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I went to prison. I know what you're thinking. It's the same thing I was thinking: What am I doing? As the doors of the Bridgeport Correctional Center locked behind me, my fight-or-flight instinct began to kick in. Although this feeling made me want to run, I understood I was there for a reason, and I knew there was no turning back.
I was with a team of volunteers from Gateway Church, along with our partner G3 Prison Ministries, to share the gospel with female inmates. They were different from what I was expecting. I thought they would be like inmates I watched on TV shows—a group of hardened criminals, ready to prey on the next victim who walked through the door. But even still, it wasn't the inmates who scared me. It was the locked doors behind me.
I wondered how long some of them had been there and how they could even smile. Where did their sense of hope come from, and how could they keep going when their own choices and actions caused their freedom to be taken away? Yet lurking in the shadows of this captivity, in these dark places where most people fear to tread, is serenity unlike anything I have experienced before.
As the prison officers led our team into the faith-based unit, my fear dissipated into the peace that was present there. We walked into a concrete room that held 50 bunks, and my focus quickly went to the smiles on each woman's face. These women aren't serving life sentences. They'll one day regain their worldly freedom but will likely struggle as they learn to become a wife, mother, and employee again.
A couple of the volunteers began to lead praise and worship. Their voices were overwhelmed by a choir of female inmates as they clasped hands and raised them together in surrender. They wept together and consoled one another. One of the women belted the lyrics loudly and out of tune, but the cry of her heart resonated much louder than her voice.
After praise and worship, my husband, Jacob, and I got up to share with the inmates. As we looked out into a sea of khaki garb, we weren't expecting the warm reception we received. In this place of brokenness and desperation, there was an overwhelming sense of hope.
The plan was that I would do all the talking. But as our story began to unravel, Jacob's heart began to unravel as well. My sweet husband, who in the past was one of the hardest and most disturbed men that I've known, realized these women were desperate for the change God had brought him. He received a standing ovation when I announced he had been sober for eight and a half years; something most people would barely give a thumbs-up for caused these women to burst into applause.
My perspective began to change as I looked deeper into the heart of God. We regularly see people who secretly struggle with abuse, neglect, addiction, or shame, and we consider them free. However, despite being removed from the "free" world, the inmates I encountered at Bridgeport carried an astounding spirit of freedom.
I can recall times throughout my life when I was desolate, despondent, and devoid of life. It was in those times I have grown the most and understood God's heart for the broken and hurting. It's easy to become complacent in our day-to-day routines, but sometimes it's in the darkness that we fully understand God's promises.
While these women may not have physical freedom, it is in their captivity—in their place of desperation and solitude where they must be held accountable for their transgressions—that they are able to find the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. It's not only in the house of God that we find His presence—it's in the heart of every believer where God's Spirit resides. And, where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.


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The U.S Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over President Obama's controversial use of his recess appointment powers on Jan. 13, 2014, the court announced.
The high court declared in June that it would take up an appeals court's ruling that voided Obama's 2012 appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), setting up a major fight over the president's ability to appoint his nominees to high-profile positions while the Senate is not in session.
Obama made the appointments during a three-week stretch while the Senate was in recess.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declared in January that the appointments were unconstitutional, and that a president can only make recess appointments while the Senate is in between formal sessions, not during brief breaks in its calendar.
Conservatives have cheered that decision. They say that Obama ignored the Senate's "advise and consent" role when he made the appointments last year.
If the ruling is upheld, it could have major consequences for the labor board, potentially voiding much of the work done over its last year and a half. The Senate has since approved replacements for the disputed members. One former board member, however, was recently confirmed by the Senate to be the NLRB's general counsel and sworn in this week.
A decision to uphold the appeals court's ruling could also severely limit the president's ability to add people to his administration without Senate consent.
The case before the Supreme Court is NLRB v. Noel Canning.


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A much-anticipated global meeting of nearly 200 nations — all seeking what has so far been elusive common ground on the issue of climate change — began [in Copenhagen] on Monday with an impassioned airing of what leaders here called the political and moral imperatives at hand.
This is the United Nations Climate Change conference (or COP15), being held today through the 18th. We expect to have a lot more to say about the conference as it rolls along. In addition to our posts and our tracking events through Twitter (see our right-hand column if you don't want to add us to your twitter feed), we will also receive dispatches from Paul Genoa, NEI's director of policy development, who is on the ground in Copenhagen. Mr. Genoa will also be posting over at The National Journal's Copenhagen Insider blog.
To get started, though, let's point to some resources you find helpful in following the conference,
The Conference home page and a direct link to its news page. Here's the top news right now:
An official says President Barack Obama plans to talk with former Vice President Al Gore at the White House on Monday as the president prepares for his appearance at a major international climate summit in Copenhagen.
Apparently, though, this is a private meeting – it makes sense that they'd talk, given that Gore won the Nobel Prize for his work on climate change.
Here's the U.N.'s official page.
Here is the U.S.'s official Web site. It's a little bare, but does include a page that allows you to follow the conference via the current most popular networking sites. The Twitter feed for the conference is here, although currently Twitter is suffering a bit of an outage.
For some video, take a look at the Clean Skies Network and OneClimate.net, both of which are covering the conference.
And finally, there's NEI's pages on Copenhagen. We'll be posting various additional links and relevant nuclear info as it becomes available.
There! That'll get you started.
The Nyhaven Canal in Copenhagen. If you follow some of the links you'll see a lot of shots of the conference center, so we chose something else. After all, the Danes expect a lot of strolling around their lovely city – why not start at the Nyhaven Canal?


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This collection of 25 Harmless April Fools Pranks includes fun food pranks, family pranks for around the house and of course you really need a few office pranks to play on your work family.
How much do you enjoy fun and harmless April Fools Pranks?
I played the exact same prank on my Uncle three years in a row when I was a teenager. He was a big jokester himself so it was a hoot to 'get him.' I called him claiming to have a flat tire with no one available to help. This was before cell phones so he did drive all the way to the destination before learning I wasn't there.
You have got to love this Tuna Can Muffin and Egg Drink April Fools Breakfast from Captain Fussybuckets!
Deviled Egg Cake Balls from Cooking With Carlee will have your guest looking twice!
How cool are these Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes from Happy Deal Happy Day.
Around the House Pranks
Portable Milk Splat tutorial at Instructables.
Recipe for Jello Oranges from Meet the Dubiens
Use a Face Swap App to replace the faces on photos.
'Borrow' your
victims friend's phone and change the language to a foreign language.
Cover the sensor of all the remote controls in your house with a piece of clear tape.
Paint a bar of soap with clear nail polish and leave it in the shower.
Add additional weight to your children's book bags while they are sleeping.
Pour the cereal and milk for your children the night before. Place the bowls in the freezer and go to bed. The next morning, just smile when you seat them in front of their frozen cereal.
Put lots of salt onto the toothbrush of your target. Watch as they are surprised when brushing their teeth!
Googly Eye someone's personal space! Just stick tons and tons of Googly Eyes everywhere!
Stuff the toes of someone's shoes with paper. They'll think they feet grew overnight.
Guess what's inside these Stuffed BBQ "Cupcakes" from Snappy Gourmet
Shhh, don't tell! I'm going to do this one! Fake Grilled Cheese from The Spohrs Are Multiplying
Fake Chicken Pot Pie at From The Hive
Brownies and Brown "E's" from Organized 31 makes me smile.
Office Pranks
Find 3 Hilarious Tech Pranks to pull on your co-workers including Flip the Desktop and Auto Correct a Subliminal Message
Make a few copies of a paperclip. Place your copies into the paper tray of the copier. Watch your co-workers all gather around trying to find the paper clip stuck in the copier.
Create auto adjust to your co-workers office chair. Tie a piece of cord to the lever underneath the chair in its adjusting position. The chair will slide all the way down when your
victim co-worker sits and pop all the way back up when they stand.
Stay late the day before and wrap everything in your co-workers cube/office with plastic wrap, aluminum foil or completely cover with post it notes.
Mirror out of order prank. Print an official looking sign which says 'Mirror Out of Order Please Do Not Use' and tape it to the bathroom mirror.
Make a 'Self Check Out' sign and place it in front of the bathroom mirror.
Printable Copier prank. Make an official looking sign which says, This copier is now voice activated. Please speak all commands clearly.
What is the best April Fool prank you've gotten away with?
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My thoughts: Wayward Pines Trilogy by Blake Crouch.
I am pretty sure you all are going to be talking about Wayward Pines pretty soon. July 2014. Fox TV debut of Manoj Night Shyamalan. Did that pique your interest? So hang on while I let you in on the blockbuster phenomenon that is actually a thriller/horror series called Wayward Pines by Blake Crouch.
If there is a word that captures the whole Wayward Pines trilogy, that in my dictionary would be Electrifying. Slick action thriller rolled in tight with horror, science-fiction and dystopian elements, this whole series kicks ass like no other.
I haven't been itching to finish a series like this for a long time. Miriam Black by Chuck Wendig came close – a real balls-to-the-wall visceral experience. But this reading has been a much more wholesome and fulfilling experience. A fire that burns through and consumes you. A little shit-kicker of a thriller with plot twists and action galore. Blake Crouch really knows how to keep you dangling by the barest of the thread, crouched on the balls of your feet, ready to explode into action with every dark blind corner you take on this ride. It's a confusing ride, pretty much like our main protagonist Secret Service Agent Ethan Burkes who's barely hanging on for the ride – as jumpy as ever, suspicious and untrusting of every leaf that flutters, back from a bout of short term amnesia, battered and bruised beyond belief and an emotional train wreck. Almost two-thirds through the first book, this is pretty much how you will feel. Lost and bumbling like a wet rat caught in a sandstorm. And the storm blows like crazy before you find your feet.
This kind of thrill ride without any destination might turn off a lot of readers but for me, I loved the journey and I trust the driver blindly. God only knows why, but the Fantasy Book Critic review of both books was the stamp of approval enough for me to take this plunge.
As I said before, electrifying.
So a brief about the story from the first book and I will try and keep this free of spoilers as much as possible. Secret Service Agent Ethan Burkes arrives in the idyllic town of Wayward Pines in Idaho – surrounded by tall pine tree forests and insurmountable mountains on all sides to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two agents who had landed here two weeks before – he is involved in a horrific accident that leaves him with partial memory loss. But when he recovers, his interactions with the town residents, in particular the sheriff, makes him realize there is something wrong with the whole town itself. He also finds out that he is not able to reach his wife and kids in Boise or his handler within the agency. Dead bodies turning up, mysterious bar-tenders who disappear, a psychiatrist and a nurse who seem hell bent on harming him than curing and a whole town of kooks who love nothing more than shooting the breeze during day time and take part in blood fetes at night. It gets murky and weirder by the page. And things take a decidedly uglier turn when he attempts to escape the town. Book One, Pines is dedicated to him discovering the horrifying truth behind this idyllic town.
Blake Crouch writes a crackerjack of a novel that is so well paced throughout that I found myself distancing myself from my normal life just so I could read that extra chapter. I haven't stayed up late night to finish a book like this. The plot twists are simply spectacular and they hit you out of nowhere. Especially the big reveal at the end of book one left me agape and thinking for days after.
Naturally I couldn't resist the second book – again up on promo prices of $2 on Kindle and I went click-click. I was curious to see where Blake would take Ethan after that ending. And naturally my anticipations were sky high. Book two took my expectations and blew them away. While book one was a super-fast paced thriller purely from Ethan's perspective – delirious, lost and heart jackhammering from all that fear and adrenaline as he stumbled from one plot twist to the next – book two widens the gamut of characters and we get a much rounder view of the larger plot at play here. It gets even much more cagey – a larger game of survival. With clear genre-bending elements that expand the world setting that Blake builds up, book two hits the ball out of the park. It's very difficult to actually write anything about the plot without spoiling it for the readers unfamiliar with Blake's first book on Wayward Pines. So I would let you as a reader – immerse and soak yourself up – in this entirely mind-blowing spectacular thrill ride.
It's a blistering read and a thoroughly satisfying thriller that should strike the right chords with a reader. With a climax that ups the ante and the stakes like crazy, I cannot wait for the last installment in the series now. Plus with Manoj Night Shyamalan going to make his TV debut with this being televised on FOX debuting in July this year, the interest levels are going to be stratospheric. Hit the moon and back. Take the plunge and you won't be disappointed! This one's a 5-star through and through.


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- Why: March Madness is fun...apps are fun..learning is fun..
- What: A way to share ideas about free iPad apps for teaching & learning through video.
- Who: Educators & students who love to use apps for teaching & learning (Andy Losik and myself are organizing).
- When: Now
- Where: Twitter (#AppMadness13) and YouTube
- How to join in: Submit your picks!
App Criteria:
- Free (tons of great paid stuff out there..but maybe this will be the next project?)
- Great for teaching and learning (we both come from an Elementary background, and our commentary will likely reflect that...but all learning is welcome!)
Really pumped about App Madness like we are*? How about joining in the video fun with some Court-side Coverage or Studio Breakdowns! Maybe your students want to get in on the action...? Just let us know which app showdown you want to cover and what clips you want to put together.
Why part II: There are a TON of app lists going around, but not many really break down which apps deserve the MOST attention and WHY (in a fun video sorta way). This will hopefully be a stage to hash that out on. Beyond that, it's really just an excuse to make my preparation for iPad trainings and MACUL more fun and collaborative.
*Please know that both Andy and Brad are well aware that it's not really just "all about the apps". In our work we try to make learning interesting, engaging and fun. We want students to take ownership, become lifelong learners and contribute in meaningful ways. Apps 'as tools' help us to do that. This is just a light hearted way to have a conversation about them..not the be-all-end-all of best practice in the classroom.


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Lost and stuck in the mud
Lost and stuck in the mud
"For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. Ezekiel 34:11-12 (ESV)
By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.
While reminiscing on some of my past activities that were not well thought out, I cringed over some of the consequences that came from the lack of proper planning. I thought about the time that I got my daddy's car stuck in a field of sugar sand.
In a hurry to get to what appeared to be an ideal spot for a group of mischievous boys to have some unsupervised fun, we unexpectedly found ourselves in one heck of a mess.
Faster than a bluegill striking a fly we came to a dead stop. The haut was so abrupt and with such a force, I could have sworn that my friends in the backseat heads had just transformed into yoyos.
As if both of them were Marvel Comic characters of Mr. Stretch, their necks and heads left their bodies and flew back into place as if nothing happened.
Me and the guy in the front, like bobble head dolls, kissed the windshield at least 20 times!
After we examined ourselves and concluding that we were yet still alive with all our body parts attached and in working order- that old proverbial question popped up-WHAT HAPPENED!?
As we exited the car at a snail's pace for fear of what we might find, we had no clue to what our next calculated move should be.
So, quite naturally we got back into the car and began to crank the car up, put it in drive and mash the gas pedal.
Well, I guess you know what happened next-the car sank deeper in to the sand. We tried putting the car in re-verse and accelerating more. The more we accelerated the more profound the car dug it-self into this bottomless pit of absolute hell.
Now the other proverbial question arose when other people are involved- WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO!?
We were all in this together I thought, but now all of a sudden it's all on me. I felt misplaced, thrown away and downright stupid.
How could someplace seem so right for some fun with friends turnout to almost be our Alamo?
Aside from the obvious, there was a lot to be learned from this mishaps: Know who your friends are, what looks good aint always good and what looks rock-solid just might be soft as cotton.
We gave it a gallant effort to get that car from out of the sand along with about four gallons of sweat, eight blistered hands, 40 broken and chipped fingernails, four ruined pairs of pants and shirts. Needless to say we had to call a tow truck to pull that car out.
Life can be like that you know, feeling as if you are stuck in the mud, all dirty, frustrated, abandoned and unqualified to be given another opportunity to get it right.
Thank God for being a Tow-truck that can rescue us from anything and any situation, no matter how deep we may be in the mud and how much filth may cover us.
"On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, to keep me from going under I hold on to his hand and why He does it I do not understand. All I know is that I'm grateful to be in God's plan." — Bobby R. Henry, Sr.


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It's really spooky how brazenly diabolical this papacy conducts its affairs.
I somehow missed some of Parolin's statements in this gem:
The Vatican's Secretary of State defends the indefensible by denying the existence of Christ and His Authority to interpret Truth.
Where does one start?
This might possibly be the worst collection of lies from a Vatican spokesperson in the history of Christendom.
The cardinal also said "no one should cling to the spirit of opposition to condemn his brother or use the past as an excuse to stir up new resentments and closures," and said some might be asked to "make a sacrifice" for the greater good of the Chinese Church.
Parolin also said the Church's pastors should help the faithful "to recognize in the pope's guidance the sure reference point for grasping God's plan in the present circumstances."
Christ's people must sacrifice their salvation and the salvation of their descendants 'for the greater good' of the governments counterfeit church.
The 'greater good'.
The Holy See has always maintained a pastoral approach, trying to overcome the contrasts and making itself available for a respectful and constructive dialogue with the civil authorities," he said.
You can always count on them to be helpful to torturers and murderers. They pastorally and respectfully handed the Chinese government the hammer and nails that bound Christ to His instruments of torture and death.
Parolin said it was important to remember there are not two Churches in China, "but two communities of faithful called to follow a gradual path of reconciliation towards unity."
"It is not, therefore, a matter of maintaining a perennial conflict between opposing principles and structures, but of finding realistic pastoral solutions that allow Catholics to live their faith and to continue together the work of evangelization in the specific Chinese context," he said, adding that the point of the current dialogue is "safeguarding communion within the Church, in the wake of genuine Tradition and constant ecclesiastical discipline."
It is absolutely astonishing that they would deny the existence of a counterfeit church teaching doctrinal heresies and suggest that surrendering our families to it is 'safeguarding communion WITHIN the Church'.
The lies are...just astonishing.
Here, Parolin suggests heresy and apostasy are consistent with Church teaching:
Speaking to La Stampa, Parolin said different points of view are allowed in the Church, but said he was convinced that part of the suffering experienced by the Church in China is not so much due to the will of individuals as to the objective complexity of the situation.
"Expressions such as power, betrayal, resistance, surrender, confrontation, failure, compromise, should make room for others, such as service, dialogue, mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation, collaboration, communion," he said. "If you are not prepared to change this approach, there is a serious problem."
They've got a serious problem on their hands all right. Nobody practicing the fiat of living every day in a state of grace is going to collaborate with the destruction of the price of our salvation.


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By Jolene Perron
"Every year it scares me because every year the pressure is on the following year, but it's a good thing. This year, we just seemed to blow the doors off."
Paul Pietraszko, co-organizer of Hockey for Hospice said while the setup is busy and at times can be all consuming, everything "seems to vanish with that first number." This year, the fundraiser was able to top their goal, once again, bringing in an additional $37,000 in comparison to 2016.
The fundraiser was originally begun as a skate-a-thon at the now-demolished AMA Arena, which was founded by Tim Beaulieu. Pietraszko explained Beaulieu was in need of Hospice and he felt, after seeing what they do, that Hospice was where he needed to focus his energy. Pietraszko said the tournament since then has "grown (by) leaps and bounds," thanks to their family, friends, and community partners.
Across five arenas including the Libro Centre, a total of 145 teams played 318 games of hockey. The tournament included approximately 2,100 players, as well as all of their families and relatives who came out to watch the games, and all of the local arenas were simply bursting at the seams during the three-day tournament Dec. 27 through Dec. 29.
"I'm speechless with the amount of work they have done, even right up to last minute, bringing in new parts to the program, parts to the event all in support of Hospice. When you ask how I feel about it, amazed, and absolutely grateful for the support that they give," said Stephen Brennan, senior director for Hospice. "It provides the opportunity for hospice to keep offering our services without fees."
In total, the fundraiser, which has been in existence for 22 years, has brought in more than $2.6 million for Hospice. Every year they have been able to say they topped the previous year, and this year is no different. In addition to the growing sum of money, the tournament itself continues to grow – this year, they had an additional 13 teams. Pietraszko explained the tournament grows consistently every year, and they have no idea what the final number can, or will be, all they know is it will continue to run.
"It's the kids that do it, and they've done a phenomenal job with all the money they have raised," said Pietraszko. "The kids can ask, but the people have to give and the people just keep giving and giving. Every year we get nervous about whether we're going to get enough referees, get enough ice, and we always seem to get it. It will always be something exciting, it usually gets a little bit scary, but then that first puck is dropped, and the pledge money comes in and everything is fine."


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Superintendent Ed W. Clark, Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site, is heading to a four month detail at the National Park Foundation as part of his Department of Interior Senior Executive Service development program. As a candidate for the Senior Executive Service, Clark is required to work on a development assignment outside of the National Park Service. At the National Park Foundation, he will develop and plan National Park Service Centennial initiatives and programs that will take place in 2015 and 2016.
Rick Kendall, superintendent of Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire, will serve as acting superintendent for Gettysburg NMP and Eisenhower NHS from August 25 until Clark returns mid-December.
Kendall has been superintendent at Saint-Gaudens since 2010. During his superintendency, he has been studying and interpreting the impacts of climate change on park cultural resources and in getting more of the park's extensive museum collection seen by the public through one of the busiest museum loan programs in the National Park Service. He also serves on the core team for the Conservation Study Institute where he has participated in a variety of collaborative planning projects.
Gettysburg National Military Park preserves and protects the resources associated with the Battle of Gettysburg and the Soldiers' National Cemetery and provides an understanding of the events that occurred there within the context of American history. More information is available at www.nps.gov/gett.
Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves and protects the resources associated with the presidential home and farm in order to promote understanding and appreciation of the life, work and times of Dwight David Eisenhower. For more information go to www.nps.gov/eise.


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When you're pregnant, the hormone progesterone plays an essential role in helping your baby grow. Most women have adequate progesterone levels without taking progesterone supplements. But if you have a history of unexplained pregnancy loss or if you've undergone fertility treatments, your doctor might prescribe progesterone injections to boost your progesterone levels. Giving progesterone properly helps prevent complications such as infection at the injection site and may decrease the risk of pregnancy loss.
Progesterone Production During Pregnancy
For the first weeks of pregnancy, progesterone is produced in the ovary by the corpus luteum, which is the leftover "shell" of the follicle that once contained the egg that was fertilized to become your baby. By around week 8 of pregnancy, the placenta takes over production of progesterone and the corpus luteum disappears. Progesterone is absolutely necessary in early pregnancy. If you don't produce adequate levels of progesterone on your own, your uterine lining, where the baby grows, might not be able to sustain your pregnancy.
Reasons for Progesterone Injections
If you've undergone fertility treatments, your doctor will likely prescribe some form of progesterone supplement to keep your estrogen and progesterone levels in balance. Undergoing frozen embryo transfer can also necessitate progesterone treatment because you generally won't ovulate around the transfer time, so a corpus luteum will not be formed. A history of repeated miscarriage without a known cause, a history of preterm labor or a cervix that's shorter than normal are other reasons why your doctor might prescribe progesterone injections. Progesterone supplementation won't prevent all miscarriages or preterm labor, however. According to an article published in the summer 2011 issue of "Reviews in Obstetrics and Gynecology," it can reduce the risk of recurrent preterm labor in about 33 percent of cases.
How to Administer Progesterone
Progesterone can be given vaginally or as an injection. Progesterone injections must be given in a muscle, while vaginal progesterone comes in capsule or gel form. Studies have not proved injections to be more effective than vaginal suppositories, according to a July 2009 article in "Fertility and Sterility." The upper outer quadrant of the buttocks is the preferred site for injection if someone else is giving you the injection. If you have to administer the injection yourself, it is generally easier to inject into the upper thigh muscle. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding drawing up and injecting the medication and how often to inject it.
Common Side Effects
Any injection may cause side effects or complications. Infection can occur at the injection site, causing redness, swelling or pain in the area. Progesterone can also cause a localized reaction, with hard lumps, redness or itching around the injection site. Possible side effects of any form of progesterone include drowsiness, fluid retention, increased breast tenderness, nausea, increased irritability, diarrhea or depression. The good news is that the overwhelming majority of scientific studies have found that progesterone injections during pregnancy cause no harm to the developing baby, according to an article published in the April 2008 issue of "Fertility and Sterility."
Potentially Serious Reactions
Blood clots can develop while taking progesterone. Call your doctor right away if you think you have symptoms of a blood clot. These include leg swelling, redness in your leg, a warm spot on your leg or leg pain that worsens when bending your foot. Although an allergy to progesterone itself will not occur, it is possible to have an allergic reaction to substances added by the manufacturer when making the progesterone solution, such as cottonseed or sesame or peanut oil. Seek professional help immediately if you experience a rash, hives, itching, significant redness at the injection site, swelling or difficulty breathing.
- Fertility and Sterility: Progesterone Supplementation During the Luteal Phase and in Early Pregnancy in the Treatment of Infertility: An Educational Bulletin
- Fertility and Sterililty: A Meta-analysis of the Route of Administration of Luteal Phase Support in Assisted Reproductive Technology: Vaginal Versus Intramuscular Progesterone
- NaPro Technology: Progesterone Support in Pregnancy
- Reviews in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Progesterone Supplementation and the Prevention of Preterm Birth
- Daily Med: Progesterone Injection
- Reproductive Medicine: Challenges, Solutions and Breakthroughs; Sulbha Arora, M.D., and Rubina Merchant, Ph.D
- Reproductive Care Center: Progesterone a Fertility Drug for Endometrial Support


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Thursday, 29 December 2011
Video Subbing (Request): Nagasawa Masami on PuSMA (2009.11.17)
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- rjoker1329 December 2011 at 20:29
I'm looking forward to watching this video (although I don't know who she is, it doesn't hurt watching it =D).ReplyDelete
Also, this is just a suggestion, but since it's almost 2012, why not add another post about the culture of Japan during a new year? I think that would be interesting. It doesn't have to be immediately during new years, but it'd be nice to learn about it. Besides you've been posting subbed videos most of the time, a cultural one won't be that bad...right?....Not unless it takes more effort, but it's just a suggestion XD.
- Anonymous30 December 2011 at 00:40
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I'm linking to this video for one simple reason: It is absolutely the coolest thing I've ever seen — pun fully intended. For an explanation of this phenomenon, known as the Meisner effect, check out the article on Scientific American.
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Day 18 of my mental health themed A to Z Challenge is R for Routine.
Milly, my Labrador, loves her routines. We get up in the morning, she goes outside, we shake both paws before breakfast, then she goes outside again. When I pop home from work at lunchtime, she goes outside then gets a treat. She then gets back in to bed and looks at me as if to say well go on then, go back to work I've got some sleeping to do!
Routine can give you some structure to your day. When I get home from work, Josh and I take Milly on a walk and then come home to cook dinner. It's become an unofficial rule that we only talk about work up until dinner's cooked, just to give us some time to unwind from our day.
For a while last year I was trying a morning routine. I got up a bit earlier, did some gentle exercise like some stretches and say some daily affirmations. I had a bit more time to take Milly for a longer walk and chop up some fruit for breakfast. It was dedicated me time. Time just for me before I offered myself to the world. It made me feel like there was more in my life than just getting up and rushing around, straight to work. I felt more positive and I felt healthier. I always find it harder to get out of bed in the winter and my depression has definitely been affecting my get up and go more recently. But it is something I want to start doing again.
Do you have any routines that help you bring joy to your life and help your mental health?
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Microsoft Customers Irate over Daylight-Saving Time WoesBy Peter Galli | Posted 2007-03-08 Print
Updated: This year's daylight-saving time change is causing major frustration for IT administrators running Microsoft programs that need to be individually patched to reflect the change.
The extension of daylight-saving time by a month in the United States is causing enormous grief for some IT administrators running Microsoft software, as many of the software programs running on their users' systems need to be individually patched to reflect the change.
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"In particular, you must make sure that both your Windows operating system and your calendar programs are updated," the company said on its support site.
In an acknowledgement of the seriousness of the DST change and the problems being experienced by its customers, at 5 a.m. PT on March 8 Microsoft opened its DST Support Central Site, a series of sites in Redmond, North Carolina, Las Gallinas and in India, where 24-hour support is provided for customers who run into escalations.
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The Times of India (September 28, 2009) reported that Hitler might not have died in a bunker. The theory that Adolf Hitler committed suicide in a bunker by shooting himself has been proved wrong as DNA test has found that the skull fragments thought to be of the dictator are actually of a female.
A piece of skull touted to be Hitler's, complete with bullet hole, had been taken from outside the Fuhrer's bunker by the Russian Army and preserved by Soviet intelligence, the Daily Mail reported. But, DNA analysis of the skull fragment by American scientists has found it to be of a woman under 40. Hitler was 56 in April 1945. "We know the skull corresponds to a woman between the ages of 20 and 40," said University of Connecticut archaeologist Nick Bellantoni.
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I think perfection is a great goal, but it can lead to great frustration. I experience that frustration every day when I see how imperfect I am! A friend of mine always likes to remind me that it's about "progress, not perfection." Even though I'm imperfect each day, I can at least try to make some progress in some area each day as well.Ah, with a sigh of some relief, I realized THIS is me. THIS is what I am aiming for. I am not striving to be perfect, but to better myself, even if just a little, each and every day. I never thought I'd have this in common with a priest, but hey, you can't argue with divine intervention, huh? I was obviously meant to stumble upon this exact blog and this exact comment.
Here's the reason why perfectionism is exactly what we need: because in the chase of it, we will find under no uncertain terms that flaws are here to stay. They're not going anywhere. Our flaws and other people's flaws. And these flaws that you and I share appeal to the best of us because through our flaws, we have amazing opportunities to bond in very real and meaningful ways. No big mystery. Just another proven, timeless, simple truth.Once again, I could not have said it better myself. Thanks Belinda! So, let's rejoice in our imperfections, but try to improve them. We'll work together to be stronger, more fit, flexible, health and happy. I'm here for you and so many of you are here for me as well. On with the journey!
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What Karen Edwards loves most about her job is seeing people smile when they find out she works at Yahoo!.
Joining Yahoo! at nearly its inception, Ms. Edwards has seen the company grow from about 20 employees to about 230. She's also watched the Yahoo! brand blossom from an amorphous Internet technology to one of new media's most recognized and emulated Web brands.
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When first joining the company, part of Ms. Edwards' responsibilities included reading hundreds of user e-mails each day. She believes that experience is invaluable to her success at Yahoo!. "Working from the bottom up and keeping focused on the consumer are what make for a successful company," she said.
Betcha didn't know: Ms. Edwards and her husband bought a Tudor-style house from the 1920s and spend the majority of their free time rehabbing it. They are doing everything from painting and refinishing hardwood floors and landscaping the yard to rewiring the electrical and plumbing infrastructure.
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US filmmaker Gus Van Sant said Monday he was "very excited" about what he hopes will be a landmark history of the gay rights movement he has just finished shooting for US television giant ABC。
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The eight-hour mini-series written by Dustin Lance Black - who also scripted Milk - will follow the lives of three activists including Cleve Jones, the man behind the AIDS Memorial Quilt which commemorates the lives of people lost to the epidemic。
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Milk was shot dead by a fellow San Francisco politician in 1978。
A complete retrospective of Van Sant's films at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris opens Wednesday alongside an exhibition of his watercolor paintings and Polaroid portraits of his actors and friends。
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We heard from the General Manager that they are expending and will be opening another branch at Marina Bay Link Mall (MBLM) Tower 3 this year.
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Minestrone Soup @ $3.80
We felt the soup was not appetising, too bland and diluted.
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We were intrigued by the rave reviews and decided to give it a try on last Saturday, 16 June 2012. It was indeed interesting and definitely worth giving it a try but do note that they cost a bit more than our usual fast food (1 vegan burger = 1 set meal of usual fast food).
We don't mind having it once a while but still prefer our usual fast food like MacDonalds, Mos Burger and Burger King etc *sheesh* .
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There is already an outlet at Golden Shoe Market Street.ReplyDelete
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My love for mornings might come from my experience working at my parents' fonda. We would always get there around 7:00 am to finish preparing for the breakfast rush. Lupita, who has worked at the same fonda since my grandfather bought the place in the early 1960s, was the first person to arrive. By the time we got there, the big clay pots with the day's guisados were already steaming. The warmth and aromas from the pots filled the air and it never failed to make me hungry.
My job was to place sugar, instant coffee and salsas on each table before the doors opened at around 7:30. By that time, however, many hours of preparation had been put into the food that would be served that day. Sometimes, for chiles en nogada for example, preparation had started days ahead of time. On school days I would leave at ten minutes to eight, right after having breakfast. The days I didn't have school, I would stay and wait tables, help with the preparation for lunch or the following day's meals, or go to the market or central de abasto with my dad to get supplies for the following week's menu.
As a kid I hated working at my parents' fonda, especially in the afternoons for lunch rush, always the busiest time of the day, and evenings for the cleanup. Mornings, on the other hand, were my favorite part of the day. Even though we were busy preparing for the day, mornings somehow seemed calmer and quieter than the rest of the day. My memories from that time of my life are always delicious to the senses. To this day, mornings and breakfasts are my favorite part of the day.
Fonda in Mexico refers to a small family restaurant where the owners do most of the work, cooking, waiting tables, cleaning, purchasing ingredients, etc. This kind of restaurant is very popular for comida corrida, a lunch of 3 or 4 courses for about 3 US dollars. Office and blue collar workers, students, housewives and most working class people eat regularly at fondas in Mexico City.
A couple of months ago Jon and I visited a fonda in our neighborhood. The lunch was a classic comida corrida, just like the one my parents used to serve at theirs.
Comida corrida usually starts with a bowl of soup or chicken broth followed by rice. A fried egg, and sometimes slices of banana, might be added to the rice for an extra charge.
The guisado, the main course of the meal, comes next. Guisado can be almost anything cooked in a salsa and served as a main course. There are beef, chicken, pork and vegetarian guisados. In a real fonda there are always several guisados to choose from and the guisado menu changes every day. My dad rotated the guisado menu constantly so the same guisado wasn't served for four to six weeks. This adds a sense of surprise and adventure to the experience of eating in a fonda.
Dessert at a fonda is usually something simple. On our visit, we only got one very sweet and delicious tuna (prickly pear) each, but sometimes it could be jello, fruit or a slice of a simple cake. The food at my parents' fonda was always good because my dad only bought fresh, high quality ingredients and Lupita was an amazing cook.
However, my mom's desserts were big part of the business' success. She always put a lot of effort and imagination in the preparation of the desserts. People always complimented her for her cakes, flans, cookies and other sweets that were the perfect ending to their comida corrida. I guess I love baking because of her.
Owning a fonda is not easy. Competition is tough. Profits are not high because the price of food has to remain low even when the prices of ingredients, taxes and salaries increase. However, many of them have been able to survive for decades. The secrets to run a successful fonda are basic. The whole family has to be part of the business. In my case, I started helping out when I was very young. The food has to be made from high quality ingredients. This is true for any successful restaurant. And one very important lesson my parents learned was to have fresh, handmade tortillas all the time.
Corn plays a crucial part in the Mexican diet and has been for thousands of years. The most common way to consume corn is in the form of tortillas. Even though a lot of restaurants buy their tortillas fresh every morning, there's nothing like having a tortilla cooked right before you eat it. My parents hired an employee whose job was only to make tortillas all day long.
Even though fondas are popular for comida corrida, that's not the only food that's served there. Most fondas open early for breakfast and at lunchtime you might order other items such as sopes, quesadillas, tlacoyos and other Mexican antojitos (snacks).
Some fondas open on weekends with special menus. The special dish at my parents' fonda on Saturdays was mole poblano (the famous thick sauce made with up to 25 ingredients including chocolate) made from scratch, a process that took two days. Other fondas offer barbacoa (mutton) tacos, a popular weekend food in Mexico City, and other dishes that they don't usually have on the menu during the week.
Fondas are a very important part of Mexico's food culture. Owners and clients create a special relationship over food. Fonda workers know regular customers by name and their likes and dislikes. Lupita was a very well known name in the neighborhood where my parents' fonda was. Older people would remember my grandparents' names, Agustin and Carmen, and the food they used to serve when they were in charge. My dad was the guy behind the scenes, but he always knew what was going on in the business, and my mom was famous in the neighborhood for her desserts.
Even though a lot of fast food restaurants have opened in Mexico, fondas remain important as the source of inexpensive and fast lunches for working class Mexicans. The sense of eating a homemade meal made and served by the owners of a fonda beats the industrialized, monotonous and robotic service and products of the fast food chains.
My parents retired from the food business several years ago. My dad complains that the fonda was too much work and the profits were too low so they decided to sell the business to Lupita, who still works there today. There are times when I wish the fonda was still in the family so I could work there, but then I wonder if that is really my calling.
I started learning about food and how to cook there when I was only 10 years old. I know that the fonda shaped who I am now and what I do for a living. My passion for food and cooking was born there, but I don't think I would like to work in a fonda again. Fortunately for me, and for other millions of Mexicans, fondas are still very popular in Mexico . When I want to feel the warmth of a homemade meal cooked in giant clay pots, I can always walk to one and remember the time of my life when I was on the other side of the counter.
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The truth is out there in Hawkins, Indiana!
"Stranger Things" is adding yet another new cast member for season 2: Actor/comedian Brett Gelman. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gelman will play Murray Bauman, "a disgraced journalist-turned-conspiracy theorist who is investigating a cold case in Hawkins." Perhaps that cold case has ties to Hawkins Laboratory and the Energy Department.
Gelman recently severed ties with longtime network partner Adult Swim over misogynistic policies and support of a show tied to the alt-right.
Gelman is just the latest new face to join the Netflix '80s-era supernatural drama. Sean Astin and Paul Reiser are hopping on board season 2, as are Sadie Sink and Dacre Montgomery as siblings new to town.
Director Shawn Levy recently said, "There are several new characters who I think several of them are going to be new fan-favorites because they're great, great new characters."
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Hi planner friends! I am stopping in with a super, simple way to get another use out of the large page die.
If you are new to my blog or to the Moments Inked Planner System, click here to take you to the Papertrey Ink store, to see all that is available to help get you organized in a creative way!
Here is a photo of next weeks layout. I have penciled in a few things and added in this fun new pocket.
I cut out 2 of the large page dies, from the Moments Inked: Divided Die set, to create a super simple pocket.
I chose Aqua Mist because it was one of the 3 colors in the month of June layout...
When you put both pages together, the spiral side is left open. This give you more room in the pocket, because there is no adhesive on that spiral side.
Just for some quick and shorter notes, I cut out several of the Tabbed List dies, but cut the tops off of the die. I added in the lines using the Listed Stamp set.
These list work great in the pocket, but can also be added in to your spiral binding. This list stamp set is one of my favorites!
To finish off the pocket, I stamped one lined image from Background Basics: Super Stripes. I also added in the "June" word die from the Year Round 1 dies. I chose Summer Sunrise for the color, again to match the June colors.
This pocket can be used for anything and is super easy to make. There is a regular pocket die that comes in the Moments Inked line and it is super easy to use as well. I use it for smaller items, receipts and loose papers because of the sides that hold everything in. Plus I just like the look of all the different things we can add in to our planners for organization! :)
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What good is being an Anarchist, if you aren't fashionable about it? I mean, honestly, if we must conform to nonconformity, at least let that nonconformity conform to the fashionable standards we have all grown to
loathe and hate love and adore over the years.
Besides, there are some Anarchist fashions that have stood true through the test of time, riots, chemical spray, flame retardant flags, lighter fluid, and slurpies.
I'm here to help you find your innermost Anarchist Fashionista.
Let's start with the basics.
The balaclava look is tried and true. It works great for protests, riots, and peeping in your neighbors windows. With this hot balaclava style you too can smash the State!
The highly accessorized Anarchist never leaves home without their trusty bandannas, goggles, and patches. It helps us distinguish the Anarchists we know, from the ones we don't. If you like the patches on the hoodie, you know them. If you don't they suck and are probably posers, anyway.
Speaking of posers, meet the beautiful Anok in a box. Here's a hint, she's not a real Anarchist! If you bought an Anarchism kit from Hot topic, go home, and listen to Green day, you'll feel betterknowing you smashed Capitalism by buying Anarchist stuff from capitalist corporations.
Here's one for all you non conforming conformists out there. The ever fashionable HazMat Anarchists. Guaranteed to repel pepper spray, asbestos, and raging Republicans!
No protest is complete without fully painted riot shields. Don't buy girls and boys, you got to make your own!
You should never go to a protest without your trusty black flag, and wicked cool Anarchy Blackberry! You'll need both if you want to get to the designated escape route after the protest.
Last but not least we have the Anarchist Fashion disaster. Ladies and gentlemen, this poor Anarchist tried to be Fashionista, but the cape would just never do for a good, old fashioned riot.
The Fashionistas
What good is being an Anarchist, if you aren't fashionable about it? I mean, honestly, if we must conform to nonconformity, at least let that nonconformity conform to the fashionable standards we have all grown to
Posted by Anok at 8:51 PM
20 comments:
- SSB said...
Why isn't it ready for a riot? Looks like a super hero gone confused. :) :)
- May 20, 2008 at 7:32 AM
Well, see, I knew there was an aesthetic going on that needed to be discussed, but I wasn't expecting blackberries, shields, hazmat suits, and a faux anarchist cheerleader suit. :)
- May 20, 2008 at 7:33 AM
- Caroline Jaine said...
It's definitely a look I would go for.
- May 20, 2008 at 7:45 AM
- Outside My Brain said...
What's wrong with this crazy world when they have gone to commercializing anarchy. Thanks for the laugh!
- May 20, 2008 at 8:25 AM
- Alex Mcone said...
What use is a blackberry if you cant even see the screen ?
(note to self: Never ever be an anarchist)
- May 20, 2008 at 9:58 AM
- GO! Smell the flowers said...
The cheer leader anarchy works for us flowers...
Ra Ra Ra.
Thought we'd check the blog behind the balaclava and enjoyed the read - theres a treat waiting for you over at GO! Smell the flowers tomorrow so keep em peeled!
- May 20, 2008 at 10:29 AM
- Highlander said...
I'm getting out of my Anarchy Cheerleader outfit and getting the box to send it straight back to Hot Topic even as I type.
- May 20, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- Ekim said...
I love the use of read and black, it's so "In" this season. Black is the new white and red is the new, some other color.
- May 20, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- Anok said...
I'm oh so happy to see Anarcho-Fashionistas keeping up with the changing trends!
Oh, and Alex? The screen does come with a special decoder that only Anarchists can use ;) It's oh-so-hi-tech *Smootches*
- May 20, 2008 at 1:09 PM
- Renegade Eye said...
For a guy, what beats the Che look.
- May 20, 2008 at 4:49 PM
- dani said...
Sh-t, so that's what my kids were doing with the garbage can lids..making rioting shields...
- May 20, 2008 at 7:33 PM
- Pentad said...
Hilarious. In other words, don't leave home without the essentials. Now, what does the anarchist handbag have in it? Which lipstick is the must this season?
- May 20, 2008 at 8:14 PM
- voodooKobra said...
Awesome, Anok :D.
- May 20, 2008 at 10:49 PM
- timethief said...
I love the look and I love the post even more. :)
- May 20, 2008 at 11:23 PM
- The Offended Blogger said...
Ha!! Can I combine the black/red Anarchist look with my pink/white Hello Kitty look at the next protest?
Or would I get my unfashionable ass kicked? :p
- May 20, 2008 at 11:44 PM
- Jamie said...
That cheerleader outfit is totally from Nirvana's video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit". =D
- May 21, 2008 at 12:31 AM
- Daniel Owen said...
There's actually a "riot ware" clothing line:
"The finest clothing for the elegant revolutionary"
- May 21, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Wow, I like this site. I can learn a lot here. I have been active with environmental issues which of course are political but straight forward politics always seemed beyond me.
I laughed out loud over this "fashion" piece you did. You are not only a strong and powerful woman but a humorous woman as well. I like that. :) Cool! Good for you! I have SO enjoyed you in the discussions and enjoyed your discussion about being in the news.
- May 25, 2008 at 10:47 AM
- Pittsburgh Midwife said...
Fantastic...I guess it's a good thing that I probably come off as more of your 'general punk' -- that way I can infiltrate the enemy without looking like a poster-child for Anarchy!
But, I have to say that the cheerleader outfit is my dream-come-true! Hilarious!
- June 4, 2008 at 10:29 PM
What are you achieving printing stuff like this? It doesn't occur to you that you're just helping the right-wing? I prefer to be out there with those kids than posting bitter crap on the web.
- December 13, 2009 at 8:43 AM


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My hall cupboard is one of those open-at-your-own-risk cupboards, so full (of terribly important unthrowoutable stuff I never use) that my catching reflexes and pain threshold are put to test every time I open it. So, as is the custom when I am very busy with work and look for any excuse not to sit down and get on with it, I decided this week I should give it a good clear out. In doing so I found a pile of sketchbooks from the first year of my Masters:
Teapots seem to feature heavily throughout the books...
...as do cakes. Hmmm.
These finds got me thinking about projects I had begun two years ago and then seemed to let fizzle out, and I have decided to get back to some of them. Keeping a sketchbook is one of the most rewarding things I think an illustrator or designer can do. I once filled a book with weekly illustrations inspired by the one word briefs on the 'Illustration Friday' blog (well worth looking at if you aren't familiar with it). And I know many an illustrator pal (Kasia Matyjaszek, Astrid Jaekel) whose sketchbooks are stunning works of art in themselves.
If I needed extra motivation, it has come in the form of The Big Draw - a UK wide drawing festival that kicks off tomorrow with events all over the country. There are a few in Edinburgh that I plan to check out.
So, tomorrow I will buy a new sketchbook (any excuse for stationary shopping), get researching for some new projects and revive some old ones. Look! I procrastinated and it paid off. Nice.


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Downtown Rotorua
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Take a stroll in downtown Rotorua, in the vacant lot between the Central Business District and the lakefront, and you will find a wasteland. Here nothing grows apart from rough patches of browned off tussock grass and a few scrubby manuka bushes. Follow your nose and you might find a clue to the barren nature of the landscape: misty plumes of steam rising into the air show where the water holes are, but the water in them is muddy brown and stagnant, and the air all round is heavy with an odour like rotting eggs, better known to scientists as hydrogen sulphide. The sulphur is in the water, rather than the air, and it is this sulphur that inhibits all forms of life. Nobody would want to drink the water: indeed nobody would be able to drink it, for it is water that ultimately brings death.
Jesus replied, "If you only knew the gift God has for you … you would ask me, and I would give you living water … "Anyone who drinks this water [from this well] will soon become thirsty again, but those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life"
— John 4:10
But wait. Who would have any idea that less than 5km from the city centre there is a completely different world? Follow the road north out of town and there you will find yourself in a veritable Garden of Eden, dubbed the "Rainbow Springs", which bubble up with a totally different kind of water. Here trout play in clean, crystal clear pools and the landscape around is carpeted with soft green ferns and lush native bush. The air rings with the sound of tui and bellbirds, and wildlife of many other species make their home there.
What a vivid illustration of the "living water" that Jesus talked about in John 4 — water that is like a "fresh, bubbling spring, giving eternal life". The woman he was speaking to was a foreigner living a dry, dissatisfied life that starkly matched the dry, barren country where she lived. Day after day she came wearily back to the same well for water, but her life never got any better. As Jesus said, if she had only known what she was missing out on, all she would have had to do was to ask, and he would have given her a life that was so much more satisfying and refreshing. Happily, she got the message and went running off to share the good news with her family and friends, and that was the beginning of a new life for her.
Yet sadly, unlike the Samaritan woman, so many people today simply don't get the message: they just go on living in the wasteland, with no idea that close at hand is a much more satisfying way of life. As Jesus still says, "If they only knew …"; if they would only ask, he would give them this fresh start to life.
So, as we start on another new year, let us think about this "spring of new life" that Jesus offers and how we can share it with others.


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text: The last round of this year's Swedish Championship was fraught with drama and excitement. Player A was in the lead and needed a draw, player B was set for a GM norm if he drew his final game against player C. Both A and B lost, and player C, newly titled GM Hans Tikkanen, finished first. We have some wonderful analysis by Ari Ziegler to play through in our final report.


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Sometimes sacrifices in comfort need to be made for fashion. That's so not the case for these supremely cozy UGG Australia boots. Just ask any of these three fashion bloggers who we asked to style the UGG Classics in their off-duty life.
Our goal? Let each blogger's personal style shine through and inspire you, our fashion-conscious reader, to be able to seamlessly incorporate the boots into your wardrobe.
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Styled with a ribbed crop sweater and super distressed skinnies, the Bailey Knit Bow Boots create a sweet juxtaposition. Not to mention, their low profile and updated details make this ankle bootie a throw-on-and-go dream. Copy Lisa's adorably casual look when you're hanging near the fireside or grabbing coffee with friends.
Jennifer of Belle de Couture in Classic Tall Boots
For optimum warmth and cozy factor, the Classic Tall Boots are your guaranteed bet. Whether folded down or worn tall, the plush sheepskin will naturally wick away any moisture to keep your toes warm and dry all night. It's just one reason why UGG Footwear is a sure pick every year.
"If there's one boot I look forward to wearing each fall and winter, it's the UGG Classics," Jennifer said.
Take inspiration from Jennifer and team them with medium rinse denim, a turtleneck, and patterned poncho. Top it off with your favorite crossbody bag for a quick stroll around the park.
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If you're looking into buying your first pair of UGG Boots, the classics never really go out of style. Linh reminisced about her former obsession with the brand and said, though she doesn't wear them every day like she did in high school, she still likes "the look and comfort of the classic UGG." Perfect for a chilly weekend.
The way the boots are styled has been re-worked through the years, but we can't get enough of Linh's minimal-chic ensemble. The chestnut pair looks stunning with torn jeans and an oversized, stark white sweater.
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BC: Summer 2009
FC: Sorting out Life
1: s | This is individual. There is only one which is what an individual is a single organism.
2: Population is when there is more than one.For it to be a population there has to be more than one of itself.
3: This is a community a community is where different organism are together.
4: This is an ecosystem, and it has abiotic and biotic species in its water.
5: This is abiotic because there is nothing living in the picture even though trees are life like because they make there own food no not pb and j.
6: This is decomposing, decomposer is someone who decomposes which is to rot so the snake was decomposing so the ants where the decomposer's.
7: This is human effect on the environment because there are oil spills going in the ocean which makes animals die.
8: This is a Koala bear getting use to it's surroundings so it is adapting to it..
9: The End
13: Fun day in the sun! | 7.14.09
14: Fun in the Sun!
15: Always have a blast at the beach!
17: "A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken" - James Dent
18: July 14th
19: Best summer ever!


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