Fruits of my accidental shopping spree
Jun. 26th, 2009 | 09:58 pm
Not my fault at all!
But I love what I got nonetheless: a convertable leather purse/clutch (yes to add to my purse collection), and some killer heeled ankle boots. Both are pretty out of my closet's repertoire in terms of style, so I do not feel too too guilty... I guess( pics under the cut )
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Wishlist #2
Jun. 21st, 2009 | 01:08 am

St. Germain Elderflower Liquor: $35.99

Versace Versense Women's Fragrance 1-1.7oz: $49-$65
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The White Mary: Book Review and Reflections on Life
Jun. 19th, 2009 | 11:48 am

The White Mary is the explorer/journalist Kira Salak's first work of fiction. However, the novel has almost an autographical feel, with beautiful detailed accounts of the atmosphere and experiences. The protagonist Marika, whom the indigenous people call "White Mary", is like a version of Kira herself.
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Marika Vecera, an accomplished war reporter, has dedicated her life to helping the world's oppressed and forgotten. When not on one of her dangerous assignments, she lives in Boston, exploring a new relationship with Seb, a psychologist who offers her glimpses of a better world.
Returning from a harrowing assignment in the Congo where she was kidnapped by rebel soldiers, Marika learns that a man she has always admired from afar, Pulitzer-winning war correspondent Robert Lewis, has committed suicide. Stunned, she abandons her magazine work to write Lewis's biography, settling down with Seb as their intimacy grows. But when Marika finds a curious letter from a missionary claiming to have seen Lewis in the remote jungle of Papua New Guinea, she has to wonder, What if Lewis isn't dead?
Marika soon leaves Seb to embark on her ultimate journey in one of the world's most exotic and unknown lands. Through her eyes we experience the harsh realities of jungle travel, embrace the mythology of native tribes, and receive the special wisdom of Tobo, a witch doctor and sage, as we follow her extraordinary quest to learn the truth about Lewis--and about herself, along the way.
To me, Salak represents a new kind of female hero. Like her character Marika, Salak herself has traveled into the world's most remote and dangerous places, including war-torn Congo and the interior of Papua New Guinea, and narrowly escaped death. She has been chased or captured multiple times by rebel soldiers in the various places. Two of her non fiction novels talk about these adventures:
THE CRUELEST JOURNEY: SIX HUNDRED MILES TO TIMBUKTU 
This book accounts her journey as the first person in the world to kayak alone 600 miles on the Niger River of Mali to Timbuktu, retracing the fatal journey of the great Scottish explorer Mungo Park.

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B-day Wishlist no. 1
Jun. 16th, 2009 | 11:49 pm
Some of these are just day dreams
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Banana Republic "Dory" sunglasses - $98
Marc by Marc Jacobs Sunglasses - $98

C.O. Bigelow face care: Vitamin Boost Alcohol-Free Toner No. 1672; Gentle Oil-Absorbing Cleanser 8 oz # 1023; Extra-Light Face Lotion SPF 15 # 1153;

Moet Champagne: $35


Diva Vodka : $1,000,000 (pretty please?
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5 reasons why I love Paris
Jun. 13th, 2009 | 12:23 am
- you can eat all the good food you want and still lose weight
- you can bring wine anywhere, i.e. out to picnic by the banks of the Seine (they even have a special pouch to carry wine in their bookpacks!)
- the wine is so cheap (and good). 99 cent champaigns anyone?
- you get to dress up everyday in fashionable clothing
- great city for walking
P.S. this is totally irrelevant, but I just noticed I got a dimple and a half. How do you "grow" a dimple when you are 22?
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I made Popovers!
May. 20th, 2009 | 10:26 pm
music: Nightmare - majestical parade album
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THE BEST PAIR OF EARRINGS EVER!!!!
May. 15th, 2009 | 05:01 pm
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life
May. 14th, 2009 | 03:59 pm
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A Productive Day (not academically)
May. 9th, 2009 | 04:44 am
- after class went shopping.
- didn't dish out too much money for unnecessary clothes (HUGE accomplishment!
- bought a lacy silky slip

- After getting back from the mall, I managed to eat, jog (for 40min), shower, and dress up in 1.5 hours
(another great accomplishment)
Then off to ABC.
All that said, I have so much REAL WORK to do!!!
Things to finish Saturday--Sunday:
- Genetics Journal Club - read paper and make presentation
- Info Design - research final proj; do final proj
- Art Hist - read 100 pages of papers; write a 4 page essay
- Plant class - study for test
- Graduation - get ComCol requirements straightened up, get signatures; pick up cap and gown
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Great Fine "Representational" Art Still Exists....
May. 5th, 2009 | 06:46 pm
Julien - by Hiroshi Furuyoshi
Reflections - by Jeffrey T. Larson

Cindy and Zuzu - by Ricky Colson III
Xiou - by Derun Liu
Summer Fruit - by Sangita Phadke (can you believe this is done in pastel!?!!!!??)
In the Woods - by Pavel Skripnichenko
Bread and Honey - by Andrew Talbot (how the hell can you render such ambiance and luminosity)
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Do you believe in Love?
Apr. 30th, 2009 | 10:16 pm
Unrequited love?
Can there be love without trust?
What if you know that they are unfaithful, can you still love them?
Yes Sharon's asking you these questions. Don't be scared, I'm not crazy yet. I just had an epiphany and am curious from the lack of personal experience. This is about as sappy as I get
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I personally am iffy about Love (got chastized a lot for that)...but "trust" is something I have a hard time giving. It requires a lot to give trust to someone who you have no idea what they are thinking about....(except maybe one's parents).
Well, love is hard to give out too.
Actually its just hard for me to give out any emotion of affection. I could have feelings of utmost intensity towards that person, but I just have an impossibly hard time letting myself show it. You have to keep on poking before you finally see me open a little. I find it hard even to show my affection to my own parents! weird...cuz I'm the only child...
I seriously need to losen up. Maybe i'll appear more lovable and warm 
Sorry for this super-rant.
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This Is Scarily Accutate for me...
Apr. 30th, 2009 | 01:14 am
Chinese Symbols | Animal Symbol | Ancient Symbol | Element Symbol |
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The Rabbit | The Fourth | Fire | |
Brief Description | Rabbits are kind, affectionate but often over cautious and can be superficial at times. | ||
Positive Traits | sensitive, tactful, home loving, refined, prudent, discreet, long-living, ambitious, cultured, well-mannered, artistic, considerate, scholarly, suave, graciously hospitable, modest and unimpeachably virtuous | ||
Negative Traits | snobbish, secretive, pedantic, complicated, haughtily indifferent, self-indulgent, hypochondriacally, punctilious, judgmental, self-righteous, deceptive, self-centered and terminally condescending | ||
General Description of All Rabbits | ![]() Rabbits, like their animal counterparts, are quite calm people who do not exhibit aggressive behavior and will avoid confrontation at all costs. When angry about something, a Rabbit will approach it calmly and considerately, hardly ever raising his voice or becoming visibly annoyed. Because of their serenity, Rabbits seem to miss things, whether they are confrontational in nature or not. However, the Rabbit is quite keen and pays close attention to the situations developing around him. He is intelligent and quick and can talk himself in or out of most situations with no problem. The Chinese Rabbit is one of the most stylish creatures of the Chinese Animal Signs and finds interest in different cultures. He is classy and sophisticated, and can be found adorning one of the latest fashion magazine cover looks. Rabbits also like artistic ventures, such as painting and music and are generally quite present in these worlds. They love top express themselves, which is evident when joining them at home for a function or a cup of coffee. | ||
![]() Detailed Description of The Fire Rabbit | Fire adds an unspoken magnetism and mystery to the Rabbit. These creatures have a burning desire to get out there and live life to its fullest. They are active and adventurous and love anything that sparks their creativity or curiosity. They can throw tantrums here and there, if provoked, but most of the time they work very hard to avoid conflict or unpleasant confrontations. Fire Rabbits are charming and tend to push their emotions into the backs of their minds, but will speak up if necessary. | ||
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what has the world come to? (Picz of the week)
Apr. 27th, 2009 | 09:57 pm

People wearing protective masks pay respects to Our Lady of Guadalupe as they passed Guadalupe's shrine at the Basilica de Guadalupe. Mexico's biggest Catholic church was shut down and masses canceled as a precaution to keep large crowds away. Many public buildings, including schools, have also been closed.( Read more... )

Mexico's National Autonomous University soccer stadium, which was closed to the public, shortly before a game between Chivas and the Pumas. Despite being a sell-out, the famous volcanic-rock bleachers were empty due to the crisis. This will mean reimbursing more than $500,000 to ticket holders and losing more money in concessions, especially beer sales. The Aztec Stadium, one of the world's largest soccer stadiums, sits empty as America plays Tecos in a Mexican league game. Thousands of fans had to forgo their beloved weekly tradition Sunday, forced by the flu outbreak to cheer from their living rooms instead of the sun-soaked seats.


The drug gang's power is fueled by the strong American markets for cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine. The seizure in the photo above netted 627 pounds of marijuana, hidden in a cement mixer.

In 2008, gunfights in the city have claimed the lives of more than 2000 people, many of them innocent bystanders. Here, a man watches over a gunshot victim while police guard the entrance to a hospital.

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They Make me Wanna Crochet!
Apr. 27th, 2009 | 01:09 am
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The Apocalypse is coming...
Apr. 24th, 2009 | 07:08 pm
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Caffeine addiction, an Execution, and Proteins.
Apr. 19th, 2009 | 11:35 pm




I don't know how, but I was able to BS 9 pages out of one painting for the Art History essay.
A crazy art historian wrote a whole big 600pg book out of this painting!
(actually I'm getting quite attached to it myself having spent so much time researching on it. There's tons of interesting symbolism buried in the painting no one would get w/o knowing the history around it)
The Execution of Emperor Maximilian by Edouard Manet

but the finale of the week: FINALLY 100% DONE WITH CAPSTONE THESIS!!!!




Really wanna go out and celebrate but ....


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Crazy Shoes for Fall 09!
Apr. 15th, 2009 | 12:39 am

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Fellowship Baptist Creation "Science" Fair
Apr. 13th, 2009 | 11:59 am
It is sad, ridiculous and pathetic that parts of the country still takes think this way seriously. They would get stoned by Feminists up North!
taken from http://objectiveministries.org/creation/s
2001 Prize Winners:
Elementary School Level

Cassidy Turnbull and her uncle, Steve, who is not a monkey according to Cassidy's research.
1st Place: "My Uncle Is A Man Named Steve (Not A Monkey)" <<<good to know
Cassidy Turnbull (grade 5) presented her uncle, Steve. She also showed photographs of monkeys and invited fairgoers to note the differences between her uncle and the monkeys. She tried to feed her uncle bananas, but he declined to eat them. Cassidy has conclusively shown that her uncle is no monkey.
2nd Place: "Pine Cones Are Complicated"
David Block and Trevor Murry (grades 4) showed how specifically complicated pine cones are and how they reveal God's design in nature.
Honorable Mention:
"God Made Kitty" - Sally Reister (grade 3)
"The Bible Says Creation" - Aaron Kent (grade 5)
"Pokemon Prove Evolutionism Is False" - Paul Sanborn (grade 4)
Middle School Level

Patricia Lewis displays her jar of non-living material, still non-living after three weeks.
1st Place: "Life Doesn't Come From Non-Life"
Patricia Lewis (grade 8) did an experiment to see if life can evolve from non-life. Patricia placed all the non-living ingredients of life - carbon (a charcoal briquet), purified water, and assorted minerals (a multi-vitamin) - into a sealed glass jar. The jar was left undisturbed, being exposed only to sunlight, for three weeks. (Patricia also prayed to God not to do anything miraculous during the course of the experiment, so as not to disqualify the findings.) No life evolved. This shows that life cannot come from non-life through natural processes.
2nd Place: "Women Were Designed For Homemaking" <<<<<<I mean seriously????
Jonathan Goode (grade 7) applied findings from many fields of science to support his conclusion that God designed women for homemaking: physics shows that women have a lower center of gravity than men, making them more suited to carrying groceries and laundry baskets; biology shows that women were designed to carry un-born babies in their wombs and to feed born babies milk, making them the natural choice for child rearing; social sciences show that the wages for women workers are lower than for normal workers, meaning that they are unable to work as well and thus earn equal pay; and exegetics shows that God created Eve as a companion for Adam, not as a co-worker.
Honorable Mention:
"Mousetrap Reduced To Pile Of Functionless Parts" - Kevin Parker (grade 7)
"Dinosaur & Man Walked Together" - Donny Findlay (grade 6)
"Rocks Can't Evolve, Where Did They Come From Mr. Darwin?" - Anna Reed (grade 6)
High School Level

Eileen Hyde (right) and Lynda Morgan (left), future Creation Scientists.
1st Place: "Using Prayer To Microevolve Latent Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria" <<<<ROFL
Eileen Hyde and Lynda Morgan (grades 10 & 11) did a project showing how the power of prayer can unlock the latent genes in bacteria, allowing them to microevolve antibiotic resistance. Escherichia coli bacteria cultured in agar filled petri dishes were subjected to the antibiotics tetracycline and chlorotetracycline. The bacteria cultures were divided into two groups, one group (A) received prayer while the other (B) didn't. The prayer was as follows: "Dear Lord, please allow the bacteria in Group A to unlock the antibiotic-resistant genes that You saw fit to give them at the time of Creation. Amen." The process was repeated for five generations, with the prayer being given at the start of each generation. In the end, Group A was significantly more resistant than Group B to both antibiotics.
2nd Place: "Maximal Packing Of Rodentia Kinds: A Feasibility Study"
Jason Spinter's (grade 12) project was to show the feasibility of Noah's Ark using a Rodentia research model (made of a mixture of hamsters and gerbils) as a representative of diluvian life forms. The Rodentia were placed in a cage with dimensions proportional to a section of the Ark. The number of Rodentia used (58) was calculated using available Creation Science research and was based on the median animal size and their volumetric distribution in the Ark. The cage was also fitted with wooden dowels inserted at regular intervals through the cage walls, forming platforms which provided support for the Rodentia. Although there was little room left in the cage, all Rodentia were able to move just enough to ward off muscle atrophy. Food pellets and water were delivered to sub-surface Rodentia via plastic drinking straws inserted into the Rodentia-mass, which also served to allow internal air flow. Once a day, the cage was sprayed with water to cleanse any built-up waste. Additionally, the cage was suspended on bungee cords to simulate the rocking motion of a ship. The study lasted 30 days and 30 nights, with all Rodentia surviving at least long enough afterwards to allow for reproduction. These findings strongly suggest that Noah's Ark could hold and support representatives of all antediluvian animal kinds for the duration of the Flood and subsequent repopulation of the Earth.
Honorable Mention:
"Geocentrism: Politically Incorrect" - Richard Cody (grade 9)
"Young Earth, Old Lies" - Melvin Knuth & Glenna Reher (grade 11)
"Thermodynamics Of Hell Fire" - Tom Williamson (grade 12)













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