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simple words of a girl who finds her Hope in Christ
Saturday, December 8, 2012
pretty little things
After a long week,
it's good to be lazy -
spend the day in pajama pants, watch a new show on netflix,
wrap presents, and put up christmas decorations.
In a world of mundane schedules,
it's the pretty little things that lift my spirit.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
a dreamer's hunger
and my prayer tonight Lord, is that you will give me a hunger in my life,
from the heart and not of the flesh;
that finds a home along the curve of my mind;
a hunger that will allow me contentment
but never, ever to settle.
we were meant to be More than this -
can you feel it?
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Monday, November 5, 2012
just as you are
we take for granted the people who already love us -
it's the ones who don't care,
we'll spend our whole lives trying to prove wrong.
i hope you know you are already worth loving, just as you are.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
in Motion
If you
focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results."
- Jack Dixon
Right now, it's all about being in motion.
I can handle working two jobs, paying off loans, and living in SD,
as long as I'm constantly
I can't explain it except, my heart is always pulling away,
always striving for where I want to be [
i want to be ].
and If my heart can stay in motion,
the rest of me can handle the necessity of staying put.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Soul Shaping
maybe God is waiting to see what you do with your life Right Now before He gives you more.
This came to me mid-rant with God,
because, you know,
"all those Other people are living my dreams
and looking good doing it. "
Funny how quietly He talks when I'm yelling.
What seems simple and mundane now,
will likely in hindsight,
be a soul shaper for your future.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
There is Calm
A few nights ago I found myself laying in bed,
tears creasing my face as I thought,
"I don't think I can do this God. I don't know if it's worth it."
I was worn down
worn out
worn through.
And then, I was reminded, by my good friend Pastor
of my
of my identity, a beloved daughter of God,
who's been rescued and set free {thank you Jesus}.
So again,
I said a prayer,
to chase out the Lies, the Self Hate, the Oppression,
and asked to be filled with His Love, His Peace, His Security.
I have just spent the last 24 hours free of any negative thoughts -
no fear,
no anxiety,
no abusive self talk.
For the first time in a long time,
there is calm.
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
on a farm in Iowa
we went out, for about an hour or so, to "experience iowa" as I said, with a laugh. Although i meant it too, you have go out on the dirt roads and soak in the night air, so full of stars; go and meet the local folk, who will not only show you the bathroom, but insist on standing inside with you
when they ask, he says, "we're like family". and i smile because it's true, even though it's been about 7 years since I last saw the guy. but our moms are best friends from high school and we've been playing together since as early as i can remember. it's one of those friendships that doesn't fade, just sits, suspended
he fills me in on life as we drive back, his face illuminated by the dashboard lights. his voice is lower and his hair is longer and i'm pleasantly surprised to find a man where i once knew a boy
we fall asleep in the living room, just like we're 10 all over again, sinking into couches with puppies curled against our stomachs. we laugh about boys and girls and nothing at all until its three in the morning and we've run out of air
some of my favorite memories have taken place on that farm. i think it's because it's one of the few places left in my life full of good, strong people and unconditional love
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
My heart aches Twice
I didn't even realize it was 9/11 this morning - not until scrolling through Facebook before work. I was wondering why everyone was feeling so patriotic. And then came the photos of the twin towers and that feeling of loss welling up beneath my rib cage.
Everyone talks about where they were that morning, when they first heard, when they first saw. But when I think of September 11th, that memory isn't my first, but my second.
The first is standing in our driveway, early morning dew clinging to our ankles as we watched Bryan ride his new, red scooter. He wore a paper crown and a crooked grin. I always find it ironic the same day tragedy occurred, we were celebrating a life well lived, oblivious of what was to come.
Now, years later, a breaking heart still overshadows a breaking country. Amidst the memories of falling towers, piles of rubble, and grieving disbelief, is Bryan. My heart aches for this country, for what we lost.
But it aches harder for the birthdays left uncelebrated.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
When Overwhelmed, Hug a Tree
Life has been a little ... much
this week - not bad, just a lot.
A lot of learning new things,
making plans,
dreaming dreams,
and working hard.
Today, Mom and I went out scouting photo locations (mini sessions coming up!!),
I got a haircut,
and spent the afternoon reading Hunger Games.
Yay weekends!
Put some beads back in my hair. love.
senior photo moment?? ... it happens ;)
and because I'm a dork.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
it will be Worth it
After spending most of the day (okay lets be honest, most of the week)
spewing bitterness and anxiety,
I came across this:
Satan has a very loud whisper,
but I am stronger than he knows.
There is a plan. There is a purpose.
And I like to think someday I'll get to look back
and see the value in these days.
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
First you must End to Begin Again
There were last minute dinner dates
and escapes to my home town,
while it was still so close.
The tail end of work days,
where I stood still to remember
what it felt like to belong there.
Held a sparkler in my hands and
perched on a swing,
while we poured our hearts out on the sand.
Gathered all the memories
that made it Home
and buried them in my packing boxes.
If I wasn't scared of never changing, never growing, never being all that my heart desires, I would have stayed. But while I loved where I was, I love the thought of where I will be even more.
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
On the brink of Change
I love this photo (blurriness and all) because I know I'm going to look back someday and think, "Oh yes, this was the end of summer after college, right on the brink of change, when I didn't really know what was going to happen, but I knew it was going to be good."
Found this quote on pinterest and I think it's perfect for where I'm at:
Dear God,
I've tried my best, but if today I lose my hope, please remind me your plans are better than my dreams.
Amen, pinterest, amen.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Hearts offbeat
I need to recapture my heart,
reach and grasp and tuck
it away, down deep inside my chest.
Teach it to beat steady again -
when you fill it up with shallow things,
it's bound to lose its rhythm.
I hear the irregularity when I talk to my brothers,
our common desire to be loved,
to love,
and our shared inability to
Wait, to have patience.
Like eating sand,
when our mouths beg for water,
I watch us pour in affection, lust, and meaningless words
that only make the aching space grow.
Our hearts are offbeat,
and there's only one kind of Love
that can make it go steady,
only one kind of Love
that can satisfy this thirst.
"and in Christ you have been brought to fullness" -Colossians 2:10
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
This is what life looks like...
When you spend an hour braiding bracelets...
and then you get your butt kicked by Carli at speed...
and she tries to feel bad about it...and fails horribly...
(I would like to point out one of the many reasons I love Carli is because of her adorable Anime eyes!! cute right?? haha)
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The day you became Great
Yesterday I heard my own voice saying, "You'll never amount to anything," and I thought, would you say that to your friend? Of course I wouldn't. So I gave myself the challenge of writing a letter to myself, as if I were writing it to a friend. Sometimes, you have to practice speaking kindly to yourself...
I'm sharing this, in case you need to hear it, in case you need to be reminded of how wonderful you already are!
Dear Friend,
I know you're scared. I can feel the trembling in your words, the anxiety hovering between syllables. You're scared that you'll never accomplish anything or be proud of yourself.
You're afraid you'll never be anything "Great".
I understand, but at the same time, I can't believe you don't already know.
You became great the day you said good-bye, stood strong as they left your heart beating a little slower. You watched them go, a melting mess of salty tears and tired skin, and refused to crumble.
And after, when Grief and Emptiness pounded at your doors, held their hands up to the windows in offering –you shook your head and covered your ears, fought their friendship even as your felt alone.
You became great when you accepted your identity as a beautiful child of God, instead of defining yourself by the scars that littered your life. You scrubbed the lies off of your heart and clothed yourself in Truth: "you are treasured, you are loved, you are Enough."
Or what about when you finally gave your dreams up to God? You, so full of control, for once trusted someone other than yourself. Remember the awesomeness of seeing what He could do when you just let go??
You became great when you realized it's not about the amount of perfection you can offer, but rather, about the gift of grace God extends to you. You learned to breathe without guilt and shame again. What a wonderful thing…
Everyday, I watch you take a step forward instead of staying still. No matter how slow the progress, you have changed, grown, and matured. And I am so proud.
You, my friend, are already something "Great".
It's only a matter of opening your eyes and seeing it.
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Friday, July 6, 2012
With or Without Makeup
It's funny how quickly we become accustomed to summer,
weather so hot the hairs along the back of my neck curl
and there's a perpetual drop of sweat in the hollow of my throat.
It's nice to work at a place, where they love you
with or without your makeup.
And that's sayin somethin...
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Avoiding Heatstroke
It's hard to come home from vacation no matter what,
but it doesn't help when you come home to
a notice that rent is being raised
and a broken air conditioner.
Thank goodness for friends who let you crash at their house so you don't die of heatstroke.
My prayer tonight is to remember the things I enjoy about Willmar -
I so easily focus on the bad memories,
but I have to remember, there will be moments I'm going to miss.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
the key to living
There's something about riding in the back of my uncle's pick up truck as the sun goes down, deep blue melting into pinks and golds. Letting the wind blow curls across my face and my shoulder blades jar against the side as tires spit up dust.
It's good to be quiet and look out over fields rolling away from me, permission to breathe and be content. There's a pride in knowing the generations before me worked every day with dirt beneath their nails, knew the value of hard work, gave their lives to a job that few can appreciate or understand.
My uncle let me ride the palomino - climbed the fence and threw a leg over, a few moments of naked knees against a smooth coat, fingers twisted tightly in her mane. Out of my element, but thankful for people who live their lives differently than mine.
It's good to see there are many ways to live a life well. If you love what you do, and you do it whole heartedly. That, I think is the key.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Brothers from another Mother
I come "home" late, dragging in dirty feet and crazy hair. You welcome me with hugs and sandwich making.
I step into the circle of the kitchen, while we hum songs, pass the turkey, make fun of bad music. I like that it's natural for me to be here.
A few hours later, after talking, movie watching, story telling, I realize {again} you are the kind of men I want to be around - encouraging, confident, hardworking and kind.
I like who I am when I'm with you. I like how life looks. A little bit better.
You don't know this, but you help center me.
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Life is a Prayer
I pray forward on my way to work, the advice of my father - "Prepare yourself to serve before you even get there."
Bless the kids at work. Help them to enjoy their time with us. Keep them safe. Let me make their day a better day.
When I realize every person I work with, I consider a friend
Thank you for these people in my life. Thank you for the encouragement you give me through them.
Remembering the little things
I love these days without humidity <3 thank you
As I'm rubbing on sunscreen for the third time in a day
Give me energy.
and the kids still aren't listening
Help me remember to say please & thank you. Help my words to always be kind.
When they ask to play with me or reach for my hand
I love these kids, Lord
As I prepare for bed and the next day
Please shape my heart to reflect you.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
In the past month I've graduated college
Traveled to Alexandria to watch friends get married,
went out with my brother and his friends,
Taken a bus to Chicago,
explored and enjoyed the city,
Ridden a train to Michigan City,
to be part of an awesome wedding,
and brought my car into the shop. Four times.
Oh, and tomorrow I'm in another friend's wedding =)
It's been busy, a little bit stressful, and a whole lot of wonderful
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Escape & Recharge
Maybe it was all of the change, streaming by at once, life in the middle of a carousel
Maybe it was the decisions that needed to be made, slowed down by controlling perfectionism
Whatever it was, by the end of last week, I was worn out
I found myself driving around my home town crying for no good reason
I was tired
So I took a break - put away the computer, visited with friends, went out and danced like I didn't care
Because for a moment, it was just good to be thankful for where I was and who I was with
Somehow, it's always the nights I sleep the least that recharge me the most,
the littlest moments that help me escape
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
Day One::the Cleanse
First day of a seven day cleanse!
Mostly consists of a ton of water and LOTS of fruits and vegetables.
Why you ask?
Because it's a little scary how unhealthy I've gotten.
And, there's that bridesmaid dress I've got to squeeze into soon =)
Today shouldn't be too hard, I actually love fruit,
but tomorrow should be interesting --
a girl who never eats vegetables can ONLY eat vegetables??
My aunt and uncle {who I'm staying with} think it's hilarious.
I do like carrots, so I picked up some of those.
And if I get really, really hungry I can always beak open a can of green beans.
But -
that'd be a pretty desperate situation! ha!
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
true Success
the future's been weighing on my chest,
And then, I remembered this,
"By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me." John 5:30
I think when I finally start measuring my life by the glory I bring Him,
instead of other's people standards,
then, only then, I will know true success.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Concrete Steps Lead to Clouded Dreams
Observing. Assisting.
It's a little daunting,
trying to figure out W
ho am I
How do I reflect this
What do I want my work to be known for
I've never been good at pouring concrete steps,
the plans and actions it takes to accomplish dreams,
but I'm finding the more I work on the "real", the details,
the more tangible the clouds become.
The best part about being here,
is this tremor of excitement inside my chest,
this shiver of inspiration humming low.
{and for your daily dose of Cuteness!
here's my cousin's little guy}
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Change should be Easier by Now
Last day of class today. Ever ever.
I tried to hum along with radio, as I drove out of the
parking lot, so I could pretend like my throat didn't ache.
Tapped underneath my eyes,
to remind the tears they were not welcome.
Because I'm grown up, and change should be easier by now.
Instead I find good-bye's still taste as sharply bittersweet
as they ever did,
and memories cling to my heels with urgent hands.
I'm anticipating the coming adventure,
but thankful, so thankful, for lessons learned here.
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Friday, April 13, 2012
a First of Many
Finding the words to tell you this comes hard, although not harder than expected, because there are never really words for a moment like this - honesty so naked it makes people uncomfortable. I find myself pacing the carpet of my room, wondering how to say this.
I look down at my bare arms and think, maybe this once I just won't lie, but simply tell the truth. When you ask me what the scars are from I won't say barbed wire, or just that it happened a long time ago.
Instead I will say, I used to be a cutter.
And let it sit between us raw and ragged. You don't have to look away you know, or stammer for a response. This is my past, not my present.
It started years ago in an act of desperation, fighting to feel anything but emptiness, turning into a comfort, a constant source of control in my lopsided world. And finally, a punishment, because I didn't deserve any better.
But the important thing, friends, isn't who I used to be, but who I've become. As of today, it has been
one year
since the last time I cut.
365 days of choosing to be strong when it hurt
of knowing I don't need the control
of believing I am worth far, far more
I used to dream of a life where Better was more than a word and scars weren't a prize. For a while, all I could do was Hope that such a thing could exist.
The crazy part is –
it does
Three years ago when Jesus healed me of my depression, I thought it would be some sort of magic. But I've discovered along the way, healing is a
Healing is the ability to hear the lies amidst the truths; it's the perseverance against rejection, the courage to love yourself.
To the Kylee who thought they'd never stop craving that first catch of pain:
Happy one-year anniversary. We did it.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sitting next to Rachel
I slide my elbow to the right,
into her space, on purpose
to get a reaction.
She pokes me with a pencil
to make me jump
and then we look at each other
and laugh.
Two years I've been sitting by this girl,
I realize, give or take a summer
and some breaks.
And now here we are,
for the last time.
I think of all the silent laughter,
of the times I wrote "future Mrs. Tebow"
in her planner,
Boring days I leaned on her shoulder
to stay awake,
even though I knew I was in her bubble,
and she let me.
And of course the time she said something
about me REALLY LOUD,
making everyone turn and stare
at me, who of course
blushed like crazy.
I'm going to miss sitting next to Rachel.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Relearning a Lesson on Dreams
I wrote once of holding on to dreams too tight {
}, stubbornly clutching at them like a fistful of balloons. I thought I'd learned how to let them go, enjoy the rush of rising strings against my palm.
And yet, here I am a few years later, nailing my balloons to the ground, right where I can see them, right where I can control them.
Silly girl.
This time, it's easier to let go, the benefit I think of relearning a lesson. This time, there is the comfort of time proving itself. Because the last few years, while imperfect, turned out
just fine
. God delivered.
I'm excited about moving to Sioux Falls. About being a photographer. About climbing the way to success.
This time, as I release my dreams into the sky, I know they'll multiply.
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Friday, April 6, 2012
Winding Down
I downloaded the 30 day trial of photoshop, so I had to play around some while Korinny and I watch Cake Boss =)
Two weeks kids, two weeks. Then I'm off to internship for 3 weeks and then...
A piece of me just wants to curl up in a ball and cry when I think about it.
Change is not my thing,
I know it'll all end up ok,
it's just the getting there that gives me some trouble.
The worst part is just not knowing where my life is going.
I am a girl who likes to have a plan --
but then again,
none of my "life plans" have ever actually turned out so...
Trying to remember to simply set goals,
and let God carve out the way!
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Breathe a Little
This morning I crawled out of bed around 5:30, showered, put on my face and even managed to do my hair. (I know, I know, it's intense)
Drove to work by 7 and oh...yeah...I don't work today.
Awesome Sauce.
I don't know what it is about this week, but I am
so I'm taking a day off.
Well, half a day.
As soon as school is done, I'm running some errands and then heading up to Alexandria to see two of my favorite girls! It's only an hour away, but sometimes, you just need to get out of the routine, you know? Breathe a little.
oh, and Happy Birthday Rachel! Sorry for teasing you so much already ;)
Here's me and the girls! It's been WAY too long since we've all been together!
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Not a lot of blogging lately, but for good reasons!
For one, this wedding,
which ROCKED my socks off -
a beautiful, friendly couple,
the most
bridal party,
and one of the best dances I've ever been to!
Then there was this shoot with my friend Alex,
just because she's crazy cute
and I'm trying to get used to shooting outdoors again
(helloooo amazing march weather)
and last weekend was Northern Light Convention,
full of some much needed friend time,
print competition and
learning from professionals.
Pretty much, life's been busy,
but good.
Really good =)
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Friday, March 16, 2012
"Keep talking," I said
as I put together my camera
"I just like the light,"
So she did,
because for us,
good light is worth
interrupting a conversation
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
the Piece that is You
it's ok to just be proud of Yourself,
instead of waiting for others to confirm you're enough.
Trying to make Everyone happy,
is like running in circles...
exhausting and pointless.
Work hard,
try your Best,
but at the end of the day,
be secure in the beautiful, unique piece
that is You.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Things They Can't Teach You
No matter how long you're alive, there are some things the world just can't teach you...
Like how to make, "I'm sorry" mean "I hurt for you"
or how to trust God's Timing when you think it's Too Soon.
But most of all,
Especially this,
I wish I could learn
how to holding Breaking Hearts
together in my Bare Hands.
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Saturday, March 10, 2012
Dad doesn't approve of my use of the word "necessary",
when it comes to this pretty pair,
but I wasn't going to stop wearing my old ones
until I had replacements,
and they were getting to be
"embarrassing," according to Mom.
So now my life has a little more turquoise in it...
which it needed,
I like coming to Sioux Falls
and remembering who I want to be.
Regrets hurt a little less ,
and Dreams breathe a little easier.
Here, Lonely is simply a word,
instead of a feeling.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Dear Brothers,
I miss the days
when our hearts were too young to crumble
and our minds too new
to be our enemies.
love, sister
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Fake it til Now
About a year and a half ago [see
] I wrote about trying to be the kind of person I want to be -
a person who laughed a lot, who leaned towards positive, and made people feel loved.
When I went to school, to work, I locked away insecurities and negativity, for later, for myself
and pulled my smile out of my pocket for others.
It wasn't a lie, just a version of myself that didn't match my insides --
I was going to fake it until I made it, whenever that would be.
Then today, talking to a friend, I realized
somehow that mask I slipped on every morning,
had become a second skin.
Somewhere along the lines, while I pretended to be that girl,
a part of me
that girl,
still an owner of insecurities and anxieties,
but more so a goofy, quirky, hopeful girl.
Who knew--
eventually, you actually do "make it"
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
just a Tuesday
Prepping for a photo shoot!!
(last one of my season series..yay!)
Competition prints 3/4 done,
Portfolio mostly picked out,
internship falling into place.
and still sane.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
I like the way the sun hits my wall in the morning...
I'm in a good place right now,
which makes it hard
when people I love,
It's hard to realize,
you can't be enough for
all the time.
Sometimes you have to watch from the side
while they fight their battles,
instead of fighting for them.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Pet Peeve
When there is only one working dryer in the whole apartment building,
you can't let laundry sit in there for 4 hours,
you just can't, ok??
...I needed to say that to someone
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
too Lazy to be Cute
If I cared a little bit more, I could probably be a cute girl, you know, the one with perfect hair?
But...I don't, so I'm not, and that's just fine, because I get to sleep a little longer in the morning!
However, I have been trying to do some different things with all this hair lately -
especially now that my straightener is broken.. Good Times.
[first off, excuse this photo...I'm a dork...and obsessed with photobooth]
Braids are my go to, especially the fish tail, because it looks like you made an effort...
with out actually making one =) Back comb the top and you're good to go!
This still needs some work, but finally pulled off the milkmaid braid [kinda]
Again, I back comb for some volume or I look bald...
[oh, and do you see my blonde streak going through?? me like...]
and: The Poof. I am all kinds of lazy when it comes to washing my hair --
which is why dry shampoo has become my best friend!
Rat out every inch of your hair, pile it on top, and you're good to go.
the bigger the better, ya know? =P
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
invisible words say the most
Why is it easier to write when times are hard,
when hearts hurt?
Where's the craving for words when days go well,
smiles stay put?
Perhaps we write when it's turmoil,
because we're trying to wring it out,
make it stop,
run it dry.
and Perhaps we don't when we're content,
because we're trying to savor the taste,
the enjoyment,
soak it all in.
I suppose, sometimes, a lack of words,
speaks loudest.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
is the day after Girl's Night,
----> too many carbs and staying up late,
leading to a morning of
a million snooze buttons,
because honestly, a half an hour of sleep
is sometimes just more important than looking cute -
and by sometimes, I, of course, mean
most of the time.
is the day I make up for procrastinating,
----> last minute lab time
and promising myself
I'm really going to
get this done tonight,
although, I'd just like to point out,
this isn't homework
but I am in the library,
I think that counts for something.
is the day I wonder
----> why isn't everybody obsessed with lighting,
angles, colors, and poses?
why doesn't everyone miss most of what their
friends just said,
because they're too busy planning a shot?
I think I get a just little too excited about what I do.
is the day of exhaustion
----> rubbing against the back of my eyes,
pulsing ever so slowly in my head,
but thank God for techno,
I'll keep on hitting repeat.
It's all worth it, because today I laughed,
I got things done,
and I created art.
Thursday, is good.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Embrace the Nerd
these glasses just never get old for me...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
be your Own kind of Magical
Sometimes, I think I have to wait to write to you -
wait until I have a profound statement, a revelation, a funny story.
I think I have to pretend like life is a little bit magical,
a little bit cute, a little bit satisfying
But lets be honest -
life is snow boots, because they're easy to put on at 6:30 in the morning,
messy buns so I don't have to wash my hair,
and a little bit of frustration because I did this
whole routine yesterday too.
Life is hand written notes,
black pen on lined notebook paper,
"motivation = passion"
because I don't want to ever forget,
first and foremost: love what I do.
Life is knowing I'm better at being myself today,
than I was a year ago,
still imperfect
and a tiny bit of a mess,
but most surely in the process of improving.
and maybe that's its own kind of magical
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Today, I have been at Cardinal Place for 1 whole year!!
I was so nervous when I started, there was about a billion kids' names to learn and how was I gonna remember everything and how do you make them all listen??
But it's been great, the best part about being in Willmar actually - I have some my closest friends here because of this job and a reason to smile every day.
here's a high five to awesome jobs. !
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Monday, January 9, 2012
New Cuteness
Last Friday I got my super cute laptop bag!
I was hoping for something non-bulky, but with enough space for a few extra items--
but everything I found was either boring or an obnoxious explosion of color.
Thankfully, my mom doesn't give up easily,
and she found me this one =)
Me love.
and the back...!
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
I like:
friends, the kind you spend three hours with, barely pausing, because there's just so much to laugh about
getting asked to be a bridesmaid =)
lazy saturdays in a coffee shop
this kind of a weather in January (a.mazing!)
pinteresting. and no, that's not a real word..
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
between verse & note
An unexpected Christmas gift, mentioned once in passing –
a little wish, so long in coming, I'd forgotten wanting it.
"the Valley" by Eisley
plays constantly these days,
as I get ready in the morning, while I read, and even whispering when I wake in the morning
Their lyrics this time around are full of lilting heartbreak, gasping pain, but also {beautifully so} threaded with strength and hope
I love the assurance to be found in music –
the knowledge woven between verse and note:
you are not the first to be where you are now
you are not alone
{Eisley ---->
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
the end is Beginning
It's good to be back, in my own little place, with its abundance of turquoise and photographs.
I like the 3 hours between here and Sioux Falls, filled with words and thoughts and plans. Somehow my brother and I always understand each other most in those hours than anytime else.
Back to class on Monday! - my very last semester, which is overwhelming and exciting all at the same time. I've been scheming up ideas for photo shoots and I'm anxious to get started. Pretty, pretty images floating round in my mind =)
I keep wondering what I'm going to do with my life after school and I still haven't come to a conclusion…which is okay I suppose, I still have some time, it's just interesting walking a line between practicality and dreams.
I never want to be afraid to dream big, but bills are bills, you know?
The good thing is, dreams don't expire. In time friends, in time.
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Saturday, 20 November 2010
Urban Outfitters in brighton
The glowing ,heavenly and amazing shop next to H&M is actually urban outfitters and its so amazing. It big and lovely and just so angel like and beautiful ........ I could actually live in there no joke I could sleep in the lift. But I won't. But clothes wise it has EVERYTHING. I no longer have to go on-line on urban outfitters or go up to London I can actually go into the shop. They sold the most amazing fur coats in the urban renewal section , there was one that was like a sheeeep. Anyway .... Go there or die x
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Outfits ..... finally
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For a long time I've been using my ugly home spun aac-conf-tools to verify FFmpeg's decoder against the MPEG reference decoder over the ISO test vectors. This approach has one huge problem; it requires the non-free, unportable, and hard to build ISO reference software.
Luckily Mans Rullgard has come to my rescue and added off-by-one testing to FATE. This allows us to compare FFmpeg's output to predecoded streams. While migrating to this method it seemed worthwhile to use the output streams provided by ISO rather than decode ideal output on my system with FFmpeg or the reference decoder. In particular I don't trust the sloppy reference code on a modern compiler.
However this has caused several problems. Most importantly it appears that the output for the al##/am## series starts 2048 samples late compared to the reference decoder. For now I've generated silence (for streams that open with silence) or decoded the first 2048 samples with the reference decoder (for streams that don't) and prepended it to those streams as appropriate. The PNS (perceptual noise substitution) tool added in MPEG-4 AAC takes parts of the signal that noisy parts of the signals describes the noise, and allows the decoder to regenerate the noise. FFmpeg uses a RNG to generate the noise that is different from from the reference decoder so our results are different than the reference rendering but still fall within the requirements for conformance.
For the time being I've added five tests to try to cover the bulk of AAC features. Let's look at the tests individually.
- fate-aac-al04_44: This test covers AAC-LC mono at 48000 Hz with the following bitstream features: program config element, data stream element, pulse data, TNS, and window shape switching.
- fate-aac-al07_96: This test covers AAC-LC 5.1 at 96000 Hz with the following bitstream features: program config element, intensity stereo, mid/side stereo, TNS, and dependent coupling.
- fate-aac-am00_88: This test covers AAC-Main mono at 88200 Hz with the following bitstream features: program config element, window shape switching, and backwards prediction.
- fate-aac-al_sbr_hq_cm_48_2: This test covers AAC-LC stereo at 24000 Hz + SBR with the following bitstream features: indexed channel configuration, mid/side stereo, TNS, window shape switching, pure upsampling SBR, and upsampled SBR synthesis.
- fate-aac-al_sbr_ps_06_ur: This test covers AAC-LC mono at 16000 Hz + SBR + PS with the following bitstream features: program config element, window shape switching, pure upsampling SBR, upsampled SBR synthesis, PS IID data, PS ICC data, PS mixing mode A, and PS iid-/icc-mode.
Things that are missing are syntax element order switching, PNS (explained above), non-meaningful window transitions (which FFmpeg handles differently than the spec does), independent coupling, downsampled SBR, the detailed SBR tool tests, PS IPD/OPD, PS mixing mode B, other sampling frequencies including 7350 Hz (missing from the conformance suite), HE-AAC signaling (the CT suite has its own problems). In addition the unofficial extensions FFmpeg supports like relaxed channel ordering and 6 patches in SBR are also missing.


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One of my dear friends is moving (to a gorgeous house in the mountains!) Congrats, Deb, you deserve all the good things that are happening for you! Lots and lots of love. ❤ So I stole her away from packing for an hour to sneak in a cocktail at one of our little restaurants here. :)
I used The Cat's Pajamas "The Tweetest Things" stamp set and dies for this birdhouse card. It came together pretty quick. I was surprised at how I have so few stamps that are for a housewarming. It was either this or a general congrats card. But I'm pleased with the way this turned out. :)
I hope you like it too. Have a fantastic day, blog friends!


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UK NanoForum in London
INL is present at the UK NanoForum. This third annual UK NanoForum comprises a one-day conference and exhibition brought over 100 senior international delegates from more than 20 countries, together with the best of the UK's nanotechnology community.
Breakout sessions cover three main domains: Healthcare for the Modern Age, Clean Technologies and Intelligent Connected World.The sessions will provide a platform for discussion on how nanotechnology can meet these global challenges.
The exhibition will showcase the very best of UK nano to an international audience and, along with a programme of technology pitches, will provide the perfect environment for partnering. With a focus on international trade, investment and collaborations, UK NanoForum 2008 will be a networking forum for industry, academia, technology purchasers and those seeking to develop joint ventures.
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Hi Doll Friends!!
This past Saturday my daughter and I had an event at church... Being as it was such a nice day, I decided to bring Frann Doll along and maybe get a few photos. My daughter was slightly worried I'd embarrass her so I promised I would only take photos in the car. Ah, the sacrifices we make for our children. LOL
So I tried a few shots from the car... Here is Frann ordering her very first Runza sandwich. You can't come to Nebraska and not have a Runza! My favorite is the Swiss Mushroom Runza and crinkle cut fries with ranch dressing to dip them in. YummO!
Frann took my suggestion and ordered one just like mine. Twinsies!
"I'll also take an Iced Tea!"
Getting closer to the window!
We decided to take our lunch and park in a nice sunny spot to eat...
Then it was time to go to Epic Church for our event. Frann was so excited to see the church finally... Our family started attending there a few months ago after years at Flatland Church because we moved to a small town in Nebraska and we are an hour from Flatland now. After trying to keep up going there for a year because I love love love Flatland, God finally helped me figure out that more local church family is very important. So... After visiting several places, we found Epic and are slowly making our home there. It's the first time I've ever changed churches really, at least as a grown person... Long story that but I didn't start at Flatland until I was 37 years old. I went on to get to know and fall in love with Jesus and get baptized and become part of my first church family. So it was really hard to leave but it's feels like what God told me to do and so it feels right. It helps a LOT that I can still attend retreat every year with my Flatland sisters and visit there occasionally. I am rambling... Better run!
Hope this finds you having a blessed day! In case you haven't heard it lately:
Jesus loves you!!
Jesus loves you!!
Jesus loves you!!
Jesus loves you!!
(He told me to tell you and three times so you would hear it for sure... Not even kidding. I've learned not to ignore the Holy Spirit... It leaves a nagging feeling in my gut and better to just listen. Eh?)
Till Next Time!
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A once popular wedding venue looks set to be demolished to make way for new houses.
Plans have been put forward to pull down the former Mill Hotel and restaurant in Moor Road, Croston, and build seven houses on the green belt land.
Harrison Leisure UK, which also owns the Royal Umpire caravan park in Southport Road, Croston, has submitted an outline planning application to Chorley Council to establish if the land could be used for residential purposes.
The council's planning officers have recommended that the scheme goes ahead.
A decision was set to be made by the planning committee towards the end of last year, but has been delayed.
Chair of the development control committee, Coun Steve Holgate, explained: "Because it is such a big application, there has been a lot of discussion between officers and the applicant as to what can and can't go there.
"Some issues have to be ironed out before the application goes to the committee, so it was agreed that the decision deadline could be pushed back.
"It's a very sensitive area, it's a conservation area, so everything has to be absolutely right before a decision is made."
The applicant argues that re-developing the green belt land should be allowed because 'the character of the area is not one of open fields and no development'.
Planning documents state: "The fact remains that as a viable business, the hotel and restaurant has failed under two previous ownerships.
"Efforts to find another economic end user have been unsuccessful, hence the sale of the property at auction.
"Further efforts since then have lead to the conclusion that economically, the site is no longer viable as a hotel, as it is poorly located and of a standard that no longer meets modern requirements.
"Without the hotel, the rest of the premises are significantly too large for it to be considered as a stand-alone restaurant."
It adds: "The premises have been closed now for over a year, and it would be a serious challenge for anyone to say that the loss to the local economy has been significant or even noticeable.
"In fact, the loss of a very nearby competitor has probably helped the adjacent Highfield public house."
One resident has objected to the scheme, arguing that building houses there would result in a 'major change in a settled rural community', and that conversion to another business use such as an office would provide jobs and a balanced economy. They also raise concerns over traffic and say the development will add strain on local services.


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Cladding Failures — Lack of a Professional Interfaceby Jerry G. Stockbridge, (M.ASCE), Vice Pres.; Wiss, Janney, Elstner & Assocs., Northbrook, Ill.,
Serial Information: Journal of the Technical Councils of ASCE, 1979, Vol. 105, Issue 2, Pg. 307-317
Document Type: Journal Paper
The importance of having complete collaboration between the architect and structural engineer when designing high-rise buildings clad with masonry is examined. Examples are sited where a lack of professional interface has resulted in cladding failures. Recommendations are made as to how the structural engineer can better collaborate with the architect.
Subject Headings: Cladding | Failure analysis | Architects | Building design | Structural design | High-rise buildings | Masonry
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The textile industry in the United States dates back to the 1790's when Samuel Slater built a water powered cotton-spinning mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Over the next two centuries, the industry grew significantly with employment rising to well over two million workers as recently as the 1950's. Cities and towns across the US were littered with textile mills throughout much of the 20th century. By the 1990's however, lower labor costs in other parts of the world caused most manufacturers to move their manufacturing facilities to places like Mexico, India and China. Since then US textile companies have had to focus on technological advancements to remain competitive. Today the textile industry is highly automated and efficient, and US producers employ over 200,000 skilled workers.
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For what it's worth, it was a good purchase. I would imagine that it would work really well for women to use vaginally. For people seeking an inexpensive anal vibrator, look elsewhere!
A great vibrator for beginners and more experienced users. A unique design and powerful, this is perfect for anybody's toy collection.
Wonderful toy for everyone. It looks a little silly, but it works VERY well. Great vibrations and rotations and you can't beat the price, especially if you get it during one of Eden's great sales.
I don't think this one was the right toy to introduce myself to rabbit style vibrators. The clitoral stimulator is too rigid and too overwelming, even on its lowest setting, and the rotating shaft can hardly be felt. I'll use it again, but it isn't at the top of my collection...
If I never bought another toy again I would be satisfied, the Ultimate Beaver does the job... every time! This toy is a MUST HAVE for ever beginner or experienced user.
Great toy with a whimsical, yet sexy look. Beautiful motor for vibrations and rotations. Realistic without being creepy and you can't beat the price tag.
Aside form the potent rubber smell the first few times you use it, I can honestly say that this is my go-to toy for when I want to get the job done and quickly! Amazing orgasms over and over again without making your clit numb!
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The low cost and the actual achievement of the desired effects are definitely worth a try. This vibrator requires a little extra special attention on care, but can provide a worth-while experience.
This is a pretty utilitarian toy; it always gets the job done even though it may not be the flashiest. It's the workhorse of my toy box, the one I can always count on to give me what I need. It's not the most exciting looking toy for play with a partner, but it's still sure to please.
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I would recommend this for the first timers because it's not that confusing with so many buttons. It gets the job done one of the best vibrators I've ever used.


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There is a temptation in the media to draw conclusions regarding the prospects of an entire industry sector based on a singular news event. The recent announcement by Geron Corp. to discontinue its stem cell programs is just such a case. As chairman of the international Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) and the CEO of a regenerative medicine company with several programs in clinical trials, I feel it's important to bring some perspective to this development.
The irony for those of us in the regenerative medicine field is that as a result of Geron's disappointing announcement, much of the media will miss the recent positive news concerning cell therapy clinical trials that are further advanced than Geron's Phase 1 trial in spinal cord injury. A few weeks ago, the Australian company, Mesoblast, announced positive results from a Phase 2 trial for patients suffering heart failure, using its allogeneic stem cell therapy. That same week, Aastrom announced promising data from a Phase 2 trial involving autologous stem cells to treat critical limb ischemia. Other companies have also produced encouraging clinical data, and there are a number of ongoing studies generating excitement in the clinical community.
Often missing from media coverage of regenerative medicine is that there are more than 200 clinical trials under way to evaluate new therapies that use stem cells to address a wide range of conditions, including acute and chronic diseases associated with aging – including cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions, inflammatory and immune disorders.
ARM is excited about the prospects for regenerative medicine and cell therapies because we understand their transformational potential. For years, experts have noted that such technologies hold the promise of curing diseases or improving clinical outcomes for patients while reducing health care costs. A U.S. government report from 2006 stated, "Virtually any disease that results from malfunctioning, damaged, or failing tissues may be potentially cured through regenerative medicine therapies." This potential is recognized in both the public and private sectors, as the recent opening of the 150,000 square-foot Sanford Consortium of Regenerative Medicine demonstrates. Other countries have made regenerative medicine a national priority; the United States needs to do the same.
An unprecedented global demographic shift is occurring. resulting in an older population and creating daunting socio-economic challenges. On a national scale, this problem will get steadily worse as the baby boomer generation ages, provoking a dramatic rise in health costs. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that health care expenditures significantly increase as we get older as we become more susceptible to a range of aging related conditions including heart disease, stroke, progressive neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, diabetes, kidney disease and cancer. It is surprising, then, that the national debate over the insolvency of Medicare and our health care system in general has lacked any serious consideration of how innovation can reduce long-term medical costs. We owe it to ourselves to put aside political rhetoric and work toward workable solutions we can all support. Regenerative medicine is one such solution. It has already given us products to treat complications from diabetes, help repair damaged cartilage and provide other health benefits. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Regenerative medicine companies and researchers are working on treatments – and even potential cures – for diseases that exact a huge social and economic cost: heart disease, stroke, neurological conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and others.
We urge Congress to enact policies that facilitate increases in regenerative medicine research and speed product development. They can do so by supporting the Regenerative Medicine Promotion Act of 2011 (HR 1862). This bill, recently introduced in the House of Representatives by Brian Bilbray, R-San Diego, and Diana DeGette, a Colorado Democrat, has bipartisan support. It requires an assessment of current federal government activities in regenerative medicine, identification of obstacles to research and product development and creation of a mechanism to coordinate among the many agencies that fund or regulate regenerative medicine, including the establishment of goals and priorities with input from patients, researchers and private companies. This legislation aims to streamline the use of limited resources available for innovation toward better clinical care and meaningful reductions in health care costs.
These ideas are not new but they are timely.
A regenerative medicine national strategy offers hope for our nation's health and economy, and provides an opportunity to demonstrate continued leadership in an industry that will play a pivotal role in addressing our long-term health care needs.


text: MISHAWAKA -- Evan Poling knows how to signal that he's running out of air. He actually learned the sign from his dad, Ken Poling, whose hobbies include scuba diving, before the middle of last month when that gesture would have been pretty handy. But on that spring day, Evan forgot what he'd learned. Thankfully, his friend, Chandler Davis, was sitting next to him during storytime in their Bittersweet Elementary School second-grade classroom when Evan began choking on a Fruit Streamer. "I just had to swallow some saliva," 8-year-old Evan said Monday evening, sitting at the kitchen table in his family's Penn Road home. "(The Fruit Streamer) went down there, and I wasn't done chewing it. It got wedged up in my throat." At that point, Evan knew something was wrong. Chandler got the attention of their teacher, Megan Decker, who was reading Roald Dahl's "Matilda" during the morning snack time. In Evan's version of the story, which he is quick to recount for friends and family, his mom Kim Poling said, Decker performed the Heimlich, then he was sent down to the school nurse's office for a checkup. Decker added a few more details when she recalled that morning. She said she needed three tries before she could clear Evan's airway. "When it didn't come out (the first time), I was a little panicked," she said. "It felt like a lifetime." The whole thing took less than a minute, though, she said. Through it all, Evan stayed calm and didn't struggle while Decker helped him. Evan isn't the first person Decker has saved. Once, a school aide began choking on a carrot in the lunchroom and Decker helped clear her airway, too. And another time, Decker saved a fellow teacher's life during a meeting, again after the teacher began choking. Decker said she must be bad luck, adding that people should stop eating around her. Evan said she told him that, too. He joked that he learned a lesson from the choking incident. "Don't eat Fruit Streamers around Mrs. Decker," he said. He shared a real lesson with his classmates after recovering from the incident. "The nurse told me if a teacher isn't around, grab a chair and slam yourself down," Evan said. "She told me and I told the class." Staff writer Erin Miller: firstname.lastname@example.com (574) 235-6553


text: I have the RAZR Maxx and my wife has the Bionic. 4G is closing in on us. We have 4G 3 miles west of us, 4 miles north of us, 9 miles east of us and 18 miles south of us. So we are surrounded. My wifes Bionic will pick up and switch to 4G WAY before my Maxx does. The minute we hit the fringe of an area she is on 4G. Mine will not switch that fast. It will eventually though switch to 4G. Has anyone else experienced this if you have a Bionic/Maxx family?


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CCP: action after judgment obtained: applications to set judgment aside - general
The court may set aside judgment by its own action, or on application by either the claimant or the judgment debtor.
Cases where the court must set aside judgment
The court must set aside a judgment entered under part 12 (default judgment) if judgment was wrongly entered because, for example
- an admission or defence was received within the specified time but judgment was entered nonetheless
- an application to strike out the claim was received within the specified time but judgment was entered nonetheless
- the whole of the claim was satisfied before judgment was entered.
Cases where the court may set aside judgment
The court may set a judgment aside where
- the judgment debtor has a real prospect of successfully defending the claim, or
it appears to the court that there is some other good reason why
- the judgment should be set aside or varied, or
- the judgment debtor should be allowed to defend the claim.
In considering whether to set aside judgment, the court will consider whether the judgment debtor has made the application promptly.
Cases where the claimant may set aside judgment
If you become aware that the judgment debtor did not receive the particulars of claim before judgment was entered, or that judgment was entered wrongly, you may apply on form N244 to have judgment set aside.
Fee number 2.6 is payable (DMBM668770) and this fee should be written off. You should then ask the court for permission to take the proposed next action.


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Oct 7, 2016 – Hot Tempered Woman Jailed For Slapping Police Officers In Benin Edo State
Oredo Magistrates' Court in Benin on Thursday sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Mrs Oduwa Egbenayabuwa to two years imprisonment for allegedly assaulting police officers while performing their lawful duties.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. RacheaI Ogbevoen who convicted the accused person, after finding her guilty of a two-count charge of related assault, however, gave her an option of N30,000 fine.
Earlier, the police prosecutor, Inspector Patrick Agbonifo said the offence was committed on October 31, 2015, with the accused person, Egbenayabuwa assaulting Inspector Isaikpere Alfred by giving him a slapping on his back while he was performing his lawful duty.
He said that the accused person also gripped F/No 502635 P/C Wose Azubike uniform and tore it while he was also on his lawful duty.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 356(2) of the Criminal Code Cap. 48 Vol. 11 laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria 1976 now applicable in Edo.
Earlier, the accused person appealed to the court for leniency, adding that it was her first appearance in court.


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WASHINGTON — President Reagan on Thursday signed two congressional resolutions providing $1.5 billion to build a second installment of 21 MX missiles.
The resolutions were approved in a series of four hard-fought votes in the Senate and House, culminating in final House approval March 27 of the measure appropriating the money. Reagan argued that the missiles were needed so that the United States could negotiate from a position of strength in the arms-control talks in Geneva, Switzerland.


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Autoclick is more than just a car rental company. Even though our rates are equal to or even lower than other low-cost companies, our services and our conditions are unique and unbeatable.
Our personalized service, the ability to pay when you pick up your car, our full-full fuel policy and our competitive rates make us the best available solution for your journey.
At Autoclick we think that the best way forward is to keep our customers happy and to achieve this we always offer the best rental cars, the newest fleet and the best deal in general. We are a young and dynamic enterprise; we know how to adapt to the needs of our customers.
At Autoclick it is our policy not to make money from petrol; the car is always picked up and returned with a full tank, thus avoiding any unnecessary or hidden surcharges. Our rental rates are always final: in the second step of the booking process you can select all necessary extras for your rental car; nothing else will be added at the time of collection.


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here's another how-to that will eliminate the need for you to "re-blog" stories on Facebook. If you're a blogger that isn't already linking to your stories on Facebook, you might want to think about it. Here are a few simple steps to increase your web presence by leveraging the power of the social graph. Why not?
How to Import Your Blog Into Facebook
1) In the "Applications" menu (in the bottom bar), choose "Notes."
2) Under "Notes Settings," click on "Import a blog"
3) Type in the URL of your blog and make sure to check the mini-EULA
4) At the bottom of the preview, click on "Confirm Import"
And that's it — your blog is now available to all your Facebook friends and family! Whenever you post new articles on your blog, they will automatically appear on your Wall and in your friends' News Feeds, driving traffic to your site.


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It's official. Stephen Strasburgh will make his major league debut Tuesday, June 8, here in D.C. His arrival comes 103 years after Walter "The Big Train" Johnson turned the local team into a contender. Some fans expect nothing different from Strasburgh
Also on the fireballer alert wire, Aroldis Chapman may soon be up for the Reds.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Strasburg alert
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Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport, located in (or close to) Colón has 1 runway, which is 6001 feet (1829 metres) long. The geographic coordinates of this airport are 9 degrees, 21 minutes, 24 seconds north (9.356639) and 79 degrees, 52 minutes, 3 seconds west (-79.867414). Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport is 25 feet (8 m) above sea level.
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport, near Colón, Panama, is in is in the time zone UTC-5. The local time there now is therefore 13:21.
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Afrika Eye Festival returns
The South West's biggest celebration of African cinema and culture returns from Fri 10 - Sun 12 Nov with another packed weekend line up.
Come and join us at Watershed for a fantastic programme of films - an eclectic mix of features, shorts and documentaries - alongside discussions, workshops and live music, featuring film talent, artists and academics from across Africa and the diaspora.
The Festival opens on Fri 10 Nov with a special preview of the critically acclaimed, Kinshasa set, Félicité directed by Alain Gomis - we are honoured that the screening will be attended by the film's leading star, Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu. Afterwards, get up and dance at the Opening night party in the Café/Bar where the compelling sounds of Ballet Nimba will stir up the party vibe.
Festival Director Annie Menter says:
"Now is an exciting time for African cinema and as our audience grows so does their interest in the breadth and quality of films directed and produced in Africa, where tradition meets contemporary society and where the role of politics, religion and personal relationship shape the stories and the histories."
Special features this year include Africa's Lost Classics programme - including 90s classic Rage the first independent film by a Black filmmaker to get national release in the UK - which is as relevant and remarkable today as when it was released. The ever popular Eyefull Short Film Competition is curated by Irish-Nigerian student Olamiposi Ayorinde, while The Best of Africa's Shorts showcases four award-winners from recent years. Plus featured shorts filmmaker Daouda Coulibaly's new political thriller Wùlu, the tale of a fast-rising drug dealer, screens on Saturday night.
We're also showcasing some outstanding and very different documentary filmmaking, Liyana combines documentary and fiction and clearly shows the power to entertain, inform and heal; Paa Joe and The Lion is a celebration of craftsmanship and takes a look at the Grandfather of Ghana's Fantasy Coffin trade.
Afrika Eye brings not just one but three nights of music to the festival this year - so come on down to the Café/Bar every evening to experience different and distinctive music from across Africa, or get involved in our family workshops in music, circus, dance and animation. Plus - join us on Saturday afternoon for a Latin-flavoured tea dance with the amazing veteran South African dancer Elsa Perez still dancing at the grand old age of 82!
The Festival's closing film is The Wound, a brutal yet beautiful study in identity which juxtaposes the honour of male Xhosa initiation with the taboo of homosexuality and which has drawn comparisons with Moonlight. Afterwards, master mbira player Chartwell Dutiro and his talented son bring the mesmerising and sweet sounds of traditional Zimbabwean mbira music – a gentle acoustic set to close the festival. You're in for a real treat.
Look out for the events at venues around Bristol and see the full Afrika Eye season programme here.


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Hey Everyone!
I'm the first person to admit that I've always been a girl who loves to play dress up. It started from as far back as I can remember. I LOVED getting dressed up, even if I had nowhere to go. Anyone that went to high school with me can attest to the fact that I barely (if ever) wore jeans. Boy how the times have changed! Nowadays, a white tee with boyfriend jeans has become a style staple for me, especially on weekends.
After months of anticipation, I finally received a pair of super cute Del Toro loafers I ordered and could not wait to wear them! These loafers are special, and you'll soon see why! I didn't want to over-do it when it came to styling (at least not this time), so I decided to tone everything down by wearing a simple white tee with boyfriend jeans. Aside from just being super comfy, I didn't want to detract from the uniqueness of the shoes. I'm so glad the weather decided to play nice on Sunday. It was the perfect day for my nephew and me to take a stroll around the Capital downtown. It's usually so crowded downtown on Monday-Saturday that I would never go there to explore. Sundays are perfect though. It was like a ghost town.
Here's my look:
*Photos taken by Richard Glass
My new loafers are not only cute, but they are SO comfortable and fun to wear! Don't be surprised if you see these a lot this spring. In a previous article, I talked about how sometimes simple is JUST enough. I'm definitely learning that dressing down can be just as chic as dressing up as long as you know what to wear. I'm excited to start discovering new ways to dress simply.
What are some of your favorite casual outfits? Do you wear your plain white tee with boyfriend jeans?
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I've mentioned several times on here about Kevin's steaks (Cliff's dad). But I don't think I've ever mentioned anything about his mashed potatoes. When the Jessups cook, they cook in bulk and have a bunch of people over. You could imagine what that might be like to mash potatoes.
Or maybe you can't imagine, so I will show you...
That's right. That is a large pot of potatoes, being mashed with a drywall mixer, specifically set aside as a kitchen utensil, only. Takes two people to mash Jessup potatoes. Oh, and they are delightful.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Mashing Potatoes at the Jessups
I've mentioned several times on here about Kevin's steaks (Cliff's dad). But I don't think I've ever mentioned anything about his mashed potatoes. When the Jessups cook, they cook in bulk and have a bunch of people over. You could imagine what that might be like to mash potatoes.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
World's Best Sandbox
We're back in El Paso, and Stone is having quite the time. We took him out to my dad's job sites again yesterday so he could play on the tractor and the dirt hills. He was in heaven! Yes, I may have been a little nervous during this first picture...
We are getting quite excited for Santa's visit to Stone in a couple days. "You need to be good, or Santa won't come!"...has been working like a charm.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Stone Sees Santa & Snow
Holidays are SO fun with a toddler. They're always great, but there's a fun, magical feel to all the holidays with children. It started with Halloween (which by the way, for the past 2 weeks, Stone has been in his Superman costume OR the NEW once piece swim suit that Jordan and Rachel got him EVERY SINGLE DAY (I do not exaggerate). Yes, that's right--he is no longer trying to squeeze into the 18m swim suit).
We took Stone to see Santa last night, and he was SO excited. He told him what he wanted (though he suddenly turned shy and would barely whisper), and we even got him to smile in his lap. What a cute Santa, huh?!
It snowed here at the beginning of the month...a perfect way to welcome the Christmas season. Stone was in heaven, but the novelty quickly wore off when his hands turned to icecubes trying to make a snowman. What can I say, we're not prepared for snow down here in Texas. After all, I was in shorts and flip flops yesterday! And I'm not complaining. :)
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The Antique Trumpet
My mom kind of [REALLY] loves antiques. When we were in Arizona for Thanksgiving, Stone found a little antique treasure in her closet. ....a trumpet. AND BOY DID HE PLAY IT. Who knows how many mouths have been on it, or how clean it was, but Stone was in heaven, while the rest of us perhaps weren't. He wanted to bring it home, and we quickly said, "NO."
And by the way, do you know how hard it is to blow a horn? I played the flute when I was younger, and it is totally different. Most of us could not do it (and were winded), but Stone had that thing blaring. Trumpet-playing-football-player? We shall see.
Oh, and don't you just love him in his undies?
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
Time for an update!
Yikes. I don't know that I've ever gone this long without posting! We've been quite busy. It started with a Thanksgiving trip to Arizona by way of El Paso. [....with our potty training 2 year old, and I must say...he did GREAT. Not a single accident on the long road trip(s)... I think he's OFFICIALLY POTTY TRAINED!!! We are proud of him!] Then, I had seven quarterly client meetings to prepare for, which means extra hours in my home office. So FINALLY, here's a quick update.
We broke up the road trip with an overnight stop in El Paso (both ways). On our way out of town, we stopped at my dad's job site, and he took Stone on a ride on his Bobcat. Stone LOVES tractors, so he was IN HEAVEN.
We made way to Arizona, where we stayed with my mom. Jordan, Rachel, and Gavin also made the trip, so we had a BLAST. I hardly got pictures on this trip, believe it or not! :( I left my camera battery charger at home, and thus, I was cameraless once it died. Stone and Gavin always have a good time together:
My dad also made it over to Arizona for Thanksgiving. We stopped by my Grandpa's, followed by a trip to the Mesa temple for the Christmas lights lighting. Stone LOVED all the Christmas lights.
We LOVE Arizona, and always have a blast when we're there. This time of the year is particularly enjoyable with the perfect temperatures. Summers are another story...
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
First Crush
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
30 Weeks!
This pregnancy has gone by SOOO fast. Perhaps it's because we waited a little longer to tell people, or maybe it's because I already have one at home with me to keep me busy. This pregnancy has definitely FLOWN by.
We went in for our 3rd trimester ultrasound today, and things look great! Believe it or not, she still is a girl! She has the cutest little face, and I am so excited to have her get here! However, I have pleanty to get done before she gets here, so she can take her sweet time. I'm not yet uncomfortable, so until I'm sick of being pregnant, I'm okay that she waits. Here are some 30 week shots Cliff took of me. He's got talent behind the camera, which is why it's so fun to do our little photography hobby together.
I feel wierd posting pictures of JUST me, but here you go:
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Some thoughts...
...on potty training.
We are day 7 into this training, and things are still going well. I'm not yet completely brave enough to take him in public for long periods of time in his undies. That's my goal this week. Every day I think we all get a little more confident with this whole process. So here are some thoughts and some things we've been doing with this training:
- It's kind of like breastfeeding (and that's not supposed to begin for 2 more months!). When you breastfeed, life kind of revolves around it. You time errands perfectly to correspond with baby's feeding schedule. As soon as you're done, you rush out to get as much done as you can before the next feeding approaches, but you always know you're limited in your time out. Same with potty training.
- What color of undies?? When we are out and about, I continuously ask Stone what color his undies are, or what is on them, so he remembers he has them on, and therefore, will not wet them. He LOVES his different undies. He gets mad when I put a diaper on for him at night time and naps (no, I'm not brave enough to let him go to bed in undies yet...nor to our 3 hour church block today).
- The negotiator: I have always been quite the negotiator. Apparently, I have passed that down to Stone. Without getting graphic, we've changed our potty prize mentality a bit. He now only gets his potty prizes for "big time" potty results. He quickly learned that if he broke up his business into 4 or 5 trips to the potty, he could get 4 or 5 prizes. He negotiates which type of prize he gets each time he goes. I now reserve the "big ones" (dollar toys) for a big job well done. ...he tried outsmarting the system.
- Sleeping in: I thought I got this for another couple of months before baby #2 gets here, but not so. Sometimes Stone will come in with some toys, and he knows I want a few more minutes to rest my eyes. But now, he knows if he comes in saying, "poopy mommy, let's go!" ...it gets me out of bed in a split second. Even when he cries wolf.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Beast is Here
AKA, Potty Training.
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Best Buds
Stone and Gavin got along SO well last week in Arizona. I hope they grow up to be best buddies although we don't live too close to eachother.
Wanna see a little more of this cutie below? Check out my photo blog for a few pics from his photo shoot in Arizona.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
I Heart Arizona
Last week, I mentioned we were in the Valley of the Sun. Oh how I love Arizona, especially this time of year! Cliff had a conference there, so it was only fitting to accompany him, and spend some fun time with my mom, and see many relatives. Rachel (Jordan's wife) and Gavin met us there, and we had a blast.
Stone and Gavin LOVE each other. Every time they were in the car, Gavin would just laugh at Stone. I'm so happy Rachel met us there, especially because I got to squish these chubby cheeks:
My mom just got two cute little dogs, Phoebe and Milo. Stone LOVED teasing the dogs, and they did not so much like him....at least at first. He's a little too active and loud for them, I think. By the last day there, Stone was hauling Milo around (as opposed to them [Stone and Milo] growling at each other). Here's my mom, Stone, and the 2 dogs:
We headed to Freestone, one of my favorite parks, to do a little photo shoot with Gavin. More to come of those! But here's Rachel and Gavin as a teaser:
While at the park, Stone thought it'd be funny to jump in a HUGE puddle of mud (boys will be boys), so he roamed the park bare foot after his little muddy moment:
We went back to Freestone a couple days later to have a picnic with Mark, Jacki, and Dallen, and then went to visit my Grandpa (my dad's dad) and Charisse (my dad's sister), as well as my mom's sisters...all in one night. Here are just a few pics from that night.
We put a wig on Gavin (and perhaps my mom). I know Gavin won't mind, by my mom might if I put up her pictures. :)
Below: Stone, Me, Charisse, Gavin
Below: Stone, Gavin, my Grandpa
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween: "Truth, Justice, and the American Way"
Remember how Stone is obsessed with Superman these days? It would only be right to let him be Superman for Halloween.
We were in Arizona this week, and had a mini photo shoot with his cousins, Gavin (Jordan & Rachel's son) and Dallen (my cousin, Mark & Jacki's son). The editing has just begun, but here are a few for now of Superman and the two monkeys (from left to right: Gavin, Stone, Dallen)...
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Flat Out Racing
30 March 2016
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The final stage of the 2015-16 Melges 32 Blue Water Series (BWS) is just days away from commencement, hosted by the Lauderdale Yacht Club (LYC) at Bahia Mar Marina. Three days and eight races are scheduled for the post-Easter weekend and the weather/breeze forecast looks to be superb.
After two events complete, the overall Blue Water Series Ranking shows 2016 Gold Cup Champion Richard Goransson on Inga From Sweden in first overall. Jason Carroll on Argo is second, tied with International Class President Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio on G-SPOT in third. Ryan DeVos' Volpe also claims equal points as well in fourth. Dalton DeVos on Delta is seated fifth.
What will make this forthcoming weekend a very interesting mix is that both Goransson and Serena di Lapigio will be absent, having transferred back to Europe to prepare for the start of the 2016 Melges 32 World Series on 10-12 April in Porto Venere, Italy. The stage is set as Carroll and Ryan DeVos will square-off and go head-to-head, hard and clean for the top prize.
The aspiring Team Hydra helmed by Morgan Kiss leads the Corinthian division. For sure, Canada's Grant Hood and his Quest team will be pouring on the speed in hopes of capturing their very first Corinthian Championship title.
The Melges 32 is forever a fountain of youth with its very popular regatta inclusion, Take A Junior Sailing day, thanks to the Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation (LYCSF). As with the first two BWS events, each Melges 32 team will carry a youngster aboard on Saturday, 02 April (weather permitting). Some of the most talented, brightest, up-and-coming junior sailors in the country clamor to be selected to ride aboard the Melges 32s. The fleet couldn't possibly be more proud and happy to welcome them aboard at the 2016 Lauderdale Cup.
As with all other Melges 32 events around the world, racing updates will be posted online at the Official Melges 32 Facebook Page. Tune in for the latest racing information, results, video interviews, and photos. Race reports, press releases and photos will be available online each day post racing at melges32.com.
2015-16 Melges 32 Blue Water Series Ranking (Overall, After Two Events)
1.) Richard Goransson, Inga From Sweden: 6 pts
2.) Jason Carroll, Argo: 7 pts
3.) Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio, G-SPOT: 7 pts
4.) Ryan DeVos/Dick DeVos, Volpe: 7 pts.
5.) Dalton DeVos/Dick DeVos/Rick DeVos, Delta: 11 pts
6.) Benjamin Schwartz, Pisces: 14 pts
7.) Morgan Kiss (C), Team Hydra: 15 pts
8.) Alessandro Rombelli, STIG: 15 pts
9.) Christian Schwoerer/Veit Hemmeter, La Pericolosa: 17 pts
10.) Andrea Lacorte, Vitamina Amerikana: 17 pts
11.) Grant Hood/Jon Messenger (C), Quest: 19 pts
12.) Chris Wienjtes, Stormvogel: 23 pts
13.) Edward Tillinghast, Dark n'Stormy: 23 pts
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For more information about the 2016 Melges 32 Blue Water Series, visit these Official Yachtscoring Event Websites:
2015-16 Blue Water Series Event No. 1: U.S. National Championship
2015-16 Blue Water Series Event No. 2: Gold Cup
2015-16 Blue Water Series Event No. 3: Lauderdale Cup
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Corolla in Currituck County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Welcome to a Wetland
Where land and water meet.
Once considered worthless, North Carolina's wetlands are now recognized as priceless resources for their roles in conserving water and providing habitat for wildlife.
What good is a Wetland?
Wetlands are like giant sponges that hold and slowly release water during floods.
Wetlands are filters that remove pollutants from water.
Wetland plants anchor the soil and land in place, preventing erosion.
Wetlands provide valuable food, shelter & breeding sites.
In the U.S. most of our seafood depends on wetlands for all or part of their life cycles.
Mosquito infested wastelands
Not long ago, people thought wetlands were worthless mosquito-infested wastelands. About half of our nation's and North Carolina's wetlands were destroyed and lost before we realized their full value and range of services. While we know better today, wetlands are still altered and lost every day.
Bog, Swamp, Fen, Pothole, or Marsh are just different names for wetlands. From Alaska to Louisiana, California to North Carolina, all wetlands have one thing in common: they must be soaked in water for at least some part of the year. This affects which plants and animals can survive and thrive there.
Erected by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Location. 36° 22.563′ N, 75° 49.892′ W. Marker is in Corolla, North Carolina, in Currituck County. Marker is on Corolla Village Road 0.1 miles west of Ocean Trail (North Carolina Highway 12), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corolla NC 27927, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Currituck Beach Light Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Currituck Beach Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Boathouse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boats And Blinds (about 500 feet away); The Caretaker's Residence (about 500 feet away); The Whalehead Club (about 600 feet away); Waterfowl Hunting (about 800 feet away); Corolla Schoolhouse (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corolla.
Categories. • Animals • Environment •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 30, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 278 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.


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Re: Boxing
Mega Armageddon Chickens wrote:Reggie Perrin wrote:
Loma beat Rigo convincingly. Got to be lb for lb champ in my book. He's unbelievable.
Bob Arum rates him even higher !
Rates him what? Best in human class in solar system?
Best since Ali
Next time I'll remember the link


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This 'Scoundrels' t-shirt by Deep Fried Art is a mash-up of two beloved pairs of pop culture characters: Bugs Bunny and Gossamer from Looney Tunes and Han Solo and Chewbacca from Star Wars.
The t-shirt's graphics are a crossover Looney Tunes-Star Wars fan art design. They feature Bugs Bunny, the iconic Warner Bros. cartoon bunny who was originally voiced by Mel Blanc in 1940 and has since become an American cultural icon. He is dressed in Han Solo's habitual outfit of tunic, vest and gun holster. Alongside him is Gossamer, the giant, hairy, heart-shaped Looney Tunes monster. In the Looney Tunes cartoons, Gossamer is usually a vivid shade of orange. Here, however, he has been colored in brown and wears Chewbacca's signature bullet sash. The duo is all dressed up as Star Wars' famous duo, Han Solo and Chewbacca.
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This T-Shirt Features Looney Tunes Characters as Han Solo and Chewbacca
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Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Primary School
22 Valley Road
Vernacular/Early Classic Revival Style
This is the second oldest school building still standing in the Township. It was built to meet the needs of a community which almost doubled in population during the 1870's.
Location. 40° 48.925′ N, 74° 13.3′ W. Marker is in Montclair, New Jersey, in Essex County. Marker is on Valley Road north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Valley Road, Montclair NJ 07042, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hillside School War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cranetown (about 400 feet away); 647 Bloomfield Avenue (about 500 feet away); 45 Church Street Plaza (about 700 feet away); 40-46 Church Street (about 800 feet away); Hampton House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Crane Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Madison Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montclair.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 19, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 263 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


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I know it's not politically correct these days to have strong negative opinions , let alone express them in public. But I'm biting the bullet! I don't believe big is beautiful and you're about to find out why. Now before you get all upset because I'm being offensive to big people you should hear me out. I am currently overweight but this isn't about self loathing or being harshly judgemental just for the sake of it. I also want to make it perfectly clear that I don't advocate being rude and offensive to big people either. That most definitely is not ok. I think general acceptance of something can be just as detrimental as a general intolerance of something. If you have a well thought out argument you can back up, I don't mind a good debate!
I believe we all make quick judgements about people based on what they look like. If it's a positive thing, no one seems to have a problem with it. But if it's a negative thing, LOOK OUT! Tolerating everyone and everything is NOT a good thing in my opinion. I rarely sit on the fence on serious issues and I think obesity is a very serious issue. You may not be able to 'judge a book by it's cover' but you might get a general gist.
When you see or meet someone for the very first time, you quickly make a decision about them. You know pretty quickly whether you like them or not based on what they look like, their behaviour and what they say. The fact is your decision based on what they look like is almost instant. What they say and do, on the other hand takes some more time to figure out.
When I look at a big person male or female, it doesn't really matter. It reinforces the image of how I don't want to look. We are visual creatures. And any which way you look at it, if I see a woman with midriff bulge hanging out as she's wolfing down a Big Mac, I'm not going to find it attractive. I've wolfed down a Big Mac (though I always made sure my midriff bulge was not out for the world to see) and it's not a proud moment when I'm bigger than I should be.
It's not what I want to be perceived as. I don't want to be seen as the big person eating crap when very obviously I can do without those extra calories.
The facts are simple really. If you don't overeat you don't get overweight. You're overeating if you're not doing enough activity to use up all the calories you're eating. I believe most people know this. If I'm overweight it's because I have overeaten and/or under exercising. I see a big person, and that tells me that's what they're doing too. I don't want to be the person who can't eat 'normally' and exercise 'enough'. I know this is an oversimplification of things when you're trying to lose weight. It is more than calories in and calories out, but that is the basic gist of it.
I know this is a generalisation, but some big people don't dress attractively, including me. Think Homer in his mu mu! I did write a post earlier this year about not waiting to lose weight before buying new clothes. Read about it here. The truth is, if you're not feeling flash about your body, you tend to cover it up in shapeless baggy daggy clothes. Or worse, if you're in denial, some people wear clothes far too small for their size and look absolutely ridiculous. You know those news stories you see on TV about rising obesity, diabetes, heart disease rates and they hone in on overweight people walking around somewhere in public? Well they're real people! You see the too tight ski pants with the midriff bulge hanging over the top!
I know I know, I can hear you say if they're happy with what they've got on that should be all that matters. It's their body they can wear what they want! I disagree. We don't live in isolation, mentally or physically. We have certain standards. If you can tell me YOU wouldn't mind being one of those people on TV with a close up of your arse AND identifying your face, then I'll eat my hat! We all crave love, attention and especially acceptance. There is nothing wrong in not wanting to see a large man or woman in a very tight pants and a midriff exposing top or their arse crack hanging out!
And before we get into 'beauty comes in all sizes' I'm going to stop you right there. Who ever uses that argument needs to be able to say, "I wouldn't mind looking like that". I can't say that when I see big people, CAN YOU? And besides you can think big is beautiful but it won't protect you from all the health risks of obesity!
Very big people cannot move fast or gracefully. Right or wrong I like people who move fast, are efficient, get things done and are graceful whilst doing it. When I'm overweight I can barely keep my legs crossed whilst sitting in a chair! I huff and puff up the stairs or when walking with a thinner person and trying to keep up with them. When I see a big person struggling because of their weight, I just don't like it. It reinforces my experience and how I need to change it.
When I had lost all my excess weight I could walk down the corridors at work and feel like I was almost gliding along. At my heaviest I can feel the difference. How can I not? How can losing 30 kilos not make a difference to how you move your body? I don't want to waddle when I walk. And before you say you can be big and healthy, you should read this article. "Fat but fit counts for nothing!"
Obesity is a huge problem for society. It continues to take a toll on the health care system, many of you just may not be aware of the extent of this. I don't want to be a statistic now or in the future. I don't want to be a burden to the health care system and society because of my poor lifestyle choices. I don't want it for myself and I don't like seeing it in others. We really need to cut through all the crap, self-esteem issues, body shaming blah blah blah etc. Acceptance and tolerance of obesity doesn't make it go away. We should be advocating health and if that hurts people's feelings well too bad. The cost is too great to everyone to just worry about not offending people. Obesity affects more than just the person who is obese!
Losing weight is not easy, but neither is dying. Everyone needs to get their heads out of the sand and really look at all their choices. Don't be an enabler either. If you have obese family and friends you should be advocating healthy choices and choosing them yourself too. This is not fat shaming or being rude and offensive. What if they were doing drugs? Would you be thinking it's their body they can do what they like? Being obese is not good for your health, or society. Are you part of the solution or part of the problem?
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Crandall Gay bars and clubs by distance
- Teddy Bear's (17m) Teddy Bear's is a good ol' fashion hole in the wall. It is a hang out gay and gay-friendly folks in Old Louisville. The drinks a...more
- Tryangles (17.6m) Fun bar with 3 pool tables...more
- Purrswaytions (18.3m) Fun bar with events, karaoke, and great drink prices. (Formerly Tinks)...more
- Nowhere (19.2m) Louisville's newest dance bar is Nowhere, a video and dance bar specializing in electronic dance music. House DJ on weekends plus ...more
- Big Bar (19.3m) Big Bar is a little Louisville gay bar with big drinks, karaoke, and a happy hour...more
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text: The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 1277 Browse Lexicon Original WordWord Origindiapleofrom (1223) and (4126)Transliterated WordTDNT EntryDiapleoNonePhonetic SpellingParts of Speechdee-ap-leh'-o Verb Definition to sail across NAS Word Usage - Total: 1sailed through 1 NAS Verse Count Acts1Total1Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.Bibliography InformationThayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Diapleo". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.


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I know this is pretty unusual for a politics blog and all that but can you please keep a look out for my friend Tom Nixon who went missing sometime during Wednesday evening (23rd July) in the Lenton area of Nottingham. I know I have bombarded my Facebook friends and followers on Twitter with this information before but it is really important to me that Tom is found safe and well some time soon. All the information about Tom and who to contact is on the above poster. Please share and tweet this blog post from whatever side of the political line you are. Thanks.
|A photo of Tom, myself and a few of my other friends which was taken very recently.


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