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It didn't take long for my Facebook feed and Instagram to blow up with comments of support and dismay when I cut my golden locks from my head. Anybody who had come into contact with me between February 9th, 2013 and May 4th, 2014 knew I had a mission, a mission to grow my hair. One day I look like Thor and in almost an instant I resemble Rutger Smith. But to contradict common belief, it wasn't for the looks; I began and ended the endeavor with the intentions of letting God teach me in a unique way. Here's what He taught me.
Encouragement is found in peculiar places. Yep encouragement can be found under locks of greasy hair.
People often talk of how growing hair out produces "awkward stages," when hair begins to resemble the shag carpeting at their grandparents' house more than an actual hairstyle. It's these dreaded stages which gives many people fear, deterring them from the growing process.
One of the reasons I started growing it out in the first place was to find complacency in my physical appearance and focus on other, more important aspects of life like school, sport, and my faith. It was to my surprise that despite the awkward stages, I noticed my confidence was never hindered but rather grew with each new stage. Each stage of the growing process brought about it's own sense of achievement; simply knowing I had resisted to cut it increased my confidence further.
This exponentially increasing slope of my ego would eventually be the pitfall of the endeavor.
Patience. Patience is hard, even waiting in line for a doughnut I get impatient.
My late brother Clint had always nagged me in the year of his passing to grow my hair out with him. We'd consensually agreed to grow out hair out together several times prior, but our attempts were usually thwarted by our girlfriends' encouragement to do otherwise. For my brother's memory as my second means of motivation, growing my hair out would become a surmountable task. But even with all of this positive reinforcement for reasoning, the temptation to cut my hair would continue to exist.
One could say resisting the temptation to cut my hair would build self control, true, but I beg to differ seeing as I still find myself wild at heart and frolicking with the devil's devices from time to time. I digress.
I miss my brother dearly but I've come to peace knowing he's in a better place. People often ask me if "I can't wait to see him." My reply usually boarders around the lines of, "I would love to see him, but he finished his work here already, and I still have mine cut out for me." There's no knowing of when our time will come, providing a sense of urgency to reach others with the Gospel. Reread that last sentence, I think that statement alone is a prof of how smart God is.
Growing my hair out took a little more than a year; I have no knowing of when I'm going to see my brother next. So how could I expect be patient to see my brother again if I can't even be patient enough to grow my own hair? This is not just applicable to a lost brother. There are other things we beg God to give us on our own desired timeline, things like the promotion at work, the house of our dreams, enough money for a new car, a family, a relationship, a chiseled body… sound familiar yet? These things are not promised to us but we can be blessed with them or achieve them with time and the patients to develop them.
Good Intentions can't prevent poor outcomes. Cut plain and simple.
The reduction of my ego was a goal and the third reason for growing my hair out. But as humans we're very good at creating new idols for ourselves. Just look at how quickly the Israelites replaced God with false idols, even after He had literally and physically set them free from their captives. We are all slaves and captives to idols of our own making. Sometimes without even realizing it we develop an idol to fill a void. Only Christ can fill the void; any other attempt of satisfaction will prove itself futile. This is exactly what happened in the process of growing my hair out. As my hair continued to grow and increase in size, so did the attention I received and my ego. I began to be known as the guy with long hair, goldy locks, or Thor. Subconsciously I began putting more emphasis on my identity because of my hair, and less on my identity as a Christ follower.
Giving up Idols… is easier said than done.
I fond myself in a conundrum. What was once a small nobel endeavor had turned into a new self infatuation. My good intentions had gone sour; I was starting to place my own hair above God. How sad is that?! If you ask me, it's about as sad as the Chicago Bears trying to beat the Packers 😉 So what could I do? I was given a little hint from this verse.
And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. Matthew 5:30
Besides, enveloping your identity in something as diminishable as hair is silly. So give it up and let God take control. I don't want to be known as the guy with long hair, nor even as the track athlete, or even as a writer. From my identity in looks to even unfruitful relationships, I've given up a variety of things which have replaced God as my idol. The funny thing is as long as I live I'll probably have to keep giving things up for the same reason. I don't want to be known as the guy with long hair; I'd rather be known as the guy who'll follow The One who gave us His all, redeeming us of our sin and setting us free.
So tell me what do you feel convicted to give up? Feel free to comment below!


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6 Sep 2011
A Disgrace To The Human Species
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- cara-lee8 September 2011 at 20:55
hahaha! what a great ending. my computer turned itself off whilst watchin that first time, could of been God telling me somethin but ill go with it being a technical problem cos im not a retard and something in my brain tells me to question things and not accept bullshit im told! some people think its sad that i have my own mind and think for myself and are praying for me im sure.ReplyDelete
reckon someone's praying for YOU?? sheesh! then some people ARE dumb!!ReplyDelete
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Johne's Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS)
What is JD ?
Johne's disease, or JD for short, is a bacterial infection that causes the intestinal wall to become thickened. The thickening of the intestinal lining makes it difficult for nutrients from food to be absorbed, which causes chronic wasting in affected animals. The major clinical symptoms of JD are chronic wasting, poor condition, ill thrift and diarrhoea.
- JD is spread when the animal sheds the bacteria and excretes it in faeces. JD can remain in manure for six weeks and remain in some environments for up to 12 months.
- JD is a slow developing condition that often infects cattle within the first three months of life, generally as calves sucking whereby they ingest faecal matter. Animals can also become infected later in life, though this is less common
- JD may stay dormant in the animal for several years without causing symptoms. Affected animals may intermittently shed the bacteria making it difficult to test for.
Due to the complex nature of JD the best line of defence is prevention. Producers are encouraged to make sound decisions in terms of future purchases to prevent the disease from establishing in their herds.
What is J-BAS?
The Johne's Beef Assurance Score is a voluntary, market driven framework for self-assessment. As JD is no longer regulated by the most state and territory governments, J-BAS has been developed to assist producers in making informed choices as to the risk of JD occurring in a herd.
J-BAS comes in to full effect on 1 July 2017 following 12 months of transitional arrangements which saw previous CattleMAP, Free Zone, Protected Zone and Management Zone beef herds given a score of either 7 or 8.
Producers who held a score of J-BAS 7 or 8 during the transition period must implement a biosecurity plan, overseen by a veterinarian, by 30 June 2017 or have their score drop to J-BAS 6.
Most states have moved to deregulate JD largely at the request of industry. The Northern Territory and Western Australia maintain specific entry requirements based on a high level of assurance and regular testing.
View Animal Health Australia's JD Frequently Asked Questions
State- and Territory-specific fact sheets
Western Australia – J-BAS and what it means for WA producers
Northern Territory – National Johne's disease program
Queensland – J-BAS in Queensland


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A/N: Really taking advantage of your temporary free time, aren't you? Why yes…yes I am =)
I was really and truly doing it—making my way to achieving my dream. Not only had I finally been given my own office space, but I was also quickly propelled into being a Department Head, a position that I was, to be honest, surprised to be offered, but also one that I couldn't have been more appreciative of. It's not that I didn't think I deserved it of course…I worked more and harder than was even somewhat necessary and I never failed to give my all, but to be promoted so quickly? It was jarring.
I had even heard talk that I was being considered for a position as a Division Manager, which was pretty intense stuff. I'd be in charge of sales, marketing, customer service, manufacturing…all of it. …but I needed to make sure I didn't get cocky. Hard work was what had gotten me where I was, and it would take even harder work to get me where I wanted to go.
Buttercup kept me from "becoming a goddamn robot," as she put it, but making me come to her new band's shows. Yup, that's right, Buttercup was officially in a band. Her and Tony had apparently been working on this for awhile—song writing, practicing, logistical concerns, and now they were performing in various clubs for free, hoping to pick up some notice and, best of all, some actual paid gigs in some of the ritzier hang-outs.
They called themselves the Azure Heliotropes. Say what? Yeah, I know. A heliotrope was apparently this bright, pinkish, purplish flower, while azure, of course, meant blue, and they liked the fusion of some of their favorite colors, as well as the way it sounded. And well, I supposed I couldn't really fault them on that—it did sound pretty cool.
They also sounded pretty good together, a kind of…acoustic indie rock feel. Buttercup was a lot better than Tony was, in my opinion, but the more I saw them perform the better he seemed to get. Their voices also just melded really well together. I didn't really know a lot about music, so I couldn't really explain the technicalities of it but, they just sounded good. I'd be surprised if they weren't noticed soon.
Things were going pretty well…until I randomly ended up in the tabloids accused of rummaging through people's trash and stealing things. Yeah um, I wish I were kidding. But seriously. This happened. I have no idea WHY it happened though, because number one, I DIDN'T DO THAT, and number two, WHY did they care about ME?
Of course, that was when I also found out that the people of Bridgeport had begun to buzz about me, the new guy who was "trying to take over" and the "heartless fiend" that was "making his way up the corporate ladder at an alarming rate," just these lame rumors because the local papers were clearly at a loss for anything else to talk about. It was complete bullshit, but if I've learned anything about Bridgeport while here, it's that its inhabitants were INSANELY gossipy. It's like they weren't happy if they weren't slandering someone's name.
After my boss had called me and asked me about these allegations, I decided that it was time to head down to City Hall and sue the stupid tabloid, so I did. I even won my case and got a decent chunk of cash out of it since they couldn't provide any proof that I was a garbage thief (god, that still sounds so ridiculous). They were even required to print a little notice in their paper that retracted the statement, which I was quite pleased about.
Unfortunately, the damage was already done and I was forced to spend the rest of that day, and multiple days afterward, calling up everyone I knew and letting them know that the tabloids were just making shit up. I didn't even realize I would have to do this until people starting giving me dirty looks on the street or ignoring me. What. The. Fuck.
I may not have been crazy about Neverglade, but at least bullshit like this rarely ever happened. Damn.
"No, I have not been stealing garbage out of trash cans. Why would you even believe that? ….I see, and do you trust everything you read?….what do you mean absolutely!?!"
WHAT the hell was wrong with these people!?
Eventually though, the clamor died down and people left me alone again. I was still a little bitter about the whole incident because it had almost jeopardized my job, but hey, I still had it, so it was time to move on.
I plowed headfirst into my work, determined to show them that I could take on the role of division manager…and maybe even more. I studied at the library, reading books upon books about business and marketing and stocks and so on and so forth until my brain felt like it was melting, but I wanted this—badly, and I was going to do anything it took to get it. After all, that's why I had come to Bridgeport in the first place. I wanted to become a CEO…maybe even more. I didn't care whether people liked me or not. Hell, I couldn't allow myself to care. Not in a city like this.
That being said, I did have a lot of friends, so don't believe the effing tabloids. I am not a heartless corporate drone, I assure you. …damn, I've gotten defensive. You already know I'm not like that…as much as a journal could 'know,' that is….
"Oh Reeeeeed," Buttercup called out in a singsong voice as she walked into the living room.
"Oh no," I muttered, trying to show how busy I was by staring even more intently at my computer screen.
"Oh yes," she said, stopping right next to me and standing so close that I couldn't ignore her.
"Another practice run you want me to attend in your efforts to keep me human?" I asked as I proofread a write-up for my boss. "….beep boop," I added in a monotone, fighting to keep a straight face.
"Har har, Reed. You did not inherit dad's talent for humor."
"Does not compute."
"You're stupid," Buttercup said with a laugh. "And no, not another performance, but I do need you to get out of the house tonight."
"What?" I asked, finally looking away from the computer and at Buttercup. She looked slightly sheepish and avoided my gaze, which was a first.
"Well, it's Tony and I's anniversary and we'd really like the place to ourselves tonight," she admitted, still not looking completely at me. Oh god, kill me now. "It'd just be for the evening. I won't force you to stay out all night. We…we just want a quiet night in."
I looked outside where Tony was practicing on his keyboard. He met my eyes for a second and then looked down intently at the keys, purposefully avoiding my gaze. It even looked like he had begun to whistle. Real casual sir, reeeeeal casual.
"Fine," I muttered, looking back at Buttercup. "Yeah. I'll go out. ….all by myself. Wandering the streets of Bridgeport. Might get mugged. Might get attacked by a vampire. Hell, might even get tetanus. But hey, it's okay. I've had my shots. I think."
"Thank you!!!" Buttercup cried, clearly having ignored everything I said as she threw her arms around my neck. "I owe you. If you ever want to have the apartment to yourself for the night, done. Heck, anything! If you ever need a favor, just let me know and done."
So with a sigh, and a supreme effort to NOT think about why Buttercup needed to have the apartment to herself with Tony, I grabbed my keys that evening and left, figuring I'd go hang out in a bar or something.
So that's what I did. I went to a little, somewhat sketchy place, called "Waylon's Haunt." If anything, I figured I wouldn't get into too much trouble here if I just kept to myself. When I walked in, I ordered a drink and leaned against the bar counter, just looking around and taking in the sights. It was a weird sort of place with things like No Diving signs, lifesavers, and stuffed fish hanging on the walls. I guessed they were going for a nautical theme of sorts.
But what really distracted me was the young woman sitting at the end of the bar with a drink in her hand, staring blankly ahead. It threw me off seeing such a beautiful woman by herself in such an off-beat place. I was tempted to say something to her, but I also didn't want her to think I was a creeper or anything.
"Hey, your drink is ready," the bartender suddenly said in a raised voice, and I realized she must have already tried to get my attention before. Huh, this seemed to happen a lot. Apparently I was too deep of a thinker.
"Thanks," I said, slipping money across the counter and taking a sip. Mmmmm. Perfect as usual. Now, I know I said I wasn't going to drink ever again…but I did say that while I was hung-over. On that note, I did vow never to drink as much as I did before. I was a happy, but really stupid, crude drunk and I didn't exactly feel like humiliating myself again anytime soon. …which is why I only had three. …okay, so I was still a little tipsy, but not that bad. Really, not that bad. I didn't have any desire to point out women's breasts at least. I shuddered at that embarrassing memory.
After having enjoyed those drinks, I felt a little bit less paranoid about talking to the young woman who was still sitting in the same place and staring blankly ahead, so I took a seat next to her. I kept stealing glances at her, but she seemed entirely distracted and I wondered for a moment if I should have just left her alone, but curiosity kept me rooted to my spot.
Curiosity…and the fact that this woman was absolutely stunning. I just had to talk to her. I noticed that she had finished her most recent drink, which seemed to distract her for a moment from her thoughts, so I decided to pounce.
"Hey…I er- I couldn't help but notice you sitting here by yourself and well…are you uh…okay?" I asked, feeling a little stupid, but also a bit proud of myself for speaking up.
"Hi Reed," she responded politely, glancing over at me. "I'm okay, I guess." I halted in place, staring at her and feeling completely bewildered. How did she know my name? "It's me…Marina," she said, looking somewhat amused despite the funk she was clearly in. "From work? I thought you said hi because you recognized me," she smirked, looking as if she were trying not to laugh now.
"OHHH, Marina!" I said, recognition finally hitting me as I took a good look at her face. "Oh…wow. I…I didn't recognize you at all. I'm used to the suit and your hair up…." And it was completely true. I literally hadn't even had a clue that this was the same woman I saw walking into work everyday looking as poised as could be. Heck, sometimes she even looked a little snobby, and here she was, hair loose and definitely dressed for a club scene and NOT the office. Goddamn. Who knew she was hiding that body underneath that modest business suit? Then again, there were clues. I mean, who in the office hadn't noticed that ass? …and I mean that in the BEST way possible, I assure you. Like…damn.
"Oh," she said, blushing and suddenly slightly self conscious. She shifted on her bar stool and pulled down her skirt some. "Yeah…I just figured I should get out. A lot on my mind," she finished, hesitating now as if considering how detailed she should get in front of a virtual stranger. After all, I'm pretty sure all she knew was my name and that I worked in the same building….
I felt drawn to her for some reason though. For something beyond her perfect ass, those incredible curves, and that oh so very slight touch of a Spanish accent, but I couldn't really explain it. So I found myself genuinely wondering what had her so down.
"Oh?" I said casually, not wanting to sound nosy, but also wanting to let her know she could talk if she wanted to. "Boyfriend troubles?" Smooth Reed, real smooth. Way to be discrete. =D….>:[
Marina looked thoughtful for a moment, but then shook her head. "Not really. I mean, I did get out a relationship recently but…I'm not upset about it. It needed to happen. It was never going to work."
"I'm sorry…."
"Don't be sorry," she said, surprised. "Trust me, this was a good thing. It's just…work. I don't know. They passed me up for a promotion again. I just don't get it. I work just as hard as anyone else in that building if not harder and someone else always gets promoted over me. I thought it was just a fluke the first few times, but now…well now it's just depressing." Marina dropped her gaze for a moment and then flushed. "I'm sorry, you don't have to listen to me," she added with a nervous laugh, probably realizing I had been one of the many promoted over her. "Just…blah, I talk even when I shouldn't!"
"No, it's fine," I said quickly, noticing her already standing up to leave. "I'd be frustrated too, believe me."
"Thank you," Marina responded, seeming unsure what else she should say in response. "I should really go now though," she said, starting to leave.
"Wait," I said, hopping off my bar stool and catching up to her. "Don't go. We could…maybe hang out tonight? …get your mind off things? Besides, I've been kicked out of my apartment tonight. I could use the company," I said, trying to be light-hearted, but also really trying to convey that I wanted her to stay.
She bit her lower lip and looked at me, and something changed on her face, almost like she was relieved. Had she been wanting me to ask this? For how long…just now when I saw her in the bar? Or even just seeing me at work? If the latter was the case, I had been completely oblivious. "Sure…okay," Marina said with a soft smile. "That sounds like a good idea. I mean, that's why I came here in the first place, you know? I was going to meet up with a friend and just try to forget about it, but she cancelled at the last minute."
"Great! We could-"
"But why were you kicked out of your apartment?" she asked over me, and then immediately realized she had interrupted and covered her mouth.
I laughed though, finding it almost, well, endearing. What was it about this woman? "Oh, it's my older sister and her boyfriend's anniversary apparently and they wanted the place to themselves," I said, scrunching up my face in distaste.
"I'm sorry to hear that," Marina responded with a gentle, warm laugh.
"Yeah, me too," I said with a frown.
"You're so cute," she suddenly said, that look on her face again. She seemed to be trying hard not to retract the compliment in embarrassment, instead smiling at me hopefully. I couldn't help but return the smile.
"You are too," I admitted, meeting her eyes. And wow, what a sight—a deep olive color and beautiful…just like she was. How had I not really noticed before? I resisted the urge to make another move, not wanting to screw this up like I'd done in the past. No, this time I was completely single, completely into this woman, and completely 100% invested in wanting to get to know her better.
Now either Marina had a few too many drinks or she really wanted to get to know me better too, or maybe even both, but she suddenly pulled me into an embrace and kissed me so passionately that I'm pretty sure actual explosions went off in my head. Like, giant goddamn fireworks that burst into a thousand hot points of light in the darkened sky and then floated downward only to settle right below my belt. Shit shit shit.
Before I could pull away some so I didn't freak her out or anything though, she pressed her body even harder into mine and that's when my brain pretty much stopped working. I had had a few drinks, she had had a few drinks, and I suddenly wanted her more than I have ever wanted a woman in my entire life. And I'll be honest…that was saying something.
"Do you think your sister has had enough time?" Marina suddenly asked breathlessly, pulling away from me slightly.
"Umm…" I blinked hard. Oh god brain, work, WORK. "I say yes," I said quickly and she kissed me again just as passionately as before if not more so. "Oh god you have to stop doing that," I gasped when she pulled away.
"Why?" she asked with a giggle, knowing full well why. I growled and took her hand, immediately leading her out of the bar. Marina continued her soft, warm laugh as I did this and for the first time in awhile, I could feel my heart filling up with warmth as well.
I really barely remember making our way up to my apartment. All I know is that it seemed like it took FOREVER and that the elevator had seemed torturously appealing and by the seventh floor I couldn't take it anymore and pulled Marina into my arms, kissing her feverishly. …which is why we nearly fell out of the elevator when the doors finally opened on the 19thfloor.
As it was, we did stumble, getting tangled within each other as we caught our balance before Marina tripped over one of her own shoes and fell into me. Yeah…that didn't help matters at all. She started to laugh that warm, melodious laugh though and I couldn't help but smile as I helped her on her feet again.
"Are you okay now?" I asked amusedly, my hands still on her waist. She continued giggling, although she tried to keep quiet since we were still in the hallway.
"Yes," Marina answered with a soft smile, looking up at me. "You're so sexy when you make that face," she suddenly said with a much less innocent smile.
"What face?" I asked, bewildered.
"That face you make, when you're amused and you do that thing with your eyebrows."
"You mean like this?" I asked, cocking my eyebrow in an attempt at being seductive. Of course, she burst into giggles. Fail.
"Nooo you are trying too hard!" Marina said. "When it's more natural, it's sexy. Though, that's not too bad. It reminds me why we're here," she added with a sly smile.
"Hmm, I don't think I remember after you wounded my self-esteem back there. Laughing at my sexy face? Really?" I asked jokingly, smiling at her.
"That's the face," she grinned, and then pulled me into another one of her electricity-charged kisses. And there went my brain again. As soon as she released me from her kiss I took her hand again and we very quietly snuck into my own apartment. Out the window I could vaguely see Tony and Buttercup in the hot tub on the balcony, but they seemed completely absorbed in each other, so I took the moment to hastily lead Marina up the stairs and into my room.
Marina immediately hopped on the bed and I followed suit, my heart suddenly pounding, both with desire, and with slight panic—I had never done this before. In my sudden jolt of nerves, I slowed our pace some and took Marina in my arms as I tried to calm myself. Luckily, she seemed to find this sweet and immediately cuddled up to me. How did she fit so perfectly beside me like that? The thought encouraged me and I pushed her gently onto her back, kissing her deeply.
"Reed, you're shaking," Marina murmured against my lips, smiling against them. "Haven't you ever done this before?
"Mmmm," I murmured noncommittally, kissing her lips again and then trailing kisses down her neck in an effort to distract her. …it didn't work.
"Reed," she said, pulling back some. "It's okay if you haven't. I'm sure plenty of people haven't. I mean-"
"Marina?" I interrupted, looking down at her.
"You're kind of killing the moment," I admitted.
"Oops, sorry," Marina said, giving me an apologetic smile. "Here, let's revive it, shall we?" she asked with a coy smile, pinning me onto my back and hovering over me at just the perfect angle where I could see right down her top. Oh god….
"Moment officially revived," I mumbled in a daze, wrenching my gaze away from her breasts to look up at her face. Damn she was beautiful.
"Good," she murmured, leaning down to kiss me softly. "Because I plan to let it continue living for as long as possible…."
And HOLY- JFDSLFHJLSFHDFSKLAS dear sweet plumbobs above….
She more than stayed true to her word.
"I think I was too loud," Marina squeaked after our third go at it, peeking out from under the covers. I couldn't help but start laughing at this pronouncement, which caused Marina to roll her eyes and playfully slap me. "I'm serious! I don't want your sister to hear! That would be so embarrassing!"
"I doubt she heard. They have that music blasting," I assured her. Although I was so on cloud nine at that moment that I really didn't give a damn. My brain felt…exploded. In the best way possible.
"Are you sure?"
"Positive." Marina smiled and then leaned back against the pillows, looking completely content with the world.
"I don't think I want to go yet. ….could I stay with you for the rest of the night?"
"Yeah, of course," I answered, feeling slightly taken aback by the question. She responded by cuddling into me and holding me tightly, and I wrapped my arms around her too, and everything seemed so peaceful and right with the world at that moment that I couldn't ever imagine anything being wrong.
When I woke up the next morning, I practically jumped out of my bed, nearby breaking my foot in the process. "Shit shit! What time is it?" I yelled, searching the end table for my glasses but not being able to find them. In frustration, I grabbed the alarm clock instead and held it up to close to my face in order to see it. 10 AM. Later than I would typically wake up, but thank god I hadn't missed work. I didn't go in until 1 today. I looked up then only to see a blurry Marina grinning and walking toward with me a funny little jaunty bounce to her steps.
"What are you doing?" I asked with amusement as she strutted right over to me.
"Gloating. I totally got some last night," she said, grinning at me. I raised an eyebrow at her and then started laughing, unable to help myself. Marina laughed as well and then stopped, walking up to me normally.
"Good morning," she grinned, looking up at me happily.
"Good morning," I said with a goofy smile, it dawning upon me how little Marina was wearing at the moment. My eyes must have wandered without me noticing because she rolled her eyes and swatted at me. "Sorry," I laughed. Dang. I could barely remember the last time I had laughed so much.
I pulled her into my arms and hugged her closely. She hesitated for a moment, but then upon realizing I really did just want to hug her (ughh I was a sap, wasn't I?), she relaxed and then hugged me so tightly that I began to worry for a moment. I don't even know if I could say why that feeling of all feelings hit me in that moment. Maybe it was because the hug felt…different. Sad. Desperate almost.
My heart pounded and it dawned on me. I had fucked this up again, hadn't I? I mean what was this, a one night stand? No wonder Marina had basically asked permission to stay. This wasn't a committed relationship, or any real relationship really! We had met each other at a bar, felt a little tipsy and a little lonely, and had fallen into bed with each other.
Shit. What the fuck had I just done?
"Reed?" Marina asked quietly, pulling away some, but not completely.
"Mmmm?" I responded, feeling sick to my stomach. Surely it didn't have to end this morning? Surely I could just ask to see her again? Or would that break some kind of code? But she had asked to stay longer…was still here. Was that normal? …yeah probably. Shit shit shit.
"Don't at all feel like you have to say yes, because I know what this was, I really do, and if you say no there will be no hard feelings, I promise, but…and I hope this won't freak you out because I just want to be honest with you…but…damn it what was I saying?"
"I have no idea," I admitted, feeling completely confused.
"Sorry. I ramble too much. I just mean…would you be interested in seeing me again?" Marina finally asked. I was so overcome by relief at this point that I couldn't even speak. So I hadn't fucked up completely after all. I wasn't just dreaming it, there really had been something between us besides lust. There was something there…something there…I couldn't help but smile at the thought.
"Oh no, don't feel obligated," Marina suddenly rushed in, wrongly judging my silence and gently pushing away from me while I was still in my dazed happy mood. "I'm sorry. I'll go now. I have to get back to my place and get ready for work. I-"
"No!" I said quickly, snapping out of my stupidly happy daze. "I mean yes! Damn it, I mean, no, don't leave, and yes, yes I'd be interested in seeing you again." Relief flooded Marina's features, but she seemed to keep herself at bay for a moment.
"Really? So you don't already have a wife, or a girlfriend, and you're not just not ready for a serious relationship right now, and you're not just with me so you can try to convince yourself that you're really not gay, even though you are and that's a beautiful part of you that you need to learn to accept and-"
"What?" I interrupted, taken completely aback and looking at Marina in surprise. "No, no to all of those. ….who the heck have you been dating lately!?"
"Um…hypothetical situations. Of course," she blurted out quickly, looking away from me. Oooo…bad liar. But I wasn't going to push it. To be honest…I wasn't sure if I wanted to. Like…seriously. What? "It's been a rough year…" she finally admitted, noting the semi-shocked look on my face. "I'm apparently really bad at choosing the right man," she added with a nervous laugh, suddenly looking at me worriedly. "But you seem different."
"I am," I assured. "Or at least, I think I am. I mean, I'm not in any of those situations you described, at least. So…that's a start, I hope?" I asked with a nervous laugh, trying to get them out of my head.
"Yes. It's a start. …I'm sorry, you must think I'm so stupid. I shouldn't have jumped you last night like that. That's why I get into trouble! I don't think, I-"
I silenced her with a passionate kiss, holding her closely to me and…trying not to concentrate too much on how little she was wearing because seriously that bed was RIGHT next to us but we had work and work was important but she was too and…now I needed to shut my own brain up.
"I don't think you're stupid. …I'm pretty sure I was jumping you just as much as you were jumping me." Marina seemed to think about it for a moment and then laughed again, and I couldn't help but laugh as well. We agreed to see each other again, but this time with more talking to get to know each other than action, and we parted ways and in that moment I had never, ever, ever been more thankful for my sister….
After all, if she hadn't kicked me out of the apartment last night…none of this would have happened.
A/N: HMMM, what will happen next!? Is the sweet and beautiful Marina the one for Reed, or is he mistaking intense attraction for something more? Will he go back to Ginger, or will such a prolonged time apart lead to forgetting? Does Tony have the right intentions? Will Buttercup make it big? Will Reed become a CEO? Will I stop asking questions!?!?
Guess we'll both find out ; ) In the meantime, thank you for reading ^_^


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Introducing Sherry Burton Ways! Sherry is the author of a brand-new book: Landing on Your Feet and Putting Down Roots: 21 Rituals to Transform Your Life and Interior Space. Yesterday Sherry just stopped by to visit Sharon Burton of SJB Creative Ventures. Check out her reading excerpts from her book here at this link.
From July 14-28 Sherry will visit 8 Virtual stops on her virtual book tour. You are invited to follow the tour, visit a new blog each day, meet some wonderful new friends, and experience something new. Visit Sherry's website to sign up to win a prize.
Welcome Sherry!
Have you ever asked yourself how can I transform my life and space for total wellbeing?
Sherry's guest blog article below does just that:
By Sherry Burton Ways, Designer, Author, Coach, SBW Aligned Expressions
We all go through major life transitions and how you deal with the transition determines how you adjust and cope with the new changes in your life. Here are some practices that you can do daily in your space that can support you during a major transition period.
I know what you're picturing – you are settled cross-legged on the floor humming OM. Meditation goes beyond that, and you can develop your own style of meditation as long as your body is ease and your mind is at peace. You can sit in a quiet place and stay still for ten minutes simply being aware of the present moment and nothing else. Take deep breaths and you enjoy the meditative state that you develop. Create a special place for you to do your meditation in a room that is away from the noise and you can paint the walls with a relaxing cool color such as shades of blue. Decorate this space with shells or candles and have soft lighting to help you relax.Yoga Yoga is a discipline that integrates practices such as breath control, simple meditation and varying body poses for relaxation and overall wellness. Yoga unifies the body, mind, and soul and it is also recognized as a form of exercise that boosts your physical and mental wellbeing. Yoga is a soothing practice that helps to stimulate and clear your mind and open up your body. Select a dedicated area where you will be doing your yoga every day with minimal distractions. A room with open space is ideal. Have as little furniture as possible. Put up French windows to let in a lot of sunlight and air. Have hardwood floors instead of carpets and put up mirrors and candles in strategic areas around the room to make it warm and stylish.f
Brush up your culinary skills
We all appreciate good food and cooking can be a way to immerse yourself in a fun activity with a delicious output! Cooking is a process and trying out new recipes is more fun when you have all the tools in place, and you're doing it in a beautiful kitchen space. Lighting is important in the kitchen. In addition to the overhead lights, also include under-cabinet lights that shine directly on countertops to prevent shadows on your workspace. Invest in a range hood that helps ventilate cooking odors. Get a stainless steel garbage container to handle all your trash and spruce up the kitchen floor with beautiful hardwood that is easy to clean and maintain. You can also go for a hard natural stone floor that has an earthy feel to it and is pleasant to walk on.
Journaling is a great way for preserving memories and releasing pent up emotions in a safe way. Journaling encourages your creative spark and provides a cathartic outlet for expressing what you are experiencing during a major life transition. Regular writing helps release the stresses of daily life and improves your mental and emotional wellbeing. You can either use a paper notebook or your phone or laptop. Your writing space needs to be clear of clutter so get rid of stuff that you don't use and store things neatly in their proper places. Get a good sturdy desk with a good surface and drawers so that you can store your stationery neatly. Invest in a comfortable chair which is good for your back and posture. Have a vase of flowers on your desk and a delicious candle to make your space smell great. Get a beautiful lamp by your desk with right lighting for your late night jotting.
Music and Dance
Great music is a balm for the soul and lifts your mood instantly. Hearing your favorite song is enough to bring a smile to your lips and chase the day's blues. Dancing is an entertaining way to keep in shape whether it's ballroom, Latin, hip hop or aerobics. Dancing is a whole-body workout and an alternative to going to the gym. A daily dose of dance improves your outlook, is good for your heart, boosts your brain power, and you lose some calories in the process. Select a room that is open with no furniture and hardwood floors. Lighting is important. You can invest in bright spotlights or the little twinkle lights on Christmas decorations as well. Brighten up dull and plain walls with pictures of dance scenes. You can also have a music room where you can play your favorite musical instrument. Have strong colors for the walls, a vibrant red that is distinct and welcoming at the same time. Showcase your favorite musical instruments such as guitars on the walls creating your unique identity or a set of drums or a classical piano to play beautiful music.
Detox Baths
Detox baths are an excellent way to relax, rejuvenate and cleanse your body and your mind. Detox baths range from baking soda detox that helps you de-stress to ginger detox baths that get the body to sweat more so as to eliminate toxins from the body, leaving you feeling cleaner, more energetic and getting rid of the symptoms of a cold. Have wall-mount lights on each side of the mirror for a beautiful glow. Refurbish your tub with a fresh new color or install a freestanding bathtub either a soaking bathtub or whirlpool tub for maximum relaxation. Include flowers, shells, or beautiful glass vases with an aesthetic appeal. Spruce up your bathroom with a color that energizes and soothes your spirit.
Expand your hobby
You can scale your hobby to the next level by spending some time every day on doing something that you love. Explore your artsy side by doing your DIY crafts creations, crocheting or starting your very own books collection. Whatever your hobby, have a sturdy table with lots of work space. Create lots of storage areas for materials and decorate shelves with your favorite items.
These ideas and more can be found in my new book Landing on Your Feet and Putting Down Roots: 21 Rituals to Transform Your Life and Interior Space.
-Sherry Burton Ways, ASID Associate
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The Virtual Book Tour for Landing on Your Feet continues on July 21st with Interior Designer, Rachel Larraine of Rachael Larraine Interiors. Rachel is also a Feng Shui Specialist and designer who will provide book review of Landing on Your Feet here.
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* Grand prize: A copy of Sherry's book along with her grand prize of a 30-minute H.O.M.E. Interior Environment Intro Coaching Session via Skype or in person depending on location.
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* A copy of Landing on Your Feet and Putting Down Roots: 21 Rituals to Transform Your Life and Interior Space.
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With the objective of promoting computer literacy in rural communities in the country, the Rotaract of STI College Makati launched its program entitled "Komputer Ko Pahiram Ko."
The program is facilitated by volunteers installing computer learning centers in barangays in Batangas, and teaching residents on how to use them. These computers come from donations and are usually old, second-hand and defective but were recycled to function normally.
The group is targeting three barangays namely: Barangay San Miguel, Barangay San Nicholas and Barangay Balatbat which are located in Lobo, Batangas.
The group installed their first computer learning center in Barangay San Miguel. The center has now on its possession, 8 working computers, 1 printer, and computer books. Materials were also installed for the e-learning library. The center will serve also at least 5 nearby elementary schools equivalent to almost 600 students.
Hoping that the project would be sustainable, the volunteers, who were all students tapped the members and officials of the barangay council and taught them computer skills. The members of the barangay council are now the ones supervising and implementing the literacy programs which the club started.
To date, the club already served more than 50 public elementary and high schools, 25 depressed communities, 4850 elementary and high school students, 2300 street children, 450 public elementary and high school teachers, 300 private employees and 80 government officials.
The program started in 2005 with the street children of Makati, Pasay, and Manila as its beneficiaries.
Currently, the group is aiming to install ten more computer learning centers in the areas of Quezon Provines and Mindoro, which should be completed by the end of 2017.
The Rotaract Club of STI College Makati is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pasay Silangan. The organization is continuously looking for more volunteers to join the program.
Interested volunteers may contact Elean Trazona at 09985573215.


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Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost, PC announced today that two attorneys have been promoted effective January 1, 2013. Jason R. Rittie, Esq. has become a Partner and Cimmerian A. Morgan, Esq. was elevated to Counsel to the firm.
"We are so extraordinarily pleased to offer these promotions to two such dedicated attorneys," said Theodore E.B. Einhorn, Esq., founding partner of Einhorn Harris. "Both gentlemen are deserving of this and we, as a firm, believe in their talent."
Mr. Rittie is Chair of the firm's Real Estate practice, and as such oversees such matters including acquisitions, leasing and sale of commercial and residential properties and the representation of borrowers, private lenders and banks in commercial and residential finance and mortgage transactions. Mr. Rittie will also continue to be involved in land use and zoning matters and real estate related litigation. In addition, Mr. Rittie is a member of the Closely Held Business Group of the firm, which focuses on the unique needs of privately held business entities of all sizes, and he has acted as general counsel to individuals and their privately held businesses. A graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, he has been with the firm for 10 years.
Mr. Morgan devotes his practice exclusively to family law matters, including complex matrimonial litigation, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution of assets, domestic violence and matrimonial appeals. He is a graduate of Rutgers University School of Law in Newark and clerked for The Honorable Julie M. Marino, J.S.C., New Jersey State Judiciary – Superior Court before joining the firm in 2006.
Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost, P.C. is a comprehensive, full-service law firm devoted to serving a broad range of legal needs in New Jersey since 1961. With more than 50 years of practice, Einhorn Harris, located in Denville, NJ, has developed a reputation for dedication to the community and its people. www.einhornharris.com


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Marketing Articles
Expert Author: Dennis Loh
What exactly is marketing? Some people may simply define it as promoting a product or service. As we all know, the word "marketing" actually comes from the word "market". You need to remember the six important elements of "MARKET" before planning any marketing activities and campaigns.
Your products label and package design plays a number of rolls in product marketing. Together the elements create a product story and will get consumers to take notice. The industry has taken the idea of labeling and packaging and combined the two elements thus creating flexible packaging.
Extensive research has gone into researching the effect color plays on the emotional psyche of consumers during the purchasing process. In order to hone in on consumers during the critical moments before they make a purchase graphic designers must elevate their feelings for the product.
No matter what product you are custom designing labels for it's important to start out on the right track to avoid expensive revisions and reprints. In this installment on custom label design we will discuss steps you can take to get on the right track for your next project.
Expert Author: Tracy Miles
To me it means lots of things, the first being family. We all went "home" to the country for Christmas, all 6 of us which over time turned into 23 of us! It was always hot - very hot (yes I am an Aussie). No air conditioning, not even a fan, a very small house, and most years an argument. We always blamed it on the heat!
Product labeling can be the difference in a consumer's decision making process. This is what makes it so important that the manufacturer choose the right style and material for your products label along with a spot on design to represent it. The ideas below will give you some insight into a successful label design.
Expert Author: Eva Jonson
Are you looking for the best lead generation company for your business? What according to you are the best qualities that a B2B Lead Generation Company should have? There are 'n' number of lead gen companies available on the internet, who can become you best partner for a successful lead generation? Check on... Verify and validate based on their company profiles, the experience they have in the industry, compare with each other.
Less is often more when it comes to food product labeling. Companies should not allow clutter to overtake the label however should include the minimum legal requirements that have been established by local and federal law. A label that is muddled will not help to sell your product. Design a label that is appealing to the eye that includes the legal requirements while being a valuable marketing tool for the product, company and brand as a whole.
When it comes to custom labeling it is important to understand the psychology of color. Knowing what feelings are invoked with color and when colors are used in combination of one another ensures a proper foundation to successfully package and market your product. Color, when used in custom label design, is used to convey a message without saying a word.
Store shelves are packed with a myriad of products in competition with one another; products that are similar but slightly different. The most productive way to help face of a brand is with a unique, custom label design. With more than half of all purchasing decisions occurring in-store at the point of sale the label will need to sell your brand and product to new consumers.
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Back in November I was asked by Found to do some baking for them for Christmas. Based on these cookies I made back in the summer, they asked me to create some gifts for clients. It was decided that I would spell out in letters MERRY CHRISTMAS then the clients name in their logo colours, followed by LOVE FOUND. In total I think I made around 470 cookies and I loved …Read More
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Humanity in Perspective (HIP) is a free college humanities course for adults who do not have a college degree and who face financial barriers to continuing their education. Students explore challenging ideas about power, justice, knowledge, identity, and community in an engaging and supportive environment.
HIP in Portland
Oregon Humanities, in partnership with Bard College and Portland State University, provides access to college-level education for adults living on low incomes through an eight-month course on philosophy, literature, US history, art history and visual culture, and critical thinking and writing. With an accessible class structure and staff support designed to ease participation, students are able to challenge themselves and actively engage in class discussion and personal reflection. Students earn six transferable credits for successfully completing the program. Classes meet two weekday evenings each week, September through April. Each class is two hours long. Starting in September 2018, the program will be hosted in East Portland in partnership with The Rosewood Initiative.
Program Goals
- To build a foundation in the humanities and higher education in order to develop students' skills and confidence
- To use these new tools to inspire community-building work
- To provide educational opportunities for adults living on low incomes by removing financial barriers
Program History
Humanity in Perspective is based on the Bard College Clemente Course in the Humanities, an innovative program that began in New York City in 1995 and now operates in several cities in the United States and Australia. Oregon Humanities has offered HIP courses in Portland, Salem, and at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton.
Community Partners
Oregon Humanities works with colleges, social service and community organizations, and volunteers to make this program accessible and facilitate student success. Local colleges and universities connect instructors with our program; organizations help connect potential applicants with the program; and volunteer study group leaders help ensure students are supported during the eight-month duration.
Program Cost
There is no cost to students. Tuition, course materials, books, transportation, and a childcare stipend are offered by Oregon Humanities to all participants. All of this would not be possible without the generous support of foundations, corporations, and individuals.
For more information, contact onsite HIP Coordinator Michelle Patiño-Flores at (503) 789-1563 or at email@example.com.
Humanity in Perspective is made possible thanks to the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and PGE Foundation.


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Now you have a website, what's next? Unfortunately it is not simply a case of build it and they will come, it is crucial that you create an effective strategy to get the most out of the time and money you have invested in getting your business online.
Attracting new leads to my website workshop will uncover consumer trends and patterns when researching, browsing and buying online. We will help you determine what you want customers to do when they land on your site and how you can attract new leads and then translate those into sales and revenue.
Who Should Attend?
Do you have a website and want to learn how to promote it to attract new traffic? Are you stuck for new ideas on how to promote your website? Would you like to learn about the latest trends and methods for attracting new leads to your website? If so, then this workshop is perfect for you.
What Will You Learn?
- Trends in consumer search patterns
- Strategies to drive new traffic to your website
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Tracking and analysing traffic to your site
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Entrepreneurs manage companies. It comes as no surprise to anyone that different ship management companies may have different management style and philosophy. The performance of these companies therefore, varies in different aspects of their businesses. As a flag administration, Hong Kong is concerned over the reputation of the flag State and the performance of ship management companies with ships registered in the Hong Kong Shipping Register has a direct impact to the reputation. Such performance can be best assessed by collecting the inspection records of the Port State Control inspection regimes in the world and analyzing them. These records are clear indicators of the capabilities of ship management companies in making their ships conforming to international standards.
To encourage ship management companies to do better and to show our appreciations to these companies in up keeping the reputation of the Hong Kong flag, the Marine Department started to present the top five ship management companies in Port State Control with awards in 2008. The top five shipmanagement companies with outstanding performance in Port State Control for this year are presented with award at the Marine Department and Hong Kong Shipowners Association annual joint lunch each year.
"Selection Criteria"
All the available Port State Control Inspection records including the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding(Tokyo MOU), Paris Memorandum of Understand (Paris MOU), Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (Indian Ocean MOU), Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding (Black Sea MOU) and United State Coast Guard - Port State Control Inspection (USCG PSCI) are considered in the assessment for the awards. Except USCG PSCI records which are only available for two years, all available Port State Control Inspection records from the other MOUs are collected from the various MOUs' data center for the past two calendar years.
The assessment for selecting the ship management companies for the award is based on the three criteria as follow :
1. Each deficiency found in port state control inspections will score one point while each detainable deficiency will score 5 points;
2. If the average score per port state control inspection of all the Hong Kong registered ships managed by a ship management company that is less than or equal to the average score per port state control inspection for the whole of the Hong Kong fleet, that company is selected for further assessment; and
3. The top five ship management companies with the most number of post State control inspections with zero deficiency are then selected for the awards.
Note : The assessment covers inspection records for all Hong Kong registered ships.
The award winners for the year are :
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Item: Pig Feed Additive
Application of Pig Feed Additive:
Pig Feed Additive is widely used in animal farms in local China and abroad. The animal farms and scientists praise it highly as "the most promising feed additive in animal breeding industry
Description of Pig Feed Additive:
Pig Feed Additive, namely dry yeast for animal feed yeast power is a new type of animal feed additive in field of biological engineering technology. It' s food grade, pure natural, healthy and nutritious.
Main Technical Parameters of Pig Feed Additive:
ProteinActive cellsVitamin B1—B11Nucleic acid
≥42%≥15 billion/g6000 μg /g≥5%
ErgosterolGlutathioneAmino acidsMoisture
Functions of Pig Feed Additive:
1. Save feed and decrease the feeding cost: Active Feed Dry Yeast in feed reproduces yeast fungus rapidly. The enzyme in yeast fungus helps animal digestion and alimentation. Feed's utilization ratio is improved.
2. Improve animal immunity: The biology immunisin compositions in Active Feed Dry Yeast, such as yeast nucleic acid, polysaccharide and chitosan are very important in reducing animal diseases, improving immunity and survival ratio.
3. Improve lean meat percentage, poultry laying rate and cows' milk yield: Active Feed Dry Yeast contains abundant of bio-protein, Vitamin B, cellulose, amino acid, amino acid, chitosan, polysaccharide, glucan, glutathione, etc. These kinds of nutrition in yeast is well known by people as very important compositions in improving lean meat percentage, poultry laying rate.
How to Use Pig Feed Additive:
A. Add Pig Feed Additive in scientific dosage and some water into feed, mix it up , ferment for 1~2 hours under 30-38℃, feed animals the fermented feed. Please don't ferment for a long time, in case the foreign bacteria pollute the feed and lower the feeding efficiency.
B. Mix the feed and Pig Feed Additive according to one time usage. Extra fermented feed should be kept in storage no longer than three days.
Dosage for Pig Feeding:
For Pig
Inner packing: Each unit is packed with a printed vacuum sachet. Xinghe brands, Neutral Package, or Customized package.
Outer packing: Seaworthy master carton.
Export Shipment:
Shipped in 1×20'ft or 40'ft container by sea.
1×20'ft container, one item.
Production Lead Time:
40~50 days for 1×20'gp container with the receipt of the down payment or original L/C
What We Can Do for You:
1. We have our brands some of which are famous in both domestic market and international market, such as A-One, Prosper, and Baker Choice. Welcome to inquire our existing brands.
2. If you want to create your own brand, we can provide the service of OEM. Help you design your unique brand, and provide long term support on price and after sales service.
Why Chose Xinghe Yeast:
1. We have been specialized in the yeast industry for 20 years. Production technology is the best here in China.
2. Professional QC team to keep the quality.
3. Professional export team that provide you the best service.
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Dalian Xinghe is a China leading manufacturer of yeast products. The corporate headquarters locates in Dalian city. Our main products are low sugar instant dry yeast, high sugar instant dry yeast, feed yeast, etc. With good quality, reasonable price, and perfect service, our products are currently exported to 100 countries and areas in the world.
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144.240 and 144.250 Net Schedules for Feb. 8th and Feb. 15th
10am Tuesday —
I've had good email communication with WB9LYH, K8TQK and K8GDT. Thanks guys.
What we now know is this:
Wed., Feb. 8th — WB9LYH EN54cl will take the 144.240 net at 0100Z from Central WI.
K8GDT EN91bf will take the 144.250 net at 0130Z from about 20 miles south of Cleveland. Both nets start out looking N, and then go clockwise a full 360, calling CQ frequently, over the next hour or so. (K8TQK is off for a while with rotator problems. Thanks to Gerry K8GDT for pitching in.)
Feb. 15th — I take the 144.240 net, at 0100Z, from EN63ao, 40 miles north of Milwaukee
K8GDT will again pinch hit for K8TQK. Gerry will call the 144.250 net at 0130Z, from EN91bf, just south of Cleveland.


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June 19, 2005
I just might be getting a hang of this whole updating thing!
Yesterday I went to the mall with Melissa and Jenn and had a blast! "JELLIES!!!" I did some theraputic shopping, got a ring from Pac Sun, 2 pairs of cheap sunglasses, and an outfit all on sale from Express so I can look professional for my interview tomorrow at Mimi's. Then i worked and it was dumb and my manager is kinda a douche.
Today i went to church with the parents and grandma and then came home and helped start on the staining of the decks. It's gonna be a long week.
I think i'm over the breakup, or getting there. I'm still kinda wondering if "personal problems" was the real reason, but it doesnt matter. I'm ready to get back into the dating thing, but I know if i TRY, i'll end up in this situation again, but if i don't ill get frustrated. I hate sitting around not doing anything. So its a dilemma for now.
Anyway, Josh Groban is making me melty inside at the moment, so I'm gonna jet.
Hello Again, friend!
May 31, 2005
My how long it has been! I notice a pattern of me writing in this for a while then not for a long time then coming back and startign an entry with something like "Wow! It's been a long time!"
So I'm no longer in High School, which is awesome, though I don't think it's hit me yet. Graduation was great, and Grad Night was awesome, even though I got home at 6:30, and had to wake up at 10:30 to make it down to Sac. So after a weekend of parties and family and driving and sleep deprivation, I'm slightly sleepy.
I have a boyfriend! After… what is it… 10 MONTHS. I've dated in that time but it never got the title. As of yesterday, I, Luke Miller, am no longer single. And hes intelligent, beautiful, complex, intriguing, talented as all hell, and amazing. Infatuated much…? We've hung out lately and I kinda fell hard, and It's nice to know that it wasn't futile for once. His singing entrances me every time I hear it. Yep.
I spent $35 on a hat today. I found a pink and grey Von Dutch hat on Amazon and decided to be impulsive and buy it. I also discovered a new band I love on iTunes and downloaded their CD. Everyone go get the CD "Phantoms" by Acceptance, its grand. I also downloaded the Incredibles soundtrack, which is hot.
So I'm rambling now. Nite!
August 15, 2004
Lala la!
Today was really fun, went to wor this morning and had a very tiring morning. But afterwards I came home and showered and changed and left for Sunrise Mall and spend a few hours there with Aaaaadam. It was funny, and apparently my laugh is too loud. Oh well. lol We went to every clothing store lookign for pants for me and FINALLY i bought some at Express, which though its pricey im really happy with the pants. Then Adam had to go to some family thing and made me go to Mimi's with my family (damn you and your voice of reason!), and then i bought some shoes at Ross. Finally a pair I can wear with shorts, should i choose to wear them.
So yea. Before school tomorrow I gotta get a binder with some paper in it, a pencil, my bag, pick out an outfit, and eventually get to sleep cuz im actually getting excited.
Anyhoo. Gotta talk to Teena to know what time to pick her up. Gotta go.
May 20, 2004
So nothing to update. Schools almost out, I get a yearbook tomorrow. I got new pants (SEXY!!!) and a really cool new shirt. Danny's and my 1-month was monday, we didnt get to do anything, hopefully this weekend.
Thats about it. Im boring, huh?


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I thought I would try to have some fun taking a poke at a feature commonly found on the websites of my professional colleagues. I don't think I am at the level of great satire here, but I try.
Target Of Satire
What features of therapist websites am I taking a poke at?:
- overstated promises that therapy will bring great relief?
- the profusion of specializations advertised for every conceivable problem or population?
- the often posed question, "Are you stuck?"
- the reminder that you must submit your own claims to your health insurance carrier?
No, friends, it is none of these. Then what, you might ask? It is images. Images! Generally lovely images of peaceful, beautiful things, illustrating worthwhile goals and desirable outcomes.
If you see a picture of a smiling person on a therapy website, then that therapist is saying that you can expect to be smiling at some point as a result of seeing that therapist or agency. If you think that there is another message there, and one that relates directly to the services being offered, please let me know via the comment window below. I might well have to concede that I have slipped into being a curmudgeon of some kind.
I am not against smiling or happiness of course, and I think humor is a big part of my style. But on this site, I am never going to infer or suggest that anyone can expect such things from therapy with me. Cosmetic dentists certainly could use images of smiling people on their websites. So could comedy writers, party clowns and wedding ring merchants.
Someone could easily say, "Wait a minute, Mr. Odell. You're just "mansplainin'" away that your site has no images. It is visually boring, with just text, text, text and a variety of earth tones that went out of fashion years – no, decades – ago! The great majority of the general public, including therapists, love visual media – and so do websites!! And, you are excluding visual learners. Life – and psychotherapy – is tough enough, so what's with the boring "no images" policy?
The Wise Ones
On top of this retort, the business side of my life has some feedback. Wise men and women of the Internet, also known as SEO (search engine optimization) consultants, whisper in my ear that website photos are like offerings to the Google Search-God. Photos testify to the importance, richness and all-around holiness of a website. And that helps wanderers searching the internet desert find my therapy oasis more easily.
Therapy Is Not…
All of these rebuttals and whispers are convincing enough, but I still think it's true that psychotherapy should not be linked with images that convey::
…deep personal peace and contentment
… awesome transcendence
…relational bliss and the romantic ideal
…a unity with nature at peace
…or even just a nice pretty flower.
OK, So Now What?
So, what to do with my high-minded principles? Maybe I should post true-to-life-and-psychotherapy stuff like:
Scientific analysis of sadness?
Civilization and its discontents?
Oh dear, what's an honest, hard-working professional to do? Please let me know what you think.


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"Apache" by Ed Macy, recounts the author's missions as an Attack Pilot of the British Army Air Corps deployed in Afghanistan.
The author has managed to write an action-packed book without compromising a military-level narrative of his missions.
At least for me, "Apache" felt somehow a miss-guiding title for this book. Certainly the attack helicopter is a very important part of the story. Yet the stories of the men flying them into battle are what makes this a superb book. The war against the Taliban is a nasty business. The sacrifices of the British forces in Afghanistan are enormous. The enemy is always elusive and merciless. The soldiers and airmen in "Apache" are portrayed at the level of deepness that only brothers in arms can get.
The climax of the book is the rescue of a Royal Marine, which went MIA in a Taliban stronghold. For this mission, Ed Macy and his flight members received the Military Cross for Bravery.
For the flight simulator enthusiast (yes, you flying DCS Black Shark), this is a must-read. Even when the helicopter is not the one you are flying in the virtual skies, you will find plenty of valuable information here. How to make a rocket-run, how to ingress to a hot area, employment of weapons, fuel economy, deconflict of indirect fires, you name it. The book also has a map section and pictures of the target areas that make following the missions even more engaging. The most detailed chapters of "Apache" are the ones where missions are recounted. These parts of the book are a detailed, button-press to button-press, narrative. It is almost like being in the cockpit with Macy.
Ed Macy has written the ultimate debriefing, the one describing his life-changing combat experience in Afghanistan.


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"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."
- Sir Walter Scott
It begins with a takeaway. The food itself is of no real importance, but on the evening that Paul decides not to cook dinner, a certain chain of events is set in motion. There is the walk down the road to the Chinese, there is the smile and hello from the tiny lady behind the counter, and then there are the five most depressing words in the English language: "Set meal for one, please."
Paul is certain the pint-sized proprietress has a certain smug, knowing look in her eye as she hands over the plastic bag and takes his money. Those five lonely words form a circle around his heart during the walk back to his flat, squeezing the breath out of him. A dead screen is the only thing that greets him when he opens the door, and he eats his chop suey straight from the container in front of Eastenders.
Half an hour of cockney melodrama plays out, and Paul doesn't recognise a single authentic moment. Where in this monster of a capital is there a single street, let alone a whole community, where neighbours know each other by name? Oh, London; Paul can't help wondering if anybody else but him can manage to feel so utterly alone whilst sharing the same polluted air and tube system as seven million other people.
There's nothing on, so Paul switches the telly off. After a while, with nothing to keep him company other than the sound of his actress neighbour loudly reciting lines through the paper-thin ceiling, he decides to go to bed. For an indeterminate time he stares at the ceiling and considers getting a cat, but the thought is perhaps as equally melancholy as the set meal for one. Having a Gizmo or Tibbles around would be making too much of a statement, like giving up on human contact all together. And Paul is still holding onto a sliver of hope that he will end up with a companion of the female variety, and not the feline.
The next day is a Tuesday, and that evening, the second domino in Paul's series of events begins to topple. After an impossibly long day of fielding abusive phone calls at the centre, Paul meets his friends for a much needed drink. Paul's immediate friends consist of two couples; Lee and Tara, and Shaun and Daisy. Happy, good looking people – Paul does sometimes have trouble remembering why they're mates with him, or vice versa. The subject of tonight's conversation is his seemingly perpetual singleness.
"You don't know how lucky you are," Daisy tells him. "I mean, you've got your flat, and all to yourself, no less! Do you have any idea how hard it is, trying to find a starter home?"
"It's hell," Shaun agrees, "having to stay with my parents until we get a place of our own that we can afford. If it ever happens..."
"Tell me about it," Lee cuts in. "Tara and me had to live apart for months until we found somewhere, didn't we babes."
"It was awful," Tara nods and snuggles even further into the crook of Lee's arm. "Although, it made the flat's christening even more fun..."
Paul amuses himself with a fantasy of what it would be like to drown in his lager at this particular moment.
"Still," Shaun grins at Paul, "it'll be a good stretch before you need to start worrying about all that, ey!" He says it in a way that is probably supposed to sound pally, but it just sounds obscenely cruel, and Paul has had enough of this hard-edged friendship lately.
"Shows what you know," he mutters.
"What was that, sweetheart?" Daisy leans forward.
"Actually," he finds himself saying, "I'm seeing somebody." The moment the lie leaves his lips, he knows he has made a huge mistake. There's no taking this back, no laughing it off, not with this crowd. Oh dear.
"Really?" Tara's ears almost visibly prick up at this new information. "Well Paulie! Since when? What's her name? How come you didn't tell us?"
"We've not known each other long," Paul says. He can feel his face reddening; he's never been much of a liar. "Her name's, er, Caroline. I met her the other week, she works in a shop..." He silences himself with a swig from his beer, before any other hastily made-up facts can come spilling out.
"Look at him, he's blushing!" Daisy squeals, eyes wide with surprise and pleasure. "That is so bloody sweet, Paulie!"
And so Paul's imaginary girlfriend is born. Daisy and Tara try to elicit more information from him, but he feigns shyness and says there's not much to tell.
"We've only been out a few times," he says. "I don't want to jinx things." After that, the subject is deemed closed, for tonight at least...
The remainder of 'The Girlfriend' can be found in "Sweet Tooth", available from the Amazon Kindle store now.


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Click above link to watch LORDS OF NATURE
Narrated by Peter Coyote
For centuries, humans have feared wolves, cougars and other top predators, driving them to the edge of extinction in our wildlands and prairies. But in recent years, scientists are learning that top predators play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, a critical reminder of the importance of preserving biodiversity.
Shot in high definition, LORDS OF NATURE presents the science behind the findings that the great carnivores are revitalizing forces of nature, and introduces us to people learning to live with the beasts they once banished.
The film follows biologists Bill Ripple and Bob Beschta, two leading pioneers in the quest to decipher the role of great predators in the web of life. Ripple and Beschta have found that without these predators, ecosystems are seriously degraded, and when returned to places like Yellowstone, they have a positive impact, restoring a lost balance.(NOTE THAT FRIEND AND BLOG CONTRIBUTOR, BIOLOGIST JOHN LAUNDRE IS NOT MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO BUT IN FACT ALONG WITH RIPPLE AND BESCHTA IS A CO-AUTHOR OF THE LANDSCAPE OF FEAR PARADIGM, THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE PRINCIPLES REVEALED IN LORDS OF NATURE.
In Yellowstone, the film shows a chain of life flourishing once again since the return of wolves after a 70 year absence -- stream banks cloaked with willow and re-colonized by beavers and songbirds.
Ripple and Beschta's research echoes a mounting body of evidence that reveals predators are essential to maintaining the diversity of life. But these finding have also raised a critical question: is it possible to incorporate top predators back into societies that once feared them?
To answer that question, LORDS OF NATURE visits with rural ranchers, farmers and wildlife managers who live in the areas where wolves are returning. Among them are two of the largest sheep operators in Idaho and livestock producers in Minnesota, who are finding surprising success in a land running again with wolves.
These success stories provide hope that, with proper technique and a dose of tolerance, people and predators can indeed co-exist.
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The the one hour video telecast of LORDS OF NATURE is available for your viewing below..........All that is discussed continually on this blog about how carnivores must be rewilded back into our woodlands, prairies, rivers, oceans, mountains, deserts and chaparral systems is vividly explained in this video.......A Sunday treat for all of us!
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Monday, December 4, 2006
metals & jewelry club sale
The Towson Metals & Jewelry Club was very successful - lots of positive feedback & everyone sold stuff! (I even bought a few things - and am anticipating a few post-sale trades.)
If you missed it, have no fear, the club will return in May with their spring sale!
Great job and congrats everyone!
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Matt Baker is ending his Blue Peter voyage after seven years on the show, he announced yesterday.
Baker will leave the show at the end of the series later this month but has two BBC projects in the pipeline. First, he is taking part in Evacuation, a CBBC documentary reality show in which a group of children experience a mock evacuation from their homes to a farm to experience life as it would have been in the Forties.
Also on the cards is Sport's Relief's Only Fools On Horses and presenting at the Blue Peter Prom in July.
Matt, who has presented over 700 programmes since he started in 1999, won the BAFTA as Best Children's Presenter two years running in 2003 and 2004.
He said of his departure: "It was a really tough decision because I love Blue Peter so much. There is no other job quite like it.
"I have spent seven incredibly busy and happy years on the programme but I'm an all-or-nothing person and I think that now is the time to try some different challenges. I'd hate to get stale on a show I feel so strongly about."
"Matt is one of the all-time great Blue Peter presenters, added the show's editor, Richard Mason. "His warmth, courage and personality come right through the screen and audiences recognise the genuine article when they see it. He has worked incredibly hard throughout his long stint on the show and although we're all going to miss him, no-one could say he hasn't seized every single opportunity we've given him.
The presenter's last show will be broadcast on Monday, June 26. His sheepdog, Meg, will leave the show with him.


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SRINAGAR, India – Police say government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir have fired bullets and shotgun pellets to break up protests demanding an end to Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region, injuring at least 14 people.
Police said the troops fired Tuesday after villagers pelted them with stones in the southern Shopian area.
Clashes were also reported in at least two places in the northern Bandipore area.
The killing of a popular rebel commander on July 8 has sparked some of Kashmir's largest protests against Indian rule in recent years.
A strict curfew, a series of communication blackouts and an intensified crackdown have failed to stop more than six weeks of deadly protests. Residents have struggled to cope with shortages of food, medicine and other necessities.


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I am a huge fan of Mediterranean-influenced dishes. When I was in Italy, I fell in love. Looking at a recipe, it seems very simple with only a few steps and a few ingredients. But a lot of work goes into producing and cooking the food there, and you can bet your butt a lot of love is added into those pots too.
The result is something like this dish. Very simple and clean tasting but delicious nonetheless. Make sure you use prosciutto in this recipe. It crisps up much better than bacon would and provides a distinct salinity. If you are getting it sliced at the deli counter, I would suggest the imported kind (to me, the American versions just can't compete with Prosciutto di Parma) and ask them to slice it thin, but not shaved.
Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
From Cooking Light, November 2012
Total Time: 20 Minutes (25 minutes from start to finish, on my clock)
Serves: 4
- 4 (4-ounce) chicken cutlets
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (I think you can disregard this, the prosciutto adds enough salt and flavor.)
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 2 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 8 thin strips
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/3 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 lemon wedges (optional)
- Sprinkle chicken cutlets evenly with salt, if using. Place 3 sage leaves on each chicken cutlet; wrap 2 prosciutto slices around each cutlet, securing the sage leaves in place. My slices were long enough to where I could wrap one around each end of the cutlet and the ends of the prosciutto would touch and stick together.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, swirling to coat pan. Add wrapped chicken cutlets to the pan; cook cutlets 2 minutes on each side or until cutlets are done. Mine were good after 3 1/2 minutes. Remove chicken cutlets from pan to a platter and keep warm.
- Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until cornstarch mixture is smooth. Add cornstarch mixture and remaining 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil to pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cook mixture for 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Spoon sauce over chicken.