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Friday, February 5, 2010

8 Valentines, 2 Bucks

My mom always sent all three of us kids Valentines, even after we were grown up and married and had long ago left home. Sometimes she slipped $5 in there, too, just for fun. It was just one of those sweet, loving things she did. She sent us little Easter baskets filled with goodies each year, too. Anyway, partly, no doubt, due to my mom, I have always had an especially warm spot in my heart for Valentine's Day. Not so much as a day to be all romantic with my hubby (although that's fun, too), but more as an opportunity to tell those I'm close to that I love them. So, I usually make some sort of little Valentine cards or notes each year, and then on the big day, I slip them in my kids' lunchboxes, leave them in sneaky places for co-worker friends (uh, female co-worker friends only, I don't need any rumours floating around the office that I've got an unrequited love for one of my male co-workers), and leave one where my hubby will be sure to see it in the morning.

So, I went down to my craft room a few nights ago and started digging out Valentine's stuff. I found a package of eight generic note cards with hearts on them (and red envelopes!) that I'd found at the Target dollar section, and I also pulled out a set of cheapie chipboard embellishments that I'd also found there. I grabbed my envelope of scraps in the pink and red color category, and I was ready to go. I just starting playing around with the the stuff and making some very simple, but cute, cards. Four of those are pictured above. Ok, I just noticed that on the card on the top left, the little line of chipboard hearts managed to detach itself during the scanning process. I'm too lazy to rescan, so please just picture that line of hearts right underneath the "so sweet" sentiment, where it's supposed to be, okay? The other four Valentines are below:

As you can see, in addition to scraps, I used some rub-ons from my large rub-on collection, along with a few mini-brads. The pen-stitching on some of the cards was done with my white Signo Uni-ball pen, the BEST white pen in the world. At the moment, the cards are blank inside, but I may stamp a simple sentiment in some of them before giving them away. Others, I'll leave blank so that I can add a newsy note to a friend inside.

As I finished up this little project (which took me maybe a couple of hours, start to finish), it hit me. I now had eight cute Valentines, at a total cost of ... 2 bucks! Well, 2 bucks plus odds and ends from my scrap drawer and a few rub-ons. How's that for cost efficiency?

Anyway, the point of this post isn't necessarily for you to copy my designs for Valentine cards, although you're certainly welcome to do that if you want to. The point is to keep your eye out for inexpensive, versatile card-making supplies when you find yourself at places like Target and Michael's. When I initially bought the chipboard set, I thought I might use the cupcakes on a birthday page or something like that, but I love how they really spruced up these Valentine designs. Both Target and Michael's almost always have sets of simple (notice I said simple, not necessarily plain) notecards in their dollar bins, and I encourage you to look at these gems in a new light. Think of them as bases that you can build your own cards on -- a great start on a set of themed notecards, with just the addition of a few embellishments or bits of paper and letters. When we see, in particular, printed notecards (like the heart ones I used for my Valentines), we tend to think of them as complete, finished products. And of course, they can be used that way. But adding a few handmade touches to commercially produced cards is a quick way to personalize them, spruce them up, and make them lots more special. And who doesn't love getting a handmade card in the mail?

  1. Cute cards. My little girl has been busy with the glue, paper and foam stickers for a month now. She will have cards for all her friends, plus some :)

  2. Your cards are cute.

    I don't do Valentines cards, but I was thinking of doing it this year. Guess I'll start a new tradition.


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Thurs. Jan 26 – Wed. Feb 1, 2017

HF 136         State Supplemental Aid (SSA).  The bill provides a total in state school funding in FY 2018 with an increase for SSA and Categorical funding at 1.11%.  The state cost per pupil would increase from $6,591 to $6,664 (or $73).  The bill also changes the setting of SSA in the future to be for the upcoming fiscal year, not 1 ½ years in advance for proper notice to schools. (passed Committee 14-9) to House Calendar

SF 130          FY 2017 Deappropriations and Supplemental.  Deappropriates a total of $88.2 million, transfers $25 million from other funds to the general fund, and appropriates $4.3 million for Indigent Defense.  (Signed; effective 2/1/17) (passed Committee 14-9; passed House 58-38)

HSB 20         Independent Review Filing Fee.  Eliminates a $25 filing fee for independent review of a benefit trigger determination under a long-term care insurance policy.  This is an Iowa Insurance Division bill, and they have not charged the fee for five years.  (passed Committee 22-0) to House Calendar

HSB 41         Autism Service Coverage Insurance Mandate – With Limits.  Requires state regulated insurance coverage of applied behavioral analysis for autism spectrum disorder for minors.  The bill includes limits on coverage including financial, and the number of visits, including others.  The bill takes effect January 1, 2018.  (passed Committee 21-1) to House Calendar

Economic Growth

HSB 40         Apprenticeship Residence Clarification.  The bill  is in response to a an issue with our apprenticeship program wherein TMC Transportation was using a large amount of our apprenticeship funds training out of state individuals. The bill includes language regarding EDA’s ability to interpret their rules and clarifying language on who is eligible for the apprenticeship program.  (passed Committee 20-0) to House Calendar

HSB 17         School Employee Disciplinary Action.  Adds to the list of items that have to be reported to the BOEE as disciplinary action against a school employee, being on school premises or at a school sponsored activity while using illegal drugs, unauthorized drugs or alcohol.  (passed Committee 20-0) to House Calendar

Environmental Protection

HSB 16         DNR Cleanup Bill.  Department of Natural Resources (DNR) bill.  Transfers the duties of the solid waste alternatives program from the council to the DNR, removes language related to a beautification program no longer administered by the DNR, and cleans up language related to the DNR in the code.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

HF 20           Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee Expansion.  Expands individuals that can commit sexual exploitation by a school employee to include volunteers, contractors, and other full and part time employees.  (passed Committee 14-4) to House Calendar

HF 69           Trespassing Penalties – Scheduled Violations.  Changes the penalty for certain trespassing crimes that are currently punishable as a simple misdemeanor with up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500 to scheduled violations.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

HF 133         Guardian Ad Litem Duties.  Clarifies the role of guardian ad litems in civil actions.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

HF 134         Familial Restrictions on Rental Housing.  Prohibits a city from adopting or enforcing any regulation or restriction on residential rental property based on familiar or non-familial relationships.  (passed Committee 14-5) to House Calendar

HF 135         Power of Attorney Powers. Allows a power of attorney to relinquish all of a principal’s rights of dower, homestead, and the elective share.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

HF 184         Administration of Small Probate Estates.  Changes the information required in the petition for small probate estates to be more in line with requirements for larger estates.  (passed Committee 17-0) to House Calendar

HF 183         Notification of Emergency Protective Services for Dependent Adults.  Adds additional individuals to be served if a dependent adult is suffering abuse to additionally include the dependent adult’s parents and grandparents and clarifies language related to a dependent adult’s spouse.  (passed Committee 17-0) to House Calendar

HF 184         Small Probate Estate Administration.  Changes the information required in the petition for small probate estates.  (passed Committee 17-0) to House Calendar

HSB 4           Updates Notice for Probate Proceedings.  Updates notice requirements in probate filings to account for the court’s use of the electronic document management system (EDMS).  (passed House 17-0) to House Calendar

HSB 28         Probate Court Cost Calculation.  Excludes joint tenancy property, property transfers during the person’s lifetime, and assets payable to beneficiaries from the value of decedent’s estate for determining court costs.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

HSB 30         Paternity Support Order Clarifications.  Clarifies that the violation of any paternity and obligation for support order by any party will be held in contempt, including costs, and requires Children in the Middle courses for any custody action, not just for married parents.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

HSB 35         Trespassing Liability.  Codifies trespass law regarding duty of care to the owner of property to a trespasser.  (passed Committee 18-1) to House Calendar

HJR 1           Electronic Communication Search and Seizure Protection.  Amends the Iowa Constitution to provide that a person’s electronic communications and data are secure against unreasonable searches and seizures and that electronic communications and data may only be subject to search and seizure if a warrant has been issued.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

Natural Resources

HF 36           Tagging Requirements for Deer Carcasses.  Codifies current operating procedure of allowing a hunter more than the allocated time of 15 minutes to tag a deer if the carcass is located in an unsafe area.  (passed Committee 20-0) to House Calendar

Public Safety

HSB 15         Sex Offender Registry.  Expands registry to include when offender is located at a facility where they can leave for a portion of the day, and allows an offender to be charged with child endangerment if they knowingly have custody of a child where the offender isn’t the parent or guardian.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

HF 2              Prohibits the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device.  A person commits a serious misdemeanor if they place a global positioning device on another person’s vehicle without their consent.  Exceptions are made for circumstances such as automobile insurance ratings, parents and guardians, and vehicle manufacturers.  (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

HSB 9           Federal Funding Swap. Allows for the Iowa Transportation Commission to allocate money from the state road fund, the Primary Road Fund (PRF) for construction, maintenance, and establishment for the county road system and the city road system in exchange for retaining all federal money that would have been allocated to the project. This allows for local communities to bypass Davis-Bacon and Buy American provisions. (passed Committee 12-7) to House Calendar.

HSB 12         Truck Length. Lengthens the maximum length for single truck from 41 to 45 feet. This puts Iowa in line with other states in the Midwest. (passed Committee 19-0) to House Calendar

Ways & Means

HF 6              Eliminates Political Checkoff.  Eliminates the Iowa Election Campaign Income Tax Checkoff that allows taxpayers to allocate up to $1.50 of their state tax liability to either or both of the political parties in the state.    (passed Committee 15-9) to House Calendar

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Balboa Park (San Diego) - GPS Map Navigator

Balboa Park (San Diego) - GPS Map Navigator

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  • Category: Navigation
  • Release Date: 2011-02-15
  • Current Version: 5.5
  • Adult Rating: 4+
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    i was looking for an app that could guide me on the trails at Balboa park. if you have ever been and tried following one of the trails you'll notice that it is kind of hard to follow. this app has the trails in along with some info about attractions at the park. i found this app was hard to navigate. this app is a electronic pocket guide or electronic pamphlet. + it had the info about trails but was had to understand it features did you know style section and includes stuff about the park that people might not no about - Seems like a cheap electronic pamphlet expensive for the info (all is available on the web) hard to navigate few choices for navigation Would recommend for anyone if it's their first time to the park/ San Diego. it's great as a walking guide but other then that it has little purpose.
  • Waste of money

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    Total waste of $3. The points of interest have no editorial content. The author just scraped the Internet. Poorly. Get the official Balboa app instead


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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

exercise cleaning

Who are your favorite exercise guru or gurus and why ?

Richard Simmons ?
Leslie Sansone?
Ellen Barrett?
Susan Powter?
Maya from Yourself fitness?

PS Can someone tell me a non toxic way to clean soap scum off the tub and sink?

Blogger Dori said...

Leslie Sansone would be my favorite because Ilike the walking workouts (I have 1, 2, and 3 mile. I have read Susan P's book from the library and have a couple of her recipes in my box. I used to have a sweatin to the oldies video, but after awhile I found Richard a bit annoying.

Cleaner..... I use a general cleaner from Watkins.

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Blogger Laura Moncur said...

Black and Decker makes a thing that looks like a drill with a soap pad on it. It cuts right through that soap scum without the harsh chemicals. You might need a few replacement pads, though.

Good luck!

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Dori thank you. I had the walk and jog and I used to do sweatin to the oldies but I need them in DVD. I have a VHS but rarelt use it.

Laura Moncur you are a gem

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Emma-Kate is an architect, artist, musician and composer. In 2012 she founded EKM Works; a creative practice which promotes cross-disciplinary design with a focus on exploring the boundaries of innovative technologies.

Emma-Kate teaches a Masters design unit at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL where she is also undertaking a design and performance-led PhD, part-funded by the Bartlett staff award bursary. Her research concerns spatio-temporal interdependence between architecture and performed music.

In 2015, she released two solo albums of experimental music featuring both electronic and acoustic instruments. She is currently a London Symphony Orchestra Soundhub Associate and is writing a number of site-specific compositions which are directly influenced by the outputs of digital acoustic simulation and 3D scanning. Throughout 2017, Emma-Kate has been composer in residence with the London graduate orchestra. In September 2017, the orchestra performed her site-specific, spatialised piece “Device 001” at St Leonard’s church in Shoreditch. This venue also recently hosted the “Edge to Edge” festival - a celebration of experimental works which celebrate sound, space and movement, organised by and featuring performances of compositions by Emma-Kate. She has also previously performed at the Barbican concert hall and has exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts and the RIBA. Her work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals including Architectural Design (Wiley) and Design Ecologies (Intellect books).

In December 2017, Emma-Kate will perform and exhibit at the “Space Making Time” event at the Royal Academy of Arts, which she is also organising.

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Since September 2015, Emma-Kate has taught architectural design to first-year students at the Bartlett. She is also running a Masters in Architecture design unit with teaching partner Nat Chard (unit 25).

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A special card for a special lady!

My lovely sister-in-law Susan will be celebrating her 60th birthday on Wednesday this week.  I've been putting the finishing touches to her card this afternoon and I thought I'd share it with you.  It's a 'cascade' fold card and I decided to use the fabulous Mixed Bunch stamp set - I totally love this set because of the size of the largest flower and the fact that there is a matching punch!  The single cascade fold is one of my favourite fancy folds as it's easy to achieve but looks really impressive.  It's even easier when you use a Stampin' Up simply scored scoring board and trimmer! ;-)

Susan loves all things purple so I used 'Perfect Plum' as the base card colour and then wanted to make the card pack a punch with summer colours so I stamped the flowers in 'Wisteria Wonder', 'Calypso Coral' and 'Melon Mambo'.  The green accents were added by punching out leaves using the two step bird punch and some 'Old Olive' card stock.

Now, what do you think of the 'floating' glittery 60?  I achieved this by using some cellophane strips which just happened to be on my desk as a piece of waste from the Delicate Details Lace Tape which I used to trim the bottom of the card.  This tape comes on a small roll and is backed onto a cello strip which works perfectly to make things fly off a card - I can't wait to have a play with some bees I've been thinking about!!

Here is a close-up of the numbers and you can hardly see the cello but those numbers really dance and stand out.

I worked hard on layering the flowers to make the card really look like a mixed bunch just as the stamp set describes it, I think I achieved it!  The finishing touches came from a few rhinestones and by stamping the 'Happiest Birthday' sentiment (which comes from Apothecary Art stamp set) in white craft ink and I added some sparkle by using some dazzling diamonds glitter after using heat and stick powder.

We'll be celebrating her special birthday on Sunday when we're having a party at our new home for her and our family.

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Dillashaw moves past Cruz/Faber noise to focus on winning

Some fans and pundits considered TJ Dillashaw to be an unlikely bantamweight champion. Three knockout wins, two of them over Renan Barao, silenced such talk.

Now, as Dillashaw approaches his third title defense this Sunday, he’s in the midst of another seemingly unlikely scenario – a three-way rivalry with former teammate Urijah Faber and current challenger Dominick Cruz.

And yes, the California native plans on shutting that mess down soon enough too.

“I’m not one of those guys who is going to sit there and banter back and forth with you,” he said. “This isn’t high school girl drama. I’m not looking to see who’s the best at talking; I’m looking to get inside that cage and kick your ass. I do all my talking inside the Octagon.”

Things were a lot simpler last September. Two months removed from his second win over Barao, Dillashaw got another megafight set when he signed to defend his 135-pound crown against Cruz, the former champion who never lost his title in the Octagon, only having it taken away after a lengthy stay on the disabled list.

Eager to get back to the Octagon and get down to business with Cruz, Dillashaw made preparations for his training camp in Colorado, far from his usual stomping grounds with the Team Alpha Male squad in Sacramento. Dillashaw had trained in Denver before, as his longtime head coach Duane Ludwig was there, but this time, things didn’t sit well with TAM founder Urijah Faber.

“Duane Ludwig was my head coach for about two years out in Sacramento with Team Alpha Male, and he decided to come back to Colorado,” Dillashaw said. “And I trained for my last camp out here in Colorado and realized how much I liked it – not only training with Duane but with the Elevation Fight Team. But he (Faber) didn’t take it as well as I thought, and I got kicked out of Team Alpha Male. I think this was something that was bothering Urijah even longer than I had expected – me coming out here and training in Colorado. He took it pretty hard.”

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It should have been the equivalent of a line in the transactions section of the local paper, but Dillashaw’s switch to Team Elevation made headlines for days, and what initially appeared to be an amicable split turned into anything but.

“It’s just a head coach that I believe in that I think is making me better, and why not be the best you possibly can in this sport as long as you can?” Dillashaw said. “Dealing with all the bullcrap that came with moving camps, it’s just another obstacle that you have to deal with. It’s just personal life stuff. At first, it was pretty difficult and I was broken up about it. But it almost fuels my fire. It makes me want to push even harder just to prove that I’m making the right choices in my life.”

Dillashaw, a native of Angels Camp, California, hasn’t looked back, standing firm with his decision. But 29-year-old also gained a potential opponent, as there’s been plenty of chatter about Faber getting the shot at this Sunday’s winner, with plenty of intrigue surrounding a possible matchup between the former teammates.

“He (Faber) is on his way out of the sport, and I’m at my peak, and I feel that it’s a business decision on both ends,” Dillashaw said. “I’m not trying to take it personal and I doubt he is.”

And let’s not forget that Dillashaw has a fight first with Cruz, who the champion affectionately has dubbed “The Decisionator.” If the 30-year-old Cruz had an answer for that after four decision victories in a row, he delivered it in his last fight, a 61-second knockout of Takeya Mizugaki. Dillashaw, while impressed, believes it’s still just a mirage.

“Everyone says that our styles are similar, just because we move and we both create angles,” he said. “It’s kind of funny to me because I wouldn’t say we’re similar. Just because I use my footwork, it doesn’t mean I fight like Dominick Cruz. He uses footwork, but in a different way. He does it to point fight. I’m doing it to knock you out. I want to be an entertaining fighter, as well as the best in the world. I’m not looking to point fight, and I’m going to prove that the night we fight.”

Dillashaw also feels that when the smoke clears, Cruz will be vanquished, Faber will be next to fall at his fists, and all the talk won’t come from the mouth of the champion, but from those in awe of what he’s done. The rest is all just window dressing for someone who knows that all that really matters is the fight. And for this one, he’s more than fired up.

“It’s hard for someone to understand the aggression I put into a fight,” he said. “I don’t know why I’m so mean, but it worked out perfect for this fight.”

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Khabib Nurmagomedov showed the lightweight division what he was capable of when he knocked out Thiago Taveres in Brazil back in 2013 to improve to 19-0. Next he faces Tony Ferguson for the lightweight belt at UFC 223 live on Pay-Per-View.


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Monday, October 26, 2015

Five Things You MIght Not Know About Jo Hiestand - Guest Blog and Giveaway

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Jo A. Hiestand will be awarding a McLaren/"Last Seen" ceramic mug and a CD recording of the song featured in the book to several randomly drawn winners via rafflecopter during the tour (International Giveaway). Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Five Things You Might Not Know About Jo A. Hiestand

I met one of my future friends at Girl Scout camp. We were in the fifth grade and didn’t know each other then. I was walking through the woods and saw Pixie holding onto something at the base of a tree. On coming up to her, I realized she had a snake by its tail. She was trying to pull it out of the hole in the ground. I grabbed onto the tail and we both yanked. The snake wouldn’t budge. We assumed it’d eaten a rabbit or something like that, and the tummy bulge prevented the snake from moving. We left it there. I wonder how many friendships are formed over a stuck snake?

In 1980 I was the St. Louis agent for The McCalmans, an internationally-known Scottish folk trio. I’d met them when I was living in England, trying my hand at professional folk singing. I asked if they’d come to St Louis (where I lived) if I got them gigs. They said they’d love to. So when I returned home I firmed up about eight venues. They were here during the hottest summer St Louis had seen in decades! 100º+ temps. The guys stayed with me--at that time I lived in an apartment that had one window A/C unit in the living room and one window unit in one of the two bedrooms. I’m sure they were miserable. They were in town for two weeks, and I doubt I’ll forget a moment of it. Including me cutting one of the guy’s hair – and when I was finished, he didn’t even have to wear a hat!

At one time our family had a pet skunk. Because he resided with us, I was used to skunks, so when I was a camp counselor and saw a skunk in the woods, evidently injured, I thought nothing of picking it up. It looked as though its back was broken, for it was dragging its hind legs. I brought it back to camp and asked the camp director if he’d drive me to the nearest vet so the skunk could be helped. He yelled that I should put that skunk down and leave it alone. When I put him on the ground, it bit my thumb. A week went by and an infection set in at the bite site. The director rushed me to the nearest doctor. I learned that an animal that drags its hind legs most likely has rabies—for which there’s no cure if you get it. I was sent home and started the treatment (at that time, three weeks of daily injections—the needle injected sideways under the skin at the stomach.) I learned later that Missouri Highway Patrol troopers came into the camp, searched the woods, found the skunk, and flew its head to a lab for brain examination. Yep, the skunk was rabid. I give wild animals a wide berth, now. I don’t want to go through that again.

I’m a fairly competent baker, but a pie I made was my all-time flop. I made a blueberry-strawberry pie for a dinner I hosted. On cutting it at the table I saw that it was swimming in a thin, blue watery mess. Someone tasted it and spat it out. It was bitter! I couldn’t figure why. I knew I’d put in the sugar. The next day, on looking at the ingredients I’d used, I realized instead of using cornstarch I’d used baking soda. At least it would absorb any pie odors!

You can never be too careful about your word choices when traveling abroad. My friends and I were in Edinburgh, Scotland, and had climbed to the top of the Sir Walter Scott monument. Back on the ground, I wanted to get some shots of the whimsical stone gargoyles that decorated the monument’s exterior. I sat on a bench next to the monument to change the camera lens. The area seemed to be a great place for older folks to sit and talk, perhaps feed the pigeons. My friends were anxious to go to the Castle, situated at the upper end of the Royal Mile. I got up from the bench--turning toward the Monument and, unfortunately, the older adults--and said, “I just want to take a photo of these old gargoyles.” I’m probably the first St Louisan who’s been cussed out in Gaelic.

So, there are five truly note-worthy things about me that most people don’t know. Aren’t you thrilled! Thanks! Jo

One dark night, popular singer Kent Harrison goes missing after his performance at Tutbury Castle. When his body's found in a forest, the police investigation focuses on Kent's ex-wife, a local herbalist, a covetous colleague, and even the curator of another castle who tried to lure Kent into performing there. But his occasional singing partner, Dave Morley, seems to have the biggest motive. He's dying to make his name, money, and the big time, especially at the medieval Minstrels Court reenactment, where Kent's appearance guarantees SRO. Did Dave murder Kent to eliminate the competition...or had their partnership struck a wrong chord? To entice him into investigating, ex-cop McLaren's girlfriend plays detective. But Dena ends up in great danger. Now McLaren must not only solve Kent's murder but also rescue her, a hard task when a blast of jealousy, anger, and lies mutes the truth.

Enjoy an excerpt:

She seemed to be floating in a bizarre landscape where time had ceased to function and the sole inhabitant stared mutely at her. For, framed in the open doorway, silhouetted against the florescent light in the hallway, stood a tall figure dressed in dark coloring. A rubber mask of a smiling Margaret Thatcher covered his face. His hands were gloved, the left holding a coil of rope, the right holding something dark that glistened in the light. He stepped into the room, not speaking, yet making his desires known with the gesture of the gun.

About the Author:
Jo A. Hiestand knew in grade school that she wanted to be a mystery writer. But life got in the way: singing in a semi-pro folk group, traveling to New Zealand, working as a camp counselor, co-inventing P.I.R.A.T.E.S. (a mystery-solving treasure-hunting game), becoming a tour agent for a Scottish folk singing group, attending a citizen police academy and riding along with police officers… But she needed to immerse herself in All Things British for her books. England beckoned and she responded.

She bee-lined to Derbyshire, feeling it was the ‘home’ of her books. Derbyshire also bestowed the essential English police contacts and transformed the St. Louisan into an Anglophile.

She’s returned nearly a dozen times to Derbyshire, researching and photographing for her McLaren cold case detective novels.

In 1999 Jo returned to Webster University to major in English. She graduated in 2001 with a BA degree and departmental honors.

Her cat, Tennyson, shares her St. Louis home.

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  2. Good morning! Thank you for hosting today. I'm happy to be part of your blog.

  3. Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?

    1. I think I'd choose Amanda Redman -- she used to be Sandra Pullman on the TV program "New Tricks." She'd have to master the St Louis accent, but we're both blonde and we've got the same build!

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    1. Hi, Rita. Thank you for your "like" of the five things! ;-) Just a bit of craziness from my life. Thanks for dropping by.

  5. Thanks to everyone who posted a comment, and read today's article. And a heartfelt thank you to MJ for hosting today. I appreciate it greatly. Jo

  6. I enjoyed reading the 5 things and the excerpt. This book sounds like an interesting read!

    1. Hi, Ally. Thanks for your comment. If you read the book, I hope you like it! jo

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I don’t believe in simply accumulating money, but I have the luxury to say that, because I have enough — Kathleen Turner

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

may 8th, 2012 in NC

i have become increasingly concerned about the amendment up for vote in NC this year (may 8, 2012) during our primary voting.  deep down i want to believe that everyone in NC will come through and the "good" will outweigh the "evil"-- in my mind good and evil anyway.  but something just keeps nagging at me and i feel scared that this amendement will become a reality and it will hurt my soul if it does.  i love NC.  absolutely love it. i want to marry the woman i love, in NC, and i want it to be recognized at some point.  i am aware a doma type act already exists in NC and i cannot marry erica anyway right now, however putting it in the consitution that i cannot marry her and obtain the same legal rights as other married couples means it will be a whole heck of a lot harder to ever do this in my lifetime here in NC.  it sucks.  we want to have kids.  we want to protect our family.  we will do these things regardless but it sure would be nice to raise a family in a state that supports all families.  i was clicking around online today and ran across some things of interest and thought i would post here.  these things either scare me, make me fell ill, inspire me, or make me feel happy.  take a look if you like.

this lovely piece you can get from the NC family policy council to help you sway others to believe that the ammendment might actually be rationale and well-founded.  i cannot believe that this is supposed to be compelling to others and it scares me if it is....

10 reasons why we should say yes to banning same sex marriage in the NC consitution again from the NC family policy council

scary is all i can say about this selection of books from focus on the family, perhaps i will see if i can get the book on walking away from the gay lifestyle, i am sure that will help me fall out of love with erica and not want to marry her

this poll that was done recently indicates that a majority of NC residents dont want the amendment to pass however i dont feel super confident about it at the moment

nothing like a good musical

help protect all NC families, check out this organization and help the cause if you can and please if you live in NC please go vote on May hope is you will vote no but if you plan to vote yes for this measure than email me or message me and tell me why, id be glad to have a conversation with you about how this will impact me and my family....

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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Matt Said, Jay Said XLIII

Matt talks, Jay talks, You listen.

Matt: Is this the person to whom I am speaking?
Jay: No
Matt: Then could you get the person to whom I am speaking please?
Jay: *sigh* I hate role playing with you … Hold on.

Jay: Holaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Matt: There you are!
Jay: Yeah, yeah, yeah
Matt: Oh I wish you could see this
Jay:  What?
Matt: One of my neighbors is carrying a tire into his apartment
Jay: Just a tire?
Matt: Yeah, it’s on the rim too.
Jay: Where’s the car it came off of?
Matt: I don’t know! Every car has four tires that I can see.
Jay: Well that’s odd.
Matt: Oh! Now his woman is outside yelling at him through the door.
Jay: At least we know whose car that tire came off of now.
Matt: This is way better than reality TV.
Jay: Damn right! Crazy neighbors are always fun.

Matt: So what are we gonna talk about on Sunday?
Jay: I dunno
Matt: Me either
Jay: There isn’t much going on
Matt: Well, it IS Father’s Day?
Jay: Yeahhhhhhhh
Matt: But, everyone will be talking about Father’s Day
Jay: Exactly. And my dad was a shitty father.
Matt: That would be a GREAT SHOW!
Jay: Ha! Probably.
Matt: We need something different from everyone else though.
Jay: Well, your entertaining neighbors would be a good show.
Matt: Oh yeah! Apartment living stories!
Jay: Life in the Hood!
Matt: What do you think Schmoop? Life in the Hood?
Schmoop: I love it!
Matt: Schmoop loves it, so …
Jay: So “Life in the Hood” it is!
Matt: There we go.
Jay: Wacky neighbors.
Matt: Stupid landlords.
Jay: Hookers
Matt: Drug dealers
Jay: Busybodies
Matt: Loudmouths
Jay: Oh this will be great
Matt: Should be no problem coming up with lots of good stories.

Jay: Oh look is about to have a show
Matt: I gotta listen to that
Jay: Why?
Matt: To punish myself. It’s a Catholic thing.
Jay: Have fun
Matt: Hold on, I can’t remember my password on my old BTR account
Jay: Ha!
Matt: Or my sign in. Damn.
Jay: That might be a problem.
Matt: Okay, they sent me the password.
Jay: That was nice of them
Matt: So now how do I get to his show?
Jay: Well, I would just click the link he just Tweeted
Matt: You assho … You’re gonna put this on Matt Said, Jay Said, aren’t you?
Jay: Oh yeah!

So, be sure to tune in on Sunday at 12 Noon ET for “Life in the Hood” on I’m With Stupid. And, call in at 661.244.9852 and tell us your best apartment living stories!

And to pass the time until that show, check out our Wacky Wednesday show which was full of witty banter and sexy callers!

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I'm With Stupid said...

I don't care what anyone says...That's good shit right there, boy. Cheers Jayman!!

Jo said...

Those are really cute sparkle shorts on Carrie.

A weirdo neighbor show is perfect! In my experience the weirdest people live in the burbs.

SkylersDad said...

Always entertaining! And everything on Carrie is cute.

Gnetch said...

The first conversation sounds like bromance to me! Haha.

I'm With Stupid said...

Matt: It's funny, inspiring and down right fascinating.

I'm With Stupid said...

Jo: The burbs are full of very weird people. True dat. Also, the biggest freaks live in the gated community.

I'm With Stupid said...

SD: Damn right. And you know what else would look cute on Carrie? Me. ha!

I'm With Stupid said...

Gnetch: Pretty hot huh? ;-p ;-p

Mike said...

I'm glad Jo mentioned who it was in the picture. I would have had no idea who it was. I was to distracted by the hotness.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Life is amazing!

I have never seen a happier child! Shi Yu is adjusting so well. She is blossoming in so many ways.  We are still holding strong to not letting people see her (besides immediate family) and it sometimes feels isolating but I can see how helps the bonding process. Any one that has seen her probably find the things we say about all her baby talking, laughing etc, unbelievable because when they see her she still curls up in a ball and doesn't say a word. My mother is an exception to the rule. But as I said before my Mom and I act and talk so much alike that I think she senses the closeness. So far she has seen 2 doctors. We are still waiting for our appt with the pediatrician but in the mean time we had her to a dermatologist for the rash she has had since China. It recently started spreading so we were concerned (even though 2 doctors in China blew it off). We found out it is something called Molluscum (sp?). It is contagious mostly only to children though as most adults have built up immunity.  And having it won't ban a child from going to school or any other activity except wrestling lol. He also said you would pretty much have to have skin to skin contact. It is common even in this country where there are many children together so it is most likely from the orphanage. He gave us a prescription that its actually green tea extract and promotes the skin to wake up and fight the rash. The down side is that it can take a year to go away. Or biggest concern are her legs and walking. She had xrays as they suspected hip dysplasia but that was rolled out. She had an appointment to see an orthopedic doctor in a few weeks. We can see she had muscle spasms in her legs at times and its sometimes in a little pain. But she has still made amazing progress!  She can crawl on her knees whereas before it was a combat crawl. She can sit on her knees. She can stand if we hold her hands. She is doing a great job at holding her head up. She had become very vocal. She can baby talk up a storm! And screech in laughter!  The hardest pray had been her sleeping. Since we are in the bonding stage and trying to build up her security we can't just put her to bed for a nap or at night. It terrified her and she had no way of knowing if she its being abandoned again. Thus to me odds the biggest difference in having biological children. And since she can't walk yet it means someone (mostly mama) is carrying or holding her she sleeps in the bed at night (this is recommended by all professionals in these situations) and at least does well with that. Throughout the night she will reach out and touch you  to make sure you are there. Maritime means rocking her to sleep and if she is in a deep enough sleep I try to get up so I can do some housework (lets not discuss the house urgh lol). She its getting beret with that though. Today I was able to lay her in the rocking chair and stand next to it and she feel asleep. This was a huge accomplishment! It means she is starting to trust that we won't disappear on her. She loves the blanket my sons fiancee crochet for her and always wants it at Nap time. If I don't get it first she will point to it and baby talk that she wants it. She gives you a huge smile when she gets it and then rubs it on her face. I have to give my husband a lot of credit. He is a natural Dad. Shi Yu adores him.  This is the first time I have had the experience of my child having a good Dad. (if you don't know me I was married before...a long long time a go. If you do know me you know what I am talking about). He is so involved and wants to be part of everything in her life. He never complains about anything. His life is totally dedicated to her. It is an amazing feeling and I am so appreciative of it. I think that is pretty much it. I am posting some random pics from China just for the heck if it lol.


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According to present findings 2.5% concentration of the effluent was found to enhance the rate of cell division when compare to control on the contrary higher of the effluent showed negative effects on mitotic division in somatic cells of Garlic.Hemavathi K. L., Hemanthkumar N. K. and Shobha Jagannath. Genotoxic effect of distillery effluent on root tip cells of Allium sativum L. J App Biol Biotech. 2015; 3 (03): 038-041.1. Saxena HM, Environmental Studies. Rawat Publications, New Delhi: 2006: pp.94-97. 2. Mishra K, Cytotoxic Effect Of Distillery Waste water on Allium cepa L..Bulletin Environmental Contamination Toxicology. 1993: 50: 199-204. 3. Al-Rashed MF, Sherif MM. Water Resources in the GCC Countries: an overview. Water Resource Management. 2000; 14(1):59-73. 4. Singh PK, Sharma KP. Biomethanated distillery waste utilization by wetland plant: A New Approach. World Journal of Agricultural Science. 2012: 8(1): 96-103. 5. Kovacs A, Mesgaros M. 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Inhibition of Nitrate reductase activity in some crop plants raised with sewage waste water. Journal of Ecophysiological Occupational Health. 2002; 2: 235-242. 12. Singh A, Agarwal SB, Rai JPN, Singh P. 2002. Assessment of Pulp and Paper mill effluent on growth , yield and nutrient quality of Wheat (Triticum aestivum). Journal of Environmental Biology. 2002; 28: 283-288. 13. Subramanian KA, Singal SK, Saxena M, Singhal S. Utilization of liquid biofuels in automotive diesel engines: an Indian perspective. Biomass and Bioenergy. 2005;29 (1) : 65-72. 14. Uppal J. Water utilization and effluent treatment in the Indian alcohol industry – an overview. In Indo workshop and promoting efficient water in agrobased industries. New Delhi.2004;15-16. 15. Saxena PN, Murthy RC, Gupta SK. Evaluation of Cytogenetic effects of deltamethrin in root meristem cells of Allium sativum L. and Allium cepa L.: A possible mechanism of Chromosome damage. 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The Psychology of Shoe Shopping

If Our Footwear Could Talk…

(Reprinted from Today’s Chicago Woman Magazine, September 2007)

Meet Jackie Walker, the self-proclaimed Doctor of Closetology. Jackie firmly believes that every morning when you go into your closet to dress yourself, you’re not looking for a new outfit, but rather, for a dose of self-esteem. Recently, Jackie moved to Chicago, and is making it her mission to show Windy City women how to find confidence in their closets!

As a little girl I was entranced by the thought of Cinderella placing her demure foot into that glass slipper insuring that Prince Charming would be hers. My love affair with shoes started with that tale! Shoes have always been the finishing touch to a polished look and now more than ever the choices are astounding.

For years our pairs for corporate wear were the simple and functional “PUMP!” We could select heel height and color but those were our only available styles. Casual shoes were “sneakers or keds” along with a few kinds of sandals. The high fashion array was sometimes “Too Too” and we were never quite sure what was appropriate.

Over the past five years there has been a focus on the shoe industry. Some of my have made shoe shopping an emotional hobby and talk about their shoes as if they’re their best friends. And why wouldn’t they? Sitting in a shoe salon the other day one of my clients commented that she was never intimidated by trying on shoes. When she has to “size up” in her clothing she gets depressed and feels as if she’s gained weight… But when she sizes up in her shoe purchases it never bothers her. “It’s just fun to try on shoes” she shared!

There’s a definite psychology behind this “shoe business,” so let’s take a new view at some of the ways we can add that all important punch piece to our image.

The first thing you must do is to figure out your fashion persona (see sidebar), then you can tackle common shoe woes.

Buy for Your Wardrobe

Cynthia called me to her closet one day last fall. She was having trouble putting her outfits together. The clothes were no problem but she couldn’t seem to get the right shoe for the look she wanted to achieve. After analyzing her choices the answer was very clear. Her clothes were one fashion persona and her shoes another. She was a very “Classic” persona and yet her “Shoe Hobby” made her splurge on very “Dramatic” styles. She couldn’t complete the look. An hour later of playing in her closet we had put together the right persona pieces. Off we went to the shoe boutique with a list of classic… with a punch… pairs that would work with her business attire

If you have trouble putting your wardrobe pieces together with the right shoe? My suggestion is a dress rehearsal. At the beginning of the season take one morning for yourself and start putting the pieces together with the right shoe and even your jewelry and handbag. Take a picture…polaroid or digital so you can remember your choices. You can create your very own fashion catalog…especially for you.

The Wrong Fit

Jeanne went shopping with me and went crazy over a pair of black boots. They only had a size 7 and she wears a size 8! After pushing and pulling her foot eventually went into place. She stood and limped around for a minute and said, “They are so wonderful.” I asked if they hurt and her limp was the answer. The 50% off ticket made her decision. “My feet will shrink in the winter, she sighed as she handed over her charge card. One year later those boots took a trip to the consignment store!

Comfort and style is the key. If you are of petite stature select a shoe style that is not too heavy. Thick soles and lots of leather all over the foot tends to weight you down and make you look shorter. Many of my clients cannot wear a higher heel. Today there are many styles with a shorter heel that still give you a pair of punch instead of a pair of pain!

Shopping tips

  • Never buy shoes in the morning! As the day progresses your reality size will occur. Afternoons are the best to shoe shop.
  • Make sure the persona of your clothing matches the persona of your shoes.
  • One focal point per outfit.
  • When shopping for sale shoes ask yourself if you would pay regular price for the pair! If not..Put them back on the rack.
  • Review all of your shoes before shoe shopping. You may tend to duplicate.
  • Sizing up a half-size insures comfort.
  • If you find one pair that supplies comfort and style, purchase a second pair in a needed color.

So my modern day Cinderella…If the shoe fits..Buy it!

What is your fashion persona?

The Classic will wear a pump, loafer, sling back basic, basic Keds or tennis shoe.

The Natural will wear comfortable shoes: Birkenstocks, Easy Spirit, Mephisto or clogs.

The Romantic will wear ballet flats, floral pattern shoes, any shoe that has a bow or pastel colors to match her outfits.

The Dramatic will wear designer shoes, stiletto heels, lots of adornment like jewels, the latest trends.

The Mood Dresser will wear everything… but sometimes can’t quite match the shoe to the outfit.


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Monday, March 28, 2011

Blogger gone beserk

Is anyone else having problems with Blogger? It's squishing all my entries together- the last slow cooker post, my Biggest Loser update, and my Iron Scout record.... Pardon our appearance while I figure out what's going on. :-)

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Sentinel Beach is a location in The Precursor Legacy. It is a long beach stretched across a large tract of land south-west of Sandover Village, located around a large bay with an old tower at sea-mouth and old stone sentinels at the end of the beach. It consists of sandy areas and an elevated hill with flat grassy plains and small village huts, and is occupied by unique lurkers such as the lurker crab and sand worm, among others, and other fauna such as seagulls, a pelican, and a flut flut egg.

It has a proliferation of green eco vents which Samos Hagai harvested for his experiments.

Sentinel Beach is one of the first locations visited by Jak and Daxter in The Precursor Legacy. Samos Hagai asked Jak to unclog the green eco harvesters on the western side of the beach in the mission "Unblock the eco harvesters". Additionally, the Birdwatcher assigned Jak the mission "Push the flut flut egg off the cliff". While there, Jak also explored various other missions and means of collecting power cells, although one of the power cell's accessibility was contingent on activating the blue eco vent switch in Forbidden Jungle in order to launch up to the cannon tower and retrieve the power cell there.

Sentinel Beach is an extension of western Sandover Village, which can be reached by passing through three stone arches located ahead of the Sculptor's hut. It is a beach also containing a small, grassy village-like area which has a few huts, windmills, and other primitive apparatuses. It features a tower with a cannon which is constantly bombing the beach's surface and breaking strong boxes. It has three stone sentinels patrolled by babaks and occupied by seagulls. The area has a large waterfall and a bay, with a small island in the middle of it and three islets with launchers which are used to access the cannon tower. There is a small bay in the middle of the beach with an islet housing a pelican nest where a lone pelican can be located.

There are also two large Precursor robots embedded in a large rock wall which is only revealed after causing an avalanche.


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Sat | Mar 24, 2018

Ja welcomes new United Kingdom high commissioner

Published:Friday | February 17, 2017 | 12:21 AM
Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Seth Ramocan (second right), and his wife Dr Lola Ramocan (centre), are joined by Councillor Brenda Fraser (right), the mayor of Merton; her husband, Lloyd Fraser (second left), and Deputy High Commissioner Angela Rose (left).
District sales manager, Jamaica Tourist Board, Torrance Lewis (left), is all smiles with Nyree Chambers, marketing manager, Grace Foods UK; and Leighton Smith, chief representative officer, Victoria Mutual Finance Limited.
Singer Joy Sigaud (left) and her sister, Anthea Nembhard.
Newly crowned Miss Jamaica UK, Danicka Reid (centre), flanked by Pastor Lorraine Jones (left) and Marcia Enin at the High Commissioner’s reception.

Jamaica's newly-appointed high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Seth George Ramocan and his wife Dr Lola Ramocan, were officially welcomed at a special reception with the diaspora community and business leaders at the High Commission of Jamaica in London recently.

The reception drew guests from London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester and Leeds to meet with the high commissioner who arrived in the UK to take up his new post last December.

Deputy High Commissioner Angela Rose Howell, opened the proceedings, noting that Ramocan will also be Jamaica's ambassador to six other European countries including Ireland, Finland, Cyprus, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Ramocan began his response by praising the work of previous high commissioners, "each of whom has done an awesome job in promoting the work of the mission on behalf of Jamaica." Said Ramocan: "I am here to build on that work which has been done by my predecessors and it's my duty to continue that tradition."

He praised the UK's Jamaican community for distinguishing themselves in various fields, attaining some of the highest positions in the area of business, public and private sectors, government and the clergy."This is quite a credit to you, Jamaica and the UK. In pursuit of your advancement, you have not left Jamaica behind and along the way you have found the time to give of your skills and time to build the UK Jamaican community and also give support to Jamaica," he said.

Ramocan said many activities would be planned to mark Jamaica's 55th Independence anniversary which coincides with the World Championships being held in London in August, where Jamaican sprint king, Usain Bolt, will be the star attraction.

"I will be communicating the plans we have in mind at the high commission for a year-long celebration of Jamaica's 55th Independence anniversary on the theme 'Celebrating Jamaicans at Home and Abroad'," Ramocan said.

After the formalities, Ramocan and his wife mingled with guests.


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We’ve got lots of groups and activities

There’s a lot more to our church than just our church gatherings at 5pm Saturday and 8am Sunday!

We’ve got loads of activities and groups for people of all ages and stages, including children, youth, families, adults, and seniors. We’re also available to serve through baptisms, weddings and funerals.

Plus, we’re always keen to pray and care for people locally and afar, and to support people who bring the real hope of the real Jesus to the ends of the earth through mission.

Here is a list of all of our types of groups and activities:


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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Monarchian Controversy; II Thessalonians 2:6-7

I have two items for my write-up today on The Cambridge History of Christianity: Origins to Constantine.

1.  A while back, I wrote a post entitled Eusebius and Arianism, in which I critiqued the Da Vinci Code, particularly its claim that the early Christians believed that Jesus was a mere human being who married Mary Magdalene, but that this view was suppressed at the Council of Nicaea by Christians who wanted to proclaim that Jesus was divine.  I wrote:

"Against the Da Vinci Code is the fact that a belief in Jesus' divine status was widespread among Christians. Even Arius thought that Jesus was more than a mere mortal, since he portrayed him as the very logos who created the cosmos. The debate at Nicaea and Chalcedon was not over whether Jesus was divine or a mere mortal, but rather over how to conceptualize Jesus' divinity."

The Nicaea Council met in the fourth century.  But it turns out that there was a Christological controversy way before then, in the second-third centuries C.E.  According to Frances Young, Eusebius discusses a controversy that occurred in the time when Victor was bishop of Rome (193-202).  There were people who were claiming that Jesus was merely a human savior.  They held that this was the belief of earlier generations of Christians going back to the time of the apostles, but that "it had been perverted in their own day" (Young's words on page 457).  Detractors countered, however, that Scripture, Justin, Clement, Irenaeus, Melito, and liturgical compositions depict Christ as God.  (See here for more information.) So there was debate about whether Christ was divine or human long before the Nicaea Council.  At the same time, my impression is that the view that Christ was merely human was not suppressed at the Nicaea Council, for what was debated there was whether or not the pre-existent Word that became Jesus Christ was created or eternally begotten.  In that case, both sides thought that Christ was more than a human being.

2.  On page 531, Adolf Martin Ritter says about Hippolytus (second-third centuries C.E.): "Hippolytus intensifies the apocalyptic point of view by admitting that 'Rome' is indeed the restraining power of 2 Thessalonians 2:6, 7...but it is also the precursor of the Satanic regime which will finally be destroyed by Jesus Christ."

Believers in a pre-tribulational rapture appeal to II Thessalonians 2:6-7.  Many of them maintain that the force that is restraining the rise of the Antichrist is the Holy Spirit, but that the Holy Spirit will be gone from the earth once believers (the ones who have the Holy Spirit inside of them) are raptured to heaven.  Somehow, there will be people left behind in the rapture who will then be able to believe in Jesus Christ, apart from the Holy Spirit.  How this will occur, in this scenario, I'm not entirely sure.  One claim I've heard is that the Tribulation Saints will be like believers of God in the Old Testament.  But didn't the Old Testament saints have the Holy Spirit, too, since David in Psalm 51 asks God not to take the Holy Spirit from him?

It was interested to read how one other Christian interpreter, Hippolytus, approached II Thessalonians 2:6-7.  Essentially, he said that the Roman empire was restraining the rise of the Antichrist.  It's interesting that Hippolytus did not equate the Antichrist with Rome, when the Book of Revelation appears to equate the Beast with the Roman empire.

John Gill interprets II Thessalonians 2:6 in a manner that overlaps with both pre-trib views (though Gill was not pre-trib) and those of Hippolytus (see here).  Gill, like a lot of Protestants in the past, believes that the Antichrist is the pope (which is not my belief, but I'm simply saying what Gill thinks).  And what was hindering the rise of the pope?  According to Gill, it was the spread of the Gospel, the Holy Spirit, and the Roman emperors.  Once these were lessened or out of the way, Gill contends, there was a clear path to the religious corruption that the Antichrist brought.

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Friday, July 31, 2015

RICK and MORTY- A Rickle in Time

We're back!!! Second season premiered last Sunday, so excited for the new season to finally air and for all the whining about the wait to be put to rest! The first episode probably had the least amount of designs to do out of the whole season but the storyboard team sure had their work cut out for them given that it was rewritten and re-boarded so many times in order to make the high concept script easier to track. The first image above is a rough concept of the void outside the garage with an infestation of Shrodingers cats falling into the abyss below with the first version of the time split efx. I did a few animated takes on the time split efx and a few rounds on the testicle time lord monster before we landed on the final look but after that there wasn't much for design to tackle. The next image is skateboard art I did for the season 2 premiere party gift to the crew. It highlights characters from an upcoming episode that should rival the interest of the meeseeks episode from season one. Everyone was really excited to get these as much as I was.