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Different hairstyles of Lauren Conrad

Different Haircuts of Lauren Conrad

The actress from the famous show “The Hills”, Lauren Conrad every time sports a new hairstyle which sets a trendy style statement. This girl-next-door inspires many young girls by setting a wonderful hairstyle in every episode of her serial.

The Hills-Fashion and Hairstyles: Lauren Conrad

Some of her best hairstyles which have created sensation among the youngsters are Rapunzel-esque waves, a low ponytail, twisted pullback, and a messy look. She has tried to give her hair a different highlights, partings, lowlights, texture and fringes. She has even tried changing her hair color from white beach blonde to sophisticated dark blonde.

The Hills-Fashion and Hairstyles: Beautiful Lauren Conrad

Mostly she sports different hairstyles but appears with mostly one length with just little light layering around her beautiful face. The layering is that of the medium thick with a very small amount of the natural wave.

The Hills-Fashion and Hairstyles: Different Hairstyles of Lauren Conrad

If you are interested in having Lauren’s different hairstyles whether it is straight or wavy hair, you may have them. It is possible through different styling products like irons, hot curlers or even the combination of waving or curling techniques. It would be easier to flaunt Lauren Conrad’s hairstyles if you have natural straight hair than the natural curls.

The Hills-Fashion and Hairstyles: Long Hairstyle

Whatever is the hairstyle Lauren is having, the best part is that all these hairstyles look perfect on her and she looks even more beautiful, smart and elegant than before.

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Wednesday, 30 April 2014

How I look after my hair {My Hair Routine}

By accident I watched a video on YouTube, where a girl was explaining how she washes her hair. She said that she washes her hair without shampoo for 2 years now and she's happy with it. She also explained how she washes it and what she uses. After watching this video I wanted to try it out. I read more blogposts and watched more videos about the "No-Poo" method. (The name isn't the best but it comes from "no shampoo")

I decided to started washing my hair with shampoo and apple cider vinegar. First I wash it with my normal shampoo from Garnier and then I wash it again with apple cider vinegar. I mix 1.5 teapots of vinegar with 750 ml of water.
At first I was sceptical but after blow drying it, my hair felt so much better. I normally have natural curls and the last weeks the weren't really beautiful. But after conditioning my hair with vinegar they were beautiful. I never felt so happy as I felt after washing my hair with this method.

My hair after I washed it (evening).

My hair the day after I washed it.

After washing it that way several times I decided to try out washing it with baking soda. So I replaced the shampoo with the baking soda. I mixed it the same way as I always mix the vinegar, 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda and 750 ml water.

I was surprised how good it worked out. After washing my hair with baking soda I was afraid because it didn't feel well. But after blow drying it, it felt and looked really healthy. The fact that I can wear my hair open also the second day makes me so happy. Normally I have to put it into a ponytail the second and third day.
I won't stop washing my hair this way. I decided to wash it every third day with shampoo and vinegar and once a month I'll replace the shampoo with baking soda.

Saturday, 26 April 2014

Exploring Nature

I was bored the other day so I decided to go out and take some pictures. Some of them turned out pretty well and I decided to show you some of them.
Spring is finally here and I captured some beautiful flowers.

the wood

capturing moments

green wood

Sunday, 20 April 2014

{Get the look} Easter Lookbook

First of all:

Happy Easter

I wish you all a great time with your family and friends.

Today I wanna show you what my sister and I wear for Easter. Our looks are elegant but also a bit casual.

Denim Jacket

blue vans

brown shirt

My outfit:
Jeans: OVS
Shoes: Vans
Jeans Jacket: TALLY WEiJL
Necklace: H&M
Earrings: H&M

My sister's outfit:
Jeans: Chash Chash
Shoes: OOMS
Shirt: made by herself
Jacket: Mixer
Headband: TALLY WEiJL
Belt: Mixer

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Thursday, 17 April 2014

DIY: Coloring Easter Eggs

Today I wanna show you how you can colour your own Easter eggs. Most people buy them, also if it's really easy to colour them. You don't need a lot and you don't have to spend a lot of money. We dye our eggs always by ourselves and every one looks different at the end.
So I hope you enjoy my first DIY and hopefully it helps you. If you try it out, I would love to see your eggs. Make a picture, put it on instagram or twitter and tag me :) (Twitter: @littledaydreame Instagram: @thelittledxydreamer)

You need:
  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • egg dyes
  • flowers
  • onionskin (cutted in little pieces)
  • vinegar
  • water
  • stocking
  • thread
  • a scissor and a spoon

Step 1:
Take your eggs and make them wet. Now you can put on what you want. Flowers, onionskin...

Step 2:
Wrap it into a piece of stocking and put a piece of thread over it, so nothing can get out.

Step 3:
For the next step you have to follow the instructions of your egg dyes. I had to put 1/4 liter boiled water into a container. Then I put 3 tablespoons and the colour into the water.

Step 4:
Put the eggs into the colour and wait. I waited for 10 to 15 minutes. The instructions said 'wait 7 minutes' but you can leave it in longer for a darker hue.

Step 5:
Put the eggs out and wait a little bit. Then remove the stocking and all the flowers. Act carefully! You can remove the flowers also when the colour dried.

You can also try to mix the colours. I haven't done it before but the eggs turned out very beautiful.

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Sunday, 13 April 2014

{Book} The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

After hearing so much about this book I had to read it. My sister already read it and she loved it. I decided to read the book also because I saw the trailer of the movie and I wanted to read the book before I see it.

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

“What a slut time is. She screws everybody.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
“The world is not a wish-granting factory.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

About the book:
The book is written by John Green, an American Vlogger and Author. The book was published in January 2012. The book rose to #1 on the and Barnes & Noble bestseller lists in June 2011. The Fault in Our Stars debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Children's Chapter Books. It was #1 on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list, #1 on the Indiebound bestseller list, and #9 on The Bookseller bestseller list. The Fault in Our Stars has received highly positive reviews from critics.

“Funny . . . Poignant . . . Luminous.”
—Entertainment Weekly

“This is a book that breaks your heart—not by wearing it down, but by making it bigger until it bursts.”
The Atlantic

“A novel of life and death and the people caught in between, The Fault in Our Stars is John Green at his best. You laugh, you cry, and then you come back for more.”
Markus Zusak, bestselling and Printz Honor–winning author of The Book Thief

The movie:
The Fault in Our Stars is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Josh Boone.The film stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort. It is scheduled to be released in The Netherlands and Australia on June 5, 2014, and June 6, 2014 in the United States. Filming took place in Pittsburgh and Amsterdam.

I really loved the book and I can't wait to see the film. If you haven't already read the book then what are you waiting for? I have never cryed as much as I cryed when I read this book. Also if you don't like it at the beginning you should read the whole book. The end is so sad. It doesn't matter how old you are. The book shows us how a person feels who has cancer and it's not like any other book. It's special and I think everybody should read it.

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Thursday, 10 April 2014

Sing by Ed Sheeran

Today I wanna write about one of my new favourit songs. It's Sing by Ed Sheeran. If you don't know him than where have you been the last years. I love his music and this song is something special. It's a litte different from his other songs but it's still his style.

Ed's new album will be out on the 23th June and it's going to be called 'x'.
Check the song out on iTunes!

It’s late in the evening
Glass on the side I’ve
Been sat with you
For most of the night
Ignoring everybody here
We wish they would disappear
So maybe we could get down now
And I don’t wanna know
If you’re getting ahead of the program
I want you to be mine, lady
To hold your body close
Take another step into the no-man’s land
For the longest time lady

I need you darling, come on set the tone
If you feel you’re falling, won’t you let me know
If you love me come on get involved
Feel it rushing through you from your head to toe

This love is a blaze
I saw flames from the side of the stage
And the firebrigade comes in a couple of days
Until then we got nothing to say and nothing to know
But something to drink and maybe something to smoke
Let it go until I wrote a change singing we found love in a local rave
I don’t really know what I’m supposed to say
But I can just figure it out and hope and pray
I told them my name and said it’s nice to meet yaAnd then she handed me of a bottle of water filled with tequila
I already know she’s a keeper
Just from this one small act of kindness, I’m in deep
If anybody finds out I’m meant to drive home
But I drunk all of it now, no
Sobering up
We just sit on the couch one thing led to another
Now she’s kissing my mouth

I need you darling, Come on set the tone
If you feel you’re falling, Won’t you let me know
If you love me come on get involved
Feel it rushing through you from your head to toe

Can you feel it?
All the guys in here don’t even wanna dance
Can you feel it?
All that I can hear is music from the band
Can you feel it?
Found you hiding here so hoped you take my hand
Before the beat kicks in again
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?

I need you darling
Come on set the tone
If you feel you’re falling
Won’t you let me know
If you love me come on get involved
Feel it rushing through you from your head to toe

Thursday, 3 April 2014

{Review} Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector

For a long time now I'm using the Garnier BB Cream for oily skin and I decided to write a review about it.
At first you should know that I have the light/medium shade. It depends where you buy it. They may also have it for dark, medium and light skin.
The shade matches perfectly with my skin and it covers up everything. I'm always using concealer but I don't use a lot. You can already cover up a lot only with the BB cream.

Garnier promises 5 solutions:
  • Anti-shine
  • Blurs pores and imperfections
  • Evens tone and boosts glow
  • Moisturises
  • SPF 20 UV protection
And it definitely holds these promises. The finish is amazing. My skin looks so much better and not so tired. It looks fresh. The feeling is great too. It doesn't feel heavy at all.

The BB cream blends in very well. I'm using a brush but also if you use your fingers, the result will be great. The shade also matches up with your skin tone. You should definitely try it out before you buy it.

If you haven't tried it already you should. It's perfect for everybody who wants coverage but a natural look.
If you have already tried it, what's your impression?

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

“Nano-Opera” announced the winners

Competition “Nano-Opera” have announced their winners. This unique project, designed by Dmitry Bertman, this is the third time produces a group of young Opera Directors, who very quickly “from our future” becomes “present”. The winner of the Grand Prix became Ruslan Bitsoev (student of GITIS, workshop Bertman). The prize, mediaguru got Alexei Smirnov (GITIS, workshop of Alexander Titel). He also shared the third prize with Lisa frost (GITIS, workshop Andris Zagars). Second place was awarded to Daniel Dmitriev (GITIS). Well, got the first Ochakovskogo Dmitry from Saint-Petersburg. Music reviewers “MK” Ekaterina Kretova and Arthur Gasparyan were, mediaguru, also decided to celebrate Dmitry Ochakovskogo and invite him for an interview as a participant, which caused their performances the biggest protest and objections.

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Four years ago, launched the first “Nano-Opera”, and over the years the competition has gained the highest rating in the professional environment. Here are a few winners — and all will become clear: Philipp Razenkov, Dmitry Alenushkin, Aleksey frandetti, Pavel Sorokin, Ekaterina Vasileva… These talented young people put on plays all over Russia, in Moscow, in Saint Petersburg, are nominated for the award “Golden Mask”, led by Opera houses as the main Directors. New contest, gathering a huge audience, re-presented the most interesting professionals that will show the audience their vision of Opera.

One of them — Dmitry Ochakovskiy in St. Petersburg, a professional singer (baritone), soloist of Academy of young singers of the Mariinsky theatre. Showed three contest excerpt: Aria of Rigoletto (Verdi, Rigoletto), the Duo Mother and a Neighbour (Stravinsky, “Mavra”), the final scene from Prokofiev’s Opera “Love to three oranges”. After the contest we talked with Dmitry Ochakovskiy.

— You’re a musician, a singer and currently sing in the Mariinsky theatre. What do you think: is it necessary for an Opera Director to have a musical education?

— I am very grateful to the Academy of young Opera singers Abisalova Larisa Gergieva, who found it possible to let me in on the contest, despite a busy schedule of performances. This is a unique practice to work at the Mariinsky theatre with outstanding conductors, Directors, from which one can endlessly learn. And in the profession, and organizational things. For example, we all were called to the rehearsals of “don Carlos” — the chorus, the supers, and only worked with soloists — this caused resentment. And I’ve learned: it is not necessary to do so.

Directing studying in acting school and Conservatory. There is a significant difference: our emphasis on score analysis, musical drama. Of course, now have a lot of experience staging Opera performances drama Directors — and often very successful. But still good if the Director can work with the piano, and even better with the score. Music is not an accompaniment of the text. And if the text is the phrase “I love you”, and in the orchestra the cellos sounds the theme of fate or some evil forces, the mise-EN-scene needs to match the orchestra. The musicians feel that I understand them: for example, will force singer to sing in an uncomfortable position, which affected the musical and psychological components of performance. But there is a downside: the singer will not be able to dissemble with me. And if he says he is unable to do something, I can give him to show that he is quite able to perform its task.

— Judging by the tricks that you showed at the competition, do you prefer music of the twentieth century and more than adequate for her formal approach…

— The conditions of competition are largely provoke us to this approach: the show lasts only 10 minutes, very brief training period. It’s almost a circus event, which aims to provide effective solution. If I do put “Rigoletto”, we would have spent many hours on psychological analysis. In terms of the competition it was impossible. But I have to admit: I love the music of the twentieth and even twenty-first century. My favorite piece of music — “Russian seasons” by Leonid Desyatnikov. As to the ratio of formal and psychological… the Director works with the form. The psychology expressed in the music.

— You were born in 1991. The concept of “Soviet culture” you belong to another universe?..

— I’m that kind of people who are not inclined to idealize the Soviet past. The parents ‘ stories of what it was in reality, not in movies or in books, formed my perspective on this period: the presence of freedom at the state level. And I’m strongly against returning to it. But aesthetically there are a lot of positive things, including musical, theatrical education those artists who did “despite”. Not so long ago at the festival “Day of Russian music” I staged “Antiterroristicheskoy Rayok” by Dmitry Shostakovich. In this performance, expressed my attitude towards the Soviet time.

A young artist often works from scratch. And for you the cultural background matter?

— A huge. Cultural baggage allows the Director to encrypt in his performances, plenty of characters to explore and decipher the codes that are laid down by the authors. Before us is not the picture that says the f-word, but the word, as if written by Dmitri Prigov, which encrypts it multi-level meanings. Someone does not read these characters, someone who understands them at their level. But in fact the audience of any level of education distinguishes intuitively the emptiness and superficiality of meaning and depth.

— Imagine that you judge the contest. Young Directors propose the studies on the theme “Arina sang little Sasha Pushkin lullaby”. The first shows the old lady in cap and curly boy. The second rocker with the guitar, oblivious to the screaming child. And the third is of two men, one of whom is under twelve-tone series manipulates the axe behind the other, Who, in your opinion, will win?

My problem is that I’m too classic for lovers of radicalism and too radical for those who prefer the classics. Fond of experimental plays axe and the traditional performances of the Mariinsky theatre. Everything you listed can be brilliant and can be mediocre. There is only one criterion: here it is now, in the moment, then sometime after thinking it through, and right this second, what I saw touched me.

— Good luck to you, Dmitry, on behalf of all the readers of “MK!”

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Wanna see cute and funny?

Click HERE to view the 4th annual Crosby Family Christmas photos.

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You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wish your brothers were cool like mine.

For those of you who aren't that familiar with my family, here is a quick run-down:

Obviously the old folks are my mom and dad. J/K--they're not really that old. Although my mom does have quite a milestone birthday coming up in April. I won't say how old, but let's just say it ends in a zero.

Then there is my older brother Michael. He is the one in the black sweater, and he has no facial hair. His wife of almost three years is Edie. The hilariously cute (yes it's okay to laugh that he's screaming) baby is Jack, their son who is seven months old. Poor guy. It was his naptime. The oldest three children are from Edie's first marriage. In order of age are Abbie (11), Ashlyn (9), and Davis (6).

Then there are the Amicks. I believe you are already familiar with us. Poor Benjamin woke up that morning with bright red cheeks. And neither of my boys really smile all that well for professional pictures. Benjamin can sure light up a room and smiles huge quite often for candid shots, but when you actually pay money, you're kind of out of luck with him. Oh, well.

The facial-haired fellow is my younger brother, Justin. He is the mastermind behind the silly shots each year. In case you missed our silly shot from last year, click HERE.

And that is us in a nutshell. Crazy to think that four short Christmases ago it was only my parents and us three children plus Matthew. (I was pregnant w/Andrew.) Then BOOM in one Christmas I had a son and my brother had a wife AND three kids. But boy are we glad--we love them all! In fact, the reason it is 1:51 in the morning and I am up writing a blog post is b/c Edie and I were over at Mom's; the three of us were wrapping Christmas presents together. We're all going to hate ourselves in the morning, but we sure are glad we got a lot done! (Not that we're finished....)

Oh, and let me leave you with something to make you laugh.

All along, I have thought that this baby I'm carrying is a girl. I've pretty much called her Katherine from the start. Edie always laughs and says that if Katherine is born with a penis, she's going to have a complex. Anyway, our boy name is Thomas. So the other night, when Mom, Matthew, Edie, and I were out late at like midnight, eating at Steak N Shake after Christmas shopping, we decided that the baby should be called TomKat. But for short we can call it Suri.

Diana said...

Having a family that cool should be illegal.

Todd and Courtney said...

Okay seriously I want to meet you and your family. I'll see you on the 10th for the girl's night out. I Loved the pictures. What a sweet family and I about rolled on the floor laughing at the funny ones!

Shannon said...

i love the pictures!!! looks like a fun day! you are so lucky to have an amazing family!!! and i laughed so hard about tomcat!!! so funny!!! i think it is a girl too!

becky bell said...

Okay, this year's funny shot blows last years out of the water! Hysterical!

Anonymous said...

I'm already looking forward to 2010's shoot!
Wow - you weren't kidding about B's cheeks being red. Did it go away?

Gisela said...

I love the family pictures. All of them are great, and I think it is an AWESOME tradition! And the funny pictures...HILARIOUS! I love love love them!

paula said...

We are not old!! Just older than you and your brothers. It is great to get out all four albums and see how much the babies change each year. Last year Baby B was just a little round pumpkin and now he is a big boy getting regular haircuts! Andrew's face is getting long and thin. Umm. Think he looks just like his daddy?? Love all of the babies we have! God has richly blessed us with wonderful family members! Most of the time! :)

Jenna said...

LOL, what a good post! Loved the pics!

Maureen said...

What fun pictures! You have a fantastic family. I'm green with envy. I hope my boys are as close when they're grown as you are with your brothers.


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Portrait of an Artist – Sixth Video Showcase – Mobile Portraiture

Welcome to our sixth Portrait of an Artist Showcase! This Showcase complements ourPortrait of an Artist Columnedited byJennifer Bracewell. Every two weeks Jennifer will review and curate work that has been submitted to our dedicated Flickr group. In addition, to creating a showcase video which features a sampling of submitted work, we will also highlight a few images that have caught our attention… offering some thoughtful commentary about technique, composition and subject matter.

If you are not a member of our Facebook group… we highly recommend that you join us! This is our space for sharing newsworthy information and conducting discussions (what, when, where, why and how) regarding mobile portraiture and portraiture in general.

Please join our Facebook group for information sharing/discussions (link here)

Please upload your portraiture images to our Flickr Group for fortnightly showcase submissions (link here)

We hope you enjoy this weeks’ showcase…Many congratulations to all the artists featured this week, links to their images can be found below:

Tantiana Andri, Roger Guetta, Michelle Robinson, Geri Centonze, Kristie, Robin Sacknoff, Tuba, Armineh Hovansian, Erika Brothers, Jeffrey Simpson, Andrea Bigiarini, Mariette Schrijver, Joel Aversing, Eitan Shavit, Damian DE Souza, Elaine Taylor, Michel Pretterklieber, Ade Santora, Tomasz Olszewski, Ginger Lucero,

Roger Guetta

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Beautiful, eerie surreal portrait. I can’t take my eyes off it. The subject’s face has an existential longing. There’s a story here.

Michelle Robinson

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I adore this portrait by Michelle. It combines humor and maybe a bit of housewife angst. Michelle’s portraits are always beautifully rendered and full of emotion.

Joel Aversing – columnovsleep

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Brilliant self-portrait by Joel. His work always has a dark twist. I love the different textures at play here.

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3 thoughts on “Portrait of an Artist – Sixth Video Showcase – Mobile Portraiture

  1. These showcases are evolving so beautifully, every week! Thank you for the pleasure of seeing these images. Once again, the music harmonizes with the art!

  2. Thanks so much Joanne – what a surprise to see two of my portraits in this showcase. Loved seeing all the wonderful work. Applause for all!

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Dhobi Ghat Movie Review

Not all films are made for commercial success, and not all the films are made for the masses. Dhobi Ghat is one such example.

As the tagline, DG indeed is the Mumbai Diaries. DG shows the different classes and masses of India, from both extremes. The poor is so down and dirty, and the rich are living luxuriously. It amazed me how different contrast of lifestyle can be put together in just one film, this is not something that you see often in an Indian film.

There are four characters with their lives crossing each other. Shai (Monica Dogra) is a New Yorker on a sabbatical in Mumbai, who meets Arun (Amir Khan) at this art show, and after a one night stand, she gets attracted, and perhaps in love with him. Then enters Munna (Prateik Babbar) who is the dhobi (washerman) for the two. He gets close to Shai, falling in love with her, while showing her around Mumbai and getting her to do his portfolio. Arun, who has just moved in to a new flat, comes across a few video tapes recorded by Yasmin for her brother.

One character is having fascination and feelings for other, and there we see the lengths they go for it.

The pace was slow, and very little of Amir Khan was impressing. Then again, he was playing someone serious, with a sad past. Monica was very pretty and alluring, and did her role well. But the show stealer has got to be Prateik Babbar, as the dhobi-partime-mouse-killer-actor-wannabe. His acting would make you empathize and yet laugh at his antiques.

Just as the trailers show, do not expect anything loud or overly dramatic here, just go for a simple showcase of Mumbai diaries.

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Illness Update #2

Natalie is better and worse today. She woke up in a terrible mood, but her temperature was only about 99. She ate some fruit for breakfast, but rather grudgingly. She was just not a happy camper today, and it seemed really odd to me. This is the worst mood she's been in since she got sick. I was wondering if her ears were bothering her, because I had read before that ear infections often continue to get a little worse even after they are on antibiotics, which we're on day 3 of. So we got ready and went to her re-check and her RSV is about the same, not surprisingly. We have noticed her coughing less, but she's still congested and she's still wheezing a little, so we have to continue the breathing treatments. Also, her throat is not red anymore. None of that was a surprise. The bad news is that her ears both look terrible (mother's intuition?). So we decided to give her an antibiotic shot today, and hopefully that will better jump-start the healing in her ears. We're also continuing the oral antibiotic that she's on, and we'll be going back next week for another check-up. The doctor said she might not be contagious on Friday, depending on how the next two days go, so basically she can't go back to Katie's until next week. It's frusting for us to have to miss work, especially since I only work 3 days a week, but Brad is going to stay home with her tomorrow so I can go in, and then it looks like we'll be able to make up the other days later in the month, so that's great. I wasn't looking forward to going in on the weekend! :)

My congestion is still pretty bad today, but my throat is better. I have a little bit more energy, but I still just want to rest, and Natalie is not in a resting mood today. I don't know how to describe her mood. Discontent, I guess. Nothing seems to make her happy for long, and it's pretty draining. I'm just praying that she starts feeling better soon - for all of us!! Brad looked up the particular shot she got today, and some people say they felt better later the same day, so that's wonderful news! Pray that Miss Nat can be one of those!

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This Weekend: Wee Willie Walker

Hour 1: Wee Willie Walker

Elwood gives a warm welcome to rediscovered soul man, Wee Willie Walker, and his terrific release, IF NOTHING EVER CHANGES. First, some other “Littles” from the blues world, Little Walter, Little Milton, Little Charlie.  It was Rick Estrin from the Nightcats who got Wee Willie back in the studio.  He will be played as well, along with Ray Charles, and new blues from Mississippi bluesman, Mr. Sipp.

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Elwood welcomes the fabulous singer and Detroit native Janiva Magness, fresh from falling in love, getting married, and making a new record, LOVE WINS AGAIN.   It will be spun, along with some BB King, up and coming singer Danielle Nicole, and some other famous Detroit bluesmakers, John Lee Hooker, Bettye LaVette, and the White Stripes.

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December 7, 2012

Review : The Devil's Bones by Jefferson Bass

Title : The Devil's Bones

Author : Jefferson Bass

Reading Dates : 3 Nov - 8 Nov 2012

Total Pages :309

The Body Farm
  • Carved in Bone
  • Flesh and Bone
  • The Devil's Bones
  • Bones of Betrayal
  • The Bone Thief
  • The Bone Yard
  • The Inquisitor's Key
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A woman's charred body has been found inside a burned car atop a hill in Knoxville. Forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton is on the case, torching bodies to research how fire consumes flesh and bone. Days later, he receives a mysterious package - a set of cremated remains that seems entirely unreal. As Brockton investigates, he uncovers a truth too horrifying to believe Meanwhile, disgraced medical examiner, and Brockton's nemesis, Garland Hamilton, has escaped from custody. A deadly game of cat and mouse begins, with Brockton's life at stake. Finally running Hamilton to ground, Brockton finds only the incinerated remains of his enemy, or does he? Before he finds the truth, Brockton will face his ultimate test.

Book Review of The Devil's Bones.

Of the 3 Body Farm mysteries by Jefferson Bass that I’ve read, The Devil’s Bones is probably my favorite. Which is not saying much, considering the reason I prefer it to the others. Its not so much the story or characters which I like, as the description of Miranda’s reconstruction of a skull that I enjoy.

Watching a skull reconstruction on television isn’t as satisfying as reading about it. At least, this was the feeling I got while reading The Devil’s Bones. On television, its like watching a jigsaw puzzle coming together. While you know its more than that, the knowledge is something more on the periphery. Reading about it though, the expertise and skill involved is inescapable.

Apart from that though, the story wasn’t much to talk about. In fact, I have complaints regarding the storyline and pacing. The plot seems to meander quite a number of times. This is most likely due to the fact that Dr. Bill Brockton is investigating more than 1 case at once and the author can’t seem to decide which should be the focus of the story. Then, there are moments when the characters actions seem to contradict each other. One moment, we have people running crazily to escort Bill Brockton to safety when an enemy of his escapes incarceration. The next, we have him going happily off on his own without anyone showing more than a modicum of concern for his safety.

All in all, I think this ends my experiment with The Body Farm thriller series.

My conclusions :

  • Would I re-read the book ? Not really.
  • Would I want to read the next book in the series ? No.
  • Would I want to own my personal copy if I didn’t already own it ? No.
  • Who would I recommend this too? Thriller or mystery readers.
  • For those looking to read the book, would I recommend buying or borrowing the book? Borrow it.

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Monday, August 19, 2013

How Do You Quantify A Good Summer?

Do you measure it by the number of vacations you took? The trips to the beaches and lakes?

Or do you measure it by time spent at the pool?

Or maybe it was the new surf spot you found or stair set to kick flip off of?

Possibly you forged a new friendship or rekindled an old one.

Maybe someone learned to ride their bike or a kid lost his first tooth?

For my boys, it was making their first skateboard video.

For me, it was tan feet. Tan feet always signifies a good summer because it takes a lot to get my pale, white feet tan. I think it has only happened three times since I was 18. This summer was a good summer for me.

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Saluting Innovation @ Catlin

Saluting innovation at the Catlin Seaview Survey for creating a game-changing camera that will reveal the life of our oceans for all to see. The world’s reefs are steadily declining. We have lost over 40% of our corals in the last 50 years from overfishing, pollution, ocean acidification and climate change. It is estimated that about 500 million people around the world depend on coral reefs for food, coastal protection and tourism income. The Catlin Group has partnered with the Global Change Institute, Google and Underwater Earth to create the Catlin Seaview Survey in hopes to solve this problem. The survey will produce a baseline record of coral reefs using the SVII camera made up of a beach-ball-size camera head with three separate lenses at the end of a seven foot pole. Hundreds of photos are taken and turned into high resolution 360-degree panoramas. Using this method, change can be monitored over time and will help scientists and the public understand the cause of decline and in turn find ways to protect reefs. The project has been successful on the Great Barrier Reef and is now being rolled out globally. I am an avid Scuba diver and enjoy diving off the coast of Belize and many other spots around the globe. The thought of losing the reef is depressing. Hopefully the survey will help us understand the oceans of the world. We salute Catlin for creating awareness and helping to solve the problems of the sea.


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The Clapham Society is a community of Christian Activist/Engagers from diverse denominational backgrounds uniting together in purpose, character and calling. Our challenge and quest is to come together so that we can Plan for Significance, Prepare with Excellence and Pursue our Calling to be an Influence in our generation, be it in the private or public arena, for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Following the model of the original Clapham community (Read Featured Articles: “Wilberforce and His Circle of Friends and “William Wilberforce & the Clapham Group”), below is the vehicle we have chosen for implementing a functional and structured 21st century community of Christian activists.

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“I must confess… that my own solid hopes for the well-being of my country depend, not so much on her navies and armies, nor on the wisdom of her rulers, nor on the spirit of her people, as on the persuasion that she still contains many who love and obey the gospel of Christ.”
— -William Wilberforce

Near the end of the 18th century, a young British parliamentarian named William Wilberforce, along with a small group of friends from Clapham, took on the impossible, the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire… and they turned their world upside down!

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Friday, February 3, 2012

"Rape Tag" New Recess Game

As I was driving my daughter to the bus stop this morning, I was listening to the radio and they were discussing a new game kids in elementary school are playing, it's called "rape tag". The game is modeled after freeze tag, that the children say they learned of the game on Facebook. Kids are encouraged to tag one another by pulling on their body parts. To unfreeze someone playing the game, another participant has to hump the person who is froze. I was shocked to know that children at such a young age would play such a game. The game is disturbing as it is, but it was especially disturbing to know when I have an 11 year old in the 6TH grade and a 12 year old in the 7Th grade.

School administration in Minneapolis, (WCCO) at New Ulm Elementary caught almost two dozen 5TH graders playing the game at recess. A parent reported the game to school administration and the principal about the game being played at recess. The principal sprung into action immediately to try and put an end to the game. However, parents are upset because he didn't inform the parents about the game being played at recess.  A letter was sent home to the parents 20 days after the administration were made aware of the game.

It is just amazing what kids come up with. Last year, I heard my daughter and her friend in the basement singing a hand clapping chant about kissing boys, getting married, having twins with red hair and getting divorced. Well, we put an end to that one. At least hopefully we did. They just try to grow too fast.

I still blame part of the problem on the television shows the kids watch now a days. So, many of them portray children as not having any rules on the shows, being allowed to come and go as they please and being allowed to have boys or girls in their rooms. They portray them as little adults. We do our best to monitor what they watch. But, if you watch the shows on Nick or the Disney channel, that's how the majority of the shows are. The television producers don't stop and think what they are doing to this generation for one second and you think they would. Don't some of them have children, nieces and nephews too?

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Thursday, 29 October 2015

The Writer's Guide to Weapons by Ben Sobieck

This is an amazing book. A brilliant book. BUY THIS BOOK!

Really, I could leave this review just there; those three sentences sum up all you need to know. But that wouldn’t really be a review now, would it? The Writer’s Guide to Weapons does what it says on the tin. You know all those action films where people do improbable things with guns? You don’t need to be a master gunsmith to know that firearm’s occasionally need reloading, or that cars don’t just blow up as soon as they’re zinged by a stray bullet. But wait, do you know the difference between a bullet, a shell, it’s casing? Why do character’s pump their shotguns in that badass way to scare the baddies/goodies? Should they even be doing that?

Then there are the practicalities. When writing a scene, just how should your character handle a firearm? Do they pull the hammer back? Rack the slide? Should they tilt their gun on its side like some gangbanger? And what gun or knife should I give to my hero or villain?

If you’re a writer and have ever grappled with these or a myriad other problems, or if you’re just a reader who’s darn well interested to know what is real and what is b*******, then never fear, for Ben Sobieck is here! Along with a few friends he’s brought along for the ride, notably Maynard Soloman and Bill Robber (more on them in a sec.) Ben, an editor on various US firearms magazines, has penned a manual for those who know nothing about knives and gun, a bolts and all account that takes the reader from the basics and on through the mechanics of guns and knives. Along the way he slays myths – no don’t pump the shotgun in that badass way, you’re just ejecting a perfectly good shell – and helps you choose the best weapon for the characters of your story.

You might fear that this is some dry technical manual, but no. Everything is explained in no nonsense and plain English. And just so you get it, hapless P.I. Maynard Soloman and his arch-nemesis Bill Robber are on hand to show you how NOT to do it. These sections are often hilariously funny and go to show just how wrong many writers of fiction can get it. Afterwards Ben reiterates just Soloman & Robber got it so wrong and just what they should have done instead, so there’s no real excuse for us writers to ever write it wrong again (Hollywood action movie script writers, take note).

But that’s just the book, there’s also an associated website which Ben updates regularly. And if all that isn’t enough there’s Ben himself. Like D.P. Lyle MD for writer’s forensics needs, Ben Sobieck is there for any writer’s queries about weapons. Example: in my novel I have a scene where the hero uses dead bodies from an earlier firefight as a physical barricade against a military SWAT team. So I emailed Ben and I asked him how long my character could survive when assailed by trained guys with military grade firearms. And Ben asks what type of body armour the corpses are wearing – military grade like the new attackers –goes away and crunches the numbers, consults colleagues. The he comes back and answers me and posts the whole thing on his blog. In other words he takes my crazy scenario seriously and the website continues to grow, a resource for all us writers. How cool is that?

So in conclusion you can see why I say this book is awesome; why I suggest writers and readers alike purchase a copy.

Without hesitation I give The Writer’s Guide to Weapons an outstanding 5 out of 5 stars

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Don't blame Ryan for lackluster bill

Janie Parker
March 20, 2017

"These folks were mostly no's, mostly no's yesterday, and now every single one is a yes", the president said.

"These changes definitely strengthen our number, but also show that President Trump's all-in now", House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., who attended the meeting, told reporters. "We're honored to be here to represent the conservatives and to work with the president and vice president for all communities of the American people".

He's powered through a politically troubling report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that estimates that more people could be uninsured by this bill than became insured under Obamacare. "So, that is something that I think in Congress you'll see probably some changes".

Ryan questioned that analysis, suggesting that administrative actions taken by the Trump administration would further lower premiums and questioning whether the ACA would remain viable in a decade.

Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Ryan said he was confident about bringing the American Health Care Act before the House of Representatives on Thursday and was addressing concerns raised by rank-and-file Republicans.

Tax credits to help buy coverage would be less than current subsidies, also why fewer people would be covered.

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Bell raised the stakes, tweeting "600 & it's a deal". "We have to be equitable in the way we treat our students". The district also has a policy to bar guests with a criminal background from attending. " You can Google Mr.

And there is in this plan a big tax cut for the wealthy.

Under his proposed replacement bill, the the sick and the elderly, those with the most limited resources, are left at the highest risk, despite having health insurance. They want to halt the continuance by the end of the fiscal year.

Paul noted that he passed out notes based on Trump's book "The Art of the Deal" at a meeting he had with Freedom Caucus members last week: "We need to learn from the master, and let's make sure that we increase our leverage by holding the line".

As Ryan struggles to keep his fragile Obamacare reform bill from breaking apart and shattering (and potentially ruining Republicans' chance to get rid of Obamacare), there's one man he really wants to thank for doing his part.

He emphasized that until the bill is on the floor for a vote, "we are always making improvements". "So when they say, 'Oh more people are on the plan" - there's not gonna be any people on the plan, ' he said. What we do know is that if House Speaker gets his version of the Republican healthcare bill through the system, he and his team will have little to no incentive to improve the proposal in any way, which will be bad news for just about everyone, including Trump himself. "That's what we're moving forward with in this first phase".

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The World Cries as the People of Aleppo Die

And yet, is the world really crying as the people of Aleppo die? That might be a bit of an exaggeration since many, especially here in the United States, do not even know anything about Aleppo. If one does know, fully comprehending the situation becomes compounded due to the deliverance of the truth. However, how do you deny the truth in the pictures below?

On one hand, mainstream media (MSM) portrays one version of Aleppo’s story, which blames the dire situation mostly on the Syrian government and Russia’s refusal to participate in a ceasefire in order to come to a reasonable true. Conspiracy theorists (journalists with opinions/truthseekers/individuals who question authority) claim to have unveiled the truth, portray the opposite. It is entirely understandable why the general public finds it difficult to wholly discern the details about a civil war that seems to involve so many players and moving parts.

It has become increasingly difficult to find unbiased reporting since it seems that the majority of journalists are unable to refrain from inserting their opinion into their work. If you want to present investigative articles to the public, then you have to scrutinize both sides. If you are truly seeking the truth, then it seems only fair to do so. With that said, let’s examine some important facets of Syria and how they relate to the Syrian war.

One significant resource is oil. As of January 2013, Syria possessed nearly 2.5 million barrels of crude oil—most of which has since been confiscated by Islamic State. Even though production has slightly declined as a result of airstrikes and other disruptions to its extraction, ISIS still earns a hefty profit from selling the oil to Iraqi and Syrian buyers.

It is important to keep in mind that as of present time, Russia is the sole international entity working with Syria to develop its oil and gas resources. It has a lot to gain by backing the Syrian government in its mission to retake the lost territory in Syria. Taking Syria back from terrorist invaders and the opposition would certainly prove even more profitable for Russia.

In an interview, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has gone on record to state “From a purely economic perspective, there are several agreements between Syria and Russia for various goods and materials. As for a loan from Russia, this should be viewed as beneficial to both parties; for Russia, it is an opportunity for its national industries and companies to expand into new markets.”

White Helmets

The White Helmets have been portrayed as heroes to those in eastern Aleppo. However, disturbing footage of a man being punched by another wearing a white helmet, along with information that these “heroes” may not be exactly who they seem to be, has surfaced and come into the public eye. According to Vanessa Beeley and others, their work is purely media propaganda. The real heroes are the Fire Brigades and the REAL Civil Defense forces that have been working in Syria since 1953.

You can check out more about them in the video below. It’s long but worth the watch.

U.S. Involvement

The U.S. government has been working on a treaty with the UN Security Council in an attempt to bring peace to Aleppo and the rest of Syria. The effectiveness of the U.S.-led coalition has been called into question after Assad allegedly committed several war crimes, including the use of chemical weapons on his own people, yet the U.S. did nothing about it.

Some journalists and officials insist the U.S. is providing aid to terrorist organizations, like the White Helmets, to create a “shadow state” within Syria. Last week, the U.S. government was accused by Bashar al Ja’afari of bombing two bridges in Deir Ezzor along the Euphrates River. Really, this should not come as a surprise because the U.S. government has a history of working both sides of the fence.

Even though some leaders pushed for military involvement in Syria, it should be stated that many experts strongly disapproved and warned against the U.S. getting involved with the issues in Syria. In May 2014, Ryan Crocker, a former U.S. ambassador, advised against U.S. military intervention, instead suggesting that the U.S. should focus on supporting Syrian refugees and supporting its allies.

“No reasonable intervention by us will make things better and we could make it worse,” Ryan Crocker, former U.S. ambassador

Crocker also had this to say, “those advocating military intervention underestimate the extent to which this is an existential struggle for Syria’s Alawite community and other minorities within the country.” As an example, he used the 1982 Hama massacre, when Bashar’s father, Hafez, bombarded the city to exterminate the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood and in the process killed 15,000 civilians.

“This regime has been preparing for what is unfolding now for the last three decades,” Crocker said. After Hama, “they knew a day of reckoning would come. … Americans barely remember Hama but no Sunni or Alawite will ever forget it.”

Even though the U.S. has allegedly not been in direct combat in Syria, it has provided training, money, intelligence, and other support to rebel factions, which was known from the beginning. It was not something hidden from the public.

Additionally, it is being reported allegedly the opposition either no longer exists or its numbers have drastically declined. If the opposition exists, then it is in small numbers and because Islamic State allows it to exist.

Twice a ceasefire has been implemented. Ceasefires that were never fully honored by either side and definitely were not adhered to by Islamic State. Russia blames the U.S. for the collapse of the second ceasefire and also for the attack on the aid convoy that occurred days later, alleging a U.S. drone “was in the vicinity of the humanitarian aid convoy that was hit by the airstrike.”

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has indicated Russia wants to pursue “a very thorough investigation into a strike on an aid convoy in Aleppo.” He proceeded on to criticize the U.S. for not controlling the opposition as the group continued to violate the peace treaty, rendering it “senseless” for Damascus to stick to the agreement.

The U.S.-led coalition unintentionally struck the Syrian regime with air strikes, killing at least 62 soldiers belonging to the regime. The U.S. maintains it was an accident while Russia accused the government of targeting the regime’s location intentionally.

Russian Involvement

Let’s examine the other major player: Russia. The picture painted by MSM is one of Russia backing an oppressive totalitarian leader who severely punishes those who oppose him.

On Saturday, the U.N. Security Council voted on two rival resolutions, one drafted by Russia for a ceasefire, and the other by France to end aerial bombing. Russia vetoed the draft submitted by France. Some ambassadors blame Russia for its failure since Russia was the only country to veto the French draft.

“It’s a sham. Just as Russia’s hollow commitment to a political process in Syria is a sham. The indiscriminate bombing of civilians in Aleppo is sickening and barbaric. Please stop now.” Matthew Rycroft, Britain’s ambassador to the UN

In response, Russia’s ambassador to the U.N., Vitaly Churkin said, “the UK should stop supporting all the villains across the world, including terrorists.”

“Stop interfering in the internal affairs of sovereign states. Stop your colonial habits. Leave the world in peace and then, maybe, things will improve in many areas and regions of the world.” Vitaly Churkin

According to Al Jazeera, the truce demanded an immediate end to air strikes and military flights over Syria’s second largest city, and for a truce along with humanitarian aid access throughout the country. The Russian draft also failed to pass.

Russia was recently accused of “barbarism” by the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, accused because its government continues to support President Bashar al-Assad. As it stands, sanctions were proposed after Russia was accused of war crimes, against 275,000 citizens of Aleppo, at a United Nations security meeting.

Russia and Syria continue to relentlessly bomb and attack opposition-held regions of Aleppo, killing civilians and several humanitarian aid workers attempting to deliver essential resources to individuals located in besieged regions of Aleppo. Russia and Syria do not differentiate between al Nusra Front and opposition members, claiming all are terrorists.

Officials met to demand Russia stop attacking Aleppo with the Syrian government. President Vladimir Putin refused to halt the fierce bombing of the opposition and innocent civilians, including children and humanitarian aid workers, in Aleppo.

Secretary of State John Kerry in a secretly recorded meeting stated, “Russians don’t care about international law.” That’s the elephant in the room, isn’t it? The one thing many refuse to address: Russian President Vladimir Putin knows his country can do pretty much what it wants and there is nothing the U.S., U.K. or any other country can/will do about it.

For these war crimes, punishment is being called for by several officials, including François Delattre, French Ambassador to the United Nations, remarked to the press, “Yes, we believe war crimes are being committed in Aleppo, especially, as the Secretary-General said, with the use of incendiary weapons and advanced munitions in populated areas. These are constitutive of war crimes. They must not be unpunished. Impunity is simply not an option in Syria.”

Yet, war crimes, like killing civilians, by Russia almost always go unpunished. The same could be said for crimes committed by the U.S. government.

It might be interesting to point out that Russia has had its fair share of “interfering” in other countries’ affairs, such as in the Ukraine—a country many Russians see as belonging to Russia. Of course, many Ukrainians beg to differ. Churkin stated, “Stop interfering in the internal affairs of sovereign states.” It’s clearly a case of “Do as I say, and not as I do.”

Russia invaded Georiga in 2008 and pressured Ukraine to cancel military exercise with the United States and other NATO countries in 2009 to 2010. At the beginning of Russia’s interference in Ukraine, Putin regularly denied any direct involvement but this simply was not the truth.

Even after the annexation of Crimea, leading up to today, Russia is still “interfering” in Ukraine, labeling anything they do not like as “terrorism.” It sounds like something the Syrian government would say.

Syrian Government

Speaking of the Syrian government, several days prior to the attack on a humanitarian aid convoy that left at least 12 aid people dead, Assad was accused of delaying aid and violating the ceasefire following a brokered agreement between Russia and the U.S. This claim was denied by the Syrian government and there were conflicting reports over the facts behind this claim since some groups were able to get in without any issues.

Churkin accused the U.S. and its allies of “hindering humanitarian efforts by continuing to support elements of the Syrian resistance,” blaming the collapse of the ceasefire on the U.S.

“Russia targets hospitals in Aleppo destroying them in search of the final field solution.”

The most recent attacks on opposition-held Aleppo, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, as of Sunday, Oct. 10, regime forces have continued pushing forward and engaging in clashes. Hundreds of individuals have been killed in recent weeks.

MSM alleges Russia is targeting “the way of people’s life,” by striking hospitals in eastern Aleppo, damaging them with intense bombing carried out by Russian and al-Assad’s warplanes and helicopters. The right’s group alleges Russia is attempting to force residents into a solution or to leave by way of military action.

However, Vanessa Beeley discounts this storyline about Syria entirely, stating doctors from western Aleppo have been paid by Assad and sent into eastern Aleppo to care for civilians and opposition forces. In fact, Beeley claims everything written about Syria by the U.S. media completely wrong. She is not the only one to report hundreds of doctors on hand in eastern Aleppo and are registered with the Aleppo Medical Association.

Many would disagree, even though she has been on the ground in Aleppo and spoken with many people in Syria. The reasoning is that individuals, like Syrian U.N. Ambassador Bashar Ja’afari, are most likely bought and paid for by the Syrian government.

It is probably safe to assume if the U.S. government is corrupt, then so is the Syrian government. If you have considered everything that has happened under Assad—and even before him—then his government is corrupt. Even though Beeley states she is not a supporter of Assad, her consistent defense of him seems to suggest two things: Either she is a supporter or she doesn’t see the entire truth.

Differing Viewpoints

Sure, Syrians have given journalists like Beeley their stories but other Syrians report being afraid to say the wrong thing for fear of being thrown in prison. Other Syrians report being thrown in jail for simply being suspected of not supporting Assad. Others report fleeing the country in fear of the Syrian regime.

Do these Syrians and their stories not matter because they are different from stories telling the tale of protection provided by Assad? Every Syrian has a different point of view when it comes to the chaos happening within their country. Not every story or opinion will be exactly the same.

Something to keep in mind is when you’ve barely scratched the surface of the driving factors of a civil war—you can almost certainly believe it’s about something deeper than what the media ever reports. Even the most driven journalists get lost in the story and are sometimes wrong. The top reason for war is going to almost always be about power, greed, or resources. Will this conversation and war soon be over? Probably not, it seems that Syria has a long way to go.

As it currently stands, the Syrian regime and Russia continue to bombard the region with aerial and ground attacks, with a plan to retake the entire city of Aleppo, which will put them in a better position to retake the country.

Since the beginning of the civil war in Syria in March 2011, it has been estimated that between 250,000 to 470,000 families and children have lost their lives amidst the fighting and air strikes. Millions of others have been displaced and forced to flee.

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10 June, 2006

Dalai Lama consecrates ancient Buddhist monastery in Sanglha

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An obscure yet ancient Buddhist monastery, in the Lahaul-Spiti area of Sanglha in northern India, was formally restored after His Holiness the Dalai Lama led a consecration ceremony there on June 8. The monastery - although protected under the list of rare historical monuments by the Indian government - has no record of written history that could specify details on the founder and the era in which it was founded, reported Radio Free Asia (RFA) Tibetan news service.

The monastery, now called Kunga Choeling monastery, did not have a name even and traced its origin to a mysterious communication between a revered lama and the region’s deity, the RFA report said quoting Ngodup Dechen, the present caretaker who has spent 15 years at the monastery.

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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Say Kindle To Me And I'll Spit In Your Face

I will post links later but for my current purpose it will suffice to say only that I have been inspired by various blogs and tweets to write this today.

     I am nearing the end Of A Widow for One Year by John Irving. If I'm being honest, I don't love the title and that widow that shows up for a split second in the latter third of the book seems contrived and just stuck in there willy nilly, which is upsetting in an otherwise well thought out, "everything in its place" kind of book. This, however, is not a book review. This is about what comes next. After 500 pages I am unnaturally attached to ruth cole and eddie o'hare and I'm not sure who to replace them with. usually, when I'm midway or more through a book the next book I am to read presents itself. By way of genre or author or some obscure reference. This hasn't happened. When it doesn't happen I will spend hours staring at my books. Not all at once, but total. Sometimes nothing works and I'm off to skylight to buy something. Which will, more often than not, turn in to somethings. Which, more often than not, will sit on my shelf to be contemplated at a later date and deemed insufficient to stand up to whatever masterpiece I've just read. It's a vicious and expensive (and heavy) cycle.
*and don't tell me to read The Help because I don't have it and I have to read at least one more of my own books before I go buy anything else! (Of course, now it's all I can think about. Crap!)

**I should also mention that without reading material that I am excited about I feel extremely uncomfortable.

Ursula said...

If I give you my version of The Help [I'm assuming you're talking about the one by Kathryn Stockett], would that end your suffering and solve your book-buying problems for the few days it takes you to read The Help?

It's sure to stick in your mind for months afterwards, Amazing book.

Kate W said...

What if I said the word Ipad would that get spit in my eye I prefer to be beaten with golf clubs until I lose consciousness

Randy Richards said...

C, are you saying, in regards to Kindle, that nearly(not really) unlimited reading choices at your finger tips is not as beneficial as it appears? I was just wondering about your title.

Hayley said...

My current reading list:

Jonathan Safran Foer (everything)
Augusten Burroughs (the remaining few I haven't read)
Chuck Palahniuk's latest two.

Things I have enjoyed recently:

Sputnik Sweetheart and Dance, Dance, Dance - Haruki Murakami
Prep - Curtis Sittenfeld
Naïve. Super. - Erlend Loe
When I Was Five I Killed Myself - Howard Buten

You have probably read all of these, but just incase. I know the pains of a nightstand devoid of good books.

No kindle, ever.

Just another lesbian said...

Have you ever read The Life of Pi? Amazing book. Atlas Shrugged is amazing as well. Although I inherently disagree with Ayn Rand's theory of objectivity, I cannot deny the beauty of her writing. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Quick read, but great book. I'm sure you've probably read The Road. It was hard to get into because of his writing style. Many, many fragmented sentences. Like that one. Or that one. Anyway, the ending is a bit unsatisfying, but the way he builds characters with very little description and very simple dialogue is pretty amazing.

Kindles are for losers. Technology has taken over everything. I'd rather have a shelf full of books. Not only is it a roadmap of where I've been, it also makes me appear intelligent to the ladies!

Christie said...

I also am uncomfortable witout reading material. So, not sure if your into Anne Morrow Lingbergh, but a Gift from the sea is a quick read but helps me remember to not be content with my own life, but to always search for more, and to be my own solution for my life. Enjoy.

Anonymous said...

Yep, I do the must-read-one-of-my-own before buying some new too.
It's weird that these bookshelves of mine have plenty of titles I thought would be oh so exciting and now I can't even lift my hand to grab them and read the back cover.

Ivana said...

Hahaha... I used to have the same problem..but then I made a promise to myself not to buy a new book unless I finish all of em; of course crappy books got excluded (once I accidentally bought a book about pick-up artist, there'll be no way am gonna finish that book!)

oh anyway, I enjoy reading your blog :) and OH! The Help is GOOD. A friend of mine finished it in 1 weekend. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

Anonymous said...

you should read persepolis by marjane satrapi - i know it's "just" a graphic novel, but really, really great. i think you would like it.

Anonymous said...

Have you read the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" books? If not, give them a try. I was having a "what should I read?" dilemma and gave them a shot. There's a reason why they are best sellers- you'll be completely engrossed in no time.

I should point out that this genre isn't really my scene- but these books are really good.

*If you've already read them- good luck. :)

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Charming, I may test that theory at the Brighton Convention


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“From the moment he launched his candidacy by attacking Mexican immigrants as criminals, President Trump has returned time and again to language that is racially charged and, to many, insensitive and highly offensive,” The Los Angeles Times reports.

“The latest instance came Thursday, during a White House meeting with congressional lawmakers on immigration. Trump asked why the United States would accept immigrants from “shithole countries” in Africa and the Caribbean, rather than people from places like Norway, according to two people briefed on the meeting.”

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Every conversation with the Swiss born jewellery designer Hadar Michaëla Nornberg is  a curious journey into time and culture—a thoughtful trip to the golden ages of arts and crafts. During her early days, Nornberg was surrounded by arts, classical music and European culture so it seems natural that she follows a certain path of design and form thinking. Telavivian invited the designer to talk to us about her brand and her recent, unusual collaboration with artist Katerina Jebb, who used her parents’ personal photographs and juxtaposed them with Nornberg’s jewelry pieces.

Nornberg created her own brand, focusing on fine jewelry in 2012. It was launched during the 2014 Paris Fashion Week and since then has grown slowly but steadily. The pieces are sold today at the prestigious Dover Street Market in London and NYC, Maxfield LA and Cahier D’exercices in Montreal.  The designer divides her time between Paris and Tel Aviv where she produces her work.

Can you tell us where you started thinking about your professional designs?
I first studied fashion in both Paris and Tokyo. During and after the studies, I worked for Rick Owens in Paris and NYC showrooms, focusing on the commercial aspects of design. Following these experiences, I discovered that my true passion was in fact in jewelry design. In order to deepen this interest, I decided to go back to the basics; explore old methods of jewelry making and add a contemporary vision to it. I moved to Florence to study at the Alchimia School and learn from great masters how to work with gold, silver and platinum while researching and using unconventional materials in order to explore new dimensions and forms.

What is the nature of your collaboration with Katerina Jebb?
I first encountered Katerina’s work when Commes Des Garçons released their commercial for perfume. I found it so unusual—truly captivating and subversive. The integration of moving images, music and voice overs was very strong, creative and mystical.
For a very long time, I have wanted to communicate differently. I wished to find the right balance, tone and to send an honest yet creative statement without being too literal. When I finally met Katerina we had a wonderful and natural connection. We exchanged and discussed influences in literature, music and fashion and since I wanted to merge my collections into one story as if they are an ongoing series, this idea came into place.

What did it feel like to have a third party intervene into your personal family history?
There was no feeling of intervene since Katerina was respectful throughout the whole process. It was about observation from all parties and angles. Katerina kept her integrity and didn’t want to manipulate the photographs too much. The photos that my father took of my mother in the late 60s and 70s were so strong on their own, and so Katerina felt that the only powerful addition would be to place the jewelry in a smart, thoughtful manner. There was a great sense of trust—I connect to her work, experience and way of thinking.

How do the aesthetics of the images relate to your work today?
There is a deep connection between the aesthetics of the photos that my dad took, the persona (my mother) and my pieces. The first is obvious, I grew up observing my mom and I always appreciated her sense of style, taste, gestures and presence. My line is in many ways is an extension of what I have witnessed throughout the years—I bring my own voice into my line, but it has roots.

My dad also had a great influence in the way he noticed and captured those moments and put them in place. He understands graphics, forms and order because he comes from the world of numbers where everything needs to make sense. My mom comes from the world of music, therefore she brings fragility, delicacy and elegance. I strive to bring all these qualities together and balance them into my own language. | Facebook | Instagram: @hadarnornberg_finejewelry

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WGTC earns first postseason trip to GCAA tournament

CARROLLTON, Georgia – The West Georgia Tech baseball team earned a berth in next week’s Region 17 Tournament with a doubleheader sweep of East Georgia College in action Sunday at Carrollton High School’s baseball stadium.

The Golden Knights won the first game 10-4 and then overcame a 5-0 deficit to take game two 6-5.

West Georgia Tech entered the weekend in a virtual tie with four other teams for two spots in the tournament.

Rather than put themselves in a position to need help to get in, the Golden Knights sealed the deal by winning all four.

The Golden Knights will play in the postseason for the first time in school history, and will play in the tournament in just its second year competing in Division 1, the top level of competition in JUCO baseball.

“I’m proud of the guys, and I’m really happy that we got the job done today,” West Georgia Tech head coach Todd Pratt said. “We really grinded it out, we kept fighting and we found a way to win that second game.”

West Georgia Tech closed the season with a five-game winning streak to finish at 24-28 overall, 13-19 in conference play. East Georgia closed its campaign at 11-37 and 4-27.

West Georgia Tech had no problems in game one, as they took control of the game by scoring in each of the first four innings which included a four-run fourth that stretched the lead to 9-3. They coasted the rest of the way.

Jamie McKnight and Anthony Brown each hit home runs. For Brown, it was his second homer of the series. For McKnight, it would be the first of two homeruns on the day.

Rus Morman (2-for-5), Nic Vinson (2-for-4), Blake Butcher (2-for-4) Brown (2-for-4) and Matthew Pope (2-for-4) all had multiple hits for the Golden Knights.

Kyle Peals got the win on the mound. He went 7.0 innings and allowed three runs on six hits with two strikeouts.

The Golden Knights were down 5-0 in the third inning in game two, but scored six unanswered runs to win the ballgame 6-5.

Jamie McKnight sparked the comeback with his second homer of the day, a shot over the right field wall with one out in the third inning.

West Georgia Tech added a run each in the fourth and fifth to close to within 5-4, then scored two in the sixth to take the lead for good.

Tyler Gunnin got the win after throwing four solid innings in relief of starter Tyler Banks. Gunnin allowed no runs on three hits with four strikeouts.

“Tyler Gunnin was big for us. He has really come into his own the past three or four weeks, and that will be a big help for us in the tournament,” Pratt said.

Blake Butcher was the only Golden Knight with multiple hits in game two, going 2-for-3.

WGTC managed just five hits while East Georgia had eight.
West Georgia Tech will be either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed and will play at either noon or 3 p.m. Wednesday on the opening day of the Region 17 Tournament in Albany.

If the Golden Knights get the five-seed, they would play Gordon, which WGTC split with 2-2 in the regular season series.

A six-seed would mean WGTC opens with host Darton.

"We will be ready to go,” Pratt said. “How we do down there depends largely on our pitching. It’ll be a tough road ahead but we’ll be ready.”

Pratt indicated that staff ace and Troup County product Brad Bartlett would get the start in Wednesday’s opening game.


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Do You Desire To Bring Your Child Into The Kingdom?

It's hard enough to be a Christian parent in this world. How do we combat the forces of evil while at the same time raise our children to desire to walk in God's light? By seeking His face, His Word and inspiration from each other as we stumble through this parenting process together. You will find all the instruction, encouragement and resources you need right here at The Greatest Mission Trip You'll Ever Take to help you be the most effective witness to your child that God would have you be. Look around and come back often. Let's learn together.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

What Do We Teach Our Children To Pray For? Part 2 of 3

Oftentimes our prayers reflect more of a gimme, gimme, gimme attitude. Lord, gimme strength. Lord, gimme peace. Lord, gimme joy. Lord, gimme patience. Or they reflect some red flag we’ve thrown up. Lord, I need help. Lord, I can’t do this on my own. Lord, if this child doesn’t stop whining I’m going to bust a blood vessel.

Is that how we want our child coming to us all the time? Mommy, sissy won’t play with me. Daddy, I can’t tie my shoe. Mom, can I go to the dance? Dad, can I have the car? If all we ever got from our children were requests for our interceding, wouldn’t we feel a bit used after awhile?
While it’s our great pleasure to be able to help our child, there is nothing like receiving a genuine, unsolicited “thank you” or “I love you” from him. Those are very precious moments that our child may not remember, but we store up for eternity. I don’t want to presuppose God, but I can’t imagine Him thinking differently.

Spend deliberate time helping your child to find things to be thankful to God for. You may be surprised to discover this is difficult for your child to do. Children are very concrete thinkers well into their teens and tend not to see beyond their immediate environment. Once they’ve listed the trees, the sky and the dog, they may be hard pressed to come up with anything else.

Open their eyes and their hearts to the world around them and in all the ways God has provided for them. Don’t forget to tell them to be thankful for their parents and any siblings they have, too. Teaching them to be thankful and praising in their prayers will help them know that their Lord is worthy and draw them away from treating Him like a genie who grants wishes.

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Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Abortion and the Ick Factor

I had the misfortune on the weekend to need to wade through the July 2010 Your Views forum on abortion at the Herald website. I don't recommend you read it, as with over 160 comments from about 140 different people only 3 were stories from women who had actually had abortions and many were really awful women-hating diatribes from people with little compassion. Big props to our regular commenter A Nonny Moose for engaging in the thread.

What astonished me was the lack of simple biological knowledge that many arguing against abortion displayed. Things like the so-called fact that a fetus at seven weeks' gestation (i.e. roughly 5 weeks after conception) is a fully developed human being. Stuff about embryos and very early fetuses having baby-like faces and being able to scream. Someone else reckoned, from her own experience of pregnancy, that when she pushed her belly she got pushed back quite deliberately, and also when she played music there was in utero dancing going on. Wishful thinking, all of it, and Just. Not. True.

But it does rather serve to increase the Ick Factor, doesn't it, and thus to make people feel uncomfortable about advocating for abortion access. It justifies the "baby-killer" moniker, to make it seem as if embryos and fetuses are like babies in appearance and development when they really really aren't.

If some women decide to think about their pregnancies as involving a fully developed human being with rights equal to their own then that's fine by me.  They should make their choices about their bodies, and their pregnancies, based on those views, if that's what they want to do.  But to insist that all women share their views, when they are simply not based on biological fact, and then to restrict the rights of all women to control their own bodies as a result of these erroneous ideas...  well that's not OK with me.

And then to go a step further and actively lie about what's going on in the uterus, as some do, is unacceptable;  to promulgate doctored pictures of aborted fetuses, to make misleading claims on internet forums about how fetuses can consciously smile when they can't, to publish spurious captions to inappropriate photos used to accompany news stories.

Making mistakes and repeating misinformation you've been told by someone you trust I have a little sympathy with.  But lying to deliberately drive up the Ick Factor and shut down reasoned debate I can't stand.  If your argument is any good then you shouldn't need to lie to make your point.

A Nonny Moose said...

Heh, there are some days I wonder why I bother with YV....and then I remember that the Herald don't bother to moderate it. It really chews my grit that a forum like that is left wide open to promulgate all sorts of hatred and mis-information. It's just not on.

I'm sure there'll come a time when I can't deal with YV any more, and I'm sure it's not helping my blood pressure hanging out there. As a friend says to me "ANM, saving the world, one forum troll at a time".

It can sometimes seem like a futile case of screaming into the void, but intellectual debate would go a longer way if the Herald committed a full time moderator to the job who knew what the hell they were doing. Our local news sites have absolutely no clue on how to deal with their social media.

Anonymous said...

Could the blog owner please delete my last comment - I wrote it Anon which means I can't get rid of it. We've already gone over this unto death and there's no point getting into it again.

A Nonny Moose said...

I don't think this particular discussion is about the pros and cons of Abortion, it's about the level of disinformation diseminated and how we can combat that.

captiver said...

I admire your stomach A Nonny Moose. I stay far far away from unmoderated comments. Does anyone know of any good (or even any) empirical studies of the impact of 'places' like YV? Whether it's worth, as you say, the raging blood pressure etc to wade in, or whether it's essentially hopeless? Of course, how would one measure it, after all? So much anger and hatred are expressed in those forums, I've concluded it's not worth the psychological damage to spend time there. But good for you for doing so. I am full of admiration and gratitude. And I do have the nagging fear that by not engaging and countering some of the claims, one is allowing harm to be done.

Julie said...

Deleted as requested Muerk.

As ANM points out, it would be preferable if commenters could keep to topic (this is not directed at Muerk, thank you for realising this yourself). Not every post about abortion is about the morality of abortion and should not be taken as an opportunity to have that same argument over and over again.

Anonymous said...

See the post re this on New Zealand Conseravative, they have a good point. Abortion is a moral issue, whether you acknowledge that or not, even if you don't like free speech.

Anonymous said...

Cheers Julie - much thanks.

A Nonny Moose - sure. I don't know why the Herald forum isn't moderated.

Katherine said...

A Nonny Moose, you're a saint. I gave up on the Herald Your Views when I realised they weren't moderating them and didn't respond to complaints anout some of the worst comments that were breaking their apparently unenforced comments policy. I couldn't take the rage it would induce in me, and the opposing ignorant views on EVERY subject are overwhelming; one cannot respond to them all. Though I do remember seeing you on some of the comments sections before I gave up :)

A Nonny Moose said...

Captiver, I've too wondered about studies/evidence about the harm of unmoderated social media. I would very much like the Herald (and Stuff) to engage in a discussion about it.

Editing Teh Herald and a few other bloggers have a go at YV too. I'd hope the Herald would eventually take notice of the criticism.

Anon @ 4:31: We have plenty of discussions about the morality and choices of abortion here. This topic is about another strand of the abortion debate - derailing. We are not against Free Speech, but Hate speech is not Free Speech.


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The Weekly Summary

December 4th – December 10th                                 2017

 In general news, President Trump stirred controversy by announcing that the U.S. Would recognize Jerusalem as the capitol of Israel. The SCOTUS allowed Trump’s Muslim travel ban to stay in effect until the court adjudicates later. More members of congress were ousted for sexual misconduct, including John Conyers and Al Franken, although it is not clear whether Franken will truly step down. Meanwhile rogue congressman Al Green forced the House to vote on impeaching Trump and only 50 people voted in favor. In the economy, November jobs numbers showed strong growth along with record-high consumer confidence. Elsewhere in politics, the lead FBI investigator for the Robert Mueller special investigation was fired for sending partisan pro-Clinton emails to his mistress, and the judge on the Michael Flynn case recused himself.

In healthcare business, CVS will acquire Aetna (AET) for $69 Billion, and UnitedHealth (UNH) acquired dialysis company Davita (DVA) for $5 Billion. Walgreen (WBA) launched a new branding effort to compete as the entire pharmacy business model implodes. Gilead (GILD), with recently acquired Kite, will acquire Cell Design Labs for $175 Million to obtain CAR-T technology. Finally, Pfizer’s (PFE) Viagra went generic after a decade of deals to stall.

On the data front, Sage (SAGE) was up more than 50% on good data for their SAGE-217 drug to treat depression. Revance (RVNC) was up more than 30% on successful trials for their Botox rival drug RT002. Alexion (ALXN) spiked on good data with ALXN1210 to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. Roche’s trial of Tecentriq, Avastin, and other chemotherapy prolonged survival in lung cancer. Finally, another study showed that coronary stents offer no benefit.

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