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Compared to conventional agronomic crops, modern production of ornamental (nursery and greenhouse) crops is undoubtedly a much more intensive, demanding and risky agricultural activity. Ornamental crops were originally grown in extensive field or greenhouse operations relying on mineral soils, which allowed for simpler and more benign cultural management programs and cheaper costs of production per plant or unit area. The shift of production to containerized systems allowed for shorter production cycles that yield a larger number of high-quality (saleable) plants per unit area (high planting density).
Careful use of fertilizers can maximize plant growth and quality.
Container plant production, however, relies on intensive and heavy, and at times excessive, use of water, fertilizer and pesticide inputs to produce quality crops. The use of rather limited volumes of soilless substrates in containers intrinsically implies very limited water and nutrient reserve capacities, compared to field soils, and these need to be continuously supplied and monitored, striving to minimize stresses and maximize plant growth. Technically, it's more like forcing or pushing for maximum growth.
To get an idea of the differences in fertilization inputs between field and container production methods, consider that field nursery stock usually is typically fertilized with nitrogen (N) at 100 to 250 pounds per acre per year, whereas containerized nursery crops can receive 1,000 to 2,000 pounds per acre, or more! A concomitant result of high fertilizer application rates in container-grown crops are the relatively low fertilizer use efficiencies, which usually do not surpass 50 percent. This means that at least one-half, or more, of the applied fertilizer is not used by the crop but leaves the container in the drainage water (≥ 1,000 pounds per year in the case of N), which, if not recycled, becomes an undesirable economic loss and an environmental threat to below- and aboveground water bodies.
Growers might argue, and rightfully so, that cutting down on their current fertilizer applications will negatively impact their plant growth and quality. This is true if they were to continue to use the same fertilizer and water applications and management practices. Adjustments to these practices, based on some basic tenets of plant biology and nutrition could, however, significantly enhance fertilizer use efficiency, while sustaining maximum growth and quality. Let's explore some of these basic concepts and their practical applications to ornamental plants, in particular those being grown in intensive soilless production systems, such as substrates and hydroponics.
Figure 1. Nitrogen uptake rates in 'Royalty' rose plants as affected by NO3-N concentration in the nutrient solution. Plants were growing in a continuously recirculating hydroponic system. Unpublished data from R. I. Cabrera.
The essentials
As a starting point, be reminded that plants require 14 essential mineral elements to fulfill all of their biological functions of growth, development and reproduction (flowering and fruiting). Essentiality means each element is required for the plant to complete its life cycle, and each one has specific biological functions or roles and cannot be substituted by another. These include the macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur (N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S) and micronutrients chloride, iron, manganese, boron, zinc, copper, molybdenum and nickel (Cl, Fe, Mn, B, Zn, Cu, Mo and Ni), defined as such by their relative content in plant tissues. This means that the average concentration of N in plant tissues (30,000 mg/kg) does not make it more essential or important than molybdenum (Mo,
Figure 2. Schematic movement of ions (mineral nutrients) to root surfaces.
A major tenet of plant nutrition is that the uptake of mineral nutrients (ions) from the soil solution by the roots is regulated by the plant, and it is an active physiological process for most elements, meaning the plant has to spend energy (in the form of carbohydrates) to first absorb and then metabolize them – or incorporate them into compounds, or use them for biological processes. To illustrate this point, observe the N uptake behavior shown by the roots of rose plants (Rosa × 'Royalty') growing in a continuously recirculating hydroponic system, inside of a growth chamber at optimum environmental conditions (see Figure 1), and with the plants at the stage preceding the harvest of their flowers. Nitrogen uptake rates increased asymptotically (in curvilinear fashion) as the concentration of N (provided in the NO3– form) increased in the solution that continuously bathed the root surfaces. Uptake rates reached a plateau region where they literally do not change any more with increases in the concentration of N in solution, in this case at about 300 μM, which translates to ~4 ppm N. A theoretical implication of this observation is that the maximum N uptake capacity of a rose plant (or crop) could be successfully satisfied with a minimum NO3-N concentration of 4 ppm if, and only if, their roots were to be bathed continuously with such solution. Please bear in mind that these uptake rates represent the amount of N absorbed per hour in a fixed volume of roots (1 cm3), so that the actual total amount (like grams, ounces, pounds) of N absorbed over a certain period of time (a day, a week, a season) will depend on the actual uptake rates multiplied by the time interval and by the total volume of roots found in that interval. (Figure 1)
How is it, then, that a commercial rose crop (for cut flower production), growing in containers with peat or coir-based substrates, is typically fertigated with solutions containing 50 to 75 times this concentration of 4 ppm (200 to 300 ppm)? The answer lies primarily in the presence of a solid substrate matrix and the logistical limitations of the irrigation/fertilization infrastructure, both of which make it practically impossible to deliver a continuous (uninterrupted) supply of a fixed nutrient concentration to the root surfaces over time and space.
The movement of ions (mineral nutrients) in solution to the root cells is a passive process driven by diffusion (down a concentration gradient, from high to low), mass flow (moving along with the flow of water) or by a direct physical contact (interception) with the root surface (see Figure 2). The substrate particles represent both physical and chemical obstacles that slow down the movement of water and dissolved ions, shifting the balance toward the diffusion pathway, whereas the more expeditious (or faster) mass flow movement takes precedence only as the irrigation/fertigation application intervals are shortened (or made more frequent). In simpler and broader practical terms, in fine-textured substrates and with relatively long fertigation/irrigation intervals, higher nutrient concentrations (in liquid feeding, LF) or amounts (with controlled-release fertilizers, CRF) will be needed to ensure their adequate movement and supply, by diffusion, to the uptake sites on the root surfaces. On the other hand, the ability to deliver fairly frequent irrigation/fertigation applications will enhance nutrient movement by mass flow, thus allowing for reductions in their concentrations (LF) or applications (CRF) without significantly affecting their net uptake rates. This situation is more likely to apply to growing operations that have the infrastructure that permits pulsed fertigation/irrigation; that is, the ability to do multiple water or solution applications per day.
Figures 3a and b. Water and nitrogen uptake rates in rose plants over the course of a day (A, cv. 'Erin') and one fl owering cycle (B, cv. 'Royalty'). Plants were growing in recirculating hydroponic systems. From Cabrera and Sol_s-P_rez (2009) and Cabrera et al. (1995).
The regulation of nutrient uptake not only is observed at the root surface level, but also over time frames going from hours, days, weeks and seasons, modulated by the overall plant demand, which in turn is dictated by its growth (size) and its developmental (vegetative, reproductive, dormant, and so on) stages. This concept is illustrated by the N uptake rates observed in greenhouse roses over a day and a flush of growth and flowering (43 days). A cyclical uptake behavior of both water and N (also observed for P, K, Ca and Mg, not shown here) is observed over the course of a day, with maximum water and N uptake rates typically observed at midday (see Figure 3A). Interestingly, however, a closer evaluation of all the areas under the uptake rate curves for N and other ions indicated that a larger fraction of the total daily ion uptake (mg/plant) tends to occur in the afternoon hours (from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.) compared to the morning hours (from 8 a.m . to 2 p.m.).
A cyclical – rhythmical if you will – behavior of water and N uptake was also observed over the course of every growth/flowering flush in roses, which in a typical U.S. greenhouse takes six to eight weeks. Transpiration (see Figure 3B) pretty much followed the crop's leaf area development, with a rapid drop observed right after pinching (harvesting the flowers) from the previous flush (day 0 in the graph). Bud break occurred at day 6 and the new leaf area generated by the developing shoots produced a mirroring pattern of water uptake. The uptake of N dropped right after the harvest of the flowers from the previous flush (day 0), and reached its lowest point at the time when the shoots were elongating at their fastest rate (days 16 to 18). Once the shoots slowed down their elongation rate, the N uptake rates increased significantly and reached their maximum around harvest time (days 35 to 40).
This cyclical pattern of water and N uptake, also observed for the other macronutrients (not shown), was repeated over the course of the year, albeit the overall uptake rates were lower in the winter months compared to the summer. These uptake patterns were found across all the evaluated rose cultivars and rootstocks, and were also observed when imposing mild salinity stress conditions. Similar cyclical behavior of water and ion uptake has been reported for other woody ornamentals exhibiting strong episodic growth (multiple flushes per year), like euonymus (Euonymus japonica Thunb.), holly (Ilex crenata Thunb. 'Helleri') and Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum Thunb).
Figures 4a and 4b. Cumulative dry weight and fl ower yields, and leaf nitrogen status in 'Royalty' rose plants fertigated for one year with increasing nitrogen concentrations. From Cabrera (2000).
What the data tell us
The overall data from all these studies support the biological concept that source-sink relations in the plants control the internal distribution and competition for carbohydrates and nutrients, in particular nitrogen. During periods of rapid growth, shoots and leaves become major sinks for carbohydrates, diminishing their supply to the roots, thereby reducing root growth and nutrient uptake activities. The resulting low uptake of nutrients from the soil solution, and remobilization of nutrient reserves from stems and roots, eventually cannot meet the demands of the new shoots, resulting in the reduction or cessation of shoot growth. When shoot growth slows down or ceases, then carbohydrates become available again for translocation to the roots, increasing ion uptake and root growth activities, and the cycle repeats itself. This phenomenon is present basically in all perennial plants, regardless of whether they have a single or multiple flushes of growth per year, and thus implies that there is a natural cyclical uptake and demand of nutrients (and water also) over a season, which superimposes over the equally rhythmic uptake that occurs within a day.
Another important concept of plant nutrition to keep in mind is that basically all the fertilizer sources we use in agriculture are based on salts containing the elements of interest (essential nutrients), and thus, even when used judiciously, they are contributing to the overall salinity of the substrates and soil solutions in contact with the roots and could actually reduce plant growth and quality. Consider, for instance, the cumulative dry biomass and flower yield responses of rose plants fertigated with increasing concentrations of N (see Figure 4).
Figure 5. Dry weight yields of American holly and crape myrtle 'Tonto' fertigated for nine months with increasing nitrogen concentrations. From Cabrera (2003).
Our specific study
The plants were irrigated for a year with a complete nutrient solution containing all nutrients, and N provided in concentrations increasing from 30 to 220 ppm. The classical asymptotic behavior of crop-yield response to fertilizer applications was clearly observed in roses (see Figure 4a), with both dry weight and cut flower yields increasing rapidly with N concentrations up to 90 ppm, stabilizing in the 90 to 150 ppm concentration range and actually decreasing at the highest applied concentration of 220 ppm (which was in the ballpark of what growers actually used). Leaf tissue N concentration followed a similar behavior, except it remained stable, at 3.3 percent with N applications of 90 to 220ppm (see Figure 4b).
All together, these observations confirmed first that rose plants do, indeed, have a control over the maximum amounts of N absorbed regardless of what is offered to them; second, that the N that was not absorbed remained in the substrate and contributed to the overall salinity of the soil solution, and thus reducing plant growth at the highest applied concentration of 220 ppm.
It should be noted that salinity, measured in practice in electrical conductivity (EC) units, reduces plant growth by three mechanisms: 1) by making it more difficult for the plants to absorb water (known as an osmotic effect); 2) by causing toxicities with specific ions (like sodium, chlorine and boron; and 3) by causing nutrient imbalances in the soil solution that impair uptake of certain elements, causing their eventual deficiency inside the plant. We have observed that excessive N applications (in the nitrate form) in roses, typically in the range of 200 to 300 ppm, can be contributing as much as 50 to 75 percent of the total salinity in soil solution, and the resulting EC values are responsible for the yield reductions observed at those N application rates. We have observed similar results in other woody ornamentals like American holly (Ilex opaca) and crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei 'Tonto'), whose response was more detrimentally affected by liquid feed N applications over 60 ppm (see Figure 5). The growth reductions observed at higher applied N concentrations were indeed attributed to increased substrate EC values, as well as a rather significant leaf tissue N to sulfur imbalance, which was definitively provoked by the known antagonistic effect of high N concentrations on the uptake of sulfur from the soil solution.
Practical application
After all these concepts and information, the likely question that might be asked by a grower could be: What sort of nutrient concentrations (for LF) or fertilizer applications (CRF) are a good starting point, more attuned to the characteristics and/or limitations of current irrigation/fertigation practices in ornamental crops? In the broadest sense, and supported both on research results and anecdotal references from commercial growers, and specifically focusing on nitrogen, typical N concentrations used for fertigation of greenhouse crops (cut flowers and flowering potted plants) oscillate between 100 and 300 ppm, whereas they range between 50 and 150 ppm for containerized nursery crops, with the lower concentrations for slow-growing species and the higher concentrations for fast growing ones. Regarding CRF, and referencing an eight- to nine-month release formulation containing 20 to 25 percent N, typical application rates range from 6 to 12 pounds of fertilizer per cubic yard of substrate, with the actual rates also attuned to the growth rate of each species. Consult with your local extension agency and/or your fertilizer sales representative for the CRF formulations more appropriate to your geographic/climatic region, as the release rates are dependent both on the fertilizer coatings and the average temperatures over the seasons. Once you set on a good starting point for your fertilization program, at least starting with N, then you can try applying some of the principles outlined here to fine tune it, striving to achieve maximum plant growth and quality, and significantly enhance fertilizer use efficiency and its economic and environmental benefits.
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Cabrera, R.I. and D.R. Devereaux. 1998. Effects of nitrogen supply on growth and plant nutrient status of containerized crape myrtle. J. Envir. Hort. 16: 98-104.
Cabrera, R.I. and A.R. Solís-Pérez. 2009. Optimizing rose crop fertilization and irrigation over hourly, daily and seasonal time scales: Cyclical ion and water uptake over different time scales. International Cut Flower Growers Assn. Bulletin, Sep.-Oct. Issue. pp. 16-19.
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If so, please take this in the non-partisan spirit in which it is intended. You need a bucket of cold water. You need to snap out of it. When you come back to reality, you may fall with such a crash that you end up irrecoverably bitter and cynical for the rest of your life, perhaps even Republican.
So heed these warnings from sober friends. David Brooks has written sympathetically about Sen. Obama, and he is always winsome and reasonable. Here is what he says in his column, "Questions for Dr. Retail" (New York Times, February 8, 2008).
Obama offers to defeat cynicism with hope. Apparently he's going to turn politics into a form of sharing. Have you noticed that he's actually carried into his rallies by a flock of cherubs while the heavens open up with the Hallelujah Chorus? I wonder how he does that. ...Actually, I don't find the video creepy at all. But I do find both the candidate and his hip celebrity boosters extremely naive. O course, you can expect to find this quality in pop singers and their young fans, but it's inexcusable in a 46-year-old United States Senator who could be our next President.
Obama's people are so taken with their messiah that soon they'll be selling flowers at airports and arranging mass weddings. There's a "Yes We Can" video floating around YouTube in which a bunch of celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and the guy from the Black Eyed Peas are singing the words to an Obama speech in escalating states of righteousness and ecstasy. If that video doesn't creep out normal working-class voters, then nothing will.
He says, "Yes we can heal this nation," and "We are not as divided as our politics suggests." But does he have a record of efforts to "heal" the nation and close the "divide" in his time as Senator from Illinois? Has he even co-sponsored a bill with John McCain? Not at all. In fact, he has an extremely liberal voting record. That doesn't heal anything with me, and I'm temperamentally predisposed to like people if I can. During the campaign he has spoken very disparagingly of the sitting President and of Republicans in general. Where's the love? Where's the healing? Where's the change in that? I don't see a bi-partisan cross section of America singing in the video. I see lots of young lefties whom I don't want to see anywhere near the White House.
He goes as far as to say not only that we can "heal this nation," but that "Yes we can repair the world." What does that mean? Peace is going to blanket not only this nation but the whole world? Is the world in conflict only because the United States cannot be trusted, i.e. because American governments have been cynical, exploitative and imperialistic? Once they see a Man of Hope in the White House, a man of genuinely good intentions, we will be able to disband the C.I.A. and reduce the armed forces to search and rescue proportions?
He offers moving appeals for "hope" in the possibility of "change" if we would only believe that "we can." But when you look at his actual policy proposals for how we get from here to the change, they are little different from those of his comparably far left liberal opponent. He warns his audience against the "chorus of cynics" who call his intoxicated followers to a "reality check." But isn't that the sort of reasonable counsel that you expect from a sober adult?
What I see in this speech is high schooler idealism of the sort based solely on inexperience and adolescent passions. He should be better than that. So I conclude that he is either a fool or a charlatan. Which one is the more charitable judgment? Remember, he's a successful politician. Joe Klein, in "Inspiration vs. Substance" (TIME, February 7, 2008), also uses the word "creepy" as well as "disingenuous."
...there was something just a wee bit creepy about the mass messianism — "We are the ones we've been waiting for" — of the Super Tuesday speech and the recent turn of the Obama campaign. "This time can be different because this campaign for the presidency of the United States of America is different. It's different not because of me. It's different because of you." That is not just maddeningly vague but also disingenuous: the campaign is entirely about Obama and his ability to inspire.The electorate seems strangely open to charlatans this elections season. See "Are We Doomed to an Idiot Election?"


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Then the next lot of shares were vested. They were priced at $70. The market was still at $120. Everyone was anticipating good things. People were rubbing their hands in glee and greed.
Then the company lost the exclusive patent on their biggest single product.
A cheaper company took 90% of their market share and the share price dropped to around $70. Since then the company has hit a number of issues - a lot of which are regulatory but some of which are just general downturns in the market - and the shares are now hovering around $30.
So where does this leave the employees who were gifted the share options? At the moment they are worthless. But still the senior management are using them as an incentive to try and encourage people to work harder. But what they don't see is that the hard work being put in by the employees is not having any impact on the share price. This is because the share price is not connected to the level of work put in by the employees. It never was. The correlation back in the early days was merely coincidental and not causal. But the management can't see that. Or won't see that
But here's the problem. This type of reward will start to encourage the wrong type of behaviour. Let's take a hypothetical example:
Assume I am working in a biopharmaceutical laboratory. My aim is to synthesise and test drug candidates before sending them out to market. One of these drug candidates could be the cure for cancer, or the next Prozac. It could be worth literally billions of dollars in profit. And profits like this will bump the share price - and hence my options value - into the stratosphere. But today I notice that the clinical trial results I am seeing indicate a severe adverse side effect caused by taking this candidate drug - people die.
I have two options:
- I can reveal the results as they are and effectively kill the drug, thereby causing the share price to drop again along with the values of my options.
- Or I can hide the results massage them to not look as bad as they actually are. This will allow the drug to be put onto market and the profits will roll in. The share price will rise. My options will vest and I can then afford the new house/ kids education fund/ care home for my elderly mother that I dearly need money for.
Which option should I take?
The answer is obvious: I should take the morally correct choice and publish the full results.
Now which option will I take?
That answer is less than obvious. When a company rewards people according to certain criteria or standards then people will tend to ensure those criteria or standards are met. This is the same reason call centres will answer phones within x rings and deal with your query within y minutes. It isn't because they are efficient and want to help you, it's because they don't get paid if they don't meet the metrics.
So if my reward (in the form of a well performing share option) is based on good profits and these profits are dependent on candidate drugs coming to market, then the chances are that certain unfavourable information relating to a drug that will impact its marketability is going to get 'lost' or 'hidden' amongst other non related pieces of data. After all I want to be able to afford to send my kids to somewhere that will educate them correctly, so I need money to pay into their education fund. In a couple of years when the truth gets out about the adverse clinical trial events I will be either in a completely different part of the company or I will have vested my options, cashed them in and left. There will be no personal accountability back to me. Sure, the company may get dinged, but by then my kids will be in good universities, or my mother will be in a comfortable, expensive care home, or my family will be living in the new designer home with pool, games room, wide screen TV and access to the best golf course in town.
(Before I go any further I just want to say that the above example is completely hypothetical. No link is implied to any company I have worked with or know about. It was purely an example to indicate the nature of the problem. Having said that there are several pharmaceutical companies that have recently been the perpetrators of (alleged) clinical trial cover-ups.)
Nevertheless, it is incumbent on senior management in any organisation to ensure that they are rewarding their employees in a manner which will not encourage unethical behaviour.
So, are share options worth it? Yes, if they genuinely reflect the state of the company and are not being used as a carrot to promote unethical behaviour - especially in a downturning market.


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The Tier III standard requires redundant capacity components, multiple independent power distribution paths serving IT equipment, robust cooling systems, and all IT equipment to be dual-powered. Yet the scarcity of Hong Kong office space, combined with high leasing costs can make it next to impossible for most Hong Kong businesses to meet The Uptime Institute's Tier III data center certification standard on their own.
To further complicate things, businesses also need to understand — especially when evaluating potential outsourcing partners — that while Tier III is widely recognized as the de-facto standard for the industry, it's also possible for some Tier III data center operators to provide an uptime that exceeds that of a Tier IV data center.
Calculating TCO
At the end of the day, the combined hard and soft costs of an in-house data center can be astronomical. The implicit assumption by many companies that they cannot afford to use a dedicated data center, needs to be challenged. By comparing total occupancy costs over the expected term of the data center requirement, businesses can properly calculate the TCO of a data center before deciding to invest further in this model or make the decision to outsource through a secure, cost-effective and reliable partner.
To calculate the TCO of a data center, leverage solid occupancy cost data to benchmark available options. Capturing the full impact of capital and operating expense items over the likely term of the occupation will empower businesses to better ascertain a more complete cost comparison.
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Ultimately, we need to demystify the common assumptions made by many businesses today when it comes to data center facilities and management. Given the criticality of data and that the volume will only increase as time goes on, a company's data center strategy can have a significant impact on a company's bottom line and long-term success. Understanding the real costs involved and what criteria to evaluate can make all the difference.
The cost of in-house data centers
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- High commercial office rents in premium buildings skew the TCO calculation of both employee office spaces and data center space
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- Security and reliability levels are ignored, suboptimal or expensive
- No SLAs with the landlord for important aspects of IT infrastructure reliability such as cooling, mains power or emergency power
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Mostly I am selling the engine, the car just comes with it.
The car is 160000 miles. The engine is brand new with 3000 miles at most.
The car you can see from the pics. It has no rear seat, no carpet, I ripped them out to replace, but never got around to finishing it. The dash is a cracked also.
I have a new RAM clutch for since the old one is slipping since the engine makes so much more power now. Has BMR suspension rear and subframe connectors. And BMR springs for a lower feel, 1 inch. Has a cowl hood aftermarket by VFN.
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Transmission was replaced at 65k miles, so it is newer than rest of car.
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It was crated to me and installed locally.
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Experts also state that you ought to be getting at least ten servings a day of fresh vegetables and fruits. Ten portions! A lot of us get in less than half of that on an excellent day. And also no, the elements in your Lean Food dish do not actually count. Just what are we to do?
Enter the environment-friendly smoothie mix. If you have a blender or food processor, you have a really fast, straightforward method to meet your daily produce demands. When you blend food, it comes to be a lot more compressed and also therefore focused. Blender or food processors and juicers permit you to match a lot of produce into one glass!
To make an eco-friendly smoothie mix, all you will need is some leafed veggies or environment-friendly veggies as well as some fruit. Make certain you use 2 servings or mugs of environment-friendlies and also 1 working in of fruit. Some individuals like to add a resource of healthy protein, such as a healthy protein powder. I prefer to include ordinary natural yogurt. Choose your liquid and blend!
If you assume it sounds gross, then you haven't attempted one yet! They are actually very tasty. The fruit provides them a fresh sweet taste that is so enjoyable.
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One of the advantages of consuming environment-friendly smoothies is taking pleasure in the clear skin and abundant energy that leafy greens provide. Lots of individuals do not take in fresh food at all and yet ask yourself why they suffer from exhaustion, exhaustion, acne, and disease. Our bodies were not made to absorb processed, chemical-laden food everyday. A green smoothie is an excellent method to feed your body just what it needs and have a good time in the process.
Another perk of eco-friendly smoothies is that they're high in fiber. Not just is fiber excellent for your body, it additionally makes you feel complete. Consuming environment-friendly smoothie mixes can assist ward off cravings and also appetite discomforts. They enable you to be pleased with fresh, nutrient-rich ingredients.
One of my favored leafy greens for environment-friendly smoothies is spinach. Child spinach is savory, not bitter, simple to discover at the shop, as well as abundant in iron as well as various other nutrients. Attempt a spinach, blueberry, as well as banana smoothie mix. Or banana-strawberry-spinach. I keep icy bananas in the fridge freezer if I really want a thick, abundant smoothie.
Another scrumptious choice is kale. Try kale with some melon as well as berries. Occasionally I include a little raw honey to my smoothie mixes. If they are on the harsh side, a little raw honey could sweeten points up.
Stay far from sugar and fabricated sweeteners. You can also overdo on the raw honey! Bear in mind: natural sweeteners in small amounts are acceptable. Raw honey, maple syrup, agave nectar or brown rice syrup are all right in small quantities.
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Session: Microservices Architecture is becoming an extremely popular way to design and develop applications in the age of the cloud. As we go through this evolution, we have powerful new platforms to host these services. This talk will focus on developing applications using a Microservices pattern, hosting them in Azure Service Fabric, while utilizing the power of this platform to manage application state and scale.
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Why I Am Optimistic
I want to set aside for the moment the question of whether Bernie Sanders or anybody else with national name recognition kick starts a serious Third Party campaign. Instead I want to talk about public opinion.
Two and a half years ago, when Bernie Sanders started his bid for the Democratic nomination, the American left was invisible in national politics. I defy anyone to claim that as of April 2015 you really believed that Bernie Sanders would become the President of the United States. Bernie had no more name recognition than Jesse Jackson, Ralph Nader or even Dennis Kucinich — none of whom ever came close to taking office. And, to the amusement of the entire punditocracy, Bernie "bore the burden" of being a socialist which was universally deemed to be a laughably hopeless label to live down.
Can you take a breath and contemplate how much the political universe has changed since then?
Bernie is now the most popular politician in the country. The word, socialist, is no longer even a slight impediment to his appeal. Polling shows that his agenda of FDR style governmental intervention is now favored by the majority. Sanders is about to launch his national campaign in support of Medicare for All, which will put every Democratic politician in the country on the Yes-No spot, and you can bet that most of them will side with their donors against their constituents.
This will keep Our Revolution in the news and on the offensive into the mid terms next year.
At this point, we have to consider the crookedness of the system and the gimmicks employed by the Democratic National Committee to get the candidate that the donors want. That is a given. The only way to overcome that is with massive numbers that overwhelm the gimmicks. Coming from nowhere as Bernie did, he was unable to turn out the blowout majorities necessary to win.
He came so much closer than anybody in power could imagine. I think it is useful to review how it might have worked. Step One was always to win Iowa and New Hampshire, blowing up the idea that Bernie Can't win. From there, he faced the Fire Wall of the South — where the African American vote is the decisive demographic. All he needed was to get a 50-50 split in the black vote and Hillary would be toast.
Neither happened in 2016. Hillary "won" Iowa, which was a major blow to the Sanders strategy. It left the presumption that Hillary was inevitable intact. And, for now, I will leave alone how the Clinton's "earned" the loyalty of African Americans in the south — but just note that as of Hillary's triumphal march through the south, Bernie was still very much an unknown quantity to most Americans.
The Iowa victory by Hillary Clinton was, according to the Editorial Page of the Des Moines Register a debacle:
Once again the world is laughing at Iowa. Late-night comedians and social media mavens are having a field day with jokes about missing caucusgoers and coin flips.
That's fine. We can take ribbing over our quirky process. But what we can't stomach is even the whiff of impropriety or error.
What happened Monday night at the Democratic caucuses was a debacle, period. Democracy, particularly at the local party level, can be slow, messy and obscure. But the refusal to undergo scrutiny or allow for an appeal reeks of autocracy.
For reasons that I still support, Bernie did not want to introduce himself to America as the guy who tried to sue his way into the White House, and so the debacle — and about 15 more just like it — went down with minimal blowback. And that is precisely why he lost — inability to win the AA vote and cheating.
In 2020, if Bernie runs as a Democrat, he will start as the front runner and virtually the entire country already knows him. Polling shows that African Americans have gotten to know him and he is very popular. Of course the same underhanded shit will be coming again — and probably a lot worse. But Bernie now has the popularity and the organized infrastructure to overwhelm anything short of just shutting down Democracy altogether.
I don't rule that out, either. But if the hammer does come down, I can't think of a better catalyst for revolution than cancelling an election to keep the people from getting the President they want.
To return to the idea of a Third Party — I support it. My optimism is not based on any set of tactics. Instead, it is based on seeing how far Bernie Sanders has gone to crystalize public opinion against the corporate whoredom that rules us. The "trend" is not just playing itself out — it is getting stronger. Trump and the GOP are destroying their brand while the Democrats are at their lowest ebb since the Roaring Twenties.
Yes, there are powerful forces with tons of money and lots of armed pigs that oppose us. Thus it has always been. Bernie has shown that we don't have to be powerless.
We can take power. And we will.
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"Laurie Morvan is a helluva high energy showwoman! We met her on our first Blues Cruise, she was killin' it no doubt..have seen her at several Blues Festivals & Casino shows, she & her band are amazing & just cook even more when the crowds get rockin'..don't miss this GREAT show!" - Nick
"I wanted to say "thank you" for making my
trip to Milwauke and my first time at the Slippery Noodle
so much fun. I was captivated with your guitar style and
you had me from the minute I walked into the bar. I am a
guitar player myself (but, nowhere near your talent) so
I could truly appreciate all that you were doing to make
the magic happen. I look forward to seeing you again sometime
soon. Peace, love and long life!" - Christine
"Thanks for the fantastic show at Knuckleheads here
in Kansas City last night. You are one mean guitar slinger!
You rocked, the LMB ladies were lovely (as were their harmonies),
and the band showed us a great time despite the rain and
the loud trains. I picked up the latest CD and will put
it in heavy-rotation on my car stereo! Be safe on the road
and I wish you and the band all the best, Laurie. You are
awesome and we hope to see you back here in KC soon. Keep
blazing trails!" - Keith
"Hey Girl,
I saw you snd the band at the Fresno blues fest. I hadn't
seen anything like you since Johnny Winters 35 years ago."
- John
Please be sure to check with the venue before traveling to a show.
List view
Fri 6/1/18 in Cotati, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Redwood Cafe
8240 Old Redwood Hwy
Cotati, CA 94931
Showtime: 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Tickets $15
Venue Tickets
Sat 6/2/18 in Auberry, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Summer Concerts at Auberry Library
33049 Auberry Rd.
Auberry, CA 93602
Showtime: 7:30 - 9:00pm
Beautiful outdoor setting in the foothills.
Sat 6/9/18 in Indio, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Big Rock Pub
79940 Westward Ho Dr
Indio, CA 92201
Showtime 8:30 pm
Delicious food with vintage blues and rock n' roll decor.
Venue website
Thurs 6/14/18 in North Platte, NE
GRAVITY Tour!
Fort Cody Summer Music Series
Fort Cody Trading Post
221 Halligan Dr
North Platte, Nebraska 69101
Showtime: 6pm local opener, 7pm LMB plays
Tickets $5 at the door. Food trucks on site.
Come kick off the Music Season with us at Fort Cody!
Presented by NRoute Entertainment
Sat 6/16/18 in Dubuque, IA
GRAVITY Tour!
The Blu Room at Breezer's Pub
600 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
LMB Showtime: 8pm - 12
Enjoy blues and brews at the Blu Room at Breezers Pub!
Venue Info
Thurs 6/21/18 in Indianapolis, IN
GRAVITY Tour!
Slippery Noodle
372 S Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Showtime 8:30pm - 12:30am
Venue Website
Fri 6/22/18 in Columbus, OH
GRAVITY Tour!
26 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
LMB Showtime: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
(located in Lynn Alley)
Burgers, steaks and bourbon
Venue website
Sat 6/23/18 in Richmond, IN
GRAVITY Tour!
Blast at the Overpass
Hillbilly Hollywood Bowl
923 N E St
Richmond, IN 47374
Doors at 3pm - multi band event
Sun 6/24/18 in Decatur, IL
GRAVITY Tour!
Pop's Place
4335 West Main Street
Decatur, IL 62522
Showtime 3:00 - 6:00pm
Venue Website
Mon 6/25/18 in Springfield, IL
GRAVITY Tour!
The Alamo
115 N 5th St
Springfield, IL 62701
Showtime 8:00 - 11:30pm
Venue Website
Thurs 6/28/18 in Omaha, NE
GRAVITY Tour!
Blues Society of Omaha at
Chrome Lounge
8552 Park Dr
Omaha, NE 68127
LMB Show: 6:00 - 9:00pm
Omaha Blues Society Website
Fri 6/29/18 in Topeka, KS
GRAVITY Tour!
Uncle Bo's Blues Bar
Ramada Hotel and Convention Center
420 SE 6th
Topeka, KS 66607
Doors open @ 6:30 show begins @ 8:00pm
Sun 7/1/18 in Phoenix, AZ
GRAVITY Tour!
Rhythm Room
1019 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
LMB Show: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Venue Website
Thurs 7/26/18 in Redondo Beach, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Redondo Pier Summer Concerts
100 Fisherman's Wharf
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
LMB Show: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Watch the incredible sunset from the end of the pier
during the show. Don't forget your outdoor chairs!
Fri 7/27/18 in Fremont, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Smoking Pig BBQ
3340 Mowry Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538
LMB Showtime 9:00 pm - 12:00am
Long smoked meats, hand-crafted sides and mixed signature cocktails. An awesome BBQ!
Sun 7/29/18 in Seaside, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Sunday Blues in the Park
Laguna Grande Park
1249 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard
Seaside, CA 93955
LMB show: 3:00 - 4:30pm, Opening band plays at 1pm
Sat 8/18/18 in Fresno, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Tower Theater Lounge
815 E Olive Ave
Fresno, CA
Showtime: 8:00 - 10:00pm
Located inside a historic theatre.
Venue Website
Sun 8/19/18 in Folsom, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Powerhouse Pub
614 Sutter St
Folsom, CA 95630
Showtime 3:00 pm
Always a fun time, we love hanging with our Folsom friends!
Sat 9/22/18 in San Diego, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Tio Leo's
5302 Napa St,
San Diego, CA 92110
LMB Showtime: 8:30pm - 12
$15 tickets
Sat 9/29/18 in Ukiah, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Parducci Winery Concert Series
501 Parducci Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
Doors Open 5:30 - Food 6:00 - Music 6:30
General Admission is $25 with special discounts available to 6 & 12 Bottle Parducci Wine Club Members, and may be purchased online until the day of the event.
On the day of the event tickets may be purchased at the door for $30, until the event is sold out.
Tickets and Info
Thurs 10/25/18 in San Francisco, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Biscuits & Blues
401 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102
Showtime: 7:30 - 11:00pm
Dinner and the Blues! This venue has been honored time and time again as the Bay Area's #1 Blues club.
Fri 10/26/18 in Middleton, CA
GRAVITY Tour!
Twin Pine Casino
22223 California 29,
Middletown, CA 95461
Showtime: 9:00 PM to 1:30 AM
Laurie Morvan Band rockin' the blues at Festivals
and Special Events
Budweiser Illinois Blues Festival, Peoria, IL
Fargo Blues Festival, Fargo, ND
Thunder Bay Blues Festival, Thunder Bay, ON Canada
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, San Diego, CA to Mexico
Ellnora Guitar Festival, Champaign, IL
Blues Blast Festival, Phoenix, AZ
Billtown Blues Festival, Hughesville, PA
Blues by the Bay Festival, Eureka, CA (2x)
Coloma Blues Live! Festival, Coloma, CA (3x)
Long Beach Blues Festival, Long Beach, CA
Colorado River Blues Festival, Parker, AZ
Blues On The Coast, Point Arena, CA
Monterey Bay Blues Festival, Monterey, CA
Boogie, Brews and Blues Fest, Yuma, AZ
Tall City Blues Festival, Midland, TX
Champaign Blues Brews and BBQ, Champaign, IL
Music in the Park Concert Series, Roseville, CA
Winter Festival of Blues, Santa Cruz, CA
Friday 'Loo Concert Series, Waterloo, IA
Eureka Springs Blues Weekend, Eureka Springs, AR
Blast at the Overpass Blues Festival, Richmond, IN
Walt Gray Make-A-Wish Ride, Placerville, CA
KJazz 88.1 FM Blues Bash, El Ray Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Redwood Run, Piercy, CA
Art, Wine and Brew Fest, Vacaville, CA
Winter Blues Festival, Fairfield, CA
Rockin' on Heaven's Door, Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, NV (2x)
High Desert Music Festival, Victorville, CA
Valentine's Day Blues Ball, Eureka, CA
Blues in the District, Quincy, IL (3x)
Catalina Island Blues Festival, Avalon, CA
European Tour: Netherlands, Luxembourg, UK
Fire On The Mountain Music Festival, Sonora, CA
Gateway Blues Festival, Three Rivers, CA
Red White & Blues Festival, Oroville, CA
Gator by the Bay Zydeco & Blues Festival, San Diego, CA
Groovin' in the Grove Concert Series, Jessie's Grove Winery, Lodi, CA (3x)
Long Beach Bayou Festival, Long Beach, CA
The Big Room @ Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, CA (2x)
Yoshi's Summer Blues Concert Series, Oakland, CA
Parkville River Jam Festival, Parkville, MO
Rehoboth Beach Concert Series, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Simi Cajun Creole Music Festival, Simi Valley, CA
Adams Avenue Street Fair, San Diego, CA
Blues, Brews & BBQ, Fresno Blues Festival, Fresno, CA
Strawberry Festival, Arroyo Grande, CA
SummerSounds Concert Series, Greensburg, PA
Taste of Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, IL
Windrose Blues Cruise, Long Beach, CA to Ensenada, Mexico (2x)
New Blues Festival, Long Beach, CA
"Raise The Roof" @ House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
Tribute to Walter Trout, Omaha, NE
International Blues Music Day Festival, Santa Clarita, CA


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Omelette with sausage was Adem's (yes, I've been spelling his name wrong for a week) parting gift to the squad, with Karen now recovered from her stomach bug.
Today's walk was entirely downhill, through the impressive Maden Gorge (pictured). Starting at 9am along a Jeep track - actually a mine road, we soon saw our bags pass by before we left the security of the dusty track in favour of a rocky, pathless descent into the fine gorge. Dippers flitted up and down, and a family of 'chukkas' (partridge) strolled back up the bank after going down for a drink.
It was rough going, and increasingly hot under the burning sun. Some were relieved when we came upon a bulldozed track used when pipes were laid to divert water from the gorge for use as a nearby town's drinking water.
Our eight day trek then came to a gentle close as the valley widened and flattened, passing fields of stubble and a picnic spot with benches (and picnickers) before the Demavend Travel bus came into sight.
Our last picnic lunch was taken beside a grey brook under a line of poplar trees dividing two fields of stubble. Turan stalked a couple of hoopoe in the field and got some good pictures of them with his Nikon.
After a short bus ride back to the village of Demirka where we started our trek over a week ago, we met the Jeep and said goodbye to both Ramazan and Elif, who could return home to her family before starting a new academic year at Istanbul University. She had proved a friendly and able assistant to Turan over the past week, and we had enjoyed her company.
A half hour bus journey on good roads led to the rather ordinary small town of Derinkuyu. This town's 'secret' is its ancient underground city, dating from around 400BC or earlier. It's one of at least 300 underground settlements, where local people took refuge from marauding Crusaders and others.
The city is like a small inverted skyscraper, at least 60 metres deep, with seven floors, lots of interconnecting passages, food stores, kitchens, stalls for animals, a winery, a church, a missionary school and much more, all serviced by a number of ventilation chimneys disguised as wells. It was fascinating to visit, and much more extensive than the catacombs we have seen in Alexandria.
A tea shop provided refreshments before we continued our short journey to Göreme, where Çiner Hotel is our base for the next couple of days. On the way we passed through an area of the 'Fairy Chimneys' for which Cappadocia, of which Göreme is at the centre, is famous. These are rock columns and pyramids that have been converted into all manner of buildings.
Our own agenda involved getting thoroughly clean after eight days of trekking. This was achieved by way of a local Turkish Bath, or by the hotel's efficient showers, according to preference. A few beers, etc, and a tasty buffet concluded the day.
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The Solomonster looks back at Sting's legendary career and why his WWE Hall of Fame induction is much deserved
The Solomonster returns to SEScoops.com with a look Shane McMahon's homecoming and why WWE should not split the roster again
SEScoops Hall of Famer The Solomonster is nominated for a 2013 Stitcher Award - find out how you can vote!
Solomonster is joined by Noah Mark and Bryan Blade for this special MONEY IN THE BANK prediction show, plus thoughts on The Wyatt Family debut, WrestleMania host cities and an announcement about the future of the Sound Off
Plus why Sting is NOT going to WWE, Ricardo Rodriguez suspended and what it may be for, live thoughts from TNA's BaseBrawl show in Brooklyn and how WCW really died for good 12 years ago this week
Short of turning him heel, can anything be done? Plus, what role would Benoit and Guerrero have in today's WWE or TNA if they were still alive, black WWE champions, Trevor Murdoch and more
Solomonster also reflects on Matt Osborne's death and how underrated the original Doink the Clown character was, bad ratings news for Daniel Bryan and an idea for what WWE could do with Cody Rhodes
Plus, Rey Mysterio goes under the knife again and why he shouldn't retire, three WWE superstars who could have been top names but weren't and why John Cena owes The Rock a big thank you
Solomonster also talks about why Kane is such an important part of the WWE roster, why it may be time for TNA to cut bait on Matt Morgan, and how should wrestling promotions handle fans who storm the ring?
Also Q&A on bringing War Games to Survivor Series, should WWE or TNA partner with a Japanese promotion, where is Evan Bourne, and banning Daniel Bryan's diving headbutt
Solomonster marks the 20th anniversary of the first (and best) King of the Ring PPV with a look back at all the events, the commentary of Art Donovan, how it nearly ruined Sheamus and should it be brought back to life?
Solomonster talks Cena vs. Bryan at Money in the Bank, Rampage Jackson's TNA arrival and a possible showdown with Kurt Angle at Bound for Glory and one NXT star's career may be in jeopardy
Daniel Bryan is the best performer in WWE today, so would you keep him babyface or turn him heel for a match with John Cena at Summerslam? Plus, the end is near for CM Punk and Paul Heyman and TNA one year later
Solomonster pitches an idea for Brock vs. Taker this summer -- plus, why Daniel Bryan is poised to be WWE's next big breakout star and why TNA should do the right thing and help Zema Ion
One reader is furious with the way The Game treated Axel on Raw -- plus, could WWE find it's next big Latin star in TNA, partnering Nexus and The Shield, and a fantastic visual depiction of The Plane Ride From Hell in 2002
Why WWE is dead wrong if they think the Swiss Superman is boring -- plus thoughts on The Shield's win streak coming to a end, an idea for Jake Roberts and next year's Royal Rumble, and do you miss CM Punk?
14 years ago this week, Raw set its all-time ratings record. So what are the big differences between Raw then and now? What's missing? And can WWE ever get it back? Plus Brock Lesnar, Interior Decorator!
Solomonster runs down no less than SIX really good WWE matches this week, pitches an idea for MITB involving The Shield, defends Monday's "Make A Wish" segment and something big happens at the end of this month
Why the biggest babyface in WWE may have also been the biggest villain -- plus, where is Christian, why did Bobby Lashley leave WWE and could a John Cena heel turn have the same impact that Hogan's did in WCW?
Solomonster talks about the 50th anniversary of the WWE Title, the greatest champions, men who should have had a run as champion but didn't, and ranks the top 10 greatest title matches in history. Plus, what one thing could have been changed to give WCW the best chance of being alive today?
Solomonster says the IC and US Titles are like poison to those who hold them and Antonio Cesaro might be better off without it -- plus, a FULL review of the Bret Hart "Dungeon Collection" DVD and a rare rant on Impact!
If Steve Austin agreed to come back and wrestle CM Punk at WM XXX, and WWE also booked John Cena against The Undertaker, which match should headline the show?
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Solomonster thinks the story of redemption is fine, but Cena trying to "win the big one" is an insult to the audience -- plus, remembering Steve Austin's final match 10 years ago this weekend, the sudden retirement of Charlie Haas and Adam Pearce comes to TNA
One reader finds it ridiculous the title is on a part-time performer -- plus, Triple H's "Reign of Terror", bad WrestleMania weather and is the WWE product as bad today as it was in 1995?
Why has the build to WrestleMania 29 been so weak? Also, looking at the parallels between Stone Cold in 2001 and John Cena in 2013, and why Bully Ray using gay slurs is not acceptable just because he's a heel
Also, can Bully Ray save the Aces and Eights storyline? -- Plus, looking at a trainwreck Highlight Reel segment from Raw and why wrestlers were so upset with Michael Cole, and was Goldberg's WWE run a total flop?
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Well-bred 3YO ready to resume
The well-related Manhattan Street is progressing well along the path to a return to black type competition.
Trainer Lisa Latta said the close relative to the multiple Group One-winning sprinter Lankan Rupee is on target to resume in the Gr.3 Inglis Sale Cambridge Breeders' Stakes at the end of the month, providing underfoot conditions are to suit.
"He's had a couple of jump-outs and I'm looking at kicking him off in that three-year-old race at Te Rapa on April 29.
"I'll be keeping an eye on the weather though, he needs a wet track."
Manhattan Street showed his liking for rain-affected going when he was unbeaten in his first three starts last season, including the Listed Ryder Stakes.
He suffered his first defeat when runner-up in his three-year-old debut behind Highlad in the Listed Wanganui Guineas before connections decided to try their luck in Australia.
Unfortunately, Manhattan Street struck a good track at Moonee Valley and tailed the field home in the Gr.2 Stutt Stakes. He promptly returned home and following another below-par effort in the Wellington Guineas Trial at Trentham he was spelled.
"He was getting quite heavy so we gelded him and he's come back well, he has grown a lot," Latta said.
Stablemate Mighty Solomon's presence at the Waikato meeting will also depend on the weather, but by contrast he needs reasonable ground.
"He's had a bit of a foot issue which we've worked through and I'm hoping to get him to Te Rapa, but if it's too wet he'll go to the paddock," Latta said.
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Of course, my twin sister Carissa (age 15-1/2) is thrilled by the whole thing. She wasn't even disturbed when I pointed out that one consequence of 24-hour-a-day Secret Service protection could be the prolongation of her virginity for four, if not eight more years. Boys, even the really slaggy ones, are only willing to go so far while under government surveillance. As usual, she pretended not to care. Perhaps she's taken to heart Dad's message that all a teen really needs to know about sex can be summarized in five words: Total Abstinence or You Die. I sure hope she's not a lesbian. If by some chance she is, I pray to God she announces it to the press before the convention.
I see from the morning Plain Dealer that before leaving for the Republican national convention, Senator Horace B. Mason (Dad) introduced legislation declaring that life begins at the moment of conception and compelling everyone to add nine months to their ages. Helpful in some respects for my sister and me, but it still won't get us into R-rated movies. Damn.
Dad takes a somewhat narrower view of the world than our mother. She spent her junior year abroad in Florence, and loves all things Italian, including the names Antonia (that's me) and Carissa. Like Dad, she is of mongrelized WASP extraction; her maiden name was Gloria Drucker. Only in the Midwest is the bestowing of such horrible names still actively encouraged. Dad contributed our freckles and wretched middle names: Esther for Cara and Rachel for me. Once at the Cuyahoga County Fair I had my monogram engraved on a bracelet, and it looked like a brass anatomy label or instructions for where to wear it (ARM). My third marriage (for love) will be an artful alliance with a guy from the "T"s, maybe one of Ted Turner's handsome grandsons.
Lately the consensus seems to be that we look like Doris Day, a fellow Buckeye who went to Hollywood and got famous for just saying no to Rock Hudson. I guess maybe it's our freckles and perky noses and Cara's wholesome personality. In any case I'm planning on having my nose fixed; perhaps some disastrous boyfriend choices will selectively darken my sister's persona -- God knows I've tried. The freckles I think will fade or can be chemically erased. Thankfully our figures and all-important bone structure show promise. With a little work, at least one of us could develop into a marginally captivating beauty.
Pay attention now, Cara wants to take over the narrative. We're going to swap back and forth, so you have to stay alert.
* * *
This morning brought rare blue sky and sunshine (nearby Lake Erie is a prodigious generator of clouds). Since we were -- as Toni put it -- "whiter than our stepmother's soul," my sister and I lay on our beach towels in the back yard until Dan the Picketer showed up, when Toni suggested we transfer to the front yard. A dedicated member of the Sierra Club, Dan Wyandot is a forestry major at Cleveland State and quite good-looking. We stretched out our towels on the grass near the tall sycamore tree and chatted up the protester as he marched back and forth with his angry, hand-lettered sign: "God Save Our Forests from Senator Mason."
"Is your father home today, Toni?" he asked. "Er, which one of you is Toni?"
"I am," replied my sister, sliding her bikini straps down her shoulders like a dissolute Malibu beach-goer. In Ohio straps are worn UP. "He's in there, Dan," she lied. "He hasn't left for the convention yet. He's tremendously embarrassed by your courageous actions."
"Well, he should be. He wants to sell off our national forests to timber companies to help retire the national debt. He wants to log Yosemite, for God's sake!"
"We're appalled, Dan," replied Toni. "We're on your side. Aren't we, Cara?"
"Not entirely," I replied, feeling somewhat self-conscious sprawled in Toni's old red bikini in front of such an extraordinarily cute guy. (He has the most piercing blue eyes that go through you like a chain saw.) As you might expect, Toni's swimwear left very little to the imagination. Fortunately, Dan, like most of his sex, only had eyes for my sister.
"Toni, could you ask your father to come out? I'd like to speak to him."
"Oh, he'd never do that, Dan. He hates confrontations with informed constituents. If you'd like, perhaps you and I could go out to lunch sometime to discuss the crisis in our forests. I could make sure your concerns reach my father's attention."
"Really, Toni? That'd be great. How about today?"
"Perfect! I'll go change."
My sister pushed up her straps, picked up her towel, and dashed into the house.
Dan looked at me and my body. His looming presence was much scarier without the defensive distraction of my sister. "I can't believe Senator Mason has such intelligent and aware daughters."
"He, he can't either," I stammered.
"I guess you must be twins."
"That's right."
"You're quite . . . identical."
"Well, you're in a good position to know."
Dan reddened and gripped his sign.
"Not exactly identical," I continued, nervously blurting out the first thing that came to mind. "I have this scar on my right knee from the time I fell out of a car when I was little."
Dan studied my legs sympathetically. "Do you mind if I ask how old you are?"
"We're 15."
"Boy, you look considerably older."
"No, we're . . .uh, somewhat young."
"Thanks for mentioning that."
"Have a good time, Dan. Keep up the good work."
He smiled, convulsing several of my internal organs and causing my right hand to reach up involuntarily to pull down a strap. I intercepted it just in time.
* * *
Being a twin is rewarding in so many ways. My sister Toni and I have always felt sorry for the unlucky people who don't have a twin. How lonely that must be. We were as alike as two peas in a pod when we were kids, and lots of people still get us confused. (Though these days Toni tends to go a little heavier on the blusher and mascara..) Even our dreams are similar. Recently we compared notes and discovered we'd both had disturbing menstruation dreams in which we hadn't changed our sanitary napkin for three weeks and were beginning to panic.
At the age of eight, Toni and I made a joint vow that someday we would marry twin brothers. Our dearest dream was a big double wedding in Father's church with twin bridesmaids and best men. All through grammar school we were active in the Rocky Pike Twins Club, where we met and discreetly evaluated many sets of potential husbands. We eventually concluded our dream wasn't very practical as we always seemed to develop a crush on the same brother, and then had to endure a distressing period of not speaking to each other while the fortunate sister (usually Toni) enjoyed the attentions of the boy in question. It does seem to be generally true among male twins that one brother gets all the personality. (I trust that's not the case for females too.)
Toni is the vocalist in the family, but I hope you will bear with me as I attempt this song. Those of you who are musical can make up your own tune.
Me, myself, and I --
The world is o'errun by ego;
Individuality is the cry
From Boise to Oswego.
But better far than oneness
Is a measure of duality;
It verges on the wondrous --
Our state of double reality.
How lucky to be a twin,
To know this duplication:
To have as next of kin
Your true self's bifurcation.
For she is me and I am her,
And that's not silly sophistry;
For from the science you'd infer
We're just the same genetically.
And if an interlude of solitude
Permits the mind to flower,
Consider the magnitude of the amplitude
When two are joined in power.
How lucky to be a twin --
An accident of germination;
Too bad everyone can't win,
But that would swell the population.
It's ducky to be a twin --
A consequence of conjugation;
How sad that you can't join in,
But that was God's determination.


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When Ideology Invades Politics; In Other Words: The Importance of Theory vs. Practice
So, if you've been reading, you'll have noticed this post about my political views, where I touched on my stances on political issues as a whole.
At the end, I noted that, according to the test I took, ideologically, I fall "right on the line of Anarcho-Communism and Anarcho-Syndicalism/Collectivist Anarchism".
Politically, however, I'm much more moderate. Though still in the bottom left quadrant, I'd be much more near the middle, simply due to the fact that, in addition to the fact that I'm an idealist, I'm also a realist.
If I could craft the world, I'd make it fit my ideological views, because, ultimately, I have too much faith in the positive nature of humanity.
However, since I can't, and since humanity isn't as great as I'd like to believe, when it comes to voting, politics, what I'll stand for in an intellectual perspective, I take a slower, more methodical, approach.
While I do agree that a more aggressive approach is best to get things done, I also understand that progress, of any kind, is made in steps. Going 0 to 60 in three seconds is great, but if you do that, you can't see the car coming up right behind you fast enough to react properly.
If you try to make a big change before taking the proper steps to implement those changes, you could have harmful consequences that impact more than you thought.
Whereas if you go in steps, you can deal with those consequences as they arise, making the proper changes needed to combat them while still working towards your overarching goal.
One of the problems, if it's not the foremost problem, in the United State's current political climate is that people lack either the intellect, the capacity, the will, or some combination of the three, to discern hopeful ideology and what the harsh reality of the world and just how much power we have over it actually is.
As I've stated before, people dislike hearing bad news. They go to such high lengths to avoid it that things that sound nice, no matter how false, are more believed, simply because they don't want to face the fact that reality kind of sucks.
Those who are more intellectually inclined, realists, or even just cynics, know the world isn't as good as we'd like to believe. Those who deal with depression, abuse, discrimination, and many more issues, have been through a great deal and have had to work through it, all while dealing with everything else in the world.
They, and I include myself when I say 'they', understand that the world isn't fair; that things don't always go your way; that everything isn't always good. Life has made them realists.
Some people, like myself, manage to still be hopeful, to believe in the good.
It's difficult being an optimist and a pessimist; a realist and an idealist. To be quite honest, it's infuriatingly irritating and stressful.
On one side of the argument, I know exactly how things are in the world and can plan accordingly to deal with the consequences of it.
On the other side, I hold a fancifully positive outlook on life and the world, to the point that, though I know that things may not go the way I want them to, I'm still achingly disappointed when they turn out that way.
This shows up in my posts often. I, somehow, manage to keep hope that maybe, just maybe, someday in the future people will be as good as they can be. That the Rebellion, the Resistance, whatever you want to call it, will succeed.
After all,
To get back to the point, it's possible to be both an idealist and a realist. It's not easy, but then, nothing worth anything ever really is.
If you can recognize that the way you view the world isn't how everyone else does, you can realize that ideological views can't always align with your political views.
As I've stated before, a vote isn't just an opinion, it is an action. When you have idealistic views, that's just an opinion, but when you transfer those same views over to your politics, meaning who you vote for, what you stand for, etc. so on and so forth, that's an action, because it's directly affecting other people's lives.
Hillary Clinton caught a lot of flak when she mentioned 'a public and a private position'.
"You just have to sort of figure out how to … balance the public and the private efforts that are necessary to be successful, politically, and that's not just a comment about today. Politics is like sausage being made. It is unsavory, and it always has been that way, but we usually end up where we need to be. But if everybody's watching, you know, all of the back room discussions and the deals, you know, then people get a little nervous, to say the least. So, you need both a public and a private position."
While I can understand the sentiment behind the controversy, and even the issue behind the controversy, I don't understand where why people objected so hard to the 'public vs private' part specifically.
Any intellectual knows that reality doesn't always align with what you want it to be and that you have to compromise in order to get closer to your goals. That's exactly what she was saying.
While I agree on principle that, no, we shouldn't have to compromise to get important things done, I understand that it's necessary in the world we live in.
Again, it's about theory vs. practice.
We need to take a step back, take a breath, and look at things as objectively as we can, separating ourselves from the issue for a moment.
Rather than just applying it wholly without thinking of the consequences, we need to implement our theory in a practical way.


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