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Fundamental changes for IMOCA
The members of IMOCA, the Open 60 class association met in Paris on Thursday and Friday last week at irs Annual General Meeting to decide the future of their class, and in particular to discuss two major subjects: the design of the future boat and the programme for the years to come.
The technical committee of the class has been working for two years reviewing different possible designs of the new boat, considering several constraints: reducing cost, increasing reliability and allowing the boats to remain competitive.
The majority decision reached was an integrated solution: a one-design mast and keel. The other elements of the boat must conform to rules of stability, speed, length and construction materials.
The boats will remain 60ft long, with an 1.8m bowsprit and the one-design keel must meet the specifications previously agreed, but significant the foil will made from a single piece of forged steel (Inox).
This new rule comes into effect immediately for any new boats while the current boats can continue to sail under the 2012 rules, or can comply to the new regulations.
The team at Open Sports Management, responsible for the development and commercialisation of the international class, presented the Race Programme for 2013/2014 announcing plans to take the boats to the USA and Asia. To this end, the IMOCA World Championship will change its format, organised around two Series. One Series will be solo, the culmination of which will be the Vendée Globe and another will be two-handed, finishing with the Barcelona World Race.
A New Board
Alex Thomson and Bernard Stamm finished their terms on the Board, but were re-elected. Dominique Wavre returns to the post of Administrator after a two year break, and Marc Guillemot's appointment as Director completes the new Board of IMOCA.
Jean Le Cam, Armel Le Cléac'h, and Vincent Riou also retain their Directorships, while Luc Talbourdet continues as President of the Class.
Luc Talbourdet, President of IMOCA commented: "We've achieved our objectives: we have increased the safety of the boats, have implemented clear rules for the years to come and can now start production on the new boats."
Sir Keith Mills, President of OSM said, "I am really happy about the quality of discussions which we have had over the past two days. We now have the means to develop this class and give it the visibility and resources it deserves."
2013 Programme
August: Fastnet Race
November: Transat Jacques Vabre, from Le Havre (France) to Itajai (Brazil)
2014 Race Programme
Spring: Double-handed Transat
Summer: a 1,000 miles long race
November: Route du Rhum
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Development: A Very Short Introduction
What do we mean by development?
How can citizens, governments and the international community foster development? The process by which nations escape poverty and achieve economic and social progress has been the subject of extensive examination for hundreds of years.The notion of development itself has evolved from an original preoccupation with incomes and economic growth to a much broader understanding of development.
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SoundCamp At Unbox Begins This Week
4 February 2013
Initiated by Gebrüder Teichmann and Border Movement, SoundCamp is a collaboration format that enables artists from South Asia and Germany to engage and collaborate together in the field of electronic music.
SoundCamp's origins lie in a three week residency that took place in Sri Lanka in August 2012, during which 16 artists from Germany and South Asia exchanged ideas and created music. You can check out a Border Movement video blog from Day 1 on Ruskin Island in Sri Lanka to get an idea of what went down.
SoundCamp's Unbox Edition will run from 5 - 10 February, and will be curated and co-hosted by Border Movement and BLOT. In contrast to SoundCamp in Sri Lanka (which took place surrounded by the lush green backwaters of Colombo), SoundCamp at UnBox will take place in the urban smog of bubbling south Delhi as part of India's leading festival for interdisciplinary creative output, UnBox Festival.
In total there are 8 selected SoundCamp participants and 4 local instrumentalists who will work in two ad-hoc studios set up on the festival site of MG Road's outdoor venue, Zorba. Within this time they will exclusively compose together and record instrumentalists who've been specially invited by UnBox Festival. The aim is to produce and eventually release an UnBox EP and also to showcase some of the fruits of their labour during a collaborative live performance, closing the festival on 10 February. The participants will also contribute to UnBox Festival's GamesLab fellowship by creating a bank of sounds and scores for the video-games being programmed on site.
With the bassy syncopation of Sanddunes, the melancholic vocal swagger of Peter Cat Recording Company's front man Suryakant Sawhney and the sound creations of the analogue guru Raumagent Alpha this experiment promises to be a sonic journey into the unknown.
Nucleya, Asvajit, Vinayaka and B.L.O.T.'s Gaurav Malaker may well bring more club/ dancefloor into the equation, something TL Mazumdar (IN) is sure to morph into an abstract jazz drenched monster of an anthem.
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Suryakant Sawhney (IND)
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After an announcement was made that Han Solo was getting his own spin-off film, the first question was, "Who is going to play him?" Stepping into the charming and devastatingly cool shoes of Harrison Ford is no easy task. And it takes a certain boldness to attempt it. Enter, Alden Ehrenreich. The relatively young actor has made his way in film and television for the last decade with Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine and then Coen Brothers' Hail Caesar sticking out among the rest.
The exact details of the new film have yet to be released. And since Star Wars films are not known for their sharing of details prior to release, audiences can only expect a few choice clues to what is in store for young Han Solo.
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If one thing is for certain, the movie is sure to have humor galore. Filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are known for their hilarious work with the 21 Jump Street films. They even mastered comedy for all ages with The Lego Movie. Before that, they were writing for television's How I Met Your Mother. Who better to make a film about the cockiest and wittiest (next to Chewie) dude in the Star Wars universe than these two?
Now, there are reports of a few actresses vying for the female lead. Tessa Thompson, known for films Selma and Creed, is one of three actresses auditioning for the role. Naomi Scott, who recently scored with the role of the Pink Ranger in the upcoming Power Rangers film, was also asked to audition. And finally we have Zoe Kravitz. The gorgeous actress who is the product of her gorgeous parents, Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz, has carved out quite the career for herself. She was also on the short list of possible Han Solo co-stars.
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I made a little garland from my painted pixies.
Even better, I made a PDF so you can make one too! Just click this link and then download and print the PDF. Print it onto cover stock, cut it out and follow the instructions provided. Happy Valentine's Day!
And ..... I have a new set of four classes I'm teaching May 3-5 in Waco, Texas at Paper Crown, a darling shop in town. Friday night I'm teaching a small stitchbook class, Saturday all day it will be the Stitch House. Sunday morning, we will be making Chatelaines with velvet strawberry pincushions and Sunday afternoon, I'm collaborating with Jenn McGlon from Noodle and Lou. We are making and teaching paper flowers to go into a little hand painted vase. Mother's Day will be just a week away!
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Your helmet is a really cheap insurance policy compared with, say, a major concussion or traumatic head injury. Most helmets are purpose-built for a specific sport. A few multi-sport helmets are also designed for ski, bike and skate crossover use, but these generalists usually compromise to be adequate, but not great, for any one sport.
Cycling helmets: Bike helmets differ by type of rider. From incredibly light and aerodynamic time trial helmets to commuter designs that look like a baseball helmet, this category really has something for everyone. Chris Smith, a spokesman helmet manufacturer at Lazer pointed out some broad points about bike helmet design.
Safety Standards: Regardless of the helmet design, weight or price, every bicycle helmet sold in the United States, Europe or Australia must pass strict safety standards: CPSC 1203 in the USA, AS/NZS 2063:2008 in Australia and CE 1078 on Europe. Translation: any helmet designed for bicycling will protect your head to government standards.
Type: Many specialized bike helmets exist, but the majority of riders want something from one of three categories: road, mountain and multi-sport.
Road: The lightest design, road helmets are designed for long rides in comfort. Riders will benefit from ventilation systems and aerodynamics optimized for fast riding.
Mountain: Generous head coverage, visors and low speed ventilation set mountain bike helmets apart. These helmets protect the back and side of the head more than road helmets. They are usually a little heavier and fit more firmly for off road use.
Multi-sport: These helmets often look a little like beefy baseball helmets. They are inexpensive, modestly ventilated and quite protective. They often serve double duty for skateboarding, inline skating and even snow sports.
Fit: A bicycle helmet should fit snugly but not tight. The helmet should cradle the head in a way that it will not slide around during a violent head movement caused during a fall, yet should be comfortable enough to wear for an extended ride.
General size guidelines from the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute:
Extra Small: Less than 20 7/8
Small: 20 7/8″
Medium: 21 1/4″-22 3/8″
Large: 22 3/4″-24 1/8″
Extra-large: above 24 ¼
Note: These are only guidelines. Sizes will vary from one manufacturer to another.
Fit Systems: Helmet fit systems are used to fine-tune the helmet size. Most brands offer two or three sizes of each helmet. Pro tip: Purchase the smallest size possible with the fit system opened all the way up. Then use the system to adjust for as close a fit as possible. This will result in the lightest, least bulky helmet possible of any given design.
Fit systems include removable padding, adjustable cradles or other proprietary technologies that use cables or plastic dials to get a perfect fit.
Materials: Expanded Polystyrene is used in most bike helmets. This material crushes during a fall to absorb impact instead of your skull. Bike helmets are NOT reusable. If you hit your head once, the helmet should be retired.
Climbing Helmets: Some modern rock and ice climbing helmets are designed as all-purpose helmets used anywhere from crags to ice to mountaintops. Others are constructed with one or two specific uses in mind. Whatever you choose, a helmet will protect against falling objects and blows during your own falls.
Types: There are two types of common climbing helmets – suspension and foam.
Suspension Helmets: These work much like hard hats worn on construction sites. The hard helmet shell is suspended away from the skull with nylon webbing. These helmets are usually very adjustable and can be used with a hat and headlamp. Many classic mountaineering, ice and trad climbing helmets are this style.
Foam Helmets: This style is more like a bike helmet, with a hard shell molded to an inner foam layer that provides protection from blows. Some modern helmets called hybrids are made with foam over only the top section of the helmet – the area that would be hit by a falling rock — and some suspension.
Features: Consider ventilation, adjustability, durability and weight when purchasing a climbing helmet. Think about the types of climbing you plan to do. A sport climber should rank weight and ventilation at the top of the list. A mountaineer must have adjustability for layering insulation below the helmet and headlamp compatibility for alpine starts.
Whitewater Helmets: Getting knocked out in the water is a recipe for disaster. Fortunately, whitewater helmets are well made, comfortable and come in a wide price range.
Construction: Most whitewater helmets begin with a shell made of ABS plastic, carbon fiber, Kevlar, long fiber thermoplastics or other similar materials. This hard but elastic layer provides protection from sharp and hard objects.
Some whitewater helmets have a second layer made from EBA foam or another shock-reducing material. This layer varies from brand to brand and at different prices.
In some designs, a thick outer shell is suspended away from the head with a system of straps.
Fit system: Almost all whitewater helmets have some sort of adjustability, from a simple chinstrap adjustment to a complex and integrated tensioning system. Generally, helmets with little adjustability come in a wider variety of sizes.
Purchase a helmet with a snug yet comfortable fit. There is not need for the helmet to fit like a glove, but it must stay in place during shock or when getting dragged along a river bottom while you flail to roll in shallow whitewater.
Visors and full-face: Many whitewater helmets come with an integrated visor and some come with full-face protection. A full-face helmet protects the chin and face from impact and is a good choice for those going after tough rapids and drops or who regularly navigate very narrow passageways.
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At least, she seemed to me
She ranted, she raved
Screamed things depraved.
Sank into a chasm
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All this on the internet
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Paranoia so very fine
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And she called my name
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Happy Weekend! Today, please be inspired and informed by Tiffany Shlain and the Moxie Institute's great eight-minute film, "The Science of Character." Then, head over to check out these additional resources on the filmaker's website or head here to take your free Character Strengths Profile from VIA Me! .
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Zero Dark Thirty
Yesterday, I saw the movie Zero Dark Thirty which portrays the search for and killing of Osama Bin Laden, or as the protagonist CIA agent character referenced him in the movie, UBL. Actor Jessica Chastain plays the character of the real-life CIA agent who, as it appears in the film, followed up on a lead she would not let go of — whether through superior intelligence or intuition/hunch or a combination of science and art (the film suggests all three). She did much gritty, tedious, dedicated work to arrive at her convictions, and then, persistently pursued the next logical action. True or not, I love the scenes where the character writes a number in white-board marker on her boss's window every day — the number of days no follow-up action had been taken after her finding of UBL's location. 21, 48, 80, 100 days and on; she writes the number every day, pushing him to take the case to the decision-makers.
Hard, dedicated work. Sound convictions. Persistence. It's certainly not a new formula, but one of which we need to remind ourselves. Chastain's character spent ten years following and tracking one good lead, which she found after relentlessly reviewing interrogation tapes. It would be easy to say that she had a noble and grand purpose, that she had much more important work than we. But then we would be selling both short. Protection of life from harm is so that life may go on in its every-day-ness, its teaching and dusting and road-building and nursing and marketing, . . . and, and, and . . . Honest work in and of itself is good and noble. Don't sell yourself — or those who work so hard to protect us and our work — short.
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Public, Meet "Sound Science" and get the facts about Second Hand Smoke
June 22nd, 2010
The current New England Journal of Medicine (June 17, 2010; No. 24V.362:2319-2325) has an important article offered as free full text to online readers entitled, "Regulation of Smoking in Public Housing" (Winnikoff, Gottlieb and Mello). The introduction summarizes how the regulation of smoking in public and workplaces has led to very significant improvements in public health while residences remain outside of the realm of regulation. A summary of their recommendation of banning tobacco in public housing appeared in the LA Times last week as well, here.
Given the fact that over seven million people live in public housing because they cannot afford to live elsewhere, these residents are basically required to become unwilling consumers of tobacco by-products. Of course, multi-unit housing is quite common in the private sector with a small but slowly increasing number of landlords mandating (but rarely enforcing) lease stipulations requiring smoking to be done outdoors. Property values come into play given the fact that smoke contaminates the environment with "… more than 250 poisonous gasses, metals and chemicals… ." Taking the extreme measures required to decontaminate these premises from residues (considered a tertiary form of passive tobacco consumption) also assumes landlords possess the knowledge of what needs to be done and the financial resources to expend on the astronomical costs of remediation.
A key concept described is that smoke cannot be prevented from drifting throughout an apartment nor can it be stopped from entering surrounding units. Residues from these poisonous substances are present in the urine of those exposed to smoke by both inhalation and contact with nicotine-contaminated materials.
Remember the discussions that followed the 9/11 attacks about the uselessness of employing duct tape and plastic sheeting to combat chemical warfare? Beliefs that gases coming from lit cigarettes can be contained within four walls, or absorbed by air purifiers, are part of a faulty public perception based in advertising.
Industry is happy to exploit the ever-present human desire for immediate gratification through fast acting chemicals to kill bugs and clean the furnace, regardless of the collateral damage done by those products. We want to cover the walls and floors with something cheap and decorative that will last forever.
We have a Disneyland-ish expectation that the poisons around us dissipate within hours, if not minutes. Affected people are expected to spring back to full health and vigor, like those animated characters in cartoons who have been flattened by bulldozers or dropped off of cliffs.
We measure residues by smell, never considering that most products today are marketed with perfumes or masking fragrances to hide the odors that normally signal chemical hazards. Carbon monoxide is odorless, yet we evacuate neighboring apartments when a stove leaks, and monitors are legally required in many states. Why aren't we just
as concerned with cigarette smoke?
We now know that the dangers of tobacco are not limited to the delayed effects of exposure to its carcinogenic properties. Smoking bans have led to impressive reductions in cardiac and respiratory disorders in non-smokers, merely through restrictions in areas such as workplaces, occupied for only part of the day.
Imagine being freed of contact with such hazardous substances in smoke-free residences. Those choosing to smoke can always go to an outside designated location. Where will you go with your three-month-old infant or elderly parent suffering from COPD? Eventually, the costs of environmentally induced illnesses will lead to recognition of just how easily toxic fumes spread within buildings and permit a NIOSH or OSHA-like agency to assess indoor air quality within residential settings. That will lead to least toxic formulas being developed for pesticides, construction materials, cleaning products etc. Application methods will not just be determined by efficacy but also by residual amounts present in and around locations of product usage.
Please write a letter to the editor of this journal and thank them for offering important articles like this one for free access to all. Then ask them to solicit and publish research on other indoor air quality issues.
Be an armchair activist. Only through such articles can we remove the taint of industry claiming there is no 'sound science' to restrain their right to sell any product or service. However, without public awareness of that science, we can't make informed decisions as consumers and voters.
My letter (unpublished) was as follows:
To the Editor,
Thank you for offering free, public access to the full text of the article, "Regulation of Smoking in Public Housing.". This valuable information is now well summarized with references to sound science and policy for use by a concerned public.
This effort to reduce preventable morbidity and mortality among residents of public housing also brings to the forefront some long-avoided issues in indoor air quality. Measurements of toxic particulates drifting from application sites for paints, adhesives, pesticides or cleaning solvents into adjacent air spaces deserves the same attention as the migration of tobacco smoke. For instance, studies of environmental nicotine persistence are typical of how many toxic chemicals bond to dust and become embedded in our permeable belongings.
Citizens require oversight of residential air quality just as workers receive certain protections through the NIOSH and OSHA agencies. It begins with full disclosure of chemical use in and around residences so occupants have the potential to choose relocation over health risks. Physicans cannot respond appropriately ti illnesses induced by toxic exposures in the absence of patient awareness.
Barbara Rubin
update: see this article which documents there is no level of exposure to second hand smoke that is 'safe':
and this Lancet article, calculating the numbers exposed to second hand smoke:
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Big Bang Members Profile: Big Bang Facts; Big Bang Ideal Type
Big Bang (빅뱅) currently contains of 4 members: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang and Daesung. On March 11, 2019 Seungri announced that he left the entertainment industry. The band debuted on August 19, 2006, under YG Entertainment.
Big Bang Fandom Name: VIP
BigBang Fan Color: There isn't an official color, instead VIPs use either yellow crown light-sticks or black and white handkerchiefs.
Big Bang Official Accounts:
Twitter: @YG_GlobalVIP
Facebook: BIGBANG
Youtube: bigbang
Big Bang members profile:
Stage Name: G-Dragon (지드래곤)
Birth Name: Kwon Ji Yong (권지용)
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist, Face of the Group
Birthday: August 18, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 177 cm (5'10") / Approx. Real Height: 172 cm (5'7'')
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @xxxibgdrgn
Twitter: @ibgdrgn
Facebook: gdragon
Me2day: @g-dragon
G-Dragon facts:
– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He has a sister, named Kwon Dami.
– He is a childhood friend of T.O.P and Kangin from Super Junior.
– At age of 7 he became a member of "Little Roora".
– When he was around 8 years old he became a S.M. Entertainment trainee.
– At age of 12 he became an YGE trainee.
– Since he was 12 he trained along with another BigBang member, Taeyang.
– JunK of 2PM was GD's best friend when he was a trainee.
– Initially, Taeyang and G-DRAGON prepared six years to debut as a hip-hop duo, GDYB, but the plan changed and 3 more members have been added.
– GD is extremely shy and modest in real life.
– One of his nicknames is "Iguana Idol" because he changes his hair color several times.
– G-Dragon can speak English.
– In 2009 he released his first solo album "Heartbreaker".
– He is the main composer and producer of the group.
– He is the Kpop idol who earns the most song royalties (for his self composed songs).
– His favorite colors are black and red. (BigBang Best MV Collection 2006-2013 – Tonight Making)
– His favorite food is Ganjang gaejang (Crab preserved in soy sauce).
– He has several tattoos.
– G-Dragon's lucky number is 8.
– His official height is 177 cm (around 5'10"), but his rumored height is around 168-169 cm (5'6.1″).
– He is considered the King of K-Pop.
– G-Dragon enlisted into the military on February 27th, 2018.
– He got discharged from the military on October 28th, 2019.
– On February 24, 2021, Dispatch revealed that G-Dragon and Blackpink's Jennie have been dating for around a year. YG Ent. refused to comment on the matter.
– G-Dragon's ideal type: "Someone that can cook well. I don't know how to cook anything, so I want her to be able to teach me in areas I'm not familiar with." Also, he likes girls who who run away when he tries to catch them, but approach him and throw themselves in his arms when he stops trying.
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Stage Name: T.O.P (탑)
Birth Name: Choi Seung-hyun (최승현)
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: November 4, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 181 cm (5'11")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Me2day Account: @topofbb
Instagram: @choi_seung_hyun_tttop
T.O.P. facts:
– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He has an older sister, named Choi Hye Yoon.
– He is a childhood friend of G-Dragon.
– He was first rejected by YG because they said he was too overweight to be an idol. So he went home and lost 20 kg in 40 days.
– He acted in the movies "Commitment" (2013), "Out of Control" (2016).
– He acted in the dramas "Iris" and "I Am Sam".
– He, along with G–Dragon, are part of a sub unit called "GD&TOP".
– His hobbies are: reading books, swimming, and do silly things.
– He is very stubborn.
– His favorite color is pink.
– His favorite food is sushi, especially tuna sushi.
– He is the jokester in the group.
– When he was a child, he was friends with the figure skater Kim Yuna.
– He said he would date Taeyang if he was a girl.
– T.O.P enlisted on February 9, 2017, and started his army duties, as a conscripted policeman.
– T.O.P's discharged from military on July 6th 2019.
– T.O.P.'s ideal type: "I'd like a woman that knows how to dress herself. Not only her physical appearance, but her manner of speech as well. Someone that's respectful to adults. Ah, I hate women that swear!"
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Stage Name: Taeyang (태양)
Birth Name: Dong Yong Bae (동영배)
Position: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birthday: May 18, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birth Place: Ujeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 174 cm (5'9″)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Twitter: @Realtaeyang
Me2day: @solofbb
Instagram: @__youngbae__
Taeyang facts:
– He was born in Ujeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has older brother, actor Dong Hyun-bae.
– His stage name Taeyang means Sun.
– He can play the piano.
– He can speak English, Japanese, and Korean.
– He knows G-Dragon since he was 12, since they were training together.
– Initially, Taeyang and G-DRAGON prepared six years to debut as a hip-hop duo, GDYB, but the plan changed and 3 more members have been added.
– His first kiss was in the MV for his first solo single "My Girl".
– If he was a girl, he would date Daesung.
– Once he went on a blind date with Girls' Generation's Yuri. They remained friends. (According to BIGBANG fan page on Facebook)
– In 2013, he began dating actress Jung Eunran, better known by her stage name Min Hyorin.
– He is known as a devout catholic, he has several tattoos that are inspired by his faith.
– His favorite food is Yakiniku (grilled meat dishes)
– TaeYang is known for his impressive vocal abilities, he was actually trained to be a rapper but debuted in BIGBANG as a singer.
– Taeyang and Min Hyorin married on February 3, 2018, before his enlistment.
– Taeyang enlisted on March 12th, 2018.
– He got discharged from the military on November 10th, 2019.
– Taeyang is ranked 41st on TC Candler "The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018".
– On December 6, 2021, Taeyang and Hyorin welcomed their first child, a baby boy.
– Taeyang's ideal type: "This question has been asked too many times…'Who is your ideal type in the entertainment business?' I really don't have one. That's the truth. When reporters ask me about my ideal type, I can't answer them accurately. Even though there have been girls that I've really liked, I haven't thought about any of them being my ideal type just by judging from appearances because it's different every time. There's no reason to complicate things any further."
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Stage Name: Daesung (대성)
Birth Name: Kang Daesung (강대성)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: April 26, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birth Place: Incheon, South Korea
Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Me2day: @bbdaesung
Daesung facts:
– He was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– He has an older sister, named Bora.
– One of his nicknames is "Smiling Angel".
– Daesung was the third picked member of Big Bang.
– In 2011, while Daesung was driving to his parents house at night, he noticed a taxi car pulled over to the side. When he went to stop, he ran over a man lying in the road from a previous accident. The man died, and Daesung was struck with sadness and ended all of his Idol appearances for the rest of the year. For the rest of the year he stayed at home and/or went to church.
– He is close friends with Gummy.
– He loves "Doreamon".
– Daesung can play the drums (Sober MV and behind the scenes)
– He doesn't know how to swim.
– One of his favorite food is sushi.
– He picked T.O.P as the member he would date if he was a girl.
– Daesung is very popular in Japan, in Japan they consider him sexy and a bad boy (as stated in Big Bang's appearance on Happy Together).
– He sold goods "molds" in the shape of his nose in Japan and people used his nose shape to make jelly and rice balls) (as said in BIG BANG's appearance in "Happy Together")
– Daesung was a main cast member in the variety show "Family Outing".
– He was also in the variety show "Night After Night".
– He acted in the drama "What's Up".
– He was in "Cats" (the musical) as The Rum Tum Tugger.
– His Japanese stage name is D-Lite.
– Daesung enlisted on March 13th, 2018.
– He got discharged from the military on November 10th, 2019.
– Daesung's ideal type: – a woman who is a good talker, but who doesn't wear mini-skirts since he would be worried. Also, he'd like a woman who can understand his career "I'd like to be able to lean on her for support, and whether she's older or younger than me, I'd like for her to be able to console me and give me strength when we're together."
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Former Member:
Stage Name: Seungri (승리)
Birth Name: Lee Seung Hyun (이승현)
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: December 12, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birth Place: Gwangju, South Korea
Height: 177 cm (5'10")
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @seungriseyo
Twitter: @ForvictoRi
Me2day: @viofbb
Seungri facts:
– He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– He has a younger sister, named Hanna.
– He studied at Chung-Ang University with Girls' Generation's Yuri and Sooyoung. (He ended up dropping out, due to BigBang's busy schedule)
– He is known for his blunt attitude and his overconfidence.
– Seungri's nickname is "Panda", created by fans and fellow members because of his dark eye circles, resembling a panda. He also likes collecting panda stuff.
– Seungri participated in an audition/survival program called "Let's Coke Play! Battle Shinhwa", where he competed to be part of the boy band 'Battle', which was initially advertised as the next Shinhwa. This was how YG scouted him to train for Big Bang.
– Seungri was originally eliminated from BIGBANG. But because he didn't want to face his friends and family after failing, he went back to YG and competed against SO–1 (aka Hyunsung from B2ST) to be the final member. In the end, Seungri won.
– Initially, G-Dragon was upset that BigBang ended up having 5 members and he totally ignored Seungri for three months. XD (Happy Together – BIGBANG Special)
– His favorite food is "a bowl of rice and beef".
– When a fan asked Seungri to rank the member based on the looks he said he's on the 3rd, so he's not ugly nor handsome. (Ask In A Box)
– He has acted in the movie "Why Did You Come to My House?" and in "19" along side T.O.P.
– He also acted in the Korean drama "Angel's Eyes" (2014).
– He has choreographed a large portion of BIGBANG's dances.
– He has his own dance academy, named "Seungri's Academy".
– Seungri has his own ramen store.
– Seungri is the CEO of YGX (a subsidiary company of YG Ent). (Idol Room ep. from vLive)
– He has his own show on Netflix called "YG Future Strategy Office", released on the 5th October 2018.
– He became investigated by police for allegedly mediating escort and prostitution services to foreign investors in 2015.
– He has been also accused of being part of a chatroom where Jung Joon Young (Drug Restaurant) shared illegally taken videos of women and he is accused of habitual gambling in Las Vegas.
– On March 11, 2019, Seungri has announced his retirement from Entertainment industry.
– On March 13, 2019, YG has officially terminated Seungri's contract upon Seungri's request.
– "Jung Joon Young had 23 chatrooms where illegal footage of women were shared and Seungri has been a participant in one business chatroom where JJY sent 1 illegal footage." (Jung Joon Young court document reveal by KBS)
– Fans pointed out how Seungri responded with rage when the illegal video was uploaded into the chatroom.
– On January 31, 2020 he was indicted without detention for allegedly organizing prostitution, habitual gambling, and illegal foreign currency trade.
– He got enlisted in the military on March 9, 2020 at the 6th Infantry Recruit Training Center in Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province.
– Seungri's ideal type: "a girl that has a lot of aegyo and a bright voice" since he wants to call her often.
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'Never forget that you are a Birtley Belgian.'
(Ida 'Anderland' Dergent)
This is the story of the Birtley Belgians,
the shellers from hell,
the wandering men
and the women they wed.
You can say goodbye to your friends.
These are the remnants of Elisabethville,
the shattered relics of battered soldiers,
the shards of savagery,
the empty shells of discarded folk.
This is what's left of the carnage,
the last of the war effort,
the smiles of the children
and the severed limbs.
This is the story of the Birtley Belgians.
From Flanders and Wallonia they came
leaving beloved roots behind
to do their bit for the ritual slaughter,
to bring up well their sons and daughters
to dance and sing
under the hails of bullets.
Fishing for sunshine in the Ijzer brook,
kicking stones on the Rue de Charleroi,
the Birtley Belgians
planted their seed on Durham ground
and made do
and made explosive dreams.
What more can we tell?
'Home is made for coming from,
for dreams of going to
which with any luck
will never come true.'
Sweating in uniform
on assembly lines,
pulverising their brains
to keep the powers that be in power,
they were strong
and at the same time weak
and screamed and cried
like anyone.
This is the story of the Birtley Belgians.
They're gone now,
blown to dust
in the festering fields,
memories strewn over the way
to fertilise another day
with the same weary mistakes
and thrusts of love.
I can see the boys in the Villa de Bruges
slaking their frustrated fantasies
to drown the horror
and the girls
seductive behind the huts
in between
the grind of daily production.
Let me take you
up the Boulevard Queen Mary,
along the Rue de Louvain,
knock on the door of number D2
and blood will pour
and the ground will open up,
'mud will take you prisoner'
and devour all those years.
This is the story of the Birtley Belgians.
You can hear their singing on the North Sea wind,
hear them in Chester le Street and Liege,
the brass band and orchestra
drowning out the distant pounding.
In and out of trouble,
we will always dance.
An accordion wails across the little streets,
the Three Tuns welcomes the living.
And at the crack of dawn
and in the battlefields of evening clouds
we will remember them,
in the words of the Walloon poet Camille Fabry proclaim:
'Our thoughts fly like arrows back to the land of our birth.'
This is the story of the loss of lives
for causes we scarcely understand
but for love and grandeur too
and for the little Belgian children
and the joyous games they play.
This is the story of the Birtley Belgians.
The Birtley Belgians emigrated from Belgium to Birtley, County Durham during World War 1 to build an armaments factory and lived in their own specially created village.
The poem was commissioned by the Birtley Belgians Euro-Network in 2015 in association with Borsolino and Berline Belgian Drama Groups.
What a good job you've made of it! Like you, I find these nooks and crannies of the 20th century totally fascinating. (John Mapplebeck, Bewick Films).


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Backyard Fun for Independence Day!
The Fourth of July is a holiday that brings fun, excitement, friends, and family. June flew by, but now the one day out of the year where you can enjoy fireworks and eat delicious food is finally here. There are so many fun ways to celebrate with friends and family, so what Fourth of July festivities will happen in your backyard? You can never go wrong celebrating Independence Day!
Here are some fun backyard ideas:
- BBQ: Show off your grilling skills by throwing on some juicy steaks, sausages, hot dogs and hamburgers to start the day off right!
- Set up a long table with a red, white and blue table cloth for a festive look.
- Games: Backyard fun always includes games that adults and kids can play. How about giant Jenga, limbo, or a scavenger hunt? If you have a pool, Marco Polo is a fun and refreshing past time. Check this out for some more fun ideas!
- Lighting: When the sun goes down and it's time to enjoy the fireworks, some ambient lights around your backyard helps set a warm mood for relaxation. Here are 15 Backyard Lighting Ideas!
Remember to stay safe and have fun this weekend!


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This week Steve and Adam are joined by stunt Sam guest host Bubba as they review three beers with an international flair. They talk anniversaries of the beer can, local brewery Spoonwood, and Brewer's Association founder Charlie Papazian. That discussion may or may not get derailed by Punxsatawney Phil talk. We learn more about fellow homebrewer Bubba and then they challenge Steve and his Dirty Anagrammer 9000 in an Olympic themed game.
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To Øl In the Garden of Eden IPA
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Episode 43: Hazy IPA of Winter
This week we've had it with the snow and with sports. Everything's cold and frozen, so Steve and Adam drink beers related to the terrible whether. They talk about Untapped's top 10 of 2017, Green Flash pulling back on production. Then Steve watches anti-craft beer propaganda film Buzzard Hollow Beef and teaches everyone about ergot poisoning. Then the boys Beerify a beer to forget this awful week in Pittsburgh sports.
Southern Tier Old Man Winter
New Belgium Accumulation
Duclaw Lost in the Static
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Episode 42: Auld Lang Rhine
New Year, New Brew. Adam and Steve jump right back into it with an episode dedicated to Rhinegeist Brewing out of Cinicinatti, Ohio. They talk about their holiday breaks, Steve shares his CBS impressions, they look ahead at the 2018 release calendar, and discuss what a beer festival would be like if it were Bonnaroo.
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Romans is about the good news of Jesus Christ, but in order to understand the good news, we need to understand the bad news. Jesus saves us from our sins, so we need to understand the seriousness of our sinful state.
This is what Paul begins to describe in this passage as he shows us what is at the very root of sin, our rejection of God.


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HELP! I have just been given some faux fur lined suede boots by a friend. They are so lovely, but they have been in a cupboard that was a bit damp. It is not causing any problems to the actual boots, except they smell a bit musty. Has anyone any solution to how to make them smell a bit fresher please? Many thanks.
Baking soda might get rid of the musty odor.
Pour some baking soda into each boot then stuff the boots with newspaper. Leave in a dry place for a week. I've done this many times with musty shoes and purses -- it works!
If you can get Febreze there by you, it works miracles on musty smells and so much more.
What I did with mine was to pull the liner inside out and wash it with bleach and detergent, then let dry well, and before you wear them again, put in some new felt soles. That way you can wash those often more easily. One pair I put newspapers under the felt sole folded as thick as was comfortable and they were so nice and dry, and the newspaper adapted to my foot.
Thank you so much everyone - I am trying the baking powder solution then I think I will get the Febreeze as well.
I am so grateful to you for posting, I never thought of any of these solutions.
All best wishes
Monique :)
Is musty the same as mildew? I know that mildew odors can be dissipated by using vinegar. If the boots are clean, then just set a sponge soaked in vinegar, and wrung out, under the boots and put the sponge and boots in a plastic bag and tightly close for a few days.
Ask a QuestionHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.
How do I remove a smell from leather trainers? I have washed them, but it has made no difference. They smell mouldy and just down right stinky.
Try putting orange peels and newspapers inside them for a while.
Not-Out removes odors. You can get it at Amazon
baking soda-lots of it for a week
I have shoes and a bag that were in a box in my cellar. It was in a cedar box (I thought). How do I get rid of the odor from the cellar? I am hoping there aren't any bugs. Thank you.
By VICTORIA from Fairview, NJ
We air out our camping items (which tend to get musty if it was raining when packed away last) in sunlight. I would start with putting them outside in the sun on a sunny day up off the ground.
Fill them with scrunched up newspaper and let them sit that way for a day or two. The carbon from the newspaper print usually gets rid of all odors and moisture too!
We put our daughters hockey equipment in the sun on the grass in between washings for years and it definitely helped.
My sneakers got rain soaked and now have a musty smell. It is still there even after washing and drying. How can I get rid of the smell?
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This terrifying scene played out over the weekend. My day had been choo-chooing along like any train that thinks it could. Until it was time for a visit to the shower fairy.
I showered and everything, nothing out of the ordinary. I reached for my towel and began to dry off, still standing in the shower/tub. A speck of lint floated down to the tub below. I glanced down and IT WASN'T LINT AT ALL!
That's right! It was a spider. I immediately got the shivers thinking the spider was on the towel for any amount of time while I was using it to dry off. So gross!
I hate spiders.
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TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon with Polished Bowl
- Material: Titanium
- Weight: 0.65 oz (19g)
- Length: 8 1/2″ (215mm)
- Comes with an orange nylon bag
The TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon isn't the only ultralight spoon I own, but it is my favorite. Since my meal of choice in the evenings is a prepackaged dehydrated meal, which are almost always sold in a "tall" bag, this spoon is ideal. Using a regular length utensil to get your food out of a tall bag, will almost always lead to you getting food on your hand from the inside of the top of the package. Then you either waste time or hand sanitizer cleaning yourself, or risk ingesting bacteria from licking clean your not always sanitary back-country fingers.
TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon (Unpolished)
Almost exactly the same as above, except for minor weight savings and the fact that the bowl of the spoon, where you put your mouth, has a "powder coated" finish. That's the only way I know how to describe it. I really don't like the texture. Even though this spoon is actually a few grams lighter, I usually opt for the smooth bowl version and push this one on non-gear owning friends when we go for an overnight-er.
- Material: Titanium
- Weight: 0.5 oz (15g)
- Length: 8 1/2″ (215mm)
- Comes with an orange nylon bag
- Material: Titanium
- Weight: 0.6 oz (18g)
- Length: 6 1/2″ (165mm) when unfold. 3 3/4″ (95mm) when folded
- Has two folding sections which make it one of the most compact utensils on the market
- Lightweight and extremely durable
- Folds small enough to pack anywhere
- Locking slider to keep it from collapsing while in use
The TOAKS Titanium Folding Spork is made with ultralight backpackers and everyday campers in mind. The unique design combines the best parts of spoon and the best parts of a fork and puts them into the same utensil. When you're done eating, simply lick it clean, fold it up, and tuck it away or hang it on the outside of your pack. I was worried that the slider would get worn out and lose after many uses, but it has held up nicely and still locks in the open position securely every time. My only complaint about the Toaks Titanium Folding Spork is that it is short compared to other options, so not ideal for eating from deep dishes, or out of tall bags.
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Your weekly fix of great movies made before you were born that you should check out before you die.
The persistent question in To Be or Not To Be is this: what use is a clown during wartime?
There might not be a definitive answer, but Ernst Lubitsch's most dramatic work (by default) is a comedy that has to be taken seriously. It's also startling proof that it's harder to laugh when you're standing too close to the fire. It's only in stepping back that you can feel the warmth without getting hurt.
That was the case when this comedy about Hitler and Hamlet premiered right smack dab in the middle of Word War II.
To Be or Not To Be (1942)
Directed By: Ernst Lubitsch
Written By: Edwin Justus Mayer
Starring: Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Stanley Ridges, Tom Dugan and Sig Ruman
Hitler walks calmly through a small street in Warsaw, Poland. The two countries aren't yet at war, but the darkening cloud of it looms overhead. As the townspeople stop their shopping, stall their cars in the street, and begin to surround the man, a young boy asks for his autograph. He's a huge theater fan.
Of course, Hitler isn't actually Hitler. It's the actor Bronski (Tom Dugan), who is made up to look like a funny little man with a mustache for a satirical play the Polish theater company will be staging after their run of "Hamlet" comes to a close.
To Be or Not To Be doesn't waste time in making its comedic mark. The sight of Hitler casually strolling through Warsaw is a jarring enough one, but the entire next scene (a rehearsal of the play) is full of people yawning while saluting Der Fuhrer, and Adolf himself saying, "Heil myself."
The writing here is non-stop humor, whether it's one-liners, character based, slapstick or the natural result of misunderstandings and mistruths. It only lets up whenever something deeply traumatic happens (like, say, the invasion of Poland).
For the entire elongated first act, there's no real story or stakes. It's simply a matter of spending time with these wonderful people that seem to have a good time even while fighting. There's Maria Tura (Carole Lombard), the lead actress of the company who foolishly opens the door to romance with a young admirer in the military named Sobinski (Robert Stack) despite her marriage to lead actor Joseph Tura (Jack Benny channeling the hubris of Orson Welles who had just premiered Citizen Kane a year before).
So, yes. It's a Poland inhabited by American poster children. No one even attempts a Polish accent (which is probably for the best). This cultural remapping is a fascinating one which exists as a bit of historical fantasy fulfillment. The Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor a year before this film's release, and the sheer Americanism of "Poland" here plays out a bit like the Inglourious Bastereds pumping round after bloody round into Hitler until his face is no longer a face. The casting is, on the surface level a necessity (and Lombard was one of the biggest stars of the time), but on a deeper level, it's a way of placing America there when it all started. Giving the cavalry a chance to save the day before things get too out of hand.
The first act crashes into the second when Nazi tanks cross over into Poland. Things aren't funny anymore. This massive event grabs those able to make us laugh by the throat and threatens to silence them. However, with incredible deftness and guile, Lubitsch and company draw every ounce of humor that can be mined from the situation. It's black humor to be sure, but it's damned funny. The result is that high stakes have suddenly been brought into glaring focus. What began as a standard, madcap romp becomes a movie where people are fighting not only for their lives but for their way of life. The comedy contrast shows just how sacred something as simple as laughing can be when it's taken away. Does an actor remain an actor in dark times? How do you make a Nazi cross? What good is a clown in wartime?
The most direct reference to this comes right after Sobinski and some other military pals sing a rousing beer hall chant. Professor Siletsky (Stanley Ridges) notes that he's happy to see they all still have their humor. Sobinski replies, "We're funnier over Berlin."
That's it right there. The entire tone of the film delivered in two lines. Hilarious but grave. Few directors and casts have been able to strike such a precarious balance so well, and To Be or Not To Be remains a study in how to stay serious while making everyone roll in the aisles.
Sadly, audiences of the time weren't rolling. They were outraged. This comedy was released when people couldn't fathom mocking something as dangerous as Naziism and Hitler's threat to the world. The Great Dictator had done it two years earlier, but the US wasn't in the war at that time. Hitler was a figure rife for parody, not the reason our sons and brothers weren't going to come home ever again. Plus, Lombard had been killed in a plane crash (returning from a trip to sell war bonds) before the release.
For many reasons, no one really felt like laughing.
Fortunately, the skill of the flick lived beyond that environment and survives as a classic of the genre (whatever genre that might be). It shifts from raucous comedy to spy thriller effortlessly. It's difficult to tell who is spying for whom, and the (now unimportant-seeming) problem of Maria romancing a young man behind her husband's back complicates allegiances. Joseph has gone from star actor to member of the SS, but Maria remains true to the cause of Warsaw and her new romance.
The question of what a clown can offer in wartime is a purely personal one (and one audiences at the time of release seemed to answer loudly with boos), but the title of the film itself and the consistent structural references to "Hamlet," offer something else entirely. Will you let war change you? Violence? Hatred? Your enemies?
To that effect, there's a strange scene in the middle of the film where Professor Siletsky (a dapper older man) tries to sell Maria on the benefits of Naziism. He asks if he looks like a monster. He tells her that they're only trying to make a happy world. He calmly reassures her that Hitler is a benevolent leader who thinks only of his people's welfare. On the one hand, it's a true attempt at humanizing Hitler by allowing a character time to do so in dialogue. On the other, Ridges's delivery is so subtly, perfectly evil that he satirically achieves vilifying the Nazi cause and coming of like the serpent swearing the apple won't do any harm. It's a masterful performance, but it's also something deeper that speaks to what the rest of the movie so thoroughly accomplishes. Beneath the roar of laughter and behind the charming smiles, the true vilification of Nazis isn't in their wanton warmongering or their unimaginable cruelty. Loss of life is damnable, but loss of humanity is a different brand in the warehouse of evil entirely.
Oscillating freely between sharp drama and carefree comedy, To Be or Not To Be points out this profound dichotomy, mourns the death of man and mankind alike, but challenges the audience not to give up their humor in the face of terror.
I can think of no better way to celebrate Memorial Day weekend.
Next Thursday, we'll take a drive down the immortal Sunset Blvd.
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Getting Known
|Posted on September 2, 2016 at 1:00 PM
I absolutely dislike it when Catholics want to see their name get big. You know them - trying to get every interview on TV and radio, writing books, being on all the Catholic websites, kissing butts of Catholic celebrities so their light will shine on them too, getting pictures with bishops, cardinals, and finally - the Pope. They go on demonstrations - not without letting everyone know so they hit the headlines the next day. If you listen a little to what they are saying, it actually sounds quite shallow. You have heard it before and better. However, those people are really good at marketing themselves. It is all about them. They want to be known and make money out of it. The problem with that: It is actually the opposite of being a humble Catholic who wants to see the name of His Savior and His bride, the Church, known and loved...
Stop the begging!
|Posted on September 21, 2014 at 7:45 AM
We know them all – Christian ministries that beg for money, using more or less sophisticated means of publicity and modern media. You get to see those poor little children with the sad eyes, or they try to get you with all sorts of tearful stories.
Anything wrong with that? Yes, a lot. Besides the fact that we should not abuse pictures of dramatic situations for fundraising, we forget why we are here for at first place, what the center of our focus should be – and what not.
So accepting money is wrong? Not necessarily. Begging for it is.
How that? Look at Jesus and the apostles. Yes, when something was offered to them, they accepted it, but they did not go from house to house telling people stories of their persecuted followers to get them to donate them a couple of coins.
Almost all of the apostles knew some trade – and most likely used it. So can we. We can use simple methods to meet our daily needs and teach others how to do that. Example: Dr. Douglas McIntyre serves as a missionary in Uganda right now. Among others, they lack electricity there. So instead of begging others for money, he learned how to build a simple wind generator by using a barrel – and he taught others how to do that so they don't have to beg either.
Whatever ministry you are having: Accept what is offered to you, but don't send out emails asking people to give you money and don't organize events with the sole purpose to raise cash.
That stinks.
As Christians, our purpose is to fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment: leave everything behind, take up our cross daily, love the Lord with all of our hearts; go out, baptize people and make them disciples – and love everyone in word and deed (like by feeding them or teaching them how to get food). The apostles did not care whether or not they received donations. They lived a very simple life – even for the times back then – and look what they did with that.
So can we: Cut it down to the basics. You don't need to act like a worldly company. We have a love burning within us that is beyond anything the world could possibly offer. We do not share that burning love by raising huge ministries who make millions of dollars, but by loving them, living with them, being there for them and make Jesus become present in us.
Go out and become a true disciple before you call others to. Leave the world behind – and with it worldly methods – and become more like Christ. Jesus did not start a fundraising campaign among the Jews or the gentiles either: He owned nothing and asked for nothing. He taught us to become the lowest of the lowest.
Think back of Mother Theresa. I cannot remember ever having heard from her she wanted money. And yet she saved so many lives – and souls!
We should do no less.


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Tonight I am making my favorite Salisbury Steak & Gravy. Its a whopping 102 degrees here in Texas, but what else is new. I am preparing this recipe in my crock pot so i don't have to turn on the oven. I am not sure about you but my crock pot is my best friend in the summer. It really helps so you don't have to heat up the house. This recipe doesn't take all day to cook like a lot of the traditional crock pot meals. You will be preparing half of this recipe on the stove top and then let the crock pot do the rest. When I hear Salisbury Steak my first thought is always of those frozen meals in the store that your get in those little foil trays. Goodness, I just cant eat those they are usually packed with so much sodium and they are so pricey on top of that. This dish is so simple to prepare at home and its not expensive at all and it's made with ingredients that you usually have on hand. I serve my Salisbury Steak with Mashed Potatoes or Pasta, but its also good with rice. Whatever tickles your fancy.
I was really stumped on a which bread i was going to serve with my meal. I wanted it to be something simple. I know i said i wouldn't turn on the oven. I couldn't help it though, I remembered a recipe over at the Southern Plate for a Southern Hoe Cake. I have been trying to find a reason to make one. Well today is the day. I mean it wont hurt to turn the oven on just for bit!!! I am so glad i made Christy's recipe it was the perfect addition to my meal. My husbands exact words when he took a bite of Christy's recipe was " that's pretty damn good" LOL, I could not of said it any better. If you haven't been over to a Southern Plate you really don't know what you are missing. Christy has the best Southern Food around. We have become great Blogging Buddies. So thanks Christy for another keeper. Now go ahead and get that Crock Pot out and don't buy another one of those frozen meals again. Give this recipe a try It's really good Everyone I have shared this recipe with has thanked me.
Mix the first 5 ingredients together. I used cracker crumbs but bread crumbs are fine to.
Cook patties in a skillet turning once until brown.
Add onion mushroom and beef broth heat to boiling. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 10 minutes. I did not add mushrooms this time because my husband asked if i could leave them out the next time I made this dish :( Bummer!!
Add to boiling mixture.
Use a wire whisk and whisk until gravy begins to thicken. Make sure to watch your pan, because the cornstarch will thicken rather quickly you dont want lumps of cornstarch. My kiddos had a tug of war with my whisk and it broke so i am usuing a large fork.
add the prepared gravy mixture. The original recipe i got years and years ago did not call for any extra gravy. I found after the first time i prepared the recipe the it just wasn't hearty enough for me so i add the additional gravy mix and the flavor is perfect.
Here is the picture of the Hoe Cake I made. Slap on some butter and go for it. If you want the recipe for the Christys Southern Hoe Cake. Dont forget to stop by Southern Plate. For more great recipes
Southern Hoe Cake
2 cups self rising flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
Preheat oven to 425.
Pour a thin layer of oil to cover the bottom of an eight inch round cake pan and place in oven to heat. Cut shortening into flour well. Pour milk in and stir until wet. Pour into well heated pan and bake for fifteen to twenty minutes or until browned. Invert onto plate.
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1/3 Cup Bread Crumbs or Cracker Crumbs
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Pepper
1 Egg
Small Onion Sliced (I use half) (Optional)
1 Can Condensed Beef Broth
1 – 4oz Can Sliced Mushrooms (Drained)
2 T. Cornstarch
2T Water
1 - Packet Brown Gravy Mix or 1 - Jar/Can Brown Gravy
Mix First 5 ingredients together and shape into ovals about ¾ inches thick. Cook patties in a skillet turning once until brown. Add onion mushroom and beef broth heat to boiling. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove patties to a casserole dish and keep warm. Heat mixture until boiling. Mix water and cornstarch together to make a paste. Add to boiling mixture with a wire whisk and whisk until gravy begins to thicken. I don't think the gravy is hearty enough for me so I also add 1 packet of brown or mushroom gravy prepared according to package directions and add to the beef broth gravy. I then pour the gravy over the patties in the casserole dish and bake at 350 until bubbly. If preparing this in the crock pot just add the browned patties to the crockpot. Prepare gravy accordly and pour on top. Cover and cook for 3 hours on low. Serve with rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.


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I am now working on the little picto that indicates the transfer status between the three states of the connection.
Something that I thought would take a couple of minutes finally took me 5 hours!
First of all, to make the code as clean as possible, I implemented a onChange event in the ServerSocket class [source].
Then, in the TransferStatusChangeListener, I simply called the transfer status ImageView component. And I got a really unexpected exception : "CalledFromWrongThreadException : Only the original thread that created a view hierarchy can touch its views". Which means that you cannot edit a UI component if you are not in the main Thread.
I have searched for hours for a solution on Google because everyone was leading me the wrong way : On all the forums, I was told to use AsyncTask to solve my problem but this class was really not appropriated to my problem : AsyncTask allows to have access to a thread from an other one but can only be called once and have to be created from the class we want to access.
I finally found the solution in the Activity reference [source] : runOnUiThread that allows any thread to access the UI at any moment as long as we have a reference of the main Activity.


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Two wrongs don't make a right. Ever heard that saying? We might even had said that to our kids. What about adults? It is so important to choose wisely in our life decisions, one being re-marriage.
Your first marriage is done. We all have our story and the issues leading up to our breakdown. The Cinderella story and The Knight in Shining Armour fairy tales are just that….tales! The marriage breakdown has hurt deeply, leaving scars. In the quietness of your heart, do you wonder if you will ever have a chance to find Mr. Right?
First and foremost, learn to love Ms. Right. Realize you can be a strong person without a man. Realize you can wear the shining armour on your own. Realize God has given you the inner strength to move ahead. Realize God has all the resources for you to be all you can be. With that, a more realistic view of Mr. Right will be clearer.
You can say, Yah right Linda. It's easy for you to say now that you are re-married. I am re-married and so thankful for my Bill. Yet, for 12 years I was on my own raising the girls and I had a lot of 'realizing' to do. My blog is just that—to help you to understand your worth in God and your ability to succeed in who you are!
Let me share some Mr. Wrong's for me that entered my life for a time and also from the lives of many women who share their story with me.
Some women choose for need of:
- Money- I know from personal experience that money is something most single mom's don't have a lot of. Every nickel counts. Many are so tired of trying to make ends meet, they want a helpmate to release them from this stress. When the issue of money make you want marriage; it can lead down a negative path. Why? It usually means most of the other characteristics of the mate gets shoved to the side and missed until much later. Money will never solve problems and won't make a great re-marriage. Some who have money can be workaholics or are greedy with their money leaving you with less than you had as a single mom. Money is their god. Some spend every moment trying to get it. Ask yourself, where does that leave you and your kids? We need money, no doubt; but not an answer for love.
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Mark 8:36 (NIV)
Note: if you are dating a guy who has money, that doesn't mean it is wrong. Be honest and evaluate what money means not only to you, but for him.
- Status – They want to have a MRS in front of their name.They want to prove they are the marrying kind. This title it will be security, or so they think. Others say it will be "fun" to be married again, and if this one doesn't work, they can move to another Mr. Right. Some want to be on the arm of a man that holds a title. I remember someone saying that they were dating someone 'famous'. Famous isn't holding their shaky relationship together because they looked past the other characteristics.
A relationship with God will give you the status you need. It will bring peace and security in your life.
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV)
Note: if the guy you are dating is a CEO or high profile man, it doesn't mean he is wrong for you, just be careful how he perceives himself or how you will deal with his status. His title is just that, a title. See if a title or the letters MRS is really important to you. Check if he loves his title more than you or if you need those three letters—M.R.S.
- Loneliness—Loneliness is a given for single moms. It can cripple women, make them bitter, and make them choose unwisely. I lived being lonely. Most weekends I spent alone or doing kid things. I watched families together having fun, couples walking hand in hand through the parks and malls. I was sad my marriage went bust. I made mistakes in my marriage but was loneliness a punishment? Listen my dear ones, whatever the circumstances, loneliness will be an ingredient.
While single, a married women told me that just because you are married doesn't mean you won't be lonely. Loneliness is a part of everyone's life. One women told me she should never have gotten married again. Yikes! Loneliness doesn't mean you need to get re-married or even start to date. I can assure you that God will help you in your loneliess.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Note: Loneliness can help you process if it is time to date. Being wise and patient will help you in your decision making.
- Desperate for Love
Johnny Lee wrote the song, Looking for Love in Too many Places. Two lines in the song say,
Cause I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places
Lookin' for love in too many places
Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/johnny-lee/lookin-for-love-lyrics/#3uyFGfxr6CX69Wsk.99
The caution is being so focused on finding Mr. Right, we miss the wonderful children who we tuck into bed each night. We lose the times for making memories with our kids when we are out having 'fun' with a man who feel could be the answer to our life situation. As Johnny Lees says, we are 'lookin' for love in too many places.
I encourage single moms to relax in who they are right now. Healing is the key to process if there will be a Mr. Right and who is RIGHT for you. When it happens, there will be a balance in family and dating.
So Ms. Right…start by writing out your boundaries of what you want in your Mr. Right. I know that might sound silly, but I made my realistic list and stuck to it. I used to joke about finding my Mr. Right (because humour is a like a vitamin for emotional health!) and one particular Halloween, I found him! Lol
Here is some of things that were on my list.
- Loved God
- No porn
- Respected my girls
- Believed in me
As you start to enter the dating scene with your list tucked in your heart, it will help you define what is best for you. It will also open your eyes to see the Reality of this guy. These men might be someone's Mr. Right but are Mr. Wrong for you.
Going into a relationship in hopes to change him is an unwise foundation to start. Live in Reality for you and your kids. I am sure you don't want a replay of history. There will be enough challenges in a good marriage with two humans and blended families.
Marriage is a gift. Finding Mr. Right is a not a race or a desperation choice. Let God lead you and give you His Peace about the Single Life.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
So, Ms. Right, believe in YOURSELF, focus on your kids, heal and see if YOUR Mr. Right is just around the corner. If not, you will be blessed in many other ways. I'll share that in December.
OPEN YOUR TOOL BOX: I see a pen and paper to make a list for your Mr. Right
- What characteristics are important for you and your kids for a Mr. Right?
- Why do you feel you need a Mr. Right? This will help in your journey
- How do you think your kids will react to you dating?
- Let God 'fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him'
Next week: Morally Acceptable?


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ZTE sub-brand Nubia has added another big battery smartphone the Nubia N2 to its India portfolio. The Nubia N2 will go on sale on Amazon India starting at noon July 5. Nubia in its statement claims it has 'superlative camera and good design'.
The Nubia N2 was first introduced in China a couple of months back and the company hasn't made any changes on the hardware front. It boasts of an all-metal unibody design with a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button.
In terms of specification, the Nubia N2 packs 5.5-inch HD AMOLED display with 1280×720 pixels resolution with 267ppi pixel density and 2.5D Glass. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 chipset clubbed with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage. Furthermore, it supports microSD card up to 128GB for those who aren't content with onboard storage.
Nubia seems to be upbeat about the camera capabilities of its new phone. According to the company, the phone features a 13MP rear camera with Sony IMX 258 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF and full HD video recording. Selfie lovers, on the other hand, can enjoy selfie portraits with the help of a 16-megapixel front camera.
The N2 is aided by a 5000mAh which supports fast charging and comes bundled with 18W charger. '2 hours of web browsing, 60 hours of voice call, 41.5 hours of music, 11 hours of video streaming or 8.4 hours of gaming, all uninterrupted with ONE CHARGE." Nubia claims. The phone boots in Nubia UI 4.0 which is custom ROM based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Nubia N2 India Price and Availability
ZTE's new Nubia N2 Will retail exclusively on Amazon.in for 15,999 INR starting July 5, 2017. It's available in Gold and Black Colors.
Nubia N2 Specifications
|Nubia N2
|5.5-Inch, HD, AMOLED display, 2.5D Glass
|MediaTek MT 6750; Mali T860 GPU
|Internal Storage
|Android Marshmallow based Nubia UI 4.0
|Primary Camera
|13MP, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF
|Secondary Camera
|5000mAh, Fast charging
|4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type-C
|Rs. 15,999


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Bruce Marks, CEO of Neighborhood Assistance Corporation (NACA), Edward Pinto, co-director of the American Enterprise Institute's International Center on Housing Risk, and Bank of America unveiled a new approach to low-and-moderate income home finance on Monday, the Wealth Building Home Loan (WBHL).
The announcement came at the American Mortgage Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The WBHL provides low and moderate income borrowers a straight, broad highway to building wealth based on a 15-year, fully amortizing, fixed-rate loan. While the WBHL requires no down payment and has a broad credit box, the monthly payment is much less than a traditional 15-year loan and will result in much lower foreclosure risk than FHA and other 30-year loans made to similarly situated borrowers.
"This will be a game changer for generating wealth by making a 15 year mortgage affordable for working people" says Bruce Marks – NACA CEO. "The majority of the mortgage payment will now go to the equity in the home effectively providing debt free homeownership". Continues Bruce Marks. "This is in effect a freedom mortgage created through an unprecedented partnership between NACA, one of the country's largest progressive organization, the American Enterprise Institute, one of the country's premier conservative organizations, and Bank of America, one of country's largest financial institutions".
The WBHL serves the twin goals of providing a broad range of homebuyers, particularly first-time and minority homebuyers, a more reliable and effective means of building wealth than is currently experienced under existing policies while maintaining buying power similar to a 30-year loan. The initial rollout of the WBHL by NACA and the Bank of America will begin over the next sixty days through NACA's offices nationwide. Other WBHL roll-outs are expected to follow.
Mr. Marks has been at the forefront of advocacy for homeowners since founding NACA in Boston in 1988. He has testified before Congress on numerous occasions, including a warning about the coming mortgage crisis as early as September of 2000 and was named "Bostonian of the Year" in 2007.
Mr. Marks has
- Created the first-ever housing trust fund causing changes to the Taft-Hartley Act.
- Created the unique "America's Best Mortgage" program, providing fixed below market rate mortgages to low and middle income borrowers with no down payment and no closing costs.
- Conducted more than 150 "American Dream" events that have brought about mortgage modifications to more than 250,000 homeowners across the country.
- Carved out legally binding agreements with all the major lenders to provide mortgage modifications for struggling homeowners.
Media Links:
New York Times: The Homebuyer's Champion
NACA is the nation's largest HUD certified counseling agency, founded in 1988, providing roughly 30% of all the housing counseling in the country. Mr. Marks has remained the country's foremost advocate for home ownership, and was recently referred to by The New York Times as "The Homebuyer's Champion".
For more information, please go to www.naca.com.