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|In the Matter of
Jeffrey S. Honigman,
|ORDER INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS, MAKING FINDINGS AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15(b) AND 19(h) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors that public administrative proceedings be instituted against Jeffrey S. Honigman ("Honigman"), pursuant to Sections 15(b) and 19(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act").
In anticipation of the institution of these administrative proceedings, Honigman has submitted an Offer of Settlement of Jeffrey S. Honigman ("Offer") which the Commission has determined to accept. Solely for the purpose of these proceedings, and any other proceedings brought by or on behalf of the Commission or in which the Commission is a party, and without admitting or denying the findings set forth herein, except as to personal and subject matter jurisdiction and the findings set forth in Paragraph III.A below, and the entry of the injunction set forth in Paragraph III.B. below, which are admitted, Honigman consents to the entry of this Order Instituting Proceedings, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions Pursuant to Sections 15(b) and 19(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Order") and to the entry of the findings and imposition of the remedial sanctions set forth below.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby are, instituted against Honigman pursuant to Sections 15(b) and 19(h) of the Exchange Act.
On the basis of this Order and Honigman's Offer, the Commission finds that:
A. From March 1994 through April 1998, Honigman was associated with Duke and Company, Inc. ("Duke"), a broker-dealer registered with the Commission pursuant to Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
B. Honigman was permanently enjoined on December 4, 2000, by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in an action captioned Securities and Exchange Commission v. Victor Wang, et. al., Civ. 99-4917 (JG) ("Injunctive Action"), from future violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and Sections 101 and 102 of Regulation M; and from aiding and abetting any future violations of Sections 10(b) and 15(c) of the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-3 and 15c1-2 promulgated thereunder; and
C. In the injunctive action described in Paragraph III.B above, the Commission's Complaint alleged, inter alia, that:
Between May 1996 and June 1996, Honigman and others defrauded the investing public by manipulating the immediate after-market of the initial public offering ("IPO") of the securities of Paravant Computer Systems, Inc. ("Paravant"). Duke sold a significant amount of securities in the Paravant IPO to accounts controlled by individuals who had agreed to sell those securities immediately back to Duke. Duke's registered representatives, including Honigman, pre-solicited aftermarket purchases for Paravant common stock and warrants before Duke had completed its participation in the Paravant IPO. Duke then repurchased the Paravant securities from the controlled accounts and sold them to Duke's customers at artificially inflated prices following the commencement of aftermarket trading. Honigman also used fraudulent sales practices to create significant demand for Paravant securities in the immediate aftermarket of Paravant's IPO.
Based on the foregoing, the Commission deems it appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors to impose the sanctions specified in Honigman's Offer, and
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Honigman be, and hereby is, barred from association with any broker or dealer.
By the Commission.
Jonathan G. Katz
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I have a fun guessing game and it goes like this, are you ready? *ahem* Guess whoooo consistently is inconsistent about posting on WFTH yet has still been collecting and editing into one cohesive volume (in between, like, school and five jobs (recently dropped to four for sanity reasons) and has just gotten feedback from a few beta readers and has been editing like mad and and and...will (theoretically) be publishing the best of the best WFTH in an ebook-type way? (hint: it's me) SOOOO yeah.
Secondary guessing game: who is REALLY REALLY good at run-on sentences? (ALSO ME; W00T.)
yeah. just, y'know, fyi.
...to keep you reading (which, of course, due to lack of updates, no one IS), I was scribbling down vaguely amusing commentary while some freshmen and I were watching The Hunger Games...enjoy or don't enjoy, I don't run your life.
Onscreen Stuff Will Be In Bold while their/our commentary will be in, like, regular.
Katniss: hallucinating three Peetas telling her to run
Freshman dude: "There's three gorgeous men running at me, why would I run?"
Hunger Games commentator: "Ooh, tracker jackers. Oh, those things are very lethal."
Other HG commentator: "They can cause pain, hallucinations, and, in extreme cases, death."
Freshman 1: "Wait, I thought they were very lethal, not everyone dies?"
Freshman 2: "Well, there's levels of it. Like these are only like Level-7 Lethal."
Rue: [spoiler alert] dying
Freshman 1: "Quick, you gotta end on a joke."
Me: "What?"
Freshman 1: "Quick, quick, make a pun, end good."
Freshman 2: "You'll rue the day!"
Freshman 1: "Hahahaha!"
Rue: "Did you blow up the food?"
Freshman 1: "There you go! Wait, that's not really a joke. That's more of a question."
Rue: "You have to win."
Freshman 1: "That's not funny either."
Katniss: cries over Rue's death
Freshman 2: "I've known you for...three days!"
Me: "No, she reminds her of her sister and stuff."
Freshman 1: "Her sister's black?"
Me: "Yeah, didn't you notice?"
Katniss: finds Peeta camouflaged/disguised as a stone
Freshman 1: "Peeta, you rock!"
Me: "...no."
Freshman 2: "Peeta, you're grounded!"
Me: "Stop."

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'Wrestler,' 'Che' to play AFI fest
Event also added four special screenings to lineupDarren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" and Steven Soderbergh's "Che" will both play AFI Fest 2008 in the film festival's centerpiece screening slots. "Che" will have its West Coast premiere on Nov. 1 at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, and "The Wrestler's" West Coast premiere will take place Nov. 6 at the Chinese.
The epic "Che" will screen in its entireity, with a 30-minute intermission.
AFI Fest has also added four special screenings to its lineup. They are Rian Johnson's "The Brothers Bloom"; Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's "Sugar"; Joon-ho Bong, Leos Carax and Michel Gondry's "Tokyo!"; and James Gray's "Two Lovers."
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A week ago I took a few things up to my framer Mary. Yesterday I picked up the finished products.
First up is Christmas Rules by L*K. We thought we were framing it the same as what I used for the Christmas Double Flips series. We didn't. I didn't figure that out until I got the piece home. Oh well. It looks just fine in the frame we did choose for it.
For hanging, I paired it up with the Christmas double flips and hung them over my bed, on either side of a Monet print that I had hanging there. The lamp is for when I sit up in bed and cross-stitch. Gotta have lamps everywhere! The camera angle is funny because I was trying to avoid the glare from the flash.
I also brought home this Pansy Bouquet. This is one of the first things I stitched. I know I was just learning because my top stitches are going every which way. I think the leaflet is called Country Bouquets, and if my stuff wasn't still half packed and half unpacked, I'm sure I could find it. We went with a simple frame with just a touch of detail. I think it looks great!
The last thing that I had framed is something that my Mom stitched for me 30 or so years ago. She had self framed it and it was being held in the frame with masking tape. The piece itself was getting a bit dirty, and the frame was kinda banged up as well. I asked Mary to re-stretch it and add glass and spacers. I kept the banged up frame because that's part of this pieces history. This one should be good to go for another 30 years or so.
I hung these two pieces, plus another one I did a while back, between the door and the mirror to my dresser. It's a column of me! I almost got away with no glare in the photo! Close, but not quite, eh.
Now to save my pennies so I can get a few more things framed. I've still got the wall space to fill!
Hugs and Stitches,


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I've referenced this page a few times and have found it extremely helpful. Quick question, would it be possible to keep the video at the top of the page as a background, while having other elements below, continuing with content. I happen to be using OptimizePress as a theme for wordpress. I was able to get the whole page video background with your help with codes above, but Im trying to achieve something closer to these two examples:
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I followed the instruction above. I'm getting the section I can only see a small portion of the video. I can hear it but how do I adjust the height and also need to center video.
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I was able to get a full page video. However how can I get this to play in one section like in
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Hi Darren,
Thank you so much for this excellent solution.
allison, teiko and kim have already asked this and I wanted to throw my request in as well.
Is there an equally simple / elegant way to have the video play in the background of just one row?
Currently I am just changing the color of the sections that I do not want to have a video background and that is working well. I was just curious as to whether there was a better way.
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I have the same question as above – I would like it to show in only one row.
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Seems like there's a lot of people asking about only using video in on row. I as well am inquiring about that. Can you please answer the masses and let us know if you've figured out how to do that? If not, completely understand. Thanks in advance for your reply!
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Your solution for the video background is amazing. I have a problem: The video background is working when the page is a draft and I do the preview but as soon as I publish the page the video background doesn't work anymore and I can see only the background color.
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Thank you for this it was really helpful.
Is there a way to make the background video to play in a row (section) only instead of the whole page?
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With a 41-12 lead set up by a four-touchdown performance by quarterback John Franklin, South Plantation coach Doug Gatewood put in his third-string, female quarterback Erin DiMeglio who continued to make history Friday.
DiMeglio, who took over with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter against Piper, completed her first pass in a regular season game on a short throw to Terrell McDougal, which resulted in a 2-yard loss. DiMeglio was in for three snaps and completed one of the two passes she attempted.
"Completing a pass was one of my goals," DiMeglio said. "I can check that off. My next goal is to complete a touchdown pass."
DiMeglio is believed to have become the first girl to play quarterback in a regular-season game in Florida high school football history earlier this year. The senior ran two plays in the Paladins (4-0) season-opening 31-14 win over Nova and didn't see action in two other games that were close scores.
Many longtime observers of Florida high school football say they can't remember seeing a girl play quarterback in an official game. They've seen female kickers, receivers, defensive backs and even an offensive lineman, but never a girl in football's most high-profile position.
Part of her motive to play football is to show college basketball scouts her athletic ability.
DiMeglio joined the team at the urging of her flag football coach, Doug Gatewood, who also coaches the varsity team. He saw her ability and asked her to help with practice.
After making history earlier this season, Erin DiMeglio was ready to make more.
After entering the game with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and a running clock, DiMeglio's first pass of the night was underthrown. But her second pass of the contest landed in the hands of McDougal on a wide receiver bubble screen.
"She completed a pass," Paladins coach Doug Gatewood said. "I have to think that's a first. In Broward County you get a running clock at a certain point and you really don't put a third-team quarterback in until that situation. But my second-team kid is a competent quarterback and so is she, and I wish I could showcase that a little more."
For the season, DiMeglio has now been on the field for five snaps over two games, completing one of the two passes that she has attempted in that time. However, what impresses Gatewood is the fact that she has earned the respect of her teammates.
"The bottom line is that she comes in and takes control of the huddle," Gatewood said. "That's the biggest thing for a girl, to come in to a huddle and tell 10 boys, 'This is what we are going to do.' And they listen to her. Any quarterback has to be a leader when they take the field, and she does it as well as anybody else."


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I finally finished cutting out the pieces for my March Bag last night, so hopefully tonight I can start the bag construction process. It looks like a fairly straight-forward pattern, so I'm hoping it will come together quickly and I'll be rocking a new bag soon!
I've also just begun a big project for our outdoor seating area that includes recovering a lot of cushions that are currently Nas - to - the - TEE!
Still on the hunt for the perfect bed for my daughter's bedroom makeover. I've been visiting some local stores on the hunt for vintage accessories but haven't been able to settle on anything yet. I'm sure my pickiness will pay off in the end, or at least I hope so!
Stay tuned for some project pics!


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Slightly increased sales. Much higher inventory.
Here it is.
"Those sales also rank as the third lowest total for September over the last 10 years."
"Consistent increases in property listings and fewer home sales over the summer months has helped move the Greater Vancouver housing market into the upper end of a buyers' market."
""Our sales-to-active-listing ratio currently sits at 14 per cent, which is the lowest it's been this year. Generally analysts say that a buyer's market takes shape when the ratio dips to about 12 to 14%, or lower, for a sustained period of time," Setticasi said."
Benchmark Attached and Aprtments 4-5% above last year. Detached still 13% over last year.
My take. We peaked in May 2011. We are in a different environment now. More later.
BTW - Jesse has just put up some outstanding graphs on the state on the housing market. Look at the MOI graph in particular. We were heading down in 2010. we are heading UP now.
PS - Here is Fraser Valley
"This is the third month in a row based on the 10‐year average where
we've seen lower sales combined with a higher influx of new listings."
Benchmark up from last year. SFH + 4.5% Attached + 1.8% Apartment + 1.6%
It wont take much to send those numbers down into negative YOY.
The average price for SFH and Attached are already -ve YOY by 0.8% and 1.5%
The Median price for apartments are -ve YOY by 1.1%.
MOI = 8.7...growl..
So depending on what you want to follow- Average, median or benchmark..the stats show the three categories to be up or down marginally year on year. ie Flat.
The next month's stats will establish the trend.
There is no magic black box to profits - *Mid-week market update*: Since my publication detailing the Zweig Breadth Thrust buy signal (see A rare "what's my credit card limit" buy signal), I have ...
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As the aftershock of the great recession begins to ebb, more high school graduates are skipping college enrollment and choosing to enter the workforce instead, FiveThirtyEight Economics reported Wednesday.
About 66 percent of the high school graduating class of 2013 enrolled in college last fall, the lowest number of enrollees since 2006, the U.S. Labor Department said. The figure spiked during the recession.
Overall, school enrollment among 16- to 24-year-olds plummeted to its lowest level in at least two decades.
Women are still more likely attend college than men, but the gap between male and female enrollees is narrowing.


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Saturday, May 31, 2003
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This morning, while Sorcha was getting ready for school, I gave her a hug and noticed something different…something I could no longer do. For a long time, when she would run up to me for a snuggle, as she leaned on my shoulder, I would bend my head sideways and lean on her head. Eventually the "lean" turned into a "rest". She would run up to me, the hug would begin and since her head came to just below my chin, I would simply rest my head on her head looking forward.
However, this morning while mid hug, I realized while resting on her head, I was looking up and not forward. I was taken aback! Suddenly, out of nowhere, my little one had become too tall to be a head rest. She is no longer a head shorter than me—it appears she has quietly snuck into the area of, when it comes to growing taller, catching up. Soon, we will be eye to eye and some day, I just know it, I will become her head rest as I lean on her shoulder.
This isn't so bad really; Sorcha won't be the last person to treat my head as a perch for her chin and she certainly isn't the first, which brings us to the person in the title of this blog entry.
When, not that many moons ago, Sorcha fit under my chin, I told her a couple times, that the height difference between my friend Wendy and I, when we were kids, was a head difference and Wendy would often come up behind me and use me as a head rest. I remember finding it amusing as my lack of height never really bothered me and I was happy to help with the resting of her head. To me it was sweet and showed the world that we were friends.
Wendy and I met over 30 years ago back in grade 3. She was shy, shyer than I was, and I longed to be her get to know her. She seemed interesting and smart, both traits that turned out to be true. I'm not sure if it started in grade 3 or if it wasn't until grade 4, but eventually we started walking halfway home together. We would walk with each other until we reached Aldene Ave, remembering every day to shake hands for luck. (You see, Wendy had been attacked by a big dog at some point, on that street and we figured a "you'll make it past the dog" handshake would ensure safety. She never got attacked after our handshakes started so I'm thinking it worked. )
For a few years, we were what you would call "school friends" meaning we just hung out together, although not exclusively, at school. It wasn't until the summer going into grade 7 that we started to hang out together outside of school. It was a big step in our friendship and with it came sleepovers, cookie making (along with exploding blenders if I recall), Froggie's Diner and recording ourselves on tape pretending to interview famous people.
We went through a lot together. Wendy was the first person I confessed my love of Michael J. Fox to. (It may not seem like a big deal to you, but to me it was huge!) She and I went to camp T-Bird together and were "Wild Outposts" for two weeks. I stayed with her and her family while my parents headed to Ottawa to find a house and she was with me when I said goodbye to my cat Rocky before we left Victoria.
During my 4 years in Ottawa she was…let's face it…the unfortunate recipient of my longest, most tedious, poorly written, letters. When we returned to Victoria, I had assumed we would be going to university together, but Wendy had decided that SFU, not UVic would be her university of choice; a decision that crushed me at first, but later came to an eye opening experience for both of us. My many travels to Vancouver to visit Wendy changed my life forever. They enabled me to see life beyond Vancouver Island and forced me to live outside my comfort zone. It gave me courage to realize what I wanted out of life and move on to new things.
In October 1997, at my wedding in Ottawa, Wendy (along with a few other very good friends) stood as witness to my marriage to Sean. In October 2001, she held my baby Sorcha and in December 2002 I held her first daughter (after politely turning down the offer to look at the photos of her daughter's birth). The miracle of life in my arms, the good friend in the bed in front of me, our spouses at our sides, smiles on our faces; I marveled at how far we'd come, at how much we'd grown up and changed and been through. We had taken very different roads to get to that moment, but through it all we were still friends.
There's so much more I could write, but that's true of anyone who has been a friend with someone for as long as Wendy and I have been friends. I'm not saying it's all been rosy. We've had our ups and downs, but the fact that we are still friends shows that the core of our friendship, the seed that started it all, still remains.
Wendy, I wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you have a good year, the last of your (and mine!) thirties, and I thank you for being my friend.


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A very good and long-time friend is retired and politically active. He reads a lot, including a variety of views, many of which I am either unaware of or don't take the trouble to read. Yesterday, he sent me a short description of America today. I thought it worth passing on through this blog. I apologize if this just deepens your depression over the state of our government. I assume most of you are already in a bad mood since you are busy sending tax money to Washington to misspend on your behalf.
As you know, the definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or confusing.
Now that you have been reminded, check out the following email message I received today. If this isn't confusing, I don't know what is!!!
The six contradictions of socialism in the United States of America:
1. America is capitalist and greedy – yet half of the population is subsidized.
2. Half of the population is subsidized – yet they think they are victims.
3. They think they are victims – yet their representatives run the government.
4. Their representatives run the government – yet the poor keep getting poorer.
5. The poor keep getting poorer – yet they have things that people in other countries only dream about.
6. They have things that people in other countries only dream about – yet they want America to be more like those other countries.
And that, my friends, pretty much sums up the USA in the 21st Century.


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Our criterion for admission in the minor is a grade of B or higher in FREN215 or its equivalent.
Minor Requirements
The French studies minor provides students with a command of the French language sufficient to live and work in a French-speaking environment. It enables them to develop a good knowledge of French-language literatures and cultures, and, through it, an awareness of French and Francophone modes of thought and expression. The minor consists of a minimum of five courses:
- Four FREN courses numbered 220-399:
- FREN215 or the equivalent is the prerequisite for all FREN courses numbered 220 or higher.
- Courses numbered 220-299 are introductory courses intended for students who have completed FREN215, who have taken an equivalent course elsewhere, or who have placed out of FREN215 through the placement test. In general, these courses are designed for students who have not yet studied abroad in a French-speaking country.
- 300-level courses are upper-level courses intended for students who have already completed two courses in French beyond FREN215 or who have studied abroad in a French-speaking country for at least a semester.
- Essay, thesis, and other (e.g., CA/TA) tutorials and language courses do not count toward the major, although they are encouraged.
- One FRST course.
The other credit may be in French or English and may include any one of the following courses:
- A course from the French section's normal offering numbered 220-399.
- A course listed FIST (French, Italian, Spanish in translation).
- A course taken through approved study-abroad programs.
- A course offered by other departments and programs on campus that deal partly or primarily with France or a Francophone region. This course must be approved by the student's minor advisor.
Although there is no overall GPA requirement to stay in the minor, a grade of B or higher is required to receive minor credit for a course.


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I crossed the bridge to find farmers working in a rice paddy and vegetable field, although it was quite late in the day.
Turning back, I see both sky and river showing off soft pale pastels.
Not long after, the sun painted the sky this rare (for Guangdong) brilliant orange for me.
I am linking this post with the blogging communities at Skywatch Friday, Weekend Reflections, Sunday Bridges and Scenic Sunday.


text: Continuing investigations into the properties of Bose-Einstein condensates, a team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge has reported high gain and low group velocities in light injected into a dressed condensate. Previously, the researchers, who published their report in the Nov. 13, 2000, issue of Physical Review Letters, discovered that the condensates, which are illuminated with an off-resonance laser, amplify matter waves. At a probe intensity of 0.10 mW/cm2, the team observed optical gain of 2.8, the result of diffraction effects on the atoms in the dressed condensate that inject photons into the probe beam mode. The stimulated amplification process also created a pulse delay proportional to the gain. The researchers reported delays of 20 µs across the 20-µm-wide condensate; this is the smallest group velocity yet observed, at 1 m/s.


text: Halloween is right around the corner, and I am sure some of y'all still haven't figured out what you all want to be. I'm not so sure if I know what I want to be either. I don't even know if I am doing anything special that night. Hmmm… Maybe I will go as a nasty woman? Anyway. Here are five Halloween makeup tutorials that will surely inspire you to trick or treat or just wait for the 50% off candy sales the very next day like I do.


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hello fedoraforum.
lately i have been looking for a program to create some business ID cards and ive been trying to do it with LibreOffice but so far the closest thing i found was for a template to do business cards
my question is what program would you use to create an ID card for work?
thank you all in advance


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There are truly no words to describe how amazing this entire experience was, but i will try. Not only did me and my husband get to go the an amazingly beautiful place but we were also able to watch two dear friends marry at the most beautiful location ever and be around so many people we loved in the process. I am truly honored that i was able to play such a huge part in this and was also just honored to be their to witness this truly fantastic wedding. Mag & Kev I love you very much and thank you from the bottom of my hearts for letting us be their.
I cant say enough great things about these two. I have had the most fun with them through this whole process, they are such kind and funny spirited people!!! Their wedding was picture perfect and had the best weather i have ever seen in mid october. Kayce, her mother Gayle and the team at Mint Springs Farm did an amazing job with this wedding its was just stunning. I am so thankful to have not only gained great clients but good friends from this wedding!
My beautiful niece Kayce and sweet Drew. The pictures are excellent !! It was a perfect day.
Olivia & Michael are two of the sweetest people and couple for that matter. Their wedding was at the beautiful Chapel at Lee University in Cleveland Tn on September 21st. I never once had to tell these two to "be natural" or look at each other they did that with ease due to the fact that they have the most genuine sweet love for each other. It was such a pleasure to work with them and be a part of their day!!!
This wedding was one of the most heartfelt and intimate gatherings ive ever been a part of. The love these two have for each other was so apparent and was shown through every detail of this beautiful wedding. I am so grateful for being able to witness such selfless love on such a beautiful day. I hold every single one the people who attended this wedding very dear to my heart and am so lucky to call them friends.


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Another week, another seven days of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 rumours. And not forgetting the imminent HTC One Two, Samsung Galaxy S5, iPad Pro et al.
In the world of comments, it was a tie between Weak iPhone 5c sales overshadow another blockbuster quarter for Apple and HTC One Two: first HTC handset with on-screen buttons?.
As for apps, Bardbarian was a tad disappointing, but Shadow Blade more than made up for it.
Happy weekending, tout le monde.
- iTunes Radio pops up in UK, Canada and Australia (2)
- Samsung's 2014 promise: more 5-6in smartphones, 20in 'high resolution' tablets
- Google Nexus 5 pops up in red (1)
- LG G Pro 2 launch confirmed for February, specs still unknown
- Samsung and Google form patent alliance (1)
- Multiple Foxconn-built BlackBerry smartphones at MWC 2014? (8)
- Nokia Normandy to come with entry-level specs, full Google Play access? (5)
- Samsung Galaxy S5 to come in Standard and Prime guises, but no 64-bit or metal body?
- Nokia Lumia 1520V to launch as Lumia 930, no full HD display after all (1)
- Nexus no more: Google Play edition Android devices to take over from 2015? (1)
- Weak iPhone 5c sales overshadow another blockbuster quarter for Apple (10)
- HTC One Two: first HTC handset with on-screen buttons? (10)
- Samsung extends its market share lead over Apple, but does it really matter? (4)
- Finally! First Samsung Tizen phone leaked in picture (7)
- Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 pre-order price: £649 (4)
- Nintendo: 'no plans' for mini-games on smartphones
- Sony's SPA-TA1 mount lets you attach QX 'lens cameras' to your tablet (3)
- The Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo lands, nobody notices
- Samsung to open 60 standalone stores across Europe with Carphone Warehouse (1)
- Goodbye Moto: Google offloads Motorola to Lenovo for $2.91bn (7)
- Samsung to cut back on tweaks and apps after pressure from Google? (8)
- Apple quietly racking up iPen stylus patents, possibly shipping with iPad Pro (1)
- Behold: LG G Pro 2 leaked in pictures
- Snapdragon 805-equipped Nokia Lumia 1820 again tipped for MWC 2014 reveal (5)
- Decidedly average HTC Desire 310 pops up briefly ahead of likely MWC appearance (5)
- Samsung SM-Z9005 Tizen phone pops up on eBay
- OFT to games firms: you have two months to comply with consumer protection laws
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- Google Nexus 5: a 'very strong' performer in Q4
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I'm struggling with an old fashioned carrot cake recipe my dad use to make for us when we were younger (20 years ago). We recently rediscovered the recipe but have been unable to succesfully bake it. Between 3 of us we have tried it 15-20 times but each time the cake collapses when taken out of the oven, and/or is just raw and goo-y in the bottom half.
We have tried baking it for longer (almost twice the time), covering it in foil and changing the size of the tin but have met with no success.
Any ideas or advice would be greatfully recieved!
The recipe is as follows:
1/2 lb (225g) plain wheatmeal or wholewheat flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
4 oz (110g) butter
4 oz (110g) honey
4 oz (110g) sugar
1/2 lb (225g) grated carrots
Pre-heat oven at 170C. Mix flour, spices and baking powder together. Melt the butter, honey and sugar in a saucepan, and stir in this mixture into the flour, combining all ingredients together. Next Stir in the grated carrots. Put mixture into a 1lb (450g) loaf tin and bake for 60-80 minutes, until firm to the touch and skewer through the centre comes out clean. Leave cake in tin for 10minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
Thank you in advance for any help!
No liquid besides the honey and butter? This really doesn't look right.
Yeah, no other liquid. the recipe is photocopy from a published book (name unknown).
Strange there are no eggs listed. I would suggest looking up carrot cake recipes online and incorporating some of the ingredients they use. Looks like eggs are missing from your recipe and I'd use cake pans. The batter is most likely too thick to bake through in a loaf pan. Good luck!
Yes, i think thats best for the next stage of testing. Just strange how my dad followed the same recipe (literally the same piece of paper) years ago and it worked fine
It could be that he had left off the eggs on the recipe in error and just knew to add them in. I have done this, overlooked listing an ingredient, but I knew to add it.
The best carrot cake I have ever made is the recipe in the Bakery Lane Soup Bowl Cookbook - Freeman Allen's Carrot Cake. Here is the link:
I agree that eggs may be the missing ingredient. The whole wheat flour does not provide the gluten structure to give it body that white flour would, so you need something to give the cake some strength. Eggs can provide that, as the protein in them denatures with heat it sets up and gives it structure. The baking powder will give it air bubbles as it rises but there is nothing to firm up the finished cake.
Have you tried letting it cool in the pan, and then turning it out once it is cool? If you use parchment paper in the tin, it should still come out once it is cool, and you can set it on a rack still in the tin, which should help prevent some sogginess on the bottom.


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Do you ever find yourself wondering about where all your money has gone? Not including things like rent or bills, but what are you spending on day-to-day living? You might not even know, and this is a problem.
According to a report by discount code giant Vouchercodes.co.uk, two-thirds of Brits don't know what their bank balance is. This worrying statistic highlights the issue that most people have – not being mindful of their money. Being aware of your money is the first step in taking control and getting yourself in a situation where you can begin to save and manage your finances.
Here are some steps you can follow to make sure you are mindful when it comes to your money.
Take stock
A great way to nip your impulse spending in the bud is to take stock of what you already own. It will help you cut down (or even better, stop) your impulse spending because you know you have similar items at home already.
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Are you happy?
Make sure you are spending on things that make you happy. If you find yourself spending your money on items that have little to no value to you, or they are not bringing you any joy, then stop wasting your money and save it for later.


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Friday, February 5, 2010
Easy Potato Soup
*6 potatoes, peeled and chopped (I always use around 9-10 to make more)
*1 onion, chopped
Cover with water (just to the top of the potatoes) and boil until potatoes are tender. Don't drain water!!
*2 Tbsp. chicken bouillon
*8 oz. sour cream
*8 oz. shredded cheese
Stir until smooth.
**I add carrots and celery in with the potatoes and onion before boiling. We also like this soup with crumbled bacon on top. Yum!!
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- email@example.com said...
this looks so yummy!!!
we happen to adore anything potato and i am sure we will love this!
i will let you know if i make it!!
- February 5, 2010 at 6:18 AM
- Melinda said...
We love that soup too!
You should try the Cheesy Potato & Chowder soup I posted on my blog on Nov 5th. It's delish!
- February 5, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- nap time journal said...
I just made a BIG pot of my potato cheese soup the other day! Yum, gotta love comfort food on a cold day :) I think I'll try adding carrots to mine next time, thanks for the idea! Have a great weekend.
- February 5, 2010 at 11:04 AM
- Kaysi said...
That sounds sooo yummy. Too bad my husband doesn't like soup because I would love to make it. I love putting corn in my potato soup when I do get to make it :)
- February 5, 2010 at 12:17 PM
- WhineNRoses said...
Hello- I just found your blog!!! It is so wonderfula dn so creative!!!
I am now a follower- can't wait to see more of your projects!!
- February 6, 2010 at 5:50 PM
- MFull said...
I made this over the weekend....I had a 10 lb bag of potatoes to use up....my 12 year old son at 7 bowls of the soup! I would say it was a hit! Thanks for the post
- February 8, 2010 at 9:23 AM
try adding chopped green onions on top as a garnish too with the bacon...yummy!!! Adds just the right amount of something to the soup!
- February 9, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Brenda said...
Thanks for sharing! I love potato soup! I haven't made it in a long time. I will try your recipe!
So nice to meet you! Youg blog is great! It's great to meet new friends!
- May 11, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- Nicole Maki said...
Thank you so much for this recipe. I made it tonight and it was easy and delicious.
You rock!
- May 11, 2010 at 6:17 PM
- DOEHLER DAYS said...
thanks for this recipe! I had a big ol bag of potatoes that to be used and I made this tonight. It was a favorite all around, and the easiest soup I've EVER made!
- May 15, 2010 at 9:06 PM
- linda said...
mmmmmm! i love potato soup! this looks like a winner! I'll def have to try it!
Thanks for sharing this recipe with in the Recipe Swap!
Craftaholics Anonymous
- May 18, 2010 at 6:11 PM
- linda @ CraftaholicsAnonymous said...
Just wanted to swing by and let you know I featured your pot soup on my blog today :) thanks for sharing this in the Recipe Swap!!
take care,
- June 8, 2010 at 7:39 AM


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Don't forget to enter the Scrapbook goodies and cards giveaway!! It ends Sunday July 31st @ midnight. Click here to enter.
I had a 12x12 size vinyl lettering left over from a project I did for the Young Women at my church and I wasn't sure what to do with it. I have tons of 12 x 12 tiles around my house with vinyl on them, and I wanted to do something different with this one.
I also had a glass frame that was a totally different size than 12 x 12 so what I did for this project was cut up the vinyl lettering to fit my frame! I love the way it turned out! I also think I found a fabulous place for it on my living room wall. What do you think?
Sorry about all the glares. But you get the idea. I like the way it looks above our family pictures.
I would love to know what you think.
Here is the sepia version:)
I would appreciate your comments! I read every one of them!
I am linking up here:
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When the nation's Roman Catholic bishops meet today to decide how to deal with priests accused of sexually abusing children and teens, they'll start with a handicap. Nearly a year into the scandal, the bishops have yet to compile a detailed accounting of the problem they face. They have collected no national data on how many priests have been accused, how many are serial offenders, how many are still in the church, or even how many are dead.
....The findings [in the newspaper's study] are drawn from a USA TODAY database compiled from church statements, media reports and court documents. The research identified 900 accused priests across the USA and analyzed data for the archdioceses of Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, Newark, New York and Philadelphia; and the dioceses of Brooklyn; Rockville Centre, Long Island; and Orange, Calif. These 10 dioceses are home to 31% of the nation's 65 million Catholics.
Church officials in nine of the 10 dioceses — all except Boston — verified names and status of the accused priests who have been removed.The findings are consistent with other reports but reveal more detail. Mosst recently, an Associated Press report Sunday found that 325 priests had been taken out of ministry nationwide from their posts since the beginning of the year. SurvivorsFirst, a new victims advocacy group, has announced plans to release a public Internet database Tuesday of more than 600 accused priests compiled from newspaper articles.
There are several other stories in the paper - linked on the right side of the page - that are worth your time.


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Minesto to attend EU-Taiwan Green Summit in Taipei
Minesto will be attending the EU-Taiwan Green Summit in Taipei to present its technology and explore market opportunities in Taiwan.
The 2016 EU-Taiwan Green Summit, organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan, will bring together European and Taiwanese government officials, industry experts and entrepreneurs who will discuss EU and Taiwan policies on circular economy and green trade.
Minesto will be represented by its CEO, Martin Edlund, who will participate in a panel discussion and present Minesto and its Deep Green tidal energy technology during the 'Eco-innovation and green creative projects' session.
The invitation to the Green Summit follows Minesto's participation in the 32nd Taiwan-Sweden Joint Business Council Meeting (JBC) in late September, where a great interest in Minesto's technology was shown, according to the Swedish tidal energy developer.
Martin Edlund said: "The Joint Business Council Meeting was very positive. In addition to strengthening our existing relationships in Taiwan, we had constructive meetings with new, potential partners in Taiwan. There is great interest in Minesto and our technology in Taiwan, both from industry and academia stakeholders. When we return for the Green Summit in November, we will seek concrete market entry opportunities for the Deep Green technology."
The 2016 EU-Taiwan Green Summit Moving towards a Circular Economy and Sustainable Trade will be held on November 10.


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|26 Apr 2012
You need to start doing some trouble shooting within Active Directory.
What is the OS of the Server? Has any recent changes been made? Have you migrated to another server? How many servers? If more than one, are they replicating?
Please provide an ipconfig /all of the problem PC and an ipconfig /all of the Server.
On the Server open CMD and type Dcdiag to diagnose the domain state. If its windows Server 2003 or earlier then you will have to download the windows support tools found here:
Download: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 32-bit Support Tools - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details
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|26 Apr 2012
windows 7 pro 64bit
It doesn't appear to be a domain issue. Why look there all of a sudden? I have a simple 2008R2 domain in native mode - no replication, no changes in weeks. All of a sudden a windows 7 pro 64bit machine that was joined in, "crashes" or whatever. User reboots it and no more trust relationship. I assume it was trying to install updates since there are pending updates on the login screen that didn't finish, but now local accounts nor network accounts work. This is a dell computer. I will have to boot from CD and try to reset local account passwords to get in and chkdsk the things and pull logs to be sure, but from what I can gather in this thread, these aren't people with domain issues!
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|26 Apr 2012
If the trust relationship between a PC and the domain controller fails its because it isn't authenticating correctly. You can't rule out a DC problem without looking into it.
There are a lot of reasons for why this happens. I had one a few weeks ago which was cause due to a duplicate Computer name on the network. Two PC's tried to authenticate with AD which caused the trust to fail.
Do the Dcdiag and post the results
|My System Specs
|26 Jun 2012
Hi all,
I re-imaged a whole floor (140) Windows PCs with a fully updated image with the latest windows patches on it. All were done last week. Just today i've had reports that out of 12 randomly checked PCs, 8 of them came up with the trust relationship error............AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Ok, need to get to the bottom of this, can anyone help troubleshoot this, can post any logs or stats if needed.
|My System Specs
|26 Jun 2012
Please start a new thread for your question.
If its only 8 PC's then I would re-join the domain to see if that sorts it. Check the Computer names to make sure they are not the same.
If it doesn't fix it then you need to look at the DC's event logs.
|My System Specs
|26 Jun 2012
Thats 8 randomly today!!!! Over the past month we have MANUALLY rejoined the said PCs back into the domain, and then again they fall again a few days later.
We are regularly having to rejoin the SAME PCs back into the domain, so I need a fix for this which is permenant not something that we have to keep fixing on a daily basis.
|My System Specs
|26 Jun 2012
Have you checked the PC names? tried renaming the PC and then joining it back onto the domain?
Are they all connected to the same switch? - Frequent disconnections could cause the problem.
|My System Specs
|26 Jun 2012
the pc name is correct, and yes we've joined the pc back to the domains 100's of times.... that is no joke, we are sick and tired of keep having to do this.
I am sat next to two PCs, both with same image, one has the trust error, the other doesn't. Identical image, same DNS/DHCP settings. Ipconfig is the same. The PCs are both in the same switch as well.
On the broken one, in the event log under system there is event 3210's...
This computer could not authenticate with \\******* , a Windows domain controller for domain *******, and therefore this computer might deny logon requests. This inability to authenticate might be caused by another computer on the same network using the same name or the password for this computer account is not recognized. If this message appears again, contact your system administrator.
I can login locally into the broken PC, internet access is fine etc, so what the hell can this be?????
|My System Specs
|26 Jun 2012
Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
Maybe the TechNet solution will help. This one has to do with the Certification Authority services.
The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed
|My System Specs
|05 Jul 2012
Tried that link, but not relevant to what I have happening here.
Also set the Machine Password Maximum Age to 999 using GPO
Since then it was quiet, but surely enough we've had another 10 fail today...
Surely I can't be the only experiencing this...
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There are Two Main Concerns When Using Moxa:
Points that are prohibited to moxa; and
Improper techniques which may burn the patient.
We'll start first by looking at which points are prohibited to moxa. Both direct and indirect moxibustion fall under this category. Almost all of what I learned about prohibited points came directly from attending lectures with Dr. So and listening to him in private at the clinic. The clinical rationale underlying some of Dr. So's prohibitions may not be readily apparent, but I trust his reliance upon the very old traditions of Chinese medicine which informed his viewpoints. Again, all credit goes to Dr. So for the following information, which was gathered from his lectures and in private conversations:


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French counterterrorism agent Jean-Luc is working undercover as Marcus Blackstone. He's just showered and is wearing nothing but water drops and a towel.
Room Service Scene...
LOL!! That was hilarious!
"Bring them all!" So funny. Great peek! :)
Thanks, Sara, I had so much fun with this hero. He allowed me tho use my humor on him.
Thanks, Delynn, Gwen knows how to push this man's buttons.
LOLOL! One of my favorite scenes, darlin! Whoot! Showcases your amazing ability to write humor with passion!
Thanks, AJ. I love pushing me to the edge--in real life and in my books--don't you?
Lol!! That was amazing, Vonnie. I can just see poor Jean-Luc sweating and prayin' for condoms! Great teaser!
LOL! How funny. Great job, Vonnie! I love the line: "Men. They really were so easy."
Vonnie! I'm blushing...and maybe drooling as well. :-) Lovely...ice cream ...no,I mean excerpt. :-)
Poor Jean-Luc. He's a control freak, unfortunately Gwen is a bigger control freak than he is. Writing their story was a lot of fun. I'm halfway through your ALL OR NOTHING. Super read. Super!!!!
Willa, I allowed more of my humor to show in this book than in previous stories. I'm glad you liked it. Thrilled, actually.
Thanks, Nancy. A little blushing never hurt anyone. Glad you enjoyed it.
ooh,la-la! That scene was so funny.
Thanks, Angela. I was going for the visual. The teasing gleam in Gwen's eye and the tension in Jean-Luc's expression.
OMG, Vonnie, that scene was classic! I loved the build up.
Thanks so much Sandra.
Nice blog! I found your great blog through the WLC Blog Follows on the World Literary Cafe! Great to connect!
So nice to connect with you, too, Jan. I'll be visiting soon!
LOL!! Poor Jean Luc! Funny, yet steamy. I'm so looking forward to reading your books. A single download stands between Jean Luc and I. You don't mind if I have a wee bit of a crush on him, right??
Not at all, Angel. I crushed on him as I wrote his story.


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A 1951 dime is called a Roosevelt dime and is made out of 90 percent silver. The U.S. Mint produced silver Roosevelt dimes from 1946 to well into the 21st century.
A Roosevelt dime features a left-facing bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt on its obverse side and a torch, olive branch and oak branch on its reverse side. The torch symbolizes liberty, the olive branch represents peace and the oak branch stands for strength. As of 2014, a 1951 silver Roosevelt dime is worth between $1.48 and $13. Coins in poor condition may be worth only the melt value of their silver content.


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The Menorah is a nine branched candelabra that is lit during the holiday of Hanukkah . One candle is lit each night for eight nights, using the tallest candle called the Shamash, to light the others. During Hanukkah time, there is an abundance of Menorahs for sale . If you are looking to buy a menorah, whether it is for your home or for a Hanukkah gift, there are many factors to consider. Two of these factors include style and price. Learn how to light the menorah and the difference between 9 and 7 branched menorah in our Jewish blog.
In terms of style, traditional menorahs are perhaps the most popular type of menorahs. In the Judaica market, menorah sales are inundated with ceramic, glass, and brass made menorahs. The options are overwhelming. Traditional Hanukkah menorahs can be extremely elaborate, stunningly ornate, and tend to be pricier. If you like the classic look, then the sterling silver traditional menorah is a perfect fit for you. These types of menorahs come in a multitude of sizes and colors. Look through World of Judaica's Hanukkah sale for a variety of menorah styles.
Traditional menorahs often combine tradition with a touch of art, like small enameled baroque menorahs. These menorahs can be decorated with leaves, vines, and flowers with augment the uniqueness of this beautiful menorah. Other menorahs can be cast in pewter or brass and then plated with sterling silver or gold materials. The coloring of this menorah will not only lighten up your holiday, it will also grace your living room and be a magnificent mantel piece or living room accessory.
In addition to traditional menorahs, there are modern-looking menorahs that feature a sleek design. Newer menorahs may display fun elements such as sports figures, Magen David stars, and figurines. These types of menorahs tend to be made of stone, glass, and metal. If you are on the search for a menorah for sale, modern menorahs tend to be more affordable.
When buying a menorah, make sure to check out our collection of matchboxes and holders to light your candles, as well as our supply of dreidels. Dreidels are spinning tops that are used to play games on the holiday on Hanukkah. Look through our dreidels for sale and find the perfect dreidel to play with by the light of your Menorah.
Browse our Menorah sale and find the perfect menorah for your home or to give as a Jewish gift to family and friends. To learn more about Menorahs and Hanukkah, read about the traditions and history of the holiday on our Hanukkah learning page.
Menorahs Guide
The Menorah is a nine branched candelabra that is lit for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Hanukkah celebrates two miraculous events, one being the defeat of the Jews over the Greeks. The Jews were persecuted by the Greeks and not able to celebrate their religion freely. The Jews were much smaller than the Greeks in numbers, but by a miracle they overcame this factor and won. The second miracle of Hanukkah is that after the battle, the Jews searched through their destroyed Holy temple to find oil to light a candle. There was only enough oil to last one day, but by a miracle it lasted eight days.
These miracles are remembered and celebrated during Hanukkah by lighting one candle on the Menorah each night and reciting a blessing.
The Holiday of Hanukkah
There are many traditions and Jewish laws surrounding the holiday of Hanukkah. One of the commandments is to display the Menorah prominently in your window to fulfill the mitzvah of publicizing the holiday.
Traditions associated with this holiday include gift giving and preparing foods cooked with oil such as latke potato pancakes and sufganiyot, jelly filled doughnuts.
Menorahs can be made out of sterling silver, copper, pewter, marble, and glass materials. Traditional Menorahs are silver and feature a base stand where the branches emerge from. On these Menorahs, the Shamash lighting candle is placed in the center on a higher level. More modern Menorahs can be found in a multitude of colors and designs, including whimsical figurines and Jewish star shaped candlesticks. The modern style Menorahs come in different styles and shapes, as some do not have a stand or base like the classic candelabras.
There is a specific method for lighting the Hanukkah candles on the Menorah. Each Menorah has one raised branch in which the candle, referred to as the Shamash, sits and serves to light the other candles.
One candle is lit the first night and an additional candle is lit for each of the other seven nights of the holiday. The candles are lit from left to right and the blessing of Hanerot Halalu is recited. On the first night of Hanukkah, the Shehechiyanu is recited. There are many other songs that are traditionally song during Hanukkah, including Ma'oz Tzur.
Menorah candlesticks differ from regular Shabbat candlesticks in that they are usually taller and thinner to fit in the holders of the Menorah. Many candlesticks are designed in different colors and it is customary to use candlesticks made in Israel for this holiday.
Matchboxes and Holders
The eight candles of the Menorah may not be lit by a lighter or match, but only by the Shamash. It is customary to use a decorative matchbox or match holder for this holiday, as the matches are used each night.
Matchboxes are usually made of wood and feature a design such as the Western Wall in Jerusalem or a picture of a Menorah. The matchbox is usually displayed next to the Menorah in the window for the duration of the holiday.


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Juan Manigault, who unsuccessfully tried to unseat South Bend Mayor Stephen Luecke in 2007, will step to the helm of Luke PuckettÂ?s campaign for Congress.
Puckett, a Republican, is challenging first-term U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Granger.
Manigault will take a paid position with PuckettÂ?s campaign as its chairman, serving in a mostly fund-raising capacity and as an adviser, he said Wednesday.
In 2007, Luecke defeated Manigault by a nearly two-to-one margin, picking up 62 percent of the vote.
Manigault said he has no regrets from that campaign and that its lessons will serve him well with Puckett, whoÂ?s running in a district Republicans consider very competitive.
Â?LetÂ?s be real - itÂ?s a tough year,Â? Manigault said. Â?But as we look at individual districts, this is a winnable district for Luke Puckett.Â?
DonnellyÂ?s campaign declined to comment on ManigaultÂ?s new position.
But Owen Â?ButchÂ? Morgan, chairman of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party, said Manigault wasnÂ?t well received in South Bend during his mayoral campaign, and that Donnelly has a lot of momentum having traveled the 2nd District extensively since taking office in 2007.
Â?If he does as well as he did in the mayoral (campaign), IÂ?m feeling good,Â? Morgan said. Â?Luke Puckett or anybody else is not going to outwork Joe Donnelly. ItÂ?s not going to happen.Â?
Read more about this story in ThursdayÂ?s South Bend Tribune.
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text: Bushels of interpretations of this Bible story exist, from humorous spins to wooden stylized images to an endangered animals slant, but Brett applies her familiar, appealing style and creates a child-friendly, beautifully crafted version. Told by the granddaughter of Noah, the girl brings her pet dove and keeps peace on the ark among the animals. Brett's signature framed and bordered scenes depict the multitude of creatures with sidebars of animal-shaped insets depicting close-ups of assorted animal behavior. Overflowing pages convey the sense of crowding as inventive perspectives capture animal traits. A trip to Africa inspired Brett to create the borders of papyrus paper. Only the flap copy identifies the gender of the child, who could be either boy or girl in the pictures. That aside, the voice of the granddaughter humanizes the story. Striking in its simplicity of telling, the watercolor and gouache artwork of birds, insects, and mammals breathes life into this apocryphal tale. (Picture book/nonfiction. 4-8)


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Well, ladies, it looks like George Clooney is back on the market again. Rumor has it gorgeous George has broken up with Stacy Keibler. A source told People magazine:
Stacy called it quits. She wants to have children and a family someday. She knows where George stands on that. They talked and they quietly stopped being a couple several weeks ago.
Of course, any chick who dates ol' George knows she's got a limited shelf life. It's almost like George gets them on two-year leases -- which he never chooses to renew.
You can't really blame George -- he's honest with the gals in that he doesn't want marriage, doesn't want children. Maybe every girl who dates him thinks she will be the one to change his mind. Maybe she just wants a couple of years of red carpets and celebrity fetes and Lake Como summers. Hey, it's a lot more than most women get out of a two-year relationship.
But it's getting a bit sad. Not that George doesn't want to get married or have kids -- plenty of people don't, and that's their choice. But that his girlfriends seem to be on a revolving door in and out of his life. George seems like such an intelligent guy -- doesn't this life of serial dating bore him after awhile? Maybe not. Maybe he's living every guy's dream.
But it seems like a year or two is what you need to really drill down (so to speak) and get to know someone. And it's just when George is getting to know a woman -- for who she really is -- that the relationship ends. That leaves him with all of the superficial stuff.
I really had the feeling that Stacy was different. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was the fact that the last time rumors swirled that they'd broken up, George began denying it. Maybe it's because we'd read that Stacy gives George his space.
But it seems like no one interests him for very long. There's just something kind of creepish about a guy who is getting older and older, the ladies getting younger and younger, the relationships getting shorter and shorter.
My sincere hope is that George tries dating a woman his own age for once. Maybe he'll discover that there are women out there who will keep him interested throughout his retirement years? Haha! Joke.
Hey, George, what about Cher?
Do you think George will ever settle down?
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An amateurish attempt at explaining current events large and small.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Senate Passes Bailout
They put in a bunch of
goodies to get it through
. It's going to be interesting to see what happens in the house. I think it will ultimately be passed. I have real misgivings about the bill, though, it seems like a majority of people who have an expertise in finance and economics favor passage of the bill. So maybe it is a not so awful thing.
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Just got back from Delaware Friday. Not a big fan of the beach. Got a horrible watch tan...
Last post I do believe I said I was saving up for a camera, and guess who has a camera? This chick!:D I also bought a tripod, but that piece of crap broke within a couple days./: I need to get a new tripod now.
I think I have a spending problem, but I'm getting that worked out.(:
Know what else I have? Bitchy sisters, that's what. I'm anxious for them to move out, go bug someone else.:P
My room's a complete wreck. I haven't slept in my bed since i got back, it's that bad.:P I do have off tomorrow, so hopefully I can get it cleaned! And hopefully I can get my nose pierced as soon as that's done!
Anywhoodle, today was a pretty good dayy. I rode my bike to work at 11:30ish, was on skates for eight hours, and rode my bike home. Theen I let my sister and her bf use my card to redbox some movies, got a shower, and hung out with some cool kids.(: Hilarious kids! I thought we were going to get beat up by some bitches that started yelling shit when Jesse threw a quarter across the road, and I saw Ryan Faustie while walking by Mojo.:D Fun funnn.(:
Au revoir, les amis?(:


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Hi friends,
Been sober now for 15 months. I can say it has its perks. I don't wake up in the bathtub wondering what I made myself the night before. I have on the other hand gravitated towards different things. Like being an adult who pays their bills on time. Studio time and work. I'm still that Pippy Long Stockings type, rough around the edges don't forget with sauce on the side. I have grown a tougher calis through the years but I realize that maybe the more I see the truth in things even though as harsh as it may be I can start to grow in a different way then just push others towards the door. Being vulnerable is scary. Like I'd rather hide scary. I'd rather Play with fire, spiders, lions and snakes than be vulnerable.
I am going to start by asking different questions to change my beliefs about the world. Questions that create vision and support to others. Working on me being more aware and asking people in a the moment instead of thinking about it. Get messy in 2017.
Grandpa Grose was a cussing sailor whose favorite swear word was you fumble finger cock sucker. He would cuss and swear up a storm making his war models. I can't say I entirely want to be more like him but I want to test out his roughness. He was a World War 2 vet. He managed the men of men he had to be tough. If you weren't a brute you weren't really a man. He learned a lot in 4 years than a man could learn in a life time.
See he was 6ft 4 maybe 5 but to me he was a giant. His hands were huge. So how in the hell did he make these models by hand many from scratch. The tiny little pieces the size of my 5 year old pinky nail. A real creative go for it kind of man. He has models he's made across the country in museums. Crass & ballsy the type they don't make anymore.
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Dear Readers,
Have you ever have the urge of keeping your monthly expenses as what you have planned at the beginning of the month? Well, new year is tomorrow and I thought why not I give all my viewers a new year 'gift' just to prepare for an exciting 2015.
As you all know from my previous post – I would like to share the spreadsheet which I got it from here. It is completely formatted in Excel and contains a complete year's worth of monthly spreadsheets. You can simply save the original file and use again year after year.
Of course I made some amendment here and there to cater my needs. Perhaps you could also get the benefits that I got from the spreadsheet and please amend it to your needs too!!
Therefore, if you need the spreadsheet – please leave your email in the comment column and I will definitely send you the file. You may ask me any questions related to the excel file for my guidance at anytime!
Hope you like the gift!


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Nahid Afrin, a 16-year-old girl from Assam, who received fame through her singing talent displayed in Indian idol, has a Fatwa issued on her name by some Muslim clerics. This fatwa bans her from performing at any public entertainment event. She has come out boldly against the move saying 'Singing isn't anti-Islam' and has confirmed that she will never stop singing. She has also been supported by the CM of the state.
Feeling like an elder sister in this scenario, I thought to compile a list of Fatwas for the unstoppable you, Nahid.
What is a Fatwa?
It is a religious ruling passed by a qualified jurist or a mufti against someone who goes against the Islamic principles. A fatwa cannot create a judicial havoc, though. It gets dangerous when a fatwa states that a person may be killed if it is not followed. Continue reading "Dear Nahid Afrin, Here's a Short History of Fatwas on Indians to Cheer You Up"


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Sometimes Violet and I sit down at the table for a little chat. I had some little shortbread cookies (oh you girl scouts, you) so I gave her two.
She took one and then handed me the other. "MOMMY'S COOKIE." It was precious.
But I think she was happy when I told her thank you but she could have it.
And then she got bored with the conversation and started texting. You know how kids these days are.
I don't want to alarm anyone, but this video kind of reminds me of this other thing...
And with that... Happy March!


text: This doesn't count the ones you've sold or given away, etc. Only applies to the ones you still have in your possession. Give us a Ball park number and also include how many bags you have! Hope this wasn't a thread in the past, and if you don't want to share because it's insane, that's ok, but i'm sure i'm not the only one that's curious! btw, i keep a tally, and i will post mine when i get home... promise.


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Stephen Hawking: Life in picturesPhotos |
The English physicist and mathematician, who made breakthrough discoveries in cosmology, was the director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge, England. Despite suffering from a rare and life-threatening condition of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), he made significant contributions to science, including his revolutionary predictions on black holes. We look at highlights from his life, career and achievements.


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Your radiation team needs your medical history and other information as well as contacts to use during your treatment. For your convenience, we have two options for completing the paperwork:
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We have provided the paperwork for you to fill out in advance and bring with you. You can either
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If all of your paperwork is prepared in advance, plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before your appointment.
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- You will need to know Social Security number of the primary holder of your health insurance. (For instance, if you are covered through your wife's policy from her workplace, then your wife is the primary insurance subscriber and you will need her SS#.)
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Journalists Can't Accurately Report False Statements
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to to hear Troy Publishing v. Norton, thus leaving stand a lower court ruling that journalists and their publications can be sued for accurately reporting false statements made by others. That is, if somebody makes a false statement about somebody else, and a newspaper accurately reports what was said, the target of the false statement can sue the newspaper, in addition to possibly suing the person who made the statement.
Among other things, this means a politician can sue a newspaper for reporting false statements made by political rivals. This is exactly the scenario which brought the case before the high court. William T. Glenn Sr, a councilman in West Chester, Pa. reportedly called Mayor Alan Wolfe and Councilman James Norton "liars" and a "bunch of draft dodgers", and well as questioning their sexual orientation. The targets of Mr. Glenn's comments sued him and the West Chester Daily Local News. After working its way up through the appeals courts, the Supreme Court refused to hear the case, effectively handing a victory to the defamed politicians.
One wonders if John Kerry can sue Fox, CNN, MSNBC and others for repeating any false charges made by the Swifties.


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Warning – The contents of this posting should not be read by anyone under the age of 13, females (especially hot ones), family members, current girlfriends, past girlfriends, fellow Peace Corps trainees, current Peace Corps Volunteers or anyone else for that matter. It's about going number two. So far since I've been in
everyone's been telling me that I'm going to get sick, it's just a matter of time. Now I didn't get full on sick last night but let's just call it a warning shot across the bow. So far the food's been great. I've been drinking clean water and practicing your good sanitary habits. Something however got a hold of me last night. About , I woke to some strange noises (it wasn't the minor tremor we had but that's a different posting). Peru
Anyway, I felt a strange sensation in my in my belly and realized that's where the noises were coming from. It wasn't a rumble or even a gurgle. It was much more than that, something more sinister, something not of this world. It sounded a bit like Godzilla and Mothra duking it out in my transcending colon. My belly felt bloated and distended like the children in those Sally Struthers commercials. It hurt. Alot. Something was in me and needed to get out.
Now, I've only taken a piss in my host family's bathroom in large part because I don't know how to work the toilet (not a good feature for a water and sanitation trainee). Either way, the being within was going to come out one way or another so I got out of bed, put on my sandals, turned on the light and hobbled down the stairs doubled over in excruciating pain. I made it to the bathroom with teeth and other parts clenched only to find there was no toilet paper (or papel higienico or PH as they call it here). Fuck! Now what?! I remembered seeing some in the kitchen somewhere. None! Fuck!! And then I saw some on the cupboard. Back to the restroom and sweet, sweet release. A liquid exorcism. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me...
I cleaned up and stood there looking at this aborted alien in the toilet. Now what? I had some vague notion how to flush the toilet and the best I could figure you grab a small bucket, scoop some water out of this 55 gallon drum and just pour it in the toilet and it goes away right? Hadn't before but I tried it and it sort of took care of business, well not really at all. Tried another bucket. Little better. Maybe dilution is the solution to my pollution. Then I had the brilliant idea of holding down the handle and then pouring in the water. Voila!
! That took care of it! Thank God and sweet baby Jesus and Ganesha and Apu (you crazy Peruvian mountain god) for sending me this trial and tribulation (now cut that shit out). Eureka
I went back to bed, my entire digestive track quivering with relief and delight and a lone tear trickling down my face.


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Hello everyone,
Like each year me and my family and few friends are taking part in the WWF's Earth Hour 2013 event cause we love protecting our planet Earth. 🙂
What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is a worldwide event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and held towards the end of March annually, encouraging households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change. More info at our sister site link: Earth Hour Importance And Why We Should Take Part In It or at EarthHour.org Earth Hour India
So if possible do take part in it and even if you cannot switch all of your lights. Try to turn off some of them and go out and enjoy looking at the sky and have a great time like we do over here.
Best wishes,
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After Fifi's death, I realised that I must do something, so I went to a pet shop nearby and bought a packet of milk replacer and a feeding bottle.
Here's a picture of late Fifi and her kittens, taken an hour after she gave birth to her kittens. This was on the 20 October 2011.
Now, I have to feed 4 kittens everyday! Anybody care to adopt them?
Wakey wakey sleepy head
The cleverest among the 4 to latch on bottle
The second best to drink from a bottle
The third, still struggling but accepted it
sound asleep...zzzzz


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Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 5:15 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song "Forever with Us." Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Galatians 5:1-15 (ESV).
For Freedom (v. 1)
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
In context, Paul was addressing the problem of the church being influenced by those who were trying to bring them back under the law. In other words, they were trying to convince them that, in addition to God's grace, and in order to be saved, they had to be circumcised, and they had to follow Jewish religious rites and customs, and observe Jewish holy days and celebrations. Yet, what they were requiring of the Christians was taken from the Old Covenant God had with his people, who were then the Jews, and they had added to that covenant many external ceremonial laws and traditions not of God. Nonetheless, those who were believers in Jesus Christ were under the New Covenant, which is a covenant of grace.
I believe the subject of law and grace can be confusing, at least it has been for me somewhat, so I will attempt here to summarize what I believe are the basics of the issue. The law was given "because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made" (Gal. 3:19). Jesus Christ was the offspring, the seed of Abraham. Through his blood shed on the cross, he has set us free from the curse of the law which demanded sinless perfection or that we would face eternal damnation and punishment. Yet, not one of us could ever be saved by keeping the law, because none of us can keep the law perfectly. We have all sinned, and we have all come up short of attaining God's divine approval in our own effort. We can do nothing to earn or to deserve our own salvation, no matter how hard we try. We can never be good enough through our own works.
So, Jesus Christ, God the Son, died on a cross for our sins. He who knew no sin became sin for us so that when he died our sins died, and they were buried with him. When he was resurrected from the dead, he rose victorious over sin, hell, Satan and death. It is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we can be set free from the curse of the law, can be set free from slavery to sin, and that we can have eternal life with Jesus Christ and walk in the Spirit and no longer according to the flesh. Amen! When we believe in Jesus Christ to be Lord (owner-master) of our lives, his righteousness is credited to our accounts. We are acceptable to God now because of the blood of Jesus Christ shed on a cross for our sins, not because we follow a set of rules, some of which are man-made and external only.
Nonetheless, many people today have twisted this teaching to their own advantage and are teaching that God's grace is a free license to continue in willful sin against God without guilt and without remorse. But, Jesus did not set us free from the curse of the law so that we could be free now to do whatever we want without punishment. Jesus died that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. He died that we might no longer live for ourselves, but for him who gave his life up for us. He died in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. His grace, which brings salvation, teaches us to say "NO" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives while we wait for Christ's return (See: 1 Pet. 2:24; 2 Co. 5:15; Ro. 8:1-14; Tit. 2:11-14). So, we need to stand firm on the Word of Truth, and we need to follow our Lord in obedience, and we need to walk in the Spirit and no longer according to the flesh – all in the power of the Spirit living within us.
Fallen from Grace (vv. 2-6)
Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
If we think we can earn or deserve our own salvation via our own good works, then we are being fooled, for no one is righteous in his own effort. Our good will never outweigh our bad. We can't be perfect in and of ourselves. For example, going to a church service on a Sunday morning, and going through particular religious rituals does not make us more righteous than anyone else. God does not look at externals. He looks at our hearts, and he sees who truly loves him and who does not. Many people think God is pleased with them if they perform a particular religious ritual, or if they serve in a specific area of ministry, or if they are involved with doing good to others in the community, all the while they ignore God and his Word, and they go their own way and live to themselves and not to God. God is not pleased! What he wants is us fully surrendered to him, walking in obedience to what he asks of us on a daily basis.
Bottom line: What this comes down to is self-effort versus being Spirit-empowered. Walking in the flesh can include trying to earn our own salvation via self-effort. Spirit-empowered means that through faith in Jesus Christ we have been crucified with Christ in death to sin, and we have been resurrected with Christ in newness of life, "created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness" (Eph. 4:24). We are, thus, indwelt with the Holy Spirit who empowers us to live godly and holy lives, pleasing to God. We don't please God in order to earn our salvation. We live to please God because we love him, because he demands it, and because we have been given new lives in Christ, and we love God, and thus we want to obey him because he is our Lord (owner-master). When our hearts are transformed of the Spirit of God in new birth, the old has gone and the new has come.
Who Hindered You? (vv. 7-12)
You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is. But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed. I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves!
In today's world the BIG problem is not so much that people are trying to get us to add human works to our salvation, though it may be that in some cases. The BIG problem, as I see it, is that people are trying to convince us that God's grace means we do nothing – no repentance, no surrender, no obedience, etc. They try to convince us that God's grace means we can continue living sinful lifestyles and yet claim the promise of heaven just because we repeated some words after someone, and that afterwards they congratulated us and promised us we now have heaven assured. And, so there may be those who began well with God but have since slipped back into their old ways of sin because they have now been convinced that God no longer cares if they sin or not. And, these teachers are hindering God's people, or those who may come to Christ, from obeying the truth.
Not License to Sin (vv. 13-15)
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.
Not only were we set free from the curse of the law and the penalty of the law, but Jesus set us free from slavery (bondage) to sin, and he made it possible for us to now become slaves (servants) of righteousness. Thus, the freedom we are called to is both freedom from trying to earn our own salvation via good works, as well as it is freedom from the control of sin over our lives, which had held us in bondage. So, we should not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh to either return to trying to earn our own salvation, or to return to living for sin and self. Again, Jesus died that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. He did not die just so we could escape hell and go to heaven when we die. If we say we have fellowship with God, but we walk in darkness, we are liars and the truth is not in us.
So, we need to test everything we hear to see if it is of God and if it agrees with his Word, and we should not easily be persuaded by those who have convincing stories to tell us which are not based in truth, but in lies and deceptions. Satan is our enemy, and he is raging against us in order to defeat us and to get us to disobey God and to go our own way. So, we need to not listen to him. We need to spend time daily in God's Word, asking the Lord to speak to our hearts, and then we need to obey what his Word teaches us.
Forever With Us / An Original Work
Based off Psalm 46 / February 5, 2016
Be still and know
God is over all things.
Throughout the earth,
He'll be honored as King.
The Lord Almighty,
Forever with us.
He is our refuge
When we're in distress.
Therefore, we have
Not a reason to fear.
Trials will come,
But our God is still near.
He is our helper,
So we do not fall.
Mountains will quake,
But on Jesus we call.
Joy to the Church,
Even if sorrow comes.
Enemies rage,
But our faith marches on.
God's Holy Spirit,
Now living within,
Gives peace and comfort,
And grace without end.


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What am I doing?
I'm usually not a big fan of social networking sites, but got sucked in to twitter. I will definately be sending tweets about some of the stuff you alreday read on my blog.
It would be nice to get a tweet that says "TERMINATOR SALVATION – STAY AWAY!" before you spend your hard earned money during this recession. You can always just click to see what I'm up to.
Come check me out – Peoples Critic on Twitter