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Help Your School Win $1000 with “The Loh Down on Science”

Sandra Tsing Loh, the original Magnet Yenta, has offered schools a great way to win $1000 by visiting her new website.  What public school couldn’t put that to good use?  Read on:

After seven years on KPCC and beyond, The Loh Down on Science has just received a mega-grant grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to expand our reach.  Among other things, on May 1 we’re officially launching a new interactive website which contains what we hope is a handy, cross-indexed version of our 1700-plus archive of daily science minutes (since 2005).  The intention is for it to be an open-source, quickly-searchable science almanac–a useful and fun tool for families and even schools, given the current underfunded state of K-12 STEM education.
Because the more people use us, the more we learn, we thought it would be fun to kick May off with a contest.  Kids, families and friends can register and play  for their favorite public school (it’s quick and can even be done on one’s mobile phone).  We feel it’s a win/win–as users interact with our site, more daily conversations about science will occur, and in thanks, I’m pledging $1,000 to the winning public school.  In addition, simply by enrolling, schools will also automatically be eligible for special upcoming Loh Down events involving JPL’s Mad Scientist Guy (from the Mars Rover landing), Mike Brown, the very nice Caltech astronomer who “killed Pluto,” and more.
So visit register your school, and get learning for a chance at earning $1000!


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Your Personal Truth–the Gift of the Season

Dec. 10, 2013

My tree is up; the one I purchased last year when I finally got in the Christmas Spirit after years and years and years of not experiencing even a remote desire to participate in this season that is most holy to practitioners of many faiths.

Then Newtown happened.  I am an ex-early childhood teacher.  I simply couldn’t open the box, remove the tree parts and put them together.  I grieved.

Not just about Newtown, but, also, that I had been in denial about my personal truth.  Not THE TRUTH but my personal truth, the truth that makes me who I am, the truth that causes me to be healthy, happy, prosperous and wise, the truth that brings me peace and joy.

All of us have a personal truth.  It identifies the simple as well as the complicated things in our life.  For example, a simple truth in my life is that I love real roses, especially those that have a strong rose fragrance.  One of the complications in my life is the truth that I give in to the demands of others too easily and too quickly.

This season I have finally admitted my personal truth of loving the celebration of Christmas–the music, the smells of baking, the shopping, the giving and receiving of gifts, ect.

This season, standing in my personal truth, I have joy.

I didn’t realize until this moment that my newest book, Who Are You Really, was written to help me find my personal truth.  I think it will help you, too.  I will offer it soon as a free download via Amazon Kindle.  I’ll tell you when all that is set up and ready to go.

In the mean time, let’s ask the angels to help us identify and accept our personal truth, the uniqueness that brings us joy.

Angels of All of Us

Angels of all of us,

We know about THE TRUTH, and we know about our personal truth.  Today, our concern is about our personal truth: the qualities and traits that make us who we are; our requirements for happiness and peace; and that which brings us joy.

For most of us, our personal truth remains hidden within our Self.  It can be found hiding in the deepest part of our heart.

We are afraid to allow it to come forth.

Angels of all of us,

Help us to know our personal truth.  Help us to identify it, accept it and cherish it.  Help us to receive its freedom, peace and joy.  Help us to enjoy the happiness and strength that personal truth always gives.

I am Rev. Barbara.  I speak for all those who are open and receptive to this word.  I speak for all those who desire the truth.  It is the truth from which health, prosperity, love and satisfaction flow.

Thank you, angels of all of us.  Thank you for helping us experience the joy of knowing our personal truth.  Thank you for the peace and clarity this knowing brings.

Rev. Barbara

Contact me at Spreadlight@bellsouth.net

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People with Aspergers generally are high functioning in everyday life but have great difficulty connecting with others due to the inability to read faces, body language and subtle verbal clues. They also tend to take words literally and have a hard time multi-tasking.

Oversensitivity to touch (clothing has to be soft and often the tags removed), light (do not leave home without the sunglasses), sound (loud noises and noisey places are avoided), taste (many Aspies have quite a limited diet and are frequently very picky eaters) and smells makes the everyday existence more of a challenge.

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Sunday, January 15, 2017

Acknowledging, Writing and Talking Are the Only Things That Will Save Me

Because I've lived with the screaming silence so long. You know, the place where all the unspoken things have been shoved, walled up and locked away. Maybe, certainly I will offend and expose as I routinely put everyone's feelings above my own. For I am but a pawn in a game where everyone else is king.
Maybe I'll just write in whispers that only attentive listeners can hear.
Maybe no one's reading these rants anyway but I cannot sit comfortably with all these unsaids.
Lest I offend, I have failed miserably as a mother. When your kid ends up in prison and no longer speaks to you, clearly I have  not been the most virtuous or able bodied, sound minded parent.
It's lies when we think we are self-made when 18 years have been spent indoctrinated overtly, subtly, falsely with whatever beliefs our parents lived by.
I learned to become a thief. Stealing a glass of water while pretending to not be thirsty, for if they knew my real motive, they would have taken it from me for want, for...dare I say need, was a weapon, a tool, a threat and bargaining chip.
We read about wars, famine and animal abuses and our eyes tear up as we outrage but I do not. For I was the beaten, hungry dog in the street and there were no ads or posts moving others to help.
The injustices you revolt against...I lived. Forgive me for a heart hardened by personal suffering and torture. I am somewhat blind to these newsworthy maladies. No one tried to save me thus all my energy goes in to saving myself.
I'm too broken, beaten and damaged to give a tinker's damn about anything other then my selfish desire to figure out how to forgive, like myself and regain an ounce of self-worth within a body that spent years being raped and within a mind being tormented.
I wasn't allowed the gift of having the basic needs of a secure, safe home, enough to eat and a loving adult, so I'm a bit parched inside...and I'm always thirsty and pretending not to be.
I don't know if it will ever come to pass that my needs will even be marginally fulfilled. I've denied them so long, denying they exist that I'm guessing my first order of business would be daring to acknowledge that I have any. Inaudible, loud gasp. Not sure I can do that.
Based on experience, if I reach out seeking like, I'll be ostracized and pushed away into a corner. How does one undo the routines that were repeated daily? Weekly? How to change the emotional patterns and controls that were so vehemently drilled into my brain? How can I ever ask for anything when I was taught I deserved nothing? How do I pick myself off the floor when boots drag their heels on my head? When offenders still feel such righteous indignation that I would dare to question my use as their doormat.
There have never been apologies because I have always deserved their boots. I'm a liar for calling the mighty kettle black and no amount of words will ever allow me to be seen as a real person. They call me a liar, a manipulator, an attention seeker when all I've asked for is common respect, an opportunity to be heard and seen. My words are fodder for deaf ears, so I write hoping someone hears or cares..
I'm alone within these walls. I'm alone with all the events that took place because no one has ever been willing to hear. I've been reluctant to speak for fear of damaging the listener...I laugh because no one even hesitated to damage me. I've been the tinker's damn. I've been giving courtesy to heathens. I've been such a fool.
Enough with this keeping shit inside.
God, I wished someone had cared about me. I had like 10 aunts and uncles...why couldn't just one of them taken a special interest in the withdrawn, quiet, kind child? Really? Not one? So much for family always being there for you. And they wonder why I left. I felt unwanted and quite hurt.
See, I'm sure someone loves the fact that I hurt...twisted family thinking rears it's ugly head. Oh, how they loved to pick on and make fun of someone. Always in need of a scapegoat...baahhhh.
Taught that I deserved pain and suffering...for what? Being alive, breathing and Don and Sharon's daughter. The two of them carried so much pain and torment of their own that they really needed to offload onto someone. Does the fact that they had suffered given them any right to inflict on me? How is it I can see, understand and forgive then when I can't forgive myself? Why am I so goddamn nice, respectful and forgiving that I no longer hate them? How can I absorb both their pain and mine...and still be breathing?
How can I be such a good person
Yet be so alone, untouchable and unloved
I haven't made any friends here yet, but to clarify, I've only been here 5 months.
It's got to be kind of amazing, right? that I'm like taking the high road with people that tied me to railroad tracks and drove the engine full tilt.
I don't know. Sometimes I feel like I deserve a crowd of applause, angels singing and the heavens opening up, giving me abundance because I'm still fucking standing, forgiving and so goddamn fucking kind.
Maybe that's why I'm here
I keep wanting my life to not be what it is. I want love, happiness, rainbows and I'm just a storm girl, you know?
I'd probably burn in the sun. I wouldn't recognize love if it hit me in the heart. Rainbows are illusions, fog and mirrors.
You know...this is just what I am...battling soldier trying to find the barbed wire to crawl under that will make me bleed the least.
I need to stop running from my fate
I need to stop wishing for things meant only for others.
It seems so twisted yet calming to say. This is just me.

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Managing Nonprofit Technology Projects - NY

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January 10, 2008 to January 11, 2008

Aspiration and Idealware hosted the first-ever Nonprofit Technology Project Management event in New York in January 2008.

Managing Nonprofit Technology Projects examined the tools and best practices that help nonprofits deliver successful technology solutions - whether websites, packaged software implementations, or custom applications.

Interactive sessions and demos allowed a diverse group of participants to compare processes, tools, successes, and lessons learned. Topics discussed included team collaboration, project planning, software selection, migration, and project rollout, and map out the software tools – from project management packages to collaborative communication to issue tracking and more – that support successful technology projects.

Feel free to join the MNTP discussion list, which we're using to continue the dialog.

What were the Goals?

MNTP had three primary goals:

  • To strengthen the community of practice among those who identify themselves as nonprofit technology project managers
  • To enhance the knowledge and capacity of technology project managers within a rich, sharing environment
  • To map out the range of tools and best practices being employed in nonprofit technology project management

Participants exchanged project management tools and techniques that they could immediately apply to the management of any project, and discussed project management processes – from project initiation to project planning, project execution, monitoring and control, to project closure – in the context of stories and experiences. We inventoried resources and best practices for nonprofit IT project management, ranging from templates to trainings, and showed useful software packages as they are used in actual nonprofits.

Significant time was spent discussing appropriate practices and processes for defining requirements in nonprofit software projects to inform the "build, buy, or rent" decisions that vex nonprofit technology managers on a regular basis.

Who Was There?

MNTP was focused on growing the community of nonprofit technology project managers by providing support to those currently practicing as project managers, recruiting and offering support to those new to (or bewildered by) this craft, and creating a space for the "accidental project managers" to share their stories, discover their allies, and grow into more "intentional" project managers. A significant part of the event was built around mentoring relationships; experienced individuals with knowledge and stories to share will collaborate with participants who wanted to learn more.

Participants were encouraged to bring real-world projects to MNTP. We did some real-time project management, coaching, and assessment, and tried to measure our progress by the end of MNTP and beyond.

What Was On the Agenda?

The agenda was designed specifically to ensure participants interacted with and learned from each other, while also providing a solid grounding in essential topics. The following workshops were included in the proceedings:

  • Nonprofit Technology Project Management 101: For those who self-identify as new to the discipline, this session will provide an overview of nonprofit technology project management. Essential topics, truths, and tools will be presented, with the second half of the session employing a question-driven format.
  • Anatomy of a Well-Managed Technology Project: Drawing from case studies good, bad and ugly, this session will focus on key aspects of successful project management. The primary take-away will be guidelines on how project managers can maintain control of their projects.
  • Designing and Redesigning Web Sites: Any nonprofit that has published a web site understands the frustrating nature of the process. This session will consider how best to take on the task of casting organizational identity on the web while also serving target audiences and delivering value to web visitors accordingly.
  • What Should a Web Site Cost? One of the most vexing questions in any project is “what are appropriate costs for technology and labor?” This session will utilize anecdotal data and participant input to explore costing for different types of web sites, from simple “brochure-ware” sites to custom, database-backed applications and points in between.
  • Mapping Communication Tools to Tasks: There are a range of ways to collaborate with partners and stakeholders in any project. But which tools work best for which types of collaboration? This session will sort out appropriate times to employ email, instant messaging and chat, wikis, phone calls, file sharing, forums and other tools.
  • Using Wikis for Effective Collaboration: Over the past several years, wikis have demonstrated their value as a key tool in certain project management processes. This session will map out best practices and techniques for successfully utilizing wiki technology for project collaboration. Also discussed will be when not to use wikis, and when more structured information sharing tools are advisable.
  • Selecting and Recommending Tools – The Idealware Process: Laura Quinn will describe the Idealware methodology for gathering collective software knowledge in specific software categories, as well as their approach to assessing tools and evaluating appropriate uses. Case studies will detail past tool reports, and participants will work through key steps in the Idealware process in a software category decided by the group in the session.
  • Managing Nonprofit Software Development Projects: While a best practice for nonprofits technologists is to try and utilize existing tools and services, there are invariably times when the appropriate tools and applications don't exist. But software development is not a core competency of most nonprofits, and too often nonprofit software development efforts spiral out of control or end in less-than-complete realization of vision. This session will explore how best to get from concept to running code with out losing focus on mission.
  • Managing Consultants and Dealing with Vendors: This peer sharing workshop will invite participants to compare their processes and tactics for managing critical project relationships that fall outside of organizational boundaries.
  • Horrific Tales of Miserable Project Management Failure: Nothing is more instructive than the mistakes of others. Participants will be invited to swap stories and cautionary tales of the many speed bumps, pot holes, and multi-vehicles pile-ups on the road to project management success.
  • A Whirlwind Discussion of Project Management Software Utilities: This fast-paced session will allow participants to share the various project management utilities available, including time tracking, task management, source code control, and more.
  • Software Share: Basecamp, MS Project, DreamTeam and more – Nonprofit practitioners will provide a variety of 10-15 minute software demos to allow participants to see the packages in real-life situations and compare the strengths and weaknesses.

How can I stay informed and get involved?

Stay informed about key dates and registration information by signing up for our low-volume announcements list

Want more information?

Contact us at or


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Planned Parenthood

We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. For more than 90 years, Planned Parenthood has promoted a commonsense approach to women’s health, well-being, and right to choose.

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The Today I'm a . . . shaped board book series takes young children on a week in the life of different aspirational careers. In Today I'm a Construction Worker, kids will follow Jack, and get to see the various jobs on a construction site and the tools used to build a house. Filled with colorful images and fun construction vocabulary, kids will get a taste of what it's like to be a construction worker.
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Encourage Animal Cruelty Free Celebrations and Festivals Sat, 13 Jan 2018 23:13:02 +0000 Credits: Nirmayee Rode (Artist) / Lakshman Molleti (Idea) / Shama Char (Content Writer)

Celebrations and festivities are an inevitable part of any community, religion and civilization, since time immemorial. They are meant to express our gratitude, joy and create an atmosphere of prosperity, forgiveness, sharing and caring.

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Celebrations and Festivals

Celebrating seasonal and climatic changes is a specialty of many nations culture and decorating the homes, streets and cattle is one way of expressing their gratitude and happiness to nature.Some vested interests though are trying to malign the culture by introducing violence and animal fights into it. The essence of any celebration should always aim at creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony, whilst protecting the ecosystem.

More often than never, these expressions of humans have outlived their purpose and have affected the nature and its constituents in the worst form! A simple tradition of flying kites during the festive season or sports or any other event also has attained such craze that people go out of their way to outwit others in a competition to scale greater heights.The use of synthetic and life-threatening resources for flying kites, like manja and other materials which are not animal-friendly, has made the existence and freedom of few species unimaginable. They are being deprived of their basic right of survival on this planet, all in the name of festivals or celebrations and the unhealthy competition amongst one particular species.

It is high time that every citizen on this planet respects the other species existence in this ecosystem. Let’s all urge that we use natural products and make sure that the festivals or celebrations are celebrated to spread peace and prosperity amongst all. Competitive and ego-driven intentions need to be discouraged to the extent possible, to ensure a healthy and festive atmosphere of sharing and caring.

At Lamakaan – Exploring Awareness Sun, 07 Jan 2018 22:17:32 +0000 Credits: Srileka Sanidhanam (Content Writer)

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Lamakaan Organic Bazaar, a composition of culture, business, enriched lifestyle and sustainable practices.In their own words Organic Bazaar is an initiative to encourage the small organic farmer and grass root entrepreneur to sell his produce directly in this market so the price benefit can be passed on directly to both the consumer and the producer.

Lamakaan’s Organic Bazaar was an experience that made AWBP India reinforce its commitment and remember why there is a need for Organisations that work for animal support and care. We were confronted with an issue that was raised by one of the visitors to our stall ” The animals in our colonies are a menace and is there a way to stop them ?” Our volunteers explained to them that ” Because of the poor quality of life and the lack of resources available to them, it becomes difficult for them to survive peacefully and hence have to fight for every little morsel they find, it is our responsibility as inhabitants of the same colony to provide them with the required resources to ensure harmony ,this is also one of the reasons why AWBP India was initially conceived.” However, our effort did not bring light to them and the idea that animals were experiencing scarcity of resources was hugely vague to some.In a world with endless divisions, the one that differentiates the humans with that of other creatures on this planet is amongst the grave questions haunting us at this very moment.The lack of compassion for beings that are so integral to our sustenance and ecosystem is simply astonishing and yet, AWBP India stays optimistic and believes that change is nothing but a combined effort of each of us together and respects all the stray animal supporters, caregivers and protectors who fight against odds and still continue to do their best.

AWBP India, one of the 20 stalls in the Organic Bazaar experienced around 200 visitors amongst whom was Mrs. Akkineni Naga Susheela who with her simplicity and love for animals filled new enthusiasm within us. AWBP India distributed 18 free water bowls to interested visitors, Co-participants of Organic Bazaar and the team at Lamakaan who were then explained their responsibility of maintaining the water bowls and its impact on the quality of life of animals.

AWBP India thanks Lamakaan for the platform they provide for Arts, literature, theatre, debate and dialogue, mediums of progress in society. AWBP India also thank their volunteers for maintaining professional conduct and allowing AWBP India to represent itself at various events, build better networks and aid in the success of AWBP India. AWBP India reiterates the need for efforts in improving the lives of stray animals and encourages everyone to be aware, protect and preserve their surroundings and take the required steps in that direction along with us. Thanks to All.

Bunty and Chinku – Episode 2 : Street Animal Caretaker Sun, 31 Dec 2017 14:38:05 +0000 Credits : Nirmayee Rode (Artist)/ Lakshman  Molleti (Story)/ Monica Rayudu, Shama Char (Content Writer), Debayan Rakshit (Musician)

Video film in different languages :

India : Hindi       Telugu      Tamil      Bengali

International :  English      Italian    German    French

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Bunty and Chinku’s friendship grew stronger by the day. By the time Bunty came back from his school, Chinku would be waiting to play with him. Bunty used to feed him with snacks and food. Later, Chinku started accompanying Bunty as he walked from his home to his school and back home. They would talk and play throughout the commute.

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One day, on the way to the school, Bunty saw a wounded small cat, lying on the road. He felt bad for it. Chinku and he immediately ran towards the cat. The cat was hurt on his leg and seemed too frightened. Bunty tried to pacify it, but, in vain. So, Bunty took out food from his bag and offered it to the cat. The cat slowly moved towards his hands and licked them in pain. It seemed as if the cat started trusting Bunty. Bunty then took out his water bottle and cleaned the cat’s wound. As Bunty was already late, he quickly left for the school.

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After Bunty reached home that day, he told his parents about how helpless and wounded the cat was and how he had helped it. His parents appreciated him for the good work and noticed that Bunty was still not happy. Upon enquiring the reason for Bunty’s sadness, he told them, “I was able to help one animal out of the many animals that are hungry and suffering from ill health. There are so many such stray animals that need care and food.” Bunty’s parents were delighted to understand their son’s empathy towards such creatures.

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The father said to him, “We are glad that you want to help these animals. You can become a caretaker of these and carry some food and feed few animals on your way to school.” The mother further added, “Yes, I can give you extra food from tomorrow onwards. You can feed them to the stray animals near your school.” On hearing this, Bunty felt happy and thanked his parents for their timely support.

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The next day, Bunty saw the same cat he had helped, the day before. It looked less frightened and ran towards Bunty as soon as it saw him. Bunty too ran towards it. He first gave the cat some food and it started eating. Then, Bunty took out the first aid kit. He gently cleaned the wound and applied an antiseptic powder. Suddenly, a street dog too came forward and stood there. Bunty called the dog and fed it too. Later, Bunty left for his school, feeling very happy that he was able to feed a few street animals that day.

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Bunty was happy about the events of the day, only to realize that it’s just a starting point, because there are many more animals that need food and help. He realized that  he alone could not feed all the animals. He told his best friends about what he encountered yesterday and his plans to help these stray animals. Bunty’s friends too were interested in helping the animals and told that they will discuss the same with their parents.

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The events of feeding the stray animals continued thereon, but Bunty’s neighbors did not quite approve of his actions. The people in his locality would constantly taunt and warn Bunty  against feeding these helpless animals.

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Meanwhile, Bunty’s friends convinced their parents to give them extra food, so as to feed the strays. Bunty and four of his friends started bringing extra food and snacks and started feeding the animals on their way to the school, regularly, inspiring many others also to feed such animals with fresh food and clean water. This ensured that the street animals became very friendly with the people, helping the locals to get them vaccinated and neutered, with the help of a Veterinary Surgeon in the local animal dispensary.

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One day, a group of individuals went to Bunty’s parents to complain regarding their son’s initiative of feeding stray animals. As Bunty’s parents were educated, the neighbors had good respect towards them. Bunty’s father listened to them patiently and later explained them the advantages of being street animal caretakers.  He further explained how they all together, could help the government and local municipal bodies in their Animal Birth Control and Anti Rabies programs.

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The neighbors were quite convinced and also felt ashamed of their immature behavior towards Bunty. As a result, everybody in the town was back to the yesteryears era, where animals were respected by all people in that village! Chinku was the happiest dog in the pack and was grateful to his friend Bunty and his parents, for these welfare initiatives which lead to such a congenial environment among the humans and animals, throughout the city.

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Indifferent attitude of the society to any creature on this planet, is not a good sign, as, this has a negative impact rather than a positive one. Let us all pledge to be a part of  the street animal caretakers concept and implement it every day, at our places to support the stray animals.

Our Journey Towards Beautiful World Mon, 25 Dec 2017 17:17:23 +0000 Artist: Shweta Sharma
Views: Lakshman Molleti / Shama Char
Content Writer: Shama Char

The World is indeed a small place! Yes, this is exactly what I realized when I see that there are many humans who are working towards animal welfare in their respective zones. I am not the only one anymore, who are struggling with dealing with the animal welfare in my locality. My words have been given a pictorial form in which I have come across people from different spheres of life, who are interested in different areas of animal welfare, like promoting veganism, awareness on animal welfare, the rescue of animals and the water bowl project. It is noticed that everyone is focusing on doing good for animals and this, in turn, is generating positive vibes on this planet. Everyone is traveling towards building a beautiful world by ensuring in their own way that all the animals are taken care of equally.

The routes that are taken in attaining this beautiful and pious objective though may be seemingly very different, but the journey culminates in a single destination -Animal welfare.

Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose. There are many ways to embrace vegan living. Choosing veganism helps in uplifting animal welfare, caring for our own health and reduce pollution and also poverty on this planet.

Awareness programs play a major role in connecting humans with animals. This is the area where animal hating humans can interact with animal awareness groups to clarify their queries and points. Clarity on the rights of animals is derived through such interaction programs, ensuring the protection of animals against cruelty in any form. This type of continuous programs helps to fill the gap between humans and animals and also transforms every individual to take care of animals at their respective places.

Rescues are part of an on-field activity to protect injured animals, where animals are treated on spot of the incident, with appropriate medication or are taken to the nearest veterinary clinic, basing on the criticality of the wound. This activity plays a very important role in saving lives of injured animals. Many workshops on first aid for animals injured on roads are being initiated by animal welfare organizations, in the common interest of animal welfare.

Water bowl project addresses the basic need of any animal. Water plays a very important role in animal’s life, like that of the humans. Massive industrialization and changing lifestyles due to modern technology are causing more pollution around. These trends are leading to the damage and depletion of our natural resources like water, air, and land. Animals are majorly impacted because of these environmental changes. Animals, unlike humans, can’t protect or clean the polluted water before they consume it. The idea of this project is to provide every location with water bowls and entrust the ownership on the inhabitant human population around, who responsibly install, fill, maintain and facilitate the availability of safe drinking water to street animals, round the clock.

Animal Welfare is a primary responsibility of every human, as it has many advantages to the environment and thus, to the humans. It is everyone’s responsibility to be a part of animal welfare so as to envision the world as a much beautiful place. It is also a moral and ethical obligation on each of us to give a better world to our next generation. All such animal welfare activities will ensure that all our mother earth is protected, assuring that our natural resources are conserved, preserved and deserved, to our future generations.

Distribution and Installation of Water Bowls in a Raghavendra Colony Sun, 24 Dec 2017 09:19:52 +0000 Content Writer: Srilekha

Location: Raghavendra Colony, Kondapur, Rangareddy, Telangana
Distributed: 14 Water Bowls
Installed: 14 Water Bowls

The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. -Albert Einstein

Raghavendra Colony containing 500 households in Kondapur, is a testament of change when they in collaboration with AWBP India had installed 14 Water Bowls within the colony premises and vouched to protect the lives of animals like cows, dogs, birds etc., that surround us in our daily lives by their contribution to maintain safe drinking water in the water bowls.

AWBP India has taken the initiative to motivate housing communities to do their duty unto Mother Nature and as part of their initiative has interacted with the Association of Raghavendra Colony lead by their president and other association members. AWBP India has elaborated the idea and importance of Animals Water Bowl Project and its impact on their community and received the gratuitous response from them.

Along with the compassionate colony residents who were inspired by the initiative of

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AWBP India and its volunteers, AWBP India has placed the water bowls strategically to be maintained responsibly throughout the colony. Association president not only was supportive of placing of Water bowls but had also agreed to aid AWBP India wholly by acting as an Access Point for Awbp India, we couldn’t be more content with their overwhelming response.

AWBP India salutes Raghavendra Colony, Kondapur for their kindness and humane spirit towards other creations of nature, their hospitality, and progressive thinking is worthy of appreciation and shall stand as an inspiration to our future endeavors.AWBP India calls all the citizens of the country to fulfill their duty unto mother nature and ensure its wellbeing.

AWBP India’s future initiatives include educating the younger generations to come of the importance and the rising need for compassion towards animals and the extensive role they are required to play in the time to come to protect and preserve the balance and wellbeing of an animal kind as a whole.

AWBP India will be more than honored to be part of similar programmes to be conducted in your colonies, societies, schools, colleges or hear about compassion that you want us to be a part of and experience, contact us at Click Here

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AWBP INDIA participated in MaSanta The Flea Market event Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:02:20 +0000 Event Date : 17th Dec’17
Volunteers : Ravali, Lakshman, Apurva, Raghu
Content Writer : Srilekha
Location : Sainikpuri, Medchal, Telangana

MaSanta – The Flea Market is one of the examples of evolving youth of India who understand and act upon the need for sustainability and innovation.MaSanta – The Flea Market provides a platform for all those entrepreneurs who are involved in encouraging and promoting social awar

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AWBP INDIA MaSanta The Flea Market

eness,culture,handicrafts,sustainable home gardening,organic lifestyle,animal adoption and those with abundant love for plants and animals to interact , transact and build collaborative culture.Opportunities such as MaSanta – The Flea Market deserve to be appreciated as they stand for the need of society to collaborate , innovate and create opportunities for those in need.

Amongst the fortunate to participate in MaSanta – The Flea Market was Animal Water bowl Project India ( AWBP India ) and our experience has been very heartwarming as the various people we had interacted with throughout the day had a welcoming response to the idea of providing water to every stray animal throughout the year and other projects of AWBP India. AWBP India stall represented by 4 of our volunteers received good response with some people signed up as Volunteers for our project themselves there was so much to gain from our experience at the event from the 12:30 pm when we join the event till the very end.Our volunteers had distributed 17 water bowls of 6 litre capacity to be placed and monitored in the area of Sainikpuri and explained the importance of providing safe drinking water and its impact on the lives of those animals. A single water bowl that you maintain can quench the thirst of countless strays and keep them from falling sick and eventually dying.Our environment can only be as safe as the beings living in it and hence we encourage you to participate in the wellbeing of all those animals that invariably impact our life without our knowledge.

AWBP  India also loves to hear any new and innovative ideas that you might come across to better help the causes we work on and help us be better at what we do . The members at AWBP India also explore various avenues to better serve our cause and are continuously working towards it and will ensure that we come up with simpler solutions to the problems that we face during our time together on this planet and would love to have all of you as company so please do provide safe drinking water to as many animals as possible in and around your surroundings and experience the contentment we get from providing better lives for all beings around us.

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(Review) Safer Than A Known Way: Discover How Liberty in Christ Lies In Surrender by Pamela Rosewell Moore, Foreword by Brother Andrew

Publisher and Publication Date: Chosen Books. 1991.
Genre: Biography.
Pages: 224.
Source: Self-purchase.
Rating: Very Good.

For more information on Pamela Rosewell Moore: The Robinson Agency.

As a young woman, Pamela Rosewell Moore, sat on the fence about a commitment to serving God. Moore was afraid of what God might ask her to do. Moore attended a service where a missionary spoke. His words were convicting. Moore gave God her fear, and God gave her a sense of peace. Moore's first assignment was as a secretary in Kenya, followed by working with Brother Andrew in Holland. She had brief meetings with Corrie ten Boom, not knowing someday they'd become a team.
Safer Than A Known Way is the story of Pamela Rosewell Moore. The focus of her bio is God's work in her life for His glory.

Several years ago I met Pamela Rosewell Moore when she gave a testimony at a women's retreat at my church. She is gracious, polite, and soft-spoken. I enjoyed the retreat and bought several books.

So often, a biography of a Christian who has been a missionary, resembles a grand adventure. The person is a vibrant, on-fire Christian ready to proclaim the Gospel message.
Moore is more like me. Settled. Down to earth. She is a person I can relate to because we are both reserved type people. I admire her honesty in stating in her early years she was not a strong Christian, and not ready to give-up her will in regards to serving God just anywhere. The surrendering of her will was a process. It is a process of maturity that most of us, including me, can relate to. We just don't want to take our hand off the handlebars. We want control.
Moore had lived in England all her life and had traveled only a brief distance outside her town. Traveling and relocating to Kenya was a huge first step. I enjoyed reading about this new world through her eyes.
I noticed a pattern in her life, one job assignment led to another job assignment. Each step God was preparing her for the next God appointed task.
She was a secretary for Brother Andrew. She began to understand Brother Andrew's dedication to give Bibles to people in communist nations. This was a point when Moore understood the significance and importance of mission work no matter the cost.
I most enjoyed reading about Moore's job as companion to Corrie ten Boom. God spoke to Moore through Tante Corrie's life and words.


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Why the Bretons sat up while sleeping and other tales at Château de Kergroadez, Brittany

Why the Bretons sat up while sleeping and other tales at Château de Kergroadez, Brittany

A castle built by a soldier, in a lush and green garden in the Brittany countryside that is full of fascinating items that reveal the history of the people of the area. A functional, rather than beautiful building, château de Kergroadez is structurally as it was built over 400 years ago, and is gradually being rebuilt as a focus point for the community as well as a tourist visitor centre.

The château was built by François III who was an active supporter of Henri IV of France during the religious wars, who then rewarded François with making him a Marquis. He was a soldier and his need for order and function, over beauty and frills is clear in the architecture. That having been said, château de Kergroadez has all the typical elements of a castle. Moat? Tick. Drawbridge? Tick. Towers? Tick. Arrow slits? Tick.

Current owner Franck Jaclin has worked hard to make the château a centre of entertainment, and sustainability in the community. The vegetables grown in the potager (kitchen garden) in the car park go to the Michelin-starred restaurant in Porspoder, which in turn does the food for wedding receptions held in the château. The donkeys in the château garden keep the potager tidy, and volunteers help to maintain the grounds and animals. There are regular events, such as an Escape challenge, which was just beginning as we finished our tour of the castle. The group had escaped by the time we’d completed our tour of the gardens, and I asked them what they’d thought. Their faces glowed with happiness and excitement; “génial” they grinned, “very good”. Little pots of candles were dotted around as we toured the building, as the day before our visit there had been a candlelit event, where people in costumes had taken small groups of visitors and told them tales in the woods before returning to the château for a party.

Our tour was led by the owner, Mr Jaclin, who explained things in a very simple, yet entertaining, manner. The rooms of the château are set up simply, so that you can see what the room was for without it being too over crowded or too theatrical. For example, in the bathroom, a linen rack is enough for Mr Jaclin to explain to us the use of linen in Brittany in the 16th century. There would have been a bath brought into the room and filled with water. Linen would line the bath and the marquis would have the first bath. After they’d finished, the linen would be removed to strain the water and then new linen put in to line the bath for the next user. Baths were taken every one to two months – whether you needed it or not! The rest of the time perfume would be dabbed onto the body using linen cloths.
We loved being able to see the structure of the domed roof of château de Kergroadez, which was made by soaking wood to bend it, then slotting it all together. The final piece in the middle holds the whole structure together. We took a brief look outside using the little door, although it was a windy day, and the trees are too high to be able to see much. The view, if there weren’t any trees, would have been of Oussant, one of Brittany’s many islands. When you consider that the building was made by hand in the 15th and 16th centuries, the workmanship is astonishing. It took 500 men 15 years to build the chateau, and there are beautiful features, like exact curves on the arches above doorways, which would have been chiselled by hand to create the smooth edge. Mr Jaclin has refurbished it as faithfully as possible, though he used cranes and modern machinery to do things like roof replacement.

The tour took us into the accountant’s room. Being the accountant for the estate was a very important job, and therefore the post holder would stay in the château. The box bed in the corner of the room revealed that the Bretons traditionally did not lie down to sleep. “The horizontal position is the death position, and we therefore would have sat up to sleep” Mr Jaclin informed us. Other examples of these beautifully carved box beds (along with videos of carpenters reconstructing the designs) can be seen at château de Kerjean, slightly north east of Kergroadez.

In another room there is a suit of armour, the helmet of which James was invited to try on, but shyness overcame him. The château de Kergroadez will soon be holding special events for children aged 6-10, with a focus on knights and princesses. I have confidence these events will be a great hit if Mr Jaclin is involved; his manner with James was patient and gentle (he has four children himself), and the age range is perfect for such a topic.

After our tour we enjoyed absolutely enormous ice creams. Two scoops were more than enough, though I will say don’t try the blé noir (black wheat) flavour unless you really like the taste of playdoh. There’s me trying new things everywhere I go – umm, somethings are meant to remain mysterious. The café is housed in the same building as the gift shop, which is also where you go to pay for your entrance ticket.

There is a well-stocked gift shop, with some lovely toys, and puzzles by companies like Djeco. The prices seemed reasonable, although the call of the ice cream stopped me from having a proper browse.

We didn’t find it the easiest place to get to, though that might be because our sat nav is in serious need of an upgrade. It just didn’t have the château de Kergroadez listed, and so we had to navigate to the nearest town (Brélès) and follow signposts from there. Parking was free, and in a gravelled area separate from the château. After parking you need to walk up the tree-lined driveway. A visit inside the château requires payment, but you can access the grounds for free. An interesting project to create an arboretum with oceanic trees from all around the world has begun, and will be a great resource to future generations to be able to see a variety of plants from this little corner of France.

Tours of the château take place Thursdays and Sundays and are in French, though cards are provided for English and German translations (these must be returned for the next guest). There are two walking tours of the garden (self-guided), through wooded land, and the grounds include a maze.

We think this is a really fascinating castle and social development, and very good value for money. We spent about one hour exploring the château de Kergroadez, and a further two in the grounds, though a sudden storm broke off our outdoor adventures rather sooner than we’d planned.

For château de Kergroadez opening times and information about the entertainment (animations) see the website: http://www.kergroadez.fr

  1. September 8, 2016 / 4:15 pm

    What an great place to visit. I liked the interesting facts about the linen sheets for bathing and the ‘death’ position! It’s great when historic buildings come to life in a different form to benefit communities

    • September 8, 2016 / 4:39 pm

      I couldn’t agree more, June! I thought it was a brilliant idea of Mr Jaclin’s and his storytelling while we toured was fantastic.

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I was first introduced to Quetzal Guerrero’s music by way of Osunlade’s Ibara: River Crossing album on the highly trusted Yoruba Records label. His track Raimunda (which also appears on the new album) was actually one of my favorites on Ibara, so I was excited to see him signed to a full Yoruba label release (4th release overall) and just as excited to hear his musical offering.

An extremely talented violinist, guitarist, and vocalist, Quetzal is one of those artists to keep an eye on in the future. Embracing his rich heritage of Native American, Mexican and Brazillian lineages, he respectively holds it down in the Latin/Soul/House genres, adding his own flair to the flamboyance these musical styles encompass. The sounds of samba, batucada, hip hop, acoustic, and Yoruba praises are also represented in this eclectic release.

The strengths of this album (in my opinion) lie in the violin/guitar solos, percussion, and language, each contributing its own rhythm and color. These hues then meld as a whole, much like that vibrantly painted mural you pass by while driving, admiring it more and more with each passing. This album is for those who allow music (and other artistic endeavors) to grow on them much like this one has/is doing on me.

My top picks:

Now – Bouncey drums, floating guitars and violin – “Enjoy your life as it is Now”. Beautifully said.
Tudo de Voce – Niiice samba – grab your Caipirinha de Tangerina , your hammock and chiiiilll out..
Rumba a Yemoja – Yoruba Records soulful Afro-House at its best. Voted most likely to appear in a Junior Star deejay set.
Raimunda – Fav track. If you don’t dance to this then something is definitely wrong.

Pick this one up from the links through his myspace page.
Junior Star gives Now by Quetzal Guerrero a 6 out of 7 head nods
*Head Nod Scale
1=Don’t waste your time like I did mine.
2=Waste your time like I did mine but I dare you to disagree.
3=Well, there was the single.
4=If it were a hand in spades there’s “two and a possible”.
5=It’s a “good” album. Meaning at least 3 or 4 solid songs.
6=Really Good Project. Has the “Rewind Factor” more than once.
7=The number of completion. Great Album. Instant Classic.


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Things Are Heating Up

Happy Almost Friday fans! Are you loving this warmth? We certainly are 🙂 So..question..Would you consider yourself more of an indoor or outdoor fitness fanatic? Maybe both? Can’t decide?

Everyone has their own particular styles as to what they prefer. Some people love the treadmill, as other prefer the road, some prefer spin bikes, as others prefer road bikes/mountain bikes. Sometimes you have to get creative, think outside the box and try different activities, especially if you have hit an annoying plateau! (which we all have experienced NO FUN!).  This is why it’s good to switch things up from time to time whether you have interest in something or not. This causes muscle confusion for your body and can set a trigger to cause change. With that said, we BarreBees love both indoor and outdoor activities and are always up for the challenge!

We put together a list of great outdoor activities to enjoy on a nice day. Check out the benefits they provide for your health, body and all around well being.

After all, exercise can be therapeutic…and for free! (unless you’re a class junkie…) 🙂

Running/Jogging Benefits

Walking Benefits

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Swimming Benefits

Surfing Benefits

Kayaking Benefits

Paddle boarding Benefits

Roller Blading Benefits

Beach Volleyball Benefits

Let us know which is your fav, what you have yet to try, what you think you may want to try this coming Spring/Summer season….or if we missed out on anything!

Remember to always put your health FIRST! On that note, stay tuned for tomorrows post where we talk about some of our favorite nutrition/protein bars. YUM!

Until then, slip on some Nikes, go for a jog, enjoy some vitamin D and hydrate!

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The Baseball Exchange

La Russa stays with Cards; Yankee fans rejoice everywhere by red

ST. LOUIS — Tony La Russa agreed to a two-year contract with the Cardinals on Monday and will return as the team’s manager for a 13th season. The deal was announced by the club and La Russa during a press conference at Busch Stadium.

Thank god that’s over with. La Russa is not only a lackluster strategic manager, I can defenitely see some personality conflicts with some of the guys in the Yankee clubhouse. Now it’s probably narrowed down to Mattingly, Girardi, and Valentine. For me, all three of them would do, though I think I’d prefer Mattingly and Valentine a bit more than Girardi. Girardi just seems to manage young and/or bullpen arms the way Joe Torre did a bit too much. Still, anything for a breath of fresh air.

And yet, like all victories, this one comes with a hint of sadness – my condolences to Cardinals fans. I often wonder if La Russa was drunk during some of the games too. You know it’s bad when you’ve got So Taguchi batting cleanup. (Though incidentally having the pitcher batting 8th was actually a good idea, but not for the reasons La Russa thinks. It was a bad idea because the reason he batted the pitchers eighth was actually sort of dumb and didn’t make sense, but it technically is a good idea, because it worked for an entirely separate reason than the one he thought. If that makes any sense.)

And day now / Any day now / A press statement announcing the new manager for the Yankees shall be released…

In other news: World Series, Sox vs. Rox.

God, I hate the Red Sox. Sorry, I just do. Actually, I take that back, I’m not apologizing: I just do, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Hey, that’s what a good rivalry does to you. 🙂

There goes another season by red

Quick depressing recap:

1st game: A downer, but I almost asked for it, since I knew that every time the yanks had advanced past the ALDS, they had lost the first game. (Not too smart, I know, but I’m just like that in the postseason. Just like I refuse to read any predictions or give predictions myself, not even only for the yankees, or even read about the series period, save the game recaps or an injury update and the like.) So disappointing, but by my reasonings, not life threatening.

2nd game: The worst game of the year, far worst than game 4, since it put us into a near unsurmountable hole, and the way Cleveland won it, tied in the 8th by a cheap wild pitch, and then bases loaded single where they all start leaping in the air and dancing like they already won the world series… the most “emotionally draining” game, defenitely. Plus the whole news about Joe Torre. And just when we thought Steinbrenner wasn’t his old self anymore. I really hate him, by the way. Love the yankees, the players, staff, fans… I hate Steinbrenner, a colossal jerk. Anyway, I felt strangely confident for the yankees leading up to the next game, I knew the yankees wouldn’t just go quietly like that.

3rd Game: There’s a big sigh of relief. I knew Roger wouldn’t stand long, and I wasn’t surprised that Phil Hughes pitched brilliantly, he had actually been the best starter among the Yankees for the last few weeks. Should’ve started game 1. Robbie and Damon helped too.

4th Game: Couldn’t watch by the fourth inning. Just the last two years all over again. For that matter, the last seven years. Just Damn it.

I’m sure so many people feel this way about themselves, but I can’t help but think I’ve jinxed the yankees. I was only a casual fan until the 2004 postseason, when I was still in middle school. For whatever reason, I just started watching the games and got hooked. Game 4 of the ALCS specifically. It’s just one of those weird things where that just happened to be the time I picked up the remote and said, “oh yeah, baseball’s pretty cool.” The thing was, they lost, I don’t have to tell you that. Disappointing. Anyway, I got really into following the games, reading about them, reading the statistics, the whole thing, so it was again disappointing in 2005. 2006, even more disappointing. 2007, again not even getting past the first round – ever since I started watching yankee games avidly they haven’t won a postseason series. What’s there to say? It gets on your nerves.

Another side note. People, like cubs fans, always seem to say, “You yankee fans have it easy, 26 championships, we haven’t had one for 99 years.” Yes, it is true that Cubs fans have it bad. But when… oh, I don’t know, Royals fans say the same thing, they don’t understand. It is so much easier for a team you know is bad lose than rooting for a team this close to winning it all for 7 straight seasons, but never getting it. Just like how a blowout loss is usually easier to take than when the opposing team scores 6 in the ninth to win. Braves fans probably feel the same way.


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Description: Social media is now a necessary part of any organization's marketing, sales, recruiting, or public relations initiatives. Organizations that use social media effectively create long-term brand advocates from social media followers; while others spend their time in crisis management. Learn how to move any organization from crisis management to social media success.

The Social Media Profession course prepares you for a full- or part-time career as a social media director or enhances your existing marketing, management, sales, PR, or business career.

This course helps you master all elements of the most important social media tools, and teaches you how to integrate the tools with each other and with external websites. Each lesson uses real-world examples and focuses on planning, optimization, best practices, and digital ethics. Worksheets and suggested hands-on activities accompany each lesson.

The course goes further by exploring social media integration planning in more detail and demonstrates effective techniques used to analyze social media success. The course also teaches search optimization techniques necessary to any successful social media or digital marketing strategy, as well as topics in mobile marketing and technologies.

The course looks specifically at how businesses use social media and how to prepare social media strategies, plans, guidelines and policies for any size organization.

Successful completion of this course not only prepares you for a career as a social media director, but gives you the skills necessary to adapt to the ever-changing social media landscape.

Instructor Description: Deltina Hay is the author of three books on social media, the mobile web, and search optimization. She developed the graduate, social media certificate program for Drury University; and her first book, The Social Media Survival Guide, is used as a text in colleges and universities, worldwide.

Deltina has been programming or developing for the Web for over 30 years. Her graduate education includes computer science, applied mathematics, numerical analysis, nonlinear dynamics, and psychology. Deltina presently serves as the Board Chair of the Independent Book Publishers Association.

Certification: The purpose of the NISM certification exams are to assess candidates’ knowledge in the six content domains of general social media practitioners as defined by the current NISM Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) social media vocation studies.
The minimum qualifications to sit for the NISM SMS certification exam are a minimum of 2 years of business experience related to social media, candidates with experience in community management, social media management or related vocations are ideal candidates for the SMS certification. However, all applicants who have at least 2 full years of business experience related to social media in their application will be allowed to sit for the exam.

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The reality is that most roofing companies (not all) will send out a commissioned based salesman to sell you something.  Many companies still use high pressure sales tactics to get you to sign a contract that day!  Number one, you need to deal with an expert who understands and can evaluate any roof system.  Number two, you do not need to be subjected to any type of sales process.  You need honest and simple feedback that guides you in making a crucial home improvement decision.   Black Diamond Roofing was started for this exact reason.  To help solve problems and guide homeowners through an industry  plagued by mistakes and bad advice.

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Once your roof has been evaluated, its time to fix it.  What is critical at this time is coming up with a solution that is both practical for your roofing system but also for you. Sometimes, a repair is possible but just doesn't make sense.  Other times, replacement is needed but just not affordable.   You need practical advice that explains all of the options and which ones make the most sense for you at this time. Chances are, there is an option that makes sense for everyone.

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One of the biggest problems withing the roofing industry is the lack of regulation.   Unlike many other forms of home improvement, roofing projects require no inspections or permits and are not regulated to follow any code of installation.  This lack of regulation leaves the door wide open for all sorts of problems.  At Black Diamond, we are committed to doing things the right way.  Your project will be specified with the proper materials and installations requirements to ensure a proper job.

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Our crews have many years experience and treat each home as if it were their own. Considerations for children, elderly and pets will always be taken into account.  We have such confidence in their ability, we back our work with an industry leading 10 Year Workmanship Warranty.

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In the roofing industry, things happen.  Whether its unforeseen cost, bad weather or unexpected delays, there are many elements that can disrupt a roofing project.  Most homeowners understand these issues but get frustrated by contractors poor communication of them.  At Black Diamond, we will explain any  issues in the timely and professional manner.


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October 11th is National Sausage Pizza Day!

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Happy Sausage Pizza Day! The 3rd most popular pizza in the US. 1st is Pepperoni Pizza. 3rd is Cheese Pizza

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#21 KCCO Black Lager

KCCO Black Lager

#21 KCCO Black Lager

Type: Black Lager
Container: Bottle
ABV: 5.1%
Sticker Price: $8.99/6-pack of bottles

I really enjoy the Chive. My wife and I look at their cat pictures every Saturday morning like it’s our religion. Being such a fan, I had to try the beer they put their name on. While it will get you through Humpday, it isn’t as tasty as some FLBP.

  • Rating (5=best): 3
  • Nose: Coffee, dark bread, grilled corn.
  • Flavor: Surprisingly light. Roasted malt, chocolate, yeasty. Sweet but not too sweet. Nice carbonation.
  • Finish: Refreshing for a darker beer but not very complex or long-lasting. Tiny bit of bitterness on the end.
  • Notes: Very enjoyable but not much to savor over. Refreshing and drinkable and more interesting than most pale lagers. I wouldn’t pay for it again but if it was at a party I would KCCO!
  • Shilpi: “It’s a full-bodied coffee beer. It’s really not my thing.”

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#2 New Belgium 1554

#2 New Belgium 1554

Type: Black Ale
Container: Bottle
ABV: 5.6%
Sticker Price: $12.99/12-pack of assorted flavors

I find I like a lot of what New Belgium puts out and I especially like darker beers in general. This one has a lot of the malty, earthy characteristics I like in dark beers and scotch yet is surprisingly light and easy to drink. Maybe a little too light in the body but that keeps it refreshing and less demanding.

  • Rating (5=best): 4
  • Nose: Yeasty dark bread, coriander, dried fruits
  • Flavor: Roasted grains, malt, smooth, surprisingly light
  • Finish: Dry, espresso, slightly bitter chocolate at the end, even a little smoky
  • Notes: Very drinkable, good introduction to darker beers. Not too heavy keeps it refreshing but still has those great dark flavors.
  • Shilpi: “It’s bitter, like coffee. I’m not a fan. Take it away!” (She doesn’t care for the darker beers.)


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cooking through a cookbook front to back in a year

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I enjoy weird long words. I smile and laugh at their funny pronunciation and count them a tiny bright spot in a day. I also love seeing my plants grow, bloom, sprout and germinate, and dicotyledonous is a flowering plant whose seed typically has two embryonic leaves.

I’ve been working on starting various plants to set out in my garden once our Southern finicky weather cooperates. A few days ago they were predicting snow in the area, and today I was outside in shorts and a t-shirt enjoying the 75 degree weather.

Thanks to Pinterest, I’ve had several different inspirations for containers to start my seeds in. Out of the various assortment of ideas I’ve tried so far, I have been the most successful with thrift stores finds. The most labor intensive was my newspaper planters. Somewhere between the tearing, shredding, soaking, mashing, and setting I decided that was TOO much work! They have however, been a great conversation starter. 🙂

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Pumpkin Cake Roll

Some of my extended family will be in town tomorrow, and so I offered to help mum out with the meal. Since I LOVE to bake, it was quickly decided I would take dessert. I was in a bit of a funk all day, and so decided that some proper baking was in order to fix that! 🙂

I ended up selecting three different cake rolls to make, two for tomorrow’s dinner and one to take into work. Good thing too…. as only two turned out and one, well it’s a flop. A completely yummmmy flop of marshmellow puff and red velvet cake. But not really a pretty flop. lol! i did learn something out of this sweet sticky mess…. a boxed cake mix does NOT work for making a cake roulade. Next project will be to find or create a fool proof lemon cake recipe made for rolling, it apparently has to be a bit “tougher” of a cake.

The pumpkin was a success though, and I’m quite happy to be able to share!

Pumpkin Cake Roll

Adapted from Blog is the New Black

Serves 10-12

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin

  • 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese, at room temp
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 C powdered sugar (plus additional for dusting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  1. Preheat oven to 350.  Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper, using cooking spray or butter to get the paper to stick.  (I recommend 15 x 10 x1 size.)
  2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon.  Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, beat the eggs, gradually adding sugar and pumpkin until well combined.  Slowly add flour mixture.
  4. Spread the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
  5. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until cake is puffed and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. While still warm, place a clean kitchen towel on top, and invert the cake.  Remove the pan and parchment paper.
  7. Starting from the long side, gently roll the cake up with the towel inside.
  8. Allow to completely cool in the fridge for at least an hour, faster if in the freezer.
  9. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  10. When ready to assemble, unroll the cake, leaving it on the towel.  Spread the cake with cream cheese filling and reroll into a log.  Sprinkle with more powdered sugar, if desired.
  11. Transfer to a serving platter and slice.
  12. Can be stored in the freezer and served at a later time.

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Growing Basil

I’m rather sad that I somehow forgot to move my basil inside when the first frost hit. Within days it had completely shriveled up and turned a ghastly brown and just ruining my great green thumb streak. I went hunting through several different store’s garden section for fresh basil, but the beginning of January “is not herb season, mah deah!” proclaimed more than one salesperson.

So I broke down and was about to buy a small box of basil seeds and a planter… but when it rang up for $6, I decided I could do better than that! I collected a few twenty-five cent ceramic planters for my favorite thrift store, a bag of potting soil for $1.60 and a packet of basil seeds for seventy nine cents. 😀 I’m hoping to follow some of the tips found here.

I’m been thoroughly enjoying watching them grow… can’t wait until it is large enough to start picking!

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Blueberry Pancakes

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Let’s just start this off with a confession. These are not in the cookbook. They are however, tried and true. Which makes an excellent choice when making breakfast for someone who you actually care if your food turns out. 😀

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

  • 2 cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoons soda
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar

Mix the above in a medium sized bowl thoroughly.

  • 2 eggs
  • 4 Tablespoons oil
  • 2 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup Blueberries

Beat the eggs until frothy, add the oil and buttermilk and mix until combined. Then pour over dry ingredients, add the cup of blueberries to batter and GENTLY stir until just combined. Do NOT stir out all the lumps…. as with all quick rise breads that contain soda or baking powder, the key to getting fluffy pancakes is to not stir too much! 😀

Use a small scoop or ladel to pour onto pan and which as been greased and heated at a medium heat. Flip when bubbles start to rise to the top and they are a golden brown. Enjoy!!

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Baked Tortilla Chips

This week has been a rather interesting one, and rather stressful (aren’t all interesting weeks equally stressful?) In fact, today I’m down with a cold and actually have some down time at home. After sitting around drinking the eleventy-fifth cup of tea, I decided perhaps some spice would help the clear the stuffy head so my thoughts aren’t so scrambled. It actually did manage to help the general stuffiness, but I’m no further in deciding if I should take the new job, if I’m ok with no longer being single, or if I should have planted thyme instead of rosemary. 😀

These Baked Tortilla Chips are both low fat and delicious…. especially warm right out of the oven. Be forewarned, these are not only incredibly easy to make, but also rather addictive! There are quite a few variations floating about, but I stuck pretty much to the easy recipe.

Purple Power Shakes

I’ll admit it…. I’ve been way too busy to even think about cooking! And suddenly I realized I was at the end of my first week in this challenge and had cooked, well, nothing from my cookbook. I’ve been so thrilled with the vacuum seal method I found on pinterest recently that I’ve been eating out of a jar for most of my meals! This is quite easy, and will be a staple in my fridge from now on. But, back to the recipe of the day. With forgetting this project already and having very few ingredients on hand I’ve opted for something sweet and easy. 🙂

Cuppuccino Cream Parfaits seem to fit the bill and are deceptively fancy despite their EASY prep. While I’m cooking my way through a Betty Crocker Cookbook, this exact recipe can be found here. It looks scrum-delicious! And I had out everything ready to mix and taste, BUT ALAS, that will have to wait as I do not have whip topping. 😦

So it’s time for a tried and true recipe I created this fall. I make several variations of this particular smoothie for breakfast , but it usually contains blueberries.

Purple Power Smoothie

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1/2 cup orange juice

1/3 cup frozen blueberries

3 frozen strawberries

a few frozen raspberries (optional)

handful of fresh baby spinach (optional)

1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)

Add the yogurt, frozen berries and orange juice to blender and mix thoroughly. Add the spinach and after pulsing, add the optional vanilla protein powder. Enjoy!

Note- it’s important to use frozen berries, it give the smoothie the cold frozen consistency without needing to add ice and watering it down. Also, don’t have blue-berries? Substitute any frozen fruit!

Hope you all had a very happy holidays and are into the swing of the New Year. Instead of resolutions, I made life changes starting on the first. Any resolutions or changes you are making? Leave a comment below!


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Grab Her Style: “Beyonce’s Inauguration Nails”

Me and the rest of America just watched as Beyonce performed an incredible rendition of the National Anthem during today’s 57th Presidential Inauguration.  But me being a fashionista, I couldn’t take my eyes off of her flawless overall outfit choice. From the on trend emerald Lorraine Schwartz jewels, the fabulous long black Pucci gown and Dior coat to her bright orange gel nails. Gel Nails are all the rave now. To get the nail look that Beyonce is wearing, try Red Carpet Manicure’s “Tangerine On The Rocks” nail color. Her manicurist for the event, Lisa Logan, divulged on her nail look. “When Beyoncé walked in, she just plainly said, ‘I want orange.’ So orange it was!” Logan said.

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The  ‘Red Carpet Manicure’ polish, $21, can be purchased at ULTA or here

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Beyonce is actually wearing “I’m With the Band’ by NCLA, $16

Other polish selections are Loreal’s ‘Boozy Brunch’ or Dior Vernis Nail Lacquer in ‘Riveria 537’

Jay-Z, Beyonce

Inaugural Swearing In

USA Today is reporting that Jay-Z is wearing Tom Ford.


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Street Fighter X Tekken news

Street Fighter X Tekken is nearly upon us, with its cartoon-like graphics it will feature Street Fighter, as well as Tekken, hence the name of the game. It will come out on the 360 and the PS3 this coming March, I reckon it’s going to be pretty expensive, but it will be worth it.

For more news on the game go to the official website.

New Stuff! A fresh start+

Hello, how do you do!?

So there’s going to be some big changes here, not changes that will force you to go explore and re-learn the website. Oh no, I think I’m done with the redesigning for now. But what is new will definitely clean up the site, introduce you a form of entertainment on Wednesday nights, bring all my works together, and make this blog/site a way better experience. I’ve got new shoes, a haircut, a more annoying personality and sleep deprivation from thinking this through all last night. BUT, nonetheless, I know what I’m doing (Probably.)

So what’s going on?

Ben-A-Ball United

No, I’m not starting up a football team… although that would be quite interesting… Since I started Ben-A-Ball I’ve been using all these different free services such as Zymic and 4Shared, and Dropbox.  There are many others that do different things, but the point is, it’s very untidy. By clicking on a download link for one of my programs it would take you to 4Shared or, although this is nice, it really takes away from the site, because it just feels … messy. is a free hosting service that I joined in 2009 when I had my old blog, the reason I created it was that my old blog, (On couldn’t store files, so I wanted something I could use to post downloads and stuff on.  I also used it as an update server for all my programs.  My account is now gone, I’ve deleted it. I haven’t pushed updates to all my programs, so they’re going to be a bit lost. Unfortunately people will have to come to the site and download new versions of the programs when they’re ready.  The other problem with Zymic is that because it’s a free service, many people create dangerous virus-ridden sites, this means that the shared IP is blacklisted and you can’t actually access my site on there.

I also used Zymic to send game development news to my games, I apologise to those incredibly weird people who actually still have those games, and play them. But it’s for the best. I’m bringing it all to this site.

Ben-A-Ball Downloads

One thing that the Downloads section of the website never offered very well, is downloads. They were displayed inside a disgusting grid and were linking to all other websites and … yeah, yuck. But now, Ben-A-Ball Downloads, is awesome.  Now its cleaner, displays all content created by myself, and you can easily download Software, Graphics and more organised by category.

Free Media

It’s also exciting to introduce the Free Media category of the Downloads Page, basically if you have a project to do, whether you make money out if it or not, there’s now a growing collection of completely free media to use. I plan to release “Ben’s Library” at some stage, which is my own collection of photography, recorded sound effects and music which I’ve built up over the years for use in my own videos and graphics.  So something to look forward to if you’re a YouTube developer who is sick of all those pesky copyright notices.

Ben-A-Ball Podcast

At this stage the Ben-A-Ball Podcast isn’t pumping out anything at all, but it will be soon, hence the reason iTunes has turned its nose up at it.  I planned on making the Ben-A-Ball Podcast about the posts I write on this blog, so, it will be. Every week a new podcast will come out, but they won’t appear on iTunes to begin with, so, that’s where this next heading comes in.

Talking about podcasts, want to hear something really exciting? For those that like NeWs! a school show that I’m the producer of, you might be interested to here that the NeWs! Podcast is now available on the iTunes Store! In case you missed it! Click here, here or here.

Vlog My Blog

Call it a late decision for a New Year’s Resolution, I will be producing this show that will be on every Wednesday on YouTube, it will be myself talking about the post of the week, (next heading will explain that) and discussing it further.  It’s also useful if you would rather listen than read. Can I keep up this ridiculous idea? Am I really that crazy to stress myself out even more? This year is going to be a lot harder than last year, and I was dying last year with time limits and such… Ah, I can sense the stress creeping up already.  This series will be very different to usual videos I’ve been taunting people with for the past 3 years on YouTube, so I’ll probably lose that fan base… yeah, 4 people, I think I can handle that. [It’s actually 120 odd, they must be alien like me.] So hopefully you’ll tune in here and enjoy the series every week throughout 2012. This podcast/show will start on the last week of February, possibly sooner!

Well that didn’t really work, it’s meant to mean Post-letics as in Posting and athletics together, so that it’s almost like a sport. The spell check just came up and told me that I meant “Prosthetic.”  What I mean by ‘Prosthetics’ is that I’ll now be posting more regularly, once a week in fact. Sometimes there might be more than one post a week, if I’m feeling extremely argumentative. These posts will all be about 500 words+, so reasonably short, yet still a bit of a read. They’re about half the length of this post. I feel that I will definitely have a few complaints with this one, something tells me I won’t be able to keep up, so, if that is the case, just shhhhh.

Author Resources 2.0

The Author Resources page was a measly attempt at helping authors of Ben-A-Ball write posts, and since it was created the site has changed so much that the stuff that’s on there doesn’t really work anymore. SO! The Author Resources page has been revamped to help out Authors in a more clean, informative and useful manner. Yeah, yeah, so at the moment it doesn’t look as flash, it’s more like a downgrade, but who cares! Off you go Authors! Get cracking!

Eycon – USB Customiser 2.0

What’s this? If you haven’t heard of it, Eycon – USB Customiser is one of my programs, and it’s recently received a fantastic makeover along with bug fixes, tweaks, enhancements, and a built-in icon gallery for those that can’t be bothered searching the web for an icon. The next program I have to finish off is Scribble’s Notepad 2 as well, so that’s coming some time this year I hope.

SO! There we go! A list of things to come, things that are coming, things that are already here and meh…

It’s going to be an exhausting 2012!

The Joke, The Solution, The Consequences.

Hey everyone, girls and guys alike! Welcome to the new school year, some are Grade 10, 9, even 11 in some cases (if you are going to college).

I was sitting in English today, thinking away about what just to write about. School, my job, my family, maybe even a simple thing I noticed while walking down a street… then, one of my friends thought up an idea, a post based on a joke I said to him at some point during the day.

It goes like this:

“Pollen is essentially ‘plant sperm.’ Therefore, Hay fever is an STD.

Because pollen is not voluntarily taken in by humans, we are all being raped by trees.

Conclusion: Deforestation is the key.

So take that environment. You rape us, we rape you right back!”

I came across this joke while browsing Facebook. Quite intrigued by the joke, I put it up on what was my “wall,” and received multiple ‘likes’ and several comments…

You may be thinking something along the lines of: “Why the heck is he writing about this??” or “This joke makes no sense in terms of preventing hay fever.”

I will tell you something right now. It does, but with serious consequences and flaws of course. Firstly, if someone decided to destroy an entire ecosystem, they would be thrown into the psych ward of the nearest hospital. Then, they would be put in solitary confinement if they still planned to go ahead with their project.

Secondly, if you actually managed to cut down every tree in the world, we would eventually run out of oxygen and end up a bit like the planet Venus. Besides, as some may be thinking now, hay fever is not just caused by trees, it is caused mainly by grass and a variety of plants…

An absolute maniac would now be saying, “Burn the land!! Destroy all the grass and plants that cause hay fever!!”

Lastly, if the world somehow went to drastic measures like these, there would be panic all across the globe with people preparing for the worse. This is where Julia Gillard steps in and says, “Bring on the Carbon Tax policies!!”

So, if I come up with a plan like this, please put me up against a wall and shoot me.

Until next time,

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The Body of Control

Water, nice cold water. Ahh, sorry about that, slightly distracted.

SO! First day back at school, and it was relatively warm, and since I’m incredibly organised I didn’t bother buying a new drink bottle or cleaning one out in time. Hence, I spent the day in a roulette of thirst, all dependent on which classrooms had the air conditioning on.

[Just noticed because of a typo that, add a ‘H’ to ‘air conditioning’ and you really do get quite a different sentence.]

This isn’t a post about surviving thirst, there’s not going to be an elaborate story that includes snake skins and a full bladder and a non-existent gag reflex. I’m talking about when I finally was able to purchase a bottle of water from the shop at the end of the day.

Now my Society teacher would probably ask me to add what I just wrote to our first work unit on, “What living standards are like in Australia,” as: being able to purchase clean drinking water, but again… this isn’t a post about that either.

What I had in mind is more do with our body’s control over us. “Ben, have you taken your medication today?” I’ve mentioned something similar to this before, where I spoke about how in sex education they the informed us thoroughly about sexual feelings, and how much it seemed to me like the body hanging a carrot on a stick trying to get us to breed like rabbits… I wonder if the carrot hanging on a stick has something to do with the rabbits insane breeding patterns? …Anyways.

As I poured the icy cool water down my parched dry throat, I found it curious that it felt incredibly relieving, how it made you feel good. I noted that it’s almost like your body liked the fact you were finally giving it the water it ordered numerous hours ago when it initiated it’s dry throat protocol, and was rewarding you for it by releasing endorphins.

Could this be the case? Could our sub conscious really be our ACTUAL body? We’re like taking the reins of this moving living thing, and the sub conscious is just making sure we drive it right?
“Hey moron! You left the tap on! NO YOU NEED FOOD NOW! Yuck, why did you eat this, this isn’t good for you at all, take it back!”

Think about it, it sounds pretty plausible, I mean, we don’t choose to throw up food if we eat too much, or something that doesn’t agree with us, sure, we can force ourselves to throw up, but our body can do it by itself without shoving anything down our throat. Our body decides when to sweat, breath, blink, yes we have some control over some of these things, but still. If the body ever needs something it fires the alarm, something to let us know, almost as if it can’t directly communicate with us, but it can let us know via different methods.

What do you think?

Is your body running the show?

Thanks for reading yet another insane post (I don’t mean as in AWESOME…)

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“Ease of Use”

I have had the worse morning in terms of technology being an absolute pain in the motherboard.

Luckily my father locked his tool shed, otherwise I would be halfway through pounding this “Fast and Efficient” Personal Computer liar into millions of pieces. If you’re a PC fan boy, you can get stuffed, I don’t care if you want to argue some point about my computer being “outdated and slow”, [a typical PC Fan response, it seems that even a new computer purchased in 2011 is “outdated and slow”, what carp.] if you’re a Mac fan boy, you can bugger off as well, because in my experience iDevices screw up a lot too.

First things first, out of the blue, my computer decides that it no longer likes USB devices, yesterday it suddenly started this routine where it will NOT boot up unless I remove every USB device, then wait for it to load the operating system, then plug them all back in again. Then I have to log in using the on-screen keyboard so that the operating system can install all of the devices again, despite the fact it already has them installed. If I plug-in a device that’s already installed, into a different port on the computer, it’s apparently a foreign, new, device. So we have to go back and install all of the drivers for it again. It’s a complete waste of time.

Second thing, for some reason my server, this one, was serving an old version of my software “Eycon” to users, despite the fact I uploaded the new file. If I delete a file on my server, and upload a new file with the same name, the old file is shown, and not the new one. Bloody inconvenience.

Third thing, I purchased songs on my iPod Touch, I plugged it into my computer and synced it, it went straight through without copying the songs. It just finished the sync, and my songs hadn’t been transferred. I searched for the purchased songs in my library, they showed up grey – meaning they HADN’T been transferred. So I synced it a few more times, I even used the “Transfer Purchases” option, still the songs wouldn’t sync off my iPod Touch, so I have to go and download them again on my computer. When I go into the “Purchased” section of the iTunes Store, it tells me the songs have already been downloaded on this computer, when they haven’t. So it doesn’t let me download them.

Driving me nuts, how these systems are unpredictable, they suddenly, one day, even though they’ve done fine every single day without change, for some reason something screws up and they don’t work the same way anymore. It’s, to put it simply, crap.

I hate how when you post stuff like this you have some stuck up, delusional idiots telling you it’s because your system is outdated, or from some bad brand that no one should buy. No, it’s nothing to do with that. Every PC I’ve owned has done crap like this, I don’t do anything different, I haven’t installed any software that would do it. Just randomly, out of the blue, it stops working. Same with iDevices, apps have been crashing like crazy despite the fact I’m using the newest device, it’s just ridiculous, and yet, I’ll get some stupid fan boy expressing their opinion.

Till my next rant,