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- Polk was the penultimate slaveholding president (Zachary Taylor was the last). He used his increased income from being President to buy more slaves.
- Polk aggressively pursued Manifest Destiny.
- He started a war with Mexico with the intention of taking California, and the territory to the east, from Mexico.
- He tried to buy Cuba from Spain but failed.
- He threatened war with Britain (Fifty-four Forty or Fight) and demanded half of what is now Canada but settled for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
The Mormon Battalion
Polk had defended Mormons against religious persecution and even donated money ($10, I didn't say Polk wasn't a cheapskate) to the church. In 1846, Polk recruited the only religiously based unit in United States military history. As a military outfit, the Mormon Battalion marched a lot (from Iowa to San Diego) but was otherwise useless. They did fight one battle against a herd of wild cattle (the victory is commemorated with a monument).
Polk made a secret deal with Brigham Young to turn over to Mormons the newly acquired land around the Great Salt Lake in exchange for their allegiance to the United States government. The salaries paid to the Mormon Battalion amounting to a bribe for that loyalty.


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So at the risk of alienating some fans, I'm going to take the opportunity give a quick review of some books that I've read related to 9/11, the CIA, al Qaeda, etc. I've become pretty enthralled with this subject matter, and I'd like to spread the word.
While any of these books can be read on its own, and I recommend them all, I'd push for Ghost Wars or The Looming Tower first. They are so comprehensive, and reading them will provide excellent context for the others. Also, I highly recommend listening to the books. I read Ghost Wars and See No Evil first, and then listened to the rest. If you're a slow reader like me, it helps to digest all this content.
The following 4 books are delivered like documentaries, which is to say they remain objective and the stories they tell are all backed with facts (interviews, declassified government documents, etc.). Although that style sounds pretty dry, the subject matter definitely held my attention. I liken these books to a Tom Clancy novel without bad dialog or a romantic sub-plot.
"Ghost Wars" - This book provides a comprehensive history of the intelligence and military players in Afghanistan from 1979 (invasion of the Soviets) through 9/11. You learn how the intelligence agencies of the USA, Soviet Union, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, along with various regional Afghan warlords played their roles in the fight against Soviet occupation, subsequent skirmish for power and the rise of the Taliban and their symbiosis with al Qaeda.
"The Looming Tower" - This book has some overlap with Ghost Wars, but differs in that it does not focus on Afghanistan, but instead the history of al Qaeda. The book introduces one of the main voices of 20th century fundamentalism (Sayyid Qutb), how he influenced Ayman al-Zawahiri (al Qaeda's no. 2) and, of course, the rise of bin Laden and the al Qaeda organization.
While their paths differ before 1995 or so, both Ghost Wars and The Looming Tower provide an excellent account of the al Qaeda network, terrorist activities leading up to 9/11 (WTC bombing in '93, the US Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania and the bombing of the USS Cole off teh coast of Yemen), the planning and execution of 9/11, and what the U.S. knew and did in an effort to neutralize al Qaeda pre-9/11.
"9/11 Commission Report" - This also had some overlap with Ghost Wars and The Looming Tower, but I felt it filled in some of the blanks from the U.S. side; it had a more detailed account of the interactivity (or lackthereof) between various U.S. agencies (CIA, FBI, State Department etc.). It also opened with a minute-by-minute account of the morning of 9/11, including everything that is known to have happened on each plane. I felt this was a balanced, objective report - its criticisms were justified, but I didn't detect any taint.
"No True Glory" - The book includes the invasion in '03 in its intro, but focuses on the battles in Falluja, Iraq, a Sunni town filled with former Baathists, fundamentalist clerics, Sunni insurgents, and your plain ole' run-o-the-mill criminals. Perhaps the biggest problem with the Coalition's approach to Falluja was that they expected residents in Fallujah to welcome troops; after all the troops were there to liberate and protect them. In contrast, residents wanted no foreign presence in their city. Fallujans that were not allied with the insurgents knew that one day the foreign troops would leave, whereas the insurgents lived there and wouldn't forget anyone who even wavered on their support. The book also described the complexities of "instilling freedom" in a country with politics so closely tied to, and yet so fiercely divided by, religion.
The book was filled with the play-by-play of the battles. At first I didn't understand how this was possible, but if you see soldiers in their gear today, they're all wearing microphones as part of their communications. Every minute on the battlefield is recorded, and the stories are about as real as you can imagine. There are no words for the mental and physical toughness of these soldiers. I get a fever and I call in sick for work. These guys get shot and refuse to leave the battlefield.The following 3 books are told as first-person, first-hand accounts.
"See No Evil" - The autobiography of ex-CIA operative Robert Baer. Although he retired in 1997, he spent years in some of the most hostile, anti-Western places in the world, including Lebanon, Sudan, Tajikistan and Iraq. Baer's career has about 5 Hollywood films worth of material; in fact it was noted that his career was the inspiration for George Clooney's character in Syriana.
"Jawbreaker - The Attack on bin Laden and al Qaeda" - CIA operative Gary Bernsten was the top CIA field commander of the ground assault in Afghanistan post-9/11. This book details the overtake of Afghanistan, from the entry in the Panshir Valley to the chase of bin Laden into the Tora Bora mountains. American military might easily crushed the Taliban, but in the end the most wanted man slipped away as some Afghan commanders' loyalties were up for bidding, and the U.S. wasn't prepared to finish the fight in the mountains. A very captivating book.
"Inside the Jihad" - I've only started this book, but it already has me hooked. This is the auto-biography of a Morrocan Muslim who ended up working for French and British intelligence as a spy. He was initially running guns for extremists in Belgium when he realized the savagery of the fanatics he was supporting. After going undercover, he actually went to al Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan.
There are numerous challenges with bringing democracy to a nation in which autocracy/theocracy is woven into the fabric of the culture. Democracy is freedom of choice, a fair chance for all. It is impossible to play by "fair" rules when the opponents play by no rules at all. The U.S. and its allies are berated globally for any appearance of heavy-handed tactics, yet it is the insurgents that resort to the blind killing of innocents, cloaked in religious divinity. It is not only that the fundamentalists believe killing "infidels" is just; they actually believe it to be their duty - and that those who do not fulfill this duty are infidels themselves.
The long-term success of democratic governments in Afghanistan and Iraq is, in my opinion, doubtful. These governments will be viewed by many Muslims as puppets of the West, no more loved than the theocratic alternative. As in Fallujah, one day western troops will leave. The insurgents will not. Camps can be leveled, cities can be cleaned, but the supply of poor, uneducated, impressionable Muslim youth is virtually endless.
Job opportunity and traditional education in many Arab nations scarce, but room and board at religious schools (madrassas), funded by fundamentalist sheiks, is not. Students in these schools are indoctrinated with fundamentalism and hatred of the West, and when they leave they are no more trained for a traditional career than when they entered. But they are mentally prepared for the jobs waiting for them on the front lines of the jihad. The strength of fundamentalist militias may ebb and flow, but it will not die, and from what I've read it's as strong now as it's been since pre-9/11.
I want to make it clear that I am not suggesting U.S. troops be pulled out. I have the luxury of spouting my opinions and predictions 6000 miles from the truth, and reading a few books hardly makes my opinion worth anything. I can only hope that those with the true knowledge of the all the variables and causes and effects of these situations can make the best, most pure decisions.
Well, what began as a book review got a little out of hand. You might say it was a little ... extreme (scary music). I'd love to hear people's thoughts on this. Heck, I just hope someone read this far. And of course I'd love to hear any books that have been enjoyed by our sleeper cell of readers. Until then, Allah ak bu ahkd ba du (Dude, yeah, Allah an all them).

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Can a small team with a small budget really complete a full MotoGP season? Ilmor intend to find out in 2008...
The UK-based Ilmor, who raced their XR3 MotoGP machine at the season-opener in Qatar and then withdrew from competition due to lack of sponsorship money, may soon be back. As they had said they would, Ilmor have continued development work on their 800cc V4 engine, and their rider, Jeremy McWilliams will demo the bike on the 24th of June at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Says Ilmor's managing director Steve Miller, 'Time is running out for us to get everyone on board for a return to MotoGP for 2007. But we are very much in the sponsorship hunt, although the focus is beginning to shift to 2008.' The British company is also looking at the possibility of leasing engines to other teams who may want to get into MotoGP. 'Being an engine supplier is our core business,' says Miller.
Wild child: The Yamaha RD500LC
Riding impression: Rizla Suzuki GSV-R
MotoGP-powered KRV5 Boardtracker!!
Phase change material: The next level in motorcycle rider clothing?
Motorcycle cat-cons: Are they going to keep getting bigger?
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02 November 2005
Insert Title Here. I'm Clueless.
On the upside, the kids seem unaffected.
Girl has been told about the Chinese myth that dragons swallow up the sun in an eclipse. She has decided the eclipse is recent enough for the dragons to still be around, and this makes the walk home from school a long one, full of oohs and coos at cloud formations. Apparently the shadows on her bedroom ceiling look like the Queen of Hearts holding an umbrella (the umbrella is the lightshade). I don't know where I got such a creative kid from; she must be an aberration or a throwback. She's happy, whatever, which given our household is quite a feat.
Son (the Aspergers sufferer) has been sidetracked from appearing in the Christmas show yet again. This suits him just fine and the teachers even better, because although he loves singing, the two attendant requirements - sitting still for long periods of time and performing in front of people, are just not his cup of tea and cause him tremendous stress. Son's stress tends to be contagious. This year he is to help one of the male teachers with the lighting. I wonder if they are beginning to realise just what they've done.
Its lovely to see him so totally enthused (or, if you look at it another way, obsessing about something to do with the real world for a change) but they had to advise him of this special duty at the same time as rehearsals for the show began, so that he knew why he was excused/excluded from the practice. Now he keeps wanting to nip over to see the teacher he will be helping. Seeing himself as a work colleague, he constantly wants to brain-storm and make sure he is up to speed with developments. There is nothing to develop until the show has been finalised and lighting options can be discussed, but he goes anyway, just in case.
He keeps mentioning to me, with some awe, that there are others as good at electrics as he is, and then he alternately decides this either means he is the luckiest kid in the whole school, or that he must have a spark of genius that sets him aside from the rest and that the teachers have spotted something truly special in him. I watch his head and heart swell successively and find myself perched like a hawk in case the superiority theory takes hold and I have to advise him that its probably because the other budding electricians know how to sit still. Its been a long time since I've seen him feel this special.
The other day I was late leaving the school because Son ran over to have another quick word with the long suffering teacher whose idea this was. The teacher asked him whether he had told me about his maths tests. "Oh no, I forgot" says Son.
He apparently did two tests and got 100% in one and 98% in the other. The school is delighted. Son's reaction? "Oh hey, yeah, well, its cos I know it, thats all, but doing the lights,...wow! It means maybe the Headmaster will thank me after all four shows, because he always thanks the lighting man and the piano player and I might get my name said out, and....."
Daughter's reaction? "Yes but look at that cloud - its a man eating a baby elephant! And it's my turn to talk."
I have an aspie kid and a 'normal'. One doesn't know how to share nor how to shut up. The walk to and from school is therefore divided into talking turns, with a no-mans land where we cross the big road and they both have to shut up. One day he'll get the hang of it. Probably.
My own reaction, and probably the reason I couldn't think to do a blog post yesterday, was something along the lines of "That's nice dears, hic durr blurble, I'm a little teapot." I do find mental vacancy so therapeutic, sometimes.
6 comments:
- mommyguilt said...
OH I like that concept - mental vacancy. I've done it, but I don't think I've ever done it on purpose. Perhaps that's the way to balance an Aspie and an NT. Same at our house, only 2 NTs to my Aspie - oh, wait, let me rephrase that - 2 Teenage NTs to my 9 y/o Aspie.
I love that he's so excited about doing the lighting. They say that Aspies excel at the things that they like, so perhaps, even if he IS perseverating and obsessing on the lighting, this could turn out to be something that he truly loves and does phenomenally at!
- 6:17 pm
- Ms Mac said...
It's so lovely to see your kiids thriving. And for us to read about it!
- 7:01 pm
- doris said...
Surreal or what?!
Very worthy of blogging that's for sure :-)
- 8:45 pm
- fineartist said...
Tremendous post, that made me smile and hug myself. Okay, that sounded weird, but you know what I mean.
I can so relate to this post, as I am a little tea pot TOO. Slobber, slobber, thankfully this too passes.
Xxx, Lori
- 4:18 am
- ella m. said...
I've been very blank lately as well, can't even manage to remember why I walked into the other room in the apartment, much less type coherent blog posts.
It's contagious.
- 4:32 am
- Badaunt said...
Has your daughter been taking kidney stone painkillers?
(I've just finished writing about seeing things on the walls that aren't there, so this was kind of strange to come to next.)
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Series: The 39 Clues: Unstoppable #2
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Publication Date: January 28th, 2014
Source: Netgalley and Scholastic Inc. in exchange for an honest review
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A Nightmare Come TrueReview:
As a member of the most powerful family history has ever known, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill has been shot at, kidnapped, and even thrown into a pit with a deadly snake. He's survived it all due to luck, smarts, and his older sister, Amy, who always sticks by his side.
Now Dan and Amy are facing their greatest threat yet, an enemy who has found a way to use the source of the Cahill family power against them. To stop him, Dan and Amy must set out on a desperate mission that will take them from one of the world's hottest regions all the way to the frozen blast of the Arctic Circle. But with the enemy closing in , Dan finds himself facing the one terror he never imagined - being betrayed by his own sister.
Breakaway is book 2 in the Unstoppable series that follows the Cahill kids into another adventure. Book one, Nowhere to Run started us off with Amy and Dan after the original series and now they again are being chased, trying to be murdered, and on top of it all someone is out to humiliate them publically as well.
Breakaway picks up right were Nowhere to Run left the reader. The clan is trying to find the ingredients for the antidote and have found the first, now they are on to the second, a mysterious plant that is though to be extinct.
Three stars may seem like a low review but there are a lot of things that I did enjoy about this book. There were many references to Atlantis which I found fun and fantastical but also a lot of historical references that were wonderful to read in a middle grade book – yay learning (yes I am a nerd)!
However on the downside there were a few things I did not like, I think Amy is kind of a pain, yes she is the leader of the Cahills now, but she either needs to take that power and use it or let it go – she is very all over the place. I understand that it is not your typical teens way of life to lead family but sometimes she acts like she is all-powerful and other times she is whiney and annoying – I found her annoying thus the pet peeve about that.
I found the plot building in this book to be better than the first one and that may be because book 1 introduced me to the characters (I had not read the original 39 Clues books). Overall it was an easy, quick read and I think middle grade readers who are still into this series will enjoy it.


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Eight schools consisting of primary, junior high and high schools in Garut, West Java, were damaged by flash flood disaster from the Cimanuk River overflow. Head of Basic Education of the Garut Regency Education Agency, Totong explained that there were eight schools whose facilities and infrastructure as well as their river dikes collapsed due to flood.
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Totong added that the flood has damaged the teaching and learning facilities, including the school structures. Data of the damages had been noted by the Garut Education Agency and would henceforth be repaired.
Totong said that he had submitted request for repairs for the flood damaged schools to the West Java Provincial Administration and the Central Government. His party has coordinated with the West Java Provincial administration and the Ministry of Education and Culture on the issue of schools affected by the floods.
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Date: May 26 2017 10:44 AM
The Wiregrass Area 11th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at Sunset Memorial Park on Monday, May 29. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and features guest speakers Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Lane and Judge Roy Moore. Special tribute will be paid to SSGT Joseph C. Hidalgo, Sr. and Mayor Mike Schmitz will serve as the ceremony emcee.
The event will feature a flower laying ceremony, 21-gun salute, appearances by the Fort Rucker Honor Guard and Patriot Guard Riders, patriotic music, and picnic lunch. Robert Byrd, funeral director for Sunset Memorial Park, encourages families to come out and celebrate the true meaning of Memorial Day. The public is invited to attend.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/sunsetmemorialpark or call 334.983.6604. ABOUT SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC is located at 1700 Barrington Road, one mile past the Dothan Pavilion.
Robert and Toni Byrd established Sunset in 1994. Since that date, Sunset Memorial Park has seen many changes and continues to provide the most compassionate services to the Wiregrass area residents at a reasonable cost.
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And at £14.99 it is a very very good price I think you'll agree! Now £14.99 a month?! I was pretty sceptical. So I took myself along to Cambridge Heath to have a look around. It was amazing. So so bright, all natural sunlight, all new equipment, ladies only gym (THANK GOD! The last thing I wanna look at is men with neck muscles wider than their head and biceps bigger than their torsos grunting and sweating away... Although WOMEN who have that WOULD evidently be worse....) they also have a neon kinda gym, for the body conscious... looks kind of like a disco. FUN. All classes are also included barring yoga which is a small supplement.
Now my friendly personal trainer took me around. I genuinely LOVE him. I was HOPELESS. Barging straight in there "I DO NOT WANT TO LOOK LIKE A MAN, I DON'T WANT MUSCLES..." Flustering my way through the gym.... He was very patient, and quickly showed me how to use everything. I signed up on the spot. I hope he got some kind of commission? He was super fun.
More to report on my first session soon. No doubt THAT will be hilarious... For those who would like more info click here. They even use a hot model, rather than butch butch women who look like men... High Five.


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LCC East Expo
August 26, 2017
LANSING, MICH. - Oslo the Owl was one of the participants who welcomed visitors to LCC East's Expo on Friday, August 25.
Lansing Community College (LCC) East hosted this first-annual Expo highlighting academic courses, career advancement courses through its Adult Enrichment Program, and Youth program offerings. LCC Admissions representatives provided easy, one-stop LCC enrollment, and answered financial aid and registration questions. Community organizations were on-hand to provide educational and enrichment resources.
"The Expo gives the public a showcase to experience the wealth of programs happening at LCC off-campus sites," said Nancy Dietrich, LCC's Director of Extension Centers.
Mark Khol, Coordinator of LCC East, said "The highlights of the Expo, judging by the congregations of visitors, were the continuous live demonstrations - the owl from Potter Park Zoo, models of fetuses and the brain from the Psychology department, laparoscopy simulation from Surgical Tech, art demos, and the robotics, snakes, and turtles from Youth programs."
LCC East is located at 2827 Eyde Parkway, in East Lansing. Over 80 core academic courses are available at LCC East during Fall Semester. Many late start classes begin September 7, and still have openings.
Other Lansing Community College extension centers include Livingston County Center in Howell and LCC North in St. Johns.
LCC's Aviation Technology Center is located at the Mason Jewett Airport in Mason. LCC West Campus, on Cornerstone Road near Creyts, houses the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, and the Technical Training Center with programs in Automotives, Fire Science, and Criminal Justice.
Pictured: Oslo the Owl, Dennis Laidler, Curator of Potter Park Zoo, and assistants Maria Faszczewski and Arielle Creps.
Pictured: Cassie Brogan, LCC art instructor.
About Lansing Community College
Lansing Community College, founded in 1957, is the third-largest community college in Michigan, serving a six-county area with nearly 15,000 students attending each year. LCC offers courses in general education for those interested in transferring to a four-year institution, career and workforce development, developmental education and personal enrichment. To meet the professional development and training needs of regional employees, the college offers customized programs for credit, non-credit and continuing education. The University Center at LCC offers students the opportunity to earn bachelor's and master's degrees from five partner universities on the downtown LCC campus. For more information, visit lcc.edu.


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Are trolls & bots going to destroy Twitter?
Twitter is afraid they might and it's imposing – yet again – new measures to keep them at bay.
Everyone's favorite micro-blog announced February 7 it is rolling out its toughest tools yet to limit the ability of trolls to abuse other Twitter users. Measures taken in the past, even as recently as November, have not yet limited the harassment.
"We stand for freedom of expression and people being able to see all sides of any topic," wrote Ed Ho, Twitter's vice-president of engineering. "That's put in jeopardy when abuse and harassment stifle and silence those voices. We won't tolerate it and we're launching new efforts to stop it.
"Building on the work we began in November, we're continuing to work on ways to give people more control over what they see on Twitter. Last week, we introduced an improvement to reporting abusive Tweets that gives people experiencing targeted harassment more ways to report it.
"Today, we're announcing three changes: stopping the creation of new abusive accounts, bringing forward safer search results, and collapsing potentially abusive or low-quality Tweets."
We heard you, we didn't move fast enough last year; now we're thinking about progress in days and hours not weeks and months.
— Ed Ho (@mrdonut) January 31, 2017
As outlined by Ho, the three changes are aimed at eliminating abusive accounts and putting trolls in a box where they hear only their own echos:
Stopping the creation of new abusive accounts:
We're taking steps to identify people who have been permanently suspended and stop them from creating new accounts. This focuses more effectively on some of the most prevalent and damaging forms of behavior, particularly accounts that are created only to abuse and harass others.
Introducing safer search results:
We're also working on 'safe search' which removes Tweets that contain potentially sensitive content and Tweets from blocked and muted accounts from search results. While this type of content will be discoverable if you want to find it, it won't clutter search results any longer. Learn more in our help center.
Collapsing potentially abusive or low-quality Tweets:
Our team has also been working on identifying and collapsing potentially abusive and low-quality replies so the most relevant conversations are brought forward. These Tweet replies will still be accessible to those who seek them out. You can expect to see this change rolling out in the coming weeks.
"In the days and weeks ahead, we will continue to roll out product changes – some changes will be visible and some less so – and will update you on progress every step of the way," Ho continued. "With every change, we'll learn, iterate, and continue to move at this speed until we've made a significant impact that people can feel."
Twitter's approach in the past to curtailing harassment as been to rely on users to report abusive tweets and employ for themselves the cardinal rule of the internet: never feed the trolls.
But this approach seems – finally – more assertive, more like Twitter itself will take steps to identify and restrict the trolls and bots which exist only to harass others.
Only time will tell if these steps will be effective in controlling and limiting harassment.
But in the meantime it's becoming more difficult all the time to identify and – refuse to feed – the millions of bots created to constantly chatter, often with deleterious results, on the Tweetscape.
Twitter is close to becoming a ubiquitous reminder of how truly atrocious behavior and just plain meanness can ruin the fun for all of us.
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Hello my MJF followers/friends,
I'm here to show you more what I haul on my San Diego trip but this time its from Ross Dress for less and DD's Discounts stores.
So lets get started on my Ross Dress for less hauls.
I this haul I found this French laundry white plaid shirt for $11.99. Its so comfortable and has little gem buttons so pretty. I also got a Con air fast dry brush for $3.99.
Then we went to another ross and I found another French laundry plaid shirt but in blue for $11.99 which I had to get it.
I also found these cute New Balance flip flops for $14.99. They are mint and comfortable so I could not pass them up.
The last store in this post that I went to was Dd's Discounts and I found this C9 Champion Duo Dry Women Pull over 1/4 zipper in Ebony for $7.99 was $26.99. Its has this ribbon design on the back which I thought was nice detail.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my haul and don't forget to check out the rest of my San Diego hauls.
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The Knuckleheads of the Day award
Today's winner are the Veteran's Administration, plus Dr. Dean Norman and medical resident John T. Leppert. They get the award for the following.
Benjamin Houghton had fewer reasons than most to fear the surgery he'd scheduled at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center to remove his potentially cancerous left testicle.It's rare, but how would you feel if you were in Houghton's shoes? The part can not be reattached. This is an example of total medical incompetence, and while Leppert did the surgery, Dean and the Veteran's administration are at fault too for not having safeguards in place. That's good enough for me to make The Veteran's Administration, plus Dr. Dean Norman and medical resident John T. Leppert today's Knuckleheads of the Day.
For one thing, the 47-year-old Air Force veteran and father of four already knew that he could function normally with a single, healthy testicle.
For another, he was getting his surgery in a system that has prided itself on its pioneering efforts to prevent medical errors. One top VA official said the VA's approach to safety is considered "a benchmark by healthcare organizations throughout the world."
But in Houghton's case, the hospital missed the mark. Last June 14, doctors mistakenly removed the right testicle instead of the left, according to medical records and a claim filed by Houghton and his wife Monica, 39.
Now the couple are seeking about $200,000 for future healthcare costs outside the Department of Veterans Affairs system and an undisclosed amount in damages. Their claim is pending.
Houghton was left deprived of the testosterone the healthy testicle produced, setting him up for potential health complications including sexual dysfunction, depression, fatigue, weight gain and osteoporosis. Within a healthcare system with nationally recognized patient safety innovations, he joined the ranks of hundreds of thousands of Americans each year who are victimized by medical errors.
"At first I thought it was a joke," said Houghton, who recalls being told of the mistake immediately afterward, while he was in recovery. "Then I was shocked. I told them, 'What do I do now?' "
Dr. Dean Norman, chief of staff for the Greater Los Angeles VA system, has formally apologized to Houghton and his wife.
"We are making every attempt that we can to care for Mr. Houghton, but it's in litigation, and that's all we can tell you," he said. Norman added that the hospital has made changes in its practices as a result of the case.
The VA surgeon, fifth-year UCLA medical resident John T. Leppert, was supposed to remove Houghton's left testicle and perform a vasectomy on his right side for birth control purposes, according to medical records that Houghton and his attorney gave The Times.
In medical parlance, what happened instead was a "wrong site surgery," a category that includes operating on or removing the wrong limb or organ, doing the wrong procedure or treating the wrong patient. It is a rare, if often devastating, occurrence.
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Theresa Valenzuela said she was simply being nice to the young sailor who approached her in a Coronado bar one night last year. He appeared pleasant enough, Valenzuela said, and she listened to his conversation up to the point where he began discussing sexual fantasies.
At that point, Valenzuela said, she turned around and ignored the sailor, Theodore Fitzhenry, who finally walked away. But the night was still young.
According to court documents, a couple of hours after their conversation a drunken Fitzhenry followed Valenzuela as she prepared to leave and abruptly grabbed her buttocks while continuing to talk about sex. As she turned around to slap Fitzhenry, he pulled back and punched her. When she fell to the ground, Fitzhenry kicked her in the face. He then attempted to flee, but bar patrons who had witnessed the attack detained him until police arrived.
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For Fitzhenry, who admitted drinking 14 beers that night, there was never any question about his responsibility for the attack. In September, 1986, he pleaded guilty to felony assault but was spared a jail sentence by Superior Court Judge Richard Haden, who voiced his admiration for Fitzhenry's Navy SEAL training and his solid upbringing.


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The folks who decided the "third time's the charm" need to rethink their math.
Former Falcon Crest actor Lorenzo Lamas is hoping the fifth time is more like it.
On Sunday, the 52-year-old E! star popped the question to his 23-year-old model girlfriend Shawna Craig over dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. They've only been dating three months, but she'll be Mrs. Lamas number five.
"My father is engaged and is over-the-moon in love," his 24-year-old daughter Shayne Lamas told Us Weekly. "As long as my family is happy, healthy and getting along, they will always have my blessing."
Lorenzo's most recent marriage, to Playmate Shauna Sand, ended in 2002. He has six total children.


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Pune: Laldanmawia Ralte scored a late goal as Aizawl FC beat DSK Shivajians by a solitary goal and jumped to the top spot in the I-League points table in Pune on Tuesday.
Ralte struck in the 85th minute to Aizawl full three points at the Balewadi Sports Complex ground here.
DSK Shivajians, without a win in their last five matches, made three changes to the side which faced Chennai City in the last game week.
At the back, Serbian Sasa Kolunija replaced Ricky Lallawmawma, while under-22 player Jerry Lalrinzuala was introduced from the start along with Ongnam Milan Singh.
Aizawl manager Khalid Jamil made no changes to his starting line-up from the side's 2-0 win against Mumbai FC at home last time.
Aizawl started the game with good intensity, pushing DSK Shivajians on the backfoot early on, but lacked penetration in their passing around the opposition's 18-yard-box.
The Shivajians looked threatening, particularly down the left flank, from where the side's first real chance came as Narzary's header was pushed away by Gomes.
Although the home side had some good chances to take the lead in the first half, they failed to act sharply and failed to bring precision in the final third of the field.
DSK Shivajians, slowly and steadily, began to take control of the proceedings. Narzary looked in good spirit and seemed to have been central to the home side's game plan as an attacking outlet, but they faltered in the final third.
Past the half-hour mark, Biaklian Paite failed to find the back of an open net, to leave him red faced on 31 minutes.
As the match reached the close of the first half, a series of attempts were cleared off by Gomes in goal for Aizawl, who denied DSK from taking the lead and kept his team in the match.
As the proceedings unfurled in the second half, the home team continued to display their attacking flair with much superiority in their game.
Both managers then decided to bring on pairs of fresh legs in the final 20 minutes. Eventually, against the run of play, Laldanmawia Ralte broke the deadlock in the 85th minute, courtesy of some neat build-up play down the left flank, and Ralte had an easy tap-in to get the better of Subrata 'Spiderman' Paul.
With the win, Aizawl FC (29) go two points clear of East Bengal (27) at the top while DSK Shivajians continue to languish at the seventh spot with 11 points from 13 matches.
Churchill stun East Bengal
East Bengal's fortress Barasat was sacked as the I-League football leaders suffered their first defeat at home with Churchill Brothers securing a fine 2-1 win at the Vidyasagar Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Churchill Brothers dominated the first 40 minutes with captain Anthony Wolfe (7th) and Ansumana Kromah (34th) handing a stunning 2-0 lead.
But Willis Plaza's introduction as a 36th minute substitution stepped up the home team's tempo as they finally pulled one back when Chris Payne (67th) fired one into the far corner after being fed by Robin Singh.
This was a third win for the Goans in their last four outings after Derick Pereira took over as coach as they looked to break into top five. They now trailed fourth and fifth placed Bengaluru FC (16) and Shillong Lajong (16) by one point.
Churchill defeated Mohun Bagan (21 points from 10 matches) by an identical margin in the last round and the loss for East Bengal (27 from 13) today would mean a big blow for the title aspirations of the city's 'Big Two'.
This was East Bengal's second defeat this season.
Surprise package of the season, Aizawl FC inflicted East Bengal their first defeat when the Mizoram outfit won 1-0 at home on February 20.
Churchill skipper and Trinidadian forward, Wolfe, easily slotted the ball home in front of an open net after goalkeeper TP Rehenesh and defender Anwar Ali made a blunder.
In yet another display of defensive lapse, Wolfe got the better of Bukenya down the left before setting up a fantastic ball to the Liberian who went past the defence easily with his dribbling skills to stun the crowd with Churchill's second goal in less than 30 minutes.
By the 51st minute, East Bengal had used all their substitutes with Morgan showing a sense of urgency by bringing a fit-again Plaza from the bench.
East Bengal looked a transformed side in the second half but could not make use of any of the opportunity.
In the 89th minute, a regulation corner from Mehtab Hossain had them a chance with Plaza almost sneaking in before Churchill substitute Pankaj Sona made a goal-line save.
Plaza wasted another opportunity in the 74th minute after being set up by Robin but the Trinidadian smashed the ball wayward.
East Bengal also survived an injury scare when their central defender Arnab Mondal collided with Wolfe in the 56th minute. Mondal needed bandage on his head but he was back on the pitch in a few minutes.
Lajong beat Minerva
Shillong Lajong beat Minerva Punjab FC 2-1 to sneak into the top four in the I-League points table at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Samuel Lalmuanpuia (27th) opened scoring for the visitors but Karim Nurain (36th) drew parity nine minutes later. Fabio Pena (45th) scored another for Lajong at the stroke of the half-time which eventually made the difference between the two teams.
Three minutes before the half-hour mark, Samuel drew the first blood for the visitors. Within 10 minutes, Minerva striker Kareem Nurain stunned the high-flying visitors with a sublime spot-kick to level the scoreline.
Eventually, Lajong's Brazilian striker Fabio Pena struck again to leave the home side trailing at the break.
In the second half, Lajong started to attack in numbers utilising both their flanks. Fabio Pena played a vital role in organising the attacking strength of the visitors.
Kaith played a tremendous game under the posts earning his team invaluable three points. Minerva came close to scoring from Kareem's shot but his effort was blocked by Lajong's resilient backline.
Towards the end, Lajong hit the gas and Minerva box was flooded by several attacking moves by the visitors.
With the win, Lajong sneaked into the top four with 19 points from 12 outings while Minerva Punjab FC plunged to the eighth spot having gathered eight points less.
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December is upon us...only a day away. Where has the year gone?
I just got done playing with the FABULOUS November Deal of The Month. This packet of goodies really has all you need for your holiday projects and what a deal!!
I made this layout using an old T-shirt stretched inside of an embroidery hoop.
I added a few sparkling snowflakes from the Winter Medley. The red, green and diamond brads worked well to look like sparking ornaments and string of lights.
The pretty ribbon included in the Deal of The Month worked perfect for my background and it gave my layout plenty of color.
I also made this simple Holiday card by cutting out a doily using my die cut machine. The "berries" and bow really turned this doily into a pretty wreath.
Happy crafting!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
3 comments:
- In Love with a Bug said...
Very fun project! Love how you created this layout - very creative!
- November 30, 2011 at 10:59 PM
- Scrappingmamma's Crafty Creations said...
oh love this idea , and your project is just FABULOUS!Thank-you for sharing myfriend~
- November 30, 2011 at 11:38 PM
- Amy (aka Aimitup) said...
Liz - love the idea of using the hoop - very nice!
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Back to school
There is a distinct hum of activity to be heard these days. It comes from youngsters walking through school doors as students for the first time in their lives. It comes from high school students driving to public and parochial high schools throughout the area. It comes from students trying out the new community college experiment, the Cape Girardeau Partnership for Higher Education, at the Career and Technology Center. It comes from Southeast Missouri State University students returning to campus for the fall semester.
The hum became noticeably louder last week when Southeast students began moving into campus housing. Before the sun came up Thursday, students and their parents were being greeted by student volunteers cheerfully helping carry belongings to dorm rooms. This organized effort greatly reduces congestion and confusion and gives the students a great start on their college careers.
It is interesting to note that this is the first year in recent memory that there hasn't been a disruptive street project underway during move-in day at the university. Finding your way around campus was easier.
Now that we're back into the familiar routine of school days, be cautious when you're driving. Watch out for our students.


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I need comfort food. Desperately. I need hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, and Cap'n Crunch, and Ramen (which I pronounce ram-ee-in), and chocolate, none of which my school's cafeteria has to offer.
Finals begin tomorrow, and all I can seem to find the motivation to do is cry about that fact. Finals terrify me; they are like a big scary monster hiding under my bed, and I'm not talking theoretically. Except that unlike a terrified five-year-old, I crave sleep, because at least in my dreams I'm not thinking about how badly I'm going to screw up that Biology 100 final (well, until I have that nightmare where my TA hands me a test covered in the blood of my Professor's pen with the number 52 circled in the top corner). Save me. Christmas break, please come faster.
December 13, 2010
Mental Breakdown
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Aw, hang in there! I think chocolate is the best ever remedy for finals - especially if it is the hot drinkable kind. =) Good luck with your Bio exam!!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Emily :) I agree with you in that hot chocolate is the best cure for anything, no matter what the time of year, though it especially perfect when there is snow outside. :)ReplyDelete
And thank you for the luck! I can use all that I can get. :)
<3 Kiersten
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The Bulldogs barked, the Saints were almost sinners and Picola United continued its unbeaten run in the Picola District Football League north-west division on Saturday.
In a surprising result, seventh-placed Jerilderie fell one point short of Berrigan at home.
Tom Irvine kicked five goals for the Saints, but if the Demons found their kicking boots, they would have won their second game of the season.
Josh Hillary's men kicked 11 behinds compared to the Saints' six, with the final score finishing 13.6 (84) to 12.11 (83).
Jake Dalgliesh was the Saints' best performer on Saturday, while brothers Tom and Shaun Bryce were prominent for Jerilderie.
●It was raining goals in Blighty on Saturday, with the hosts outclassing the Deniliquin Rovers 19.11 (125) to 10.7 (67).
Lachlan MacDonald led the merry dance with three goals as the Redeyes went on to have 11 different goal-kickers, with seven kicking two or more.
The contest was virtually over with the Redeyes jumping out to a six-goal first quarter, before the Rovers clawed their way back into the contest with Brody Lumbar kicking four goals.
But the Rovers ran out of gas as the hosts went on to kick 12 goals to five in the second half.
●Strathmerton established a two-game gap between it and Tocumwal after winning 9.11 (65) to 12.14 (86).
Michael Laidlaw's troops trailed at quarter-time, but a five-goal second quarter helped the Bulldogs wrestle back the ascendancy to lead by 22 points at half-time.
The second quarter proved most decisive in the end, with Tocumwal winning the second half by just one point.
Matt O'Kane, Adrian Crestani, Max Canfield and Adam Laidlaw all contributed with two goals each, while Matt Shannon was impressive from midfield.
The Bloods' playing coach Sean Logie (three goals) led the way for his side.
●Picola United continued its unbeaten start to the season, making light work of Mathoura.
Jon Varcoe's side dismantled the Timbercutters, winning 22.16 (148) to 2.2 (14).
Thomas Byrnes starred for United with seven goals, while Jake Stevens .
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Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Sticks & Chisels 4.1
When I first started blogging, I didn't set out to build a worldwide following (not that I would say that's happened anyway). I just felt like I had a message to share, and blogging opened up the potential for me to do that with a whole new group of people. I have had interactions, both online and face to face, with new friends from far off and exciting places like L.A., Canada, China (where apparently my blog was banned at one time), and Intercourse, PA... because of windows opened in the blogging world.
I'm not out to be an international blogging sensation. Fame doesn't really interest me as a whole. Maybe I'm lying there, but even if you're a famous blogger, you're still viewed as some crackpot blogger. Even other bloggers downplay the significance of bloggers. But blogging has helped me share thoughts and encouragement with other people that I'd never have connected with otherwise. It's extended my reach.
Do you have something to say? Maybe a blog would help you say it (but if you spell like the blind chimpanzee in my last post, maybe not). Maybe you already have a blog, but it mostly sits idle. If that's the case, ask yourself why you started blogging in the first place. Go back and read a few of your very first posts and be reminded. Maybe you need to re-boot your blog. Maybe you need to scrap it and start over. Maybe you just need to write again. (Check out BlogRocket for some great new resourcing/encouragement for your blogging adventure.)
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Thanks for the encouragement Mike. I have always enjoyed your blog, and reading yours put me in the mood to blog in the first place. I fall under the 'started blogging and stopped' category. Time seems to be the reason for this. My last blog was written at 3:00 am because I just couldn't sleep. :) Maybe I'll try to start again. Thanks Mike!ReplyDelete
Praying for you Matt. I know you have a lot going on right now and doing a blog all the time has to be lower in the priorities than your newly growing family. Gotta love that newborn sleep deprivation, though... right?ReplyDelete
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from Emily Bryan . . .
What wife hasn't wished her husband into stocks at least once? I got my chance this week in St. Georges, Bermuda. This little town on the northernmost island of the Bermuda chain is still as quaint and lovely as you could wish. (Of course, they still dunk "gossipping wives" in the dunking chair every noon for the tourists' amusement, but I didn't find that nearly as funny as my DH in stocks.)
The little archipelago of Bermuda has been inhabited for 400 years. In 1609, a ship foundered on its treacherous reefs and the 150 survivors decided this was as good a place as any to settle. They found a dense cedar forest, a profusion of oleander and hibiscus, and plenty of wild hogs. (How the hogs got there is a mystery, but you can bet a shipwreck is part of that untold story.)
In addition to the hogs, the island was overrun with birds called "cahows." Their loud cries caused Bermuda to be named "Devil's Isle" by early cartographers, who were certain they heard the cries of the damned from the safety of their ships.
The islands are so beautiful (and there are 138 of them! Back in 1609, there were over 170 but the ocean level has risen since then) it's hard to imagine anyone equating them with anything but paradise. If you'd like to see more, please visit www.emilybryan.blogspot.com
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Global Fats and Oils Market Led by Asia Pacific due to Rising Demand from F&B, Personal Care, Transportation Sectors, says TMR
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Fats and oils are an essential part of the human diet, as they serve several vital purposes in the body. Maintenance of vital bodily systems such as the nervous system is dependent on fats and oils, while skin health is also enhanced by fats and oils. Rising awareness about such benefits is likely to remain the key driver for the global fats and oils market in the coming years. The growth of a consumer demographic with enough awareness as well as disposable income is thus likely to remain a determinant factor for the global fats and oils market, as many advanced personal care formulations can be too expensive for the average buyer. The growth of urban centers as a sustainable demand avenue for the personal care industry is thus a key factor for the global fats and oils market.
Rising animal consumption across the world is also likely to remain a key driver for the global fats and oils market in the coming years. Despite the growing popularity of vegetarianism and veganism, the traditional consumer base of meat products has remained largely unchanged and is likely to remain a vital nexus for a slew of industries in the coming years, with the fats and oils market likely to benefit significantly.
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LONDON, England - Lanzarote, Tenerife and Cancun in Mexico are offering British holidaymakers some of the best bargains for a post-holiday break thanks to a stronger pound, research has revealed.
The pound is making top winter sun destinations more affordable for UK tourists with those visiting resorts such as Tenerife, Lanzarote and Paphos in Cyprus now getting five percent more for their money than a year ago.
Some of the best savings are found in long-haul destinations, where the local currency has dipped even more against the sterling.
Britons jetting off to sunny Cancun will get 8.2 percent more for their money than last year, while visitors to Tokyo will see their money stretch 9.1 percent further.
For a seven-night package holiday, including evening meals, Lanzarote offers the best-value for money with such a package costing just £278 per person.
The next-best resort is Paphos (£283), followed by Tenerife (£309) and Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt where the package costs £408 despite a 1.2 percent dip in the pound's value in Egypt since last year.
Holidaymakers who are heading to the US will get 4.3 percent less for their money, as the pound has dipped against the US dollar in the last year.
Caribbean destinations are more affordable than a year ago, while the pound is 4.8 percent stronger against the South African rand.
Andrew Brown of Post Office Travel Money said: 'Although European winter sun holidays are unbeatable on price, the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is also great value with packages pegged at 2013 levels to make them a compelling proposition for bargain hunters.
'Further afield, the continuing strength of sterling against currencies for some of the most popular long haul beach destinations will make these attractive to wallet watchers as well -particularly in Mexico and Jamaica where the pound has risen in value recently.'
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LISTEN: "It is vital that we protect London as a place to work and live"October 21, 2016
The Global Resilience Summit took place this week at the QEII Centre. Over 200 delegates heard from key industry figures on advancing the understanding, leadership and benchmarking of resilience in major cities like London.
Sophie Linden, the new deputy mayor for policing and crime, was in discussion with Security and Resilience Network chairman, Sir David Veness, on London's position in the world as a resilient city, the challenges and opportunities that Brexit is expected to bring, the challenges of managing the policing of the capital, including its preparation to meet a terrorist attack.
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Law enforcement officials still cannot find more than 100 of 393 children reported missing from Department of Children & Families care, a report released Tuesday said.
Out the 103 youngsters listed on the report, 88 are being sought by law enforcement as missing children. Thirteen have turned 18 and are not being sought by law enforcement, the report said. Another turned 18 but is being sought as a missing adult and another, 17-year-old Marissa Karp, was found slain in August.
Gov. Jeb Bush started Operation Safe Kids in August, ordering DCF and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to find the children missing from state care, most of whom are believe to be runaways or taken by a noncustodial relative.
Bush called the operation a success in a statement released Tuesday, saying that in addition to locating most of the missing children it improved communication between DCF and law enforcement agencies.
Operation Safe Kids "has helped to establish a system that will better protect the children in our state," Bush said.
As part of the process, the state formed seven regional task forces to search for the children and make recommendations on how to better ensure children's safety.
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* Functions
* Production – the changing of natural resources into a product or service. * Marketing – IT is to do with identifying consumer needs and pleasing them. Eg: Pricing, advertising, promotion, packaging, etc. * Finance – they are in control of the money in a business. They must record transactions, produce documents to show the success/failure of the business (performance) and to control the flow of money in and out of the business. * Administration – deal with enquiries and communicating messages for the workers. * Human Resources – they are there to look after the workers and ensure that they hire qualified people, they train the new employees, ensure the workers are in good health and their workplace is safe, equal opportunities between the workers, payment systems, etc. * Research and development – are expensive so not that many businesses have them. They find out research to do with the new product/service. Those businesses that don't have this department trust their competitors and adapt their products according to the trend.
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* Franchise – an agreement between the franchiser and the franchisees, allowing them to sell their product or use their company name. * Problems you may face –
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What would affect price on 2015 Avalon Limited besides mileage and physical condition of car?
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Welcome to Show and Tell Friday! I took down my Valentine mantel and put up a Spring mantel. I didn't add all my Easter décor yet so I can update it later when we get closer to Easter.
I added my nest collection...
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Welcome Mrs. Quackers! Our newest family member comes to us from La Center Washington. Her flock mates were presumably eaten by a predator and she was unhappy alone. I went to pick her up after work on Saturday and spent a whole hour hanging out with her human "Dad". What an amazing farm she came from! 20 acres filled with a massive garden, mini donkeys and llamas, goats and sheep. What a great home to come from!
So far, Little Mrs. Quackers has been super happy and has bonded with our other new duck, Cooper. The two of them are both young and happy and I'd like to believe, in love. Within the duck/goose flock, Coop and Quack are especially bonded. It's funny to watch them when I refill their pools every morning because Gretchen and Calvin are the no nonsense, loving yet protective parent types and Cooper and Mrs. Quackers seem to emulate misbehaving youngsters.
Mrs. Quackers is a runner duck; she's really fun to watch running around after Cooper! She seems to shy away from human contact at this time, but maybe that will change with the seasons.


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I posted recently about food packaging and if you have had a chance to look at the trash you "throw away" you may have noticed that a lot of it is plastic packaging from food. And while some of it may be recyclable, most of it is not.
So, it's finally time to talk about some changes we can make in our food shopping habits (other than taking our own reusable bags) that will help reduce our plastic footprints!
I love to bake. Waffles, cakes, cookies, bread, tortillas, muffins – yum! This all takes flour, of course, which is most commonly available and purchased in plastic bags. What, then, are the alternatives?
I often use whole-meal flour which is available in paper sacks from the company Five Star. This company packages many types of flour in paper as opposed to plastic. In the past, I would stock up on several bags of the whole-meal flour whenever I went shopping in Sharm el Sheikh because it wasn't always available here in Dahab. In Sharm, you can find it at Carrefour and Metro Market (and maybe Ragab Sons, I can't remember). But now you can find a variety of paper-packaged flours in Dahab at CHEF on Peace Road! They also sell a lovely variety of other flours and grains, but so far they are all packaged in plastic so, although tempted, I have not purchased any of these.
Another plastic-free option for flour is bringing your own bag or container and buying flour from the bulk bags available at many stores in Asalah. This is something that we have only started to do in the last couple of months. We use one of our many cotton bags – freshly washed – and purchase plain flour and bran from the bulk bags at Alf Sunf (1,000 Items) in Asalah Square. At home, I empty the flour into a large glass container for storage. Last week, the store also had Five Star semolina flour in bulk bags!
You can either weigh the flour yourself or give the clerk your container and he will weigh and fill it for you. The clerks at Alf Sunf are used to us and our plastic-free ways by now, but other stores and clerks won't be. So remember to ask politely and be patient. This is as new to them as it is to you!
TIP: Weigh your bag or container first, then add the flour until you have the desired amount. Our bag weighs 65 grams and we typically buy a kilo of flour. So we fill until the scale reads 1065 g. Sometimes, if a clerk is assisting, they will tare (or zero) the scale with our bag on it. This allows you to just worry about the weight of the contents (in this case, the flour) not the container.
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Weekend! Finally!. This week you know I've been working and been very hard, but very rewarding when you get the money to know, that right now you will be able to stick a good trip hahaha.
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As you know August 28th is celebrated the Video Music Awards on MTV. Here I bring you a series of celebrities who attended. Personally I think this carpet "black" was not very appealing (at least for my taste), but as always, there are some outfits that I love:)
La verdad que mis favoritos son el de Louise Roe (ya hable de ella aquí ) y el de Selena Gomez aunque ¡hay que saber llevarlo!.
The truth is that my favorites are Louise Roe (and talk about it here ) and Selena Gomez but need to know wear it!.