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<title><![CDATA[Waiting on US?]]></title>
<link>http://michstudentsatcopenhagenconference.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/waiting-on-us/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Alma College Students</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[As it nears closer to the conference, and Obama is confirmed to attend, it only further provokes the]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>As it nears closer to the conference, and Obama is confirmed to attend, it only further provokes the question: How involved with the United States be in finding a collective resolution with the other parties?</p>
<p><a href="http://http://e360.yale.edu/content/feature.msp?id=2215" target="_blank">An article on the Yale 360 Blog</a> addresses this question with a bit of skepticism and uncertainty about what the US will take from the conference.</p>
<blockquote><p>We now know that Obama will arrive on Dec. 9 en route to Oslo, and that he will offer roughly a 17 percent cut in 2005 emissions levels by 2020. That would be about a zero percent cut from 1990 levels; in other words, not very ambitious — the absolute minimum for saving face, but not enough to save the world.</p></blockquote>
<p>This mindset is precisely the reason why involvement of young Americans in this conference is paramount in building awareness and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. Without the United State&#8217;s support it has proven the <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSGEE5B127Q" target="_blank">unlikelihood of other high carbon footprint emitters such as China and India having commitment. </a></p>
<p>This isn&#8217;t the first example of America being stubborn, it could be attributed to the founding of our country. Although if the US waits and fails to act on these issues it has the ability to disconnect with the rest of the world.</p>
<p>-Renee</p>
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<title><![CDATA[.::Renee &amp; Ryan::.]]></title>
<link>http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/renee-ryan/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>StarEvents</dc:creator>
<guid>http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/renee-ryan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We have been working with Renee and Ryan since February of 2008.  And ever since then, I had been an]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>We have been working with Renee and Ryan since February of 2008.  And ever since then, I had been anxiously looking forward to their wedding.  Well&#8230;it finally happened and did not disappoint!  Renee had alot of great ideas and therefore we had fun and intense planning sessions.  In the end, we achieved the goal and &#8220;made their wedding day magical&#8221;.</p>
<p>The look was a STUNNING, GLAMOROUS &#38; ROMANTIC dream!  The entire ballroom was draped and luxurious fabrics were used on their tables by <a href="http://www.matyschaircovers.com">Maty&#8217;s Chair Covers</a>.  <a href="http://www.lisatakao.com">Lisa Takao Fine Couture Invitations</a> created custom stationery that was amazing &#8211; from the save the dates to the menu cards.   They had HUGE floral centerpieces by <a href="http://www.fresnoweddings.net/apropos.html">Apropos for Flowers</a> and even table chandeliers.  Renee is a girl who loves sparkle, so we made sure to incorporate it everywhere, including crystal drapes inside her sweetheart canopy, chandeliers and the rhinestone place card favors.  And the custom lighting scheme by <a href="http://www.msifresno.com">Media Solutions</a> was BANANAS!  Of course everything was captured by the extraordinarily talented <a href="http://www.rcjonesphotography.com">RCJones Photography</a>.</p>
<p>Renee and Ryan, thanks for letting us help you plan your day!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">{<em>click images to enlarge</em>}</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-590 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan 2" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-church.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-600 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan Church" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-church.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-cent1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-591 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan Cent1" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-cent1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-dancefloor-room.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-592 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan Dancefloor &#38; Room" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-dancefloor-room.jpg?w=262" alt="" width="262" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-cent21.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-604 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan Cent2" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-cent21.jpg?w=199" alt="" width="199" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-cake-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-593 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan Cake 1" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-cake-1.jpg?w=199" alt="" width="199" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-sh-table1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-608 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan SH Table" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-sh-table1.jpg?w=199" alt="" width="199" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-cent3.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-594 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan Cent3" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-cent3.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-place-cards.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-597 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan Place cards" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-place-cards.jpg?w=199" alt="" width="199" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-lounge-area.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-599 aligncenter" title="Renee + Ryan Lounge Area" src="http://stareventsonline.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/renee-ryan-lounge-area.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">{Photos courtesy of <a href="http://www.rcjonesphotography.com">RCJones Photography</a>}</p>
<p>{VENDORS: Draping/Linens * <a href="http://www.matyschaircovers.com">Maty&#8217;s Chair Covers</a><a href="http://www.rcjonesphotography.com"></a>, Flowers * <a href="http://www.fresnoweddings.net/apropos.html">Apropos For Flowers</a>,  DJ * <a href="http://www.partydjparty.com">Party DJ Party</a>,  Ceremony * St. John&#8217;s Cathedral, Reception * <a href="http://www.copperrivercountryclub.com">Copper River Golf and Country Club</a>, Transportation * <a href="http://www.classiccharter.com">Classic Charter</a>, Photographer * <a href="http://www.rcjonesphotography.com/">RC Jones Photography</a>, Cake * <a href="http://www.allaboutthecake.net">All About the Cake</a>, Lounge Furniture &#38; Accessories * <a href="http://www.stareventsonline.com">StarEvents</a>, Stationery * <a href="http://www.lisatakao.com">Lisa Takao Fine Couture Invitations</a>}</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lachen met... deel 865]]></title>
<link>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/lachen-met-deel-865/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/lachen-met-deel-865/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gisteren in O&#8217;Cool (jaja, we blijven in het cool-thema) tegen de mevrouw aan de kassa, de kass]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Gisteren in O&#8217;Cool (jaja, we blijven in het cool-thema) tegen de mevrouw aan de kassa, de kassierster m.a.w.:</p>
<p><em>Mefrouw, mijn bjoerrrr zit in de gefangenis!</p>
<p></em>Jawadde&#8230;</p>
<p>En enkele uren later, tijdens haar enigste activiteit van de laatste weken:</p>
<p><em>Amai, ik heb wel onbeleefde puzzelstukken fandaag!</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lachen met... deel 864]]></title>
<link>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/lachen-met-deel-864/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/lachen-met-deel-864/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We doen nog efkes van lachen met&#8230;, zo op een kwartiertje: Renee, ruim eens je puzzels op aub. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>We doen nog efkes van lachen met&#8230;, zo op een kwartiertje:</p>
<p><em>Renee, ruim eens je puzzels op aub.<br />
Met feeeeeeeeeel plesier mamakeuh!</p>
<p>Mamakeuh, ik wil een beetje naaj telefisie kijken.<br />
Okee en naar wat wil je kijken?<br />
Naar &#8216;t nieuwsssss!</p>
<p>Amai, er komen feeeeeeel pjotten uit mijn poep fandaag ze! Bij jou ook mamakeuh?<br />
Euh nee, niet echt denk ik&#8230;<br />
Ruik eens mamakeuh, misschien ben je het wel ferrrrgeten hé! En als je iets ferrrrrgeet, gaat Sintekaas wel niet komen naar ons huis ze!</p>
<p>Amika is wel een tjunte ze!</p>
<p></em>Weekend! Enjoy!</p>
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<title><![CDATA['t Is een fase ze, gewoon een fase]]></title>
<link>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/t-is-een-fase-ze-gewoon-een-fase/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/t-is-een-fase-ze-gewoon-een-fase/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Al zo’n goeie twee weken, valt er u iets op aan deze random zinnetjes uitgesproken door ons miss? Ik]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Al zo’n goeie twee weken, valt er u iets op aan deze random zinnetjes uitgesproken door ons miss?</p>
<p><em>Ik ga wel puzzelen ze.</p>
<p>’t Is wel slecht weer ze.</p>
<p>Kleine man, jij moet wel flink zijn ze.</p>
<p>Ik wil graag een appel ze.</p>
<p>Ik moet wel nog mijn tanden poetsen ze.</p>
<p>Ik wil wel naar Doornroosje kijken ze.</p>
<p>Henri, jij mag wel niet wenen, roepen en trunten ze.</p>
<p>Mamakeuh, jij moet wel nog lezen van de Sint ze.</p>
<p>Mijn speld moet er wel nog in ze.</p>
<p>Mamakeuh, jij bent wel een zotte mie ze.</p>
<p>Ik wil een mandarijn ze.</p>
<p>Mijn buik zit wel al dik ze.</p>
<p>Jij moet nu wel stil zijn ze, ik ben aan het eten ze.</p>
<p>Jij mag wel niet in mijn boek lezen ze.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Da Lady goes Pink]]></title>
<link>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/da-lady-goes-pink/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/da-lady-goes-pink/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wanneer ik een nieuw en vooral efficiënt beloningsmiddel (lees: chantagemiddel) gevonden heb, dan we]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Wanneer ik een nieuw en vooral efficiënt beloningsmiddel (lees: chantagemiddel) gevonden heb, dan werkt dit jammergenoeg niet voor eeuwig, af en toe moet ik eens verandering brengen in het tweede deel van de zin: <em>&#8220;Als je&#8230;, dan&#8230;&#8221;.</p>
<p></em>Sedert deze namiddag: <em>&#8220;Als je&#8230;, dan krijg je roze nagels van mama!&#8221;.</p>
<p></em>Lap, na één keer zeggen, was &#8216;t al van dat, &#8216;t is wat die flinke kinders, voor je het goed en wel beseft zit je van die mini-nageltjes te lakken&#8230; in &#8216;t roze dan nog wel!</p>
<p>&#8216;t Resultaat:</p>
<p><a href="http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1526-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1652" title="IMG_1526-1" src="http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1526-1.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="272" /></a></p>
<p>Fier gelijk <em><a href="http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/liefde-is/"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><strong>een coole</strong></span></a></em> maar kan zijn zeker?</p>
<p><a href="http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1525-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1653" title="IMG_1525-1" src="http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1525-1.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="363" /></a></p>
<p>En toen zat ze plots met haar rechterduim tegen haar linkerduim, ondanks de waarschuwingen van moeder, groot drama, uiteraard.</p>
<p><a href="http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1529-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1654" title="IMG_1529-1" src="http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1529-1.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>Dus lakte ik deze namiddag elf vingers&#8230; in &#8216;t roze&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Liefde is...]]></title>
<link>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/liefde-is/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/liefde-is/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ik en mijn dochter, mijn dochter en ik, wij beginnen zo van die zeer smakelijke conversaties te voer]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Ik en mijn dochter, mijn dochter en ik, wij beginnen zo van die zeer smakelijke conversaties te voeren. Zoals gisterenavond, zij in bed, ik mij aan &#8216;t klaarmaken voor een portie Sinterklaasverhaaltjes voor het slapengaan:</p>
<p><em>Mamakeuh&#8230; B. is wel mijn beste vriend hé!</p>
<p>Ja, dat is waar en hij is ook al lang jouw vriend hé? </em>(nvdr: van in de peuterklas dus, &#8216;t kind is nog maar drie natuurlijk)</p>
<p><em>Jaaah&#8230; * glunder *</p>
<p>En waarom is hij eigenlijk jouw beste vriend? </em>(moeder curieus)</p>
<p><em>Omdat hij altijd zegt: &#8220;Renee, ik vind jou cool!&#8221;. * glunder *</p>
<p>Aaah, dat is wel lief dat hij dat zegt hé&#8230;</p>
<p>Jaaah&#8230; * glunder *</p>
<p>En zegt B. dat ook nog tegen andere kindjes in de klas&#8230;? </em>(moeder altijd alert)</p>
<p><em>* verontwaardigd * Nee toch! De andere kindjes zijn toch niet cool!?!</p>
<p></em>Voilà se, &#8216;t is in de sjakosj.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Just for Uncle Dustin...]]></title>
<link>http://hoslergirls.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/just-for-uncle-dustin/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hoslergirls</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hoslergirls.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/just-for-uncle-dustin/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[     As we approach the end of November, I want to reflect on a miracle that happened at the end of ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><h3>     As we approach the end of November, I want to reflect on a miracle that happened at the end of October.  Renee, my eldest and vowed tom-boy, wore a dress to Dustin&#8217;s wedding.  Did she wear this dress because she so longed to?  NO.  Did she wear this dress because it was the right thing to wear to a wedding?  NO.  Did she wear this dress to make her mommy happy?  NO way.  She wore this dress because her favorite Uncle Dustin asked her to please do this for him.  She agreed, but did she make it easy on her mommy?  NO way, Jose.</h3>
<h3>     We did search for a dress in stores and such, but the only comment that they received was that they were too girly, the wrong color, too many flowers, too much lace&#8230;  The excuses continued.  I, being the wonderful mother that I am, offered to make a dress for Renee.  I was also making one for Hadley and myself, so why not my wonderfully appreciative twelve-year-old.  I took her to pick out a pattern, fabric, and even add design critiques.  Let the sewing begin.</h3>
<h3>     I managed to eek out a pretty dress.  I wasn&#8217;t 100% happy with it because I don&#8217;t have ubber sewing skills, but I thought she looked beautiful in it.  It was the right length for her and made her look older than her twelve years.  It was a miracle, because I never thought that I would see Renee in a dress again.  I just wich she would have given me a smile or two to really accentuate how pleased she was with the dress.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://hoslergirls.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hershey-004.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-807" title="Happy Renee" src="http://hoslergirls.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hershey-004.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></h3>
<h3>     Uncle Dustin did promise Renee that she didn&#8217;t have to wear the dress the whole time, although he made it tough on her by not letting her know how long she was required to wear the dress.  She lasted through dinner and then started pestering about getting out of the dress.  Finally Dustin relented and Renee was happy.  Look at how relaxed she felt after changing.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://hoslergirls.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hershey-135.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-808" title="Hershey 135" src="http://hoslergirls.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hershey-135.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></h3>
<h3>     Renee loves her Uncle Dustin, especially when he is giving her what she wants most, COMFORT!!!</h3>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://hoslergirls.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hershey-137.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-809" title="Hershey 137" src="http://hoslergirls.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hershey-137.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Promise rings.]]></title>
<link>http://themansionproject.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/promise-rings/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>reneecutaia</dc:creator>
<guid>http://themansionproject.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/promise-rings/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all had em. Some of us have lost them at prom by accident (Ash). Some of us have engagem]]></description>
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We&#8217;ve all had em.</p>
<p>Some of us have lost them at prom by accident (Ash). Some of us have engagement rings instead (Kim). Some of us are big (Jess). Oh..wait&#8230; i mean&#8230;</p>
<p>There is this guy named Tyrone that works with my boss on our most recent project &#8211; marketing Sanibel to the people who come up on the Key West Express. Tyrone is in his late 30&#8217;s, ex body builder, and has a extremely deep voice. He also is very friendly and nice, although sometimes you&#8217;re not quite sure if he might be flirting? But it&#8217;s never uncomfortable. Regardless, every time Tyrone comes into my office he brings Kelly and I delicious treats. Such as brownies, specialty imported chocolates, chocolate covered potato chips, and gourmet fudge. All are amazing and leave me weighing 15lbs more every time he visits.</p>
<p>Now that you know a little about Tyrone, you should also know that he&#8217;s the token older single guy. and will make comments about &#8220;your boyfriend&#8221; without actually KNOWING you have a boyfriend &#8211; you know what i mean. So on Friday, i&#8217;m eating my second half of the choc covered potato chips (amazing) and slipping slowly but surely into a diabetic coma whilst trying to get some actual work done, and Tyrone keeps asking me random questions while my boss takes a phone call. Then he comes out with the big question..</p>
<p>&#8220;Is that a promise ring?&#8221;<br />
&#8220;Yeah&#8230;.&#8221; &#8211; i dont ever feel the need to explain the ring to people unless they ask &#8220;what is that?&#8221;<br />
&#8220;Aww thats so cute&#8221; &#8211; this is when i start to feel young, awkward, and naive.<br />
Then he says, &#8220;He got you a promise ring.. &#8216;don&#8217;t worry honey, it will be a diamond one day&#8217;&#8221;<br />
&#8230;..<br />
I&#8217;m sure my face went completly blank.<br />
&#8220;Nooooooooo&#8221; i stress, &#8220;it&#8217;s not from a boy. It&#8217;s from&#8230; myself&#8221;<br />
crickets. crickets.<br />
&#8220;Oh!&#8221; he snaps back to reality. &#8220;That&#8217;s cool&#8221;</p>
<p>Thank goodness at that moment Jeremy got off the phone call and they resumed business as usual. and i didnt have to sit there and get the drill of questions on whyyyyy i&#8217;m a virgin and ARE YOU LYING? &#8211; why would i lie about that!? hahaha.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[a special week]]></title>
<link>http://corob.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/a-special-week/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Corinne and Robert</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[This last week was very special for me (Robert). After a long period without any contact of any kind]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>This last week was very special for me (Robert). After a long period without any contact of any kind two special people visited us here in El Gouna. We somehow lost contact with each other around 12 years ago so I was very surprised to get a friend request on Facebook<a href="http://corob.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_3964_resize.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-814" title="_MG_3964_resize" src="http://corob.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_3964_resize.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a> from my old colleague from Holland. It was as if these 12 years without seeing or hearing each other did not exist and we saw each other just a few days ago. They immediately decided they wanted to visit us and that&#8217;s what they did this last week.<a href="http://corob.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_3956_resize.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-812" title="_MG_3956_resize" src="http://corob.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_3956_resize.jpg?w=200" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Of course we had a lot of fun digging up all the old stories and remembering all the crazy stuff we did during the years we worked together. We did some nice diving and I was very happy to be able to show them a few dolphins under water. I really hope they will visit us again next year because obviously I will not go to Holland (bbrrrrr much too cold!!).</p>
<p>Louk&#8230; I will keep teaching Sandy to say &#8220;zeehonden snuitje&#8221;!!</p>
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<link>http://makingof365.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/office-test-two/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>makingof365</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Piekenieken]]></title>
<link>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/piekenieken/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/piekenieken/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Piekenieken in de glooooojiaaaaaa! Piekenieken in de glooooojiaaaaaa! Piekenieken in de glooooo-ji-a]]></description>
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<p>Piekenieken in de glooooojiaaaaaa!</p>
<p>Piekenieken in de glooooo-ji-aaaaaa!</p>
<p>Hiep hiep hiep&#8230;PIE-KE-NIEK!!!</p>
<p>En toen rolde ze bijna uit de zetel van &#8216;t lachen, haar zoveelste zelfgemaakte lied, moeha <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><em>P.S.: Voor wie niet van de streek is: piekenieken zijn dus nicnacskes.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Love Belongs to Those Who Do the Feeling]]></title>
<link>http://eleventhstack.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/love-belongs-to-those-who-do-the-feeling/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>eleventh stack</dc:creator>
<guid>http://eleventhstack.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/love-belongs-to-those-who-do-the-feeling/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Judy Grahn herself selected the poems for her collection Love Belongs to Those Who Do the Feeling: N]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/i9781597091213"><img class="alignleft" title="Love Belongs to Those Who Do the Feeling: : new &#38; selected=" alt="Love Belongs to Those Who Do the Feeling: : new &#38; selected=" height="224" /></a><a title="Judy Grahn catalog page" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/aGrahn+Judy+1940" target="_blank">Judy Grahn</a> herself selected the poems for her collection <a title="Love Belongs to Those... Catalog page" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/tlove+belongs" target="_blank">Love Belongs to Those Who Do the Feeling: New &#38; Selected Poems (1966-2006)</a>, making for a personalized retrospective of her career so far.  She introduces each section with personal, philosophical, and historical context, which informs the reading experience. </p>
<p>Grahn, who wrote much of her work while involved with political movements in the 1960s to 1980s, writes her poetry with the intention of reading it aloud, and employs rhythm, repetition and sound to enrich that presentation. </p>
<p>The poems are deeply reflective and deal with subject matter that ranges from themes of <a title="Poems from the women's movement " href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/i9781598530421" target="_blank">feminism</a>, lesbianism, and working class experience to mythic interpretations of Helen of Troy and love.  Many are informed by Grahn’s <a title="Blood, bread, and roses : how menstruation created the world / Judy Grahn." href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/i0807075043" target="_blank">considerable research</a> on <a title="Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart : poems of the Sumerian high priestess Enheduanna " href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/i0292752423" target="_blank">mythology</a>, and employ imagery from those sources as well as the natural and industrial world.  Her poems question, rally, rage, inform, inspire and entertain. </p>
<p>Whatever the subject matter and tone, each poem rings with its own vivid voice that engages the reader with its emotion, wit and heart.</p>
<p>&#8211;Renée</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Linkage is Good for You: Common Cold Edition]]></title>
<link>http://fbardamu.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/linkage-is-good-for-you-common-cold-edition/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ferdinand Bardamu</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Why do I always get sick at the most inopportune times? When I was in school, I&#8217;d always fall ]]></description>
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<p>Why do I always get sick at the most inopportune times? When I was in school, I&#8217;d always fall ill around exam time, and nowadays, I always get sick either on the weekends or on days I already have off from work. Spending a whole day curled up on the couch watching TV and eating chicken noodle soup would be more tolerable if I got to use up one of my sick days for once. The mind is willing, but the body feels like shit.</p>
<p>Eh, enough of my complaining, on to the new guys:</p>
<p>omegaman93555 profiles <a href="http://gameforomegas.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/the-omega-profile/" target="_self">the omega male</a>.</p>
<p>Mark Baachman dissects <a href="http://thebetterbeta.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/shut-the-fuck-up/" target="_self">common lines that women use on him</a> and <a href="http://thebetterbeta.wordpress.com/slut-dictionary/" target="_self">writes a slut dictionary</a>.</p>
<p>Dan states eloquently that <a href="http://lifescansdarkly.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/the-solution-to-feminism/" target="_self">men and women are equal but different</a>.</p>
<p>sparks123 describes <a href="http://sparkupthenight.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/journeys-through-game/" target="_self">his journey into the world of game</a>.</p>
<p>Also check out <em><a href="http://www.feministcritics.org/blog/" target="_self">Feminist Critics</a></em> and <a href="http://sweetebonyrose.livejournal.com/" target="_self">Renee&#8217;s LiveJournal</a>.</p>
<p>And the rest of y&#8217;all:</p>
<p>Prime writes on <a href="http://thebetarevolution.blogspot.com/2009/11/inequality-appeal-of-liberal-biorealism.html" target="_self">liberal biorealism</a>.</p>
<p>Chuck reports on how <a href="http://chuckross.blogspot.com/2009/11/various-voices-in-blogosphere-think.html" target="_self">commitment causes a woman&#8217;s sex drive to drop</a>.</p>
<p>Dave from Hawaii gets disgusted by <a href="http://hawaiianlibertarian.blogspot.com/2009/11/sheeple-watching-fupa.html" target="_self">fatties with FUPAs</a>.</p>
<p>Novaseeker takes down the bogus idea that <a href="http://novaseeker.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/one-world-religion/" target="_self">all of the major religions teach the same thing</a>.</p>
<p>Pro-Male/Anti-Feminist Tech <a href="http://antifeministtech.blogspot.com/2009/11/death-of-west-using-historial-models.html" target="_self">critiques models of Western decline</a> and <a href="http://antifeministtech.blogspot.com/2009/11/just-another-day-in-paradise.html" target="_self">brags about how good he has it</a>.</p>
<p>Roissy elucidates <a href="http://roissy.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/how-game-changes-for-the-mature-player/" target="_self">how to play the game when you get older</a>.</p>
<p>Obsidian <a href="http://theobsidianfiles.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/the-realworld-value-of-game/" target="_self">outlines the value of game</a> and writes on <a href="http://theobsidianfiles.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/mad-men-the-wire-the-mancession-the-male-surplus-what-it-all-really-means/" target="_self">the death of the American working class</a>.</p>
<p>Whiskey analyzes the fall of <em>Gossip Girl</em> and <em>Dollhouse</em> and <a href="http://whiskeys-place.blogspot.com/2009/11/gossip-girls-threesome-dud-and.html" target="_self">what it means for Hollywood</a>.</p>
<p>Donald Pittenger discusses his <a href="http://www.2blowhards.com/archives/2009/11/limits_to_liber.html" target="_self">issues with libertarianism</a>.</p>
<p>Al Fin states that Detroit is <a href="http://alfin2100.blogspot.com/2009/11/for-preview-of-obamas-us-watch-detroit.html" target="_self">an advance look at what Obama&#8217;s America will be like</a>.</p>
<p>Alpha Dominance writes on the <a href="http://alphadominance.com/?p=1503" target="_self">controlling and narcissistic nature of modern moms</a>.</p>
<p>11minutes tells of <a href="http://alpha-status.blogspot.com/2009/11/pierre.html" target="_self">the fall of the greatest seducer he ever knew</a>.</p>
<p>Master Dogen pens <a href="http://alpha-status.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-praise-of-beautiful-women.html" target="_self">a paean to beautiful women</a>.</p>
<p>Anakin Niceguy <a href="http://biblicalmanhood.blogspot.com/2009/11/defining-game-and-consergame.html" target="_self">criticizes evo-psych extremism</a>.</p>
<p>Anoukange applies <a href="http://anoukange.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/boys-like-you/" target="_self">Jungian categories to men</a>.</p>
<p>Alex Birch mocks <a href="http://www.corrupt.org/news/swedish_antiamericanism" target="_self">the ludicrousness of anti-Americanism in Sweden</a>.</p>
<p>Max looks back <a href="http://www.fkinonline.com/?p=2352" target="_self">at his youth</a>.</p>
<p>From <em>Girl Game</em>: LILGRL <a href="http://girlgame.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/cooking-with-lil-crockpot-pot-roast-edition/" target="_self">gives her recipe for pot roast</a> and Aoefe <a href="http://girlgame.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/the-stock-market-amp-mate-selection/" target="_self">compares dating to the stock market</a>.</p>
<p>Hunter Huxley states that <a href="http://huxxx.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/its-not-what-we-create-its-us/" target="_self">human nature is responsible for the doom of human civilizations</a>.</p>
<p>Kimberly blames feminism <a href="http://kimberlyslaments.blogspot.com/2009/11/come-on-ladies-wake-up-and-smell-coffee.html" target="_self">for the inability of modern women to find love</a>.</p>
<p>Khankrumthebulgar posts on how feminism encourages women <a href="http://khankrumthebulgar.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/the-right-of-women-to-slut-themselves/" target="_self">to behave in life-endangering ways</a>.</p>
<p>MarkyMark dissects <a href="http://markymarksthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/11/woman-seeking-slave-er-man.html" target="_self">an incredible Craigslist post from an incredibly deluded woman</a>.</p>
<p>OneSTDV asks if we can halt <a href="http://onestdv.blogspot.com/2009/11/demise-of-west-can-it-be-stopped.html" target="_self">the fall of the West</a> and <a href="http://onestdv.blogspot.com/2009/11/tips-for-working-out-in-gym.html" target="_self">writes a guide to gym etiquette</a>.</p>
<p>Eumaios relates <a href="http://eumaios.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/my-marriage-and-my-discovery-of-game/" target="_self">his discovery of game</a>.</p>
<p>Roosh rips into <a href="http://www.rooshv.com/single-women-who-purposefully-have-children-are-commiting-crimes-against-humanity" target="_self">single women who intentionally have children</a>.</p>
<p>Alkibiades gives his reasons <a href="http://seasonsoftumultanddiscord.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/sorority-rush-week/" target="_self">for hating sorority rush week</a>.</p>
<p>Aoefe tells the tale of <a href="http://sexliestruth.blogspot.com/2009/11/lover-stories-first-time.html" target="_self">her first love</a>.</p>
<p>Hestia praises <em><a href="http://thecomingnight.blogspot.com/2009/11/good-wifes-guide.html" target="_self">The Good Wife&#8217;s Guide</a></em>.</p>
<p>Genius gives his idea <a href="http://declineofgenius.com/2009/11/14/game-theory-and-the-shidduch-crisis/" target="_self">for getting more Jews to marry</a>.</p>
<p>Marquis realizes <a href="http://thisisnotimefortheanonymous.blogspot.com/2009/11/two-alienable-rights-adventures-on.html" target="_self">the ridiculousness of the unalienable right to vote</a>.</p>
<p>Robert Stacy McCain defends <a href="http://rsmccain.blogspot.com/2009/11/twitter-narcissism-few-thoughts-on.html" target="_self">Twitter narcissism</a>.</p>
<p>Hugh MacIntyre pounds <a href="http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2009/11/action-democratique-du-quebec-is-collapsing.html" target="_self">the last nail into the ADQ&#8217;s coffin</a>.</p>
<p>Slumlord writes on the dilemma <a href="http://socialpathology.blogspot.com/2009/11/dominant-female.html" target="_self">that dominant women face</a> and notes <a href="http://socialpathology.blogspot.com/2009/11/few-good-men.html" target="_self">the dearth of good men in the modern world</a>.</p>
<p>Vera reminisces <a href="http://izrailit.blogspot.com/2009/11/wall.html" target="_self">on the fall of the Berlin Wall</a>.</p>
<p>Ross Jeffries blows the lid on <a href="http://www.seduction.com/blog/exposed-disgusting-marketing-scams-and-con-games-of-the-seductionpick-up-gurus-exposed/" target="_self">seduction community scamsters</a>. (Hat tip: <a href="http://www.realassanova.com/2009/11/seduction-scam-artists.html" target="_self">Assanova</a>.)</p>
<p>Guy White explains <a href="http://guywhite.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/a-quick-alexa-explanation-and-more-derangement/" target="_self">how Alexa works to his anti-Semitic detractors</a>.</p>
<p>Richard Hoste smacks down <a href="http://hbdbooks.com/2009/11/meghan-mccain-gop-reformer-and-jigglypuff-2/" target="_self">Meghan McCain</a>.</p>
<p>Ron Guhname states that <a href="http://inductivist.blogspot.com/2009/11/abortion-is-dysgenic.html" target="_self">abortion has a dysgenic effect on the American population</a>.</p>
<p>Rod Lott lists <a href="http://www.bookgasm.com/features/5-sexy-covers/" target="_self">five books with sexy covers</a>.</p>
<p>Indomitable Thoughts asserts that <a href="http://indomitable-thoughts.blogspot.com/2009/11/female-centric-societal-ills-litigation.html" target="_self">a female-centric society is a litigious society</a>.</p>
<p>Bryan Caplan gives his thoughts on <a href="http://econlog.econlib.org/archives/2009/11/the_writing_on.html" target="_self">the twentieth anniversary of the Berlin Wall&#8217;s fall</a>.</p>
<p>Lew Rockwell asks why <a href="http://mises.org/daily/3850" target="_self">socialism is so popular around the world</a>.</p>
<p><em>The Chronicle Review</em> asks education experts <a href="http://chronicle.com/article/Are-Too-Many-Students-Going-to/49039/" target="_self">whether too many people are going to college</a>. (Hat tip: <a href="http://www.aldaily.com/" target="_self">Denis Dutton</a>.)</p>
<p>Agnostic identifies a proven way <a href="http://akinokure.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-empower-women-who-want-to-be.html" target="_self">to empower women that runs counter to feminist claims</a>.</p>
<p>Robin Hanson reports that <a href="http://www.overcomingbias.com/2009/11/humans-are-evolving.html" target="_self">women are evolving to be fatter and shorter</a>.</p>
<p>Daniel Larison claims that <a href="http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2009/11/10/2010-will-not-be-like-1994/" target="_self">the GOP will not make a comeback in 2010</a>.</p>
<p>Silas Reinagel elaborates on <a href="http://silasreinagel.blogspot.com/2009/11/modern-civilization-suffocates.html" target="_self">how modern life has destroyed masculinity</a>.</p>
<p>John Robb explains how <a href="http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2009/11/journal-loyalty.html" target="_self">globalization is changing the nature of loyalty</a>.</p>
<p>Half Sigma debunks the idiocy of the phrase, &#8220;<a href="http://www.halfsigma.com/2009/11/protect-my-child-from-the-village.html" target="_self">It takes a village to raise a child</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p>David Goldman explains how the British government <a href="http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/spengler/2009/11/08/from-zionism-is-racism-to-judaism-is-racism/" target="_self">has declared Judaism to be racist</a>.</p>
<p>Steve Sailer writes another column on <em><a href="http://www.takimag.com/site/article/method_in_the_madness/" target="_self">Mad Men</a></em>.</p>
<p>Tim Mohr reports on how <a href="http://exiledonline.com/how-the-west-hijacked-the-berlin-wall-revolution/" target="_self">the West hijacked the fall of the Berlin Wall for their own purposes</a>.</p>
<p>Vox Day gets annoyed at <a href="http://voxday.blogspot.com/2009/11/whine-of-game-widow.html" target="_self">women who whine when their men play video games</a>.</p>
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<link>http://artsoul.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/724/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[More Pictures from the Wedding Workshop in Tuscany with Jose Villa and Gene Higa. Engagement Shootin]]></description>
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<p><span style="color:#888888;">Engagement Shooting with Renee &#38; Chris</span></p>
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<link>http://kandidz.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/attraction/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Shot in the early evening, there was not enough light in the house to go natural and wide open.  So ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Shot in the early evening, there was not enough light in the house to go natural and wide open.  So after playing with lamps, the overhead spot light seemed to the best option. Using a <a href="http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/EC2705/" target="_blank">Canon 5D Mark II</a> with an <a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx" target="_blank">L-series 70-200mm lens</a>, I move the female subject so that the ceiling spot would <img class="alignright size-full wp-image-41" title="Attraction Shoot drawing" src="http://kandidz.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/attraction-shoot-drawing.jpg" alt="Attraction Shoot drawing" width="230" height="230" />wash over her face but leave the male subject in shadow.  I then made sure she was facing a table lamp to provide a catch light in her eyes.</p>
<p>Once in Lightroom I began playing with the color image and presented it to the subject.  As with many beautiful women, she only saw her flaws&#8230;lol.  So I moved the image into Photoshop CS4 and began Nipping and Tucking.  Using liquify, I raised the cheekbones and inflated the cheeks, gave the lips a collagen injection and lifted the chin.  I then duplicated the layer, changed the blend mode to screen and added a mask.  This creates a new layer that is much brighter than the original.  Once you fill the mask with black you can then use a white brush on the same mask to &#8216;lighten&#8217; selectively while maintaining the images tones.  I lightened the teeth, eyes and camera left hair.  To maintain the focal point I then burned the male subject and background.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kandidz.com/Portfolio/Human/Tabasa-Family-8-Edit-Edit/709942397_3Dn7e-M.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Attraction" src="http://www.kandidz.com/Portfolio/Human/Tabasa-Family-8-Edit-Edit/709942397_3Dn7e-M.jpg" alt="" width="317" height="211" /></a>I then desaturated the image to reduce the overall gradient and converted it to black and white.  I liked it at this point but wanted to make it a bit more romantic, so I added an adjustment layer and diffused the image to make it a bit dreamier.  Once the frame was added, I was mostly (?&#8230;lol) satisfied.  I flattened the image and uploaded it for you&#8230; ENJOY!</p>
<p>Now go make some pictures&#8230; David &#8216;Art&#8217;</p>
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<link>http://legitbabenames.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/renata-renatus-rene-renee/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sebastiane</dc:creator>
<guid>http://legitbabenames.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/renata-renatus-rene-renee/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Origin: Latin Meaning: &#8220;rebirth.&#8221; The origins of René and Renée can be traced back to th]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Origin: Latin<br />
Meaning: &#8220;rebirth.&#8221;</p>
<p>The origins of René and Renée can be traced back to the Late Latin male name Renatus, meaning &#8220;rebirth; born again.&#8221; The name is borne by several saints in both its Latin masculine form and feminine Latin form. The French forms have experienced usage in the Netherlands, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic as well as Anglo-phone countries.</p>
<p>Renée enjoyed a short spout of popularity in the United States during the late 60s and early 70s, the highest it peaked was in 1967 coming in at # 62. As of 2008, she came in at # 734. Surprisingly, its masculine version ranked in higher in the top 1000, coming in as the 561st most popular male name in 2008. René is still somewhat prevalent among the Cajun and Creole communities of Louisiana.</p>
<p>In 2005, he was the 57th most popular male name in Slovenia.</p>
<p>Renata has experienced usage from South America to Eastern Europe, she is a common choice in Poland, Germany, Italy and Brazil. In 2006, she was the 34th most popular female name in Chile and the 68th most popular female name in Hungary.</p>
<p>Other forms of the name include:</p>
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<li><strong><em>Renata </em></strong>(Czech, Croatian, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish. Polish diminutive forms are: <em>Rena, Renatka and Renia</em>. Spanish diminutive form is <em>Renita</em>, often used as an independent given name)</li>
<li><strong>Renate</strong> (Dutch/German)</li>
<li><strong><em>Renáta</em></strong> (Hungarian/Czech/Slovak)</li>
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<p>Masculine forms include:</p>
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<li><strong><em>René</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong>(French, Czech, Dutch, German, Hungarian, Slovakian, Slovenian)</li>
<li><strong><em>Renát</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong>(Hungarian/Slovakian)</li>
<li><strong><em>Röné</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong>(Hungarian)</li>
<li><strong><em>Renato </em></strong>(Italian/Spanish)</li>
<li><strong><em>Renatus</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong>(Late Latin)</li>
<li><strong><em>Renáto</em></strong> (Slovakian)</li>
<li><strong><em>Renátus</em></strong> (Slovakian)</li>
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<p>The designated name-day is November 6 in Slovakia, October 19 in France, November 12 in Poland and Lithuania, November 28 in the Czech Republic (Renata is October 13); October 6 in Hungary and January 23 in Estonia.</p>
<p>The name is borne by French mathematician and philosopher René Descartes and French painter René Magritte and American actress Renée Zellweger.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Tarot Fortune-Telling ep02]]></title>
<link>http://reneezhou.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/video-tarot-fortune-telling-ep02/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
<guid>http://reneezhou.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/video-tarot-fortune-telling-ep02/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[:::Video: Tarot Fortune-Telling ep01 This is the second episode of the series &#8211; Tarot Fortune-]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Speculoos]]></title>
<link>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/speculoos/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/speculoos/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Zij: &#8220;Mama? Wat is de naam fan mijn bjoej eigenkelijk?&#8221; Ik: &#8220;Euh&#8230; Henri dach]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Zij: &#8220;Mama? Wat is de naam fan mijn bjoej eigenkelijk?&#8221;</p>
<p>Ik: &#8220;Euh&#8230; Henri dacht ik?&#8221;</p>
<p>Zij: &#8220;Nee!!! Speculoos!&#8221;</p>
<p>Dus werd hij de ganse dag Speculoos genoemd, met hoofdletter veronderstel ik en owee wanneer ik hem accidenteel met Henri aansprak&#8230; jawadde&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Zindelijkheid]]></title>
<link>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/zindelijkheid-2/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kleinkonijn.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/zindelijkheid-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Zindelijkheid bij kinderkes, ‘t is iets. Van dat overdag zindelijk worden weet ik zelfs al bijna nie]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Zindelijkheid bij kinderkes, ‘t is iets.</p>
<p>Van dat overdag zindelijk worden weet ik zelfs al bijna niet meer hoe het ging, bij Renee dan, bij mijn eigen nog veel minder. ‘k Weet wel nog dat ze rond haar 17-18 maanden een serieuze interesse begon te vertonen voor ’t potje, rond haar tweede verjaardag deden we haar enkel nog een pamper aan wanneer we buitenshuis gingen om na enkele weken onzen euro te laten vallen dat dit eigenlijk vrij belachelijk was, aangezien die pampers altijd droog bleven en ze dus haar pipi (en dergelijke) ophield tot wanneer we terug thuis waren of op een andere plaats waar een toilet was.</p>
<p>Nu, ik heb zo precies in mijn hoofd dat hoe meer tijd je laat tussen het overdag en ’s nachts proberen zindelijk worden, het moeilijker is om ’s nachts zindelijk te worden. Waar ik het haal weet ik niet, misschien ergens gelezen? Iemand een idee of dit kan kloppen?</p>
<p>Werk maken van het ’s nachts zindelijk worden rond haar 17-18 maanden was véél te vroeg, enerzijds door de leeftijd denk ik, anderzijds ook door het praktische, aangezien ze toen nog in haar babybedje sliep en ze er dus niet zelfstandig uitkon. Idem voor rond haar twee jaar, toen sliep ze ook nog in het babybedje en er waren toen teveel andere veranderingen (nieuw huis, nieuwe crèche, …). Enkele weken voor ze zou starten in ’t peuterklasje (toen was ze 2,5) was ik misschien ook nog van plan om er werk van te maken, maar toen zat ik met een dikke buik en zag ik het eerlijkgezegd niet zitten om slaap op te geven voor het verversen van haar bed ’s nachts. Toen werd het grote vakantie… ook misschien perfecte timing geweest, maar toen werd nummertje twee nog zo dikwijls wakker ’s nachts, moesten we dat gecombineerd hebben met dat zindelijkheidsgedoe, dan konden we beter niet meer in ons bed kruipen denk ik.</p>
<p>Maar nu, herfstvakantie! We zijn ermee begonnen. Vorige nacht de eerste nacht zonder pamper. Henri werd wakker rond één uur door een hoestbui, waardoor Renee ook half en half wakker geworden is en ze plots ook begon te roepen. Bed volledig nat (allez, ter hoogte van de poep natuurlijk), maar ‘k heb eens deftig gevoeld aan het hoeslaken (lekker!) en de pipi voelde al koud aan, dus ’t moet al wat langer geweest zijn dat ze effectief geplast had. Bed ververst (Vorige week nog een extra hoeslaken gekocht trouwens!) en deze morgen stond ze plots bovenaan de trap om 8u30, volledig droog. M.a.w. ze had het toch wel lang getrokken na het verversen van haar bedje, deze morgen wakker geworden om halfnegen en pipi gedaan op haar potje. ‘k Vond dat nog deftig zo, tijdens onze eerste poging maar één keer haar bed moeten verversen, ’t kon erger me dunkt.</p>
<p>Benieuwd naar de volgende nachten!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[S. Denver Realtor goes with proven results]]></title>
<link>http://mydenverhouse.com/2009/11/02/s-denver-realtor-goes-with-proven-results/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mydenverhouse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mydenverhouse.com/2009/11/02/s-denver-realtor-goes-with-proven-results/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I had a great coffee appointment with Renee Palmer of Keller Williams Park Meadows last week. What w]]></description>
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<link>http://getwititmagazine.com/2009/10/29/131/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Get Wit It Promotions</dc:creator>
<guid>http://getwititmagazine.com/2009/10/29/131/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[WANT TO SHINE LIKE THE STARS FOR LESS? GWI Mag- We’d like to thank you for your time. We are very ex]]></description>
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<p><strong><img title="jewerly" src="http://getwititmagazine.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/jewerly.png?w=500&#038;h=355#38;h=355" alt="jewerly" width="500" height="355" />GWI Mag</strong>- We’d like to thank you for your time. We are very excited to have this opportunity with you “Renee”….. Tell us what it is that you have started?</p>
<p><strong>Renee</strong>- Its actually my pleasure and honor to have this interview. I’ve become an overnight fan with your magazine…its absolutely something positive yet distinctive. I am a self employed jeweler. Like the “Get Wit It” movement, I am distinctive.</p>
<p><strong>GWI Mag</strong>- We are definitely a fan of distinction, what exactly makes you so different ?</p>
<p><strong>Renee</strong>- Well we all know how accessories, jewelry can make your style as fabulous as we’d imagine. We tend to be attracted to a lot of things we can’t afford at a given moment. I don’t know about you, but $995 for a pendant (K.L. Hello Kitty), is quite out of my budget. But definitely an asset to a simple tank top, on a relaxed fit day. I sell the hottest jewelry in style. Any piece of jewelry seen on “wealthy” people or “celebs” I can find.</p>
<p><strong>GWI Mag</strong>- A bargain. We can’t knock you there, there’s so much to keep up with now a days, and realistically, you are absolutely right, spending hundreds of dollars on “jewelry” or any accessory is definitely pocket burning.</p>
<p><strong>Renee</strong>- Why not be able to look as “pricey” and “maintained” as those who have all this money to splurge? I’ve made this my full time commitment. I enjoy it as well…who wouldn’t…I get to shop and at times go out on a hunt looking for specific “look a likes” to a clients specific request. I love it, its fun.</p>
<p><strong>GWI Mag</strong>- Enjoying what you do full time is definitely a plus. What do you prices range from?</p>
<p><strong>Renee</strong>- I range any where from $1 to about $40. Everything is within reasonable price range. Any form of jewelry. I’m very flexible and have great discounts when “sets” are bought or even for a simple recommendation.</p>
<p><strong>GWI Mag</strong>- You work independently, where can you be reached, have you started a website yet?</p>
<p><strong>Renee</strong>- I do work independently. I have not yet started a website. That may be an option in the future. I am currently in NYC. I also have clients in NJ. I can be found around 34th st mainly. I usually have requests and make rounds to different locations. If I can’t deliver, I U.S. Postal service, free of charge.</p>
<p><strong>GWI Mag</strong>- Definitely affordable. We are definitely feeling your move. And we would like to thank you again for this interview. We will definitely keep in touch, ( Christmas is coming up (laughing), affordable jewelry is a go)</p>
<p><strong>Renee</strong>- (laughing) Great. Thank You so much. I want to share some love and leave you with a gift. Any one that orders from now until October 31, will receive a second item free of charge. I can be emailed at ridwars@gmail.com for further info (products,pricing, etc.) . Include “Get Wit It” in the subject line. Spread the word. Take Care</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Poetry as Insurgent Art]]></title>
<link>http://eleventhstack.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/poetry-as-insurgent-art/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>eleventh stack</dc:creator>
<guid>http://eleventhstack.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/poetry-as-insurgent-art/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Famed and beloved beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti&#8217;s quotable book Poetry as Insurgent Art is p]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a title="The Coney Island Mind of Lawrence Ferlinghetti" href="http://eleventhstack.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/the-coney-island-mind-of-lawrence-ferlinghetti/" target="_blank">Famed</a> and <a title="City Lights Bookstore" href="http://www.citylights.com/ferlinghetti/" target="_blank">beloved</a> <a title="Beats" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/dBeat+generation" target="_blank">beat poet</a> Lawrence Ferlinghetti&#8217;s quotable book <a title="Poetry as Insurgent Art" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/tPoetry+as+Insurgent+Art" target="_blank">Poetry as Insurgent Art</a> is part <a title="Desiderata" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/tdesiderata&#124;" target="_blank">desiderata</a>, part manifesto on the importance of <a title="poetry" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/dpoetry+" target="_blank">poetry</a>. </p>
<p>In four prose poems and a brief essay, its quips vary from rebellious (“Strive to change the world in such a way that there’s no further need to be a dissident&#8221;) to <a title="koan" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/dkoan&#124;" target="_blank">koan</a>-like statements to patently-<a title="Lawrence Ferlinghetti" href="http://catalog.einetwork.net/search~S1/aFerlinghetti+Lawrence" target="_blank">Ferlinghetti</a> comparisons to classic art and canonic literature (“Poetry can be heard at manholes, echoing up Dante’s fire escape&#8221;).  Also, there are lots of birds. </p>
<p>For anyone who needs to be convinced of the vitality of art’s resistance or to be encouraged to pursue the struggle for vitality in life and expression, this little book of poetic affirmations will be a joy to read.</p>
<p>&#8211;Renée</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeinelgin/2391760014/"><img title="Ferlinghetti Quote by flickr user elgin.jessica " src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2391760014_55b733da2f.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">photo by by flickr user elgin.jessica </p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[Spoiler: The Big Tease]]></title>
<link>http://teendramawhore.com/2009/10/27/spoiler-the-big-tease/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>teendramawhore</dc:creator>
<guid>http://teendramawhore.com/2009/10/27/spoiler-the-big-tease/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!! I know that it makes me a terrible femini]]></description>
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<p><strong>I know that it makes me a terrible feminist and an even worse woman, but I prefer ‘90210’s’ sleazy Mark to creepy Jasper as Annie’s new beau. Will Mark be redeemed? And if so, is there any hope for a Mark/Annie romance? – <em>Alexandra</em></strong><br />
I know, right? Why do some people say “sleazy” as if it’s a bad word? But you and I must be in the minority, as there are no plans at this time for Mark to resurface.</p>
<p><strong>Now that Renee’s lies have been exposed on ‘One Tree Hill,’ will Naley fans get some overdue on-screen lovin’? &#8211; <em>Kelli</em></strong><br />
When I spoke to James Lafferty I relayed the fans’ clamoring for some Nathan-Haley heat. He said that if Nathan was ultimately proven innocent, “I’m sure there’s plenty of that to look forward to. [Series creator] Mark [Schwahn] is pretty good about giving the fans what they want.” That said, he had to note, “This is The CW, not ‘True Blood,’ so they shouldn’t be expecting <em>too</em> much!”</p>
<p>Credit: <a href="http://www.fancast.com/blogs/90210/the-big-tease-scoop-on-lost-24-greys-and-more/" target="_blank">Fancast</a></p>
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