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BOOKS // Hiraeth A Burden* by Liz Riley JonesFriday, September 04, 2015
At the start of the year I was kindly sent the book Hiraeth A Marc* to review. Earlier in the Summer I was sent the second in the series, Hiraeth A Burden*, again to review!
The fleet finally arrives home, but to an atmosphere fraught with tension and suspicion. The reunion between Cai and Mona is difficult, as he learns she has given birth to another man's child. The spy has yet to be caught and the community at the Conway, joined by Druids from Cornwall and Gallcia, remain in constant fear of attack from the Irish enemy.
Mona struggles to combine motherhood with her warrior instincts and when her devastating power erupts again she finds it has become increasingly uncontrollable. The Archdruid fears her vulnerability to the Celtic language could be used by their enemies to destroy them. Cai is given the task of helping her overcome this weakness, but they don't have much time, and can they ever get over their personal conflict? The reason why Mona is wanted so badly by the Irish clan becomes clear when she finally confronts the man who ordered her parent's murder.
Once again like with the first book, I grew attached and found myself utterly connected to the book. In all honesty, you could compare my experience with the book to how Mona can feel being put under the stress of the Celtic language.
The new book by Jones follows on pretty much exactly where the first one finishes, with the fleets returning home and the home front ready to fight. Throughout this part of the story, the book is focused on finding out who is the traitor amongst the community, as well as trying to break the hold the Celtic language can have over Mona.
The book follows the same kind of layout as the first one has with different points of views from the characters but mainly focusing on Mona and Cai. With the introduction of so many new characters at the end of the last book, it has meant there has been an influx of new perspectives which could make it confusing for some readers. However, it is an important aspect to the book as we the reader are able to follow the story through every little crack and hole.
Throughout this book, the usage of mythology and Celtic stories is even more prominent than in the first book- which is a factor I love! Again, it isn't overdone or use in a cliched way that tears down the story. Instead, they are used to aid and help find out more about Mona's powers and possibly an even bigger link with the past.
Like with the first book, I would recommend this book to people who enjoy fantasy themed books, especially ones focusing on magic and mythology but make sure you read the first book to start with as you may feel a little lost! With there being only one more book left in this series I am excited to find out what is going to happen with Mona and the rest of the gang as the ending of this book set up the last one nicely!
Let me know below if you've read any of this series and what you thought as well!
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The books sound really interesting. I'll have to add them to my to read list.ReplyDeleteReplies
Definitely do! It's a great read :)Delete
I love reading books about mythology and this sounds right up my ally. I will hunt for it on amazon xReplyDelete
Definitely worth picking it and the first one up!Delete


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Author: Leigh Bardugo
Release Date: June 5th 2012
SYNOPSIS (from Goodreads)
"Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.
Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.
Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha…and the secrets of her heart."
"The problem with wanting," he whispered, his mouth trailing along my jaw until it hovered over my lips, "is that it makes us weak."
This novel is sheer brilliance.
I mean, to be completely honest, I'm not even a huge fan of fantasy novels and this blew me away.
Shadow and Bone centers around an orphan, Alina, and her life in a terrifying place called Ravka. Alina Starkov is was drafted into the army at a young age with her childhood friend and later on crush Mal. A few years later, the army has to cross The Fold, a dark expanse of land that is teeming with monsters who feed off of human flesh.It is then revealed that plain, pale Alina is in fact an extremely powerful Grisha (kind of like a super-witch but more of a manipulator of the elements), perhaps the most powerful there is. Is is also revealed that she is the only one who can destroy the Fold and lead Ravka out of darkness. The leader of the Grisha is the Darkling, a secretive but also extremely hot man who is super duper old, but looks the same age as Alina. (Tell us your beauty secrets, o' mighty Darkling!)
From there on, lies and secrets continued to build up the plot. Bardugo continued to throw in additional little twist and turns and a sweet but strange love underplot. Throughout the novel, Alina continues to change from the wimpy-pale-plain-overly-tall girl to a beautiful and powerful Grisha.
Oh gosh. And I loved the place that Bardugo had crafted. It was frightening yet beautiful. *sigh*
I want to be a Grisha. (possible Halloween costume this year?)
Can't wait for Siege and Storm to come out in June!
If this review isn't enough to convince you to read it, look at the blurb: Veronica Roth likes it. You know, that epic writer who wrote Divergent?
Pst! There's also a movie in the works, so read it before you see it!

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Are Kendall Jenner & Harry Styles Dating? Khloe Kardashian Weighs In!
Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner are the hot new couple that everyone wants to know about and now Khloe Kardashian is weighing in on her younger sister's new relationship!
The 31-year-old reality star gave an interview to Entertainment Tonight this week and she revealed all of her thoughts on the couple, but it seems she doesn't know too much scoop straight from her sister.
"Do I think they're dating? Yes. I don't know if they're like boyfriend-girlfriend," Khloe continued. "Nowadays I don't know. People are weird with stuff. So, I don't know their title. But I mean, they were in St. Barts together hanging out, so to me that's dating."
Harry and Kendall were seen showing off a lot of PDA during their trip to St. Barts over the New Year's holiday. You can see a bunch of photos from their vacation in the gallery!
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Are you a couple that enjoys the finer things in life? If so, we have just the thing for you here at the Wolf Cove Inn, a bed and breakfast in Maine. Come and enjoy our 4 day, 3 night foodies romance getaway package.
Our Ideal Foodies Romance Getaway Package
- Check into your home for the next few days and settle into your comfortable room or suite.
- Kick back and experience a gorgeous sunset over Tripp Lake with a lite dinner of pizza and salad expertly prepared by our staff
- Enjoy our signature breakfast at the Wolf Cove Inn
- Explore Tripp Lake on the water in our canoes, kayaks or rowboat, or choose an activity from Roy's fall foliage guide
- A picnic lunch to take with you on your lake adventure
- Foodies will love a truly one-of-a-kind experience with our Ultimate Romance Dinner in our Boathouse Bistro. Chef AJ will work with you to prepare a personalized four course dining experience for just the two of you. Dinner includes wine pairing and gorgeous sunsets. Read more on Roy's blog about the dinner
- Enjoy our signature breakfast at the Wolf Cove Inn
- Explore the beautiful area hiking options
- Or you can combine hiking and waterfall exploration by taking either our northern waterfall tour or northwestern waterfall tour
- Finish your last full day here with more fine dining at 76 Pleasant Street, our favorite area restaurant for both the food and the romance
- Enjoy your final (for this trip) signature breakfast at the Wolf Cove Inn
- Depart the Inn after picking up your two Wolf Cove Inn coffee mugs. They will bring back the memory of this wonderful experience every time you sip for those mugs!
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Georgia looks massive along the front lines. Apparently if you're not six foot twelve and three hundred and a pile of biscuits you need not apply.
Maybe it's just me, but I get the feeling Coach Grantham can't wait to turn his defense loose this season, and he certainly seems happy with the young pups. I loved his comments on recruiting. GATA, coach! Get the guys you want and that want to be at Georgia, coach 'em up and cut 'em loose.
I am really excited about Ken Malcome 2.0 (@BooMalcome24). Every time I've seen this kid tote the rock in game action, I've been impressed. I'm excited to see the freshman (TG1UNO and @Truthh4) and Richard Samuel (@Dos_Dos_1911) made his legend against the Gators last year (I HATE FLORIDA), but Boo feels like a hang your hat kinda back to me. He reminds me of Danny Ware. Malcome's got some explosion, angled vision and when he gets a chance it looks like he's trying to punish tacklers. I know that sounds like recklessly high praise at the point, but I've just got a feeling.
Courtesy: UGASports.com
The 'Swag-o-meter' potential for the DAWGS defensive backs is off the charts. A quick look at the roster to check the measureables, crazy athleticism and the early reports from camp have me raising an eye brow at the possibilities for this group. Seriously. With speed and agility like this group has, it looks like something I created in Dynasty mode on NCAA football. Locking down WRs, dropping the hammer and fighting over pick-sixes on every other possession. Buuuuut, that's not reality. Still, that don't change the fact that if this group gets the scheme on lock and lets their physical skills take over they can write their own ticket. Swagger only suits you if you're good enough to back it up. If the DBs raise their play to that level, it would go a long way towards the DAWGS cashing that sucker in for a SEC Eastern division title.
Glory, Glory.


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SeaDuce @ Caves Beach
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Simply stunning this brand-new 3rd-floor apartment within the luxury Sterling Beachside apartment complex. With its magnificent 180-degree beach & ocean views, is located within an easy walk of the beach, hotel resort, restaurants and cafes, which will make your holiday everything you deserve, nothing but the best. Imagine waking up to the sound of the rolling waves, watch ships sail by, all while lying in bed. And in the afternoon, enjoy the ocean breeze from the balcony, whilst watching the surfers, maybe paired with a BBQ and cold beer… paradise
The property oozes quality, with all modern conveniences, 3rd floor with lift access from basement and street level, including 9ft ceilings, floor to ceiling wrap around windows, coupled with motorised view enabling blinds ensures you don't miss anything from headland to headland, and back to the mountains and lakes entrance. Within the building you will conveniently find IGA supermarket, restaurant & gelato bar, and stroll across the road for cafes, butcher, and takeaway store.
Offering 4 large bedrooms, all with ocean views. Luxurious main bathroom with huge freestanding bath, open shower, as well as ensuite to main bedroom. Open plan lounge, dinning and gourmet kitchen with César stone benchtops, induction cooking, dishwasher, wine fridge, main fridge with water and ice dispenser. Not to mention the huge wrap around balcony too.
This home has been fitted with all appliances and utensils you would ever need, including bathroom towels and linen. There are 4 wall mounted smart TVs for your entertainment, WIFI, telescope, books, games and a comfy leather lounge to relax after a day at the beach.
Bedroom 1: Master bedroom Queen sized with ensuite, shower, vanity, large walk in wardrobe and wall hung toilet, New York linen, wall mounted smart TV and spacious balcony. And of course, uninterrupted coastal views.
Bedroom 2: Queen bed, down the hall from bedroom 1, also with ocean views, New York linen, wall mounted smart TV and mirrored built-in.
Bedroom 3: Queen bed, next door to Bed 2, also with ocean views, New York linen, wall mounted smart TV and mirrored built-in.
Bedroom 4: Queen Bed, with New York Linen, with ocean view via hall.
Open plan living, with dining for 10, gourmet kitchen and large lounge room with 65 inch wall mounted smart TV and leather lounge. The open plan living looks out to uninterrupted ocean views and to the huge outdoor entertaining balcony, with gas barbecue, dining area, all enjoying the stunning views. There is secure underground parking for 2 vehicles, and plenty of street parking, not that you should even need to use your car as everything is within walking distance.
This property is located in the heart of Caves, and the patrolled beach. Stroll to Hams Beach, The Caves, Spoon Rocks Beach and Pinny Beach, and if you are adventurous, you can take a walk to Catherine Hills Bay along some of Australia's best coastline with the most beautiful rock pools.
All linen is supplied except beach towels.
Accommodation allows up to 8 people.
This house is Strictly NON-SMOKING, NO FUNCTIONS/PARTIES and not available for end of school celebrations. No pets allowed. These actions will result in being asked to leave the property.
Local Facilities and activities include:
Caves Beach Resort Hotel - Great dining & entertainment, recently renovated with a modern décor only 200 meter walk.
Caves beach General store, café, chemist, hairdresser, and gift shop, 50 meter walk.
Bush-walking Wallarah Peninsula National Park
Spoons rocks beach - Private, quiet, beautiful white sands, undulating waves. With a small Shell Beach adjacent, the entire beach is made up of tiny shells literally millions of shells.
Caves Beach - Patrolled in spring to summer -surf, fish or visit and explore the Caves.
Pinny Beach - Great for surfers.
Swansea - Boutique shops.
Swansea - Major supermarkets Coles, Woolworths, Dan Murphy's
Swansea - Skate Park
Belmont - Local 18 hole golf course 8 minute drive
Blacksmiths Beach - Walk from Blacksmiths to Redhead 9 Mile, enjoy the walk to break-wall
Pelican airport - Helicopter and plane joy rides - parachuting - 10 minute drive
Lake Macquarie - Jet boat rides - see dolphins - go boating - fishing - snorkeling - kayaking.
Historical Newcastle - Ocean Baths - Explore the tunnels of Historical Fort Scratchley - Art Gallery
Newcastle is Australia's second oldest and sixth-largest city.
Walk to Catherine Hill Bay via national park - Historical town
Drive to Port Stephens Whale watching cruises 1 hour away.
Hunter Valley Vineyards - wine tasting - hot-air ballooning 1 hour away - with more than 150 wineries, vineyards and cellar doors. The Hunter Valley is Australia's most visited wine region.
Charlestown Westfield shopping Centre - 20 minutes
Speers point/Newcastle Farmers Markets.
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UFC news: Stunning Conor McGregor vs Khabib bombshell, Till to face Woodley, Manuwa speaks
UFC NEWS - Express Sport brings you the latest headlines from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
UFC News: Darren Till will challenge Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title
UFC News - Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov statement
Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager Ali Abdelaziz has insisted there's no deal in place for the new UFC lightweight champion to face Conor McGregor.
"There's no fight, there's nothing," Abdelaziz said during an appearance on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show. "Conor, he has a legal problem. Dana White can't do nothing about it.
"Probably, Conor is going to give the UFC the runaround to negotiate this deal. Nobody has come to me about no deal. Nobody has come to me about nothing.
"But they said there's a possibility it's going to happen."
He should vacate or defend his light heavyweight belt next
UFC News - Darren Till to face Tyron Woodley
Rising UFC welterweight Darren Till will challenge Tyron Woodley for the undisputed 170lbs title in the main event of UFC 228.
"The UFC's return to Dallas on September 8 will now feature a championship doubleheader as the promotion announced Tuesday that undisputed welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will put his title on the line for the fourth time against unbeaten British banger Darren Till in the UFC 228 main event at American Airlines Center," a UFC statement read.
UFC News - Jimi Manuwa sends message to Daniel Cormier
UFC light-heavyweight title contender Jimi Manuwa has urged 205lbs champion Daniel Cormier to defend or vacate the belt.
Cormier's future in the light-heavyweight division is currently up in the air following his UFC 226 triumph over Stipe Miocic, which saw him claim the heavyweight title and set up a clash with Brock Lesnar.
UFC News: Jimi Manuwa (pictured) has called for Daniel Cormier to defend of vacate the LHW title
"I think definitely, 100 per cent, he should vacate or defend his light-heavyweight belt next," Manuwa said of Cormier this past weekend.
"He should vacate light heavyweight and go to heavyweight and fight Brock Lesnar."
Manuwa, 38, hasn't fought since his unanimous decision loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night 127 in London.


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Slabs, namely engineered stone slabs vary due to the fact that it's made in a mould. Although moulds do vary, we have slab by slab moulds for quartz slab production lines, and block mould for marble based production lines. In reality the equipment was made to get an even 300 cm x 120 cm in the marble based material, and a 300 x 140 in the quartz.
In the agglomerate marble production lines the most common measure is 300x120, although in truth the block has a few more centimeters, so you'll probably be invoice for 306x123.
In the quartz agglomerate production lines the moulds can vary in size, technically the same production line can make 300x120 and 300x140 slabs. Regarding the exact size of the slabs, some manufacturers invoice 300x140, others 307x124 ... their is not really any limitation to it at the moment. The CE markings on slabs may shed some light on this issue. Nevertheless, be careful if you buy 300x140 and try to re-sale it with an add-on of a few cm, some manufacturers trim the edges with defect ... so before you send the slabs to the final destination make sure you take correct measurements of the whole load.
In recent years some manufacturers have bought bigger production lines and now sell different sizes than the ones I mentioned, however more than 80% of sales are still in these traditional measurements.


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HC questions policy of restricting civic schools to Class 7
Maharashtra's policy of not letting civic schools open new Class 8 divisions within a 3-km radius of areas which already have schools was on Monday questioned before the high court.mumbai Updated: Nov 10, 2014 22:07 IST
Maharashtra's policy of not letting civic schools open new Class 8 divisions within a 3-km radius of areas which already have schools was on Monday questioned before the high court.
The division bench of justice Naresh H Patil and justice AP Bhangale was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking that Class 8 sections be opened in civic schools, which currently cater to students only till Class 7.
The Right To Education Act (2009) has, however, expanded the definition of primary education to include Class 8.
"We understand if it is a private school proposal, but why apply the rule to the corporation?" the bench asked. "Why put restrictions on your own? If the corporation has sections till Class 8, poor children will study there."
The civic body's counsel, Anil Sakhare, told the bench that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had sent a proposal to the state government for the approval of 289 new Class 8 divisions from next year.
He said the approval was still pending as the state government had raised some queries, including the point about the 3-km radius policy.
"We need their approval because financial aid comes from them," said Sakhare.
The pleader for the government told the court that many private schools are partly government-aided and students there enjoy many of the same benefits available to them in civic schools.
The corporation has already opened 100 new Class 8 sections for the current academic year.
"What is the reasonability behind (your) rule being applied to the local self-government?" the bench further asked. "You take instructions."
The matter will next be heard after three weeks.
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Indian Premier League 2018: £1.4m Ben Stokes contract 'not a risk'
Rajasthan Royals won the battle to sign England's star all-rounder...
Vintage Cork inspires Hampshire win
Dominic Cork turned back the clock to put Hampshire on their way to glory in the Friends Provident Trophy final against Sussex at Lord's.
Opening duo move towards victory
Openers Michael Lumb and Jimmy Adams moved Hampshire to within sight of victory in the Friends Provident Trophy final after Dominic Cork had earlier helped them take control at Lord's.
Yardy keeps Sussex in final contention
Skipper Mike Yardy gave Sussex some hope after Dominic Cork helped put Hampshire in control at Lord's in the Friends Provident Trophy final.
Cork picks up early wickets
Hampshire veteran Dominic Cork rolled back the years to grab three early Sussex wickets and put his side in control of the Friends Provident Trophy final at Lord's.
Cricket boycott of Pakistan urged
Former England cricketer Dominic Cork has called for international cricket to boycott Pakistan after a bloody attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team.


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As we know BO1 is always a risk. But LG has shown excellent results I do not know how they will perform after the break, but the tournament is important and Podgoritsa worth it. NPCs in svaou turn beat Astralis and horribly lost to Former teams T Storm. That they are not as could be expected. Important match both teams will be prepared but I vote for LH.
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Bolton says that although this is the worst financial crisis he has seen in his 30 years in fund management, all the indicators like cheap valuations show that the bottom is there.
He says that a bull market is likely in the first quarter of 2009 followed by a period of consolidation.
Bolton, who ran Fidelity's flagship special situations fund from 1979 to 2007 has also called the bottom of the hugely troubled commercial property market.
He says: "Prime property is yielding 7.5 per cent at a time when there is a shortage of yield elsewhere. There are risks, but long leases protect you in the short term – unless the tenant goes bust. Some will go under but even if you lose 5 or even 10 per cent of your income, that's still 90 per cent that's protected for the next 10 years.
As for next year's rally Bolton tips financial stocks and consumer cyclicals to lead the bounce. He also believes owning a basket of banks is the best option.
"In 28 years I have nearly always been underweight in banks. They are opaque and impossible to analyse so I have generally been against them. However, sentiment has become extreme and governments have strengthened their balance sheets. One or two may have to raise additional capital, but that is why you should own a basket."


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I was at Westminster on Tuesday shouting myself hoarse to try and save ILF. We made our voices heard in the House of Common Fuck – including me. Its been an uphill fight getting the ILF near the stage, disabled people have fought hard to get it this close, and still Red Ed is refusing to read our open letter. Red Ed is so welded to the perceived centre ground of politics, that he doesn't think that disabled people are relevant. The mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson is a rare politician the Vent believes in. Joe is outside the Westminster bubble, just like Remarkable Rahman he actually cares about ordinary people. Here Joe speaks about Red Ed and the Westminster bubble: Miliband is in danger of getting "caught up in getting advised by people who have got no life experience rather than by people who understand what it's like in the world, That worries me, and that's why the Westminster bubble issue is as relevant to being in opposition as to being in government. If you lose that connection you become disengaged from reality, from life, you don't get it – that's why the authenticity is lost." Oy vey, look at the way the nebbish eats a fucking bacon sandwich.
Its taken years to get to this point, but this week (today is 08-01) the NHS has finally entered centre stage, not the immigration stats so loved by Farage, not the deficit. This week its the people's cherished NHS. Inside the Westminster bubble the world must look different. That's my explanation for why yellow bastard Nick Clegg thinks he has a chance. It does not matter how bad it gets at the NHS, appalling dirty bastard DC will pretend there is nothing wrong, quite the contrary, he wants us to believe its the very height of health. The wretched sticking plasters are not reaching some parts of the country where the extra money is badly needed. So in just a few years of Tory gross-mismanagement we have gone from 'record high' satisfaction in the NHS to 'breaking point'. Jeremy Cunt may look surprised but its been fucking predictable.
When it comes to predictions, nebbish Hitchens could be on the money, also predicting a Grand Coalition of Labour and the Tories. If there was such a political event, we have to question what this means. Politically with Labour lurching to the right and with no democracy at its heart, it does look a possibility, but it would upset the grass roots of the Tories and Labour. Its a sign of arrogance which sees the bastard Clarke get riled up. I think the Grand Coalition rumours are a sign of fear engendered from the Greens. Both Labour and the Tories are realising that the tectonic plates of political power are moving under their feet. The Labour inner circle are so arrogant that they could never have anticipated a challenge from the far left, the Blairite faction is oblivious to ordinary people. In this matter they have been completely outmanoeuvred by the SNPs, but Labour still have not learnt from that, so we have fucking Miliband refusing the ILF letter. Further than this we have bloody Blairite Murphy pissing off the Scottish peoples.


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This reading carries on from here.
In this section (pages 1294-1413), Breivik describes what he predicts will happen when a European civil war kicks off, sometime around 2070 A.D. Chillingly, he is clear about his belief that democracy has already failed. He points out that if Europe is to remain a democracy then it is already lost, because demography has already gone so far as to shift the power into Muslim hands.
After all, if Muslims become a numerical majority anywhere then it is no longer a matter of fighting – they will be able to simply vote any aspect of Islamic culture into law. It is a curious fact of the modern public discourse that few commentators are willing to speak about what will happen if current demographic trends continue, even though the historical example of Lebanon has been clearly described by many, not just Breivik.
A particularly odd paranoid streak, common in European nationalists, comes through in this section when Breivik lists the crimes of the American Empire. This list is not as exhaustive as his list of the crimes of Islam, but it emphasises a point that is not easy for people in the New World to understand: namely, that the idea of "The West" is a New World concept and European nationalists are quite happy thinking of Europe by itself as a self-sufficient system.
Interestingly, here Breivik puts a precise monetary value on his willingness to get rid of Muslims. He states that, when the inevitable deportations begin, every Muslim will be offered 1kg of solid gold to voluntarily go away. $15 billion Euros to get rid of a population of 1 million is a fine exchange in his mind.
The plans for a cultural conservative revolution here are comprehensive. Breivik writes about the need to reform education so that children are taught that Islam is a hate ideology on par with Nazism. Re-educated is the preferred method for dealing with Marxists, unless of course they are "Category A, B or C traitors".
Again underlining Breivik's inability to understand irony, he writes "Crusading is not just a right, but a duty according to Canon Law," which is precisely the mentality that he is accusing Islam of and which he uses to justify his action. Much like the jihadists he excoriates, Breivik claims that "in the context" of the Islamic invasion of Europe, any action could be considered self-defence, echoing Osama Bin Laden's justification for the 9/11 bombings.
This section then takes a rather bizarre turn, with a series of cut-and-pastes on religious themes such as the ability of the Christian cross to act as a unifying symbol for all Europeans, how the Lord demands that his followers be warriors, and a fire and brimstone laden spiel about the hell that awaits atheists after death.
Here Breivik mentions explicitly that he considers himself a warrior of Christ and that if he is killed in action he expects to get into the Christian heaven as a martyr.
This section finishes with a c.50 page "interview" with himself, in which Breivik responds to anticipated criticism. Here he again expresses his disdain for Nazism, calling it a "hate ideology" and saying that he could expect the Nazis to turn on conservatives like him as soon as the Marxists were dealt with.
Breivik makes a very compelling argument here. The Marxists claim to oppose Nazism on the grounds that declaring a person to be subhuman and then treating them as such is grossly immoral, yet anyone who doesn't agree with the Marxist doctrine on every point, no matter how evidently ludicrous and self-defeating, is themselves treated as subhuman. Already the Austrian Government is putting elderly ladies in prison for the utterly preposterous non-crime of "Holocaust denial".
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"Hannah, how many times do I have to tell you to stay out of my room?" Adrian yelled, storming into her sister's room. "I can tell you went through my closet."
"I just needed a shirt to wear to Joe's party tonight. Chill out." Hannah rolled her eyes. The bedroom floor was covered with shirts, evidence of Hannah's dissatisfaction with her own wardrobe. She had finally picked out an outfit and was putting on her favorite black boots. "Besides, this turtleneck looks better on me anyway."
Adrian propped her hands on her hips. "I don't care how it looks on you. I just don't want you taking my stuff without asking." Hannah stumbled off of her bed and started picking clothes up off the floor. "Here, borrow one of my shirts Adrian. We'll call it even."
"I don't want any of your skin-tight tank tops. Just give me my shirt back!"
"Wow sis, you might be two years older than me but you are acting like a baby." Hannah smirked as she swept her golden hair into a sloppy ponytail.
Adrian frowned. She forgot all about her shirt when she saw the empty Vodka bottle on Hannah's nightstand. "Hannah, did you drink that whole bottle yourself?"
"Yeah, so?"
"You told mom you would never drink again."
"I just told her that because she worries too much. But it's no big deal, I'm just having a good time."
"If drinking alone in your room is your idea of a good time then that's just sad. Do you have any other liquor bottles in here?" Adrian started going through the dresser drawers.
"Stop Adrian! Mind your own business." Hannah grabbed her sister's arm and pushed her across the room, giving Adrian a whiff of her liquor-infused breath.
Adrian look at Hannah, more confused than angry. "I'm going to get mom, maybe she can talk some sense into you." Adrian rushed out of the room and fled down the stairs.
"Mom! Mom, where are you?" Adrian peered into the kitchen but didn't see her mother. She walked around the corner to look in the living room and saw the front door shut. Adrian ran over to the bay window and peered out. Hannah was running to her car, keys in hand, still wearing Adrian's red turtleneck. She was in the driver's seat and pulling out of the driveway before Adrian could stop her.


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A memorial service for Irvin H. Rosenberg will be held on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. The Rev. Dr. Timm Griffin will officiate. Inurnment will take place at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum, immediately following the service. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m.
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Still trying to learn how to add that 'add to facebook' button thingy and widgets and SEO and blah, blah, blah. I wonder who I gotta sleep with to teach me that crap. But here's a poem to keep you occupied…
The things that move me reside in my heart. …Loudly singing, vehemently protesting, quietly mournful,… still in the wake.
I ride the burn-off slinging me into the countdown of a race. The starting line is not a place I thought it was, and the finish is nowhere I dreamed it would be. Yet here I am, catapulted to a place of the future I've made. It whispers to me, the things I recall — it screams to me the things I have learned. All the me's I have been, conglomerated into the facade of what the world wants to see, but deep within the eye of the storm I am really want I want to be.
I remember you. I remember the you I thought I fit. I remember the way it was and the way it was not. I remember the girl I laid to rest. I remember the boy who never was. I remember the life I thought I would have — and what does it matter? As long as I have the life I was meant?


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Dear Reader
I know that you probably thought I'm forever lost to the blogging world, and in all honesty, I almost didn't start this post. But ta-daa…here I am.
It has been a long and topsy-turvy 2016 and I'm not going to bore you with the comings and goings of a small family trying to come to grips with the end of an era, but some of the most significant things that happened in the last year were:
- In December last year, after 22 years in Joburg, we moved to Pretoria. I grew up (for the most part) in Pretoria and studied here, but moved south when I got married. It has been a pleasant re-acquaintance, although I do feel like a stranger here. I have lost touch with friends from the Jacaranda City, but have marvelled at the beauty of this city, it's lovely trees and gourmet hideaways.
- But the main reason for moving here has also been a highlight. After 2 years of hostel living, Bianca was able to stay at home this year. I forgot how I missed our dining table laughs until you cry and cooking for more than 2 people. And I ended up cooking for 3 girls, after a friend of Bianca started boarding with us.
- Which brings me to the next significant event this year. Bianca finished school. She turned 18 in May, aced her drivers licence, and finished school. If all goes well, she will be off to America next year for a gap year as an au pair.
- And…Anya started high school at one of the most tradition-rich schools in Gauteng, Pretoria High School for Girls. But even this came with challenges as the school faced critisism from within of its hair policies and for a week in September the school and alleged racial practices were trending on social media. All in all it has been an interesting journey and if anything, has made me realise that my girls are fiercely against any sort of racism. The school is well on its way to recovery and I think will come out of this stronger and more united.
I hope 2016 has treated you well and all the best for the new year!


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Mindfulness & Creativity Workshops
The Northern Centre for Mindfulness and Compassion
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 at 18:30 - Wednesday, 21 March 2018 at 21:00
Event Details
Mindfulness & Creativity Workshops is a series of one-off workshops exploring the relationship between mindfulness and creativity as a means of enhancing wellbeing and getting in touch with living the life we always imagined.
More Curiosity than Fear*.
Workshop Overview
If you already have a creative pursuit and would like to bring more mindfulness into your practice then this is for you. If the 'C' word (creativity) terrifies you then this is exactly for you!
Each workshop includes mindfulness and playful creativity, exploring a different creative aspect (such as creative writing, playing with paper, colour and texture) approached from a mindful basis. These are not just 'have a go' sessions, but a chance to deeply explore creativity from a present awareness. Led by an experienced workshop leader in a warm, friendly atmosphere with a maximum of 6 participants.
These workshops can help to address the fundamental reason many people don't engage creatively, because of fear. Creativity is something that children do naturally, until they learn one way or another that they are no good, or not as good as others and so they stop being creative. Many adults feel they don't have the time for the luxuries of creativity and give up hobbies or pastimes they enjoyed previously.
By engaging with, and giving ourselves the opportunity to enjoy creative pursuits we are engaging and stimulating a different part of the brain; giving ourselves permission to play and see what happens without an expectation of outcome.
Workshop content
Creativity can take many different forms. These workshops explore a variety of different craft activities. For the purposes of the workshops these are;
Session 1: Playing with words, including a creative writing exercise
Session 2: Playing with paper, including making a card or simple concertina book
Session 3: Playing with colour, including a technique with watercolour pens and water droplets.
Session 4: Playing with pattern, including a contemplative exercise exploring pattern-making
Session 5: Playing with words II, including exploring a meaningful word or emotion from a creative perspective.
All creativity involves an openness to what is in front of us, noticing what is present which is why we use the term 'more curiosity than fear'.
Who can attend
These workshops are suitable for beginners (to both mindfulness and/or creativity), as well as those wishing to refresh, deepen their mindfulness practice and creativity in a fresh way. We invite everyone to put aside their previous knowledge and experience (or lack of it!) and engage a Beginner's Mind.
Participants may join for a variety of reasons; simply taking the time to prioritise their wellbeing, wishing to rekindle a past nourishing activity; facing a fear; or recognising the health benefits of engaging with creative pursuits. You can choose to attend a single workshop, or all 5.
The Venue
The venue is a private house in Collingham near Wetherby. As such the full address will only be disclosed after booking, in the Joining Advice available one week before the workshop takes place.
Please note the venue is only accessible by public transport on buses travelling between Leeds and Wetherby. There are car parking spaces on a drive and on-street.
Workshop Schedule
Each workshop takes place on Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 9.00pm, on the following dates
January 24th, February 7th & 21st, March 7th & 21st.
The Workshop Leader
The workshop leader is Dr. Lauri Bower.
Lauri has 30 years experience of mindfulness and meditation practice, and has been managing courses and retreats for 15 years. She joined the York MBSR team in 2012 and has recently completed her Ph.D. in Mindfulness. To date, over 300 people have completed mindfulness courses with Lauri. She has a lifelong engagement with creative pursuits in sewing, dressmaking, embroidery, calligraphy, jewellery and bookbinding and has more recently discovered how the practice of mindfulness informs her poetry writing. She regularly posts poems and her creative work to her blogs, Mindful Living http://lauribower.blogspot.co.uk/ and Creative Living
Lauri's own experience of fear overcoming curiosity was on an Art Foundation course. She had a good enough portfolio to get onto the course but in the middle of one life-drawing class the tutor explicitly said to her, 'don't draw! You can't draw!' And she spent many years believing this until recently, when personally exploring creativity from a mindful perspective managed to show her otherwise!
Frequently Asked Questions...
Is there disabled access to the venue?
The venue is a private house with a ramp to the front door, and a downstairs bathroom but this is not large enough for a wheelchair.
What further information will I receive?
All our delegates receive "Joining Advice" one week before the workshop commences. This email will include information on the workshop schedule, venue and facilities. Please note, the venue is a private house, so details of the full address will only be given after booking.
Cancellation Policy
If you decide to cancel your place, you will receive:
- A full refund provided we receive notice of your cancellation at least 14 days' before the date
- A 50% refund if we receive 13 - 7 days' notice
- No refund if we receive less than 7 days' notice
In the case that the workshop is cancelled by York MBSR, all fees will be refunded in full.
* Elizabeth Gilbert: Big Magic - Creative Living Beyond Fear.
When & Where
Private house
LS22 Wetherby
United Kingdom
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 at 18:30 - Wednesday, 21 March 2018 at 21:00
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The Northern Centre for Mindfulness and Compassion offer a range of courses and events for individuals, healthcare professionals, schools and organisations centred on the practice of mindfulness meditation.


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Leaning Forward in Healthcare
In a few short days, the presidential race will conclude, forever determining the fate of Mitt Romney and President Obama. With the weight of this decision comes potentially heady change for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Despite having made laudable healthcare delivery advances in the state of Massachussets, former Governor Romney wants to appeal ACA. And in the event that President Obama is voted into a second term in office, one wonders how the U.S. can continue to provide millions of stimulus dollars at a time when we are poised atop a fiscal cliff? On a positive note for both Republicans and Democrats, a single unifying mantra continues to exist – and it is the need to bend the cost curve in healthcare.
From a global perspective, the authors of this New England Journal of Medicine article, point out that a move in health spending from 18% to 25% of the gross domestic product (GDP) with a correlate increase in federal spending to 40% is not sustainable. Furthermore, continuing on this trajectory will only serve to reduce funding for education and infrastructure while accelerating national debt. In order to effectively reign in this skyrocketing cost, the following recommendations have been made:
- Promote payment rates within global targets
- Accelerate use of alternatives to fee-for-service payments
- Use competitive bidding for all commodities
- Require exchanges to offer tiered pricing and be active purchasers
- Simplify administrative systems for providers and payers
- Require price transparency
- Make better use of non-physician providers
In order to improve quality and reduce cost at the local level, many hospitals and healthcare systems have been actively engaged in Lean methodology, with roots in the Toyota production system best known for promoting efficiency. In an effort to determine the impact of Lean in healthcare, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently commissioned the first independent comparative study of Lean implementation among organized delivery systems. In Stephen Garfinkel's review of the study, he notes that kaizens, or rapid cycle improvements, were the most commonly utilized form of the Lean technique. By engaging employees and other stakeholders in the kaizen method, upstream, downstream and parallel processes are considered when examining a specific process in a value stream.
While kaizen events were generally rooted in process improvement, the study found that capital and operating costs can vary widely. Without a concrete method for calculating an activity's cost-benefit ratio, healthcare leaders, instead, chose to adopt Lean for its malleability. And the majority – both CEOs and staff – were pleased with the results since it provided an opportunity for problem solving, employee collaboration across ranks and units, efficiency improvements, opportunities to spend more time with patients and improved patient experience.
Losing money for the first time in 2002, the newly appointed Virginia Mason Medical Center CEO, Dr. Gary Kaplan, knew that change needed to occur at his institution. As seen in the PBS special below, Dr. Kaplan states, "the case for change is compelling. The resistance to change and the anchoring in the status quo is still very strong. And so that's our objective here. We talk at Virginia Mason about transforming health care. And some might say, well, it's delusions of grandeur. And, really, all we really want to do is show what's possible."
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Bridal underwear is an important part of any wedding day outfit. No matter how dramatic or simple you've decided to go for your dress, what you wear underneath can help with the fit of your gown as well as providing you with that extra boost of confidence for your big day.
Plus – treating yourself to some pretty underwear is always good, right?
Related: Primark Lingerie: The Hottest New Buys
It's probably best to stick to neutral shades such as classic cream, ivory and bold whites. You could even play around with subtle dusty pastels if you'd like a little burst of colour.
We've selected the prettiest bridal underwear available on the high street right now, in order to help you find the perfect partner for your wedding dress – as well as getting you feeling fabulous for your first night as husband and wife.
From lingerie moguls Figleaves and M&S, to high street superstars Topshop and H&M, we've hand-picked gorgeous styles for every budget.
The underwear you decide on is bound to depend on the cut of your dress. A halter top will require a similar shape (and we've got that covered) and a strapless gown will need to be matched to a supportive yet equally strapless bra.
Related: High Street Wedding Dresses
The high street is also bursting with shapewear and pretty basques if you decide you'd prefer to opt for a little more undergarment support. If you've chosen a fishtail dress or a nipped in style (like the cuts worn by Michelle Keegan and Kim Kardashian) you may decide that this is the option for you.
Traditional pieces such as your suspender belt have been given a modern and wedding night appropriate makeover. Hop on down to F&F at Tesco and you'll find a gorgeous mix and match set compete with elegant Swarovski elements.
Now all that's left is to plan your make-up and wedding hair and you're good to strut down that aisle.


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Since the iPhone X was introduced in September, we have all set much of our attention on one of its new features. Not because of its usefulness, but because it was simply something really unique . Emojis able to reproduce the expressions we make thanks to the technology of the TrueDepth sensor, the same that operates the method of unlocking FaceID. Of course, I'm talking about the Animojis.
The truth is that it still seems a joke that have given so much, but thanks to this new functionality, the creativity of users has begun to be noticed with uses of the most curious. Today, we present one of the best, and is that who would not like to see a chicken singing the aserejé, or a unicorn delighting us slowly. Well, they are not the best choices, but you understand me.
Animojis can also give cante
As you can see in this Twitter video, published by Fast Company editor Harry McCracken, it is possible to create Animojis that will bring the greatest hits of music to all your iMessage contacts. For this, you will have to achieve that the iPhone X can clearly capture the music you want to use, and then playback, in this way, you will achieve a rather curious effect. Surely more than one of surprised to receive such a message.
From now on, with the iPhone X, maybe we will start to work something else each of our messages. What nobody can complain about now, is that the emojis do not have enough expressiveness to function as a method of communication.
And you, what will you sing with your Animoji?
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The Final 100
With 100 meters left I see the finish line in site! What a great/difficult 2+ weeks it has been.
Body Armor leaves me with a sense of satisfaction and surprise. Yesterday on my way home a random student stopped me and said "Hell of a performance! Really. It was fantastic." NOTE - I had a hat on and was just trying to stay warm. That is my favorite kind of critique. The I have no idea who you are input. They don't need to say anything so what they say is honest.
My reaction to the show. Wow with a sub-text of yosh (clap, clap, clap), yosh (clap, clap, clap), YOSH! It was a heck of a show. Rehearsing in one week and teching/performing the next. Whooo. Brain - tired. Head - pulsing (stupid headache). Body - ready for rest.
That is the finish line I see. Tomorrow night Bulba goes up. After that... I'm done. Well, except for one 2 page paper for class I'll be missing on Friday due to the fact that emma and I will be in MA getting our marriage license. Hehehe. Now? Oyasumi no toki desu.
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I am assuming that by now that has had a chance to sink in. And that you have had the opportunity to pass out and that the friendly local EMTs have been able to revive you and that your Internet connection has not timed out. Which means we are in good shape, which is more than I can say for the town of Burnie in northwest Tasmania, which is that island that sticks off the bottom of Australia and is the home to the Tasmanian devil. The town, like many others in the industrialized world, has been hit hard by round after round of job cuts, according to the BBC. But it has apparently found its salvation in the dirty, smelly feces generated by the wombat, a furry marsupial found in the wild only in Australia.
Well, somebody in this seaside town has decided to make paper out of the copious amount of foo that these animals leave lying around. Actually, to be more technically correct it is all the foo that one wombat, a little guy appropriately named Nugget who lives in a wildlife park near Cradle Mountain in central Tasmania. Every day his handlers or trainers or someone at the wildlife park scrapes up all of Nugget's nuggets and sends them off to Creative Paper manager Darren Simpson who boils them, sterilizes them, rinses them, rolls them, pats them, then marks them "B" as my niece likes to say. Then he sells it and tourists buy it.
In fact they have been clamoring for it. Creative Paper began by selling paper made out of kangaroo poo but soon it became clear that what the people really wanted was wombat crap paper. Oh man. Just the thought of toilet paper made from poop is making my head spin. Anyway, apparently people visiting want a keenly Australian souvenir to take home, and I am guessing that when the customs people see that on your declaration they don't bother to ask. I don't know exactly when a boomerang or a Greg Norman hat stopped being Australian enough for the turistas, but whatever. I am sort of wondering though about who is coming through this beach community. I mean, I've never heard of it and I am super smart, so I can't imagine that there are many Americans wandering through, but then again what do I know. Still, I can't help but to think that Americans uniquely would be asking for paper made out of the dung of a small furry animal. I don't know and I don't care.
What I do care about is that somewhere out there someone is using a $26 ink pen to scribble out an absence note on paper made from the poop of a wombat. I suppose that when you think about it in the right way it's just taking the long, less-than-scenic route from Point A to Point B. I mean, paper starts as trees right? So the paper is still basically made from the same stuff, just processed by a wombat AND a guy in a paper factory as opposed to just a guy in a paper factory. Well no, not exactly. See, wombats don't really eat trees except for the bark, but they eat a lot of grasses and roots. So I guess that the paper should probably be called papyrus. Or maybe poopyrus. Okay, that was bad, I apologize.
The moral of the story here kids is that people will buy the strangest things for the strangest reasons, so don't be afraid to create something that's a little off kilter. As long as you can find the right niche to fill you won't be just some weirdo, you will be some weirdo with lots of cash, and that's okay.
Oh man. I would like to discuss this with you further, but I have to run. It's time for me to go make some paper, if you know what I mean.


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Bike lanes are not new, and some bicycling advocacy organizations view them as a way to encourage on-road bicycling. Transportation engineers embrace bike lanes as a way to accommodate what many of them view as a transportation mode too different from motor vehicles to share the same lane. More recently, bike lanes have been complemented by "bike boxes" at signalized intersections, in some cases following cyclist fatalities at those locations resulting from turning motor vehicles crossing the bike lane at the junction.
While road improvements can sometimes make the road safer and more convenient for cyclists, bike lane striping typically makes it more dangerous, while providing the novice cyclist with a false sense of security. Some proponents may argue that they legitimize on-road bicycling but that is better achieved by repealing discriminatory laws, primarily the so-called "Far To the Right" (FTR) law, and erecting approved signage when and where appropriate, e.g. BIKES MAY USE FULL LANE (BMUFL) signs.
Novice cyclists already behave in ways that typically put them at risk from a car-bike collision, such as riding in or near the gutter where they are most vulnerable from either an overtaking motorist right-hook or an approaching motorist left-cross. A bike lane tells both motorists and cyclists that this is where cyclists are expected to ride, and make it harder for skilled and knowledgeable cyclists to exercise lane control, even though that is usually safer.
Paint cannot replace knowledge on the part of the cyclist, as illustrated in this series of three blogs devoted specifically to bike lanes. This first blog reproduces on-line material posted by John S. Allen illustrating important deficiencies with the bike lane approach towards accommodating cyclists on public roads. The following blog will feature some of the work of proficient cyclist and gifted artist and animator, Keri Caffrey.
John S. Allen
John Allen has a long career as a transportational cyclist. He's a former contributing editor to Bicycling magazine, wrote The Complete Book of Bicycle Commuting, published by Rodale Press in 1981, as well as the still-popular Bicycling Street Smarts, a booklet first published in 1988.
Allen also maintains a very comprehensive bicycling blog which includes a long article on bike boxes at A LOOK INTO THE "BIKE BOX". Under a section titled "Safety considerations" is the following graphic "illustrating some of the safety issues inherent in an in-line bike box," i.e. a box in which cyclists can wait ahead of motorists at a stop light, provided it hasn't changed to green.
Potential motorist-cyclist collision situations:
If the motorist in the right lane plans to turn right that can lead to a collision with the cyclist riding in the bike lane (or near the edge when the bike lane is absent). This is always a risk for cyclists using a bike lane or edge riding rather than controlling the curb lane, since motorists often underestimate the speed of a cyclist they have passed, or even sometimes mistakenly believe that, as a motorist, they have priority over a cyclist.
Cyclist "b" is also in danger of a collision with a motorist in the inside lane, to whom she is invisible, if she enters the bike box on the light change, as indicated here by the arrow in front of the blue car.
Not illustrated above is the potential for a collision between a left-turning motorist and an oncoming cyclist in the bike lane (e.g. cyclist "a") who is obscured by a motor vehicle. This is illustrated in the following blog.


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These are the real thing - game tokens, laundry tokens, transportation tokens. SilverCrow's
assortment of five vintage tokens might have come from anywhere. When cool cash just
won't do, use these cook substitutes in your artwork!
This is our last grab bag of vintage tokens. The photo is representative of the tokens you may receive, however, because these were grab bags, the tokens you receive may not be exactly the ones in the photograph.
We think they'd make a unique alternative or addition to hand-made coupons for friendly


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A good time was had by all at the Mountain Of Memories , Silver Star Mountain Resort Saturday, August 16, 2008. This was an exciting cruise. We meet up with Southern cruisers at 8:30 a.m. at McCurdy Corner. Twenty plus cars proceeded north to Vernon and we met up with Northern Cruisers at the Village Green Mall in Vernon where we then headed up to Silver Star. A big thank you to Kelly and Ruth Foy of Canadian Hot Rod for organizing the event.
Enjoy the pictures.
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What Would You Do?
As we begin the Lenten season on Wednesday, I started thinking, what if I only had 40 days to live? Perhaps we have all known or heard of someone who went to the doctor for one minor problem, and then was told they had cancer and only months to live. I can't even imagine how that would feel, or what I would do.
While Jesus didn't need a doctor to tell Him of His fate, He was still a man and had human feelings. I can't help but think that Jesus had this question on His mind because He did know the exact day and time He was going to die.(Matthew 26: 1-2) How could He go on each day, knowing that His time was at hand? Well according to the Bible He did just that..He went on each day doing the work His Heavenly Father sent Him to do. He continued to preach and heal people. He continued to walk with the poor and eat with the sinful and He continued to prepare Himself as a living sacafice for us.
As Jesus went about His business, what was He thinking as each day passed and He grew closer to the cross? I think if I were in His sandals, I would be spending most of my time either begging God to change His mind, or trying to find a good place to hide!
Thank goodness Jesus was faithful and brave. He was God, but He was also a man. He was a man who let His human side show when he prayed to His Father in the garden, "My Father if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." Matthew 26:38 And He was God when he defeated death for our salvation.
What would you do if you only had months to live? I hope I would be like Jesus and be faithful to my Heavenly Father. I hope that I would spend my last days living for Him, knowing that "not my will, but His will be done."


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Unlike most conventional hair ties that are prone to leave hair kinked and damaged, the 'invisibobble' was developed to keep hair in place, without leaving unsightly dents, tangles or split ends behind as a result of use.
Because the invisibobble boasts a shape that reminds of a coiled telephone cord, it is able to effortlessly grip locks of hair and secure it in place, without needing to be tied or knotted like most hairbands on the market.
In addition to the virtually invisible clear coil version, the traceless spiral hair holder is offered in a range of colors and styles, and the brand also makes versions for extra-strong hold, as well as themed sets and other shapely rings for hair styling.
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QUESTION: We are new, first time dog owners. We just got two dogs. And they SMELL? We can't seem to get rid of the way they smell so bad? We bath them all the time, but still they smell? Can you help us?
ANSWER: First is all pups/dogs smell to some extent. You need to realize that. You could be simply smelling absolutely NORMAL puppy/dog smell that you are not used too?
If they truly do smell awful, some reasons are the food they were eating before you purchased them, a coat or skin condition such a type of Dermatitis causing the smell or even problems with their Kidneys, Bladder, etc.
Other main reasons are infected ears, infected eyes or infected teeth. People tend to think the whole dog smells when it is just ears, eyes or teeth.
A thorough check up by the Vet is a must. The Vet will check their skin, hair, ears, eyes, teeth, anal glands and will do urine test and blood work-up to make sure they are not suffering from Kidney, Bladder, or other Internal Problem. The same Vet can prescribe a medicated shampoo if a skin problem or medication if an internal problem, and a correct diet. Do stop bathing them excessively, you will dry out the skin, removing essential skin oil called Sebum. See a Vet as soon as possible.


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Instructions: Use your Mouse or Keyboard arrow to Control Games.
Petunjuk: Gunakan Mouse atau Penunjuk Arah Keyboard untuk Memainkan Game.
Sonic the Hedgehog
A great jump and run game with your favorite hero sonic expects you in this version. If you like to jump through the area and to collect gold coins then this is the right game for you and one of the greatest games for you to play.


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Faith-based humility
Earlier today, I noticed that Gary Hart is leading the Democrats' charge to retake the moral high ground.
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Maybe Motorola RAZR Droid is not yet present in Indonesia. But it may have been many who have a Motorola RAZR Droid can be bought from abroad. Here we want we try to share a tutorial for rooting the Motorola RAZR.
This tutorial we quoted from redmondpie.com. And do this by way of rooting own risk. we are also not responsible if you make a mistake resulting in the total dead and bricked or others. Which would also guarantee forfeited after you do the rooting.
Here are the steps:
Download MotorolaOnceClickRoot_psouza here and extract the file (it's recommended to use 7-zip).
From Motorola RAZR Droid's homescreen, click on the menu and enable USB Debugging from Settings> Applications> Development.
Connect the Droid Motorola RAZR to the PC and select Charge Only option from the notification.
Navigate to the folder where you extract the files MotorolaOnceClickRoot_psouza earlier. Follow the instructions to complete. When it is finished do not forget to reboot.
It should if you do these steps correctly, then the Motorola RAZR Droid you are already in the condition it was too root. Hopefully the tips useful.


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I am going to depart form the London theme just for a moment as we were in Tel Aviv over Christmas visiting my Step son and his wife, with day trips to Jerusalem and Haifa. It was fantastic (Jerusalem is one of the strangest places I have ever been and I receommend it to everyone) and we fell in love with Tel Aviv, despite it being a city that is not that pretty and does not have many must see sights. The atmosphere is fantastic, the people friendly, the weather warm and it's on the beach. Oh and the food, which is plentiful, cheap and tasty.
So instead of an indepth review of everywhere we went I thought I would just publish food pictures, as a sort of visual summary. So here they are:


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Yesterday, I prepared fried chicken for dinner yet again. I'm quickly becoming the king of poultry. But my eldest son didn't complain. He ate every last morsel. I dipped the bird in spicy red pepper sauce. My lips were on fire. I washed the vittles down with two bottles of Jinro soju. The experience was heavenly.
I watched The Ultimate Fighter. This season features a contest between Connor McGregor and Uriah Faber. Uriah's the coach of the Americans while McGregor is in charge of the European squad. The first episode is quite entertaining. I like the banter between the two men. Connor has always struck me as an arrogant dickhead. But I must be honest. He comes across as a likable guy...when he isn't busy puffing his chest out.
I paid homage to the Christ God. I said the Lord's Prayer on bended knees. No big surprise. I'm not some filthy pagan. I asked Jesus to save all the heathens. I often find that atheists have a huge fear of the Creator. That's why they fail to repent. If they did, the Holy Spirit would kick them right in the nuts. And then they'd be forced to reevaluate their miserable lives. Change is tough. Who needs the hassle?
I went to bed at 10 p.m. I didn't dream. I woke up at 6 a.m. and turned on my laptop. A state trooper in Kentucky named Joseph Ponder was savagely murdered by another angry black man. What's going on with the African-American community? The children are illegitimate, and the neighborhoods are filled with crime. Furthermore, where is Al Sharpton? I don't hear him shooting off his big mouth.
I read the paper later in the day. A Korean woman drowned her five-year-old son in a bathtub. She tied him up with duct-tape and held him under the water until he stopped breathing. She initially told the police that his death was accidental. But the powers-that-be quickly saw through her story. Her motive was jealousy. She claimed that the boy loved his father more than her. If I were king of the world, I'd burn this witch alive at the stake. However, I'm just a aging clueless bumpkin. What do I know?
Anyway, it's time for the song du jour. Here's Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers by ZZ Top. God bless.


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More money wasted in Maddie McCann search
Millions in taxpayer funds have been used for the Madeleine McCann investigation, and many of those taxpayers feel that their money is being wasted. It's been over a decade and not only does the child remain missing, but her parents remain the focus of public suspicion. That's largely due to the facts that surround the case, and the evidence that indicates that Kate and Gerry McCann know what happened to their daughter.
I wrote in this post, that it's time to get used to the idea that Madeleine McCann will never be found. With her case being over a decade old, and detectives fumbling the hell out of the investigation, there just doesn't appear to be any closure in sight. Whether the child was kidnapped or victim of some other sort of foul play, it's not likely that any of us will learn the truth in our lifetimes.
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Beer Review *Revisited: Boston Beer's Sam Adams 26.2 Brew, Is A Should Try
So how did you celebrate Patriots Day in the Northwest?
Probably right about now you are asking yourself what Patriots Day and you wouldn't be alone. Patriots Day as it is known in New England, is a day "… commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War." (source Wikipedia).
But there are holidays like this throughout the United States. What makes this holiday so special? The answer is pretty simple, the Boston Marathon. 26.2 miles awaits those lucky enough to participate in one of the oldest metropolitan marathons in the United States. It doesn't stop there though, as this is one of few marathons that leaves the city and travels through many towns in Massachusetts.
With that in mind, the brewers at Boston Beer came up with a unique draught-only beer. More precisely they elected to brew something unique for a brewery of their size, a Gose.
Suggested Style Guidelines by the Brewers Association
Traditional examples of Gose are spontaneously fermented, similarly to Belgian-style gueuze/lambic beers, and should exhibit complexity of acidic, flavor and aroma contributed by introduction of wild yeast and bacteria into the fermentation. A primary difference between Belgian Gueuze and German Gose is that Gose is served at a much younger age. Gose is typically pale gold to pale amber in color and typically contains malted barley, unmalted wheat with some traditional varieties containing oats. Hop character and malt flavors and aromas are negligible. Lemony or other citrus-like qualities are often present in aroma and on the palate. Some versions may have the spicy character of added coriander in aroma and on the palate at low to medium levels. Salt (table salt) character is also traditional in low amounts. Horsey, leathery, earthy aroma and flavors contributed by Brettanomyces yeasts may be evident but have a very low profile, as this beer is not excessively aged. Modern German Gose breweries typically introduce only pure beer yeast strains for fermentation. Low to medium lactic acid character is evident in all examples as sharp, refreshing sourness. Gose is typically enjoyed fresh, carbonated, and cloudy/hazy with yeast character, and may have evidence of continued fermentation activity. Overall complexity of flavors and aromas are sought while maintaining an ideal balance between acidity, yeast-enhanced spice and refreshment is ideal.
Brewery Description
Much like the elite group of remarkable athletes that take on the 26.2 miles of a marathon race, the Gose style is rare and exceptional, making the perfect beer to celebrate the Boston Marathon. With a history dating back to the year 700, Gose style ales have become scarcely available over the last century.
This unique brew is fitting for both runners and spectators on race day, with a lighter body and slightly lower alcohol level (4.5%) than many of the beers in the Samuel Adams roster.
Drinkers will enjoy light cereal notes from malted and unmalted wheat, rounded out by a spicy, pepper character and soft mineral quality from a touch of salt. The result is an unusual and delicate brew that's full of flavors to discover and worth crossing the finish line for.
American and Australian hop varieties pack a pine, citrusy punch, while the subtle addition of apricots provides a slight sweetness to balance the bitterness of the hops.
Our Thoughts
You Should Try It. With notes of coriander and lemon citrus, this beer will be welcome refreshment for fans of Patriot Day or the Marathon. Should you be in the Boston area this week or the next, there might still be a keg kicking around.
Those not in Boston but looking for a regionally available option might consider Upright Gose or Cascade Winter / Spring Gose from Portland.
Draft poured, Boston 26.2 Brew appears a sunset orange produces a strong two inches of foamy egg-shell white head. Warming up in the sun this beer quickly loses its cap of white and leaves little behind in lacing.
Inhaling deep though the nostrils the spiced coriander appears the dominant characteristic with some support from notes of lemon citrus. Taking a strong sip the first thing that leaps out are elements of coriander, before a medium lemon citrus comes to mind. Overall Boston 26.2 Brew has a mild to medium weight to it, and there isn't stickiness.
Thoughts by your Colleagues
In accordance with new FTC regulations regarding bloggers and endorsements, the aforementioned company has provided me a free sample that was used for research prior to writing this review.


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For the lovers of all things textile, especially knitting, felting, patchwork, sewing and embroidery. A bit of family life thrown in too.......enjoy!
A big catchup
3 comments:
- Stitched Together said...
What a lovely lot photos to catch up on. I love that shawl. I don't normally look at crochet patterns for shawls as I love knitting lace so much, but that will be perfect for a large ball of 4 ply cotton I've got, so thanks for sharing.
- Thursday, October 09, 2014 6:04:00 PM
- Lisa Ashton said...
My friend Dee posted this lovley comment but with a slip of the finger I deleted it. Ooops! Sorry Dee!
You have been a very busy stitcher! Gorgeous projects all.
I would LOVE to have a play date with Miss Ruby. She looks like a very good beach companion.
omment but with a slip of the finger I deleted it. Ooops!
- Thursday, October 09, 2014 6:14:00 PM
- catherine roberts said...
Love your shawl,I just spun up two skeins of similiar colors and wondering what I could do with it,maybe this one could be it!! Love your journal
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Well, here's my solar water pressure pump set up and working, although I still have one minor leak on the high pressure side of the pump to fix. On the first night, it got a decent work out, too.
My eldest daughter came to visit for three nights and on Saturday night we had a shower each and used the toilet a couple of times each. On Sunday morning, before the sun came up, the volt meter was still showing 12.8V.
In the coming weeks, I'll try to do a decent test of the pump and batteries by disconnecting the solar panel to see how long I can run the pump without the voltage getting too low.
If you haven't seen my earlier videos, this is a 12V DC pressure pump running from two old car batteries, which are charged by a 100W PV panel through a 20A MPPT charge controller.
The pump is pumping water from a 1000 gallon rainwater tank, which is fed by the carport. The rainwater from the house goes to a 24000 gallon (90000 litre) rainwater tank, which is currently full and I'll be keeping that in reserve, just to top up the smaller tank if I run short of water.
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Dear Diary - Hahahahahaha!
Looking through old diary's is bloody hilarious. Here are some things I found in mine that made me LOL!
ps-You may notice I used to be a loser :S
-...a pretty blonde girl (well actually close up she's a bit of a dog but she has good style and thin)
-I hardly talk to my parents these days, they just don't understand me (CLASSIC!)
-I always talk shite and ramble on around fitties, so true to form I acted like a fool.
_I love rides but I'm always having a really good time then suddenly I think it could break and end up feeling terrified (not in the good way) for the rest of the ride and end up screaming half-heartedly with a grim smile on my face. I love Blink 182!
_Aaaaaaaaaargh he is so fit!
These were probably only hilarious to myself cos im cracking up at how sad i used to be. But anyway.
Anyone else stupid enough to post some embarassing old diary entries.........
I don't have any old diaries to hand...
But I know I was the same about boys when I was younger! "Oh X is so fiiiiit" blah blah.
Mine is
"today i ate some banana bread"
That was this january :(
It is awesome
What are your credentials for being a fan of bread ? Do you have a CV ?
It comes from the heart.
I have no need for documentation.
i didnt keep a diary
but in my school year book i wrote....
"i am the master of the Coalition for the Liberation of Itinerant Tree-Dwellers! and linkin park rock!" as you can tell, i was into kevin smith films and linkin park at that moment.
I already know how I feel about everything. Why would I need to write it down.
Anyway, studies show that people who keep diaries are more likely to suffer from depression and other mental illness.
I think it probably means
they use it cos they are. Diary writings supposed to help people when they are depressed. I used to mostly use mine when I was really pissed off. I didnt post all my FUCK OFF TITWANK I HATE EVERYONE I HATE U ALL DIE I HATE LIFE IM SO FAT AND MY GLASSES ARE BROKEN! ones. I thought I'd spare u all.
When my glasses break I let other people tell me. I don't know why that's relevant.
diaries are for gayers
Although I did write "Bakir is a spacker" all over the back of my math book.
God I hate Bakir.
One i can remember off the top of my head:
1st January 2001
Fell in love with the ice-cream man's daughter.
You had an ice cream van come round
In January? Either you live in some oddly climatised region, or your ice cream man had the worst business sense ever
Why would
an ice-cream man take his daughter to work with him?
i met his family. And, even though you don't see them during winter, ice-cream men still exist. It's true, i saw it.
my diaries are dire
I am thinking of shredding them, along with other paperwork that has defined me until now. they sit under my bed in a box, and I read them occasionally, for laughter, but also just to remember when my biggest problems were things like being late for school
yeha, but diaries always feel important at the time
they're only important if they have a wider purpose than rambling. see pepys, anne frank etc.
i lost my diary
on a bus once. i wish i hadn't used my old Year 8 physics book which had my name on the front.
it probably went
dear diary,
mood: apathetic, etc.
i've never written a diary
if i did, it would have been a bit shit. much the same as Peters up there^^^
Never had a diary so cant i'm afraid. If i did it would probably say stuff like,
"wow that ice cream was nice"
"did you see the size of that"
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text: @Kitty Carmel's comment about bars reminded me that once upon a time I worked as purchasing Manager of Gifford-Hill who was manufacturing a new type center pivot sprinkler system. We wanted and required a new type switch gear for the electrical controls because water would be pouring down and around and it was detrimental that with 480 volts of electoral current flowing through the system no animal or person get electrocuted if one or the other came in contact with the sprinkler. I contacted one of the largest electrical corporations in America, gave them the specifications. When they had something to show us and was ready to bid they invited me and whomever I wanted to bring along to see and watch a demonstration of the switchgear's capabilities, it's safety features, etc. and they seem anxious to show and demonstrate how they conducted a million volts in a shop environment. I briefed the president of our company and the marketing manager, plant manager and my boss who as an attorney and our legal expert on product liability, and suggested we get a team together and visit their plant in Illinois. Those I briefed along with the company's operational manager and myself flew up to the plant outside Chicago. We all checked into a motel ready and eager to visit their plant next morning. They called wanting to take us all to dinner but said they had some bad news. Because they had failed to notify the union of our visit, the union couldn't properly prepare for our visit, the union wouldn't allow us in the plant. It would be at least two days before we could go into the plant. I decline dinner with the electrical company's executives because they were going to wine and dine our people, trying to make up for their boo-boo with the union. The rest of my group,went out to dinner. I stayed at the motel and reviewed and reworked my notes on my part of the negotiations that was sure to lie ahead. About eight o'clock I got Hungary and decided to walk a few hundred yards to a pub I had seen as we approached the motel. The pub was crowded. I finally found a seat beside a large table of rowdy drinkers. I ordered a sandwich and a bear and listened to the guys at the next table. They were also playing darts against each other. Once of them, a big, tall red headed guy with a huge beard, stuck his beard in my face and asked if I played darts. I told him I never played another man's game I didn't know him but he looked so easy I thought I'd take him up on it. The redhead said where you from, are you a foreigner; you take funny. By then the whole group was paying attention and were laughing at redhead. I didn't know how to play darts. I asked about rules. They briefly explained. I played darts with two or three of them, bought a round of beer for everyone then we settled in to drink and talk. I told them I was from Texas and was here to tour the the electrical plant down the street, but couldn't because the union wouldn't allow it so I guessed it was a no go. I got hungry so here I sit by a bunch of guys about to drink me under the table. They all started laughing. Redhead asked me why I hadn't gone out tonight with the big wigs. I said that wasn't my style. Redhead asked if I'd like to tour the plant in the morning. I said, you bet, that's why I'm here? He said how about ten a.m. I said sounds great but what do you know about it. Two or three guys said, Red is head of the union. I said something like I'll be damned. You think you're talking to a dart shark and he turn out to be one of the good guys. Red said you're all right, Texas. Ten o'clock, ok. I said, gotcha, thanks. When I got back to the motel my crew were not back yet. I left word for my boss to call me when he got. He called about an hour later. I told him the tour was on for ten a.m. in the morning. He said now wait a minuted, the marketing manager just apologized not five minutes ago because we couldn't make the tour tomorrow. What's the deal? I'll be right over, Boggs? I explained I'd had a beer with some of the union guys, including the head of the union. We go at ten. He picked up the phone and called everyone. Next morning the MM called us, said he finally got us clearance to go. He'd see us around nine-thirty. That trip to the Pub was a stroke of luck.


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Mega Man X Legacy Collection Coming This Summer
- Posted on: April 11, 2018
- By: Steve Watts
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All eight of the main Mega Man X games will be coming across two compilations this July. Capcom announced today that the Mega Man X Legacy Collection and X Legacy Collection 2 will both be available on July 24. The first collection includes Mega Man X, X2, X3, and X4, while the second will have X5, X6, X7, and X8.
Both collections will be available digitally on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch for $20 apiece, or as a $40 retail bundle for the console versions. The PS4 and Xbox One console bundles will include a disc for each collection, while the Switch one will have a cartridge for the first collection and a download voucher for the second.
The collections add a new "X Challenge" mode that pits you against pairs of classic bosses. You can choose up to three weapons to take into battle with you, or challenge yourself with a buster-only run. Leaderboards will help you gain bragging rights for your maverick-hunting abilities.
Each of the games in the collection has gotten some degree of visual polish, like optional smoothing and CRT filters for the sprite-based games and 3D models getting sharpened for later ones. Both collections will include The Day of Σ, a video that was originally included as part of Maverick Hunter X on Vita. It tells the story leading up to the events of the first game. They'll also include a museum with trailers, key art, toys, trading cards, keychains, and other merch. Both collections will also include a soundtrack for X, X2, and X3, and new remixes.