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My contractions kicked in again, almost immediately after the enema, within an hour of the first dose of Cytotec. Pat, the midwife, had given us two hours before I needed to get back on the baby monitor, so we were going to make the most of it. Up, up, up, up, up five flights of stairs. Down, down, down, down, down. Again. Again. Again. I was contracting every second or third flight and I needed to stop, hang off the stair railing in a squat, breathe, Mike putting counter-pressure on my lower back where the contractions reached around and took hold. We took a detour outside for some fresh air, but it was too warm for me. I found a dead bird and declared it a good sign, borrowed Brenda's iPhone so I could take photographs of the sweet little thing, ants crawling all over it, making it their afternoon meal. Back inside and up, up, up, contraction, squat, breathe, up, up. Down, contraction, squat, breathe, down, down, down, contraction, squat, breathe. After every contraction either Brenda or Mike offered me water, working to keep me hydrated to avoid an IV later on. I must have swallowed fifteen liters of water that day.
"This is great!" I grinned. "I love this! I could do this all day. I want the contractions to get stronger! Let's get this party started!" I patted my belly and encouraged Niblet to move down, get out, eviction notice has been posted! Up, up, contract, squat, breathe, up, up, contract, squat, breathe, up, down, down, and so it went. The three of us laughing and joking and visiting, contraction, squat, breathe. I couldn't talk through the contractions anymore but they were good and strong and I loved them. "I really could do this all day! This is awesome! I want them to get stronger! Come on Niblet! Get a move on!"
"I'm going to remind you later that you said that," Brenda said, grinning back at me.
Two hours passed like nothing and it was time to get back on the baby monitor. I was ready to stop climbing stairs and try something different – the yoga ball sounded awesome. The day nurse, Catherine, got me all hooked up while I sat on the yoga ball, opening my hips, contracting, breathing. She needed me to stay on the monitor for at least twenty minutes so she could get a solid read on the baby. I couldn't do it. I needed to poop. RIGHT NOW. I made Mike come with me into the bathroom because my contractions were strong enough that I needed his support through them. This was the moment when all modesty and vanity flew out the window. Before this, I'd been trying to maintain some modicum of decency, keeping my lady-parts covered, the bathroom door closed while I pottied, that sort of thing. Suddenly I didn't care, not one little bit.
Mike kneeled on the floor in front of me while I contracted and pooped for the next half hour. My arms wrapped around his shoulders, I breathed deeply into his neck through each contraction, shitting my guts out, gushing amniotic fluid.
"I'm just going to reach behind you to flush the toilet –"
"Nooooooo! I'm having a contraction!"
"Ok, I know, breathe, deep breaths, I'm not going anywhere, you're doing great, I'm just going to reach right here and flush –"
"Ok love. Deep breaths. You're so strong. Now I'm just going to give it one little flush –"
Poor Mike. I couldn't verbalize it, but I didn't want toilet water splashing back up on my behind. He just wanted a courtesy flush. I won.
This is where my memory starts to get fuzzy and the whole experience takes on a dream-like quality. My memories are fragmented, but Brenda and Mike have helped me fill in the blanks.
The nurse, Catherine, was hovering. She was concerned because she wasn't getting a read on the baby and worried that I was trying to push on the toilet. I wasn't, I was just pooping. A lot. Mike asked if I thought I was done in the bathroom and I wasn't sure, but I was willing to get back on the monitor just to make her leave us alone for awhile. At some point I'd ditched my skirt, annoyed at the lengths of fabric tangling between my legs. I remember pulling off my shirt because I was sweating. Mike spread one of the big square hospital pads, the ones they put on the bed to protect it from fluids, over the yoga ball so I could sit on it bare-bottom. Brenda raised the bed so I could labor on the ball, leaning forward on the bed with the baby monitor around my belly.
Catherine said she needed to put the hep-lock in now and I complained. I was worried it would drive me crazy, that I wouldn't be able to think about anything but this thing sticking out of my arm. Mike stroked my hair and told me she had to do it, it was better than an IV, I wouldn't even notice it after a while. Brenda coached me in my breathing, the contractions were coming harder and faster now. I wanted off the ball, I wasn't comfortable at all anymore.
"I'm afraid I'm gonna shit myself!" I cried. "No, I'm gonna throw up, I think I'm gonna throw up…" Brenda and Mike were an excellent team, coaching me, comforting me, feeding me water, brushing my hair, rubbing my back. I remember moving from the ball to the bed, which had it's back up so it was more like a big chair than a bed. I was on my knees with my arms draped over the head of the bed, Catherine trying to get the hep-lock in my arm while I cried, suddenly overwhelmed with happiness and love.
"Mike, I love you so much. I don't know why I'm so emotional! I'm just so happy, so so happy right now. I can't wait to meet our little girl. I'm so in love with you!" I was in active labor now, but I didn't know it. I didn't know anything but the love and happiness that engulfed me. And the contractions, intense and all-consuming.
I remember laboring on the bed like that for a little while, Brenda brushing my hair, Mike putting counter-pressure on my back. I started making noises, high-pitched groans. Brenda suggested lower, deeper tones and they felt better, so much better. With each new contraction I took a deep, cleansing breath and then groaned, deep in my throat, a low, rumbling ohhhhhhhhhh sound.
At some point Catherine came in and said we were moving from triage to the delivery room, just across the hall. Somewhere in my head I remembered that this meant I was really in labor, things were really happening, the hospital staff was finally taking this seriously. I remember worrying, barely, about all of our things spread all over the triage room, but knowing I had to let it go and trust Brenda and Mike to collect everything. Someone, I think it was Mike, helped me walk across the hall, past the nurses station, to the delivery room. The lights were low and in the back of my mind I remembered this was the exact delivery room I saw on the labor & delivery tour I had taken so long ago. I was glad – it was familiar. I asked Mike and Brenda to do an idiot-check in the triage room, to be sure they'd gotten everything. I got up on the bed to labor on my knees, my arms draped over the back of the bed. There was a blanket over me because I was sweating and freezing at the same time. I still thought I might vomit or shit myself and I was vaguely aware that with every contraction there was a rush of amniotic fluid pouring out of me.
This was right about the time my dad and one of my brothers wandered into the delivery room. I was ass-up on the bed, naked except for a nursing bra and a blanket.
"Hi! How are you!"
"Oh my god you guys…." I whined.
"We miss you! How is it going?" My brother sounded worried.
My father burst into tears. Brenda ushered them out, explaining that I was in active labor, that I was doing great, but that this was not a good time to visit. She promised to call them soon and let them know what was happening. I found out later that my brother texted my other brother, who was en route to the hospital, "DON'T GO TO THE HOSPITAL." Good call, bro.
To be continued…


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'I'm as good as it gets' tee, carboot - 50p
Lace Cycling shorts, ebay - £6
Double platform studded suede creeper lookalikes, ebay - £19.99
Boy London Cap, Ebay - £11.99
Alexander Wang Kirsten Tote Lookalike Bag, Ebay - £33
I wasn't particularly adventurous with this outfit, infact this is pretty much the kind of thing I wear in summer when I'm lazy and just can't be bothered! Lace cycling shorts are my favourite thing to wear with oversized shirts or high waisted shorts - and my snapback is of course making an appearance (I will stop wearing it so much soon - promise!)
Is anyone else ridiculously happy it is friday tomorrow? I can't waaaait!
Have a fabulous weekend :-)
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Kilkenny have booked their place in the final of this year's Walsh Cup competition.
The Cats finished on the right side of the 1-20 to 3-11 scoreline in today's semi-final against Offaly in O'Connor Park Tullamore.
The winners overturned a one point half-time deficit (1-9 to 1-10) when outscoring their hosts by 0-11 to 2-1 after the resumption.
Conor Mahon's 5th minute goal boosted the Faithful County's challenge but was cancelled out by Ger Malone with five minutes to go in the opening period.
Second-half goals from Shane Dooley (penalty) and Shane Kinsella kept Kevin Martin's side in the hunt but Kilkenny kept the scoreboard ticking over with points.
Alan Murphy took the scoring honours for the winners with 0-7 (6 frees) while Richie Reid raised five white flags from play.
Brian Cody's charges will face the winners of tomorrow's semi-final between Dublin and Wexford in the decider.
Kilkenny - E Murphy; J Holden, R Lennon, P Deegan; C Fogarty, C Buckley, P Walsh; C O'Shea, G Malone (1-0); J Donnelly (0-2), R Reid (0-4), R Leahy (0-4); B Sheehan (0-1), A Murphy (0-7, 6f), J Walsh (0-1). Subs: E Morrissey for G Malone, C Martin (0-1) for J Walsh, C Delaney for R Lennon, P Lyng for R Leahy, M Keoghan for B Sheehan.
Offaly - E Cahill (0-3f); T Spain, P Camon, B Conneely; P Delaney, D Shortt, J Quinn; D King, T Geraghty (0-2); O Kelly (0-1f), S Kinsella (1-3), C Egan; C Gath, C Mahon (1-0), L Langton (0-1). Subs: S Dooley (1-1, 1-0pen, 0-1f) for C Egan, D Doughan for D Shortt, C Cleary for C Gath, C Molloy for T Geraghty, P Rigney for P Delaney.
Referee - G McGrath.


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Activision and High Moon Studios today released information on some of the voice actors for the upcoming Transformers: Fall of Cybertron?which includes the original voice of Grimlock, and the man behind Uncharted's Nathan Drake.
The announcement kicks off with two actors reprising their roles from the original Transformers cartoon: Peter Cullen for Optimus Prime, and Gregg Berger as Grimlock. Now, of course we knew that Cullen was already on board, but having Grimlock's original voice actor back as well? Awesome.
In additional to that, we're getting:
- Nolan North (Bruticus, Cliffjumper, Brawl)
- Troy Baker (Jazz, Jetfire, Kickback)
- Fred Tatasciore (Megatron, Ratchet, Metroplex)
- Steve Blum (Shockwave, Swindle, Sharpshot)
- Isaac Singleton (Soundwave)
Nolan North, of course, is no stranger to the world of voice acting for videogames; all of the rest of those guys are all veteran voice actors in their own rights, each having worked on numerous projects (including various Transformers projects).


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Football Coach Education
KA Leisure's Football Development Department work in conjunction with the Scottish FA South West Region to run a full and comprehensive Coach Education programme for those who wish to coach teams at different age groups. The different pathways allow for specialist courses to take place within the children's game (5-12years), youth and adult game (13+), and goalkeeping specific courses.
Candidates must be 16 years of age or older. Coaching experience is not necessary.
To book a course online, click here


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1. wake - noun
· the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
Synonym(s): aftermath, backwash
Hypernym(s): consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
2. wake - noun
· an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
Synonym(s): Wake_Island, Wake
3. wake - noun
· the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
Synonym(s): backwash
Hypernym(s): wave, moving_ridge
4. wake - noun
· a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
Synonym(s): viewing
5. wake - verb
· be awake, be alert, be there
Antonym(s): sleep
6. wake - verb
· stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
Synonym(s): wake_up, awake, arouse, awaken, come_alive, waken
Hypernym(s): change_state, turn
Antonym(s): fall_asleep
7. wake - verb
· arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
Synonym(s): inflame, stir_up, ignite, heat, fire_up
Hypernym(s): arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
8. wake - verb
· make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
9. wake - verb
· cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
Synonym(s): awaken, waken, rouse, wake_up, arouse
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
Antonym(s): cause_to_sleep
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Excerpt: "On The Cleaning Of Toilets For A Living" (Modus Monologukunk)
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After being fired from his job, Ron Lark gets a job at a local public school as a custodian. He muses on what he sees.
Paint-dripped tiles, white blotches on square textiles, arranged by fours, in groups of grays and lime greens. That's the floor. Staring at it, I hope for it to change before me, to open like a door to Tartarus. Not that it opens to Hell and demonic fiends. Just that it opens to something. Something different than the world of my habitation.
The bugs seem to enjoy the ground. Their appendages clasp tight, even the dead ones, husks of small lives that died walking to who knows where. Do they even know?
Public follicles litter the tiles. Like bits of grass scattered on the floor. And it almost seems as if these strands of mather -- once living and attached to genitalia and other fertile sections, as though seed sewn amongst the paint-dripped tile -- have taken root in the grime and built deep into the tiles to form a small garden of filth. A shadow ode to the possibilities of fertility. A symbol of the potential for fertility -- taken, squabbled and used for self pleasure.
The grime on the toilet seat -- more than dribbles of urine, more than splattered defecations -- was thicker than grease.
And I took up the brush.
And I took up the cleaner.
And I fought the grime.
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Jun 9, 2015
Uniting Seattle Minorities in Tech & Creative Industries (via @hereSeattle)
At times the reality of having few people "look like me" can take its toll and make life as a Tech/Creative professional in Seattle seem daunting. In short, the struggle is real.
Founded in 2014, HERE Seattle is "an organization for minorities in creative and technical industries in Seattle, founded on the principles of empowering members through networking, philanthropic activity and enhancing industry knowledge."
A girlfriend told me about the group back in March and I had the pleasure of attending my first event in May when they hosted their "We Got the Jazz" social at the Columbia Towers. I didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised! Also, if I'm keeping it 100, I was just excited to have a reason to get mildly dressed up (Seattle's version -- because I didn't rock jeans out socially like that in Chicago lol).
The founders (Seth, Andre, Eric & Todd -- 4 dapper black men) did a great job working the room and taking the time to connect with everyone who attended. From my past experiences attending social events geared toward black professionals, the event hosts have dropped the ball in making the effort to connect with folks. I could tell everyone in the room at the HERE Seattle event felt welcome and appreciated. On top of that the music was dope and the vibe was chill. It lacked the pretentiousness that can often follow young, black professionals...
Their upcoming June event will take place on Wednesday, June 17th (full details can be found by joining the group -- click here). I can officially give them my stamp of approval, but if you require seeing some receipts, check out a quick recap of their May "We Got The Jazz" event below.
HERE Seattle Presents: We Got The Jazz - 5.1.2015 from Here Seattle on Vimeo.
from the desk of Ishea at 8:29 AM
Topics: HERE Seattle, Life in Seattle, Seattle Social
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Brazil's Marina Silva and Socialists eye 2014 elections
In a major political realignment in Brazil, the former senator and Environment Minister Marina Silva has joined the Brazilian Socialist Party.
The popular environmentalist joined the Socialists after failing to officially register her new party.
The Socialist Party is headed by the state governor of Pernambuco and presidential hopeful Eduardo Campos, who also boasts high approval ratings.
Brazilians will choose a successor to President Dilma Rousseff in a year.
While Mr Campos is expected to be the Socialist Party's presidential candidate, Ms Silva's role in the ticket is not yet clear.
Ms Silva's announcement came after more than a day of intense negotiations.
Her Sustainability Network was 50,000 signatures short of the 492,000 required by Brazilian law to be officially registered.
Late on Thursday, Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court rejected an appeal to consider about 100,000 signatures that had been considered invalid.
As the country's legislation requires potential candidates to be affiliated to a party one year before running for an election, Ms Silva had to join a party until Saturday in order to keep her presidential hopes alive.
'Clandestine party'
At an event in the capital, Brasilia, Ms Silva and her closest allies of the Sustainability Network joined the Socialist Party.
The former Amazon activist joked that hers was the "first clandestine party founded in democracy".
"This is a historic re-alignment, burying once and for all the old republic," Ms Silva said.
The president of Socialist Party, which counts former Brazil striker and current federal deputy Romario among its ranks, also said the alliance was "historic".
Mr Campos, whose government of the north-eastern state of Pernambuco has one of the country's highest approval ratings, also said the move broke a "false polarisation" in Brazilian politics.
"Those who understood what happened on the streets in June [during Brazil's massive protests], won't find it hard to understand what is happening here," he told a crowd in Brasilia.
Ms Silva came third with nearly 20m votes in her 2010 presidential bid. Recent opinion polls show her trailing only President Rousseff, while Mr Campos has about 4% support.
Political analysts are divided as to what impact the alliance could have, with some arguing it will create a more united opposition front, threatening Ms Rousseff's re-election plans, while others say it could actually disappoint potential Marina Silva voters.
Ms Silva served as an environment minister for five years, before stepping down in 2008, citing disagreements with the government.
Since her surprising success in 2010 as the Brazilian Green Party's presidential candidate, she has seen her political influence grow, even though she left the party a year later.


text: For the youngest kids fascinated by trains, make tracks to "Niccolini's Song," a new picture book by Chuck Wilcoxen. This gentle story, illustrated with Mark Buehner's soft, dark-toned paintings, introduces us to Niccolini, a night watchman in the train yard. He's a good listener, but that makes him easily spooked as he walks about in the cool night air. To calm himself, he hums a tune his mother used to sing to him. And soon, the anxious steam engines - so noisy during the day - ask him to sing for them, too. "Niccolini knew that some of the trains were perfectly capable of falling asleep without a lullaby," Wilcoxen writes, but "Niccolini didn't mind.... It cost him nothing to bring comfort." Soon, mothers in town bring their crying babies down to the train yard, too. (Little ones will love finding animals in Buehner's clouds.) Everything about this sweet, gently witty story is just right to capture the attention of children (and parents), and then send them all softly to bed.


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Weight Loss Secrets Come From The Strangest Places
Have you ever wanted to be like those "naturally slender" people you see walking around? I don't know if you can imagine walking past a chocolate cake and not even realizing that it is there. Or just forgetting about the buttered slice of fresh-baked bread next to you at the table. In fact, what if you could shop for a stylish outfit instead of one that covers you up? I don't know if you can imagine a time in the future—say six months from now—when you look back to now realizing that your life was out of control then? And, maybe, you realize that reading these words then was the turning point. It is time to take back control of your life, is it not? Because—for you—having control means:
Right now, you may be saying to yourself something like this: "Oh, sure. That will be the day. I've tried all the programs and diets. All of them promise a lot more than they deliver. So, why should I believe this guy?"
Why do I suspect you may be thinking this? Because I have been there myself. I had been overweight most of my life. And I have been a hypnotist for almost 25 years now. With ordinary hypnosis, some clients succeed, but a lot don't. I did not know why. There were times when I succeeded, and times when I did not. Again, I did not know why. But thanks to an unusual "coincidence," I now know the answer to these questions.
A few years back, I began to hear stories about a hypnotist from Indiana who had developed secret techniques that allowed his weight-loss clients to get phenomenal results. This elusive genius had retired from the business after making a small fortune with his successful clients. He did not go to any of the hypnosis conventions, and he did not publish his methods in any of the journals. My frustration was enormous—knowing that someone had the answers to the questions that had plagued me, but not knowing how to find him.
Then I found out that he had trained two or three people in his techniques and sworn them to secrecy. I tracked down one of these people, Bill Horton, in North Dakota. After a lot of arm twisting and money exchanging hands, I persuaded Bill to teach me the secrets.
I came back to Southern Florida to share those secrets with my clients. The results were astonishing. My clients were happy, and I was happy with the job I was doing for them. But there was one problem I could not deal with. The limitation was simple: only so many hours in a day. You can only see so many people. I wanted a way to share this with a much wider audience. I could have hired other hypnotists and trained them to do what I do, but that would mean having employees—in my mind that is too close to being a babysitter!!! No, there had to be another way.
Finally, I devised a workbook that will take you through the steps I would lead you through in the office. The process is simple and easy. And the results are the same as if I guided you through it in the office. The only real difference is the price. I charged around $3000 for the work I did in my office. Some would say this CD program is "pricey" too, but it is a lot less than $3000.
Even if you have tried ordinary hypnosis before, you will be amazed at the results you get with these methods. Because hypnosis works directly on your unconscious—that part of you that already runs your body, keeps you breathing, keeps your heart beating and a thousand other things—losing weight is effortless. Your "willpower" won't fail you this time, because you don't use willpower. And there is no discomfort. You will want to eat sensibly—the right foods, healthy foods, in reasonable quantities—just as if you were a thin person. The other reason that you will be successful is that you change your self image. Your body naturally has to align itself with your self image. So, the weight just melts off—automatically—you become thin because you believe deep down that you are thin!
Four Signs
You Need To Lose Weight
1. You Don't Like The Way You Look
Some people do not like the way they look because of what they see in the mirror each day. Or maybe it is the clothing that is getting so tight that you have stopped looking in the mirror. Maybe you are concerned about how others see you? Is your stomach flat, or does it stick out? Maybe you have trouble buttoning your jeans. Are you pear shaped? With lots of cellulite on your hips? Or do you have a double chin that gets in the way of buttoning the top button? What about fashionable clothing? Do you stick with nondescript clothes that cover you up instead of searching for clothing that will enhance your natural appearance? I won't even mention bathing suits. It is time to take back control of your life, is it not?
2. You Don't Feel Well—No Energy
Some people simply do not feel well because of the excess weight that they drag around with them all day long. It is a vicious circle: heavy people just naturally have less energy and feel like doing less. When they play sports, they move slower. But what if you suddenly felt more energetic? When you have more energy, you naturally do more—and you do it better, so you want to do more. It is so much easier for you to take the excess weight off—now—when you lead an active lifestyle. It is time to take back control of your life, is it not?
3. Your Health Is At Risk
Carrying extra fat around is not good for your health, either. Everyone knows that heart disease is associated with being overweight. So is diabetes. These are both life-threatening illnesses. Almost all other diseases are also made worse by poor eating habits. If logical thinking were all that was required, anyone with an ounce of sense would get rid of the excess weight right now. Obviously, that does not happen. You just have to think at a deeper, inner level—a level that logic and rational thinking can't reach. I want you to understand that this has NOTHING to do with strength of character or your basic worthiness as a human being. The only way to make a permanent change in your weight is to change how you think about yourself and food at the deepest level. It is time to take back control of your life, is it not?
4. You Eat Compulsively
Compulsive eaters gobble food down and gorge themselves. It is just like being a junky. You eat more and more, but you never really enjoy it, and you certainly don't savor your food. Food controls you—it takes over your life. And the worst part of this is when someone or something controls you, you lose self esteem, don't you? And when you don't feel good about yourself, what do you do? You eat more. And it only feels good when the food is in your mouth. The minute you swallow, you start thinking about putting something else in your mouth. It is time to take back control of your life, is it not?
You have to believe that you can do it. To believe that now, you must have self esteem. One of the first things I show you is a simple exercise that will build your self esteem faster than Donald Trump builds skyscrapers. You will create a new, ideal, powerful self image—that pulls you forward with an irresistible compulsion.
I will give you direct hypnotic suggestions that will cause you to want to:
eat healthy food ¨ eat smaller portions ¨ get sufficient exercise
forget about junk food ¨ think like a naturally slender person
Eating healthy becomes automatic.
I will show you three sure fire techniques to blow stress, anger, and frustration away instantly. You will be able to instantly let go of negative emotions. A person can forget about binge eating when they have an effective way to handle stress.
You'll learn how to dissolve old issues that you've been saddled with for years. No wallowing in it. No analysis-paralysis. No "dirty laundry." You will do it rapidly with no discomfort. When your irrational fear is gone, there is no need to hide behind the fat, and it just melts away.
Thin people eat differently than fat people. Because they make choices differently. You will learn the secret internal strategy of thin people. You will automatically become thin!!! "Thinness" will be inevitable, unavoidable—your destiny.
No Life-Threatening Surgery
No Special Meals
No Herbs
No Dangerous Drugs
No Hidden Costs
You get all this without any special foods to buy—no "puppy chow in a box." Some programs seem to be free or inexpensive until you find out about the special foods and "must buy" products. There are no hidden costs. NONE.
I do not push using herbs and supplements. If you want to use them, you can. It is your choice—but you will have to buy them at your favorite drug store or health food store. And I certainly do not endorse using drugs—if you want to take drugs, see an MD. Surgery? Well, again, if you like that idea, you need to see a MD.


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O'siyo world!
A beautiful sunny day here in Calgary and i saw the roofer get the crew the usual afternoon coffee..what no slurpee's boss? Keeping the crew awake? People walking around with Starbucks or Tim Horton's throughout the neighborhood , wonder if they have sugar or milk cream maybe?
I personally don't drink coffee or 'tea' in a sense. I don't like the taste of coffee and don't like the idea of people being abused to harvest it, no thanks. Tea i only drink if it is made by herbal remedy , not tea leafs. Again people are mistreated to harvest it.
I enjoy homemade with 1/4 cup off rose petals and a tea spoon of real honey, no milk of course. Anti oxidants and cancer cure right there. Most plants here in north America have a use, from healing to eating to just plain bug repellent. if you would like more info on native healing and ointments please let me know…
My caffeine drug addiction takes the shape of………..Pepsi……..yes! caffeine is a controlled substance just like cannabis or alcohol.
Please don't support slave labor , support fair trade.
Wandering Crow.


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Dr. Kirsner
I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Kirsner after his 100th birthday celebration at the University. I asked him if he would share with me the "secret(s)" to his longevity. He answered " I have always had a passion for life and for what I do. Some people retire, sit in a rocking chair, and simply fade away. They lost their passion for life. I still have my passion for life and for what I do. That would be my answer."
Dr. Kirsner Impact
Those whose lives he touched will never forget his intelligence and his humanity. I will never forget his telling a patient who refused a meal because he was instructed not to eat what he was served--you can't abdicate your responsibility. (PS-the patient was correct)
Dr. Kirsner spoke at my
Dr. Kirsner spoke at my father's memorial service in 2007. Theirs was a multi-dimentional friendship lasting many decades. The talk he gave was reflective, warm, informational and conveyed brilliantly, his remarkable ability to connect. My sisters and I gained insight into our father's lifelong illness; Dr. Kirsner had remarkable abilitiy to integrate the wellness of the whole person into his work with their physcal illness.
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Today the University remembered those who have died this last year among whom was also Dr. Joseph B. Kirsner. I had to remmember hi as really the Alpha and Omaga of the academic calling of the University, as a man of the highest medical standards, as a personof truth and justice. That he would be the physician in 1989 who gave a lecture in Greece in the ancient Temple of Asclepius, the frist physician to do so after 2,500 years is in my opinion also the most fitting tribute. And as it is said in Apocalyhpse of St John, "when the just die, thei works will follow them! May Dr Kirsner rest in peace and continue towatch ovefr us.


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If you follow fashion at all, you'll probably have noticed that visible zips are appearing on everything at the moment, from skirts and dresses to… socks. These ones are by Leg Avenue, and you can buy them for £16 per pair at ASOS. They describe them as "Biker" socks, and we guess we can see that – they will definitely toughen up whatever you decide to wear with them, but what do you think of them? Do you think zip-up-socks make a refreshing change from the norm, or do you prefer to pull your socks up, the traditional way?
Zip-up socks by Leg Avenue
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September 29, 2008
I bet the zip would catch your skin really easily, ouch :/View Comment
September 29, 2008
I love that they're digging into THE MODEL'S legs…that just isn't right. This is how they advertise their product? Making it look nasty and uncomfortable?View Comment
September 29, 2008
I kinda think I might wear these. I'm just a sucker for zipsView Comment
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I love zips and buckles. Always have, always will. Especially silver zips on a black background. i have no idea where I would wear these, but I would prolly buy em anyway. lolView Comment
September 30, 2008
I love this!!!! i don´t know if i´ll wear them for "regular" life but as a dancer i will surely use them as part of a costume.View Comment
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you so wouldn't be able to wear shoes with these, they would chafe so bad and your ankle would bleed everywhereView Comment
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Gugsa Welle
Gugsa Welle (1875 – 31 March 1930), also known as Gugsa Wale, Gugsa Wolie and Gugsa Wele, was an army commander and a member of the Royal family of the Ethiopian Empire. He represented a provincial ruling elite which was often at odds with the Ethiopian central government.
Gugsa Wale was born in Marto in Yejju Province. He was the son of Ras Welle Betul and the nephew of Empress Taytu Betul. His half-sister, Kefey Wale, was the second wife of Ras Mangesha Yohannes, the natural son of Emperor Yohannes IV.[1] Prouty quotes Bairu Tafla's favorable opinion of Gugsa as:
- "One of the most enlightened men of the Ethiopian nobility, a renowned poet, great lover of books, and pious and fair in the administration of Begemder."[2]
Taytu Betul arranged the marriage of Gugsa Wale to Leult[nb 1] Zewditu, the eldest daughter of Emperor Menelek II and an earlier wife. Gugsa and Zewditu were married in 1900, six years before her elevation to Empress. Gugsa was her fourth husband.[2] Upon his marriage to Zewditu, Gugsa Wale was immediately promoted to Ras over Begemder Province. Prouty indicates that this alliance allowed Empress Taytu to extend her influence over this important province. Despite the political nature of this marriage, the two were happy. However, in 1909, Gugsa was summoned to Addis Ababa by Menelek II to respond to the charge that he had mistreated Zewditu.[3]
Ras Gugsa came close to becoming the power behind the throne during the intrigue that characterized the years of Emperor Menelik II's senility, for in 1909 the Empress Taytu made a serious effort to prevent the accession of Lij Iyasu as Menelik's successor. This led to the rumor that Empress Taytu and her brother, Ras Wale Betul, intended to move the capital to Gondar and make Ras Gugsa the Emperor.[4] However, the Shewan aristocracy agreed that their authority, positions and honors depended on obeying Menelik's wishes, and they united behind Lij Iyasu as the successor.[5] Despite this setback, Ras Gugsa initially supported the resulting status quo: when Dejazmach Abraha Araya rebelled in Tigray, Gugsa supported Dejazmach Abate Bwalu who was sent to suppress this threat, helping him to defeat Dejazmach Abraha in the Battle of Lake Ashenge on 9 October.[6]
However, once Iyasu was secure as Emperor the following year, Ras Gugsa was arrested "on a murder charge so patently false that he ultimately regained his freedom." By late April, he was in chains in Addis Ababa and "no longer a potential threat to the government."[7] This confinement proved to be cruel. According to Prouty, Gugsa "was kept in chains for so long that his legs became swollen and the metal cut into his flesh." Zewditu begged Iyasu's short-lived Regent, Ras Tessema Nadew,[8] to ease conditions for Gugsa. But it was not until 1915, when she was relegated to Falle, that Gugsa was released and the two were allowed to live together.[9]
In 1916, a successful coup d'état against Iyasu resulted in his being deposed and Zewditu being proclaimed Empress. Iyasu's father, Mikael of Wollo, then invaded Shewa Province with an army to restore Iyasu. Mikael was defeated in the Battle of Segale. With Iyasu deposed, Zewditu became "Queen of Kings" and Empress of Ethiopia, and her young cousin Tafari Makonnen became heir to the throne and Regent of the Empire.
Empress Zewditu and Gugsa were restored to good graces. But the Shewan leadership, leery of a resurgence of the influence of Dowager Empress Taitu and her family, forced Gugsa to separate from Zewditu and he was sent to Gondar where he served once again as Governor of Begemder. Gugsa also served as Governor of Semien at this time.[10]
The crowning of Tafari Makonnen was controversial. He occupied the same territory as Zewditu rather than occupying a far off region in the empire. In Ethiopian history two monarchs, even with one being the vassal and the other the Emperor (in this case Empress), had never occupied the same location as their seat. Conservatives, including Balcha Safo, agitated to redress this perceived insult to the Empress and to the dignity of the crown. This state of agitation ultimately led to Ras Gugsa's rebellion in 1930. Gugsa saw Zewditu remaining as Empress and himself as the future Emperor. However, Empress Zewditu did not authorize or openly support his rebellious actions.
In January, Gugsa Wale raised an army in Begemder. On 28 March, he marched from his governorate at Gondar towards the capital. But, on 31 March, he was met near the border by the Army of the Center (Mahel Sefari) and he was defeated and killed at the Battle of Anchem.[11] News of Gugsa Wale's defeat and death had hardly spread through Addis Ababa when the Empress died suddenly on 2 April. Although it was long rumored that the Empress was poisoned upon the defeat of her husband,[12] or alternately that she died from shock upon hearing of the death of her estranged yet beloved husband,[13] it has since been documented that the Empress succumbed to a flu-like fever (possibly Typhoid) and complications from diabetes.[14]
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- Citations
- ↑ Prouty, Empress Taytu, p. 165
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chris Prouty, Empress Taytu and Menilek II: Ethiopia 1883-1910 (Trenton: The Red Sea Press, 1986), p. 220
- ↑ Prouty, Empress Taytu, pp. 219ff
- ↑ Prouty, Empress Taytu, p. 325
- ↑ Harold G. Marcus, The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913, (Lawrenceville: Red Sea Press, 1995), pp. 236ff
- ↑ Marcus, Menelik II, p. 240
- ↑ Marcus, Menelik II, p. 246
- ↑ Tessema Nadew died within a year of becoming Regent for Iyasu.
- ↑ Prouty, Empress Taytu, pp. 333, 340
- ↑ Marcus, Haile Sellassie I, The Formative years: 1892-1936, (Lawrenceville: Red Sea Press, 1996), p. 28
- ↑ Marcus, Haile Sellassie I, p. 95
- ↑ Sorenson, John. Ghosts and Shadows: Construction of Identity and Community in an African Diaspora. 2001, page 34.
- ↑ Brockman, Norbert C. An African Biographical Dictionary. 1994, page 381.
- ↑ Henze, Paul B. Layers of Time: A History of Ethiopia (New York: Palgrave, 2000), p. 205.


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KMC Controls (formerly Kreuter Manufacturing Company) has designed and manufactured HVAC control system products, building automation solutions, and energy management solutions since 1970. KMC is currently the only privately held controls manufacturer with a full line of digital, electronic, and pneumatic products. The latest products include BACnet digital controllers.
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In 1970, Ken Kreuter established Kreuter Manufacturing Company in Winnipeg, Manitoba to manufacture pneumatic HVAC controls. In 1974, the company was moved to Minnesota, and, in 1978, the company moved manufacturing operations to its present location in New Paris, Indiana. In 1989, the research and development side of the business (then known as Kreuter Engineering) made the transition from Minnesota to Indiana as well in order to consolidate all company operations. In 1995, Kreuter Manufacturing Company, Inc. began doing business as KMC Controls, Inc., a name change that better explained its business. Over the decades, analog electronic and then DDC (Direct Digital Control) products were added to the original pneumatic line.
KMC Controls started with manufacturing pneumatic HVAC control products, including controllers, actuators, valves, and other related devices. A pneumatic control circuit operates on air pressure (typically between 3 and 13 pounds PSI) and uses mechanical means to perform control functions.
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Beautiful upstairs 2 Bedroom unit. 1 Bathroom of which the bath has been converted into a bath and a shower. Unit is tiled and has large cupboards in each bedroom and the kitchen. Unit is well kept
Secure under cover parking with 24 hour security control gates. Large complex grounds. The complex is children friendly and even has a children play area with jungle gym for them. The swimming pool is enclosed with a braai area.
Complex is in a great area Glen Marais in Kemptonpark and close to highways on and off ramps
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2016 ended up being a decent year for urbexing.
especially when you consider that detroit
is no longer what it once was-
in terms of an abandoned playground.
i had a decent year personally
and all things considered,
my health has been good
my shoulder is improving
and i'm looking forward to 2017...!
i didn't reach 100 posts for this year
but i'm posting
i'm editing
i'm shooting
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Emma Grady is interviewed for a feature article on fashion in the U.S. and her style site, Past Fashion Future, in Camino Magazine's "Amerika" issue (pg. 64-65) out now.
"New York-based fashion reporter Emma Grady is a well-known name within American eco-fashion. Here she shares her American fashion favorites and her enthusiasm for well-made garments with a history."
Continue reading an excerpt from the article over on Past Fashion Future, here.


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Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Created By Hand Challenge
9 comments:
Hi Linda
I love the colour and stitching on this Atc ,its beautiful
Love from sesga xx
ps have you made any more dolls ??
- 20 August 2008 at 16:15
- CraftyC said...
Totally gorgeous!
- 20 August 2008 at 17:46
- Femmy said...
it's gorgeous!!!
- 20 August 2008 at 18:21
- Shashi Nayagam said...
Beautiful ATC Linda. Yes paper napkins are great for many projects. One of my weaknesses is if I see a nice patterned paper napkin I go and buy and take one out of the packet to use it in my oh so many projects to do list lol!
- 20 August 2008 at 18:44
- pammyjo said...
I really think this is gorgeous. Thanks for the paper napkin tip. I can't wait to make something and try it.
- 20 August 2008 at 21:08
- Jaqi said...
This is fab linda, the sewing looks great, gives it a different touch. Ive used coloured doyleys but not napkins, will have to give that a go. This is stunning though, well done, Jaqi x
- 20 August 2008 at 23:17
- Quietfire Style said...
This is just delightful! Thanks so much for taking the challenge!
- 20 August 2008 at 23:56
- PatchworkGirl said...
I absolutely love this! It's so pretty and I love pink :P
Pretty in Pink :D xxx
- 21 August 2008 at 14:40
- Gaby Bee said...
I agree with all the above comments, This is absolutely stunning!
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How much a person should have in retirement at different ages depends on a number of factors, such as the desired retirement age and income. Many financial advisers recommend saving 10 to 20 percent of income for retirement; however, that percentage can change based on retirement age and the starting date of the savings, according to Forbes.
It is a good idea for people to start saving for retirement, notes CNN Money. Starting on retirement savings earlier can allow savers to make contributions to their retirement funds, as they have more time to save. However, people who want to retire early may still need to dedicate more of their income to retirement savings, even if they start saving early.
Savers can calculate the amount they should save for retirement at each age by determining the total amount of money they need for retirement and the approximate age they wish to retire. They can then use tools such as those provided on Forbes, which use income, withdrawal rates, savings percentages and interest rates to calculate the number of years it will take to reach their goal. Business Insider also provides a useful checkpoint tool to help savers calculate how much of their income they should have in retirement savings by specific ages.


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Teachers Fired For Sucking At Their Job Allege Bias Because All Evaluations Are Biased … Not Joking
The teaching profession has become a battle of quality vs quantity. On the teacher's side is quantity. On the public's side is quality.
The teacher's unions have publicly stated that educating your children is NOT their top priority … bettering their financial situation is.
(Note: Some have alleged that Chanin's speech was taken out of context. It wasn't. Full transcript here from Media Matters defending him. No, he didn't say the NEA doesn't care about kids. He did say they are not the NEA's top priority several times.)
Teachers unions exist for one reason, to get more members. Why? Because the more members, the more dues they can collect. Just like any other corporation.
Bad teachers, and their defenders, always cry foul when the public decides that it is time to focus on quality of teachers as apposed to quantity. When this happens, bad teachers get fired. As they should.
Such is the case in Washington DC.
The final bell rang for 413 D.C. public school employees Friday, after officials announced they were being laid off for poor performance and failure to meet licensing requirements.
At this point, all rational debate stops. Rational people can debate the merits of class size, and teacher compensation. Rational people will never disagree that teachers who consistently perform poorly, and don't meet licensing requirements, should be fired. So be prepared for an irrational argument if someone you know disagrees with these firings.
As is always the case, the teachers have defended themselves.
Still, the Washington Teachers Union has issues with "IMPACT", and they don't think this particular evaluation system gives their members a fair shake.
"'IMPACT' as an evaluation system is biased," contends Washington Teachers' Union President Nathan A. Saunders. "And most, if not all, evaluation systems run by other human beings have been proven to be biased."
So the only way these teachers can get a fair shake is if Skynet ran the world?
Naturally, the union rep/moron here is upset that the union will lose out on profit because less teachers will be paying dues. However, I think the inability to offer a coherent defense of these fired teachers speaks for itself.
It's the union's infectious profit driven behavior that leads to massive teacher cheating.
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- The NEA Fails It's Members and Our Students (seattleducation2010.wordpress.com)
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text: i am in serious trouble, my fangbook 3 that i brought last year has broken down. the motherboard seemed to have shorted out. Now i have looking all over the internet trying to find the motherboard because i am not paying $600 for everything again just because they want to send duplicate pieces. i have searched and called many times and i got cyberpower to tell me the motherboard that my device uses, they said its a mechrevo Mrx6 motherboard but i still cant find a place to buy that board. and i cant even call the mechrevo company because it looks like their number dosent work. any ideas?


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Xiaomi Redmi 3S/4 coming soon?
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A Xiaomi device with code number 2016030 showed up recently in the TENAA website and is believed to be the successor of the Redmi 3 Pro. Maybe Redmi 3S or 4. The device looks exactly the same as the Redmi 3 Pro with the only difference spotted on the SoC where the device seems to have SD435.
From the specsheet we can see that the device carries a 5″ HD display, an unknown octacore SoC clocked at 1.4GHz, 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM expandable via microSD, 13MP/5MP rear/front camera, fingerprint sensor, 4,000mAh battery capacity and running Android 6.0.
Three colors are available, grey, gold and silver-gray. If the SoC is indeed SD435, then it will have 8xA53 cores, Adreno 505 GPU with OpenGL ES 3.1 support, and LTE modem that supports up to 300mbps download and 100mbps upload speeds, manufactured with the 28nm process. Qualcomm's Fast Charging 3.0 technology is also on board. As for the camera, this SoC supports up to 21MP sensors with dual image support.
On June 18 is the birthday of East Beijing, maybe Xiaomi will release the device on that day?


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Elite KSB on 21 May 2012 entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Kendo Trading, a subsidiary of the Lee say Group, for the disposal of the entire issued and paid-up shares in each of the capital of its wholly owned-subsidiaries, KSB Distribution , Jordon International Food Processing , Soonly Food Processing Industries and SAFA Gourmet Food. Full announcement here.
My understanding of this announcement is that the poultry distribution business is being sold off to a bigger but private company (Lee Say) and that all that remains of Elite KSB Holdings are its unsold investments, proceeds from the sale and one property that they did not manage to successfully sell earlier this year. Shareholders such as myself will have to guess whether it any special dividends will be announced upon completion of the sale.


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I'm Sir Francis Rawdon-Hastings
As you see!
My titles of English Nobility
Do proceed from me!
Marquess of Hastings!
Earl of Huntington!
Baron of Hungerford!
I'm the Earl of Moira Too,
For which the Moira River is due!
Loyalist John Meyers; he built a grist mill
Making Meyers Creek
The gristiest town by a mill site!
McNabbs may come and McNabbs may go
But their Riverboat house remains
At the beginning of West Bridge Street Hill!
John Dunbar Moody reflects:
Oh Susanna; don't you cry for me;
I'm The Sheriff of Hastings County
No more farming for we!
We come from Peterborough County
With an infant on our knee
But now its life in the clearing
No more Bush for we!
How much Flint can a Billa Flint, Flint
When a Billa Flint does Flint, Flint?
Enough to become a Senator
And name York River- Bancroft;
After his Mother-in-law!
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I'm willing to accept change, but just trying to establish how Discord is benefitting teammp.net. Yes it is active as I mentioned above, but I can't see that activity being anymore use to helping the site thrive then say the PS4 message groups or other in game message groups. It creates factions where people become comfortable using that method of communication.
No passive aggressiveness here, just making a point.
I think it is becoming clear that yes, Team MP is surviving in its many different forms. But there is no way of incorporating them and utilising them to improve this site as the hub and heart of the Clan. We should just accept that and allow each area to flourish under its own rules and guidelines."We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing!!!"


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I was honored to be included in issue 27 of Uppercase Magazine - one of a handful selected for the "New Illustration Talent" feature. This Bon Voyage lettering illustration - originally created as a self-initiated project and inspired by my love of letters and travel - was one of the images included.
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"Deep Thought: If God Lives inside us, like some people say, then I hope he likes enchiladas, because that's what he's getting!"
I have always had a problem with waiting. I tend to be a very impulsive person by nature. This often tends to reflect through my spending habits especially. I don't know what it is but when I see something I want my mind instantly becomes fixated. The tractor-beam of temptation sets in and my hand extends without the concent of a rational mind. Oh, the mind does fight. He says, "You shouldn't do this right now" and then the hand answers back, "I thought I told you to shut up" and then the mind answers, "Yes, master." A month later when hand is sitting in a corner curled up in a ball of empty-pocketedness mind says to him, "I tried to tell you" but hand can't hear him because he has gone into epileptic shocks yelling out "Me likey buyey." With that lame analogy, I press on to the impending dynamic of waiting and how I have faced it this week.
I have been a huge fan of a band named "Brand New" for the past few years. Sure, they started out as a predictable pop-punk band with Taking Back stlye licks and cliche multiple simultaneous singing parts on "Your Own Weapon." Then again, I have always been a music sell-out(oh yes, I did buy Chumbuwamba). Besides, they made a huge transition with their second album "Deja Entendu"; showing a dynamic ability to take elements from great bands like the Smiths and the Cure and build a completely new musical realm that balanced driving choruses, tricky lyrics, and great creative rifts. Needless to say, after a huge maturation from their first to second CD, I was enamored with the thought of where they could go on their third album:
"The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me." And so I waited...
First, the band began the anticipation with a website that laked detail but showed off cool lyrics every few months with obscure pictures. Magazines were hailing this album as being one of the biggest albums to arrive in the music world in years. Then, nothing. The band just stopped telling anything about the album, didn't update their site, and took a long time off playing. It wasn't until 1/2 a year ago, 3 years later, that they suddenly reawoke from their slumber with the announcement of a new CD on November 21st coming out. After 3 years of waiting, my time had finally come.
So I did as any ravenous fan would do and tried to download demos, checked their myspace frequently for new songs, and got myself so excited that I could barely sleep(I'm exagerrating a little...a little).
The day came: November 21st. When I got off work I headed to the store and bought it. I sat down to my glorious moment, the past three years behind me, and a week of listening ahead of me.
I listened through each track carefully. I examined words and pictures, thoughts and sounds. I came to the end of the CD and there was only one thought sitting in my mind, "Was this really what I was waiting for? Three damn years and this was it!"
All in all, the album wasn't bad. I liked some of the songs and it had its memorable moments, and parts that I really enjoyed. Yet, still, it left me with an emptiness much like Christmas night after Mom kicks Dad out of the house and kid sister is in the back vomitting egg nog(j/k). I wanted to like it so much, I even tried to convince myself that it was amazing, but it was...average.
Tonight it hit me...there have been alot of things that I have waited for in life that have let me down this past year...Sometimes I just wonder what I am really waiting for and if it's worth it. As "Christians" we put great emphasis on this waiting concept. We say phrases like "I'm waiting on God" or "Listening and waiting for God's timing" and I can't help but feel sometimes, am I really waiting for something? What if I am just wasting and not waiting? Maybe Brand New will come out with an amazing fourth album...and maybe someday life will be all that imagined it to be...or maybe it's time I start listening to a different band.
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David Walliams loves making Simon Cowell feel "uncomfortable".
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"When we're all dancing, he's made Simon do the actions and he's done a sexy dance for Simon to make him feel uncomfortable!"
A range of acts, including singers, gymnasts and a dancing dog, have won the show in previous years but Amanda would love to see a comedian triumph this year.
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Masterchef Australia are proclaiming this series they have the best home cooks ever. And here are two of them.
First up is Emily an asian lady who likes to cook with chilli. Clearly George Calombaris has gotten over his aversion to the hot spicy vegetable and declares one of her dishes "delicious". Emily whose speciality is Asian cuisine is asked how she would cope if she was asked to cooked Italian. Quite frankly if she can cook one cuisine well as it looks like then makes her a far better contestant then fifty per cent of the contestants from last season.
The other contestant is Amy who looks like she knows how to bring the tears but she does seem to pull herself together.
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- 1 brain dead dave { 04.15.14 at 10:36 am }
The promos do say these are the best home cooks ever and one fool even claims this is the best season ever.
Fact is , Ch 10 are in such deep shizen, they are as desperate as the musicians on the Titanic to put a positive spin on this culinary cadaver.
All the crying over the years has been a dismal feature of this show. It's not working for Oscar Pistorius but $hine will keep milking the criers this year as always.
- 2 nelraver { 04.15.14 at 4:33 pm }
This season 'sounds' amazing…looking forward to it… none of the two looks as promising though…lets look for the other contestants… and yes last year thought 50% were just average..but I adored the top 5 …all ready to beat MKR…looking forward to find a #rishtina (Christina & Rishi) lol !


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These are crepes again along with maple butter cream that I can't seem to get enough of. The crepes and creme are from Dreena's upcoming book, and wow, they are good. They are made of whole wheat spelt and have 5 types of fruits to go in and on them. I want to mention that simply pureeing foods, such as fruits and veggies, offers a person to cram so much more good stuff into the diet without eating more bulk or at least it mentally seems so. For example, what you see here is more than 1c of each type of fruit, simply pureed down for faster and easier consumption. Plus, that type of presentation goes well with crepes. And don't forget hiding greens in other meals, simply chop them super fine so they are mixed in.
Thinking about people counting and cramming in fiber and good stuff, made me think of that one ridiculous commercial where the woman wakes up in the middle of the night and chomps into a raw bunch of broccoli and then goes back to bed. Come on, after all, she needs at least 25 grams of fiber in her diet daily. Then she wakes early before the alarm, and continues to eat raw veggies while getting dressed and driving to work. She is desperately trying to squeeze in some raw carrots while at her desk at work. Then this crazy lady is even eating raw veggies while walking on the treadmill later in the day. Doesn't she eat meals? Or is it assumed that she is not eating any good foods (drive-thru burger and fries on her way home from the gym?!) and that she needs to spend free moments (and not-so-free) gorging away at raw produce?!
Wait... the point of the whole commercial... there's a pill for all that. Just take a few pills a day because after all, it is "so hard to get fiber in the diet" and continue to eat a bunch of crap instead of eating whole colorful, and fiber-containing, among other things-foods.
I decided not to rant about this (politics, obesity, socioeconomic issues, NSLP, etc), so here I am providing you with my "more than 5-a-day" from a vegan with a nutrition degree. And all in one meal, all on one plate (smoothies take care of this too!). All organic, some of it local: I present to you, Dreena's wonderful spelt crepes with maple butter creme (coming up in her 3rd book), and I served it with local gala apples, peaches that were frozen, frozen strawberries, a fresh banana and always-frozen-blueberries. All more than 1c of fruit each, pureed and gobbled up (divided by two servings). It is so simple and quick and easy to get so much fruit/veggies/good stuff if you simply puree it (starting from whole form not adding anything. Agave nectar is ok, but not necessary).


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An extremist group from New York City known as the Islamic Thinkers Society has announced a march on the White House set for March 3. The agenda for this protest is to call for Sharia law in the United States to conform with the overall goal of a global Muslim caliphate.
While it might be tempting to laugh this off as a few harmless goons, the influence of this particular group should not be underestimated. The photo above shows two confirmed terrorists who got arrested at JFK airport in June 2010. One week before getting arrested, they were spotted with disturbing paraphernalia at a rally organized by none other than the Islamic Thinkers Society.
Police and terrorism trackers have been watching the group for years. As far back as 2005, even the New York Times was worried enough to cover it. Reporter Andrea Elliot noted "it bears a strong resemblance to Islamist movements in England that try to unite Muslims by inciting anger."
The Militant Islam Monitor blog has an interesting entry which deals in how this group is connected to jihad efforts at large. It has close ties to outlawed European groups, and though it supposedly rejects outright violence, its belief statement sounds like a carbon copy of Al Qaeda's.
After the arrests in 2010, CNN reported this:
While they have few full-time members and their rallies are sometimes sparsely attended, the Islamic Thinkers Society and Revolution Muslim have thousands of followers online, many of them American. According to counterterrorism officials they also organize private gatherings in the greater New York area.
Apparently the group's popularity keeps going up. According to the UK's Daily Mail, celebrity jihadist Anjem Choudary – the guy who had that massive cat fight with Sean Hannity on Fox – is planning to attend the March 3 protest.
If this rally does indeed happen (particularly if Choudary attends) it will mark the day people will eventually see as the beginning of Muslim riots in America.
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I am getting no closer to writing this book. I have a few pages scribbled into a random notebook and a few more pages on both PCs. *sigh* From the outside looking it, it would appear that I don't care about this at all. But I know I do…I perk up every time I see a blog about self-publishing…I get the urge to write and make notes and be creative. What's the problem?
I think that I need a time and space to devote to writing. Everyday, I should go to a specific space at a specific time and write. ( Even if I don't feel like it….even if I'm tired…even if I have a headache.) There are very few things that I absolutely MAKE myself do no matter what. Maybe I should start.
So, I decide a couple of months ago that a novel was a bit much for me at this time. I want to take things one step at a time and start with a short story. I definitely wouldn't mind having my short story selling on Kindles everywhere for 99 cents. Hey, it's a start and it would make me very happy.
I have read so many novels like the one I want to write. Paranormal romance and romance in general is all I read and I just find myself thinking " How in the hell could I ever write something this wonderful?" I mean, my favorite authors make me feel so many things! Can I actually write something that is that great? Something that other people can relate to? Something they will love and want more of?
Doubt and fear…that's what it boils down to. I know all of the published authors that I talk to always say to write without fear but that's so much easier said than done! I'm told to just write and not to even read it over until later. Make corrections and changes later…for now, just get what you want to say out.
Ok…I think I can do that…
May 8, 2012 Posted by truewomanifesto | iWrite | author, books, creativity, doubt, fear, self-publishing, writing | 3 Comments
I want to WRITE!
I want this novel. I want it so badly that I can taste it. The problem is that I am way too intimidated by the thought of writing it and it's getting in the way of any efforts that I make to get started. Perhaps I should have faced this issue before getting on FB and shouting from the mountain top that I was going to be writing my first novel.
The advice from successful authors is helping. Thinking about that person that I know who published the first of a 3 book series recently is helping. ( Again, mostly because I read some of the book and it's really not great and I feel like if she can do it, I can too!) I think that even if I just started out writing a Kindle novella or something like that…it would give me the confidence I need to write something a little longer and perhaps to publish in print. Funny how publishing a Kindle book seems to be less of a big deal…but it's HUGE in reality.
My concepts for the novel have change again and again and again. I really love the opening that I adapted from a short story but once I got past that…there was nothing. I couldn't even decide if I wanted to add a paranormal twist to the story ( vampires) or not. I guess I just have paranormal romance on my brain because that's what I read all of the time. I'm telling myself that because I read so much of it, I should be able to crank out a quality story in no time. (NOT FAIR!)
I want to write this novel and have it turn into a series like what happened to that person I know. I want to become all serious and dedicated like the aspiring writers that I know. They eat, sleep, and breathe writing! I find that I have trouble being that dedicated to anything these days. I'm going to have to dig deep, push my insecurities aside, and just push through. There is absolutely nothing wrong with reading and reworking what I've written. I think that's where I started to get frustrated this last time. Like I said…it's really helping to read about successful authors and to know that they do the same things. They rework….they are hard on themselves…they decide after they have started that they want to throw it out and start over, etc.
But, ultimately, I know one thing. There is a reason that this keeps coming back to me and that I can't fully shake the feeling of wanting to write this novel.
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