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Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman 12th August 2016 Written Episode Update

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Location: Hanuman’s Adulthood
Sugriva is amazed at rama’s bravery and calibre, and apologises for having misunderstood him, and then is assured of his potential. hanuman is overwhelmed, as things sort out. sugriva and rama enter into friendship, and they both take the vow of never deserting each other. sugriva warns him of bali’s boons, and all the prowess and powers that baali has. rama asks him to stop thinking as he wont but sugriva himself shall fight with bali. sugriva is shocked, and asks if he really wants him to threaten baali. rama explains that he shall be in hiding, and at the right time, he shall end his reign of terror, with his arrow. sugriva asks would it be ethical. hanuman says that rama is an idol of that, and asks him not to

doubt it. jaamvant agrees on it too. hanuman makes him understand too, and asks sugriva to comply with rama’s request as he would be ready to help sugriva fight baali. finally, he is assured.

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Location: Baali’s courtroom
Baali is busy practising with his son, when his wife comes and talks about a premonition that she had when she was sleeping, which meant ill for her husband, and begs for him to reconcile with sugriva, and return roma to him. baali, is too arrogant and proud to comply. he reprimands her, and sends her off.

Later, surgiva is emboldened and challenges baali, in his courtroom. baali is furious too. sugriva says that he shall take revenge. baali is about to rush out when his son and wife try and stop him. baali rebukes him and angad says that he isnt doubting his power, but is boggled why sugriva is so brave all of a sudden, and maybe its a trap. lost in his own ego, baali storms out, hoping that its a good trap, so that he can enjoy it. he lands in the battlefield, and compliments him for having presented himself, to face baali’s ire. sugriva says that he is here for his wife, Roma, and not his death. but baali says that he shall annihilate him. he starts his attacks, and sugriva is taken aback. from afar, laxman, rama and hanuman watch. baali keeps getting more and more powerful, as he draws sugriva’s powers too. sugriva is boggled but holds ground, as he eyes rama ready to kill baali. rama has confusion to aim how attack as both the brothers enter into a duel. he is unable to get a clear view at baali. baali who is more powerful starts overpowering sugriva, who thinks that if rama doesnt kill baali soon, then he shall be killed. he rushes off, while baali throws off his Gada as a last attempt, which starts following sugriva, who runs for his life. hanuman thwarts the attempt, as he chang3es the direction of gada by colliding into it, and it lands in a mountain. Meanwhile, sugriva is very angry at rama and laxman, who come to him, asking why did he become his enemy in the garb of friendship. hanuman comes just then. rama denies his allegations and says that he couldnt identify between the two brothers, and they looked identical, and was scared that his arrow might have hurt him. hanuman hear this, and says that he has a solution. he asks sugriva to wear a floral necklace, as a mark of distinguishing.

Sugriva arrives yet again at baali’s courtroom. Sugriva, with his necklace, finally arrives and starts threatening baali. baali’s wife is boggled, at this unlikely turn of events, but baali, walks out, to ruin him completely. he screams at him and then comes yet again to fight sugriva, and teach a lesson for having underestiamted his courage. hanuman is very happy.

Precap: While baali and sugriva fight, rama finally casts his arrow at baali, which turns fatal, and he falls on the ground.

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Conference Day 2 - November 8, 2017

Day Two

Chairman's opening remarks

Iris Grossman

Innovation in Drug Discovery and Development: The Role of Genetics

  • Why the push towards precision medicine will continue to increase and why policymakers must align their efforts
  • Solving the issue of reimbursement for diagnostics
  • How definitions of precision value in Europe and the USA have diverged
Panel discussion

PANEL SESSION: Pricing and reimbursement: guaranteeing market access for precision drugs

  •     Collaborating with payers in order to ensure cost containment in personalized health does not affect expanded patient access
  •     Optimizing value propositions to allay payer and provider scepticism around the cost-benefit balance of precision medicine
  •     The role of pharmacy benefit managers and pay-for-play programs in precision medicine pathways
Ruslan Novosiadly

Supporting immunotherapy development with pre-clinical biomarker research

  •     How biomarker discovery teams can work with clinical counterparts for a streamlined development strategy
  •     Modelling biomarker development in the pre-clinical stage of research

Discovery & Development

The next wave of gene editing in a multi-stakeholder environment

  •     Circumventing ethical concerns around gene editing of early human cells
  •     Payers: Will insurance companies pay for personalized gene editing, and where funding will come from if not
  •     Alternate uses for CRISPR: controlling genes rather than editing them
Diagnostics & Data

More than a match for cancer: outcomes and developments of the NCI’s MATCH program

  •     Hear how the NCI has developed a manageable strategy for patient recruitment in the MATCH program
  •     An analysis of the quid pro quo needed to build collaboration between the NCI and the pharmaceutical industry
  •     Why the program aims for a 25% rate of rare cancers in patient recruitment and what results this has yielded
Discovery & Development

Tissue-based cell therapy: a new route for precision med manufacturing

  • Delivering functional, architectural tissue to replace or augment organ function
  • Permitting delivery of gene therapy / iPSC / CART modified cells to solid organ targets
  • Providing a highly reproducible, automated way to enable tissue engraftment and vascularization into target organs
Diagnostics & Data

My Research Legacy – a project at the intersection of big data, genomics and medicine

  •     Building a platform for millions of patients by curating strategic partnerships in tech
  •     Driving personalized medicine and patient adherence solutions through the AHA’s big data platform
Discovery & Development

Short-term costs of integrating whole genome sequencing into cardiology and primary care.

  • Variant interpretation, confirmation and disclosure add substantially to the cost of sequencing
  • The impact of sequencing on downstream health care costs may be minimal
  • Larger, long-term studies are needed to understand the full cost and health impact
Kurt Christensen, Instructor in Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Diagnostics & Data

The Use of Long Read Sequencing to Investigate the HER2 Locus in Breast Cancer

  • HER2 is amplified in many breast cancers, but we do not know truly understand the structure of the amplified sequence
  • We have used long read Oxford Nanopore Sequencing to Investigate the HER2 Locus
  • These long reads have given us an enhanced view of the genetics and can help us better understand ways to treat Breast Cancer
Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers University
round tables

  • Adaptive trials – where companion diagnostics fit in
  • Animal models in pre-clinical biomarker exploration
  • Epigenetics - modifying gene expression and studying the outcomes
  • Finding funding – lobbying for increased federal support for precision medicine
  • Genetic data for drug discovery
  • Human Cell Atlas – discussing the possibilities and pitfalls
  • International data sharing – the obstacles and the opportunities
  • Monica Mallampalli

    Monica Mallampalli, Women's Health & Board of Directors,, SCAD Alliance

  • Medical devices – the interplay between test developer and drug developer
  • Mental health – are genomics enough of a variable?
  • Patient adherence – is it achievable and is it valuable?
  • Prenatal diagnostics – considerations around counselling and education
  • Psychological aspects of genomic screening for patients
  • The Journey to Building a Comprehensive Precision Oncology Program at an Academic Medical Center
  • Bat-ami Katzman Gordon

    Bat-ami Katzman Gordon, Project manager of Precision Medicine at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami

    Introduction to I-PWG and our intent for the workshop
    In this introduction, we will describe I-PWG, our composition, mission, and goals.  We will describe pharmacogenomics and its importance in drug development, activity within the industry to facilitate the study of pharmacogenomics and the modalities that we leverage to contribute to the development of precision medicines.

    Moderator: Michelle Penny, Senior Director, Head of Computational Biology and Genomics
    Talk 1: NGS and its evolving application in pharmacogenomics
    Learn how companies are utilizing NGS to inform the discovery and development of safe and effective medicine. Data from an I-PWG survey on NGS practices will be shared.
    Presenter:  Charles Paulding, Director Pharmacogenomics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Talk 2: Optimizing Pharmacogenomics Sampling in Clinical Trials: Current Practices for collecting DNA
    Hear about current solutions within industry, best practices, and challenges, including country specific examples,  to obtaining PGx populations that are representative of the global clinical trial population.
    Presenter: Anita Nelsen, Head of Genomic Medicine, PAREXEL International
    Talk 3: Closing the knowledge gap:
    Pharmacogenomics education and resources for the patient, site staff and ethics committees
    This presentation will highlight the need for pharmacogenomics education and describe some of the resources available through I-PWG.
    Presenter: Sandra Prucka, Director of Genetic Counseling for Clinical Services, Department of Medical & Molecular Genetics, Indiana University, School of Medicine
    Panel Discussion- Hot topics

    Michelle Penny, Senior Director, Head of Computational Biology and Genomics, Biogen Idec
    Charles Paulding, Director Predictive Medicine, Genetics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
    Anita Head, Head of Genomic Medicine, PAREXEL International
    Sandra Prucka, Director of Genetic Counseling for Clinical Services, Department of Medical & Molecular Genetics, Indiana University, School of Medicine
    Rebecca Blanchard, Head of Clinical Pharmacogenomics, Executive Director, MSD
    Kechi Anyadike, Senior Manager, Precision Medicine, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
    Jean-Claude Marshall, Head of Clinical Genetics and Biospecimens, Pfizer
    Kechi Anyadike, Senior Manager of Precision Medicine, Regeneron

    Harnessing patient advocacy in the effort to accelerate precision medicine discovery and development

    •     Rare disease: how the burden is an obstacle to patient engagement and how patient advocacy can overcome it
    •     Patient privacy and how to empower patient advocates and caregivers to champion genomic research
    •     How pharma can build stronger relationships with rare disease and precision medicine foundations

    Enabling patients to engage with their data

    •     Why offering patient choice leads to increased engagement and adherence with an economic benefit for pharma and physicians
    •     How unprecedented privacy controls in the Reg4All registry allay patient concerns and enable future research

    Multi-omics: integrating multiple data sources into one precision medicine proposal

    •     Combining multiple ‘omics’ into a clear value proposition for patient personalization
    •     Understanding the value of advanced analytical technology in order to integrate data for decision-making processes
    •     Leveraging patient-centered data in a meaningful way by understanding physician needs

    Wearables for precision medicine

    •     Promoting the use of wearables for acute and chronic illness detection
    •     Collaborating with tech and academia to enable investment from pharma
    •     Reimbursement: plotting value propositions for companion wearables to fund future advances

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Listen To Slabdragger & Wren Covering Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart

By on 23 October 2017

UK sludge acts Slabdragger and Wren have teamed up for a new split release, transforming Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart classics into towering doom monoliths. It’s out this Friday, but you can hear the whole thing right here, right now…

The split goes by the rather fantastic name ‘Mothers Of Beef And The Magic Of Invention’, and will be released on 12″ vinyl, CD and digital download, complete with some snazzy artwork courtesy of Terra drummer Luke Braddick.

If you’ve had the pleasure of catching Slabdragger live recently, you’ll have probably heard their crushing rendition of Zappa’s ‘Muffin Man’ already, but this studio version is an absolute monster, amping up the original’s riffs to ludicrous levels and morphing the song’s hilarious intro monologue into a sickly, nightmarish soundscape.

On the other side, Wren slow Beefheart’s spritely ‘Electricity’ down to an almost unrecognisable crawl, revelling in the original’s implied heaviness and finding previously unexplored nuances within it at the same time.

It’s a wild ride indeed, but don’t just take our word for it – check it out in full below…

‘Mothers Of Beef And The Magic Of Invention’ is out this Friday via Holy Roar, and is available to purchase here

Slabdragger play the following UK shows:

28.10.17 – The Black Heart, London, Halloween Blood Bath
4.11.17 – The Wheatsheaf, Oxford
5.11.17 – Temple Of Boom, Leeds (w/ Employed To Serve)
25.11.17 – Riffmas 2017, Brighton
03.02.18 – The Underworld, London
05.05.18 – Projekts MCR, Manchester

Wren play the following UK shows:

04.11.17 – Damnation Festival, Leeds
30.11.17 – Holy Roar Xmas Show, Old Blue Last, London
08.12.17 – Smokin Bones Club, The Green Door Store, Brighton

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Terrorizer 269 – Neurosis

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268 Cover 300Terrorizer 269 with Neurosis is available as a good, old-school print magazine right now.

There are certain times in history that will always remain special in your heart throughout your life. People often talk about the first time they have seen a certain band and I am no exception. It’s been a blessing to have had the opportunity to see so many bands in my life and, if pushed, I could recount many. After a number of false starts to actually see Neurosis in a live setting, I remember finally getting the chance to see them for the first time at Dudley JB’s with Today Is The Day (featuring Bill Kelliher and Brann Dailor, who would later form Mastodon) and Voivod (with Eric Forrest). The hall was cavernous, certainly not overly busy in terms of punters, and yet the sonics that blasted through the speakers that night could not have sounded any more apocalyptic. Truly jawdropping and, frankly, life-changing. I know I am not the only one who has experienced similar and for that reason, it is a pleasure to celebrate Neurosis’ 30th anniversary with a cover feature that covers the band’s continuing career. José Carlos Santos has excelled himself as always in producing a fantastic article with Scott Kelly and Steve Von Till and I truly hope you love reading it.

Elsewhere it’s always a pleasure to chat to Karl Willetts from Bolt Thrower and now of his new band Memoriam – please flick to the news pages to read about the new band now! And of course, plenty of other cool-as-fuck bands to read about and enjoy.
See you next month!

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So Sleepy And Yet I Have To Go

In my previous post I have mentioned about my sister, whom until now is not home yet. Well, when I just about to finish my post earlier. We heard suddenly a taxi cab stopped by in front of our gate then I heard sister Irenie calling my sister’s name.

Yes, they are already here, thank God! Now we can plan to go to my birth place to get my baptismal certificate as a requirement for the church. But first thing I have to do now is to go to my doctor to have my cough check, it’s getting worst everyday then get the left bag in the customer service at the mall.

I am so sleepy and yet I have to go out to accomplish these things. Thank God sister is already here now I have someone to look after Faith.

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  1. woi, musta na mami Anne….take some citrus…..and more fluids….right, get yourself check…before mahawa ang mga bata…take care mami Anne!

  2. I hope your cough goes away soon and that it’s not serious. I had a cough for 6 weeks with no other symptoms that recently went away on its own but it was scary so I had a lung x-ray but never found out what was causing it. Hopefully it won’t come back!

  3. na dhemz oi hehehe pag adto nako sa doctor perting timinga nga niingon from may 26 to may 30 the doctor is out wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  4. Hi Andrea actually I already had check up before and said it was only an allergy but now I have to go back there because i think the meds she gave me was not working

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  • Drug activity

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This information is not a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney. If you have questions about your best course of action, what plea to enter, your rights, or the consequences of a conviction of the offense for which you are charged, you should contact an attorney. Clerks, judges and prosecutors cannot give legal advice.

Your Rights
  • Under the American system of justice, all persons are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.
  • The State must prove you guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt."
  • Every criminal defendant has the right to remain silent and refuse to testify without consequences.
Your Rights Before Trial
  • You have the right to retain an attorney.
  • No attorney will be appointed for you.
  • You have the right to a jury trial.
  • You may waive a jury trial and have a trial before the judge.
  • If you elect to represent yourself, no person other than a licensed attorney can assist you during a trial.
Your Rights At Trial
  • To have notice of the complaint.
  • To inspect the complaint before trial and have it read to you.
  • To hear all testimony introduced against you.
  • To cross examine witnesses who testify against you.
  • To testify on your own behalf or refuse without consequences.
  • To subpoena and call witnesses to testify on your behalf.
Your Legal Obligation
  • The law requires you to make an appearance.
  • Your appearance date is noted on your citation, bond, summons or release papers.
  • You or your attorney may appear:
    • in person in open court
    • by mail, postmarked by the appearance date (adults only)
    • delivering your plea in person to the court (adults only)
  • Your first appearance is to determine your plea of guilty, nolo contendere (no contest) or not guilty.
Entering a Plea
  • Plea of Guilty: By a plea of guilty, you admit that you committed the criminal offense charged.
  • Plea of Nolo Contendere (no contest): A plea of no contest means that you do not contest the State's charge against you.
  • Plea of Not Guilty: A plea of not guilty means that you deny guilt and require the State to prove the charge. A plea of not guilty does not waive your right to appeal or to a jury trial. A plea of not guilty does not prevent a plea of guilty or no contest prior to trial.
The difference between a plea of guilty and no contest is that the no contest plea may not later be used against you in a civil suit for damages.

For example, in a civil suit arising from a traffic crash, a guilty plea can be used as evidence of your responsibility or fault.
After a Finding of Guilt
If you plead guilty or no contest, or are found guilty by a judge, you should be prepared to pay your fine and costs in full. If you are unable to pay in full, you should be prepared to document and explain your financial situation.

How to Enter a Plea of Not Guilty

  • You may appear in person or you may appear by mail by completing the plea form on this website under forms.
  • The plea form must be received before your appearance date on your citation.
  • If you choose to appear by mail you must include a self addressed envelope.

Please Note: Persons entering a plea of not guilty are not eligible for Defensive Driving or Deferred Disposition.

After a Plea of Not Guilty
The Court will place your case on a Pretrial Docket where the following may occur:
  • You may waive a jury trial and request a Court Trial.
  • You may file motions.
  • You may speak with the prosecutor if you choose to do so.
  • You may be required to post a bond to ensure your appearance at trial.
  • You may choose to have your trial recorded and pay a $25 fee.
  • You may be scheduled for a Jury Trial or Court Trial date.
  • You may no longer be eligible for a driver safety course or deferred disposition if your case is set for a Jury Trial or Court Trial.
  • The request must be in person, by counsel, by certified mail or by Email. (If under 17, you must appear in open court with a parent or guardian to make the request.)
Motions and Continuances

  • Written motions are required at least 10 days before the court date.
  • The court, as a matter of policy, will grant one continuance per party without good cause shown.
  • Subsequent requests for continuance will be on good cause shown, which may include but is not limited to:

a)      Pre-existing court dates, with appropriate documentation regarding when notified of the conflicting court date.

b)      Pre-scheduled vacation dates with no-refund statement attached.

c)       Conflicting subpoenas for witnesses.

  • Second motions for continuance shall be filed at least 10 days before the court date:

a)      A date for a hearing on the motion will be provided to the Defendant.

b)      If the defendant elects they may pay a $200 cash bond in lieu of appearing for the continuance motion and the case will be reset.

c)       Cash bond is refundable upon acquittal or dismissal of the charge.

  • Third and subsequent motions of continuance shall be filed at least 10 days before the court date:

a)      A date for a hearing on the motion will be provided to the Defendant.

b)      Hearing date will be before Defendant’s next scheduled court appearance.

  • Motions untimely filed or without good cause shown, may be denied by the court.
  • Motions denied, and subsequent failure to appear will result in a failure to appear charge being filed, a warrant executed and a bond for new court setting required.
  • A cash bond will be required if the failure to appear occurred on a surety or attorney bond.
Fines, Fees and Costs
The amount of the fines assessed by the court is determined  by the facts and circumstances in the case.

Courts are required by laws of the State of Texas to collect court costs and fees.

Maximum fines allowed:
  • Most Traffic Violations = $200 + costs + fees
  • State Law = $500 + costs + fees
  • Most City Ordinances = $500 + costs + fees
  • Fire Safety Ordinances = $2,000 + costs + fees
  • Health & Sanitation Ordinances = $2,000 + costs + fees
  • Zoning Ordinances = $2,000 + costs + fees

Examples of additional cost:
  • Peace Officer Overtime – Actual cost
  • Jury Fee - $3
  • Warrant Fee - $50
  • OMNI Fee - $30
  • Collection Agency Fee – 30% of total
  • Time Payment Fee - $25
  • Parental Summons Fee - $35
Fair and Impartial Justice
The Municipal Judge is responsible for conducting a fair, impartial, and public trial. The case against you is brought by the State of Texas through the prosecutor, not the court. The Judge may not dismiss a case without the prosecutor having the right to try the case. The only exceptions are: Compliance Dismissals, Driver Safety Courses and Deferred Disposition.
Compliance Dismissals
With $10 fee:
  • Unclean License Plate
  • No License Plate or Only One LP
  • Violate Driver License Restrictions
  • Defective Equipment
  • Fail to Display Driver License
  • Expired Vessel Certificate

With $20 fee:
  • Expired Registration
  • Expired Driver License
  • Fail to Report Change of Address
  • Expired Handicap Placard
Driving Safety Course
  • If you are charged with a traffic offense, you may be eligible to ask the judge to take a driving safety course to dismiss the charge.
  • The request must be made on or before the appearance date on the citation.
  • The request must be in person, by counsel, by certified mail or by Email. (If under 17, you must appear in open court with a parent or guardian to make the request.)
  • If you were operating a motorcycle, you may be required to take a motorcycle operator’s training course.
Driving Safety Eligibility
  • Cannot have taken a driving safety course or motorcycle operator’s course for a traffic offense within the last 12 months from the date of the offense.
  • Cannot currently be taking the course for another traffic violation.
  • Cannot be the holder of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or have held a CDL at the time of the offense.
Driving Safety Exclusions
You are not eligible for a Driving Safety Course for the following serious traffic offenses:
  • Failure to Give Information at Accident Scene
  • Leaving Scene of Accident
  • Passing a School Bus
  • Offense in a Construction Zone/Workers Present
  • Speeding 25 mph or More Over the Speed Limit
  • Speeding 95 mph or More Regardless of Speed Limit
Driving Safety Requirements
  • You must plead guilty or no contest.
  • Pay court costs of $109.10/ For Speeding in a School Zone pay $134.10.
  • Present proof of financial responsibility (insurance) with your name on it.
  • Present a valid Texas driver’s license or permit.
  • Present valid driver’s license from any state if active military, spouse or dependent child of active military.

Driving Safety Dismissal
The case will be deferred for 90 days. During that time you must:
  • Complete a driving safety course approved by the Texas Education Agency (http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/offendered/default.shtm) or a motorcycle operators course approved by TXDPS and present a certificate of completion to the court; along with
  • A certified copy of your driving record from TXDPS that shows that you have not completed a driving safety course within the preceding 12 months from the date of the current offense; and
  • Swear to an affidavit that you were not taking a driving safety course at the time of the request for the current offense and that you have not taken one that is not shown on your driving record.
Failure to Comply with Requirements
If you do not present the required documents in time, the court will notify you to return to the court and explain why you failed. The judge may, but is not required to, allow you to file the proper papers for an extension at that time. Your failure to be present at that hearing will result in a conviction, a fine being assessed, and a capias pro fine warrant for your arrest being issued.
Deferred Disposition
  • The judge may, at the judge's sole discretion, defer disposition on most cases.
  • The holder of a commercial driver’s license is not eligible for deferred disposition on moving traffic violations.
  • Costs must be paid when the court grants deferred.
  • Receive no additional citations for the term of the deferred.
  • If you complete the required terms, the case is dismissed, and the court will impose a special expense fee not to exceed the maximum fine amount authorized by state law.
  • The deferred period cannot exceed 180 days.
  • The request must be in person, by counsel, by certified mail or by Email. (If under 17, you must appear in open court with a parent or guardian to make the request.)

If you Failed To Appear on or before your original Court Date that was on your Citation you may not be eligible for a Deferral under the terms that are listed. Please contact the Municipal Court for more Information @  409-643-5800

Deferred Disposition Cost/Terms
Offense Cost Term
Speeding 1-20 Miles Over $275 90 days
Speeding 21-25 Miles Over $275 120 days
Speeding 26-35 Miles Over $275 180 days + DSC
Speeding 35+ Miles Over N/A N/A
Accidents $200+ 180 days
All Other Moving Violations $275 90 days
Cell Phone Violations $275 90 days
FMFR (No insurance) compliance $350 180 days+
Disorderly Conduct $375 180 days
Theft $400 180 days
Passing Emergency Vehicle N/A N/A
Work Zone Violation N/A N/A
Passing a School Bus N/A N/A
Assault N/A N/A
The Texas City Municipal Court is a Court of Record. All defendants have the right to appeal their convictions.
  • You must to go trial and a record of the trial must be made.
  • Judgment must be entered against you.
  • You must make a motion for a new trial no later than the 10th day after judgment.
  • If the motion for a new trial is overruled, you must give notice of appeal and post an appeal bond no later than the 10th day after the motion for new trial was overruled.
  • The appeal bond must be at least double the amount of the fine and costs.
  • You must pay a $25 fee for the clerk’s record.
  • You must pay for the actual transcription of trial proceedings, approximately $3000-$5000.
  • You must pay for the reporter’s record.
  • You may file a bill of exception with the transcript.

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On Thursday, the same day the Colts placed franchise quarterback Andrew Luck on injured reserve to officially end his season and the Texans lost their rookie sensation QB Deshaun Watson for the year to a non-contact knee injury.
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On the upside, the trade deadline provide some punch, highlighted by the 49ers acquiring quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo from the Patriots in a trade. With that, here’s a look at The Post’s NFL High Five for Week 9:

Most trades leading up to or during the NFL Draft (April 27-29) are for current or future draft choices instead of veteran players. Draft picks are the most cost-effective players in the NFL. Their salaries are determined by a rookie wage scale that doesn’t pay productive ones anything close to their true worth.

Redskins president Bruce Allen confirmed to The MMQB’s Albert Breer at the NFL’s annual owners meetings in late March that Cousins was offered a five-year extension over the $23,943,600 franchise tag he’s currently scheduled to play under this season. According to Mike Jones of the Washington Post, this is the same $20 million per year offer with low guarantees that was made around the time of the NFL combine in late February. The offer is below the average of 2016’s top 15 quarterback deals, which is approximately $21.225 million per year.

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Since we have gotten plenty of containers for water, large for picnics/soccer games, small and squeezable for workouts, average sized hard ones for having around, I will hopefully be able to bring water with me to school. I have a tendency to not eat well or such at school, because food is such a PITA to bring and store. However, this semester I have 2 hours after my studio class, which is plenty of time to run to the car and get food and still have time to eat and deal with any assignments I might need to work on. So, that’s good. The only water sold on campus is bottled aquafina which tastes similar to what I’d imagine horse piss tasting like, without the good flavouring. Hence why normally my water intake during classes is not all that high.

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IRELAND - Speaking following the National Ploughing Championship last week, IFA National Liquid Milk Committee Chairman John Finn said that loud claims by retailers that they care about farmers and food suppliers' sustainability ring hollow with farmers when their produce is being ruthlessly discounted in a bid for market share.

Mr Finn said this is particularly true this autumn in the case of Aldi, who have in recent weeks started the first milk price war in years, aggressively devaluing their 3 litre milk offering to less than 67c/l. This is below the true cost of producing and processing milk, and the Aldi pricing signal has now been followed by Tesco and Lidl.

He said, "Retailers are after market share and profits, and their price wars invariably result in farmers ultimately having to take less for their produce, or lose supply contracts.

"The National Ploughing Championships has, in recent years, become a major opportunity for some of our main retailers, including Aldi, to communicate positively with consumers and food producers.

"On its website, Aldi professes to 'Love Ireland' and urges consumers to come to its stores to 'help to support sustainable suppliers and farmers nationwide'.

"Delivering on this stated aim would require that, while offering value to consumers, the prices struck suffice to remunerate the upstream end of the chain. That is not what is happening in reality.

"Aldi and others engage in annual competitive tendering processes geared towards reducing the wholesale price of food to optimise margins while keeping retail prices low. And when it comes to liquid milk at 67c/l it is simply not 'support for sustainable suppliers and farmers' – it is selling milk below its true cost.

"For farmers to take seriously their claims of commitment to the farming sector, I urge Aldi and the other retailers to live up to three basic principles:

  1. Commit to paying sustainable wholesale prices which remunerate the true costs of the chain;
  2. Stop using fresh milk as a loss leader to attract footfall and grow market share at any cost;
  3. Desist from discounting to unsustainable levels, thereby starting downward pricing spirals in other retailers which farmers always end up paying for.

"I look forward to seeing Aldi behave more responsibly and showing more respect for fresh food producers and their produce, especially this autumn the fresh milk my fellow specialist producers and I milk 365 days a year to make available to them for Irish consumers."

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Every child that has ever been born (or will ever be born), is God (was God), in the infant stage of development. The child born to Mary and Joseph some two thousand years ago in Bethlehem was named Jesus. The only difference between Him and all other children that has ever been born of a 'woman', is what He became. He grew up to function as God, AS THE FATHER. This was because prior to His birth, His parents were told that this particular child would become the savior of His people. So without question, Mary would have told Him from the moment of conception who and what He would become. We now know that the unborn can be influenced while in the womb. But whether we know it or not, at our birth, each of us is the Father in the infant stage of development. Each of us embodies the capacity to function As the Father. And as I have said, when we are made to realize that the "I" within us is the Father, we automatically begin to take upon ourselves the likeness of the Father (if we are so inclined). That 'likeness', is the Christ, the Father personified. Thus could He knowingly say 'I and my Father are One'! Any one of us can say the same thing once we see that the "I" within us, is also the Father. But the chances of one of us attaining 'His' state of God consciousness, is highly unlikely. Those of us, who have come to see that God is the "I" within us, have probably spent years earning a living at some specific trade, never realizing that we were anything more than the person our parents created when they named us! By the time we came to see our true potential we were, in all likely hood, well programmed in the ways of the World.

And. Spiritually speaking, we could not be as easy to instruct as we would have been had our Mothers taught us from birth that we could become Christs, as did He who was named Jesus. He did not have years of worldly programming to overcome! We are told that He was near thirty years old before He began His ministry. And it was He who said 'except we become as a little child, we cannot 'enter' the Kingdom of God (We cannot attain God consciousness unless we begin as little children). So it is highly unlikely that we will ever attain His degree of enlightenment. Nor might we be expected to! If we can love those of our families in spite of their accomplishments, we can be sure that our Heavenly Father will overlook our shortcomings. God knows our intent. He looks upon the heart. Where our treasure is, there will our heart be also.

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Monday, September 30, 2002

The Banger Sisters / **1/2 (2002)

The women in "The Banger Sisters" are being labeled as modern day versions of Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz by blurbs in promotional spots on television, but somehow I doubt that those two sitcom ladies would ever want to be associated with the bewildering stuff that we witness Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn resort to during the course of this awkward 97-minute sisterhood comedy. In their own warped realities, smoking joint after joint and staring at collections of photos featuring musician genitalia were merely common pastimes, but to those of us on the opposite side of the screen, such incidents almost have to be seen to be believed, especially when they involve actresses who are generally better known for more innocent things in their screen careers. That doesn't mean what they do is exactly crucial enough to tarnish the movie's credibility, but it does tend to make the experience a little too brazen for its own good.

Igby Goes Down / ***1/2 (2002)

The alienation of American youth knows no restrictions when it comes to someone like Jason Slocumb Jr. (Kieran Culkin), a 17-year-old boy who finds himself at the beginning of "Igby Goes Down" in the midst of a messy personal war fueled by family, society and culture, sometimes all in the same breath. What this adolescent but underestimated slacker faces on his trek towards individual freedom isn't necessarily anything out of the norm, but his own twisted interpretation makes it seem that way. Through his eyes, life is made up of countless losers who spend too much of their time pretending to be someone they aren't. Jason's goal (at least during the course of the picture) is simply to sit around and absorb the simplicities laid out at his disposal. The only complex details are the disagreements he faces with those around him, who tilt their heads like they understand his perspective, holding back the hard truths that would no doubt send him hurling obscenities at their seeming disapproval of his choices.

Sweet Home Alabama / **1/2 (2002)

It is often said that certain actors are able to elevate potentially-lethal movie material to a tolerable level simply based on their own screen presence. If that's indeed a true omen, then Reese Witherspoon must be exactly that kind of performer. The sweetness and charm that she exhibits through many of her roles is some of the most infectious since Audrey Hepburn's, even though the roles themselves are nothing to be proud of. When she shows up in the new "Sweet Home Alabama," we don't care about what happens to other characters or how the plot plays out. Good thing, too; minus the vivacious charm of its lead star, the movie would have easily been a waste of celluloid.

Friday, September 13, 2002

One Hour Photo / **** (2002)

The service of photographs in "One Hour Photo" is as fundamental to the premise as the red roses in Sam Mendes' "American Beauty," in which ordinary items that pass though our daily lives without much importance take on an identity of their own when they fall into the hands of someone outside of the norm. In writer/director Mark Romanek's feature film about a reclusive and mysterious anti-hero who works a retail chain's photo processing division like it were a lost art form, seemingly innocent little snapshots of everyday events are rescued from the clutches of passive American photographers and treated like rare precious gems, each signifying a moment in one's life that was crucial enough to garner a camera's focus. Why do people not see the beauty of each and every frame on a negative strip? Why do they place their development in the hands of complete strangers who care nothing about their content? Such questions are the everyday musings of Sy Parrish, a middle-aged nobody whose obsession with the printed images slowly begins to blur the lines separating lucidity from alienation. To him, pictures aren't simply forgotten treasures or abused artifacts, either; in fact, photos themselves become his only link to any feasible reality, even if the reality itself turns out to be somewhat disturbing.

Stealing Harvard / * (2002)

The plethora of jokes that find their way into the bowels of "Stealing Harvard" occupy the screen like early drafts of wisecracks featured in "There's Something About Mary" and "American Pie," tossing around the essence of bad taste without ever actually getting to a punch line. You are no doubt familiar with the concept of gross-out comedy and all its contingencies, but do you truly know the difference between that which is successful and that which is not? The audience of a recent promotional screening for the film certainly didn't, as they zealously chuckled through the 84-minute endeavor like undernourished preteens who hadn't seen a good comedy in years. Considering the frightening consistency of their laughs, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if that were true.


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Public university hosts event that has students make bracelets with ‘privilege beads’

A recent workshop at California State Fullerton included students making bracelets with beads meant to represent their various forms of privilege.

The public university’s LGBT Queer Resource Center hosted the event, which was held on Tuesday and titled “Privilege Beads,” according to the Daily Titan. The student newspaper reported the event “aimed to initiate conversations about privilege and identity.”

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Students were asked to answer questions about themselves, and if an answer applied to them, they would add a bead to their bracelet.

Each station had different colored beads, including pinks, purples, blues and oranges, that represented a different aspect of identity like gender or race.

LGBT Queer Resource Center Program Director Chris Datiles said by having students make bracelets as a part of the workshop, it would spark conversations about privilege and oppression among their friends, family and across campus.

After students finished their bracelets, there was a discussion regarding the impact privilege plays in everyday life and how it affects each person individually.

The Daily Titan reports that Tuesday’s “Privilege Beads” event helped students fully recognize all of their privileges and understand how privilege influences other people.

“It’s interesting that you walk through life trying to survive, and you don’t realize why things are the way they are is because you have the privileges,” senior Mary Brown said.

The California State Fullerton event is the latest in a bevy of events hosted on college campuses and focused on issues such as privilege, race and gender. Ohio State University recently held an event aimed at “managing the trauma of race” and Dartmouth College will host an event next year titled “What’s Up With White People?”

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Late Night Meandering Thoughts

So this is going to be one of those weird, rambling posts that really has no point and doesn't make a lot of sense. But sometimes I just feel like I should post something. So here goes.

I was thinking about numbers tonight. I had a birthday last week. I always say and act like it's not a big deal. But I kind of wish it was. My husband doesn't buy gifts of any kind, so if I want something, I'll buy it myself. He doesn't make a big deal at Christmas, either. Pretty much anything that involves spending money is out of the question. Anyway, so we didn't celebrate. Only one person at work remembered. My BFF remembered, but she lives a million miles away (approximately). So it was just another day.

If you're wondering how old I am...I always have to stop and think about it. I don't feel as old as I should, I think. Maybe I'm immature or something. When I think about the fact that I've been out of high school for over fifteen years, it's too much for me to comprehend. Even the fact that I've been out of college for over ten blows my mind. My oldest kid is 8, for goodness sakes! I'm a dinosaur. But I don't feel like it, so I guess that's good. I don't want to be old. I don't want to be "middle aged." I don't want to have all these grown up responsibilities...but sadly, I don't have a choice.

Then tonight when I got out of the shower, I was thinking of another number. My weight. Even more cringe-worthy than my age. I went to the doctor last week, so I know what I weigh. Normally, I don't go anywhere near a scale. I know I'm overweight. I've always been a little heavy. I never considered myself fat, though. After kid #3 was born, I seemed to get down to my pre-baby weight pretty quickly. I thought that was pretty awesome. Of course, once I went back to work, I gained a hundred pounds, give or take. It was probably closer to ten. But whatever. I stress eat. I snack because it's there. People bring in food all the time for various reasons. Like birthdays...except mine (see? I am a little bitter about it). I watch The Biggest Loser and eat a bowl of ice cream and I think "I'll never be that big." But it could happen. So easily. I don't eat right. I don't exercise. I drink too much Diet Coke. I'm so screwed.

So maybe I should start thinking of numbers in a more realistic way. I'm not getting younger. And I'm not just magically going to lose any weight. I'm also not anywhere near the word count that I should be for NaNoWriMo this year. But that doesn't mean I can't finish the novel...

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Hillary Clinton: Patriot

Posted on August 26, 2008

            It is interesting to watch the parallels between the John McCain and Hillary Clinton in their campaigns against Barack Obama.  They both are clearly contemptuous of Obama.  Neither thinks he can handle the job of President.  And both wanted to run against the other, for the good of the country.

            That Clinton and McCain respect one another is beyond doubt.  That they both disrespect Obama and his johnny-come-lately campaign is also beyond.

            It must give McCain special pleasure to use Hillary’s words against Obama.  And it wouldn’t surprise me if Hillary gets a little smile from the ads herself.

            Watching her team fan out in Denver and deliver pin-point attacks against the Obama campaign has been a fascinating thing to watch.  James Carville descries the lack of a message on opening night (when the opening night was clearly delivered by Michelle Obama).  Paul Begala urges Obama to go on the attack, basically challenging his manhood if he doesn’t.  Howard Wolfson slyly gives tough analysis on Fox News, only weeks after stating that if John Edwards had dropped out of the race, his candidate would have been the nominee.  Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell compares Obama to two-time loser Adlai Stevenson.

            And then there is Bill Clinton.  Clinton has tried to consistently undercut Obama, suggesting that he isn’t ready to be President.   And now he won’t bother showing up at the Obama lovefest at Invesco Field.

            This is not an accident, my friends.

            The Clinton family has no intention of allowing Barack Obama to become President.  It is my belief that Hillary Clinton is doing this not out of personal greed or personal spite.  She is doing this out of patriotism.

            She simply does not believe that Barack Obama is ready to be President.

            He doesn’t have the experience.  He doesn’t have the know-how.  He doesn’t have the leadership abilities.

            She said as much during the primary campaign.  And she still believes it.

            She has done vodka shots with John McCain in Russia (a country we may be going to war with any day now).  She knows the stuff he is made of.

            Her speech tonight to the convention lacked any passion, but said all the right things for so-called Democratic unity.

            But her skepticism about Obama is not hers alone.  It is shared by many who voted for her in the primary.  Her words tonight will do little convince them otherwise.

            The Clinton brigades will stand down in the coming fight in November.  They will continue to chirp from the sidelines, casting doubt on Obama’s leadership abilities.  But their heart will not be in it, and at the end of the day, John McCain will win.

            That is how Hillary Clinton wants it, because at the end of day, when that phone does ring at 3 a.m., she would rather have John McCain answer the call, not Barack Obama.


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How to Beat Donald Trump

Posted on February 12, 2016
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The Club for Growth just announced that they are going to launch another round of ads against Donald Trump.

Here is what they said:
“Donald Trump is not a conservative,” said Club for Growth Action president David McIntosh. “He is a liberal on taxes, health care, eminent domain, and government bailouts. His record of bankruptcies and of donating to the Clintons and other big-government liberals needs to be exposed.

“CFG Action exposed the truth about Trump in Iowa and those ads worked. Track the polling averages from when the ads began in mid-September, and there was a clear and steady decline in Trump’s numbers through October that didn’t end until more than three weeks after the ads. That decline even caused Trump to lose his lead in Iowa, something that CFG Action showed in its own polling on October 6, 2015. The ads worked then and CFG Action is convinced that South Carolina Republicans will also reject Trump’s phony conservative claims.”

I hope they are successful in their approach, but I remain dubious.

It doesn’t seem like the average Trump voter really cares what the Club for Growth says about their favorite Presidential candidate. In fact, it seems to me that the more the average Trump voter hears negative things about Trump from conservative organizations and the main stream media, the more they like him.

The National Review, an iconic conservative magazine, dedicated an entire issue to bashing Trump and his bona-fides. This was well before the New Hampshire primary. You think that the average Trump voter cares about what the National Review thinks of the Donald? Most of them probably never even heard of the National Review.   And it didn’t stop Trump from doubling the rest of the field in the nation’s first primary.

I think the mistake that the Club for Growth and the National Review are making when attacking Trump is their ideological approach. Most Trump voters are not ideological. They might be idealistic, but they are not ideological. Whether Trump is conservative, liberal, moderate, libertarian or whatever doesn’t matter to these voters. Indeed, polls show that Trump does equally well among all ideological groups within the party.

Voters who characterize themselves as very conservative are more than willing to cut Trump slack, as are voters who see themselves as moderate, for basically the same reason: Trump is a celebrity who has a plan to make America Great Again.

No other candidate has a message as simple or as straightforward.

I wouldn’t attack Trump on his ideology because most of his voters don’t care about his ideology.

I would attack Trump using personal stories from average voters of how he harmed them or disrespected them or cost them their job or fired them. I would let the voters know about Trump as a person. I would tell stories about how he has broken up families, broken hearts and broken spirits with his philandering, his narcissism and his brutal ambition.

Democrats did that very effectively against Mitt Romney and his association with Bain Capitol. They didn’t call Romney a moderate or severely conservative or in any other way try to paint him as an ideologue. They painted him instead as an uncaring capitalist whose greedy thirst for money hurt regular Americans.

Democrats are much better at telling those stories than Republicans. They are much better at the narrative game.

If conservatives want to stop Donald Trump, they better learn the art of telling the sob story. And then they better spend a lot of money getting those sob stories in front of voters who might otherwise decide to vote Trump this Spring.


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It was, he thought, the difference between being dragged into the arena to face a battle to the death and walking into the arena with your head held high. Some people, perhaps, would say that there was little to choose between the two ways, but Dumbledore knew – and so do I, thought Harry, with a rush of fierce pride, and so did my parents – that there was all the difference in the world.

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Clarity, openness needed in UNI presidential search

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We’ve no doubt the Iowa Board of Regents has ideas about how the state’s higher education institutions should adapt to 21st Century educational needs and financial realities. Indeed, that is part of the board’s responsibility and charge.

But it’s also Regents’ responsibility to clearly articulate that vision, empower our three public universities to pursue it and engage Iowans in the process.

Regents have been doing a poor job of that of late. The University of Northern Iowa presidential search is an opportunity for a course correction.

After declining to renew current President Bill Ruud’s contract, Regents are developing the process by which a new president will selected. In doing so, they must be sure the process is transparent, inclusive and clear to all stakeholders in order to avoid a repeat of the most recent University of Iowa presidential search.

The UI search was intrinsically flawed in large part because Regents did not disclose their goal of hiring a non-traditional president. The lack of clarity and transparency led to a murky process orchestrated and manipulated by the Regents toward an invisible finish line.

As a direct result of Regents’ actions, the UI community and its new president have suffered for nearly a year under a shadow of suspicion and mistrust. It didn’t have to be this way.

If the Regents have a vision for UNI’s future they must share it with stakeholders and the public, and hone that vision through meaningful discussions with the UNI community. UNI faculty, students and staff are perfectly positioned to provide critical insights into conversations about the future of Iowa’s smallest public university, and about the type of president best suited to lead the charge in making that vision a reality.

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Transitioning | The Life of K: Transitioning

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

This is my last week of maternity leave. This is also Baby J's last week at home. I start work and he starts daycare full time Monday.

It all kinda snuck up on me and all of a sudden I'm on the phone with the daycare provider asking about transitioning my little man to full time. She suggested three mornings this week. Three mornings where I could do anything I wanted.

I'm struggling with the freedom.

And Baby J is struggling in general. Yesterday was his first morning there. I had to wake him up because our mornings will start earlier than they do now most days. J left for work and I packed the baby in the car and headed over. Everything was going well until other people started showing up. I took Baby J to say good bye and when I handed him to the provider he started crying.

Full on sad face, quivering bottom lip, panicky eyes and then huge tears.

I ran out. I was crying before I got to the car.

My awesome time all by myself with nothing to do... wasn't so awesome. I decided I would clean the house and nap if I wanted. Well, I wasn't tired so I got a lot of cleaning done. The morning seemed to drag on and on. I vacuumed and dusted and swept and tidied. Finally it was time to grab some food and get back over there.

As soon as he saw me he started crying. But apparently he did well for those 4 hours. He played and had some breakfast. He napped and played outside. The one thing he didn't so well was eat formula.

He was starving and exhausted and I was tired so when we got home we had some food and naps. The rest of the afternoon was weird - Baby J was really clingy and whimpery. He cried when I went to the bathroom and often put his head on the ground and just lay there.

He didn't go to bed well even though he was obviously tired. J dealt with bedtime and I was convinced all the crying was because I didn't put him to bed. He finally settled and slept through the night.

Today has been a pretty normal day for us except Baby J has been the same as yesterday, clingy and whimpery. This transitioning is tougher than I expected. I wonder if taking the plunge would have been easier. My last week at home is leaving me with an unhappy baby and a clean house. It isn't what I was expecting.

  1. It's so hard going back to work. I was lucky in a way having my mother in law watch Ethan because it wasn't really any different for him. However since I babysat a little girl transitioning for the first time to a sitter after mat leave, I know how hard it was for her. I am sure he'll adjust (and you too!) Hang in there!

  2. Any mom who has "gone back to work" can feel your pain. I was really lucky with my second one... but had a much harder time with my first. Transition is harder for some than others - but like "the full nelso" said, you (and he) will adjust in time. hang in there!

  3. In my experience, nothing is as you expect it to be when we are talking about kids. I am sure he will do just fine once he gets into a routine...and so will you. Hang in there, Mamma!


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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Florida Keys Day 4, Part 2 | What stays in Key West ... gets eaten

Upon checking out of the hotel Sunday morning in Key West, I spotted this raccoon rummaging through the garbage near the parking lot. Is that garlic bread? Mmm. It used the light pole to shimmy back to the ground, where it enjoyed the secondhand meal.

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Morning everyone! Today I have for you guys 1 of the new Nicole By OPI Holiday Collection polishes, this one is called Bring On The Tinsel. I picked this up yesterday at Ulta, I was happy to see they had put them out! This definitely screams at you, and it has all the colors of the holidays mixed in there. There is a good mix of all the glitter in the formula so no one color really stands out more than any of the others. I'm seeing Red, Yellow, Green, Silver and Blue glitter happening in here...all of it is suspended in a clear base. The formula was good, it wasn't thick...the glitter did go on a little sparse on the first coat. I did a semi thick 2nd coat and got coverage that I liked. You might be more happy with 3 coats. I think this would looks pretty awesome layered over something too. I will definitely be trying that out!

This is 2 coats of Nicole by OPI- Bring On The Tinsel

  1. looks like Party Hearty's little brother! Very cute!

  2. Neeed! Such a pretty glitter, perfect for the holidays :)

  3. Jen I guess you are addicted to glitter!

  4. Love this polish! It says Happy Holidays for sure.

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Hypnosis is a natural state of consciousness that we enter many times in our daily lives. We are in a hypnotic trance when, for example, we are so engrossed listening to music or reading a book that we do not hear someone call our name. We are not aware of our body and our mind is very focused.

Hypnotherapy St AlbansThe hypnotic trance is a natural and effective way of making contact with the inner self, the unconscious mind, where the cause of many of our issues and habits are rooted. The unconscious mind is as well a tremendous reservoir of unrecognised strengths, creativity and potential.

Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to relieve physiological symptoms, change behaviours, and thought patterns, deliver positive suggestions directly to the subconscious and tap into your unknown resources to enhance existing talents and uncover new potentials.

As a  Clinical hypnotherapist I will initially spend time with you discussing what you would like help with and you will be asked further questions regarding your lifestyle, medical history and any other relevant information in order to build a ‘case history’.  This will then form the basis of a treatment plan that is devised and agreed by you.  It is important that you are involved in this process so that you feel comfortable with how the therapy is going to proceed.  I will also teach you tools to take away, which will allow you to take control of your emotional and physical well-being.

The suggestions to your unconscious mind and techniques used will be devised according to your needs, goals, and history and follow a moral and ethical framework to promote positive enhancements.

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More than a month after Dixons said it was planning spin off part of Freeserve there's still little indication about what the subscription-free ISP might be worth. This is a problem, especially for those investors eager to carve themselves a slice of the Internet pie before it goes off. Buoyed by the hype immediately following the IPO announcement, some analysts said Freeserve was worth a staggering $2.5 billion even though it looks like it will only turnover a measly £9 million in its first year. Other reports have valued the ISP at less than £100 million. Even John Clare, CEO of Dixons, has gone on record to say that it's difficult to value Freeserve. According to Fletcher Research, Freeserve's value depends on exactly what it is: portal, major e-commerce player or sexy Net company that sends the blood pressure of investors gushing through the roof. If it's just a Web site with the potential to become e-commerce portal some time in the future it could be worth anything from £200 million to £750 million, reckon the whiz kids at Fletch. Include its 1.5 million punters into the equation and upgrade it to a major e-commerce player in its own right and people will need to buy a new calculator to accommodate all the noughts. But if investors look at Freeserve like it's dressed in high heels, fishnet stockings and a tight little nurses uniform then the sky's the limit. Fletch reckons if this is the case, it could be worth more than £4 billion. Phwooar. We'll have a piece of that. ® See also Dixons explores Freeserve sell-off Dixons Freeserve tags July for £2.5 billion IPO

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Visit and shop Schafmayer & Company online at thebreezelives.com

Failure was not an option for Amanda Bret when she started her first brick and mortar boutique in Brooklyn. Schafmayer & Company is a uniquely curated shop that offers high quality handmade products from artists and craftsmen/woman as well as hosts art gallery openings and events. As a result of feeling so passionately for the project, she opened her doors last year free from any feelings of self-doubt or apprehension— seeking solace in the fact that if things didn’t go well she would simply work harder until they did.

“I don’t believe in luck, I believe in hard-work and persistence. Anyone who is a hard worker, has passion and loves what they do is a true artist in my mind.”

Knives with bone handles, curious taxidermy pieces and Grim Reaper T-shirts are among some of the items for sale that make the shop a source for all things delightfully unusual, spooky or just plain weird. The interior design strikes a balance between refined art gallery space and laid-back hang-out spot.

A custom glass display houses exquisite jewelry from talented metal-smiths, T-shirts hang from plumbing pipe clothing racks, motorcycle helmets sit upon shelves constructed out of reclaimed 300 year old Brooklyn wood. It’s a space that celebrates and show-cases high quality art while still maintaining a welcoming vibe and reasonable price-tags.

A source of motivation and excitement for Amanda is seizing opportunities to support independent artists and helping others. The store hosts knitting circles to make winter hats for the homeless and she helps gather donations for Bark, a no kill animal shelter. The shop also operates as an art gallery space, framed pieces line the walls and opening parties are thrown to celebrate and welcome featured artists.

Some of Amanda’s own hand-made items are included in the shops offerings such as impressively detailed embroidered jackets. Her non-machine embroidery technique involves sketching the design on to fabric with chalk, fastening it onto a large wooden hoop and carefully stitching thread into a completed illustration.

As a self-taught illustrator, some of her wonderfully off-beat illustrations are made into T-shirts with the help of local screen printers Made In Brooklyn. Her aunt is a seamstress who taught her to sew, knit and crochet when she was 8 years old. She grew up enjoying experimenting with crafting and illustration, but considers herself more of a curator than an artist. Curating for the shop means finding a perfect balance between selecting items she feels her customers would appreciate and what she personally loves and knows her grandfather might like. She also must consider what turns over quickly, what type of items have sold well in the past and makes calculated decisions to keep her business thriving. She feels confident about her sellers and buys wholesale rather than consignment.

“If something doesn’t sell that's on me, if it's a loss than I catch a loss. Though it truly breaks my heart when something I was really excited about doesn’t sell.”

The idea of Schafmayer & Company was born after the passing of Bret’s grandfather Arthur Schafmayer, who she refers to as an ‘all-around badass’ who had a passion for Motorcycles. The shop certainly reflects a an edgy biker-attitude with its leather jackets, patched denim vests and leather fringed riding boots.

“Everything that is here is something my granddad would like.”  She says. “He was very eccentric, loved skulls, leather, animal bones, he was a serious biker.  I wish he could see it.” Her tone switches to raspy growl- "‘this is slick!’ He’d say!”

When Amanda recounts some of her fond memories with her grandfather, it becomes apparent what a profound effect he had on her childhood.

“I’ve never felt so close to a person in my life. When I was a kid I was always a bit of a rebel, and he was the one who really got me, I mean he taught me how to assemble a clutch on a motorcycle. We used to go to flea markets together. He was a big guy with a big handle bar mustache. He shaped me, and is the root of it all, he is the reason.”

Thebreezelives.com is the store’s website, referring to her grandfather’s nickname coined from his carefree demeanor while riding his self-built Triumph and Harley Davidson Motorcycles. The store is her way of keeping The Breeze alive in spirit.

"We’re spiritually connected, I feel him around, he is here all the time.”

Amanda’s first foray into commerce was selling her own embroidered pins and illustrations on Etsy. She excitedly recalls selling one of her hand-stitched pin back buttons to Kat Von. D. This gave her some confidence in her abilities and started the wheels turning of opening her own brick and mortar store. Amanda’s only fall back plan for transitioning from working as a barista to supporting herself with her store was simply to keep working harder.

“I took a big leap with a five year lease, I just had to go for it. I was a barista for a long time, I moved from Long Island to Brooklyn, I was just determined to work for myself. There wasn’t any other option, I couldn’t let my self worry about failing.”

Her risk paid off, she has been able to pay back the loans that got her started and recently celebrated a successful first year of business. But as with any business endeavor, hardships and struggles are to be expected and Amanda has had her fair share of challenges, including a recent robbery. Faith in humanity is restored by
the support and words of encouragement she receives from the community and her customers.

“I couldn’t be more grateful for the support that we get from our customers, it is unreal. Every person that comes in here, even just to look around, is a total blessing.”


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Aug 24, 2009

A little bit of the Strasburg Summer

Now that summer is over here are a few pics of the fun times we had.... I caught "Squishy" my Frog, right after the last rain storm at my house
Dave and I getting rained on at Joseph and the amazing Technicolor DreamcoatFlaming GorgeCamping
Dad and Dave cooking at Flaming Gorge
The 4th of July at Deer Valley
Dave and I in Park City with the Chocolate Bear.
Dave and I relaxing on the hammock in Bear Lake

Laurz and Bric said...

I really wish I could have met Squishy! We have had such a blast with you guys this summer! Thanks again for inviting us to Flaming Gorge. We absolutely loved it!!

Jilly said...

We had so much fun with you! I love going on vacations with the 2 of you. I don't think a set of couple's have ever gotten along as great as we do. Yeah, Bear Lake and Flaming Gorge were a blast, now this winter the 4 of us our going to head to St. George for a warm weekend when we're all freezing up here!


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Three Hours Devotion - Holy Week Addresses 1975
Good Friday: No.3

Just before Jesus was arrested, the disciples deserted him. From that moment on he was on his own, bearing the sin of man, working the salvation of the world alone. The first two acts in the drama of that salvation were his encounter with the sin of a corrupt church and his encounter with the sin of a pagan State.

First, the church. He was taken before the Chief Priests and the governing body of the Jews. The Chief Priests were the chief representatives of God on earth; for that is what the word priest means. Together with the elders and scribes they were corporately the shepherds of Israel; those into whose hands God had entrusted his flock, his people, his word, and his revelation, and had now given his son. Of all people on earth, they should have known better than to do what they were about to do. But like the false shepherds of Jesus' own parable who had no real concern for the sheep's welfare, they were shown up for what they really were when confronted by Jesus who was the true shepherd. The gospel emphasizes that they were all there, and that they were seeking for evidence by which they would be able to condemn him. They had no real evidence, and it was envy which drove them to seek it, not a thirst for truth or justice. Mere absence of evidence was not going to deter them, however, and in the end - ironically - they condemned him to death for speaking the truth. Here was the sin against the Holy Ghost: to see God and to say, “It is the devil”. Judaism, or anyway its chief representatives, had fallen so deeply into sin - had become so blinded by it - that they couldn't recognise the love and nature of God when they were confronted by it. The wages of sin is death, is an axiom of the Old Testament. By their own standards then, the Jewish priests and authorities deserved to die. But they didn't die. It was Jesus who died. He bore their sin for them, and paid the price of it.

One of the most terrifying facts of the Passion is the way in which organised religion condemned itself. As promoters and supporters of organised religion we can never, it seems to me, let Good Friday go by without asking ourselves why it should have so happened, and whether we come under the same condemnation. We can't possibly let Good Friday pass without asking those questions, and yet they are very dangerous questions; for the temptation to give superficial answers to them is great; indeed, such answers have been returned in the past, and are still being returned by many people today. they are perennially popular.

The first runs like this. Organised religion went wrong because it is in its nature to do so. It is unnecessary. Religion is a private matter between a man and his maker. I can pray as well on top of a hill as I can in Church: indeed better. Well, you can pray anywhere and everywhere. But you cannot be a Christian on your own, for you cannot love your neighbour on your own, and the man who says that he loves God whom he has not seen, when he does not love his neighbour, whom he has seen, is a liar. Where two or three hundred are gathered, in Christ's name, there the church exists. At that level, it will need little organisation; though even then I suppose that someone will have to organise the next meeting. Where two or three hundred are gathered, it will need more organising. But there are very nearly a thousand million Christians in the world today, and to suggest that such a cloud of witnesses needs no organisation is absurd. There is nothing wrong with organisation, as long as it is organisation for the right ends: God's end, not our ends.

In order of popularity, the next patent solution which is often advocated to the recurrent problem of the corruption of organised religion is much the same as the solution to the problem of the corruption of our political system, which frequently commends itself to those who see the inadequacy of the establishment. It is a solution which relies upon an ingenuous faith in what has been called the Phoenix myth. Pull down what exists, it runs. Destroy the present structures. Burn everything to the ground, and a glorious new creation will rise resplendent from the ashes like the Phoenix reborn. Ecclesiastically, this is even more specious than it is politically. for even a beginner in political history is liable to discover early on in his political education that violent revolutions are more often followed by reigns of terror than by the millennium. But because belief in the Phoenix myth can easily be confused with belief in God's power to raise children of Abraham from the stones which pave the wilderness of our streets, we should beware of it. Of course God can raise the dead, and renew his church. But even the most liberal and revolutionary ecclesiastical reformer should know that he is not God, and must be careful not to assume that he is necessarily God's chosen instrument to raise up a new Church either, having destroyed the old. Reformers of all ages have had perfect blueprints of reform up their sleeves, but history tends to show that only too often today's reform is tomorrow's abuse, and that the perfectibility of ecclesiastical man is no more possible than the perfectibility of secular man.

But having said all that, it is of course far more dangerous to assume that we are in no danger of behaving as the masters of organised religion behaved in Jesus's day. If we take the saying that, whatever we do to the least of Christ's brethren we do to him, at all seriously, Christians have behaved at least as badly as the Jewish Chief Priests again and again down the ages: burning each other, winking at the slave trade, waging religious wars, organising pogroms, and generally being conformed to the worst of the ways of this world. What leads those who profess to be servants of God into such apostasy? What led his chief representatives in Jesus's day into doing what they did?

Principally three things: exclusivism, legalism, and idealism. Judaism was a product of the captivity in Babylon. the Jews interpreted the exile there as a punishment by God for faithlessness. This is neither the time or the place to go into detail, but you will remember how men like Amos and Hosea and Jeremiah had denounced the nation for its sins and for its betrayal of God, and had promised them that the retribution of God was coming. When they returned from Babylon, they determined that never again would they incur a similar punishment. Absolute faithfulness to God and his law became the guiding principle of the nation. Strict rules of religious apartheid were enforced by those least attractive of biblical characters, Ezra and Nehemiah; non-Jewish wives were ruthlessly jettisoned; no Jew was allowed even to eat with a gentile for fear of contamination; and the walls of Jerusalem were built, both actually and metaphorically, high enough to defend the faith from either attack or corruption by the heathen in a mind of impregnable citadel.

It is easy with hindsight to condemn all this as Pharisaic bigotry, and so of course it became. But it is even easier to forget that it was all part of the highest possible religious idealism on the part of the post-exilic Jews: part of their passionate determination to defend God's truth at whatever cost to themselves and to keep his law, however hard its demands might be, down to its last letter. Nothing could have been more admirable in intention. Nothing could have been more disastrous in upshot and effect. If you succeed in keeping all the rules - and they were legion - it led to an overwhelming pride. “God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers”, said the Pharisee in the parable, you will remember.

If you failed to keep them, you were outcast. Thus the weighty matters of the law, justice, the unfortunate, handicapped, mercy to the sinners and failures, and faith in God instead of faith in yourself were forgotten or neglected, while everyone but Jews was despised and hated. Fortress Jerusalem, far from becoming the City of God, the home of faith, hope, and love, and an ensign to the nations, became a viciously self-satisfied tribalist ghetto. Jesus challenged it root and branch. So he was crucified.

Time would fail me to tell of the occasions since then when Christians have emulated the Jews, freezing the truth into a great system of ecclesiastical dogmatics, and afterwards worshipping the dogma instead of worshipping God; of burnings and witch-hunts and trials for heresy; of warring tribalist factions thinly disguised by denominationalist labels; of condemnation of the immoral and promises of hell for those who broke the rules; of imprisonment for strumpets, the work-house for the idle, and hanging for those who stole a pair of boot-laces; of the Protestant boy of sixteen in Northern Ireland recently who got two of his friends to hold a Catholic boy down while he cut off his nose with a razor blade; of pride and satisfaction in self, hatred of other Christians, and contempt for lesser breeds without the law. The list is potentially endless: endless and frightening, for like the Jews before them the Christians who committed these crimes were sure that they were doing the work of God for him, and had no idea how wrong they were: a fact which must surely force us to ask ourselves whether, all unknowing, we are in the same condemnation.

Are we? I don't know. I hope not. But the more exclusivist we are; the more sure of our own doctrinal and moral rectitude we are, and the keener we are on enforcing and indeed re-inforcing moral rules, the more we should remind ourselves of what Paul said: namely that those who think that they stand are those who should be most careful not to fall. It would be a pity if, full of confidence in our reception by Christ whom we have served all our lives so well - so much better in fact than those evangelicals or Roman Catholics or Methodists or whatever we ourselves are not - let alone of course so much better than members of the permissive society - we should be received one day with the words, “Depart from me....” for I was a Roman Catholic and you cut me dead, a Methodist and you would not join me, divorced and you did not approve of me, bewildered about love and life, and you threw the book of rules at me...Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of these, you did it to me”.
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