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Beginning on Sunday night and continuing into the week, major media in the United States seem to be transfixed and absolutely preoccupied with what they see as one major, unavoidable political question. That question is this: Will Oprah Winfrey run for the office of president of the United States?
The spark to all of this was Winfrey's acceptance speech for a major award at the Golden Globe ceremony on Sunday night. That speech seems to divide into several different dimensions. It was in one sense a testimonial, another a thank you in the form of the kind of acceptance speech that those kinds of ceremonies expect, but lastly it also appeared to be a massive speech intended to make a political point. As at least some observers indicated, it was the kind of speech that at least many Democratic voters wish a presidential candidate would make. One observer suggested that all the speech needed was a massive balloon drop after Winfrey ended.
Here's how major newspapers are reporting the story. Robert Costa reporting for the Washington Post tells us:
"From Hollywood to Iowa, a sudden wave of enthusiasm for Oprah Winfrey as a potential presidential candidate swept through the Democratic Party, beginning as a social-media sensation after her rousing remarks at [the] Golden Globes ceremony and escalating nationally as party officials and activists earnestly considered the possibility."
Alexander Burns and Amy Chozick in a front-page story in the New York Times declared:
"With a booming speech at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, Oprah Winfrey, the billionaire media entrepreneur and former television talk-show host, launched a thousand fantasies for Democrats: Of a historic campaign to put a black woman in the White House. Of a celebrity candidate, known for her big-hearted optimism, taking on a reality-show president defined by his thirst for combat. Of a presidency, some joked, where everybody would get a car."
The headline wasn't subtle. "Oprah 2020? The Idea Makes Democrats Giddy and Skeptical."
In the front-page article in USA Today, Nicole Guadiano began by saying: "If Oprah Winfrey has her eye on the Democratic presidential nomination, she [could] be hard to beat."
That was followed up with this explanation: "The media mogul with worldwide first-name recognition fueled speculation about her prospects on Sunday after [that very speech already referenced] at the Golden Globes."
The USA Today piece cited Joe Trippi, campaign manager for Howard Dean's campaign in 2008, who said: "If she decides to run, she certainly would be the top contender, no doubt about it. … All of the politicians who would think about running, she'd be one of the people they'd have to get past."
Predictably, the more low-key Wall Street Journal didn't even feature the story on its front page, but in an inside page it acknowledged the fact that there is rampant Democratic Party speculation about the possibility of an Oprah candidacy. But in a more interesting twist, the Wall Street Journal actually ran an editorial statement about the possibility.
The headline of the editorial: "Could Oprah Out-Trump Donald?"
The important dimension of the editorial statement in the Wall Street Journal is that the editors got to the obvious. This tells us a great deal about America and our current political moment, when at this point the two most often discussed candidates for the next presidential election are both celebrities known by and large for television and, furthermore, celebrities who are known to the public with just one word: either Oprah or Trump. Both of these celebrities, we should note, seem to put their name on everything; that's about as true of one as it is of the other. The Wall Street Journal editors wrote:
"It is a commentary on the evolution of our politics that the next presidential election could be a contest between two first-name celebrities: Donald and Oprah. Ms. Winfrey," they said, "says she isn't running, and it may be that the Oprah boomlet isn't much more than wishful thinking by Hollywood's effervescent dream factory. But," the editors said, "we can see how the possibility might cause the hardest professional Democratic hearts to flutter."
This would be a very interesting turn, just in terms of worldview analysis. By any measure, Oprah is a very big factor on the American scene, but it's really interesting to note that over the last 20 plus years Americans have come to know the major messaging Oprah is trying to send. It is a message perfectly fitted for our postmodern and post-Christian times, a message that is mostly about self-actualization and, for that matter, the development of the self as the primary lifelong project. Oprah is all about affirmation, and, in particular, about the kind of affirmation that is particularly acceptable and celebrated in not only elite culture but in what we can see is the cultural trend line, the trend line towards self-affirmation. And that means that in terms of a moral worldview the center of it actually is the self and the major verb that could be used in a moral sense is indeed affirmation or its close cognates such as acceptance and celebration.
In her television program that ran for so many years, Oprah Winfrey intentionally, rather self-consciously, used the program in order to drive the moral revolution, not so much in the form of hard arguments as in the form of a soft power of entertainment and persuasion. For example, over 10 years ago Oprah would have programs in which she would feature very young children struggling with their gender identity and openly shamed parents who wouldn't go along with the experiments in transgenderism. But in terms of how celebrity culture works, it is interesting to note that Donald Trump and Oprah Winfrey have both developed very public personas that on the one hand don't necessarily tell us who the person really is, rather who the constructed personality is, but they also tend to be very different. That mention of Donald Trump as combative and Oprah Winfrey as affirming, well that's how they have both built their brands, right down to their respective television projects. Donald Trump's answer seemed to be, 'you're fired,' whereas Oprah Winfrey's answers seem to be always, 'you're great.'
The New York Times front page article said that the excitement among Democrats, giddiness was their word, about the potential of an Oprah candidacy "underscored the unfulfilled hunger among Democrats for a larger-than-life leader to challenge President Trump."
But the Times also cited serious political analysts and politicians who are having second thoughts about the whole idea. For one thing, Oprah Winfrey isn't particularly well identified in terms of her politics, but what is known is that those politics trend significantly to the left on political and moral issues. That would please the Democratic Party, but it wouldn't necessarily rest well with voters who would find Oprah Winfrey a very different person as a presidential candidate than as an entertainer. One Democratic analyst said that celebrities are often flattered when someone suggests they should run for high office, but when they find out what will actually happen in a campaign and what will be expected of them, well, that's a very different scenario. And furthermore, politics is a bloodsport; it is combat. Someone who has made a persona out of affirmation could find it rather vexing that affirmation is, if anything, a minor key in a political campaign. One observer writing from the left in the pages of the New York Times Thomas Chatterton Williams suggested to Oprah don't do it. In his words: "If liberals no longer pride themselves on being the adults in the room, the bulwark against the whims of the mob, our national descent into chaos will be complete. The Oprah bandwagon," he said, "betrays the extent to which social causes and identities — and the tribal feelings they inspire — have come to eclipse anything resembling philosophical worldviews. American politics," he says, "has become just another team sport, and if suiting up a heavy hitter like Ms. Winfrey is what it takes to get the championship ring, so be it," referring to the logic of many Democrats excited by the possibility. But when it comes to the bottom line, Williams says, Oprah don't do it; it won't be good for you, it won't be good for the country.
From a Christian worldview perspective, the possibility of an Oprah candidacy opens up all kinds of moral and political and policy issues to be sure, but the concern about the celebrification of the culture, that's probably the more important issue. Neither Donald Trump nor Oprah Winfrey would've held any elective office before running for president of the United States. That's an unusual fact in itself, but what this tells us about our current moment and the excitement about Oprah's potential candidacy among Democrats is that it looks like the Democratic Party has decided that the only way to answer one celebrity is with another celebrity.
Finally, on this issue we should remember the back during the 1990s, virtually almost a generation ago, there was already public concern about what was called the Oprahfication of politics. That was during the Clinton years with the suggestion that Bill Clinton had mastered the art of making hard issues appear soft; giving vague answers of ambiguous affirmation rather than clear policies, especially during his campaigns. The Oprahfication of politics met the victory of feelings over the kind of hard arguments that had been the stuff of politics. But now look from the 1990s to not only 2018 but potentially to 2020, and what we have seen is that the Oprahfication of politics in the 1990s could actually result in the Oprahfication of Oprah running for president of the United States. I would suggest it is still unlikely, in terms of the risk that Oprah would take, but it tells us a very great deal about the kind of moment we are living in the United States of America.
Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, offers a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. This is a rush transcript. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.


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Submitted by alvin on Sat, 2017-03-18 10:55 Bengaluru: Football craze seems to be catching up in Bengaluru. An indication of the fever is the growing number of clubs in the city. Sharan Parikh, CEO of South United FC, says the sport has been attracting underprivileged kids, who are now getting exposed to major tournaments, a trend, Parikh feels, will bring about a change in the sporting culture. South United FC has 24 players out of which 17 are from areas such as Austin Town, Ejipura, Koramangala, Bommasandra. "Bengaluru's players earlier lacked proper training and guidance," says Parikh. "Taking up football as a career was a big question mark but now the club has the highest number of players from Bengaluru." According to Parikh, Chennai and Bengaluru are now regularly throwing up talented players. "Bengaluru has potential players who were never exposed nor supported. Now, after club started focusing on South India, we are seeing a number of enthusiasts entering the club," says Parikh. In Parikh's view, finding sponsors is still a challenge. "If we develop interest among youth, then football will attract larger crowds in the coming days," says Parikh. Sharan Parikh And what about the future after retirement? Parikh says post-retirement, professional footballers can take up academics. "As a club, we make every player take up academics along with sports. So after his retirement, a player can take up coaching, sports event management and academics as a full-time profession," he says. Parikh says the club is in the process of creating employment opportunities for players.
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CLERMONT, Fla. – In its third matchup of the week against Middlebury College, the MIT softball team enacted a measure of revenge from its two earlier defeats, coming away with a 6-5 win to close out its annual spring break trip to Clermont, Fla. The win snapped an eight-game skid for the Engineers who improved to 2-9 overall as they prepare to enter New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Friday.
Tech's big inning came in the third, as the first five batters reached base and the Engineers posted a crooked number in the frame to take a lead they would not relinquish. Junior Leah Alpert (Needham, Mass.) led off with a base-hit and stole second and senior Katie Harrington (Lexington, Ky.) singled and the moved in to scoring position on defensive indifference. After a walk by senior Nydia Ruleman (Germantown, Tenn.) to load the bases, junior Anna Christensen (Vernon Hills, Ill.) put MIT on the board with an RBI single. The Panthers (3-5) picked up a pair of outs when freshman Karly McLaughlin (Edwardsville, Ill.) flew out and Ruleman was thrown out trying to tag-up but the Engineers added two more runs on senior Jessica Iacobucci's (Phoenixville, Pa.) single.
Freshman Kelly Wang (La Canada, Calif.) added another run in the fourth, on Harrington's groundout to increase the MIT lead to 5-3.
Harrington would drive in Wang once again in the sixth to tack on a much-needed insurance run.
In the top half of the seventh, Jessa Hoffman (Golden, Colo.) and Jessica Poracky (Ramsey, N.J.) hit one-out singles to bring the tying run to the plate. Emily Smith (Winchester, Mass.) brought the Panthers within one with her two-run single but freshman Ellie Fodor (Trenton, Mich.) ended the threat by striking out Kelsey Martel (Concord, N.H.).
Fodor went the distance to earn her first win of the 2012 campaign, allowing four earned runs on nine hits while striking out five. Martel took the loss, giving up four runs over 3.2 innings.
Earlier in the day, Tech fell to sixth-ranked DePauw University, 8-0. DePauw (14-1) starter Emily Bichler (Belgium, Wis.) limited the Engineers to just one hit over four innings and the Tigers took advantage of four MIT errors. Iacobucci gave up seven runs over four innings but only two of those were earned. Rachel MacBeth (Indianapolis, Ind.) had a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate, scoring a pair of runs and driving in one.
MIT opens its NEWMAC slate with a home doubleheader against Wellesley College on Friday, March 30 beginning at 3:00 p.m.


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|The city wall around Visby, built in the 13th century and still standing strong.
After a 3,5 hour drive south-east and a 3 hour ferry ride northeast, we arrived to Gotland, an island situated smack in the middle of the Baltic Sea. We spent a night in a hostel that only 15 years ago made up the islands prison. We slept well in the old cell but woke up to heavy rain that kept falling the whole day through. Used to windy and wet weather on islands, we weren't bothered and strolled the narrow hilly streets of Visby, before heading east and to the other, more barren coast. It was just out of season, and the roads were almost empty. We saw sheep, alvar lands, sea, rauks (stacks), wild bunnies, cliffs and a lot of grey sky.
In the second evening, we got to sleep on the floor of the ferry that would take us to Stora Karlsö the next morning. I slept badly, sharing a tiny mattress belonging to the captain of the boat with Martin. After a short but windy boat trip we arrived to the worlds second oldest National Park, Stora Karlsö. The landscape is made up by a large limestone plateau, alvar, juniper berry bushes and high, steep cliffs were birds are nesting in the summers. It wasn't only my love for barren and windy landscapes, sea water and islands that bring us to this place, but Martin's brother who have been working there for the summer as a chef. We went to pick him up.
We spent 32 hours on the islands, taking the guided tour, watching sheep, eating food in a restaurant with a giant window towards the sea and enjoying the island where no one but the guides, chefs and hostel-guests are living. I went swimming of course, and we took a walk along the coast line, getting wet and looking at fossils.


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I was supposed to go to the Philippines this past September. Unfortunately Hurricane Harvey came and washed away my plans. I could not reschedule because I had to move my daughter into college and move myself to Chicago and start my new job.
I was talking to a friend who is concerned about me and my LDR which is going on 4 and one half years and we have not each other in person as of yet. Hopefully I can take two weeks vacation in May and go to the Philippines. My friend suggested I bring my Filipina friend here for a short trip before I go and she her in the Philppines.
I like the idea. Would her coming in February 2018 for a visit before I go and see her effect her immigration process if I petition her after seeing her in the Philippines?
I noticed many people on this site met in person within one year. The only reason I did not go sooner because my daughter was in High School and living with me. At this point I want to either push through and know if I really want to be with my Filipina friend or move on.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
If this is a good idea, then I would like the name of a Filipino travel agent in the Chicago area.


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- I wanted to not lecture. It bores everyone and in my experience 90% of behaviors come during lecture time because a student is bored and doesn't want/can't focus on what the teacher is saying.
- I wanted the students to be able to collaborate and work with whoever they wanted. By asking questions and teaching each other I feel like they will get more than working independently in rows.
- I wanted students to have a choice in how they learn. Not all students are created equal and therefore there is no set way on how ALL students can learn material.
Up until now I have been pretty successful with 1 and 2. All the lectures I pull from online sources (thanks YouTube!) and the students are able to sit in pods and work with whoever they want (as long as they ARE working and all school rules are being followed).
Disclaimer: I have had to go back to assigned seats for some classes at some point during the school year because either a majority of students did not finish their assignments or they were so awful for subs that a consequence had to be given. My students are not perfect.
I needed to work on #3. All first quarter I was giving students just a list of tasks they had to do. I did add in some Menu Assignments (check that blog entry out if you didn't get a chance) but really the students did what was assigned. So, I did it! I created their first go at picking their own assignments! I even went so far as to create two different versions- one for my low students (SPED, ELLs, Chronic Absentees) and one for the rest.
|This is the accommodated choice sheet.
|This is the regular choice sheet.
For the most part, I was happy with the outcome. However, there were some rough patches that had to be fixed.
- It still wasn't giving the students complete freedom of assignments. Towards the end of the unit I was just like "Whatever! Do 3 assignments at this point or you are not going to be finished!"
- Students are still having time management issues. I had one student that picked a 3D model and then spent a week working on it. He didn't get the rest of his work finished. :-(
- Students knew that there was a difference in the two charts. It made for some awkward conversations that I wasn't super fond of.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
A Fun Meme: What Authors Do You Have in Your Library?
I ran across this one several years ago, via Ashley, and it's well worth playing again!
This is how this meme works: copy this list, delete the names of the authors you don't have on your home library shelves, and replace them with names of authors you do have. Bold the replacements. Then link to me.
Charlotte Bronte
Louisa May Alcott
Jane Austen
Emily Bronte
J. R. R. Tolkien
Charles Swindoll
Charles Dickens
John MacArthur
C.S. Lewis
Join the fun!
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- Judylynn said...
This looks interesting, Cindy! I'll put this on my blog this week. Thanks!
- February 22, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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Cool idea! I don't usually participate in stuff like this, but I'll have to make an exception here. :) Thanks for the heads-up!
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Beautiful coats, sweaters and knits of all kinds are sadly not something we are often able to wear here in Southern California. But we can't help but fall in love with the decadence, the coziness, oh... the layering options of gorgeous Winter apparel. Club Monaco's Winter 14 collection has us dreaming of cooler weather and the soft, soft palette providing dreamy inspiration.


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"Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man."
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After the success of this years Chipping Norton Literary festival, we are so pleased to have been able to help buy abilify from india out in a small way.
There are several things I do on the average working day – one is drive to Sandler HQ in Chipping Norton and the second is read. I love books. I grew up in a house where devouring novels was encouraged so it is still something I find great solace, comfort and enjoyment in.
This is a very long way to explain why we jumped at the chance to sponsor the Chipping Norton Literary festival. Yet, it is about more than my love of reading and Chippy – at Sandler, we are proud to sponsor the festival for 2 reasons:
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The New York Times magazine called me a few weeks ago to shoot local film uber-mensch Harmony Korine for a feature on his new movie Spring Breakers which is his first full release following the indie success of KIDS and Gummo. The movie comes out tomorrow, 3/22 so, go check it out, especially if you want to relive the hey-day of decadence in the gutter of America, Florida Spring Break.
Here are a few outtakes from the shoot the other day. Harmony is a stand up guy and very unassuming as compared to the subject matter of his movies. All in all, a good day on set.


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The federal Opposition will look to create a national government-funded 'electronic pigeon hole' for all Australians in an effort to cut the costs of 'snail mail' communication if returned to power at the next election.
According to Opposition communications ministers, Malcolm Turnbull, the pigeon hole would effectively act as a life-long single source of storage for communications between each citizen and government.
The service would be free for Australians in exchange for their agreeing to no longer receiver paper-based communications from government agencies and other related organisations.
Citizens would likely be given a name and date of birth as an account name for the service to be hosted on the country's Australia.gov.au domain.
"We know storage is cheap. The cost of communicating with people is in snail mail format is incredibly expensive and getting more expensive," Turnbull said at the National Digital Inclusion Summit. "We also know that one of the problems of managing email data bases is that people change their email addresses a lot.
"Government could save hundreds of millions — if not over time billions — of dollars by saying to any Australian who wanted it: we will give you a lifetime address a lifetime pigeon hole.
Despite research — cited by Turnbull himself — that Australians on low incomes were eight times less likely than the rest of the population to have an internet connection, many people would still gravitate toward the new service.
"I think in time people will find that preferable and much more convenient you would always know where government communications were," he said. "If could perhaps be expanded to include communications from some other providers.
"You can imagine a service like that would save a fortune for government, cut costs and make people's interaction with government far more efficient."
The comments were part of a wider discussion of the benefits and risks of Australia's increasingly internet connected society and economy.
Commenting on the risks, Turnbull said markets did not always work for all actors and participants at the same speed, and as a result, both individuals and industry sectors can and did get left behind.
One such example of this was the Australian retail sector, which was currently suffering from its inability to adjust to online risks and opportunities.
"We see people in bricks and mortar retailing saying that online is only a small part of [the market] It's not a big deal; it is only going to be a niche thing; it is going to be complementary," he said.
"Mark my words: these trends have a habit of accelerating almost at the point where people start to wonder if they were right in thinking it was a coming trend. Just as people get bored with a new technology is when it takes off."
Turnbull said Australia's high dollar combined with the internet's ability to open up industries and make them trade-exposed was one of the major risks aspects, or downsides, to an increasingly digital economy.
"In reality… the shopkeeper competed with the shopkeeper across the road or across town. Now it competes with the whole world," he said.
"Look at analysts, researchers, lawyers, accountants, people who assess medical information… that work is now being outsourced to other parts of the world in other time zones. People in those categories are becoming trade-exposed."
Turnbull's comments come just days after billionaire retailer and online-retail sceptic, Gerry Harvey, told Computerworld Australia that he would make the vast majority of the products offered at Harvey Norman stores online next month.
Harvey's most notable reaction to online retail has been to call for the GST to applied to online overseas purchases of less than $1000.


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The Security Service of Ukraine captured within the counter terrorist operation the mortar detachment gunner, who along with other terrorists shelled residential blocks of Luhansk, Censor.NET reports citing the press service of the law enforcement agency.
It is established that a citizen of Ukraine Volodymyr Smirnov was recruited to the gang of the terrorist organization called the LPR (Luhansk Peoples' Republic) by Russian citizen Nickolai Zamaraiev nicknamed Shmyga. Smirnov's Russian supervisor promised him military clothing, shelter, and 2.5 thousand hryvnia (about 200$) per month for service on the side of the terrorists. Mercenary was trained as a gunner of a mortar detachment at the training center organized by the Russian special service in Luhansk on the basis of university dormitory, where his instructors were servicemen of the Russian Federation.
Read also: ATO Forces Liberated a Number of Settlements in the Donetsk Region. Troops Surrounds Donetsk, there is Battle in Lisichansk - MoD
Smirnov acting as mortar gunner shelled Stepnoy residential quarter of Luhansk together with four other militants using 122-mm mortar deployed in the Mirnyi neighborhood of Luhansk on July 17 according to the information acquired by the Security Service of Ukraine. The shelling wounded Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier and damaged ATO forces APC.
The Security Service of Ukraine registered criminal proceedings under part 1 of Article 258-3 (creation of a terrorist group or terrorist organization) and part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives) against the insurgent.
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We'd like to celebrate these shops and their owners - they have so much to offer beyond what the multi nationals and the chains can give us. They provide wonderful service and fantastic customer care; they have unusual and one-off products that you won't find everywhere; they can be beautiful, stylish, fashionable or eccentric - or all four! They are definitely worth seeking out, and they definitely deserve your support. And they might just make you fall in love with the British High Street again.
So from time to time we're going to bring to your attention independent High Street retailers that we've found on our travels which we think are doing their bit to keep their High Street pretty, busy and different: if you're not in the area, check out the websites!
|Sixthehighstreet, Narbeth
|Vintage Heart Photo Frame
|Vintage Rose Cosmetic Bag
|Vintage Patchwork Cosmetic Bag
|Vintage Love Cushion
|Duck Egg Patchwork Cushion
If you come across a high street retailer you'd like us to look at - or indeed if you ARE a high street independent retailer - let us know. We want to spread the word!
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I got my new PC it's a great machine but it runs on Vista
t's giving me lots of troubles.
I'm considdering on installing XP instead but the version I got does not recognize my 300G Harddisk (too bad)
Hope to have solved most problems this weekend, so I can enjoy RWFF again
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Michael is not answering my messages in Facebook as well as my texts. Last night, however, he dropped a note and said he's just busy. I think I don't want you to be too busy for me. There's the kind of busy that's tolerable and there's the kind of busy that's just too much!
Michael is my chance of you being a reality but that chance is slowly fading. Right now, I am looking at Keech again. However, I am telling myself, "stop being too dreamy or else you'll get your heart broken again." I can never be too sure with Keech. He just likes keeping me around. I just have to make sure I don't go dreaming of him and I becoming a couple, getting married and having kids. He won't. He said Mona is getting married on December. He said he'll start dating next year. Sighs! That doesn't mean he will pursue me though because it's always someone else instead of me with Keech. It's Princess and not me. It's Mona and not me.


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YOU AND I ARE UNDERDOSED AND WE'RE READY TO FALLSaturday, September 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM
I know, I am a very strange being. Posing like a normal person is something I can no longer do.
I have missed my jumpers, summer is pretty much over here so I can wear them all again! The shirt I'm wearing is from a charity shop, although you can only see the collar. My jumper is from a car boot sale, I made the skirt myself, the tights are from the Birmingham Rag Market and my creepers are from ebay. I'm not sure about the socks, pretty sure I've had them since I was little..
Also, if you want me to have a look at your blog then leave a comment in my previous post!
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Polling shows millennials may be one of the most pro-life generations in recent history. In fact, 53% of this demographic believes abortion should be illegal or illegal with exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother.
That is probably something a dating services should consider before partnering with largest provider of abortions in the country to "screen" for potential dating matches, especially given that millennials are the age group most likely to patronize a dating service.
Concerned Women for America's Penny Nance writes:
The dating website OkCupid, which has admitted in the past to doing social experiments on their users, has partnered with Planned Parenthood. Those who want to find a date on the website will have to answer this question: "Should the government defund Planned Parenthood?" If they answer in the negative, then a cute pink badge will appear on their profile photo along with the hashtag #IStandWithPP.
Of course, Cosmopolitan thinks this is a great idea because "defunding Planned Parenthood would have an irreconcilable impact on women's healthcare across the country, and particularly on low-income communities that overwhelmingly rely on Planned Parenthood for contraception, screenings, and abortion care" and to match with someone who doesn't agree would be "totally terrible."
It is very likely the liberal echo-chamber in leadership at OkCupid agrees with Cosmo's belief that dating someone who doesn't celebrate Planned Parenthood's abortion business would be "terrible." After all, IAC (InterActiveCorp), the parent company of the dating service and several others, is also the owner of the left-leaning Daily Beast online news service. Furthermore, liberals like Chelsea Clinton, Barry Diller (billionaire supporter of Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg), and Michael Eisner (former CEO of Disney) sit on IAC's Board of Directors.
However, there's a very specific reason pro-life millennials will be wanting to avoid OkCupid. In addition to the partnership, OkCupid will be matching donations to Planned Parenthood made on its platform up to $50,000.
To see more companies that match donations and directly fund the abortion giant, visit our Planned Parenthood Resource Page here.
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Friday, Dec 10: Regularly scheduled class day. Turn in your portfolios. Stick around and hang out. No class on Monday. Tuesday, Dec 14, 1:10-2:00: Come pick up your graded portfolios/final grade in my office, room 229. If you want to … Continue reading
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Company 3 Grows Its Talent Roster With Veteran Film Colorist Beau Leon (Exclusive)
His credits range from the documentary "Bombay Beach" to Lady Gaga's "You and I" music video.
Veteran colorist Beau Leon has joined Company 3, Deluxe's digital intermediate and post production business that maintains bases in Los Angeles, London, New York, Atlanta and Chicago.
Leon's artistic work spans long and short form projects, including indie films and documentaries such as Mark Pellington's I Melt With You, Joseph Kahn's Detention, and the Alma Har'el helmed Bombay Beach. He recently worked on HBO's documentary series Witness.
Leon has also been the colorist on many high profile commercials and music videos. These include Lady Gaga's You and I, Katy Perry's E.T., Smashing Pumpkins' Tonight Tonight, and Madonna's Take A Bow.
At Company 3, Leon looks forward to further exploring long form. "I love the idea of being involved in telling a story, and creating a palette for long form," he tells The Hollywood Reporter.
The colorist arrives at Company 3 following a stint at New Hat in Santa Monica. His hiring marks a reunion of sorts, as earlier in his career Leon was a colorist at Riot, which was Company 3's sister company. (The Riot brand name has been retired.).
Leon will be based at the business' Santa Monica facility and joins its international team of colorists including Stefan Sonnenfeld (Man of Steel), who is also president of Deluxe's content creation group; Stephen Nakamura (Prometheus); Siggy Ferstl (Underworld Awakening); and Rob Pizzey (Frankenweenie).


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Information about SharePoint, Office 365, Azure, Mobility and Productivity from the Computer Information Agency
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
CIAOPS Podcast–Episode 49
This podcast is a recording from a Google Hangout conducted by Richard Tubb on the matter of Google Apps vs Office 365. Panellist included: James Kimberly, Owen Kane and myself. During the session we focus more on the similarities of the products rather than their differences and the reasons why both present compelling options for customers and resellers.
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Pharmacologic class: Autonomic nervous system agent
Therapeutic class: Skeletal muscle relaxant (centrally acting)
Pregnancy risk category C
Caplets: 500 mg
Tablets: 250 mg, 500 mg
⊘Indications and dosages
➣ Adjunct to rest and physical therapy in treatment of muscle spasms associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions
Adults: 250 to 750 mg P.O. three to four times daily
• Hypersensitivity to drug
• Hepatic impairment
Use cautiously in:
• underlying cardiovascular disease, renal impairment
• children (safety not established).
• If desired, crush tablets and mix contents with food or water.
• Don't withdraw drug abruptly.
Adverse reactions
CNS: dizziness, drowsiness, light-headedness, malaise, headache, over-stimulation, tremor
GI: nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, abdominal distress, anorexia
GU: orange or purplish-red urine
Hepatic: hepatic dysfunction
Skin: allergic dermatitis, urticaria, erythema, pruritus, petechiae, ecchymosis, angioedema
Other: allergic reactions
Drug-drug.CNS depressants (including antihistamines, antidepressants, opioids, sedative-hypnotics): increased risk of CNS depression
Drug-diagnostic tests.Alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin: increased levels
Drug-herbs.Chamomile, hops, kava, skullcap, valerian: increased CNS depression
Drug-behaviors.Alcohol use: increased sedation
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• Monitor hepatic enzyme and serum electrolyte levels.
Patient teaching
☞ Instruct patient to promptly report yellowing of eyes or skin.
• Caution patient not to consume alcohol during therapy.
• Instruct patient to avoid driving and other hazardous activities until he knows how drug affects concentration and alertness.
• Tell patient that drug may turn his urine orange or purplish-red.
• As appropriate, review all other significant and life-threatening adverse reactions and interactions, especially those related to the drugs, tests, herbs, and behaviors mentioned above.
chlorzoxazone/chlor·zox·a·zone/ (klor-zok´sah-zōn) a skeletal muscle relaxant used to relieve discomfort of painful musculoskeletal disorders.
drug class: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting;
action: depresses multisynaptic pathways in the spinal cord;
use: adjunct for relief of muscle spasm in musculoskeletal conditions.


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There are three foods that I've happily rediscovered recently.
1 - Mac and cheese
Or at least a twist on the dish. It started with a wicked mornay sauce and penne. I got a sudden craving for baked cheese as I was making it. And then, on a whim, I checked the fridge and found some maple ham. Everything was mixed together in a casserole pan and then I topped it all off with a bit more cheese and Italian breadcrumbs. It. Was. Amazing.
This was the elevated version of the sometimes-monotonous flavour of mac and cheese; the layers of flavours: cheese sauce, fragrant baked cheese, sweet maple ham, and Italian breadcrumbs. I'll try to keep this in mind the next time I make another batch of mac and cheese.
2 - Bread, eggs, and bacon breakfast
Our family rarely eats breakfast. The first meals that we eat are closer to snacks than anything. We do have pancake breakfasts on occasion. But our first meal of the day usually consists of eating some yogurt with cereal, toast, baked goods, and/or oatmeal with milk or hot caffeinated beverage (be it coffee, hot chocolate, Ovaltine, Milo, or milk tea). Nothing substantial.
I picked up some Portuguese rolls from the Lisbon Bakery (2563 Baseline Road), popped some bacon in the oven, and poached some eggs. The thing that took the longest to prepare was the bacon. I have no idea why I don't eat this kind of breakfast more often. I used a aluminum foil-lined tray to bake the bacon for two reasons: firstly, I didn't feel like standing over the stove as the bacon cooked in a pan; secondly, I didn't feel like cleaning the stovetop post-bacon-cooking.
Fluffy carbs from the Lisbon Bakery made a great vehicle for the eggs to my mouth. Mmm! A strong cup of G7 Instant Coffee rounded out the meal.
3 - Club sandwiches
Thinking back, I haven't eaten many club sandwiches at all. My first taste of a club sandwich came in an emergency room. It was late. I was sick. My mom was given a voucher to the (now closed) coffee shop and came back with a club sandwich and chocolate milk. I was really hungry and managed a few bites of the odd sandwich before falling asleep from exhaustion. The sandwich was comforting because it wasn't jello, popsicle, or ice chips.
I've tried to make club sandwiches at home but it just doesn't taste the same. I don't like to order simple sandwiches when I go out because it's so easy to make at home. But I ordered the triple decker turkey club at O'Connor's Irish Pub last week. I didn't regret my choice one bit.
Before that, VN and I shared a plate of sweet potato fries. These were the best sweet potato fries I've had. I find that the fries that most establishments serve are too thin. Because their fries were larger than the typical sweet potato fries that are served, there was more soft sweet potato to enjoy. The ratio between the interior and crisp exterior were just right.
These three dishes made me quite happy. I'm debating whether I want to add these into my food rotation or to only enjoy them once in a while. Do you have any nostalgic foods that you'd want to rediscover?


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text: I turned on my amp the other day and it started to hum, it has never done this until now. I checked the ground plug, tried a different outlet, check speaker connections, tried a different bass, then pulled off the cover and tunred it on again with the top cover off and the humming was coming form the large box shaped peice in the back right corner (if facing the head from the front). I htink it is called the power supply? I had it in the shop about a month ago and the tech replaced a power amp, cleaned all contacts (i.e. knobs) and ground connections. Do you think my power supply is going out or could it be when the tech cleaned the gruound connections one wasn't reatached properly? HELP PLEASE!!!! thank you Alex


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Baltimore single mom's attempts at navigating the deep & confusing relationship abyss--now with added "stepmom duties" (with some sailing thrown in for good measure)
Friday, October 23, 2009
Dating Purgatory?
Levels of Dating and the words to describe them are so awkward--especially when you are in your forties. One of my BFFs--CFW and I were chatting about my current status with SM. I say we're in dating purgatory. We're sorta beyond just dating because we see each other regularly, i.e., last night and plans for the future--seeing Eric Lindell, but it isn't a relationship yet either. It's the in-between time; the gray area. That brings up the inevitable question of how do you introduce someone to him? He's not my boyfriend & he's beyond a friend--awkward. And before you are in an official "relationship"--as I said--what exactly is that called? We're "dating"? Nope. "Friends with Benefits"? Nope. ????.....Especially if it's complicated, which in the case of SM, it is. In the interest of privacy I won't discuss why, but here I am again with a man & our relationship isn't straightforward---sigh. Hopefully soon it will be, but I am literally in purgatory currently. Maybe again the Universe taking pot-shots at me.
Equally difficult is the word "boyfriend". I am 40 plus years old--boyfriend doesn't seem to work--case in point--when I was with the Bull I felt it strange to say "This is my boyfriend D---". I often just said, "This is D---." I would tell people things like "the guy I'm seeing." And if you've read this blog or the archives, our relationship was never really clear cut so that added another level of awkwardness to the discussion. So at forty plus we need a new term for a "boyfriend"--manfriend or middle-aged manfriend, maybe oldmanfriend?
OK, I've got it now. At a wine tasting I could say, "Hi. This is ----. We're in Purgatory." Heh--SM's my Purgatory Buddy!
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- Incognito said...
Hey, it couldn't be worse than the 70s when people introduced each other as their "lovers." Oy! No doubt left there, eh?
Boyfriend is kind of passe; I do hope you can find an appropriate wordage to fit. The Purgatory could enter all states of relationship, too, beginning, middle, end, etc. Definitely would be a conversation starter, which fits you to a "T."
- October 23, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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After you figure out who I am, and how to contact me , please help me find a new opportunity. You can reach me at 123-555-1212.
Technology Recruiting in Las Vegas is already challenging, and you are not doing yourself any favors by making it a bigger challenge for a recruiter to get in touch with you. Putting an incorrect number on your resume or post is not the best idea. I for one, think it is a waste of your's and my time and more than likely will not try to contact you.
Why are you trying to hide the fact that you are unhappy in your current role at your current company? Why do you feel like you have to hold back information? The recruiting process is much like a courtship, a relationship building process that involves giving and gaining trust between candidate and recruiter. A confidential resume is not that.
A better approach might be a brief summary of your background; .NET Engineer, Java Developer, MYSQL DBA, CCNA, CCIE, or whatever your current skill set is and certifications you have, along with any major accomplishments AND your current contact information.
Having "a profile" online, doesn't mean you are looking for a new opportunity and want to leave your current position; it does mean you are an open networker in your market and you are informed and approachable. A much better first impression!
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Good Afternoon Everyone,
This is the start of the long Bank Holiday weekend for me so thought I would wish you all a Happy Easter, hope you have a lovely time whatever you are up to.
On to my Happy News - I applied for a new DT position with Crafting Musketeers challenge blog and I found out on Monday that I had been successful but was not allowed to share my news with you all as it needed to be announced on the blog yesterday. I am thrilled to be apart of the team and cant wait to get stuck in. Pop over and check out the blog if your not familiar with it.
Now I had to share this card with you. I was asked by one of my regular customer's to make a card with the following spec - Plummer, Meerkat advert man, age 70 and stairs!!! Well it is definitely the most bizzare I have been asked for if you have had a more bizzare commission then id love to hear it.
This is what I came up with
I googled the image and then used Do crafts digital designer to make it into a decoupage piece.
I embossed a piece of matching card using grande dots 8x8 die'sire embossing folder and the ebosser.
I also googled 'stairs cards' and I found a video tutorial on youtube for this style of card, the link is HERE if you would like to see how its made. I followed it completely and its very simple really following the hints and tips in the vid. I also googled the image of the meerkat from the tv ad.
The card is also for a man named 'John' so I added his name onto the stairs.
The backing paper is from the Forever Friends Retro Collection male cd rom.
Like I say a most bizzare request but I am happy with how its turned out and will definitely be giving this style card another go.


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I have a lot of things to read at the moment, lots to interest me. I am lucky and lucky I have these two lovely bookmarks to keep me on track. Thanks to Honor Duff I have a copy of Mary Lavin's "In a Cafe" to read. I found a copy of "Tales from Bective Bridge" in the John Paul II Library in Maynooth.
The bookmarks pictured below were produced for the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Cavan with the Cavan/Meath LitLab. I think both poets capture something essential in a few short lines.
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Monday, 27 July 2015
ATC Swap Season 7
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Thanks for telling your story. I think we've all been there at some time in the past!ReplyDelete
Loved reading this on Ali's blog. I went about my first ATC in such a different way from you but we all get there in the end. Love the results - french knots have also featured in all of mine so far!ReplyDelete
That must be tiny. Pretty card you made. I do like making post cards swapping wiyh japanese group. Better start soon.ReplyDelete
That was hilarious. Well done on making it though as I've never even attempted an ATC. The thought of working that small fills me with terrorReplyDelete
How I love your writing style! You have me grinning away here. I adore that little house ATC! neater and slimmer...bahaha you're funny, and I like it just the way it is (hint hint, metaphor there). I drafted a lighthouse block that was pp and ended up a rectangle for Yvonne a while back for a project she's doing. Thought I need to do one for me and make it into a pillow. Let me know if you want a copy of my drawing. It's um NOT business card small though!ReplyDelete
Nice chuckle and we all know what you mean! Trouble is you are a torment as we really need to see that ice cream, in advance please, not after the event. It would spur us on!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your guest post Helen!!ReplyDelete
I spy macarons again. :)
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Great post Helen! Made me smile a lot because I could relate to pretty much everything you wrote about your experience with your ATC. I had to lace the back on my Christmas ATC like a Victorian corset too, the fabrics I chose were too "slippery". :-) Thank you for sharing your story!ReplyDelete
Um....what's an ATC? It's lovely by the way! XReplyDelete
Love the embroidery and what a cute size for a project.ReplyDelete
Great post - you made me laugh a lot and I liked your finished ATC a lot!ReplyDelete
A lovely post Helen (I can't resist little houses and also those macarons look very enticing indeed :-)ReplyDelete
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If you follow the world of reproductive immunology you know what NK and TNF are. I have been on LDN for 2.5 months so it was time to get another round of immune tests run. LDN is supposed to be anti-inflammatory so I was hoping for great results.
When I got my results: The first one was great. My NK went down to 11. BUT, my TNF went up to 39. YIKES. This is bad. Since I cannot believe that the LDN increased it, I started to think about all my previous tests. I had 6 done in all. 2 of the 3 times when my TNF was normal I was on progesterone. Then 3 times when it was high I was always off of it. Now I am not sure if the progesterone was keeping the numbers down. Progesterone is supposed to also be anti-inflammatory.
My napro Dr has been very supportive with helping me get these tests run. I don't want to push my luck, but I think I want to get the test repeated while I am on progesterone. That would be the next two weeks. I am not sure if I can get it scheduled.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
New Test Results
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A very nice informational blog. Keep on making such important blog post. Your work is really being appreciated by someone. human growth hormoneReplyDelete
Good luck! Progesterone maybe is a good idea - are your numbers low?ReplyDelete
Always a wrench in the plans ... I wish both readings were great.ReplyDelete
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Comment on What Do You Do For a Living? by Financial Slacker.
There is a segment of the population that seems to believe you are what you do. I don't feel that way.
What you do to make a living is just that. Nothing more. It's a way to earn money to pay for the things in your life that cost money.
My family. My friends. My contributions. My time. That's what I treasure.
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What Do You Do For a Living?
You're definitely not alone on this, Paul.
I actually haven't shared with too many of my friends or colleagues that I run this site. The people that know about the site and me are mostly people who I didn't know before. Although, I have been considering opening up a little more.
Maybe I'll write about it and get some feedback from the community.
What Do You Do For a Living?
I just think it's such an unusual thing to see someone at a young age financially independent. Unless they're an entrepreneur.
How many financially independent people under the age of 40 do you really know?
What Do You Do For a Living?
Just answer, "I'm in real estate." As much as it drives me crazy, it's an easy response that most people will accept. And it sounds more reasonable than, "I live off my dividends and bond interest."
Since they're asking that question anyway, they probably don't really care what you do, they just want to one-up you.
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Creating a Better Life By Spending Less Not Earning More
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, ZJ.
It has taken me 20 years to get to that point where I only take on the business that I choose. In additon to getting to a financial place where I can be selective, I've spent a large portion of that time figuring out what it is I want to do and what type of client I want to work with.
I wish you the best in your journey.
Confidence Can Be Learned
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Sam. I always love your perspective and your words tend to get me thinking.
I haven't been away from the corporate world quite as long, but after over two years away, I am starting to gain confidence in this new lifestyle. It has taken me a while as the corporate life was what I knew for 20 years. And in that world, your schedule and priorities are mostly dictated by the company you work for.
But when you're on your own, you start realizing that the best person to rely on is yourself.
Thanks again.
Creating a Better Life By Spending Less Not Earning More
That's the decision we all make whether it's intentional or not. Freedom in the future or discretionary spending today.
Avoid the Home Warranty Repair Scam
My only other appliance repair was actually a dishwasher that I tried to repair myself. Unfortunately, after ordering and installing the wrong part, I did finally get the correct part installed. But the new part didn't fix the problem.
I've been working around the issue but at some point, I'll probably need to bring in someone to actually repair it.
And I still don't think it will cost $500 to repair.
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Thanks, ATL.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
green thumb wanna be...
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wow lots of work! I hope it all comes in well :)ReplyDelete
Ahhh how fun!!! Im so jealous, I would love to garden like that! Maybe someday when Ryan finally finishes school we can do fun projects like that. Hope the hard work pays off!Its lookin good!ReplyDelete
How fun!! I've always wanted a vegetable/herb/flower garden, but we live in a teeny tiny little apartment in Southern California; instead of a nice big backyard, we only have a matching teeny tiny deck. Can't wait to see how your garden turns out!! ^_^ Thank you for the sweet comment left on my blog, by the way. It makes me smile to know that others enjoy my work. =] Keep us posted - can't wait to see little sprouts in the dirt. ^_-ReplyDelete
we planted a garden in provo and loved it. its so rewarding when your eating your own produce. good luck with it. your little guy sure is cute.ReplyDelete
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|End (ish) dust and gas swirling around creating the protostar.
This weeks assignment was to illustrate before, middle and end. I ummmed and eerrred about what almost all week then on Sunday, whilst watching Brian Cox wax lyrical about the solar system I thought I'd do the birth of star. I feel like I cheated a bit as I did the whole thing digitally and didn't touch my sketchbook BUT this assignment feeds into our final piece and I have an idea forming around the Aurora Borealis so I figure brushing up my Photoshop, magical sky skills, won't go a miss.


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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Spaceport Speeders
OK, it has been a loooong time since I've updated this blog. I've not been slacking off, things just get really busy during the summer convention season, so I took a little break from the blog. But I'm back, with lots of photos of a new project.
Most of my posts this far have been about a Star Wars Landspeeder Race I've been planning for some time. Most of the Speeders are now done, so lately I've been getting some terrain ready to set the scene. I expect the Landspeeder race to be a knock-down, drag-out affair, with lots of crashes and damages to the entrants, so we're going to need a 'repair shop'. I present, "Spaceport Speeders!" Right off the bat, I should send out a big thanks to Herb Gundt for lots of expert advice and support... thanks Herb! This thing would probably look like a mess of popsicle sticks and and upside down paper cups if it were not for his help! And a big thanks also to my wife Debs, for putting up with the eternal mess on the kitchen table! ;)
Unfortunately, I did not take photos of this in-progress, there was just way too much going on, so I'll just briefly recount what wend into making it. It's on a 1/8" thick tempered hardboard base, and the buildings are made from various found objects. The big tech building is a plastic Kneenex dispenser I found at Goodwill for about $2, topped with half of a plastic sphere. It has lots of tech-stuff added from my bits box, as well as a few pieces cut off of a Star Wars micro-machine toy set. The garage was made from wood and half of a card shipping tube for the top. The rear power shed was a little flower planter, and I added the door and top bits from the bits box. The textured surface was made utilizing Herb Gundt's famous 'sandstorm technique,' then painted and weathered with Doc O'Brians Weathering Powders from Mico-Mark. Hmm, what else -- the crane was from a micro-machine 'Pod Racer' toy set, and I added lots of details from the bits box and plastic tubing, so it wouldn't look like a toy. I added lots of fun little details, you might be able to see some of them in the close-up images, like a little droid attendant in the window, landspeeder schematics and pin-up space babes stuck to the interior walls of the garage, and lots of tools and parts lying around the work yard. Oh yeah, the sign says "Spaceport Speeders" in Aurebesh, the Star Wars 'galactic common' language, and there are fonts available for free online. Unfortunately, I didn't think to light the interior of the garage until it was glued down, so now I'm on the hunt for a tiny, flat, and inexpensive battery-operated light that I can just glue to the ceiling behind the arch. Anyone have any ideas?
And I just need to find a box suitable to store this darned thing in!
That's about it, just a few more pieces to go, and we're ready to race!
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THEY weren't able to get the job done on Saturday, but John Walter has informed punters to stick solid with two promising two-year-olds from the opening race on the Canterbury card.
Walter has produced another comprehensive review of Saturday's nine-race Sydney card, complete with race replays and Ratings2Win data.
The race he identified as the 'best of the day' from a future form perspective was the opener, taken out by Tango Rain which was backed from $8 on race morning to $4.40 SP.
While describing the winner as "very professional" horse who did nothing wrong, Walter conceded he got everything to suit and instead suggested placegetters Thronum ($3.10 favourite) and Hair Trigger ($4.80) were the ones to follow.
"They've definitely got a chance in a Rosebud one another one of these Golden Rose lead up type races," Walter said.
To get his thoughts on the performances of all runners across the entire card, watch Walter's full Canterbury review in the player below.


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Oh, jealousy is a beautiful thing. After seeing its T-Mobile brother, the Vibrant, going for a mere penny last week, the Samsung Captivate (read the full review here) has seen its price slashed down to a single cent as well. The phone does require a new two-year contract with AT&T if you had any doubt. No word on how long this deal will be good for, but we would suggest pulling the switch sooner rather than later. [Amazon via BGR]
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Ram Island Farm Wedding in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Oh dear, I am waaaaaaay behind with my blogging. The biggest reason it is hard for me to find time to blog is because I am wandering around the state of Maine photographing so many AMAZING weddings!!!! For that, I am happy. I am doing what I LOVE doing. It's always nice when I get a few extra minutes to share these photos and stories with you. This time, I have so many to share with you from the last few seasons, that I will only be posting photos, and not much in the way of description. The one thing these photos ALL have in common is their authenticity. Hopefully you can see each couple's unique personalities in their photos.
Barn Wedding at Chandler House, New Gloucester, Maine
Kara and Dave, did an awesome job with decorating the barn at the Chandler House for their wedding day. Wow! I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. If you are thinking about doing a barn wedding at a reasonably priced location, you must look at the Chandler House B and B. There was plenty of space for the family, bridesmaids, and groomsmen to stay overnight and lovely spaces for the "Getting Ready" shots the next morning. The ceremony took place on the lawn out back, as well as the cocktail hour, and the fire-works display later on that night. The barn was the perfect place for Dinner and Dancing. Barns are still one of my favorite places for a wedding! I guess it must be because I'm somewhat of a laid-back kind of soul. Sooo much fun!
I especially enjoyed Dave and Kara's pre-wedding "reveal' on the front porch. It was just priceless to see Dave's face when he saw his wife-to-be for the first time. I am so honored to be part of these "first meetings". They are often times very emotional and it is one reason why some couples are choosing to take a peek a little before the ceremony. The good old fashioned coming down the aisle is wonderful also. The sneak peek is sometimes easier on couples if they are overly emotional people and want a little more privacy. It's all good, you just need to figure out what works best for you.
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Hello. Thank you in advance for your time. I am attaching a photo of a site I am working on. I have spent countless hours trying to get a "look and feel" for what is in my head, and it is not working out. I have immediate issues, and long-term ones:
Immediate: A nice clean, professional logo for: College Degree Fast (at top left) a contact image or something (look at the junk I have on top right).
I really am trying to get the wow effect at the top of he page, I was seeing blues and grays but to me it appears too dull, not nteresting. My navigation buttons started cool but are dull as well. What do you think? The header is a slider of 3 images, it's cool but I'm doubting this now too lol.
Long-term: I need security for some pages, I can provide these when I find someone to work with. I need secure pages for information I get from customers (I know nothing about this). I have other sites that need work and would like to find someone that can build more sites. more, MORE, mOrE!! It's never enough Muahahahahah! So who's gonna clean up my intro top of page? It must be Pro. Thanks for reading. I'm hungry, tired, and just spent 60 bucks on a stupid movie. When these things happen I tend to type too much---------
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Female High School Quarterback Scores Touchdown for Girls Everywhere
In Broward County, Florida, telling an athlete that they "throw like a girl" is about to become a compliment.
Meet Erin DiMeglio, a 17-year-old senior at South Plantation High School and a quarterback for the Paladins varsity football team. A college basketball prospect, Erin initially tried flag football as a way to stay in shape and showcase her athleticism to college scouts. Instead, her natural ability caught the eye of Douglas Gatewood, head coach of the Paladins varsity squad.
DiMeglio showed confidence and poise in her preseason debut, completing two passes and displaying the leadership skills that have impressed coach Gatewood from the beginning.
"I couldn't take the smile off my face," DiMeglio said. "You'd think the other team would want to know why I'm there, but other players have been great. After the game, they shook my hand and said it was great I was playing football."
As of now, DiMeglio is the team's third-string quarterback, and is unlikely to see significant playing time. Still, it seems equally unlikely that the lack of playing time will wipe the smile off Erin's face, or diminish this incredible story in any way.
Watch a video of Erin in action below.


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Coaches Matter More Than Ever
A new menu called system proficiency gives you the breakdown of what system each coach prefers to run. Each of the many systems (like defense, triangle, perimeter centric, etc.) comes with its own set of bonuses and negative effects based on how well the coach runs the system and how well the players fit into that scheme. You can quickly understand how good a coach is with a particular scheme via the five-star rating he has, and players have a colored rating that ranges from red to green that tells you how well they fit into that system.
To make sure the systems fit the real-world NBA schemes, Visual Concepts polled coaches, players, and managers around the league. This new system will play a key role in adding talent via either the draft or free agency in MyGM. If your coach's system doesn't fit your roster, you may also want to look at bringing someone in who can maximize your team's potential with a different system. System proficiency also plays a role in roster formation in MyDynasty. "This is stopping the Iverson/Kobe/Jordan lineups being on the floor at the same time," says designer Scott O'Gallagher. "We know that's not going to work."
From this article: http://www.gameinformer.com/themes/blog ... /nba_2k18/
If the coaching system self-awareness is on point then this is a sneaky AWESOME feature for MyLeague.
Hopefully you can edit the coach profiles like last year.
I wonder if the coach's system influences player training? Hope so.
I.e. a team where Phil Jackson is running the triangle is gonna prioritize developing his starting PG's 3pt shooting and defense over its ball handling and shot creation. Popovic is gonna prioritize a player's IQ-based and skill attributes over raw athletic attributes. Stuff like that. Coaches have preferences, and that should be expressed in the player training choices.
Also, there was no mention of this, but while i'm here, there should be a rating or slider for every coach that dictates where they stand on the Player Development vs Win Now scale. I.e. teams in rebuild mode will sometimes hire coaches specifically to contribute towards the development of their young players. Some teams will hire coaches to maximize their current players productivity but are less focused in long-term development. Some coaches can do both.


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In the following tournaments and awards, the year generally precedes the official, trademarked names.
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Yesterday, white supremacist Paul Fromm posted a letter from British Holocaust denier David Irving in which he announces plans for a Fall 2012 lecture tour of the United States. The exact dates and cities for the tour are on Irving's website. After having been barred from countries including Germany, Canada, Austria, and Australia on account of his racist and anti-Semitic activities, Irving relies on his US lecture tours as a source of income and a way to connect with his fans. (He also sells Nazi memorabilia.) He typically drives from city to city with boxes of books in his trunk, and sells them to the people who attend his lectures, which he usually delivers in rooms he rents from hotels or restaurants. Sometimes he tries to rent space from other places like churches, but that often doesn't turn out too well. Truth is, he has trouble holding the events in hotels and restaurants too, because management usually doesn't take kindly to his agenda, his audience, and the anti-racist protesters who often show up. Irving attributes it all to a Jewish plot (he calls it a "global vendetta").
I checked in at Irving's website today and noticed a post of his in which he states that his daughter, Jessica (I think she's in her early twenties), was recently mugged in a London neighborhood. Thankfully she was not injured, but she lost her money, credit cards, etc. Apparently her attackers were two black men, so the incident gave Irving the opportunity to spout his typical racist commentary:
I hope that teaches her something. She does need educating about what seems to be the disproportionately inherent propensity of Blacks for criminal behaviour. This episode will put an end to her goody-goody Lisa-Simpson brand of liberalism, if only for a while….What on earth were our politicians thinking when they began systematically flooding Britain with Blacks since the 1950s?
Bravo to Jessica for having grown up to be a fair-minded person. Her father actually sang her racist ditties of his own invention when she was a toddler. In his diaries, which became public during the lawsuit he brought against Holocaust scholar Deborah Lipstadt, Irving chuckles over this one that he sang to her "when half-breed children [were] wheeled past:"
I am a Baby Aryan
Not Jewish or Sectarian
I have no plans to marry-an
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How many televisions do you have in your house? I'm probably going to guess more than one. And if you're like me, then I'm going to guess that you probably watch a little too much TV. There are a lot of alarming TV statistics out there. In the house that I have with my sister, we have 4 TVs that are constantly being used, plus a couple more that are just sitting in the storage area in the basement not being used at all.
A TV is something that is considered to be "needed" by most people. I am one of those people. I don't know what I'd do without a TV and being able to watch my shows instantly. What can I say, I love my favorite shows, such as The Walking Dead!
I recently just bought Netflix, so that I could save money by not having to rent movies from the local video store as often as we were. I do think that I am moderate and fair with the amount of time that I spend watching TV. I don't really have too many favorite shows that I feel that I must watch every week.
I would rather spend my time working out, making delicious meals, spending time with friends and family and so on.
How much time do you think you spend per week watching your favorite shows or movies? Americans spend 34 hours a week watching TV. Now, do you remember what you watched? Or did probably 90% of that time escape you and was wasted?
Do you own a TV? Have you ever thought about not owning one or cutting back?
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