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Grand Theft Super – A Very Subtle Form Of Theft

7 Dec

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The Sovereign Man, Simon Black, explains how our very system of modern government public sector financing is … just like private sector financing … nothing more than a Ponzi scheme.

Don’t miss his comment at the end, about how the UK government is effectively stealing citizens’ super. It’s just one of the several ways that our own government has already set in train the policies to do the same (emphasis added):

Say what you want about him, but Bernie Madoff was a guy who knew how to keep the party going. For years, he ran one of the largest private-sector Ponzi schemes in history and always heeded the golden rule of financial scams: make sure your inflows are greater than your outflows.

He was finally done in when redemptions exceeded new investments. He didn’t have enough cash to pay out investors, and he wasn’t able to scam more people into paying in to the scheme. As a result, Madoff finally had to admit that the whole thing was a total fraud.

Governments around the world are in similar situations right now with their own public sector Ponzi schemes. Faced with failed auctions, declining demand, and rising yields, politicians are having to resort to desperate measures.

Like any good scam artist, they’re appealing to the masses first; all over Europe, governments are sponsoring new marketing campaigns suggesting that it’s people’s patriotic duty to buy government debt.

In Spain, they’re actually issuing instruments called ‘Bonos Patrioticos,’ or ‘patriotic bonds.’ Ad campaigns say that the bonds are “good for you, good for the future.”

In Ireland, they’ve issued “Prize Bonds” which carry a 0% interest rate; instead of receiving interest, bondholders are entered into a weekly lottery contest.  Naturally, lottery winnings are only possible as long as people keep buying the bonds… pretty much the definition of a Ponzi scheme!

In Italy, they’re rolling out the country’s sports celebrities to encourage everyone to buy Italian sovereign debt.

What’s ironic is that Italy’s dismal balance sheet is almost universally acknowledged. It’s as if everyone knows the country has almost no chance of making good on its obligations, but they still feel the need to willingly throw away their hard earned savings for the greater good of political incompetence.

Thing is, it’s not the millionaire sports stars, wealthy business leaders, or political elite who are buying these bonds… at least, not in anything beyond a token, symbolic amount. It’s the average guy on the street who really stands to get hurt when the government finally capitulates.

This is a truly despicable act and amounts to theft, plain and simple.

The United Kingdom, which is rapidly reaching this banana republic sovereign debt status itself, has unveiled a plan to issue roughly $50 billion in infrastructure bonds. This would be the equivalent of issuing $300 billion in the US– not exactly chump change.

Given Britain’s already colossal debt level, private investors aren’t exact diving in head first to loan the government even more money.

Undeterred, British Chancellor George Osborne plans to ‘highly encourage’ UK pension funds to mop up about 60% of the total amount. “We have got to make sure that British savings in things like pension funds are employed here and British taxpayers’ money is well used,” he said.

In other words, ‘we are going to make sure that British people buy our junk, one way or another.’

The last year has seen numerous pension funds around the world, from the United States to Argentina to Hungary, be raided for the sake of keeping these Ponzi scheme going.  The UK is already lining up to be the next.

It’s one of the last acts of a truly desperate government to begin directing public and private savings into their Ponzi schemes.

Fast-forward a few downgrades and you can plan on seeing the exact same thing in the United States– appealing to people’s patriotism to loan their hard-earned savings (if they even have any) to the Federal government at a rate of interest that fails to keep up with inflation.

It’s nothing more than a very clever (and subtle) form of theft.

Those UK plans ring any bells?

They should … alarm bells.

Your humble blogger has been ringing that same alarm bell ever since the May budget, when our government quietly announced exactly the same plan:

… Barnaby is warning that it could happen here too.

The first steps in that direction have already begun.

From Global Custodian (Australia edition), 11 May 2011:

The Gillard government’s 2011-12 budget has proposed a raft of initiatives aimed at encouraging superannuation fund and private investment in infrastructure projects.

In light of the botched “school halls” program, and the stalled white elephant NBN – which so far has only achieved a 12% takeup rate, versus their predicted 58% – would you really trust this government to wisely and prudently invest your super in Government infrastructure?

Others have their doubts.

From The Australian, 12 May 2011:

The government’s plan to use tax incentives to encourage superannuation funds to invest in new infrastructure could be thwarted by inadequate returns on projects and a reluctance by the states to take on project risk, experts say.

First, a little “encouragement” for super funds to invest in government spending programs.

Then, when the costs blow out, or when the government debt becomes unmanageable?

“No super for you!”

We also said this:

Labor’s PM-in-waiting, the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, already thinks of your super as a “significant national asset” … a kind of “sovereign wealth fund”.

From The Australian, 4 May 2011:

Superannuation is our sovereign wealth fund

This week marks 12 months exactly since the government announced plans to take compulsory superannuation from 9 per cent to 12 per cent.

… our superannuation savings place Australia fourth in the world. Its $1.3 trillion in funds under management through superannuation significantly boosts national savings and provides greater retirement security for millions of Australians. Superannuation is also a significant national asset because it strengthens our financial sector.

Have no illusions, dear reader.

Green-Labor already have their eyes firmly fixed on stealing your super, using exactly the same “infrastructure bonds” scam as the Pommy government.

After all, why not?

In their twisted rationale, your super is a “significant national asset”.

“Nation building” infrastructure is a “national asset” too, right?

You know … electrified ceiling insulation, overpriced school halls, “green scheme” rorts, the no cost/benefit analysis Nation Bankrupting Network.

So of course it makes perfect sense to “encourage” your super fund (mis)manager to “invest” your super the “significant national asset” in … significant national infrastructure assets.

Then, when the economy nosedives, the banks collapse, our government hocks the taxpayer (and their children and grandchildren) to the moon to bail them out, and ultimately (like the rest of the West) goes cap-in-hand to the IMF for loans, your super that’s been invested in that “national infrastructure” … will get handed over to the IMF as collateral on unpayable sovereign loans.

Just like in every other country where the IMF is asked for “help”.

If you’ve not yet woken up to the reality that neither “side” of our political spectrum can be trusted (at all, much less) to keep their hands off your retirement savings, then consider this.

Labor has already begun the subtle, insidious process of “encouraging” your employer to funnel your future super payments directly to the ATO.

A policy stolen from the Liberal Party.

I know.

I got their letter:

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Wake up Australia!

It’s time to take the red pill.

The Matrix: "You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes." - Morpheus

(h/t reader JMD) Another example of a desperately over-indebted government trying to bribe/coerce/con the citizenry into keeping the Ponzi scheme going:

‘Gold For Bonds’ in Japan as Bond Buyers Get Gold Coins

Japan will reward investors who buy reconstruction bonds with half an ounce of gold, an added incentive that could boost the return by nearly six times according to Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi.

Individual investors who purchase more than 10 million yen ($129,000) in the debt with a 0.05 percent return and keep it for three years will receive a gold commemorative coin weighing 15.6 grams (0.55 ounces), the Finance Ministry said in Tokyo today, worth about $948 based on current prices for the precious metal.

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On Sept. 18, Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at age 87 due to metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was the 2nd female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, following Sandra Day O’Connor. The legacy she left behind touched many and will continue to shape change for under-represented members in our society.

Often referred to by her initials, RBG earned her undergraduate degree in government at Cornell University in 1954 where she met her husband Martin Ginsburg. The two continued into graduate school at Harvard University and eventually Ginsburg transferred to Columbia University Law School,where she graduated at the top of her class.

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Ginsburg challenged the idea that immigrants who are convicted of crimes not be deported after serving their prison sentence. In 2018, a Fillipino immigrant man was convicted of burglary and after serving his sentence and was going to be deported. The Supreme Court challenged Ohio so that he would not be deported because he served his time like any other convicted citizen. Ginsburg advocated to abolish “the residual clause” (which deports non-citizens convicted of crimes after sentences are completed). Her abolishing it, in 2018, allowed fair treatment of immigrants in the US courts like any other United States born citizen. Ginsburg successfully challenged traditional laws that were inherently discriminatory.

Our society has very defined gender roles and historically movement outside of those gender roles was met with lack of support. A major example is where men are meant to support the family by going to work while the woman stays home, cooks, cleans, and raises children. However, the work of Ginsburg shrunk the stigma of crossing gender roles.

“It doesn’t matter who’s doing what, that sex does not matter, that a man that is staying home with a child is providing the same care, love, and support that a women would. Why should he be treated any differently under the law?” said history teacher Robert Payne. Her commitment of redefining gender roles allowed many different situations today to be accepted by society.

She fought for workplace equality challenging the idea that men deserved more compensation than women. In 2007, a female Goodyear (a tire company) employee was getting paid less than her male counterparts after working for the company for 19 years. Unaware of the wage gap for 19 years, she filed a lawsuit against her employer but Goodyear countered because the complaint of discrimination was not filed within 180 days of the occurrence. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Goodyear. However, Ginsburg continued to advocate for the gender wage gap in this case. Her advocacy resulted in the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This would’ve not happened without RGB. This is a prominent example of how her independence of her own beliefs were not to be altered by the majority.

A woman disagreeing in a male dominant forum was very unheard of during much of Ginsburg’s career. She was not afraid to disagree with the majority on the court. In the 2000 presidential election, Bush wanted a recount of votes while the other judges thought it wasn’t necessary. Ginsburg believed that a recount should happen and showed her courage by dissenting which showed how she wasn’t afraid to stick up for her beliefs. “She is a powerful example of someone who lived her beliefs and wasn’t afraid to voice them or stand alone in defending them,” said Dean of Students Cari Harrison.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy will pave the way for equality, acceptance of the LQBTQ+ community, redefining gender roles and the fair treatment of women and other minorities. In our own school, without her work our Bellarmine community would not be the same.


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Parking FAQs

About BLI Parking

Choose convenience and reliability by parking on-site at Bellingham International Airport (BLI). The Port of Bellingham works with SP+, a leading national provider of parking facility management services, to provide friendly, convenient, and dependable service to all airport customers. The Port of Bellingham also offers the closest parking lots to the airport terminal, with half of the available parking spaces located directly in front of the terminal building.

Location and Parking Stall Information

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) offers over 2,500 convenient on-site parking stalls for short or long-term parking stays. BLI does not differentiate long-term from short-term stays based off of parking lot location, therefore customers have the option to park in any of the available parking lot locations at BLI.

In addition to standard size parking stalls, there are also ADA compliant parking stalls, oversize vehicle parking stalls and a bicycle rack that is available to BLI parking lot customers. The oversize vehicle stalls are located in Economy A Parking Lot and the bicycle rack is located in the Main Terminal Parking Lot, near the Rental Car return area.

Shuttle Service

Free complimentary shuttle service is available 24 hours a day and runs approximately every 5-10 minutes between the airport terminal building and all of the economy parking lots at BLI (Economy A Parking Lot). An ADA compliant shuttle bus is available for passengers with disabilities.

Reservations are not accepted for parking at BLI at this time.

Extending Parking (3 months or longer)

If parking for 3 months or longer, it’s recommended that you contact the Airport Administration Office at 360-671-5674 to make arrangements for an extended parking lot stay.

Parking Rates

The rate structure for parking at BLI varies by parking lot location. Although the parking lot rates are based off of a 24-hour period, parking lot customers may park as long as necessary to accommodate their travel plans.

RV, Camper, and Oversize Vehicles

The Port does not provide parking accommodations in the Main Lot and Economy Lot for RVs and towed camper-style vehicle attachments. Buses and other non-residential oversize vehicles may be accommodated based on availability and prior notice by calling 360-647-3336. The daily cost of parking will be determined by the total number of spaces used.

Acceptable payment methods include debit cards and credit cards; Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards; and U.S. currency. Personal checks and foreign currency are not accepted.

Payments are accepted 24-hours a day upon exit at the self-pay exit lanes in the parking lots, or via the self-pay station located in the airport baggage claim area. Payments made at the self-pay exit lanes in the parking lots accept credit/debit cards only. The self-pay station in baggage claim accepts U.S. currency, as well as all major credit cards. If payment is made at the baggage claim self-pay station, be sure to keep your parking lot ticket and receipt for proof of payment. You must provide proof of payment upon exit from the parking lot. Anyone without proof of payment will be charged parking fees due in accordance with the parking lot rate structure. The self-pay station provides a short grace period between the time of payment at the self-pay station and the time of exit from the parking lot. If the grace period elapses, you may incur additional parking fees in accordance with the parking lot rate structure.

If you need assistance at any of our self-pay stations, call 360-920-0252.

Lost/Damaged Parking Lot Tickets

If you lost or damaged your parking lot ticket, simply call the parking dispatch number for assistance – 360-920-0252.

Vehicle Assistance

For assistance in locating your vehicle or jump-starting your battery, please contact SP+ Airport Services at 360-676-6286.

30 Minute Free Parking

For safety and security reasons, no parking or waiting is allowed at the terminal curbside. The first 30 minutes of parking is free in all BLI parking lots. There is also a designated 30 Minute Free Parking Lot that is available directly across from the airport terminal.

Cell Phone Waiting Lot

A cell phone waiting lot is located near the roundabout along Mitchell Way where motorists can wait free of charge for a phone call to pick up their passengers. Vehicles may not be left unattended in the cell phone waiting lot. No parking or waiting is allowed at the terminal curbside.

Curbside Rules and Regulations

The Port of Bellingham has converted the curbside of BLI to a loading/unloading zone only; unless actively loading or unloading passengers, vehicles may not stage at the curbside of the airport terminal. The first 30 minutes in all of the BLI parking lots is free and there is a cell phone waiting lot located near the roundabout on Mitchell Way that passengers may utilize in lieu of waiting for passengers along the airport terminal curbside.

Questions about Parking at BLI

For additional information regarding the airport’s parking lots, please contact the Airport Administration Office at 360-671-5674 or SP+ Airport Services at 360-676-6286.

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A 40-something dreamer returns to his hometown to confront the father he has not seen in five years. But getting along with an airy-fairy mother-in-law with a penchant for new age, a daughter on the verge of adolescence and a father who's been converted to Yoga is not easy.
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How Fast Do Commercial Airplanes Travel?

575 mph

Can commercial airplanes fly faster?

Commercial aircraft are typically powered by turbofan engines, which are most efficient at speeds of 400 to 620 miles per hour. Military aircraft can go much faster with turbojet engines—more than 1500 miles per hour in some cases—but that takes an incredible amount of fuel.

How fast can a 747 fly?

about 570 miles per hour

How fast do planes take off?

Typical takeoff air speeds for jetliners are in the range of 240–285 km/h (130–154 kn; 149–177 mph). Light aircraft, such as a Cessna 150, take off at around 100 km/h (54 kn; 62 mph). Ultralights have even lower takeoff speeds.

How fast can a 737 fly?

490 knots

Why do planes not fly over the Pacific?

The primary reason airplanes don’t fly over the Pacific Ocean is because curved routes are shorter than straight routes. Flat maps are somewhat confusing because the Earth itself isn’t flat. Rather, it’s spherical. As a result, straight routes don’t offer the shortest distance between two locations.

Do private jets fly faster than commercial?

It’s a plus; we’ve done things I would not have done if we hadn’t had a plane.” Although some private jets can fly faster than commercial airliners (the Gulfstream G650 has a top speed of 982 km/h), the biggest time saving of a private jet is the end of unnecessary waiting while you are still on the ground.

Why do jets fly at 35000 feet?

The biggest reason for this altitude lies with fuel efficiency. The thin air creates less drag on the aircraft, which means the plane can use less fuel in order to maintain speed. Less wind resistance, more power, less effort, so to speak.

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Has a 747 ever broken the sound barrier?

No. The Boeing 747 was not designed for supersonic flight, though during testing, it was pushed quite close to the sonic speed: Tom Cole, a spokesman at Boeing Commercial Airplane Co., said original flight tests of 747s conducted in 1969 and 1970 took 747-100 models to speeds of Mach 0.99.

What is the fastest fighter jet in the world?

The fastest fighter still in service today is the Soviet-built MiG-25. Mikoyan designed this fighter to be a pure interceptor aircraft. As a result, the Foxbat can sustain a cruising speed of Mach 2.8 and kick it into overdrive with a top speed of 3.2 — not a bad technology for an aircraft that first took off in 1964.Travel

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A Secret Project Reveal: Kicking Off Denim Do Over!

I’ve been working on a little project the last few weeks and the day has finally arrived that I can share it with you! Yay!

So, you know how this past summer I cleaned out my closet and had all these jeans I could no longer wear? Somehow they had magically shrunk while hanging in the closet. How DOES that happen?!

They weren’t really candidates for donation because in addition to being too small, they were woefully out of style, high-waisted enough they would probably give Steve Erkle a wedgie! 😉

New Uses for Old Denim Jeans

Rather than toss those old jeans into the trash, I decided to play around with them and turn them into something fun. That something “fun” turned into 4 projects over the summer and I have still have denim left over!

4 Denim Projects 2

Around the time I was posting my denim projects, I heard from Carol who had a wonderful denim project of her own. She had upholstered a chair with old jeans previously worn by her three sons and hubby. What a special way to hold onto wonderful memories of her children’s early years, as well as her hubby’s rodeo days!

Recycle Old Jeans to Upholster a Chair

All these great projects got my wheels a-turning and I had one of those little light-bulb moments. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had one place to gather together all the amazing denim projects we’ve already created or will create some day with denim!

Now we do! It’s called Denim Do Over and it’s a blog dedicated to showcasing projects made from recycled or repurposed denim.

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DDO is still just a baby but there are some wonderful new projects there to enjoy now, like Michele’s fabulous denim pouf that she made for her son. He loves it so much he carries it with him from room to room. 🙂 Love that!

Denim Pouf

You’ll find these darling denim baskets Pam created as gifts for family and friends!  I want to make some of these this Christmas!

Denim Containers Made from Recycled Denim Fabric

No-Sew Projects

Don’t sew? Don’t worry, I’m creating a whole separate category at Denim Do Over for No-Sew Projects! I’ll put a link to the No-Sew Projects in the sidebar sometime over the next few days.

I’ll be adding lots of great denim projects to Denim Do Over several times a week, so hop on over, check it out and if you’re interested, subscribe to receive an email notice when a new project is posted.

Subscribe via Email

If you would love to receive inspiration for denim projects in your Inbox each week, subscribe to receive an e-mail notice when a new project goes up. You’ll find the Subscribe button at the top right of the category bar at the top of Denim Do Over.

Denim Do Over is also on Facebook, Pinterest, Google + and Twitter,  so follow for updates there, too!

Have a Denim Project You Would Love to Have Featured?

If you have a denim project you’ve created and posted on your blog, I’d love to feature it at Denim Do Over!

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You’ll find a “Submit” button at the top of the sidebar and in the category bar at DDO where you can click to submit your denim project. I know the readers of Denim Do Over would love to visit your blog for your awesome project or tutorial!

The image below is a link to Denim Do Over so hop on over and check it out!

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  1. Your 4 projects are so great!! I love the pumpkin. That chair is amazing, I remember when you posted about it. Sounds like a fun party!!!!

  2. Great idea, Susan. This should be fun an inspiring.

  3. Susan, what a fabulous idea! I’ve been saving old jeans to dress scarecrows but may have to pull them out to do something a little more creative with them! I’m sure I’ll find lots of inspiration on your new site. Going over now!

  4. Oh! A new baby, how fun 😉 Much luck with the new site!!!! You did such a darling job on your denim do overs.

  5. This is awesome! The pumpkin is absolutely adorable 🙂

  6. Susan-what a great idea–though I shouldn’t be surprized as you are so talented.The wheels in my brain are turning………….wonder what projects the blog will feature. Thank you for being such a good friend to all of us.

  7. I think this is a fabulous idea, and I have been saving the husband’s old jeans for a while as well as mine.

    When I was new to blogging about five years ago, I ran across the blog of a woman in Norway who makes the best slips I have ever seen, and she has one for a huge wing chair that she made for her husband. To copy that was the goal, but since I have two of those chairs to do, I am going to use denim I bought by the yard. There may be some embellishment from the actual jeans, though.

  8. I love the new blog. Now I don’t have to throw away all of the old jeans that come my way.

  9. I’m STILL using the four denim quilts for the bunk beds…out they come for winter ’cause they are HEAVY! franki

    • pam ~ crumpety cottage says

      franki, post about it on the site! I would love to do a project like that. 🙂

    • Franki, I have a HUGE denim comforter I use on the denim sofa sleeper in my upstairs bonus/family room. That sofa makes into a queen size bed so it weighs a ton! lol So I know what you mean! The denim quilts are so pretty!

  10. I’m impressed. I just saw the new website. People are so creative and never seem to run out of ideas. I’m looking forward to updates now that I’ve signed up. What a clever girl you are:)

  11. pam ~ crumpety cottage says

    Susan, congrats you busy little bee! I hope lots of people find you because there are no doubt about a bazillion things one can do with their left – over and mysteriously shrunken denim. Hee-hee. I’m heading over right now to check it out. 😀

  12. Congratulations on your new blog! Great idea, I’ll be submitting my post soon. -Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

  13. Susan,
    Congratulations on the new blog – what a great idea! I’ve already been over there to check it out! Can’t wait to see the great ideas you post in the coming days. I made the napkin holders and the silverware holders this summer and love how both of them turned out!
    Thanks again!

  14. LOVE LOVE how you recycled your old jeans!!

  15. SharonFromMichigan says

    What a wonderful collection of projects. Those denim baskets are darling. I’ll have to give those a try. If I can find some time, I think they would be adoreable for my two young nephews for Thanksgiving goodies – now I just need some turkey fabric…..can’t wait to visit the new site.

  16. SHUT UP!! You are too much Susan! How do you ever find time to sleep??

    Fabulous idea, and I checked out your site and love the little denim social media icons. I never keep anything that doesn’t fit, so I’m afraid I’m probably not a great candidate for repurposing jeans. Maybe at goodwill or garage sales I can find things.

    (Love the wedgie comment)

    Have a great weekend and get some sleep!

    • Sleep, what is sleep? 😉 Kristi did a great job creating the site for me…I highly recommend her! She came up with the idea for the cute pockets. 🙂 You are good, cleaning out your closet. I always hold out hope I’ll miraculously lose 20 lbs! 😉

  17. LOVE these projects! Thanks for sharing such great ideas, Susan!!!!

    xoxo laurie

  18. Awww, Susan!
    You are killing me!
    But, you know what? I’m unintentionally losing weight! (12 lbs since the month of August) HA! 🙂
    So, congrats on your new blog and THANK YOU for everything you do!
    Love you!
    ~Hugs to you~

  19. Congratulations, Susan on the new site ! What a great idea, I love it!
    Can’t wait to see all the great ideas, ahead of us !

  20. Hi Susan, You are a genius! This is such a great idea! Everyone has leftover denim because you know–that denim disease you mentioned that is going around which causes all the shrinkage while hanging in the closet — yes, I am familiar with that!! I visited your new site and it is so clean and easy to navigate. I will visit often as I am married to a man his college friends still call “jeans.” Thank you for this new idea! Linda

  21. What a fun idea. You have my mind spinning with projects to make from old jeans. Unfortunately I purged my closet last month and donated everything that didn’t fit anymore. But I can always go to the VOA and buy old jeans when they are 75% off.

  22. This is such a great idea, Susan! I just love old worn denim — it just has the best feel. That’s probably why people tend to wear those jeans until all those “pluses” are overshadowed by embarrassment — seriously, do that happen….lol! Anyway, I’m really looking forward to this fun, new experience. Thank you!

  23. becky harris says

    Hi Susan, what a great idea – congratulations!

    I am not crafty but have a hard time getting rid of old jeans that may have a hole in them and not be suitable for donation to charity because they cannot be worn anymore, but would be great for projects like these. Maybe you could include a spot/swap board for people to donate their denim to crafters who want to upcycle it?

  24. becky harris says

    Oh good, I have some old “skinny jeans” that are taking up room in my closet and will probably never fit over my hips again, but would be great for someone’s ottoman!

  25. What a great idea! I love denim and haven’t crafted with it in ages That little pumpkin with the flowers and pocket is so adorable! What fun! Hugs, Leena

  26. Addie from California says

    Love the idea of this blog..it is one I will be checking first! I saved all the old jeans my kids wore through the years. I have boxes of them!!!
    One project I did was, I took a piece of muslin ( and crazy quilted triangle shapes (of cut up jeans) onto it. Then did decorative stitching along the edges, on the machine in red thread. Then I matted/framed and gave it to my sons……they were so surprised and tried to remember fav jeans. The end result was about 20″x 25″…you could make it any size.
    I have lots of pockets and belt loops left over….I’ll be watching for ideas!!!!

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Tag: Sunshine Blogger Award (Take 8)

I was nominated for an eighth(!!!) round of the Sunshine Blogger Award by AmandaCat, Siobhan, Eram, Write Where I ReadJamsuSaraEline, and Mani! Thank you all so much!! ❤

You can see all seven previous takes of this award here: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7

Rules of the award:

  • Thank the blogger who nominated you in a blog post and link back to their blog.
  • Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
  • Nominate (at least) 11 new blogs to receive the award and write them 11 new questions.
  • List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

10 questions from Cat:

1.  Do you like to watch Booktubers?
I really try to stay away from Youtube since I’ll just fall into a rabbit hole of a million videos. If my self-control crumbles and I make my way to Youtube, then yes, I love watching people talk about books. I just watch whatever it recommends to me, though, I don’t have anybody in particular that I watch.

2. Do you like to write? If yes, what do you write?
Once upon a time, I was a journalism major who cried a lot over her writing being criticized and I pretty much came to the conclusion that writing is not in the cards for me. I love writing reviews and blog posts, but that’s about as far as it goes these days. I’m definitely not a writer.

3. Favourite city to visit
I love visiting New York! I could visit New York a thousand times and still never do everything that I want to do. There’s a Tim Burton bar there that I really want to visit the next time I’m up there.

4. If you were given $30 to spend on a book today, what book would you buy?
Well, now that I’ve read my most anticipated book ever, I’m not sure how to answer this question! I might preorder The Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason. That’s pretty high on my TBR right now.

5. What is one book you wish everyone would read?

6. What’s been your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Recently, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. ❤

7. What’s the best book you have read this year so far?
I’m going to say that it’s probably Nevernight. I was so impressed by that book and it was really hard to put it down!

8. If you could teleport to any bookstore in the world where would you go?
Would you believe that in all the times I’ve been to New York, I’ve never gone to The Strand? I’d like to teleport there RIGHT NOW.

9. Where is your favourite place to read?
I mostly read on the couch in my living room, although I’m really not that picky. As long as I have a book and it’s relatively quiet, I can read anywhere.

10. Do you review books on your blog?
I sure do, usually at least five times a week. 🙂

11 questions from Amanda:

1. Top 3 non-series books- go.
✨ The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
✨ Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett
✨ What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

2. NetGalley, Edelweiss or other?
I’m definitely pro-Netgalley. It’s the first website I really used for ARCs and it’s the one where I have the best luck. I’m denied for 99% of what I request on Edelweiss, although I did (shockingly, somehow) get approved for 99 Percent Mine. I also really like Penguin’s First to Read since I’ve had really good luck there so far, but there’s a really limited selection of books.

3. Favorite animal & why?
I love cats so much. Every cat on the planet is my favorite.  And why do I love cats? Well. They’re cute. They’re cuddly. They have an attitude but in a good way. They’re pretty self-sufficient. A purring cat on my lap is a pretty foolproof way to calm me down. I just love cats.

4. Book that you thought you were going to love and was super let down?
On a Tuesday by Whitney G. since I’ve liked most of what I’ve read from her. Also How to Breathe Underwater by Vicky Skinner because I usually really like Swoon Reads books!

5. Book that you thought you’d dislike and ended up loving?
My re-read of The Catcher in the Rye. I didn’t love it the first time I read it, but I absolutely adored it the second time around. I also wasn’t sure whether I’d like Nevernight, but I really, really did.

6. What genres do you enjoy the most?
I tend to love most contemporary YA. I also like romantic comedies. I’m kind of picky about my sci-fi and fantasy, but if it’s well-written and fast-paced, I’ll probably like it.

7. Where do you get your reads from (ie. book shops, online, library, etc)?
Setting aside ARCs, probably about half of what I read comes from the library. The other half is split pretty evenly between books that I’ve bought online (usually Amazon) and books that I’ve bought from a bookstore (usually Barnes & Noble). Although I have been known to order from TBD from time to time and if I find a cute indie bookstore, I will definitely buy something.

8. Book blogs you love following?
My favorite question!! I think that everybody knows Daniel (Page to Page) is my favorite book blogger of all time. I have a lot of favorite bloggers, though, and you can see a big list of them in my Top Ten Tuesday post!

9. Place you’d love to travel to, either in a book or in real life?
I would love to go to Spain. I’ve wanted to travel there for as long as I can remember.

10. Biggest blogging/blogger/book reviewer pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve when writing a review is probably when I can’t figure out how to put my feelings into words. This is usually when I either really loved or was indifferent to a book. I never have a problem talking about what I hated.

11. Favorite book review you’ve written, and link please!
My current favorite review is Troll because I don’t think I’ve ever had quite so much to say about a book before.

11 questions from Jamsu:

1. One of your happiest memories?
When I met Daniel and we went to Dollywood and it was the best. ❤

2. Top 5 NA books?
It’s been a long time since I read any NA books that I really loved, but here are five that I gave either four or five stars:

3. What snack/drink is your vice?
I don’t really have a drink vice. I guess maybe coffee since I would drink it all day if I could. But I don’t drink soda and rarely drink alcohol. For snacks, my biggest vice is any kind of sour candy. I love Sour Patch Kids and sour gummy worms.

4. How do you organize your books and why?
Books I’ve read are on my living room bookshelf and they’re more or less in a rainbow. Books I haven’t read are scattered throughout my whole house without really any organization. There used to be sort of a system, but I just keep buying more books and now there really isn’t.

5. What countries have you visited?
I went to Peru in 2010, Scotland in 2015, and Costa Rica in 2016.

6. Who’s your favorite TV villain?
Good question! I hardly watch any TV, and the shows I watch don’t really have villains, so I’m not sure how to answer this.

7. Favorite middle grade book?
The only middle-grade book I’ve read in at least fifteen years is City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab. It was fine, but I didn’t love it.

8. What kind of posts do you prefer to write and read?
I like reading AND writing really snarky book reviews.

9. How would you describe yourself?
I am an awkward and affectionate crazy cat lady. I am very bad at talking to people that I don’t know and even when I can think of something that I want to say, it usually comes out wrong. I’m a hugger, which probably doesn’t mix well with being awkward, but it is what it is. And I love every cat on the planet, including fictional ones.

10. What kind of coffee is your favorite?
If I’m at home, I only put half and half in my coffee. If I’m at a coffee shop, I just like a plain latte. I used to only be able to drink really sugary coffee drinks (a peanut butter cup frapp was my favorite when I was in high school) but now I just can’t drink sweet coffee.

11. Are you planning to take a part of Blogoween?
I thought about it, but no. Maybe next year. 🙂

11 questions from Siobhan:

1. Which is the last book that made you giddy/laugh?

2. Which fictional character would be your partner-in-crime?
Maybe Michael and the rest of the gang from Heretics AnonymousI feel like we would have gotten along in high school and we could’ve come up with some good plots.

3. If you had limitless funds, how would you design your library?
I would want floor-to-ceiling bookcases covering every wall with comfy couches covered in fluffy blankets and nice pillows. I would also have a cat or two available for cuddling.

4. Which is your favourite season?
I like spring because it means that winter is done.

5. What book reminds you of Fall?
Between the cover and the book itself, The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman.

6. What book/series do you want everyone to read?

7. What keeps you to continue blogging?
The book blogging community, which has been so amazing and so welcoming. ❤

8. What is your most recent post that’s your favourite?
Of my own? Probably my review of Troll.

9. What book universe would you love to live in?
My standard answer for this is the world of the Raven Cycle. It’s just so magical!

10. Which book are you anticipating (and/or fearing) to read?
My most anticipated for the year was What If It’s Us and now that I’ve read it… I’m kind of lost on how to answer this question. I have The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy but I haven’t read it yet, so I’m really anticipating that one. (I’m also a little afraid because I’ve seen some really glowing reviews and also some negative ones.)

11. If you could change the ending of a book, which book would it be and why?
Warcross, maybe. I think I would have liked it more with a different ending.

11 questions from Eram and Write Where I Read:

1. What is the meaning behind your blog name?
I was looking up words for book lovers and came across bibliophagist, which literally means “one who devours books.”

2. Dog person, cat person, neither, or both?
I’m such a cat person.

3. If you could own any animal as a pet without harming it or people around you, what would you pick and why?
Honestly, the only pet I want is a cat. ❤

4. What is your favorite book from childhood?
I loved everything by Tamora Pierce! If you want a little younger, probably Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Even younger… my favorite Golden Book was Doctor Dan the Bandage Man. 🙂

5. Do you have a place you like to go to de-stress after a long/tough day?
If it’s a Friday, I like to go to the farm by my house. Otherwise, sometimes I wander around my neighborhood or I just lock myself in my bedroom.

6. What would be the perfect book for you? I’m talking plot, genre, characters, themes, diversity, the whole shebang.
A romantic comedy about two friends who fall in love and silently pine over each other because neither of them thinks that the other could possibly fall for them. There would be so much sexual tension that I almost die. The characters have to actually talk to each other and they can’t run away from their feelings. They actually maintain their friendship because I can’t stand it when the friendship falls apart once feelings get involved. It should be slow burn but not any of that nonsense where they finally kiss two pages before the book ends.

7. Do you have any sort of comfort item (for example, a stuffed animal, a favorite blanket, a book, a particular music album, etc.)?
My cat is probably my biggest comfort item, although she isn’t really “an item” in the strict sense of the word. She does make me very happy, though. I also have a lot of albums I listen to when I want to feel better since usually any song I like will help cheer me up.

8. Hot weather or cold weather?
Give me hot weather any day.

9. What’s the goofiest way you injured yourself?
I was once so into an audiobook that I was listening to that I almost chopped my finger off with a mandoline.

10. If you had a superpower, what would it be?
I would love to be able to teleport.

11. Are there any particular goals (personal, book, blog, etc) that you have for the rest of 2018?
I don’t have any particular book- or blog-related goals for the year, but I would like to get through as much of my TBR as I can. I have accumulated a huge amount of books this year and ideally I’ll read all of them by the end of the year.

In my personal life, there’s kind of a lot going on right now and I have a bunch of goals related to that. For once, though, I’m not going to overshare on my blog. 🙂 One personal goal I’ll share is to apply for as many publishing jobs as I can and hopefully at least get an interview.

11 questions from Sara:

1. What is the longest book you’ve ever read?
I just did a whole Top Ten Tuesday post about this! Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix topped my list.

2. Where has been your favorite place you’ve traveled to?
Definitely Costa Rica.

3. If you didn’t have a book blog, would you have another kind of blog?
At this point in my life, no. But when I didn’t work full time and I had a lot of free time to mess around with recipes, I had a cooking blog. But that was forever ago.

4. Do you like to read before bed, or does it keep you up all night?
I can’t fall asleep if I don’t read before bed.

5. What is your favorite T.V. show/movie adapted from a book?
Recently, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. So cute.

6. What is the scariest or creepiest book you’ve read?
The book that got to me the most was 172 Hours on the Moon.

7. What’s your favorite interest outside of reading?
Probably my cat. If my cat doesn’t count, then music. I love finding new songs to love.

8. Do you like to have a snack and/or drink when you read? If so, what’s your go-to?
I really don’t, because then I’ll mindlessly eat a lot of unnecessary snacks and I’ll probably spill the drink.

9. Do you know any languages besides your native language?
I have a degree in Spanish, but it’s been about six years since I’ve spoken it. I also took intensive Portuguese classes in college, but, again, it’s been a looong time.

10. Do you have any pets? If not, what kind of pet would you love to have?
I have the best cat on the planet! She’s so cute and she’s just the best. I love her so much. ❤

11. Do you also enjoy writing (i.e. like writing a book, poetry, etc; not blogging, of course)?
Not really. Way back when, I thought that I wanted to be a writer, but I can’t handle criticism and I don’t even know what I’d write about.

11 questions from Eline:

1. Which fictional character would you like most to be real?

2. Where would you go and what would you do if you had an endless budget for a vacation?
There a lot of places that I would like to visit at some point, so I would like to just hop around and spend a few days in each place. I don’t necessarily like to do things when I travel. I mean, I’ll go see a thing or two each day, but I’m not one of those people who needs to keep every second occupied to make the vacation worth it. Some places I’d like to visit are the west coast of the US, Spain, and South Korea. I’ve also been to New York so many times but there are so many things I still want to do there.

3. What do you honestly like most about blogging?
The thing that I honestly like most about blogging is making friends.

4. Which book was disappointing recently and why?
Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar, I’d seen so many great reviews and I ended up just thinking it was terrible.

5. If you were magically given the choice of one thing you would succeed at, no matter what, what would you choose?
A career in publishing!!

6. When do you stop and DNF a book? Do you give it a set number of pages or just based on feeling?
I very rarely DNF a book, but if I do, it’s for one of two reasons. The first is that it just kills any love I have of reading. (Example: The Last Time I Lied) The second is that it stresses me out and I don’t feel like it’s worth it. (Example: Why We Sleep) I try to give it a fair shot and make it to at least page 100, but it doesn’t always happen.

7. What’s a genre or type of book you want to read more of?

8. What’s your top three favourite books of the last year?
💜 What If It’s Us
💜 Nevernight
💜 The Name of the Wind

9. Do you write?
Only blog posts and letters. 🙂 I used to want to write, but I don’t handle criticism well and I never knew what to write about.

10. What’s one book you love to recommend to people?

11. What’s a book cover you would frame and hang on your wall?

11 questions from Mani:

1. Do you lend out your books?
I’m totally fine with lending out (most of) my books, but I don’t have a lot of friends that are big readers.

2. Do you write in your books?
I don’t actually write in my books, but I do write comments or flag quotes with sticky notes.

3. What is the one book you will always recommend to everyone?
Probably The Hating Game. Or maybe Starry Eyes.

4. Can you read on the bus/in the car?
No 😭

5. What makes you love a book?
Great characters and great writing. Including some of my favorite tropes doesn’t hurt either.

6. How often do you agree with the critics about a book?
Not often! I tend to really dislike overly hyped books.

7. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I… clearly don’t have a problem with it, since I am often posting really snarky reviews about really bad books.

8. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?
Oh, I don’t know. I mean, I have read many books in Spanish and a few in Portuguese. I really don’t know which language I would like to read in aside from those…

9. What’s the longest you’ve gone without reading?
Without reading anything? Not long, maybe a couple days. Without reading for fun? Probably a few weeks during college when I was busy with other things.

10. Favourite film adaptation of a book?
Recently, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.

11. Which book character strongly resembles your personality?
I usually go with Jane Cobalt from the Like Us series since she’s also a crazy cat lady who likes to read. 🙂

11 questions from me:

  1. What’s a book that you thought you’d love that you disliked?
  2. What’s a book that you thought you’d dislike that you loved?
  3. What’s a book cover you would frame and hang on your wall?
  4. If you could recommend one book to me, which book would it be?
  5. Which fictional character do you most wish was real?
  6. If you could teleport anywhere right now, where would you go?
  7. Where do you usually get your books from?
  8. What’s one goal you have for the rest of 2018?
  9. Which snack or drink is your biggest vice?
  10. What’s the best adaptation you’ve watched this year?
  11. What’s your favorite animal?

I am officially nominating ANYBODY WHO HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN NOMINATED. And if you have been nominated and you feel like answering some questions, feel free! Just link back to me so I can see your answers. ❤

26 thoughts on “Tag: Sunshine Blogger Award (Take 8)

  1. Gerry@TheBookNookUK says:

    Wowsers! Well done on answering so many questions!

    I love how you are basically a crazy cat person because I salute and highly encourage this in all its forms.

    Mandoline and finger chopping incidents though… not so fun! But definitely an interesting story there…

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  2. Sara @ CRB says:

    I’m so glad you did this, I loved your answers! One of my good friends is from Costa Rica and it sounds like suuuuch an incredible place–I would love to visit one day! And cats truly are the best! One of the worst things about moving into a campus apartment has been the lack of my kitties.

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How Does Big Tech Cheat and Steal?

Last night on his show on Fox News Channel, host Tucker Carlson interviewed Colorado Congressman Ken Buck. Buck was critical of high-tech companies, as is Carlson, and was pushing for new antitrust legislation.

But that’s not what this post is about. Twice in a 3.5 minute interview, Buck claimed that high-tech companies cheat and steal. (At the 1:00 point and again at the 2:28 point.) Buck didn’t specify how. A journalist worth his salt would have asked how. But Tucker didn’t.

Here’s my question to commenters. Do any of you know how big tech cheats and steals? Please give details.


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Bingham Football

The Bingham Miners have done it again: the football team pulled off an undefeated regular season for the second year in a row and qualified themselves for yet another state title.

Beginning with a 41-14 thumping of Orem, and ending with a 48-21 defeat against American Fork, the Miners led a string of victories throughout the regular season and never allowed a game closer than 17 points. Thanks to the Miners’ defense, opposing teams never saw the scoreboard reach over 21, and our offense never reached less than 17 points during a game. Much like last season, the team has joined together to focus on one common goal and it’s one we can all get behind: another state championship.

According to one of the team’s captains, Amanaki Angelou, what’s really pushed them this year was the word ‘too’. “No one is ever too small or too slow. We just wanted to prove to the whole state that our players can play with anybody, that we are just as fast and just as good.” Angelou went on to explain that this has created a sense of unity for the team that had been a big contribution to the victories.

During the regular season, the Miners succeeded in showing that state that “they can play with anybody.” Six different players saw the end zone in the game against Hunter High School, and two different players have succeeded in rushing a touchdown during a game, on more than one occasion. The players on the Bingham football team are focused on winning one game at a time. They aren’t stressed, but remain humble going into the playoffs and are ready to, as Angelou put it, “take no prisoners.”

With Bingham High School seeded as number one in the 6A bracket, the State Football Playoffs started on October 28th in a game against Cyprus High School. Senior Brandon Wissler got things started with a 60-yard punt return and the Miners built off the momentum putting up 45 points before the end of the first half. Both Amoni Kaili and Cameron Mitchell rushed for two touchdowns during the game and Bingham ended the first round of the playoffs with a score of 65-7.

Game two against Syracuse sent four players to the end zone. The quarterfinals were no different than any game played this season. The Miners got off to a strong start with a pick-six by Kobi Matagi early in the first quarter and they didn’t relent after that. Although the Titans defense successfully stopped many touchdowns by Bingham, they were unable to put any points up on the scoreboard until the last 8 minutes of the fourth quarter. The second game in the playoffs ended in a 37-7 win for the miners, and although the score gap decreased from the last game, things were not looking down for Bingham.

Going into the semifinals the Bingham boys had a chip on their shoulder. “Everyone talks about how much Herriman has improved, but no one realizes we have too,” Cornerback Tanner Merrill said. Although there were many Mustangs hoping for (and Miners fearing) a Herriman win Bingham quickly shut down the very thought of it with a pick six just seven minutes into the game. The Miners won 31-7 only allowing 107 yards of offense and a total of 6 interceptions throughout the game and holding Herriman to 107 yards of offense.

Because the Miners have been the only team to defeat them, the final matchup against East promises to be a battle. After knocking off the Leopards 48-17 early in the regular season, the Bingham Miners became the only team East has lost to since before the 2016 season. The championship game will be held at Rice Eccles Stadium on Friday on November 17.

Read the final game overview here.


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ARROW 7.17 Review “Inheritance”

This post contains spoilers for Arrow.
Check out our last review here.

There are drawbacks to having a twenty-three-episode season. Of those drawbacks, you’ll hear folks complaining about filler episodes most often, but even they can be fun. Speaking as a girl who would gobble up a show about popular heroes completing the most mundane of tasks, I’ve found myself in support of many a filler ep. They can add much needed levity to rough seasons, explore a character we see little of, or even take time for characters lost. What doesn’t get decried often enough in long seasons is overdone exposition for the sake of stretching your story to fit your long arc.

Especially when that long arc revolves around Emiko Queen.

There’s a word for when a character you’ve inexplicably hated from the start turns out to be the big bad. It’s called vindication, boys and girls, and hell yeah I felt it. What’s wrong with Emiko? Ostensibly nothing. But there’s something about the character that’s never sat right, and now we know it’s because she was a big fat lying liar! Now, my little victory dance aside, there’s some stuff to dig about the reveal of Emiko not only being a part of The Ninth Circle, but running it.

First and foremost, “Inheritance” shows off Emiko’s smarts from start to finish. First when she impresses her father (and is spurned in favor of then-useless baby Oliver), later when she outwits the entirety of Team Arrow, and finally when she sparks the apparent downfall of Laurel. Her character isn’t just a ball of anger anymore. This week’s reveal gave her some depth, which is great! But a big reveal doesn’t hit home when the character before the flip had no personality. “Good” Emiko might as well have had STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER tattooed on her forehead.

The Black Siren, which will serve as the redeemable character of the two as the season progresses, is an example of how to do a character flip right. Leonard Snart and Mick Rory are also right there as examples. They might have had seasons available to them for slow burns, but a little personality can go a long way. Doesn’t need to be a likable one, either! Just needs to have something going on other than the “I can take care of myself” rage. Credit where it’s due: that lack of depth went a long way towards illustrating she really was Oliver Queen’s sister (sorry, old Ollie).

The drag about all of the exposition in “Inheritance” is that none of it really says anything. And sacrificing the infinitely more interesting fast forwards for flashbacks was criminal. Give us more of the Arrowverse’s Teen Titans! “Show, don’t tell” is an important rule, but if what you’re showing is the same thing you just had your character do a monologue about, one of those two things is wasting time.

Legends of Tomorrow finally returns next week, which means Arrow’s taking a little break until the fifteenth! Emiko’s plot, coupled with Dinah’s lack of faith, is enough to push Laurel back to her villainous roots. The team will undoubtedly bring her back, but it’ll be fun to watch The Black Siren finally figure out who it is she wants to be.

You know what to do if you had thoughts on this week’s Arrow!


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[ARCHIVED] Public Hearing for Proposed Amendments to 2020-2023 TIP

The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing Monday, October 19, 2020 at 10:00 am regarding two proposed amendments to the Bismarck-Mandan 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  The public hearing will be held in conjunction with the regular meeting of the Bismarck-Mandan MPO Technical Advisory Committee in the Tom Baker Meeting Room in the City/County Office Building at 221 N. 5th Street, Bismarck, ND.  If you would like to participate via video or audio link for a 3-5 minute comment on the proposed amendments, please provide your e-mail address and contact information to the MPO at least one (1) business day before the meeting.

The public is invited to attend the public hearing either in person or via video or audio link, or submit written comments directed to Rachel Drewlow of the MPO no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 16, 2020 to PO Box 5503, Bismarck ND, 58506.  Written comments may also be Emailed  or faxed to (701) 222-6450.  Comments should be specifically identified as public input on the proposed change to the 2020-2023 TIP.  Contact Rachel Drewlow, MPO Transportation Planner, at (701) 355-1852 for additional information.

To request accommodations for disabilities and/or language assistance, contact Title VI/ADA Coordinator at (701) 355-1332, or Email.  TTY users may access Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-3888, at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting.

The Proposed Amendments will also be available for citizens’ review at the Bismarck Community Development Department office, 221 N. 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota.

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Celtics’ Hayward Injured: What Are The Celtics Odds To Win The NBA Championship?

Celtics’ Hayward Injured: What Are The Celtics Odds To Win The NBA Championship?

“One of the worst injuries I’ve seen” Celtics teammate, Kyrie Irving said during the post-game interview after the Cavs beat the Celtics, 102-99. Just a little after the 6-minute mark hit during the first quarter of the opening day of the NBA 2017-2018 season, Hayward suffered a dislocated ankle and broken tibia, in his first ever game as a member of the Boston Celtics.

As Hayward completed an alley-oop play from a pass by Kyrie Irving, he landed awkwardly on his left leg and as soon as he hit the floor and could not pick himself up. His injury was somewhat similar to Paul George’s leg injury during the FIBA World Cup scrimmage back in 2014. Hayward had to be placed on a stretcher and was immediately put on a plane back to Boston, after concluding required checkups and tests on his ankle.

How Do The Celtics’ Odds To Win The Championship Look Like Now?

The Boston Celtics were tagged as one of the Eastern Conference’s contenders and bear the best chances of beating its conference rival, Cleveland Cavaliers. With great offseason acquisitions like Hayward, Irving, and other good prospects, the Celtics logged +1000 odds on most Bitcoin sportsbooks, to win the NBA championship and now, after the injury, we’ll likely see those odds go higher. In addition, there is still no timeline to when Hayward will return to action but from the looks of the injury, it doesn’t seem to be a quick return. The Boston Celtics still have the players who can attempt to dethrone the King and the Cavs at the East Conference, but without Hayward, it’ll be tough.

Luckily for Bitcoin sports bettors, it is still early in the season and you can take measures to alter your bets. With the many betting options available, you can find market lines that may profit better. For example, some Bitcoin sportsbooks placed Boston Celtics head coach, Brad Stevens, with +400 odds to win the NBA Coach of the Year award. And there are still more Bitcoin betting options to find. In the end, though, it is very unfortunate for the Celtics and we hope the best and for a fast recovery for Hayward.


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Nec Aspera

What do you fear most in life?

My greatest fear is insignificance.

I want to know that my life counted for something.  That what I gave mattered to those I came in contact with.  I want to see that I will be remembered when I’m gone.  I want to feel like people will miss me and wish they had more time with me.

I have held back on many things because I had this fear.  In younger years I didn’t want to serve in children’s ministry because I felt that no one would notice, no one would care.  I wanted to be up front, spot lights shining, important.  I knew I had greatness in me and wanted others to see it too.

What a crock!

I loved Jesus.  I wanted to serve Him.  I wanted Him to notice me and say my life mattered.  I feared, so much, that I would be a huge disappointment to Him.  My fear lead me to disobey His direction, to become impatient with His leading, to listen to more and more fears.  I said no to Him because I wanted to do something better than His will, greater.

What amazes me is that He never let go, He never gave up!

Nec aspera is Latin for No fear.  A God that does not give up, despite our ridiculous ideas, our foolishness, our outright rebellion, that is a God I can trust, that is a God that loves.  That kind of God removes my fears, fills with peace, calms my thudding heart.

No one, nothing!

No one!  Nothing!

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  1. steffiedotorg

    I don’t fear insignificance. Perhaps it’s because my deepest prayer in life is that Christ will increase and I will decrease but also perhaps because I’m a woman so I fear things that hurt my heart. Betrayal most of all.

    I’m often reminded of the words of Job, “The thing I feared has come upon me.” Fear seems like a magnet at times, drawing in the very thing you want the least and pushing away the things you want the most.

    Fear is also and unfortunately all too easy. Faith? Faith is hard sometimes.. but it tends to attract the things we need and desire the most.

    What are we but animated dust? Our only hope lies in our ability to trust the One who created us and breathed His life into our lungs. That thought used to scare me and make me feel small, but the more I get to know the Lord, the more I understand ..

    How incredible it is that we are loved at all, much less by the Creator of the universe.

    It’s an honor too great to comprehend.

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Life has been interesting for the past several months.  And I just have not been able to write.  Several times I have been inspired but couldn’t get myself to face the keys.  I have concentrated on the difficulties and ran the risk of missing so many blessings, not least of which is the arrival of my twin granddaughters, Anna and Rebecca.

So, today I was thinking about the children of Israel.  Well, ok.  I was thinking about Paul and reading in Philippians.  Paul is in prison and makes the statement, “for me to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

I contrast this with the Israelites who have just been delivered from the hand of Egypt.  They are finally free and they respond with complaining and demands.  I get the one about water a little bit.  I mean they’re in a desert.  But demanding food, complaining about starving, hold on a second.

This is an agrarian society.  They raised animals and had throughout the history of the nation.  They had stripped the Egyptians of their wealth and taken their flocks with them.  But all they could see was what they didn’t have.  They wanted their cake and eat it too.

I can hear their hearts.  “What if I get to where we’re going and have nothing left?  What if something happens, gotta’ prepare for the worst?  I don’t have near as much as they do, so I’ve got to save all I can.”

Sounds like insurance sales.

I have to hoard.  I have to protect.  I have to prepare for contingencies.

Fear, unbelief, selfishness.  A Jedi craves not these things.

Wait…. What?

I mean a Christian craves not these things.

We serve a lavish God.  We serve a God that blesses greatly.  He loves us so much that he bankrupted heaven to redeem us.

Paul says in Romans 8 that, “if God is for us, who can stand against us?”  And the greatest prize is something no one can take away.  “Nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus.”

I have been so ungrateful, so bitter and fearful.

But, God is good!  Oh so good!  Help me see it Lord.

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