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Hello there, and welcome!

I just launched this new site amalgamating both my photography and web design services into one area. Have a look around and see if I can interest you in discussing any of your upcoming photography or web design needs.

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For as far back as I can remember, I’ve been an artist in one aspect or another. Visualization, design, and creation are where I find some of my strongest passions, and I love the entire process.

For over 20 years I’ve been fortunate enough to have built a career around those passions, where I’ve been able to engage and challenge my creativity continuously, always striving to seek the next level. Over the last couple of years that next level for me has been expression through photography, and most recently videography.

Why choose me for your project? Simply put, your satisfaction with the end result is what I strive for. You tell me what it is you need along with your timelines and I’ll work my butt off for you.

While based in the Edmonton area, I’m available for assignment worldwide.

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I love to create

Whether it’s expression through photography, designing a kick butt website, taking charcoal to paper, renovating my house, or something as simple as throwing together a good meal, when I’m creating pretty much anything, I’m happy!

My simplest pleasures

Coffee in the morning, music, the outdoors, a good laugh, Sunday mornings, the heat of the sun (goes great with patio beers), our city’s festivals, people watching (can’t help myself), traveling, beaches, and long weekends!

Favorite quote this week

“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.” Henry David Thoreau

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

“Talking Back” to Mcloughlin

This post is one of many editorial letters that we have written in response to a particularly zealous and outspoken atheist who lives near Lynchburg. He’s another Village Atheist who parrots the hate-filled verbiage so common with popular level writers, such as Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris. In many of his letters, he’s not been above calling Christians and Christianity “a virus that is infecting our species.”

The introductory paragraph offers some context, so I hope you find it helpful.

The following is another response to a past letter submitted by David Mcloughlin. The dilemma he proposed in that letter was that Christians are inconsistent in maintaining that Exodus 21:17, for example, which reads, “Whoever curses his mother or his father shall be put to death,” is an inspired word from God, and yet at the same time aren’t killing their children for—as he puts it—“talking back.” Nevertheless, is this a true dilemma?

Mcloughlin’s challenge, in large measure, depends on a wrongheaded understanding of the term “curse,” taken to mean “talking back.” Indeed, especially in modern English parlance, “curse” can denote verbal abuse; however, this verse is simply a negative expression of the fifth commandment: “Honor your father and mother...” (Ex 20:12). In this case the term “curse” is the opposite of “honor,” which is surely not meant to convey mere verbal honor. Rather, “curse” means to repudiate, disesteem, despise, disregard.

This meaning of the term is clearly evidenced by a statement made by God in I Samuel 2:30. Therein the same Hebrew words behind the English words “honor” and “curse” are used in an ancient literary devise known as a parallelism: “[F]or those who honor (same Hebrew word used in the fifth commandment) me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed” (or “disgraced,” the same word for “curse” in Exodus 21:17). The force of the statement depends on “honor” and “lightly esteemed” (“curse” in Exodus 21:17) being antithetical, contrary to one another; and “lightly esteemed” and “despise” being synonymous. Therefore, the term “curse” has to do with one’s attitude toward and treatment of one’s parents, not merely “talking back.”

We see that a right understanding of the term “curse,” as how one treats parents, not what they say, eliminates half of Mcloughlin’s argument. But what about the seemingly difficult penal stipulation, “Whoever curses...shall be put to death”? What are we to make of this?

It first needs to be recognized that the temporal, retributive action of this command is part of a larger covenantal framework, were God has become the King of the new theocratic nation Israel, by means of his graciously delivering them from Egyptian bondage (Exodus 20:2). After the peoples’ voluntary agreement to the terms of the covenant, it was ratified by blood and became the law of the community, under their new King (Exodus 24:7—8). Secondly, with the exception of first degree murder, there is evidence that there were “ransom/redemption” options available for those who committed crimes worthy of capital punishment under the covenant (e.g., Exodus 21:30; Numbers 35:31). Moreover, the “cursing” child was not subject to the whimsical disposition of the parents, for there was a due process. This is clear from the “rebellious son” section in Deuteronomy 21:18—21.

This passage indicates three important points. The first is that it is adult children that are in view. In both Jewish and pagan cultures official right and responsibility under the Law (or laws in pagan contexts) came at an age which inaugurated manhood (e.g., the bar mitzvah in Jewish tradition). Therefore, the breeching of this commandment entails much more than sassy talk from a small child. Moreover, in the ancient Near East, the eldest son of the household was given full rights over the family’s estate long before the death of the parents. It was then the responsibility of the “firstborn son” to insure the provision and well being of the parents and the whole family. This is largely what is meant by “honoring” the parents; with “cursing” its opposite. This is exactly how Jesus himself interpreted both Exodus 20:12 and 21:17. He quoted them in order to demonstrate that the Jewish leaders of his day had “left...rejected...made void the word of God,” namely the two commands we are considering, in order to hold on to a tradition that prevented adult children from caring for their aging parents (Mark 7:1—13).

Secondly, there was a due process in which the entire community was involved, because the foundation and structure of the entire community was in jeopardy through such flagrant disregard of the covenant which bound them to one another and their covenant King, Yahweh. Last, and thirdly, titling a son of the covenant “a glutton and a drunkard” was an official and legal charge that warranted death. This much is clear and is important for understanding certain words of Jesus himself.

The Old Testament Law was not merely a legal code, it also pointed to something progressive, something beyond itself. Jesus, in Matthew 5:17 said that he came to “fulfill” the Law. Now in Matthew the term “fulfill” always has prophetic connotations; that is, the Law pointed forward to something greater, namely Jesus himself. So also in Matthew 11:13 Jesus states: “For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John (the Baptist).” In 11:19 Jesus indicates what law he had in mind—Deuteronomy 21:18f—the ‘rebellious son’ passage. For he quotes his opponents as laying against him the official, legal charge of being “a glutton and a drunkard,” presenting it as further justification for their desire to put him to death. Jesus’ radical deeds and claims failed to “honor” the Jewish elders’ traditions and disrupted the Jewish community. Thus, Jesus was declared the “rebellious son.”

This part of Deuteronomy (21:15—23) was crucial for the New Testament authors’ understanding and exposition of Jesus’ work and function in God’s unfolding plan of redemption. Verses 15—17 concern the inheritance rights of “the first born.” Something important for understanding Jesus’ relationship to both the Father and his creation/new creation (see: Psalm 89:26f, Romans 8:28; Colossians 1:15—20; Hebrews 1:5—6; Revelation 1:5, etc). Then just after the “rebellious son” passage is the law regarding hanged criminals (Deuteronomy 21:22—23). These verses became precedents for understanding the Cross of Jesus, for Paul cites v. 23 in Galatians 3:13 saying, “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.’” Hence, Deuteronomy 21 helps to interpret even the vicarious, atoning death of Jesus Christ on the cross for all who believe him.

Finally, in one historic confession of the faith it is recognized that while the judicial penalties of the case laws (Exodus 21—23) were for the theocratic structures of ancient Israel, they still have “general equity” applicable in the modern world (WMC XIX:III). For instance, our topic is expressed as such in I Timothy 5:3—8. Here Paul says that children and grandchildren should demonstrate their godliness by caring for their widowed mothers, “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” Paul is simply understanding and applying the “general equity,” that is, the principle meaning of the Old Testament laws we have been considering, and taking them from the temporal realm to the eternal, in light of the New Covenant through Jesus Christ.

This has shown that Mcloughlin’s hope of exposing Christians as living with contradictory beliefs is absurd. The term “curse” has next to nothing to do with “talking back.” Adult children rightfully caring for their aging parents is what is in view with regard to the punitive statutes. Because of Jesus’ atoning death on the cross and his resurrection, those who trust him alone for their redemption can consistently live out the principle equity of such laws in the power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, Mcloughlin’s challenge has no bearing upon the Bible’s inerrancy or Christian life and practice. In other words, it is irrelevant to the discussion of both! Nevertheless, surly the question is reversible.

Mr. Mcloughlin, given your perspective, the evolutionary process of time and chance acting upon “eternal” matter, what justification do you have for even questioning parents killing their young. What is the basis for morality in the context of your view of the world? If “survival of the fittest” is the case, then it seems that both the “reality” and logical consistency of your worldview would demand the death of the younger and weaker, in order to eliminate their competition for food, mates, etc. Perhaps you should deal with the “beam” that is stuck in the eye of your own worldview before questioning the “speck” in that of others!

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

My baby has a star

and I have wonderful friends.

I went to Bunco last night, my first time away from the boys since this mess all started. I am so glad I went. At the end of the evening my friends presented me with a large package and a card. I wept. A lot. And that was before I even knew what it was.

They named a star for Little Jimmy. We know he is in Heaven amongst the stars--now he has one of his very own. They had tried to get everything done to present it to me on his due date last month, but were unable to. That's fine. The timing was perfect.

Only one of the ladies knew before last night what's been happening around here. I had her share with everyone, as I was crying too much to. They were wonderful. Afterwards they all gathered around me and prayed.

Nothing has changed as far a the situation with social services, but we're doing better. Pumpkin is running and playing as much as he can--with one arm--and two parents constantly cautioning. He's being such a super kid with it all.

Sweetheart goes into the orthopedic today for his broken hand and to talk to the doctor about what kind of tests can be done to see why he and Pumpkin break bones so easily. We'll see what the doctor says. It's the ortho that Pumpkin saw for his leg, not the one we saw last week for the arm.

This is all far from over, but we are trying to just live, pray, trust and not fear as much as possible. Your sweet comments, and prayers mean so much. My thanks to each one of you.

Holly said...

Fear not, He is with you!

And how lovely--a star!!

You are a star, dear Kimberly, with a beautiful heart.

Davene said...

I'm so glad you received encouragement in the midst of hardship. Godly friends are so wonderful.

Thanks for the update!

Bernideen's Tea Time Blog said...

I have been watching for a new post and here you have it!This time of difficulty will pass. The Lord will be your comfort and strength.

Anonymous said...

I will be praying for you-I understand your fears. Never forget the Lord is TOTALLY in control of this situation. He will not allow into your lives more than you can bear. He holds every doctor, social worker, decision, etc. in the palms of His Hands.
And He loves you.

mer@lifeat7000feet said...

I'm so happy to see an update from you Kimberly! You've been so much on my heart and mind this week.

The star is so thoughtful...what a lovely idea and what a lovely group of friends you have!

Still praying.

Jodi said...

Ah, Kimberly - This brought tears to my eyes. What precious friends you have. It's so good to be one of God's children.

Praying the first ortho doctor will be able to find some answers. Hugs to you!

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Kim...Just know that you and all your boys are loved beyond words.
You are a real inspiration!!

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Coral Dress from Theory

Isn't this a lovely color! simple lines and pattern too...

Is this cobalt blue? well whatever it is I definitely love this shade! and the style is like somewhat military cut.

Chanel dress... the old reliable shell pattern or sometimes they call it diamond pattern.

Still figuring out the pattern for this cute bolero

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Not all dramas are created equal but I think to think everything starts off on the same blank piece of paper with a concept. Lately cable networks have consistently been more innovative and entertaining than the Big Three (SBS, MBC, KBS), and by all objective measures doing so by a long shot.
Lately most mainstream dramas can’t even start off well, and almost every one fails by the end so that its truly become a race to see who sucks the least. tvN has got a nice niche on quirky well-branded rom-coms, music channel Mnet has made a great first impression with Monstar, but its jTBC that has been home to the most diverse and rich selection of dramas of good-to-great quality. From A Wife’s Credentials to the daily I Live in Cheongdamdong to Padam Padam to Can We Get Married to War of Flowers to Cruel City (Heartless City), this is the little network that can and the viewers are all luckier because of it. Cruel City has many more weeks to go but the network has announced the main cast for the follow up drama called Her Legend.

Starring Choi Jung Won (Wish Upon a Star, Brain), Kim Jung Hoon (I Need Romance, Goong), and Son Eun Soo (May Queen, Love Rain), the synopsis doesn’t give an indication of the tone to expect about a story surrounding two women with switched fates and the man they both love. This can either be a makjang melodrama or a fun trendy rom-com, right? Choi Jung Won is the leading lady who is poor and hardworking and becomes a successful handbag designer through hard work, though her fate in life may be tied up with Son Eun Seo who is described as a woman who hides her true identity to succeed. Kim Jung Hoon is described as the perfect smart chaebol prince. I often wonder how Korea turns up so many per capita when everywhere else the chances of having a meet-cute run in with a goodlooking ultra rich successful guy is about as likely as getting struck by lightning AFTER getting hit by a meteor. Apparently Kim Jung Hoon said that he felt this character was very similar to himself when he read the script so he wanted to play him. Er….okay, that rather defeats the purpose of “acting” but who am I to doubt his motivation. Her Legend premieres in late July on Mon-Tues.

I actually like all three of the main leads in the same nonchalant way. They have always been serviceable for me, and perhaps having no one that I love in the cast will be a plus since I can just focus on the script and directing to see if this drama stacks up to jTBC standards despite having a truly clichéd plot synopsis. "

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Thank you Brother Riddlebarger. I was able to listen to both the first and second sermon tonight. Since we do not have a Sunday PM service this will more than suffice. Hopefully in the weeks to come I'll be able to hear your posted messages through this book.

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Kid Lit for Haiti Online Auction #KidLitForHaiti

What is Kid-Lit for Haiti?
Kid Lit for Haiti is an online auction featuring talent donated by authors, illustrators, editors, art directors, and agents.  100% of the proceeds benefit the students supported by the 501c3 Nonprofit organization called The Friends of HaitiInc.
All money from this auction will be used for scholarships for students in Haiti.

This auction has ended!

UPDATE: Thank you so much for participating in the 2014 Kid Lit for Haiti online auction. Please check back in 2015 -or subscribe to this blog so you can be notified when we offer this opportunity again!

2014 Kid Lit for Haiti raised over $3,500.00 in donations! Thank you!

What kinds of things are included in the 2014 Kid Lit for Haiti auction?

Manuscript critiques, Mentorships, Signed Books, Advanced reader copy books, Portfolio reviews, Book club set, Social Media Consultation, Membership in 12x12, and access to an online seminar.

Who is participating?

Melissa Manlove, Editor from Chronicle Children’s Books—manuscript critique (2000 words = up to five of your picture books critiqued!!!) Last chance to bid is today-December 14 2014!!****this auction item has closed. Thank you!

Help spread the word and you could WIN a copy of CHAINED by Lynne Kelly!
Please support #KidLitForHaiti by sharing about it on Twitter or Facebook. Then place a comment on the bottom of this post and me know where you shared. One lucky winner will receive a copy a Lynne Kelly's book, signed and personalized (shipped to a U.S. address).

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CRITIQUES from Authors/Editors/Agents/Art Directors/Illustrators available on #KidLitForHaiti online auction! at http://bit.ly/10Zv9YZ

Signed ARCs + signed and doodled books available from authors and illustrators supporting #KidLitForHaiti at this site  http://bit.ly/10Zv9YZ

Get a CRITIQUE, a PORTFOLIO review, membership in 12x12, signed ARCs and more at #KidLitForHaiti auction http://bit.ly/10Zv9YZ

Kid Lit Publishing folks donating their talent to support #KidLitForHaiti auction  http://bit.ly/10Zv9YZ

Illustrators supporting #KidLitForHaiti You can bid for #illustrator items at  http://bit.ly/10Zv9YZ

Authors giving away Books or Critique or Class! Why-to help students at #KidLitForHaiti here  http://bit.ly/10Zv9YZ

Auction closing times: 11:59pm Mountain Standard Time

How to bid:

Click on the above hyperlinks to bid and discover details about the generous auction donations. Bidding will take place in the comment section on the individual post where details about the participant and the item they are offering are found.

When does the auction open and close?
The auction is now open! Items have varying closing dates. Please check each item for respective closing date (ranging from December 11, 2014 to December 16, 2014).

Tell me more about the charity Kid-Lit for Haiti supports.
THE CHARITY is a “mom & pop” nonprofit 501 (c)3 charity called The Friends ofHaiti Inc. (TFOHI). My father started this charity after he helped build a community center in 2009/2010 in Pignon, Haiti (a community with a water poverty index even lower than that of Calcutta, India). After he built the community center, he continued volunteering in Haiti and couldn’t help but notice the lack of medical care—one hospital he visited had a total of four doctors for the entire city. It didn’t take long for my dad to have his big idea—to form a charity to provide scholarships for Haitian students who want to go to medical school to become a doctor or nurse.
The terms of the scholarships we provide for the Haitian students require the student to remain in and work in Haiti for a minimum of five years upon graduation. We hope this will be a step in helping Haiti become a self-sustaining nation. Our scholarship students were hand selected from a pool of bright individuals who had no funds for school, because they’d lost either one or both parent in the 2011 earthquake; or they come from a family with a monthly income of less than $30/month (if you’d like to learn more about Christila—a young lady who my Colorado student-volunteers support—click here)
The charity is all-volunteer based; nobody in the charity takes a salary—100% of your money will directly support a student. I call it a “mom and pop” charity because, well, my dad, my stepmom, my brother and I are all involved. Furthermore, my father takes a personal interest in the life of every student we support. He visits their home, he brings them food and clothing, he visits with their teachers, and he follows up on their grades.
Last December, my father and stepmom spent the entire holiday month flying several trips from Nevada to Florida, delivering dozens and dozens of pieces of luggage to Food for the Poor, since Food for the Poor offered to share space on their plane flying from Florida to Haiti. Each tattered piece of luggage was jam-packed with medical supplies, rice, clothing and used computers—all donations for the students and their community.
Once the Food for the Poor plane landed in Port au Prince, a representative of The Friends of Haiti Inc. met the flight and received the donations to distribute to the students. Why fly—it was less expensive than shipping—and my dad and stepmom did this on their own dime. Furthermore, they didn’t just give away their time in December, 2013; in December, 2012 they also flew back and forth until they succeeded at delivering 45 pieces of luggage so the students, the school, and the Haitian community could have some essentials.
If you’d like to donate to the charity, but you did not win an auction item, please contact Kim Tomsic at:
 ktomsic @gmail.com.

Why Kid-Lit for Haiti?
I once listened to Sherman Alexie speak at a sold-out SCBWI conference; the speech came after he won the National Book Award in Young People’s Literature for his novel The Absolutely True Story of a Part Time Indian. His speech received laughter, tears and a standing ovation—behaviors for which he expressed surprise. Sherman Alexie typically writes for the adult market, and so he acted shocked at the goodwill and generosity of folks from the children’s literature industry. Perhaps a joke, but he said something like—wow, you people root for one another. But it’s true—you’ll not find a better bunch than those in kid-lit.
The people in the kid lit industry are simply kind and generous—so it shouldn’t be shocking that I got a fast and easy YES from the folks whom I asked to participate in an auction to support a charity that finances students in Haiti.

How to bid:

Click on the above hyperlinks to discover details about the generous auction donations. Want to bid? Find the post featuring the particular item for which you'd like to bid; then add a bid by writing in the "comment" section your increased bid and your contact information.

When does the auction open and close?
The auction is now open! Items have varying closing dates. Please check each item for respective closing date (ranging from December 11, 2014 to December 16, 2014).

What happens if I win?
Winners will be notified and must be prepared to make a donation in the amount of the high bid payable directly to TheFriends of Haiti Inc. Because there are a handful of charities all named The Friends of Haiti Inc. be sure to use the PayPal button I provide for you or follow the hyperlink in this post. Our charity is based out of Henderson, Nevada. Remember our charity name has “Inc” and also it is a “(dot) Org”. www.thefriendsofhaitiinc.org  Payment from the highest bidder is to take place immediately following the auction. After you make the payment, you’ll forward a copy of the receipt to me at ktomsic@gmail.com, and I will put you in contact with the person who is donating your winning item.

Who is the organizer behind this event ?
Hi! I’m Kim Tomsic. I volunteer in many capacities with the SCBWI. Though this is not an SCBWI event, it’s all SCBWI members donating to it. I am an author and a philanthropist, and I serve on the board of directors for my father’s “Mom and Pop” charity called The Friends of Haiti Inc.
WHO ELSE IS BEHIND THIS: An incredible group of high school volunteers:  Cayman Tomsic, Mei  Zachwieja, Jason Fontillas, Andrea Staehelin, and Patrick Simpson.

Corporte Sponsors of Kid Lit for Haiti:

Thank you, thank you, thank you:

Rock Creek Spine and Rehabilitation,

                                Ben Oliver of Four Star Realty

                                                                                Boulder Shares

THESE folks have generously sponsored our students in Haiti for three years in a row:

Click Here to learn more about Rock Creek Spine and Rehabilitation
Click here to learn more about BEN OLIVER of Four Star Realty
Click here to learn more about Boulder Shares and Leslie Sosnowski

Anonymous said...

Wishing you the most successful event ever!

Kim Tomsic said...

Thank you!

Jer said...
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Jer said...

Tweeted! What a great auction!

Aspen Nolan said...

Kim, a great idea for a great cause!! Best of luck on a successful auction.

Anonymous said...

This is such a good cause, thank you for being so smart and inventive in ways to spread the word and get help to those in need

Ana Crespo said...

Just tweeted it... Hoping for a super successful auction!

Vivian Kirkfield said...

Just tweeted, posted to FB and announced it on Google+...and I put in a couple of bids as well! This is a great cause, Kim...and you've garnered a ton of awesome auction items.

Debra Shumaker said...

Just tweeted it. What a great cause!

Shari A. Brady said...

What a great way to kick off the season of giving. Just tweeted for you!

Catherine said...

Just tweeted, shared on my SCBWI region's Facebook page and shared on Google +. What a fantastic idea for raising money for a great cause :)

Ana Crespo said...

Hey Kim- Just posted it on my FB page, www.facebook.com/AnaCrespoBooks. I'll keep advertising it. Hoping for a great turn out!

Kim Tomsic said...

Ana! Thank you so much for your help spreading the word!

Kim Tomsic said...

Thanks, Catherine! And thank you for sharing with your SCBWI region!

Robyn Buttars said...

Thank you for giving writers a way to help people in Haiti, and providing a great service to the writing community at the same time. Win-Win. Retweeted

Deb Dunkelberg said...

What a great cause! I spread the word on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Deb_Dunk_illo/

Sylvia Liu said...

Hi Kim- great event you have put on. I have tweeted several times (@artsylliu) and also spread the word through our website www.kidlit411.com and its Facebook page.

Kim Tomsic said...

Congratulations, Vivian Kirkfiled! You've won a copy of CHAINED by Lynne Kelly! (Lucky duck!!)

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Feedbooks News

Have you heard of the Feedbooks News service? If you own a Kindle you need to try it out ASAP. This extremely cool service shoots RSS feeds directly to your Kindle, completely free of charge. Over lunch today I grabbed several feeds including slashdot, the NY Times homepage and Wired's Top Stories. And hey, if you're looking for either of my blogs on the go, grab the feed for Publishing 2020 here and Kindleville here.

Once you have the initial Feedbooks files on your Kindle you'll find that you need to go to the cover of each one and select "Update this feed" to get the latest and greatest content. I didn't see a way to automate this step but I'm hoping Feedbooks adds that option soon; I'd hate to think I forgot to press "Update this feed" for all my subscriptions before I jump on a plane! I sent a message to Feedbooks asking if an auto-update feature is on the drawing board for service enhancements...I'll let you know what I hear. In the mean time, give Feedbooks News a shot. You won't regret it.

UPDATE: I spoke with Hadrien Gardeur of Feedbooks and he told me that "only Amazon can provide auto-updates on the Kindle. But as long as you're within EVDO range you can easily update (1 click)." I'm in my second day of using this service and although I wish it offered auto-updates like I described I find it quite usable as is.

Anonymous said...

Just use Google Reader on your Kindle. It updates automatically.

Joe Wikert said...

My experience has been that no RSS reader pulls down the full content of every post automatically, just the headlines. Have I simply not configured it right? I'm not looking for something that just shows headlines and requires a live connection to get the rest of the post. I need something that allows me to read full articles on a plane, far away from an Internet connection.


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Friday, December 28, 2012

What Does Bankruptcy Do To Your Credit Score?

What Does Bankruptcy Do To Your Credit Score?

Bankruptcy reduces balances due to zero on your credit report.  However bankruptcy does not remove a creditor from your credit report and it does not remove the history of missed payments. If you’re looking to remove a creditor from your credit report you can simply wait for them to drop off or file a valid dispute with the credit bureaus.  The most important effect of bankruptcy on your credit report is that it removes your obligation to repay past debts, and that allows you to start rebuilding your credit.

Your credit score will drop after you file for bankruptcy, however your credit score will usually go back up shortly after the bankruptcy is filed because your debt to credit ratio improves.  You will also start to get offers for credit cards and other loans after you file.  When reestablishing credit make sure that the secured credit card reports to the credit bureaus and to have a plan of action to keep your debt under your control.

I Don’t Want My Credit Score to Drop, Should I File Bankruptcy?
If you are missing payments, then your credit score is decreasing and won’t stop until something is done about it.  If you have trouble paying your bills each month and have no savings, then one large unexpected expense can put you in serious financial jeopardy.

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If you never had the pleasure of witnessing Lady Gaga when she was an NYC music scene upstart who went by her given name of Stefani Germanotta, the wonders of technology solve that problem for you. Previously unseen footage of Gaga performing in 2006 under her real name and with brown hair has surfaced.

Here, Gaga – er, Stefani — performs two songs at The Cutting Room. She soars through ‘Master Heartbreaker’ and ‘Hollywood’ — proving that her songwriting style hasn’t changed much and neither has her stage banter. She wrote catchy songs then and made cute comments!

She was still an NYU student at the time and played with a band. Wearing a matronly (and uncharacteristic by today’s standards) brown and orange paisley style blazer and sporting long brown hair, Gaga looks very much like her little sister Natali and sounds like the Gaga we know and love. She definitely stands out more as a blonde, so it was a good career move to lighten her locks.

She stands and grinds while playing her pop songs on the piano. Little did the people in the room know that this girl would go on to change pop music and become the Mother Monster. Still, it was so weird to hear her call herself “Stefani!” Before she performs the super catchy ‘Hollywood,’ she reveals she wrote it about the media. Stef goes on to sing lyrics that implore the listener not to tell her she’d never be a superstar. Touche.

The second two songs, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Fever,’ are from another show and are performed as Lady Gaga. Gaga still sports butt-length brown hair and blunt bangs, but she started to show her fashion sense, in a white dress and thigh high boots. She reveals she is signed to Island Def Jam, which eventually dropped her (and is probably still regretting!)

Overall, this footage displays Gaga’s undeniable talent but it barely hints at the mega pop star she would become.

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Sunday, August 27, 2006

A relief print of Dogwood resting on my bed.

A completed and washed linen dish towel - it shrank from 14" x 26" to 10" x 25".

Nice day today, knitting at TYL and goofing around. Good to complete a lingering WIP.

Blogger Bri McStan said...

I will have to live vicariously through your goofing around and knitting. School's back on and getting in the way of knitting!

Did you expect/ want your towel to shrink that much?

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Blogger Having a Knit Fitt said...

Yes, these towels have been very popular at The Yarn Lounge so I expected it to shrink. Thought others might be interested in just how much.

9:21 PM
Blogger Mary said...

Love those towels. I may have to knit one! Glad to know it shrinks -- I had no idea!

Did you find knitting with the linen hard on your hands?

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Awesome Thursday: January 26, 2012

Happy Thursday, everyone! This is what's awesome in my life this past week:

  • I've been watching Dirty Jobs, which always entertains
  • I finished knitting two orders for a friend of a friend
  • We bought a half dozen avocados last time we went grocery shopping, and I've been eating them pretty regularly
  • I bought an ad on Etsy, and I've gotten a bit more traffic than usual
  • I busted my butt yesterday at the gym, and I am really happy with what I accomplished
  • I got a new blog sponsor that will start advertising in February, and will be sticking around for a few months
Life is good! How are things with all of you?

  1. All great events and accomplishments! Avocados are one of my favorite foods. I wish that Jake liked them more so we could split one, but I have no problem polishing off one in a sitting.

  2. Sounds like it was a great week :)
    Congrats on the gym workout and the higher Etsy traffic!

  3. Glad to hear things are looking up!


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Sunday, 24 July 2011

Episode 2 - Creative Overload

Hello everyone,

Thank you all for your lovely comments from my first episode!

Listen here

Here are the shownotes for episode 2:

Finished Items:

Kindle cosy - Fyberspates Scrumptious and Kollage Temptation

Monkey Sock - Natural Dye Studio Dazzle sock

Dad's sock - Lang Jawoll Magic Degrade

The Wool Shed

My queue

Morrison Cardigan

Bonneterie Socks

Medallion Lace Cardigan

Bellissima Mittens

Land Girl jumper

The 'to frog or not to frog' jumper...

Cake recipe - Lemon Drizzle sponge sandwich

Sponge ingredients
6oz butter
6oz sugar
3 eggs
6oz self raising flour
zest of 2 lemons
squeeze of fresh lemon juice
2 sandwich tins

2oz butter
4oz icing sugar

lemon icing
icing sugar
lemon juice

Put the butter, sugar, eggs and sift flour into a mixing bowl/electric mixer and stir until smooth. Grate the zest of 2 lemons and add to the mix, to complete the mix cut one of the lemons in half and give it a good squeeze into the mix.

Seperate the mix into the 2 sandwich tins and put in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 190 degrees

Once the cake is cooked and cooled, mix the buttercream filling and place inbetween the 2 sponges.

To finish use a small amount of icing sugar (apparently my mum doesn't measure this exactly) and use the juice of a lemon to make a thick lemon icing for the top of the cake. This can be adjusted to suit your tastes, I do love a nice thick icing but a drizzle works just as well :)

Thanks everyone and don't forget the podcast is now available on itunes, search knitspincake and you should find it :)

Any comments or questions please feel free to leave here on the blog, on the Ravelry group or you can email me at

  1. Oh, wow, that cake! It's interesting that your mum doesn't use any milk in her buttercream. Loving the podcast.

  2. Absolutely loving the podcast hon- congratulations on being fab!!

  3. Thank you so much for the lovely mention in this episode :-) Much appreciated!

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Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Wedding Gifts & Hairstyles From Guest Blogger Lauren

Good morning peeps, thankyou so much for popping over to the lovely Knots and Kisses blog to read my guest post. For those of you who may be 'new' readers, my name is Lauren and I am founder of Ladyamy Bespoke Wedding Design, which is a Wedding Planning business based in the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire. You will catch me, here on the Knots and Kisses blog every Wednesday, where I will be sharing with you all my wedding rambles, gossip, wedding tips and advice, special offers, informatiom on local venues and suppliers which I love and all the latest vintagy treasures which I have found.

Have you all enjoyed your week and had a lovely weekend? I know its last week now (how time flys) but how beautiful did Kate Moss look on Friday, utterly gorgeous... I actually couldn't fault anything about her dress and accessories. Her veil was sensational and was a perfect 'pretty' compliment to her very elegant and sparkly dress. She really did look like a 'princess' on her wedding day, without all the fluff.. The embelishment on her dress and all the detailsing ouzed character and elegance. If I'm honet, I'm not usually a huge veil fan. I often prefer and love indavidual and more personal hair accessories, (Ladyamy Loves Flo and Percy) however the right veil in the right pace looks fab and Kate nailed her veil choice. Loads of layers, lace and details.. GORGEOUS!!

I was uber busy during the weekend with meetings / consultations and Bridal Hair.. I actually did Ali Chapmans hair last Saturday evening, for a School Ball. Ali owns Cotswolds Bride in Gloucestershire. She is a beautiful lady, who is very kind and utterly passionate about providing simply the most perfect and luxurious service to Bride and Grooms before their big day, making sure every element is special and relaxed. Below is a picture of Ali and her dashing hubby on Saturday night, don't they look fab? I did a very relxed and soft 'Hair Up'. A low side pony, with light curls and waves with a side parting.

Incase you are wondering, why on earth I would be doing bridal hair and hair ups at the weekend, its beacause... I am a Wedding Planner but also a Bridal Hair Specialist, (I was a qualified Senior Stylist at Toni and Guy, also a Wedding Hair Specialist) to see my work please take a look at my website I specialise in beautiful bespoke weddings inspired by vintage chic and boho beauty, weddings with a more country garden and natural feel to them.

Ladyamy weddings are designed with style and executed with true passion, panache and professionalism.

Anyway, on todays guest post I am writing about Wedding gifts..I am talking about traditions, ideas and that little something special.

t is tradition that wedding gifts are for the Bride and Grooms first home together, so 'back in the day' they would be given things like a toaster / a very elegant and expensive cutlery set / washing machines or simply vouchers for department stores and home stores. These days the gifts do tend to be a little more personal and unique. Especially as the modern day couple have usually lived with each other for at least 18months before their big day, so they do not need anything specific for their 'new' or first home. They may however, require a little financial help towards their honeymoon.. or wish to donate money to a local charity and these details you will often find on your invitation.

I am going to share with you a few of suppliers and online shops which I LOVE!! they equaly provide just delightful and bespoke gift ideas, which is much more 'me' and says loads about the weddings I plan and the types of bride I plan for...
I really do believe your wedding day is such a special and awesome day, that a gift should be very personal rather than just something for the sake of it.. I much perfer recieveing gifts when thought and love has gone into it, even if that means it cost less money, its overall sentamental value is alot greater then...

So here is the first of a carefully selected few. Enjoy!!

Cherry Pie Lane is a lovely online shop, where they hand make awesome signs and quirky little bits and bobs with lovely personal messages on. Do take a look at the website / gallery at there range of stock.. I love the option to make a gift personal by requesting a little message.. Its so cute and something the couple will be able to cherish for ever. I particularly love this Mr and Mrs heart, just adorable.. You could get a Congratulatons / You looked sensational / Best Wishes etc etc

My Belle Abode is another fabulous small online shop, where they create gorgeous personalised bits and bobs..

How devine are these Mr and Mrs spoons, I love them.. 2 spoons for sharing a yummy pud, a simbol of
togetherness.. lovely!
You can fine a cute collection of fab bespoke bits and bobs so do browse there website for other treasures. The Happy Ever After antique cake knife is rather devine..

Corset Laced Mannequins This is the perfect gift for any lady / bride, somewhere to hang your beautiful wedding dress.. Infact this is not just somewhere, these stunningly designed and covered corset laced mannequins are unique, stylish and so pretty. A wonderful gift which could be personalised with a favourite fabric or particular design / style to match the wedding day.

Here are a few more adorable online shops which I just love, and they all have such a fab selection of gift ideas, you can find them on my links page Ladyamy Loves take a peep to find that something special

The Vintage Drawer A rainbow os beautiful fabric fab'ness.. with flowers and buttons and ribbons - I particularly love the door signs, as a gift..

Vintage Amethyst  is just a heaven of shabbu chic inspired pretty'ness, love it ALL. All these lovely details. like cute hanging hearts, ornate wooden framed chalk boards, and personalised signs are all perfect for making a house a cosy home, with style and personality..

Le Trousseau This devine online store also stocks not only a pandoras box, full of pretty bits and bobs for the home but loads of shabby chic details for the wedding day / venue and tables itself.

Enjoy browsing through all the online shops above, I hope you find that something special for the bride and groom..

Don't forget I am still running a wonderful Special Offer on my wedding blog so pop over and have a look and get in touch for a complimentary consultation

Best Wishes

1 comment:

  1. That mannequin is gorgeous, and it's a lovely idea to give to a bride x


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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Welcome to the KONOS book list collective.  One of the strengths of KONOS in addition to the rich wealth of hands-on activities is found in the depth and breadth of the books we get to read with our children!  There truly is no end to what we can learn with our kids when we have a wealth of information available to us in the books we read!  But the books libraries carry are always fluxuating as new books are written making it challenging at times to find the books listed in the volumes.  Hence the birth of this book list collective.

This place is designed to be a wonderful resource where we can share the gems that we've found that have made the topics in our unit studies come alive in addition to the books and resources that are listed in the volumes.  Feel free to include imagination inspiring books, movies, CD's, youtube clips and helpful websites, etc so that we can all benefit from what each of us has done.  The character traits are indexed along the side bar.  Click on the trait that you are either wanting to list or find resources for and scan down for your specific unit topic!  If we all pitch in, we can stash a wealth of information here!

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If you only look at the surface numbers, this was a pretty predictable week at the box office. Wonder Woman did well, The Mummy did not, and everything else shook out about as expected. That being said, there’s some pretty interesting narratives emerging in the how and why of this weekend’s box office report. Let’s take a look at the rankings as of Sunday afternoon and dive into some of the specifics:

Film Weekend Per Screen
1 Wonder Woman $57,180,000 (-44%) $13,729 $205,002,503
2 The Mummy $32,246,120 $7,992 $32,246,120
3 Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie $12,300,000 (-48%) $3,485 $44,562,512
4 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales $10,713,000 (-51%) $2,912 $135,839,294
5 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 $6,242,000 (-36%) $2,144 $366,361,172
6 It Comes At Night $6,000,788 $2,369 $6,000,788
7 Baywatch $4,600,000 (-47%) $1,624 $51,065,135
8 Megan Leavey $3,767,722 $1,926 $3,767,722
9 Alien: Covenant $1,800,000 (-56%) $992 $71,212,212
10 Everything, Everything $1,620,000 (-50%) $1,048 $31,731,952

Typically, I like to start the Weekend Box Office Reports with the new releases, but I’m going to make an exception this week to talk about Wonder Woman. I’ve mentioned before that a 50% drop between Week 1 and Week 2 is pretty much the industry standard for blockbuster summer movies, so it’s important that you realize why Wonder Woman’s 44.6% drop in its second weekend is such a big deal. For comparison’s sake, Man of Steel (-64.6%), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (-69.1%), and Suicide Squad (-67.4%) all suffered from disappointing drops in Week 2, a trend that Wonder Woman seems to have reversed. If you’re looking for proof that comic book fans are willing to trust the DC Cinematic Universe again, look no further than how many of them went back to theaters for another round with Diana Prince and company. This is a big step in the right direction for Warner Bros.

This week’s new releases were a considerably more mixed bag. In second place with $32 million was Universal’s The Mummy remake, the hopeful launch  —  or re-launch, if you count Dracula Untold  —  of the studio’s Dark Universe of monster movies. That’s a pretty low domestic gross for a movie with a $125 million budget and Tom Cruise in a leading role, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out the $141 million the film has made worldwide as well. In fact, that $141 million almost matches the $160 million that Dracula Untold made during its entire theatrical run. Will that be enough to encourage another movie in the Dark Universe? Studios have shown a willingness to figure out their franchises as they go; perhaps Hollywood has learned a thing or two from the video game industry, which has conditioned fans to purchase new releases despite knowing there will be plenty of patches in the first few weeks. I’m guessing we’ll go another round with Cruise and company.

In sixth place with $6 million is It Comes At Night, the rare prestige horror film for the summer blockbuster season. That $6 million is important to A24 for two reasons: one, the studio has already made back its budget ($5 million) on the film, and two, It Comes At Night is now the second-biggest opening in the studio’s short history, sitting behind only 2016’s The Witch among its various releases. The Witch seems like a pretty good comparison for the Joel Edgerton thriller; while It Comes At Night has been revered by critics thus far, there is some evidence that audiences have been turned of by the film’s rejection of familiar genre tropes in favor of character work (its CinemaScore grade, for whatever weight you put into that, currently has the film at a solid ‘D’). I can’t help but wonder if the movie will struggle in its second weekend.

The final ranking new release of the week is Megan Leavey, which finished in eighth place with $3.7 million. While the budget for the film is not currently available, it’s probably fair to describe Megan Leavey as a bit of a disappointment; the last movie to target military families and pet lovers, 2015’s Max, opened to $12 million that June. There’s also this January’s A Dog’s Purpose, which opened to $18 million despite a controversy surrounding the treatment of its canine stars. This combination of dogs and American values has been a stealth winner at the box office these past few years, but Megan Leavey seems to have left audiences a little cold.

That does it for the new releases, so let’s see how the repeat contenders fared this weekend. In third place is Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, which grossed $12.3 million in Week 2. While that $44 million total isn’t too impressive when compared to some of the DreamWorks Animation heavy hitters, as we discussed last week, the stakes for Captain Underpants are a little smaller: it’s the first film in the past few years to go the inexpensive route, only costing $38 million instead of the $125 million+ normally reserved for DreamWorks Animation features. That gentle decline in Week 2 is a good indicator of future success for the Captain Underpants franchise. In fourth place is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, which pulled in $10.7 million with North American audiences. That $135 million domestic gross would be disappointing if not for the film’s $392 million gross worldwide; yet-another film that fails to live up to expectations at home but won’t miss a beat due to its global popularity.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues to hold strong in fifth place, grossing $6.2 million in its sixth weekend and hitting $828 million worldwide. The split between the film’s domestic and international grosses  —  44.2% and 55.8% respectively  —  also makes it easier for Disney to predict future success for this franchise as well. With another good week, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will push past Spider-Man 2 for the sixth spot on the all-time Marvel rankings at the North American box office. Baywatch is the next non-new release in seventh place, earning $4.6 million for a $51 million total. The international numbers have buoyed this movie slightly, with the total gross now up to $86 million worldwide, but we’ve discussed the disappointing numbers of this film ad naseum the past few weeks. These aren’t the kind of box office numbers you look for when you cast Dwayne Johnson as your leading man in a comedy.

Alien: Covenant enjoys what will probably be its last weekend on the Top 10 in ninth place, grossing $1.8 million. If you pay attention to the Hollywood rumor mill, you’ve probably heard Ridley Scott sharing some of his ideas for the next movie in his Prometheus franchise, so it sounds like that $178 million global box office hasn’t deterred 20th Century Fox from letting Scott finish out his planned trilogy. Finally, in 10th place with $1.6 million is Everything, Everything, the big screen adaptation of a YA romance novel which has now tripled its budget at the box office. It’s not exactly the kind of numbers that make box office prognosticators swoon, but if I guaranteed you a 300% return on your investment as a movie producer, wouldn’t you sign up for that? Smaller movies still deserve their seat at the table.


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Monday, July 16, 2012

Korra-nt Affairs, Episode 7: "Nick's Bogus Comic-Con Adventure"

Korra-nt Affairs breaks its self-imposed exile to talk about many things, of cabbages and kings, but mostly of Comic-Con and Nick's aborted attempts to be there for you, the listeners. So we couldn't get into the Korra panel, but Nick's got plenty of great stories from the show floor and we'll recap what we know about Season 2 based on (reports from) the panel! So that's...kind of like being there! Also there's some really funny stories about con swag. So go ahead and download it...and by the way, we also tell you our plans for the next episode. You won't want to miss it, believe me, even though we might.

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A man was hospitalized Tuesday after allegedly assaulting two people, barricading himself inside a Lyman home and reportedly shooting himself before police could get to him.

The man's name has not been released and his condition as of Wednesday night is unknown.

According to a press release from the Town of Lyman, police were called Tuesday about an alleged assault at the Lyman cemetery.

The caller reportedly said a man had assaulted two women, brandished a gun and "made statements indicating that he may possibly harm himself or others," the release reads.

An officer was dispatched to the area, but the suspect had taken off.

It didn't take police long to find the man's vehicle at a home on West Walnut Street. Lyman Police Chief Tom Clark tried to speak with the suspect, who apparently had barricaded himself inside the home.

Despite several attempts, Clark was unsuccessful in contacting the suspect.

Because of what the suspect had reportedly said earlier about harming himself or others, officers secured the perimeter and a Bridger Valley ambulance was put on standby.

"The concern for the suspect's welfare became foremost in the officers' actions," the news release says. "With no communications between officers and the suspect, it was unknown as to his physical condition or emotional state."

Officers wearing tactical gear went into the home and found the suspect with what was evidently a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"Medical personnel quickly administered lifesaving treatment and he was transported to the University of Utah Trauma Unit," the release says.

No one else was injured.

Clark, in the release, thanked all first responders involved in the incident for their professionalism, including members of the Lyman Police Department, Uinta County Sheriff's Office, Mountain View Police Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol and fire-EMS personnel.

We will update this story as we learn more.