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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Surviving The Cold Numbness (Or How Slips Saved My Life)

Sometime after Crisis Mode, the Cold Numbness of Survival creeps in. You'd think there'd be a marked difference to note, a precise precarious moment when survival mode relaxes or hardens into this blank place of isolation and waiting... But if there is a moment to pinpoint, I didn't notice it.

Some point after the heated frenzy action of police involvement, divorce process, financial assistance, counseling, and the concerned reactions of family and friends, you find you and your frozen heart settling into Life As You Now Know It. Aside from the daily grind of Be Brave And Carry-On For Your Kids, life becomes filled with The Silent Tundra Of Waiting.

You wait for the next day to ease the physical pains. You wait for all the seeds you've planted and forms you've filled out to bear some fruit.You wait for the cold-sweats to go away and leave you alone. You wait for the grades and calls from school to assist you in the evaluation of how well your kids are adjusting. You wait for the nightmares to stop. You wait for the wheels of justice to reach a decision. You wait for the sorrow and grief of loss to pass. You wait for the phone to ring with news -- or at least a call from someone to care how you're doing. You wait for the fear to dissipate. You wait for the weight of the world on your shoulders to lessen. You wait for the next day to bring a little sunshine.

Most of your waiting is done alone.  Even if you're around other people, you find yourself wearing that stupid Brave Face -- or risking annoying and alienating others by being The Downer; this in and of itself is an isolating experience.

It's no wonder when each day that the sunshine doesn't come along to warm you, you, if not die a little, find yourself becoming a frozen hard little thing. At least on the inside. The outside is a different beast.

For some of us, the weight we lost during Crisis Mode returns... And more of it too.  It's not because we are eating too much; quite the opposite. But whatever we eat clings to us like the ick and fear we feel we are already coated in.

It's like our body is trying to insulate us from the cold.  It has the added benefit of keeping male attentions at bay; we don't trust them near us and the fat removes us from the part of the population they'd prey on.  (Although, some predators look for the extra flesh as a sign of being the weakest in the herd, so it's not a guarantee of safety; nothing is, really.)

So there you are one night, alone on the sofa after the kids are in bed, fighting off tears and fears and feeling as disconnected from yourself as you can get.  You catch the image of yourself reflected in the TV screen and hardly recognize yourself.

Your clothes don't fit -- at least not like they used to. You are all soft and puffy on the outside, but hard and brittle on the inside. You laugh a bitter laugh at yourself, at those shadows that are always around you -- the echoes of their accusations that you are hyper-sexual.  (That's a very common accusation thrown at women in court; nothing is as scary as a woman who owns her sexuality nor as inappropriate a parent.)  You? This blob on the sofa ready to crack and fall apart? Hyper-sexual? Ha!

But your laughter snaps into tears as you realize you haven't felt like a woman in ages... There's nothing soft about you anymore, not even your tears. But then they, like you, have to fight and force themselves into existence.

Sure, you have your reasons for becoming like this. But the understandable situation is not tolerable.

Your hands seem tied. You have so few resources -- and the children should come first. But you also know that you need to do more than survive if they are to thrive. ...If your goal is for each of them to safely, happily be themselves, how do you best teach this?  By example.  But that leads back to so few resources. And you're constantly judged for how you use your resources...

You cry harder; the hot anguish of desire and the pain of futility colliding once again in your heart.

After one such long hard cry on the sofa I asked myself what my happier self would look like.  I couldn't wave away the weight, in pounds or sadness, but I could feel better somehow... Right? And that's when I lit upon the idea of lingerie.

As long as I've been an adult, I've enjoyed the feeling of lingerie.  It was something that, no matter my income level or sexual status, I've always treated myself to.  Something that makes me feel alive and glad to be female.

I knew that going to try on my favorite pieces would be another devastating debilitating exercise for my ego, so I gave myself permission to take $5 and got to the thrift store the next day.  With $5 I knew I could get at least one vintage slip.  And while I couldn't wear that under my daily mom attire, I would be able to wear it while cleaning and lounging around the house.  It would be modest enough not to cause any sort of a ruckus in court etc. It would give me something to look forward to. It was something that would feel far more luxurious and pretty than it cost. It would help me to once again enjoy feeling female.

It did.

Just  putting a nylon slip on is relaxing; it feels like cool water poured over parched dirty skin. When you wear it, it slinks and slides, reminding you of your female curves. More then just a reminder of your sensual nature, you are reminded of your other womanly ways: your warm generous spirit, your resilient strength, your ability to nourish and nurture -- including yourself.

The slinky nylon gently washed away the aches and pains of my abusive and abrasive life and, at the same time, stroked the female fires -- not (only) in a lusty way, but in the deeper ways, the things you need to be restored and fed in order to feel anything akin to arousal.  You have to love and trust yourself, life itself, first. The sensual nature of the slip reminded me to love and forgive myself, nourished my soul so that I had more to give my children (and later a new husband).

You see, with the slip I was romancing myself.  After the years of his abuse, his hatred and belittling of me and womankind, after the beatings, in person with his fists and those blows delivered by the court, I was once again celebrating my womanhood.

I do credit slips with helping me find my way back from the dark frozen place. I'm not all the way back or healed, but I continue to wear slips and other lingerie and celebrate myself as a woman.

It was a simple $1.49 cent thrift store slip; but it saved my life. Give one a try yourself and see what it can do for you.

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david said...

My heart goes out to you Slip.

Greg said...

Poetic..heart-rending...but ultimately victorious. Bravo!

frankufotos Lingerie said...

Brave post, Slip.

Rick said...

It took me a week to even be able to respond. Then I just couldn't make it work, but I must write something.

Your home should be your place of final refuge. When the whole world is against you it is the one place where you should find acceptance, love, respect, comfort, and the protecting arms of your lifes partner.

The person who would steal that from you is the lowest form of life in the universe.

The courage and strength shown by all of you is inspiring. I can only hope that others who find themselves in (God forbid) similar circumstances can take heart from your examples and find it in themselves to climb out of the abyss into which they have been so callously thrown.

I'm afraid my response is woefully inadequate but the whole idea of the home violated cuts too deep for me to find the right words.


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Sep 2, 2010

NOTD - China Glaze Mummy May I

Today my latest order from Enchantra came in, the entire Awakening collection from China Glaze.
This is their Limited Edition Halloween 2010 collection, and as soon as I heard Enchantra had it in stock, I just had to order! I love Halloween, even though it isn't really a big thing here in Holland. More and more stores are picking up on Halloween though, so perhaps in the future it will be a proper holiday here. I certainly hope so!
I decided to try Mummy May I on my nails first:

This is blackish purple base with purple glitter in it. It's a bit on the thick side, too, so not the easiest nail polish to apply, at least not compared to some other polishes.
Above pic is rather crap (sorry, my handphotography skills suck today), so here's a close-up of my ring finger:

This is three coats, with the new Fast Forward Top Coat on top. The topcoat smells a bit funny, but it does do what it says so far. It dries quickly and gives Mummy May I a really nice glossy finish.
My pics don't do it justice though. The glitter is far more obvious in person. I don't know whats up with my photography skills this week, I can't seem to get my nail shots right, bah!
They somehow also get less sharp and less colour-intense when I upload them, don't know what's up with that either.

For those interested, I also made a pic of the entire package:

The other colours in the collection are Zombie Zest (green) and Ick-A-Bod-Y (orange).
Don't you just love those names?
And if anyone knows how to solve my pic-problem, please help! :)
Never had these problems on my other sites, could it be a blogger-thing?

  1. It is! Too bad my pics are on the crappy side today :(
    I can't stop looking at my nails atm :)

  2. Love it, is already on my wishlist :)

  3. Yay Jasmine! You could finally follow me! :)
    Thanks :D
    I'm going to try Zombie Zest today, will post a NOTD article later!

  4. Geweldige kleur! Deze ga ik ook nog eens bestellen

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Will I pay off my mortgage quicker if I change my payment frequency to Bi-weekly from Monthly?

If you change your payment frequency from monthly to bi-weekly you are paying 26 payments per year vs. 12.

Let’s look at this a bit closer:

  • Assuming a monthly payment of 1,000 your total annual mortgage payments paid in a year is 12,000.
  • Assuming you change your monthly payment of 1,000 to bi-weekly payments the following calculation would be used to determine your bi-weekly payment. 1,000 x 12 = 12,000 divided by 26 = 461.54.
  • In the above instance you would have paid the same amount of total payments to your mortgage whether you paid them monthly or bi-weekly.

For example:

  • Monthly payments – 1,000 x 12 = 12,000
  • Bi-weekly payments – 461.54 x 26 = 12,000

So by changing your payments from monthly to bi-weekly it does not make a difference. I tell my customers that the main reason to change your payment frequency in most cases is to accommodate when you receive your pay cheques.

If a homeowner truly would like to pay off their mortgage quicker then they will choose to “accelerate” their mortgage payments, which means they will increase their monthly payment or bi-weekly payment resulting in a more rapid pace of paying off their mortgage. Almost every lender will allow you to this. In addition, they will allow you to increase your mortgage payments annually.

Let’s look at an example of how “accelerated bi-weekly payments” can decrease your overall amortization and help you be mortgage free sooner!

Based on a mortgage of $500,000 amortized over 25 years at a 5 Year Fixed rate of 2.59% your “bi-weekly payments” would be $1,043.54. After 5 years your outstanding balance would be $466,115.

If you decided to amend your payments to “accelerated” bi-weekly at the beginning of your term, then your payments would be $1,131.50 (this payment is calculated by dividing your monthly payment in half). The result of making accelerated bi-weekly payments would decrease your amortization by 2 years 7 months and would also leave you with an amount owing at the end of your 5 year term of $460,702 which would be $5,413 less.

Other advantages of paying down your mortgage quicker are:

  • paying less interest
  • decreasing your mortgage balance so you have more equity to work when you decide to sell and purchase again
  • being able to access equity your increased equity for the years if needed
  • a forced savings tool

If you decide to accelerate/increase your payments and you feel you would like to amend them back to regular bi-weekly payments, most lenders will allow you to do this without any concerns.

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A guide to contractor for mortgages

Before you think of getting a contractor for mortgages, it is highly essential to have a proper guide written down so that you can handle this easily. In today’s post we are going to give you a very basic guide to mortgages and contractors. Keep reading the post to find out!

Is Contract mortgage becoming a problem nowadays?

There are several benefits working as a contractor, but getting mortgage when you already have a payment structure has been an old age problem. The credit drought that had taken place some time ago didn’t help much. Neither did it improve any of the matters. This is because lenders have become much less helping towards those who have less income structures that are complex.

How are contractors for mortgages usually viewed as?

Traditionally, most lenders have incorrectly viewed contractors as a much higher risk probably because they force the employer into the category of self employed and make the contractor subject to all sorts of scrutiny of income in the past two to three years. They also bring attention on the short term nature of such contractors and cause lenders to question to longevity of such incomes that are contracting.

Understanding the concept of bespoke underwriting

Through the underwriting process, the CMME contactor mortgage consultants have been able to come up with reports for all under writers that also come with a proper fact filled exercise for farmers with the contract itself related to the requirements of the mortgage. A copy of contract confirming gross contract rate with a copy of CV which will confirm to the ones to make decisions at the bank about gross earnings and if they are sufficient enough to support the debt that has been proposed and if the CV will confirm whether the history of career and the qualifications will mean no gaps between such contractors. Putting it in a few words, bespoke underwriting has been designed to recognize the earnings as well as the longevity of such contracts and their income.

All about the Catch 22 situation

If you havent heard of the catch 22 situation, this one could be the right opportunity for you to understand. There are plenty of limited company contracts who have faced with such situations and it has quite while the account has mentioned that their salary and dividend draw has to be kept to a minimum for efficiency of tax purposes. The lenders will only work on the same kind of salary and the dividend to draw the earnings and define them for any application or mortgage and therefore it will take away a huge chunk of the income of the contractor. Also underwriting some pigeon holes will bring a few problems towards the contractor and any adverse lending decision has been kept as a common outcome for any contractor who will approach the lender who is needed for the purpose of security funding.

And that is basically all that you must know and understand mortgages and contractors.


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Monday, March 31, 2008

Work - fa la la

Gosh, I have survived! I am delighted to be back at work armed with an enormous amount of post, including a letter from my father - I always enjoy his letters; they are an absolute scream!

Everything is strangely unfamiliar, again a good sign of a good holiday, and I am thoroughly looking forward to sitting in this lovely chair pushing back the frontiers of science and ignoring the fact that my engine is demanding my attention!

Thank you to everyone who has helped me on my trip, and made it fabulous, in no particular order: Steve for crewing the difficult bits; James for two days out on land; Maffi for the surprise visits and encouragement along the way as well as help up and down various lock flights; Alnwick for back setting the locks and Mrs Alnwick for helping me with some gates when she was walking back to the car. Chris for breakfast cake, and Mrs Bottle for all day cake (YUM!). And all the canal world forum who rocked up to the banter - that WAS fun! The pub there The Bridge Inn in Napton deserve a medal for their organisation and welcome - they were outstanding!

It was lovely to see lots of people along the way, and especially Kate Saffin and Pip who drove all the way to Fenny Compton for supper - YUM!

Anonymous Anonymous said...

we are all thrilled that you are back into the hum drum- and not battling locks and artic conditions, and so pleased you feel rested ,if that is possible after such adventures!!!

quite a holiday!!!

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Is that a plastic bass?

During my first semester of undergrad I was asked to play bass in the pit orchestra for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. I was even told there would be a bass there for me. Cool! Not having to bring my bass is a rare treat that seldom occurs.

I wasn’t expecting much – perhaps just a plywood Kay or other laminated bass.

I arrived early to rehearsal to get accustomed to the instrument and get all setup with my stool and bass gear.

“Where is the bass?”

“The bass we have for you is right over there.” The director points in the direction of the stage. One of those old stages with a plastic-like grey curtain from 1963.
I walk over and find the instrument strewn about with other musical leftovers such as tympani.
And it’s black…and some of it is shiny.

…hmmmm…. Is that plastic???

“Wait. Is this the instrument you WANT me to use?”
“Yep, it belongs to this school and they would like it to be used.”

“Isn’t it plastic?”
“Yep – made during one of the wars for durability. We got a great deal on it!”

Yeah, I’m sure they did. A Vietnam (or earlier) era bass made of only the best plastic the mid 20th century had to offer.

The strings were round wound and I couldn’t even tune the thing.
I was getting a but frustrated.
“I’m going to run back and grab my bass.” The school was only 5 minutes away so it wouldn’t take me long.

I did do the gig with my old plywood bass.

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Strasbourg Travel Information

Mother Earth Travel > France > Strasbourg > History

Cathedrale Notre Dame in StrasbourgCity Centre
The old city centres on the cathedral on the island formed by the river Ill's two branches. This picturesque quarter is the city's nerve centre as well. In front of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame,  the Place de la Cathédrale boasts a plethora of typical half-timbered houses including the 1268 Pharmacie du Cerf - the oldest druggist's in France, and the Maison Kammerzell which, besides being a masterpiece of wood sculpture, is also a popular restaurant and hotel. Sidewalk cafés all around allow the visitor to take in some refreshment along with the view of Notre-Dame. The cathedral's right side faces the Oeuvre Notre-Dame museum and the Palais Rohan , which houses the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Decorative Arts Museum), the Musée des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts Museum) and the Musée Archéologique (Archaeological Museum).

Not far from the cathedral, the Place du Marché-Gayot offers trendy bars and student-occupied sidewalk tables. The adjacent Place Saint-Etienne gives onto a number of charming narrow streets leading to the Place Broglie, a long tree-lined square on which is found the Opéra with its stately columns and muses sculpted by Ohmacht. To the right, the Hôtel du Préfet is worth a gander as well. During the month of December, the Place Broglie is the scene of a lively Christmas market. The area is also home to the Grandes Arcades, a traditional shopping street which leads to the Place Kléber, itself bordered on the north side by the 18th-century Aubette . The Place Kléber is always humming with activity and hosts twice-weekly an open-air market where one may find many unpronouncable local products (flamenküche, bibeleskäs, etc.).

Petite France
Strasbourg's most picturesque and romantic quarter features narrow streets, the banks of the Ill, and half-timbered houses along the canal. Mills and tanneries (i.e., enterprises that needed plentiful water) once occupied the district, taking advantage of the many canals that pass through it. Here the visitor finds traditional shops selling handmade products, as well as quite a few restaurants. Take the kids to the Parc de l'Homme Qui Rêve to admire Alsatian houses festooned with geraniums or decorated for Christmas, indeed, the prettiest season of the year thanks to a charm that transcends time. Take advantage of the sidewalk tables at the Pont Saint-Martin; have a stroll along the riverfront; enjoy the view of the entire neighbourhood (including the Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain [Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art]) from the Ponts Couverts (Covered Bridges), a series of three 14th-century bridges astride the Ill.

Whence the name of Petite France (Little France)? In the 16th century, the district was home to a hospital specialising in venereal diseases; the Alsatians blamed France for the proliferation of such maladies, attributing them in part to soldiers returning from the wars in Italy, and thus nicknamed the quarter "Zum Französel" or, in French, "Petite France".

Quartier Allemand
The Quartier Allemand (German District), showcase of German neoclassical architecture in Strasbourg, centres around the Place de la République, a vast square around a small wooded park housing a 1936 monument to war dead sculpted by Drivier. A number of imposing, impressive buildings face the square, most ex-German palaces now converted to public uses; these include the Bibliothèque Nationale Universitaire (National University Library), the Théâtre National de Strasbourg (Strasbourg National Theatre), the prefecture, and the Palais du Rhin (Palace of the Rhine). The neighbourhood also symbolises the city's cultural and religious pluralism: here, for example, can be found the Synagogue de la Paix (Synagogue of Peace), built in 1955 to replace an older edifice destroyed by the Nazis in 1940. The synagogue faces the tranquil Parc des Contades.

Off the Place de la République one can follow the Avenue de la Marseillaise and discover a number of buildings of interest. On the Place du Général Eisenhower, at the confluence of the Ill and the Aar, sits the neo-Gothic church of Saint-Paul. From here one can see 19th-century German architect Otto Warth's Palais Universitaire (Palace of the University), which for over a century has housed the University of Strasbourg's history and archaeology faculties. After visiting the interior of this structure, one may explore the botanical garden and directly behind it, the Strasbourg Planetarium.

Orangerie, Quartier des XV
This most prestigious district in town dates from the 19th century and, accordingly, is made up of sturdy bourgeois buildings, former hôtels particuliers and lovely parks. Strasbourg's political centre is also here thanks to the Palais des Droits de l'Homme (Palace of Human Rights), the European Parliament and the European Council which gives onto the Parc de l'Orangerie, largest and most beautiful of Strasbourg's parks. The park was laid out by Le Nôtre in 1804 in anticipation of a visit by Empress Joséphine; today families come to take walks, go for canoe rides and visit monkeys, lynx and storks at the zoo. Also not be missed is the Buerehiesel, a gorgeous 17th-century half-timbered house. The Orangerie borders on the European Council, whose immense glass façade is often reflected in the water.

Just down the street are the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès (Music and Convention Centre), the Maison de la Télévision (Television Centre), and the Wacken area, whose own convention centre hosts events like the Foire Européenne (European Fair), the Foire Saint-Jean (Saint John's Fair), and the Egast.

Krutenau, Finkwiller
These southern neighbourhoods have historically been inhabited by fishermen, boatmen and market gardeners. Today La Krut, as it is known locally, is a studenty district within which are located the main university faculties as well as the hippest, cheapest bars in town (try the Café des Anges or the Elastic). In this decidedly informal district one often sees what appears to be the entire student population of Strasbourg relaxing at sidewalk cafés and in various foreign restaurants (Lebanese, Greek, Portuguese, etc.). While visiting the area, one can't help but notice the striking churches of Saint-Guillaume and Sainte-Madeleine.

The Finkwiller district, bordered by the faculty of medicine, the Strasbourg public hospital, the departmental government building and the Petite France neighbourhood, is also home to the churches of Saint-Nicolas and Saint-Louis, as well as a host of good restaurants including La Choucrouterie (The Sauerkrautery), La Coccinelle (The Ladybug), and La Cuiller à Pot (The Ladle), and lively bars like the Tapas Café which will be particularly appreciated by night owls.


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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Radio Host Stumps Michigan Governor By Asking How Union-Busting Will Help His State’s Economy

The Koch Brothers don't pay me to read the bills
they need me just to signed them.

By Annie-Rose Strasser/Think Progress
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was happy to sign the union-busting “right-to-work” bill this week, saying that the law would help create jobs in his state. But in an interview with American Public Media on Thursday, Snyder was hard-pressed to give good reasons for why, exactly, the bill would inspire companies to move into Michigan and create new jobs.
Pressed by Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to explain what proof Snyder had that Michigan would see a job boom as a result of the law, the Governor cited neighboring Indiana’s recent job numbers as his only evidence:
SNYDER: This is about more and better jobs coming to Michigan. If you look at Indiana, they did similar legislation in February. And literally, thousands of new jobs are coming to Indiana where this was a major consideration in companies’ decision to move to that state.
HOBSON: Are you saying then that companies decided to go to Indiana, for example, because there’s less union membership in Indiana?
SNYDER: No, and I don’t want to speak for the companies but it is very clear that companies are looking at Indiana that previously did not. [...]
HOBSON: Well, make that connection though. You’re saying that, by not requiring workers to pay union dues, that therefore companies are going to be more attracted to the state. Why would that be?
SNYDER: Well, that’s a question for the companies but there is a strong sense, and companies do look at that. That’s something we’ve suffered here.[...]
HOBSON: Union membership has fallen dramatically in Michigan and across the country and it’s not as though that has translated into some boom in employment. I see the point you’re making, but it hasn’t been borne out in the evidence, has it?
SNYDER: Well, it’s been borne out in the Indiana case.
The Economic Policy Institute estimates that right-to-work will cost all Michigan workers — not just those in unions — an average of $1,500 a year, and that there is “no relationship” between right-to-work laws and employment rates.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Born-Free 7 Invited Builders Part 1

These photos are from Saturday. The semi cloudy weather was nice but made taking good photos a bit difficult while dodging the crowds of spectators.

This first post shows half of Invited Builders Bikes starting with my four favorites.
I didn't hear who won best builder but (to me), this bike pretty much stole the center stage. A lot of us have seen the David Mann Roth poster Building a Chopper this bike is based on, but what a great idea and really good foresight to actually build it. Looking at the poster I always thought it was a weird design with it's winged tank and never really liked this type of seat or a curved springer, but it all works when it comes together.

This is one wicked chopper! I call it a fifteen year old's dream since it's the kind of chopper that would rock your world if seen at that age. It goes against all my adult sensibilities but really re-kindles what's left of my dwindling teenage spirit. A big tip of the hat goes out to it's builder Arie Vanscyndel.

Big Scott's Banana Cream Dream (un-official name). It would be right at home at a sixties era show.

Scott is re-living his own teenage passions with it's Schwinn Sting Ray inspired elements. Besides the seat and bars, note the risers.

Jason Weber's Booger Sugar panhead was another sixties style favorite.

Despite being somewhat squeezed into a tight corner of the display field, I believe it earned 'Peoples Choice'.

Jeff Leighton's white Triumph rounds out my top four. Another jewel of a bike that would be right at home in a sixties era show.

It's also another bike that would have shown better had it been in the center of the field instead of at the end by a fence.  I think bikes can get a kind of overlooked when on the end of the line up.  I had to shoot over the end barrier fence to get this shot.  In the future I'd suggest making sure the bikes on the ends get a bit more walk around space.

Bobby Middleton's blown Shovster digger didn't like it's picture taken. Every shot I took (except the one below), came out blurred.

Lane splitter?... Not... with that far out carb!

Dalton Walker's Panhead was another Digger that didn't like it's picture taken. While I'm not the biggest fan of the Digger style, I will say he was very sucessful at capturing that late 70's early 80's vibe. The fabrication skills are impressive.

Jon Rispante's Heavenly Blues. In my opinion the extreme high bars and the scalopped tank both distract from the bikes overall good looks. His builder video on the Born-Free blog is a clever take off of the Wild Angels film's opening.

Anyone who has seen Jon's bikes already knows he's a 60's Triumph show bike fan. The furry smokey display brings it home.

Jordan Dickinson's Knucklehead appeared to be unfinished. The bare metal shows off the metal fab skills but let's hope it gets painted.

The Show Class (People's Champ), by J.P. Rodman. Tons of work and fab skills but sorry... I don't get it... especially that seat?

Kyle Edgar's Flathead is nice but the pipes and narrow bars don't quite cut it for me. If the bottom pipe was longer it would look more balanced. Maybe I'm just an old coot but I don't get the obession with extemely narrow bars a lot of guys have these days.

That will do it for now. More Invited Builder's Bikes will be coming shortly....

the Dutch said...

Lookin forward to Part 2. I cant imagine walkin around all day w my head blown n eyeballs poppin out... Its givin me a headache just thinkin about it. How many bikes were at the show? Is it like Disney where u have to run thru it to see it all n miss every detail in the "its a small world after all" ride? Great pics. Thanks for takin the time to post em!

Chris K said...

Yeah, sort of a Disneyland of bikes. There are probably more panheads knuckleheads etc. in one show then anywhere else. I'd guess around 5-7 thousand bikes or so. Total attendance around 10 to 15 thousand. Lots of people come in cars. You really can't take it all in in one day. Yes it's two days now, but the attendees will be somewhat different each day.

Heavypsychmanblog said...

Saw this video of the event


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

My workouts for the last week have been:
  • Tomorrow: recovery day so I'm planning on 30-45 min on the bike trainer at 45-55% intensity.
  • Today (yet to be done, but trust me baring some tragic event, I'm going skiing!): telemark skiing at http://www.skitog.com/ with some friends from Young Life.
  • Yesterday (Monday February 16 2010) Telemark skiing at http://www.labradormtn.com/ with my daughter. She wasn't really into it so we only got a few runs in, but Tele-skiing is work, not matter how you serve it up! So when we got home, I took the opportunity to ride the bike trainer for about 1:15 at about 60-75% intensity.
  • Sunday February 15 2010: Recovery day, 30 min on the bike trainer at 35-50% intensity. sore from yesterdays ski.
  • Saturday 2/14/2010: Nordic ski (classic) at http://www.winonaforest.com/ with Dr. Ed O., my XC ski guru! We skied ~15km at 85-95% intensity. We averaged between 7.5 and 8 min per km, fast for me slow for him. The old guy kicked my a$$ for sure. I am 40 and he is 61, busts my butt every time....
  • Friday 2/13/2010 bike trainer for about 1:30 at about 50-65% intensity.
  • Thursday 2/12/2010 bike trainer for about 0:60 at about 50-65% intensity.
What am I training for you might ask? Well in the short term I hope to ski the annual tug hill tour-a-thon http://www.skireg.com/events/register.asp?EventID=3025 but the $50 registration fee has me hesitating. I am still trying to rebuild the "new" Cannondale I bought and still need to buy parts!

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Another shot of an absolutely beautiful sunrise…

Another shot of an absolutely beautiful sunrise near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro one week ago. While not the world’s most technically difficult climb, summit day on Kilimanjaro entails 4,000 vertical feet of climbing to the 19,340 foot summit… certainly nothing to be scoffed at. We had 100% success on the climb this year, and also raised a lot of money to support education in Tanzania. If you’d still like to make a contribution and help support @africaschoolassistanceproject, please see the link in my profile.#liveyouradventure @kristenrcavallo @cplating @_mattcavallo #bestmountainartists #everydayafrica #Tanzania

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A few days ago, as my team…

A few days ago, as my team prepared for the long summit day on Kilimanjaro, I shared with them a favorite quote from legendary climber and explorer Sir Francis Younghusband. Those who know me know that the summit is, for me, not a big motivator in any climb; it’s part and parcel of the whole, a goal to set the stage for the journey, but not an end in itself – just one point in time. That said, summits do have their draw, their allure, and – fittingly – their rewards. Fortunately, #Kilimanjaro tends to reward effort generously with radiant color across panoramic vistas, and she came through once again for my team this week, giving a “choice gift” for those who struggled mightily, fought hard, and reached the top: “To those who have struggled with them, the mountains reveal beauties that they will not disclose to those who make no effort. That is the reward the mountains give to effort. And it is because they have so much to give and give it so lavishly to those who will wrestle with them that men love the mountains and go back to them again and again. The mountains reserve their choice gifts for those who stand upon their summits.” @kristenrcavallo @cplating @_mattcavallo #liveyouradventure

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Our team enjoyed another great day today….

Our team enjoyed another great day today. Starting from Mawenzi Tarn, we trekked West across the “Lunar Plateau” and into the magical rock formations to School Hut which, at 15,400 feet, is our home for the next 8 hours. Here we’ll rest, hydrate, pretend to sleep (but mostly rest), and then, at about 12:30am, we’ll begin the long hike to the summit of #Kilimanjaro! It’s about 8 hours from here to the top, and watching this team for the past 5 days, I have no doubt we’ll all stand together on the Roof of Africa! I’ll send updates when possible to Facebook, Twitter, my inReach Mapshare, and here if possible. If you can, please help us reach our goal of $19,340 ($1/foot) for @africaschoolassistanceproject and their community-changing work in rural Tanzania; visit the link in my profile to make a donation today. #liveyouradventure @kristenrcavallo @cplating @_mattcavallo #pixel #shotbypixel #googlepixel

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Early morning sunrise over Mawenzi Tarn with…

Early morning sunrise over Mawenzi Tarn with Mount Mawenzi rising behind. Not a bad way to start the day! Our team is doing great, with an acclimatization day today at this camp, then to high camp tomorrow, and summit in Friday morning. All is great! #liveyouradventure @kristenrcavallo @cplating @_mattcavallo #pixel #shotbypixel

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As we hiked today to Mawenzi Tarn…

As we hiked today to Mawenzi Tarn Camp on #Kilimanjaro, I spoke with our Chagga lead guide, Thomas, about #Tanzania, politics, economics, and the challenges of breaking through the cycle of poverty here. Not surprisingly, he said emphatically that the only solution for the long term is education. Without accessible education for all – boys and girls, rich and poor – a society becomes mired in economic disparity, privilege and poverty, haves, have nots, and division. Thomas spoke of his own 6 year old daughter and the struggles he would face financially to send her to secondary school; he added, smiling, that he could at least manage it, while so many here cannot. That is precisely why the work of @africaschoolassistanceproject is so essential, and why we’re climbing and raising funds to support them. As cade in point for their success if The Kupanda Project. The current average completion rate for rural girls in secondary school is 4%. (Yes, 4%.) In Kupanda, the first class of Form IV girls had an 83% pass rate! That was enough to garner a visit from Tanzanian Vice President Hassan, and a mention by President Magufuli in his Independence Day address to the nation, and more than enough proof that ASAP is making a real and profound impact on the future of Tanzania. Please join all of us in supporting this amazing organization through the link in my profile. #liveyouradventure

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A beautiful today along the meandering trail…

A beautiful today along the meandering trail from Simba to Kikelewa Camp. With far less traffic than the more popular Machame and Marangu routes on #Kilimanjaro, Rongai has diverse and stunning terrain and the constant, watchful eye of Kili and its serrated neighbor, Mawenzi. It’s a route that never gets old, always inspires, and, with the amazing Chagga team we have, there’s tons of laughter and interaction to make the experience even richer. Our team is doing great, adapting to life at altitude, and spirits are high, especially knowing all the generosity coming from so many in support of @africaschoolassistanceproject. If you still want to make a donation and help us reach our goal of $19,340, you can do so through the link in my profile. On to Mawenzi Tarn tomorrow, one of the most beautiful camps on the mountain! #liveyouradventure @kristenrcavallo @cplating @_mattcavallo

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A new friend from yesterday’s brief safari…

A new friend from yesterday’s brief safari in Arusha National Park. You see a lot of giraffe in this part of Africa, happily nibbling on branches high off the ground, their massive e size making them seem impervious to all threats. But, looks can be deceiving: the giraffe was added to the list of vulnerable species by IUCN last year. Decades of significant habitat loss coupled with poaching has reduced their numbers by some 30%. This one seemed unperturbed, however, living in a protected space here in Tanzania. May his life be a long one. #liveyouradventure @kristenrcavallo @_mattcavallo @cplating

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With a fresh coat of snow, Kilimanjaro…

With a fresh coat of snow, Kilimanjaro decided to show herself finally this afternoon, towering above the steamy lowlands of Moshi. It’s always a bit daunting when my Kili teams catch their first glimpse of the mountain rising some 16,000 feet above us. But, the team here is doing great, relaxed and packed after a fun safari today, and we’re off to the Rongai Gate tomorrow morning to begin moving upward, raising money every step of the way for the community-changing work of @africaschoolassistanceproject. We’re closing in on 50% of our $19,340 goal, and a huge asante sana (thank you very much) to all those who have given generously thus far. For those of you who still want to contribute to critical education in Tanzania, please follow the link in my profile to give now. #liveyouradventure #educationiskey @kristenrcavallo @cplating @_mattcavallo

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Can a river that is the physical…

Can a river that is the physical lifeblood for 500 million people, spiritual cornerstone for 1 billion, and recipient of millions of liters of industrial effluvia and raw human waste, survive? Is the reverence for the Ganges enough to sustain it, to secure its survival? Can a people and a nation save this iconic waterway before it’s too late? And, is there something truly magic about this holy river? It was these questions and more than @pedromcbride and I tried to answer for ourselves, and for others, as we followed Maa Ganga with @davidcmorton source to sea in 2013. The answers, we found, are equally complex as the river itself. We’re honored that our film, Holy (un)Holy River, will be playing tonight at the @boulderfilmfestival with a Talk Back after the show. Hope you can be there! (I would be, but I’m on Kilimanjaro.) #liveyouradventure #holyunholyriver @ashleymosher @eddiebauer @microsoftusa #surface @natgeo

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Sadly, on World Wildlife Day (today), we…

Sadly, on World Wildlife Day (today), we find more and more wildlife under great strain across the globe. I came upon this massive bull elephant chomping happily in the Serengeti. He was an old one, long in the tooth (literally and figuratively), and one of the biggest I’ve seen in Africa. Unfortunately for him, that also puts him in the category of at high risk for poaching, and there’s a good chance he has been. Like much of Africa, poaching is a huge problem here in Tanzania. According to a census released in June, 2015, the country was down to 43,000 elephants from 109,000 just 6 years earlier (2009). Fortunately, though, the governments of Tanzania, Kenya, and many other countries have cracked down on poaching and poachers recently, trying to staunch the deaths and flow of illegal ivory, mostly to China (which is also finally making some moves to slow the ivory trade). But, elephants are still at great risk. Check out and support the great work of @elephants_save (@elephantsamburu), one of the leaders in this effort along with @dswt (@sheldrickwildlifetrust). #worldwildlifeday #liveyouradventure #elephant

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What starts off as a day of yard work and random to-dos for the neighbors turns into a series of misunderstandings. Inspired by actual events, Fenced Off explores the reality that loving your neighbor can be complicated.

Release Date: 2011

Duration: 77 min

Country: USA

Genre: Drama

Director: Brad Wise

Writers: Isaac Stambaugh, Brad Wise

Stars: Joshua Zirger, Reggie Willis, Holly Walker

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               Genre: Drama
               Love relationships, solitude, hermit britspotting2009 Nothing Personal – Trailer (German) Nothing Personal – Trailer (english )
    The debut of Urzula Antoniak tells of a young Dutchwoman that makes her life behind her. Only with a backpack and a few basic items such as tents and sleeping bags, they will move to Ireland and then wanders in solitude in the wilderness. One morning it is brought up by the slightly older, well-educated loner Martin, who offered her food, if they help him in the garden. Anne agrees, but when it comes to battle over dinner, they will cut off again. Finally, they make a trade: food for work, no personal contact, no questions. How come the two slowly into a rut, and arrange with each other.

Title: Nothing Personal Country of production: Ireland, Netherlands Year of production: 2009 Length: 85 (Min) Distribution : MFA + Film Distribution

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18 December 2010

They waste it like it was nothing.

before cooking takes off, with all of the ingredients..

cooking in progress..lots of cheff to cook a whole bow..

dinner is served..well, they can finished it all right...

erm, i guess this much is a little too much for them...so, just dump it all over the ground...
they did that, while these guys still hungry and will always be hungry... damn them..

p/s : if you are this blissfully ignorant, then you have no right to be treated as human being..

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In April of 2016 Don also assumed responsibilities to oversee and Delta Private Jets (DPJ) operations; a wholly owned subsidiaries of Delta Airlines.

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Thursday, 19 January 2017

STEAM Fest Preparation

Our second annual STEAM Fest event will take place on March 10th this year. In fact, STEAM Fest will officially kick off Science Week instead of closing it as it did last school year.
This year's motto is: MAKE a Difference-Think Globally, Act Locally

While we have been meeting as a core committee over the last few months, and promoted it in various ways around the school, the real action and visible preparatory activities have just gained momentum.

The kids were introduced to STEAM Fest prior to Christmas Holidays in order to start gathering up their ideas and building their teams. Upon return to school in January, student project sign up began for a spot at the Fair. The deadline to fill in the Google Form  was last Friday, January 13th however, we left the intentionally left the receiving responses option activated on the Google Form and it has paid off.  We have had a continuous flow of submissions over this past week as well.

We are taking things up a notch this Friday. The predominately 10th, 11th and 12th grade STEAM Team leaders who have been actively speaking to students across Secondary in Assemblies, will be running a Mini Maker Meet-Up at the cafeteria during lunch time. As soon as the bell rings they will roll down a mobile maker cart and run 2 different activities of their own choice,each.

These activities are designed to capture student interest, imagination and enable everyone to have a  'taste' of some of our newer Gadgets, and design activities as well as encourage additional groups to sign up a project.

Below are the photos from the event.
If you would like to learn more about STEAM Fest 2017 or STEAM Fest 2016 have a look at our Official Website.

Please click here to view the entire gallery on flickr.

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Pipped as “liquid energy”, the new Treatment Lotion from La Mer is described as an “energy source” to prep your skin and help it renew and soften while you continue with the rest of your skincare regimen.

This could be a replacement to your usual toner, as you could apply after cleansing, before your serum and moisturizer.

Other than the legendary Miracle Broth, the Treatment Lotion contains “Scenedesmus” – a type of algae that was originally from the desert. Due to these extreme conditions this algae will lie dormant but can be revived with just a drop of water. T

The Treatment Lotion has a unique texture that is a cross between gel and liquid. It feels slightly richer than the usual toner but is very smooth and gets absorbed into the skin fast without leaving any residue. Suitable for day and night usage, I think this lotion has good hydrating properties and is suitable even for my oily combination skin.

I have been using the La Mer Moisturizing Gel Cream for 2 years and it has been working well for my skin. With the Treatment Lotion, I feel that it helps to improve overall complexion – admittedly this could all be my own imagination – and given its slightly richer texture, I could sometimes afford to skip the serum or moisturizer in my regime. For those who have been interested to try La Mer skincare but find their prices daunting, you could consider trying the Treatment Lotion for a start to experience some advantages of the Miracle Broth before taking the plunge.

The Treatment Lotion is priced at S$165 for 150ml.

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Congee, or Jook

Yum! My latest food addiction -- and a healthy one.

I read descriptions such as Chinese comfort food, the perfect food for a cold day, even a likeness to chicken and dumplings that really isn't all that far-fetched.

So utterly easy to make, albeit a bit time-consuming to cook, as the liquid must evaporate and the rice cook to a soft consistency. Put the rice, water, chicken stock, salt, ginger and boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a pot and let it cook until done. Period. I used this recipe, although I altered it to use brown rice instead of white, and doubled the amount of ginger (it could use still more). I also added more liquid, to offset the brown rice, and if there's too much it's easy to let more of it evaporate away.

Yesterday I ate two bowls. Today, just this one slightly larger bowl. And I'm stuffed, in a very pleasant way. Lots of chicken ended up in this bowl, which made it extra filling. Now, I think it's time for an afternoon nap.


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Friday, September 16, 2016

Book Review: Eating Wildly by Ava Chin

"My grandfather, a former Toisanese village boy turned Chinese restaurant worker, taught me how to eat. Grandpa spoke an English so informed by the cadence of his dialect that he didn't talk so much as bark, so that he often sounded like he was yelling from across a muddy field rather than just across the kitchen table. He had learned to saute, braise, and sear from the cooks at the various Manhattan restaurants in which he worked. His palate was so diversified that he could make almost anything well. Sometimes it was a whole fish from head to tail -- first steamed, then drizzled with a piping-hot medley of ginger, scallions, garlic, and sesame oil. Soy sauce chicken wings dripping in a brown sugar glaze. American fried chicken dipped in a garlic-ginger batter that had my friends sighing with delight -- even the ones with hard-core Southern roots often asked from seconds."
 --Excerpted from Eating Wildly

Part memoir, part foraging guide, occasional cookbook, Eating Wildly: Foraging for Life, Love, and the Perfect Meal is a delight. Eating Wildly received the 2015 MFK Fischer Book Award. Library Journal chose it as one of the Best Books of 2014. If you haven't yet read Ava Chin's delightful book - newly available in paperback -- you're in for a treat.

The book chronicles Chin's relationships with food and with her family. It follows her as she forages delicious edibles in the unlikeliest of places in New York City. I live in the middle of the rural Midwest, and I was pleasantly surprised to recognize the plants Chin mentioned; I realized that if I ended up in NYC, I might encounter a few familiar (green) friends.

I'm a sucker for non-cookbooks that include recipes. I like the idea that these are "tried and true" favorites that had to be included because the narrative insisted. Chin doesn't disappoint: Of the several recipes in Eating Wildly, the Blackberry-Buckwheat Pancakes and Wild Morel Linguini are especially worthy. Omnomnom...

One thing that could make the book even better would be photos or illustrations of the plants Chin finds. (I mean -- if you're going to pick and eat a novel sprig of something growing out of the ground, you want to be pretty darn sure you're noshing on the right thing.) To that end, Chin has posted a few of The Plants & Mushrooms of Eating Wildly on her blog. Though even more pictures would be welcome, Eating Wildly is more than a mere field guide.

Much of the book's charm is in its exploration of Chin's life. Her fractured relationship with her mother, her attempts to connect with her absentee father, her lessons in cuisine and culture from her grandparents, and her forays into the wilderness of adult relationships all add flavor to the book.

I found myself repeatedly rooting for Chin, whether she was hunting an elusive morsel or searching for her soulmate. When she throws a foraging Wild Foods Brunch, only to have someone question one of her ingredients, I'm pulling for her to be right -- and not just so her guests survive the event. When she tries again and again to forge a relationship with her flighty mother, I'm there, hoping that this time, she succeeds.

Full disclosure: I met Ava Chin when she came to a booksigning at the little independent bookstore here in Southwestern Michigan. She is friends with Kim Jorgensen Gane, who co-facilitates the #Write2TheEnd writer's workshops with me. Ava dubbed us "The Thelma and Louise of writing coaching." (I'm Louise. No doubt about it.) So -- yeah, I know her. And, yeah, I'd still recommend the book even if we'd never met. Check out the book for yourself. See if you agree with me...

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Facebook Wants to Listen to Your Phone Calls

Paul Joseph Watson
November 27, 2013
Cellphone users who attempt to install the Facebook Messenger app are asked to agree to terms of service that allow the social networking giant to use the microphone on their device to record audio at any time without their permission.
As the screenshot above illustrates (click for enlargement), users are made to accept an agreement that allows Facebook to “record audio with the microphone….at any time without your confirmation.”
The TOS also authorizes Facebook to take videos and pictures using the phone’s camera at any time without permission, as well as directly calling numbers, again without permission, that could incur charges.
But wait, there’s more! Facebook can also “read your phone’s call log” and “read data about contacts stored on your phone, including the frequency with which you’ve called, emailed or communicated in other ways with specific individuals.”
Although most apps on Android and Apple devices include similar terms to those pictured above, this is easily the most privacy-busting set of mandates we’ve seen so far.
Since the vast majority of people will agree to these terms without even reading them, cellphone users are agreeing to let Facebook monitor them 24/7, green lighting the kind of open ended wiretap that would make even the NSA jealous.
Other app companies are also requiring you to allow them to approximate your location, send SMS messages from your phone that cost you money, read your contacts, read your phone status and identity, get “full network access” to your communications (in other words listen to your phone calls), modify or delete the contents of your USB storage, and disable your screen lock (the 4 digit code that password-protects your phone).
As we have previously highlighted, embedded microphones in everything from Xbox Kinect consoles to high-tech street lights that can record private conversations in real time represent the final nail in the coffin of privacy as the ‘Internet of things’ becomes a part of our daily lives.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Half-Blind Woman Crippled With Back Pain Killed Herself After Benefits Bosses Stopped Her Disability Payments - Following a TWO MINUTE Assessment

  • Jacqueline Harris, 53, was told she was fit to return to work

  • Widow was partially sighted and only able to walk with the aid of sticks

  • Christine Norman claims benefits ruling drove her sister to kill herself

A partially-sighted woman who suffered crippling back pain killed herself after her disability benefits were stopped following an assessment lasting just two minutes, it has been claimed.

Despite being in almost constant agony, Jacqueline Harris, 53, was told she was told fit for work in November 2012 following a Government health assessment.

Ms Harris's sister claims that the ruling drove the former nurse, from Kingswood, Bristol, to take her own life.

Tragic: Half-blind Jacqueline Harris, who suffered crippling back pain, killed herself after her disability benefits were stopped, it has been claimed
Tragic: Half-blind Jacqueline Harris, who suffered crippling back pain, killed herself after her disability benefits were stopped, it has been claimed
Widow Ms Harris was only able to walk with the aid of sticks after she suffered slipped discs in her back and neck.

She was also unable to use one wrist properly after she was later attacked by a dog.

Her sister Christine Norman, 57, says arthritic Ms Harris was asked just one question in the 'lightning-speed assessment', carried out by private firm Atos Healthcare.

Mrs Norman said: 'They asked her one question - "Did you get here by bus?".

'Jacqueline replied with one fateful word - "yes".
    'She hadn't even had the chance to take her coat off.

    'Jacqueline said couldn't do it anymore and that no-one was listening to her and no-one cared. She told me she couldn't work and that nobody believed her.

    'She just wanted her benefit so she could have avoided the pressure of work - it wasn't a massive amount of money.'
    Ms Harris suffered from arthritis in her neck and back and her pain worsened after an unsuccessful operation on her neck last year.

    She was left in agony every time one of her arms was touched, while bones from her hand had to be removed after she was attacked by a dog.

    Anger: Christine Norman says her sister Ms Harris committed suicide after being put under pressure by the Government to return to work
    Anger: Christine Norman says her sister Ms Harris committed suicide after being put under pressure by the Government to return to work

    Ms Harris had received incapacity benefit but late last year was asked to attend a fitness-to-work assessment in order to claim its replacement - Employment and Support Allowance.

    After she spent two hours struggling on two different buses to get to the centre run by Atos Healthcare her appointment lasted just two minutes.

    In January her benefits were stopped.

    Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) replaced the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) as part of the government's welfare reforms.
    Under DLA, most people filled in their own application forms, and did not have to re-apply for the benefit, even if their circumstances changed.
    The government claimed PIPs would see resources delivered to those who need it most - as money would be distributed more fairly.
    But one charity warned almost a fifth of claimants - 600,000 people - could be in danger of losing their benefits as they would be put through strict in-person tests.
    Since April new claimants in the north of England were told to apply for PIPs. By October new claimants of working age in the rest of the country were told to apply for the new benefit rather than a DLA.
    The government began to re-assess existing DLA claimants last month, but only those whose circumstances changed.
    A majority of the 3.2 million people who claimed DLA will not be re-assessed until 2015 or later.
    Mrs Norman, a nurse, said: 'If she was addicted to alcohol or drugs, she would have been given a sick note.

    'Being a nurse and a health professional I am so disappointed - anyone could see she wasn't fit to work. She would have loved to have had a job but couldn't.

    'How much grief, pain and anguish do you have to go through before they realise?'

    It is believed she was later then reassessed after coming forward with additional evidence of her condition, and was found to be eligible for Employment Support Allowance. She was placed in a category of people who receive the allowance, and who one day - with support - may be able to return to work.

    But Ms Harris had contested the ruling and her first appeal against the decision failed.

    A second Department for Work and Pensions tribunal hearing in Cardiff was due to take place on November 15.

    However, Ms Harris was found dead at her home on November 2, having taken a suspected overdose.

    Paying tribute to her sister, who lost her husband Brian six years ago, Mrs Norman said: 'She was gregarious and loved dogs, and music and to boogie as much as her back would allow.

    An inquest into Ms Harris' death has been opened and adjourned.

    A Department for Work and Pensions spokeswoman said: 'Our sympathy goes out to the family of Mrs Harris.
    '  A decision on whether someone is well enough to work is taken following a thorough assessment which takes into account the WCA and all supporting medical evidence provided by the claimant.

    'Often claimants come forward later with additional evidence, in which case we will look at their claim again or people can also appeal.

    'Someone placed in the work-related activity group for ESA is not considered fit for work at the moment, nor are they expected to look for work.'

    An Atos spokeswoman said: 'Our sympathies go out to Ms Harris's family.

    'Atos Healthcare carries out assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions and under its guidelines.
    'But we do not make decisions on people's benefit entitlement, nor are we involved in the appeal process.'

    For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch or click here.

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2513284/Half-blind-woman-crippled-pain-killed-benefits-bosses-stopped-disability-payments--following-TWO-MINUTE-assessment.html#ixzz2lofAFled
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    Monday, November 25, 2013

    Nearly £1 Billion of UK Student Loans to be Sold Off to Private Debt Collectors and Overseen by Rothschilds

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    The loans were made to students who enrolled at universities in the 1990s

    Nearly £1bn of student loans will be offloaded by the Government to a private debt collection agency today in a move likely to stoke renewed controversy over coalition sell-offs.
    Sky News can reveal that ministers will announce to the London Stock Exchange that the Government has agreed a deal to privatise a £900m portfolio of loans made to students who were enrolled at universities during the 1990s.
    The disposal, to a debt recovery specialist, will be for a fraction of the debts' face value, and encompasses mortgage-style loans that are the last of their kind still in public ownership.
    The sale, which does not include Income Contingent Repayment loans like the ones currently offered, comes as student groups step up their protest over the disposal of the loan portfolios.
    The coalition is drawing up plans to sell the entire outstanding student loan-book, which has a face value of roughly £40bn.
    Investment bankers from Barclays and Rothschild were appointed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) last month to oversee the sale, which more than 15,000 people have signed an online petition to oppose.
    Danny Alexander, the chief secretary to the Treasury, said during the summer that the Government hoped to raise £10bn from the sale of corporate and financial assets such as the student loan book by 2020.

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    David Willetts said the sale would help balance the nation's books

    Speaking in March, when the mortgage-style student loan auction was initiated, David Willetts, the universities and science minister, said: "Selling the remaining mortgage-style student loans will allow us to reduce public debt and maximise the value of one of the Government's assets.
    "The private sector's expertise makes it well-placed to collect this debt and the sale will also help the Student Loans Company (SLC) to concentrate on providing loans to current students."
    The low recovery rate on the 1990s loans means the sale price is likely to be only in the tens of millions of pounds, reflecting the distressed nature of the debts, people close to the situation said on Sunday.
    The deal will come at a sensitive time, just weeks after Royal Mail was floated with a valuation of £3.3bn.
    On Wednesday, Royal Mail will present its maiden results as a listed company, while Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, will make a further appearance before the BIS Select Committee amid allegations that the postal operator was sold too cheaply.
    The Government insisted that bidders for the £900m loan portfolio, which was given the codename Project Ariel, would be assessed against a strict set of criteria, although it did not say publicly what these would be.
    It added that the terms and conditions for borrowers whose loans were included in the sale would not change.
    The mortgage-style loans were available between 1990 and 1998, with two tranches sold in 1998 and 1999. Repayments on them can be deferred for a year at a time if borrowers' income is below 85% of the national average earnings.
    "The remaining loans owned by the Government are mostly in deferment or in arrears, so total annual repayments are low," BIS said in March, adding that it was likely to receive significantly less than £900m from a buyer.
    A BIS spokeswoman declined to comment while the Student Loans Company referred questions to the Government.
    PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has been handling the auction, also declined to comment.

    Flu Shot Propaganda in Full Swing for Holiday Season; Flu Shots Still Contain Mercury

    (NaturalNews) It must be the winter holiday season, because the push to poison Americans with flu shots is once again in full force.

    And, as usual, they are being sold as the ultimate public health and public safety tool, even though predicting which strain of flu is going to hit this year is a bit like guessing Powerball numbers.

    But no matter. The call has gone out far and wide: "Get your flu shot now! Protect yourself! Hurry - time's-a-wastin'!"

    Cue the fearmongering

    As reported by Newsday on Nov. 14, under the headline, "Be Thankful and Get a Flu Shot Now":

    Thanksgiving is a week from Thursday, so you might want to put getting a flu shot at the top of your to-do list if you plan to be with family and friends for the holiday. For those who haven't gotten the vaccine yet, it's even more crucial if you expect to be mingling with a crowd of sneezing, coughing shoppers at the malls, hunting for bargains on Black Friday.

    None of this, of course, comes without the required fearmongering, from no less than "official" government sources:

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults 65 and older get a flu shot each year because seniors are at the greatest risk of serious complications if they get the virus. Since it takes about 10 days to build up immunity after receiving a flu shot, getting vaccinated now should protect you through the entire holiday season.

    They are even making it easier than ever to get the poisonous flu shot. You no longer have to go to your doctor's office or the county clinic; you can visit any number of retailers with pharmacies like Walgreen's, RiteAid and Target for your shot.

    And, of course, if you happen to have a cash flow problem, well, the government's got a solution for that, too:

    Flu shots are covered by Medicare and many private health insurance plans. In most cases, you will have little to no out-of-pocket costs. Still, call the site first to make sure it has the vaccine available and ask whether your insurance will be accepted.

    What is not being told to the general public is this: Flu vaccines still contain mercury, which is a neurotoxin.

    Now, the "medical establishment" and the government have pooh-poohed this fact, brushing it off as a wild conspiracy theory. But in truth, study after study has shown that even the trace amounts of mercury-containing thimerosal, which is found in flu shots, can be harmful.

    'Mercury is known to cause serious harm'

    In 2011, the Coalition for Mercury-free Drugs published details of a Brazilian study that confirmed what earlier studies had shown:

    Yet another peer-reviewed, scientific study proving the connection between the mercury in medicine and human illnesses has just been released. The latest study is the sixth one published in recent months. This report specifically examines the harm inflicted on developing fetuses and children by Thimerosal, a mercury-based compound routinely used as a preservative in flu shots.

    The study's author, Dr. Jose Dorea, reviewed the published science which demonstrates that infant exposure to the amount of thimerosal in vaccines is toxic to human brain cells.

    "Mercury is known to cause serious harm, especially to fetuses and children because of their smaller size," said Rev. Lisa Sykes, President of CoMeD and mother of a mercury-poisoned child. "Why remove Thimerosal from pediatric vaccines only to inject it into pregnant women and children with recommended flu shots? They removed Thimerosal from other vaccines, so it should also be removed from flu shots."

    Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/043040_flu_shots_mercury_propaganda.html#ixzz2lhNeCgJi

    Friday, November 22, 2013

    Juxtaposed JFK Assassination Photos with Contemporary Dallas

    Today, November 22, 1963, is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas. Photographer Doug McCluer has created a striking series of photographs in which he recreates scenes from the assassination in contemporary Dallas.

    McCluer has taken original snapshots from the JFK assassination and juxtaposed them with in their original locations. In the first photo, McCluer holds up a black and white image of Jacqueline Kennedy climbing up on the presidential limo after her husband was shot in Dallas on November 22, 1963 — exactly 50 years ago today.

    The comparison between the events of that tragic day with the quiet Dallas street scenes fifty years later creates striking images that are both poignant and heartbreaking. It is considered one of the most important events in the United States as it changed the course of history forever.

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    David Icke to Launch TV and Radio Station to Tackle 'Issues Ignored by Mainstream Media'

    Euan Stretch - Daily Mirror
    David Icke: Man of the people

    David Icke: Man of the people

    Self-styled prophet David Icke is launching his own TV and radio station.
    The ex-BBC sports presenter says TVP – The People’s Voice – will “tackle issues ignored by the mainstream media”.
    He raised £300,000 to fund the station and says actor Keith Allen and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will be contributors.
    In 1991, Mr Icke, 61, became a figure of national scorn in 1991 after holding a press conference announcing the world would soon end - he later appeared on Wogans and claimed he was the son of God.
    Later, Icke described the Queen as a “reptilian shape-shifter in human form”.
    In an interview promoting his new station, he said: “The voice that we hear constantly is that of the authorities, the establishment, the government and increasingly today, the corporations.
    “The people’s voice? Silence.
    “We want to redress that balance big time, with a global television and radio station, broadcasting out of London, 24/7.
    “The information, the background and opinions the main stream media would not touch.
    “We want reporters in press conferences asking the questions that main stream media would not dream of asking, in fact, would be terrified of asking.”
    He added: “The potential, once you have that amount of airtime, without censorship where you can go, what you can cover is just limited only by imagination.”
    The station will be launched on Monday.

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    Matt Damon Publicly Expresses Discontent With Government, Oppressed Society

    Sam Shanky

    Matt Damon isn’t asking you to start a revolution, but when you hear this, you might anyway. If you don’t love what you’re hearing after the first 29 seconds, jump to 3:31 for a nugget of truth that every American can stand behind.
    For more voices “Of the people”, click here.
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    Dallas Sheriff’s Deputies Assault Free Speech Activists, Punch Alex Jones

    Paul Joseph Watson
    November 22, 2013
    Dallas Sheriff’s deputies violently assaulted free speech activists during the JFK 50th anniversary event, punching peaceful protesters including radio host Alex Jones in shocking scenes caught on live streaming video.
    Protesters were peacefully assembled outside a barricade in downtown Dallas near the site of the official commemoration of JFK.
    The barricades were opened and almost out of nowhere, Sheriff’s deputies marched through and forcefully pushed protesters back, with several being violently assaulted, including radio host Alex Jones who was punched in the stomach.
    One of the victims of the violence was a father with his young daughter on his shoulders. The girl began crying, but was pulled to safety by her mother.
    The police were working on behalf of the Sheriff’s department and also appeared to have been coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security.
    Protesters chanted “shame on you” and began to push back against the police who then held their line.
    The activists had been assured, under threat of lawsuit, that they would be given access to the area beyond the barricades after the official ceremony was over.
    Regular Dallas police who appeared largely friendly before the incident began seemed surprised when the black-clad Sheriff’s cops arrived to instigate the violence.
    Alex Jones immediately vowed to file lawsuits against both Dallas authorities and individual police officers who took part in the assault.
    Protesters had gathered at the site to peacefully demonstrate against an order by Mayor Mike Rawlings to target individuals who handed out fliers or displayed signs in the area.
    More videos and images will be added to this story soon.
    Watch the live UStream below.
    Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.
    This article was posted: Friday, November 22, 2013 at 2:54 pm

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    Thursday, November 21, 2013

    Man Records Crickets and Slows Down Track, Sounds Like a Choir of Angels Singing

    Composer Jim Wilson has recorded the sound of crickets and then slowed down the recording, revealing something so amazing. The crickets sound like they are singing the most angelic chorus in perfect harmony. Though it sounds like human voices, everything you hear in the recording is the crickets themselves.
    The recording contains two tracks played at the same time: The first is the natural sound of crickets played at regular speed, and the second is the slowed down version of crickets’ voices.
    “I discovered that when I slowed down this recording to various levels, this simple familiar sound began to morph into something very mystic and complex……..almost human.”
    You can purchase a copy of the recording, called God’s Chorus of Crickets, here. [Thanks Laura for the tip!]
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    Dallas Police Ban Free Speech in Dealey Plaza, Threaten Arrests

    Paul Joseph Watson
    November 21, 2013
    Dallas Police have banned free speech in Dealey Plaza for the 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK, threatening to fine people if they hand out fliers or display signs within a 75 feet radius of all major roads in the area.
    Authorities claim the handing out of fliers or displaying of signs represents a violation of two city ordinances. Activists are of a different opinion, believing that the First Amendment trumps any such ordinance.
    Mainstream media and other press outlets who will be regurgitating the official narrative behind the death of JFK are not subject to the same draconian measures and have been granted free access to Dealey Plaza. There isn’t even a “free speech zone” in which ordinary Americans can voice their opinion.
    During a confrontation with Dallas Police last night, Alex Jones and assembled free speech activists were told they would be ticketed if they exercised their First Amendment. Protesters chanted, “hell no, we won’t go!” as police left the scene.
    After the confrontation, Alex Jones left the area but activists who remained as well as Infowars cameraman Rob Dew overheard Dallas police discussing plans to arrest the radio host. Police in riot gear subsequently arrived as part of an effort to intimidate protesters.
    Jones has made it clear that he will stand against Americans being treated like pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square, and will file a lawsuit against Dallas Police for violating his constitutional rights if they attempt to stop people from exercising their free speech.
    Alex Jones and fellow free speech activists will meet at Ferris Plaza Park, 400 S. Houston Street, and march north to Dealey Plaza at 4pm today.
    Tomorrow at 11am, activists will meet at Belo Garden, 1014 Main Street and march west to Dealey Plaza.
    View more videos below and check out the live UStream for today’s protest march.
    Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.
    This article was posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Experiencing Grace

    Ida Lawrence,
    Contributor - Waking Times

    “The intensity of your need calls what is needed to you.” Do you believe that statement? To me, it has
    shown itself to be true a few, remarkable times. Of course it requires that we remain open, because the ego’s need, or the intellect’s need, or the emotion’s need might not correspond with the true need. It is the energy/information/feeling of us that informs the universe of our true need.
    So… we may not be fully aware of what our heart has called for, and it may come to us in a completely different form than what we have sought, or what our opinion tells us we are suited for, or even what we are ‘supposed’ to want. If we are open, we’ll recognize it… a way is a way, love is love. Usually, if we accept that a need is being fulfilled, and we are willing to experience it, we’ll know also that this must lead to change… sometimes a great deal of change.
    When I started this writing I was thinking about change, and my mind was on the words ‘satisfaction and dissatisfaction’. There is a story I’ve heard about a time in the past, when a great number of people were dissatisfied with their administration. When the dissatisfaction reached 70% of the population, the seed of a new way was conceived in one person, and from there it spread until it reached thousands.
    The new way was born, and eventually it displaced the old way. Unfortunately, the new way wasn’t any more satisfying than the old. It was seemingly the opposite of the old, and so therefore conceived as a solution, but somehow it became almost the shadow self of, or dark side of the old.
    So that takes me to wondering… what are the ways of producing change? It appears that one way would be the attracting power of true need arising from one’s energy/information/feeling. We can refer to this one as ‘call and response’. The other way would be the reaction and solution of one’s intellect/emotion/opinion, which we’ll refer to as ‘best laid plan’.
    The intellect works within the problem, reaction, solution world. We conceive of an idea, make plans, gather information, determine what is needed, and get to work. We believe that if we work hard enough, and long enough, and plan well enough we can bring about a change. Sometimes we succeed, and as we settle in to our solution, the work begins on keeping it from becoming corrupted. Corruption: it’s the ‘wherever you go there you are’ problem.
    The obvious answer is talked about all the time… change you. Change what you trust, change what you align to, change what you dedicate yourself to. Overcoming the world really means overcoming the self-discouraging voices in your head, put there by conditioning and programming.
    Our journey is to become, or return to, our true selves. Although we talk about this a great deal, many of us are really challenged by it. We are challenged by loving ourselves as we are, and trusting where transformative work takes us. We have been battered, I must confess. I see it in myself and see it in others all the time. Beloved damaged humans. Tears well up as I say this… and a prayer of gratitude for those magical times when the universe has responded to my, and your, true needs.
    Well… back to the subject. Spirit takes up where intellect and the ‘best laid plan’ leaves off. That’s why the heart’s ‘call and response’, arriving in your life, can seem so magical and make such a profound difference.
    When an opportunity that suits our evolution offers itself to us, taking it on indicates trust in something beyond the mind. We’ll know that we’re leaving the old, crossing the river so to speak, accepting that when we step off the ferry we’ll be met with challenges. But we step up to it because we feel the fit in our heart. Yes, I called, and yes, the universe came with a gift… one I never envisioned, one I could not have imagined, and yet I trust it.
    Moving from reliance on the intellect and the ego’s opinion to reliance on the intuitive, perceptive, feeling response is what the journey is about.
    How do we change and what do we change? We change the energy of us, which is the information of us, which is the ‘feeling’ of us.
    And if we wish to experience ‘call and response’, how do we recognize it when it comes and not overrule it with reason? How do we find the courage to act upon it? Trust… this is the key to stepping off from where you are to where you have never been. Trust in the wisdom of the heart, trust in your true self and then utilize staying power.
    I’m including a song for you. It’s an old song about a river crossing that brings about great change. The harmonic is melancholy… and I have no problem with melancholy. To me it is a prayerful chamber in the heart, a believing and knowing place. To visit there and contemplate is to accept for a brief moment that this, too, is part of our true self and its feeling in the earth plane.
    We are changing… and we are experiencing Grace. Love yourself… trust yourself… trust that the ferry is very familiar with the river crossing. The new way of being that we approach reaches far beyond problem, reaction, solution into the realm of all possibilities.
    About the Author
    Ida Lawrence is an author, blogger, copywriter and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has contributed to and edited two books on racial justice and human rights, and numerous articles on human rights, self-empowerment and related subjects. Her latest book is entitled The Warrior’s Way to Heaven on Earth. Ida has also published a companion book of blog favorites from http://talk2momz.com/.
    This article is offered under Creative Commons license. It’s okay to republish it anywhere as long as attribution bio is included and all links remain intact.

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Love Unscripted by Tina Reber

Love Unscripted (Love, #1)Love Unscripted by Tina Reber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Taryn Mitchell has no plans to put her heart on the line for another man again, the last man she let in crushed her deeply and she will do anything to prevent that from happening again. When actor Ryan Christensen finds himself looking for a place to hide in Taryn's bar, she sees a man who looks like he needs a friend more than an actor looking for attention. A friendship of sorts develops quickly, but Ryan's hesitancy to move it forward has Taryn caught off guard.

Ryan knows that he has met the woman he could spend the rest of his life with, but with him comes life in the spotlight and he is not sure if Taryn would be willing to go along for that ride. As they grow closer and their friendship turns to love, they find themselves struggling to maintain a normalcy in their relationship especially when outside influences are determined to tear them apart.

This reminded me of going on a leisurely hike, the story takes you on a slow stroll into the lives of Taryn and Ryan. The pacing is perfect and really gives you time to see these characters develop into something special. Ryan is a romantic and gentleman which I thought was interesting because it is something Taryn struggles with a bit in the beginning. Well worth reading, especially if you like Hollywood type stories.

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Full Throttle by TC Archer Book Tour and Giveaway

Full Throttle
By: T. C. Archer
Published By: Etopia Press
Published: Jun 01, 2012
ISBN # 9781937976415
Word Count: 93,576
Fast cars and a smokin' hot passion...

Rex intends to own and drive his own car, but that will cost him millions up front. Last season was a disaster, thanks to a nasty break up, but it taught him a lesson and helped sharpen his focus on what he needed to do: Win every race. And stay away from pretty girls. The last thing he needed was to learn that his new head mechanic, Jimmy James, was the gorgeous redhead pin-up walking around his pit like it was some kind of dance floor.

Gail "Jimmy" James is the first female NASCAR mechanic. As if competing in a man's world isn't tough enough, her bombshell figure bellies her genius IQ, and the pit is no place for either. Nothing Jimmy knew about Rex Henderson the driver prepared her for Rex Henderson the man. But Jimmy has no time to dwell on her feelings as strange mechanical problems curse Rex's car. Whether sabotage or her own mistakes, Jimmy must stay one step ahead of trouble if she's going to keep her job, and keep her driver alive...
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After a bad breakup, NASCAR driver Rex Harrison wants nothing to do with women.  Rex wants to focus on being the best at racing and another year of indiscretions cannot happen.  Rex thinks he is free and clear of anything female, until he meets his new mechanic Gail "Jimmy" James.   Jimmy is all woman and despite his wish she would go away, she is the best out there.  When it looks like someone is trying to discredit her as a mechanic, Rex is by her side leading to some unusual turn of events.

Riveting story.  Jimmy is a handful, she is a tomboy to boot and doesn't take any guff, especially from Rex.  When Rex realizes his feelings for her are more than professional, he goes out of his way to get Jimmy to recognize it.  I thought this was a lot of fun, love a good racing story.

T. C. Archer is comprised of award winning authors Evan Trevane and Shawn M. Casey. They live in the Northeast. Evan has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, and Shawn is a small business owner. Their collaboration began on a lark with the post WWII film noir story The Pickle My Little Friend, and has evolved into over a dozen works, which includes their new series The Phenom League, and Daphne Du Maurier winner the romantic thriller For His Eyes Only.
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FULL THROTTLE Blog Tour Schedule

5/24 - Cocktails and Books

5/24 - Ramblings From This Chick

5/25 - Books, Books and More Books

5/25 - Redheaded Bookworm

5/26 - Musings From An Addicted Reader

5/26 - Page Flipperz

5/27 - Book Lovin Mamas

5/27 - United by Books

5/28 - Flirting with Romance

5/29 - My Reading Obsession

5/30 - The Jeep Diva

5/30 - Books-n-Kisses

5/31 - Book Monster Reviews

The following prizes are being given away on the tour:

T.C. is giving away an eBook of FULL THROTTLE

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1 comment:

  1. Thank you for the great blog :) I look forward to reading Full Throttle very soon!


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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

"We're Coming To America"

Yes, the title is true. We're coming to America! Our prayers were answered about our immigration interview date. Here's a little update of what we've been through.

In February, we got an email from our friend and "Ministry Administrator", aka Brian, sending us a copy of a letter from Immigration in the U.S. (We have been through the immigration process since we've been married for Renato's Green Card.) The letter stated that we had an interview with them in Denver....THAT DAY WE GOT THE EMAIL. Obviously, we didn't make it to the meeting. :) Then we had to send in this letter and more hoop jumping to request another date, preferrable at least a month out so we could fly in from Brazil for the meeting. Praise God! Our interview in Denver is scheduled for May 30th.

The interview is very important. If we wouldn't have been able to make it, Renato would have lost all his status and how far we've come in the immigration process. And let me tell you, I DO NOT want to start over again. The green card process is VERY expensive, VERY time consuming, and VERY MUCH a pain in the rear-end! So again, THANK YOU LORD that this worked out well.

This time, we had time to actually get some airline tickets and will be able to make it to the meeting. We got the new letter yesterday and today we bought our tickets. We'll be in the Springs May 24th-June 2nd. We look forward to seeing all our friends while we're there. AND eat as much Mexican food as possible!!!! AND stock up on the things that I can't get in Brazil. I already started my list. :)

So if you're in the Springs the last week of May, we'd love to see you! I love that I get to say, "See you soon"!

Susan said...

So glad it worked out! Have a great time:)

dumptrucksandteacups said...

I can only imagine how excited you are! Have fun making your list of things to get. )

Stacey said...

YEAH for trips to the USA...wish we could see you guys!! (any chance you will have a layover in Florida...I know it is a slim chance but just thought I would ask...can't blame a person for trying) :o)

Michelle said...

That's so exciting that you'll be here, I hope that we'll have a chance to see you. Makenzie is getting so big, she's already 6 months old and has just started teething (not a fun experience).

Michelle Lamers said...

Here's a pic of Makenzie on my profile, thought you'd want to see a recent one of her.


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Sunday, September 5, 2010

Menu Plan for the week of Sept. 6th

Monday--LABOR DAY....Cook-out with friends

Tuesday- Glorified Zucchini Casserole, Rice

Wednesday- Papa Murphy's pizza....busy day

Thursday- Zucchini Absorbtion Pasta, Grilled Chicken

Friday- Crockpot Roast with Veggies

Saturday- Grill out Hamburgers, Potatoes, Zuchinni

Sunday- Brinner....Breakfast for Dinner

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Shonda said...

Hey, I have lots of zucchini recipes too. I made a zucchini lasagna and a zucchini chocolate cake. How is homeschooling going? Shrade is 21 months and already knows colors, animals, and some shapes.