex was, but I am just so excited to have a daughter. It's time to shop!!!
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It's a GIRL!!!
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Little Snake
Joel and Jordan were out working in the yard, Joel was digging holes for some new trees and the come across some worms. Jordan was SO excited and came running up to me saying, "Look Mommy, little snake" he was so proud and amazed by his new little friend. He is such a boy.
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Hair Gel
I walked into the bathroom today and Jordan was standing there with his whole jar of hair gel that he covered his hair in. As soon as I saw him he said "Mommy, I so cute." How do you get mad at a cute face like that?
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Well It is confirmed, I am officially pregnant. I FINALLY got confirmation today that there is a baby in there an not just something that makes me throw up a lot. I know it sounds totally stupid, and I knew I am pregnant. But something inside of me really couldn't except it. I felt like it was maybe a tumor, or all in my head or something. I know it sounds lame, but until I could see it for myself its hard to take the Doctors word on it. Anyways, I had my first appointment with my doctor today, and when she came in and said, " can you believe you are pregnant?" I said no, and she better show me something today. The stepped out of the room so I could put the gown on for the ultrasound and I looked and Joel and got tears in my eyes because I was so scared that nothing was going to be there. But the second she put the wand on my belly my little babies face popped right up, like he/she was sitting there waiting for the camera. Its was unmistakable. We got to see it's little face so close up, and I think he was smiling at us. Then she started moving like crazy, just swimming around like it was in the pool. We saw every little angle, and the baby even kept opening and clenching his little fist. I was so hoping to see something, but it was way more than I hoped for. I never realized that the baby would be so active and alive already. It wouldn't hold still for a minute, just like Jordan. Joel and I were both crying, it was unbelievable. Actually, scratch that, I finally for the first time really in my heart and head, believe that I am actually going to have a baby. And we totally fell in love with him/or her. And yes I will be finding out as soon as possible what the actually sex it. I am no good with surprises. This has been a great day. Also I am 12 weeks today, which means I have less than 3% chance that I will miscarry and that I am finally in the safe zone. WOW, what a day. Maybe I can relax a little now.
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Bert Jacobs is half of the brother duo behind the 'Life is Good' apparel company. Referencing the struggles he and his brother had to endure before becoming successful throughout his speech, Jacobs demonstrates how the end results in life aren't always the most important part or focus.
After describing his experiences of selling shirts door to door, Bert Jacobs discusses his mantra 'life is good.' Outlining his journey to the top, he insists that the journey is the mainstay of success. He argues that it is the opportunities that make life good, not the security of finances of immediate success.
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On July 17, during the week marking the 28th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of northern Cyprus, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) hosted a congressional screening of the award-winning documentary, "Beyond Division: Reunifying the Republic of Cyprus." In remarks prior to the screening, the Havana-born chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on International Organizations and Human Rights noted that the Cyprus situation reminded her of Castro's takeover of her homeland, when "11 million Cubans became refugees." If there is no solution to the Cyprus problem before the island nation's expected accession to the European Union, she added, "Turkey will be occupying European territory."
Cypriot Ambassador to the U.S. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis described producer Peter Vogt's half-hour documentary as "a message of hope and determination to see the ugly division of Cyprus come to an end." The film reviews the history of Cyprus from its days under British rule (or, more accurately, "divide and rule") through its struggle for independence and attempt to function under an "ineffective constitution imposed by Britain, Turkey and Greece. …


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Next week I'm participating in the Blogger Book Fair, which runs from Monday the 22nd through Friday the 26th.
The fair is the brain child of Kayla Curry, who puts in hours of work to get the event up and running. There are literally hundreds of authors participating in the BBF and many are hosting giveaways and other promotional activities throughout the week.
Next week I'll be interviewing authors Cathrina Constantine, Shah Wharton, Jeff W. Horton, and L.R. Wright here on my blog and in return they will be interviewing me on their sites. So please stop by and check us all out!
Click here to see all the authors and book bloggers taking part in this fun event.
For this week's Celebrate the Small Things hop, hosted by Vikki at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author, I'm celebrating the fact that I got my own website up and running. I can't deny it made me kind of giddy to see my own domain name. I've been kind of quiet online this week because, in spite of the fact that weebly did "everything" for me, it still took me forever and a day to get the site to a point where I wasn't embarrassed to share it. I went round and round trying to get the hang of what was clearly supposed to be a very simple process. Simple for everyone but me, apparently.
I'm still playing with the site and will be adding to it but if you'd like to take a look at it, you can find me here at http://www.julieflanders.net/. :)
I also finished my latest (final?) round of editing and polishing my Ghosts of Aquinnah manuscript. I was thrilled to be able to get to the last page and beyond thrilled to be able to say that I still love the story. I also wrote a blurb for the story for my new site. So it was a productive week!
Finally, I'm celebrating that another week of summer is over. I know I'm in the minority, but I really don't like summer. I HATE the heat and humidity and I have such fair (some may say translucent) skin that sun is my nemesis and can burn me to a crisp in a matter of minutes. By this point in the summer, I've even tired of the long days when the sun doesn't set until after 9:00. So while I may regret saying this in the winter when it's dark and freezing and I'm trying to drive on ice, for now I am happy that we are one week closer to autumn, which is my favorite time of the year.
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Fans of secondhand shopping found holiday decor and other treasures at bargain prices during the La Providencia Guild Christmas in July Sale at the Children's Hospital Thrift Shop.
A benefactor getting ready to downsize recently donated her household collection of furniture, china and crystal to the thrift shop, said member and past president Sue Ann Gordon. Among the items were Waterford crystal and Italian 24k gold-plated crystal. The special donation inspired members to create a display to showcase the fine tableware, calling it Collector's Corner.
"It shows the best of the best," Gordon said.
But holiday decorations were the main draw and most of those placed on the shelves were gone by the end of the day.
Josefina Castellon, who stops in four times a week, found a holiday-themed kitchen apron.
"You can find inexpensive merchandise that is nice and the sales people are great!" she said.
Regular patrons anxiously anticipate the annual Christmas in July Sale. And this special Saturday was no exception. Between 150 and 200 people came through the shop in the morning and the register line extended back to the office, said Deborah Spang, chairwoman of the thrift shop.


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In order to save you from the same nightmare of choice, I present to you an app that I think will cover almost all the bases for those needing a better Contact management experience on their device.
I present... Contacts+ as enjoyed (or at least, installed) by more than 10 million users.
Why do I like this app? Well, it's not perfect, for starters, but it seems to cover my wishlist for a contacts management app:
- Simple, intuitive, fairly minimalist interface
- One-stop app to cover all my basic communication needs
- Duplicate Contact management
- SMS conversation management (including deleting multiple SMSes easily)
- Fast dial functionality
- Unknown number identification
- Cloud backup
Looking through my list you'd think I was asking for the impossible. But thankfully, I found my home with Contacts+.
I must say from the outset that it's not at all 100% perfect in all departments - in fact, on a loan Samsung Galaxy S4 I found that received SMSes were blank "MMS" ... could have been the sender though, because other users were fine. At any rate, my experience has been around 95% satisfactory which is a large step up from using seven different mediocre individually focused apps.
Let's get started then, shall we?
Simple, intuitive, fairly minimalist interface
The interface is very straightforward - you can customise the screen to display as a grid or as lines, and you can resize it to show more or fewer contacts. The settings can also prescribe your default landing page within the app when you load it up - start at Calls, Dial pad, SMS, or Contacts (and you can add another menu for "Speed Dial" which is your favourites and frequent contacts). Sorting can be done alphabetically, by frequency, etc.
|Contacts Page
|Customisation options
|Contact card information options
One-stop app to cover all my basic communication needs
One app to manage SMS, Contacts, Calls, with 3rd party app integration (for example, WhatsApp).
Duplicate Contact management
Although Google allows this with Google Mail etc. this is a very handy instrument to get your phone contacts in order (and merged) too ... behold!
SMS conversation management (including deleting multiple SMSes easily)
Contacts+ lets you select a thread (or multiple threads) for deletion or blocking but what's really great is that there is a search box to filter out the messages you don't want to tamper with. I absolutely love being able to nuke 100+ SMSes in only three taps (select, delete, confirm).
The search box gives a very rich list of options for search criteria..
Fast dial functionality
Contacts+ allows you to tap one button (or you can choose to have individual buttons added to your home screen if you want shortcuts to specific aspects of the app, like a shortcut straight to Contacts, or one straight to SMS) and then swipe left or right to get where you want to go. There's an option to start the app into the dial screen if you prefer, but the floating dialer button isn't much of a hassle to get to.
When inside a Contact, you can also drill-down to your SMS conversations and Call history. What I really like is how the call history shows a brief history of incoming, outgoing, and missed calls per contact so at a glance you have a basic idea of your most recent interactions.
The app integrates 3rd party apps so for example you can tap on the WhatsApp chat bubble or the WhatsApp VOIP button to initiate the appropriate action. The choice of what cards to display by default (or minimised) enhances the experience.
Unknown number identification
Says it all - I've actually had limited success with this in South Africa - it did identify an 012 number in Pretoria with the correct name, and that contact wasn't in my records anywhere, so I was impressed by that.
Cloud backup
Backup your contacts, SMS, and Calls to the Contacts+ cloud - it's a pity that you can't set this to save to Google Drive but in a way this means you can have backups of your backups if you choose to user another 3rd party app for the Google Drive backup.
So far I'm enjoying this app a lot! It has plenty of customisation options like what icon you want, themes, chat notification bubbles that pop-up over your existing screen (optional) so you can reply quickly to a text. All-in-all, my current go-to app for all things contacts-related.
THE ONLY feature that I miss from this app is the ability to mark / pin SMSes - if that doesn't get added then I will need to look at alternative apps to fill this need for me (unless I manually copy to Google Keep every time).
THE ONLY feature that I miss from this app is the ability to mark / pin SMSes - if that doesn't get added then I will need to look at alternative apps to fill this need for me (unless I manually copy to Google Keep every time).


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An experimental tank destroyer. Based on the extended chassis of the VK 30.01 (H) tank, this vehicle featured a prototype 128-mm anti-tank gun. Only two vehicles were manufactured. They fought on the Southern Front from the summer through autumn of 1942. The trials demonstrated a number of problems, and the vehicle never saw mass production.
Time for the successive autoreloading of each shell into the magazine.
The technical characteristics shown are for the Siege mode
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#kmartwedding2015 Punta Cana, D.R.
I have photographed many destination weddings around the globe, but this one was definitely the most crazy ! Kristy and Martin celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends from all over the world at Jellyfish Restaurant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. I have not seen so many good looking people all in one room. This party will go down as one of the most memorable events this year.
Congratulations to Kristy, Marty, Landon and your families. It was an honor to be here to document your week with your loved ones.
Much love to you all.
Photography: Joee + Heidi
Make-Up: Joan | Aglow By Joan
DJ: DJ Tilt !!!!
Cinematography: Diego | Cores Films
Venue: Jellyfish Restaurant
Dress: Madison James
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
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This set is 2 fur clips 2" each. They have beautiful purple open back square and oval stones set in antique brass filigree. There are numbers painted on the backs, I don't know what the numbers are for. These are really beautiful old clips in very good antique condition.
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Well in a word don't. The hunting season has started in earnest today after many weekends without activity. By 6 a.m. the air was alive with blasts as the hunters went in search of their prey. Hey it's Sunday and to embarrass my children I'm going to play it.
They shoot tordi (thrush) here , is there a plural for thrush (?) I wonder. Now I better quickly nail my colours to the nearest mast regarding hunting . But like the vicar of Bray I actually don't really have a colour to nail. I can see why people hunt and understand the pleasure they get from it but it isn't something I do. I did it a few times many years ago in the UK. I went shooting wood pigeon and found myself cold and wet on a late november afternoon sitting in a hide blasting away and couldn't really get enthused about the whole experience. I was also useless at the coup de grace that you need to give wounded ones. I remember seeing a picture of the Queen dispatching a pheasant with ease a few years ago but I was a wuzz at the whole thing and received a long lecture about what a stoat was going to do to the ones I let go thinking I had done them a favour.
Unlike Cyprus where the cypriots spent more time accidentally shooting each other ( at least they claimed it was accidental but some of those family feuds had gone on there for ages). The Italians do take it seriously and certainly dress the part and have a better awareness of the proximity of others . They cannot shoot within 500 metres of a residential building so again unlike Cyprus the house isn't peppered with shot every now and again. The real shame is that they don't shoot vermin like magpies that reek havoc with seeds and stuff you plant as well as nicking the odd kitten apparently. They only hunt for food though having sat down at various tables to eat the tordi ( don't you find calling it something else makes it easier to eat) you wouldn't go far in feeding a family on them. Two mouthfuls and that is that.
Like most birds, the numbers have dwindled over the last few years and tordi like swallows are not traveling in their old numbers. All kind of theories are given with dear old global warming at the top of the list. However the huge increase in the netting of birds in Africa seems a more likely cause.
From a anti hunting point of view of course the recession has done more to halt the hunting than any lobbyist group has ever achieved. It is not a cheap sport. You firstly need the gear. Combat trousers, shirts, jackets etc and in winter some very thick thermals 'cos these guys are up very early. Then you need a gun. A single barrel 12 bore here sets you back about €3,000 and every time you fire a cartridge you say goodbye to €0.25.You have to feed your gun dog who here doesn't go get the bird but performs the task of beaters in the UK and you have to drive to and from the shooting area preferably with a 4×4 as well as have the mates around for lunch every few weekends.
Today the hunter at out table this lunchtime had been up at 4.30 a.m. and driven to Pulsano on the west coast to get a jump on the arrivals from Africa flying up on the S.W. wind that is blowing . He returned with the total bag for the morning at 1.45 p.m. which was a single tordo. So the anti shooting lobby probably needs to really turn it's attention to the netting of the birds in Cyprus and in France which has far more devastating effect on the bird population. Like so may things in Italy which sound awful to many expats, hunting is more a social event with the shooting of anything greeted with a great deal of surprise by the participants. They are like the true travellers in the world who value the journey more than the destination.
All through this post I have been trying to think of how I link the hunting to a saying I saw yesterday which I really liked . "Sometimes you are the windshield and sometimes you are the bug" or in English windscreen and insect. Yes two nations divided by one language. Those of you that haven't enjoyed a rather liquid lunch like me will be able to do it easily but for the life of me I can't. But I did find that Dire Straits had recorded a song about it.


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Nature's Past Episode 22 – click to play | right click, 'save as' to download
On May 19, 2011, Parks Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary, commemorating its founding in 1911 as the world's first national parks service. Preceding the creation of the National Park Service in the United States by more than five years, the federal government of Canada created a new unit within the Department of the Interior, known as the Dominion Parks Branch, to oversee and administer the country's forest reserves and a nascent assemblage of western national parks. Over the course of the next century this government agency would, as Canadian historian Claire Campbell writes, "convince Canadians that in their national parks resided the true wealth of a kingdom."
In recognition of this occasion, the Network in Canadian History and Environment sponsored the publication of a new edited collection called A Century of Parks Canada, 1911-2011 that explores episodes of Canada's national parks history from coast to coast to coast. This book is the first to be published in NiCHE's Canadian History and Environment series in partnership with the University of Calgary Press as an open access publication. Listeners can download a digital copy and order a print copy today from the book's website.
This book features the work of leading environmental history researchers who met to circulate papers covering a range of topics in Canadian national parks history, including wildlife management, archaeology, Aboriginal peoples and parks policy, population displacement, auto-tourism, and hunting.
On this episode of the podcast, we speak with the editor of A Century of Parks Canada, Claire Campbell, and two of the contributing authors, George Colpitts and Gwynn Langemann.
Please be sure to take a moment and review this podcast on our iTunes page.
Works Cited:
- Sean Kheraj, Canadian History & Environment
- Claire Elizabeth Campbell, ed. A Century of Parks Canada, 1911-2011 (Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2011).
Music Credits:
- "Potato" by The Spark that Thought
- "A Driving Rain" by The Spark that Thought
- "Introspection" by Fireproof_Babies
- Claire Campbell
- George Colpitts
- Gwynn Langemann
Kheraj, Sean. "Episode 22: A Century of Parks Canada" Nature's Past. 16 May 2011
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My encouragement to you is God loves you completely, faults and all, we have to try emulate that and do our best, with the help of His word, and with prayer, to love those God has placed in our lives. Work at it one day at a time. God's word says - of all the gifts, of all His commands - LOVE is the most important!
Friday, 1 July 2011
How should we Love?
My encouragement to you is God loves you completely, faults and all, we have to try emulate that and do our best, with the help of His word, and with prayer, to love those God has placed in our lives. Work at it one day at a time. God's word says - of all the gifts, of all His commands - LOVE is the most important!
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I love the fact that you linked being thankful to love. It does make a difference!ReplyDelete
Love this ... yes I agree with Shanda - love and thankfulness go nicely together.ReplyDelete
I love chapter 13 in 1 Cor. They do hit us upside the head sometimes with things we are 'supposed' to do, but they are also comforting as well bc we know that Jesus loves us like that :) Thanks for posting this :)ReplyDelete
Corinthians 13.... absolutely my favorite of all times! Oh and "thankful to love".......Everyday!!! :)ReplyDelete
So good. Thank you!! Will you email me, I have something I would like to talk to you about.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous1 July 2011 at 15:51
I really enjoyed your post & encouragement to love without withholding.ReplyDelete
Hi Shanda, Heart n Soul, I think thankfulness will make a big difference.ReplyDelete
Hi Kelly and Denise. I love these verses but also feel a little challenged by them. Thanks for the encouraging comments.
Hi Laura, ok
And Tracey, lovely statement - love without withholding - Thanks for the comments
God bless
Tracy, I love all the pictures in the post! Love is so important. That's why Jesus said the greatest commandment is to LOVE God with everything and LOVE our neighbor as ourselves.ReplyDelete
Many blessings!
Our greatest commandmant to love other as our Lord Jesus Christ loved us. It is hard sometimes to love those who make themselves quite unlovable. But I love the line that love is not a feeling but an act of will, so true, everythign we have means nothing if we don't have love. Blessings to you Tracy, what a lovely post to end the week with.
Hi Lisa and Kandi. Thanks for your comments. They mean so much to meReplyDelete
God bless
Oh how this post spoke to me. I have been the VBS nurse this week, and I'm hormonal so I really had to rely on God's grace to love on the kids-even the ones that really weren't "sick". I love the reminder that love is a choice, to work at it one day at a time, and forgiveness is as well. Great reminder. Thanks Tracy.ReplyDelete
I also like the way you tied thankfulness to love. I often think about the qualities of the fruit of the Spirit and how I often don't exhibit them.ReplyDelete
Great post.
Hi Tracy,ReplyDelete
Sometimes to love certain people in our lives can be hard. I have to remind myself that I am not always easy to love either. I like what your bible says=Love of choice!!
Have a great weekend.
Blessings in Him...Chelle
Hi Tami, I can see why God made love a 'choice', because emotions might dictate otherwise. thanks for the comment.ReplyDelete
Hi Joan, I've only recently started learning to tie thankfulness in and it makes a huge difference (esp with my teenagers!). Thanks for the comment.
Hi Chelle, great reminder that we also need to see how lovable we are. Thanks for the comment.
God bless you all ladies
When me and my husband got married we had that entire verses of scripture on our wedding invitations, annocements and on the cake as well. We brought them into our vows for we wanted God to show us how to love one another. For we knew we loved each other but we wanted God to show us because He was the one who created both of us and only He knows what the other person needs when it comes to love and so neither one of us wanted to be selfish in loving. Each night when we pray together we pray that God will bless our love making and that it brings glory to God.ReplyDelete
I believe if we will really grasp the whole meaning of what that love chapter meaning is then and only then can be learn to love everyone the way Jesus said it is to be.
What a meaningful post! The only One who loves perfectly is Jesus; each one of us on this earth falls short - always and all the time. May Christ become more and more seen in us!ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary to you as well. Thanks for your visit!
Wonderful post, Tracy. God's love is so amazing! Oh to love more as He loves!ReplyDelete
Blessings to you, sweet one!
Desiray - I think its awesome you guys pray about your loveReplyDelete
Hi Karin - its true - only Jesus loves perfectly, we fall short. Thank goodness though we have His example to try emulate
Hi Lisa - Amen, I completely agree
Blessings to you to Lisa
God bless all
Tracy - So thankful for His perfect love as I read this. We did a little 'test' in our Bible Study one time. Each of us put our names in place of where it says, "Love" in the verse above. It was such a reality check & very humbling. Where would we be without His perfect love? Thanks for this great post. A wonderful reminder of His goodness as we head out on vacation this morning!ReplyDelete
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Hi Jen, Thats a great idea. I'm going to go do that just now, and read it out loud.ReplyDelete
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I love the name of your blog... our walk - our lives - made fuller and richer only by His grace. Thanks for this very important reminder to love.ReplyDelete


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My fabulous outfit for my opening has been purchased and I hope it is fabulous.
I tend to try to wear bright colors, in homage to Amelie...ever since... I watched that movie the 2nd time, at this point I have watched it 100, I have consciously worn less non colors and more bright colors, I figure we all need a little color and joy in our life, right?
Anyway this is yellow, so hopefully it will be "fierce"
And these are pink:
Now only if I could have this to top of the look... too bad it is never going to go on sale:(
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
fabulous outfit? check.
Posted by Joetta M. at 7:56 AM
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- stacy said...
I love that shirt and J.Crew!
- April 29, 2008 at 9:31 AM
- bronwyn said...
Very cute! That top is amazing in yellow!
- April 29, 2008 at 3:25 PM
- Joetta said...
I hope it looks good.
If nothing else it will be very springy!!!
And the shirt is sooo cute on, everyone should have one.
- April 29, 2008 at 4:33 PM
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In the current techno-digital era, prevalence of messaging apps has influenced our cultural landscape. Proliferation of tech gadgets has opened gateway for communication channels which are used by people to stay connected with each other all across the globe.
Since the invention of smartphones, web developers are introducing new messaging apps with each passing day. With over one billion users today (DMR Stats), WhatsApp is one of the top messaging applications in the smartphone market. Almost anyone who owns a smartphone uses this app. It has offered endless opportunities to people to communicate with each other in the most convenient and fun way possible.
Adding to its diverse uses, WhatsApp has become an app where you can find all important information about a person. It is the key platform to receive details about people, be it your kids, spouse, or employees, so if you want to have an insight into someone's life, all you have to do is monitor their WhatsApp correspondence.
WhatsApp spying on iPhone and Android is a delicate matter which is why you must choose a software you trust. All you need to do is install the spy app and begin monitoring. From among a plethora of monitoring apps, I have curated for you best WhatsApp spying apps that can offer remote access to a target's phone.
1. Spymaster Pro
Spymaster Pro, one of the most prominent spying softwares in the market is known for offering numerous spying features for both Android (4.4-7) and iPhone (9-11.2). This monitoring app completely works in the hidden mode and never lets the targeted phone user know that their phone is being monitored. In case of an Android phone, a user just needs 5 minutes to install the software in the intended Android user's phone.
While in case of an iPhone, a user is not required to install the software in an intended iPhone, instead iPhone credentials are what all that you need to spy on an iPhone. Also, a user doesn't have to worry of being caught, as the software will throughout remain undetectable in the target user's phone. So, if you're willing to spy on your partner, kids or employee's phone, use Spymaster Pro and start spying the target phone remotely and secretly.
2. Mspy
An undetectable app, Mspy allows WhatsApp spying on iPhone and Android phones. You can monitor practically every aspect of a smartphone. Installed in less than 10 minutes, Mspy provides you access to its online console from where you can monitor all the WhatsApp conversation of your target. The online dashboard of Mspy keeps you updated by providing a live feed of all the activity taking place in the target phone. You can not only read the message content in WhatsApp but also view the multimedia files if shared any. These multimedia files may include exchange of photos, videos, and audio clips.
Mspy does more than spying the WhatsApp activity. It has best features clubbed up under professional and personal monitoring, which is a great accomplishment. However, the app offers its services worth a lot of your money and has a tech-savvy interface which sometimes requires time before you can get used to its access.
3. Xnspy
Offering preeminent features, Xnspy aims to monitor and report the target activities discreetly. It is indeed one of the decent picks when you are looking for WhatsApp spyware. Like other apps, Xnspy also monitors message content as well as multimedia files but it comes with certain add-ons. In case you doubt a certain contact or are determined to know a specific topic of conversation, you can watch-list keywords, which if used in the message correspondence between your target and their contacts, will then provide instant alerts on your phone so that you can be notified of the unauthorized activity taking place by your target. This can highlight social evils around you including sexting, cyber-bullying, corporate espionage, etc. Moreover, you can also retrieve the deleted WhatsApp messages of your target from the online monitoring console (Dashboard Monitoring) so no worries about that too.
Whether your target has a Jailbreak/Non-Jailbreak iPhone or an Android phone, Xnspy is compatible with all, offering WhatsApp spying under all tracking programs. With its state-of-the-art features and efficient customer service, it has become most sought after app. Though Xnspy is inexpensive and has an intuitive user interface, it often does not ensure real-time monitoring which can be a problem for the potential users. But this occurs quite rarely!
One of the top line spying apps, Flexispy is the perfect software for those who want to have complete and accurate information about someone. It has a powerful yet friendly user interface which can be used by novice and tech-wizards alike. Flexispy is highly reliable when tracking WhatsApp data since it offers to monitor WhatsApp messages, calls, and the location shared by the target and their contacts. All this data can be viewed online via the web-based control panel. One of the best aspects of Flexispy is that it works undetectably, so your target will never find out he's being spied on, therefore it's one of the stealthiest apps in the monitoring spectrum.
Though the app offers premium use to potential users, WhatsApp spy app is unavailable if your target phone is Non-rooted or Non-Jailbroken. So, to avail the service, you have to make sure that the target phone must be Jailbreak or rooted.
In the contemporary times, it's impossible to stay reclusive to technology. With the digitalization of the social structure, monitoring apps are becoming mainstream since they extract information from a target phone so that the user can safeguard one's important interests. The above analyses on the best WhatsApp spying apps can help you make an informed purchase decision about the right app that can fulfill all your requirements. In the arena of monitoring tech, each of them does a commendable job. So choose wisely and act smartly!


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Downtown Albany is one of my favorite places. It is where I work, where I play, and where I volunteer. I'm pleased to present a years worth of things to do in Downtown Albany!
I will be at many of these events myself and would love to see some new faces enjoying all that Downtown Albany has to offer. There are 16 total events so mark your calendars! I will of course be updating the Willamette Valley Activities Guide which will have events listed from all over our beautiful valley.


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Beacon Art Studios is a space dedicated to fiber arts where individuals of all levels and ages can learn basic
to more advanced skills. We teach children and adults the joy and art of sewing and other fiber arts as quilting and knitting.
We also have a puppet making studio! Our most popular and beloved Jeffy puppet is made here too.
If you are looking to buy a Jeffy Puppet or any other of my puppets, they can be found
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Shams Sales Centre
The proposed sales center provides a sensitive approach to the local ecology and landscape, especially to the fast depleting mangrove reserves of Abu Dhabi. Extending and hovering above the existing mangroves and integrating them into its design, the sales center provides potential investors a glimpse of the nature oriented life style that can be expected from the Shams project. The form responds to the surrounding views and programmatic pressures of the project. The immense lightwells organize the program into different zones of activity and extends the user's perception towards creating a symbiotic relationship with his surrounding environment.
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"'Know thyself' - easier said than done"
In "Flawed Self-Evaluation: Implications for Health, Education, and the Workplace," investigators David Dunning (Cornell), Chip Heath (Stanford), and Jerry M. Suls (University of Iowa) summarized current psychological research on the accuracy (or rather inaccuracy) of self-knowledge, across a wide range of studies in a range of spheres. Their report is published in the recent issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest, a journal of the American Psychological Society....
People generally underestimate their own susceptibility to serious health risks like high blood pressure, cancer, or food poisoning -- partly because they overestimate how different they are from the norm in terms of behaviors that might put them at risk. This can influence the steps people take -- or don't take -- to prevent or treat such problems. On the other side of the health equation, doctors (being people too) overestimate their competence to treat problems outside their areas of specialization.
A similar overconfidence is found in education at all levels. Students and people undergoing professional training show a strong tendency to overestimate their mastery of new knowledge and skills, and teachers and peers are generally much better able than a student is to accurately predict the student's performance on tests....
Although a degree of self-deception may be just part of human nature, individuals aren't completely to blame for their lack of accurate self-knowledge, according to Dunning. There are social and institutional barriers to self-knowledge, such as the difficulty of giving honest critical feedback in workplace settings, as well as to the simple fact that people don't have access to the full range of human competence and skill against which to evaluate their own. Also, in many areas, what people are striving for -- excellence -- is ill-defined.
More @ Medical News Today
From 'Flawed Self-Assessment: Implications for Health, Education, and the Workplace':
People, on average, tend to believe themselves to be above average -- a view that violates the simple tenets of mathematics. In a survey of nearly one million high school seniors, 70% stated that they had "above average" leadership skills, but only 2% felt their leadership skills were "below average." On their ability to get along with others, almost all respondents rated themselves as at least average -- with 60% rating themselves in the top 1% (College Board, 1976-1977). College students think they are more likely than their peers to live past 80 and have a good job; they think they are less likely to acquire a drinking problem or suffer a heart attack (Weinstein, 1980).
Such above-average effects, as they are called, are not constrained to college students. Motorcyclists believe they are less likely to cause an accident than is the typical biker (Rutter, Quine, & Albery, 1998). Business leaders believe their company is more likely to succeed than is the average firm in their industry (Cooper, Woo, & Dunkelberg, 1988; Larwood & Whittaker, 1977). People think they are less susceptible to the flu than their contemporaries, and as a result avoid getting flu shots (Larwood, 1978). Of college professors, 94% say they do above-average work (Cross, 1977). People signing up to bungee jump believe they are more likely to avoid injury than the average bungee jumper, although their friends and family do not share this impression (Middleton, Harris, & Surman, 1996). Ironically, people even state that they are more likely than their peers to provide accurate self-assessments that are uncontaminated by bias (Friedrich, 1996; Pronin, Lin, & Ross, 2002).


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SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 27: According to Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, the physical test of candidates, who have applied for the posts of Special Police Officers (SPOs), will be conducted at District Police Lines, Srinagar at 8 a.m from September 28.
The physical test of the candidates from serial no. 1 to 350 will be conducted on September 28, from serial no. 351 to 700 on September 29, from serial no. 701 to 1050 on October 1 and from serial no. 1051 to onwards will be conducted on October 3.
The candidates are directed to bring necessary documents with them. These include Academic Qualification Certificate, Date of Birth Certificate, PRC and 4 copies of passport size photographs.


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I tried to connect my Galay S3 with the built in phone of my Audi A8 but it just doesn't work.
First I tried to connect with everything stock (on the galaxy) because everywhere is said that the built in rSAP from Samsungs works just fine...
Not for me.
So after three hours of googling and trying i decided to switch to your app. Rooting, installing, everything went fine but when i tried to connect i got the following situation:
Galaxy: Bluetooth is running, Connection with my Car is established (Paired)
Android rSAP: Blutooth Status: not Connected, Sim Status: normal telephone function, rSAP active: checked
Audi: just normal Pairing. everything works (calling someone, contacts, ...) but it just uses the phone antenna not the cars antenna
New Try:
Galaxy: Pairing deleted, bluetooth on
Android rSAP: I hit "Visible", the Audi sees the Galaxy, i'm asked to enter the connection pin (as always when i pair them)
and still : Blutooth Status: not Connected, Sim Status: normal telephone function, rSAP active: checked
Audi: same as usual
So what solution do you suggest?


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Doing Somatic Exercises. The Goal is to learn to relearn and use the full movement for example of the shoulder or hip. To relearn a relaxed rest position.
Information of a book of Thomas Hanna:
Chronical muscle tension don't get released during sleep. They are also active during sleeping, so there is no relaxation. This is because the muscles got a false memory and think the tensed state is the normal relaxed state.
Also to tense muscles are always active and not relaxed muscles and consume a lot of Energy of the body. This can lead fast do tiredness.


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Sunday, 27 September 2009
Raspberry Crown cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes lavishly smeared with raspberry jam and then crowned with fresh raspberries. I was so pleased with them, worthy of any regal party.
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What a delicious treat! I love raspberry and chocolate together too. My raspberry plant has just started to grow wildly.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 September 2009 at 09:29
wow, mangocheeks makes exceedingly good cakes! ;o)ReplyDelete
they look delicious
Thanks Rose.ReplyDelete
Did you put the raspberry plant straight into the ground? The fact that it is growing wild, is a very, very good sign, it needs to stretch. As the years go by, you will find it creeping left, right, forward and backward. I do hope it rewards you with good berries!
Thanks Nic
: ) They were delicious. D has been scoffing them one after another as they have been quite light to eat.
Chocolate and raspberries are a match made in heaven! What a great way to enjoy them.ReplyDelete
Fab combination. My canes have gone crazy and are aiming to take over the garden...ReplyDelete
So true Joanne,ReplyDelete
Just like strawberries and cream.
Hello Fran,
Yes, raspberry canes will go crazy. I noticed that at Plot 11, when they were starting to creep into my neighbours plot. You can try snipping some of the canes, but not too much, afterall we want juicy raspberries, not imposing canes.
Those are definitely regal cupcakes, Mango. I love raspberries and chocolate.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much Barbara.ReplyDelete
No i didnt put the plant ground because our soil is like sand here (it use to be sand dunes many years ago) so its in a biggish pot. I may have to put it in an even bigger pot if it keeps growing like this.ReplyDelete
Wow! Such stunning cupcakes!ReplyDelete
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text: Mumbai: At least three sailors were injured, and one of them lost a leg, when a bailout bottle exploded aboard diving support ship INS Nireekshak, an Indian Navy official said here. The diving bailout bottle is a small 12-inch oxygen bottle carried by divers in their diving helmet for use if a primary gas supply fails. The ship was on its way from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Mumbai, around 40 nautical miles from Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The explosion occurred as the bottle was being refilled. One of the three sailors sustained serious injuries and his right leg had to be amputated above the knee. The two other sailors sustained splinter injuries. All three are at present in a hospital in Mumbai. Their conditions are reported to be stable. Meanwhile, an inquiry has been ordered to establish how the cylinder exploded, a first of its kind accident in the Indian Navy. IANS


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NASA has been allocated $8 billion to revamp its obsolete shuttle program's rocket, and it has till 2016 to do so. CNN reports (with the hilarious headline, "NASA says its pockets not deep enough for new rocket." Pocket rocket? That's a boner!) that NASA officials think the budget isn't enough to design and construct a rocket powerful enough to be effective. That ain't good enough, says Congress.
If there's one thing Congress — who took 90 days of vacation last year — knows, it's loafing.
Congress has already responded that unless NASA can prove there's not enough money, the rocket must — by law — be built.
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, a key space agency supporter, was adamant when he spoke to CNN: "NASA must stop making excuses and follow this law."
You got that, NASA? Do you know what they do in jail to aerospace engineers who can't design heavy-lift rockets within budget? It's not pretty, so get to work.


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Since its incorporation in 1975, Brunel has developed into an international group with over 8,000 employees and an annual turnover of EUR 738 million (2009). Brunel operates from an international network of more than 90 branch offices in over 32 countries. Brunel is a strong global brand.
Brunel International NV is listed on Euronext Amsterdam NV and included in the Net Prime segment and the Amsterdam Midkap Index (AMX).


text: Going to Japan for three months is an adventure, but the trip to Japan is a real journey. Here are some pictures. Later this week I'm going to post a few pictures of my first week. Also next monday (11 february 2013) we are going to visit Nagasaki. There is a big festival atm .


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|The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Actors: Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, Joe Pantoliano, Jay Mohr
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy
PG-13 2002 1hr 35min
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Nick H. from ALTON, IL
Reviewed on 10/31/2009...
Appealing little movie, a couple smiles, nothing side-splitting, different sort of setting. I know this movie was on the shelf for a couple years before release, but I still like it. It's a lightweight story that probably cost a lot to produce and was never going to make it back.
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Marla R. (Marla-R) from SEDALIA, MO
Reviewed on 2/19/2008...
We loved this movie..Eddie Murphy is in the future on another planet playing a duo role.
Randy Quaid as a robot is great and such a loyal servant!!
I agree with the pre-set review, Eddie Murphy is so funny in this movie(which movie is he not funny in} The trouble he gets in and out of makes your tummy hurt as you laugh so hard. Randy Quaid role puts him in something other than the "bad guy" role he usually does. Though he has played the funny man in the past, and he is great!
Don't miss the car with the personality, There are many little slap-stick things in this movies such as the car that you will lol & rotf.
I have watched this movie so much I really can repeat the line with them.
I strongly suggest Pluto Nash for a fun loving laugh out loud movie with your friend, loved ones or by your self.
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Absolutely the WORST movie of 2002!
fair_deal_guy | Prior Lake, MN USA | 12/17/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am delighted this movie is coming to DVD. It is absolutely awful--and sitting through it is like sitting through a 90-minute car wreck. The story is absurd and pointless, and it's fun to try and imagine at what point in filming Eddie Murphy gave up and just started to mail it in. Thanks to the DVD medium, not only can we watch this mess again and again (it's sure to become a cult classic), we can also gain some insight by listening to the director's commentary. This is a movie that's so bad, so misguided, and so poorly executed that one can only wonder "what in the world were they thinking?!" Movies like that don't come along every day (or do they?) and you have to enjoy them while you can. This DVD is a MUST HAVE purchase!"
In Space, No One Can See You Cringe.
The Groove | Boston, MA | 10/09/2002
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This "movie" wasn't even screened to critics prior to its release. It firebombed at the box office, incuring a huge loss for Warner Bros, which burned ... million to finance this film. Eddie Murphy has since distanced himself from the movie as far as he possibly could. Ask yourself: can you blame him?"
I thought it was good...
D. W. Lnenicka | WA State USA | 09/23/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Although this movie doesn't depict the Eddie Murphy we all might think, if you put your expectations of Eddie aside and just watch the movie, it's actually pretty good. I wouldn't say it was my favorite Sci-Fi Comedy movie, but I'm tired of people giving it a bad rap just because they focus on Eddie Murphy doing something "different" than what they expect.
If you want to watch this movie because you loved "Eddie Murphy Raw" then maybe you shouldn't watch it...however, if you want to laugh at light-hearted humor, then I think it's definitely worth the watch."


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Gulf South Electric was initially established in 1992. After years of dedicated service, owner and Master Electrician, Keith Gravois, joined the team of a local electrical contractor. Keith ran this company for many years assuming the duties and responsibilities of all phases of electrical construction: with special interest in motor controls. Several years ago, following Hurricane Katina, Keith introduced his sister, Stephanie Gravois Badinger, to the industry. Soon his drive for independence called him into self employment once again. Only this time, he joined forces with his sister and lead electrician, Rex Archer; an unbeatable team by today's standards.
In October of 2008, they restructured Gulf South Electric and set out to provide their customary superior service to the Gulf Coast region. Shortly afterwards, they added certified solar installer to their resume and changed the name of the company to Gulf South Electric & Solar. Their commitment to customer satisfaction has always been top priority, second only, to the desire to implement their own ethical standards into the company.
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Spike released the ratings for Bellator 172 recently, with the show peaking at 1.2 million viewers.
The event, which featured Patricky "Pitbull" Freire finishing Josh Thomson, was watched by 873,000 viewers.
For 2017, Bellator events are averaging 1.1 million viewers on Spike.
Next up is Bellator 173, which takes place Friday and airs via tape-delay that night from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Liam McGeary competes in the main event.


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Something strange was going on in Section 17 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Gail Nicklason noticed the letters on her mother's marble headstone were starting to fade. But the black letters on her father's side of the same stone remained bold and clearly visible, even though he had died the year before his wife. Nicklason noticed the lettering on a number of stones placed in Section 17 after her mother was buried in 2008 were fading, as well.
Turns out that is the plan. Fort Snelling officials say the black lettering, using a special type of water-resistant paint called lithochrome, was never expected to be permanent. As new sections are used throughout the national cemetery system, the new headstones will not have the lithochrome paint on them, part of a national policy established in 2009 to give more uniformity to cemetery sections.
A November 2009 memo from the Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials in Washington, D.C., addressed the change in policy.
"As lithochrome ages, it fades and becomes unsightly," it warned.
Brad Butler, Fort Snelling's office supervisor, acknowledges he's received some complaints, particularly about pesky Section 17, but there is nothing the cemetery can do. When the lettering on some stones in older sections was replaced, the lithochrome process was also used, making the painted stones stand out and raising issues of aesthetics. Variations in batches of lithochrome, different contractors, the weather and even which direction the stone faces has often meant the lettering faded differently, even in the same sections and even on different sides of the same stones, Butler said.
"I've gone out to 17," he said. "I can look at the stone that has started to fade. I don't understand it. Some of them weather quicker than others. Seventeen is one of the most prevalent sections where that happens."
The cemetery isn't likely to change the stone or have it repainted just because the lettering has faded, even if a family member requests it. "We'd have to say no," Butler said.
The explanations don't make Gail Nicklason happy.
Her father, Oscar Nicklason, was a Koren War vet with several Purple Hearts. He died in May 2007 and was buried in Section 17. Her mother, Merriam, died in January of 2008 and was buried next to him. By Memorial Day of that year, the lettering already had begun to fade on her side of their shared stone, she said.
"It's been four years now, and everything is gone off that stone. It's horrible," she said. "Family wouldn't be able to tell as well where she is, and that's happening to all the veterans and family members who have died since then. If they would have asked me, I would have paid whatever to keep her name on that stone."
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So I saw this first on MilkBubbleTea a while ago and have seen it on various other blogs since, so I decided why not kick off the festive posts with The Christmas Tag!
1. What is your favourite Christmas Movie/s?I'm the kind of person that watches way way way too many Christmas films every year and to think that I watch so many you'd think I'd find it hard to pick a favourite but it has to be The Polar Express, no doubt about it. I absolutely adore this film and I end up watching it at least 4 times during December, it gets me feeling so festive!
2.Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?Always Christmas morning! It doesn't seem right to open them Christmas Eve or any other day for that matter. Whenever I hand out presents to my friends on the last days of school I absolutely insist that they keep them under their trees until Christmas Day.
2.Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?Always Christmas morning! It doesn't seem right to open them Christmas Eve or any other day for that matter. Whenever I hand out presents to my friends on the last days of school I absolutely insist that they keep them under their trees until Christmas Day.
3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?There's not any particular memory that sticks out to me however I do remember the first year mum let me decorate the smaller tree in the dining room by myself and I got overly excited and persuaded her to get a real tree instead of the usual artificial one we have. I think I ended up showing every single guest we had over during December the tree and I made sure everyone knew I'd decorated it by myself.
4. Favourite festive food?I adore just the whole Christmas dinner! Even though half of it is exactly the same as what mum cooks every single week for Sunday dinners, there's just something so much better about a Christmas dinner. Pigs in blankets are also a big win win!
5.Favourite Christmas gift?I'm grateful for every gift I get therefore they're all my favourites however I do remember one year when me and my brother got a Tamagochi each (remember those?) and we were the two happiest kids in the entire world. My most recent favourite presents have to be the camera my parents got me last year. It encouraged me so much more to start blogging and it meant I didn't have to use my own savings for a Camera for Photography at school, I'm in love with it, I take it everywhere I go.
6. Favourite Christmas scent?This sounds incredibly odd, but I love the smell of all our Christmas decorations and the boxes they're stored in. It smells like pine and Christmassy candles and it's just such a nostalgic smell. Mum also recently bought an amazing smelling Yankee Candle and I'm in love with it at the moment.
7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?Every year Grandma and Grandad have taken me and my brother out for lunch and a walk, however now my brother has started working and is therefore busy on Christmas Eve, its just me but nevertheless its still a tradition (just minus my brother). We also take a trip ice skating at night on Christmas Eve with family friends and we sit and have a huge mug of hot chocolate (with all the added extras of course) afterwards, I'll be sad if/when these traditions end.
8.As a kid what was the one (crazy, wild, extravagant) gift you always asked for but never received?I can't really remember anything I used to always ask for but I always used to go through the Argos catalogue and circle nearly everything in there
9. What's the best part about Christmas for you?Definitely going in to mum and dads room on a morning to open our stocking presents. Even though my brother is now 18 and we can barely all sit on one double bed together.


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Fausta Discusses Colombia & Free Trade With Robert Mayer
Fausta interviewed Robert Mayer from Publius Pundit about the current free trade agreement with Colombia that was dismissed by the Democratic-led US Congress.
** The audio clip is HERE and is very interesting.
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Re-Released from Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing
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With the sudden, mysterious death of her father, Samantha discovers her life isn't what it seems. Not only isn't she the normal teenage girl she thought she was, Sam must now take her father's place in the fight between two groups of fallen angels, the Faithful and the Exiled, in a race to save humanity. In addition to dealing with a devastating betrayal—and having feelings for someone she's forbidden to love—Sam must also fight the growing darkness within her as she struggles to make a choice between fighting alongside the Faithful or succumbing to the temptation of the Exiled. Both sides require sacrifices Sam isn't sure she can make.
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In a race to save humanity, fallen angels of both dark and light fight against each other. Samantha is thrown into this world after her father dies and nothing will ever be the same for her again. With so much being thrown at her in a short space of time, it's hard for her to get her head together and the dark is just so much easier to follow. It's a very intriguing read, with a well thought out plot line and I loved the way the author managed to combine both dark and light within Samantha. With the descriptive nature of the book and the use of flashbacks, no questions are left unanswered but leave you wanting so much more. With plenty of action, adventure, betrayal, love and loss, this book will keep you gripped and turning page after page.
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The following patterns show how the altered scale in B can be played at various positions on the guitar neck. Standard guitar tuning is assumed (E, A, D, G, B, E open guitar strings lowest to highest).
The horizontal lines in each pattern are the guitar strings, where the lowest guitar string is at the bottom and the highest string is at the top. The vertical lines represent the frets. The fret numbers are at the top of each pattern. The tonic of the scale (the first note) is in white. The dominant of the scale (the fifth note) is in gray.
Transposing these scale patterns up and down the guitar neck will produce other altered scales. Since not all of the patterns below start on the tonic of the scale, the same patterns can produce other modes of the altered scale.
The altered scale is the Locrian scale with a flat fourth (Eb). This means that the fifth note (the dominant) of the scale is not a perfect fifth, but a diminished fifth. It is six semitones up from the tonic and not the typical seven (the distance between B and F is six semitones; the perfect fifth of B is actually F#). This also means that the fourth of the scale (the subdominant) is not a perfect fourth, but a diminished fourth. It is four semitones up from the tonic and not the typical five (there are four semitones between B and Eb; the perfect fourth of B is actually E).


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Spanish artists, members of Mujeres Artistas Por La Paz (women artists for peace), in December painted large murals on the Israeli separation wall in the West Bank cities of Bethlehem and Qalqiliya.
"The Spanish Manner: Drawings from Ribera to Goya'" remains on show at the Frick Collection, 1 E. 70th St., NYC, through 9 January.
Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery features photographs by Jose Luis Raymond - Besta Contra Besta - (Beast vs. Beast) through 17 March; Raymond is also a Spanish painter, scenic designer and sculptor. His images focus on the human capacity for violence.
Ten Spanish artists designed the new Eastpak Artistic Studio Collection of back packs. The collection will go on show at Radikal Designs in Barcelona in February.
Sculptor Rosa Serra designed the Bronze AIPS Power of Sport trophy, which will be awarded at the International Sports Press Association on 27 January in Lausanne.
Asuncion Molinos, artist in residence at Cairo's World Agriculture Museum, has led a team of artists to construct a replica museum installation.
Goya's Caprichos remain on show at Cincinnati's Taft Museum of Art through 30 January.
The largest collection of Salvador Dali's works outside Europe are featured at the opening of the newly constructed Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida on 11 January.
The largest collection of Dali, however, remains at the Salvador Dali Museum in the artist's home town of Figueres, about two hours drive from Barcelona.
Ilustrator Jerico Santander's whimsical works are worth checking out.
Erotic fantasy comics artist Alfonso Azpiri recently illustrated his fascination with all things "Frankensteinia."
As many as 100 portraits by Malaga painter Felix Revello de Toro went on show in November at the renovated former house of Pedro de Mena in Malaga.
The works of Enrique Simonet Lombardo (1866-1927) continue on exhibit in the Museo de Patrimonio Municipal until 20 February in Malaga.
Dutch artist Jan Hendrix exhibits his works - "The Qatar Drawings" - at Marbella's Museo del Grabado Espanol Contemporaneo until 8 January.
In Antequera, an exhibition of Maria Teresa Fominaya recently concluded at the Parador.
Susan Chaston shows her latest work in the art gallery in the Estepona Port Business and Internet Centre until 14 January.
Turner Prize winner Simon Starling contnues showing his latest work at the CAC Malaga until 23 January.
In Mijas, the latest show by Pena Barranquero closed yesterday at the Casa Museo de la Villa de Mijas.
Local Fuengirola artist Ted Reynolds shows his latest works at the Casa Danesa Restaurant in the village through the end of this month.
Until 31 January, the Marbella Museo del Grabado Contemporaneo shows 12 photographs and one video by Italian artist Guido Anderloni.
"Toys of the Avant-garde," a special exhibition at Museo Picasso Malaga closes the end of this month, featuring toys made for children of some of the world's greatest artists, including Picasso.
Rock on and practice peace and love. And for ArtTraveler's video collection go to YouTube.
Stefan, the ArtTraveler(TM)
My life as an expat American artist living in Andalusia on the Costa del Sol, Spain, in Canillas de Albaida, a tiny mountain village and artists' colony, prods me to share vistas of life and art in south Spain as I search for the next Picasso or Goya, showcasing independent Spanish and international painters, illustrators and sculptors, galleries and exhibitions.
Friday, January 7, 2011
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Just as the fashion house Loewe is famous for its handbags, it could earn just as much recognition for its shoes. Under the leadership of its artistic director since 2013, the Spanish brand is gradually becoming an inescapable label. In addition to ready-to-wear, Loewe shoes carry a distinctive energy mixing classicism and modernity, masculinity and femininity. But above all, Loewe shoes highlight the leather work as it has been preserved and perfected by the Madrid fashion house since its founding in 1846, in a traditional and artisanal way.
Loewe accessories and shoes
Sandals, espadrilles, boots as well as sneakers and flat mules, the models of Loewe shoes are varied. And for good reason, the Iberian fashion house does not stop for anything, strong from the vision of Jonathan Anderson. An audacity that pays, seen by the success met from its collections. Also discover the selections of Loewe bags and Loewe jewelry on the MONNIER Frères website.
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American Council on Education (ACE), May 2, 2017
NASPA expresses support along with 36 other higher education associations for the parts of the FY 17 budget resolution that uplifts institutions of higher education. This includes a restoration of year-round Pell Grants and a $2 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health.
By Teri Lyn Hinds, May 4, 2017
Since the 2016 election season, political activism and awareness seems to be on the rise. Our representative democracy functions best when citizens participate, so increased collective interest in how our government works and how to participate in it are definitely good, even when they bring into sharp focus the depth of political divisions in our nation. No matter where your opinions and positions fall on any social or political spectrum, understanding the basics of how our government works, including the role that political parties play, will help you be more effective in adding your voice to our national discourse. If you're relatively new to the policy world or just need a quick refresher, this post from Teri Lyn Hinds, NASPA Director of Policy Research & Advocacy, provides a brief overview of our representative democracy and your role in it.
By Elaine Kamarck, April 30, 2017
In this take on the President's first 100 days, Elaine Kamarck postulates the effect of Donald Trump's temperament on current evaluations and consumer ratings. She notes that in reality, the "first 100 days is a stupid and arbitrary market in a presidency."
By Ben Barrett & Amy Laitinen, May 2, 2017
Over the last three years the Department of Education (ED) has conducted a pilot student through its Experimental Sites Initiative in which 24 institutions of higher education have had discretionary authority to set limits for student loan borrowers. Unfortunately unreliable data made trends difficult to ascertain, but this report works to evaluate five overarching strategies implemented by participating institutions.
By Andrew Kreighbaum, May 2, 2017
Higher Education advocates were pleasantly surprised by the budget resolution which included year-round Pell and additional funding for the National Institutes of Health. Importantly, the resolution also indicates rejection of the 'skinny budget' the Trump Administration has offered for FY '18. Conversely, with funding compromised from the Pell surplus, finaicial aid advocates warn that the value of grant will decrease in 2018 unless Congress takes action.
By NPR Staff, May 4, 2017
On the National Day of Prayer, last Thursday, President Trump signed a new executive order on Religious Liberty. The order loosens IRS rules for both churches and church-led organizations and also aims to limit contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This article by NPR provides a step-by-step break-down of the language within the order and adds extra context and analysis.
By Sean Sullivan, Paige Winfield Cunningham, & Kelsey Snell, May 4, 2017
The Republican Senate has responded to the House passing the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by asserting that the current legislation is likely to change within the Senate. "It's going to be a Senate bill, so we'll look at it," Sen. Jeff (R-AZ) said. This response means it may take a while for a version of the bill to pass. If the Senate passes their own version of the AHCA, it will have to be revisited by the House, which is likely to produce additional complications.
By ED Press Office, May 7, 2017
DeVos's statement reads as follows:
"I am a strong supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the critical role they play in communities and in our higher education system.
"I am happy to see the president reaffirmed this Administration's support for HCBUs. I will continue to be an advocate for them and for programs that make higher education more accessible to all students.
"I look forward to visiting with the students, faculty and administration of Bethune-Cookman University this week and delivering the 2017 commencement address, my first as Secretary."
Bathroom Bills:
This past week, we have not seen much movement regarding discriminatory "bathroom" legislation. So far, 16 states have introduced bathroom bills during the 2017-2018 state legislative sessions. AR SB 774 is in the Senate, which has adjoined without appointing a day on which to revisit the bill on 05/05/2017.
Sanctuary Campuses:
In the past few months, we have seen 11 states consider 18 pieces of anti-sanctuary legislation that would affect college campuses. 6 states have introduced sanctuary legislation that extends to college campuses. Of this legislation, 6 pieces have failed, and 16 are pending, and 3 have been enacted. AR HB 1042 died in the House Committee on 05/01/2017. IN SB 423 was enacted and signed into public law on 05/02/2017. TX SB 4 was enacted and signed by the Governor on 05/07/2017.
Guns on Campus:
Upwards of 15 states are considering legislation concerning guns on campus. During the past week, all AR legislation not currently enacted died in committee at the end of the AR legislative session on 05/01/2017. OK HB 1550 was enacted on 05/01/2017. FL HB 6005 was indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration on 05/05/2017.
-Primary Sponsor: Rep. David Roe (R-TN) (Introduced 05/03/2017)
-Committees: House-Education and the Workforce, Judiciary
-Latest Action: 05/03/2017 Referred to the House Judiciary
Resolution put forth by the House that comes to two conclusions (from bill text):
-Primary Sponsor: Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) (Introduced 05/04/2017)
-Committees: House-Judiciary
-Latest Action: No latest action at this time
-Primary Sponsor: Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA) (Introduced 01/04/2017)
-Committees: House-Veterans' Affairs/Senate-Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
-Latest Action: 05/05/2017 Signed by President
The Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Act supports efforts in higher education efforts through the restoration of year-round Pell and a $2 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health. The budget resolution also cuts $1.3 billion from the $10 billion Pell surplus.
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Imagine a little sod hut settled on that wide, open land where one could see for miles and miles and not see another person for months and months.
A pioneer woman sat beside her husband on the wagon as he drove to their new home. When they finally arrived at their land her husband stopped the wagon and, looking at the barren land on which sat a tiny sod hut, he said, "Isn't that the most beautiful sight you've ever seen?"
I believe I might have wept. No matter what one's prior circumstance was, to move to a sod hut would probably be worse.
Pioneer women had one thing in common: hardships: bad weather, threat of Indian attacks, pestilence, disease. "One hardship that we tend to overlook is isolation. Picture a pioneer's little cabin, several hundred miles away from any semblance of civilization and the nearest neighbor often many miles away. The emotional support of a friend was not easily found. These pioneer women provided emotional sustenance to their families but had no one to whom they could turn. Their exhausted husbands could not, in many cases, meet their emotional needs.... Perhaps that is why they eagerly turned to quilting. Very few crafts provide both utilitarian and aesthetic functions like quilting."
The story of the pioneer couple and the description of isolation among pioneer women reminds me of something a very old pioneer woman said about quilting.
to keep my family warm and
as beautifully as I could
to keep my heart from breaking.
Most of us have it easier these days than did the pioneer women of 150 years ago. We quilters probably all quilt as beautifully as we can, but to sit and sew a quilt without a pressing need for one is a luxury. It's certainly a luxury I generally take for granted -- at least until I pause and reflect on the blessings in my life. To have fabric at hand or the means and proximity to a store to buy fabric is a wonderful blessing.
It snowed here yesterday. Not much, just a few flakes, just enough to remind me that winter will arrive soon. I'm grateful I'm not physically isolated from others and that I don't have the pressing need to make quilts to keep my family warm. I feel grateful for nearby friends to visit; for telephones to visit with friends and family who don't live nearby; and for the internet which connects me to distant blogging friends whom I have never met. And I'm grateful I don't live in a sod hut!
- The image of the field with bales of straw/hay was taken in Iowa in 2005.
- The image of the sod hut was photographed by Jason who generously made it available at Flickr for posting with attribution and credit.
- The story about the homesteaders and the tiny sod hut was told in Lillian Schlissel's book, Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey. (Page number not recorded.)
- The quotes about pioneer women/isolation and quilting beautifully come from "The Pioneer Spirit," an essay by Mike Hartnett in Kathy Lamancusa's book, Quilts Are Forever.
- Crossed Ts Quilt: International Quilt Study Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2008.040.0059.


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — A gauge of sentiment among consumers is the weakest since April, hurt by lowered expectations for the economy and views on current conditions, according to data released Friday.
The final September reading for the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index fell to 77.5 from 82.1 in August. Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected a final September level of 78, compared with a preliminary reading of 76.8.
Stock indexes were down after sentiment data's release.
UMich's report cited factors such as competition for jobs, concern about personal finances and unease over spending battles in Washington.
"Although consumers have come to expect the congressional theater that is now playing, they don't expect the president and Congress to be careless enough to allow a government shutdown due to intransigence on the federal budget and debt ceiling," said Richard Curtin, the survey's chief economist. "Consumer confidence is fragile enough without this added source of economic uncertainty."
Economists look at sentiment data to get a feeling for whether consumers will keep spending. Elsewhere Friday, the government reported consumer spending picked up last month, rising 0.3%, compared with 0.2% in July.
"Consumer sentiment has turned sour due to a more pessimistic outlook on economic growth and political bickering and finger-pointing," said Ozlem Yaylaci, senior U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight. "Consumer sentiment is likely to take a strong hit since a possible government shutdown and debt ceiling crisis in the coming months are not positive things...The last thing retailers need at this stage is for consumer sentiment to fall further during the holiday retail sales season."
UMich's gauge of consumer expectations fell to 67.8 in September from 73.7 in August, while the barometer of consumers' views on current conditions dropped to 92.6 from 95.2.
Consumers are facing an economy that is growing is fits and starts. Employers are hiring, but too slowly to lead to a healthy drop in the unemployment rate. The housing market is also expanding, but faces headwinds from mortgage rates that have moved higher since May, though there was a recent decline. Squabbling in Washington over spending and funding the government could also depress consumers.


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Friday, 4 July 2014
Tommee Tippee Best of British Gift Set Giveaway!
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