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Top 5 films to watch in Hong Kong this week: December 24-30
Two animated films for the child in all of us, Donnie Yen breaking new ground in what could be his farewell to kung fu, THE sci-fi movie of the year and a classic of the genre make up our must-sees
Click on links in headlines to read our reviews of the week's top films.
1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The sci-fi fantasy series is back and it is absolutely glorious. Taking over the helm from George Lucas, J.J. Abrams has exceeded all expectations with a hugely entertaining seventh instalment that bridges the legacy with its new story with near-perfection. (Now showing)
2. Snoopy: The Peanuts Movie
Charles Schulz's familiar characters get a heart-warming turn in this 3D animation co-written by the cartoonist's son and grandson. The film has retained all the gentle humour and simple pathos that have made the comic strip a timeless hit. (Opens on December 24)
3. Ip Man 3
Donnie Yen Ji-dan and Wilson Yip Wai-shun look to replicate the previous box office successes of their hit martial arts series with this new sequel, which features a human story about Ip's marriage alongside high-profile showdown fights with Max Zhang and Mike Tyson. (Opens on December 24)
4. Fahrenheit 451
François Truffaut brings Ray Bradbury's sci-fi novel to life in this 1966 English-language film. Photographed by Nicolas Roeg and scored by Bernard Herrmann, it brings great poignancy to a dystopian world where books are outlawed. (December 25, part of Cine Fan programme)
5. The Little Prince
This reverential spin on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved children's story hasn't only recreated part of the original tale in glorious stop-motion, but has also reimagined its characters – since aged and considerably disillusioned – in CG animation. (Opens on December 24)
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Most people have to deal with financial issues at some point in their life. Even a child has to decide how to best spend their allowance. The more money you make, the more important it is to be organized and sensible with your personal finances. These tips will help you develop a solid financial footing.
No matter how tough your situation is, you never risk your retirement savings to get yourself out of a tough financial situation. You have plenty of other options available to balance your personal finances. If you use your future to repair your present, that is similar to cutting your nose off and spiting your face.
Seeking a second job is always an option if you are already currently employed. Perhaps you can pick up some shifts at an area restaurant or work as an umpire for recreational sports leagues. Adding that extra money each week can really help your financial situation over time.
Take a close look at the insurance plans that you have. Your insurance premiums might be too high when compared to your needs or budget. Perhaps more affordable choices are available, or you might have purchased a level of coverage that is no longer necessary. Cut these extra items out and put the money to use elsewhere.
Use the money you get from your tax refund to pay off your debts. It is common for many to immediately spend tax refunds on new items rather than using them to repay old balances. If you do this, you'll still owe money and future earnings will go to paying off your debt instead of things you want.
Put the Dasani back on the shelf. You can drink simple tap water because bottled water is overpriced. If you hate the taste of water, you can put a filter on the faucet, or add flavored powder. Either of these choices can make your water taste better without the high cost of bottled water.
To make your financial life better, don't pay full price. Don't be a slave to brands, and don't purchase anything without a coupon or discount. For example, you might consider switching from your regular brand and opting for a product that comes with a promotion or discount.
One of the benefits of online banking is that your bank can send you online alerts to help you manage your money. The bank will email or text you when important changes are made to your account. Finding out if your balance is low or a large amount of money has been withdrawn from your account can be a lifesaver.
Holding a garage or yard sale can help one clear out some old items, as well as earning some extra cash. You may even be able to convince your neighbors to contribute unused items, having you sell them for a small cut of the selling price. Garage sales offer limitless opportunities for creativity.
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Financial issues can come up suddenly, without warning, so it's always good to be prepared. It is a good idea to become familiar with the late fees and extension period allowed. You will want to know all of the ins and out when you get into a lease.
It is possible for your credit score to drop as you work on credit repair. However, this is not an indicator that you have made a misstep. Your credit score will rise as time goes on if you continue to add quality information.
Do you have an emergency fund? To decide how much you should put in your emergency fund, make a list of common household and medical problems you might encounter and their estimated costs.
Whenever possible, make contributions to your IRA. This can help you build a nest egg for your financial future! Try opening an IRA with banks or credit unions right away. When contributed to regularly, IRAs can greatly impact your retirement funds.
You must have a good method for getting rid of financial documents safely to protect your personal finances. It is a good idea to invest in a shredder for this purpose. If your documents are not properly thrown away, you can be putting yourselef at risk of becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft. Thoroughly securing your personal information can protect your identity from being stolen.
Make a super-large wall chart that shows all of your minimums due and due dates. This will ensure that all of your bills are paid on time. This helps you budget by keeping you organized, and it can save you from having to pay late fees.
Almost everyone makes mistakes with their finances. If you bounce a check once, you may be able to request that the fee is waived by your bank. This will probably only work once, though. If you have a flawless record of maintaining your balance and avoiding overdrafts, the bank might see it as a one-time mistake.
Make sure that your checking account is free. You can try banks in your area or even a credit union.
Being aware of the value of one's possessions can help prevent financial loss. You can definitely make money from apparently worthless stuff. That old coffee table turns out to be a vintage antique, for instance, or that baseball card collection has a Mickey Mantle rookie card tucked inside.
Math is fun! One of the wonders of life is the power of compound interest, and the earlier you learn this lesson, the better. Always save a percentage of every dollar that you earn.
Avoid taking on more debt; instead, focus on paying off existing debt. It's easy to do, even though we have become trained to think it is impossible. Eliminate debt one step at a time, and don't apply for any new credit. A consistent plan of attack is the best way to reduce your debt and improve your financial situation.
These tips will help anyone understand and shape their personal financial situation into a healthier, more productive situation. No matter whether you're starting with five dollars in the bank or with five thousand in investments, the same principles apply, and you can use tips like these to boost yourself into a new, better way of life.
Look at the money you spend monthly and build you budget around that information. Determine certain areas where you are spending too much money. Or, you could end up broke not matter what you make. There are companies which make personal finance software which will help you keep track with ease. Whatever money is left over should be used to pay off debt. If your debts are paid, throw the money into a retirement or a high-interest savings account.

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We went with our friends who had the absolutely genius idea to hand out a thank you note at every house. You should have seen the response. It was beautiful.
A homeschool mom, military wife, servant of Jesus Christ, talking about a little bit of everything. Joy, Pain, Fear, Faith, and the learning that happens every day.
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- I am happily married to an amazing military man who spent 9 years enlisted and is now an Officer in the US Army. We have two amazing boys who are not so little any more! They still infuse every moment of every day with creativity and energy, and make my life an adventure. I was educated at home, and am now teaching our children - second generation homeschoolers! I try every day to become more like Jesus Christ, and to love like HE does. If you want you can try and catch me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Sunday, October 31, 2010
A night full of dress up
We went with our friends who had the absolutely genius idea to hand out a thank you note at every house. You should have seen the response. It was beautiful.
7 comments:
- Tricia said...
Looks like tons of fun!
- October 31, 2010 11:53 AM
Haha! The pictures are adorable, Bethany. Looks like a wonderful holiday. :)
ps. I like your "happy halloweening" & thank you note ideas! That's awesome. :)
- October 31, 2010 12:11 PM
- Carrie said...
So Andy didn't want Zion to be a "bunny" yet he wore wings all night? And a very um...questionable stinger?
He's a hypocrite! ha ha!
VERY cute!
I LOVE that you were a tree, very fitting!
- October 31, 2010 12:30 PM
- Mimi said...
Carrie, I agree, Andy is a hypocrite!! My elderly neighbor called him a "little fairy", I almosted died laughing!
And Bethany's costume was very appropriate. The first thing I said when I saw her was, "Are you going to hug yourself?" Hahaha...
- October 31, 2010 6:41 PM
- EmileeHope said...
Love the pictures!!
(I can't believe you handed out thank you notes at each house...did y'all just have the kids make a bunch of them up to hand out as you went?)
- November 01, 2010 1:35 PM
I'm very worried about Andy, the "fairy bumble bee"... You look beautiful.
- November 01, 2010 5:11 PM
- Angelia Sims Hardy said...
These are such GREAT costumes!! I love it! Very unique. :-)
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The dream of Marlon Santos is now coming to reality as the Brazilian defender has played his debut for FC Barcelona. The youngster came in as a sub against Celtic in the Champions League game that ended 0–2 for Barca on Wednesday night.
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Brendan Rodgers: We have to be aggressive because they have some of the all time best players
Celtic FC coach Brendan Rodgers have opened up on the Champions League game his side will play against Barca. The coach of the Scottish club has warned the Catalan club that it won't be an easy game for them despite the Blaugranas 7–0 win at the Camp Nou.
Sergio Aguero: The ball touched my hand
After the 3–1 defeat of FC Barcelona, Sergio Aguero attended to the situation between Messi and Man City players in the tunnel. However, the Argentine man also talked about the controversial third goal scored by Gundogan after he used his hand.
Luis Enrique: We only played 40 minutes of fantastic football
Luis Enrique thinks his side was very fantastic in the first half after loosing the game against City in the second half. Messi initially gave FC Barcelona the lead with his first goal while they had opportunities to extend the lead, they failed in that regard.
Messi dropped sample for anti doping test
Lionel Messi did not join the rest of his colleagues in the bus from the stadium to the airport. The reason was that the Argentine man needed to leave a sample behind for doping test.
Sergio Busquet: They are the more active side
Just after the Champions League game that saw FC Barcelona loss the game to Manchester City, Sergio Busquet spoke to the press about the game.
English teams have suffered the most against Messi
It is interesting to know that the English Premier League teams have suffered the most just playing against Messi in the Champions League. Leo most goals in the Champions League is mostly against the English counterpart.
The final preparation ahead of Manchester city clash
FC Barcelona players had their final training that prepares them against Guardiola's Manchester City. The training section took place in Etihad Stadium. And in less than 24 hours, the game will kick off. [VIDEOS BELOW]
Guardiola: The game is a final for us and not a final for Barca
In a press conference ahead of Tuesday's game, Pep Josep Guardiola spoke on the Champions League game between his side and FC Barcelona.
Who will take Iniesta's place in the game against Man City
The big question ahead of the game against Manchester City on Tuesday is who will take Iniesta's position? The recent injury strike on FC Barcelona's players will see Luis Enrique consider some other unusual options for an important Champions League game.


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Chargers Pick Shot in Carjacking Attempt
San Diego Chargers second-round draft pick Terrence Kiel was in stable condition in a Houston hospital Saturday, one day after being shot during an attempted carjacking.
Kiel, a former safety at Texas A&M, was sitting in his car in a mall parking lot when he was shot in the abdomen and leg by an unidentified man, police said.
The suspect, who was on foot, "said something to the victim and shortly thereafter fired numerous times, striking him in the abdomen and leg," Houston police spokeswoman Sandra Aponte said.
The suspect fled the scene on foot and later got into a vehicle and drove away, Aponte said.
Kiel was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was in stable condition Saturday. No further information was released by the hospital.
Martha Kiel said her grandson was shot three times; once in the ankle, once in the knee, and once in the abdomen. She said none of the wounds were serious, and he was expected to have minor surgery.
"He's expected to make a full recovery and have no serious problems," Martha Kiel said.
Calls to the Chargers were not immediately returned.
Kiel was selected 62nd overall by the Chargers in April's NFL draft.


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February 7, 2018 -- To explore how delivery drones could be used, Singapore has turned to Airbus to test a drone delivery service. The Skyways project aims to use drones to provide an efficient delivery service of small parcels to staff and students across the campus of the National University of Singapore. If the university test is successful, the system could be extended to service ships anchored in the Port of Singapore.


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It's that time of year again and Thanksgiving is right around the corner! This holiday is all about gathering around the table and enjoying a delicious meal with family and friends. But, did you ever think about how Thanksgiving dinner affects your teeth? Let's take a closer look at all the different Thanksgiving foods:
Time to gobble up some turkey! The main course is packed with protein and other minerals such as calcium and vitamin D. These minerals actually help keep your teeth strong and fight off decay.
Stuffing usually contains onions and celery, which cleanse your teeth and fight off bacteria in your mouth. However, because stuffing can stick to your teeth, be sure to drink plenty of water to flush out bacteria and to brush your teeth before bed.
Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce can be both good and bad for your teeth. Cranberries contain vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K. These berries are also naturally sweet so contain little sugar. Avoid adding sugar to your sauce recipe. On the other hand, because of color and acidity, cranberries can temporarily stain your teeth.
Mashed Potatoes
Who doesn't love turkey with mashed potatoes? Potatoes are a great source of vitamin C, B6, and potassium. Mashed potatoes also often contain dairy products (which contain calcium), such as butter, cheese, and milk. But, be careful! The starches in mashed potatoes can easily turn into tooth decay.
Pumpkin Pie
Now, it's time to finish your Thanksgiving meal with pumpkin pie. Pumpkin is very good for your teeth. One of the main benefits of pumpkin is vitamin A. Vitamin A helps keep your gums healthy and restores your enamel. Though pumpkin is good for your teeth, the sugar in pumpkin pie is not. Make sure to drink plenty of water and milk with your dessert! Milk, which is filled with calcium, and water will help strengthen your teeth and flush away any harmful bacteria.
After that Thanksgiving meal, remember to floss and brush your teeth. Get ready for the holiday season by booking an appointment with us and let your teeth shine. Premier Associates of Lower Manhattan is wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving!


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In the USA the race is on for the pole position to become the first out of the gate to legalize online gambling. After the Department of Justice's Christmas gift to the gambling public in America clarifying the Wire Act pointing out that betting via the internet is only illegal for wagering on sports the gloves are off and the States are working hard to get online gambling legislated for their jurisdictions.
It looks obvious that big land based casino operations in Nevada are pulling out all the stops and are pushing for online gambling in that State first. The government of California is struggling with the issue of Tribal casinos and New Jersey which already tried to put in legislation legalizing online gambling was put on hold by the state governor who vetoed the plan at the last minute. New Jersey's Atlantic City has been suffering declining revenues for a few years now and the public wants the trend reversed with the introduction of online betting within the next six months.
The legislation is being tabled early in the new year with hopes it will pass within this session of the legislature. The state's gambling industry has lost more than 10,000 jobs and nearly half its annual revenue during the past six years. Reason enough say pro online gambling legislation factions to proceed with haste. One of the sponsors of the bill, state Sen. Raymond Lesniak, Democrat-Union, "We could be the Silicon Valley of Internet gaming and it could mean billions of dollars in revenue for Atlantic City, and thousands of jobs," he added, "If we have to reintroduce then in the new session, we'd lose a lot of the momentum we have now to get it done."
The debate rages on whether the jobs created by internet gambling would take away from the bricks and mortar establishments. Again it is obvious that Atlantic City needs something in the works to augment it failing terrestrial casinos and the infrastructure is in place to bring online gambling into the taxable realm.


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I have fuzel on my iphone 6 plus handset. Im logged on with my facebook account. I just got a new iphone 7 plus and I installed the ap but it just goes to blank screen when I sign in with facebook.
unistalled and tried twice more, same result.
I dont want to loose all my purchases by signing on as a new account, any ideas of what to try next?
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This is Lan from the Fuzel team, thanks for reaching out.
About this issue, please spend time re-checking whether the Facebook account used on your new iphone 7 plus is the same as the one which was used for purchasing the packages. The app system automatically saves all purchases within your account so you can go to Settings (the button on the bottom left of the home screen), choose Store Account then click on Downloaded (the section on the bottom right) and tap on Restore Purchases.
If you need anything else, feel free to let me know, thank you!


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I thought I'd share some of my sketches for my level design project I had.
It was a lot harder than I thought it would be when I started - I realised quite quickly that my first sketch of a level area was too open - someone playing it would be able to just wonder around aimlessly for ages and go where they needed to go which led me to change how I was designing it.
I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. I was interesting to see how others had done it and to look at what the 1st years had done as well as their work was up on the walls.


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With an entrance to rival even President "JFK" Thompson's motorcade arrival, Hollywood actor Richard Dreyfuss emerged from a battered and rusted old-timey police car in full drag as something resembling an 18th century duchess, before making the rounds at Ringling College's An Evening at the Avante Garde. Taking the stage moments after shedding his costume, Dreyfuss applauded Ringling and its students for their combined efforts and dedication to education.
Dreyfuss attended as Honorary Chairman for the event, lending his support for the fundraiser and presenting the Avante Garde Endowed Scholarship to this year's recipient, incoming senior Patricia Pete. The star of American film classics such as American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Mr. Holland's Opus, Dreyfuss has increasingly devoted his time in the name of education, including spearheading his own civics-oriented program, The Dreyfuss Initiative.
"You point to the future and you point with art and art is a desperately needed thing and the only way we can understand the world," said Dreyfuss of the students. "We need you, you have no idea how much we need you."
After presenting the scholarship and receiving an honorary gift from the student body, Dreyfuss made his way to the dance floor, but not before encouraging Ringling's young artists to stay true to themselves and their craft.
"Don't work only for money," said Dreyfuss. "I was blessed because I got to do something I adored and I got to do it for 50 years. I touched myself and I touched you, and I thank you for that."
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Ronald Koeman admits that the long-term injury suffered by Yannick Bolasie will ensure he is even busier than planned in the January transfer window.
Everton were already in the market for another winger before Bolasie damaged knee ligaments during Sunday's draw with Manchester United.
The £27m summer signing faces an uncertain time on the sidelines but is highly unlikely to play again this season.
And speaking to the media ahead of Saturday's game against Watford, Koeman admitted it will change his transfer plans.
He said: "It's a big loss for everybody ; the player, his teammates and the whole cub, it's a long term injury and hes an important player
"He's travelling to London. The operation will be next week.
"I think we are looking for some good options. Maybe now it's necessary to look a little bit more than it was before, because we have lost Yannick for a long time."
Koeman refused to be drawn any further on his interest in United winger Memphis Depay, and reports he is keen on a reunion with Morgan Schneiderlin.
"I don't speak about players from other clubs or rumours," he said after previously admitting he was interested in bringing Depay to Goodison.
"January coming up means that every day in the press means there will be speculation. We will do our work and not mention it to the press."
The Blues boss did concede that Bolasie's set-back will mean a chance for one of his other wingers to feature more regularly.
He said: "Of course it's opportunity for other players who didn't play a lot in the last few weeks.
"We know we need a big squad. It's a big month coming up with a lot of games and we need everyone available and at a good level."


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Although we have been producing webkeys since the early 2000's, there is always room for improvement. That is why we are continually finding ways to better engineer the product. Any traditional USB drive that we offer including custom PVC molds can be made into a webkey. However, the paper web key is not only fully customizable, but also the more cost effective choice.
Paper web keys are an interesting concept. They are not built to store extensive data like a traditional USB drive. Rather, they have the capability to be programmed with specific web page URL information. The webkey, once plugged into a computer, automatically directs the customer to the web site that you want them to view.
For instance, pharmaceutical companies can design the web key packaging like a brochure to market a new product. The information might include name of product, pictures and benefits of use. The web key will serve as an extension of the brochure by directing customers to the exact web page that discusses ingredients or case studies. This is an ingenious way to direct traffic to the exact information you want seen. Programming URL information gives businesses ultimate control in regards to sought out information and brand experience. Not to mention, control comes at a low price.
Paper webkeys are the most cost effective way to market with a USB Flash. Printing on paper results in the webkey being cheaper to make and lighter to ship meaning more money in your pockets. Also, on any custom USB Drives the surface area for printing on is very limited. Often times only a logo is printed on the drive because there is only centimeters of printing space. However, a web key provides multiple inches of surface area. Paper webkeys come in a variety of shapes and sizes all allowing you the maximum opportunity to sell yourself. With web keys being compatible with both PC and Mac, you can target yourself to a larger audience.
USB Drives believes the best part about the web key is the back-end tracking infrastructure that comes with it. Tracking is used by marketing specialists world wide. This particular tracking for webkeys means a few things. First, every web key has a unique serial number. Every time a web key is plugged into the computer the client gets extensive feedback including who used it, where it's being used, when and what they are looking at. That information is at your fingertips every time they plug in the web key. Sales people can use this tracking software as a powerful tool to see who is viewing the webkey and call on those people directly. This marketing tool can help stop uneffective sales practices, such as cold calling, because your sales team would only contact consumers that are actually showing interest.
Typically, the entire process of making a quality paper web key puts it in your hands within two to three and a half weeks. Below is a list of the benefits of using web keys.
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Villages of the Charente and Trees of Plenty
6 day residential, Parfait dyed base fabric with collaging and printing.
We will be inspired by the colours of the Charente landscape, from the stunning mature orchard and surrounding countryside at Sweet Nothings to the wonderful houses and buildings in the area. We will visit beautiful surrounding villages or towns and photograph and / or sketch places of interest to be transformed into collage. The finished piece will involve creating small print blocks and looking at fabric painting and both free-motion and hand of embroidery to enhance the work. A real joy to put together and work on.
About the tutor, Jane Charles, in her own words.
I am a textile artist and tutor working on a variety of projects in and around Milton Keynes.
I have a degree in Fashion and Textiles from Leicester Polytechnic and have designed in a variety of areas including: a Design/manufacturing company in Leicester; making costumes for a Contemporary Dance company and for a Performing Arts Department of Leicester Polytechnic.
For the last 10 years I've been exploring the medium of Creative Textiles, and I'm addicted. I teach textiles part-time in adult education and often do large projects in primary schools in the area. I love sharing my skills, enthusiasm and inspiration with people of all ages. I do a lot of dyeing for my base fabrics, often create print blocks and then work in a number of ways with collage and then free-motion machine or hand embroidery. I am a member of the Contemporary Quilters Guild and Embroiderers Guild, have exhibited at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. I do talks for embroidery groups and in the last 2 years have been heavily involved in promoting textiles in a gallery I run in Milton Keynes.
Having recently visited Natalie, Lawrence and Stan the dog at Sweet Nothings, I'm delighted to be offering workshops inspired by their wonderful farmhouse in the glorious setting of the Charente region of France.
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Viceo bags 4 bronze medals at UAAP 80 Fencing Tournament
With a medal haul of six bronze medals, Ateneo High School placed fourth in the boys' division of the UAAP Season 80 fencing tournament, behind champion University of the East, first runner-up Far Eastern University, and second runner-up University of Santo Tomas. Winning bronze medals for Ateneo were the following:
Individual epee: Jian Bautista (11-Nakaura)
Individual saber: Jolo Viceo (12-Miki)
Individual foil: Jolo Viceo (12-Miki)
Saber Team: Enrico Suplico (M9-Lalemant), Jolo Viceo (12-Miki), Micko Guarin (Cardoner/10 Canisius), Polo Llagas (11-Torres)
Epee Team: Jian Bautista, Josh Bucad (11-Realino), Carlos Araneta (12-Acquaviva), Jose Aguilar
Foil Team: Jolo Viceo, Jian Bautista, Carlos Araneta, Enrico Ungson (12-Evans)
With four bronze medals under his belt, Jolo Viceo was the best-performing Atenean in the boys' division of the UAAP Season 80 fencing tournament.
Ateneo placed fourth overall in the UAAP Season 80 boys' division, behind champion UE, second-placer FEU and third placer UST.
The UAAP Season 80 fencing tournament was held from February 7-11, 2018 at the National Fencing Hall of the Philsports Complex in Pasig City.


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Most people, that is, except for me.
I have this odd prejudice against fruit mixed with meat and poultry. If the combination is put in front of me, I'll politely eat it, but as an old friend used to say, "it's not the fondest thing I'm of." It's reflected in my work: about the only fruit and meat combinations in any of my cookbooks are apples with pork and citrus fruit with fish. So it's very likely that I'm one of the only culinary professionals in the country who has never put grapes, blueberries, or strawberries into chicken salad.
But the rest of my household has a sweet tooth and loves fruit and poultry, chicken salad with grapes in particular. And there sat all the ingredients for it in my refrigerator, threatening to rebel if they had to sit one more day. I sighed, took out a favorite local community cookbook from St. Andrews Academy to use as a guide, and went to work.
And do you know what? I loved it, and will make it again. And again.
Sometimes we need to bite the bullet and get over a prejudice: we just never know what lovely experiences it might be causing us to miss.
But I'm still not playing football. You can't make me.
Chicken Salad with Grapes and Almonds
This is based on a recipe from First Come, First Served . . . In Savannah: A Taste of Southern History and Hospitality, a lovely fundraiser cookbook from the Parent Teacher Organization of St. Andrew's School in Savannah. Thanks to wonderful cook Jeannie Knight and a diligent committee, it's brimming with so many of Savannah's culinary treasures.
Serves 4
3 cups small-diced cooked chicken, preferably both light and dark meat
ľ cup small diced celery from the heart
˝ cup sliced scallions, both white and green parts
Ľ cup chopped sweet bread and butter pickles
ľ cup green grapes, halved and seeded if necessary
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
ľ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Whole black pepper in a mill
1/3 cup roughly chopped toasted pecans or almonds
1. Combine the chicken, celery, scallion, pickle, grapes, and 1 tablespoon of the parsley in a mixing bowl. Add the mustard, and most of the mayonnaise and gently fold it in until all the ingredients are evenly coated, adding more mayonnaise as needed to just lightly coat the ingredients. Add the lemon juice and season with black pepper to taste, and gently mix it in. Cover and refrigerate until well-chilled, at least 2 hours.
2. Just before serving, taste and adjust the pepper and add salt if needed. Fold in the pecans or almonds. Fold them in and turn the salad into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of parsley and serve immediately.


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It's been a while since I last updated but I thought that I may as well update since I'm stuck in the room with Bach and his brother as they play their DOTA 2...all I hear is "to this, go here" sometimes insane raging and intense mouse-clicking. Yes, pretty crazy.
Friday 4th of May was the funeral service for my grandma. I was all smiles for most of the day, seeing the rest of the family being together just for her. I'm certain she would have been proud and she is happily smiling down at us for being together just for her. There are an abundance of words I want to say about her. But the best line I can ever say is that she was the most amazing woman in my life. I am extremely sad that she has left this world, it hurts. But I know that she is no longer in pain and I'm happy that she doesn't have to suffer. She led a very great life till she was 85 years old. If she had made it till last Friday, she would have been 86. The moment the casket was set down to be buried, the overflow of emotions could no longer be contained. It was goodbye, not forever.
|This is our family.
I am really thankful that she was in my life and I'm extremely thankful that she had the role of being my grandmother. She played a big part in my life and my family can never be anymore thankful for everything she has done for us. Her death has brought the younger closer together than we have every been and I hope that we are able to continue with this relationship and bond.
On a happier note, my brother and Polly have returned home from their trip to the US. It feels really good to have them back because the house seems a lot more livelier! I only have one older brother and he is just awesome. They spoilt me with gifts that I didn't ask for, but because we only have each other we carry a very close relationship that a lot of people seem to envy :P
I have more good news too! My boss has returned from his holiday and I managed to ask him if I could go on another holiday later on in this year...and he said YES!! For the love of God, he said YES!!! I was so happy I could have run ten laps around the warehouse wailing my arms about like a headless chook LOL
Well that's it for now! Shall update more when I actually have more to say :)


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You have to crawl before you can walk, and walk before you can
run... 'The Hidden Door' is the first sign of life from this Italian
band, based in Genoa, and you can say that they have reached the
stages where you are able to stand on your own feet but have to use
tables and chairs to be able to do so...
Five songs, and a little more than 26 minutes worth of material is
what they offer us to judge their potential and skills. There are
plenty of fine bits and pieces on the disc showing a band that has a
clear vision on where they want to take their music, and they do
have the skills and determination to get there, but there is still a
lot of road ahead of them before they reach their goals.
The production is so-so and the music do suffer some from this, but
mind you this is a demo, produced and mixed by Tommy Talamance, and
even though the sound could be better this is still ok for a demo
The songs written by guitarist Marco Manzani are developed around
Marco's melodies and vocalist Francesco Filippone's lyrics telling
the first chapter of a bigger story about the fictional character of
Lord Myor, whose task it is to bring peace to lands of Maraween.
There is clearly a lot of talent hidden in this band, but they do
have some work cut out for them. The arrangements need some work,
and the band is a not as tight as I could wish for. But the
potential for something bigger is there, and I am sure that hard
work in the rehearsing room will help them get closer to their
An approved start for an up and coming band that might make a stir
in the scene some time down the road; they are just not there yet!


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I've been meaning to post this for awhile, as in, since January. I finally got the scanner out tonight for an unrelated project, and scanned this in too.
Here is a picture of my Grandpa Dick and I on my 2nd Christmas (or maybe Thanksgiving, I can't remember), when I was almost 15 (or 14) months old.
And my attempt to get a similar picture of Little A with her Grandpa Rich on her 1st Christmas (actually, Christmas in January) when she was about 10 months old, in the same dress (that my Grandma Sue made for me).


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Haute off the ramp
After a successful attempt at bringing fashion week merchandise directly to the masses, popular online retail site is hoping to repeat their venture this season.fashion and trends Updated: Jul 22, 2011 12:40 IST
If you thought that fashion was only for the snooty jet-setters with big wallets, you'll be glad to know you're wrong. After a successful attempt at bringing fashion week merchandise directly to the masses, popular online retail site,
, is hoping to repeat their venture this season.
"Last season we had Hot off the Runway, where certain designer collections were made available on the sites, almost immediately after the shows ended. We also had a prêt line, and another for which we collaborated with the Gen Next designers," says Thivikram Thakore, director marketing, of the site.
From ramp to rack
"The response was great, as the consumers realised it was a win-win situation for them. They were delighted with the fact that they had access to these designer collections because, too often you see lovely clothes worn on by models on the ramp, but have no idea where to find them," he reveals. He adds that though they did not have a sold-out line, it hasn't discouraged them from trying again.
"This time, we'll also have an exclusive line for the festive season designed for fashionandyou. The details of which designers will feature in it are still being worked out, but we're hoping to be able to announce it around the time of Lakme Fashion Week. That should give us some time to get the production lines in place," he says. The pricing of garments in this line will probably start at R 1000, with no upper ceiling.
Couture online?
Another big plan in the pipeline, is launching a couture collection online. The venture has its share of major flaws, since couture refers to one-off pieces, mostly handmade. Indian couture garments are even more difficult to handle, if you take into account the amount of intricate embroidery and detailing that goes into an average lehenga, which will ultimately weigh around 10 kilos and more.
"We want to give our customers, access to couture, which is something we're confident they will ultimately appreciate. Sure, there will be mishaps and a few people may be disappointed, but it's something we're considering quite seriously."
First Published: Jul 22, 2011 11:32 IST


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December 3, 2017
Minnesota 14 at Atlanta 9
By: Allison Smith
Apparently we used up all of our good offense and points in last week's win against Tampa Bay. At least that was a fun game. Now, with today's loss to Minnesota, the Falcons are in quite the pickle. They must win out, and likely hope for some help to make the playoffs.
With Desmond Trufant and Brian Poole (late scratch) both out at Cornerback, Blidi Wreh-Wilson stepped in. Ricardo Allen moved to the nickel spot and Damontae Kazee took Allen's spot at Free Safety.
The Minnesota Vikings take the opening possession of the game. With a quick first down pass to Stefan Diggs and Deion Jones on the stop. Then Brooks Reed and Grady Jarrett combine to stop a 1-yard run by Latavius Murray. Jerick McKinnon has a 6-yard run, then Case Keenum throws a pass to Diggs that is perfectly defended and knocked out by Robert Alford forcing an early punt. Andre Roberts fair catches at the 22 and the offense begins there.
Matt Ryan begins the Falcons offense with a pass to Julio Jones, unfortunately an overthrow of Jones. Then a hand off to Devonta Freeman goes into the line for no gain, as Jones lines up for the crack back block. The 3rd down pass to Mohamed Sanu falls incomplete, but the defender was all over Sanu and called for the PI. In the shot gun, Ryan immediately hands off to Tevin Coleman who is immediately stopped for a loss of 2. A pass to Austin Hooper gains 6 yards, then a quick snap leads to a 16-yard pass and first down to Levine Toilolo. With Taylor Gabriel in motion, Ryan fakes to Freeman, the passes up to the line of scrimmage where Gabriel makes the catch, but it is nullified by a Jake Matthews' block in the back. Freeman knocks off 5 of the 20 needed yards. Near midfield, Hooper makes a catch on a low ball, stumbling, but holds his balance and holds on to the ball and behind a Jones block, gains 7 yards. Freeman has a big run behind great blocking by Sanu and Gabriel, but, it is nullified by a very uncharacteristic holding penalty on Alex Mack. Back to 3rd and 12 a pass to Coleman nearly gets the first down, but is stopped 2 yards short. Ben Garland comes in, along with an extra tight end. The Falcons 4th and 2 plan causes a Minnesota time out (note this as it will come in to play later in the half.) Out of the time out, Ryan has a 15-yard pass to Coleman, easily converting the first down. Again, Freeman, again holding penalty, this time on Garland who is it for Andy Levitre who just went out with a tricep injury. Garland's "hold" was more of a perfect take down, but that is not how the referees marked it. Now, a 1st and 17 at the 31, Ryan fakes the run and overthrows Coleman in the end zone. The pocket collapses for a throw away ball. Suddenly it is 3rd and 17 and Ryan hands off to Freeman who gains 11 easy yards. Matt Bryant comes in for the 38-yard field goal. With just over 5 minutes to go in the first quarter, the Falcons lead by 3.
Keenum brings the Vikings out for their second drive of the game at the 25. They begin with a rush for 4 yards. The coverage downfield was tremendous, giving Vic Beasley time to apply great pressure and Keenum to have an out of bounds throw. Jones is called for a hold, moving the ball downfield and giving a free first down. A couple of successful quick passes have the Vikings across midfield. Reed is constantly in the backfield while Beasley is in and out of pass coverage. A long pass to Rudolph is defended perfectly by Wreh-Wilson. On 2nd and 10 with a 4-man rush, Keenum connects with Diggs for a great over the shoulder catch, but both feet are out of bounds. Now, on a big 3rd and 10 at the 39, GRADY JARRETT gets in there for the SACK, on a quarterback that does not get sacked. A loss of 9 forces the punt.
Roberts lets the ball bounce over his head and it bounces out of bounds at the 2. Coleman runs up the middle but again, called back for a Justin Hardy block in the back, which is declined forcing a 2nd and 8 at the 4. Another Coleman run on the far right side gains another couple of yards. At the 8, it is 3rd and 4, Coleman is lined up as a wide receiver, and Ryan throws a quick slant to Sanu, a little high and Sanu only gets his finger tips on it, but luckily it fell to the ground. Matt Bosher, under great pressure, gets the kick off to the 47 of the Vikings.
As the 2nd quarter begins, the Vikings start their short field drive with some quick passes and spinning runs. Murray makes a big break through the line for a 30-yard gain until Keanu Neal makes the stop at the 2-yard line. Jones makes a stop at the 1 forcing a 2nd down. Then a floating pass to the end zone to McKinnon, who celebrates disrespectfully doing the Dirty Bird. With 10 minutes to go in the half, the Vikings lead 7 to 3.
Roberts takes the kickoff out of the back of the end zone up to the 17, leading him to a sideline chat with Keith Armstrong. Then, Ryan starts this possession the same as the first, a low, shoe lace pass to Jones, who catches it for the first down. A fake handoff turns into a low pass to Marvin Hall and the Falcons are up to mid-field. With 3 tight ends in the game, a handoff to Freeman who is tripped up, keeps his feet and gains another first down. Ryan throws to Sanu and the Falcons are inside the 25. When every play is to a different player, you cannot defend that offense. Sanu and Ju are both on the left side, Ryan fakes, then scrambles up to the line of scrimmage, and instead of continuing his run, throws to Freeman at the first down marker, but it is too high for Freeman. Jones had been knocked down by Xavier Rhodes. 2nd down and Hooper moves causing a 2nd and 15. With a quick rush, Ryan throws to the line of scrimmage for a quick stop. Now another long 3rd down, a pass to Hooper that is 5 yards short and forces another Bryant field goal.
Another Bosher touchback gives the Vikings the ball at the 25. They pick on Wreh-Wilson again for a long pass, but Adam Thielen is out of bounds. McKinnon runs along the sideline for 2 yards, until stopped by Alford. Then Takk McKinley has an encroachment penalty. To make up for that TAKK makes the SACK on the next play. His 3rd sack in 3 games. The Vikings punt to Roberts who returns from the 29 up to the 32.
A quick Coleman run gets 6 yards, a jet sweep that FINALLY works to Gabriel, gets the first down. A quick pitch on the right side to Coleman for a 6-yard game. Freeman replaces Coleman, as the 2-minute warning break is called. Ryan next two passes are incomplete and Bosher punts to the 9.
Deion Jones quickly stops the 1st down draw. A wide open pass over the middle for a first down and the Vikings use their first time out. From the 23, Keenum is running from Beasley and gets a quick 5-yard pass off. After another first down completion, the defense is swarming causing a very quick out of bounds throw. Hit as he throws by Derrick Shelby, Keenum connects with Michael Floyd for a first down. The Vikings have no time outs (remember they wasted one early), are at midfield with 20 seconds to go. Keenum to Thielen at the 30 in the middle of the field, but is stopped as time runs out of the first half.
The Atlanta Falcons receive the ball in the 2nd half on the 25. A fake to Freeman leads to a 9-yard pass to Toilolo. Freeman easily gets the yard and turns on his jets and spin moves to gain 13 yards. Garland gets held by a defender for a free 5 yards. Sanu has a huge leaping reception, cutting back to Ryan for another first down. A pitch back to Freeman gains 4 yards along the left side. A pitch then to Coleman gains limited yards. With 3rd and 3, Ryan stands in the pressure and throws over the middle, the ball on the ground with Sanu trying to get under it in time. The Vikings challenged the catch, it was overturned and Bryant came on for another successful field goal. The Falcons lead 9-7.
The Vikings have a big runback to the 30. After a run, the Vikings are called for holding Neal who still made the tackle. With a 1st and 20, they try to run the ball and Ricardo Allen comes in from the right side backfield and helps Beasley stuff the run for a 2-yard loss. Adrian Clayborn again applying pressure, Beasley chasing Keenum causing him to pass beyond the line of scrimmage. Now, the Benz Nest is getting LOUD. 3rd and 25, crowd noise, and the Vikings dump off a short pass with Debo and Rico combining for the stop and forcing a 4th and 13 punt. A Viking tries to start a fight with Neal (really?) and Rico coming in to break everyone up as the D unites to defend each other.
Roberts fair catches at the 29 and begins again there. First play, Sanu with a big 14-yard catch moving the Falcons to the 43. Followed with a big pass to Jones, who was LITERALLY covered on the play, for a no call. Freeman runs for a few yards, Hardy is called for another block in the back, and again, the Vikings decline forcing a 3rd and 8. Being blitzed, Ryan heaves the ball down to Gabriel who cannot catch up with the ball with the defender slowing him up.
Kemal Ishmael holds on the punt and Bosher is forced to punt a second time, a booming, high kick and the Vikings start at their own 11. Good call on the Vikings to make the Falcons re-kick.
Thielen makes his second catch of the day, 6-yards before meeting up with Rico. Then Murray runs 12 yards for a first down, the Vikings up to the 29. Murray is then stuffed by Takk. Keenum has some time, avoids an ankle tackle by Courtney Upshaw and finds Diggs near midfield. Several missed tackles by Falcons leaving their feet, McKinnon gains 7 yards. THEN Murray is met by that unmovable force, Keanu Neal! The crowd is loud again for 3rd down, but the Vikings still gain another first down. After a 2-yard run, they try a jet sweep that is stopped by De'Vondre Campbell forcing a 3rd and 2. The Falcons seem to have some personnel confusion and call a time out. Rico makes the stop right at the first down marker. The Vikings have the ball at the Falcons 24. Murray makes a couple of good runs, before breaking out to get inside the 10. Then he runs into Ahtyba Rubin as the 3rd quarter ends.
As the 4th quarter begins, Keenum throws an easy pass to Kyle Rudolph in the back of the end zone. The Vikings now lead 14 to 9 over the Falcons.
Roberts takes the kick at the 2 and forces his way to the 23. The pitch to Coleman is bobbled several times off his right shoulder pad, but Coleman captures the ball and still gains 3 yards. Under pressure, Ryan throws in complete as he is hit. Facing another long 3rd down and very unsuccessful today, Ryan is nearly sacked, but escapes and runs to the line of scrimmage. Bosher punts a 56-yarder which is returned for a few yards and the Vikings begin a their own 27.
Keenum comes out throwing to Rudolph for 8 yards. McKinnon fighting for a first down. McKinnon runs for a couple, but is called back for illegal chop block on Jarrett's legs. Meanwhile, Debo is being helped up and walks off the field on his own. The next 3 plays are all stops by Rico who has taken this defense and possession onto his shoulders.
Roberts returns the punt to the 29-yard line. Freeman starts the drive with a 3-yard gain, then a 7-yard gain, running and leaning forward to get the first down. The Falcons fake the run, the in trouble, Ryan tosses to Freeman who spins off tackles and gains another 7 yards. Freeman takes a pitch back, goes to the left side, gains the first down and more behind the blocking of FB Derrick Coleman and Sanu. The pass to T Coleman is dropped, then toss to Jones at the line of scrimmage, who forces his way for the first down, head first into defender. Rhodes makes a stop on Coleman. Ryan is a little high to Jones over the middle. Another 3rd and long to Gabriel who is 4 short of the first down. And, Bryant on for a field goal attempt that pulls just left of the goal post.
With just over 4 minutes to go in the game, the Vikings come out moving the ball easily to midfield. The Falcons take their 2nd time out and allow a 3-yard gain, then take their final time out. 3rd and 4 and an easy 22-yard gain by Thielen. Murray breaks through the line for a 9-yard gain, then the first down.
After the 2-minute warning, the Vikings take a knee to run out the clock for the win. And all of the Falcon fans and Dan Quinn look as grumpy as I feel.
Injury Update: No significant injuries occurred in the game.
Iron Falcon Award: Ricardo Allen for single handedly stopping the Vikings in one series, from a different position, and continuing to be a team leader on defense. Rico ended with 8 total tackles from his new nickel position.
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In this series award-winning garden designer David Stevens takes viewers through the essential steps needed to realize the full potential of your garden. This series focuses on elements that are key to all great designs, with tours of successful gardens and interviews with garden designers.
In the first episode, David Stevens looks at a variety of domestic gardens; how to raise finance for the work; and how the 'outside room' can be as big an asset as its indoor counterpart.
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I really like this outfit especially the lace detail on the pencil skirt and it really goes well with the brooch belt.
I was actually looking for an outfit to get at Next as I am working there now and I was asked today to think about what uniform I want to buy. But I think this will be a bit too dressy and not really suitable to be worn at work. But the whole smart but still feminine style caught my attention.
Mesh Insert Top
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Black Brooch Belt- £24
Grey Fabric Bead Expander Bracelet- £8
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We loved this quote from Ray Allen. It is something we speak about often -- to our team and to our campers. The great ones always make it look easy but it is always the result of hard, intentional work:
"I've argued this with a lot of people in my life. When people say God blessed me with a beautiful jump shot, it really pisses me off. I tell those people, 'Don't undermine the work I've put in every day.' Not some days. Every day. Ask anyone who has been on a team with me who shoots the most. Go back to Seattle and Milwaukee and ask them. The answer is me -- not because it's a competition, but because that's how I prepare."


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I'm not sure you could call this a blog really. It's more like many questions of something that has been running though my head and I'm still trying to make sense of them. However I thought I'd share them with you. It's good to share!
Like many others my heart has been torn in two by the horrific scenes of hopelessness and sometimes death as migrants try desperately to find refuge from the threat of violence and abuse.
I was trying to figure out what we could do, what our governments could do and whilst my heart said let them in, every one of them, my head said how? How can we feed, care for and house so many displaced people? In the midst of this I heard the voice of The Lord clearly ask "Do you really believe that I cannot provide for these precious ones that are so dear to my heart?"
Then he led me to Psalm 68:5 (The) Father of the fatherless and protector of widows, is God in his holy habitation. The question I then found myself asking is "what if God is in that boat in the very middle of all those broken and displaced lives?" Not just present to help them but as one of them………………
What if that's His place of holy habitation? You see when Christ was born they didn't believe it because they were looking for a king in all his finery. Christ came into the world with no place to lay his head but a manger. No one wanted to offer His parents a room. Very quickly He was displaced and on the run with His parents because the opposition wanted to kill Him. Sounding familiar?
Isaiah 60:3-4 says Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the hip.
What if as in verse 1 the glory of the Lord is upon us that people are being drawn to us, what if this next move of God was tied up with us opening up our "gates" by homing, feeding, clothing, and providing medicines for these?
What if by doing so we were doing the opposite of Matthew 25:44? After all the two men on the road to Emmaus didn't know they'd walked with Jesus until He did something spiritual like the breaking of bread, yet their hearts "burned" within them as though they recognized something about him but couldn't quite put their finger on it.
God doesn't always announce His glory with clouds and smoke sometimes He just quietly moves in.
I'm not for one minute saying This is a move of God or even that revival in our nation is dependent upon it but there's something deep within me that is stirring my spirit to pray and seek Him that we may not miss when He does move in our nation and nations because we have a pre conceived idea of what it should look like.
Let's not be so busy making plans behind closed doors that we miss the "Hosanna" of His coming!


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Tuesday, January 17, 2006
its been neat to see my belly grow and the baby flutter around the acid reflux is not so much fun but tums seem to relieve that quickly lucky for me.
i can't wait to see the little bean on our ultrasound on the 30th i think we have agreed to find out the sex of the baby; its funny to hear people's reactions to that. here is advice from one pregnant momma to be to everyone. Its best to keep all opionions to yourself. now whether or not we tell everyone will be our secret - we will let you know.
time for supper. till next time.
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Heather, wow! that's so great about the midwife thing in Winkler!!! i'm so happy for you!!!
i can't wait to see pics of the baby!! you have to post some soon!
love you, lydia xoxo
- hannahgrant said...
Thats awesome about the midwife Heath! I am happy for you.
- Reesh said...
I know what you mean about people's reactions to finding out the sex of the baby - like what does it matter to them anyways? My parents especially were just really disappointed that we wanted to find out (not that we did in the end). I still haven't figured out why it matters so much, cause all they could really tell me was that they just thought it would be a cool surprise! That's not enough of an explanation for me for the reaction they had. I am getting used to be judged for things while being pregnant and I am sure it will continue on into parenthood. It's too bad everyone has to like that, they think they are being helpful, but it's rather insulting sometimes to be constantly defending any decision you make for yourself...
- lindsey said...
yeah!!!! i am so excited that you are able to have a midwife for your birth! i know how much that meant to you! it's great news! i can't wait to hang out with you again, i know we'll work something out. love you lot's!
- Julia Di Francesco said...
I'm excited to find out what your having and if you don't that's cool to, Dennis and I didn't find out. You have to make you decisions for what you guys want and try not to care what people say. We also didn't tell anyone about baby names becaues we didn't want to hear all the options people had. Can't wait see pictures of the baby and hopefully some of you to.
Glad to hear that your having a good time in Winkler take care.


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Hi! I am looking for some good books for my 16 yo daughter to read. We are conservative Christian homeschoolers, so we are looking for books without romance. That's proving to be a challenge. She likes horses & is interested in the Old West currently. She doesn't care for fantasy or science fiction. What books have you had your daughter's read?
Hey Lisa,
We are Christian homeschoolers also and I know sometimes it is really hard to find stuff. My daughter has a friend who is 15 who has read the Christie Miller series and I think the other one is Sierra something. Now they do have the girls liking the boys or going out on a date, but from the several I have read ( because my daughter also wants to read them) it's done well. Another one her friend has started reading is the Adult Left Behind Series and she is not into sci-fi or fantasy but she has enjoyed this so far and it has provided some interesting conversations also with my daughter and our families they also are christian homeschoolers.
Hope this helps some.
Has she read Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss? When I read it I thought it would be good for a young lady entering into Christian womanhood. Oh, I also thought of Hinds Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurnard.
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When I was a teen, Janette Oke published her first series, Love Comes Softly. I read them and loved them. To me, they really aren't romance, but rather, historical fiction. I loved that aspect of it - learning about pioneer times in Canada and the U.S. They really showed me what a true Christian woman should be. You might look into them. I just mailed off my entire Love Comes Softly set, but I have other Oke books on my bookshelf.
Janette Oke "Love Comes Softly" series was the first christian fiction I read as a teen and it was very inspiring to me.
Try the teen section at Christian Book Distributors for ideas.
Leanne Hardy writes a fiction series about missionary families for teens.
Lauraine Snelling has two series about horses.
Another with horses by Sarah Page Davis The Piper Ranch Series
If she hasn't read the Anne of Green Gables series yet, that might be a good place to start. I echo the suggestion of Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly series as well. We recently gave a set of books to a friend's daughter who is also horse crazy. = ) It's the Horsefeathers series by Dandi Daley Mackall. The suggested age range for these books is 12-16. Have you checked out any of Nancy Rue's books? Some of her titles for teens include Row This Boat Ashore, Stop in the Name of Love, The Janice Project, Home by Another Way, the Nama Beach High series, and the Raise the Flag series. I have not read any of these yet, but I LOVE Rue's books for younger girls/preteens. (And I believe PBS member Krista G. is Nancy Rue's niece!)
I hope you find some great reading material for your daughter.
Thanks for the ideas! I'll check them out.
Have you tried Winnie the Horse Gentler series by Dandi Daley Mackall? It's christian based about a young girl who likes horses? My daughter enjoyed them... she loves horses.
My daughter loved the Winnie series! She also read Phantom Stallion. I thought I saw another series about horses by a Christian author, but now I can't find it. I'll let you know if I run across it again.
Hoofbeats is a good series and so is heartland. My daughter has read both those . They are both good horse series.


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I'll state the conclusion right now.
This discussion is unintelligible. There's only one way to determine whether something is designed/created - by demonstration. All other avenues fail.
Three Basic Categories
In the diagram above, I have three basic categories of avenues for telling whether something is designed.
- Demonstration - observe that the object is designed and created by a designer/creator.
- Attributes - determining a set of attributes that distinguish this trait. There's something about the object that indicates it has the trait, in other words.
- Extra Sensory / Other - This category covers anything that isn't in the first two.
I will explore each of these categories.
In this category, we can tell something is designed/created by direct observation.
For instance, we can go watch car designers craft new types of cars. We can observe each step in the process from conceptualization to production. This is the same for most all man made objects. We can go find the designer.
This approach doesn't require us to consider anything about the object itself.
Further, as sort of a corollary, we can know something is designed if we're told it is, otherwise known as education. Note, however, that knowledge is demonstrably confirmable - so in a sense, the education is a reference to the demonstration.
The limitation to this category is that we can only build an itemized list of what we know is designed. Just because something is outside of this list doesn't mean it's not designed. That just means we don't know definitely that it is yet.
It's limited because instead of determining whether all trees are made of wood by a generic set of attributes, for example, we check each tree individually and take down a list of each tree that's made of wood.
This isn't an efficient method.
Further, as sort of a corollary, we can know something is designed if we're told it is, otherwise known as education. Note, however, that knowledge is demonstrably confirmable - so in a sense, the education is a reference to the demonstration.
The limitation to this category is that we can only build an itemized list of what we know is designed. Just because something is outside of this list doesn't mean it's not designed. That just means we don't know definitely that it is yet.
It's limited because instead of determining whether all trees are made of wood by a generic set of attributes, for example, we check each tree individually and take down a list of each tree that's made of wood.
This isn't an efficient method.
Extra Sensory / Other
This category is very broad. It's literally anything that's not the other two ("attributes" and "demonstration"). I threw in "extra sensory" as an example.
It's possible that, like our first five senses - touch, taste, sight, smell and hearing - there may be a sixth sense that we can point at an object and "just tell" that it's designed. It's possible there's some other mechanism that we can use that doesn't fit the other categories at all.
This category automatically fails. At least, it's a dead end until:
- The mechanism is well defined (no obfuscation), that meets the criterion of science (testable, falsifiable, etc).
- Hypotheses are generated to test the mechanism.
- Mechanism is consistently objectively empirically demonstrated.
An unjustified and undemonstrated assertion cannot be used to demonstrate something else. Until these steps are followed, there's nothing to assess within this category.
If this conversation devolves into you saying "This is designed because I can tell", we're not really getting anywhere, because I might look at the same object and say "That doesn't look designed to me." After that, we're two people with opposite opinions, and we need some way of demonstrating one way or the other - which is what this whole topic is about.
I saved this category for last, because, it's the meat of the issue, and it also requires a sub-category breakdown, which I will soon explain.
For context, I will explain what "Attributes" is all about. Consider the objects below:
Each of these three objects has a set of attributes. The bird is yellow, the chipmunk is brown, and the airplane is a white/blue combination. The airplane is large, and the bird is small. Both the bird and the airplane fly. We could assemble a fairly lengthy list of attributes for each object.
Some different objects share attributes, like flight. If we are trying to distinguish a bird form an airplane, that attribute wouldn't be enough. We can observe that the airplane is made out of metal, and the bird isn't, which would help.
What are the attributes of design? The airplane is made of metal, but the bird isn't so maybe that's it. Maybe it's the geometric simplicity of the airplane compared to the chaotic mess of fur of the bird? That could be it. Maybe it's the complexity? Well, no, the bird, while smaller, is more complex than the airplane, which is essentially a metal shell with some geometrically simple gadgets inside. Even the computers are crude in comparison to the bird brain, not to mention the nervous system that interweaves around the organs, etc.
We have a problem. It's a problem dire enough to render this conversation unintelligible.
You see, not everyone agrees about what is designed. Many people would recognize the airplane as designed, but not the chipmunk or bird. Some believe everything is designed (except "The Designer").
The problem is that we can't compare and contrast non-designed objects with designed objects, because we don't know which is which. It'd be like trying to figure out what objects are "long", with one group of people insisting that snakes are long, but beetles aren't, and the other group thinks everything is long. Well, agreeing on the two groups for comparison is step one.
I've identified three basic sub-categories. While there exists blends between these categories, these are the boundary conditions - major distinguishing points along the spectrum. (I doubt anyone would contest that man made things are designed)
This spectrum of categories starts with the idea that only man made objects are designed, and ends with the idea that everything is designed (That would be hardcore creationists).
In order to answer the question, "How do we tell if something is designed?", what we'll do is explore that question within the context of each of these sub-categories, assuming that each is true.
Everything is Designed
If everything is designed, then the conversation is over. We literally would have nothing to compare to designed things. How can we know what it means to be "garmilonish" if we have no non-"garmilonish" objects for comparison?
This context, as an answer, would be something like:
How can we tell that something is designed? Everything is designed. If you look at an object, it's designed - that's how you can tell.
This category/sub-category as an avenue for answering the question fails, because we're essentially left with a tautology - one that becomes very similar to the "Extra Sensory / Other" category. It boils down to a mere assertion where we don't agree on the premises/assumptions.
We can find no answers here.
Only Man Made Objects and Life is Designed
In one group, we have man made objects (cars, lamps, ice cream), as well as organisms (trees, frogs, mushrooms, bacteria). These are all designed, whereas anything not in that group belongs in the other group - that which is not designed (rocks, moons, gas, crystals).
This context has a major flaw. It's introducing a bias to the comparison.
Without realizing it, we're not comparing designed and not-designed anymore. We're comparing biology and man made to non-biology.
If we compare stuffed animals and biological animals to rocks, we might conclude that designed objects have fur, or are generally fuzzy. Actually, that wouldn't even be true, because there are plenty of non-man made objects that aren't fuzzy. In fact, there's a lot of attributes of man made objects that would conflict with the biological objects.
Just about the only attribute of non-designed objects would be that they're masses of chaotic inert rocks and minerals.
This, also, is a dead-end avenue for answering the question because the assumptions are biased/contaminated. We couldn't derive an accurate answer.
Man Made Only
This sub-category assumes that only man made objects are designed. Heck, I'll throw in extra-terrestrial designed things - those things that are designed by reasonably intelligent mortal creatures.
We have two nicely defined groups to compare and contrast - man made and not man made. Personally, I think this is the most likely avenue to derive a set of attributes. If we assume that life isn't designed, and man-made items are, we can do this.
Of course, this seemingly appropriate context has a couple problems, for both myself, and for the intelligent design proponents.
First, if this is what we're agreeing upon, then the intelligent design proponents have essentially conceded their argument.
I haven't discussed yet why we're having this discussion yet. This question arises due to the Argument from Design, which goes something like this:
- Life is designed
- A design requires a designer
- It wasn't us, therefore a greater mind did it - the intelligent designer (aka "God") exists
If everyone involved with this discussion is agreeing that life isn't designed, then premise #1 goes out the window, and the discussion is over. For intelligent design proponents, this avenue is a dead end.
Secondly, as I look at the tree outside my window, as it sways back and forth among the tornadoes, I don't know whether it's designed or not. That's actually an assumption. I think it's a safe assumption myself, but I'm willing to be open minded, and ask the question:
"How can I tell whether the tree is designed or not?"
I'm trying to answer the question, not assume that it isn't for the sake of telling whether it is. Does the prior sentence seem like gobbledygook to you? Well, it is.
This avenue, for both sides, is a dead end.
Wrap up for the Three CategoriesTo look at it another way, each sub-category is begging the question - whether what we're assuming is designed is actually designed - but that's what we're trying to figure out.
I've thoroughly gone through each possible branch of this question. Out of all the categories, all the avenues, there's only one way of telling that actually kind of worked - demonstration.
Demonstration as the only venue for telling whether something is designed is bad news for the intelligent design proponents. It establishes a circular argument, because the only way that you could demonstrate that life is designed is to demonstrate them being designed, but at that point, God is demonstrated already, so the design part of his/her/its activity is moot:
- To show that God exists, we can point to life being designed.
- To show that life is designed, we have to demonstrate that God exists, and designed it.
In conclusion, outside of demonstration, the debate about how to tell whether something is designed is unintelligible.
If you would like an example of this type of conversation, you might listen to a theist calling into the Atheist Experience about inferring design. He's no Ray Comfort, but these arguments to crop up frequently.
If you would like an example of this type of conversation, you might listen to a theist calling into the Atheist Experience about inferring design. He's no Ray Comfort, but these arguments to crop up frequently.
Potential Rebuttals
One may point out that life doesn't have to be completely designed. It's possible that instead of straight-up creation, an intelligent designer simply created the fundamental programming to some organisms and let things proceed via evolution - or created the original DNA for each life form and set it loose, and no evolution occurs. It could be that the intelligent designer is responsible only for basic mechanisms, like bacterial flagellum.
My response to these objections is that they're microcosms of the overall discussion. Instead of evaluating the chipmunk as a whole, we're evaluating individual organelles, or the DNA itself. The same process of evaluation applies at that level - as well as the same pitfalls.
Secondly, one may think that my standards of evidence and science unfairly exclude the supernatural. You can read up on why the standards of evidence are they way they are here.


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Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Card made with Coredinations Black Magic
Yesterday I decided to have an assault on tidying my craft room - even my cupboard was in a state of disarray! So I set to and got the cupboard sorted and then turned my attention to the rest of the room. It was starting to look quite reasonable but I just couldn't resist the urge to make a card!
A while ago I purchased some Black Magic Coredinations card from Crafters Companion and it has been sitting there ever since because I couldn't decide how to use it. I don't usually make many black cards. While tidying my craft room yesterday I found some toppers I had previously printed but never got round to using - and they had worked their way to the bottom of a drawer. As my printer is still poorly-sick I decided it was time to use some of these toppers and found one I thought would go very nicely with the Black Magic Coredinations card.
Here's the card I made
So what does everyone else think - does the Coredinations card fit with this image?
Thank you for visiting my blog.
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Wow this is amazing Catherine Im loving the effect its made on the card. Also love the shape of the card from the folds you have made aswell as using debbi more designs decoupage topper I love her cds such good quality xxReplyDelete
stunning cardReplyDelete
hugs linda xxx
Thank you Caroline and Linda. It's definitely growing on me the more I look at it.ReplyDelete
Catherine x
It's lovely, I keep looking at my black magic card, I must use it and not save it!ReplyDelete
Jackie x
beautiful catherine, its fab and the black magic really suits it. louise xxReplyDelete
Thanks Jacki and Louise. I usually do that with card or paper I really like Jacki - look at it and put it back again! I tried to match the embossing to the pattern Louise so that it all kind of "blended" together.ReplyDelete
Catherine x
It's Stunning Catherine!!! The Coredinations Card really coordinates with the embellishments and the colours in the image. It's lovely. :) X XReplyDelete
Thank you Lynn. It's nice to know that other people like it.ReplyDelete
Catherine x
- Anonymous22 October 2011 at 08:56
This is a stunning card, love the colour coordinations, vibrant, and definately suits the topper, gorgeous. xReplyDelete


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Left side, click on more, click on offers.
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It is gone….coupons are good only for a short period of time when posted, so if you try a day or more later, you more than likely will not find the coupon.


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Summer is coming to a close and fall is just around the corner; what to do with your leftover sunscreen? Can you take it on your warm weather holiday this winter – will it be good next summer?
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MEET: Donald Short
EMILY PARKES meets talented Dorset-based artist, Donald Short. Donald uses the blue print technique to create attractive, unique and original 'Blue Print' artwork.
When asked about his formal education, Donald humbly says, "I studied Fine Art at college." He trained at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, London and gained an MA in Fine Art at the Arts University, Bournemouth in 2008. He is currently based in Dorset and teaches in Oxford. His Blue Prints have been featured in The Times, The Sunday Times and the website 'Retro to Go'.
In creating his innovative stand out business, Donald explains, "I designed a product, Blue Print. Attractive prints for very little money, using a previously redundant technique, and there is nothing like them anywhere else in the saturated art market!". Having learnt the cyanotype process while studying for an MA in 2008, Donald embarked on a commercial project to produce affordable and desirable prints that reflected his interest in 20th Century architecture and design. Blue Print is part of a wider artistic practice for which he has won recognition in recent years, most notably being shortlisted for the Lynn Painter-Stainer's Prize in 2010.
Describing his work setting, he says, "For the Blue Prints - very organised, large and clean. Not so my painting studio, which is cramped and messy." He has in fact, just produced a limited edition commemorative set of five prints to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. In his print studio, Donald has combined the blueprint (cyanotype) process with iconic symbols and imagery of the 1951 festival, such as Ernest Race's 'Antelope' chair, Abram Games' Britannia festival emblem and the Festival titling by Phillip Boydell. All are beautifully represented in this limited edition series.
Asked what has been inspiring him lately, Donald says, "Bach's Preludes and Fugues, and my collection of 'Homemaker' books from the 50s and 60s". In terms of his favourite artists and designers, "Manet, Veronese, Titian, Charles Holden, Berthold Lubetkin. Adrian Frutiger, Saul Bass, Robert Rauchenberg".
If you would like to see anymore of Donald's Blue Print work, please visit his website.