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Thanks to hard work, a winning attitude and lots of hours on the court, the Sharks men's basketball team is strong this year and getting stronger, with several talented new players to watch in the season ahead.
When Stephen Cowherd, who is now in his third year as MDC's coach, took over the team just 10 days before the start of the 2011-2012 season, there were no players on the roster. He and his staff had to scramble to put a team on the court. Yet that team somehow won seven games, and MDC coaches helped three of those players advance to play at four-year schools.
Last season, MDC improved with 10 wins, and four players went on to play at the next level. The improved record was accomplished despite considerable adversity such as injuries, leaving the team with only one scholarship guard.
That player was Michael Calder, a 6-2 point guard who made first-team All-Southern Conference. Calder is back again this season, and the Sharks are poised to have their best team in years.
Better Than Ever
Calder will be joined in the backcourt by 5-11 freshman Omar Roberts of Washington, D.C., and 6-2 sophomore Darius Perkins, who went to high school at Broward County's Chaminade.
The best player on the team could very well be 6-5 sophomore Mike Ramey, a brilliant shooter who transferred from a four-year Division I school, Ball State. In high school, he led the state of Indiana with a 53 percent success rate on three-pointers.
Other players to watch include Marcus Varner, a 6-5 freshman from Baltimore; Prince Cooper, a solidly built 6-4 freshman lefty from the Bahamas; and 6-8 sophomore JJ Ziv, a skilled shooter who played at Coral Gables Senior High before competing at the Division III level.
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Looking to break into the rotation will be 6-5, 225-pound freshman Kevin Portillo, the son of former Miami High star César Portillo; Tre Boutlier, a 6-5 sophomore transfer from Division II Emporia State; Johnson Decembre, a 6-5 sophomore from Wentworth Military prep school; and 6-2 freshman Jaylin Gilbert, a big-time scorer from the Jacksonville area.
"This year's team is impressive, and they can really score," said Cowherd, who believes that at least six of this season's players will go on to play at four-year universities.
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Five girls came to a training school to become voice actresses holding each thought in her mind.
Momoko - she wanted to be a voice actress to meet her favorite voice actor.
Rinka - she is an armature voice actress, but she didn't have special purpose to become voice actress
Yurika - she likes anime very much
Tsubasa - she was a girl in love, and acted only as a boy.
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Matt Keiser, an inventor from Tribeca, has come up with what may be the world's first caffeinated beef jerky after spilling a can of Red Bull on some jerky by accident. Perky Jerky has been available for online purchase since August, and will be sold at Sports Authority stores as of next week.
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Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is due to give birth soon, but has never revealed who impregnated her. Rumor has it that the father is venture capitalist Adam Dell.
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J.D. Salinger, who died yesterday, once wrote a story entitled, This Sandwich Has No Mayonnaise, which was not at all about food. His father, Sol, was a food importer.
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It is Friday, October 26. Jann Wenner is sitting at his desk, glasses pushed up on his head, marking up and showing off an editor's letter from the third fortieth anniversary issue of Rolling Stone—and, yes, you read that sentence correctly. A lightly edited transcript of the ensuing conversation follows.
The Internet... I don't know that it's primarily a medium, in the sense that it's primarily a transactional service and media delivery system. My formulation is this: Rolling Stone represents a really good idea of a brand, concept, whatever you want to call it. Community, any one of those buzzwords. You can integrate the Internet into your brand, if you do it correctly, and you can broaden the depth of the experience. That's what you can bring to peoples' lives, beyond what's on the printed page—if you do it correctly.
There are some news magazines that failed to see the writing on the wall some years ago with cable news. The Internet has finally ended that. Who needs a newsmagazine? And they have reacted so late, in my view, that they are in really dangerous territory now. Is it too late? I don't know. They've got to be really fast. They're with very huge bureaucratic companies. Do they move fast? I don't know.
It's been a wonderful learning experience, piece by piece. I got into it because I loved music. And as a writer and an editor, I've been doing this since I was seven years old in my neighborhood, when I was putting out a neighborhood newspaper. I never meant it as a career. But I was always ending up doing that, high school, college, summer jobs, somehow this seemed to be...
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I took these on the train station platform a wee while ago on my way to hospital for a "lady's medical appointment".
So on my next visit I decided to take my camera and pop off a couple of shots for you.
It was a hot day and the ever-present 1960s frilly brolly helped me keep my cool.
I'm wearing an early 1940s black, rayon frock that has self-covered buttons down the back and no zip, just big hooks and eyes down the left side.
Plus thrifted, 1970s shades; my Miss Rockabilly pin-up girl hairclip; granny knitting bag and platforms.
No other make-up, just red lippy for bravery.
A close-up of the embroidery that wraps around the back of the dress.
Don't you love the details that people worked into their clothes back then?
I mean, this baby is home-made but they've hand-embroidered it!
Yes! There's a hole in the armpit.
Love these shoes, they're so comfy.
I decided against wearing any jewellery, as last time I ripped off all my rings and bangles and flung them around the room during a vasovagal seizure.
Cue: Nurse Jenny scrabbling around the floor trying to recover my precious lucite bangles.
It's a bit windy and my hair's a mess, but surprisingly still smiling, despite knowing what's ahead.
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Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Paul Scholes could play for Manchester United for yet another season, with the midfield legend continuing to impress against players half his age.
Scholes has been on fire for the Red Devils since he made a shock return from retirement at the start of the year, and has been widely credited with being the difference in the side's final push for the title at the end of last season.
His inclusion in the United squad in this campaign has been very reliant on not being overworked, but in the 10 appearances the former England international has made, he has been just as lethal with the ball as ever, often making game-changing differences as he comes onto the pitch.
And though Ferguson had thought that this would be his last season, he now believes that the 38 year old could play on into 2013 and beyond if his current form stays consistent.
"He is still the best passer of the ball in the country," the Scot told the Manchester Evening News. "That has not stopped. He still has the desire to play. It is amazing.
"He has had one or two injuries over the years and quit last summer and came back. He made a fantastic contribution last year in the second half of the season.
"I just think he should keep doing what he is doing. He will sort it out himself."
Scholes has become somewhat of a legend at United, with the rare one-club man having played two decades for the English giants and winning almost as many trophies as Ferguson himself.
His presence was sorely missed after he announced his retirement in the 2011 summer, and over the Christmas and New Years' period the club were particularly struggling in the midfield as Darren Fletcher was put out of action with a bowel illness.
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According to interviews with current and former traders and executives at the bank who asked not to be named because of investigations into the bank, the Times said the loss has been mounting in recent weeks as the bank has been unwinding its positions.
The Times noted that JPMorgan plans to disclose part of the total losses on the soured bet on July 13, when it reports second-quarter earnings. Despite the loss, the bank has said it will be solidly profitable for the quarter – no small achievement given that nervous markets and weak economies have sapped Wall Street's main businesses.
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A big thank you to those who have requested some of my perle cotton threads. Yesterday I posted off 4 little packets of threads to some of you and I still have 3 to post once I have packaged them. I will be meeting Jo (Bearpaw) tomorrow to give her hers.
Of all the colours I had, the blues & greens were highly popular, and Lynne @Lily's Quilts wanted pale/soft colours (she has posted a photo of them on her flickr page).
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Little Boats for Boys.
14 comments:
- Diane Jaquay said...
This is absolutely wonderful, a perfect card for any little fellow :)
- March 21, 2011 at 5:58 PM
- Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...
On this is great, love the bright colors!
- March 21, 2011 at 6:08 PM
- Peggysuez said...
I do love it Nerina, the boats remind me of some I saw in Europe, don't know why it called to mind one specific trip over there, but it did . . . a lake somewhere, now its going to bug me until I think of it!
Have a GREAT trip!!! Enjoy the restaurant food!
- March 21, 2011 at 6:35 PM
- Rhonda said...
I hope the trip is fabulous!! Love the card.
- March 21, 2011 at 8:39 PM
- Sharron said...
Fabulous, Nerina--love the design of the boats and your sparkly water! Have fun on your getaway--enjoy some great meals!!
- March 21, 2011 at 8:50 PM
- Lindsay said...
I love your design! This card is too fun! I adore the glitter as water and those sailboats are so fun! Have an awesome time on vacation!
- March 22, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- Geny (Mommy Geny) said...
Love love love this card, perfect for a baby boy! Have a fabby little vacation with the family!
- March 22, 2011 at 5:11 PM
- Lea L. said...
Clean, crisp...perfect for a baby boy! Love the jewel accents you added to each boat...such a great touch!
- March 23, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- Ginny said...
FABULOUS card, Nerina. Love everything about it. How did you get that "water" to look so great?
- March 24, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- Terri said...
Great boy card. Hope you have a great trip!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:30 PM
- Audrey Pettit said...
cute, cute, cute, cute, cute!!! It may still have a bit of bling, but this is an absolutely fantastic card, and still totally masculine in my book. Love the embossed red background and the sparkly water. Adorable paper piecing on the boats. Love it!
- March 25, 2011 at 6:37 AM
- Traveling Mama said...
No, no! I think the bling is perfect for your design! I love it! Thanks so much for playing along with Embellish!
- March 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- Charlene Austin said...
I absolutely love the glittery water and the perfect little boats!! Thank you so much for playing along in the Embellish Challenge.
- April 1, 2011 at 5:47 PM
- Kelly said...
oh my! This is REAL cute. Yep, love that light blue and red!!!
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Absence of association of IFNL3/IL28B rs 12979860 and IFNL4 ss 469415590 polymorphisms with the neurological status of HTLV-1 Afro-Caribbean subjects in Martinique.
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The polymorphism of Interferon-lambda3/Interleukine28B (IFNL3/IL28B) rs 12979860 has been described as important in the development of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). Recently, the dinucleotide polymorphism, IFNL4 ss469415590 has been discovered and is in high linkage disequilibrium with rs12979860. In a transversal study, we aimed to examine the polymorphisms of these two nucleotides in our HTLV-1 Afro-Caribbean population.
The frequencies of the CC, CT and TT genotypes of the single nucleotide rs12979860 and the frequencies of ΔG/ΔG, ΔG/TT and TT/TT genotypes of the dinucleotide ss469415590 are reported in the entire HTLV-1 group and compared between asymptomatic individuals and HAM/TSP patients.
In our 94 HTLV-1 subjects, frequencies of rs1299860 were CC, 13.3%; CT, 44.7%; TT, 42% and frequencies of ss469415590 genotypes were ΔG/ΔG, 45.7%; ΔG/TT, 42.6%; TT/TT, 11.7%. We found no significant difference in allele distribution in both studied nucleotide polymorphism between 53 asymptomatic carriers (60.7 years and 72% females) and 41 HAM/TSP patients (70 years and 80% females).
In our population, the polymorphisms of IFNL3/IL28B rs12979860 and IFNL4 ss469415590 are not associated with HTLV-1 neurological phenotype status. Different genotypes target should be considered.
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Anupama Galgali (Cluster Manager, Mumbai Public Schools)
Anupama Galgali joined Naandi Foundation's Mumbai Public School (MPS) Programme on 03 May, 2013 as a Cluster Manager. In her current role at Naandi, Anupama leads the MPS Cluster in pursuit of improving the learning levels of children from English-medium schools of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. Her work covers school operations, ensuring content implementation, training for teachers and liaising with the MPS stakeholders and partners. Anupama has 6 years of experience in the field of education. In her last assignment, she was instrumental in setting up and successfully running two graduate courses in one of the leading institutes – The BMCC College, Pune (Maharashtra) – for over 3050 students from all over India. Anupama is a post-graduate in International Business and Economics with distinction from the University of Karnataka. She graduated as a Bachelor of Business Administration. Anupama brings to Naandi her strong managements insights, leadership skills and an aspiration to contribute to society and shape the lives of the future of the country.
Faizy Siddiqui (Facilitator, Mumbai Public Schools)
Faizy Siddiqui was born and brought up in Baroda and began her professional journey in Bombay. She joined the Mumbai Public Schools Programme of Naandi Foundation as a Facilitator on 21 May, 2013. Graduating with a Bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Maharaja Sayajirao University (Baroda), she completed her Masters from Tata Institute of Social Sciences specialising in Social Work in Disability Studies and Action. Faizy is fascinated by all facets of education and cites learning, child psychology and human development as her areas of interest. Five years from now, she plans to do research on the instructional design of education. Faizy has strong interpersonal skills, likes listening to music and loves doing creative art ranging from decorating walls, posters, umbrellas to handmade gifts. She likes the city of Mumbai as much as Baroda since it is unique, diverse and gives her a chance to explore. Being a fresher, she believes Naandi has provided the perfect start for her career.
Febin Kuriakose (Facilitator, Mumbai Public Schools)
Febin Kuriakose joined the Mumbai Public Schools (MPS) Programme of Naandi Foundation on 21 May, 2013 as a Facilitator. Hailing from God's own country of Kerala, Febin was brought up in Delhi and studied in Gwalior and Mumbai. He did his B.Sc Nursing (Hons.) from Jiwaji University of Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh). After completing the course, he sought admission in Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (Maharashtra) and specialised in Health and Development. Febin is passionate about health and education and always wanted to work in this sector. He believes education is one of the most important tools for the liberation of human beings and through the MPS programme, Naandi is indeed changing the lives of the underprivileged by giving them quality education. Febin is a keen sportsperson and loves football.
Jatin Thacker (Facilitator, Mumbai Public Schools)
Jatin Thacker is a Facilitator with Mumbai Public Schools Programme. After finishing B.Com from Vinoba Bhave University (Hazaribagh, Jharkhand), Jatin completed his MBA with a specialisation in Rural Management from Xaviers Institute of Social Sciences, Ranchi (Jharkhand). Jatin believes that his association with Naandi Foundation did not happen by chance but rather by choice. He was inclined towards social work from the very beginning which led him to XISS to pursue a course in Rural Management. The exposure he got from attending rural camps and conducting field work made him aware about the harsh realities the underprivileged and marginalised across the country face everyday. This experience instilled in him a will to work towards the upliftment of the poor and under-served. Through the Mumbai Public Schools Programme, Jatin is looking forward to learn a lot and give his best. He enjoys photography, cooking and travelling. One thing he would like to change about himself is his laziness.
Nazia Kamboj (Facilitator, Mumbai Public Schools)
Nazia Kamboj was born and brought up in Patiala (Punjab). She graduated as a Bachelor of Arts from Punjab University and came to Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai to pursue a Masters in Social Work. Nazia's specialisation at TISS was Criminology and the Criminal Justice System of India. She joined Naandi Foundation on 21 May, 2013 as a Facilitator with the Mumbai Public Schools Programme to get exposure in the field of education and understand grassroot-level management. Nazia likes reading nonfiction and traveling. She is passionate about mountaineering, trekking and dreams to walk through the Alps one day.
Parthajit Chintey (Facilitator, Mumbai Public Schools)
Parthajit Chintey joined Naandi Foundation as a Facilitator with Mumbai Public Schools Programme on 21 May, 2013. After graduating from Delhi University, Parthajit came to Mumbai and did his Masters from Tata Institute of Social Sciences with a specialisation in Health and Development. Born and raised in Guwahati (Assam), he is the recipient of the prestigious Governor's Award by Bharat Scouts and Guides. Passionate about developmental issues, Parthajit always wanted to be associated with a non-profit organisation to contribute towards the society. He loves playing basketball, listening to music and is a good singer. Parthajit aspires to travel the world someday.
Preety Kohli (Project Management Officer, Mumbai Public Schools)
Preety Kohli is the Project Management Officer at Mumbai Public Schools (MPS). Her role is primarily that of a liaison between the Programme Manager & the MPS Team on aspects such as donor management, programme reviews and coordination with external partners of MPS such as Parisar Asha and Teach for India. After graduating from Bharti Vidyapeeth, Pune (Maharashtra), Preety completed her MBA in Finance from Xaviers Institute of Social Science, Ranchi (Jharkhand). With her expertise in the field of finance, she hopes to fine-tune the process of donor/financial management. Driven by Naandi's ambitious goals of eradicating poverty, she wishes to utilize her skills to maximum potential in order to make a valuable contribution towards the organisation. With a keen interest in the field of education, Preety wants to grow further in the development sector and aspires to become part of the key decision making authority at Naandi. A complete film buff, Preety also loves travelling.
Ritika Dubey (Facilitator, Mumbai Public Schools)
Ritika Dubey hails from the holy city of Varanasi. After completing B.Com along with a certificate course in Tally 2010 software, she came to Mumbai and joined Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). At TISS, Ritika did her Masters in Social Work (MSW) with Community Organization and Development Practice as her specialisation. She joined the Naandi family through a campus placement and works as a Facilitator with Mumbai Public Schools Programme. Her hobbies include writing short stories, socialising and travelling. Ritika feels that working with the Mumbai Public Schools Programme reinforces her belief in what education stands for and how it shapes the lives of people.
Rukhsana Shaikh (Master Trainer, School Excellence Programme)
Rukhsana Shaikh's professional career boasts an enviable teaching portfolio spanning over 15 long years at the Madni Urdu High School. A Bachelor of Arts from Hyderabad University, Rukhsana is a fast learner who is capable of adapting to the new and changing situations. She considers teaching as one of the most noble professions and is extremely passionate about it. She is an ardent reader and likes to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Rukhsana Shaikh is an integral part of the four-member Master Trainers team of the School Excellence Programme, Mumbai (Maharashtra) who develop learning material for 64 Urdu Medium MCGM schools under the guidance of Naandi's Head Education Research and Learning Initiatives. In her free time, Rukhsana likes knitting and stitching.
Shahbaz Alam (Programme Coordinator, School Excellence Programme)
Shahbaz Alam joined the School Excellence Programme of Naandi Foundation as a Programme Coordinator on 20 April, 2013. He completed his graduation from Chaudhary Charan Singh University (formerly Meerut University, Uttar Pradesh). He shifted to Jharkhand to study further and did his post graduation from Xaviers Institute of Social Sciences, Ranchi (Jharkhand) in 2013. Shahbaz considers Naandi Foundation a complete organization due to the impact we have on all aspects of human development – through our education, livelihoods and health portfolios. He is a sports lover and enjoys playing basketball and football. He likes listening to music and reading spiritual books at leisure. He dislikes watching television.
Shweta Velandy (Facilitator, Mumbai Public Schools)
A post graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, Shweta Velandy joined the Mumbai Public School Programme on 15 April, 2013 as a Facilitator. After working for Aishwarya Publication – A weekly newspaper circulated in the Middle East, Shweta decided to nurture her interest in the education sector. In her journey so far, she has designed course curriculums, built relations with institution heads, identified & initiated new business partnerships. While working with Ignite Education she designed the New Teacher course for potential teachers and led its pilot project. Coming from a media background, Shweta is mad about movies. She reads biographies, mystery/thriller books and loves making new friends. In her role as a Mumbai Public School Facilitator, Shweta ensures bringing consistency in the delivery of learning outcomes for the English Medium Schools of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. She tells us, "It's been only four months since I joined Naandi Foundation. But it is already been a great learning experience. Children are my biggest motivation and strength!"
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Washington Post By Jose DelReal Democratic Kentucky Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes has been hounded by reporters and critics after repeatedly refusing to answer whether she voted for President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012. But she's apparently sticking to her "silence is golden" strategy.
During an event Wednesday morning, she refused to say whether she would vote for Sen. Harry Reid as Senate Majority Leader, according to Lexington Herald-Leader reporter Sam Youngman. Read more
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~ part 2 ~
This is the 2nd part of My Trip Down 2012 Memory Lane.
If you missed the 1st post, please start there. You can find it by clicking on this link ~> My 2012 Memory Capsule ~ Part 1
I started this Personal Series of Memory Capsule Posts with my Reflections of the Months, January through June of 2012. Today, I start with where I left off in my last post.
This Part 2 Post will highlight my Reflections of the Months, July through December 2012. I value your input, comments, and any ideas you wish to share as a result of reading through my Blog and gazing at my pictures.
I will also share a Personal Series of my 2013 Goals which I will set for myself in hopes that I can always look back and revisit my accomplishments to encourage more Goal Setting further down the line. There is always room for improvement, in my book!
I will be spending some time gathering up some fun Crafty Goodies to offer as a Giveaway if we have enough people joining in, reading along and sharing their input. So, it wouldn't hurt to share this with your friends so they know there is a Prize Up for Grabs! And, I promise, I will make the Prize a GOOD One, so your efforts and time spent reading along, do not go unnoticed!
July 2012
So, a while back, I stocked up on an amazing deal. I ended up buying about a dozen of this style memo board along with about a dozen of two other styles. I anticipated doing some fun altering with them and in July, I created this sparkly fun one for my sweet Step Daughter Gabriella.
I really love my Krylon Glitter Blast
July 3 Girl JAM Design Team Call
3 Girl JAM expanded their Design Team in July 2012
☺ ☺ ☺ Vote for your Favorite Project to WIN☺ ☺ ☺Shaquettes gathered their talent and participated in a fun Crafty Challenge
I was eager to post the showcase of projects at the Blog and couldn't wait to announce the winners.
Here are all of the Shaquettes entries
Thanks for finding it and sharing it again Kathryn!!!
August 2012
I posted a lot of step by step instructions on how I created this darling birdhouse. I covered it with fun papers and cute embellishments. And since School was ready to start back, I made it School Themed!
September 2012
OWLsome Fall Altered Notebook
M is for McKenzie, Moon, Music, and Microphone
Fall Foliage Notebook
Thank You goes to Fresh Brewed Designs
I was so happy to have the opportunity to play along with the Design Team at Fresh Brewed Designs in 2012 as a Guest Designer. I was able to play with the darling images and stamps they offer and be a part of several Hops, too.
Thanks Heather D.
Here are just a few of the projects I was able to make as a Guest
October 2012
I enjoy playing with Unity Stamps---SHOCKER, I know right?!?! LOL
Well, I really, really, really loved how this card turned out. The double color embossing powder really started a new obsession with me....
Check out that Pinque Peacock button sneak peak, too!
PINQUE PEACOCK Launch
October was also the Official LAUNCH of Pinque Peacock!
SpongeBob SquarePants
I guess October was a great month for Altered Notebooks, too....
I made this SpongeBob themed book for my son, Lance Jr.
November 2012
I have a new appreciation for this card making skill! It was a LOT harder than I anticipated, but all in all, I got through it and loved the result!
Hard Core Cropper - Challenge #1
I love using Core'dinations Card Stock on projects. I loved, even more, that they hosted some Hard Core Cropper Challenges for extra motivation. I was able to get a few of the challenges completed and doubled that with getting some Christmas Projects (gifts) done for the Teachers at Lance Jr.'s school
We filled this cute little "back pack" up with candy for Mrs. Campbell
and for the
Hard Core Cropper-Challenge #2
we were delighted to get this card made, and it matched!!!!
November Showcase at the Shaque
Each Month, starting in June 2012, I try to Showcase a Crafty Friend and all their talent!
November was the Month that I got to showcase my sweet Friend
Jenn Jackson
Here are links to our previous SHOWCASED GUESTS
November 2012
October 2012
August 2012
July 2012
June 2012
HOP over and Say HELLO!
Since December was only a few weeks ago, I won't bore you with tons of recaps, but I will share a few of my favorite HIGHLIGHTS from the Entire Year!!!
First, I was honored to be a Growing in Unity Guest in December and here are the links to my posts each day
Day 1 ♦ Day 2 ♦ Day 3 ♦ Day 4 ♦ Day 5
AND.....Drum roll Please. . . . . . . .
the one MOMENT that topped the entire Year!
become Husband and Wife
December 17, 2012
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Now, I will leave you to do other fun things out in the Blogiverse.
I have really enjoyed this "Trip Down Memory Lane" and I hope you have also.
I urge you to look back at your accomplishments at your very own Blogs, to revisit the fun and great times you had Blogging in 2012! I have a new found appreciation for friends, crafty time, and those who have inspired me this year.


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Tiger Woods finished his first round at Doral with a 6-under-par 66 on an afternoon imported from golf heaven. He would not be tied for the lead without the prescient putting advice of Steve Stricker, who happens to be one of his opponents in the 65-man field of the WGC-Cadillac Championship.
Stricker finished one stroke behind Woods and four others on Thursday at the Trump Doral Golf Club and Resort. If Stricker had not spent an hour of his own time coaching Woods on Wednesday, perhaps Woods would not have made nine birdies and Stricker would be the leader.
Glad to oblige, Stricker said.
Collaborative camaraderie is one of the peculiarities of golf, a sport in which athletes are trying to subdue 18 holes more than any human foe. That's why Doral's famous course is called the Blue Monster.
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This isn't cage fighting. This is a gentleman's game.
Sportsmanship is not dead. Plenty of athletes appreciate and cultivate each other's skill. See the example of LeBron James and Kevin Durant, NBA Finals foils, meeting for one-on-one workouts in the offseason.
Still, it was remarkable to ponder what Stricker did for Woods. The goodwill gesture could cost him places and a chunk of the $8.75 million purse.
Try to picture Serena Williams saying to Maria Sharapova during a Wimbledon warm-up: "Hey, GF, I noticed your toss is 20 degrees too far to the right. May I suggest you try a little adjustment?"
Sharapova complies, smokes an ace.
Williams, doing a double-take: "You go, Maria! Ram it down my throat!"
Sharapova smiles, approaches the net. The two exchange air kisses: "Thanks, Serena. You are a peach. Don't ever change!"
The reconstruction of Woods' game is a work in progress three years after his personal life and pro career blew up in the wake of serial philandering revelations. Wednesday's uneven round was a snapshot of his status.
"All of these things have solidified because it took time," he said. "From my old swing to now, it's a pretty drastic change."
Woods sought Stricker's input on his putting stance the evening before the tournament began.
"Whatever he says, I'm going to do," Woods said. "He's one of the best putters who has ever lived."
Stricker critiqued Woods' posture and grip position.
"So then I felt comfortable, like I did at Torrey, and I started rolling it like I did then," Woods said, referring to his January victory at Torrey Pines. "He can see what's off a little bit, because he knows my stroke so well. He gave me a couple things to think about and, lo and behold, I started feeling like I did at Torrey.
"I think I'm going to have a contract with him. I'll bring him out on his off weeks. Friends help each other, and Steve and I have been friends for a long time."
Such sharing is hard to imagine between, say, boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: "Pac Man, after the weigh-in, when we're done with that stare-down nonsense, let's have a sparring session. You're not sticking your jab the way you usually do. I can relate. I'd love to help."
Woods was wearing a Johnny Cash man-in-black outfit, but a few smiles broke through the severe look. Stricker was happy that Woods "seems happier, and his personal life is in a better place and his game is starting to turn for him."
Stricker seemed to take as much satisfaction from Woods' successful round as Woods.
"Tiger was talking about how a couple putts were bothering him, and I always hate to interject, but he was open to it," Stricker said. "When I left him [Wednesday] night he was really excited. You never know, you could hurt the guy, giving him a tip or two, or you could help him out."
Stricker was simply paying it forward. He recalled one time at Doral when his driver shots were a mess. He finished a round with playing partner Jack Nicklaus and "he's like, 'I'll meet you on the range,' " Stricker said. "I had made the cut and he hadn't. He just took time to help me figure some things out.
"Although we are competitors, we are friends. And you like to see your friend do well, and sometimes you need another pair of eyes."
Without Ralph Boston's selfless takeoff tip to Bob Beamon at the Mexico City Olympics, Beamon would have fouled out of the long jump instead of setting the world record. Likewise, Luz Long helped rival Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics.
At Doral, Phil Mickelson, tied for second at 67, talked about how pleasant it was to spend four hours playing against Stricker and Bubba Watson, chatting about their kids, admiring the beautiful weather, chuckling after his unorthodox shot from the cart path. Even Stricker's wife Nicki, who was his caddie, was integral to the competition.
"She's one of our favorite wives," Mickelson said. In what sport other than golf do you hear that?
Kevin Garnett to Carmelo Anthony, while elbow-locked under the basket: "Melo, your spouse is one of my favorites. Want to have beers after the game? We can exchange rebounding tips."


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The Mission Viejo real estate market, a generally affluent sector of the larger Orange County housing market, saw extremely low housing prices, fewer foreclosures, and differing statistics on the quantity of properties sold in the last month of 2010. According to figures provided by the Orange County Register and MDA DataQuick, the median sales price for the entirety of Orange County declined to $410,000 in December 2010. This represents a 5.7% decrease from both month-ago and year-ago levels, and pushed the median price of Orange County properties to their lowest level since May 2009. The median sales price of resale homes in particular is at its lowest level since April 2009, while the median price for new homes is at its lowest level since February 2010. Despite this decline in median price, the quantity of homes sold in Orange County declined by more than five percent year-over-year – marking the sixth consecutive year-over-year decline in sales quantity. Over the entirety of 2010, there were 30,737 residential properties sold throughout Orange County, marking a decrease of about one percent from 2009's sales levels. In general, new homes fared slightly better than resale properties, although their rally was less impressive when compared to 2008 levels.
The low median price among Mission Viejo and other Orange County properties can be better understood in the context of the region's foreclosure activity. Distressed properties, which are generally less expensive than "normal" homes or condominiums, accounted for more than a third of the residential transactions in December 2010. One local expert was interviewed by the Orange County Register and noted that there is potential for marginal improvement in 2011, although foreclosures will likely continue to have a negative influence on the regional market for some time to come. There are more than six thousand bank-owned properties in Orange County, along with thousands more delinquent or defaulted mortgages and nearly ten thousand slated for a foreclosure auction or trustee sale. The situation is unlikely to drastically improve until the job market improves, demand for properties rises, and lenders are more willing to extend credit.


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UPDATE: Manchester United's clash against Manchester City in Beijing has been cancelled due to bad weather conditions, the Red Devils confirmed via their official Twitter account.
Manchester United take on Manchester City in the pre-season fixture scheduled between the two sides at the Beijing National Stadium, Beijing on 25 July, Monday.
Where to watch live
Kick-off is at 12:30pm BST. Live coverage in the United Kingdom will be available on MUTV and MUTV HD.
United come into this fixture after suffering a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai. Henrikh Mkhitaryan moved to Old Trafford from the Bundesliga side earlier this summer and he faced his former club for the first time since leaving Signal Iduna Park.
The Armenian international was on the scoresheet for Jose Mourinho's side, courtesy an unselfish effort from Juan Mata, who assisted for his goal. Mkhitaryan and United's first summer signing Eric Bailly started in both the pre-season fixtures against Wigan Athletic and Dortmund.
City enter this tie after suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in their first pre-season fixture. They also had a new manager at the club as Pep Guardiola joined the Premier League outfit after his contract expired with the German champions.
The former Barcelona manager's trip to the Allianz Arena for the first time since leaving Bayern did not go as per his plan. City suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat, courtesy a goal from 20-year-old Erdal Ozturk.
- Manchester City to win
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Jose Mourinho: "We are unlucky because the pitch is very bad. The condition of my players is more important than the results in pre-season. It is not a problem for me to lose matches in pre-season. It's a problem for me if there are bad conditions for my players to train and bad conditions for my players to play. So if you ask me for my objective for tomorrow, I have only one — take the players home safe without any kind of injury."
Pep Guardiola: Of course I will shake his [Mourinho] hand. Why shouldn't I? We are polite guys. I want to win. So does he."
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Possible XI: Johnstone; Fosu-Mensah, Bailey, Blind, Rojo; Herrera, Carrick; Lingard, Mata, Depay; Keane
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She is working voodoo on my friendDominica News Online - Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Dear Bella: I don't know if this is the kind of story you publish because I've only been reading your article for a short while, but I am at the end of the rope and I could use some help.
I have a friend who got mixed up with the wrong girl and now she's using his money to do voodoo to keep him.
I have watched this young man work so hard for everything he has and now because of this with his baby's mama he's not happy in his own home. I've always heard about voodoo but up until now I never believed people actually did that sort of thing.
The young lady is just as wicked. This man work hard to take care of his family and he's the sole provider for his little girl. I tried talking to him but all he can say is "I'm just going to let it play out" but Bella, from what I read online, that sort of black magic the girl is doing is nothing to let play out.
I can't go into too much details because I was told about this in secrecy but every time I see him it breaks my heart to see him so miserable and I want to help but all I can do is suggest he starts going to church and pray.
Any advice you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Ms. T
Dear Ms. T:
You're accusing this young lady of practicing voodoo to tie this man, but what you have not explained is how. You seem convinced but you also need to convince me that this young lady is indeed doing this voodoo thing. I need more details in order for me to pass any judgment.
As you said, this young man is your friend, so nothing is wrong in looking out for your friend. It is good that you have given him advice. That's the most you should do. Ensure you keep out of his relationship because you do not want to cause further problems for him.
He is old enough to learn. If indeed this young lady is practicing voodoo, this would be more reason to stay far from her and continue to be a friend.
In the meantime, all you can do is pray for him, but if there is no good reason to judge this young lady you must say a prayer for yourself.
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Jesus Guy January 31, 2014
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My family origins is in Dominica. I visited there as a young child and I continue to hear so many voodoo stories. This is why I will never ever put my feet on that Island. Unfortunately there are many many many other people who feel this way!!! I am disappointed that I cant feel comfortable to go see my family.
Hi I just came about this site with this wonderful topic, and found it to be sad for the family and the victim of witchcraft.
I myself has been having problems with the same situation where a spell has been cast upon my husband and my marriage of 11 years. Many people including my family laughed and said he probably has gone crazy, but this is someone whom I have lived with for 12 years, but to see my husband who had loved God now saying the devil is stronger than God and seeing one who had so much love now hates his own children and I mean babies is sad.
The spell was bound to keep my husband away from us and to start a new family with someone else. All these things came as dreams, in within month it came to past. within a matter of 2-3 weeks my husband was sick and saw a few doctors well but each one of them said nothing was wrong with him.
He complained he cannot sleep well at nights and then decided to see a psychiatrist who said nothing was wrong. but soon after my husband was just not the same . He moved with the woman, her kids are calling him dad, he is saying that thats his family and he must care for his family. He stopped supporting us and since then every penny goes to her and he children. She has now became pregnant as I saw in the dream and not for nothing will he nor her reveal this secret woman.
I always thought Obeah, witchcraft, voodoo black magic were all superstitions as I was taught. But now I am living a horrible life. My kids have been under tremendous stress my daughter has fallen ill since then, I pray now more than ever only asking God to deliver us out of the arms of the wicked ones.
At times I am upset because I know who is behind it all and I know why. It took months but I ask myself where is the love God ask us to have.
I see my husband only at court and he seems lost, he has turned from pale white to a junky red around the eyes has gotten dark,and he is now dressing weird his favorite word is no… As if he was commanded to refuse everything I ask of him.
In speaking the conversation starts of well then he starts jumping to stories and he is always thirsty…my husband hated drinking everything except cola.
Man all I want to tell you guys is that a humble tongue makes a wise man…If the young woman is askinng for help then advise her sensibly if not then say nothing at all…
She didn't come on saying she want to cast a spell but she is simply asking for help…People like this you dont ever turn away…
My heart goes out for her and the family of the guy.
I agree with BELLA that this letter does not give her enough information to make a good evaluation but I agree with her advice. Did the man actually say the woman was working voodoo on him? What evidence did he have? A man doesn't have to be under a voodoo spell to want to stay with the mother of his child. Could it be that the lady who wrote the letter to BELLA actually wants him to leave more than he himself does and is cungering up (no pun intended)) this whole voodoo thing? If he thought it would work itself out why would he devulge such "secretive" information to another person? However, since I don't have all the facts I will assume the man is (as the writer claims) in the grip of a voodoo spell or is afraid of one being cast upon him and proceed from there. Voodoo is witchcraft minus the organizational structure of modern North American witchcraft and without the ceremonial trappings. It claims to draw power from spirits or the devil to make things happen. Modern witchcraft is more likely to claim to draw power from "mother earth", or a benign spirit or spirits. The rawest form of voodoo came from Africa to Haiti and spread to other islands, and entered the States through New Orleans. It often involves the use of herbs and potions, along with rituals, to bring good or bad upon people for a price. The craft is taught and often passed down from generation to generation. The writer should be told that most voodoo workers are absolute frauds. They want your money. People who do not believe in them have nothing to fear from them. The only power they have to hurt you is the power you attribute to them. If they can fill you with fear, make you worry, rob you of sleep, ect. you will probably have a mental or physical breakdown, or an accident due to your loss of ability to concentrate on what you are doing! Voodoo workers have been known to put a curse on somebody and then MAKE that curse happen if they received the fee they asked for. So we hear of terrible things happning; cattle have become sick or died, houses have burned down, and people have been found dead. Thank God, such cases are rare. However, anybody who pretends to have these powers and uses fraud to deceive is inviting the devil's help! He or she draws evil spirits like rotting flesh draws flies! Some become demon possessed. But believers in Jesus Christ – I don't mean people who are only church members – I mean those who have personally trusted Christ and have received Him as their Saviour – have no reason to fear even the most "powerful" voodoo worker. This is because the shed blood of Christ protects us. It is only one of the weapons of our warfare. In fact Christians who are filled with the Holy Spirit and live a godly life have power to cast out demons in the name of Jesus Christ! This is only prt of the larger package called "the gospel". You can learn more about it by attending a Pentecostal Church! I invite you to visit my website. http://www.livinghopeministries.ca Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Pentecostal Evangelist.
Ms t I believe you failed to prove he is being controlled by voodoo or Amy other type of magic you can't expect Bella to give advice without telling her everything no real practioner would try to advise you without knowing the whole story for instance I can take to a house that I know is cursed there is evil around it and in it i have a picture of the house where you can see darkness around it by every other house is bright and the lady is a totally different person when she isnt there
Ms T you are not telling the truth,This man is doing all what men do, that is, work hard for their woman and to feed their children.
You say his woman is wicked,Why? you say you feel sorry for the man and want to help him,the man never ask you for help he love the way it is with his woman and baby and have faith everything will work out to the end.
The woman stay home to look after her child while he is at work.That is very normal.so why do you call her wicked,I think you have a evil sprit that want you to break up the man relasionship so you can have him for yopur self.
It is you who need prays,you allow the evil sprit in you to break up relationships,its you who need help and not the mans woman as you say everytime you see the man it breaks your heart because ne is not you man.
So dont think you fool others with this black magic stuff,The mans woman sense you are a bad influence on her man and dont want you near him, so pray for yourself you are evil to think you can scare people with this stupidness with black magic.
you are jelous and wish you had a man to work had for you and stay home all day and look at religious programs and play pastor with your witch craft to make money praying for others.
What the man should do is take holy water and throw on you every time he see you to keep away from him.
You will always see it as voodoo because you does not trust in Jehovah God. When you pray to Jehovah God in Jesus name you will see it different.
some people to dame stupid the girl wanted some advices thats all,lord have merci on our souls, some of us,our tongue really need a wash out,our picture sould be appearing because i would really like to see some of them fools.c'est les gens sans education qui parle comme sa
why are u people so ignorant and stupid ?don,t act like these things don,t happen ,because it does happen there are women as well as me who use voodoo to tie down a partner so they can see only them alone and beleive me i am talking from experience but i got out through prayer and my faith in god and whenever i see the person i just walk away a run away form them .so pls stop bashing the young lady cause she just my be right about what she says and i think the guy really confided in her .in this world there are two sides good and evil and some people will do whatever it takes to get whatever they want.
Dear Bella and those who think I want the girl's man:
I am not judging this young lady or anyone as a matter of fact cause I'm not God. I didn't now inorder to get some good advise I had to air their dirty laundry. The situation is very much real and I'm not only praying for my friend but for his EX too. I've been a friend of the family for years now and when I was told of the situation I was warned to becareful who I shared it with. The young man is in the spotlight and the family is dealing with it as private as they can. I thought coming to Dear Bella was a way I could get more people to pray for the families involved but instead all I got was NOTHING. Thank you very much. I am however taking your advise Bella, me and my family is praying for him and I'm being the best friend I can be. To those of you who say I want the girl man, I'm praying for you too cause you don't know any better.
My dear, take heart. Do not worry and do not despair. God is with you. There are some negative people in the world. They have nothing to do except to criticize and demean others. Their comments serve no useful purpose. They enjoy and wallow in their negativity. They and their stupid comments are to be ignored and also rejected. Know that there are others who believe and who will offer you their consolation and encouragement.
I do believe this story. Since my childhood days I have heard what some wicked people can do to others. This is nothing new. It is continuing today and will be until the end of time as long as we have a primary enemy called Satan. These people have succumbed to his whims and wiles. In the end, as God knows and sees, they will be the losers for all eternity. Due to their wicked hearts who knows how they will age and how they will die. God knows!
Our Lord has told us to love God and others. These are the Greatest Commandments. We are not to harm others for those who do, they will receive just what they dish out to others and two-fold.
I reside in Toronto and it is no exception. I heard that there are some people who migrated to this country who participate in evil. They migrated with their evil ways. There are those who are born in Canada who do likewise. I never thought that this wickedness existed in Canada and its different provinces and cities. I was shocked to hear about that. Some young people in this country, no exception America and no doubt elsewhere in other big countries dabble in the occult. They believe in the devil rather than God. If they continue in their evil ways, their end will be eternal destruction.
Thank God, to my knowledge I do not know them. I have no wish to meet anyone of them. I do not want to hear their views and I pray to God that I do not meet anyone of them.
There are those even in the work force who are envious of others. They will do all sorts of evil to harm others. They can also send evil to their homes.
Many times people are sick and depressed, some, to the point of becoming insane, this could be the cause of evil which doctors are not able to detect.
There are those who want men and would resort to evil traits to get them so that they will marry them. If they are not able to get them, their evil works will keep them from being happy and God knows what else they could do to satisfy their evil desires.
If your friend has strong faith with the help of God and your prayers he should overcome it. He must also keep praying and ask God to help him and to grant him peace of heart and mind.
I do not know what his religious affiliation is. If he is a Catholic Christian, he should go to church, pray to God, make good use of the Holy Water, bless his home and himself and always or on occasion make the Sign of the Cross wherever he may be. I do not state that he has do it when others are around but in private. He must have confidence that God can release him of any evil which surrounds him and his home.
He should also have his home blest by a Priest, if he is a Catholic and also inform the Priest of what is happening to him. If possible twice a month or monthly, for a while at least, until he feels better.
If he is a Catholic, he should wear religious articles as a blest Crucifix. His home should contain religious matters as religious songs/hymns. He should play them. Also read the appropriate Psalms as Psalms 23, 68, 91 and 121 and any other appropriate ones. He should also read passages of Holy Scriptures. If possible, he should read/pray them loud.
He should keep the Holy Spirit of God in his home always. Religious songs/hymns will drive away the enemy, evil from him and his home.
I reiterate that if he is a Catholic, he should pray The Holy Rosary and keep one in his pocket when in and out. The Holy Rosary contains the Mysteries of Our Lord Jesus Christ. He should also give Holy Masses for his personal intentions and also that of his wife and child.
My advice also is that if he has a child with a woman who practices such and on him, he should have nothing to do with her. He must support his child but he can do so even with the help of a lawyer. He will need to see his child. He can get the advice of his lawyer. He does not have to go to the woman's home. He should not accept anything be it food from her. If she wants to come to his home, he should not allow it, to the point of a restraining order.
Dominica is a small place and so he may not be able to move far away. If this were possible, he should do so.
Once he is released of this evil bondage, he should pray the Psalm of Thanksgiving and any other appropriate prayers also whatever he feels like saying to God: "Thank You, Lord."
If he is a Catholic Christian, he should give a Holy Mass of Thanksgiving. God appreciates gratitude. He should never cease praying and going to Church.
I am ever willing to offer and to give advice baste on my knowledge, what comes through my mind and hopefully through God's inspiration.
Do not resort to suspicious acts. Give it all to Our Lord Jesus Christ who is The Healer of all our ills.
This is my advice to you. My prayers are with you. Continue praying for your friend. God bless you as you keep the faith and godly spirit!
I'm going to get my behind kicked for this but this story is true. I know Ms. T and she's just trying to be a friend to the young man. To those of you who thinks she wants the girl man you couldn't be more wrong. The man's sister came to her asking for help to pray. The young man was having some medical issues and no Doctor could find out what's wrong so one Dr. Suggests he sees a priest/minister so he did and that's when they found out that there is an evil force against him. His sister begged him to go to Gwada to see who or what's doing this to him and that's when they found out it's his EX-girlfirend. He has proof and due to the seriousness of the issue I'm going to respect their privacy. At present, his faith in God, his family and friends are rallying around him with lots of prayers. The EX is also his baby's mother and that just complicates things cause he a good soul and he do not want to harm the mother of his kid. Pray for the youg man and the young woman and ask questions before you go running your mouth about something you have no idea about. Ms. T tell John Doe he's in my prayers and GOD IS GOOD!!!!EVIL WILL NOT WIN!!! I CAN PROMISE THAT!
Dear Jayne: You are a caring person and you have provided more information to help those involved in this case. God bless you for doing this. So many comments offer a view point or only ridicule. To what I and others have already written I would like to add a few more statements. Voodoo may be more popular in Dominica than I had orginally thought, and it is not well understood. People practice voodoo (a) brcause it is a "trade" – somthing they do to make money or get material gain, and (b) it gives them a certain prestege or an edge in their community. The uneducated and poor tend to fear them, hold them in high regard for their supposed powers, and seek their services. There are two types of voodoo workers and it is difficult actually know which is which unless you have had long dealing with them. Most voodoo workers are frauds. They are after people's money OR whatever else they can get from them for their services. The only power they have is the power people attribute to them. If somebody is cursed and something bad does happen to that person by chance naturally this helps the voodoo workers, and increases the faith some people have in the craft! If a person truly believes in voodoo and is told he has been severely cursed the fear and worry is often enough to make him sick or give him a breakdown. Voodoo workers are not committed to any code of ethics or morality and it is not a profession that is regulated by law. Some workers will MAKE their curses happen if they are paid enough. This is not supernatural. It is criminal. So we hear of people getting sick, of animals dying, of houses burning down, and other terrible things. These things may be rare but they DO happen. They are the work of human hands not the work of spirits! But there are those voodoo workers who while they also use deception have given the devil enough of themselves to actually have gained evil powers from the dark side. They have literally SOLD themserlves to satan in exchange for evil powers. I suspect they all begin in the first group. Some (probably a small percentage) gradually work their way into the second group. Unsuspecting people who don't realize the fraud and satanic (demonic) power that drives the craft innocently go to a voodoo worker or help. Some, if they think an enemy has had a curse put on them by a particular voodoo worker will go to another worker to have the curse removed and put a curse on that enemy! Those who are true Christians cannot be harmed by voodoo and need not fear them. True Christians are those who believe Jesus Christ died for their sins and rose again the third day according to the Bible in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, and that His shed blood has washed their sins away as it says in 1 John 1:7. They have received Christ as their personal Saviour as it says in St. John 1:12 and Revelation 3:20. No, we don't fear voodoo or anything else from satan because the Bible says God has "…DELIVERED us from the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son" (Colossians 1:13) We don't curse our enemies! We pray for them, that our Saviour will become their Saviour to! Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Pentecostal Evangelist. http://www.livinghopeministries.ca
So how do u know is voodoo she work on him? Is it because u try something and wondering how you voodoo didnt work? Some of u women need to stay out of peoples relationship. For once there is a man who is taking care of his girl and his daughter and you jump and she is voodoo.STAY OUT OF THE PEOPLE RELATIONSHIP and go and get your own man….another thing you know is voodoo because you have "lame sal"…GO LOOK FOR YOUR OWN MAN AND LEAVE THE PEOPLE ALONE!!!!!!
Sadden you are so sad. You Domincan can make you'll self so ingorant sometimes. Ms. T didn't want to put all the details out there because the situation is very serious and sensitive to the young man and his family and she respects that. She was only asking for some advise but I guess you people and Dear Bella was hopeless after all.
it is rather interesting that some people think evil doesnt xist..evil xsits ppl..accept it..im not sayin d girl practicing vodoo but many ppl out their r wicked n would do anyting to keep their man..even by hurtin him like castin charm..there r charmed ppl out there..they stay in a relationship not cuz they r happy but cuz they cant leave..
HHMMM you are so right about everything you said. In my line of work I learn to always get the facts straight before saying anything and I do admit I didn't give Dear Bella and the readers much to go on but the way they're carrying on is like I want her man and I want to break up happy home…it's like that's all they think about. They're forgetting that there are some people out there who no matter what will resort to charms and spell to get what they want. Please help me pray for the families involved.
It is upsetting how low some people will go to destroy others and their relationships. This man is a young man as you said, but it seems that you are assuming that he is unhappy because if he really was unhappy why is he still with his woman.
You all like to make excuses and play saviour in peoples lives. Leave them people alone to riase their daughter, because you have no idea how happy he maybe having his family.
I pray for you, that you will stop spreading accusations about this young lady, because as bella said you have not given any reason or fact to support you story, and i pray that this young lady genuinely loves this young man, because not often we find hard working men who supports their family.
On the other hand you need to grow up and be smart, he might just be using this excuse to get a piece of you, while he is still with his family.
So you too need to go to church and pray to God that the devil does not use you and your mouth to destroy a family.
Just saying it as i see it.
undonditional love I go to church and I pray for me and everyone because I know we all can use a little extra. There are some people who will stop at nothing to destroy relationships but my dear, I'm not one of them…I have nothing to gain by this. I'm not spreading accusations about this young lady because I have no reason to. If you don't know the stuation all you had to do was ask instead of assume and since you're saying it as you see it do me one more favor love, Pray, Pray for the young woman and my friend so they both find peace in their lives.
miss T, i believe youbecause all now my family is going through the same thing.my husband was given a child whih after dna was proven not his own,and the girl said to our face she would use her last dollar to spoil him.things started gettin bad ,then all of a sudden her house burn down.and thngs are worse for us .we were told is becaue we are inocent we are nt dead. i feel sorry for her and pray for her. keep prayin.
I suspect you in love with the man! and you want to enjoy the money so you give him that story so he can leave his woman for you! But i belive this things do happen, If she is really doing this then it will come back to her! good over evil!
Who jah bless no man curse
i have interrupted! Boom!
mind ur own damn business, is either u jealous of the way ur friend treating his woman and u wish it was u. hope u dont work voodoo on the woman to get the man now. if is voodoo as u say it wont last and lucky for u. bitch stay of the poeple relationship and go look for a man to tie to u
haha dear I was minding my business when the family came to me to pray for the young man and you're right if it's voodoo it will not last and for your information, I'm more than happy with the life My God has allowed me to live with my husband and two kids and I pray you're happy with yours too.


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Client, customer, guest, patient, patron……ano ba talaga kuya? Alam niyo hindi ko lubos maisip kung ano talaga ang itatawag sa kanila. (You know, I really don't know what to really call them) So, for me to sound politically correct we will dissect the words. Minsan nga nagiging topic pa ito ng mga diskusyon di ba? (Sometimes this has been a topic of discussions, hasn't it?).
Let us differentiate a client, from a customer, to a guest, patient or patron. I am writing here with the focus of how the terms are used from the viewpoint of someone in the spa, massage therapy, bodyworks, beauty and wellness industry. Remember I am writing here not to be politically correct but to present each and every word within the context of how we view it in our industry and how it is perceived and used by others in different fields.
According to several online dictionaries that I have compared, a client is someone who uses and pays a professional or a specialist for goods or services. So if a person is not a professional this means the person seeking his/her goods or services is not technically a client? Ganun ba yun? (Is that it?) So let us say for example you are not really a professional spa or massage therapist, you don't have the right to call your clients…clients? Normally, the word client is heard in a lawyer's, solicitor's, accountant's, advertising agency's office, etc.. But in the spa, massage, beauty and wellness industry we have also been using this term instead of the perennially hated word "customer".
Let us go to the word customer. A customer on the other hand, is an informal word that refers to an individual buys/ pays for goods or services. Commonly this term is used in the retail industry. Because the word customer, has been tainted badly by people who promote sex other than purely professional massage therapy. People in the industry have been embarrassed to use this and instead used other terms which will not create stigma for the professionals. So kung wala namang bibilhin na product sa spa ang isang tao, dapat huwag siyang tawaging customer or if you cringe when you hear that word from fellow massage/ spa therapists then do not use "customer" at all.
Guest is a term used to refer to any individual or visitor who received hospitality from a home or a business entity. Generally, this is used in the hotel industry or any facility whose business is in accommodation, travel, holiday and tours industry. To be too technical about the term, in the spa, massage clinic or your wellness business, you can use the word guest if:
1. They are not regular visitors, meaning, to be technical about it, guest lang talaga sila. They do not come often.
2. You and your staff are really giving them the best service and value. What do I mean by this? How do we treat guests in our homes? I think the best example of treating guests is in the abode of Filipino homes. We treat them with utmost respect, honor, full-hospitality and accommodation. There are even times when the master's bedroom is offered for the guests. We would tour them around even if that means being absent from the office or taking a half-day off. We would eat out with them from our own pocket and at our own expense not theirs, at marami pang iba. In short, they are treated as royalties and a distinguished part of the family.
3. To be again too technical about the term guest, guests are guests and they are not expected to pay. Naku! Hindi yata maganda 'to…. if we are to be too technical about this term sa business natin…ang guest ay hindi natin ine-expect na mag-bayad. (Whew! This is not good because if we are too be too technical about this term, in our line of business, do you expect your guest at home to pay? Of course not, isn't it? ) A guest is not expected to pay (?).
So meron na naman tayong sabit sa paggamit ng term na yan. So again, we will have another technical issue if we are to use that term.)
Let us go to the word patient or pasiyente in Tagalog. The word patient is generally used in the health and medical field naman because this is a person who requires medical care. So if you are in the premises of a medical setting, you are called a patient. Likewise, this term might be used also as an adjective meaning, someone who is fore bearing and one who embodies long-suffering or briefly, a patient is someone who endures. In Tagalog, mapagpasensiya. Which is correct in its context because when you are a patient, you are enduring some trying circumstances or situations. An ailment, disease or sickness. Before, the word patient is exclusively used by doctors, physicians but medical spas nowadays, use the word patient even if you do not have any illness, as long as you are in their premises and a receiver of their services they can call you a patient instead of client, guest, customer or patron. The word patient hooked two similar yet different denotations and connotations.
Last but not the least, the word, patron. The word patron means someone who is a regular individual who champions your business and some one who defends you. This person recommends you and your spa services. Patron is generally used by artists, in the restaurant, service industry or any institution where repeat business is high. The meaning of this in a technical concept, is wonderful because we really want people like these who are loyal and zealous of what we do and what we provide for them.
Before I end this brouhaha over these terminologies there is another set of terms that has been a controversy in the realm of spa, massage therapy and bodyworks. And these are the words: masseuse/masseur, massagist, massage therapist and bodyworkers.
Obviously a masseuse is a female and a masseur is a male, both of which professionally practices massage therapy as a source of income. Again, since these words have given some form of stigma for the professionals because of its other implied meaning regarding sex.
Massagist, is a neutral term, which may mean a female or a male, a term I have not found in the Webster's dictionary but I have first encountered in Chapter XIII of PD 856 which is the Implementing Rules and Regulations for Massage Clinics and Sauna Bath Establishments of the Code of Sanitation of the Philippines, Section 2, Item Number 10 on the Definition of Terms, massagist refers to a trained person who has passed the masseurs examination and is a holder of a valid certificate of registration for masseur issued by the Department of Health. The word massage therapist has not been mentioned in the Implementing Rules and Regulations for Massage Clinics and Sauna Bath Establishments of the Code of Sanitation of the Philippines but has been mentioned in the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Tourism (DOT) governing the establishment of spa facilities. The DOT defines a massage therapist as someone who is a certified licensed massage therapist who has undergone extensive training either locally or internationally regarding anatomy, physiology and multitude of massage techniques.
Bodyworker may mean someone who is making or repairing vehicle bodies or someone who is engaged in the profession of bodywork. Bodywork is a broader concept than massage therapy because bodyworkers may include other forms of somatic bodyworks not only massage therapy and this includes: Yoga, Rolfing, Alexander technique, etc. Sometimes massage therapy and bodyworks are used interchangeably but to be technical about it, while bodywork includes all forms of massage techniques, it also includes many other types of touch and healing therapies that additionally incorporate vast assessment techniques and tools that may for example, allow a client to benefit their posture and/or aim to enhance their awareness of the 'mind-body connection'. Any activity which involves touch, energetic stimulation or the application of pressure or vibration to tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, joints, tendons and ligaments may be termed bodywork.
So in my personal opinion, whatever word we use, whether that be: client, customer, guest, patient, patron or masseur, masseuse, massagist, massage therapist, bodyworkers or whatever upcoming terminology that may arise, the basic principle is we use terms with value and dignity. Hindi na natin pag uusapan dito kung sino ang tama o mali. The issue here is about adding value to the industry. If you think, the term that you will use will add value to a person's dignity or an industry's dignity then by all means use it. But if, in the deepest recesses of your heart, you think that this term has become obsolete or needs some fresh new start then change it for your peace of mind.
We can argue on the uses of these words over and over or we can use any of these terms with malice or indignation or with love and respect. Remember, words are very powerful. God created the universe with words. Words became flesh. Words do become flesh.
Since I am not writing to be politically correct, as stated earlier, all definitions have been definitions found from different online and offline sources like dictionaries like Merriam Webster, thesaurus, Google, etc.
I will end this topic with a little twist to tickle our funny bones, but certainly not to degrade any language. Please bear with me.
After all these heated discussions and arguments which is right and which term is wrong, the English language is a crazy language and here are some of the reasons why: There is no egg in an eggplant, nor ham in hamburger. There is neither pine or apple in pineapple. French fries were not invented in France nor English muffins in England. Sweetmeats are candies, while sweetbreads, which are not sweet at all, are meat. There are a lot of paradoxes in the English language and we will find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a Guinea pig is neither a pig nor an animal from New Guinea. And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing? Hammers don't ham and grocers don't groce? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why then isn't the plural of booth beeth? One goose, two geese. So one moose, two meese? Gets confusing….right?
Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? That you can comb through the annals of history but not a single annal? Or an anus? If a vegetarian ate vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Have running nose therefore they run? and feet that smell? Park on driveways and drive on parkways? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise guy and a wise man are opposites? How can overlook and oversea be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell in one day and cold as hell the other?
One has to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill a form by filling it out and in which an alarm clock goes off by going on.
As I quote Pastor Ed Lapiz, from the Special issue of Light Touch Magazine, vol. 8 number 3,Copyright 2004, Glad Tidings Publication "Filipinos are linguists. Put a Filipino in any city, any town around the world. Give him a few months or even weeks and he will speak the local language there. Filipinos are adept at learning and speaking languages. In fact, it is not uncommon for Filipinos to speak at least three: his dialect, Filipino, and English. Of course, a lot speak an added language, be it Chinese, Spanish or, if he works abroad, the language of his host country. In addition, Tagalog is not 'sexist.' While many "conscious" and "enlightened" people of today are just by now striving to be "politically correct" with their language and, in the process, bend to absurd depths in coining "gender sensitive" words, Tagalog has, since time immemorial, evolved gender-neutral words like asawa (husband or wife), anak (son or daughter), magulang (father or mother), kapatid (brother or sister), biyenan ( father-in-law or mother-in-law), manugang (son or daughter-in-law), bayani (hero or heroine), etc. Our languages and dialects are advanced and, indeed, sophisticated! It is no small wonder that Jose Rizal, the quintessential Filipino, spoke some twenty-two languages!"
English, Tagalog, Spanish, Norge, Nipponggo and all the other languages were invented by people and not by computers. Language is a blessing in the hands of responsible people. We can bless with words and we can curse with words. We can express our love with words or scar a person with words. Words can be used both as a positive influence and a negative one. Language embodies the creativity of the human race (which, of course, is not a race at all…ay sus!). That is why when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. Any why, when I say I would wind up my watch it means I would start it and when I say, I would wind up this talk, I would end it.
May we always have words that are encouraging, helpful, nurturing and loving to everyone around us.
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