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Q: Passing data to factory method in AngularJs I am trying to build links in factory. I need to reach the url variable from template like data-url attribute. The problem is that I don't know how to reach it when I am in factory. Maybe there is some way of using directives to get the data-url attribute ?
myApp.factory('Survey', function ($resource) {
    var url; //I need this value somehow from template
    return $resource(url, {surveyId: '@id'});
});

Or should I use some other method or approach for this?

A: How about:
myApp.factory('Survey', function ($resource) {
    return {
        fetchStuff: function(url) {
            return $resource(url, {surveyId: '@id'});
        }
    };
});

If you do not want to create an extra function you could always use a provider.

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The mounted cube ornaments make this simple bracelet a real eye-catcher.
The leather bracelet is about 5mm wide and is held with a button clasp.
The bracelet is very well combined with other bracelets. It can also be worn very well with a watch.
The leather strap can be ordered in brown or black leather and different sizes.
Handmade leather jewelry by Beau Soleil Jewelry.


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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Confirmed?
By Jim Rossignol • 8 years ago • 96
A thread on the Steam forums seems to confirm that rumours about a new Counter-Strike game - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - are true, with commenter "Cliffe" (who is Valve designer chap Jess Cliffe) saying "Global Offensive". There have been a bunch of other references to it, on Twitter and so forth. And update on the ESEA Facebook page reads "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive... More info in…
Tagged with Valve, Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, Counter-Strike: Source.
"When Will You Release Counter-Strike 2?"
By Alec Meer • 8 years ago • 154
Aw, bless. I share the below video not because it gives much away in terms of when and if we'll see Counter-Strike 2 (though it's certainly not a denial, which is some kind of good news at least), but because of the charming awkwardness of Gabe Newell's reaction when asked directly in front of THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE whether Valve's evergreen man-shooter will be sequelised any…
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Q: How can I use BINARY in Typeorm query My database is MySQL and I want to run the following query.
SELECT * FROM myTable WHERE BINARY 'something' = 'Something'

I want to use the query above in Typeorm.
await repository.createQueryBuilder("myTable")
.where('myTable.something = :something', { something: 'Something' })
.getOne();

Where must I apply for BINARY?
Based on this link, I want to have case sensitive. because there is difference between something and Something
thanks in advance


Today, the ski market is crowded with offerings from traditional big ski corporations as well as a plethora of smaller boutique manufacturers who have sprung up over the past few years. In order for these smaller companies to thrive in their David and Goliath struggle they need to offer new and innovative designs and geometries to set themselves apart. This is exactly what Skilogik has done. They have gone back to basics and amped it up a notch by offering an essentially wood ski. Sure there are lots of high tech materials sandwiched in there but the top sheet, sidewalls and most of the core are wood. To improve upon the traditional ski design Skilogik has used state of the art manufacturing techniques to create some of the most visually stunning skis on the market and so, beyond the functionality, this raises the question – do we store them in the basement or hang them on the wall?
You either love or hate the look of the Skilogik top sheet designs (I don't understand how you couldn't love them personally). The non-traditional use of wood laminate top sheets and solid wood sidewall construction takes you back to the roots of ski design before all the fancy pants materials came on the scene. The top sheets are not screened graphics, instead they have a wood veneer artwork to give the Skilogik skis their unique appeal and appearance. The custom top sheet designs have a very tribal, spirited feel. They are all created by the founders wife - Mariella, who has an extensive artistic heritage and has developed her passion for ethnic art forms from living in several countries with diverse cultures. You can choose one of several top sheet designs for any of the Skilogik skis which makes it hard to tell what ski someone is riding but does keep things unique to your personality. We combined our Skilogik Howitzers with the relatively new Plum Guide tech bindings which keep things ultra light and looking good.
The founder and visionary behind the Skilogik brand is David Mazzarella (or "Mazz" as he prefers). He cut his teeth with a company called Scotty Bob who was the original asymmetric tele ski manufacturer in the U.S.A. K2 eventually purchased this company and Mazz and Scotty Bob parted ways giving David the opportunity to build his own factory in China and build skis with care and artistry, not mass-production. Ski logic produces roughly five pairs of skis a day and utilizes materials and labor hours in another country to enable them to hit their price point for their target market. If they didn't so this, the price of these skis would be well beyond the average joe.
At the heart of their construction lies a paulownia hardwood core with carbon fibre, fibreglass and rubber dampening edge layering. Black locust sidewalls and a hand-made marquetry wood veneer top sheet complete the construction and create the 'piece de resistance'. A generous coating of 'clear iron finish' is applied to the top sheet for protection and so far seems to do it job well. Conventional wisdom would tell you that all this wood would rapidly age these skis with 'to be expected' knocks and dings from traditional use. However, apparently you can simply sand out any scratches and apply some Linseed oil to buff the finish back to beautiful - time will tell if this holds true.
Thanks to the double layers of quadraxial carbon fibre and fibreglass structure the weight is kept right down for a ski of this size. You will notice this not only on the skin track but also on the down as these skis are super responsive.
The howitzer provides a very stabile and responsive ride, the 22 meter side cut and underfoot camber makes for easy turning and they simply love Powder - this is where this ski really shines. The Skilogik Howitzer is stiff enough to allow for stable tracking and big fast turns if this is your thing. You need not worry about being 'back seated' as the stiffness makes it easy to keep your balance and you can easily correct when needed. The early rise tip gives plenty of float in the powder but no love at all on hard pack groomers. Given that the Howitzer is a big ski this is not surprising, sure, you can still make some nice turns on the hard pack but it will take some effort.
The Skilogik Howitzer is a very light ski relative to others of this girth on the market today, weighing in at only 8.5lbs. This weight makes for a very responsive ski which is easy to get on edge and turn in deep powder. At 110cm under foot these babies float like a dream and can man handle chop and adverse snow conditions with little effort. This light weight is also a huge help on the up track, your friends will think you are quite the machine given your ability to move such a monster ski so efficiently up the skin track.
One aspect of the Skilogik Howitzer that is not ideal for the backcountry is the tail rise. This proves problematic to fluidly perform a kick turn on a steep up track and be able to bury one ski under the other. This is not to say that it can't be done in light powder but it does prove to be less then natural in the wrong snow conditions. The twin tip design is also not ideal for situations that require a quick boot pack up a steep section as the skis cannot be plunged into the snow and used for anchors as you climb. We should qualify all of this by saying that the Howitzer is not Skilogiks' answer to a backcountry ski, this is an all mountain ski that just happens to rock in the BC. Word is that Skilogik will answer this backcountry call next season when they release a new ski that is designed purely for ski touring bliss. (We will be sure to keep you in the 'know' on this front and hopefully review a pair as soon as they are available).
We all know that ski manufacturing is not the most environmentally sound industry but Skilogik has put some thought into how to make their skis with the environment in mind and I can respect that. Given that Skilogik makes their skis in China you would natural have visions of cheap sweat shop labour. In fact, Skilogik follows responsible labor practices, pays all their workers above the market rate to attract and retain a quality team, provides generous benefits package where employees eat a hearty lunch together provided by the company. On the production side, 95% of the wood used to make Skilogik skis is sustainably harvested and for each pair of skis produced one tree is planted in the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil by the Nature Conservancy. This is a step in the right direction and hopefully other manufacturers follow this lead.
I have been searching for a backcountry ski that would shave some weight off my current AT set up but not compromise the down for the up. A ski that would be manufactured with integrity and thought. A ski that would consider the environment and use mostly natural wood products (ok, no one is perfect here). And finally a ski that would look back up at me and make me smile not just because of its narcissistic nature but because of its shredding prowess. This is what I have come to find in the Skilogik Howitzers.
Have a look at the other Skilogik reviews we have prepared including the Skilogik Yeti Skis which were awarded our coveted Gear Of The Year Award, the Skilogik Piton Skis and the Skilogik Ullr's Chariot BC Skis.
Beautiful designed top sheet and sidewalls (art gallery beautiful), light and responsive backcountry powder ski, consciously manufactured.
More challenging skiing on hard pack and groomers but a tip edge detune could remedy this.


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Celebrities Music Kenny Loggins: Top 10 Must-Know Facts About Rock Singer
Kenny Loggins: Top 10 Must-Know Facts About Rock Singer
Kenny Loggins (Rock Singer) was born on the 7th of January, 1948. He was born in 1940s, in Baby Boomers Generation. His birth sign is Capricorn and his life path number is 3. Kenny's birth flower is Carnation and birthstone is Garnet. What does this all mean? Let's find out!
Discover all the facts that no one tells you about Kenny Loggins below ↓
NAME: Kenny Loggins
REAL NAME: Kenneth Clark Loggins
NICKNAME: Kenny
BIRTHPLACE: Everett, Washington, USA
Kenny Loggins, best known for being a Rock Singer, was born in Everett, Washington, USA on Wednesday, January 7, 1948. Singer-songwriter who was popular in the 1980s with such hit singles as "Danger Zone" and "Footloose." He also performed with Jim Messina in the band Loggins and Messina.
Family: He married Eva Ein on January 1, 1977; after their divorce on November 20, 1990, he married Julia Cooper on July 11, 1992. He has three sons named Crosby, Cody and Lukas and two daughters named Hanna and Isabella. Kenny Loggins father's name is under review and mother unknown at this time. We will continue to update details on Kenny Loggins's family.
Dating: According to CelebsCouples, Kenny Loggins is single .
Net Worth: Online estimates of Kenny Loggins's net worth vary. It's easy to predict his income, but it's much harder to know how much he has spent over the years. CelebsMoney and NetWorthStatus does a good job of breaking most of it down.
2. Kenny Loggins's zodiac sign is Capricorn
Kenny Loggins zodiac sign is a Capricorn. Dates of Capricorn are December 22 - January 19. Those born under the Capricorn zodiac sign are talented at applying their intelligence and ambition to practical matters. Stability and order are important to them - and this makes them good organizers. They are driven, patient, strategic, determined, disciplined, responsible, and persistent. On the other hand, they can also be pessimistic, greedy, cynical, fearful, ruthless and rigid.
BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE: Rat
GENERATION: Baby Boomers Generation
Kenny Loggins was born on a Wednesday. Wednesday's children are very communicative. They're also versatile, and a bit careless.
Countdown to Kenny Loggins's next birthday.
Kenny Loggins will be turning 75.
4. On Kenny Loggins's birthday
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1610 – Galileo Galilei discovers the first three moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa & Ganymede.
1714 – Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later).
1941 – Chinese Kuomintang forces under orders from Chiang Kai-shek open fire on the surrounded Communist New Fourth Army at Maolin, Anhui Province, killing or capturing 7,000 troops.
5. Kenny Loggins's height and weight
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6. The Year of the Rat
Kenny Loggins was born in the Year of the Rat. People with Chinese zodiac Rat are instinctive, acute and alert in nature which makes them to be brilliant businessmen. They can always react properly before the worst circumstances take place. Their strengths are adaptable, smart, cautious, acute, alert, positive, flexible, outgoing, and cheerful. But they can also be timid, unstable, stubborn, picky, lack of persistence, and querulous . Their lucky numbers are 2, 3, and lucky colors are gold, blue, green.
7. Kenny Loggins's life path number is 3
8. Baby Boomers Generation
Kenny Loggins was born in the middle of Baby Boomers Generation.
9. Kenny Loggins's birthstone is Garnet
10. Kenny Loggins's birth flower is Carnation


Well, I was wrong...more than 3 people entered my poetry contest. Way to go, people.
I wish dirt bikes just could fly.
Just like seagulls in the sky.
I end up doing a deep dive.
come on, let's melt wax.
Pay full price...are you silly?!
The best price is FREE!
I know...my favorites lean heavily toward the Haiku. Click here to read all of the submitted poems.
Race Cars Crash, yup, bang!
For the rest of y'all this means you've got some work to do next time: my brother's family has won 100% of the prizes I've given away on my blog so far. Let's see if we can't break that streak. I'll have to consult with my contest advisor to figure out what we'll do next (my 500th(!) post is coming up soon)...stay tuned!
Our family does not own any pets, mostly because I already have enough to take care of, what with the 4 boys that live here. And let's not kid ourselves, it would be the mama doing the pet care-taking, even if the children pinky promised to do it. However, we've had a couple of pets choose us over the years. Currently, we have a bird family living on our porch (I posted a pic of the babies, taken June 5, here). Well, here's an update. They're getting bigger and louder, and they actually have feathers now (sorry about the poor picture quality--once again, Hubby's off somewhere with the real camera, and my phone camera does not have a flash--but I thought I should get another pic before they're off into the big world).
We also spotted our first monarch caterpillars of the season on our way home from a bike ride this afternoon. This is the earliest I've ever seen them, and the smallest I've ever seen them--Tiny is just 5 mm long. We've also taken in Hector, who is 15 mm long. I convinced MC that we should measure them every day and write down our observations, but he tells me this is not going to be his 3rd grade science fair project--I'll keep hoping for a change of heart (I think it's my turn again, and I'd like to get it out of the way as soon as possible. Of course, since I'm planning ahead, I'm sure they'll change the rules on me--they always do).
These are the kind of pets I like. The birds take care of themselves--all I have to do is leave them alone. The caterpillars require fresh leaves daily and cage cleaning every couple of days, but only for about 2 weeks, which is about the length of time that I can count on the children taking care of a pet before they lose interest.
And, just a reminder: there's still time to enter the Accidental poetry contest. You have until Friday at midnight central time to post a comment here with an original poem. I will post some of my favorites on my blog next week, and for each poem submitted, you'll receive one chance to win the fabulous prize. The winner of the fabulous prize will be chosen at random.
A couple of weeks ago, I posted my review of Plain Wisdom, a book that offers a peek into the Amish lifestyle. I have to be honest. I've always wondered why anyone would choose to live they way the Amish do--not in a disparaging or judgemental way--I've just wondered what their reasons are: no electricity? no motors? Really? Are those things bad? Does God not approve? I mean, what could be so bad about something that makes our lives easier, better? Right?
Just as I question the Amish lifestyle, I am absolutely certain that there are those who would question some of my family's choices, for instance: making sure we have money to pay for something before we buy it, therefore not racking up credit card debt; buying a less expensive house than the mortgage company said we could afford; paying cash for our vehicles. Whenever possible I borrow or buy things used, and I try to avoid paying full price for anything (because why would you pay full price when you don't have to?). We do not have the latest and greatest gadgets; we do not run out and buy the next big thing as soon as it's available. We are blessed to have all that we need, and so much more, and I am, we are, content. But the world says if you want it, you should get it, no matter the consequences, no matter the cost.
I am so thankful every time I pull a load of clean, good-smelling laundry out of my washing machine, because I didn't have to wash it by hand. I am so thankful every time I put a dish in our automatic dishwasher, because that means I don't have to do the dishes by hand. I am so thankful, especially today, that I have an air conditioner so I can bring the temperature in my home down to the point where I'm not sweating buckets just by sitting. My goodness, the Amish don't even have fans to help cool them down. I mean, I think it's kind of fun, when our electricity goes out, to break out the oil lamps and read or play games or eat supper by candlelight, but let me tell you, it sure is nice to be able to just flick the lights on whenever I want to.
I've decided that the Amish lifestyle is not for me. Even so, as I was reading Plain Wisdom , I had an "ah ha" moment. You see, all of this technology, all of our time-saving devices, make everything we do easier (OK, not exactly everything), so we can do it faster, so we can do more. And because we can do more, we think we should do more, and we do do more.
We rush from task to task, feeling scattered and stretched, and we wonder how we're going to fit everything in. We lose hours fiddling with our phones, our computers, our iPods. We cultivate artificial online relationships, rather than investing our time and energy in nurturing relationships with the flesh and blood people surrounding us. Sound familiar? But what if we decided not to do more? What if we took the time we were saving to savor life? What if we chose to live simply?
Being Amish isn't always easy. Sometimes our rules and guidelines make life a little harder than I'd like. Yet doing without holds blessings too.
If I had a car, I'd whiz around in all my busyness instead of enjoying the slow pace of a relaxing buggy ride on a beautiful afternoon.
Leaving it all in God's hands, I think Him for the challenges as well as the blessings.
I love that: "doing without holds blessing, too." This passage struck me to the core, especially at the end of this busy school year, when I have so longed for less: less busyness, less rush, less chaos. So while I'm not going to ban electricity in our home or rid our life of motors, and I don't pretend to know all of the reasons why Amish folks make their lifestyle choices, I can see how this way of living that the world sees as limiting and restrictive allows adherents the freedom to live each moment, and to experience joy in the ordinary.
The rest of us, we think our devices and machines give us freedom; we seek joy in more: having more, doing more, being more. But true freedom, true joy, comes from nothing more than placing our trust in an eternal Savior.
To read my first post about our Memorial weekend, click here.
So, on Sunday, we dropped Sawblock and Code-man off to do some kayaking.
In the background of this photo, I was attempting to show just how unextreme the river looked at this point, but I don't think I quite succeeded.
We saw this fearsome beast at the put in before the guys set off.
Can you see how menacingly he's raising his hands? Whew! That was a close call.
The rest of us decided to head to the Lake Superior Zoo to check out some other fearsome creatures, these ones located safely behind fences or glass.
I have to say this zoo was scenically the most beautiful zoo I've ever been to. There was a gorgeous river running through the grounds (really, it was, even though you can't see much of it in this photo), and it was just a very nice place to be.
There were real creatures at the zoo as well, it's just that it was not as easy to photograph my children with, say, the polar bear, or the tiger. As I said previously, they were all behind glass... or at least fences.
And what were those other guys doing during this time? Well, this (click for the video), among other amazing kayak-y feats. They met up with a group of 3 other kayakers who were systematically kayaking some sub-set of rivers (I forget now what Hubby told me they were doing) with video cameras.
Apparently, my husband and son kayaked this section of the river. As you can see from the lack of kayaks in this picture, I missed it. It looks a bit more extreme here.
But while we were waiting in vain for Hubby and Code-man to appear in their kayaks, Bubby decided to become a tree-hugger (doesn't he look tall in this picture?), and MC did some more climbing--you can't really tell from the picture, but he was breath-takingly high, and this was actually taken when he was already on his way down.
So, I opened this set of posts saying that our camping trip was rainy and cold, and based on these pictures, you're probably wanting to call me a liar at this point: maybe it looks cold, but it certainly doesn't look rainy. Believe me, it was both: we made a few mad dashes to stow equipment, and even had hail on Saturday evening. But the rain managed to fall mostly during our rest times and breaks or while we were away. The only activity we had planned that we didn't get to do was riding on the Timber Twister, which is an alpine roller coaster. Next time.
So yes, we had a great time.
Don't forget to enter my poetry contest. To enter, click here to leave an original poem in the comments.
When people ask me how our Memorial weekend camping trip was, they tend to look at me funny when I tell them that it was cold and rainy and we had a great time. Truthfully, I almost can't believe it myself. I mean, it was cold (40 degrees) and rainy, which usually would not make me a very happy camper. Maybe I've grown as a person or something.
We had a great campsite--this cliff was just a few feet from where we set up our tent, and the boys spent quite a bit of time climbing.
Bubby climbed, too, because he has to do everything the brothers do. Which meant that mom and dad did a lot of climbing, too, although honestly, I'm not quite sure what I could have done if he'd actually fallen, other than cushioning his fall when he knocked us both off.
On Saturday, we climbed "our" cliff, then the one behind it, and came to a path, which led us to this fallen tree. More climbing. And there was yet a third cliff to climb behind that. When I took this picture, I was hoping that Sawblock would get out of the shot, but his height adds perspective, which is good, yes?
Also on Saturday, we took a hike down by the St. Louis River. It was gorgeous.
After walking over a swinging bridge and admiring the river for a while, we set off to find a serial geocache in the park.
Here's Bubby, consulting the map before we set out (is this seriously not just the cutest thing you've seen all week?).
Just for the record, I saw this birdhouse when we first arrived in the area, considered, and immediately discarded it as a geocache location, thinking the park people wouldn't want us to disturb the birdies. Those sneaky park people! It was a fake birdhouse!
The next cache was on the back of this trail map sign, cleverly disguised as the back of a trail map sign.
Our third stop was a cache hidden in a hollowed-out, hinged log. Very creative, park people: I'm impressed.
We found the last cache. We then sat on a bench and watched some other poor fools try to find it :) Good times!
What's kind of fun about the Minnesota State Parks geocache safari is each park has its own collectible wildlife card hidden in the final cache, picturing an animal the park is known for. This one was particularly fun, because in addition to giving us puzzles to solve in each cache in order to get the coordinates for the next cache, they gave us a clue to the wildlife's identity. We had a great time guessing on the way. And no one guessed correctly. I won't tell you what it is, 'cause I don't want to spoil the surprise.
Funny story: there had been a note posted for geocachers telling us not to go down a certain way, because although we could get to the next cache that way, we would have to bushwhack to get to it. So, we dutifully turned around, and went the other, non-bushwhack-y way. However, on the way back, we didn't want to backtrack, so we went up the way they told us not to go down.
MC was carrying a stick at this point, and every time he saw some shrubbery, he would hit it with the stick. After a while, Sawblock noticed this strange behavior and politely inquired about it, to which MC replied, "I'm bushwhacking." Um, MC, you don't have to actually whack the bushes unless they're in your path.
That's so like him, though: he's a very literal kid. Gotta be careful what you say around him.
Don't tell him I told you, 'cause he'll just give you that look he has, trust me.
**Special note to people who read my blog via email: with all of those pictures in there, the formatting is a little funky, and I'm not quite sure how that will translate to email. If it looks weird or is too hard to read, you can just go to my blog (http://bluefield5.blogspot.com/) to read it.
Code-man's 5th grade class wrote a lot of poetry this year, and published their poems in books at the end of the school year. To celebrate their efforts, they hosted a poetry coffee house this week (Huh. It just occurred to me that I didn't see any actual coffee at the coffee house--just as well, because it was pretty darn hot in there). Each of the kids got up and read a couple their poems.
The time passed by so quickly.
Chip says I should host a poetry contest on my blog, and I say "why (would I want to do that? There would be) not (more than 3 people who would actually enter)?" So leave a comment with an original poem. Heck, feel free to leave 5 or 10, just so it looks like I've gotten a lot of response. I'll post my favorites in, say, a week. I'll even draw a random poem to receive a fabulous prize (that has some restrictions).
Black is the night sky.
It is a black cat running by.
Black is space and all that is in it.
Black is rich soil and a pit that has no end.
Black is a storm cloud waiting to rain.
Black is a stormy night.
It is the spent coal after the fire.
Black is a quiet lake at night.
Courage is like a boulder.
but can have cracks and dents.
and can stand up to great forces.
It is carved out by different events.
So, these are the itty bittys whose mom made a nest on top of a post under our porch roof. They're just all fuzz and beaks. Hard to tell, but I think there are 3 of them, and I'm pretty sure they were 2 days old or less when I took this picture. I'm also pretty sure these little guys don't eat corn...yet.
Which brings us to the title of this post. I've invited myself over to my sister-in-law's mother-in-law's house this summer to blanch and freeze corn (thanks so much for having me, KD!). I'm told they use their turkey fryer to keep the water boiling and make an assembly line out of it. Sounds like a lot of (hot) work, but also a lot of fun, and the corn my sis has preserved this way is the best I've tasted (besides fresh, of course). Here's some information about blanching and freezing corn from the University of Illinois Extension.
So I was thinking, hopefully I can convince KD and Chip that we need to make these caramel corn ice pops from the June/July issue of "Every Day With Rachel Ray" during one of our breaks. Yes, I said I want to make popsicles out of corn. Rachel assures me they taste like caramel corn, and Rachel wouldn't lie. Besides, I think it would be fun. I'll bring the popsicle sticks, girls!
And, in corny conclusion, as some of you know, my oldest son has a summer birthday. His teacher told the kids that if anyone with a summer birthday wanted to bring in treats, they could do it this week. So we made a plan. I was to buy 18 ice cream sandwiches, plus a gluten-free treat for one girl and a sugar AND gluten-free treat for another girl, and bring it all in around 10:45 for snack time...it was a great plan, and very easy (well, except for the gluten and sugar free part)...until Code-man saw my July issue of Woman's Day magazine.
Then he decided he needed corn on the cob cupcakes. I wish you could all be here to see them in person, 'cause they're pretty cool looking. Those are jelly bellies (yay for Knoke's!) for the corn kernels, and I used taffy for the pats of butter (good call on the taffy, Hubby!).
If you read the recipe, you'll see that they say to make your cake and frosting from scratch. You can rest assured that I did not do this (I used yellow cake, of course). They also used black and white sanding sugar for salt and pepper, but I didn't feel like I had the time to go to a specialty baking shop, and our local grocery store (for some strange reason) does not sell black sugar at this time of year.
Camp Scarlet was in session this morning for the last time for this school year, and oh, what a glorious day we had!
The colors were so vivid and beautiful, and the kids learned a little something about mixing colors.
We used paint brushes to apply the paint to our driveway. When it dried, it looked like chalk. Pal and Car even did a little experimentation by painting over some of their "real" sidewalk chalk drawings. Very fun, and, just like sidewalk chalk, the rain will wash our canvas clean.
So, I just have to inject, here, that I was actually planning on making our own sidewalk chalk, however, I neglected to actually look up the recipe until last night, when I discovered that we would need plaster of paris, which, unlike corn starch, we don't just happen to have on hand, for that. So...next time we'll be using this recipe from Family Education to make sidewalk chalk.
And, to inject again, I was planning on making Mega Bubble Blowers today as well, from the May issue of Family Fun Magazine, but forgot to buy glycerin for the bubble solution, and I wasn't entirely sure where around here my husband has hidden the dowels he assures me that we have, so we'll add that fun activity to our sometime-in-the-future list as well (as I'm writing this, the instructions are not yet posted on Family Fun's website, but when they are posted, they'll be here). Valerie has some awesome pictures of her family's mega bubbles here, if you'd like to see.
Anyway...back to the outdoor Camp Scarlet fun. The kids brought their bikes and had a great time riding around up by the garage. With no collisions, even. Added bonus: before today, Bubby needed intensive parental assistance to ride his bike--he would get stuck and not be able to get going again (you know how that happens sometimes, when the pedals are in just the wrong spot to start and you need to push really hard?) without a push.
Well, today, since I was needing to assist three children, Bubby got tired of waiting for me to get to him and figured it out himself. He was rocking it!
At this point, I needed a break, but the kids were still good to go, so after a quick drink of ice water, we headed back to our swingset. I'm not quite sure what was going on, but I do know it involved monster eyeballs and a waterslide (complete with real water, J, just in case you were wondering how the seat of Car's pants got so dirty).
After lunch, inspired by the back yard "waterslide," the kids donned their swim suits and we headed for some fun in the sprinkler(s).
We even used this tarp for a slip-n-slide. We'll need to get some smooth plastic for the older boys this summer, but the textured tarp was perfect for the little ones--the friction kept them from going too, too fast.
And now, my friends, I think it's time for me to stop typing and start taking advantage of rest time :) I need to be ready for round 2 of biking in less than an hour, probably followed shortly thereafter by round 2 of slipping and sliding (this time with the big boys).


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My name is R Carroll. Since 1993, I have used my portable studio to capture people and their personalities in individual photographs. The images are printed, framed, and the guests return home with them.
I used R Carroll Event Photography to capture guests having fun at my 80s themed birthday party. Rick worked with each individual to capture the moment. Everyone had a blast, loved their photo, and kept coming back for more. When I booked Rick, I did not anticipate how much fun or how much excitement he would generate. Rick helped everyone get in the mood and as a result, people danced and sang the night away. Thank you Rick! You made my partay!
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Jane was a military brat, growing up on military bases in the Midwestern United States playing soccer. After extensive dance training, she became her high school's top varsity cheerleader. She graduated from Rose Hill High School in Rose Hill, Kansas, thereafter pursuing modeling.
After being one of the top finalists in a local model search, she began working as a model for retail outlets such as 5-7-9 and David's Bridal. This work landed her a job doing a television commercial for Hooters restaurant.
Jane also landed a quick shoot on the cover of Texas-based metal band Drowning Pool's second album Desensitized and was featured in the music video for the album's first hit single "Step Up". Jane states that Drowning Pool is one of her favorite bands.
Jane entered herself into Hawaiian Tropic beauty contests. During one of these contests, she managed to win a walk-on role in the 2003 made for television movie, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.
In August 2002, she was named "Miss Photogenic" by the American Dreams Pageant, shooting commercials for the pageant's sponsors. She embarked on a career as a top bikini model, though her desire to perform in pornography led her to sign a contract with adult-film production company Digital Playground. Within months of winning this contract, she could be seen on Showtime Network's, Family Business, where she was filmed at the Adult Video News' awards show and convention.
In 2004, Jane appeared in the first WMV-HD-DVD porn movie "Island Fever 3", filmed on Tahiti and Bora Bora. This title was also one of the first HD-DVD porn movies in 2007.
The films in which Digital Playground cast Jane, such as No Limits, Beat the Devil, and Loaded, proved popular enough to warrant her own line of sex toys as well as secure nominations for several awards. She also starred in the film "Pirates".
Jane co-hosts (with fellow Digital Playground contract performers Devon and Teagan Presley) the live, Internet-based, adult industry talk show DP Tonight. The show features industry gossip, adult film star guests and audience/host interactivity.
Jane can be seen as a guest star on the HBO comedy series Entourage. The episode is entitled "I Love You Too", and features the foursome making a trip to Comicon where they get some help from the "Pussy Patrol" of which Jane is the leader.
In March 2006, Jane and Kirsten Price became the hosts of Playboy TV's most popular live show, Night Calls. In addition, Jane also hosts Playboy TV's Naughty Amateur Home Videos and is the sex columnist for Chéri (magazine), with contributions starting in the January 2007 issue.
In January 2007, an article in the New York Times stated that Jane intended to have her breast enhancement surgery re-done in an effort to enhance their appearance for high-definition movies. In her official website, she wrote that on February 12th she went to do her breast surgery.
Jane has been linked romantically to Kid Rock and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee as well as former singer of Drowning Pool Jason Jones.


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The entrance to Bonnie's home gives a warm Christmas welcome.
Christmas trees appear in every room of the home of Bonnie Perkins, whose love for trees began back in childhood. Even though her mother wasn't into decorating much for Christmas, there was always a tree at her grandmother's house.
Bonnie remembers a tree there that was so special it's still stuck in her mind. Her grandmother decorated the tree with their gifts – handkerchiefs with Disney characters on them. Under the tree were bright oranges, a special treat.
Once she married Floyd Perkins, they always had a cut tree for Christmas. Now since she has so many trees, they are of the artificial kind.
Her pet project for the past 15 years has been Wonderland of Trees, her favorite undertaking of everything she has ever done. This charity display and auction attracts area artists with a flair for creativity as they produce trees and holiday decorations that inspire.
Bonnie displays her many awards for Wonderland of Trees. The glass trees in her hands are awards for Best of Show and People's Choice.
Not only does Bonnie help with the display of the Christmas paradise in the lobby of Southeastern Medical Center, but she also frequently is awarded several prizes. In past years, she has won People's Choice and Best of Show Awards several times.
The branches of her trees have so many ornaments you can scarcely see the pine.
Usually, she gets an idea "sometime during the end of the year and the first of October." When someone wins awards year after year, you know they have a magical touch. Once the tree is decorated, spotting the pine beneath can be difficult. Any place the pine peeks through, Bonnie places a flower. Now the entire tree blooms in the color of her choice.
She calls this her Grinch Tree, which still makes a beautiful reflection.
One tree people always remember at Bonnie's is her Jewelry Tree.
A favorite tree of visitors can be seen in one of her spare bedrooms. One year Bonnie had a bowl of costume jewelry that she wasn't quite sure how to use. She also had many strands of pearls as that was a time of her life when she wore pearls frequently. It crossed her mind to give them to Goodwill.
Then one evening she was resting in bed when an idea came to her. She would use the jewelry on a Christmas tree. That year the Jewelry Tree won all three awards at the Festival of Trees. People's Choice, Best of Show, and Most Creative. But then it was sold at auction.
Early the next day, Bonnie's son and daughter arrived at her home with their families. They were carrying the Jewelry Tree as they had purchased it for their mother. This tree is special today for more reasons than awards.
The largest tree in her house stands by the window in the living room.
Her living room contains the largest tree which nearly reaches the 24′ ceiling. Also here is a beautiful fireplace built from two boxcar loads of copper ore sent from Colorado. An ornate chandelier from Spain adds a special touch to this room as well.
Copper ore for this fireplace came from Colorado.
No matter how beautiful everything appears, it's a house to be lived in and enjoyed. Grandchildren enjoy games of hide and seek behind the furniture, and toys can often be found scattered around the rooms.
This family portrait hangs in her hallway as family is most important to Bonnie.
Having started life in a poor beginning has made Bonnie appreciate her good fortune, but she assures that it came from hard work. Floyd and Bonnie stayed busy all through their life.
Not all Bonnie's trees are at home. Every year she decorates a tree for the Guernsey County Visitors and Convention Center. She still climbs ladders!
Even though Christmas trees are her passion, she also enjoys flower gardening, her fish ponds, grandchildren, and helping others. Something she looks forward to once a month is going with garden club members to make crafts with residents of Cardinal House.
Here's just a sampling of her beautiful flower beds.
The most exciting thing she ever did in her life was to take a cruise around the world with her late husband, Floyd. For 101 days, Bonnie said she lived a life of nothing but luxury while seeing places like the Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China and Pyramids of Egypt.
Bonnie shared this photo of her prizewinning Tennessee Walker, which she rode in competition.
Even though Bonnie has enjoyed homes in Florida, thoroughbred Tennessee Walking horses, antique cars and lovely surroundings, no one's life is ever all perfection.
Bonnie's 2018 Christmas Tree at the Guernsey County Visitors Bureau.
The most wonderful thing about Bonnie is her kindness to everyone.


Bethany House Publishers, 2014-10-07. Paperback. Like New. New with remainder mark.
Bethany House Publishers, 2014-10-07. Paperback. New. New with remainder mark.
Thomas Nelson, 2010-11-23. Paperback. New. Publisher's Return.
Mariner Books, 4/4/2017. Paperback. Like New. New with remainder mark.
Mariner Books, 2017-04-04. Paperback. New. New with remainder mark.
Albury Pub, 2000-07-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. Scratch and dent. Cover may have wear, dings, tears, other damage, or be missing dust jacket.
Zondervan, 2007-02-25. Paperback. Very Good. Scratch and dent. Cover may have wear, dings, tears, other damage, or be missing dust jacket.
Zondervan, 2014-02-11. Paperback. Like New. New and unread publisher overstock with remainder mark.
Time For Kids, 2011-06-07. Hardcover. New. New with remainder mark.
Time For Kids, 2011-06-07. Hardcover. Like New. New and unread publisher overstock with remainder mark. Multiple copies are available.
Baker Books, 2016-05-03. Imitation Leather. Like New. Publisher's Return. Multiple copies are available.
Baker Books, 2016-05-03. Imitation Leather. New. New with remainder mark.
Baker Books, 2016-05-03. Imitation Leather. New. Publisher's Return. Multiple copies are available.
Baker Books, 2016-05-03. Hardcover. New. New with remainder mark.
Baker Books, 2016-05-03. Imitation Leather. Like New. New with remainder mark.
Baker Books, 5/3/2016. Hardcover. Like New. New with remainder mark. Multiple copies are available.
Northfield Publishing, 2014-01-01. Paperback. New. New with remainder mark.
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Zondervan, 9/17/2006. Imitation Leather. Like New. New with remainder mark. Multiple copies are available.
Zondervan, 2006-09-17. Imitation Leather. New. New with remainder mark. Multiple copies are available.


The Phoenix Agents: Should the Seller attend the Home Inspection?
Should the Seller attend the Home Inspection?
The Residential Purchase Contract allows the Buyer 10 days to inspect the property. More often than not (in fact, almost always) the Buyer is going to hire a professional home inspector to walk through the home and check all aspects of it with a fine tooth comb. Many Sellers express an interest in being there during the home inspection.
I advise against the Seller being present, for a multitude of reasons.
1. The Seller wants to see first-hand what the inspector finds. This isn't important, as the Buyer is required to provide the Seller with a copy of the inspection report. Most inspectors are more than willing to answer questions about anything in the report which is confusing or otherwise unclear.
2. The Seller wants to be able to answer any questions the home inspector might have. This isn't necessary, as the home inspector has seen hundreds of homes and knows what he is looking at/for. If you have a particular switch or other feature which is different from standard, you can leave a note about that one item.
3. The inspection process can be very personal for the Seller, who often feels anything the inspector finds as a personal attack on his/her homeownership ability. It puts the Seller in a very defensive position, which makes for a less-than-friendly encounter. That's not in anybody's best interest at this stage of the game. Remember, if you're negotiating from emotion, you're probably going to lose.
4. For the Buyer, this process is 50% finding out about the house and 50% negotiating strategy. If the Seller is present, the Buyer will not be allowed to think & speak freely. Instead of saying "that's a non-issue – we were going to replace the cabinets anyway", you'll hear "Oh really, the cabinet isn't level – sounds like a major problem." The Buyer will do everything he can to make the seller nervous.
5. The Inspector also won't feel comfortable speaking freely. You won't hear him say "most of the newer homes in the Valley were built this way. It's not an urgent matter, but you'll probably want to keep your eye on it." Instead, you'll hear "That's really not the best way to do it, as it allows the possibility for moisture to get inside the wall."
6. Just by being there and getting a chance to talk to everybody, the Seller will oftentimes tip his hand about what he's prepared or willing to do. Obviously the Buyer is going to ask for at least that much.
We've been at an inspection where the Seller was adamant about not fixing a broken window, almost to the point of yelling at us. As we left the inspection, our Buyer remarked "I'm not sure if I should ask him to fix the window or cancel the contract, just because he's such a jerk."
We've had another inspection where the Seller heard the inspector pick the home apart. Our Buyer didn't think any of it was major, and he was getting the home at a good price, so he was only going to ask for one or two items to be repaired. A few days later the listing agent emailed me to say that the Seller had already addressed just about everything on the report.
Sellers, I know you WANT to be at the inspection. But in reality it's probably not in your best interest. The odds of doing more harm than good are stacked against you.


A giant inflatable pool, a summer option. Beating the heat isn't the only reason to buy an inflatable pool. The inflatable pool is a special place for people in the house to enjoy holidays, rest after work, or just spend time with their families. Our best ally, because it can be installed anywhere. Buying a large inflatable pool is not about giving up a good pool. It has the potential to find and adapt to the space we have, or to have the closest working pool on its scale. One way to make the most of the summer, unlike a swimming pool, an inflatable pool usually doesn't reach a depth of more than 1.20 meters, which is a key factor when we want to be completely safe when we're young. In order to use it properly and cleanly, we should not ignore its maintenance, regularly measure the PH value of water, and keep the water clean to use the swimming pool for treatment. Here, we will quote some of the buyers' Suggestions for setting up a good facility for your large inflatable swimming pool: the swimming pool: the first thing to note is that the ground or area is completely flat, and we have to use a level, because if we don't put the inflatable pool in a flat area, we can't fill it up. Isolated surface: although our area is flat, we must make sure nothing on the ground can tear or Pierce the PVC mesh in the pool. Filling pool: the best way to fill these features is to use a hose, which has the advantage of turning the tap on during filling time so that you don't need to save it.An inflatable pool will give you the best summer fun.


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Blue Ridge, Two Kids: Tales of a Roanoke Dad
By Tim Carr | Oct 27, 2021
This fall we noticed, for the first time, some bushes with bright red berries dotted across our nearby woods. Thanks to the reputation of hollies, poke berries, and other brightly colored inedible wild plants, my first thought was "poisonous!" But after doing some research, we have made quite a contrary discovery. Say hello to spice…
By Tim Carr | Sep 20, 2021
We are now entering Virginia's season of uncertain weather – hurricane season. While our state (particularly the idyllic western side) often avoids the brunt of the East Coast hurricanes, there have been plenty of brutal exceptions that have ravaged western Virginia. I'm especially remembering one that struck almost exactly twenty-five years ago: Hurricane Fran. In…
By Tim Carr | Sep 2, 2021
This August marked the 10th anniversary of a rather striking Virginia occurrence. On the morning of August 23, 2011, I was having a conversation with a coworker at my desk when a rumbling noise began – it sounded a lot like an air conditioning unit starting up. Rather than dying down, however, the rumble increased…
By Tim Carr | Jul 15, 2021
Recently, our family stumbled upon a rare find at a yard sale: a mint condition board game called "Roanoke: the Star City Game." This 25 year old collectible is (in the experience of our family) a fine way to have some family fun while affirming our identity as Roanokers. So this board game is, in…
By Tim Carr | Jul 6, 2021
I've recently been intrigued by the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs). Pushed along by federal policy, lots of automakers are jumping onto the EV bandwagon – some of them in the extreme. While I agree Teslas are pretty nifty, I have some serious reservations about EVs. So, as a consummate technological and environmental expert,…
By Tim Carr | Jun 22, 2021
After a hiatus of a few years, our family decided that this was the year we would jump into chicken owning again. Chicks were pricey and hard to come by this spring, so we belatedly coordinated with some homesteading family friends to get a dozen fertilized eggs and a loan of their incubator. Next came…
By Tim Carr | Jun 9, 2021
Another of our recent read-alouds that could go into a family's literary portfolio is Caddie Woodlawn. Somewhat in the vein of the Laura Ingalls Wilder series, this book is also loosely based on the life and experiences of a pioneer family (set about 20 years earlier than the time period of the Ingalls series). And…
By Tim Carr | May 27, 2021
Navigating a pandemic isn't for the faint of heart. That seems to hold true no matter your age; I've watched both my kids and my parents wade through the various difficult experiences and emotions of the last year just as I myself have. Here are a few stress relievers we've stumbled across (that have been…
What to Do with Visitors in Roanoke, Part 1
In life, there are some conundrums that never go away. What's for dinner? Who's in charge here? Does money grow on trees? Why is a raven like a writing desk? While each of these would make a great blog post, the age old question I wish to address now is, how do I successfully entertain…
Nixtamalization (or, Learning from your elders)
By Tim Carr | May 6, 2021
I think about food a lot. This may not be surprising, since food is reputed to be one of the two major preoccupations of males. But I have an extra advantage in the time spent thinking about food, because I'm trying to hone my gardening skills. Recently, I've learned some interesting stuff about how many…


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CBS celebrates Motown in new special
CBS special celebrates Motown
Ne-Yo performs at "Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration" (Photo: CBS).
By Jay Bobbin |
Sixty years ago, a certain sound started making Detroit a home for some of music's most iconic hitmakers.
The Supremes, The Temptations, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and Martha and the Vandellas were among acts that did much to help the Berry Gordy Jr.-founded Motown Records build its name and its unique place in the industry. Its six-decade milestone is celebrated by some who made the songs — plus many famous peers and admirers — in CBS' special "Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration" tonight at 8.
Recorded at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater, the event features Motown originals Smokey Robinson (who co-hosts with Cedric the Entertainer), Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Martha Reeves. Additional performers include John Legend, Ciara, Ne-Yo, Little Big Town, Meghan Trainor, Boyz II Men, Chloe X Halle, Tori Kelly, Fantasia, Thelma Houston and Pentatonix.
Also appearing is Lamont Dozier, of the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland trio of producer-songwriters whose numerous 1960's classics born at "Hitsville U.S.A." boosted the Motown Sound … from Martha and the Vandellas' "Heat Wave" and The Supremes' "Stop! In the Name of Love," to Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and the Four Tops' "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)." And that truly is to name only a few.
"It was a fun time and a heavy work time, but it was all gratifying," Dozier said of his Motown partnership with siblings Brian and Eddie Holland, who also are seen on the special.
"Three or four times, we had the blessing of having many hits on the charts by different artists at the same time. We just did things we wanted to do, and they all came out as winners."
Dozier confirmed that, particularly in its early years, Motown was infused with a "family" feeling: "Some of the best times I ever had were from being in the studio with the Four Tops — sometimes at late hours, 3 or 4 in the morning, finishing an album. And telling jokes, eating barbecue and drinking Cold Duck. We made a party out of it."
Still, Dozier allowed he and the Hollands weren't as renowned by certain artists at the start. He noted Ross and the other Supremes
"hated 'Where Did Our Love Go.' They thought it was a leftover nobody else wanted. The Marvelettes had turned it down, and they heard about it. They were low on the artists' roster, though — and after a while, we convinced them to do it. It was an instant No. 1 hit, and 12 or 13 consecutive No. 1's followed for them.
"That made Motown, and it also made The Supremes one of the top groups of all time."
Jay Bobbin
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The Photographers Guide to the Yorkshire Dales by E. Bowness is part of the "Photographers Guide" series. It's immediately recognisable and follows the proven style and layout. The size and weight make it the perfect guide to carry with you in a pocket and all the important information is there. If you want to understand the features and information in the book take a look at my review of the guide for the Lake District.
This guide to the Yorkshire Dales is just as good as the Lake District guide and covers 56 photographic locations. Each location in the book's described in a good level of detail. I recently visited the area for a four-day photography trip with a friend. Whilst we knew the area to some degree, we found out much more by using this book. It helped us find new locations that we hadn't previously visited. It also helped us see familiar locations in a new light.
As with many landscape photography trips, planning is a critically important aspect. Using this book, we were able to plan a series of locations, visiting each at the best time of day. We also had backup locations in case the weather turned or wasn't suitable. One aspect of the book that was very useful but totally unexpected was the advice about where to park and how long it takes to walk to the location afterwards. I would say it saved us from costly mistakes several times and helped us fit in more locations over the four days.
In short, don't travel to the Yorkshire Dales without this guide in your pocket.
You can find more photography book reviews on the Book Reviews page. If you have a personal favourite that I haven't covered, send me the details to consider for a future article.


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This Week in Armenian History
Death of Mikayel Mazmanian (October 29, 1971)
Mikayel Mazmanian was an influential name in Soviet Armenian architecture, and his production, because of Stalinist repression, went far beyond the borders of Armenia.
He was born in Tiflis (Tbilisi), the capital of Georgia, on November 21, 1899. In 1918, he graduated from the Nersisian School. Previously, in 1916, he had participated in the excavations of Ani and copied the frescoes of the church of St. Gregory (built by Tigran Honents), following archaeologist Nikolai Marr's indications. He also showed his artistic abilities, participating with caricatures and paintings in the first (1917) and second (1919) exhibitions of the Union of Armenian Artists of Tiflis.
In 1921, by the recommendation of painter Martiros Sarian, Mazmanian entered the newly founded Vkhutemas (Higher State Artistic and Technical Workshops) in Moscow. During his years of study, he created series of posters and caricatures, illustrated books, designed plays, and translated books into Armenian. He was friends with the great Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents and in 1924 he was involved with his "left art" group Standard, which was an Armenian equivalent to Communist avant-garde groups like LEF in Moscow.
In 1926 the Vkhutemas was reorganized as Vkhutein (Higher Artistic and Technical Institute) in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) and Mazmanian graduated from there in 1929. He became founding member of the All-Russian Union of Proletarian Architects (1929) and the Armenian Union of Proletarian Architects (1932).
After spending most of the decades in Russia, Mazmanian was sent to Armenia in 1929. He would become one of the organizers of technical education in the country as the first director of the Institute of Construction of Yerevan (1930-1935). The master plans of the cities of Alaverdi (1929-1930), Ghapan (Kapan, 1930), Leninakan (Gumri, 1932-1937), and Kirovakan (Vanadzor, 1934-1937) were designed under his direction. He was also the author of the design of several remarkable buildings of Yerevan in this period, including the Club of Constructors (1928-1929, now the Russian Theater and the Sports Committee), the Book Palace (1935-1940), and the Central Supermarket (1936-1937). Mazmanian and his colleague Gevorg Kochar, both followers of constructivism, headed the architectural studio of the design organization "Giprogor" (1932-1937) and designed the Sevan Writers' Resort (1932) of the Writers Union of Armenia.
Mazmanian and Kochar were among the victims of the Stalinist purges in 1937. They were arrested and deported to the Arctic Circle in 1939. They would spend fifteen years in the coldest place in the world and turn the permafrost of the camp of Norilag into the city of Norilsk (1939-1954), modeled after Yerevan. They also designed the Siberian city of Dudinka (1949-1954). They were rehabilitated after the death of Stalin in 1953.
Mazmanian returned to Yerevan in 1954. He became the head of the design office of the City Hall in the same year and the head of the department of Urbanism in the Institute of Planning of Yerevan in 1958. He led the design of different neighborhoods of the city (1955-1969) and the detailed plan of the city (1967-1968). From 1957-1971 he was the president of the committee of architecture and construction of the Holy See of Echmiadzin. He earned the titles of Emeritus Worker of Art of Armenia (1959) and Emeritus Architect of Armenia (1968), and was decorated with the Order of Honor and the Red Banner of Labor.
The last project he directed was the master plan for Yerevan with a population of one million inhabitants (1971). He passed away on October 29, 1971. A street of Yerevan bears Mazmanian's name.
Previous entries in "This Week in Armenian History" are on the Prelacy's web site (www.armenianprelacy.org).
Newer Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross
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New coach Chad Ford takes new approach to…
New coach Chad Ford takes new approach to rebuilding program
Brandon Hopper / Daily Record
Huskies junior Catherine Karpilo during the Florence Huskies girls basketball game against the La Junta Tigers on Thursday in Huskies Gym.
Huskies sophomore Jennifer Inich during the Florence girls basketball game against the La Junta Tigers on Thursday in Huskies Gym.
By Brandon Hopper and The Daily Record |
PUBLISHED: December 18, 2015 at 11:48 a.m. | UPDATED: April 15, 2019 at 4:29 a.m.
FLORENCE — Chad Ford took over the girls basketball program earlier this year and knew he needed to change the culture.
Since the Huskies' major upset of four-time defending state champion Holy Family in 2012, the Huskies have gone 16-53 and missed the playoffs in each year. They're also on their third head coach in four years.
Not only have the number of wins been down, the number of players has been low, as well. This year, Ford only has 20 players combined between his three levels.
So Ford is taking a new approach this year. Among other things, he's only keeping five girls as varsity-only players. They're his starters and will see most of the varsity minutes, but Ford said it's important that his younger players play some junior varsity games and learn how to win.
Basketball isn't the only girls team to struggle in recent years. Florence's softball and volleyball haven't put together winning campaigns for a few fall seasons, and girls soccer is coming off a losing season, too.
"We've just got to get used to winning," Ford said. "I think one of the biggest disservices a lot of coaches do to kids is they think they're going to use them, they don't use them, and the kid doesn't play. It's all about playing time right now and getting better, and we're trying to turn some things around and we need as many minutes on the floor as we can get."
The junior varsity team will enter the Christmas break with a 6-0 record. Ford has seven players playing junior varsity and C-team levels.
Thursday was the first time that Florence fielded a C team. Ford said that Kelsey Mundy and Shelby Hoxie suited up at all three levels.
"I've been pushing for (a C team). I wanted to get some kids in," Ford said. "It's real hard to develop at the varsity level if you can't keep some of those freshman out that may not be good enough for the JV and the varsity. It's important that they get on the court and play some. That's what keeps them enthused and keeps them coming back. I need three teams."
Florence (1-8) is off until after Christmas break. The Huskies' next game will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 5 when they host Harrison (2-4).
Brandon Hopper: 719-276-7644, hopperb@canoncitydailyrecord.com
Brandon Hopper
The Daily Record
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We have been advised by Surrey County Council that sports day will need to be postponed unless very good facilities exist to keep students cool. Shaded, cooler areas are essential for spectators and competitors alike. Unfortunately we are not able to provide adequate shade so we have made the decision to move sports day to Friday 23 June. At present cooler weather is forecast for Friday, but we will monitor the forecast.


Love it, now you just have to make 100 more and you'll be set for Christmas!
Wow, Colleen! You definitely captured that table runner beautifully! You have a true knack for figuring out how to translate everyday items into lovely card designs. I just love that! And I love seeing the originals that inspired you. And look at you go on those challenges. Great colors and awesome use of your official Punchkateer punchez. RYPH!!!
Thanks for joining us in this week's Stamp Simply "Christmas in July" challenge!
Oh this is wonderful! So elegant, and I really love the way you made the tree from the leaves of the bird punch. They look fabulous! I love that punch too - it's so versatile.
Way to use those punches! So clever and so pretty! Thanks so much for playing in the Tea Room this week!
What a super cool use for that punch! Love the tree you created and love the embossed star. Thanks for joining us this week in the Tea Room.
What a creative use for that wonderful punch! Thanks for the great instructions and inspiration.
Great card, great use of a punch. Thanks for joining us at CCT this week.


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Inquirer.net – Marcos: Gov't should prioritize jailing SAF 44 'murderers'
By Kristine Angeli Sabillo | Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday reminded the Aquino administration that it should prioritize arresting and jailing the men responsible for the deaths of the 44 policemen during the botched Mamasapano operation last January 25.
"The families of the victims want no less than swift justice. They are not asking for anything else, they are not hoping for other things than to see the culprits behind bars," Marcos said in a statement.
The senator said he agreed with the Senate committee report that the 44 members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) were "murdered" by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and private armed groups (PAGs) in Mamasapano town, Maguindanao.
The findings of the report were presented by Senator Grace Poe, who lead the Senate probe as chair of the committee on public order.
"I'm really convinced by and agree with the findings that our troops were massacred and murdered. That's what I've said from the start. And the videos that we have seen showed how our SAF members were senselessly killed. That's why murder is the right gruesome term," he said.
Among the committee report's findings is that "MILF and BIFF fighters and members of other PAGs committed murder, robbery." It opposed earlier testimonies that the groups fired back in self-defense.
Interview with Erwin Tulfo and Martin Andanar on Radyo 5
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Tag Archives: faith-based
Filmmaking, Media & Society
Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017
Last year was filled with personal loss, crazy politics and the courting of China's Wanda in Hollywood. It was a year that most people wanted to exit before they incurred too many losses. The only thing everyone seemed to agree on was that 2017 had to be better.
For 2017 to be better for me, at least from the perspective of the world of entertainment, I'd like to see some changes in the motion picture industry. I've decided to consolidate my thoughts by genre.
ROM-COMS
I'm tired of romantic comedies being too dramatic and short on comedy. This might be due to the slow pace all Rom-Coms have fallen into, which likely destroyed comedic timing. This year I'd like to see a fast paced Rom-Com that takes 10 minutes for the audience to figure out how the show ends instead of the standard three minutes.
I've had enough with the screaming beauties. How about the first horrifying attack being against a buff man instead of a high-pitched screamer. I mean does every horror film have to start with a blond scream? Not in 2017.
I beg you to stop preaching in an emotion-based demonstrative medium (show don't tell). Learn how to show the human condition so your redemptive moment at the end makes God look majestic instead of trite. Take time to rewrite your scripts two dozen more times before shooting your ultra-low budget film and make sure at least one scene uses subtext instead of Evangelical jargon.
Please consider shortening your action sequences enough to add a subplot into your movie that helps us to actually care about the protagonist. I'm tired of comic book stereotypes in an age when diversity makes us stronger.
Yes, thinning out your plotlines has increased your box office success, but when you thin it out too much no one wants to watch the story a second time—That's why box office dollars started to shrink. Give us something to chew on that transcends the action plotline.
Making a few more every year would put lots of smiles on the faces in the reclining theatre seats. Maybe its time for a new franchise of musicals like the old Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney stories.
BUDDY COP
These films are made all too far away from the previous one. Everyone likes camaraderie intermixed with thrills and spills. Use your creativity and come up with a few scenes we haven't seen before and we'll let you toss in a few scenes that play like an old romantic rerun of happy days gone by.
This genre has turned dark and can't seem to come back into the light without turning cheeky in the process. I challenge you to write a smart drama that carries a happy tone with sporadic nightmares that are quickly sorted by the protagonist. We want the star to step up with an amazing demonstration of unconditional love coated in self-deprecating humor and a touch of chivalry. And while you're at it, stick it in a courtroom that is rendered with respect, instead of the bitter views of those abused by attorneys.
I suppose that's enough dreaming to kick off this year. How about you? I'd love to see your comments on what changes you'd like to see this on the silver screen.
Caged No More – Review
Lisa Arnold is at a turning point in her filmmaking career. Her directing chops in the faith-based genre are within reach of the Kendrick (Fireproof, Courageous, War Room) brothers' skills. While she is still known for her acting, she's quietly becoming a director to be reckoned with.
Caged No More demonstrated her passion for heart touching story. Her technical skills also exceeded the typical faith-based production techniques. Several scenes bumped up into the quality levels typical in TV movies and a few scenes were straight-out cinematic.
She relentlessly went after the audience in Caged No More, giving viewers little time to breath between heart wrenching scenes. She did present some humor to lighten the mood a third of the way into the story, but it wasn't enough to keep me from gripping my heart as the story escalated. I actually had to pause the DVD twice to allow my emotions to calm down.
Part of this emotional charge came from Arnold's subject matter. Caged No More is about the abduction of Jr. High girls into sex trafficking. The last national record I read had >14,000 girls ages 12 – 14 sold annually. That does not include girls 15 – 18. Nor does it count girls from less secure countries. And, it doesn't count the boys who are also sold.
Caged No More finds an interesting balance with Arnold's passion, the elements in faith-based films required by churches, and a form of entertainment that keeps the plot moving. Her careful crafting of the message is ideal for introducing congregations to the horrific reality our girls face.
Unfortunately, the film is not one I'd watch again due to the lack of breather moments. Nor am I interested in seeing the sequel due out in 2017, just in case she hasn't figured out how to lace in more humor for people like me.
However, if you love to cry during movies, I highly recommend you watch Caged No More and watch the second film in the trilogy next year. It will also give you an opportunity to see why Arnold will soon become the "queen" of faith-based films, standing next to the king Kendrick brothers in the limelight.
As for me, I'll be trying to figure out how to un-see what was presented so I can get back to a normal life. That's not to say Arnold didn't use extreme tact in her presentation, she did, but once you learn what she presents you'll feel obligated to take some form of action to save at least one girl.
Well done, Arnold! Oh, and give me a call sometime if you want to brainstorm breather moments for your sequel – giving folks like me a chance to watch.
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Awakened (Faith-Based Thriller) – Review
I receive numerous films to critique, but I only take time to review the ones that have something unique to offer. So you can imagine my surprise to get a copy of a "faith-based thriller." It was an oxymoron that I had to watch to satisfy my curiosity.
Faith-based films are slow, filled with preaching and mostly display low production value. Thrillers are mysterious, increase in intensity and speed of storytelling until the climax. The juxtaposition of the two made me curious, as I had to learn how the co-directors accomplished this feat.
The novelty of the concept peaked my interest when I learned the film won three festival awards and was awarded four Doves for family-friendly content. I had no idea how a thriller could be family-friendly, so I couldn't wait to watch the film.
The faith-based elements of the film was certainly in place with a very slow pace that caused me to doze off three times. The preaching was intact with numerous quoted scriptures and a half dozen preaching moments. And, the production values were extremely poor.
The thriller side never ramped up its pace, nor did it compell me to watch the film until the last reveal. In fact, most of the thriller moments were more horror oriented and badly executed. I suppose I could say the film was horr-ible.
Co-directors Eugene Cuevas and Brian R. Reed shared the creation of several short films together, but this first feature length film of theirs was a bust. Hopefully they learned valuable insights into filmmaking from this disaster.
I also hope that the three festivals that awarded the film for Best Visual Effects, Best Film and Best Feature Film have learned not to put their seal of approval on bad films. I can understand the desire to award the least worst film when a festival isn't able to draw in great filmmakers, but the only way bad faith-based films and thrillers will ever improve is when only great films receive awards.
In case you're wondering, the story is about a journalist who is captivated by a demon in the wake of losing his job. The demon appears in the form of a sexy 1960's blues singer who convinces him to seek out the real story of her death. But thankfully, his spiritual wife realizes that sometimes the right hand has to help the left hand, so she does battle to save her husband.
The man feels like a "nobody" at the beginning of the film and demonstrates that he is a "nobody" at the end of the film. He doesn't change or grow, so I'm not sure why the story was about him. She, on the other hand, is wise in the beginning and becomes more spiritual for her husband's sake, by the end of the story.
For this film to receive four Doves for being family-friendly, someone had to have fallen asleep during its viewing and didn't want anyone to know about it. With the poltergeist scenes of pictures flying off the wall and the bed sheet sitting up in the form of a dead woman, I'm not sure I'd view it as family-friendly. Not to mention the movement of the dead woman's facial skin toward the end of the film.
My curiosity of how the co-directors merged faith-based and thriller genres has been quenched – They failed. Two diametrically opposed genres cannot be merged into anything worth watching. Rather than purchasing this DVD, take your family out to see The Jungle Book.