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November 18, 2006 at 11:16 am
Yay! My foray into the 100's wasn't just a fluke and has held for the official Saturday weigh-in. This is my second official weigh-in in which I'm no longer obese according to my BMI. I feel a civic duty to call up the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and tell them to decrease their obesity statistics by one thousandth of a percent. I'm sure they'll get right on that.
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bitchwhoblogs • November 18, 2006 at 6:40 pm
Congrats!!! I just crossed over to being overweight myself in the last two weeks myself and its pretty great to not be obese. You continue to inspire me.
Jax • November 18, 2006 at 9:55 pm
I just discovered your blog and read the entire thing. Thanks for being so inspiring and such an entertaining blogger. I'm curious, though, as to where you stand now on the "loose skin" issue. How's that working out for you? Does it seem like it's going to be a problem? I hope that's not too nosey.
Mike • November 19, 2006 at 7:46 am
well, i salute you. simply as that.
i really only checked out your site, because the link was sent to me by my fat friend (i use that word lightly. this may be wrong or not, depending on any given persons perception of tact, humour and honesty) who is on a similar mission. (i salute her too, just by the way).
i am scrawny and always have been. at the moment i weigh 134.5 pounds. i am also male, so that's not necessarily a good thing. it's really the same issue approached from the other side.
so what i did was recently start exercising. and picking up weight. and losing it again. and picking up. it's hard as hell, but as you say, it can be done, and you're doing it.
so, rambling on here, i guess what i want to say is thanks for being an inspiration. it's not about being skinny or being muscular or looking like whatever idiot is smiling at you from the billboards. it's about body. feeling good in it, taking care of it, being healthy, feeling fit and making your very own individual, paticular frame proud.
and i think everyone who's having a go at this can be extremely proud, just for that…
PastaQueen • November 19, 2006 at 1:31 pm
Jax – The skin is definitely getting looser. I notice it most when I'm in a plank position doing Pilates in my sports bra and my stomach dangles down beneath me. I doubt it's going to shrink too much more, but I was expecting this so it's not that big of a deal.
Mike – You make a good point. I think I get stuck in the "fat, female" perspective of the world, but guys do feel pressure to be "built" just like girls feel pressure to be thin. Thanks for the persepective.
Hilly – My reward? Um, being thin? Heh, I don't really have a reward planned. I'd like to hit goal by my brother's wedding in August, in which case I guess my reward would be a dress with a size in single digits. Maybe I should go think of a cooler prize.
Janice Bridge • November 20, 2006 at 12:15 pm
I am Thankful for PastaQueen and this Blog. . . .
This is Thanksgiving week and I need to tell you how pleased I am that my daughter sent me the URL to this blog. Thank you PQ for your self assurance, confidence, perseverance, and perspective.
As I prepare for this week I will use three skills that PQ has honed and shared in this blog:
(1) I will plan ahead and KNOW what my investment (in food calories) might reasonably be. Just as PQ researched beer so she knew what the trade offs would be; I am researching the foods that I will find most enjoyable . . . turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberries, salad, etc. And I will set for myself a reasonable limit of enjoyment, based on the research
(2) I will NOT let what other people say or do negatively impact my eating decisions. No matter how much my mother, son, Aunt Tillie, or Uncle Fred, try to make MY eating into THEIR business, I will maintain a smile and my equilibrium – these are MY choices. I am practicing the smile and phrase, "Oh thank you, but I think not now." and "Certainly I enjoy _______(whatever food is being pushed at me) but I am passing on it for now." AND if I Have to. . . "Please appreciate my decision and support me in this."
(3) I will anticipate that I may lapse – perhaps an extra serving of mashed potatoes, or a pecan praline – but I will NOT allow a lapse to become a re-lapse or a collapse. . . .PastaQueen has told us all that we do NOT need to be perfect dieters. . . and there is life to be enjoyed. . .
Thanks for the blog, PQ – and please everyone – enjoy the holiday!
yo • November 20, 2006 at 10:49 pm
PQ, your blog is so fascinating, and I am so proud of you, but I kind of get weird sense you are still living in the 370s in your mind. [yes, I know I don't know you personally, but just from your blog]
Like, I kind of get sense you have put the whole "guy" thing on mental hiatus for years and years. I mean, I want you to ask for lasik/contacts for Christmas and start embracing your femininity and sexiness. I sense you have unresolved issues with that. I sense you have some catching up to do in terms of your sexuality and stuff that the weight might have stunted.
In a sense, you will have to learn to stop defining yourself by your weight, or by your loss of it.
I think you should try joining some local activity to meet "new" people who never knew you when you were heavy. Like, some kind of book club, church group, volunteering group, etc. etc. Just explore that whole side of life –living in your new body–a little more.
I think you need to explore the "new you" and give her a chance to spread her wings.
Yes, I know I don't know you, but if you were a fictional character in a book I was reading, I'd root for you to do the above. :)
also • November 20, 2006 at 11:00 pm
also (and please don't flame me for telling you how to live, but I have to say it) — have you thought about getting a place with your mom and splitting the costs so that you will have more money to do the things you want to do?
I read your blog regularly, and I hate to see you agonizing over too much money spent on outsized clothes, you saving up for Lasik, etc. etc. I want you to be able to enjoy your twenties now that you are thin. I mean, you don't even have any rewards planned with respect to this huge accomplishment! Why not get your hair colored or get Japanese straightening or something.
I used to be a lot like you — I hated spending money on myself. but you need to treat yourself right.
yo • November 20, 2006 at 11:06 pm
Pq — you might find this an intriguing read:
"My Life as a Thin Person
People like Lisa Marie Sohr, who lose 100 pounds or more with stomach surgery, find that with their new bodies often come new friends, new spouses, new lives. But happiness is not a foregone conclusion."
PastaQueen • November 21, 2006 at 1:18 am
yo – I know you mean well, but it's pretty annoying for a stranger on the Internet to be telling me what to do with my life. I also have absolutely no idea what Japanese straightening is, nor do I think I'd want it since I dig my curly hair. As far as money goes, I'm not eating out of dumpsters. Cashflow is fine, I just don't have golden bathroom fixtures. As far as my social life goes, it's something I've known that I need to work on for months and was part of the reason I moved out on my own, actually. How am I supposed to have this hopping social life if I'm rooming with my mom? I'm not a fictional character in a book, I'm a real person, and while I do share parts of my life in this blog it hardly represents all the facets of my life or my personality. So, while I know you mean well with your advice, I've got things under control and I'm quite happy with my life these days.
v'ron • November 21, 2006 at 8:29 am
YESSSS!!! I've been away and I'm sorry I missed the breaking of the big 2-0-0 — I'm so looking forward to that number myself, I don't know why, but there's something about breaking a big number that really seals it.
Lordy, you've come a long way, and your pictures — you look great. And from your writing, you SOUND great too, over the archives I can feel a better attitude.
Comments are now closed on all PastaQueen entries. The blog is an archive only so I don't have to deal with spammers. For fresh discussions please visit my new blog at JennetteFulda.com.

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Swallow, a Harmony 34, was built by Groupe Poncin Yachts at their factory in La Rochelle in the South West of France. Launched in the Spring of 2008 at Largs Marina, she has since that time been available for bareboat charter on the western mainland seaboard of Argyll. She is currently based at Oban Marina, and as such is ideally situated for cruising Scotland's West Coast and Hebridean Islands.
A fine and balanced underwater hull makes the Harmony 34 fast and pleasant to sail in all types of weather.
Swallow is able to accommodate a maximum of six crew, having double berths in each of the forward cabin, aft cabin and main saloon. She is however rigged for ease of use, having a fully battened mainsail, lazy jack system, single line reefing and furling 110% foresail. Most lines are led back to the cockpit, all of which means that she can readily be handled by just two persons. As such she is ideal for intimate romantic getaways, family groups and friends looking for adventure in what are widely regarded as some of the finest cruising waters in the world.
Swallow has a full inventory of equipment suited to cruising the waters of the Western Isles, and, is coded by the Marine and Coastguard Agency to sail in category 2 waters. Among her many features are a 28 hp Volvo engine, Navicontrol autohelm, Lewmar electric anchor windlass, pressurised hot and cold water system, Webasto blown hot air heating (with 4 outlets), and comprehensive electronics for ease of navigation. A 110 litre fuel tank with 20 litres of spare fuel, allows for upwards of 70 hours of running at cruising speeds.
Swallow has a linear galley to port with double sinks, gas cooker with two burners and oven and a 200 litre top loading fridge, containing 6 storage bins for ease of use. A 200 litre tank supplies adequate fresh water to encourage overnight use of the many remote anchorages to be found at stunning locations throughout Swallow's area of operation.
Swallow is available to suitably qualified persons from April to October (incl)
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Good knee health depends on strong thighs. https://titlemosque2nelida.jimdo.com/2017/03/10/hugely-popular-skin-care-retail-organisation-strategy-in-a-competitive-environment/ 's very common for athletes and people that workout to tear the ligament behind their kneecap. Make sure to exercise hamstrings and quads to make your knees safer. Leg curls, squats and quad extensions are good exercises to build up these muscle groups.
You may have a distinct goal in your personal fitness journey. However, you should avoid obsessing over this goal. Ideally, fitness is a life-long habit, not a short-term fix. Your fitness program should be one that you personally find enjoyable so that you will not be tempted to abandon it. While there is such a thing as being "too fit," there is no point in time, where you can begin ignoring your fitness entirely.
Instead of only doing seated calf raises or only doing standing calf raises, mix it up! Calves are actually made up of two separate muscles. By doing both straight-leg reps and bent-leg reps, you are ensuring that both muscles in your calves are getting a proper workout. This will allow you to see noticeable results much sooner.
When working out, is it important that you drink plenty of water. Drinking water while working out will maintain proper hydration, which is vital during any heavy exercising. Being hydrated will help you to work out harder and you will be able to exercise for a longer period of time. Always keep a water bottle with you and just keep drinking!
In order to build better abs, don't work your abdominal muscles too often. Your ab muscles are just like the other muscles in your body and require rest. Don't work your abdominal muscles two days in a row, only work them two or three days a week, with at least one day of rest in-between.
Many people want to improve their balance. A great way to do this is to balance on an unsteady surface like a sofa cushion. This will improve your balance dramatically. You can also add something heavy like a phone book, and move it from hand to hand to improve your balance.
Starting a rigorous new workout program can be extremely daunting, especially if you plan to work with a trainer. If you are worried that you might not follow through with your commitment, pay your trainer the full amount up front. You will be less likely to skip workout sessions if you have already made a significant investment.
To focus the efforts of your reverse crunches and hanging knee raises to your abs make sure you round your back forward. More specifically, round it by doing a forward roll of your pelvis and hips toward your chest. If you raise your legs instead, you will just be working out your hip flexors.
If you are trying to grow muscle, be sure to eat meat. You should consume about four to eight ounces of meat daily. Beef, chicken, turkey, and fish are some types of meat that you can eat. If you eat meat during the time that you are trying to grow muscle, you can gain significant muscle.
The Importance of Collagen
In today's post, we'll take a look at why this protein found in the body is so important and ways you can implement it into your skin care routine to keep yourself looking younger and healthier. The Importance of Collagen
Shop for your workout shoes at the end of the day. This is the time when blood flow to your feet is the heaviest, so your feet will be at their largest. Since collagen induction therapy stretch marks reviews increases during a workout, you want to make sure that your shoes will not suddenly become too tight and uncomfortable.
A great tip to help you get physically fit is to start practicing the butterfly stroke when you go swimming. The butterfly stroke is considered the most difficult swimming stroke because it is so strenuous. If you've mastered freestyle swimming, try out the butterfly stroke for an even better workout.
A good way to help you get fit is to become a golf caddie. While it may be an unorthodox way of getting in shape, it definitely works because of the sheer amount of walking you have to do. You also have to carry equipment, which makes it tougher.
Be optimistic. Even if you are getting negative feedback from friends and family, stick with it. If you think you can make it work there is a better chance of you finding a way to make it work. If read this article roll over and give up, there is no way that it will pay off in the end.
You should avoid trying to exercise when you are ill. If all of your symptoms are above the neck, you may still exercise if you want. If you are sick and working out, your body will be trying to heal itself. It will not be focused on building muscle and endurance. If you are sick, it is best to stop exercising until you are better.
Now that you have an idea on where to start crafting your own personal fitness routine, are you ready to start experimenting? Are you ready to apply what you read to your body? Can you start bettering your health and appearance properly and smartly? If you can, then have fun! If not, try reading the tips again.


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Each apartment terrace is finished with a selected plank-style, concrete paving system set flush with interior flooring to enhance the indoor/outdoor flow.
Most terrace areas feature triple-stack opening doors which allows extensive, uninterrupted connection to outdoor spaces and views beyond.
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Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo, 272 pages.
I've read a bunch of Kate DiCamillo's books to my children. This was the first that I have read (or rather listened to) by myself. DiCamillo's books are always interesting even as they are all very different from one another.
Raymie Clarke's father has left home to be with a dental hygienist, and Raymie believes that if he were to see in the newspaper that she has won the upcoming Little Miss Central Florida Tire contest, that he would surely realize what a mistake he has made and he'll return and everything will be alright again. Since she has no idea how to go about winning the contest, she enrolls in classes offered by a local legend in the pageant-winning world in order to learn baton twirling and whatnot. In those classes she meets the two girls who become her friends, Beverly and Louisiana. Each girl is as quirky as Raymie, and though they each have their own agenda, Louisiana to win the contest for the money, and Beverly to sabotage the contest, they join forces to help one another.
A very good book.
This was a Christmas gift for several family members.


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Staff often don't like this activity because the clients have difficulty keeping it upright. But I designed this ring stack to fall over unless the user is stabilizing it, preferably by grasping the handle.
I wedged the tube inside the bottle, taped in place. The electric toothbrush from the dollar store seems to be working OK. I usually use the children's toothbrushes from department or drug stores and they cost more- around 4-5 dollars. I just pushed the toothbrush end into the tube so that the entire activity vibrates. The vibration serves 2 purposes:
1) it makes everything more fun, motivating the clients to engage, visually attend and persist and
2) the bottle is extra wiggly and unstable so that the user is more aware that she needs to stabilize it in order to get the rings on.
I cut the rings out of container lids. Some have large holes to make it easy and some have smaller holes to add challenge.
If you enjoy this activity, please check out my digital book for many more activities that you can make ......


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Transport becomes sustainable only when it does not harm the environment or uses fuel from renewable sources. In terms of human mobility, this means more use of public transport (including integrated mobility services), and non-motorised modes of transport like walking and cycling. For movement of goods, rail freight is more fuel efficient than trucking.
The effort towards achieving sustainable transport include technological improvements of cars and lorries, fuels and infrastructure. However, using vehicles more efficiently (higher load factor for lorries, and fewer single occupancy private vehicles) would be a good start towards a smarter use of transport.
Public Transport : RapidPenang Bus Depot, Georgetown
A sustainable transport is one that
(i) is safe, economically viable, and socially acceptable access to people, places, goods and services;
(ii) meets the objectives for health and environmental quality, e.g., those set forward by the World Health Organisation for air pollutants and noise;
(iii) protects ecosystems by avoiding exceedances of critical loads and levels for ecosystem integrity, e.g., those defined by the UN ECE for acidification, eutrophication, and ground-level ozone; and
(iv) does not aggravate adverse global phenomena, including climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and the spread of persistent organic pollutants.
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Creating Awareness among Urban Malaysian to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) Emissions through Sustainable Transport Options
There is an urgent need for Malaysians to curb further emissions from all sectors, including the transport and urban household sectors. If the demand for energy and electricity continues to rise unabated, we may see the increase of coal-fired power plants which will result in even higher levels of CO2 emissions.
In the mid 1980s, public transport seems to have been pushed into the back seat. Coincidentally, at this juncture, the Malaysian National Car project was launched. The Federal Government instituted the consolidation of public bus companies in the Klang Valley area, while the speedy (but notoriously unsafe) pink Mini buses were taken off the roads of Kuala Lumpur.
The objective of this project is to create awareness among urban Malaysian to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions through sustainable transport options.
1. Survey of "Good Driving Practices" and "Vehicle Maintenance";
2. Survey of Public Transport;
3. Signing-up Participants
- Corporate Partners
a. Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd
b. DIGI Telecommunication Sdn Bhd
c. Shell (Cyberjaya)
d. ICI Paints (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
- Community Participation
a. Community of Shah Alam
b. Community of Subang Jaya
c. Community around Klang Valley
The following are available in English and Bahasa Malaysia, unless specified:
1. User Manual;
2. Booklet;
3. Posters;
4. Flyer;
5. Interactive CD;
6. Powerpoint Presentations;
- Overview for prospective collaborators/partners
- Climate Change and Tranportation: What is YOUR Action?
7. T-shirts;
8. Banner/buntings;
9. Calendar 2011 (English only).
1-day Seminar
CETDEM organised a 1-day Sustainable Transport Seminar on 24 November at Hotel Armada Petaling Jaya. This event was a forum for CETDEM to gather the respective stakeholders (who include the 4 corporate collaborating organisations, individual STOP participants).
Each Project Liaison Officer from PBAPP, ICIPM and Digi gave a short presentation of their participation. The Project Coordinator and Project Officer then shared the outcome of the STOP Project.
Sustainable Transport Option Project (STOP) is a project managed by CETDEM and co-financed by SGP GEF Malaysia. Project began on 1 October 2008 and ended in December 2010
Click here for UNDP GEF SGP webpage on STOP Project
Creating People Centric Ecomobility Recreational Park giving Preference to Sustainable Transport Options
An 16-month Awareness and Action Project co-funded by UNDP/GEF SGP
The primary objective of the project is to re-establish the meaning of Good Mobility by Creating People Centric Ecomobility Recreational Park giving Preference to Sustainable Transport Options.
This project will raise the awareness and build capacity of various categories of urban Malaysians to assess their respective energy usage for transport in order to motivate them to reduce their use of transport to sustainable levels, thereby also lowering their greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions and their climate change carbon footprints. It is important that this message be brought to adults as well as children.
The primary project location is Taman Jaya Recreational Park situated in Petaling Jaya City, Selangor (3°06′23.0″N, 101°38′57.8″E).
Location map of Taman Jaya Recreational Park
1. Posters
Catchy and effective theme posters on EcoMobility
2. Brochures: An introduction to EcoMobility
3. T-shirt
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Finding the perfect location to go on holiday as a family can be difficult. It is always tricky to find a location that offers a range of activities that the whole family can enjoy. Guernsey is a great choice for families due to the wide range of activities on offer and the fact it is only a short flight or ferry journey away from mainland UK. The hotels and restaurants in Guernsey are all well geared towards families and children.
To help you out on planning your holiday I am going to through 5 of my favorite activities to do during your family holiday in Guernsey. From admiring the fish in the local aquarium to spending a fun filled day at the beach, Guernsey has something to offer every family.
Guernsey Aquarium
The Aquarium in Guernsey is housed in La Vallatte tunnel and is fun for all the family. There are over 24 stunning displays that range from tropical marine fish to European fresh water fish and, of course, local sea fish. What is even more exciting is that the fish are fed 3 times a day, this is great to watch and always gets the kids excited.
Castle Cornet
This really is good fun for the children, upon entering they will feel like they are king or queen of a real castle. The best thing about Castle Cornet is that once inside you are free to wonder around at your leisure. You can visit one of the five fantastic museums, admire the view across the harbor and town or simply soak up the ancient atmosphere. You can just sit back and smile as you watch your children discover an imaginary world while exploring this ancient castle.
Day at the Beach
Guernsey plays host to 27 beaches, meaning none are ever over crowded like many of the mainland UK beach resorts. There is nothing better to do on a lovely summers day than to grab some beach towels, a fishing net and a bucket and spade then head down to the beach. Enjoy some local ice cream from one of the many beach cafes or perhaps sample the famous Guernsey Gauche. A day at the beach is a time for the family to come together, bond and have fun.
Oatlands Village
In the north of the island you will find Oatlands Village standing as a reminder of the thriving brick making industry that once existed in Guernsey. There are lots of fun activities for the kids here including outdoor trampolines, a mine race track, crazy golf and an indoor play area. For the grown ups there are a few shops to look around as well as a restaurant that serves great food.
Bluebell Woods
Walking through Bluebell Woods in the spring time is like being transported to a far away mystical land. The natural beauty and bluebell covered woodland floor will enchant the whole family and. A fantastic wind down location for all to enjoy.
About Author: Jake loves going on family activity holidays in Guernsey and often blogs about his favorite things to do.


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Ronald Numbers, Prophetess of health : Ellen G. White and the origins of the Seventh-Day Adventist health reform, Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, 1992
Ellen G. White is one of four nineteenth-century founders of a major American religious sect (the others are: Joseph Smith - Mormon, Mary Baker Eddy - Christian Science and Charles Taze Russell - Jehovah's Witnesses), but she is not widely known outside of her church. Yet when she died in 1915 she left behind a legacy that consisted not only of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but also sanitariums and hospitals located throughout the world. She also inspired an educational system that is still highly regarded, traveled, lectured, and wrote dozens of books. She was born Ellen Gould Harmon, along with her twin sister Elizabeth, on November 26, 1827.
Her influence sprang from the visions that she began experiencing in 1844, when she was seventeen. These trances lasted anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, and during them she received messages about events both in the future and the past, heavenly and earthly. These visions were accepted as genuine revelations from God, and her followers (with her encouragement) regarded her as a true prophetess on a par with the prophets of the Bible.
On June 5, 1863, in Otsego, Michigan, she received her vision regarding health, in which God revealed to her the hygienic laws that should be followed by Seventh-day Adventists. They were to give up eating meat and other stimulating food, neither drink alcohol nor use tobacco, and avoid medical drugs. When they were sick they were supposed to rely on the remedies of Nature, including fresh air, sunshine, rest, proper diet, exercise and water. Women were to cease wearing the fashionable clothing of the time (including hoop skirts and corsets) and wear "short" skirts and pantaloons. Followers were also supposed to curb their "animal passions" (masturbation was an especial evil leading to deformity of mind and body, not to mention spirit).
Health reform was not new. In the early nineteenth century, America was not a healthy or hygienic place. Americans ate too much meat and not enough vegetables and fruits. Their food was heavy with grease and fats, and they drank too much Brazilian coffee. Public sanitation was horribly inadequate, and personal hygiene wasn't much better. Most Americans seldom, if ever, bathed.
In the 1830s, Sylvester Graham launched a full-blown health crusade. In the summer of 1830 the Pennsylvania Society for Discouraging the Use of Ardent Spirits invited him to come and lecture under its auspices. He accepted and was soon giving lectures featuring his scientific and moral arguments against consumption of alcohol. Reverend William Metcalfe was also preaching in Philadelphia at this time. He was the author of the first American tract on vegetarianism and had brought his English congregation over in 1817 and established the vegetarian Bible Christian Church. Graham added the vegetarianism to his lectures on temperance. In 1831 he broke away from the Society and was lecturing at the Franklin Institute on a broad range of topics including proper diet and the control of the passions. The 1832 cholera epidemic thrust Graham and his health reforms into the spotlight.
Another reformer, important partly because he was associated with the Millerites (as was Ellen White) and also because her reforms mirror many of his, was Larkin B. Coles. His claim to health reform fame lie in two books: Philosophy of Health: Natural Principles of Health and Cure and The Beauties and Deformities of Tobacco-Using. His view of health reform was a moralistic one, and was not unique among health reformers. But both Cole and White saw obedience to these laws of health mainly as a requirement for entry into heaven rather than as a means for living a more enjoyable and healthy life on earth.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Health Reform in 19th Century America
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Today I'm hearing God speak to me through the blogosphere: I'm realizing that he wants this time of seperation to be a refocusing, a realignment with purpose and vision.
Here are some of the posts I've been led to this morning:
AjR says in his post "You 'think' you Know – You have no idea!" that Jesus was not defined by his birth (in a manger) or of what the people in his hometown thought of him:
"Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?"
The people were basically saying, "Jesus, we know your whole family, therefore we know you… they've done nothing extraordinary, so who are you to think that YOU are going to do or become anything extraordinary?"
He was referencing Mark 6:3, and even with others' negative view of Jesus, he knew who he was and what God's purpose was for him!
Check out his last paragraph – pretty challenging!
Don't box yourself in today! Don't let others either! Jesus just kept on going… and the people that didn't recognize it, they missed out on some free food (see Mark 6:33-44). Today, you may feel like Joseph's boy, or Mary's girl. You may be Johnny's brother and Sue's sister. But you have a purpose today! Walk in it!
Pur•pose: |ˈpərpəs|
• the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists
• a person's sense of resolve or determination
• have as one's intention or objective
Also, Echoes Of Redemption challenged me to be 'like Christ', and challenged me with these words:
A few times, ministry becomes the soul focus of my life, forcing everything else out of sequence. When ministry becomes the god of the minister, the minister fails at ministry.
I'm definitely checked by that quote. I must make sure that my time of seperation ensures that God alone is the one who gets my allegiance. He also comments
"In God's Kingdom it matters that I become more like Him. It matters that I am prioritizing Him above all things. I must be discontent with anything less than Christ."
That's my goal – to be discontent with anything less!
I am allowed to love what I do. God intended that. He probably even dreams of it. But above anything else I do, I am supposed to be like Christ. To seek first His Kingdom, knowing all these things will be added.
You mean I am supposed to like what I do? *phew* I thought I was becoming too happy in the Lord! But with that being said, I am still supposed to seek the kingdom first! Lord, help me to balance properly!
UPDATE: Have to add this – this one comes from Pastor Tim's blog – he's speaking about 'Christian Cursing' and is talking about Paul insulting the High Priest in Acts 23:1-5.
In effect, Paul calls the judge a stinking hypocrite
This was more flesh than spirit
Correction, it was all flesh and no spirit
Immediately after losing his temper and being thrown in jail – he is comforted by the Lord:
He did not need an angel He needed a Friend
Acts 23:11 ¶ But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, "Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also."
He says nothing about the failure
Speaks to him about the future
But most importantly STANDS AT HIS SIDE right after he loses it
Now that is one incredible God
Stands closest when we blow it most
Now I needed that!!!!!!
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"Don't Try This Anywhere" wins Orpheus Award 2016
The CD "Don't Try This Anywhere" has won the Orpheus Award for 2016 - the best Italian production 2015 for jazz music.
New CD releases
Don't Try This Anywhere
Out now - Simone Zanchini, Ratko Zjaca, Adam Nussbaum, John Patitucci and Stefano Bedetti, recorded in New York City.
Beyond The Lines (In + Out Records)
A new CD with original music from all members of the quartet is out now.
The Way We Talk (In + Out Records)
This CD is out now.
"On this outstanding album, Croatia's Ratko Zjaca and Italy's Simone Zanchini manifest a level of creative compatibility that can genuinely be described as phenomenal. And they receive impeccable support from Macedonia's Martin Gjakonovski and America's Adam Nussbaum."
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The settlement process is the same as in a conventional sale.
The Sellers will provide an inspection period during the open house after the bidding process for several days. A Sellers Disclosure will be included in Buyers Package.
At the close of bidding, an appointment will be made with the highest and best bidder to complete a Standard Colorado Real Estate Contract Agreement and accept a earnest money deposit, which will be held in escrow.
Failure by the initial successful bidder to sign a contract agreement within 24 hours will disqualify that bidder. If the highest and best bidder is disqualified, the next highest and best bidder will be notified immediately.
Bidders must initiate financing on this Home. Proof of the bidder's ability to pay the purchase price, and/or qualify for financing, must be in the form of a written letter of qualification from a financial institution and must be provided along with the Contract.
Purchaser should plan on closing within 30 days of contract acceptance; unless other extenuating circumstances are agreed to after purchase qualifications are met.
Should the highest and best bidder fail to show his or her ability to pay the purchase price, or meet the requirements for deposit and financing proof within the above-specified time, or prove unable to close within the specified period, the sellers reserve the right to terminate the sale process provided the Buyers are deemed in default per the terms of the Real Estate Agreement. At that point, the Sellers will have the option to offer the property to the next highest and best bidder under the same stipulations.
Until a contract is signed, the owners reserve the right to reject any or all bids and terminate the sale process at any time without explanation to any potential buyer.
Sellers are responsible only for transfer taxes and their own legal fees. Taxes for the current year shall be prorated between parties. Seller will follow typical requirements provided under Colorado state law.
If a Buyer elects to work with a Broker or Real Estate Agent, the Seller will pay 2% commission to that Agent/Broker. The Buyers solely responsible for any fees or commissions incurred above 2% unless specifically authorized by Seller.
The Sellers, in their absolute and sole discretion, reserve the right to postpone the sale for any reason or no reason whatsoever, including without limitation illness, foul weather or force nature. In any such event, the sale may be postponed to an alternative date. Notice will be given to all... so we encourage you to call leaving your name and number specifically for this purpose.
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HomeShop18 wins 'Retailer of the Year' Award
New Delhi, India, August 7, 2013: Homeshop18, India's leading virtual retailer has been awarded as the 'Retailer of the year (Organization) – E-commerce & online shopping' award at the prestigious Asia Retail Excellence Awards by CMO Asia in Singapore. This recognition has been bestowed upon HomeShop18 for being the leader in providing an exceptional virtual shopping experience through its TV, Web and Mobile platforms. HomeShop18 was the chosen among the 400 brands that participated from 30 counties.
Over time, Homeshop18 has come to be known as the largest e-commerce player. With the start of its TV channel in 2008, Homeshop18 launched its e-commerce site in 2011 which now reaches has over 8.1 million UV every month (ComScore Data June 2013). In 2013, HomeShop18 has forayed into m-commerce with their newly launched mobile apps for iPhone and Android platforms and the innovative Scan N Shop, India's first virtual shopping wall at T3 Delhi Airport. All this makes Homeshop18 the only virtual retailer to be present across all virtual retail platforms.
Sundeep Malhotra, Founder & CEO, HomeShop18, said, "It's an honor for HomeShop18 to receive this award. It has been our constant endeavor to offer a superior shopping experience to our customers with the right quality products. Exceptional shopping experience across multiple platforms is the cornerstone of our business and we will continue to excel in this."
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Tiffany Shaw's research encompasses atmospheric and climate dynamics, including the future impacts of anthropogenic climate change. A physicist by training, her research focuses on the fundamental physical processes underlying weather and climate. Her research combines theoretical principles of classical mechanics and modern tools from applied mathematics with observational analysis and numerical modeling. She is particularly interested in the role of waves and turbulence in the atmosphere and their transport of momentum, heat, and moisture, which shape Earth's weather and climate.
Her recent publications include "On the Role of Planetary-Scale Waves in the Abrupt Seasonal Transition of the Northern Hemisphere General Circulation," in the Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, and "Troposphere-Stratosphere Coupling: Links to North Atlantic Weather and Climate, Including Their Representation in CMIP5 Models," in the Journal of Geophysical Research.
Shaw is the recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering, and the American Geophysical Union's James R. Holton Award. She received her PhD in physics from the University of Toronto.
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Some time ago, I wrote a lengthy post about how World of Warcraft's time-line would be affected by the upcoming expansion, Cataclysm, and specifically when the actually shattering of Azeroth would happen. At first, I held tight on the fact … Continue reading
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As you all know, I am a chocoholic. A big one. I've given up chocolate for Lent this year and let me just tell you that I think I have done a pretty amazing job of not eating (that much) chocolate these last four million days of Lent. I have cheated, I won't lie, BUT I've only done so maybe five times. That is AMAZING for me, chocoholic extraordinaire. Well, there are only six days left until Easter, so....hmmm...I made some Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies. My friend over at Novelstyle Blog just had to make cookies tonight and temp me with their yummy deliciousness. So, of course, I just HAD to make some cookies for myself!
I found the original recipe for the Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies at MommySavers, but of course I couldn't just make the recipe as written, I had to adjust it to the contents of my pantry (a.k.a. my tiny little cabinet with all of my baking stuff in it). I would like to try making them again in the future, but this time with chocolate pudding!
Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1 package instant vanilla pudding
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup Whole Rye Flour
1 cup White Flour
1 tsp. baking soda
In a mixing bowl, cream together sugars, butter, vanilla extract, and
vanilla pudding mix. Beat until creamy. Add eggs. Add dry ingredients
and stir until well-combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake at 375
degrees (190C) for 10-12 minutes. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.
**I made two dozen cookies and then put the remaining dough into the refrigerator to use later.
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hahaha! Love that u made the cookies after seeing mine :D U know you can just come over and grab some, right? I have a zillion! I thought about leaving the dough for another time... but I always feel cookies are not enough! :D And now I have 3 containers full! :SReplyDelete
Might try to make these soon :D
I completely blame you for ALL of the cookies that I have eaten in the last 24 hours. Bad. Bad. Bad.Delete
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Liverpool council leader's false allegations at Town Hall protest
Thu, 15/12/2011 - 21:54
Entering the council chambers of Liverpool Town Hall during a protest against his council's cuts programme, Labour Council Leader Joe Anderson claimed: "I got kicked in my ankles and punched in the side." This was reported unquestioningly by the Liverpool Echo and by Radio City 96.7.
The following video - taken by a member of Liverpool Solidarity Federation - shows him entering the town hall, surrounded by police officers and members of the City Watch. Neither they nor Anderson react at any point as if he is physically attacked. He enters the building unscathed.
Joe Anderson is a liar, as we can all see for ourselves!
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This article was published on 15 December 2011 by the SolFed group in Liverpool. Other recent articles:
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Tribeta (ßßß Biological Honor Society) is a national organization whose purpose is to honor biology students that have achieved high scholastic standards, to stimulate interest, scholarly attainment and investigation in the biological sciences, and to promote the dissemination of information and new interpretations among students of the life sciences.
The Tarleton Chapter of Tribeta meets bi-weekly at noon. Lunch is provided to those that pay $10 (per semester) local dues.
We encourage prospective members to join us at the noon meetings and/or scheduled events. Participation in events is a requirement for membership (attending noon meetings is not required).
Stay Informed!
Join Tribeta TexanSync to learn more and stay up-to-date on meetings and events.
Facebook also.
Sign up for REMIND text messages by texting @bbbt to 81010. You'll receive text message reminders of meetings and events.
Events (Spring 2017)
Bi-weekly noon meetings for Spring 2017 will meet in room 109 Science at 12:15 pm.
This list is tentative and may not be comprehensive. Additional events will likely be scheduled.
- Mar 22 - Beautification project @ Stephenville Historical Museum (5-6 pm)
- Mar 23 - Noon meeting
- Apr 5 - Noon meeting (this is Wednesday due to Service Day being on Thursday)
- April 6 - Tarleton Service Day (choose your own service activity!)
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Caring Staff Help Our Boys on the Road to Recovery; AGENDA There Have Been Some Problems but the Care of Wounded Military Personnel at Selly Oak Hospital Shows the Birmingham Centre Is a Gateway to Excellence, Staff and Recovering Soldiers Told Mervyn Jones
Recovering in the S4 trauma and orthopaedic ward at Birmingham's Selly Oak Hospital, Lance Sergeant Adam Ball of the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards is a focused and resilient man.
Just eight weeks earlier, he had lost a leg in combat with the Taliban in Sangin, Afghanistan.
Praising the clinical and welfare support he had had since being wounded - and delaying a lunchtime excursion with two of the hospital's military liaison officers to speak to our reporter - 22-year-old L/Sgt Ball was upbeat, chipper - and mobile again.
"Just stay positive and let them get on with their job because, believe me, it really does work. I cannot fault it," he said.
"They've got your best interests at heart here and you know you're in good hands. The military nurses have a real sense of what you've been through, obviously, and the NHS nurses are excellent too."
The admiration is mutual. Just going out for a pub lunch so soon after a grievous injury reflects the remarkable physical fitness and mental attitude of military personnel returning injured from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Heartening too are the many tales heard in Selly Oak Hospital of public support for those injured on military operations.
Warrant Officer Class 2 Dave Schofield of the 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment - a Military Liaison Officer at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) on the Selly Oak Hospital site - told of taking a group of injured soldiers from the ward to a local pub and, when going to pay, a fellow-customer and local businessman stepping-in to settle the bill.
"Things like that - by no means a one-off - make you realise there are lots of people out there who really do care about the welfare of these guys," said WO2 Schofield.
An elderly patient on the same ward, a former soldier, told his family that he wanted all donations at his funeral to be given to the hospital's military welfare fund.
In due course his instruction was followed, and the donation very gratefully received.
The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM), created in 2001, provides military medical support to Armed Forces personnel deployed on operations.
It does so through the training of military medical personnel, by research into current clinical and field medical best-practice, and by the provision of a clinical division and staff for Ward S4 at Birmingham's Selly Oak Hospital.
Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt, said in a BBC interview: "There is nowhere better in the country, nowhere more expert at polytrauma medicine, than the hospital at Selly Oak. That is why our people are there."
Ward S4 now has 39 military nurses who, with matron-led NHS counterparts, deliver round-the-clock care to both non-combat and operational military casualties.
Kept in close proximity whenever possible, injured military personnel have access to a complete range of surgical specialisms at five Birmingham hospitals, two of which, including Selly Oak, are part of the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust which handles more than half a million patients each year.
Major Christine Birkby, senior military nurse, said: "We try as best we can, depending on clinical need, to cohort patients together on the ward. Overall, it's working well and everyone is integrating. It can be distressing to see the guys arrive but when in their rehabilitation phase they visit, and they are walking, and say 'it's all down to you' - that's when you get a real buzz.
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Allegro, bakery, cupcake, Fashion, Festival, food, girls, hotel, interContinental, makeup, Melbourne, MSFF, MSFW, Rialto, RMIT, runway, Spring, steak, student, weekend, Westin
Last weekend, my best girlfriends and I had a fun-filled weekend getaway in the city. We like to plan this every few months as a way to catch-up and de-stress, and we always have the best time 🙂
This time, we decided to stay at InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto. It's a heritage hotel and has a very interesting design, the interior looks like a cross between a train station and a prison lol 😛 The hotel staff were all very friendly but unfortunately the valet parking was the biggest ripoff – it cost $50 for just one day!
Lucky for us, there was a Cupcake Bakery right next door to the hotel! They sell the cutest (but expensive) little cupcakes ^___^ We bought one each to fill our tummies before getting ready for the fashion show, since dinner was going to be late. I got the red velvet cupcake (the one with the heart) and it was delish! Needless to say, we went back for more the next morning haha!
For my makeup of the night, I first used my Coastal Scents Metal Mania Eyeshadow Palette for my eyes, using mainly shades of gold and dark green, and added a pair of long and flirty false eyelashes. I also wore hazel circle lenses, they're my favourite pair and really complimented the eye makeup. I used a beige blush to contour my cheeks, and finished off with a nude lipstick and gloss.
I usually can't ever be bothered curling my hair, because I have very stubborn straight hair and the curls never stay put for long. But I thought curly hair would definitely look better with the turban. I bought my Turban from Lovisa and have been dying to wear it since!
For my outfit, I went for a 'modern gypsy' look. I wore a flowy green (my fav colour!) shirt dress with a black collar and black ribbons (very 60's!). Because it was a tiny bit big for me, I added a thick brown belt at the waist. I then paired it with black peeptoe bootie heels and a black quilted bag (it matched my turban!).
My girlfriends and I were photowhoring at the hotel before the show and somehow ended up taking photos at the hotel pool. A nice stranger took the above photo for us, but he must have thought were pretty weird haha -____-
At 7pm, we made our way to the Melbourne Town Hall for the RMIT Student Runway Show. This show is part of the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week and it showcases collections from the top 4th year fashion design students in RMIT University.
I'll just show you guys below what I thought were the most interesting (and at times strange) collections from the night.
Designer: Amelia Agosta
This collection had very futuristic, black and white designs. The models looked like high-fashion space aliens.
Designer: Elyse Barker
This collection was loud, bright and flowery! The models reminds me of the talking flowers from 'Alice in Wonderland' 😛
Designer: Laura Huishan Li
This collection evidently had Asian influences, perhaps because the designer herself is of Chinese origins (judging from her name). A few of the gowns had a cheongsam cut (a traditional Chinese dress made popular in the 1920's by the upper-class women of Shnaghi) and the last two gowns with the head-masks were fierce!
Designer: Franca Sabatini
This was the most adorable collection and I love the idea of using the French Renaissance masks (some may call it creepy). The dresses were based on different shapes and the long white gown (above) was stunning!
Designer: Stephanie McPherson
This collection was one my favourites – very feminine and graceful. I would actually wear some of these outfits (not that I could ever afford it haha)!
Designer: Candice Majoos
I couldn't quite figure out the theme/influence of this collection, but it did have a few unique designs. I especially liked the red net dress (above) and how it held its shape.
Designer: Chris Ran Li
This was the one of the two male collections in the show. This collection was very blue, orange and yellow and featured a few interesting knit pieces. I admit I giggled when the male model with the knitted hood jumper (above) walked down the runway cos it looked like he couldn't see where he was going! 😛
Designer: Simone Agius
This collection was the quirkiest out of the lot. It had everything from a box dress to a dress made out of locks to a big hairy sack dress. There was also a giant watch dress which I didn't manage to get a good photo of 😦
Designer: Rose Brinkley
This was the very last collection of the night and was a great way to close the show! This collection boasted sky-high platform boots which made the models look 'out-of-this-world' tall and had the added attraction of the funny little guy who was covered from head-to-toe in the collection's featured patterned material. He came out to help each model take their first few steps before doing some crazy flips and jumps (captured above).
Overall, it was a wonderfully entertaining and highly professional runway show – well worth the ticket price of $30!
After the show, we went to Allegro Restaurant in the Westin Hotel for dinner. We ordered the truffle forest mushroom pesto and parmesan reggiano flatbread as our entree and nommed it all up cos we were all starving!
For our mains, all four of us ordered the 200g Cape Grim grass-fed beef tenderloin with cauliflower puree, foie gras butter, popovers and red wine jus. I had mine cooked medium and it was so tender and juicy and perfectly complimented by the creamy foie gras butter (first time trying foie gras!). And I couldn't get enough of the popovers – they're like a cross between a tart and a bread roll!
We also ordered a big bowl of beer battered chips and steamed fresh garden vegetables with roasted almonds as sides.
Even though we were all quite full by this point, there's ALWAYS room for desserts ^___^ So we ordered Allegro's grand dessert plate for two and it was more than enough for us four girls! The platter consisted of a chocolate tart, apricot crumble and apple pie with vanilla ice-cream…yum!
After dinner, we went to a bar for a few drinks before retiring to our hotel for lots of girly chat and very little sleep. Overall, we had an absolutely fantastic weekend together filled with the 3 F's – fun, fashion and food!
Cheers to friendship and lots more girls weekends! ♥♥♥
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Heres a free kitchen tip for you, do not drop your jar of turmeric on the floor as you get it out of the pantry, and further more do not go on to clean it up with a wet sponge because you will create a lovely bright yellow paint that will hang on for dear life to any surface you happen to wipe it along. Yeah don't try that. It took me longer to clean up that than the curry took to cook. True story. Oh and this is all about the extras don't skimp on the lime, yoghurt and coriander leaves they make it spesh.
...the curry
2 large eggplants, or 3 smaller ones, chopped into large dice
1 large onion, diced
1 tbsp grated ginger
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 x star anise
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
400g tin of tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
juice of half a lime
greek yoghurt
coriander leaves
crispy shallots
Cook the diced onion in the olive oil til soft and golden, add the ginger and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes, then add the dry spices and cook stirring for another minute before adding in the eggplant. Cook the eggplant, stirring occasionally for ten minutes until it becomes soft and is starting to pick up some colour. Next pour in the tomatoes, and half a cup of water reduce the heat, cover and cook for half an hour. Check the seasoning, add the lime juice and serve on rice with a wedge of lime, a dollop of greek yoghurt, coriander leaves and a sprinkling of crispy shallots.


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Your boundaries are yours. You have created them to give yourself a sense of peace and stability…to create order where chaos once existed. It is imperative to keep this in mind when others ask you to change them. Yes, there can be a bit of give, but how much is completely up to you! Stay true to you, The Universe is supporting you every step of the way! ~ Creator
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Schedule the romance November 3, 2007Posted by Gerry Baron in Hero Moments, Things to do, Tools to Use.
Tags: Date Night, enhanced marriage, husbands, Marriage, romance, wives
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There are dozens of tools designed to improve productivity at work, and the population incorporating them into their daily lives continues to grow. Today, Lovendar launches its new romantic reminder program, designed to help committed couples keep their love lives romantic, exciting, and successful using their computers' calendar software.
Lovendar is a romance planner that works with the popular Microsoft Outlook® calendar program for PCs. Throughout the year, Lovendar delivers 170 romantic ideas and reminders to users' desktops and PDAs. At $17.50 for the downloadable version, this romantic calendar keeps customers in strong relationships for two, for less than the cost of dinner for one.
The program is sold exclusively at http://www.lovendar.com
Lovendar is available in His and Her editions. Both provide gender-specific ideas for individuals. When used by a couple, the programs complement each other, keeping partners on track for a mutually attentive relationship.
As we all know, most relationships don't fall apart due to lack of intent, but rather lack of attention. Simple gestures are left undone in our busy lives. Lovendar addresses this problem by helping individuals prioritize romance on a regular basis. Some examples of the action prompts Lovendar users regularly receive include
For Him: -- Bring home a fresh cut flower and a hand written note. Finish this sentence in your note: I really love you when you ... -- This weekend, remind her of your first date, and recreate some or all of it. -- Text her "I am thinking of you." Do it now. For Her: -- Junk food night. Serve his favorite junk food for dinner by candlelight. -- Write down five romantic things he has done lately and share how it made you feel. -- Leave a love note in his underwear drawer tonight.
Lovendar is a valuable tool for anyone in a committed relationship. In addition to being a self-help tool to keep love alive, it's also a great gift for romantic holidays.
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On Wednesday, May 23rd, my daughter Chandler graduated from Kindergarten. I know a graduation from kindergarten, what's the big deal. Besides, what do they know at that age right? Well the answer is quite a lot. (Best Money, I've ever spent) During the ceremony, the teachers did a quick overview of the myriad lessons they learned and I was amazed. They learned:
• Spanish
• Low/Upper addition and subtraction
• Over 20 poems
• How to read numbers such as 754,456,969,848. This may not seem like much to us adults, but to a five year old thats an amazing feet.
• How to write in cursive
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As I looked at my wife when our daughter received her certificate, she was crying. Because we believe, that a child is truly a gift from God and we are simply stewards over them. Our job is to guide them into positive choices and give them the tools to, at a later stage in life, make these positive choices for themselves.
I believe we are setting a good example for our daughters to follow, as parents. What about you?
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What does it take for a husband to be the romance leader in his marriage? I don't know if many husbands have given this much thought.
I asked myself "Can leadership principles that work in business be applied to marriage and romance?" At first blush, I thought that the two worlds are too different. However, upon closer examination, I could see how the business principles of mission, vision, and values are tools that can help to get a marriage on track.
Most companies have a Mission Statement which describes the reason the company exists. The idea behind a mission is that it gives everyone in the company a good idea of the direction in which the company is moving. It is the company's raison d'etre.
Should a marriage have a Mission Statement?
I think it should. And the mission should be a big one. I believe that God puts a man and woman together to become one flesh so that they can together fulfill a purpose that they are uniquely suited to fulfill. Each of them has talents, abilities, and skills which when combined enable them to make a significant impact on a specific group of people. In my case, my wife and I are uniquely gifted to be leaders of leaders. The combination of our education, experiences, personalities, and talents place us squarely in a role of influencing leaders.
A Mission Statement on its own does little to fuel the passion of the employees of a company. That is where the Vision Statement comes in. The Vision Statement is a description of what the future will look like when the company accomplishes its Mission Statement.
What will the future look like when your family accomplishes its Mission Statement?
Whose lives will be changed because their paths crossed those of you and your wife? The Bible says that without a vision the people perish. Could it be that many marriages are ending up in divorce because they have no vision for their marriage beyond raising children?
With a Mission Statement and Vision Statement, there is a sense of where to go and what it will feel like when you get there. How can a company assure that the employees stay on track along the journey? Core Values or a Value Statement serve that purpose. The Core Values are the principle beliefs that are used to guide decisions. In the heat of the moment when emotions are high, Core Values help employees to make the right decisions. Therefore, Core Values must be consistent with the Mission and Vision Statements.
What is the role of Core Values in a marriage?
These non-negotiable items navigate a couple through the difficulties that all marriages face. A couple with Core Value established can keep disagreements from spiraling out of control.
The next three articles in this series will delve deeper into each of these three concepts. You will receive pointers on how to develop a Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Values.


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Dr David Bergin is a director and principal of Environmental Restoration Ltd. based in Rotorua. His professional interests include ecological restoration and management of coastal sand dunes, riparian areas, and the sustainable management of regenerating native forest.
David has been very successful at collaboration and communication with land managing agencies and special interest groups including Coast Care, Landcare Trust, Project Crimson, a number of Maori Trusts, Trimble Foundation and Tane's Tree Trust. He has developed practical guidelines for the rehabilitation of natural vegetation and sustainable management of culturally significant plants. This has included promoting the establishment of native trees for a range of benefits including wood production.
David has produced some outstanding publications on a range of important native tree species including kauri, totara and pohutukawa (his pohutukawa publication is available from the Project Crimson website here). He is a Trustee of Tane's Tree Trust, the Dune Restoration Trust, a technical adviser to the Kauri 2000 trust in Coromandel and a founding member of the Northland Totara Working Group.


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TILLY (holding a Beanie Baby): Anteater!
JUSTIN: Hey! You've made her say it the British way!
ME: What do Americans call anteaters?
JUSTIN: Anteater.
ME: That's what I say.
JUSTIN: No. You say antea-ta!
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JUSTIN (going in to get Tilly out of bed): Guten morgen, Til-Bear.
TILLY: Goo-goo mo-ney, Daddy.
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JUSTIN (pointing to a herb): What do I call this again? Oleander?
ME: Do you mean coriander?
JUSTIN: Oh, yeah. What do I call coriander?
ME: I can't remember. But this is parsley.
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TILLY, JUSTIN and ME (in three-part harmony): A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y...
JUSTIN: Zee!
ME: Zed!
TILLY: Dzzzzzz!


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I've been riding my bicycle a fair bit in past months, and I've been having some comfort
problems. The first hour is fine, the second hour elbows hurt and my feet and hands
fall asleep (and my butt hurts). The third and fourth hours are more and the same.
I'm planning on doing a metric century (100 KM) in September, which will put me on
the bike for 6-7 hours, so I needed to address the comfort issue. I made an appointment
with Erik Moen, a physical therapist who works at Seattle's Pro Sports Club (many
Microsoft people belong to the Bellevue Pro Sports
Club). He came highly recommended as "the great guy" by a friend I have who rides
So, Tuesday morning I drove into Seattle, and wheeled my bike in for the fit. The
nice thing about going to a physical therapist for a bike fit is that he can consider
modifications to either the bike or to the body. My expectation was that I would be
shopping for a new bike when I was done, or at least some new components. Another
big advantage is that it's considered a physical therapy visit, so I didn't have to
pay for the session. Ka-Ching!
The session starts with the usual medical history questions, and then a questionaire
about my bike-riding tendencies. Except for marking "spinner" instead of "cruiser",
I'm pretty much on the lightweight side of all the questions. My session with Erik
then began.
Erik is a really nice guy, and he started by doing an evaluation of my body mechanics
and flexibility. That took about 15 minutes. We then went to one of the studios
and put my bike on a trainer for measurements. This starts with static measurements
of the bike (seat highet, difference between bar and saddle height, reach to brake
hoods, stem length, seat setback, and crank length). While he did this I watched and
generally got in the way.
Next are the rider on bike measurements, which include the trunk angle (37 degrees),
distance between elbows and knee, knee angles, and a few others I've forgot). My seat
was too far tipped forward (moved it back one notch), and my bars were too low (raised
them 1cm and tilted them back). Saddle height was good, as we my cleat placement.
We then worked on position, to see if I could get the handlebar inline with the stem.
He adjusted me on the bike to the position he thought I should be in, and found that
overall, things were set up pretty well for me.
The problem was that I wasn't actually in that position, due to some inflexibility
in my hamstrings and back (there's a note about a "probable ham challenge" on my fit
sheet, but I don't think that's about lunch).
His prescription:
1) New shoes to replace my very old Shimano ones
2) Stick with SPD cleats, as they're more practical for my use
3) Insoles (superfeet or biosoft inserts) to make my feet happier
4) A number of trunk and hamstring stretching exercises to stretch my legs and cure
me of the "software slouch".
5) A recheck in October
Overall, a very worthwhile hour. Interesting that the bike setup is fine, it's the
rider setup that needs some work. I knew I had crappy hamstring flexibility (too much
soccer, not enough stretching), but the back part is a new one. I'm going to ask my
group to tell me to "sit up straight" if they see me slouching.
I was going to ride this morning but felt to sick, but I'm hoping to get in a few
miles tonight. I'll post again with my impressions of the adjustments.


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I still delight in watching the animated adventures of Marc Brown's Arthur...even though there are no more little ones around to watch with me.
On March 11, this author/illustrator releases In New York, a new picture book about places to visit with children in his beloved New York City hometown. I'm hopping on board a "Crazy Bus" for this ride!
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
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This weekend was "weekend getaway time" for me and Doug. Adults only! Not that I do not love my boys more than anything in this world, but it was time for Doug and I to have a little "adult" time and mental break. We spent the weekend in Hickory, NC with some great couples! Doug was invited to play in a member/guest golf tournament by an old college buddy/frat brother. So, while the boys golfed all weekend, the girls hung out by the pool and got acquainted. We were lucky enough to stay in the Otterberg's guest house, which was like being on vacation at a resort! Thank you Shani and Dustin!!!!! While Doug and Scott did not finish their golf weekend quite the way they wanted (lost in a play off), we all had a fantastic time Saturday night and we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know everyone! Thanks for a great weekend you guys!
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TRC Foundation, Inc., has announced its 2017 grants, awarding $94,000 to support people with disabilities in Chautauqua County. Each year, TRC Foundation seeks funding requests from The Resource Center and the corporations that operate within the Filling the Gap, Inc., network. For 2017, funding requests totaled $151,500. The amount awarded this year is the most ever...Read more
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Three bronze grave markers were stolen and two others were uprooted this week from the cemetery grounds at the Grand View Memorial Park.
A volunteer reported on Wednesday morning that someone had cut open a padlock on the cemetery's main gate in the 1300 block of Glenwood Road and entered the facility, according to Glendale police. The break-in occurred sometime between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, police said.
At first, the volunteer told police that while the front gate was open, nothing inside the cemetery appeared to have been tampered with or damaged.
Hours later, she called police again to report that three bronze grave markers, which she valued at approximately $2,000 each, had been stolen.
The volunteer also noticed that another two bronze grave markers had been displaced.
Attorney David Baum, who represents the cemetery's operator, Moshe Goldsman, said he had no additional information about the break-in and stolen grave markers.


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When I was in school (you know back before computers, DVDs, whiteboards, felt tip pens, cars, fire. Okay maybe not that long ago, but you get the idea) I was often accused of thinking that the rules everyone else had to follow didn't apply to me. I talked in class without being called on. I stared out the window and daydreamed. I had swordfights with dull scissors. I left school grounds to look for fossils during recess. I wrote on my desk. I taped up a sign that said class had been canceled due to a heating failure.
This didn't help my grades (or my mother's health) most of the time. My teachers constantly told me how much better I would be doing if I just paid attention and followed the rules. Interestingly enough, many of the things that got me in trouble in class have helped me in my writing. Having a vivid imagination, envisioning epic battles, having way too much to say, and a desire to explore unknown territory are great ways to come up with creative story ideas.
Not coloring inside the lines can be great for an author. But just as it was a detriment in school, believing that the rules don't apply to you as an author can have disastrous results.
It might sound like I'm speaking out of both sides of my mouth (an expression I've never completely understood since speaking out of only one side of your mouth makes you seem odd at the least, and highly suspicious of some nefarious activity at the worst.) How can not following the rules be both good and bad?
Thinking differently is a good way to find a new perspective. When I was imaging Demon Spawn, I started with the basic assumption most people have that angels are good and demons are bad—with humans falling somewhere in between. But what if you saw the world through the eyes of the demons? Might angels be bad? How would demons view Hell—their home—and the humans damned to spend eternity there? Not sticking with the usual rules helped me see things if a different light.
But one thing I see a lot as I teach writing classes and attend conferences is people who believe the things they are being taught don't apply to them. Prologues don't usually work? Mine does. Beginning your story with a dream sequence is a bad idea? Mine doesn't count. Head-hopping within the same chapter or section is generally a bad idea? But look at this great author or that one who got away with it.
We agree with the rules that we followed in our books, but the ones we broke are really more like suggestions. It's okay for us to break them, because they don't apply to us.
Here's the thing. Every rule has been broken by a good author who knows what they are doing. I recently read, "You," which is written in present tense, second person. "You see this. You do that." See what your creative writing teacher thinks of that idea. I've read books by famous authors that start with flashbacks, dreams, flowery descriptions. I've read books where absolutely nothing happens for the first hundred pages. If you want to disagree with a writing rule, you can find an example of pretty much anything.
Sports are the same way. There are amazing basketball shooters who launch the ball off balance, from one side of their body, while falling away. There are batters who stick their elbow out, or bounce their arm up and down while the pitcher is throwing the ball. There are quarterbacks that throw sidearm. Superstars break all the rules and get away with it. Does that mean coaches should teach young athletes to imitate those styles?
Those athletes get away with these flaws because they are so incredible. They succeed despite the fact that they are "doing it wrong." They've managed to teach themselves to hit the ball or make the shot, while compensating for the errors that you or I could not get away with. If we tried to imitate them, we'd fail miserably.
Can you break a rule and still write a great book? Of course. Does that mean you should ignore the rules? Definitely not. If you fill a chapter with back story and infodumps, 99.9 times out of a hundred you are wrong. Can you make it work? Maybe, but the odds are hugely stacked against you. The rules are there for a reason. Before you break them, ask yourself if there is any way you can avoid it. Do you really need that flashback on page two? Even if it will probably get your novel rejected? Is your story really strong enough to survive a protagonist that doesn't learn and grow during the story?
Breaking rules is inevitable, and sometimes it is the right thing to do. But the rules are there because the vast majority of the time, breaking them will make your story worse, not better. Every time you are tempted to break the rules, do three things.
1) Make sure you understand what the rule is and why it is there in the first place.
2) Examine your story and see if there is a way to accomplish what you want without breaking the rule.
3) Try writing your prose while keeping the rule and see which version your beta readers like better.
If after all that, you still want to break the rule, go ahead and swing away. Just make sure you hit the ball.


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text: Kitty Catherine and Sadie Pop are two millennial daughters who are addicted to video games! They barely spend time on their homework and haven't been outside in months. Sadies father has had enough, and calls Kitty's dad to explain the situation. These girls brains are going to turn to mush if they don't do something quick. The fathers agree that there's only one thing that will straighten these girls out, and thats some good old fashioned corn fed american cock. If they make this swap, they might be able to save the girls from a lifetime of failure! In part two, Kitty?s dad showed little Sadie that there's more to life than video games.


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Technological advances in elevator roller guide and governor rope technology mean the Gen2® Premier elevator, now available in Japan, does not need lubrication as part of regular maintenance over the course of its lifetime. Otis, the world's leading manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways, is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Otis revolutionized the industry with its Gen2® elevator, which replaces traditional ropes with flat belts, allowing for a more compact and energy-efficient machine. The Gen2® machine design also incorporates permanently sealed bearings that require no additional lubrication over the course of the elevator's life.
That same sealed-bearing technology has now also been incorporated into the compact roller guides for the Gen2® Premier elevator in Japan, and the Gen2® Premier's governor rope is made of a high-performance material that is lubrication-free, making the elevator more durable and environmentally sustainable. The first such elevator in Japan was recently delivered to the Nippon Institute of Technology (Saitama Prefecture) Club Wing by Nippon Otis Elevator Company ("Nippon Otis"), the local Otis entity.
"The lubricant-free compact roller guide and governor rope will become standard equipment in the Gen2® Premier elevator in Japan to provide customers with mobility in an elevator that is more sustainable and provides a smoother, more comfortable ride," said Hiroshi Yamagami, representative director of Nippon Otis.
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The backlit keyboards of Mac laptops are worthy of mimicry—especially if you can do it on the cheap. These $20 bendy 9-inch leather-over-metal My Light Marklights (advertised as a bookmark) are a fine fix for those who'd like to type away under the covers.
Three LEDs power two brightness settings, and it lasts 40 hours on two AA batteries—or about enough for five overnight IM sessions.
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With over 51 million copies sold nationwide, "GINTAMA" is a Japanese Sci-Fi action-comedy manga series written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. Set in the Edo shogunate where power of samurai is on decline as the aliens from outer space have invaded the country and outlawed their swords, it portrays the life of a handyman Gintoki Sakata, whom still carries the heart of a samurai.
Welcoming star actor Shun Oguri ("Crows 1&2") as Gintoki, and writer/director Yuichi Fukuda ("HK: Forbidden Super Hero") highly acclaimed for his unique comedy sense, Warner Bros. Pictures Japan will release the live action movie this summer!
In the last days of the Edo Shogunate, Japan is suddenly invaded by the aliens to force open the country. Samurai were forced to put down their swords, and were treated with disregard. Gintoki Sakata, a former samurai once feared as the "White Demon", works nonchalantly as a handyman with his friends Shinpachi and Kagura. One day, Gintoki receives a request from a swordsmith to find a cursed sword Benizakura that absorbs the spirits of people and evolves into a monster. As Gintoki follows the track, he finds out that the sword is stolen by the famous killer Nizo, who received a mandate from Gintoki's old comrade Shinsuke Takasugi, conspiring to overthrow the government. Gintoki and his friends must now face Takasugi and his clan to retrieve the cursed sword and bring back peace in Edo...
About Original Manga "Gintama" by Hideaki Sorachi
The original manga has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 2004, selling more than 51 million copies in Japan and made into animation TV series and movies. Its unique setting, story, and attractive characters have garnered many enthusiastic fans around the world.
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Masaki Suda "Death Note: Light up the NEW world" "The Backwater"
Kanna Hashimoto "Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation" "I Wish"
Written and Directed by Yuichi Fukuda "HK: Forbidden Super Hero"
Cinematography by Tetsuya Kudo "HK: Forbidden Super Hero" / Yasuyuki Suzuki "Hello! Junichi"
Production Design by Noriyoshi Ikeya "Bugmaster" "Sharaku"
Costume Design by Kazuhiro Sawataishi "Rurouni Kenshin" series "13 Assassins"
Release in Japan: 14 July, 2017 / Length: 130 min. / Flat
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text: GMT Corp. names Arketi PR agency of record Published on March 27, 2009. Atlanta—GMT Corp., a Norcoss, Ga.-based work force management company, has named Arketi Group public relations agency of record. Arketi will be responsible for helping to build awareness of GMT and generating leads. The budget was undisclosed. Most Popular In this article: BtoB


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The Art of Drawing Manga: Heroes & Villains
Budding younger artists will love this handy guide to creating easy, quick and fun artworks out of clay, a simple art material.
The fun and inspirational projects, clear step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photographs will introduce readers to the techniques needed to start developing their own artistic abilities.
Mark Bergin was born in Hastings, England, in 1961. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and specialises in historical reconstructions, aviation and maritime subjects. He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea with his wife and children.


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Microgaming is one of the best and most popular pokies manufacturers nowadays. And online casinos are pretty popular as they grow in convenience of access and benefits promoted by their marketing departments. People love to be part of this because they enjoy the enormous variety of the games including the poker, slots (pokies), baccarat and more. The vast expansion of this industry is something that dwelled me to this world and so I decided to share my experience with you guys via writing this post. I am a big fan of the things with exciting features, including the online games, sports and sometimes music to relax.
When someone asks me about the casinos the first thing came to my mind is the uncertainty and the thrill of the game. I noticed it first time during an online search when I found something about the game Arctic Fortune. It is a popular and very fascinating pokie game with so much of enjoyable features. I really liked it on the first go with the way it pushed me literally stick to it for hours.
What I feel is that playing pokies is a lot of fun and you can decide whether to play online for free, or wager your own money (although you can also use some of the bonus money to wager). Also you can't escape from it while sitting at this place. You have to be of the same nature or precisely compatible to makes you fit at this place. Only then you can have the maximum benefit of this place and as the time passes you can be a perfect player.
I also felt after frequent plays that slot reviews are a good choice to be on the safe side and to be aware of the rules and regulations of the game. So you must take the advantage of it. This is because the slot machine or any other betting activity is a game of chance, experience and pure luck. One of the most popular ones (and my preferred one) is Thunderstruck2.
So I suggest the readers here to have the taste of the playing at some casinos (only the most trusted ones) and all its amusements but with the accuracy and much passion. This is the place where you can get plenty of the advantage if the full focus and concentration is made with the inner desire to be a winner.


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Modern manufacturing's modern workforce
Soon, modern manufacturers will face a major challenge that may not be from their usual list of worries. Competition, commodity swings, etc. are all familiar issues to manufacturers. Yet, workforce issues may take center stage in the very near future. To many manufacturers, talented workers are somehow expected to be in abundance. They should be trained and ready to be dropped in at any level of an organization. However, deep cuts in training budgets over the last few years, an aging workforce, an unattractive industry to job seekers, and more make this space one that is frustrating to employers and potential workers, too.
The modern manufacturing workforce must be rethought. It needs an infusion of leadership, investments in training, new relationships with talent sources, utilization of new kinds of technology (e.g., social media) and much more. If you're not an employer of choice today, you must act now. Are you ready to change your perspective regarding your workforce? This paper may change your point of view.
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