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Tuesday, September 02, 2008

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Portrayal of an Inexperienced Palin and an Experienced Obama.

Well, this was expected. The media has released the attack dogs on Sarah Palin. The first weakness they will try to exploit: her lack of experience. In order to do this they are going to try and portray Barack Obama as much more experienced than Palin. This is a lie, but it is one that will be packaged in a way people will believe.

Here is a prime example of this attempt to raise Obama’s experience of Palin’s from the editorial page of Mercury News in California:

“Republicans will argue that Palin is no less experienced than Obama. That is ridiculous. In the Senate, in organizing a stunningly successful national campaign and through 18 months of hard campaigning for the nomination, Obama proved to be as capable, articulate and knowledgeable as anyone in Congress – and certainly the equal to McCain.”

The left will continue to use this fact that Obama has executive experience because he has ran this stunning campaign that employs all these people, but what does that actually mean?

Obama didn’t actually run or organize the campaign. He brought in some very capable people to do that for him. So all he has proved is he can hire effective people to do a job, which is an important skill in itself, but it is hard to believe, as Governor of Alaska Palin has not done the same.

As far as his Senate experience, Obama was only in the Senate for 143 days before he announced his candidacy for the presidency. He then essentially became a part time Senator.

Articulate? Yeah ok. I will give that one to Obama as long as there is a teleprompter near by.

Obama running a “stunningly national campaign” somehow makes him more experienced than running the executive branch of the State of Alaska. A state that is vital to the U.S. economy.

We can expect to see a lot more editorials and columns like this one before November.

How Low Will Liberals Go? Unbelievable Attack on Palin’s Family.

You are not going to believe this sick attack from the left side of the blogosphere against Sarah Palin. The Daily Kos, one of the biggest liberal blogs, has started the roomer that Sarah Palin’s newborn Down’s syndrome is not hers, but rather her 17-year-old daughters.

It seems the DailyKos has since taken the post off their blog, but Amanda Carpenter from townhall.com has the complete story.

To make a long story short the DailyKos says Sarah Palin hid her daughter’s pregnancy and took the kid as her own to save the family from shame!

Are you kidding me! In this day in age of information technology there is no way you could keep a secret like that!

Sarah Palin and her husband Todd has released a statement through the McCain camp that her 17 year old daughter is five months pregnant and her daughter plans on marrying the father.

This should be the end of this story, but it won’t be…grab your umbrellas, the storm is just beginning.

Giving Credit to Barack Obama

I have to give some credit to Barack Obama for his reaction to the Palin baby story.

Obama: “I have said before and I will repeat: People’s families are off limits…And people’s children are especially off-limits. This shouldn’t be part of our politics. It has no relevance to Gov. Palin’s performance as a governor or her potential performance as a vice president. So I would strongly urge people to back off these kinds of stories. You know my mother had me when she was 18 and how a family deals with issues and teenage children, that shouldn’t be a topic of our politics.”

And about accusations that the story was planted from his campaign to the blogs:

“I am offended by that statement. There is no evidence at all that any of this involved us,” he said. “Our people were not involved in any in this, and they will not be. And if I thought there was somebody in my campaign who was involved in something like that, they would be fired.”

See…I don’t always bash Obama…

Former DNC Chairman: Gustav demonstrates God on Our Side

Former DNC Chairman Don Fowler was caught on tape claiming hurricane Gustav’s timing with the Republican National Convention “just demonstrates that God’s on our side.” Fowler has now released an apology, but not for the remark, and claimed the person who taped him was a “right-wing nut case.”

I guess Fowler is saying he only says crazy things like this when “right-wing nut cases are around…

Big T's Suggested Reading and Viewing from around the Web.

Here is a piece from time magazine that says Bristol Palin’s pregnancy wasn’t a secret or big deal in their hometown of Wasilla. Oh but the left is going to make it a big deal!
Great news from Iraq. Iraq is taking over security of the Anbar province. The area once known as the “Sunni Triangle” or the “Triangle of Death.”
Obama only got a 3-point bounce from the convention and it is depreciating already. Hey, at least he got a bounce unlike John F. Kerry who didn’t get any bounce.
I totally missed this…thank god for YouTube. Sarah Palin on MSNBC talking energy policies, ANWR and a few things about Joe Biden. This woman great! I wish she was on the front of the ticket!
Here is the Obama “blue print of change.” Wow…look at all that government imposing on our lives.
Ron Paul is upset that government is expected to bail everybody out from hurricanes. Agreed!
Here is something I don’t agree with Sarah Palin on. She doesn’t support school vouchers… Oh well, no one is perfect.


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Woodstock is one of our favorite get away spots, and we usually make a winter and a summer weekend visit.  We play tourist, eat too much, drink adult beverages, hike, buy trinkets and this year . . . spend some time birding.

We picked up 4 first of year birds including a personal favorite, the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker.  While every Saturday Morning cartoon ever broadcast mentions the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker . . . its not a bird we see very often in Maine . . . but it’s a sure thing in Vermont.

Our current favorite Vermont inn is the Jackson House Inn and we spent most of the day simply wandering around the gardens watching birds.   Ingrid and I highly recommend it.

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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve Greetings with Photos

Camellia blooming beside our porch as Christmas nears.

This Christmas eve, sending good wishes to all Bilgrimage readers of any or no religious persuasions — with a few photos:

Christmas tree and mistletoe.

Our crèches from around the world with candles on Christmas eve.

Carved rosewood Christ child from Indonesian crèche.
Mexican crèche in bird's nest we found last year.

Another (amusing) Mexican crèche.
Steve enjoying sip of wine as we open presents.

And thinking, as I post these photos, of many people who are alone at holiday times, and feel all the more isolated because others are celebrating a holiday — a particular issue in the LGBT community, where so many of us have not had the support of our families. May more love, more peace, and more justice visit the world in which we live as Hannukah gives way to the winter solstice to the celebration of Mohammed's birthday to Christmas. Surely there is room in the world for all of us to live together harmoniously, and to celebrate the magnificent differences in our cultures and worldviews that have the potential to make our world such a rich place, rather than to divide us.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Exodus: Chapter 18

The humble heart of Moses and the relationship he had with his father-in-law are both inspiring to me!  Scripture does not indicate when Zipporah had gone back to her father's home with the children; some suggest after the circumcision of their child because she is not mentioned during the plagues in Egypt.  Nevertheless, Jethro travels with her to reunite Moses with his wife and children.  The respect and honor each has for the other--Moses for Jethro and Jethro for Moses--is heartwarming.  I have to wonder what Jethro must have thought back in Midian when Moses first said God had spoke to him through a burning bush.  Whatever he thought initially, he obviously was 'watching' and recognized the One True God.  It reminded me that people watch our lives too.  May we articulate as well as Moses the ways God has worked on our behalf and may they conclude as Jethro did that there is no God like our God!

The mutual respect Moses has for his father-in-law is clear as Jethro tells him 'what you are doing is not good.'  He recognized the overload Moses had assumed and helped Moses delegate wisely.  The humble heart of Moses is so obvious as he does not respond with any defensiveness or justification.  Moses simply accepted Jethro's advice and put the plan into action.  I was re-reading a list of actions seen in 'love' and Moses exemplifies so many:  he seems to have no need to always be right; he is willing to suffer long;  he shows no need to make himself look good; he is courteous; he is respectful.  What an example we have in this 'deliverer'--what a model we have in our great Deliverer!

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Friday, November 24, 2006

It's hypomania - face it!

They say that depression sneaks up on you. Well hypomania does too. You kinda think that everyone's cruising along normally, when in actual fact you're zipping along in mania land.

That's me right now. Have been for the past 2 weeks. The signs were there all along:

  • Insomnia night in and night out
  • Zillions of new ideas. And no way of switching them off (which largely explains the insomnia)
  • A sense of urgency about everything and MAJOR stress that there aren't enough hours in the day
  • Difficulty focusing on one thing at a time; flitting all over the place
  • Getting impatient and snappy with Miss L & Mrs M. (and I blamed it on the lack of sleep)
  • Total Neb addiction - can't be away from the cmptr for more than 30 minutes at a time
  • Plenty of energy. Beach walks every day. Record-breaking hours of work
  • Difficulty meditating
So how am I gonna deal with it? I'm much more experienced with dealing with depression, the place I spend 98% of my life. The problem with the hypo is that there are good parts and bad parts. The energy and work hours are pure mana. I don't want to can't afford to throw them out with the bathwater.

Some ideas:
  • Go watch a movie this weekend - at a movie house. (DVDs just don't do the trick) This will force me to switch off for a while. And get me away from the cmptr.
  • Don't lose sight of the Big Picture, all these things on the TO DO list have only just got there - they are NOT that urgent
  • Work even more at the meditation. Maybe increase the sessions.
  • Eat a giant meal 2nite, late in the evening just before I sleep. Hopefully that will help me sleep (it has always been my sure-fire insomnia cure in the past)
  • Be aware throughout the day that I'm skirting mania at the mo. Force myself to focus on one thing at a time and not get distracted.
  • Cut down the coffee and tea intake
  • Slow down
  • Slow down
  • Slow down
Any more ideas?

  1. Ideas on controlling mania:

    Try to organize something (for me it might be my recipes or organize my book shelf)

    Make use of your energy and do a cleanup job that you would not normally have the energy to do.

    Apply yourself to only one or two of the things on your list. You can accomplish lots of wonderful things at times like this. Best to keep your focus narrow - if you can.

    Think of yourself as being in the midst of the snowball effect. The more you do, the more you want to do, and the faster you do it. The hypomania will feed on itself and you could become manic. When I'm like this I try to limit my activities.

    Trouble is - it's almost impossible to stop the snowball once it gets rolling downhill.

    Hope you come in for a soft landing.

  2. Get all the sleep you can get, no matter what it takes. Lack of sleep fuels the mania further, a viscious loop.

    Due to circumstances beyond my control, I am off of my meds, and as could be predicted I am heading into mania.

    I am working to both control the mania and to harness, as you seem to be.

    I appreciate your spin on this, and look forward eagerly to any resposnes this post inspires.

  3. The three most important things for preventing mania are Sleep, Sleep, and Sleep. The drug of choice, for me, at moments of hypomania is 100mg Chlorpromazine. (was the first antipsychotic drug, used during the 1950s and 1960s. Used as chlorpromazine hydrochloride and sold under the trade names Largactil® and Thorazine®) An hour later I want my bed and I will sleep for 12 or more hours. Within 2 days the breaks have been put on without freefalling into a deep depression.

  4. At the moment, I am right there with you. Goodness, its 3 a.m. here and I just posted my b*tch ing about the very same subject.

    First of all, I did not pinpoint or know that it was hypomania. I'm p*ssd that something is occuring but I'm not worried it will go any higher and thats because of meds. I understand about people not being able to get/afford their meds, but I don't get the ones that are afraid of meds, or have serious reservations about it. I could not live, nor have the quality of life that I do without them. There is no doubt in my mind because I have paid the price to get them sparkling correct for me. I'm certainly no spokesman for pharm.'s because I hate that they are making billions by lying about price and their mindset.

    So glad to know you, BP Guy. In a world where you can't always know who is who, you are obviously the real deal and I so appreciate you sharing your bipolar with the world. These are one of those times that I really lean on you, and I appreciate it.

  5. get rid of distractions and things that make you loop. dunno how OC you get,i can spend 4 or 5 hours getting " around" to doing stuff, order of approach etc...
    best to clear a table, space,whatever, DO CREATIVE STUFF...then go for a run or something very cardio. biking long distances good. make art...
    probably don't blog much, or surf much: that can drive you too crazy, too many ideas without endings...dunno how helpful this is. helps for me.

  6. I'll echo what others have said: sleep.

    I'm pretty much the opposite of you - I'm hyper more often than depressed. Sometimes you've just got to wait for it to pass, but more often than not you've got to be strict and get a fixed routine to your sleep. Then everything else should fall into place.

    Being hyper means that there'll always be some reason to break the routine. But you can always do these things the next day - and you'll probably do them better after a good night's sleep.

    If you're on meds it's easier, if they have a sedative effect, because you can vary the time you take them. But I'm always wary of sleeping pills because of the psychological effect they can have, especially when withdrawing from them.

    So, get into a sleep routine and you'll gradually pull out of it. And be careful of caffeine. Drinking chocolate (no, I'm not a pensioner) is a good replacement.

    It also helps to accept that you're always going to be a bit hyper now and again. You've got good analytical skills, which suggests that you're a learner. This stands you in good stead because, with a bit of experience, you're more than able to develop effective coping strategies.

    Good luck.

  7. first pop in some klonopin.
    then try to organize your CD's - alphabetically.

    write a letter to Mrs. M and Miss L, when we're hypomanic the loving us-self really shows up

    just think of organizing stuff, maybe writing something, even if it's on the blog

    we're just hoping this wont turn into full blown mania.:)

  8. perhaps gay, but long bubble baths or long showers are quite a good substitute for sleep.

    abandon the idea of control, just flow like the leaf on the river.

    if you're still on antidepressants, taper off them asap. wellbutrin for example is pretty much speed when it comes to mania prone folk. i myself have never in my life been on an antidepressant, i am so hell bent towards mania:z!

    ps: for me, i've advanced so much with my manias that the last one (7th) i had i was sleeping like a baby throughout without any special sleeping meds , excercising 5 times a week 1 hour in the morning, 1 hour before bed, having sex (mostly with my left hand & internet pr0n) every time i thought of anything resembling a hole (pipes included) and still with all the right sleeping and extreme energy burning happening, i did not bring myself down, nor did 3 involuntary quick hospitalizations bring me down...

    i came down only when IT was done with me and i think it roughly took 4 months for me to really quiet down this time around and if only i wouldn't fucking have to work for a living & judge myself for the ability to function in this goddam society, i swear to all gawds and daemons, manias are the way to salvation.

    of course, for believing that, i am an outcast not just among the psychiatric establishment, but also among the 'bipolar united we stand' crowd!

    ah well, the Way is lonely and you must walk IT all Alone!

  9. Dang, z0tl beat me to it once again, no pun intended. I've always found that getting laid handles both birds at once, the hypomania AND the insomnia. But your love-life is NOMDB, really.

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2010 South Africa FIFA World Cup: News Round-Up 28 May 2010

2010 SOUTH AFRICA FIFA WORLD CUP™ News Round-up 28 May 2010

Good afternoon, and welcome to the unofficial news round up of the “You know when, You know were, You know who, You know what”™ (Yes I did ™ that)

After a GUARANTEE the system would work, it failed….this is all FIFA had to say.

Regrettably, FIFA’s official service provider MATCH AG confirmed that significant delays were experienced in the sales process due to technical problems which affected all sales channels, including ticketing centres and FNB branches.

“Last night I visited together with OC CEO Danny Jordaan one of the ticketing centres located in Sandton, Johannesburg, and I was deeply moved by the dozens of fans who were already queuing in the hope of getting a World Cup ticket,” said FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke.

“Today I would like to sincerely apologise to all the fans that have been affected by the problems in the ticketing sales system. We have already demanded a detailed report from our service provider Match AG on the causes of these problems and are expecting that they solve the situation very soon.”

At this time INTERNET SALES are still not available.

“I’m happy that we have played here now because we could not start the World Cup without having experienced that atmosphere,” Pareira said.

“Colombia are a big team and there was excitement from beginning to end. I’m pleased with my players because they will face all these challenges against Mexico on June 11.

“We didn’t play as well as the last game (against Bulgaria) but conditions were different – it was like a World Cup game.”

The test run at Soccer City last night has been hailed as a resounding success with spectators saying the systems all worked, from parking, to the buses, to the stadium, to getting back home without any problems! I like the sound of that!

The alleged thieves of $2000 from the COLOMBIAN teams hotel room have been arrested and have appeared in court.

And cause the last one was so popular……MORE FANS ARRIVE.

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Equipment required:  1 x barbell per person with necessary weights

Warm-up and instruction: 10 minutes total - demo movements and then everyone practices each; this morning I will select cadets to demo and provide points of performance for the Air make sure you review in advance!!

Deadlift - demo (Matt) and points of performance (Adam)
Air squat - demo (randomly selected cadet) & points of performance (randomly selected cadet)

Today's WOD comes from Leigh Gust's blog.  They do some awesome WODs...check out their site.

For time and reps:

Max reps of push-ups
2 x deadlift (275/185)
50 x air squats (touch and go w/ butt on the medicine ball)
4 x deadlift
40 x air squats
6 x deadlift
30 x air squats
8 x deadlift
20 x air squats
10 x deadlift
10 x air squats
Max reps of push-ups

NOTE:  Scale as needed, the deadlifts are heavy!

Scoring - Convert your completion time to seconds.  Subtract the total number of push-ups from your overall time.  Like golf, a lower score is better.  For example, if it took you 10 minutes (600 seconds) to complete and you did 50 push-ups and then 40 push-ups, your score would be: 600 seconds - 90 push-ups = 510 // ANS

Post score to comments.

Matt said...

As Rx'd with 275lbs. Great WOD.

Time: 11:38
Push-ups: 80+50=130
Score: 568

jck said...

225# bar except for last 2 rounds at #185

Time: 12:02
Push-ups: 62
Score: 660

Adam said...

That was a tough one!

I scaled deadlifts to 245 and still struggled at the end.

Push-ups: 70 + 51 = 121
Score: 717.00 (had to get the sig figs!!)

Caleb said...

Went 185# on deadlift because of IOCT tomorrow, I wanted to ensure I could move and hopefully tab.

Push Ups: 80
Score: 434

R.K. Barker said...

Tough one, but fun.

Scaled Deadlifts to 205.

Time: 11:50
Push Ups: 50
Score: 660

Was a little pressed for time, so stopped the push ups when I felt like bending up to rest.

ErinM said...

Had to scale to 53 kg (~117 lb)

My arms are still wrecked from this week, so push-ups were pitiful.

PUs: 28+32
Score: 679

Mickey said...

11:53 (713 sec)

70 pushups + 50 pushups

=539 score

scaled to 225# deads

JC said...

Great WOD!

Scaled DLs to 245

Push-ups: 65 + 55 = 120
Score: 610

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jswobe said...

Good WOD.

Time: 16:53
Push-ups: 61 & 32
Score: 920

jswobe said...

By the way...I'm way behind. this WOD is about six weeks old!

I'm never going to catch up at this rate...


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Adrian Peterson’s Mugshot Released From Club Arrest (Photo)

Sometimes from a mugshot you can tell if a person is high or drunk.

It is always confusing to me when someone is smiling in their mugshot. If you are smiling does that mean you know you did something wrong or you don’t exactly grasp the seriousness of the situation you are in? Are you so out of it, you just cheesing for no reason or is it just instinct to smile when someone is taking you pic?

Adrian Peterson says the truth will come out.

That truth being either he was harassed unfairly by the cops or he was a drunken aggressor at the club and needed to be arrested. We have one video of the incident and we are currently awaiting for more conclusive evidence one way or another.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

What ever it takes

Our family suffers from all or nothing disease. Feast or famine. Yes or no. Good or bad. Best friend or enemy. It is a little to polarizing and quite frankly it gives me whip lash and makes me dizzy because of how quickly the pendulum swings from side to side.

I'll give you an example. Yesterday we are on a lovely family walk. Max is scooting on his scooter and Ben is burning the pavement on his "motorcycle" big wheel. Mike and I are holding hands while our newest addition, Woody, trots along in between us. The all American family portrait walking along the golf course before dinner. The boys know the rules. They can go 2 houses ahead, but then they have to stop. They can wait or they can turn around and come back, but NO MORE THAN 2 HOUSES AHEAD. We are at the end of our lovely walk, which has gone wonderfully, when an over zealous Benjamin sees our house, loses his mind and hauls a$$ to the "finish" line - which is more than 2 houses ahead. Oh, and by the way - this part of our journey is on the street, because we are no longer on the golf course and our neighborhood has no sidewalks. Daddy hands me the leash and tears off after him because between the street noise and the big wheel and the "roar of the crowd" in Ben's head - he doesn't hear our constant yells to stop. Daddy catches him and takes away his privileges for the night which leads to a complete meltdown. Can you imagine? Going from the elated emotions of winning the Big Wheel 5000 Race to the crushing blow of no dessert or TV after dinner? AWFUL!!!
It was a mess - a complete mess. I could see Daddy's point of view because he was upset and worried and Ben didn't listen. I could see Ben's side - he honestly didn't hear us, he was carried away, and he knew he had done wrong when he turned around and saw how far away we were.

There was no middle ground.

SO I decided to find one. I talked to Mike and offered the "Stop Light" feature to our family. Back at the kids previous day care, they used a green light, yellow light, red light program for discipline that straightened my kids up better than a steel rod. Every night, when I would pick them up, I would go to see where they were on the "light" to see how the rest of the night would go. I knew immediately where they were because they were either pulling me to the room to show me "green" or dragging me out of the center to make sure I DIDN'T see "red".

So we ALL agreed to abide by the new traffic rules in our house. They were so excited. We barely made it into the house and they had their crayons out and were drawing stop lights and coloring in circles. I decided to make it a craft project and I got out the paper plates. Daddy suggested making magnets out of some of their cars to represent both of them and where they were on our stop light.

I am pleased to announce both boys have happily and dutifully remained on green ever since....

... we will see.... what ever it takes!!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

People, people, people.....

President, shmesident....

Today is FREE MAKE-UP DAY!!!!

Did you hear me?!?!? Yes... the speech was moving... Michelle - gorgeous! But, come on!! FREE MAKE-UP!!

I am so not on the ball with this one and I am way behind on my strategy, but google it for yourself and good luck to you at the make-up counter!!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Mom, DON'T start!

Look... it's been one of those days. I had a rough day on the playground, I was having a helluva time telling the difference between my "p's" and my "q's"... I don't even want to talk about how damn hard it was to get those lines to squiggle to make the number "8". I JUST want to relax and watch the game... OKAY??!?!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Happy 40th Anniversary!

Two of the coolest people I know are celebrating 40 years of marriage this weekend. They have meant more to me the past 20 years than they could ever possibly know. They are my best friend's parents, but they and their family have become an extended family to me and I cannot imagine a life without them. They have brought me endless sources of wisdom, help and examples by which I live my life every day. It is because of them I am a better person - a better friend, a better daughter, a better wife, a better mother.

Wishing you happiness, joy and many years to come!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The eyes say it all....

So this is kinda how I have felt these first 13 days of 2009.

I have to admit this is kinda how I have felt most of 2008 as well.

I am probably not the most pleasant person to be around, lately, and if I was pleasant to be around, it was a fabulous job of smoke and mirrors. It is one of those situations were I am sick and tired of being sick and tired and I am so sick and tired of hearing myself speak that I am just not speaking, which of course, is not a good thing. It is the same hamster wheel over and over again, just different day, different clothes.

I am so sick of hearing about it that I can't even Oprah-ize it. And I can pretty much solve all issues with Oprah. Last week I tried DVR-ing her best week ever and I would sit there and just fast forward through most of it... blah blah blah... lose the weight... blah blah blah.... get healthy.. blah blah blah... stop going out to eat and save money .... heard it! Been there! Already doing it!

So... what is next then? Because I cannot sit here. I just can't. It is impossible for me to sit in one place especially when that place is at the bottom of a well and I know better. I know to look up and start my way to the light. My issue this time is I see the light, I am perfectly aware that I am in the dark, but I cannot seem to walk without the inner dialogue of, "You have soooo walked this road before you hypocrite, can't you see you are walking in circles?" And because I am so damn logical, I agree with that nasty little voice and I am frozen.

The one very positive thing I can say this time is that I can see what is wrong. I can see where the flaws in the plan are. I just don't have the clarity to be able to change the plan. I don't have the tools to overcome the obstacles. I am wasting a lot of energy arguing with the nasty little voice calling me names, rather than looking around the island for the tools to build the boat to set me free. I am not forgiving myself for my mistakes and wearing them like battle scars, I am trying to find the cheapest make-up I can afford and "painting" my happy face on....again, smoke and mirrors.

And by the way it is sooo hard to be in the dark when you have the cutest damn kids in the world as a constant source of entertainment. It is so hard to sit criss-cross-applesauce in your self created hole when two fiery red heads come bursting into your cave asking to go on the greatest adventure ever - walking the new dog. And the dog.... the DAMN dog!! You thought kids were great? Try having an animal who knows nothing but instinct attach to your hip and find no greater comfort than to sleep in your lap or chase the ball you have thrown over and over and over again. It is so simple. It is just so simple.

That is it.

It has to be simple.

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REVIEW: Anti-Flag – “The General Strike”

[Mar. 20th 2012 – SideOneDummy Records // Find it at: iTunes | Amazon]

“The hardest battle you’re ever going to have to fight is the battle to just be you”. If there was any indication Anti-Flag would return with a catastrophic bang, it would be the fact the Pittsburgh punk rockers are pissed off with people’s apathy. For a mere 27 minutes, The General Strike has the quartet voicing their opinion, pushing a combination of The Terror State and Die For Your Government during the self-produced album’s first half, where fissuring string work (“Controlled Opposition”, “1915”) and anthems about injustice (“The Neoliberal Anthem”, “This Is The New Sound”) stand admirably tall. But the tight aggressive punk mentality that follows is not something you’d expect. Anti-Flag have always found themselves in the middle of a shark tank when it comes to capturing an individual’s attention for more than just a few listens, and even nine albums in, their hunger isn’t pacified. It deepens into a paralyzing growl rather than a complaint with “I Don’t Wanna” and “Resist” trading chord chugging and paces that engineer wounds, and when the declarations are about to hit their peak – a point where even the bass trembles – they riot into a combustion of blister-inducing hardcore (“Bullshit Opportunities”). The songs aren’t family-friendly but aren’t synthetic either and is sort of why The General Strike kicks the television in trying to be a voice of reason. Occupy movements and social injustice aren’t fluffy subjects, and neither is the rip of underground thrash punk.

Download: “Bullshit Opportunities”, “Broken Bones”, “Nothing Recedes Like Progress”

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Monday, March 23, 2015

Reflections Luke 5: 1-5

But mine is such an ordinary boat,
Battered about by waves and inner war
Staying afloat, but really only just,
What could the Lord of Heaven want it for?

He wants to use it as a place to teach?
Sure, that’s just basic hospitality,
I can make room for him to stand right there,
It’s just a platform, nothing about me.

But then he wants to go out in the deep
In my boat! Lord, I’m such a little thing,
I have no skills, no gift to carry you,
Others are better for your ferrying.

And yet, I go. His word compels me on
Into those places deep, alone and wet,
And when I falter in my weariness,
He tells me, calmly, to put out my net.

What! Don’t you know that we toiled all the night
For nothing? There are no fish to pursue!
And yet, and yet, his word compels me still,

So this, confused, obedient, I do.

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Monday, December 17, 2007

ebk03001 rallys past RTrizzle in final week to win Sunday's With Dr. Pauly Series

ebk03001 put up a score of 120.4 which was enough to slip past RTrizzle for 1st place overall in the 1st annual Sunday's with Dr. Pauly on The Tournament of Champions will be held this week for those who got a three win streak vs. Pauly during the season. For the TOC, FSL will be adding $150 to the prize pool. The TOC will go up in the lobby on Wednesday and will have $5 entry fee and no announced prizes in the lobby. The prizes will be $100 for first, $50 for second, and we will also pay $25 for third/forth/fifth... from the $5 entry fees (based on the number of entries). You must be qualified for the TOC to receive any of the prizes. If someone who is not qualified enters, they will just forfeit their $5 into the TOC prize pool with no chance of winning. We will send out an email to all qualifiers shortly with instructions. Final results for the season and season prizes are shown below. TOC qualifiers are shown as well. Thanks for everyone who participated in Sunday's with Dr. Pauly, good luck in the TOC, and see you next year.

Final Sunday's With Dr. Pauly Standings (Prize)

1st ebk03001 1286 ($100 cash + $50 added to FSL account)
2nd RTrizzle 1262.3 (Any football themed DVD)
3rd jek187 1236.7 (Blind Side by Michael Lewis)
4th Expensive Wino 1235.8 (Phone call from Daddy)
5th bayne_s 1219
6th bonds 1166.6
7th Dr. Pauly 1165.6
8th HermWarfare 1125.1
9th BigHeeb91 1120.6
10th Big Pirate 1115.7
Proehl 1071.2
Chewbot 1051.4
Pokerpeaker 1028.6
Mark 1026.9
Betty Underground 1026.9
jakehead 1019.1
Mattazuma 969.3
KenB525 954.8
change100 950.3
DrizzDJ 945.4
Zeem 936.6
Bobby Bracelet 878.2
DonkeyPuncher 787.4
23skidoo 662
PokahDave 633.2
VinNay 628.5
Garthmeister J. 619.4
johnnieb 613.8
Party Matt 602.6
Alpo_Splatr 590.3
mush237 525.1
belly2bar 524.7
Mookie 491.7
Troyinator69 486.5
scurvydog 424.5
Joe Speaker 408.3
Jevanstar 403.8
Lounge9 324.9
Chico's Bail Bonds 319.1
LTLover 312.2
Victory 278.9
Dart Thrower 253.4
Madden 252.8
Bill Belicheat 245.4
Bad Ass Mofo 238.5
Family Guy 232.2
dnord 222.9
GCox25 205.5
McGuyver 195.4
Digger 173.5
Otis 169.8
Al Can't Hang 164.4
Miami Don 151
Smokkee 140.2
Hunter 137.6
tynez 136.4
SCUM 127.5
iemblock 122.8
RJ 121.6
Jack D 121.1
fantasy 116.9
Jason 116.8
DontDoItPls 107.2
Chuckdnb 106.2
Lord Bodak 104.5
DirrtyDirrty 97.6
wxmanko 96.8
meansdude 93.8
spotcheck13 89.5
razrtrader 89.3
Da Bidz 88.8
Canable 86.8
Reverse Shocker 86.4
SirFWALGMan 86.1
Draft Master Mike 84
KingBack 83.4
Dart Thrower 82.6
Larry 75.8
wirenutts223 69.6
Beale 53.1

Tournament of Champion Qualifiers ($100 for 1st, $50 for second, $25 from entry fees to 3rd/4th...)

Bobby Bracelet , RTrizzle, ebk03001, Chewbot, bonds, Mattazuma, jek187, Expensive Wino, Pokerpeaker, Big Pirate, KenB25, Proehl, DrizzDJ, Mark, PokahDave, VinNay, HermWarfare, bayne_s, Zeem, Betty Underground, johnnieb, 23skidoo

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At 11:13 AM, Blogger Dr. Pauly said...

This was fun. Let's do it again next year. Do I qualify for TOC?

At 1:33 PM, Blogger Blinders said...

I did not think of that. To get in they had to beat your score three straight times which left you with no way of qualifying. Your call, but seems like you should be in.

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Monday, April 29, 2013

party time again at deviant

National scrapbooking day and deviant scrap's 3rd birthday  they are throwing a party in the forum and shoppe. Almost the entire shoppe is on sale for 40% off...the biggest sale of the season!
everyone is going to be there even Cousin Bess

"Say cheese, everyone  !"

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

wee houses and tags, new from crows nest

We have something new from the crow's nest  The new kit is called houses and tags and it filled with both  and cute people too ...... it's perfect for those who like cut and glue like me.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

for women only

beautiful images

pretty in pink

ATC's for the blissfullATC swap

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Alice's little book of wonder

inspired by the new "I'm in wonderland" sheets from moonlight journey

available here at http://www.moonlightjourney.com/

Monday, April 15, 2013

Who you calling a Weirdo?

me?  well maybe I am ..
Nancy has given us yet another bright and fun kit to play with ......

Sunday, April 14, 2013

let's swing into to Spring

 Swing into spring hidden vintage studios new kit.  It's bound to make you smile, it's so fun

The Revival spring market

It was the revival spring market this weekend  at the Goat farm. A beautiful venue in the middle of downtown Atlanta.

It's held in a old factory....  lots of goodies
some of my soldered boxes

loads of JoAnna fabulous hand dyed ribbons  http://ribbonemporium.blogspot.com/
some of my necklaces
mixed in with some of Kris's paper art   http://krislhurst.blogspot.com/
and Kris, Me and Marilyn.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Baroque and Renaissance

All you can eat night at the Red lobster or Do you want fries with your world Sir?

Elements from Renaissance, Feminin, Musculin, Golden , Arslonga all from Itkupilli
background Renaissance  papers from pink lotty

"O, beware, my lord, of jealousy;
it is the green-ey'd monster, which doth mock
The meat it feeds on."

~ William Shakespeare, Othello ~

Elements from Baroque, feminin  and pink flowers all j kits from Itkupilli
  and  background Baroque papers from Pink Lotty

Sunday, April 7, 2013

More captured boxes

 I've been a  busy little bee over the last few weeks  .  I'm sending some more soldered boxes to The revival spring vintage market place this weekend 13- 14th April

 I even have some faeries caught under wine glasses  I very pleased how they turned out.  I made them two sided so they can be viewed from both sides....

I hope if you're in the area you pop over ... and say hi

Friday, April 5, 2013

my little sis is turning ....... today

 Did you really think I would tell you how old she'll be .... that would be breaking one of the Sister Rules

what you don't know the Sister Rules!
No 1 ...  The oldest sister is always right even when she's wrong.
 No 2 ... All clothes  in  a sister's wardrobes is fair game to borrow.
No 3.... Love your sisters,  they are family and you make it work for family.
No 4 ....  Never tell.
No 5 ......  Remember her birthday but not her age.

I  can't break that rule  but I can show you what I made and sent
  a tin .. and lace
 A faerie sister book

I also added this to her facebook page

 Happy birthday babe  I hope you have a super fairy dusted  day  with lots of cake and hugs

The lady in Blue

One can never have enough beautiful images to play with  the lady in blue with made with the new Add on kit to Ars longa  and the wonderful backgrounds  that are so rich and vibrant they itch to be used

Credits  Ars longa add . golden , bold bundle and studio Mzimm

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

flights of fancy

The definition of the  flight of fancy  is....  An idea , narrative, suggestion, etc. In which is extremely imaginative and appears to be entirely unrealistic,untrue or impractical....

Sound bloody wonderful  to me .....

we all need some fancy in our lives
and there's nothing more fancifully than the two new kits from Hidden vintage studio and Holliewood studios   They were designed to work together  and they do it so well.
You can't help but find your inner child  and I fell in love with the sweet little weener.....   It looks just like my Willow.....

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High Powered Motor + Intelligent Suction

Did the kids make a mess at breakfast or Fido leave behind his hair on your sofa? The Lux Guardian Platinum Vacuum ‘s powerful 505 air watt motor features suction control that can be adjusted across 8 levels according to the task you are performing. Use maximum power for vacuuming floors and deep cleaning, medium power for vacuuming upholstery or dusting and minimum power for delicate cleaning.

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Tired of vacuum cleaners that are a drag? The 3-wheel guidance system makes the canister easy to pull behind as you vacuum. A rubberized coating prevents scratches on wood floor and ensures quiet operation. The unique L-shape power nozzle provides 4-sided cleaning and self adjusts its height between types of flooring. It is also equipped with a headlight so you can see what’s lurking in those dark spaces.

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Want to improve your indoor air quality? The Lux Guardian Platinum Vacuum uses Home Solutions Filter Bags which are more effective at capturing dust and tiny particles. It also features a True HEPA Filter that significantly improves indoor air quality by trapping and retaining 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 micron. A high porosity, activated charcoal filter follows the True HEPA filter to effectively reduce odor and moisture. Before the air is released back into the environment, it passes through the LongLife HEPA after filter to capture any tiny particles that may still exist.

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Additionally, your developers SHOULD be able to set up such things. If your developers can’t figure out how setup an application server and deploy on their local machine do you really want them deploying their work to production?
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From Routine and conforming

“Blurtso looks at the snow” (XVII)

I wonder what people did in New England before television and Facebook? I guess they read books to pass the slow winter hours… or wrote letters… or practiced the piano…

“Blurtso parrots Papa” (IV)

The terry-cloth towel hung from the hook to the left of the sink. It was stained with old blood that had dried and new blood that had not. The blade of the razor rested on a bar of soap and its handle rested on the sink. The basin was streaked with remnants of stubble and soap.

Nick returned to the kitchen when he heard the coffee. He turned off the flame and poured the thick liquid into a small cup. He added a teaspoon of sugar and stirred it with the spoon. He felt the salt air blow through the window. He could taste it on his lips.

Jim will be waiting, he thought, taking a sip from the cup. He was glad he had somewhere to go. Glad he had a reason to shave. He took another sip and picked at a crumb on the table. Any reason is enough, he thought.

“Blurtso skips school”

What a nice tree, said Blurtso. I sure would like to sit under its leaves. Too bad I have to go to school. On the other hoof… to hell with school. Ooops! Did I really say that?!

Yes… I really did.

“Blurtso considers puzzles”

Curse these clumsy hoofs! said Blurtso, kicking away his rubik’s cube and trying to fit two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. They’re not good for anything! He looked at his hooves, then he looked at the puzzle, then he looked at his hooves. Well, he said, they have carried me down many roads and across many fields… maybe solving puzzles isn’t so important.

“Blurtso loses track” (II)

What are you looking at? said Harlan. There’s a knot in one of the roof boards, said Blurtso. Yes there is, said Harlan. I wonder how it grew that way? said Blurtso. I don’t know, said Harlan, the wood around it is smooth and symmetrical. A whirlpool in the stream, said Blurtso. Yes, said Harlan. I wonder if the roof is weaker or stronger where there is a knot? said Blurtso. I believe it’s weaker, said Harlan, because when the wood gets dry the knots can pop out. Yes, said Blurtso, now that you mention it, I’ve seen old boards with holes where the knots had been. I guess there’s no good reason, said Harlan, for a knot to remain in a board after it has already asserted its independence by going against the grain. Maybe this one, said Blurtso, asserted its independence by staying.

“Blurtseau Lundif – Corsaire Extraordinaire” (XII)

“Another day,” thought Blurtseau, “and another night. The king is dead, and those who killed the king are dead, and Napoleon consolidates his power while those who would kill him wait in the wings. And the once-full moon that illuminated my vainglorious victory now wanes with a warbling light. Tomorrow the fighting will begin anew, the British, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Sardinian, Greek generals… and all the world spins with the bones of the living and the bones of the dead, so many dead, those who pursued a borrowed or inherited dream, white bones in the soil, white bones in the surf of the sea, bones as white as the flickering tail of the waning moon, sparking and submerging among the breakers, flickering water reflection of fleeting sun echoed upon half-eaten moon, half-eaten moon half-eclipsed by the globe it now reflects down upon… half-eaten glow that grows dimmer each day… until the moon, the day, the night, and all our blood-urgent exploits fall dark upon the darkness of the sea, and vanish in the low laving sound of the waves eating the rocks with their dance of disintegration.

“And when the moon goes black, the stars will mark my path to Montecristo where Echo, alone on her island, watches the same silver flicker on a different surface of the same sea. And the light that flickered in her heart? Has it fallen prey to the same dance of deterioration? Will I find the moon already extinguished in the sea of her breast? Eclipsed by the vainglorious sphere that was my haste to depart? The misguided course of this star-crossed corsaire pursuing a sinking star? Yesterday’s hero is the dark side of the earth facing the dark side of the moon, is darkness double, two-faced night’s faceless faces, an echo of existence which touches no ear, a shout across an infinite expanse, an unreciprocated smile, a source without destination, a word from the heart that never arrives.”

“My heart is an echo of the disintegration
of the heart of the universe
that penetrates and disintegrates my own heart.”

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The significance of the Spending Review

June 25, 2013 at 13:38

In 2010 the Spending Review set departmental expenditure limits (DELs) from 2011/12 to 2014/15, outlining details of savings in the region of £86bn over that time.

Tomorrow, nearly three years later and not much closer to eliminating the structural deficit, a new Spending Review will set DELs for the year 2015/16, aiming to achieve another £11.5bn of cuts. The next general election is set for 2015 and Labour has already said they will honour DELs set for the 2015/16 financial year.  The significance of this review is not necessarily the length of the period to which it refers though, but how it signals possible political movements in the years that follow, where it seems likely that more painful cuts are in the pipeline.

Unsurprisingly, there have been calls from some to lift protections on those budgets where they still remain – the NHS, schools, international development and parts of welfare.  Budget 2013 did reveal plans to reign in welfare expenditure, which is currently not covered by a DEL due to changing demands year on year, and instead is categorised as Annually Managed Expenditure (AME).  We expect to find out more about how AME spending might be controlled tomorrow.  With limits in specific areas being one of the tabled options, how this plays out in practice is likely to be of interest to many charities, and could affect demand for their services.

To keep in line with current agreed policy, which has already seen the Government forced to extend its targets for eliminating the structural deficit, departments are looking at an overall reduction of 2.8% in 2015/16.  However, with the ring fenced budgets accounting for around 60% of total departmental spending, many other departments are facing reductions of between 8 and 12% (the Home Office has reportedly agreed on a 7.7% cut, BIS on just under 10%, Defence around 5%).

The Charity Commission’s budget has already been cut by around 50% in real terms as a result of the 2010 Spending Review. It has called on Government to recognise that it cannot take on further reductions without reducing its effectiveness as a regulator.  The Commission has faced high levels of scrutiny from Parliament in recent months, and while the Public Administration Committee report gave a nod to arguments around constrained resources, criticisms around efficiency and effectiveness have come to the surface.

It will be important for CFG and others to look at how any further cuts might impact on the capacity of the Commission to provide support and guidance.  Some of the proposed solutions to Commission resourcing that have been reported are also likely to be hotly debated, such as top-slicing of Gift Aid or charging a levy on charities.

At the top of the list in order of direct importance for many charities, is the percentage cut to local government budgets, which have already seen cuts greater than those allocated elsewhere.  In this latest round of savings local government is likely to see further reductions of more than 10%. If confirmed this will add to their pressure to keep costs down, suggesting things are going to get a lot harder before they perhaps get easier for many charities experiencing high demand and reliant on this income stream.

CFG will be watching the Chancellor give his speech tomorrow and we will be particularly interested in his plans for AME, local government, health and social care spending, and of course anything affecting the Commission.  While we might not see any big surprises tomorrow, the review and reactions to it should give a clearer view of economic focus and direction beyond the next election from all parties.


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The Power of Song by Katherine Dines

Songs are extremely powerful! CAT scans have shown that all the hemispheres of the brain ignite when songs are played and people truly listen. A song has three key ingredients: rhythm, music, and lyrics (words). “Music” is Greek in origin (from “muse”) and once meant ALL of the arts.  Although listening is primarily an auditory experience, a song’s rhythm is kinesthetic, […]

Music Business Monday with 123 Andrés

  Happy Music Business Monday!  Andrés Salguero, better known as 123 Andrés is the ultimate children’s music professional in my humble opinion. Everything he produces from his culture rich music and videos to his vibrant website are colorful and masterfully consistent in its branding. It’s clear that Andrés has successfully cracked the code on the children’s music business while unapologetically representing […]

Building Bridges Through Music from School to Home by Maureen Conlin

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CodeIgniter 3 – Create your own Hello World with simple form and database!

CodeIgniter 3 Hello World

In the previous tutorial, you you learnt how to remove the “index.php” from URL. Now, we are ready for the “Hello World!” complete with code

In this tutorial, we will learn CodeIgniter 3 MVC by making a Hello World! program, complete with database, introduction to CRUD operations, form, switching pages and code. We will cover a LOT in this tutorial and I am sure you will get a lot of knowledge about CodeIgniter 3. Check the following list to see what you will learn.

  1. Create a database to be used by Model
  2. Connect the database to the web application
  3. Create a custom model:
    • Model will use the Database
    • model will contain a “Hello World!” in a function as a return value for controller to use.
  4. Create two custom views:
    • We will Load views from controller.
    • Pass data to the views using controller.
    • Use data from controller in Views.
    • Make a form which will work along with Controller.
    • Call controller custom function.
    • Pages association (move from page to page)
  5. Create a controller that will:
    • Load the model.
    • Use model function in controller.
    • Receive input from model in controller.
    • Interact with database using model.
    • Pass data to views using data[] array.
    • Create custom controller function.
    • Load views.
    • Load view from a button in another view.
    • Use helper;
    • Use constructor.

As you can see, this is a seriously deep “Hello World!” tutorial. I am sure that you will learn a lot in the end. You will be prepared to learn more without having to worry about learning the basics. Lets get started!

Creating the Database

1. Create a Database

We will create a database to be used for this tutorial.

  1. In XAMPP, go to localhost/phpmyadmin/
  2. Create a  database called “citutorial
  3. Create a table using this SQL query
  4. Now make a simple “Hello World!” entry in the table so that the table has just a single entry of
    id = 1
    message = Hello World!

Eventually, your table should look like this,

2. Connect the Database

Go to the /application/config/database.php and modify the settings for the database citutorial. You need to input the database username, password and database name. By default, the username in XAMPP is “root” and password is empty i.e. “”. And the database name is “citutorial. So the settings are,

Creating the Model

Understanding the Model

We will now understand the model which will retrieve the “Hello World!” message from the database table we created in steps 1 & 2. First, I will show you what method I used and then you will get the entire model code.

For this tutorial, I have first selected the “table” in our database using this line of code.

Then, I provided the criteria to find the “Hello World!” message from the table like this. Note that in the following line of code, “message” is the column name and “Hello World!” is the specific search keyword that is to be matched in order to retrieve the value.

Then, I checked if the query was successful and performed an action on the basis of the success or failure of the query like so.

Note that in the end, I simply returned the result of the query like this.

(Alternative approach)

Now, note that all of this could also have been done using the following model function (which I won’t use).

3. Creating the model

Lets finally create the model file and add the code.

  1. Go to \application\models\1_hello_world\ and create a file called “Helloworld_model.php”.
  2. Double check that the file name starts with a capital letter since it is important in CI3.0+ versions.
  3. Now, open the file and add the following code to it.

This completes the model to be used in this tutorial.  Next, we will prepare our views to receive the input.

Creating the Views

For this tutorial, we will make two views.

  1. First view will be used to request a “Hello World!” query.
  2. Second view will be used to show the output (either failure or success)

4.1 Creating a view to request for a “Hello World!” message

This view will show a page which will ask the user to press a button to perform a request. Here are some points to note:

Follow these steps to make the request view..

  1. Go to \application\views\1_hello_world\ and create a file called “request_a_helloworld_message.php”.
  2. Add the following code to it.

4.2 Creating a view to show result

Upon completion of the request, an output message will be generated. This could contain either the “Hello World!” or an error message informing us about the failure to find the “Hello World!” message in database table.

    1. Go to \application\views\1_hello_world\ and create a file called “resultDisplay.php”.
    2. Add the following code to it

Creating the Controller

Now comes the really interesting component of CodeIgniter. The Controller! The controller will allow us to perform the following functions of the Hello World! tutorial application.

    1. Load the database to be used by the Model.
    2. Allow switching between two views with a button.
    3. Send data from controller and model to the view.
    4. Loading views.
    5. Calling model functions and passing its result into the view.

Now, lets first understand how I used the controller in this tutorial.

Understanding the Controller

In my controller. I have two functions which are,

    1. index() function which by default loads a request view.
    2. requestModel() function which is called by clicking a button in the “request_a_helloworld_message.php”  view.

In this function, I am simply loading a view and passing data to it. The data is passed as an array like this,

The reason I have done it is to show you how it is possible to control the data you wish to show in view from the controller, instead of actually typing it into the view as simple HTML.

When loading views, it is possible to pass data to it. You can even load entire views into variables and pass them into the view.

In this function, I am calling a model function and basically passing its result into the view.

I am calling a model and giving it a name of “helloworldmodel” like this,

Afterwards, I have called a model function called “return_helloworld_message()” and stored its output in “$data[‘modelData’]” like this,

Finally, as before, I have loaded a view to show results and passed data to it like this.

5. Creating the controller

Now, we will finally create a controller and put the code in it.

  1. Go to \application\controllers\1_hello_world\ and create a Helloworld.php” and make sure that the file name starts with a capital letter
  2. Copy the following code into the Helloworld.php controller.

    Now, you are ready to test the application.

Testing the Hello World! application

  1. Go to your browser (chrome in my case) and go to the following address (or the correct address according to your own setup)
  2. You will see the following on the browser
  3. Press the “Submit a Request to model” button and you will go to the following link
  4. At this point, you will be seeing this output,
  5. At this point, you can press back to start over.

You can now see that your application can retrieve data from database. This is it! the tutorial is complete!

You have learnt how to create a complete MVC application using CodeIgniter complete with the database. You now have the knowledge required to learn and develop more advanced web applications.

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If you think that there is something missing, or you would like me to add something or even, if you wish to request a tutorial, just let me know and I will make a tutorial just for you.

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Codeigniter 2.20 – Sending E-mail using codeigniter

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In CodeIgniter, sending e-mail is a simple process. First the library is loaded. Then the user provides e-mail related data. Finally, the E-mail is sent. Here is how E-mail is sent using a Controller in CodeIgniter

  1. Load the E-mail library of CodeIgniter
  2. Provide set of characters that are to be permitted in the E-mail address.
  3. Initialize the type of e-mail as html (options text or html)
  4. Provide Sender’s E-mail address
  5. Provide Receiver’s E-mail Address
  6. Provide BCC E-mail address
  7. Provide Subject of the E-mail
  8. Provide Body of the E-mail.
  9. Send the E-mail!

Following is the complete code of the above process.

Let me know in comments if there is something that you would like to know. And do like an share.

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Brain Chip Made...

Brain chip made with neurons...

A uniform neural net of brain cells—a brain chip—has been created by a team of scientists lead by Yael Hanein of Tel Aviv University in Israel.

100-micrometer-wide bundles of nanotubes were used to get the rat neurons to form regular patterns on a sheet of quartz. The neurons bind to the nanotubes, which are placed close enough for the nerve cells' axons and dendrites to make links between cells and clusters. The electrical activity of the brain chip can be easily measured because carbon nanotubes conduct electricity.

According to Hanein, this method results in more uniform neural networks; they also last longer than other artificial networks of neurons, lasting up to eleven weeks.

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2010 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

I have very clear memories of discussing the Y2K threat with a buddy during the waning months of 1999. So clear, in fact, that I find it difficult to accept that 15 years have passed since the media freakout over what proved to be a non-event.

For most of the time since then I’ve been writing about cars professionally. There were a couple of years early on during which I was still plying the dark art of market research, but I’ve been clean since then.

As a sort of mental exercise, I’ve been trying to compile a short list of the best-looking practical vehicles I have driven since the millennium update. I do this as a result of an office conversation regarding the best-looking test cars we’ve ever driven.

I am defining “practical” as vehicles with 4 doors and window stickers not too far north of $50,000. I do cheat a bit on this list, as I drove the first vehicle below prior to coming on board at Consumer Guide, but it’s so good looking I had to include it.

The Best-Looking Cars of 1980

1998-2004 Audi A6

1998 Audi A6

1998 Audi A6

In retrospect, this generation A6 isn’t as striking as it was at the time of its launch. But in 1997 the A6 was the car to own if you were an architect, designer, or just damn lucky. Eschewing almost every design cliché of the era, the 1998-2004 A6 looks bold, clean, and decidedly German.

More about this generation A6

2001-2009 Volvo S60

2002 Volvo S60

2002 Volvo S60

The S60 is the car that transitioned Volvo from a purveyor of oversized shoeboxes to a maker of stylish luxury cars. Still solid and taut, the 2001-2009 S60 also, finally, looked sleek and sporty. Unwilling to entirely give up its well-earned contrarian nature, the S60 came equipped with any of a number of odd-sounding and slightly less-than-polished 5-cylinder engines.

More about this generation S60

2009-2014 Cadillac CTS Wagon

2010 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon

Fact: 90 percent of auto journalists have a thing for wagons. Ugly wagons are fine, even preferable in some cases. But why accept ugly when you can have fabulous? Few cars of the new century, exotic or otherwise, can match the CTS wagon’s striking silhouette. Even cooler, the 556-horsepower CTS-V wagon was briefly available with a 6-speed manual transmission.

More about this generation CTS

2012-present Audi A7

2012 Audi A7

2012 Audi A7

How cool would an Audi A6 hatchback look? The answer is, very cool. A magical mash-up of Audi’s popular midsize sedan and a 1975 Lotus Éclat, the A7 strikes a pose that is both fanciful and surprisingly clean. Steroid-injected S7 and RS 7 models can be had, but lack the base model’s simple lines.

Cross country in an A7 TDI

 2013-Present BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe

2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe

2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe

One man’s Gran Coupe is another man’s stylish sedan with seriously compromised rear headroom. Actually, the BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe boasts more space in back than you’d imagine, which is a sweet bonus when you factor in how cool this car looks. I lost interest in BMWs in recent years, but the Gran Coupe is sucking me back in.

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Dead Rat.

About five years ago a mate stayed at the hate house on the couch, and in the middle of the night he looked over and saw a rat in his grab bag of Walkers salt and vinegar crisps, then went back to bed not thinking anything weird had just happened. Fast forward a few months and we lifted up the sofa during the annual clean and this is what we found.

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Artículos de Julio 2011

San Fermín

Viernes, 1 Julio 2011

The festival of San Fermín in the city of Pamplona (Navarre, Spain), is a deeply rooted celebration held annually from 12:00, 6th  July, when the opening of the fiesta is marked by setting off the pyrotechnic “chupinazo”, to midnight 14th  July, with the singing of the “Pobre de Mí”. While its most famous event is the encierro, or the running of the bulls, the week-long celebration involves many other traditional and folkloric events. It is known locally as “Sanfermines” and is held in honor of Saint Fermin, the co-patron of Navarre. Its events were central to the plot of “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway, which brought it to the general attention of English-speaking people. It has become probably the most internationally renowned “fiesta” in Spain. Over 1,000,000 people come to watch this festival every year.


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The New Black to Menswear

By Jove: The Biz Buzz

Aha weekly tidbits for the HT Insider

Well, just when we thought the “new black” was going from grey to pink – news has it that new black is ….BLACK.  Of course for those of you haven’t noticed, black actually is the color of choice at FIT with both students and faculty.  I guess it must be that urban thing but I know I stand in front of a rack, and see all sorts of colors.  What do I buy?  The black. How about you?

WSJ Magazine, December 2013/January 2014. Check out this super layout.

Speaking of the WSJ, there was a great article last weekend on the surge in the men’s footwear business. Almost 2 full pages devoted to styles, care, shopping habits, etc. In fact, according to the Journal, men are starting to outpace women in building a full shoe wardrobe.  This is no surprise to us as the real excitement in the market both wholesale and retail right now is men’s. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303497804579242313439812406  If you haven’t checked out the re-done menswear floors at Lord where it is  calm and well edited with  great values.  Go to the 9th and 10th floor and you will a full selection for all the men in your life, plus if you are a younger guy, there is lots of stuff for you.  I promise.  Don’t forget that HT is offering more and more menswear related  courses these days and all of Spring is now available on line.

If you haven’t had a chance to see the current HUE, the FIT alumni magazine there is a wonderful extensive article on tattoos that really connects with a post I made quite a while ago that we still get comments on.  Check it out. http://www.fitnyc.edu/3636.asp.

Looking for that last minute gift? How about a HOT TOPICS course?  Gift Certificates are available.  Go to D130, open through Friday afternoon at 5:30pm or http://bit.ly/1bYBlT1.

Re-Gift Proof: Office Gifts Done Right

Written by Dani Covington, FIT Hot Topics Intern.

Hello masses of the inter-webs!

‘Tis the season to start scouring department stores!

We’re all looking for cost effective, original gifts we know will make an impact, but more importantly won’t get re-gifted to your co-workers distant cousin. Try to be enthusiastic! I know it sounds like a lot, but please don’t fret.  I’m here to help.

Think small.

The office is our home away from home, correct? So for shoppers looking to make a gesture of good will, I suggest shopping small. Small office supplies with tons of personality can really brighten someone’s day or at the very least fill-up the best holiday gift bag in existence. If you’re looking to make a kind gesture in the workplace, might I suggest one or two of these? They don’t cost very much.

Paper clip chicks!

Colorful decorative bird shaped paper clip holder
Colorful chick shaped paper child holder Paper clip holders shaped like chicks

  Fruit Sticky’s!  Sweet as can be and practical!

Green apple and Pear slice shaped stick notes
Apple and Pear shaped stick notes

This little guy’s a touch edgier, but his gold finish is pretty chic. Yet another small gesture that your office fashionista will love you for. Ditch that drab staple remover, it’s been done before.

Crocodile Staple Remover
Edgy golden crocodile staple remover

 Sweet as daisies.

Tulip USB hub

HUGE POST-ITS! I know in my office they made a big splash. I can’t quite say why but they seem to get the message across a little better than a regular sticky. (I was told that I’d appreciate them when I’m older.)

XL Stick Note Pad
Hot Pink XL Stick Note Pad

This little guy is not only extremely classy, but he has tons of personality and is a riot! I would say he’s probably the perfect co-worker.

Gag tape dispenser, post-it and paper clip holder
Gag tape dispenser, post-it, pen and paper clip holder

 Funny paperweight magnet combo.

" WHY ME!" gag paper wight and clip holder
” WHY ME!” gag paperweight and paperclip holder.

A filing tote! This little lady keeps all your documents not only organized, but safe and sound while you’re on the go. Amazingly practical and super cute

(Color options available) ;)

Sassy Organizer Tote Bag
Sassy Organizer Tote Bag. Keeps files in order while your on the go.

 Music cube. When the boss is away the tunes will play.

Rubix music cube. Portable speaker
Rubix music cube, portable speaker

 A fancy pen. For important people with important signatures.

Professional pen
Professional pen, with a classic steam punk twist

Think lunch.

If you prefer to think a little bigger, try offering a universally yummy snack! We all need nourishment, so try taking into account any favorite office lunch or breakfast spots.

Try catering, sharing is caring.

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Why cook when you can cater?

Big or small you can’t go wrong with an edible arrangement. They brighten up a table instantly and are the perfect share-able snack.

supper yummy edible arrangement

Gift cards anyone? It’s the practical gift that keeps on giving.

Gift Cards from Starbucks Coffee.
Think after hours.

We love our co-workers but eventually they have to go home. Wish them well with a good time after hours.

Movie theater tickets are universal and sure to show someone a good time. Take this after hour’s gift as an idea. Try your best to be creative when thinking of fun after hour’s hangouts.

Movie night anyone?

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Five things to look out for in the Champions League

The Champions League returns tonight after a 10-week long absence and with Manchester City hosting Barcelona and Arsenal welcoming reigning champions Bayern Munich tomorrow night, the first leg of the round of 16 could be one to remember.

Here’s five things to look out for over the next two nights of Champions League football.

1) Goals

Starting with tonight’s clash at the Etihad, the next two days see four of the Champions League’s best five attacking units onto the pitch, with the second and fifh best attacking record in the competition – Manchester City and Barcelona – going head to head, while PSG – fourth best offensive record – travel to Leverkusen.

Arsenal, meanwhile, will have their work cut out tomorrow as they face the third best offensive team left in the competition, while Atletico Madrid take their incredible goalscoring record off set pieces – the Colchoneros have scored six of their 15 goals from a dead ball situation – to the San Siro.

2) A bit of Zlataness

For a player often accusing of bottling it on the biggest stage, Zlatan has done rather well since swapping Serie A for Ligue 1, scoring 11 goals in 14 Champions League appearances since joining PSG.

The Swede has scored in his last four Champions League games, and considering that Bayer Leverkusen have managed to concede five at home against this season’s dismal version of Manchester United, you wouldn’t bet against him extending his record.

Of the teams left in the competition, only AC Milan and Zenit St Petersburg have conceded mores shots per game – 17 – than Leverkusen, who will not relish facing Zlatan tonight.

3) Some sort of sanctimonious comment

English clubs, claimed today’s Daily Mail, know how to stop Lionel Messi, because the Argentine striker has never scored on a Premier League ground, despite having twice netted in a Champions League final against an English side – on English soil, in one of those occasion.

With Manchester City and Arsenal facing the two best European teams of the last five-six years, we’re almost guaranteed a reference to a) Barcelona’s empire crumbling, b) Pep Guardiola’s masterminding a German version of tiki-taka, c) Arsenal’s drought set to extend or d) a reference to the opponent Manchester City faced 15 years ago.

One can only hope we don’t get treated to a clean sweep of cliches by the ever obliging football pundits that threatened to ruin Champions League nights.

4) Clarence Seedorf’s big test

As a player, Clarence Seedorf is the only man to have lifted the Champions League with three different clubs, having won it with Ajax and Real Madrid before clinching two more triumphs with AC Milan.

As manager, however, Seedorf’s experience in European football is still extremely limited, given the Dutchman has so far only taken charge of six games since replacing Massimiliano Allegri in the San Siro dugout.

Since his return to Milan, Seedorf has won three and lost two of his first six games in charge and his managerial debut in European football couldn’t be more complicated as his Milan side host Atletico Madrid – ironically managed by former Inter Milan midfielder Diego Simeone, who played alongside Seedorf for the Nerazzurri.

AC Milan fans must hope that Seedorf’s feeling with the Champions League hasn’t changed since he hung up his boots.

5) A Lionel Messi goal

Manchester City, according to Jose Mourinho, face “the worst Barcelona side of the last five years”, but they’ll still need to stop Lionel Messi tonight.

The Argentine superstar loves nothing more than to score in the first phase of the knockout stage of the Champions League, as he’s abundantly demonstrated in the last five years.

In the 2009-10 season, Messi netted twice in the second leg as Barcelona thrashed Stuttgart 4-0, before netting twice the following season as Arsenal fell 3-1 at the Camp Nou, having beaten the Catalans 2-1 at home.

In 2011-12 Messi scored six goals over two legs against Bayer Leverkusen – five in the second leg! – while 12 months ago the Argentine scored twice in the second leg against Milan as Barca overturned a 2-0 deficit.

In short, Messi loves scoring at this stage of the competition.

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Introducing Rebelmail Modules: Photogallery

An easy, quick way to enhance your email campaign with interactivity is through the photogallery module. The photogallery is immediately familiar to subscribers--it’s such a common website feature. Similar to the web, the photogallery module allows subscribers to tap on thumbnails or arrows to view multiple images. The photogallery module eliminates the need for super long email campaigns.

Does anyone scroll to the bottom, anyway?

You can use the photogallery to highlight content:

Use the photogallery to showcase multiple products or styles:

If user does not tap through the gallery, the module will automatically cycle through the images. Use the gallery to add context to content and showcase new features, but make sure you’re not hiding content from your subscribers.

Performance and Best Practices

Because it’s a familiar tool, it’s important to judge the photogallery module’s performance the same way as you would judge that of a photogallery on the web. Like on the web, the images featured in the photogallery module need to be compelling for it to perform. The content surrounding the photogallery needs to encourage the subscriber to interact, as well.

A photogallery alone will not convince a subscriber to convert.

In one example, a brand used the photogallery to encourage subscribers to clickthrough to various vacation destinations. Each thumbnail featureed a different location and once selected, the main image became a call to action. The beautiful images as well as the clear CTA, made this a powerful use for the photogallery module.

2.8% of subscribers who received the interactive version of this campaign interacted with the module. This campaign also resulted in a 5% lift in CTOR compared to the static send.

Photogallery Functionality

  • Upload images and thumbnails into the Rebelmail builder
  • Recommended thumbnail size is 64x64
  • Recommended feature image size is 400x600
  • Recommend using up to four thumbnails
  • Use a tooltip to drive interactions.

Photogallery Placement

You can place a photogallery anywhere! Use it to show various coupon codes during your holiday sale. Use it to celebrate the launch of a new product. Use it during your onboarding series as a teaching tool.

The photogallery module is easy to set up through the builder or our API. Have a great use case for the photogallery? Want to see a demo of the gallery? Drop us a line at


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November 04, 2014

Auspicious Yogas of Sun

Veshi Yoga
Veshi Yoga is formed when planets other than the moon occupy the second house from the Sun, and there is no planet in the twelfth house from Sun.  So the results depend purely on the placement of the Sun and how it is in the second house from Sun. For example, if the 2nd house from Sun is placed in good condition, the result will obviously be favorable and auspicious.
When Sun is placed in the 9th house in Scorpion, the 10th house has Jupiter in Sagittarius in that case Veshi yoga will form that will give him good results like:
1. He will have a supportive father
2. He will be supported by his friends
3. He may reach new heights in his professional career
4. His contribution will be acknowledged by others.

Result: This person will be fortunate, happy, famous and aristocratic.

Vasi Yoga
Vasi Yoga is formed when planets except Moon occupies the 12th house from the Sun.
One born with Vasi Yoga will be charitable, skillful, cautious, good orator, like a King, and genuine. He will earn fame, and have the strength to learn new things; he will also possess good memory. He will have a strong and healthy physique. Malefic forming this yoga will give contrary effects."
Person having this yoga will be prosperous, liberal and will be liked by all.

Ubhayachari Yoga
When planets other than the moon are present on either side of the Sun, Ubhayachari yoga is formed. This produces a native with a strong physique, capability to shoulder great responsibility, learning, good-looks, wealth and numerous objects of pleasure. The native will have a strong, intense body organ, not only they will be good looking, but will be skillful, resistant, passionate and famous. The best part of this person will be that he will be able to handle the most complicated situation with a balanced approach.

The native with Ubhayachari yoga will have the power like that of King's, he will undertake several project and accomplish them. He will be satisfied in all that he does, and everyone will like his way of dealing.

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