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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
KBR Magazine Giveaway!
I sat down on Saturday morning to review a few of the articles in KBR Magazine so that I could fulfill my commitment to a sponsor. All around me the living room was an absolute disaster and it was clear that I hadn't fulfilled my commitment to my family yet. I thought, "I'll just read, review, and publish real quick to take care of my thing first and then I'll take care of the dishes.
I thumbed through the 10th anniversary issue, skimming the article titles. Consecrated to Thee-- one of my favorite hymn lines ever. My thoughts in italics. Lord, take my life and let it be... It had already been a really tough day and feeling the burden of commitments made it tougher. Work in my heart today, please.
Broken for Christ-- Oh, I do feel broken... but maybe not for Christ... Broken & Spilled Out-- Man, broken yes, but spilled out? I read the opening line of the article, "...Think of the things that we often break, causing them to be useful. Horses. Eggs. Stained glass. People are the same way. If we do not surrender our lives to God, we are useless to Him." (Article by Emily Bosley, page 9) I was feeling pretty useless, having spent the previous few days in bed. Surrounded by half-finished cleaning projects, filthy floors, and lots of sick people who needed showers but had no clean towels, I started to tear up. I'm very broken, Lord. Help me spill myself out for You.
I turned the page. A Poured Out Life, a savor of Christ was the next article, this one by Megan Roach. Savor of Christ. Doesn't that speak volumes! This pull-quote explained the concept perfectly: "As we empty ourselves & let the Spirit fill us, our fragrance will be sweet indeed." If I sacrificed my comfort and just went and washed those towels, this could be literal too! Ha.
To be honest, I was feeling pretty awful about myself by now. I don't know about you, but when I finally see my sin, it can be hard to not let the feeling of guilt overwhelm and paralyze me. Surrender: A Sacrifice Far Too Small was the next article. Surrender everything, even the guilt, Olivia. I sobbed a little more. The opposite page had wonderful short article called Vessels For The Master. This isn't about you, girl. It's about Him. Lord Your Will Be Done is the article on page 14. Only halfway through this magazine. I don't think I can write about this today. Does My Life Bear The Fragrance Of Christ? was the next eye-catching title. Not today, it doesn't! That's it. I'm pouring myself out in service to my family now and forgetting my own commitments.
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I'm tempted to stop my little heart story right where it is: sounding like I was a happy, blessed, joyful servant-hearted surrendered daughter of the King the rest of the day thanks to the article titles, that I got the house tidy, that I smiled and blessed others by creating a stress-free home environment. But that's not how the day went down. Being real is my policy, so I'll finish the story.
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Thank you for your honesty and transparent love of Christ! These issues are just as relevant to a mid-40s lady (me) :-)ReplyDelete
This was super encouraging to me.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Olivia! It is SO encouraging to hear that someone else feels as discouraged, broken, and upset as I sometimes do. This was really very encouraging to me. Thanks.ReplyDelete
Hi Olivia, what an amazing story (sorry story seems like such an empty word but I cannot think of a better one at the moment). I was wondering is the competition open Internationally? I had a look at a few of the sample articles from KBR last month and even printed a few off that I found really inspiring, so I hope it is OK for me to enter even though I'm not in America.ReplyDelete
Ooo, yay, this looks great! :)ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for speaking from your heart! Last week I had days like the one you described where I struggled to do everyday tasks and cried through prayers. Reading your words was like sitting down for fellowship with a sister in Christ. Thank you!
Thanks for writing this down to earth post; it was really encouraging. :-)ReplyDelete
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I looooove KBR, and your openness in this article was beautiful! Thank you for that :). I had to giggle at the fact that your family sent you for a drive to recover and you came back with a trash can, haha!ReplyDelete
I have one question about the giveaway... can those who have already signed up for the newsletters in the past still enter that part?Replies
yeah, go ahead! :)Delete
oh Olivia...Thank you for being real! I totally understand how you were feeling... Last Saturday I was battling my emotions and struggling with some of the very things you mentioned in this post, I was convicted and yet I wasn't winning the battle...I too, had to leave the house and wander around a few stores all.by.myself. and try to get my focus back on the big picture instead of focusing on the little things that were making me trip!ReplyDelete
I love reading your blog! Thank you for being who God is calling you to be, for living the life he wants you to live and for sharing with us that life isn't perfect, but our job is to live our life for God's glory!
May God bless you and your ministry!
I so appreciate your honesty!ReplyDelete
I know I have so many days when I get stressed about getting everything done. It's a great reminder to stop, breathe, and take a chill pill! Lol! (Talking to myself here...)
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Olivia, this post was lovely. It's always encouraging to hear that other girls struggle too. :) I'll be checking out this magazine--sounds like they have some thought-provoking content! Thanks so much for sharing! May God give you strength and healing this week...ReplyDelete
It does a world of good to the young women who look up to you to realize that even "perfect" Olivia has hard days...thank you for being so real.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 10:03 AM
Thank you for being so real and honest, I would have such a hard time with that. Praying for you, Olivia!ReplyDelete
Thank you for being so realistic and sharing so much! It certainly does not come easily to me, and probably most women. It was beautiful, encouraging, and refreshing to be reminded that other women know they struggle, realize it's something that happens to everyone, and it's not something to be ashamed of because it's just all part of life.ReplyDelete
KBR Magazine looks so wonderful and such a gift to young women! :) I entered to the full extent.
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:13 PM
I love your commitment to being so honest and real with your readers when it would be so easy to do otherwise. I hope your family is also giving you the support you need.ReplyDelete
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Thank you, it was honestly very hard to be open about it. My family has been so incredibly supportive towards me when I really don't deserve it. When I got home from my drive my sister had fixed dinner in my stead, my other sister had cleaned the house, and my little siblings gave me hugs. And my parents made me laugh. :DDelete
Olivia, this was more encouraging and helpful than a thousand outfit posts. It did me so much good. Thank you for your transparency! Hard times like these are strengthening times, and they'll better enable you to reach out to others. "All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness." (Heb 12:11) Can it get any better?? :)ReplyDelete
When I try to go on their website to subscribe and visit, it gives a message that it's unavailable unless you're an owner of the website and you must log in.ReplyDelete
Thank you for doing this giveaway, Olivia! I really enjoy your blog. :)
Hm, that's really weird, cause it works for me! You can also get to that page by clicking through their "shop" link :)Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 6:12 PM
Hi Olivia! I'm new to your blog, but have enjoyed your posts since I first found your sewing blog through a link on pinterest. I so have those days too, where I cry & cry and the more I think about how I'm upset and imperfect I am the more I want to cry! :) It's like an awful cycle that only the dawning of a new day cures. I guess each day is a fresh start, where we walk with our Savior a little more closely than the day before.... Thanks for sharing your heart, it blessed me! God bless you and your family! :) - DanielleReplyDelete
The link to subscribe is not working. I would really love to have this magazine!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 13, 2015 at 4:43 PM
It was encouraging to hear how God is using my writing in the hearts and lives of young ladies across the country! Life certainly is all about HIM and not about us!ReplyDelete
Blessings as you Serve Him Alone!
Saved by His Grace & for His Glory~
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Who are the winners? :)ReplyDelete
I get those magazines! So cool that you would mention them! Has the summer issue come out yet? I haven't gotten it.ReplyDelete
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In addition to his criticism of Mr Barnier, Mr Kamall accused the European parliament's Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt of "pretending" that EU citizens were going to be kicked out of Britain after Brexit to drum up political publicity. Mr Verhofstadt has been at the forefront of raising citizens' rights in talks, and was greeted by grateful British supporters on a recent visit to Britain. Citizens' groups say they still do not have certainty over their status, though Theresa May says the issue has been resolved.
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Mr Kamall, who says he has not yet decided what he plans to do when Britain's MEPs are sent home after Brexit, called for a rethink about whether to implement a points-based Australian-style immigration system – an approach which Theresa May has rejected.
In 2016 the prime minister said that a points-based immigration system would not give the UK control over who entered the UK. The Tory MEP however said such a system would help shift the debate from one of numbers to skills.
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OpenOffice.org is an open-source alternative to Microsoft Office. Based on code donated by Sun Microsystems when it acquired Star Division in 1999, the OpenOffice.org suite is developed and supported by a community of volunteers with Sun sponsorship.
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A 2004 Forrester Research Inc. survey of 140 large North American companies revealed that 46 percent were currently using open-source software and another 14 percent planned to do so soon. Open-source solutions are attractive to customers primarily for their relatively low cost compared with many proprietary offerings, but also for their perceived superiority in security, the study reported.
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Despite the fact Peugeot was losing a lot of sales back in 2008, the managed to recover quite nicely and most of their current cars sell just as good as those of their competitors. However, they still need a lot of work, especially with their crossover class which is a bit too cluttered and not that well structured. In order to change that, they are going to make their crossovers under the x008 brand which means that the current 5008 MPV is actually going to be discontinued and replaced with the 2016 Peugeot 6008, a medium size crossover that will offer seven seats as standard as well as more powerful engines than its predecessor.
2016 Peugeot 6008 Exterior Design
In terms of exterior design, the French company only released minor details about the 2016 Peugeot 6008 such as the size or the seating layout. The car will be just as long and tall as the C4 Grand Picasso and it will share the same wheelbase but it will be a bit wider than it in order to accommodate the wider wheels and tires.
The front end is likely going to share a lot of design cues with the 308 and the 408 while at the back we may see an all new design that will likely be used on their other crossovers as well.
Interior of the new Peugeot 6008
Inside the cabin, the 6008 will be quite impressive for its price and very spacious as well. As standard it will come with seven seats and there might be a six seats version available as well for certain markets.
The design of the dashboard and the interior in general will be similar to that of the 308 or even the 2008 but the materials will be tuned up a notch.
Peugeot 6008 2016 Engine
Engine wise, the 2016 Peugeot 6008 should come on the market with three different types of engines. A 1.6 petrol engine will be the base unit which will provide 165, 205 or 270 horsepower and up to 350 N*m of torque. A 2 liter diesel offering 150, 180 or 210 horsepower and up to 400 N*m of torque is also going to be available as an option.
Both of these will be available with either a 6 speed manual or a 6 speed automatic and all wheel drive as standard, a really nice bonus for such a large car. Many also rumored that the 1.6 liter diesel would also be installed on this model but so far it seems that Peugeot wants the car to become a bit more than just a family cruiser.
The most interesting engine option though would be the 1.6 liter hybrid which will use the most powerful 270 horsepower petrol engine coupled to an electric motor offering a combined output of 340 horsepower and well over 400 N*m of torque. Unfortunately it seems that this engine will likely be offered only on the Chinese market while in Europe a 1.6 liter diesel hybrid could be released at a later date.
2016 Peugeot 6008 Release Date and Price
This new car will fall in line with their new 2008 compact crossover and with a future sportier version as well. The Peugeot 6008 will actually get an all new platform with the EMP2 which also underpins the 308 as well as the 408. However, unlike the other two, the 6008 will be the only one offering a four wheel drive system which will make it a bit heavier and also more expensive.
The price has not been announced just yet but many people expect it to be around 30% more than the equivalent C4 Grand Picasso which would still be well worth the money. The release date on the other hand will be at the end of 2016 and the production model will follow shortly after.


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Saturday, July 13 evening, we (Nicolas, Josiane and I) see the fireworks from Brive-la-Gaillarde in the place of Guierle. The event lasted a total of about twenty minutes, here are the photos:
On returning, as the sky is clear enough, I want to make a small photo astro:
The next evening, after a delicious Russian's meal, it was the turn of Malemort fire fireworks being shot portrait:
Knowing Malemort has less finances for fireworks that Brive, both have lasted the same time, I find it even a little better than that of Brive. And you, what do you think?
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On this card, I used a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" acrylic block....but when I inked it up initially, I only made a roundish smoosh in the middle of it with the ink...and then stamped with it on white cardstock using Distress Inks in Tea Dye and Scattered Straw. Then I turned the block on its side and inked the narrow edge and stamped with it using Vintage Photo. Then I decided I didn't like the white background, so I sponged an ombre look using Fossilized Amber, Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, and Barn Door. Now, this I liked!
I stamped the giraffe image from Mark's Finest Papers - Above the Rest stamp set with Versafine Vintage Sepia on a scrap of vellum and heat embossed with clear powder. This piece was my second attempt.....since I messed my first one up! Arrrgh... The first vellum scrap had some irregular cuts in it which I cut around for an interesting curvy edge. I liked that effect so well that I cut this perfectly straight-edged second vellum scrap with a curvy edge, too! lol...
The sentiment is from the same MFP set and I stamped and heat embossed it the same way as the giraffe on a scrap of cardstock. I added the burlap paper scrap and the bit of jute for some safari texture.
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Tour Duration: 6 - 10 day(s)
Group Size: 4 - 10 people
Destination(s): Tanzania
Specialty Categories: Wildlife Viewing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
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Minimum Per Person Price: 2790 US Dollar (USD)
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Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania where you will be met at the airport by us. We will take you to your overnight lodging in Arusha and get
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Depending on the option you chose, you will fly or drive to the Ndutu wildlife area. Ndutu is in the southern part of the Serengeti amidst umbrella-thorn acacia trees. At this time of the year Ndutu is host to many international photographers and film crews. The prime attraction is the enormous wildebeest herds in their annual migration through the country.
Days 2-5: Your base of operation will be at the Savannah Tented Camp. This type of camping may be new to you. You have a verandah in front of your tent with comfortable chairs and tables – a place to relax, bring your diary or bird list up-to-date, or watch the birds and animals that frequent the camp area. Your tent is large and carefully organized and has an attached bathroom with plumbed washbasin, lavatory and shower. Hot water is available throughout the day. Your butler will provide you with drinks and will see that your laundry is done and returned to you promptly. He will wake you in the mornings with tea or coffee and a biscuit/cookie.
After your arrival from Arusha you will move into your tent and then enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive through the wonders of the Ndutu area. On the following days of your Ndutu stay you will leave the camp at dawn to see the wildlife activities.
As the mornings are cool, many of the animals who are most active at night will still be out and about. Cheetah and lion will be hunting, along with the rarer African wild cat, bat-eared fox and honey badger. While Ndutu has a variety of wildlife, it has a very large population of gazelles, making it a prime hunting area for cheetah. There are many types of birds in the area as well. The wildebeest spectacular will be all around you and as far into the distance as your eye (even with binoculars) can see. The migration also includes large groups of zebra
For some of these early morning adventures, your camp chef will have prepared your breakfast; and at a morning's stop in the bush, your guide will serve it to you. On other mornings you will return to camp for breakfast. After lunch and your mid-day relaxation in camp, with the herds of wildebeest, gazelle and zebra nearby, you will venture again in the Ndutu wilderness until returning at sunset to your camp. There will be a campfire where you can meet to discuss the activities of the day and what is planned for the next day. Close the day with a wonderful meal in a spectacular setting.
The spacious veranda in front of your room is furnished with comfortable safari chairs and tables - the perfect retreat for a relaxing moment watching a weaver bird building its nest in a nearby Acacia tree, a herd of impala grazing quietly only meters away, or simply relaxing and listening to the sounds of the African bush. Bathroom is complete with a dressing table with fully plumbed washbasin, lavatory and showers – a new, and often surprising, interpretation of 'camping'. Hot water is available throughout the day and evening and, like your laundry, morning tea or in fact your every need will be arranged by your Butler allowing for a refreshing wash, shower or maybe a shave on the verandah of your tent.
Dinner & overnight at Serengeti Savannah Camp.
Day 6: Following breakfast, you will depart for Arusha and your onward connections. Day rooms will be available at Kia Lodge if you have an evening departure and transportation to the airport will also be available.
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Full board accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
- All transfers involved in the entire trip
- Transportation on 4 x 4 safari vehicles throughout safari
- Services of professional safari guide
- All sightseeing and game viewing as shown in the Itinerary
- All Park Fees
- Camping Fees
- Government taxes and hotel levies
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- International flights
- Tanzania entry visa
- Gratuities for the safari guide and hotel or camp staff
- Personal expenses such as beverages and laundry.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
NOT The Entryway Again. For The Love.
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- Heather said...
It looks AWESOME!!
Okay, I am literally DYING for a tutorial on how you use your router. I got one for my bday last year and it is NOT as easy as Bib Villa makes it out to be. Tips???
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I LOVE IT!!! You are awesome, I love you. Are you weirded out yet? Yeah, I'll back off now, it's ok, I'm many miles away :)
Did I say how impressive this doorway is now? It's definitely a wow!
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I don't comment as often anymore just BC the only time I have time to read blogs is when I'm feeding Ransom and that doesn't make it easy to type, but I still read you girl. Anyway, awesome, it looks awesome.
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La Cima Conservation Camp, operated jointly with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and CAL Fire, originally opened in November 1966. Over the years, La Cima Conservation Camp has been home to both state and county fire crews. La Cima Camp became a teaching, training and fire facility maintained and operated by CAL Fire in cooperation with the California Conservation Corps.
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I needed to review in the most efficient way possible. I had a sheet of review problems ready. I wanted each student to focus on his/her weakness because there wasn't time to do them all in class.
I ended up instructing the students to skim the review problems and start on the hardest problems. I literally told them to find the problem that scares them the most and start with that. Better to do those in class where they could ask questions and save the easier ones to finish at home. And, since I knew those instructions would result in 10 hands raised simultaneously, I also used my planning period to write out the solutions on post-it notes and put them on the board like this:
Students could raise their hand to get help from me. Or, they could discuss a problem with their partner. Or, they could go grab the sticky note for the problem they were working on. I put the number of the problem under each post-it, so that students could tell at a glance which notes were already in use.
The whole day was less thorough and more chaotic than what I would normally plan. But my goal was accomplished: Everyone left the room having completed the problems they viewed as most challenging. All in under 35 minutes.
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Age: 19.
Agency: Lord Street, Liverpool.
Educationals: none.
Comments: "I never thought of going to Turkey. I always imagined it would be dirty, but it was totally different from what I expected. The nightlife was lively and the local people were very friendly. I didn't feel safety was a problem at all."
Kevin Sansom
Age: 34.
Agency: Parkstone, Dorset.
Previous educationals: 15, including Canada, the US, Australia and Hong Kong.
Comments: "I had never been to Turkey before. I thought it was an excellent destination. We stayed in some nice accommodation and did some site visits, and I thought the standards were very good. I didn't feel there was any problem with safety, although we were travelling around together most of the time."
Michelle Cardy
Age: 19
Previous educationals: none
Comments: "I enjoyed the excursions. We went to a village and I went into a mosque for the first time. We also went to a primary school and learned some of the language. I was a bit nervous in shops because of the bartering, but it was okay."
Andrew Tyrie
Age: 18
Agency: Westgate, Peterborough
Previous educationals: one,Disneyland Paris
Comments: "The highlights were the mudbaths, Turtle Beach and all the bar crawls with 200 people all wearing the same T-shirt. The Turkish people were so friendly and I had no problems at all."
Hazel Street
Age: 39
Previous educationals: none
Comments: "Turkey was totally different from what I expected. It was so green and mountainous. I really enjoyed the sailing day, it was so laid back. We had problems selling Turkey last year, but now I will be more confident selling it."
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Age: 24
Agency: Kirkgate, Bradford
Previous educationals: Algarve and Majorca
Comments: "The Club 18-30 and Sunworld/Inspirations cabarets were excellent fun. I even tried the belly dancing, but I was not that good at it. Everyone got on really well, despite there being 200 people there."
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More than 25 years into a trailblazing career, Cowboy Mouth continues to fire on all cylinders- with a new album and a new cross-country tour planned for the summer of 2016.
Since "Jenny Says" turned them into radio stars during the mid-'90s, the New Orleans-based rockers — led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fred LeBlanc — have performed for more than 9 million fans, dishing out a rowdy, raucous and redemptive sound that's rooted in the party-friendly spirit of the Big Easy. They've become genuine road warriors along the way, logging more than 2,500 shows globally. With new songs in the pipeline and new tour dates on the books, the timing couldn't be better for a greatest hits album.
Scheduled for a July 15th release, The Name of the Band Is… rounds up some of the band's biggest songs, mixing crowd favorites like "Love of My Life," "Tell the Girl You're Sorry", "Jenny Says" and "Easy" into a two decade plus spanning tracklist. Also included are new tunes — "Broken Up", "Bad Men" and "These Days" — which match the band's percussive, garage-rock stomp with pop hooks. As a whole, The Name of the Band Is… celebrates Cowboy Mouth's past and future, shining a light on a band that's enjoying its creative prime.
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Celebratory. That's certainly the best description of Cowboy Mouth's famed stage show, which finds LeBlanc pulling double-duty as the group's drummer and larger-than-life frontman. It's a loud, lively experience, full of sweat, songs, and the ageless energy of a rock group that hasn't lost its bite. LeBlanc insists the audience plays just as important a role as the band itself.
"With every single performance, you're building a community," he says. "People want to be part of something bigger, and that's what Cowboy Mouth's audience is: a very healthy, happy community. And we like fostering that community through kickass rock & roll."
Cowboy Mouth will continue building that community this year, thanks to an ever-growing list of tour dates that will take the band across America.
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6/17+18- The Windjammer- Isle of Palms SC
6/19- The Boathouse- Myrtle Beach SC
6/23- Duling Hall- Jackson MS
6/24- Workplay Theatre- Birmingham AL
6/26- Bayou Boogaloo Cajun Festival- Norfolk VA
7/1- Lafayette's Music Room- Memphis TN
7/3- Fair St. Louis- St. Louis MO
7/4- Freedom Over TX- Houston TX
7/14- Crescent Ballroom- Tempe AZ
7/15- The Music Box- San Diego CA
7/28- Saint Rocke- Hermosa Beach CA
7/29- Brooklyn Bowl- Las Vegas NV
7/30- The Cave Big Bear- Big Bear Lake CA
8/5- Revolution Music Room- Little Rock AR
8/6- Gas Monkey- Dallas TX
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Mextasy Gallery Tour
A Tour of the Mextasy: Latina/o Mannequins Exhibit, South Texas College, Pecan Campus Art Gallery, McAllen, Texas from Tex[t] Mex on Vimeo.
A brief video tour of the gallery show, MEXTASY, that opened late September, 2010, in McAllen, Texas. The show features the work of William Nericcio, Guillermo Nericcio García, Perry Vasquez, Marisela Norte, Paul Valadez, and others. For more info: http://mextasy.blogspot.com
Here's the rest of the gallery, featuring cool art explosions by guest Chicana/o artists:
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|The old water tank which became a
lucerne holder and a chicken coop
In the meantime, RMan has come to appreciate the really fresh eggs Tweedle Dee was laying and which we were scoffing. We had never expienced eggs that fresh before - you know what I mean? When you crack open the shell of a fresh egg the white and yolk land in the frying pan as a tight mass of deliciousness, as opposed to what we had experienced before with shop bought eggs where the white spread itself all over the pan. Judging in the very apparent difference, I shudder to think how old the "fresh" shop eggs were by the time we purchased them.
RMan has also come to see the chickens according to the various characters that they have. And always grins at their loping, side-to-side run when they spot us and think that a handful of food is in the offing...
|Two chickens fitted in fine - but 6...?!
|Wooden pallets converted to a chicken coop
|The two coops before...
|From left to right:
Cluck's larger, Tweedle Dees two medium, and at the
top Shelly's smaller egg
In addition, Tweedle Dee has been broody 3 times since the beginning of the year, and, as the rooster, Tweedle Dum, was returned to Eddie because of his aggressive behaviour, which meant that all her eggs are thus infertile until her one male chick 'becomes of age', the necessity of having somewhere to lock her up until she came to her senses became imperative. Locking her, and the others, out of the pallet coop (with it's laying boxes) meant that Cluck and Shelly didn't know where to lay their eggs. Thus encouraging them to lay willy-nilly elsewhere on the property was not in my (egg hunting) benefit.
Plus, I wasn't happy that they were adequately protected from the (winter) elements. How can I lay warm and snug in my bed at night knowing that they could be shivering and uncomfortable in their tiny coop?
|Concrete foundations were thrown to prevent predators
digging their way into the new enlarged coop
Firstly, we separated the two coops to either side of the new enlarged area. and fixed in three roof support poles in the two outer corners and midway. The back "wall" of the coop is the shade cloth covered veggie patch. Then, to prevent the rooikat (or other predators) from accessing the coop, a concrete foundation was poured round the perimeter of the new coop area.
The walls were clad with chicken wire and, with the assistance of RSon's battery operated Skil saw which he lent to RMan, and RMan's table saw, some additional wooden offcut strips we got from the local sawmill were added for extra strength / protection / hindrance. IBR sheets (corrugated iron) installed on battens made up the roof.
|The two coops after...:)
|Strong and sturdy door to the coop
which RMan made from a pallet
|Home cluck home... :)
No sooner had we cleared off from the "building site" than they had to come and inspect their new quarters. Happily and without hesitation, they all trouped into the coop to inspect our handiwork.
I can now rest confidentially at night knowing that they are fully protected from the winter weather ahead, and that they are safe and secure, and, finally, they have the freedom to wake up in the mornings and have a wander round their enlarged coop until I am ready to let them out to free range.
That relieves a lot of the pressure - especially on those cold mornings - of having to get up when I hear them fussing round because they want out of the tiny cramped coops that they were previously locked up in every night.
Ain't it good to have a handyman around :) Thanks once again RMan :D


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Ukraine is to pay a hefty fine because of severe delays in the organization of the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as Kiev's decision to bar the Russian entrant from the competition.
The Ukrainian National Broadcasting Company has been notified of the fine, AFP reported, citing a representative of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union).
The Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev was marred by a row between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow boycotted the event after singer Yulia Samoylova, who was set to represent Russia, was denied entry due to a previous performance in Crimea. Russia's Channel One refused to broadcast Eurovision.
"As a result of this, attention was drawn away from the competition and the brand reputation of the Eurovision Song Contest was endangered," the EBU said in a statement, cited by Reuters.
The organization added that the contest's steering committee "has recommended that UA:PBC [Ukraine's state broadcaster] should receive a substantial fine, in line with the rules of the competition."
The EBU did not specify the exact sum Kiev will be required to pay.
Ukrainian authorities have already declared they are going to appeal the EBU decision, with the fines for similar breaches reaching €200,000 (US$228,000), according to the chairman of the country's National Public Broadcasting Company, Zurab Alasaniya.
"Formally, it wasn't us who made the decision not to allow [the Russian singer], but I don't think that the SBU [State Security Service] or the government will want to take part in this," Alasaniya told Reuters.
According to Alasaniya, the EBU was considering was suspending Ukrainian participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, RIA Novosti reported.
At the same time, the organization will not sanction Russia's Channel One over its refusal to broadcast the song contest. A warning will be issued, though, for the channel not visiting the mandatory meeting of delegation heads, the EBU told RIA Novosti.


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Protomartyr | WIG402 | Released: 09/28/17
After a year of extensive touring in support of 2015's The Agent Intellect, Protomartyr returned to their practice space in a former optician's office in Southwest Detroit. Guitarist Greg Ahee—inspired by The Raincoats' Odyshape, Mica Levi's orchestral compositions, and Protomartyr's recent collaboration with post-punk legends The Pop Group, for Rough Trade's 40th anniversary—began writing new music that artfully expanded on everything they'd recorded up until that point. The result is Relatives in Descent, their fourth full-length and Domino debut. Though not a concept album, it presents twelve variations on a theme: the unknowable nature of truth, and the existential dread that often accompanies that unknowing. This, at a moment when disinformation and garbled newspeak have become a daily reality.
Deluxe version of the album on limited pressing maroon/white starburst vinyl, includes 24-page lyric zine, 22"x22" fold out poster, and MP3 download card.
01. A Private Understanding
02. Here Is The Thing
03. My Children
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05. The Chuckler
06. Windsor Hum
07. Don't Go To Anacita
08. Up The Tower
09. Night-Blooming Cereus
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Home Remedies For Psoriasis Scalp Psoriasis Part 2 II 2
Welcome to health care at home In the previous episode i told you some of the appliions to be followedpsoriasis scalp psoriasis. that what all you should apply that with which you can have reliefproblem of psoriasis now i will tell you that what all you should take orally with which you can have reliefpsoriasis or scalp psoriasis so, take 1 cup juice of Bitter gourd and add 1 spoon of lemon juiceit so, if you will squeeze half of lemon then you will get almost 1 spoon of lemon juice mix it and you have to consume this with an empty stomach.
and you will notice that slowly you will start getting reliefpsoriasis similarly soak 10 gms of sesame seeds for almost 7 hours After 7 hours ink this water and chew these sesame seeds if you can else you can swallow them like that. by consuming this also you will get so much of reliefthe psoriasis similarly you have to mix small spoon of sandal wood powder100 ml of water after mixing you have to boil it boil it unless the water is reduced to 50 ml when the water is reduced to 50 ml then add 50 ml of rose waterit
and also add some sugarit and mix it well and strain it and fill this into a bottle. and the water which you have putthe bottle just consume 22 spoonmorning andevening as well. if you will consume this then you will notice so much of reliefthe psoriasis . there is one more very effective treatment for psoriasis That is oil of Psoralea corylifolia just take Psoralea corylifolia's oil and apply this on your effective areas. just apply this oil with the light hands if you start having sore on your body then it means this oil is very strong on your body
then dilute it by adding some sesame oil and then apply this andcase there is no sore on your body then you can directly apply Psoralea corylifolia oil with this also you will get so much and so much instant reliefpsoriasis you have to use Psoralea corylifolia for about 2 months and within 2 months you will start getting so much of reliefpsoriasis similarly you can do one more remedy, take 1 bucket of warm water add 5 big spoon of rock saltit mix them well and you have to take bath with this water and after bath apply olive oil on your body where you have psoriasis
or apply the olive oil either if you have psoriasis on your scalp or any other part of your body after every third day you have to this remedy so by doing this tutorial also you will get reliefpsoriasis one more thing you can do that you can take cabbage leaf if you will wrap it on the affected area even then you will have reliefthe psoriasis you can also use apple cider vinegar, just dilute it a bit that means if you have 12 cup of vinegar then add 1 cup of waterit and then with the help of sponge apply this on your body and to your infected area
after appliion wait for 10 minutes and then take bath with this also you will get reliefthe problem of psoriasis there is one more very good remedy, take 810 flowers of marigold crush them and boil them1 glass of water boil it nicely and when the water is reduced to half after that strain this water and when its lukewarm then with the help of a cloth you have to apply, rub this for 2025 min on the infected area with this also you will get reliefthe problem of psoriasis
Natural Treatments For Psoriasis
Hey guys, Axe here, of naturalmedicine and founder of Axe . In this tutorial I'm going to share with you the naturalcures for psoriasis, as well as psoriasis remedies and psoriasis natural treatments.I can tell you this is very effective. In fact, you can see improvementsyour psoriasisin as little as 24 hours if you follow the tips I lay outthis tutorial. I know this works because I've done it withthousands of patients. Even my own fatherinlaw had psoriasis and saw a 98% improvement injust 30 days by following this advice. In fact, my fatherinlaw was on 4 mediionsfor 20 plus years, diagnosed with psoriasis,
said it could never be healed and we wereable to heal it through following the tips you're going to learnthis tutorial. So we'regoing to talk about diet for psoriasis, supplements and other things here over the next few minutes. So the number one thing you've got to startdoing when it comes to psoriasis is you've got to change your diet and you've got toaddthese foods. Number one is probiotic rich foods, whether that be yogurt or kefiror fermented vegetables. It's so important that you get to the root cause of psoriasis,which really startsyour gut health. It starts with a condition called leaky gut.By the way, if you want to learn more about
that you can do a Google search for Axeleaky gut and I have some great information there as well on that. But again, psoriasis startsthe gut soyou've got to increase those beneficial bacteriayour gut. The best way to do that is fermentedfoods, especially things like goats milk yogurt is one of my favorite, or goats milk kefir.You can find that at your health food store. You can also find it at your local farmersmarket, are the best places to find those fermented foods. So that is step number one. You also need to get more fiberyour diet.Soluble fiber feeds probiotics, so consume
more berries, things like blueberries especiallyare probably the best. Along with that doing cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower andgreen leafy vegetables like spinach and then seeds, like flax or chia seeds. They're fullof healthy soluble fiber which increases good bacteriayour gut. The third type of food that you want to bedoing are foods highomega 3 fatty acids, such as wild caught fish like salmon, alsomackerel is good, arctic char is good, sardines are good and tuna is good. But fatty fishthat are full of omega 3 fatty acids and other foods that are highomega 3 fats such asgrass fed beef. You've got to get more of
theseyour diet if you want to start overcomingpsoriasis. And then, justgeneral doing fruits and vegetables are some of the bestfoods for helping you overcome psoriasis. And then herbs such as turmeric are very goodat reducing inflammation, and well as dandelion is another great one. The second thing you've got to do if you wantto get rid of psoriasis is get rid of the foods that cause inflammation that you'reconsuming. If you're consuming a diet that's very highprocessed meats such as porkor conventional beef, that's very toxic to the liver. That's going to increase the symptomsof psoriasis that you are having. So eliminate
conventional meat products. Eliminate hyogenatedoils. Get rid of sugar, sugar is highly inflammatory. And even reduce your consumption of wholegrains, especially when it comes to things like wheat bread and white bread or any sortof wheat and flour products. Get rid of those completely. That's essential to healing psoriasis. Jumping back, one more tip I forgot, anotherfood you should absolutely consume if you want to overcome psoriasis is bone broth.Bone broth is highcollagen which actually helps heal the gut, whichturn helps youhave healthy skin. And the best sort of broth to do is chicken broth because it's high intype two collagen which helps repair the gut
Psoriasis Home Remedies and Supplements for Psoriasis
Hi, my name is Tomas andjust one minute,you're going to know a little bit more about psoriasis home remedies. Readyé Okay,let's get started! For an effective treatment of psoriasis, theroot cause of the disease should be identified and subsequently treated. There are many homeremedies that can help you ease the suffering of psoriasis.Firstly, the body needs to be given some appropriate dietary supplements. Supplements containingfish oil, milk thistle, vitamin D, and evening primrose oil are known to curb the symptoms.But, before administering the supplements, it is important to make note of the probableside effects of the supplements.
It should also be ensured that they do notinterfere with current conditions and allergies of the body. Although perfumed soaps are preferredby all because of their fragrant quality, it is advisable to stay away from such soapsand perfumes. The dye usedsuch soaps can irritate theskin and can be quite harmful. People with psoriasis should make sure that they use soapsmade specially for sensitive skin. Another effective home remedy is the use ofolive oil, or any other vegetable oil. Take a generous amount of the oil and apply iton the psoriasis scales. The oil will lockmoisture and nutrientsin the skin, and this will help to rub off
the scales and plaque of psoriasis. I hope that cleared up some of the confusionsurrounding psoriasis and you found this quick tutorial useful. Remember, click on this buttonor follow the linkthe description below to find out the treatments and remedies thatreally work to get rid of psoriasis. Until next time, thanks for watching!.


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A few of our league members, and one of my teammates are off to play in the Open in Las Vegas this weekend. Here's wishing them "Good Luck."
It would be nice to have a centralized list of tournaments. It can be a real challenge tracking the various events in the region as well as around the country.


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From the Catbird Seat...Hockey moms turn into Cougars (on the ice)
It started as exercise. Now, 16 women from Cloquet, Esko and Carlton are taking their hockey a lot more seriously.
A number of years ago, hockey moms with sons and daughters in the Cloquet, Esko and Carlton hockey programs started to play an annual end-of-season scrimmage in Carlton, while holding a fundraiser at the same time.
Eventually, interest in the scrimmage dwindled -- but interest in playing hockey was rekindled a few years back by moms with a different purpose.
One of those moms is Jamie Day, who has two sons in hockey: one on CEC's junior varsity team and another in bantams.
Now, she has the moms organized.
"We had a group that was more interested in [playing hockey] regularly, skating on a regular basis," Day explained. "We wanted a more competitive team, where we practiced."
And now, the moms are skating for cancer research.
"We have gone from a group of ladies who wanted to exercise to a group that likes to compete," she said. "It's great laughter and fun."
Recently, the ladies took that fun to another level, taking part in the annual "Stick It To Cancer" adult tournament at the Schwan's Super Rink in Blaine, Minn.
Then, the moms who played "just for fun" strapped on their blades to play a competitive game for the first time.
"We raised money for cancer research and it was a lot of fun, too," Day said. "We played three games: won one, lost one, and tied one."
Not bad.
"They had an interesting tie-breaker," Day said. "If you were tied at the end of a game, the team that won would be the one which raised the most money for cancer research. Our goal was to get $100 per player raised for the tournament and we went down there with about $1,200 raised."
That tournament forced the team to choose a name, and one was selected with tongues planted firmly in cheek.
"We're the CEC Cougars," Day laughed. "We're a bunch of 30-somethings."
The 16 Cougars range in age from 30 to 50, and since a gentleman never asks a lady her age, we'll just leave it at that.
All but one of the current players either have children playing hockey or have had children in the program in the past -- and it doesn't matter whether the child is male or female.
"The laughing and fun you have is good, and it's good exercise," Day said. "This isn't about who the winner is, it's fun."
At least for now.
The team has taken direction from informal coach Mike Erickson, whose wife Pam plays on the team.
"He has kind of been our coach," Day said. "Having the direction from Mike works really well and he sees improvement in us. He'll watch us practice and say, 'It'll work better if you do it this way.' And it does."
Day's goal is to add a second tournament next season but there's one obstacle. The hockey moms are still ... well ... hockey moms. The kids come first.
"We played our tournament at the end of the season," she said. "That was good, but if you're running with your kids to their own tournaments, it's hard. Timing is the big factor. We would try to practice every other week but it was really hit or miss."
That said, the matter of getting kids where they need to go won't stop Day or her teammates.
"I don't see myself saying I don't want to do this anymore," she said. "It's fun. We're getting better. Everybody has the drive to win and to do better and to improve. Hopefully, everyone wants to [play more tournaments] next year. But in the end you're still hockey moms."
Or even Cougars.