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Friday, September 26, 2008
Lao Tzu & Justice
26 September 2008
Lao Tzu was a true revolutionary. He was guided by the inner-light and wisdom. Once the emperor invited Lao Tzu to be his chief minister.
But he rejected that offer stating, "this will not work out, it will be hard for us to agree on any issues. You live by the principles and norms set by your ancestors, and i live guided by my conscience."
But the emperor was unable to accept Lao Tzu rejection and said that he was certain that it will not cause any complications to him. On the very first day of Lao Tzu accepting the responsibility of the chief minister a theft-case came to the court. The person accused accepted that he did rob from the wealthiest man in town. Lao pronounced his judgment on the case. He sentenced the thief to six months in prison, he also sentenced the wealthy merchant from who the thief stole, to six months in prison.
"What did i steal... I am the victim. Do I get punished!... Are you mad? Has it ever happened in history where the person whose property is stolen, getting punished?" the flustered merchant exclaimed.
Lao Tzu explained very patiently,"Truly speaking I should have given you a bigger sentence than the one I gave to the thief. Since i am very kind at heart, I did not do that. You have amassed the entire city's wealth, how did you accumulate so much? Did it all rain down from the sky? Who is responsible for so many people becoming poor and for changing some of them into thieves? It is you. What you have done is the bigger crime. What the thief has done does not appear to be much of a crime to me. The wealth that you have amassed is by making so many people poor so that you can accumulate more and more."
The wealthy merchant thought Lao Tzu was mad and he humbly pleaded for an audience with the emperor. Even the emperor when in crisis borrowed money from the merchant and so he met the emperor and explained what had happened at the court. He further cautioned the emperor,"If you allow Lao Tzu in the court to remain longer, you too may some day end up behind bars. Because, he might question how you have amassed so much wealth. If I am seen as a criminal, you may then be seen as a bigger criminal."
The emperor understood what Lao Tzu had implied earlier and he spoke to him. "I feel what you had said earlier about how we would be unable to come to the same conclusion on issues and facing great challenges in coming to agreement, to be true. Yes, it would be difficult for us both to reach an agreement on most issues. You are relieved from your responsibility of being my chief minister."
Lao Tzu continued to live guided by following his inner-light and wisdom. Much later in his life he traveled westward and legend has it that he journeyed through Himalayan mountain and then arrived at the land of Tamils and lived in Palani Hills, where he is known as Bogar. It is believed that he attained Samadhi there in a cave.
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- Damon Lynch said...
John Ralston Saul wrote:
"Every society has an elite. No society has ever been without one. There is therefore little to be gained by worrying a great deal about the creation or protection of an elite. They protect themselves and someone is always ready to take their place."
"The thing elites most easily forget is that they make no sense as a group unless they have a healthy and productive relationship with the rest of the citizenry. Questions of nationalism, ideology, and the filling of pockets aside, the principal function of an elite is to serve the interests of the whole. They may prosper far more than the average citizen in the process. They may have all sorts of advantages. These perks won't matter so long as the greater interests are also served. From their point of view, this is not a bad bargain. So it is really curious just how easily they forget and set about serving only themselves, even if it means that they or the society will self-destruct."
Source: The Doubter's Companion: A Dictionary of Aggressive Common Sense. Toronto: Penguin Books, 1994.
The observation that "someone is is always ready to take their place" struck me with great force. I think he's correct. There are many things wise societies can do to ensure that life is not merely a tragic game of domination and conquest. Paulo Freire dedicated his life to this, of course.
Still, I think in the end, Ralston Saul is right -- there will always be someone willing to take their place.
- October 5, 2008 at 3:17 AM
- Aleksandar said...
hi man
it says that 26th is Lao's birthday.
Is it really true? Whay that date?
Who knows tell me :)
- October 7, 2010 at 7:07 PM

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text: I´ve just received my copies of the short stories semestrial anthology published by Polaqia, "BARSOWIA 12", that I spoke about here. This new issue features my comics story "A Caixa Vermelha" ("the Red Box") with Miguel Valverde´s script. Unfortunately a layout error was made and my drawings were printed out of order… But I´ve been informed that this mistake will be corrected by reprinting the full story on the following number (Barsowia 13). Until then, our apologies.


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So, I thought I might share a few links to let you know why Bev and I decided to go about the ridiculous task of raising Indian Runner Ducks from day old babies.
Here's our story:
Bev was raised on a farm. Bev does not feel complete without animals around her. From time to time over the 26 years of marriage Bev would call me at work and say, "I have a surprise for you." By the tone of her voice I would realize that she would actually have a surprise for herself, and that it would be a living, breathing, eating, pooping kind of surprise.
"When are you getting off work"
"Soon. I should be home in about an hour."
"Well...I have a surprise for you when you get home."
"You got a Greyhound, didn't you?"
"No. What makes you think that I would do that?"
Well, guess what was at the front door when I got home. Yep, a greyhound - only a few weeks off the track.
So, Bev has been threatening (she does not see it that way) to get some kind of farm-like animal for awhile.
First she wanted chickens. I reminded her of the stinkiness, and the potential for disease, and since she has bird flu phobia, that idea was nixed easily.
Then it was a desire for a miniature horse. I suggested that with a mere quarter of an acre in urban Salem, MA, and city rules which would make a complaint by a neighbor force you to get rid of your horse that this might not be a good idea. Whew, dodged that one!
Next it was pygmy goats. Dang they are cute! as the below You Tube video link will attest, but I thought that 5 or 6 pygmy goats might be problematic for neighborliness as well. Besides Bev was thinking of something practical, like getting milk from goats. I began to make fun of the idea of milking pygmy goats. I mean, heck what are they gonna do? Stand over your coffee cup in the morning? Do you have milk them with tweezers? Pygmy Goats Stand on Big Dog
Then Bev came up with the idea of getting ducks. She looked at You Tube videos of ducks, read about ducks, and became obsessed with ducks. The prolific Indian Runner Ducks came to the top of her list.
Well, I had a roommate in college who had a couple ducks. The girlie duck laid eggs around the yard, and they were better eggs than one buys at the store. The ducks were easy care, disease resistant (compared to chickens), and not a bother to neighbors who loved them. So realizing that a surprise might eventually be in store, I agreed that ducks would be an acceptable offering for our little urban farm to be. Heck, Mark and Kelly across the street have bees, and they don't even have a quarter of the yard we do.
So, here is my morning offering of our six girls, now on their third day at home with us. I need to show you what their washbasin brooder looks like just before we change it. They play in their water as much as they drink it, and at this age they should not be getting too wet, but everything gets wet, and then they poop like crazy. In fact they will poop in the newly changed washbasin as soon as we put them in it. (We have two basins, and simply rotate them) So, here's the mess they make:
Friday, May 22, 2009
Duck Daddy and His Six Girls - Day 3
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The CCS' Transportation Office recently sponsored its annual School Bus ROADeo at the Crown Expo Center. The winners of the event were as follows: Edward Campbell-1st place, E. E. Smith High; Mary Smith-2nd place, E. E. Smith High; Debbie Robatalle-3rd place, EC Transportation; Hurley Williams-4th place, EC Transportation; and Janice Weaver-5th place, Jack Britt High. The alternates, should one of the top five be unable to attend the District Competition will be William Jackson from Anne Chestnutt, and Larry Carter from EC Transportation.
The Cumberland County Schools will be hosting the District ROADeo on Thursday, April 27 at the Crown Complex in the East parking lot. The event will start around 8:30 a.m. and will include participants from other counties as well as the top five winners from Cumberland County. The top 10 winners from the District ROADeo on April 27 will advance to the State ROADeo which will be held at the NC State Fairgrounds on May 25. The winner at the State level will advance to the National level.
School Bus Driver ROADeo Competition Results


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Paris Hilton will be charged with felony possession of a controlled subst ance following her Friday night (27Aug10) arrest on suspicious of cocaine possession, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.com.
The socialite and her boyfriend Cy Waits were driving along the Las Veg as strip when their car was pulled over by cops.
Waits was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and Hilt on was booked for alleged felony drug possession after a police officer f ound a suspicious-looking white powder in her purse.
Hilton was checked into the Clark County Detention Center, but was free d in less than three hours.
According to a police report released on Monday (30Aug10) by TMZ.com, .
8 grams of cocaine were allegedly found in Hilton's bag.
The website claims the hotel heiress will be officially charged by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office on Monday.
According to Nevada law, Hilton could face up a $5,000 fine and up to four years in prison if convicted.


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The passing of a loved one reminds us all life has an end. For Christians, that end should be one of hope, joy and peace knowing we are children of the Most High, have a place prepared for us in Heaven and will be met by the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. For those of us left behind, the hurt, pain and loneliness are real. In the book of Ruth, a woman is so overwhelmed with grief, she professes profusely to call her by her own misery or bitterness, Mara. Naomi had lost her husband and two sons (Ruth 1:1-5). To her daughter-in-law Ruth who refuses to leave her side she cries, "Don't call me Naomi, call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life bitter. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted me; the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me." (Ruth 1:20-21).
Naomi had lost all hope (Ruth 1:12). She assumed her life was over and there was nothing more to it but loneliness, bitterness and affliction. Although having experienced much sadness and suffering, the Lord has a plan for Naomi. See, it was through her marriage vow to Elimelech in which she inherited a relative named Boaz for which Ruth was destined for. Although Ruth had lost a husband and Naomi a son, both were about to gain from the loss.
God used a Moab woman, Ruth, in the linage of his son Jesus Christ, for Ruth is the great grandmother of King David. God's plan is interesting and never seems to follow our time lines. Naomi did have hope in God, but could not see it for her clouded, shrouded vision. "So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. The he went to her, and the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. The women said to Naomi, 'Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a kinsman-redeemer. May be become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law who loved you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.'" (Ruth 4:13-15). Christians have a kinsman-redeemer as well, Jesus Christ.
Our hope as Christians is found in the Lord. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." (Romans 15:13). "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11). "But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more." (Psalm 71:14). "For nothing will be impossible with God." (Luke 1:37). "Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God." (Psalm 43:5). "For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its shoots will not cease. Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump die in the soil, yet at the scent of water it will bud and put out branches like a young plant." (Job 14:7-9). "For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." (Romans 15:4). Are we getting the picture? For these scriptures are just a small portion of the grace bestowed on all who believe and hope in Jesus Christ.
Woman, do not think your life is over at the loss of a spouse. There will be a season of healing, but then a season of renewing. I like the scripture in Job 14, "For there is hope for a tree if it be cut down." It may seem your life is over, but there is hope. Once the healing begins, prayer on bended knees and tears are wiped away by the gentle hand of Christ, "Thought its root grows old in the earth, and its stump die in the soil, yet at the scent of water it will bud and put out branches like a young plant." Oh beautiful the Words of comfort and security knowing God has a plan no matter the season in life. The water, this "living water" provided by Jesus Christ gives us hope, revival and a new life! Lay beside the one who makes the quiet waters and green pastures. Lay beside the one who can give you Manna from Heaven at just the right time and restore your soul (Psalm 23).
Come, let us pray and CONFESS the Word of the Living God, drink from the Living Water and restore your soul;
My loss has broken my heart. The years I have spent with ______________ replay through my mind and I need you. I know we need to spend time together for the healing to begin. So, I will follow the shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ, and I know I will not want. I know you will lie next to me beside quiet water, filling my spirit with Living Water which bubbles forth to never thirst again (Psalm 23:2 , John 4:13). I will follow you into green pastures where I can lie down and eat the supplied nourishment for my soul (Psalm 23:2, Mark 6:31).
I am thankful for the hope in the next season of life. I know you have plans for me to succeed and not fail (Jeremiah 29:11). But when my soul is downcast and saddened, help me to lift my hands in praise for there my hope will remain (Psalm 43:5). For this faith I have is being sure of what I can hope for and certain of what I can not see now (Hebrews 11:1).I do know when I am tempted to remain in the pit of sorrow, depression or pity you will lift me out of the mud and the mire, helping me to set my feet on solid ground giving me a firm place to stand. Lord, you will put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to you. I pray many see my joy and put their trust in you (Psalm 40:1-3). I praise you for loving me, I praise you for your goodness and knowing ______________ has seen you face to face. In the name of Jesus of Nazareth I pray, Amen.


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Terracotta Throwdown was held in Upper Clay, the top floor of the ceramics building at Penland. This is my view from roughly my wheel space. I have so many great pics of my time here and yet looking over my images I can think of so many I wished I had taken. Here are some fun highlights.
You want us to do what with your underwear?
I am pretty sure this is Ronan's first demo of the session. You can tell by the still clean apron he is wearing. He borrowed this from the illustrious Sandi Pierantozzi who was teaching The Slow Pot Duet with Holly Walker in Lower Clay, aka Deeper Clay.
This is Teresa Pietsch. Isn't she adorable? She was one of our studio assistants and is currently a resident artist at the Energy Exchange in Burnsville, North Carolina.
Kay's pots in progress. I love, love, love the textures!
Lorimer hard at work.
Some of my pots in progress.
"Wedgin' Boy" Mike.
Livvy, aka "Livvy Box"
Ronan showing us how to close up the bottom of a tripod vessel.


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Today, I made the original recipe, which only has four ingredients (walnuts, cocoa, vanilla and dates), and rolled them in unsweetened coconut. I made two batches; one of plain and one rolled in coconut. You can refrigerate them for several weeks. I have found that after a week or so, they tend to be a little dryer so if you take a couple and place them in a microwave safe plate for 13 seconds (depending on your microwave, of course), they are like the day you made them; except more like a very warm brownie. :-) I plan to experiment with other nuts but for now, I love these so much I keep going back to the original recipe. I have raw cacao but have to confess that I'm trying to use up things in my pantry and LOVE the Hershey's VERY DARK cocoa so that is what I'm using until the container is empty. Plus, when the recipe calls for four tsp., I use HEAPING teaspoons because I love dark chocolate.
If you want to keep the recipe entirely raw, just use cacao powder instead of the cocoa. Enjoy!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Fudge Treats
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Hi All!
I had just a moment today so I'd thought I'd let ya'll know what's going on. Yesterday, I went to pick up 3 of the missionaries who are taking part in our conference at the Austin airport. It was terribly foggy all the way there but I didn't really have any problems. I made a wrong turn once in Austin & had to ask directions on how to get back to where I needed to me but it wasn't bad. I was able to have a nice visit with the ones I picked up. If you're in Temple, hopefully, you'll be able to stop by Immanuel Baptist some time tomorrow morning & meet our missionaries. The ones I've gotten to talk to so far are wonderful!
We're having the senior adults fellowship at our house this evening so I've got a lot to do today. We will have the missions fest at the church tomorrow morning from 9 - 11:30 am. After that, weather permitting, we will have a prayer walk, then a picnic at Miller Park. Hope you can come. Sunday morning service should be great. Pastor Ron will be interviewing the missionaries in with his sermon. After worship, we're having lunch in the FLC. Then I get to drive back to the airport to deliver the ones who flew in. David is planning on going with me then, so I won't have to drive.
I'll try to come up with something creative to put here for you on Monday. Have a great weekend!


text: Like any old practice or way of life, witchcraft has been around for centuries in its more modern forms, which means that there are a huge amount and variety of books on witchcraft. Libraries and book stores carry a large variety of titles by an equally large number of authors. Online outlets, such as amazon, also stock many different books ...Read More »


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The fluorescent lights cast an artificial white radiance over the loud chatter of the coffee shop. The sound of lead of paper momentarily ceases as my brother asks me something. I respond, and he is back to his textbook, nodding. I can barely hear his pencil scratching the paper over the sound of conversation.
Don't you have any homework, Nina? I slowly move to take out a frayed textbook and pencil case from my bag, glancing around. Fragments of people's voices drift into focus. A lady nearby us is speaking into her phone, Mandarin tones obnoxiously loud. A small group of foreigners settles down into a table, brokenly attempting to converse with a waiter in Malay. The couple on the table next to us is not talking. They stare, fixated, at their phones, letting the unnatural glow transport them to a different world. Outside just beyond the one-way road riddled with double parked cars, the sky is a sleepy orange, and the sun is slowly submerging itself in the horizon. The lady on the phone is now quiet. I wonder if her food has come. The fans creak, Age has worn them down, and they now swing, almost precariously above me. A little boy, not more than three, gazes at them, his expression glazed over. The mother, settled next to him, does not appear to give him any mind, letting her food consume her attention. I notice an iPhone left askew in front of the child. Over a table and a father is complaining to his teenaged children that they only ever spend time on their phones. Outside, a family is crossing the road. Their shadows are long and distorted, morphing into one in the early evening light, like monsters lurking.
Nina? I open my textbook, hesitantly taking out a pencil.
A television is showing a rerun of a Malay soap opera. Bold, white English subtitles tell me what they are saying. I catch sight of the female half of the antisocial couple looking at it for a moment. She returns to her phone almost instantly, texting someone. The family with the monster shadow is sitting down now. They are on the large table in front of us. I count seven of them.
Nina. The tone is warning me now. With a sigh, I start my homework.


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Have you gotten your issue of American Craft Magazine yet this month?
Check out page 20!My work is being featured in the "Hot Spots" Section, for the Mesa Contemporary Crafts Exhibition!
Posted by Lynette at 8:52 AM
Labels: american craft magazine, mesa arts center, mesa contemporary craft exhibition, press, publication, sisters
Wow! Congratulations!
COOL! next time I see you, I'm just going to bow down, no hello's, nothing.
congrats! what great press.
That is so great Lynette! I wish I could go see the show. I have seen it twice and it was inspiring both times.
your work is fantastic. i love the sisters piece. do you sell this sort of work anywhere? i notice you have an etsy shop bt it's jewelery...


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we started on brushing lucys teeth lately. every night if we remember she gets to brush her teeth. she knew all about teeth brushing already by watching her baby signing time. but i also let her watch me do it the first time before we gave her her toothbrush. she enjoys it. and tries to move her brush around in her mouth. she likes it so well she cries when we take her toothbrush away. i think she thinks its some kind of game. hope she'll like brushing her teeth this much when she's ten.
oh and she really on has 3.5 teeth.


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ADR system is not a new issue for the people of this country; it has been prevalent in India since Ancient period. Ancient system of dispute resolution made a significant role, in solving resolution of disputes like, family disputes, social groups and also minor disputes relating to trade and property. Village level Panchayats played the important role, where the dispute were resolved by senior citizens, comprising council of village (popularly called Gram Panchayat or Gram Sabha), which was informal way of mediation.
Environmental Education is a process of recognized values and clarifications in order to develop skills and added tools to understand and participate, appreciate the inter-relationship among man, his culture and bio-physical surroundings. It creates an overall perspective, which acknowledge the fact that natural environment and manmade environment are inter-dependent. It should consider the environment in its totality and should be a continuous lifelong process eginning at the pre-school level and continuing through all stages. It should be inter-disciplinary and examine major environmental issues from local, national and international point of view. It should utilize various educational approaches to teach and learn about and from the environment with stress on practical activities and firsthand experience. It is through this process of education that people in the society to be aware towards protection of environment and make them skilled to solve environmental problem so as to enable them to participate in the activities undertaken for the protection of environment. Environmental attitude is learned predisposition to respond towards a consistently given object negative or positive. Environmental behavior determines those actions which contribute towards environmental preservation and conservation is more eco-friendly awareness . The present study was conducted on the students of classes IX and X of a private co-educational school Narsingarh. In this study 100 students participated (50 boys and 50 girls). The was questionnaire used to collect the data from students about the environmental awareness and degree of awareness among students .Percentage calculation was used to find the performance of the students. Coefficient of correlation "r" was used to find out the relation hip between achievement in environmental education and environmental awareness ability. The result of the study indicated that the students are not performing well to solve the problems of population explosion, exhaustion of natural resources and pollution of environment. As a result students are not having enough awareness and skills for identifying and solving problems . No significant positive relationship was found between achievement in environmental education and environmental awareness ability. Some recommendations were made on the basis of the study. .
This paper provides an overview of the findings and implications of recent research that is relevant in considering the prospective benefits and thus, the value, of Physical Education. We acknowledge physical activity and sport as central to Physical Education and therefore also discusses research examining physical activity and sport in schools Physical Education is emphasised as being 'an educational endeavour and experience', focusing on the provision of learning experiences that potentially have a key role to play in providing young people with skills, knowledge, understanding, values and attitudes that are fundamental to their health and lifestyles. The paper draws attention on the benefits of physical education in relation to young people's:. physical development and well-being;. social and emotional development and well-being; and their. cognitive/academic development and achievement. 'Potentially' remains a crucial proviso, however, in addressing the benefits of Physical Education. The prospective and previously claimed benefits of Physical Education are many and varied, and this is reflected in the sections that follow.
In demography we study growth of population, its distribution and characteristics, its religious and linguistic composition, sex ratio, age composition migration, standard of living, its economic structure etc. we also study adaption of various human groups to their respective environments in different parts of the world. Various aspects of population have been studied since long. The aim of present paper is study of sex ratio in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra. The present research paper is based on secondary sources of data. The secondary data obtained from District census handbook, District Gazetteers, District statistical department, Socio-economic review and district statistical abstract etc. Collected data is processed and presented in the forms of tabular and graphical methods. According to revised figures of 2011 census, the total population of Osmanabad district was 1660311. Out of total population 864674 are males and 795637 are females. Thus, the sex ratio for Osmanabad district population is 920 (Census 2011).
Finance is an important input of agriculture which the farmers need for agricultural purpose. Sufficient and timely credit to the farmer is therefore vital and indispensable for the rehabilitation and progress of agriculture. There is a need of finance for purchase of fertilizers and implements and for digging and deeping of wells.
The study of woman population is very important from socio economic point of view. The growth of women population is composite result of three basic factors namely women fertility, mortality and mobility which cause natural positive or negative change in women population. The growths rates of total and female population in the study region are the manifestation in the study region are the manifestation of special dimensions of socio-economic conditions. The present study is based on secondary source of data collected from district census hand book solapur. Census of India 2001 and other various sources related to this research work from the present study in the study region has 21per cent of growth rate of female population in 1961-1971 decade During 1991-2001 the growth rate of female population was 19.18 per-cents.


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If you came from Melissa's blog you are right on track. If not, please go to Stamp TV and start at the beginning so you do not miss any of the gorgeous project the girls are sharing tonight.
For tonight's hop we were given a sketch to use for our projects.I have a couple cards to share tonight. Both cards use the images from the Aloha stamp set and all the images were colored with copics. I also used the same colors for the papers for both cards.
Card Supplies:
Stamps: Aloha
Ink: Memento's - Tuxedo Black, Copics - yr61, yr65, yr68, yg01. yg03, yg17, y000, y00, y02, e40, e41, e42, e43, e44, e47
Paper: SU
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Stamps: Aloha
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Copics - yr00, yr01, yr02, yr18, yr61, yr65, yr68, r05, yg01, yg03, yg17, y19
Paper: SU
Other: Ribbon, Pearls, Spellbinders Blossom, Glitter Pen, Atyou Spica Pen


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Nature's Promise Nitrate-Free All Natural Hotdogs (no antibiotics or growth hormone used)
This is an incredibly quick meal to make for Claire. I served this with another valuable convenience item...organic baby carrots and ranch dip all in one neat little pack..and some key lime applesauce.
I had a hot dog as well, and I must say, it was extremely tasty! I know Claire liked it, because she actually ate the whole thing. Because of my work schedule, I'm always striving for quick, easy, and as healthy as possible. I know hot dogs are never going to win the nutritious food award, but I try to serve at least one protein and vegetable with each meal. The vegetables are often overlooked (although last night she annihilated the broccoli...but left the salmon untouched..grrr).
Nature's Promise is my favorite line, because it's at Giant, which is super convenient, and they have a large selection. It's always good when I can find something that suits my needs and tastes good, too.
I have been far more conscientious about bread these days, too. That is something where you really need to read the ingredients. I used to rely on the "100% whole wheat" description, but I saw a really good piece on a local Baltimore Sunday news program where a nutritionist came on and discussed how that can be deceiving. So I settled on Nature's Own Double Fiber Wheat Bread...7 grams of fiber per piece and no high fructose corn syrup. Claire is a HUGE fan of toast, so I wanted to feel good about the bread I was giving her.
I hope to keep finding new healthy things to add to our menu...and that pass the Claire test!


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Now, I am pretty well set at this point as far as Christmas gift going is concerned, but I was challenged to browse Pinterest to find some "last minute" gift ideas. I'm not new to Pinterest, but it never ceases to amaze me how much creativity is out there. Unbelievable! I decided to pin a few of my favorites for this post!
Source: thestir.cafemom.com via Sarah on Pinterest
Alright, well that picture just looks interesting to me. I'd be game for trying that! The source of that picture is actually a site that lists 10 easy last minute gift ideas, so you can check that out over here. As far as the Candy Cane Vodka goes, well that blog links to another blog which has recipes for candy flavored vodka. You can read that post {and get the actual recipes} over here.
Source: thecoterieblog.com via Wanda on Pinterest
This pin links to a blog that shares this idea as an "Emergency Christmas Gift Idea". You can read that post over here. Is this not a lovely gift idea?? Imagine all the ways you can do this up! I love the candles - the color will go with anything. But the possibilities for the ribbon are seemingly endless. Still, there's something about this color ribbon which makes this particular gift look simply stunning!
Source: inbetweenlaundry.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest
Ok, so I am not sure how "last minute" this sugar scrub idea actually is, but they sure would make gret gifts! This pic actually links to a blog that is offering an e-book featuring all kinds of sugar scrub recipes. You can find that here.
There are so many amazing gift ideas out there on Pinterest. One could spend hours...no...days poring over all of the wonderful items out there. There sure are a lot of incredibly talented people out there!
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With that said, here's the pic of the completed project:
I started off by using this shadow box that hubby made for me.
The box measures 7 x 9 1/4"
I painted it inside and out with gesso.
I added strips of patterned card stock to the back and sides, to give it the look of wallpaper.
I painted the bottoms of the sections with Chestnut Brown paint.
With the inside complete, I set it aside to begin work on the other elements.
For the fireplace front, I made it out of clay and painted in the grout and stones.
I then glued a wood strip to the top for a mantle.
and hot glued the "fireplace" to the box.
I embellished the mantle with a resin frame painted gold and a few glue stick candles.
I added a garland that I made from twine and punched leaves.
And for over the top of the fireplace, I adhered a wreath I made from wire and leaves.
I added a few embroidery floss bows to the wreath and garland to complete the look.
I used a resin decorative strip I had, glued it to the top of the sections to act as molding.
For the smaller section of the box, I used a small Christmas tree, added garland, ornaments and a star to decorate it.
Hubby cut a few wood blocks in varying sizes that I covered in card stock, added a bow and adhered them around the tree as presents.
I added a few more presents to the bottom section and a strip of garland.
With the majority of the shadow box complete, I set to work on the image.
I printed the image onto a sheet of watercolor paper and used my Recollections and Distress Markers to color her in.
Here's a rundown of the colors I used:
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Light Pink
- Hair and Shoes: Black
- Dress: Cherry, Cranberry
- Mistletoe: Shabby Shutters, Cranberry
I embellished the dress with some Recollections "Janelle" red glitter glue.
I added some strips of cotton to the bottom and front of the dress and a pompom on the hat.
I used two layers of foam tape to attach her to the box.
To finish it off, I added garland and embroidery floss bows along the top, a chimney I made, and Santa's legs.
As a final finishing touch, I stamped a light strip onto the box in a light brown ink.
I went over the lines with my Pigma Micron Pen and filled in the lights with red glitter glue.
And voila!! shadow box complete!!
I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!
Thansk for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)


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Well, we know Angela Allen is not bigoted, closed-minded, or against things that are not like her, because she told us so.
|Angela Allen
But I'm still confused about just what it is that upset an otherwise intelligent-sounding member of the Danville community, to the point that she felt compelled to leave a baccalaureate service, in anger, because a Muslim student exercised her first amendment right to religious expression as a citizen of the United States, to read and chant a passage from the Quran. Allen says she is not particularly religious herself. Is she anti-American, or opposed to civil rights somehow?
Other students at the ceremony offered religious expressions to the same God. But Allen specifically doesn't care to be swayed by that logic. "To tell me that I need to be educated and need to understand that both sides are worshiping the same God is futile — tell the two sides, not me," Allen writes.
Her explanation for her anger relates to a perceived assault on tradition. She explains that a baccalaureate service is "a Traditional Christian event dating back to the 1400s" and objected to the travesty of evolving tradition occurring before the audience of - not a religious event - but "a Christian event in the Bible Belt."
She's not bigoted, she says, but suggests that Danville High School folks should have known better than to try such a thing around here. Then Allen issued a challenge. "Want to take me on about my objection to the cancer of political correctness? To how weak it makes us individually and collectively? THEN BRING IT ON!"
Interesting challenge.
Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that Allen is correct, and that our precious traditions must be protected from outside forces that threaten to break down society as we know it - all in the name of political correctness, or diversity.
If Allen is correct, then our precious fifteenth century English traditions would still hold that...
- she must be silenced immediately, and chastened against the chance that she might repeat her offense of offering her opinions into the matters reserved to men
- by virtue of her inferior sex, her husband, father, uncles, or other responsible men in her family should take her in hand, or risk punishment themselves
- she is not an individual under the law and has no rights; she is chattel, submissive and subject to her husband; she can be bought and sold
- being more carnal than man, defective in formation from the outset, the bent rib...she is an imperfect animal, she always deceives, and therefore should not be listened to
- she is a foe to friendship, a necessary evil, a natural temptation, and the source of all carnal lust, which, in a woman is insatiable, and from which witchcraft derives
- she is not accorded any civil rights, is not allowed to appear in court, unless on behalf of, and at the behest of, her husband
You get the point. I like traditions as well as the next guy. But, I like civil rights more.
School officials reacted appropriately and supported the minority student's civil rights.
It seems to me that Danville, Kentucky has moved well past the 15th century. At least, most if it.
Danvile High School baccalaureate service stirs controversy
This from the Advocate-Messenger:
An event meant to honor the diverse beliefs of the 2015 graduates of Danville High School has instead caused a rift to develop among adults in the community — some with no children in school.
"We wanted to represent all diversity," said Virginia Bugg. "The goal of the baccalaureate — as parents in this community, we are here to support them in their faith, whatever that may be, to raise them up to be good citizens of the United States."
This year, the program included words from students of various beliefs, including atheism, Christianity and Islam, as well as a speech from Lee Jefferson, assistant professor of religion at Centre College, and music from the men's choir of First Baptist Church, Second and Walnut streets, and from a hispanic student at the school.
The baccalaureate service, held Sunday night, is a yearly event connected to the festivities for graduating seniors and, at Danville High School, is initiated by parents and seniors.However, it was the words spoken by a 17-year-old graduating senior that have created the most buzz.
The senior is of the Muslim faith and, true to her faith, chose to read for her classmates a passage from the Quran in both Arabic and English, an excerpt which says, "In the name of God, the infinitely compassionate and merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of all the worlds. The compassionate, the merciful. Ruler on the day of reckoning. You alone we do worship, and you alone we do ask for help. Guide us on the straight path, the path of those who have received your grace; not the path of those who have brought down wrath, nor of those who wonder astray."
Those words caused one set of parents to leave the service and write a blog post denouncing it. Angela Allen, writer at www.wickedblog.com, was there with her family and recorded the event online.
"I honestly can't describe the anger that rose in me," Allen wrote in her blog. She and those she was with left the event early, waiting outside until it was over.
Allen writes in her blog that she is not a particularly religious person, but that her issue with it is the tradition involved.
"I'm not a bigot, closed-minded or against everything that's not like me. I'm neither a religious nut of any flavor, nor am I in alignment with many who would spew hate from the other side of the fence," she writes. "What I am totally against is this 'politically correct' society that continually tramples the traditions of others in the name of open-mindedness and progressiveness.
"If our differences are what make us wonderful — and they are — then quit trying to homogenize my world."
Allen said her issue with the program was that it went against the traditions of the baccalaureate service.
According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, the baccalaureate dates to medieval times, roughly 1649, as a service when a sermon was delivered. Dictionary.com goes on to explain that it was the 1600s when the word was coined; however, the more modern meaning arose about 1864 when it became a "religious farewell address to the graduating class."
In recent years, the meaning has continued to transform, with some schools taking the religious context out entirely.
At Danville High School, participants in the baccalaureate have transformed it over the years to be an interfaith service, one that is dedicated to the diversity of the student population.
It has been held at the school for the past several years; however, it is not a school-sanctioned function. The committee that arranges the baccalaureate consists of parents who are also in on the planning for Project Graduation.
Bugg, who was one of the parents on that committee, was shocked at the reactions from the community, especially from individuals who were made aware of the nature of the baccalaureate service.
"Everyone got emails — all parents got it. If anyone had a problem with it, they needed to come be a part of our committee," she said.
Invitations were sent out to parents, which said, "The event will consist of speeches, readings and music that contain both secular and religious components that reflect our diverse student body."
Three years ago, the older brother of the young student spoke, also sharing his Muslim beliefs. No issues were raised then, according to their parents, but now they fear for their daughter, who has been the brunt of negative statements from community members. Her peers have celebrated her in speaking, they said.
Their faith is one of peace, not the extremism so widely displayed on mainstream media, they said.
"Trying to represent all of the students is a great aim," said Jaemi Loeb. Loeb, an assistant professor of music at Centre College, is of the Jewish faith. She has a close friend who's child is a junior at the high school. "If people have a problem with other beliefs, then we have problems. Danville is relatively diverse."
No students are required to attend baccalaureate, and some chose not to.
"It was totally optional. Only about 40 or 50 people came," Bugg said.
While the event was not a school-run event, Danville Independent Schools issued a statement Monday evening in support of the diversity shown at the baccalaureate.
"At the event, words of hope, acceptance, well wishes, and joy emanated from a diverse set of presenters, which included a student of Muslim faith, the men's choir of the First Baptist Church, a parent, and a professor of religion from Centre College.
"Though neither the Board of Education nor the school district organize or sponsor baccalaureate services, we take this opportunity to express our congratulations to the wonderful diversity of students that compose this year's graduating class, like many before and many more to come. In the Danville Schools, all means all…"
Keith Look, superintendent, said he was in the buildings on Monday, partially to see if there were any problems aligning with the community firestorm buzzing on social media.
"Every place was a happy, functioning center of education," he said.
DHS Principal Aaron Etherington said he was proud.
"We have so many at Danville High School that represent diversity with high regard. I'm proud of our senior class and all the individuals in the class," Etherington said.


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After 5 years of playing together, Edson on bass and Mikey on drums they are Thirteen Towers' only remaining original members. Singer Mike Tolbert joined the band in 2008 after the original singer Cliff Henley left for personal reasons. Mike brought with him an ability to make girls swoon with his lead vocals, bringing a level of tenderness that meshed well with punk and ska riffs that brought songs to life. After a few guitar players came and went, Thirteen Towers needed some new blood. Again using the ever popular Craigslist, 2 new guitarists were recruited. Jeff Skinner and Xavier Pena joined the band in late 2011 and have been with the band ever since, adding a polished sound to every song that Thirteen Towers ever wrote. In 2012 the grand idea to bring horns in as a new element to enhance their ska sound was hatched and brought in Chis Tolbert on trumpet. Chris has brought a true ear and a level of perfection with rich tones and soothing melodies that has made Thirteen Towers a contender in the DC punk and ska scene. They are currently working in trombone players to round out the horn section on a permanent basis.
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I was very excited when Lulu learned how to crawl. However, every time I would sit her on the floor, she would cry to be picked up. Not a little whine, but a full-out cry. I had thought that this was unique to Lulu (being that we are still seemingly attached at the hip). Baby Bro does the same thing, for no good reason. I could hold him for 3 hours and if I put him down then he will cry, not to be fed, not to be played with, just to be held.
I find this very frustrating. Similarly, it is extremely difficult to get anything done around the house because he wants to be held all of the time. I love my little prince and I spend enough time at work, that I feel like I can meet his little request.
Recently, we have been very busy at home. Admittedly, Dear Husband has taken over much of the housework, since the little prince was born. However, I feel like I need to be doing more of my share and it is so hard to do, again, while holding an infant.
I had been feeling like the Native Americans had the ultimate solution by carrying their babies in cradleboards. The cradleboard provided a safe place for baby while allowing mom to travel and work. Not having a cradleboard at home, this will have to do. Here I am doing the dishes and Bro is peeking over my shoulder watching my every move.
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The Farm Artisan Foods in Redlands has been offering beer dinners about once a month for several years now. My husband Doug and I have attended one other in the fall of 2012 and were impressed by the wonderful flavors that were paired with the beer that came from Olive Ave. Market. This latest beer dinner on March 5, 2013 featured Avery Brewing Co. out of Boulder, Colorado.
Maureen Perez, the beer guru at Olive Ave. Market and now also at The Farm assisted in pairing the food and beer together. On this evening there were thirteen diners set to enjoy this meal of five courses each paired with a beer.
Our dinner began with penne with bacon and pork shoulder ragu. The penne did not have the usual homemade pasta taste that The Farm is known for, but it was tasty and perfectly cooked none the less. Now the sauce was a wonderful red sauce with nice chunks of the bacon and pork throughout. This was paired with Joe's Pilsner. This was an excellent pairing with the hops complimenting the sauce wonderfully.
Our next pairing was mushroom and barley soup paired with Salvation, a Belgian style strong pale ale. The soup had a luxurious broth filled with mushrooms, carrots, kale and barley. Being our second course we were served a full portion and not a tasting portion as we thought we would have. After having a full appetizer portion of the first course, we figured we needed to pace ourselves as we were already headed to being full.
Salvation comes in at around 10% alcohol and we were served a smaller pour that the pilsner as we would be bombed if we had full pours by the end of the night. Salvation has a slight sweetness that when paired with the mushroom and barley soup, as it cuts through the creaminess that comes from the texture of the barley. Another excellent pairing.
Course number three brought us lamb chops with mashed turnips over sautéed spinach. The portion of lamb was generous being that of two double chop pieces arranged artfully on the turnips. Once again, Chef Roberto outdid himself in the preparation of this dish. Because of the size of the portion I did concentrate on the lamb and enjoyed a little of the turnip and spinach garnish.
The lamb was expertly prepared with a wonderful crust and paired with The Reverend, a Belgian-Style Quadrupel Ale. The Reverend is seriously good. It has a sweet caramel taste that paired so nicely with the crust and flavor of the lamb. The Reverend is a grown-up version of Salvation that we previously tasted.
Our fourth course and final savory dish was a smoked beef cheek pot pie. This pot pie was encrusted in a homemade pastry that was light and tasty. The beef cheek entombed inside was tender and melts in your mouth good. Doug commented that the beef cheek reminded him of the one I make at home and I took that as a complement.
We were really slowing down at this point. The food was so good, but having the full portions and the beer made it hard for us to find room. As with the prior dish I mainly concentrated on the meat and left a majority of the pastry. The beer pairing for this dish was Hog Heaven Barley Wine. This is an Imperial Red style ale. It is dry hopped and pairs well with food.
Fifth and final course, we were really hurting at this point and wish we could order another stomach to hold everything. For this last dish we had a warm strawberry cobbler paired with Ellie's Ale. Ellie's Ale is a brown ale that has the look of root beer when poured into a glass. It was one of my favorite beers of the night. The strawberry cobbler was the best strawberry dessert I have ever had. The problem with it was we had no room for it or the beer. We did however take the cobbler home for later.
Overall our experience was a great one. The Farm gave us great portions and was an excellent value for the price of $49 per person. In looking back we would have liked smaller portions as it would have left room for us to enjoy all of our food. We are not complaining too much as we left full and happy and with a handful of goodies that were given out throughout the dinner to take home. Upon the end of the dinner we each received a bottle of The Beast that comes in at 16%. The tasting of that is yet to come.


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Two (1 pair) JBL SRX 4735 three-way Speakers
In great condition. Ideal for long throw applications, due to the horn loaded mid-range speaker.
These speakers always sounded great in small/medium size clubs.
I have them set up in my garage so you can hear them.
The 4735's are the tops in the pictures.
SR4735X 15" three-way in a trapezoidal enclosure
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Rotatable mid/high horn unit
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There will now be renewed calls for more regulation, and understandably so. But it is naive to think that the right regulatory response is obvious. From poor governance to flawed incentives, incompetent risk management to foolish strategies, the failures of the financial system have been so widespread as to render a coherent regulatory riposte impossible. The likely outcome is that tight capital requirements will be forced to serve as a catch-all response to risk. If so, the banking system will look more like that of the 1960s – a low-risk, low-return utility business. The ambitious and the avaricious will no doubt seek more exciting hunting grounds with hedge funds and private equity groups.FT's criticism is misplaced. Many of the problems the quote above mentions- flawed incentives, poor governance, bad risk management- have their roots in high leverage. In the face of high leverage, managers will take all kinds of bad decisions- they will take excessive risks, for instance, knowing that the payoffs will be large if they succeed and costs to themselves pretty low if they don't.
So, while a great deal needs to be tackled by way of regulation, higher capital is an important starting point.


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Shiny leather 7 Little Words
Is it hard to find the answer to today's clue "Shiny leather" of 7 Little Words game?
The main aim in 7 little words is to find the 7 words using the provided clues. Along with 7 clues, the number of letters in the word that needs to be figured out is also given. Using both these clues, the player tries to find the word. Give it another try to find the answer for Shiny leather, it has 6 letters. Below is the answer.
Shiny leather 6 letters
Answer to the puzzle: Patent
Rearrange the letters to form the word Patent.
Other puzzles for Today:
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- Like a schooner or a caravan 7 Little Words
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Friday, 18 May 2012
DIY: Studded Shorts
These shorts are from Garage, a store I haven't shopped from in years, and I was definitely in high school the last time I wore them. But, they still fit, and I think the studs add a lot to them, and now I will definitely wear them again! I'm thinking of fraying the bottoms a bit too, just to add a little more to them.
What do you think? And what should I stud next? :)
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Ohh! They are so pretty! I really like the detail with the studs. Looks like it will be perfect for the summer months! xoReplyDelete
so cool,I must to try it!!Thanks a lot for your lovely comment :)ReplyDelete
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Originally published in New Matilda, 4 February, 2014 The final environmental report for the controversial Keystone Pipeline was released over the weekend. It's no more than a fig leaf for a horrendously dirty project, writes Simon Copland The weekend saw another milestone in the debate over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, which would ship tar sand … Continue reading
Originally published in New Matilda on 4 April 2012. (http://newmatilda.com/2012/04/04/all-hail-malcolm-turnbull) Progressive people in Australia are facing a significant dilemma: as Prime Minister, Julia Gillard is disappointing many and Tony Abbott is not an acceptable alternative. If elected, he would be the most conservative prime minister in decades. This dilemma is leading to some strange conclusions. … Continue reading
Originally published in New Matilda on 2 June 2011 (http://newmatilda.com/2011/06/02/what-do-if-its-worse-workchoices). As Barry O'Farrell prepares to get stuck into the entitlements of public sector workers in NSW, what lessons can be gleaned from the recent surge in union action in the US, asks Simon Copland This February, tens of thousands of union activists took to the streets of … Continue reading
Originally published in New Matilda on 14 April 2011. (http://newmatilda.com/2011/04/14/obama-goes-chop) Obama the big spender has changed tack on his deficit reduction plans and has negotiated big cuts to pass his budget. It's a risky strategy, writes Simon Copland The first version of US President Barack Obama's 2011 budget — announced way back in February 2010 — involved … Continue reading


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Surprise! I actually got the Wednesday Stamp Club done on Wednesday! I just love my Die-namics dies so I set to work using a bunch of different ones. For my main image, I used Own Your Story stamp set and Die-namics and stamped it on Basic Grey paper. The base of the card is My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose paper.
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i was rewatching this episode and i thnk Noticed something. When rick has the zomibes on top of him, i counted him firing 7 shots from a six shot revlover. anyone else see this?Read more >
When i see people do "what wepons would you use" and i read what people would use, they often dont consider things such as jaming and cleaning the guns, so im going to overview that most comman type of each wepon for each catogorey, first one up is handguns.
A common handgun- common law sidearm. it loads clips, which not only reqiures the bullets, but also the empty clips to load the bullets into. i dont own one or every shot one, but from what ive heard, certin models tend to jam. so do some looking up before you buy a glock, see if its known to jam. if you dont buy one but plan on finding one if a Za ever occurs, you'll probably wont be to safe with out training for jaming models. For ones that dont jam, just dont toss awawy empty c…
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[Opinion] Why I Won't Pay To Read 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
As a young Harry Potter fan I wrote and read fanfiction to feed my Potter hunger between book releases. This was back in 2004. A few years later Stephenie Meyer's Twilight became a huge success. I read them and again I found myself on the fanfiction sites to get more on Edward and Bella. I can't tell you how many fanfics I've read; it became a huge addiction. It's now been about three years since I've read a fanfiction. But I definitely don't hold it against anybody who still reads and writes them. They are a great outlet and I love published writers who support fans writing fanfiction based on their stories. I never understood why a writer wouldn't 'give their permission' because it wasn't as though these fans could publish their stories. In fact most, if not all, fanfiction writers put a disclaimer on their stories that states that they do not own the characters, themes, settings and give appropriate credit to the real authors whose content they are using to create their own versions of stories. But has that changed? I feel like it has.
Fifty Shades of Grey, originally written and published online by E.L. James as a Twilight fanfiction called Master of the Universe has changed the rules. If a fanfiction writer can publish a story based on another author's characters, do a search and replace of the names and publish it as her own then what's stopping the millions of other fanfiction writers from publishing their own fanfic? Sure, James' story really invested in the universe that Meyer had created for Edward and Bella. You could argue that she didn't use anything except the characters names. But there is something not right about this whole situation. When I heard that Fifty Shades of Grey had been a Twilight fanfiction I didn't really think about whether I had actually read it or not because honestly 80% of Twilight fanfiction IS smutty erotica. I thought how could she have shared her story for free, taken it off the internet, published it as an eBook and asked people to pay for something that had been previously been for free? It just seemed wrong. Especially when the story probably had the same disclaimer that I mentioned previously.
Today I finally decided to read a review about this hugely successful book. I got to the part where the reviewer was summarising the book and to my shock I realised yes, I've read this story! It annoyed me even more, that this book has people are rushing to bookstores to buy it when I read it late at night on fanfiction.net. This bothered me more when I did some more research. According to Vintage, a literary imprint of Random House, who had won the rights to republish on a large scale the ebook bestseller trilogy: 50 Shades of Grey, 50 Shades of Darker, and 50 Shades of Freed, the story was always an 'original fiction':
"As numerous reports have outlined, 50 SHADES OF GREY grew out of a multi-part series of fan fiction called MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, based on Stephenie Meyer's TWILIGHT novels, that James (a pseudonym for London-based television executive Erika Leonard) published online between 2009 and 2011 in various venues, including fanfiction.net and her own website. When she contracted with Writers Coffee Shop in early 2011 to publish the works, lightly rewritten to take out any references to Twilight characters and situations, James took the fan fiction versions offline.
Vintage issued a statement to the AP Saturday defending 50 SHADES as an original work, and said to us that James had warranted the books were, indeed original. Messitte added she was "aware of the narrative that [50 SHADES] started as differently titled piece of fiction, but that they were and are two distinctly separate pieces of work." A request for comment from Meyer's agent, Jodi Reamer at Writers House, was not responded to at press time." (Publishers Marketplace)
The characters were named Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. There's nothing original about that. It was published and categorized on fanfiction.net as a Twilight fanfiction. What's original about that? She isn't doing anything illegal because she didn't publish anything that was owned by Stephenie Meyer. I have a large collection of my own Harry Potter fanfiction. If I changed changed the character names could I publish them too? But is it ethically right? I don't think it is and that's why I won't pay to read Fifty Shades of Grey.
It's a contentious issue. I'd love to hear what others think about this. Leave your comments below!
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Farming should be a Sunrise Sector: Naidu
Krishi cabinet to make agriculture profitable
Soli health management to help farmers
VIJAYAWADA: To make agriculture remunerative, profitable and sustainable, the government would form a a�?Krishi Cabineta�? that would look into the challenges of the primary sector, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said.
Addressing a conference on Primary Sector Mission in Vijayawada on Friday, Naidu said a�?Krishi Cabineta�? would be formed to make agriculture remunerative, profitable and sustainable.A�Stating that the farmers of Andhra Pradesh are progressive and early adapters of new technologies, the chief minister emphasized on benchmarking the state to reach international standards.
a�? Farming should be a sunrise sector, a�? he said, adding that in the last one year, the government took up several flagship programs like Neeru-Chettu, Polam Pilustondi, soil health management, and so on. a�?All these initiatives are receiving good response, but we need to work harder to take to the end-user in the chain,a�? Naidu said.
He also elaborated that the state has appointed additional joint collector and made in-charge of the Primary Sector Mission at the district level. Support of ICRISAT and NABARD has proved beneficial, he said, adding that successful water management would yield better results.
From processing facilities to supply-chain management, soil testing, micro-nutrient balance, farm mechanization, increasing ayacut area to value addition, everything should be streamlined, he said.
a�?Soil health management has helped our farmers reduce cost of cultivation by improving productivity,a�? he added. To revive agriculture, the chief minister said that the state government had spent a lot of money to improve productivity and had gradually shifted to chemical-free farming. All the growth engines identified under the Primary Sector Mission a�� agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and livestock and fisheries a�� will generate huge revenues and have the potential to grow manifold, he said.
Special Chief Secretary (Agriculture) Vijay Kumar informed Naidu that the Centre lauded the Andhra Pradesh Government for showing results by collecting 3.70 lakh samples for soil health management and using technology through geo-tagging. An integrated system of farming was also suggested with a certificate course on farming.
That apart, Naidu, highlighting the potential of aquaculture, asked officials to focus on Water University while the government is also planning to have working universities in agri-business.
a�?The government is also working on capacity building of our human resources,a�? he added. Underlining the fact that Andhra Pradesh is facing a revenue deficit, the chief minister said the government is, therefore, experimenting with new models to generate revenue. For example, the state government is planning to give 5-lakh acres under micro-irrigation to annuity model.
a�?If Banana cultivation is the strength of a region, we need to increase the area of cultivation by reducing the input costs. This way, we should not only focus on soil health, but also generate revenue through exports,a�? he opined. He also asked district collectors to prepare an action plan for all growth engines and execute it as planned within certain fixed timeframes.
a�?Every programme should reach up to village-level.A� What we need is accountability and target setting from department to district-wise, mandal-wise, village-wise and farmers-wise,a�? he added.
Cabinet ministers, Chief Secretary Krishna Rao, Principal Secretary to CM Satish Chandra, district collectors, joint collectors and others were present at the conference. (NSS)


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Carr: Death penalty the only justice for bomber
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 By: Howie Carr
Now do you think we need a death penalty here in Massachusetts?
I understand, its too late now to strap whoever committed this atrocity into Old Sparky. You cant pass laws ex post facto, unless theyre tax increases. But whenever the fiend or fiends are finally lugged, you know very well how the case will transpire.
The bomber will turn out to be indigent, like multimillionaire gangster Whitey Bulger. And the bombers public defender will hire psychologists, on our dime of course. They will unanimously claim that the bomber is a good boy, a very good boy.
And when hes finally convicted ... well, it could go any of a number of ways from there.
He could decide he needs a sex-change operation.
Or he could become a Wicca (male witch) and file a lawsuit to get the DOC or BOP to give him a rock, a large rock, to keep in his cell for religious ceremonies.
Eventually Dukakis-era weekend furloughs will be reinstated, and he will get one, which he will use to impregnate a prison groupie, after which he will petition the governor for a pardon and/or commutation on the grounds that its cruel and unusual punishment to separate him from his poor child.
All of the above has happened in the past. What makes you think it wont happen again?
Wouldnt it be easier just to ... put him down, whoever he is, like the rabid dog that he so palpably is?
For the record, the last execution in Massachusetts occurred on May 9, 1947, at the old Charlestown state prison. Phil Bellino and Edward Gerston were small-time thieves who murdered one of their fellow robbers because they were worried he wouldnt stand up.
The death penalty was thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court, but then states were restored the right to reinstate it in the 1970s. In 1982 the Massachusetts electorate voted 54-35 percent to reinstate the death penalty. The Legislature fine-tuned it, but all for naught the SJC threw it out in 1984.
The closest weve come since then was in 1997, when the House killed a death-penalty bill on a tie 80-80 vote, after a squirrely state rep from Peabody changed his vote. The then-speaker, future felon Tom Finneran, was always opposed to anything other than three hots and a cot for his fellow crooks.
Professional courtesy, I guess.
One things for sure. Old Sparky definitely deters the murderers who are strapped into it from ever killing again. The recidivism rate for executed murderers: zero percent.
Martha Coakley missing in action
Where can AG be?
Friday, April 19, 2013 By: Howie Carr
Anybody here seen my old friend Marsha/ Can you tell me where shes gone?/ She let a lot of hacks go free/ But it seems the voters they get an-gry./ I just looked around and she was gone.
So where is Martha Coakley? After vanishing this week, they might have to put the attorney generals mug shot on a milk carton along with that of Andrea Cabral, the secretary of public safety.
Whenever theres an atrocity such as this weeks marathon bombing, as horrible as it turns out to be for the victims, it gives public officials a chance to dump bad news out at a time when no one will ever see it.
Marsha Coakley, come on down!
In case you missed it, and I have no doubt you did, Marshas minions went down in flames again this week, on Tuesday, the day after. They failed to win a conviction against John OBrien, the ex-hack commissioner of probation. She basically accused him of not only being a hack, but also engaging in open and gross hackerama.
OBrien was put in his six-figure job by ex-House Speaker Felon Finneran. They jogged together. That alone would be enough for me to send OBrien to the jug for the rest of his life. But I live in Norfolk, not Suffolk County.
However, the larger problem for Marsha is, the people seem to have rejected her attempt to criminalize hackerama. They apparently see it not as crime, but as a disease.
The theory is that some people just lack the genes necessary to work hard, and support themselves. Some people are just plain addicted to taking off Bunker Hill and Evacuation days.
If were not going to send potheads to jail for their worthlessness, why should hacks be punished any more severely?
First Marsha went after then-state Rep. Brian Wallace of South Boston. She basically accused the coatholder of using his campaign funds on himself.
The judge who by definition understands hackerama more than somewhat laughed the case out of court. Wallace ended up paying a $35,000 fine.
Next came Tim Cahill, the former treasurer and collector general. He, too, was accused of hackerama. The jury took one look at him the round face, the vacant expression, the vapid banter and deduced that, like Wallace, he had the hack gene. Not guilty!
And now Cahills pal John OBrien beats the rap.
No wonder Marsha Coakley has missed every press conference this week. But then, unlike Dan Conley and Steve Lynch, she doesnt need any face time at the FBI media availabilities. Shes going nowhere.
See you in the funny papers, Marsha.


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Nightsongs (Gail) got a nice soak the other day, and I pinned it to a yoga mat to block, since I can't find the foam blockers except for used kiddie mats (who knows what's been on them!). The stitches really opened up after blocking. Isn't it gorgeous? And if you still can't find the error, I think I'm getting away with it! This is one of my happiest projects from Ellen's Half Pint Yarns.
To this:
The sweater was ripped, yarn skeined and washed. I have:
- 9.75oz, 792.2 yards variegated Ellen's Half Pint Falkland merino
- 6oz, 487.5 yards lavender Ellen's Half Pint Falkland merino, custom dyed
- 50g, 146 yards Misti Alpaca Sport
We are having the first heat wave of the season. It's been in the 90s this week, the shawl and yarn both dried super fast. This picture was sunset on the lake I walk to regularly, looks like the sun was ready to explode behind the hills.
Happy Friday! Join the party on Andrea's blog, and leave me a comment!


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Hi all, sorry for the gap in posts recently. I have been away in the US for a few weeks and only returned to the UK last week. If you're interested do have a look at my travel site (here) to see what I got up to.
I wasn't able to take any of my Stampin' Up! stash with me to the States as it was a case of prioritising my clothes and Smash book first, plus to be honest I didn't expect to have time to make any cards.
However I was very excited to find that there was a crafter close by to share her card making skills with me and something I haven't tried before... parchment.
Here is a bookmark that I made first:
And then I moved on to a card:
I'm wondering if it would be possible to incorporate Stampin' Up! stamps into parchment as I really enjoyed having a go at creating these delicate projects. Thanks to Penny for introducing me to this...
I've got a few Stampin' Up! projects to share with you so do check back over the next few days. In the meantime don't forget that I'm offering you the chance to win an Alphabet Occasions stamp set if you place an order with me during January. Full details can be found here.


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This is a commission piece. It felt so good to get back in the saddle and create again. I felt a bit of my old self today while making this. Boy did that feel nice! I wasn't sure I would ever feel like creating again.
I love this saying and isn't it true? It DOES take a long time to grow a friend.


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We heard the usual approaching sound of vehicles on the front street,
but suddenly we heard the screech of brakes...........
car doors slamming........
excited voices.
We anticipated the wail of sirens, but it never came.
Upon closer inspection we saw what all the excitement was about:
A turtle in the road was trying to reach the other side.
Both lanes of traffic were stopped as the drivers got out of their cars to move the unsuspecting creature out of danger.
Country kindness...........you don't just find it anywhere
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It's party time in Eureka so what's a little rain?
Thursday is "A Taste Of Main Street" mostly in Old Town Eureka. Bring your umbrella and waterproof shoes and taste small tidbits from several of Eureka's fine food establishments. Check out the Big Band Dance to cap the night off.
Thursday is also the kick off for the four day Redwood Coast Jazz Festival in Eureka. Bring your dancing shoes, a bag for them and your waterproof shoes and an umbrella. The venues are inside and there are circling shuttles to move you around.


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ROCK SPRINGS — The Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Small Business Development Center and Commerce Bank of Wyoming, will be hosting the Small Business Roundtables again starting September 3, 2014.
The Roundtables will be on the first Wednesday of every month. Topics and presentations will vary, and a free lunch will be provided. The roundtable will run from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. and will be held in the Commerce Bank of Wyoming conference room.
The September 3rd roundtable will be Funding Tips for your Small Business. Presenting at the September Roundtable will be Gary Watkins, Vice President Branch Manager for Commerce Bank of Wyoming and Mark Dale, Branch President of 1st Bank.
The Small Business Roundtable is open to anyone, not just Small Businesses. However, we ask that all attendees RSVP to the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce by, Tuesday September 2nd by noon.
Seating is limited to 25 attendees and this is a great opportunity for networking, and free information that can benefit your business as well. After each presentation, time will be allotted for comments and questions. For more information and to RSVP, please contact the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce at 362-3771 or firstname.lastname@example.com