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A Revelation of the Cross
My current walking pace is very slow due to aching and painful muscles – a symptom of 'CFS' – and so I was careful not to rush myself and cause problems later. I walked past the Farmhouse Cottages: warmed by the Christmas glow of lights at the windows, and then onward along an avenue of trees that leads to the Cross. There was no one around at that time of the morning and so as I drew closer, I gave the Lord my audible invitation to touch me at the very roots of my soul and to set me free from any burdens or blockages to my healing. In return, I told Him I would bow and weep and fall at His feet in repentance.
The presence of God grew stronger as I closed the gate at the end of the pathway. I was now in the vicinity of the Cross and stepped warily forward. The sensation of being so high at the final leg of the ridge made me feel quite dizzy. There was a disarming stillness, given its' elevation so high on the mountain. My response was to remain, similarly, silent.
I stood there, right in front of the Cross, noticing pieces of paper with written prayers pinned at its' base. I was too engaged with the inexplicable silence to engage in prayer myself and felt resigned that, whatever God would do in my soul to deliver me from my fears and pains, He would do it sovereignly – without my needing to pray. But alas, He didn't!
I tried moving to a different position, stepping back a few paces to take in the whole of the Cross set against a wintery landscape. But still – nothing!
Maybe, I thought, if I just walked around the vicinity of the Cross the Lord would have an opportunity to catch me unawares. Again: nothing! In fact, such was the distinct absence of anything at all, I decided to sit on the bench close by and just pray. As I prepared myself mentally to repent of any sins that came to mind, I gazed at the Cross once more; only this time I saw it as a jubilant and joyful statement and evidence of God's enormous love for me: His ultimate victory over sin, sickness, disease, death and hell! Such was the revelation to my heart at that time I uncontrollably exploded in deep laughter. I looked around, embarrassed that I might have been overheard by someone; but no, there was no one there except little old me and the enormity of God's love and Grace.
I stood up; did some stretches and touched my toes; don't quite know why but it seemed a good idea at the time! I looked at the Cross once again and restrained the temptation to force a soul-ish laugh; but once again: a deep laugh emanated from a place within me I never knew existed. And then, as my laughing transposed into a coughing fit, it occurred to me that – far from the Cross being a sombre religious sign of our need of repentance; it is also – and primarily – a symbol of Victory! The battle is won. The Devil is defeated. Eternal life is here right now in my heart. Yes, there are tribulations in life, but I am to 'be of good cheer' for Christ has overcome the World. I haven't overcome the World, but 'in Him' – His Resurrection life – I have! It is in His inexplicable freedom that I laugh from the very depths of my being. It's true that I have problems with ill health; I have issues relating to all manner and aspects of life. And just like nature: it rains, it floods, it snows, it burns the ground in the summer and blows so fiercely in the winter it uproots trees and bury's cars, homes and people's properties with snow! And yet, behind all the symptoms of a 'Fallen World' is the unseen reality of Eternal life. Heaven itself is in our hearts when we embrace the Cross of Jesus. Too often I look only at the reasons for Jesus dying on the Cross for my sins, rather than the greater power of Him having forgiven my sins and bringing me to the Father – forever!
This is where my healing lies: in the Blessing that is already mine. It is in the joy of His Eternal life that I have strength. It is in wallowing in His presence: in praising Him, worshipping Him, loving Him, thanking Him and welcoming Him. This is true freedom! In art, music, family, fellowship – indeed in every aspect of life – His Christian Gifts I Celebrate.
From the stand point of the Earth – from this side of the Cross – I pray, I plead, I sing, I repent and petition God to be set free. But from the other side of the Cross, so to speak, I'm already free!
I decided at that moment, I no longer want to be stuck on this side of the Cross: in 'Religious activities;' but to recognise that in any fleshly activity the sole purpose is to enter in to His rest – at the other side of the Cross!
This is, for me, true humility: to recognise the smallness of my life – depicted as the small area of ground at the edge of the ridge where I was seated – compared to the vastness of the valley below, beyond the Cross, with its' winding rivers, hills and mountains stretching into the far, far distance – as though into 'Eternity.'
Even as I sat there on the bench, wiping tears of joy from my eyes, I was beginning to slip back into a subtle and sentimental form of religion: "Woe is me; wretch that I am, that God should accept my prayers and reach down to me…" No! No! No! This is classic shame-based attitude that keeps us in bondage to fears. It is not conducive to the freedom of Christ's Resurrection life living in me, to dwell on what is wrong. It is an insult to God, denying the finished work of the Cross.
If only, I thought, I could 'package' my experience of pure joy I'd found beyond the Cross and switch it on as and when I feel… Wouldn't that be awesome! Or what about 'packaging it' and offering it to others… But it doesn't happen that way. It catches one unawares, somehow. In humility and submission is the way of God's grace It is a gift that, for some reason, is being poured out right here in Ffald-y-Brenin. Just imagine… the scene is set: 'A beautiful place high on the hills of Wales; a peace so tangible you could 'cut it with a knife!' A welcoming community living here and encouraging the simplistic life of prayer, creativity, community living and pure rest. The ingredients are all in place; the stage is set! It only needs for me to be here and to allow myself to be 'wooed' by my Heavenly Father: to go, supernaturally, beyond the finished work of the Cross, and into His infinite wisdom and pure love. Wow! Isn't that the closest we will ever be to Heaven here on Earth!
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Hey Product Hunt! I'm a Co-founder of EyeEm and Product Lead on The Roll. We're super happy to finally launch this app and share it with you guys! The Roll is a free app for iOS that organizes, keywords and helps you find the best photos on your camera roll. It uses EyeEm Vision, our image recognition and aesthetic rank technology to keyword based on thousands of locations, topics and events; and give each photo a score from 1 to 100. It stacks similar photos, placing the image with the highest score on top. You can read more about it on TechCrunch. http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/12... Thanks to the whole team that made this happen! We hope this makes your photo library smarter so you can spend less time searching and more time discovering the photos you really love. Please let us know what you think! Happy to answer any questions.
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This challenge is a simple challenge. You are required to change the price of a online shopping item to $2. For this challenge, You will learn to manipulate data send between the client and the server. This will be the fundamental for further challenges on code injection.
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Before I start my review, I would like to thank NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for allowing me to review Brain Storm by Elaine Viets.
**All opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone. I received Brain Storm from Thomas & Mercer through NetGalley as an ARC for my honest and unbiased review**
Now onto my review:
Title: Brain Storm
Author: Elaine Viets
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Date of Publication: August 2nd 2016
Number of pages: 322
Where the book can be found: Amazon
Part of a series: Yes
What series: Angela Richman, Death Investigator
Brain Storm – Book 1
Book synopsis:
The ultrawealthy families of Chouteau Forest may look down on a woman like death investigator Angela Richman, but they also rely on her. When a horrific car crash kills a Forest teenager, Angela is among the first on the scene. Her investigation is hardly underway, however, when she suffers a series of crippling strokes. Misdiagnosed by the resident neurologist, Dr. Gravois, and mended by gauche yet brilliant neurosurgeon Dr. Jeb Travis Tritt, Angela faces a harrowing recovery.
It's a drug-addled, hallucinating Angela who learns that Dr. Gravois has been murdered…and the chief suspect is the surgeon who saved her life. Angela doesn't believe it, but can she trust her instincts? Her brain trauma brings doubts that she'll ever recover her investigative skills. But she's determined to save Dr. Tritt from a death-row sentence—even if her progress is thwarted at every turn by a powerful and insular community poised to protect its own.
My review:
I have never been disappointed in a book before I started reading Brain Storm. I really had such high hopes for it by the Goodreads descriptions and then all of the 4 and 5-star reviews. I was like "Yes, this is going to be awesome to read" and it was for the first few chapters.
I enjoyed reading about Angela's job, the community where she lived and her friends. The author did a great job setting up her backstory. Then the misdiagnosis and stroke happened and this is where the book took a nosedive. We got to read all about Angela's recovery and her hallucinations. Which in itself wasn't a bad thing but there was so much going on in the backstory!!!
Like the Angel of Death working at the hospital, the little boy dying because Dr. Gravois testified before the insurance company that he didn't need treatment and the romance between Monty and Kate. But instead, the focus was on Dr. Tritt (named after Travis Tritt and did I laugh at that) and the accusations that he killed Dr. Gravois. Which, in my opinion, was silly.
The ending was really anticlimactic and I honestly didn't have that "Aha" moment when the bad guy was caught. Maybe because said bad guy didn't show up until 3 chapters before the end.
There were some redeeming qualities to this book, though. The author did know how to make a character come off the page and she knew how to make you care about the main characters. Which is huge in a book.
How many stars will I give Brain Storm? 2
Why? While vividly written with characters that came to life, the plot fell short. There were so many red herrings that when the bad guy showed up, at the end of the book with very minimal foreshadowing, it confused me.
Will I reread? No
Will I recommend to family and friends? No
Age Range: Teen on up
Why: Minimal violence, no sex and some pretty gruesome descriptions of a car accident.


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1) The Bill was deliberately pushed through in the least democratic way possible:
a) The Bill originated in the Lords (our unelected chamber), meaning that most of the debate happened there. Most of the focus of the public opposition to the Bill was with MPs (elected) in the Commons, where there was a very short time to debate the Bill.
b) The Bill was deliberately kept back until the last minute to take advantage of a process known as the wash-up. The Bill could have been brought before parliament three weeks ago - and the Commons has had spare time these past three weeks. Instead the Bill was held back so that it could be brought as part of the "wash-up" process. As John Redwood MP put it:
"Is it not an unprecedented discourtesy to the House of Commons for a Government to introduce the Second Reading of a substantial Bill after they have announced that we need a general election?"Of course in Parliament they call it a discourtesy, but the reality is that this is a deliberate machination to suppress debate and bypass the democratic process. Just 236 out of 650 MPs turned up to vote and the majority of the Bill had no debate (most of the clauses were pushed through in the last 5 minutes of the third reading).
2) The complete disregard the major political parties showed for the public discontent
Every MP is Britain has many letters about this from concerned voters. Even just before a General Election (when you would imagine MPs would show the most concern for voters) the result was negligible. Many backbench MPs spoke against the Bill, but the Front Bench and the whips ensured that the vote went through despite the public concern.
I personally find the process and the lack of democracy much more worrying than the actual Bill. Its a bad day for democracy in Britain.
3) The worst part of the Bill got the least discussion
The focus of the debate was mainly the disconnection orders - the ability of the entertainment industry to force ISPs to disconnect persistent filesharers. However, the worse part of the Bill is the part that used to be known as Clause 18. This will mean that ISPs can be forced to block certain websites that infringe copyright. The new amendment (that was passed) says:
"The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the granting by a court of a blocking injunction in respect of a location on the internet which the court is satisfied has been, is being or is likely to be used for or in connection with an activity that infringes copyright."
Bizarrely this could include sites publishing information made available under the Freedom of Information Act. More importantly it could mean Wikileaks or similar sites being inaccessible in the United Kingdom. The wording as about as loose as possible. What is a site that "is likely to be used in connection with an activity that infringes copyright"? That could mean any website allowing you to download a web browser. This effectively legalizes internet censorship in Britain.
The most depressing thing was the insight into the decision making process of this country. I, like many others, ended up watching parliament in action for the first time. The result has left me with a strong realization that our concept of democracy is poor at best. I frankly wasn't that bothered by the expenses scandal - I thought the few MPs who had been fraudulent should be taken to court, but the rest was a storm in a teacup. I am much more depressed that parliament can pass bad laws in full view of a disbelieving public. That is much worse than the cost of a few padded expenses - it costs Britain its freedom.
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The real estate market is changing in Brevard County, Florida.
Below is a comparison of the final quarter of 2012 and the final quarter of 2011.
The above chart provided by the Florida Realtors® paints a pretty accurate picture of the Brevard County market - declining inventory, higher selling prices.
I heard a real estate broker comment this week that in her opinion the average consumer's view of the market is about six months behind reality. I think that may even be generous as some buyers I have spoken with recently still believe that all sellers are desperate and buyers are scarce.
Buyers who have found the right home in the right neighborhood should consider the changing market when making an offer. The new market is seeing more multiple offer situations.
When an offer is presented and the seller counters, consider the difference. Consider the big picture. Is the difference in price significant or in the "let's talk" range? Consider the possibility of someone else presenting a higher offer from out of the blue before a deal is reached. (A counter offer negates a previous offer).
How much difference will a few thousand dollars make in payments? For example, with a $175,000 contract price at 4.5% for 30 years the monthly payment (principal and interest) will be about $887. If your offer was $173,000 the payment would be around $877 - around ten bucks a month.
If you are that close to a deal is it worth the potentially losing a house and starting again? Don't get caught in a situation where you negotiate yourself out of a house you really want to buy.
Ready to buy or sell your Brevard County, Florida home? Call me at 321-693-3850 if I can help!


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Tracy Morgan has been rushed to the hospital after passing out at the Sundance Film Festival.
Tracy Morgan was rushed to a hospital moments ago at the Sundance Film Festival – after the actor fell unconscious at an award ceremony … TMZ has learned.
Tracy was being honored at the Creative Coalition Spotlight Awards in Park City, Utah — and sources tell TMZ, he appeared extremely intoxicated during his award acceptance speech.
We're told Tracy was escorted out of the building soon after his speech — and fell unconscious outside the building.
Law enforcement sources tell us, an ambulance was then dispatched to Tracy'slocation.
We're told Tracy was picked up and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Story developing …
Kay adds, "He is with his fiancée and grateful to the Park City Medical Center for their care. Any reports of Tracy consuming alcohol are 100% false."
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This is a personal blog. All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of ashleyhortondesigns.com. I do receive compensation and material product from Pink Paislee to develop my craft posts, but all ideas and opinions are my own.
This past week, the Pink Paislee Design Team shared projects using Grid Designs. I love using grids on my layouts! There are so many different ways to use them. You can use grids to add multiple photos to your layouts or just one like I did and still have plenty of room for your favorite patterned papers and embellishments.
I knew I wanted to do a symmetrical grid design for this layout, but wanted to do something a bit different with the layout title. So I hit Pinterest for some inspiration and found this fun design. I loved the way the letters were included in the squares and I wanted to recreate the look for my layout. I cut each of my squares from the Fancy Free 6×6 paper pad a bit smaller than 3×3″, so I could fit four squares across the layout. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the letters in the squares that I needed for the title, Book Lover.
I only had one photo for this layout since it was just snapped in a moment of reading at the library. I sized it to the same dimensions as the patterned paper squares and added one of the puffy stickers over the photo to make it stand out. I also wanted the title letters to stand out more, so I hand stitched around each one with embroidery floss that coordinated with the colors in the Fancy Free collection.
I finished the layout with a variety of embellishments including ephemera pieces, wood veneers, chipboard, and buttons. I liked that each of the square spaces had its own type of embellishment.
If you missed any of the projects this past week, head over to the Pink Paislee Blog to see how everyone used grids!


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Penang Food & Street Arts- Express Bicycle Tour (2 Hours)
This tour is specially designed for the tourists who wish to experience Penang George Town street food for breakfast or brunch and stop over to take photos on some famous street art mural with 2-wheels bicycle or 3-wheels trishaw mode of transport.
For a self guided tourist, it might not be easy to cycle with a map looking for the good food places on the busy streets. Many tourists are not familiar with messy Asian traffic conditions and usually get nervous espcecially crossing the road junctions or will get panic when they get lost in George Town.
Metro Bike tour addresses on your safety concerns and fulfill your wish in hunting the famous hawker food while enjoying beautiful street arts in George Town. This tour will provide you with a bicycle guide (traffic controller), safety helmet, reflective safety jacket, PA insurance ( RM10K coverage on death & TPD ).
Visiting to various Penang famous hawker food stalls i.e. special Nasi Lemak, Nyonya Kuih, Fried Koay Teow, Curry Mee, Chendol, Laksa, Rojak, Chendol desserts and etc.
Penang Food & Street Arts Express Tour covers:
Code Name: Food & Arts
(Note: Food & Drink costs are at your own expenses)
1) Bicycle Tour Package Cost


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Investigation of the thermohydraulic performance of impinging jet solar air heater
Publication date: 15 April 2014
Source:Energy, Volume 68
Author(s): Ranchan Chauhan , N.S. Thakur
Jet impingement is an established method of convective heat transfer from the heated surface to the carrier fluid. High heat transfer rates are achieved using impinging jets in solar air heater duct but at the cost of increased friction power penalty. This paper presents thermohydraulic performance of impinging jet solar air heater in the form of effective efficiency and compared the same with that of conventional solar air heater. The study has been carried out to study the effect of Reynolds number, diameter of the jet, streamwise and spanwise pitch on effective efficiency. Based upon the study, it has been concluded that impinging jet solar air heater performs better than the conventional solar air heater for specified range of Reynolds number. The effective efficiency has been computed based upon the correlations developed by the investigators and maximum effective efficiency of 70% has been achieved for impinging jet solar air heater in the range of investigated system and operating parameters. Also, based upon the study, the design plots have been prepared for each jet parameter with temperature rise parameter in order to obtain optimum effective efficiency for desired value of temperature rise.


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Well its nearly 2011 so I thought I'd better pop on and update you on what I've been doing.... which isn't a lot really as I was working up until 3pm Christmas eve... bummer. Still one good thing is it was my sisters turn to cook Christmas lunch so had a really relaxing day. Then in the evening all the family gathered at my mums and we exchanged even more pressie it truly was a wonderful day, one of the best I've had for a long time.
I got some fantastic pressies too off my family. Here's few of the things I got: off Dean I got a new lappy, my favourite perfume, Nicola was more perfume (do you think they're trying to tell me something...lol) tickets to see Lee Evans in September 2011, Kirsty a new watch, earrings and lots lots more. I was sooo spoiled. Its good to have such a loving family and a added bonus to have good friends as well.
Anyway, below is a card I made my mum for her birthday at the beginning of the month. The technique used is brayering and I just love the way the card turned out. It was thanks to my upliner, Victoria, that I conquered the brayering technique as she sent me a great video on it, thanks Victoria
All products used are SU and the stamp set is Just Believe.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I'll be back later with some chrimbo cards I made.
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Monday, 27 December 2010
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Wine List At Our Italian Restaurant
The Holtsville Exclusive Wine List
With authentic meals from La Capannina, it's only right to pair your food with a delicious glass of wine. We have created a wine list that features both red and white wines from around the world. We have a large selection of wines from Italy as well Chile, Argentina, and California.
When you're indulging in food from our Italian restaurant, find a wine that will enhance the flavors of our pasta, sauces, and seafoods. Try a Chardonnay from California, a Chianti from Italy, or a Malbec from Argentina — whatever your choice is, we can assure you that you'll have a meal that is completely amazing.
Red Wines
Barolo DOCG, Canti, Italy $45
This rich garnet juice wafts over you with notes of earthy potpourri
and rambles, adding flavors of black cherry and spices, leather
and subtle oak. A full and balanced wine with big promise.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Emiliana, Chile $8/27
Organic. Bright wine with very soft tannins, but enough acid which
gives it a nice mouth-feel. Ripe dark berries and a blood red body
open up to a palate of a little tar and fruit.
Cabernet Sauvignon, The Federalist, California $9/29
Aromas of blackberries, blueberries and cinnamon spice. The wine
has good density, firm tannin structure, and a long, smooth finish .
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Creek, California $ 7/25
Deep ruby red color with aromas of berries and cedar are the
characteristics of this vintage wine. it is a medium-bodied Cabernet
with just a hint of oak that is smooth, fruity, and ready to drink.
Chianti, Opici, Italy $7/27
Pleasant fruity aromas and a touch of spice define this medium-bodied
wine that is full in flavor.
Home Style Grandpa Cha Cha,Rosso Salento, Italy $ 7/23
Authentic, fantastic, classic Trattoria Wine. Full body and fruit forward but easy to drink. Fruity sweet start with a fantastic finish . Perfect Wine for Seafood and Pasta.
Malbec, Alamos, Argentina, $7/27
Extremely enjoyable, Dry, medium intensity of backed black fruit with a good dose of new aged oak. Fruity with blackberries and a richness that makes it great with appetizers, veal and fish ..
Merlot, Bolla, Italy $ 7
Bright ruby red . The nose shows notes of cranberries, cherries, plums
and raspberries. This medium-bodied wine shows bright black-cherry
character enhanced by hints of licorice, vanilla and clove.
Merlot, Sterling Vintner's Collection, California $9/35
A harmonious blend of black cherry, berries, allspice and cola
lead the nose. Smooth and luxurious, the palate continues with a
balanced blend of red fruits and well-integrated oak notes.
Merlot, The Crusher, California $8/28
Expressive! Juicy, slightly tart flavors of plum and blackberry
contribute to the bright acidity of this wine. On the finish, toasty French
oak influence comes through as caramel and warm spice. Try with
spaghetti and meatballs.
Montepulciano d' Abruzzo DOC, Collegiata, Italy $ 7/24
Aromas of ripe red cherries abound on the nose. Nuances of almonds
appear on the back end of the palate.
Montepulciano, La Monica, Italy $7/23
Delicate ripe cherries and spices on the bouquet, robust finish with
tannins and well-balanced acidity.
Pinot Noir, Smoking Loon, California $8/28
Ripe red raspberry and cherry fruit meld with earth and spice notes.
Pinot Noir, La Vendemmia, Italy $7/25
Ruby red color with strawberries and gooseberries and a delicate touch
of oak. Good balance. Taste is smooth and light with some tannins.
Great wine with Pizza & Pasta.
Pinot Noir, Julia James $7/26
Bright acidity of tart red cherries, hints of warmer darker fruits and
devoid of oak overkill.
Sangiovese, Alverdi, Italy $7/26
This Delicate Sangiovese has a flavor profile of red cherries that taste
fruity, light and smooth. Its earthy oak aromas and blackberries make it a perfect pairing with pasta and chicken dishes.
Sangovese, La Vendemmia, Italy $7/21
Delicate flavor of sour red cherries with earthy aromas and
tea leaf notes.
White Wines
Chardonnay, Angeline, California $7/27
Aromas of baked pears, buttered toast and creamy vanilla kept
in balance. Fruit-forward beginning with a bright finish.
Chardonnay, DeLoach, California $8/32
This juicy, fruit driven dominated by aromas of ripe golden apples,
tropical pineapple, coconut and zesty lemons. Balanced by bright acids
and mild oak influence.
Chardonnay, Emiliana Natura, Chile $8/32
Organic. Green apple aromas. Very refreshing, with barely
any acidity. A very well-balanced wine with slight oak
and round fruit flavors.
Chardonnay, Silver Creek, California $7/27
The light color with aromas of fruit and green apples characterize this
vintage Chardonnay. This is a lighter-style Chardonnay with fresh , clean fruit flavors and a smooth finish . It is a great accompaniment to cheeses, chicken, veal, and seafood.
Gavi, Canti, Italy $ 7/27
Fresh, mineral, dry, soft and persistent with bright pale straw
color and greenish hues.
Pinot Grigio, Bolla, Italy $7
From its beautiful pale straw color to its amazing crisp and lively
taste of lemons, limes, peaches and melons, this light, dry wine
is infinitely satisfying .
Pinot Grigio, Danzante, Italy $9/34
Aromas of tropical fruit, such as papaya and pineapple, followed
by delicate floral notes. On the palate, the wine is wonderfully
fresh and well-balanced.
Pinot Grigio, Tavernello, Italy $7/23
Tart, semi dry, fruity good and very smooth with subtle hints of apples
and citrus notes. Try Italy's number one sold family favorite wine
in its class.
Pinot Grigio, Terlato, Italy $9/35
A Crisp acidity and extremely refreshing wine with plenty of finish .
Mouthwatering. Lemon, nectarine, has great balance. Mineral, with nice acidity. Just the right balance of fruit and lightly sweet
Sauvignon Blanc, Manisfesto, California $7/26
Pale straw in color, this wine opens with notes of honey and wildflowers. Secondary notes of green apple add a nice snap of acidity to the silky honey. The pallete is round and bright with delicious flavors of apple, apricot, and Meyer lemon.
Riesling, Relax, Germany $9/34
The taste of this light-bodied German Riesling consists primarily of pears and apples. Its medium-sweet and very smooth with low acidity.
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC, La Vendemmia, Italy $7/21
Fairly intense green apple flavor with floral and mineral notes.
White Blend, Falerio Saladini Pilastri, Italy $8/32
Produced from an ancient mixture of grapes from Trebbiano, Passerina and Pecorino. Its typical straw-yellow hue and delicate bouquet are due to the excellent position of the vineyards.
White Zinfandel, Beringer, California $7/24
A tasty fresh red berry, citrus and melon aromas and rounded out
with subtle hints of nutmeg and clove. A youthful exuberance that
is enjoyable solo or with a variety of foods
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio,
White Zinfandel $7 Glass


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You may have noticed that I have added a - Now Accepting Blog Guelph Volunteer Monthly Subscriptions, Any Amount Welcome, Click The Button To Donate - thingy at the top of the left hand side bar.
Here's my theory.
If you like visiting Blog Guelph on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and would like to help me offset my costs of running the joint, then perhaps you'd be willing to subscribe. I'm posting about 100 photos a month, plus dishing up some pertinent Guelph info and promoting a slew of our creative types - particularly our image makers and bloggers.
I am a self designated cheerleader of all things Guelph.
I'm thinking a modest $2.00 a month would be fair. Of course this idea is voluntary and a bit of an experiment and you will still be able to stop by without contributing.
The Donate Button leads to the secure PayPal site and my Art Jam account. I'll mention this a couple times a month for the next while and see how it goes. Your feedback will be most welcome.
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Trapping Time – The Long Now
I have hit a jackpot of information and have been on a merry trip down the rabbit hole which shows no sign of hitting bottom, but I thought I'd throw this little tidbit up for now. If you want to have a head start on my next series of posts on Illuminiti markers in Europe, may I suggest watching the movie Revelation made in 2001 one that has juicy clues to follow like this:
But what I wanted to bring to your attention at the moment was this story I stumbled across when researching the monuments erected to celebrate the 3rd Millenium (I was flabergasted at how many there were!) So on this list was the The Long Now foundation which is a philanthropic organization which has made a clock designed to work for 10 Millennia (no, its not a typo) with minimum human intervention. It is called the Clock of the Long Now.
From their website:
With a sponsor for the first prototype and a new project manager, Danny Hillis began to design the first prototype of the 10,000 Year Clock. The first prototype was completed in 01999 on New Year's Eve where it bonged very slowly…twice. This prototype is now at the Science Museum in London in the Making of the Modern World exhibit.
The next project undertaken was an orrery (a planet tracking display) using the same mechanical computer. This project is complete as of the summer of 2005.
The Foundation is now looking to scale up the designs with lessons learned from these first two efforts into a monument-sized version. We have purchased high desert mountain top property in eastern Nevada as the site for the public 10,000 Year Clock. We are currently designing this experience and the mechanisms that would be used in this large-scale version. There is no projected completion date, as it is an ongoing program.
Now, the idea that time is coming to an end is one of my favorite conclusions for this high-level drama we've had unfolding on this planet. It's really a lynchpin in my ability to deal with the insanity of the world on a daily basis, knowing that it has a finite point that these fuckers have been biting their nails over, trying to figure out a way to tweak it to meet their agenda instead reaching the natural conclusion.
Things like this 'Long Now' clock really get my attention, as you can imagine, because it seems like nothing so much as an attempt to prolong the agony~
I was really disturbed to hear that they planned to build their 'public' model in Nevada, that state has some genuinely creepy stuff going on. I still haven't gotten my head around their new Ruvo Center for Brain Health they are putting up there.


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Brock has become my top fave model at All American Guys! I really can't find any flaws to this gorgeous man. Not only has he a stunning physique and gorgeous face, but he seems to have a personality to match too!
I wish I knew Brock in real and got to meet him and chat and have fun.
He is such a charismatic guy and his gorgeous smile never fails to put one on my face! He really makes my day when I see a photo of him and at this time when the weather is getting pretty aweful and all seem gloomy around us ... a smiling face like Brock's is all I need!
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Feast of St Dionysios the Orator
TODAY'S reading from the Holy Gospel tells us of two miracles of human healing at the same time, one displayed invisibly through an angel's ministration, the other visibly through our Lord's presence. But we must explain the mystical meaning of both briefly, lest a lengthy explanation of the reading may perhaps be oppressive to some.
The pool called Probatica, which was surrounded by five porticoes, is the Jewish people, protected on all sides by the guardianship of the law so that they would not sin. And indeed the law, which was written down in the five books of Moses, is properly symbolized by the number five. The people who used to preserve purity of life in certain respects, but to be stirred up in certain other respects by the temptations of unclean spirits, are properly designated by the waters of the pool, which at times used to be calm from the winds, but then were stirred up as they rushed in.
And it is good that this pool was called 'Probatica'. Probata in Greek means sheep. There were undoubtedly among that people some who knew how to say to the Lord, "We your people and the sheep of your flock confess you forever" (Ps. 79.13). 'Probatica,' though, is commonly taken as 'pool of cattle,' called that because the priests used to wash the sacrificial offerings in it.
The multitudes of ailing people who were lying in the aforementioned porticoes, awaiting the movement of the water, signify the throngs of those who, upon hearing the words of the law, were sorrowful because they could not fulfill it by their own powers, and so with all the devotion in their soul they besought the help of the Lord's grace. The blind are those who did not yet have the perfect light of faith. The lame are those who were unable to fulfill by their steps the good things they knew they were to do; the shriveled are those who, no matter how much they may have had the eye of knowledge, nevertheless lacked richness of hope and love. Such as these were lying in the five porticoes, but only those in the pool when the angel came were healed: recognition of sin happens through the law but the grace of forgiveness comes only through Jesus Christ.
'Angel' designates the one who descended invisibly into the pool and moved the water to provide the power of healing. Clothed in flesh, Christ descended into the water as an angel of great counsel (cf. Is. 9.6, LXX), that is, as a herald of the Father's will to Jewish people. By his deeds and his teaching he moved sinners, so that he would be killed—He who, by his bodily death, was able not only to heal those who were ailing spiritually, but also to bring the dead back to life. The movement of the water, then, suggests the Lord's passion, which occurred by the nation of the Jews being moved and stirred up. And because through His passion those who believed were redeemed from the curse of the law, it is as if they were healed as they descended into the troubled water of the pool, though up until then they had been lying diseased in the porticoes. The letter of the law taught the ignorant what was to be done and what avoided, yet it did not aid those taught to fulfill its decrees—so it is as if it contained in its porticoes those led from the places of previous ignorance, but did not heal the enfeebled.
The grace of the gospel, however, through faith and the mystery of the Lord's passion, heals all the illnesses of our iniquities, from which we could not be justified in the law of Moses. Thus it is as if it sends the diseased, cast out from the porticoes of the law, into the stirred-up water of the pool so that they can be healed. Through the water of baptism it cleanses people from the sins which the law pointed out. The Apostle bears witness "that all we who have been baptized in Christ Jesus have been baptized in his death. We have been buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, as Christ has risen from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life" (Rom. 6.3-4). It is good that the one who first went down after the movement of the water was healed of whatever illness had him in its grip, for there is "one Lord, one faith, one baptism" (Eph. 4.5), and a person who in catholic unity is imbued with the mysteries of Christ is healed from whatever illnesses caused by his sins that holds him fast. Whoever is out of harmony with that unity is not capable of securing salvation, since it is from One.
Now that we have spoken about the first miracle in the gospel reading which the Lord granted, let us speak to you of the brotherhood about the second, which he would grant. In this miracle story it is set forth that one person was healed, not because the benevolence of the almighty Savior was unable to heal everyone whom he found ailing there, but so that He might teach that there is no place of salvation accessible to anyone outside the unity of the catholic faith.
—St Bede the Venerable, Homilies on the Gospels
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Straight talk and clarity. Strong and positive support. That's it in a nutshell. I will not lie to you. I will not insult your intelligence. I will present the truths that come to me in a caring, yet direct fashion, and I just might make you laugh. If you
Straight talk and clarity. Strong and positive support. That's it in a nutshell. I will not lie to you. I will not insult your intelligence. I will present the truths that come to me in a caring, yet direct fashion, and I just might make you laugh. If you want to know where a relationship is headed, why someone is acting the way they are, what things lie ahead at work, or simply need someone to hear your side, then call me. I've got years of experience. I've had thousands of clients. I'm consistently five stars rated. All that's nice, however, what impresses me? Repeat clients and referral business – and I've got lots of both, and I am humbled by their trust.
I was born in Scotland and my spiritual work has evolved over the years into working with those that have had a separation from Karmic Soulmate relationship where the age gap between both individuals is at least ten years. The Karmic Soulmate relationship has a higher vibrational energy and outside the realm of emotions and it needs spiritual guidance and mentorship to allow the couple to avoid common misconceptions and misunderstandings so that they can be a long-term couple for the rest of their lives. Let me help you reconcile with your Karmic Soulmate. You both don't have to be alone in this life. Let me help you both be together as the couple you were destined to be.
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For the past decade or thereabout; discussions bordering on cryptocurrencies have been generating a lot of attention as well as buzz. Coupled with this, we have seen individuals exhibit a mix of curiosity and optimism while some others have been outrightly skeptical of the new trend of financial system in digital reality.
Two common words you must have frequently read or heard like none other would have been 'Bitcoin' and 'Blockchain'. The cause for the concern on the faces of some (persons) is quite understandable particularly as it relates to Bitcoin. However, the Blockchain technology does give a good ground to be optimistic of having better financial services in the years to come.
It is in this view that I give a resounding YES to one and a definite NO to the other and here is why:
Bitcoin might be gaining rave reviews in some quarters but basing the future of financial services on a technology that is not immune from risk could result in something really devastating. Yes, there's no denying the fact that Bitcoins have indeed risen in stock. Once upon a time 10,000 Bitcoins were equivalent to US $41 – to price of pizza – but this very moment, the same amount (of Bitcoins) translates to something in excess of US $25 million.
One cannot rule out the fact that financial services companies will not get tempted to embrace Bitcoin technology in the future. This line of thought will not be waved aside when you consider how investors are searching out ICO listings on platforms in the mold of trulycoin and how a number of merchants now accede to accepting Bitcoin as medium of payment.
Nevertheless, Blockchain technology does seem to be a more effective invention that would revolutionize the way financial services are rendered in the nearest future. Already, this technology is being employed to bring about on-time [and quick] verifications as it regards financial transactions. But it is not just about the promptness of running the services; it (Blockchain) ensures that the services are carried out in a cost-effective and transparent – since there is no third-party involved – manner. With the aid of Blockchain technology, financial institutions will be able to access the database in an easier way and this means business will follow a more convenient and quick(er) routine. Also, this technology would be of great significance in the aspects of share trading and smart contracts.
So, from the foregoings; it is alright to confidently say that Blockchain technology will become a critical part of the financial service sector in the days ahead while the possibility for Bitcoin [generating as much impact] remains only a speculation.


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I love this trip the best if the best. Perlier knocked this one out of the park. You will love how your skin feels and looks after just one use.del56, FLWas this review helpful? 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
love this stuff
Wow I wish I had known how great this stuff was before I spent thousands of dollars trying to find what this product delivers. The serum is decadent and makes my skin feel like it did when I was in my 20's. The cream is also wonderful and they both smell great. Not overpowering fragrance but a honey smell. The eye serum arrived broken so cannot review . In short this is my go to now. I am 67 with wrinkles and this product instantly hydrated and plumped out those little buggers. Now people are telling me I look 10 yrs younger and that's a good thingmommanewk, NHWas this review helpful? 10 out of 10 found this review helpful
No to the night oil
The face and eye cream are incredible. In AZ we had a record number of 110 degree days last summer and my skin was really in trouble. Within 48 hrs. of starting the Royal Elixir creams my face was starting to heal. I was shocked! The night oil was very drying, on my face and hands. I will just throw that product away.Joy677, AZWas this review helpful? 5 out of 6 found this review helpful
set is okay
I love the night cream! I have enough of the eye serum to last a lifetime. I find the oil a bit too much and it makes me break out. PLEASE offer a set that have the face youth serum, night cream and the cleansing cream!!!! These are the best products ever.lsdesign, CAWas this review helpful? 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
very disappointed
This product made the wrinkles around my mouth worse than they were when I started using it only had like two when I started and at least 5 when I decided this was hurting instead of helping I did like the eye cream I would order it separately by itself but these other products for price do not work they make them worse I use a $10 cream from a local drug store that worked 10 times better than his creamiseeuchris, TNWas this review helpful? 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
For discerning customers who appreciate where their beauty ingredients come from, Perlier is a luxury bath and body brand grounded in Italian ingredients and beauty rituals. As it has been for generations, many formulas are carefully crafted at La Carignana with its 150 acres of botanical gardens located at the base of the Alps, near Turin, Italy to ensure Perlier customers see and feel a beautiful difference in their skin.
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Adam Feeley Conduct- Chief Executive of Serious Fraud Office
Opinion – Hubbard Support Team
Recently we were made aware that at the December 2010 Serious Fraud Office Xmas Party, Adam Feeley as Chief Executive of the SFO, purchased books to give out as 'investigation booby prize' awards at the function. The 'booby prize' books …11 October 2011
Urgent attention please
Tony Bouchier, President Criminal Bar Association
Hon Judith Collins, Minister of Police
Hon Christopher Finlayson, Attorney General
Dear Sir's / Madam,
Recently we were made aware that at the December 2010 Serious Fraud Office Xmas Party, Adam Feeley as Chief Executive of the SFO, purchased books to give out as 'investigation booby prize' awards at the function.
The 'booby prize' books purchased by Feeley were 'Allan Hubbard –A Man Out of Time' by Virginia Green.
That Feeley deliberately chose this book to give out as investigator's 'booby prizes' shows a complete lack of professional conduct, which is even more appalling and disgraceful that it occurred while the SFO was still in the middle of conducting a Serious Fraud investigation into the affairs of Allan Hubbard. The investigation was not concluded for a further six months.
Feeley's conduct in purchasing this book and awarding it as investigators 'booby prize', while the SFO investigation was ongoing, shows he held a deep seated attitude and underlying contempt towards Allan Hubbard.
We believe the investigation by the SFO into the affairs of Allan Hubbard was biased and tainted from the beginning, and Feeley's actions at the SFO Xmas party further confirm this.
While the charges made against Allan Hubbard, no longer stand, we believe due to the biased conduct of the head of the SFO, Adam Feeley, and the lack of integrity he has showed towards Allan Hubbard, the investigation should be declared null and void, and a full apology should be given to the Hubbard family.
Adam Feeley has showed a complete lack of integrity for the position that he holds, and we hereby believe after the 'booby prize' incident, and also his recent conduct with the Bridgecorp Wine affair, he is no longer fit to hold any position within the SFO if it is to maintain any credibility in the future.
It is our belief that Feeley should be dismissed for improper conduct immediately.
Yours faithfully,
Investors and Supporters Stand by Hubbard Support Team
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Last month it was announced that Justin Bieber was launching his own prepaid card to help promote financial literacy amongst his youthful audience. Many cynically noted that the card also happens to charge its owner $3.95 per month as well as an extra $1.50 per ATM cash withdrawal. Biber has over 48 million fans on Facebook and a further 30 million on Twitter. We have no doubt this card is going to be a hit.
Prepaid cards are a decent choice for the unbanked, that is those consumers who don't believe they earn enough money to pay the fees associated with a traditional bank account and, as a result, don't have one. However, the under-18 crowd that makes up Bieber's fan base are not unbanked, at least the way the term is traditionally used.
True, teens and tweens all-too-frequently lack a bank account. But unlike low-income consumers, they are not looking for an easy way to pay utility and rent bills. Their expenses are more likely to consist of nights out the movies.
Teens and tweens probably do not need to become acclimated to the idea of paying $3.95 a month for the privilege of accessing their own money. It's a shame as this card has the real opportunity to teach kids financial discipline and help parents control their kids allowances.


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Venturer Units are run by a group of elected youth members known as the Unit Council. The Venturer Leaders are also part of the Unit Council and together this group is responsible for running the Unit.
The Bight Unit Council consists of 4-6 elected youth members that take on extra roles and responsibilities as shown below.


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World Antibiotic Awareness Week, 13-19 November
Hi, I'm Dr Andrew Boyden, I'm a GP and I'm also a medical advisor for NPS MedicineWise. I'm here to answer Google's most commonly asked questions about antibiotic resistance. So let's get started.
[Typing sounds]
Question: Is antibiotic resistance real?
Yes, it's very real. It's a worldwide problem and it's also here is Australia, with us now. And we really need to get on top of this to preserve the miracle of antibiotics for the future.
Question: What is antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotic resistance occurs when antibiotics are no longer effective in treating bacterial infections as well as they used to be. And they occur because bacteria change to protect themselves from the medication.
Question: Is antibiotic resistance a problem in Australia?
Yes, definitely and it's becoming worse. We have evidence of multiple different bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to a whole range of antibiotics.
Question: What are some of the antibiotic resistant infections?
MRSA, also known as 'golden staph', it can be picked up in hospitals and unfortunately, is increasingly being picked up in the community. Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection, picked up through unprotected sex, increasing becoming resistant to antibiotics. And this is just a couple of examples.
Question: Why is antibiotic resistance dangerous?
It's dangerous now because it's leading to fewer options to treat serious bacterial infections. This means people can be sicker for longer, they might need to stay in hospital for longer. In some cases it even can be a life-threatening situation.
Question: Is it true that superbugs will kill 10 million people by year 2050?
Yes, if things don't change, we have a really big worldwide public health problem here. The World Health Organisation says this is one of the greatest threats facing human health, worldwide currently.
Question: How can we stop antibiotic resistance?
Firstly, only take antibiotics as prescribed and directed by your doctor. Secondly, don't ask for antibiotics for cold and flu. They don't work for viruses. And thirdly, practice good hygiene including handwashing to prevent the spread of bacteria.
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Batman #31 Cover Reveal
Move the fuck over Green Arrow! Batman's got a bow now! Oh, and Hawkeye? You think you got angst? Meet fucking Batman!
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Guitar minnows are my go to fly for stripers in lots of different conditions. I turn to this fly when I'm done fooling around and feel like I need to get a fish in the boat. It is a clouser variation developed by Jim Bernstein at Eldredge Bros. Flyshop in Cape Neddick, Maine. One might think it is nothing more than a clouser minnow at first glance but there has been a lot of thought that has gone into this fly. There are subtle differences that come to mind such as the weight and placement of the eyes, the gills, and angle of the bottom bucktail to give balance to the fly and probably more that Jim could point out. He even has fine tuned the presentation of the fly. Put all these things together and this fly is deadly.
This fly is more commonly tied with white neck hackle for the tail. The fly can have a little different wobbling or twitching action when tied with the feathers. I prefer the bucktail version since most of the fly is bucktail already, the fly body swims and flows in the same motion. Olive/seafoam/white is the original basic color scheme I was shown and fished although a bronze top is quite popular. I tied up a few more variations to match other basic baitfish color schemes and also to test out additional flash.
Here is a very good, detailed step by step video and recipe from youtube done by Jim.
I added a link to striper flies in the navigation bar at the top of the blog with some more guitar minnow pics. I hope to keep adding more striper flies to this page as I get around to tying and photographing them.
Striper taken on a guitar minnow Sunday.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Guitar Minnows
Posted by Jeff at 9/29/2011 05:30:00 PM
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I really like this fly, and can definately understand why it works. Really sweet stripers, I really wanted to get after some of them this year but just couldn't make it happen. Hoping for these flood waters we have gotten to recede so I can chase some muskies before it gets too cold. Keep up the good work with the blog.ReplyDelete
Thanks Mike. Get up here next summer and I'll put you on a few stripers. Good luck chasing muskies.ReplyDelete
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We were just closing the door to the garage and a dark blue minivan pulled up behind us and slowed to a crawl. With a whir, the woman driving rolled down the automatic window and leaned out, beckoning my wife and I over to her. It was one of the managers of our apartment complex, and as we got close to the van she held out a hand to give us something. Looking around, she dropped a small plastic-wrapped bundle into Ferial's hand, and said "It's purple power. My brother grew it!" Then, she quickly pulled away. Ferial opened her fist to reveal a little folded bag of purple tinted marijuana, which I have since learned is of high quality and considered a connoisseurs cannabis.
We were stunned. We just stood there, staring at each other, giggling slightly...
For the record, we do not (and did not, at the time) smoke weed. Quite the opposite. We led worship at our church, hosted Bible studies in our home and were looking for a good opportunity to tell this woman and her husband about Jesus.
Now, one might argue that smoking marijuana is no more wrong or harmful than drinking a beer or smoking a pipe, and that the scriptural mandate to not be drunk could be extended to include a stipulation for the use of marijuana, not to get high. I'm not here to argue here nor there, and I'll be happy to enter into this discussion once weed is made legal in the United States. Until then, it's illegal, which, in this case, makes it wrong...(perhaps I should brush up on my understanding of the speeding laws...)
The point is, perhaps this woman didn't realize we were Christians, "churchers" as we used to call ourselves. If she did, she didn't seem to think it made much difference. She thought we were cool...that we were just like her...and as strange as it may sound, we considered this a compliment. We loved that our neighbors didn't see us as any different than them. We thought it made us relevant and accessible. We thought that it was a witness, that if they saw us as normal, then perhaps the would see our faith as valid...as something they could accept. During this time, we had a number of neighbors who we would interact with regularly, and nearly every time, when one of them found out we were Christians, they'd look at us with this shocked expression which seemed to say I had no idea, and they'd say something like, "Wow...for Christians, you guys seem pretty cool...like...normal."
Recently, I was reading from the Sermon on The Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. At one point, Jesus says, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden..."
It's impossible.
You can't hide a city on a hill. It's a city!
Passersby can't miss it.
In other words, it's obvious.
I wonder, though, if it's obvious in me. If I don't come right out and say it, would the people I come into contact with know I am a Christian? It's fairly apparent that many of the people with whom I rubbed shoulders in the old apartment complex didn't. Judging by the way I dressed, the way I talked and the way I lived, they didn't see anything different...
At first, they didn't, anyway. I am the type of person who will often come right out and say it. I want you to know. I like it if you're surprised that I am not Ned Flanders or a Westboro supporter, but I do hope that once we've talked about it you think to yourself, yeah...that makes sense. I can totally see that.
Oh, so you might be wondering....whatever happened to the purple power?
We ended up giving it to a different friend who could...appreciate it better than we...
So, maybe we were "cooler" than I thought...