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January 6th, 2013
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College students raise funds to fight slavery

By Jordan Hultine, CNN

Atlanta (CNN)–More than 60,000 young Christians packed the Georgia Dome in Atlanta for worship and inspiration at the Passion 2013 conference that wrapped up on Friday. They came together from 56 countries and 2,300 universities, according to organizers, “to shine a light on modern-day slavery.”

“We believe when you fill a dome full of people who say they follow Jesus, there should be some tangible action,” said Bryson Vogeltanz, chief steward of Passion’s freedom initiative. That tangible action came in the form of tens of thousands of towels and socks donated by conference-goers to be handed out at local homeless shelters in the weeks following the conference.

Vogeltanz and his team also wanted a global initiative. They focused on four key goals, which they called awake, prevent, rescue and restore. They identified 19 nonprofit organizations working around the world to eradicate modern-day slavery and human trafficking. The organizations were showcased during the conference and students and volunteers had the opportunity to donate money to the cause.

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The United Nations estimates 27 million people are entrapped in modern-day slavery at any given time around the world in a market valued at $32 billion.

Last year, Hagar International was one of the recipients of those donations. Hagar helps women and children recovering from horrific abuse and human trafficking in Cambodia, Afghanistan and Vietnam.

“We have been able to serve children who have been released from egregious abuse of being trafficked for sex, both boys and girls, in Cambodia,” said Jane Tafel of Hagar. “Those children have a new life now because of Passion 2012.” Tafel returned to the conference this year for the organization and was anxiously waiting to hear final donation numbers.

Wellspring Living, an organization that provides restorative services for girls who have been trafficked or suffered sexual abuse, said it was able to open a new transition facility as a result of the gifts that conference-goers gave last year, according to president and CEO Mary Frances Bowley.

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“This generation has the potential not just to end slavery, they have the potential to do anything,” Vogeltanz said. “Jesus was the original abolitionist. We’re just following what he’s already done in our lives for us," he said, referring to the Christian belief that Jesus saved all mankind from slavery and sin.

Students spent each day of the four-day conference participating in “community group” learning sessions and praise and worship led by well-known Christian musicians like Chris Tomlin.

An Atlanta-based pastor, Louie Giglio, started Passion in 1997. The goal, he said, was to see college students around the world “awaken to the reality of an omnipotent and glorious Creator.” Since then, organizers said, millions of students have joined the movement at Passion events around the world.

Sarah Stone is a college student from Atlanta who came to Passion with her church group. She said she came looking for a way to live her faith more fully. “Christianity is not just about saying a prayer and going to church on Sunday, it’s about living for Christ with every single thing you do,” Stone said.

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Belmont University student William Dodd said it’s inspiring to be surrounded by so many other college students who are gathered for the same purpose, and he is leaving with a desire to “get in the fight to end (slavery). God made us powerful creatures with a really big voice.”

“It’s inspiring to see a generation so engaged and looking out of themselves and looking at things like slavery and actually committing to making people aware of it - and it’s only the beginning,” said Jolie, who declined to give her last name, a conference volunteer who traveled from Australia to be a part of the Passion.

Passion organizers said the students gave $3,170,639 in support of their freedom initiative. Beyond fund-raising, organizers said, the goal was to shine a light on a worldwide problem and to inspire action.

Ramses Prashad, a college student from Orlando, Florida, said he has no other choice but to make a change when he gets home. “I can’t say that I didn’t know and say I wasn’t aware, so I have no other choice but to raise awareness and to do as much as I can for the cause and for the people.”

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  1. No Way Yahweh

    Why would these kids want to end something that their own holy book advocates?

    Guess they need to spend some time thinking about what they should really choose to believe.

    October 7, 2013 at 11:42 pm |
  2. Lorraine

    July 4, 2013 at 12:51 pm |
  3. LIGHT

    The world now is ruling by the antichrist but no one wants to believe.

    Especially US is completely under the antichrist control because he is ruling the world thru it.

    CNN is one of his official channels which through he can control the brains and concepts of people.

    He planned for the 9/11 attacks and they said Muslims did it, and as usual people believe whatever they are saying.

    See now how he can play with your brains and eyes using numbers,letters and words to know what is going on and what CNN is:

    Take a look on the CNN logo and read it upside and down you will get............. MD.......it means (M)onth and (D)ay.

    Read it from left to right you will get.............. 911.

    Read it from right to left and be ready for the shoke as you will get...............WTC......... read the T upside down.

    Please tell those who are sleeping to awake before it is too late.

    June 8, 2013 at 8:48 am |
  4. Science

    That red devil with the funky horns...........and his partner the fairy in the sky.........did NOT create US !

    The ORIGIN story is bullsh-it...............so is the bible............... nasty !

    From Soup to Cells—the Origin of Life

    Scientists have unearthed the first direct signs of cheesemaking, at a site in Poland that dates back 7,500 years.

    Human Evolution

    Easy to do !

    For all creationists and ID believers...............IT only takes minutes to figure IT out. No fairy in the sky needed !

    New Device Can Extract Human DNA With Full Genetic Data in Minutes

    May 6, 2013 — Take a swab of saliva from your mouth and within minutes your DNA could be ready for analysis and genome sequencing with the help of a new device.

    Foot note............ethics + morals = really tough on religion !

    Facts work best for teaching children !

    Evolution wins hands down ..........time for god(s) to get the HELL out of the way................so humanity can evolve !

    Dinosaur Egg Study Supports Evolutionary Link Between Birds and Dinosaurs: How Troodon Likely Hatched Its Young

    May 13, 2013 at 8:13 am |
  5. Science

    Free speech helps educate the masses

    Gravity is not up for debate !

    BY the way ...................Splat goes a fairy in the sky !...............bye bye tinker bell !

    Einstein's Gravity Theory Passes Toughest Test Yet

    Apr. 25, 2013 — A strange stellar pair nearly 7,000 light-years from Earth has provided physicists with a unique cosmic laboratory for studying the nature of gravity. The extremely strong gravity of a massive neutron star in orbit with a companion white dwarf star puts competing theories of gravity to a test more stringent than any available before

    Hey James Madison................religion has none it looks like.............with the comments on this blog.

    The Big question is ETHICS ! does religion have any ?

    The Ethics of Resurrecting Extinct Species

    Apr. 8, 2013 — At some point, scientists may be able to bring back extinct animals, and perhaps early humans, raising questions of ethics and environmental disruption.

    April 30, 2013 at 4:16 pm | Report abuse |

    May 1, 2013 at 12:42 pm | Report abuse |

    Dinosaur Egg Study Supports Evolutionary Link Between Birds and Dinosaurs: How Troodon Likely Hatched Its Young

    And NO ANGELS the pope KICKED them OFF the TEAM last year !

    From Soup to Cells—the Origin of Life

    the wrong path is Adam and Eve !

    Human Y Chromosome Much Older Than Previously Thought

    Mar. 4, 2013 — The discovery and analysis of an extremely rare African American Y chromosome pushes back the time of the most recent common ancestor for the Y chromosome lineage tree to 338,000 years ago. This time predates the age of the oldest known anatomically modern human fossils.

    No god(s) needed or required to graduate from public schools in the US

    Remember : Adam had to POKE himself hard with his OWN BONE to create Eve.

    No god(s) needed................... Old. DNA works..................also catches crooks !

    Ancient DNA Reveals Europe's Dynamic Genetic History

    Apr. 23, 2013 — Ancient DNA recovered from a series of skeletons in central Germany up to 7,500 years old has been used to reconstruct the first detailed genetic history of modern Europe.

    Ca-nabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®) – National Cancer Insti-tute

    Mar 21, 2013 – [1,2] These plant-derived compounds may be referred to as phytocannabinoids. ... have a protective effect against the development of certain types of tumors. ... In lung cancer cell lines, CBD upregulated ICAM-1, leading to ...

    Good stuff !

    May 3, 2013 at 9:38 am |
  6. Purpose driven Christian youth

    Hey y'all, Keep that light shining for His glory! Let's make a positive change!

    May 2, 2013 at 9:05 pm |
  7. blglover

    I'm confused by the comment "Jesus was the original abolitionist"... Both the Old and New Testaments ok slavery. Jesus even talks about how to treat your slaves. I'm all about ending slavery, but don't say Jesus told you to do it...

    April 9, 2013 at 8:11 pm |
    • Science

      blglover.................Facts work best for teaching children !

      Evolution wins hands down ..........time for god(s) to get the HELL out of the way................so humanity can evolve !

      Dinosaur Egg Study Supports Evolutionary Link Between Birds and Dinosaurs: How Troodon Likely Hatched Its Young

      April 21, 2013 at 6:42 am |
  8. splassher6

    Hang on a minute! I hope they cleared all this through Al race baiter Sharpeton and Jess adulterer Jackson! Slavery is their crutch and they dont like it when you discuss it still going on in modern Africa! That takes away the 150 year chip on the shoulder...

    March 31, 2013 at 12:06 pm |
    • The real Tom

      So, you've posted under Christian7 and now you're splassher6. How many other troll monikers are you going to use today?

      March 31, 2013 at 12:07 pm |
  9. Kindness

    This is my experience... Thank you.

    MY personal testimony.
    A thought to consider without an ego response

    I Accepted Jesus christ as my lord and saviour. You never know how soon is too late. Transcend the worldly illusion of enslavement.
    The world denounces truth....

    Accepting Jesus Christ (for me) resulted in something like seeng a new colour. You will see it .....but will not be able to clearly explain it to anyone else..... Its meant to be that way to transend any selfism within you.

    Also... much the world arranges "surrounding dark matter into something to be debated" in such a way that protects/inflates the ego.

    The key is be present and transcend our own desire to physically see evidence. We don't know anyways by defending our own perception of dark matter.

    Currently.... most of us are constructing our own path that suits our sin lifestyle. Were all sinners. Knowing that we are is often an issue. But both christians and non are sinners. Even once we are saved by christs merciful grace we will still experience adversity to mold us to adhering to the truth.
    We will slip... But not fall of the ship ...carrying us onward to perfection in christs grace.

    We don't like to Let go and let god. We want control to some degree. This is what Jesus asks us to do. "Follow me".
    It's the hardest thing to do... but is done by letting the truth of scripture lead you (redemptive revelation)... as I said .

    Try reading corinthians and see if it makes sense to you. Try it without a pre conceived notion of it being a fairy tale.
    See the truth...
    do we do what it says in todays society... is it relevant... so many have not recently read and only hinge their philosophy on what they have heard from some other person...which may have been full of arogance pride or vanity..

    Look closely at the economy ponzi, look at how society idolizes Lust , greed , envy, sloth, pride of life, desire for knowledge, desire for power, desire for revencge,gluttony with food etc .

    Trancsend the temporal world.

    Just think if you can find any truth you can take with you ....in any of these things. When you die your riches go to someone who will spend away your life..... You will be forgotten.... history will repeat iteslf.... the greatest minds knowledge fade or are eventually plagerzed..... your good deeds will be forgotten and only give you a fleeting temporary reward . your learned teachings are forgotten or mutated..... your gold is transfered back to the rullers that rule you through deception. Your grave will grow over . This is truth .

    Trancsend your egoism and free yourself from this dominion of satan. Understand you are a sinner and part of the collective problem of this worldly matrix... Repent.... Repent means knowing (to change) The Holy spirit (within) will convict you beyond what you think you can do by yourself. Grace is given to those who renounce the world. That are" in" the world but not "of " the world.

    Evidence follows faith. Faith does not follow evidence..... Faith ....above reason in Jesus Christ.

    Faith comes by Reading or Hearing the word of god from the bible . Ask Jesus in faith for dicernment and start reading the new testament... You will be shocked when you lay down your preconceived notions and ....see and hear truth ... see how christ sets an example ... feel the truth....

    Read Ecclesiastes. Read romans or corinthians.

    You cant trancend your own egoism by adapting a world philosophy to suit your needs. Seek the truth in Christ.

    Sell all your cleverness and purchase true bewilderment. You don't get what you want ....you get what you are by faith above reason in christ.

    I promise this has been the truth for me. In Jesus christ .

    Think of what you really have to lose. ...your ego?

    Break the Matrix of illusion that holds your senses captive.

    once you do . you too will have the wisdom of God that comes only through the Holy Spirit. Saved By grace through Faith. Just like seeing a new colour.... can't explain it to a transient caught in the matrix of worldly deception.
    You will also see how the world suppresses this information and distorts it

    You're all smart people . I tell the truth. Its hard to think out of the box when earthly thinking is the box.
    I'ts a personal free experience you can do it free anytime . Don't wait till you are about to die.. START PUTTING YOUR TREASURES WHERE THEY REALLY MATTER >
    Its awsome and It's just between you and Jesus

    my testimony

    Romans 10:9

    "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved
    Last eve I passed beside a blacksmith’s door,
    And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime;
    The, looking in, I saw upon the floor
    Old hammers, worn with beating years of time.
    “How many anvils have you had,” said I,
    “To wear and batter all these hammers so?”
    “Just one,” said he, and then with twinkling eye,
    “The anvil wears the hammers out, you know.”
    And so, thought I, the anvil of God’s Word,
    For ages skeptic blows have beat upon;
    Yet, though the noise of falling blows was heard,
    The anvil is unharmed – the hammers gone.

    Truth is..exclusive

    February 12, 2013 at 5:33 pm |
    • .

      The fact you post the same type of crap over and over again is proof you have an ego problem!

      February 12, 2013 at 5:34 pm |
  10. Mark

    In the shadows?? How about in your faces at the local slave labor salvation army!!
    You want truth there it is. I am willing to fight for awareness of that; And the numerous cults utilizing slave labor right in in the US. I highly doubt what I have said will impact anyone who reads this. On the off chance it does E-mail me personally at rasmussen4797@gmail.com

    February 10, 2013 at 9:21 pm |
  11. coltenj13

    You will never end slavery. We should focus more of seeing people come to Christ and discipling them so that they can do the same. Slavery will never be stopped until Jesus Christ comes back.
    Lets put all our effort into seeing people live for Christ, and eradicating sin out of there lives.

    February 10, 2013 at 4:53 pm |
  12. coltenj13

    You will never end slavery. We should focus more of seeing people come to Christ and discipling them so that they can do the same. Slavery will never be stopped until Jesus Christ comes back.

    February 10, 2013 at 4:51 pm |
  13. Make a donation

    Make a donation, make a donation... make a donation. :DDDDDDD and nothing changes.

    February 10, 2013 at 12:50 pm |
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Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Walk to Save Our Reservoirs

As part of the fundraising efforts for the Reservoir Action Group another 'Save our Cardiff Reservoirs Walk' is planned for Saturday 6th July and details of the event are on the website www.socrw.co.uk

Also in addition to the main walk on 6th July a further walk (on a smaller scale) is to take place as part of the Cardiff Walking Festival on Saturday 4th May.  This walk has 15 places and is a linear route of 20 miles. A minibus will take walkers from the Scout Hall in Pontcanna to Cwmcarn and the walk will return to Cardiff over the hills of Twmbarlwm, Mynydd Machen and the Rhymney Ridgeway then along the Nant Fawr corridor past the reservoirs back into Cardiff.

You can book a place on any of the routes and the additional event through the website www.socrw.co.uk.  Or if you can help out on the 6th July with marshalling then do please let me, Chris Lewis, know – tel. 029 20238576 or email saveourcardiffreservoirswalk@gmail.com.

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

The saga of the recycled wool purse

So... I bought this purse a few weeks back with badly stained fabric, but really great handles. I figured I would just whip up a new purse with wool, and have a super cute new purse in minutes.

My first mistake is that I got cocky & decided I was going to make a lining for it out of a piece of very non-stretchy cotton I had. I forget how forgiving wool is, but how unforgiving fabric can be, and messed that one up! Nope, not showing it to you. I accidentally (on purpose) forgot to take a picture of it ;)

Next I decided to make it reversible, and just do 2 layers of wool using the original purse as the pattern. That turned out great... until the purse handles broke. Wahhhhhhh! I think I may sand down the rough edges & figure out a way to still use them later.

Finally, I came across this purse this week,

... with stained horrible fabric, but lovely handles, and voila... I FINALLY have a purse! Had I known, I think I would have just left the original purse on the shelf ;)

janet said...

It was a long road...but you finally got there ;-) Great job!

Melissa and Emmitt said...

hi kris!
i love how your new purse turned out! the round handles are perfect!

Marla said...

I've learned my lesson the hard way, too, using wool and a non- stretchy fabric together! Now we know and never have to make that mistake again! The new purses look great! I've used round handles like that for other projects as well.

Sewing-Chick said...

Oh that sucks that those first purse handles broke! But it all worked out in the end-- it looks great :)

I have three or four thrifted purse handles sitting in a to-do basket in my basement. One pair is blue and really cool looking. One of these days I'll get around to it!

victoria said...

You were right to choose the wood handle purse, it's so cool! I had one like it when I was about 8. Wish I had kept it.
Either way, it looks great now!

whitney said...

super cute!

violarissasblog said...

Hey Kris,

I think it was worth the long way...-your purse looks great and way better with round handles and the fabric you chose than any other combination did...Do you know the story of the green (or was it another colour?) bike bell and the bike....-reminds me of that!

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well that was lemonaid out of lemons - nice save!
I love your blog!

Rose said...

I have been wanting to make myself a purse out of the leftover fabric from my diaper bag. Using handles from another purse is a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Very innovative, Kris! Great result too.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Three things to notice in this photo:

1 - The Java House coffee beans. From my trip to Kenya last spring. Good memories.

2 - The granola bars. I MADE THESE. THEY ROCK! I finally got around to looking for a granola bar recipe online and found this one at It calls for 2 cups of mini chocolate chips or assorted stuff, like nuts, raisins or cranberries. The first batch I made had 1 cup mini chocolate chips, half a cup sunflower seeds, and half a cup of walnut pieces. They are SO good, but I remembered AFTER that M can't take nuts to school, found out Sean's boss is allergic to nuts, and remembered that my workplace is an "allergy aware" place - no nuts. They are still half gone in spite of that, and I only made them 3 days ago. I made a second batch today with the rest of the sunflower seeds, the rest of the mini chocolate chips and the rest regular chocolate chips. They're good too. Hearty and healthy!

3 - The new coffee maker! Go here to read what happened to the old one... Two weeks ago we spent all our airmiles and got this Cuisinart, a docking station for our ipod, and lift tickets for our trip to Fernie. Right now the beans are loaded in the top ready to be ground by the built in grinder and the timer is set for 7 AM. Nice.

I took this a couple of days ago of M sitting at her spot at the table doing homework; reading a book for a book report. She decides she HAS to go upstairs and get something, please??? It's to help me with my homework!! With reading your book? (What does she need for that? And she won't tell me what it is.) Ok, fine. And this is what she comes down with. "It's a mystery book, Mom!" And she's Roxy Holmes. Related to Sherlock somehow. The hat is authentic from one of Uncle Warren's trips to Baker Street, and the blazer is vintage, from Great Grandma Olive's closet.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Recipes for Nicole

A while ago I posted about making these two cookie recipes from my childhood; today I'm sharing the recipes!  Go bake and enjoy, and be warned: there is nothing healthy about these.  Just yummy goodness.

Butter Cookies
(Grandma Schneider's specialty - she puts two together with icing in between.)

2 cups margarine
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
vanilla (1 tsp)

3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt

Beat together margarine, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Bake at 350 (until edges brown).
(Make small balls!  1/2 batch made 58 cookies or 29 sandwiches.)

Pecan Puffs
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4 tbsp sugar
1 cup margarine
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

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Community Projects

York Archaeological Trust and its group of attractions (JORVIK, DIG, Barley Hall and the Richard III and Henry VII Experiences) work with the community on many exciting projects, from book reading challenges and themed parades, to creating brand new animations on an historical theme.

Biomation Film Project

As part of the 27th JORVIK Viking festival, JORVIK commissioned local animation company, Biomation, who recruited a small team of young animators to help create a piece that showed a less well known side to the Vikings – sensitive artisans and well-travelled traders.

After visiting the museum to gather inspiration the team set off to create a short humorous animation to be shown at the festival. We hope you enjoy the film!

Hungate Community Art

In 2010, an exhibition featuring 24 paintings with a ‘city walls’ theme,  created by local community groups were displayed on the hoardings at Hungate. The initiative was a partnership between York Archaeological Trust, the Arts and Culture Service at the City of York Council, Hungate (York) Regeneration Ltd and Yorkshire artists Mary Pasari, Cheryl Colley and Lisa Nicholson.

Under the guidance of the three artists; Cheryl (with Arts Alive, Glen Lodge and York A team), Mary (with Aspire) and Lisa (with Greenworks), the outdoor artwork was produced by five community groups, involving over 50 people. Each group, including adults with mental health issues, learning difficulties and aspergers syndrome; older people in sheltered housing; and homeless people in the city – worked over three months to create the paintings based around history, people, views from the walls, nature and stonework. Each  used different aspects of the city walls to influence their work, which was evident in the huge variety of subject matter, technique and style.

If you are part of a community group and would like to get involved,  please contact Jane Stockdale, Audience Development Manager, at or on 01904 543400.

Community Projects run by the York Archaeological Trust

Every plot of land has a story to tell. There are over 1000 allotments in York – over 1000 different stories to be unearthed – by using geophysics, test-pitting and looking at finds as well as digging through memories, documents, oral history and archival research. More information is available on the Plotting the Past website.

Community Archaeology: If you are interested in historic buildings, landscapes, communities or objects we want to help you to find out more about them. If there is a history or archaeology project already running in your area, and you want some specialist help or advice, call us! More information is on the Community Archaeology website.


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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Happy, happy birthday to my cute best friend Renon.

Renon and I have worked together for 22 1/2 years, a lot of that time with our desks 3 feet. We've been together through Justin getting an F in "Mayor" Shirley's class, to Shawn getting an F this week. Both worked hard and made up the "F's". We've been together through her losing Maddie, getting and beating cancer, Rick being deployed to Iraq, Rick and Keith both experiencing career changes.

When we started with the City, Renon in October 1987 and me in March 1988, she was the executive secretary and I was the accounts payable/payroll clerk. Our desks were right by each other and we became friends very fast, even though I'm 10 years older than her. During our employment we have both been promoted, me to City Treasurer and Renon to City Recorder. We are back to working side by side, although a wall separates us, nothing else does. We've threatened to cut a hole in that wall numerous times.

We've gossiped, laughed, cried (sometimes a lot). We've shared the successes and failures in our lives. We go to lunch every Thursday, and have done for years. It used to be Renon, Alice, Jill, Michelle and I, but over the years Alice, Jill and Michelle moved and left us. Michelle has moved back and joins us occasionally for lunch on "our" Thursday. We are pretty protective of our Thursday lunch dates.

I was never blessed with a sister, but if I could chose one it would be Renon. She's my best friend and I know she is always only a phone call or text away.

Love you Renonine, happy birthday.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year 2011

January 1, 2011, good day to reflect and contemplate the upcoming year. Rick and I know there are changes in store. For one thing he's changing jobs after 22 1/2 years. Fresh Market let their employees know on December 13th that the store would close the end of December. Merry Christmas to 60+ Fresh Market "family members". We have a couple of things in the works and we know that things will work out.

Usually by this time I have decided on changes I want to make in the new year. I'm non-committal right now. There's always the "get in shape" desire, "read my scriptures more" need, "be a better employee goal". Right now I'm not committing to anything very serious. One thing I'm committed to, a happy, healthy and positive 2011.

Oh, there is one other thing I have planned, well 2 actually. I will write in my journal more and I will blog more. Other than these things, well you'll be as surprised as I am.

Happy 2011 - bring it on!


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Four teens ‘gang-raped female UMass student, 18, during wild dorm room party: Emmanuel Bile, Justin King, Adam Licciardi and Caleb Womack Charged

October 24, 2012

Four teenagers have been arrested and charged with raping a female University of Massachusetts at Amherst student in her dorm room earlier this month.

Police said the October 13 attack happened around 1 a.m. after someone else signed the teenagers into the dorm on the UMass campus in Amherst.

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пятница, 28 декабря 2012 г.

short post before New Year...

Sorry for a shortness. I'm awful blogger, I know (lol)
But unfortunatlu I gotta go and I'm not sure that I will have an opportunity to write here before New Year again, so, dear readers, Happy New Year! Be happy, have lots of fun in 2013! I wish you you all the best!
And my personal wish...I want me to be proud of myself through the 1 year. I'll do my best for reaching this aim! YEAH о(ж＞▽＜)ｙ ☆
see you next year!! ♥

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How is your World's End?
As for me, I'm listening to music and gazing at Jun (＝⌒▽⌒＝)
Aww, 5 Reasons why I love Utahiroba Jun:
                          1) He's cute. And he's really in love with himself. And he has reason to love himself (lol)
    2)I like his hair-color. Mint suits him very much
      3) Jun's body is pretty awesome!!!
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Neighborhood House introduces adult theater group

It took just a single voice to revive the decades-long absence of the Riverdale Neighborhood House’s theater group. And that voice belonged to Terry Herbert.

The story is simple. Rob Adelman, director of health and harmony programs at Neighborhood House, solicited suggestions on how to expand programming at the 5521 Mosholu Ave., facility beyond fitness classes. When Herbert brought up the idea of bringing back the Neighborhood House’s theater program as a group for adults, the rest is a story that might someday be best told on-stage.

Herbert remembers what it was like some 40 years ago when Neighborhood House had a theater program the last time.

Directors and aspiring actors came to Riverdale from the depths of Manhattan. Herbert even directed a teen theater production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

“It’s just a great, fun wonderful thing to bring people in the community together,” she said. “I was trying to revive the interest that had been shown many, many years ago.”

And back then, Herbert added, “it didn’t matter if 10 people came — you could still do a production.”

The new theater program kicks off Oct. 12 with an informal meeting for those interested in joining, or who might have a play idea, or some ideas on what direction the group can take.

No prior acting experience or training is required, Herbert said, and anyone is welcome to join.

Herbert will evaluate the demographics, and figure out the group’s next steps. Right now, she believes it’s too ambitious to put on any production, especially if people are only interested in committing to meeting once a week. But that’s all still up in the air.

“I think people are super busier, much busier than they were many years ago, and time is precious,” she said. “So maybe the only time people want to invest in this is an evening a week.”

Whether or not the group commits to more frequency, Adelman believes it fits right into the heart of Neighborhood House’s adult programs.

“The point of the health and harmony programs (is) to bring things to the community that can enrich the quality and the joy of people’s lives,” he said. “And theater is just one of those things.”

Herbert is excited to see what’s in store for the revived group. As someone who worked in the Westchester County community theater scene, seeing how people bloom from being very shy to relaxed and outgoing is uplifting for her and therapeutic for those who go through that transformation. And with winter coming, Herbert thinks it’s another great opportunity to encourage others to take part.

“If we could get people involved to whatever extent, it’s a way of fighting isolation, loneliness, depression,” Herbert said. “It’s nice to think that we can offer something, which is so much fun, so enriching — if they want to avail themselves of it. We can’t drag the people in, but we can offer it.”

But most of all, Herbert and Adelman want to bring something to Riverdale they think is lacking: a community theater place for adults. There are other adult community theater projects in the area, however, including a long-running one at The Riverdale Y.

“In my mind, (the arts are of) tremendous worth,” Herbert said. “They enrich the soul, the imagination. They teach you about people and how to relate to them.

“I feel that without the arts, we’d be a very unhappy civilization, so this is a little bit of bringing that to this community. It’s not Brooklyn, it’s not Manhattan. But why not?”

CLARIFICATION: Although the Riverdale Neighborhood House is restarting its adult theater program, one has been ongoing at The Riverdale Y for many years. A story in the Oct. 12 edition did not make clear there were other adult theater programs in the area.

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I was a member of a CSA operating out of the Riverddale Neighborhood House for a few years from it's beginning in 1996. A number of years ago, I happened to be walking up the street in front of the Riverdale Neighborhood House before CSA season, and decided to walk in and see if there was a flyer or posting about the upcoming season's signup. I didn't see anyone around, and was looking at the flyers and postings in the vestibule just inside the front door until; someone came by and I told him what I was looking for, and he quite apparently, basically escorted me out of the building. Maybe it's members only. I don't know. But, stay away from this elitist place.

By the way, regarding CSAs, there's also one at the Hebrew Institute Of Riverdale and it's open to all.

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The much anticipated Singles Day is fast approaching and Riviera is excited to see what this year’s 11.11 has in store! Last year, Alibaba turned the Chinese holiday into a huge marketing blitz, offering colossal online sales. In 2015, they made $5 billion in the first 90 minutes and by the end of the day an enormous $14.3 billion worth of sales was reached! This year, Alibaba has taken online sales to the next level by building up momentum for the 11.11 event with the Tmall Global Fashion Show, which took place in Shanghai. The world witnessed the latest trends from 80 international brands including Burberry, Paul Smith and Adidas at the epic 8-hour extravaganza. The show embraced the “see now, buy now” platform, which we saw in Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 across New York, London, Milan and Paris. Tmall live-streamed the glamourous catwalk on platforms like, Youku and Mobile Taobao where viewers around the world tuned in to watch. With millennials today hooked on live-streaming, it’s no wonder Alibaba used this method to bring viewers straight into the deluxe brands’ stores around the world. The technology allowed viewers to pre-order their wish list before they complete their purchase on the 11th November. If we thought the 11.11 sales last year were monumental, we can only begin to imagine the impact that these innovative hype building activities will have on the 2017 sales.


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MVP award

Once again I’m moved and deeply honored. For the sixth time in a row I’m presented with the MVP award from Microsoft.

Hard dedication and hard work always pays of, I will do my best to continue to provide the communities voices to Microsoft and Microsoft voice to the communities.

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Photo of the Week 9/11/11

Street Art on Quonset Hut
NE Alberta St, Portland, Oregon
Tuesday, 9/6/11

  1. It is interesting getting used to your new landscape via your photos. I feel that a small part of me had moved to a new city as well.

  2. I agree with Alan. I'm beginning to get a feel for your neighbourhood, John.

  3. Hi Alan & Martin: I was away from internet connections all weekend--sorry to be so late in responding. Glad that both of you are getting a bit of a feel for Portland, Oregon--it's truly a lovely city!

Thanks for stopping by & sharing your thoughts. Please do note, however, that this blog no longer accepts anonymous comments. All comments are moderated. Thanks for your patience.


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Saturday, June 29, 2013

EU Tank destroyer (WIP)

Comes in three upgrade version: gun, railgun and a plasmagun
(Tracked variant shown)

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Two renders more

These models you may have already seen before, but this time you get a clearer view on them + a few tune ups were made since then.
Even if you are in a heavily armored assault helicopter - the presence of a second fellow near you will make you feel more confident.

"Usage of our experimental model of stealth drone may locate the insurgents’ positions without getting us undisclosed."

Sunday, June 23, 2013

EU Leclerc (WIP)

Yes, we had a model already, but it kinda sucked.... so meet the Leclerc from scratch!
By Mustafa Nasih

Friday, June 21, 2013

EU Harrier III

by Sarge_Rho

FX.3A Sea Harrier

The Harrier was intended to be replaced by the newer F-35, however with endless delays, budgets overruns and 10 new problems for every solved one, the UK decided to abandon the program, and instead refit the existing Sea Harriers to the FX.3A version each at the fraction of the cost of a Lightning II.

The FX.3A variant features of a cyclotron plasma beam cannon, omnidirectional LIDAR sensors and a CAPTOR-X AESA radar. It's powered by a Rolls-Royce Pegasus II engine, which is essentially a Pegasus engine rebuilt with the latest materials. Additionally, the hull has a radar signature reducing shape.

The result is one of the most advanced strike fighter in the world.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Ka-52s in a hunt

A pair of Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter are hunting for insurgents in the marshland

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Dictator sketches (WIP)

Some exclusive stuff from our new concept artist - cgbowser, sketches of a dictator of one of the sides of the conflict.

Monday, June 17, 2013

EU Advanced Harrier (WIP)

The old Harrier is refurbished again to spread democracy and human rights using laser-guided bombs and stealth technology!

By SargeRho

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Battle for Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad oblast, Russian enclave
Year 2

Kaliningrad – the pearl of the Baltic sea, before the end of World War II known as Koenigsberg – capital of East Prussia, now is a stronghold of Russia in the heart of Western world. Who controls Koenigsberg – control the Baltic. No matter how strong is the Baltic division of European Colonial Fleet, still with Russian haven and military base in Kaliningrad European naval power is extremely vulnerable and can’t reinforce Estonia in case of invasion. Not mentioning the Russian Iskander-M missiles which threaten the whole European anti-ICBM shield. Supplemented with some European politicians’ demand for returning back the once European lands and hopes that the surrender of Kaliningrad will provide much needed support for the Russian pro-democratic movement, the green light for the invasion of the city-stronghold was given.

June of year 2 (since the beginning of war): the siege of Kaliningrad\Koenigsberg has begun. Few in Kaliningrad did expect that to happen except a handful of young navy captains.

Under the pretext of preventing a Russian invasion in Estonia, European heavy Type 45 destroyers escorted by le Fantasque submarines began the firing at military installations and docked ships in the city. Russian defenders replied with Iskander-M launches at European ships and military bases in Denmark and Germany. Though the Russian naval inventory at Kaliningrad was heavily outdated, the attackers lost a single Type 45 destroyer, 3 FREMM frigates and a number of smaller vessels. However the defending fleet also suffered heavy losses.
Day 5 of the blockade: now it’s the time for taking out the fearsome S-300 sites. The Europeans were afraid to use conventional airpower extensively knowing about the heavy anti-air facilities in the city. However EU has not yet shown its most impressive weapon: Eurofighter 3000 Hurricane jets able to avoid most known SAM sites and having almost no equal competitor in the skies. Except just one: Russian Sukhoi Su-50, known to the West as “Firefox”. Several days before the siege has begun Russian navy captains requested a squadron of Su-50s to enforce the Kaliningrad defending force. The battle in the sea is over and the battle for the skies has just began.
Eurofighter 3000 Hurricane

Russian 5th generation squadron

Like the wind

Eurofighter Hurricane paint schemes

Saturday, June 8, 2013

IAR-80X 'Tankbuster'

In the founding days of Intermarium, the EU tried to instigate an insurgency in the Republic of Belarus. Although heavily supported with money and weaponry, neverthless the attempt of unseating Luka wasn't successful. Unlike unprepared armies of Libya and Syria, Belarusian military responded the insurgency not with unfiting for this role tanks, but highly trained special forces and specifically designed counter-insurgency planes based on older WW2 designs.
The experience wasn't forgotten and lately Intermarium mass-produced and highly advanced (as for a propeller plane) and armed warplane efficent in taking out anti-Intermarium guerillas.
Recently the attacker was fitted with advanced weapon systems from retired Soviet warplanes, rumors are spreading that Luka sees himself now as the next Russian president and ressurector of the Soviet Empire - tensions continue to rise in the swamps and forests of Belarus.
The construction of Intermarium's own military industry is continuing.

Polesia is the biggest marsh region of Europe, comprising the territories of Ukraine, Belarus and eastern Poland. It is the territory where the anti-German partisan movement of WW2 was the most active and harsh and the territory where the Soviet made a suprise offensive "Operation Bagration" on Nazi Germany in 1944.
Superheavy tanks like "Bastion" and "le Sphynx" hardly can be used in this area.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Intermarian logo: sketch

Our concept artist Yeshua spends not an easy hour fighting the battle for an awesome Intermarium logo.
Reminder for those who were inside the tanks: Intermarium is a multi-national federation composed of Eastern European countries with historical roots to Kievan Rus', Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and most importantly - Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth.

Needless to say it's not an easy task to derive a single logo symbolizing so many countries with their own traditions of national pride, so remember this logo! The final version may bear 0% similarity with this one.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Intermarian attacker concept

By our request the famous TheXHS has drawn us an Intermarian ground attack plane!

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Su-50 "Firefox"

previously known as Sukhoi PAK FA or T-50 or the Russian Raptor!

model by: me
skin: CTLN7

Belarus: Crossroads

"For many year the Republic of Belarus, a small remnant of the true spirit of USSR, kept itself isolated trying not to be caught itself in a conflict between East and West. Doing his best at keeping the nation's neutrality the Eternal President of Belarus rejected to enter Intermarium unlike the neighboring Ukraine.

Neither did Belarus supported Russian intervention in Georgia.

"Our nation is too small and our mineral resources are too negligible to become a target of military aggression for any foreign power!" - said the Eternal President of the East European country.

However the small kingdom of tranquility is doomed to be broken soon. Unknown powers decided to destabilize the island of neutrality in Europe.

During the one of a many pre-determined presidential elections in this country large crowds of Belarusian nationalists attacked government offices, burned shops, attacked cars.

The pace of events was many similar to the fall of Ceasescu of Socialist Romania and Muammar Gaddafi of Libya. The loots lasted for several days, until the army took part in quelling the Nationalist attacks.
Of the neighboring countries the most supportive to the Nationalist case was Latvia, who not only supplied weapons for the rebels, but allocated several German-made Eurofighter jets to the newly-created "Free Belarus Army".

Seeking any possibilities to save the regime the Eternal President of Belarus sent a request of help to Russia and Intermarium. Intermarium replied first.Fearing that the conflict may escalate beyond Belarus, member nations of Intermarium for their first time decided to convene a military action. Intermarian jets entered the airspace of Belarus to ensure the safety of the border with Latvia and bomb nationalist positions. If the nationalist revolution spares Belarus - the President promised to enter Intermarium. However it's difficult to extinguish a fire which is flamed from outside. The only action which can now safely bring peace back to Belarus - will be the bombing of EU airbases in Latvia, which will be a clearly an act of war with the European Union..."
"And now, let's turn back to our arsenal commander.
The old-school heavy armored attackers which have eaten so many German tanks in WW2 are back in fashion again: this time when your pain in the ass are insurgents or light regiments not covered with heavy air support. Nothing can talk them to peace better with them as a pair of persuasive Kh-29 precision air-to-surface rockets. Just love the Su-25 as it loves you.

When things get extremely dizzy and when the Motherland is in danger, we call Tu-404 "Igarka"superbombers previously stationed at Russian Far East for defense against Japan. Tu-404 is our last best hope to win the war without the use of nukes: the Father of all Bombs has a power not much fewer. The development of the plane lasted from the collapse of the Soviet Union camoflaged as a supersonic passenger planes. Ha-ha, those fools really believe that such big researches could be done just for some useless passenger plane!"


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Monday, October 29, 2012

Review: Phantom Shadows

Phantom Shadows (Immortal Guardians #3)

by Dianne Duvall

Dr. Melanie Lipton is no stranger to the supernatural.
She knows immortals better than they know themselves, right down to their stubborn little genes. So although a handsome rogue immortal seems suspicious to her colleagues, Sebastien Newcombe intrigues Melanie. His history is checkered, his scars are impressive, and his ideas are daring. But it’s not his ideas that have Melanie fighting off surges of desire . . .

Bastien is used to being the bad guy. In fact, he can’t remember the last time he had an ally he could trust. But Melanie is different – and under her calm, professional exterior he senses a passion beyond anything in his centuries of experience. Giving in to temptation is out of the question – he can’t put her in danger. But she isn’t asking him . . .

I loved finally getting a chance to see Sebastian in action. His interactions with the other characters in the past, of course, have been full of angst and anger, being the bad guy in the first book and then finally learning the truth of what he is. Melanie has always felt a connection with Sebastian and is more than willing to learn more about the enigmatic and dangerously sexy immortal, but she'll have to get him to agree before she has any chance of a relationship with him. Working side by side throughout the book, they deal with attempting to change the minds of those around them and bring about a change in their very society.

The passion between these two is explosive and while it slowly begins to turn to love, Sebastian is reluctant to embrace their love, knowing it may cause some of the other immortal guardians to change how well they treat Melanie. Melanie refuses to allow the opinions of others to keep her away from Sebastian and is determined to keep the immortal hottie for her own.

Melanie and Bastien’s characters are both extremely well written and full of layers that need to be peeled away to get to the core of their natures.  In the beginning, you get the impression that Melanie is a bit naïve and ready to trust much too easily.   But as you learn more about her you are able to see that she is just one of those people who can see into your soul and see you for what you are, even on your first meeting.  Bastien on the other hand, is world-weary and experienced and knows that sometimes there is just no goodness in others.

When Melanie is endangered, Bastien has some very dark moments—maybe even making him a little too scary, but the gentle moments between him and Melanie remind you that sometimes even the darkest and most dangerous of predators just need someone to show them the softer side to their own natures.

There are some seriously intense battle scenes and a lot of blood and death in this book.  Even more than I am used to in a lot of ways.  With some very intriguing and intense fights, the world of the immortal guardians is changed forever and this new world will be very intriguing to learn about in coming novels. Melanie and Sebastian lead us through a heart wrenching and passionate maze of the pitfalls or embracing the differences in ourselves and the similarities in old enemies, so that new enemies can be prevented from destroying both immortals and vampires alike.

Can’t wait for the next in the series where we may learn once and for all…. Can immortal guardians and vampires work together enough to keep the psychotic humans after them from winning this war?

And of course the big question… what the Hell is Seth?

Rating: 4.5

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Sunday, August 19, 2007

The Notebook

This is one of my favorite movies and the second time we've seen it. It is well written and directed and features James Garner's best performance anywhere I've seen him.

I last saw Rachel McAdams in the Family Stone, also an excellent film. She and James Garner totally make this film. Ryan Gosling also appeared in Remember the Titans although I don't remember him in that film.
Its difficult to tell much about his story without giving it away. It has all the makings of a classic romance: amazing scenery, a war, promises kept against all odds, a good breakup and of course a reunion.

The Notebook is not exactly unpredictable in it's plot however the editing is very tight and you never lose interest in the story.

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Thursday, 3 April 2014

April Gig Guide 2014

The WA Symphony Orchestra is all-American this weekend (April 4th and 5th) with a program of US classics: Barber, Bernstein, Gershwin and Copland. Then on the 26th April WASO pay tribute to the animation juggernaut Pixar with a concert of music from movies like Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo.

Easter is not far away and on 6th April St Georges Cathedral perform Bach's St Matthew Passion -  Joseph Nolan presents his carefully trimmed version (rather than the epic original or the Mendelssohn arrangement) which will feature the Cathedral Consort singing the chorales unaccompanied to highlight the texture and beauty of Bach's writing.

On 8th April April Musica Viva bring the Sitkovetsky Trio to Perth for a program of Smetana, Vine and Tchaikovsky.

Scale Variable ( kicks off the annual series with two concerts: April 5th Montreal-New York Quartet -  an all star line up bringing together four international new music soloists to give their assessment on serious new music; On Thursday April 9th  Silver Swans is the title of an Etica ensemble concert presenting the WA premiere of James Ledger’s Silver Swans, the world premier of Chris Tonkin’s Transient States and a reprisal of Ross Edwards’ Laikan which was premiered at the Perth Festival in 1980.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra present two concerts while in town this month: Sun 13 April ACO2 will perform at Government House Ballroom (includes Fredrick Kelly's Elegy written in a tent in Gallipoli in 1915 and dedicated to Rupert Brooke) while on April 16th the core ACO will perform with cellist Giovanni Sollima.

The month concludes (29 April)  with live-wire virtuoso Nigel Kennedy (violin) performing everything from Bach to Fats Waller at the Perth Concert Hall.

I hope that whets your appetite so you start clicking links and buying tickets and getting out to hear live music!

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