School Daze

Some comments from The Fixer's Parents Evening:



'highly academic'

'practical and problem solving'

'no shortage of ideas'

'could charm the birds off the trees'

'talks too much'


Tell me something I didn't know.


That makes three Parents Evenings this month and two Options Evenings yet to go.


As one teacher remarked to me lastnight,

'Good God, are you here again?'

I'll be on the payroll next.




All sorts of wonderful articles about Luxury Airlines at The Informed Traveler.
All sorts of wonderful articles about Luxury Airlines at The Informed Traveler.
Myleene Klass has some last-minute fun in the Barbados sun with a bucket and spade before jetting home
Myleene Klass has some last-minute fun in the Barbados sun with a bucket and spade before jetting home
Having recently spent time abroad in London, sounds like Lindsay Lohan, she leans against a permanent move to UK.
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Miranda Kerr is an Australian model best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels since mid-2007.
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Sophie Monk is an English-Australian pop singer, actress and model. She was once a member of female pop group Bardot and has since established a solo career with the release of an album, Calendar Girl.
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Women Style ClothesIt was a play on a fisherman’s garb and Medieval elements for Clare Waight Keller’s Pringle of Scotland Fall 2010 collection.
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Sexxy Deepshika Nagpal and Chitrakshi Rawant iN Goa For Their Film "Dooriyan" Shoot
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This huge hound officially entered the record books today as the world's tallest dog - standing more than seven foot on its hind legs.'Giant' George claimed the prestigious title after Guinness Records officials measured him up at 43 inches from paw to shoulder, or 7ft 3in when 'standing' on his back legs.
This huge hound officially entered the record books today as the world's tallest dog - standing more than seven foot on its hind legs.'Giant' George claimed the prestigious title after Guinness Records officials measured him up at 43 inches from paw to shoulder, or 7ft 3in when 'standing' on his back legs.
Todd Lynn’s Fall 2010 collection may very well be PETA’s worst nightmare, but it’s a fur and skin lover’s best friend. evocative of a seeker who wears his kill, Lynn’s collection payed exacting attention to shoulders, not only draping beautiful fox pelts over the shoulders, but adding boxy, leather detailing to coat shoulders. They’re certainly threatening looks for everyday wear, but the looser,
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Shruti Hassan PicsShruti Hassan is an Indian singer turned actress. Her parents are the noted actors, Kamal Haasan and Sarika.
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The latest design attempting to breach the dizzying heights of the Burj Dubai has been exposed as the multi-one trillion U.S. U.S. dollar Nakheel Tower. The design of the growth wing of major investment company Nakheel, the tower will be more than a kilometer high, covering an area of approximately 270 hectares and is home to about 55,000 people, a workplace for 45,000, and with any luck attract
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Indian Very Beautiful Girl Photos
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Kaveri Jha is a model, actress and air hostess.The Bihari belle Kaveri Jha was born on 4th June 1987. Her father is a government employee while her mother is a housewife. She also has an older brother.
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In American English, a tank top is a sleeveless T-shirt-like garment that can be worn by either gender. It is often worn under the shirt , although more colorful and well-designed tank tops are usually worn as an outer shirt.we bring you the official film black t-shirt from the movie city (comma) state. The front features a quirky shapshot of the movie poster and "(film crew) indier than thou
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sShe is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 1994. During her career, Rai has acted in over forty movies in Hindi, English, Tamil and Bengali including the international productions Bride & Prejudice
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Holi Wallpapers
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Perfect for an Aspen snow bunny, this is def my preferred collection from what I’ve seen this period. I love the combination of silk shorts with cable knit, the fur shorts are to die for, and I’m not even going to mention the fair Isle onsies Perfect in every way possible, Dominico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are mastermind!
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If there is one thing Karan Johar enjoys more than filmmaking, it’s ‘peacemaking’. The talented taskmaster, who is known to smooth ways between warring parties in filmdom, has now brought out a patch up that is sure to stir gossip and raise eyebrows. After mending ways between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, the director has now played peacemaker to bitter former lovers Kareena Kapoor
As per mumbai mirror Aishwarya Rai denied reports of doing a lip plumping job . Seen at a recent weddign reception, you can see aishwarya rai's upper lip a little plumped up.Not sure if it the medicines that she claims the cause to be, but if she did, i would ask why would the world's most beautiful woman go under the knife??
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As per mumbai mirror Aishwarya Rai denied reports of doing a lip plumping job . Seen at a recent weddign reception, you can see aishwarya rai's upper lip a little plumped up.Not sure if it the medicines that she claims the cause to be, but if she did, i would ask why would the world's most beautiful woman go under the knife??
Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor’s daughter Shraddha Kapoor debuts with Ambika Hinduja’s‘Teen Patti’. Fours years of theatre experience, Shraddha Kapoor is delighted to share screen space with the megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actor R. Madhavan. Apart from acting, she was also a part of a dance troupe at Boston University and a good guitarist.Disclosing about her character in 'Teen Patti', Shraddha
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While Salman Khan had inspired an entire generation to work out for a better body Kareena Kapoor seems to be doing nothing lesser. Her fitness regime has not only wowed audiences but also inspired fans to go for similar regimes. Talking about Kareena her diet consultant Rujuta Diwekar tells us that she gets a lot of fan mails asking her about Kareena. “One particular fan actually mailed that she
While Salman Khan had inspired an entire generation to work out for a better body Kareena Kapoor seems to be doing nothing lesser. Her fitness regime has not only wowed audiences but also inspired fans to go for similar regimes. Talking about Kareena her diet consultant Rujuta Diwekar tells us that she gets a lot of fan mails asking her about Kareena. “One particular fan actually mailed that she
It's been pretty busy here for this time of the year...I have so many tiny things to take care of that keep popping up. If it's not for the business, then it's for the family....You know how it goes. You have weeks that go by that all's quiet then you'll go through a deluge. I need an umbrella!
Don't forget the Brenda Photo Challenge photos are due in the morning people! And if you haven't signed up yet, you Still have time!! It should be a good one! Can't wait to see all your photos! SO, until then, be safe and happy!
There’s a fabulous moment in the medieval Blackadder series (which unfortunately I can’t find on youtube), when Baldrick complains to his master “But that’s not fair”. Blackadder replies “Life isn’t fair, Baldrick. Otherwise things like this wouldn’t happen”, and clips him round the ear.

I’m guessing that a lot of you might think “Iota’s probably got something to say about this subject. She’s
There’s a fabulous moment in the medieval Blackadder series (which unfortunately I can’t find on youtube), when Baldrick complains to his master “But that’s not fair”. Blackadder replies “Life isn’t fair, Baldrick. Otherwise things like this wouldn’t happen”, and clips him round the ear.

I’m guessing that a lot of you might think “Iota’s probably got something to say about this subject. She’s
There’s a fabulous moment in the medieval Blackadder series (which unfortunately I can’t find on youtube), when Baldrick complains to his master “But that’s not fair”. Blackadder replies “Life isn’t fair, Baldrick. Otherwise things like this wouldn’t happen”, and clips him round the ear.

I’m guessing that a lot of you might think “Iota’s probably got something to say about this subject. She’s
I drove Her Royal Frogness to the clinic yesterday evening to see the surgeon who operated on her carpal tunnel syndrome-inflicted right hand.

An hour and a half wait thanks to a receptionist, Madame Bitchface, who detests my wife (the feeling is mutual) and who somehow slipped her down the waiting order. It would have been longer if the surgeon hadn’t spotted the FQ quietly reading her Michael Connelly detective thriller in the waiting room.

The surgeon inspected the Frog Queen’s flipper and pronounced it good although the stitches are to remain for the moment. She’ll be going back to work on Monday although she must be careful not to overdo it.

Back to work. Phew, that means I’ll get a rest from being Monsieur Dogsbody. As she hasn’t been able to lift anything remotely heavy with her right hand, I’ve been on hand, so to speak, to be her right-hand man; her handyman, if you like. So, a jar needs unscrewing: a task for Dumdad; bowl to be reached from top shelf: I come running. Etc etc.

We went to the supermarket this morning (yippee) and I had to push the trolley. I didn’t mind that as I usually shop on my own but her “shopping experience” is a far cry from mine.

For a start, I usually spend half an hour or so browsing in the wine section, contemplating my options and will the trolley be able to take the load? Not this time. It was a quick grab of some reds and we were on our way.

Suddenly, the supermarket seemed a foreign land and a slightly scary place as the Frog Queen ordered me onwards. Where are we? I asked tremulously as I looked around me and up and down the aisle.

“The fruit and veg section,” replies the FQ.

Travel broadens the mind, I suppose.

When Jesus said of his disciples: “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding” (Mark 4:11-12 NIV) -- that word translated secret, is the same word translated mystery, and makes reference to an esoteric knowledge that is beyond man's organic comprehension. Yet, in a state of spiritual denial, the the modern Church attempts to ignore the implications of what these words convey. In explanation of the above words of Jesus, the Wycliffe Commentary writes that: “…the initiate was instructed in the esoteric teaching of the cult, which was not revealed to outsiders… The mystery of the kingdom in its ultimate development is the full-orbed message of the Gospel (Rom 16:25-26). The purpose of parables was to instruct the initiates without revealing the items of instruction to the ones who were without. This is in keeping with the Biblical principle that spiritual understanding is restricted to those who have become spiritual...”

If, as openly stated above, it is true that Jesus taught initiates differently than the multitude of people who he portrayed as being "...outside", then a true seeker must conclude that every article of faith promoted by the Church today, would have to be totally re-evaluated. Thus the question: What was Jesus stating with respect to why he spoke in parables? To ignore this question, is to reject the whole foundational objective and revelation of the Bible. Jesus was stating that only those who become separate from the thinking and ways of this world, and became true disciples of Messiah/Christ, are able to perceive and understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God -- and in the Greek language, this sacred Knowledge is called Gnosis. And by the very meaning of the word that is being presented that cannot be revealed "...to ordinary mortals. A hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding" -- it is of the utmost importance to recognize that what is being conveyed is the fact that "...spiritual understanding is restricted to those who have become spiritual...”. Why? Because man in his organic or "natural" condition of mind, has yet to develop the facilities of mind necessary to receive and comprehend this higher spiritual knowledge that the biblical authors are making reference to.

When it is recognized that this very warning was stated by Paul to the baptized and totally committed believers at Corinth -- i.e., “I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way -- in all your speaking and in all your knowledge -- because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed” (1 Cor 1:4-7 NIV) -- the modern reader who does not pause and reflect on what this means -- personally -- to them, remains a blind man who is beyond the reach of the Gospel message. What is Paul stating to the believers at Corinth? That even though Paul himself had instructed them in the "testimony" of Christ -- and that they had received the entire revelation of the Good News of the Gospel -- to the degree that they were not "...lacking any spiritual gift" -- they had yet to evolve and mature those facilities of mind that would enable them to perceive, discern and comprehend the higher reality of the soul and what Paul portrayed as the Mystery of the Gospel. And this is especially demonstrated in the second chapter of the very same Epistle where Paul warns these believers who have been given all primary historical knowledge and testimony of Christ: “But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (1 Cor 2:14 NKJ). And just as important is thee fact that Paul stated that when they complete the process of transformation and achieve this higher level of spiritual maturity, that the Christ will come to them and teach them -- i.e., "...as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed”. And thus, this is the meaning of the allegorical End Times when the Kingdom (within) comes upon the earth (the body) of the disciple/seeker. This Spiritual Knowledge that can only be revealed by the Lord, is called Gnosis -- i.e., spiritually experienced and acquired knowledge that can only be imparted to those who have so prepared themselves that they are as virgins who have filled their lamps with the oil of purification necessary to receive the Lord.

The early Christian Valentinius quoted Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians when he made reference to Gnosis Kardias -- or, the enlightened eyes of the heart. "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints" (Eph 1:18). And that Paul wanted very much to speak about the Mystery of the Gospel to the Ephesians, but could not, is the reason he portrayed himself as an ambassador in bonds: "And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak" (see Eph 6:19-20). And how did a seeker/disciple obtain these enlightened eyes of the heart? Very briefly, by fulfilling the role of a virgin who awaits the Lord with the oil of purification -- and by becoming the "good ground" that permits the necessary expansion of the facilities of mind to be brought about, which enables the seeker/disciple to be taught by the Indwelling Logos/Son of God/True Prophet. And in the same way that in the parable of the ten virgins it was said to those who had failed to prepair themselves with the oil of purification that "Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you" -- even though they believed and had called upon the Lord and was awaiting his coming, this reality of the believer who has failed to prepare himself is futher explored in the early Christian scripture known as the Shepherd of Hermas.

In the introduction of the early Christian writing known as the Shepard of Hermas, it is written: “The Pastor of Hermas was one of the most popular books, if not the most popular book, in the Christian Church during the second, third, and fourth centuries... In ancient times two opinions prevailed in regard to the authorship. The most widely spread was, that the Pastor of Hermas was the production of the Hermas mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans. Origen states this opinion distinctly, and it is repeated by Eusebius and Jerome”. If, then, it is true that the Pastor of Hermas was one of the most important scriptural authorities over the first four centuries, then we can use it in our endeavor to better understand the essence of early Christian thought. What the Shepherd of Hermas has to say is very important to us today, because it represents the scriptural tradition that was taught directly to the faithful flock by the Apostles of Christ. Thus, on the nature of scripture, in the Shepherd we find: “I am senseless, sir, say I, and do not understand these parables. For how she can crush out, and on the other hand save, I do not perceive. Listen, says he. Those who have never searched for the truth, nor investigated the nature of the Divinity, but have simply believed, when they devote themselves to and become mixed up with business, and wealth, and heathen friendships, and many other actions of this world, do not perceive the parables of Divinity; for their minds are darkened by these actions, and they are corrupted and become dried up. Even as beautiful vines, when they are neglected, are withered up by thorns and divers plants, so men who have believed, and have afterwards fallen away into many of those actions above mentioned, go astray in their minds, and lose all understanding in regard to righteousness; for if they hear of righteousness, their minds are occupied with their business, and they give no heed at all. Those, on the other hand, who have the fear of God, and search after Godhead and truth, and have their hearts turned to the Lord, quickly perceive and understand what is said to them, because they have the fear of the Lord in them. For where the Lord dwells, there is much understanding. Cleave, then, to the Lord, and you will understand and perceive all things”.

The message that is very clear from this early Christian writing is that it is impossible to mature spiritually, while attempting to divide oneself between the two worlds. In our present day culture we are living proof as to the validity of the wisdom that is portrayed in this writing -- i.e., one cannot perceive the true meaning of the parables and the inner significance of the historical narrative of the scriptures, while one devotes their lives to their “business, and wealth, and heathen friendships, and many other actions of this world” -- which would include the whole array of addictions provided by all the many leisure’s and entertainments that captivate and control our every-day lives. Further, do we truly do unto others as we would want others to do unto us -- i.e., do we send our children (the souls who were placed in our care) off to government secularized schools to become imbued with the thinking, mindset and lifestyle of the heathen culture in which we presently live?

In the Shepherd of Hermas a reference is made to a tower, of which it is written: “And the tower, I asked, what does it mean? This tower, he replied, is the Church. And these virgins, who are they? They are Holy Spirits, and men cannot otherwise be found in the kingdom of God unless these have put their clothing upon them: for if you receive the name only, and do not receive from them the clothing, they are of no advantage to you. For these virgins are the powers of the Son of God. If you bear His name but possess not His power, it will be in vain that you bear His name”. In understanding what is written, it is most important for us to be aware of the continual message found in the words: “If you bear His name but possess not His power, it will be in vain that you bear His name”. Thus, if you call yourselves Christian, but fail to purify and develop your mind and body from the defilements of this world -- and do not possess the true Knowledge of the Spiritual Christ -- and have not yourselves inherited the same higher powers of mind that the Son of God promised all his followers would possess -- then “it will be in vain that you bear His name”. And again, this is demonstrated in the words spoken to those who believed upon the coming of the Lord, and even called upon his name, but had failed to bring with them the oil of purification, where it was stated: "Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you"


An excerpt from http://TheThreeLies.com#mystery


Brother Of Yeshua

I'm the type of person who gets overwhelmed if there is a lot to do and does nothing. The house is a big mess. I find it hard to figure out where to start the cleaning. This is how I felt after reading Jillian Michael's Master Your Metabolism. It is hard to make all the changes she discusses at once. So here is what I did this week. I ate no artificial sweeteners. I did not use those
For any new 'widows' out there please note #2 in...

Lesson Manual: How to Be a Widow
2. Learn to forgive because there will be many, even your closest friends, who will behave badly. People will say things that hurt your feelings. They will judge you. As a widow, you don't need the baggage. It gets far too heavy to carry. You have to let go or it could drown you.

My oldest just struggled. He was in the fourth grade when his father passed. In the fifth grade we moved to a new school as a result of my selling our home. For the other two children, there were many things about this school that were better for them. But, the oldest brought out all the bad in this school district.

By the end of fifth grade, he had many "F's" as a result of his 'checking out'. I felt that he needed to be fed. He needed a boost to his spirits. His F's were not a result of mental know how - they were emotionally based. We could not expect his grades to rise simply by imposing additional consequences on him. We needed to lift him out of the hole he was sitting in.

That spring the college was putting on a production of The Wizard of Oz. I had inquired if they might need some young talent, but was informed it was already being taken care of. I discovered many of the children in my son's school were participating in the play. About a month before the production I was contacted by the director. They needed another child - so Christopher was invited to audition. He was awarded the role of a 'flying combat monkey' and a 'munchkin'. The director asked that he join the practices with the other 'munchkins' on Friday mornings before school. The practice was held at the school and ended 10 minutes after school began.

I informed Christopher's teacher and principal that he would be participating, therefore he would be a few minutes late on Friday morning. They let me know his grades were not such that they felt this was wise. I let them know 10 minutes on a Friday morning would not make the difference between "F's" and "A's". In response, I was curtly told that ONLY THE TALENTED CHILDREN were allowed to participate in this production, and HE WAS NOT AMONG THE TALENTED CHILDREN. yeah. those are fighting words.

This is one battle I won! :) And, If I do say so myself, I have never seen such an adorable flying monkey beating the lion up!!
For any new 'widows' out there please note #2 in...

Lesson Manual: How to Be a Widow
2. Learn to forgive because there will be many, even your closest friends, who will behave badly. People will say things that hurt your feelings. They will judge you. As a widow, you don't need the baggage. It gets far too heavy to carry. You have to let go or it could drown you.

My oldest just struggled. He was in the fourth grade when his father passed. In the fifth grade we moved to a new school as a result of my selling our home. For the other two children, there were many things about this school that were better for them. But, the oldest brought out all the bad in this school district.

By the end of fifth grade, he had many "F's" as a result of his 'checking out'. I felt that he needed to be fed. He needed a boost to his spirits. His F's were not a result of mental know how - they were emotionally based. We could not expect his grades to rise simply by imposing additional consequences on him. We needed to lift him out of the hole he was sitting in.

That spring the college was putting on a production of The Wizard of Oz. I had inquired if they might need some young talent, but was informed it was already being taken care of. I discovered many of the children in my son's school were participating in the play. About a month before the production I was contacted by the director. They needed another child - so Christopher was invited to audition. He was awarded the role of a 'flying combat monkey' and a 'munchkin'. The director asked that he join the practices with the other 'munchkins' on Friday mornings before school. The practice was held at the school and ended 10 minutes after school began.

I informed Christopher's teacher and principal that he would be participating, therefore he would be a few minutes late on Friday morning. They let me know his grades were not such that they felt this was wise. I let them know 10 minutes on a Friday morning would not make the difference between "F's" and "A's". In response, I was curtly told that ONLY THE TALENTED CHILDREN were allowed to participate in this production, and HE WAS NOT AMONG THE TALENTED CHILDREN. yeah. those are fighting words.

This is one battle I won! :) And, If I do say so myself, I have never seen such an adorable flying monkey beating the lion up!!
"We'll See..."

Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer in China who used an old horse to plow his field. One afternoon, the horse dropped dead, and everyone in the village said, "Oh, what a horrible thing to happen." The farmer said simply, "We'll see." He was so at peace and so calm, that everyone in the village got together and, admiring his attitude, bought him a new horse as a gift.

Everyone's reaction now was, "What a lucky man." And the farmer said, "We'll see."

A couple days later, the new horse jumped a fence and ran away. Everyone in the village shook their heads and said, "What a poor fellow!" The farmer smiled and said, "We'll see."

Eventually, the horse found his way home, and everyone again said, "What a fortunate man." The farmer said, "We'll see."

Later in the year, the farmer's young boy went out riding on the horse and fell and broke his leg. Everyone in the village said, "What a shame for the poor boy." The farmer said, "We'll see."

Two days later, the army came into the village to draft new recruits. When they saw that the farmer's son had a broken leg, they decided not to recruit him. Everyone said, "What a fortunate young man." The farmer smiled again - and said, "We'll see."

Reminding you that we are not in control of the world. Often what looks like a setback or a difficulty is actually a helping hand from the Divine. And often, only with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight can we see that everything happened to help us along the path for the mission determining why we are here in this world. So the next time, something supposedly bad happens to you, say, "This, also, is for good," and expect that one day you will understand why.




Synopsis :

Splinterheads tells the story of Justin Frost, a slacker whose life is turned upside down when a traveling carnival rolls in to town for the summer, bringing with it an outrageous crew of carnival workers, who call themselves 'splinterheads' and earn a living by hustling an endless stream of townies out of their hard-earned cash.

Starring :

Thomas Middleditch ... Justin Frost
Rachael Taylor ... Galaxy
Christopher McDonald ... Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Lea Thompson ... Susan Frost
Dean Winters ... Reggie
Frankie Faison ... Pope
Edmund Lyndeck ... Albert
Pamela Shaw ... Betty
Jason Rogel ... Wayne
Brendan Burke ... Thad
Jason Mantzoukas ... The Amazing Steve
Lennon Parham ... Wyoming
Shiro Aoki ... Metal Dude
Michael Biscardi ... Skinny cameraman
Gary Buccola ... Slim Jim
Nancy Buccola ... Big Top
Schuylar Dane Croom ... Might As Well Jump Guy
Rebecca Lynn Goldfarb ... Girl at carnival
Emmett Harty Jr. ... Gas Station Attendant
Lauren Hunter ... Hot Blonde Metal Chick
Jenny Jordan ... Hot Brunette Metal Chick
Sam Kitchin ... Man of the House
John Lutz ... Guinness Man
Lucia Matioli ... Janice (voice)
Paul Pontieri ... Judge
Jenn Schatz ... Splinterhead Girl
Noa Siegel ... Little Girl

Director :

Brant Sersen


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Synopsis :

A mercenary who owes his soul to the devil redeems himself by fighting evil.

Starring :

James Babson ... Skinhead
Laura Baranik ... Prisoner
Geoff Bell ... Beard
Matthew Blood-Smyth ... Merton
Brian Caspe ... Priest
John Comer ... Erasmus Woolman
Mackenzie Crook ... Father Michael
Christian Dunckley Clark ... Lieutenant Malthus
Jason Flemyng ... Malachi
Patrick Hurd-Wood ... Samuel Crowthorn
Rachel Hurd-Wood ... Meredith Crowthorn
Ryan James ... Raider
Alice Krige ... Katherine Crowthorn
Rory McCann ... McNess
Andrea Miltner ... Captive
Kenny Mitchell ... Raider
Stewart Moore ... Garrick
Beryl Nesbitt ... Old Crone
Mark O'Neal ... Kanes Soldier
Pete Postlethwaite ... William Crowthorn
James Purefoy ... Solomon Kane
Samuel Roukin ... Marcus Kane
Robert Russell ... Abbott
Ben Steel ... Fletcher
Lucas Stone ... Young Solomon
Gordon Truefitt ... Stable Master
Marek Vasut ... Tattoo
Max von Sydow ... Josiah Kane
Philip Waley ... Alfie the Drunk
Andrew Whitlaw ... Older Monk
Ian Whyte ... Reaper
Anthony Wilks ... Edward Crowthorn
Philip Winchester ... Telford

Director :

Michael J. Bassett


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Synopsis :

Early in the 15th century, the Inquisition, under Tomás de Torquemada created "The Order". The Order was a section created to eliminate all the reincarnations of witches for the centuries to come. Their members were trained assassins and monks, known for their cruelty. In their possession lay the sword "Reiki", slayer of witches: a sword that can cut the astral-line of witches, disabling their chance for reincarnation. But...

Starring :

Stephanie Carswell ... Reisha
Vincent van Ommen ... Elijah
Pedro Chaves ... Ant
Cela Yildiz ... Glass - Member of The Order
Martin Swabey ... Vann
Rik Sinkeldam ... Drunken Guy
Davide Durbano ... Hansel
Natasha Henry ... Jaisha
Liesje Sadonius ... The Queen
Valerie Henry ... Rinoa
Koen De Jongh ... Guitar Hero Zombie
Relinde de Graaff ... Rachel
Jean-François Maun ... Marcus
Yannick Bandali-Renard ... Gin
Anouk Beyer ... Kino
Chloé Henry ... Isaiah
Andre Bruno da Fonseca Antunes ... Monk
Annelien Vanderhoeght ... Medieval Teasing Girl
Anthony Scott ... Litt' John

Director :

Pedro Chaves


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Synopsis :

An ensemble drama about a married actress, her sister and their myriad sexual and creative temptations.

Starring :

Jess Weixler ... Alex
Justin Rice ... Eliott
Barlow Jacobs ... Jamie
Amy Seimetz ... Hellen
Jane Adams ... Director
Josh Hamilton ... Playwright
Jo Schornikow ... Bandmate
Sean Price Williams ... Matt
Christopher Denham ... Actor
Molly Hawkins ... Actress
Kent Osborne ... Reggie
Alison Bagnall ... Costume Designer
Ellen Stagg ... Model
Randy Bell ... Sailor
Jade Healy ... Stagehand

Director :

Joe Swanberg


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Synopsis :

Now York must do whatever it takes to find the Spirit Stick, return it to it ‘s post, and restore the tradition of Camp Rakhouta.

Starring :

Kirby Heyborne ... Kerry
Shawn Carter ... York
Nate Harper ... Reggie
Tanner Mudrow ... Jared
Parker Hadley ... Ryan
Taylor Moulton ... Roger
Charlie Fratto ... Clint
Elijah Thomas ... A.J.
Nick Motzkus ... Mitch
Curt Dousett ... Thurston
Trentopn Krummenacher ... Trent
Matt Mattson ... Trading Post Clerk
Jeffery Blake ... Polar Bear Scoutmaster
Greg Kyte ... Chipmunk Scoutmaster
Michael Paul Bailey ... Horned Owl Scoutmaster
Scott Champion ... Fighting Yak Scoutmaster
Sterling Harris ... Bumblebee Scout
Drew James ... Camp Counselor
Adam Johnson ... Henry Phelps
Christopher Robin Miller ... Narrator
Bob Richardson ... Mike Adler
William Rubio ... Roadrunner Scoutmaster
Jake Van Wagoner ... Bumblebee Scoutmaster

Director :

Garrett Batty


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By Lerma Masip

Healthy and balanced diet truly plays an essential role on having a healthy life. This can also be a great help in allowing your prostate in good health that is vital for you not to suffer from prostate health problem symptoms that might occur in the future as well for you not to have prostate cancer that is prone to men who are at the age of fifty and up, most especially to those men who pay no attention to the symptoms that occur during their younger years. In addition to that, this is also prone to those who do not take vitamins or at least foods that are good for prostate health but prefer to take foods and drinks that totally irritating prostate like tea, liquor, soda and spicy and salty foods.

More or less, there are sixteen various supplements that you can add to your prostate health diet. But you can always start with the ones that you can already use now. These include the following:

* Beta-sitosterol - this is one of the main ingredient in the herbs pygeum and palmetto. This can be obtained from sugar cane pulp and you can buy this in capsule dose which can provide you an effective dose to reduce your enlarged prostate.

Fish oil or Flax seed - it has more omega-3 rather than of omega-6 which allows you to have a higher tendencies to acquire prostate cancer.

Ionic Minerals - prostate necessarily needs minerals. To add this in your diet for prostate health is very important because you can never have a good prostate health without numerous number of minerals and also your common diet cannot provide what you need.

There are as well as vitamins that you need to take in order for you to get rid of prostate enlargement, and this includes vitamin D and E. You might as well as have herbal supplements that are available in the market, but be sure that you consult first your doctor before taking it.

About the Author:

Road To Sangam (2010)

As I mentioned at the end of last year, our mail lady retired after 56 years on the job, and we now have another mail lady.  Well I don't know if she is just playing with my mind of what, but she is driving me crazy this new mail lady.

I live on a rural route, with a mail box at the end of my driveway.  I was told if I put my flag up on my mailbox and put my outgoing mail in there, the mail lady will pick it up.  Never had a problem with this with Eva.  So four Fridays ago I put mail in there first thing in the morning, put my flag up, it wasn't picked up until Monday.  Never mind, it's a one off right?  Following Friday did the same thing, it wasn't picked up.  So I call in at my local post office and say, was our mail lady working today, and they say yes she was.

So I call the main post office and say, I am right in thinking that you will pick up mail in my mail box if I put the flag up, and she confirms this, so I say well this is two Friday's in a row she hasn't picked up and even on the prior Friday I had no mail, which is also unusual, as it's rare that I don't get mail every day.  Which brought me to the conclusion we don't get mail delivery on a Friday!!

So on Thursday, I have outgoing mail.  Figure I should be safe as it's Thursday and I generally get mail delivery on a Thursday.  So put my mail in the box at 8am, well before she delivers, put my flag up and think that will be good!!

Go later on to pick my mail up, as my flag is up, and she has delivered mail BUT has left my outgoing mail????  So now what??

I get on the phone to the supervisor at the head office and say listen help me out here, as I am mighty confused.  The outcome, is my mail WILL be picked up on Friday regardless and she has no idea why I haven't had any mail delivery on a Friday for the last month.

Now I was talking to Eva about all of this and she was saying, our house and my neighbours house north of us, is slightly out of the way, so it's easier to miss us, than go out of the way.  As I told the supervisor, I am used to getting mail more or less every day.  Now I am down to four days a week, I am not impressed.  Have to say neither was she........

This poor mail lady must hate me, but when I am told I can do something and what I am doing is correct then it's not my fault.  Also I do keep the mail box area ploughed out, so she can't even use that as an excuse, that she can't get too it for the snow.

You can see a photo of our mail box here

I got little to nothing done on Thursday, thanks to Swagbucks........it was their 2nd birthday and there was promise of big bucks all day, but you had to stay close to the computer all day.  I did get the first coat of varnish on one side of the closet doors.  Then I did some more paper piecing and some other bits and bobs.  I suppose with it snowing all day it was an excuse to rest up!!

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Doesn't a double wicker chair (that makes it a bench!) appeal to you? A nice place to sit in the sun. With a sturdy spade you can even get access, and a little bit of snow on the seat can be dusted away.

You have a place on the quay all to yourself, and if you are interested in boating, there is a whole marina to choose from.

But don't go for a walk on the ice without a swimsuit...

Since these photos also contains several (in my humble opinion) fairly OK reflections, this post is also my contribution to James at Newtown Area Photo's meme called Weekend Reflections. Post a reflection during the week-end, log on to MckLinky via his site - and you're on.

It's Rannnndddommm Tuesday!

OH, wait, dang, I missed it!

Ok, we'll just skip the clicky button this week, but I need to get this post out.  I was away at a work retreat and neglected my posting duties.  At the very least, I need to get in one post a week.



Ok, here goes, a vomiting of what's on my brain matter:

Have to share an FB friend status.  Too funny.

FB friend #102 Has been kidnapped by her bed! Don't worry though, I should be able to break free in the morning. If not, please DO NOT pay ransom!!


Ok, just saw a news bit.  In Wisconsin, the legislature is working on passing a bill to fine $1000/day schools that continue to use a Native American mascot or name for their sports and school.  Apparently, Wisconsin is the state with the most mascots that use race based names east of the Mississippi.  I'm not sure what to think.  On the one hand, if Native Americans find it offensive, we should remove them, but if they don't have a problem or if they find it to be honorable, then should they all be removed?  I don't know how to land on this issue.  More here or here.

So, I'm driving down the road today.  I don't like to talk much about religion.  Much of that due to my upbringing, we just really didn't talk about it openly.  I went to church and Sunday school when I was young.  My early life was spent in the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.  The second portion of my at home life was spent in a Congregational Church.  Part of my adult life with very young children was spent with United Church of Christ.  For the most part, I believe, most of these organizations are what you would consider more "liberal" whatever that really means.  Our move to a smaller town created somewhat of a dilemma for our little family.  I would like for my children to attend a Sunday school, but I want to be sure the church we attend is open minded and does not use religion to put down groups outside their belief systems.  The other thing I like, and maybe I put too much stock on this, is for Sunday school to occur during the sermon.  Seriously, is that too much to ask?  The one church we finally chose to attend in this town was actually because at first, they had Sunday school during a church service.  You know, they have the opening, some prayers and then the children's sermon, then the kids head to Sunday school before the offering and actual sermon.  To me, being an educator, I feel this is the best way for children to learn.  They are in an age group where they can play and learn at their level.  When our children were very young, the UCC church had Sunday school lessons based off the same lessons and Bible verses read to the adults and the sermon preached.  Brilliant.  That made sense to me.

Alas, the church we chose, just like all the other churches in town, went to Sunday school in between two services.  Our attendance dwindled precipitously.  I just can't stand the torture of taking my children to a sermon.  They are bored, bug me and neither they, nor I get anything out of it in the end.  The last time we were there (when my in-laws visit, when we HAVE to go to church because they think we're seriously bad if we do not go), not only did our children still have to sit through the church service, but we were greeted with an advertisement for a Christian movie before the service started.  And I read in the bulletin that the Sunday school was "Singing and Cinema."  I do NOT want my children watching crappy "Christian" videos for learning.  They get enough video crap all the time.  And the movie advertisement was just too much for me.  I do not want to go back there.

However, that leaves me with the problem of still not finding a church I am happy with.  There are no churches around here that have Sunday school during the service.  I do not like making my kids sit through a service, nor do I feel I need Sunday school.  I did Sunday school when I was a kid, okay?  I think I'm set and if I feel like reading the Bible, I will if I feel like it.  I also do not want to have to drive to another town 30-40 minutes away, just to get to a more populous area that might have the denomination and type of service that more closely fits what I'm comfortable with.

So the idea hit me as I was driving to work today.  How about a HOME SCHOOL Sunday school?  And I started getting serious about these thoughts.  People don't send their kids to schools because they don't like how things are done there or what beliefs are taught in schools.  Why can't I keep my kids at home on Sunday and give them age appropriate lessons with my religious belief system because none of the churches fit what I want? (which, really, I think means I will share about other religions and beliefs and let them know why I believe the way I do)  So, I'm thinking I'll look up Sunday school resources for Disciples of Christ or UCC beliefs and work it from there.  Anyone have any connections or suggestions for good Sunday school materials?  That may be tricky.

However, I think the not going to church will not work for our in-laws, so I'll have to think about that one.  Wish me luck proposing this to Mr. Wild.  Though maybe he'll see the logic in it.  I feel my children will benefit knowing the basics of Bible stories that are batted around conversations, TV, and news pieces, because, like it or not, our culture is Christian based.  And maybe some of those stories will give them a chance to think about consequences of actions whether good or bad, the blessings of forgiveness, and the rule of doing to others as you would want done to you (which I think works for anyone no matter where they come from).

You may wonder where all this came from.  An acquaintance of mine is asking other people about their beliefs, as she's trying to define what's good for her family in regards to religion and it started me thinking about mine and my family and our struggles to instill something in our children while we as parents are still not quite sure about where we stand (I think I'm stronger in some convictions than Mr. Wild.  The belief system he was raised in fell apart when he went to college and met other perfectly nice people that didn't fit into his parents' world view.  He hasn't been able to reconcile his new views with the old belief system that still clings to him).  I think it is something we all struggle with in different ways.
Okay, this post is just for fun. But I know it's also a subject near and dear to many people's hearts and a bane to photographers novice and professional worldwide. (And I swear, I am not being paid by Kodak.)
Exerpt from the press release I received:
"Unfortunately, pet eye glare is always a problem and photo printing software hasn't been able to correct it until now. Kodak introduces Pet Eye Retouch, available on Kodak Picture Kiosks...new features will be available on Kodak Picture Kiosks begining in Summer 2010."
I LOVE Cadbury's Creme Eggs and am very happy that they can be found year-round nowadays. The regular Creme Eggs are my favorite, but the orange ones (which I've never found in the US) are good too. I like Cadbury's Mini Eggs as well and am hoping that the recent takeover of Cadbury's doesn't mean a change in recipe for either of them. It shouldn't, seeing as both are already produced in the USA under licence from Cadbury's, but you never know.

My favorite Cadbury's Creme Egg ads were the ones where every year the shopkeeper bought more eggs than the previous year, and each year a kid turned up with a bigger and bigger bag to buy all of them at once.

Here's a new one: Goo Got Talent




I think I like the older ads better . . .
I LOVE Cadbury's Creme Eggs and am very happy that they can be found year-round nowadays. The regular Creme Eggs are my favorite, but the orange ones (which I've never found in the US) are good too. I like Cadbury's Mini Eggs as well and am hoping that the recent takeover of Cadbury's doesn't mean a change in recipe for either of them. It shouldn't, seeing as both are already produced in the USA under licence from Cadbury's, but you never know.

My favorite Cadbury's Creme Egg ads were the ones where every year the shopkeeper bought more eggs than the previous year, and each year a kid turned up with a bigger and bigger bag to buy all of them at once.

Here's a new one: Goo Got Talent




I think I like the older ads better . . .
Today's photos looks as though there is no sky........well you can't see it for the snow coming down.  We're forecast for another 4 inches or so in the next 24 hours, and at the rate it is snowing, I don't doubt that prediction!!  Hopefully it's a better day where you are.......




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Captured on my travels in the swamps of South Carolina.





Hi my friends,



thanks for the comments to my orchid photo from yesterday,

I'm happy that you liked it a lot.



This pretty white Heron bird I've captured in one of the swamps in Cypress Garden in South Carolina. He was not distracted at all from the clicking sound of my camera on

his hunt for a good dinner. Isn't he beautiful?



And now I have to bring hubby again to the ER, he is still ill, it's getting not better at all!!

Susanne





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Captured on my travels in the swamps of South Carolina.





Hi my friends,



thanks for the comments to my orchid photo from yesterday,

I'm happy that you liked it a lot.



This pretty white Heron bird I've captured in one of the swamps in Cypress Garden in South Carolina. He was not distracted at all from the clicking sound of my camera on

his hunt for a good dinner. Isn't he beautiful?



And now I have to bring hubby again to the ER, he is still ill, it's getting not better at all!!

Susanne





Buy my photography printed, framed or stretched on Canvas, here





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It was a snowy morning in the Ottawa Valley ...




... when Nikki Dee decided to go out and play.



At first, Buppa let her go by herself, but then he felt shame and decided to go out too ... and make a snowman. Nikki Dee didn't know what the heck the old Bupps was up to at first, but she was happy to help regardless.



And she soon found that it was a lot of fun to build a Frosty.




And she seemed pretty happy with the results.



She can keep and eye on the old Froster from her bedroom window ...



... too bad he's looking the other way though.



As for the Bupster, he did not feel much like using the treadmill after that — figured he had his workout for the day.
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