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"An impeccable treasure offering space, serenity (a rarity in Rome) and chic minimalist style, set on divinely pretty Via Margutta"
Margutta 54 has 6 airy suites - once artists' ateliers - leading off a large hidden-away courtyard alongside auction houses and antique dealers. Each has a sense of space seldom seen in Roman hotels. The interiors are modern and sleek, offering a 5-star level of comfort and pure Italian pared-down chic; expect textiles and fittings of the finest quality, and a huge, deep bathtub in your spacious bathroom. This is a peaceful haven where you can kick back after pounding Rome's cultural beat. The location is fantastic: it's close to exclusive shopping district Tridente, as well as Piazza del Popolo, the Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese. Margutta 54 is for those who want the luxury of top hotels, but the intimacy and personal service of a discreet hideaway.
- This is our favourite hotel in the Eternal City: during our 2014 revisit, we fell in love with its unpretentious style and exceptional location
- Wonderful setting on a quiet courtyard but right in the thick of things
- Serene, luxurious design and loads of space, plus superb attention to detail (Frette sheets, towels and bathrobes)
- The perfect base for families thanks to comfy sofabeds and connecting rooms. But its wonderfully romantic, too
- Alberto Moncada, the owner, takes impeccable care of guests, and has a family history in this area going back generations
- The lack of restaurant and limited room-service hours might put some off, plus breakfast costs extra and has to be taken at sister hotel Babuino 181
- Suites have large arched windows onto the attractive courtyard, but there's no view as such
- You can hear - and feel - the rumble of the nearby metro from time to time
- Two of the ground floor rooms lack privacy; you'll want to keep your curtains shut to avoid prying eyes
- It might seem a little expensive, but you do feel spoilt!
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- Breakfast (+ other meals on request)
- All ages welcome
- Open all year
- Pool
- Spa Treatments
- WiFi
- Pet Friendly
- Disabled Access
- Beach Nearby
- Off-street Parking
- Restaurants Nearby
- Air Conditioning
- Guest Lounge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Gym
- Concierge Service
- Bicycles Available
- Personal shopper
There are 6 suites, 3 upstairs and 3 down, all similar in design and layout. We stayed in one of the ground-floor Superior Suites, which are our first choice as they're bright, airy and just the right size (not too big, not too small!). The Junior Suite is smaller, while the Studio Suite is larger. The Margutta Suite is the biggest and has slatted wooden shutters that you can pull across to divide the room, plus hot plates and a small sink hidden neatly beneath a counter, so that you can self-cater (one of the Superior Suites has a kitchenette, too). Each suite has a minibar (with complimentary soft drinks) and a Nespresso machine.
All have kingsize double/twin beds with dark brown fabric headboards, black bolsters, dark brown scatter cushions and gleaming Frette sheets. They also have a large seating area, with a singe sofabed decorated in dark brown, cream and red. Lighting is carefully thought out, with soft spotlights in the seating area, then 2 choices of bedside lamp: small spots on stalks or tall cylinders that give off a soft light.
Bathrooms are also spacious, lined in sandstone and pale wood. Each has a large, deep oval bathtub, a separate toilet and bidet cubicle, a glass-enclosed rainfall shower and Spa Ritual toiletries.
Features include:
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Central heating
- Coffee / tea making
- Coffee maker
- Cots Available
- DVD player
- Extra beds
- Hairdryer
- Ipod dock
- Minibar/fridge
- Phone
- Safe box
- Satellite TV
- Toiletries
- WiFi
Breakfast is served on the rooftop terrace of Babuino 181 (the sister hotel). It's a gorgeous buffet spread of fruits, yoghurts, cold meats and cheeses, pastries, and tea and coffee. While it was really enjoyable, and the views were wonderful, we did feel that it was a little overpriced. Alternatively you might choose the complimentary basket of croissants with fresh orange juice, delivered to your room on request from 8-11am.
Margutta Suite, as well as one of the first-floor Superior Suites, has a small kitchenette for self-catering, but all suites have a table with 4 chairs and all necessary utensils (place mats, plates, napkins, cutlery and different types of glasses). There's a room-service menu of meals from Adriana Caffè, and the butler will collect and deliver to your suite. Think risottos, pastas, beef fillet, veal escalope and various salads.
If you're here celebrating, try the Fratelli Berlucchi champagne (from the Franciacorta region), the vineyard is owned by the owner's wife's family. Other drinks are available on request.
The area is full of inviting restaurants though, so you'll probably opt to eat out. There are 3 great choices on the same street as the hotel: theatrical, velvet-lined Osteria Margutta, with tables out on the cobbled street; designer vegetarian restaurant Margutta Ristorante, and popular, warehouse-chic Babette. We ate at Gusto, a little further away, and enjoyed rich Parma ham and creamy mozzarella followed by a fresh pasta dish.
Features include:
- Breakfast
- Coffee / tea making
- Coffee maker
- Minibar/fridge
- Restaurants nearby
- Room service
- Wander down Via Margutta, checking out the bijou galleries, glinting antique shops and boutiques, and noting where Fellini lived and where scenes from Roman Holiday were filmed
- Head to the great disc of Piazza del Popolo to visit the Caravaggios at Santa Maria del Popolo
- Meander up to Villa Borghese to see Romans at leisure; hire a bike, explore the sun-dappled paths and visit the extraordinary art cache at the Galleria Borghese. You could then take your pick from the park's other museums and sights: the Etruscan Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art are excellent
- Marvel at the Sistine Chapel, visit the Vatican museums, and pay your respects to the Pope at St Peter's
- Visit the Spanish Steps and the charming Keats museum alongside them - the young poet died here of consumption, aged only 24
- Go to Campo di Fiori to buy fresh fruit and flowers, and drink in the market atmosphere. Don't neglect the neighbouring Piazza Farnese, with its Michelangelo façade
- You're also a short walk from Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, besides myriad other sights
- Alberto, Margutta 54's owner, is a member of the Parco di Roma Golf Club and can arrange for you to play there
Activities on site or nearby include:
- Cycling
- Golf
- Historical sites
- Museums / galleries
- Nightlife
- Shopping / markets
Children are welcome, and this is a great location in the Eternal City; just away from the tourist hordes, but within walking distance of all the main sites. Kids and teens who have an interest in the Ancient Rome won't want to leave!
Best for:
Children (4-12 years), Teens (over 12)
Family friendly accommodation:
There is a single sofabed in each room, and an additional rollaway bed or a baby cot can be added on request. Each suite can be connected with another to create a 2-bedroom apartment: Superior Suite with Studio Suite, Junior Suite with Margutta Suite. Enquire for details.
Babysitting is available by arrangement.
Baby equipment:
Baby cots are available on request.
Remember baby and child equipment may be limited or need pre-booking
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Nestling in a valley at the head of the River Taw estuary lies Barnstaple, one of Devon's oldest boroughs. It has a long history of sea trading and commercial enterprise as well as being the agricultural centre of North Devon.
After the arrival of the railway in 1854 the whole area was opened up to the tourist industry and Barnstaple quickly became favoured as a holiday centre boasting the assets of both coast and moorland on its doorstep, and an attractive setting with its wonderful floral displays and ancient cobbled lanes, almshouses, Parish Church and the unique Pannier Market and Butchers Row.
Since the 1950s many changes have taken place in Barnstaple. The Rivers Taw and Yeo no longer play any part in the commercial life of the community and, like every other town in the country, local planners have had to develop Barnstaple to accommodate the motor car. And yet, the borough's community life remains as strong as it has always been; the town today continues to combine its role as North Devon's centre for commerce, education, medical facilities and tourism with its wealth of historical and traditional events and celebrations that have been enjoyed by the townsfolk down through the years. All of which is reflected in this fascinating book containing over 300 historic photographs, maps and illustrations.
ISBN 1841142239, 297x210mm, 160 pages. Published Nov 2002, pdf e-book Nov 2007.
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Join the ultimate Italy experience that will inspire and amaze you! Discover the best products of Italy with a food and Ferrari tour from Bologna, visiting traditional producers of Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto and balsamic vinegar. Visit the unique temple of Ferrari at the Maranello museum and fa
Experience the truly authentic heritage of Emilia Romagna with a unique tour from Bologna that is set to inspire anyone to fall in love with Italy and its countryside. The food and Ferrari tour from Bologna is one of the best things to do while visiting the region famous for its rich and diverse food production, as well as its amazing Italian car heritage.
You will discover the roots of the best products of Emilia Romagna and its famous Food Valley, visiting and sampling traditional producers of cheese, prosciutto and vinegar, as well as a trip to Modena to visit the Ferrari complex. Who could imagine a more enticing and enchanting activity from Bologna than half a day spent uncovering the delicious secrets of this land.
One of the most treasured and loved cheeses in the world is the Parmigiano-Reggiano that can only found in Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna and Mantua provinces. This uniquely crafted cheese comes from centuries of tradition and heritage, being made following the ancient recipes and only by skilled masters. Crafted from the best natural ingredients and aged for at least two years, the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is one of the symbols of Italy and Emilia-Romagna.
You will have the privilege to visit a traditional dairy, learning about its production and enjoying a tasting of cheese. This will be followed by a visit to a producer of the best Prosciutto, another ancient delicacy coming from the region. The food and Ferrari tour from Bologna is the best way to discover this unique product that originated here, today found at the best tables and banquets. After you visit the Prosciutto producer, you will also have the pleasure of a delicious Prosciutto tasting.
The food and Ferrari experience from Bologna continues with the discovery of the black gold of Italy, as the traditional balsamic vinegar is called. Only produced in the provinces of Modena and Reggio Emilia, you will visit a local vinegar producer and learn about its long history and production. You will taste some of the best traditional balsamic vinegar and learn the family recipes.
Having sampled the best and most famous products of the region, the tour from Bologna continues with a visit of the Ferrari Museum and Factory in Maranello. You will have the unique chance to explore the Ferrari Museum in all its glory, admiring the most famous cars in the world, trophies and other significant exhibits from the history of this loved brand. The food and Ferrari tour from Bologna will end with a traditional lunch in one of the family-run restaurants of the magnificent Italian countryside.
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Artist John McNaughton should have beefed up his bandwidth this month.
News of the Nevada-based artist's new painting, "The Forgotten Man," went viral over the past few days sparking massive sales and a bit of outrage as well. The painting depicts President Barack Obama standing on the Constitution while previous presidents look on with outrage.
John McNaughton's "The Forgotten Man" sold in one day "what we would sell in three months."
The amount of traffic the story generated even crashed his website.
"I hate to think of the sales I lost with the site being down, but I'm pleased that the message got out," he told CBS Las Vegas.
His webmaster needed to increase the amount of bandwidth for the site four times before it went back up Saturday night.
Naturally, some Obama supporters instantly dubbed the painting racist, charges McNaughton refutes on his web site:
There is no racial meaning or undertone that the FM [Forgotten Man] isn't black. This is not a racial painting; it is about the vanishing of the American dream.


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The episode had 4.92 million viewers on average and a share of 23.5% of the overall audience - that's 110k up on Listen. The episode had a stronger lead-in this week, with Pointless Celebrities instead of Tumble leading into the episode.
Doctor Who was once again the second most watched programme of the day, behind The X Factor.
Next week will most likely see a major change for the ratings, as the show moves to a late timeslot of 8.30pm with Strictly Come Dancing as its lead in and a full clash with The X Factor.
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Think you know a lot about a lot? Are you the one who always seems to have the answers to your friends' questions about pop-culture, video games, and comic books? Do you rarely need to Google stuff? Then put a team together and come for the infectiously fun show, Nerdology! This program is an interactive pop-culture trivia show. A mix of awesome games and trivia interspersed with fun audience interactions. Come play! Win prizes! Test your knowledge!
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1. In order to secure him as a star in the Star Wars prequels, George Lucas honored one special request from Samuel L. Jackson. What was it? Answer: He Made His Light Saber Purple
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3. Who is missing from the Fellowship of the Ring? Gandalf, Frodo, Samwise, Merry, Gimli, Boromir, ______, _______, and _______. Answer: Aragorn, Legolas, Pippin
4. Spider-Man first appeared in what comic book (include the issue number) Answer: Amazing Fantasy #15
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Sep 03 2018 20:00 - 21:00
Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road , SW7 2RL London
UBU is an electronic opera (an adaptation of Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi) that will take place in the V&A's tunnel entrance.
Entrance to UBU will be via the South Kensington Subway.
There won't be a cloakroom, and seats will only be provided for those who need them.
Each audience member will be provided with a poncho. Liquids may fly – dress accordingly.
Note: There is no step-free access to the performance space.
Directed by Chloee Maugile, Peter Price and Kalvin Schmidt Rimpler-Dinh
Music by Jerskin Fendrix (with collaborative material from Famous)
Choreographed by Darcy Wallace
Cast: Alizhan Aldi, Clara Boulard, Sophia Carlotta, Esther Dillner, Sophia Dowson-Collins, Eliza Lawrence, George Morony, Martha Skye Murphy, Carlotta Roma, Jasper Vardag-Hunter and Lilli Wilkinson Chambers
Recommended Age: 16+
There will be no toilet facilities or cloakroom, and seats will be provided only for those who need them.
General Admission
GBP 10.00 + GBP 0.96 fee
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L'Oreal Youth Code Texture Perfector Skincare Collection
L'Oreal Youth Code Texture Perfector is a new skincare line of Day/Night Cream and Serum Concentrate that addresses fine lines, pores, and the general texture of skin.
Take a look!
New Products:
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- L'Oreal Youth Code Perfector Day/Night Cream
These two products work together to address larger pores and fine lines to create velvety smooth skin. According to L'Oreal's studies you'll see visible results in as little as one week and the products will create a smoother, more refined appearance.
These are newly launched and available now at Walgreens and other drugstores.
What do you think?
I'm always skeptical of anything that promises to shrink pores as it seems unlikely to work.
By the way, Game of Thrones went out with a whisper rather than a big bang didn't it?


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After you have made a decision to move, there are a few tips and trick to help make the moving process a little easier. Prioritize Start sorting and eliminating things you don't want or have no need for anymore. Yard sales are a great way of eliminating unnecessary items for moving. You can also donate to charity. Below is a list of a few common items that can often be eliminated. Books you have already read could be provided to your local library Unused shoes Clothes that you don't put on any longer or that do not suit you Excessive […]Read more
Why Use a Moving Company?
Home moving in Utah, or anywhere for that matter, is never easy. Whether you're moving a short distance or across state lines, it's important to consider using a moving company. Here are some of the advantages of hiring professional movers. Professional movers are exactly that, professionals in their field. They use professional grade materials in packing and protecting your items. This includes heavy items. Professional movers know how to tackle that large fridge, your piano, and even hot tubs. Roads are bumpy and damage is always a possibility when moving on your own. Professional movers know how to pack and […]Read more
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Whether you're moving a lot or a little, or moving near or far, moving is not always easy. Moving on your own is never fun. Asking friends to help is uncomfortable too. Even if you get some help from family or friends, the situation can be awkward. Someone tends to fight to take charge, and while friends mean well, they often don't take proper care of your items the way that you'd prefer. At the end of the day, moving on your own takes up a lot of time and energy. We recognize your concerns. Hiring professional movers, like 7 […]Read more
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Whether moving homes for fun or out of necessity, there's a few tips to help make the move a smoother process. Stuff: Isn't it amazing how much stuff we gather in a short amount of time? It's funnier when you realize that half of the stuff you don't even use. Having a yard sale helps get rid of a lot of those item's you don't need. This lightens your moving load, and puts a few extra dollars in your pocket. The extra money can be used to purchase new furniture, home appliances, cleaning supplies, or anything else you could use […]Read more
Moving Boxes
Moving to a new place takes a lot of time and effort, especially if you consider everything that needs to get done. That's why we've come up with a list to help you organize your boxes for moving. When it comes to packing, make sure that you have more than enough boxes to contain all your belongings. It's better to have too many boxes than not enough. Make sure that your belongings are properly inventoried. Create an inventory sheet to help with loading and unloading. Properly label any items that need special handling. Make sure to always team lift any […]Read more
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Moving blankets are a professional Utah movers "tool of the trade." If you've decided to move on your own it, is highly recommended to use moving blankets too. They keep your items covered and, if used properly, scratch free. There are many different types of moving blankets, but they generally fall into two different categories; quilted (often called "padded moving blankets"), or non-quilted. Each type has its own use. Padded Moving Blankets Quilted blankets are generally 72″ x80″. They come will all different types of filler. The more filler the blanket has the heavier it will be. Heavier blankets offer […]Read more
How to Pack a Wardrobe Box
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Comparing Moving Companies
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Storage Advice
Here are some commonly overlooked tips for better moving and storage organization. Label boxes accordingly. This help ensure that loading and unpacking goes smoothly. Try to group like items together. Place dishes with other tableware. Pack linens with other laundry items. Doing so makes the unpacking phase that much easier. Don't overload your boxes. Pack smart. It's better to have to pack two boxes and make two trips then to have your fine dining ware end up on the driveway. Considering the above, make sure to have the proper supplies. Things like packaging tape, markers for labeling, and boxes – […]Read more
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Thanks for your prompt reply Pam. This Texas Akin group is hard to follow. There are no official records. Like my Holmes line after the Civil War they were very poor. They lost anyhting they had during the war and from then on they survived as share-croppers, never owning land nor leaving wills. They seemed to have drifted quite a lot from Van Zandt County to Hood County to Grayson County and Collin County leaving no documented records anywhere.
I think I'm going to put thid line on the shelf for a while. I didn't know I had Akin ancestors until I explored my Estes line and found Nathaniel H. Estes married to a Margaret Sarah Akin in 1845.
Thanks again for your answer.
It would surely be nice if we could use this forum solely for this purpose wouldn't it.


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Yeah. I've thought for a long time that we have been given this false alternative, When you've got nothing to hide, then you don't have anything to fear." That's not the purpose. I prefer the way Amanda says it within the film: It's not that I have one thing to hide, it's that I have nothing I want you to see." Cambridge Analytica and Fb are actually giving folks pause as a result of they've given themselves up for nothing. It is all for comfort, and perhaps individuals are pondering twice about that. Perhaps that is a component to this. It is a cautionary story.
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Tuesday - Saturday through October 15, free
In the summer of 2014, California-born, New York City–based multidisciplinary artist Kara Walker entered the public consciousness in a big way with "A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby: an Homage to the unpaid and overworked Artisans who have refined our Sweet tastes from the cane fields to the Kitchens of the New World on the Occasion of the demolition of the Domino Sugar Refining Plant," her massive white-sugar sculpture of a Sphinx-like "mammy" in the Domino Sugar Refining Plant, shortly before the factory was torn down. While the piece worked magnificently on many levels, including artistically, historically, and politically, many visitors entertained themselves by taking selfies and posting photos in which they made fun of various parts of the figure's body, leading Walker to question the ways people, especially of different races, look at and experience such work. In fact, throughout her career, her oeuvre has been misunderstood and/or taken at face value; her cut-out silhouettes in particular can seem adorable and playful until one zeroes in on their harrowing portraits of Civil War–era rape, violence, child abuse, and more perpetrated by white plantation owners and their families on black slaves. Walker attempts to preempt any such critical or popular misunderstandings or misreadings in her major follow-up exhibition, essentially titled, "Sikkema Jenkins and Co. is Compelled to present The most Astounding and Important Painting show of the fall Art Show viewing season!," a timely collection of new paintings, drawings, and collages that closely examine the state of race relations from slavery to the present time, when the president of the United States has declared that some white supremacists are "very fine people," the media is under attack, and the country is arguing over patriotism and flags that represent different things to different ethnicities.
In fact, Donald Trump makes an appearance in the centerpiece of the new exhibit, Walker's grand "Christ's Entry into Journalism," a reimagining of James Ensor's "Christ's Entry into Brussels," complete with depictions of James Brown, a Confederate soldier, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Trayvon Martin, a mummy, black stereotypes, and a wilting flag. Flags also appear in the watercolors "Rebel Flag (with Ghosts)" and "Rebel Flag (with Bows)" and "Libertine Alighting the World," with a partially undressed, flaming Lady Liberty, a mixed-race couple, and a black female centurion burning the Confederate flag, and "U.S.A. Idioms," with characters in a winding tree, a stump and a freshly dug grave below. Graves play a role as well in "The (Private) Memorial Garden of Grandison Harris" and "Dredging the Quagmire (Bottomless Pit)," death ever present. But some semblance of life emerges in the cut-paper, black-and-white "Slaughter of the Innocents (They Might Be Guilty of Something)," with images of eggs and birth alongside snakes and demons.
Walker takes on colonialism in the oil-stick "Brand X (Slave Market Painting)," references classical paintings of Judith holding the head of Holofernes in "Scraps," takes a shot at French academic painter Jean-Léon Gérôme and colonialism in "A Piece of Furniture for Jean Leon Gerome," and shows a black child proudly raising his left fist in the air, his right hand on his heart, in "A Spectacle," paying no attention to the white man with the lasso near him. This is heavy stuff that demands extended attention, reveling in not only the allegorical and true-to-life scenes but also the majestic skill displayed by Walker, who takes a giant step with her use of paint, oil stick, and cut-outs.
The official press release was prepared for all kinds of reactions, from critics and the public:
"Collectors of Fine Art will Flock to see the latest Kara Walker offerings, and what is she offering but the Finest Selection of artworks by an African-American Living Woman Artist this side of the Mississippi. Modest collectors will find her prices reasonable, those of a heartier disposition will recognize Bargains! Scholars will study and debate the Historical Value and Intellectual Merits of Miss Walker's Diversionary Tactics. Art Historians will wonder whether the work represents a Departure or a Continuum. Students of Color will eye her work suspiciously and exercise their free right to Culturally Annihilate her on social media. Parents will cover the eyes of innocent children. School Teachers will reexamine their art history curricula. Prestigious Academic Societies will withdraw their support, former husbands and former lovers will recoil in abject terror. Critics will shake their heads in bemused silence. Gallery Directors will wring their hands at the sight of throngs of the gallery-curious flooding the pavement outside. The Final President of the United States will visibly wince. Empires will fall, although which ones, only time will tell."
Meanwhile, in her artist's statement, Walker makes her purpose very clear:
"I don't really feel the need to write a statement about a painting show. I know what you all expect from me and I have complied up to a point. But frankly I am tired, tired of standing up, being counted, tired of 'having a voice' or worse 'being a role model.' Tired, true, of being a featured member of my racial group and/or my gender niche. It's too much, and I write this knowing full well that my right, my capacity to live in this Godforsaken country as a (proudly) raced and (urgently) gendered person is under threat by random groups of white (male) supremacist goons who flaunt a kind of patched together notion of race purity with flags and torches and impressive displays of perpetrator-as-victim sociopathy. I roll my eyes, fold my arms and wait. How many ways can a person say racism is the real bread and butter of our American mythology, and in how many ways will the racists among our countrymen act out their Turner Diaries race war fantasy combination Nazi Germany and Antebellum South — states which, incidentally, lost the wars they started, and always will, precisely because there is no way those white racisms can survive the earth without the rest of us types upholding humanity's best, keeping the motor running on civilization, being good, and preserving nature and all the stuff worth working and living for?"
Walker's show at Sikkema Jenkins is bold and in-your-face, daring viewers to feel deeply no matter what part of the political spectrum they find themselves on. It's both threatening and thrilling, offering little comfort as it lays bare the ills of contemporary society in fearless ways. When I visited the show on a crowded Saturday afternoon, there were a lot of people, black, white, and brown, taking photos, but nobody posing stupidly or making fun of the artwork. Does that mean we have made progress since "A Subtlety"? Just roll your eyes, fold your arms, and wait.
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Comment by the Information and Press Department on the adoption of UNSC Resolution 2375 regarding the Korean Peninsula nuclear problem
On September 11, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2375 that reflected the global community's disapproval of North Korea's September 3 nuclear tests and was a natural response to Pyongyang's serious violation of previous UNSC resolutions.
In the course of intense work to agree the text of the resolution, together with our Chinese partners, we managed to significantly correct the United States' extremely harsh draft that essentially sought to strangle North Korea's economy and could have had catastrophic humanitarian consequences for people in North Korea. As a result, we ensured the continuation of the major Russian-North Korean Khasan−Rajin coal transit project, and direct flights between the two countries. We also eliminated the demands to impose sanctions on North Korea's top leadership, the government and the Workers' Party of Korea, as well as to introduce a full embargo on oil and oil product supplies to North Korea. The provisions concerning inspections of suspicious vessels at sea were relaxed and brought in compliance with international law. The demand for the forced deportation of North Korean migrant workers was also excluded. An important political component was included, stating that it would be unacceptable to instigate a conflict and that it is imperative to reach a political and diplomatic settlement of the Korean Peninsula's issues.
We proceed from the premise that the sole purpose of the sanctions regime against North Korea is to urge its leadership to abandon their nuclear missile activity prohibited by UN Security Council resolutions.
We call on all UN member-states to strictly follow Resolution 2375 in full, in the interests of normalising the situation around the Korean Peninsula. Primarily, this concerns the intention, enshrined in the document, to reach a peaceful political and diplomatic resolution of the situation through dialogue, and the importance of intensifying efforts to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula and associated tensions.
The Russian Federation has consistently supported the immediate start of the negotiation process and is engaged in proactive coordination with stakeholders to find a mutually acceptable and comprehensive solution to the issues of the Korean Peninsula, including on the basis of the settlement roadmap proposed by Russia and China.


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Four Views Animal Paintings
Designed for grades 5-8
Begins 06/14/2018, Ends 06/14/2018
1 Thursday, 10:30am-12:00pm
Room 101b
Instructor: Amy Brown
Brian Jarvi's exhibit, African Menagerie -- The Inquisition invites the viewer into the painting. You are invited into the gallery to draw from observation sitting right in front of the painting! After drawing four views of the animal of your choice, head back to the classroom to learn watercolor techniques to paint the final project.
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I am a Daughter of Charity- our mother-house is in Paris, France.
St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac are our founders.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is the American foundress of our community in the USA.
My family is based in Baltimore, Maryland.
I am one of 9 children. My sister, Jean, is also a Daughter of Charity.
I taught Religious Education as a junior in high school as I knew I wanted to be a teacher.
Teaching Experience:
Taught all grades from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
Principal in North Carolina.
The Catholic University of America (BA)
University of Dayton (MS)
Sister Ann Claire Rhoads, Daughter of Charity, has been a Catholic Sister
for many years. She just came to Mobile this year and lives with 5 other
Sisters next to Providence Hospital.
I have taught in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. I served as principal in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Education: The Catholic University of America (BA) University of Dayton (MS)


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"Ignite" - Sr. High
"Ignite" is the name of our High School Youth Group that meets every Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. in the GVCC Youth - Upper Room.
Our goal is to ignite our youth of today into finding out more about Jesus...Who He was and What and Why He gave his life for us, on the cross, over 2,000 years ago and how it relates to our world and youth today. We are teach them to do as the Bible commands us to do. "And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15


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News literacy—an important component of information literacy—includes having some sense of how media outlets collect and disseminate the news.
Still, characterizing paid, "behind-the-scenes" access to reporting-and-publishing processes as an opportunity to increase news literacy seems excessively cheery…
This behind-the-scenes access to journalists, their reporting secrets, and their reading habits sounds a lot like what goes on in most journalism classes—journalism professors (many of whom are working journalists) regularly share tips for reporting in the field, how they broke stories, and which news sources to pay attention to. But online, these anecdotes are being offered to consumers rather than aspiring creators of journalism. And while it might be a novel revenue model (successful or not), it's a tried and true news literacy model.
…especially when those who buy in must think they can afford it…
While the impetus for these new premium offerings is revenue, and they don't purport to be an educational service, they are indeed fulfilling a desire for news literacy-type information, and they end up being learning opportunities—though exclusively available to those who can pay for them.
…and those premium subscribers are probably news groupies in the first place.
Premium offerings for reader engagement look an awful lot like news literacy : Columbia Journalism Review


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Tools that enable the Program Admins to manage one or multiple card programs. From on-boarding new cardholders and tracking spending across programs to managing individual cards.
Issue new cards, cancel cards, request replacements and report lost or stolen cards via a self-service solution thereby reducing overhead of managing card programs.
Review the status of card programs, identify potential issues, track overall spending and get alerts for fraud, approaching credit limit and any usual activity.
Analyze spending across card programs, identify key areas of spending (by business and merchant category), track spending trends by department and view spending details down to individual transactions.
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Solutions for cardholders to manage their cards and spending. Get real-time alerts, control where, when and how cards are being used, report problems with the card via a simple mobile solution.
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Manage corporate budgets at the department and individual levels, analyze spending across departments, capture receipts and export to expense management solutions.


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True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0 is official: specifications, price and availability
Thai telco True has officially launched its latest tablet in Thailand – True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0. It is a low end Android tablet and let's take a look at the specs of True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0.
True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0 features a 7.0-inches touchscreen display with 800 x 1280 pixels resolution (WXGA), which is sufficient for daily usage.
For performance-wise, it is powered by 64-bit MediaTek MT6735 quad-core processor, which consists of four Cortex A53 cores and Mali T720 MP2 GPU alongside 1GB of RAM memory. The internal storage of True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0 is 8GB and you don't have to worry about storage because it also supports external storage expansion through microSD card.
This 7.0-inches device has a 5-megapixel camera on the back with LED flash alongside a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for both selfie and video calls. With the supportive LED flash, users are able to capture brighter photos during the night and under low light conditions. Furthermore, the LED flash is can be used as a flash light as well. Other key features/specs of this tablet are micro USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, multiple sensors, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
Regarding its network support, True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0 is compatible with multiple LTE network bands. As a result, the device supports at least download speed on 4G of 150Mbps and upload speed on 4G of 50Mbps.
Android 5.0 Lollipop version is the operating system of True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0. As for the battery, it does come with 3,000mAh of battery juice.
This Lollipop flavoured tablet is priced at THB 3,990 in Thailand through True Move.
The True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0 is said to support the network bands as below:
– FDD-LTE 2100 (B1) / 1800 (B3) / 900 (B8) MHz
– W-CDMA 2100 (I) / 900 (VIII) / 850 (V) MHz
– GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
True Smart Tab 4G Speedy 7.0 specs review
– 7.0-inches touchscreen display with WXGA resolution
– 64-bit MTK MT6735M quad-core processor
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– MicroSD slot
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– Android 5.0 Lollipop
– 3,000mAh battery
– Available in Thailand
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Hycroft Weddings
Catering Package Hycroft 2018
Imagine your wedding ceremony in our elegant Drawing Room and breathtaking Green Solarium. Hycroft is the ideal setting for an intimate evening wedding ceremony. Please contact our Event Sales Coordinator who will be pleased to provide you with more information.
Hycroft is a unique and unparalleled setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Typically wedding ceremonies require rentals of four hours duration. A wedding ceremony and reception can be accommodated in 8 hours. Due to the residential neighbourhood location of Hycroft, all rentals must be concluded by 11:00 p.m. This is non-negotiable.
Contact us to confirm dates available for your special event at Hycroft
Wedding rental price includes, in addition to indoor space:
- The view terrace, the heritage garden, and the Juliet balcony;
- Chairs set up for ceremonies and/or reception;
- Assistance of staff person to greet wedding planner caterers, florist, deliveries etc;
- One hour complimentary rehearsal, for immediate wedding party only,
to be arranged with the Rental Coordinator during regular daytime hours, generally from 10 am to 5 pm;
- A limited amount of parking. Restrictions apply based on day of week and time of day;
- Dressing room suite, including washroom, for Bride on Upper Level of Hycroft;
- Dressing room and washroom for Groom on the Upper Level of Hycroft;
Please note: Socan fee must be added to any event with any entertainment and/or music.
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Grace Notes String Ensembles www.gracenotesmusic.ca 604-512-9152
Saul Berson, Saxophone 604-263-0295
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Flower Factory 604-871-1008
Kits Market 604-731-1441
Granville Island Florist 604-669-1228
Blossom and Vine Floral Co. 604-428-2004
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Pedersens Rentals 604-210-0242
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Power and the Responsibility that Comes with It.
Oct 19th, 2009 by kdifranco
In the novel The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, Ged/Sparrowhawk performs magic in three instances that are used to summon three different elements of the world, animals, nature and the afterlife. Ged generates a majority of his power through deep thought and strength in his words. However, even though the power is generated in a deep way, his magic does not always result in usefulness. From the first encounter with magic, Ged's knowledge of his power is unknown causing it to be ignorance, while the second use is helpful; the third is caused of general greed and desire for more power. From the first use of magic, the need and his experience with it morphs due to his increased knowledge and desire to be the greatest wizard/sorcerer of Gont.
In Ged's first attempt with the goats, he shows a knack for knowledge by watching his aunt perform the enchantment and having the ability to realize what it does and have the ability to replicate this. However, after yelling the chant, he "laughed and shouted it out again, the rhyme that gave him power over the goats. They came closer, crowding and pushing round him… he tried to get free of them and run away" (Le Guin 3). He doesn't understand the true power he harnesses over the animals, and when he realizes that they continue to crowd him, he attempts to run away from the herd. Though he tries to shake them off, he is unable to due to the bond he has put over the sheep. He shows that he is truly naïve to the power that he has been blessed with.
After he realizes the powers he has been given, he has the ability to harness it for the greater good when the Kargad warriors try to enter and attack Gont. He has the capability to call on the fog to distract the opposing forces. At this moment, he had called on forces that were more powerful than he could have handled because after this occurred, he was "standing by himself, bearing no hurt but speechless and stupid like one stunned" (Le Guin 13). The emotional stress put on Ged was so strong that it caused a majority of his energy to be taken from him. After this encounter, his strength had increased tenfold. He had been given the ability to help his community. Though his strength increased, he was still slightly ignorant to his true power, which allowed for him to want to save some one and use his power for good.
During Ged's schooling, it allowed for him to truly control his powers and become more arrogant. He begins to realize his powers during his schooling and allow for him to belittle his fellow students. As his cockiness grows, he challenges a "true competitor" to prove himself. Though when he does prove himself, it results in a Summoning Charm that when totally awry. His increased knowledge of his power allowed for a evil spirit to haunt him forever until he will be rid of it. The dangers of his power allowed for him to ruin his future and bring evil bidding following him.


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Post to your blog with Passion!
How Often Should You Post- how much passion do you have?
Passion when you first start your blog, you probably are brimming with ideas and will want to publish all the time. That's fine, but just remember that a month or six down the line, you may not have as much enthusiasm for writing on your blog as you do when you are just starting out, so if you get your readers accustomed to receiving a new blog post every day, it may be hard to keep that pace later.
A better plan is to start out with just a couple of blog posts per week. That way you aren't committing to a publishing schedule that you may not be able to sustain.
You should try to stick to the same general publishing schedule all the time because as you grow a loyal readership following, they will begin to look for your for passion in your blog. For example, if you publish a new blog post every Monday and Friday, they can expect to see fresh content on those days.
Types of Blog Posts that you have passion.
There are as many types of blog posts as there are blogs. In other words, millions. The type of blog post you publish will depend on what you want to achieve. You may want to share your passion for your subject matter with other enthusiasts.Or you may want chronicle occurrences in your everyday life, such as your career advancement, battling a serious illness, or your social life. Generally, blog posts can be categorized into seven major categories:
Personal — This is the broadest category and includes blog posts people write about their own lives or topics that interest them, such as politics, music,passion family, travel, and fitness.
Top Ten of Top Tips – These types of blog posts typically list your top ten choices whatever subject you like, or offer your top tips on a subject.
How-to Blog Post – These are blog posts that education people on the best ways to perform individual tasks. They frequently in form of video blog posts.
Reviews — There are lots of blog posts that share reviews about restaurants, movies, games, music, books and so on.
Rant Post – These are blog posts that let you give your opinion on whatever topic you like. It's your blog, so you can be as opinionated as you like.
Video Post – This is when you make a brief video and post it on your
blog. It also can be posted on YouTube.
Audio/Podcast – Make an audio recording and post is as a blog post. You also can post it on iTunes.
Promotional Post — These are blog posts that promote specific products, offerings and events.
Resource Posts – With these blog posts, you list top resources for whatever topic you are writing about.
Developing Blog Topics with passion
As a regular blogger, you will need to be continually looking for new ideas for blog posts you can share with your readers. That means you will need to take time to gather ideas. One of the best and easiest ways to do this is by looking at what other people who write blogs on your topic are doing.
Whenever other bloggers subscribe to your blog, you should consider
subscribing to theirs as well. Not only will it keep you in touch with the online
community that shares your enthusiasm for your topic, but it also will provide
you with a steady supply of new blog post ideas delivered directly into your
Before you write a single word, your first week should be spent gathering
ideas, clarifying your subject and looking at what other people are doing in
order to solidify the concept of the new blog you want to create.
Organizing how you develop your blog will depend on your own abilities and needs. Some bloggers prefer people specific blog posts scheduled for weeks ahead of time so they know exactly what to write about all the time. Others have no idea what they are going to write about when they turn on their computers.
The majority of bloggers fall somewhere in between, keeping a file with a few
vague ideas that can be developed further during the blog post writing process.
You may be brimming with ideas for your new blog right now, but use caution
and try not to bite off more than you can chew. Blogging requires passion, time
commitment and focus.
While you may be chomping at the bit and filled with great ideas now, start slow and build on your success as you go along. You can always publish as frequently as you want, but when you create expectations for your readers, it can be difficult to sustain those expectations indefinitely.
Video Blogs can show the world your passion.
Videos can be added using the same media tool you use to add photos and other images to your blog post. They can be downloaded from your computer, from a video camera, or you can add a link to a video from another site, such as YouTube.
Video blogs are increasing in popularity because of the wide availability
of high definition video cameras on smart phones, tablets and laptops, as well
as the near universality of playback devices. Video lets you show – as well as
Tell — your readers how to do specific tasks. Video blogging is a great way to give your readers high-value content and they can see the passion.


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A Webinar with Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. – Attachment refers the particular way in which you relate to other people. Your style of attachment was formed in childhood, however, once established, it has a heavy influence on how you relate in everything from your intimate relationships to how you parent your children. Understanding your style of attachment is helpful, because it offers you insight into how you felt and developed in childhood, while revealing ways that you may be emotionally limited as an adult. By learning your early attachment style, you gain insight into actions you can take to improve your close relationships. You can learn techniques to challenge areas in which you may feel limited and even form an "earned secure attachment" as an adult. In this Webinar, you will gain a better understanding of how your own attachment style influences your life, while learning tools to enhance your adult attachment style and develop yourself in ways that will bring you more success in life.
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About Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
Dr. Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012).


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In business, a company's actions are constantly rationalised to the dynamics of the market in the pursuit of profit. The expansion of administrative costs in a company sees an almost immediate effect on profit and ownership seeks to rectify the situation. The time span of realization of error is crisp, the line of accountability clear this generates a circumstance where the organisation responds quickly and effectively to frivolous and extraneous costs - the larger the organisation the more muted this response becomes.
The nature of our political system generates a circumstance where the three contributing factors in favour of private enterprise, work against government. In a company when an error in spending is made, the reporting structure sends information immediately to a concentrated entity - management and ownership, which responds. In government when an error in spending occurs, the time it takes for the people affected (the taxpayer) to realize it, events have extended beyond effective response. Worse, there is every incentive for the people who made the decision to conceal the event, as the individuals executing the error are financially unharmed by the event and can only be negatively affected by the public knowing. Further exacerbating the situation is that the reporting structure of government is arcane which mutes resolution of the event in the context of accounting. It is in this atmosphere that poor practices and waste continue in government, increasing the cost of services and exacting a greater and greater toll on the taxpayer. This phenomenon is attributable to the size of an organisation and in equal measure to the nature of government having an inherent challenge in this regard.
All matters of human exchange involve a transaction. Contemplate your daily life and count the number of transactions you make through the course of your day. If for every $10 purchase a $10 bank charge was levied on the transaction, you would have half as much money to pursue life. This is the exact circumstance most of us living in Canada, where for every $1 we make the government takes $1. As government burgeons there is an exponential increase in cost to the taxpayer. As government grows, so too does its involvement in all exchange. Transaction costs that emanate from government mandated requirements to utilise other services, the $1000 conveyance fee to transfer a house, the airport fee, the list is frighteningly immense. These represent transaction costs that serve as a drag on the actions of the population – retarding citizen's ability to provide for themselves and retarding the ability for people to utilise resources for enterprise, leaving the government with a smaller, heavier taxed tax base. This is the vicious downward spiral that causes government to cave in on itself.
As government grows and extends greater control over human exchange policy requiring licensing comes in to play. A driver's licence is a document that indicates competency around the operation of a motor vehicle, and is relatively benign as its access is determined by the ability to pay and competency alone. There are other cases however, where government licensing has other motivation and unintended consequences. In the case of licensing of frequency for broadcasting, licensing was originally required for the management of frequency – to avoid one broadcaster interfering with another. As time progressed licensing progressed under other motivations. Naturally an incumbent broadcaster wants less, rather than more competition and would lobby government to preclude new entrants. Government itself openly admits in it's literature that it uses licensing to restrict supply of broadcasting services. When government takes actions which distort the natural ebb and flow of business, the consequences are almost always negative. In the case of broadcasting, lower numbers of people restricted the supply of advertising raising the cost of businesses to promote themselves – ultimately increasing the cost of goods and services as the media spectrum of offering was limited. People have been forced to consume media content of inferior quality and interest. While it is appropriate for government to seek to offer strategic direction- meddling with distorting micro policy is most inhibiting. The government in this case should seek harmonious utilisation of the airways and allow the market to work.
Tax policy in Canada is very complex so there is extreme cost to the citizenry, firstly in negotiating the maze of tax policy to minimise payment and secondly in the actual paying of the tax. Complex taxation policy, in and of itself, increases transaction costs, and worse, is the waste of human capital taken in administering taxes. The complexity of the system takes some of our best minds away from productive contribution to society to attend to the analysis of complex policy to determine the most beneficial "interpretation" of tax legislation, while some more of our other best minds at Revenue Canada are taken away from productive pursuits to devise ways to respond to the interpretations of the first group. All this intellectual capacity is wasted; it is hard to imagine a more destructive way for government to conduct itself. By simplifying the tax system, this waste is reduced, government requirement for enforcement is reduced and a retraction in government operating costs effects a positive situation by reducing tax requirements – a positive cycle is initiated. Opportunities abound to reduce the complexity of government and hence the cost of government. This is just the tax system; contemplate the legal system and any of the other multitude of government services. Government is too important to allow actions that serve to damage its own long term standing.
Canada is a resource rich country, unimaginable wealth is ours to use to build the most advantaged society on earth. An occurrence of grave concern is the liquidation of assets to fund government operations. This is the equivalent of a farmer selling his/her land to buy fertilizer, soon the farmer will run out of land to fertilize. The federal and provincial governments are presiding over the liquidation of non renewable resources as fast as the market will purchase them. This is fine as long as the revenues this generates go to the establishment of other capital assets, but it is presently going to fund the operations of government. Sell a million barrels of oil, build a hospital – ok, sell a million barrels of oil and pick up the garbage – not ok. Inherent in this reality are massive structural deficits. Take government revenues from taxation ONLY and if operating expenses exceed that, you've got a structural deficit – presently most governments in Canada see royalties from the sale of raw resources as a legitimate source of funds for funding operations. The funds from royalties should be going toward long term infrastructure and the development and enhancement of human capital.
There needs to be an apolitical rationing mechanism that limits the growth of government, so that government and economy are optimally matched. The challenge we face now is that governments are strongly incentivised to spend more, more as a percentage of GDP, in the quest for public approval. We elect government on how best to administer public resources and choices related to this task need to reside with elected officials. There are objective means to assess the optimal size of government, within reasonable variance. Size of government is determined by the size of the budget at any given point in time. In the same way that the central bank has a narrow set of parameters to set interbank rates at arm's length from government, so to could a "Budgetary Review" official have a narrow set of parameters and function at arm's length from government to set the size of the budget.
As stated before, there is a point where government is an organ supported by the people as an entity unto itself – rather than being the facilitator of human exchange, it becomes the focus of national endeavour. It is then like the proverbial snake eating its tail – a circumstance that is clearly unsustainable. Canada has a productivity deficit; perhaps we need look no further than the overall transaction cost that is government to find the key contributing factor.


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When employers pay more than than they earn to workers, their business will collapse. This means that if a worker can generate 7$ an hour in capital for the employer, the employer can only employ the worker at under than 7$ an hour in order to not receive a loss. When it becomes unprofitable for someone to be employed, that person won't be employed.
Minimum wage laws make it so that anyone who generates capital below the MW unemployable, meaning a decrease in opportunity for unskilled workers. In addition to this, unskilled workers will no longer be able to develop the skills necessary for higher wage jobs since MW laws have destroyed their opportunity for improvement. No one stays in a low wage job forever since the capital the person can generate increases with every skill he has.
Minimum wage laws have essentially created a situation in which people are unemployed because they can't generate enough capital, significantly hindering private sector development. Without minimum wages everyone is better off, whether you are the employer, or the employee.
1. So called everyday essentials can always be provided by family or private philanthropy before one is able to sustain themselves.
2. Companies compete for workers, meaning that if one company doesn't pay its workers enough, they will simply move to other companies. This creates a situation in which almost all companies pay workers the same price for the same job.
3. In many cases, those who generate low capital can only work at low wages. The alternative is to be unemployed.
First of all, what your points have been telling people is that the employees have other family members to help them out, in some cases that may be true, but there still those who even with the help of their family, they still will need more help. The idea that family will help you through the worst is wanted by everyone, but that is just simply not the case. Everyone gets tired of helping out, especially when they ask for it constantly. I have also not forgotten about charity's, they help many people out but it is simply not possible for it to help every single person in the community.
Second point, some people haven't yet developed the skills in order to be spotted by employers, some people hadn't finished Secondary (High School) at all, giving them an unfair disadvantage.
Third point, there are families that are in debt, they would have to work multiple jobs to barely support them all. The employers would find other people that have the energy to work, dropping them or lowering their wage.
Fourth point, having a minimum wage ensures that no one can be given a wage that is impossible to live with, the minimum wage has been created as way the with it, you are able to buy the necesities. Minimum wage has changed when prices of items have as well.
Before I construct my closing argument, I will address some of rebuttals made by side opposition today.
1. Families are almost always capable of helping people out, but if not, one can always borrow from a bank and pay it back when move to a higher income bracket. Side opposition has neglected to touch upon this point.
2. This point is true although I don't see how this supports side opposition's argument, in fact it supports mine. You do not need skills to be a cashier, but you will gain valuable work experience as a cashier. This is a part time job that can be given to a Secondary school student, and, it goes without saying that being a cashier doesn't pay very much. You don't see people in their 50s bagging groceries for a living because they have developed skills while working lower paying jobs when they were younger, allowing them to earn at a higher income bracket now.
3. Yes, but I just don't see how the minimum wage helps in this situation. In fact, it gives the employer more reason to fire people working more jobs.
4. Does a wage of 0$ an hour seem impossible to live with? Yes? That's what happens when you are unemployed, which is what the MW law does to people. Employers in BC have to fire employees who generate capital of less than 10.45 $ because it's no longer profitable to employ them at minimum wage.
Here we have seen illustrated that anyone who assesses the situation in both logically and morally will support the proposition. Side opposition has failed to refute the points I have previously made and seems to only be able to think of the proposition in a naïve and somewhat callow sense.
For these reasons, the minimum wage must and will be abolished.
First, he believes that small businesses won't benefit from the minimum wage. But, as I researched more into this subject, I found out that most businesses do in-fact prefer the minimum wage. Because, giving more money to the people lower in the economy will let them be able to buy commercial goods again, meaning that money will now flow through businesses quicker and better then without the minimum wage, making this statement that my opposition told, a myth.
Second, we should actually be raising the minimum wage instead. Since 1938, the US have raised the minimum wage an astounding 22 times through the years, and yet at the same time, they had their real GDP per capita raise as well! This is an example that we should acknowledge.
Third, I have already talked about this subject, but it is such an important subject. How do we expect to get the economy going when people aren't paying for stuff. Not having a minimum wage means that people could pay less then the amount that is needed for money to go around. Minimum wage is also used to have a pay that will give a good amount of money and also encouraging them to use it on buying more stuff. Also making the money flow from the businesses to the people and back again to the businesses.
This is why the minimum wage is top priority to any country, how do we expect a company or even a country to run without a good economy. This has been my end of the discussion, and would like to thank my opposition for this chance to argue for this side of the argument.
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Today we heard from Cindy Gramke of Clermont Senior Services. Clermont Seniors has been caring for older adults for 47 years. They have a renewal levy on the ballot March 15.
Clermont Senior exists to provide a broad range of in-home services to keep seniors living in their own home as long as possible, delaying nursing home placement and saving taxpayers. They focus on things such as service, performance excellence and being careful, responsible stewards of taxpayer and donor dollars. Their typical customers are 75. Currently, the youngest is 60 and the oldest is 104.
73% of all revenue for services comes directly from the levy which has not increased in 15 years. Other revenue includes UW, Rent, Fundraising and Passport. In 2008 they lost about $1million in revenue and have been working to use their funds wisely, consolidating and cross-utilizing their staff wherever possible.
The following is a breakdown of funds:
- Home care - 34.21%
- Transportation - 18.84%
- Case Management 13.93%
- Adult Day Services 12.71%
- Home-delivered meals 7.75%
- Lifelong learning centers 3.50%
- Volunteer resources 1.40%
- Home repair .83%
- Congregate meals .14%
For more information go to www.yesforclermontseniors.com
We also heard from Dan Ottke of Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities. They have a levy on the ballot March 15 which will replace 2 continuing levies that were originally passed in 1979 (.4 mill) and 1980 (1 mill). Replacement will combine the continuing levies into one moving forward. Since 2010, they lost over $1.8 million annually from state and federal sources. The needs of people with disabilities are on the rise, and without this levy passage their resources will be depleted by the end of 2017. There is currently a waiting list for services.
Clermont DD has done the following to conserve funds:
Downsizing of adult services
Reduces over # of staff from 189 to 159
Reduce by one building.
In 2015 and 2016 they put a freeze on offering any new services which impacts people needing community and home services.
A unique fact about Clermont DD is that they serve clients from birth through old age.
- Early intervention and school age services
- Full Time residential and day supports including transportation (Mandates)
- Drop-in supports in the home
- Vocational and day supports
- Respite and assistance with summer care
- Adaptive equipment and accessibility needs
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Friday, 9 May 2014
I just came by to say 'Hello!'
Just popping by very briefly to say normal service will resume shortly! Apologies for the extended gap since my last post - things have been out of their norm over the past couple weeks and we are finding a new comforting rhythm in our home. As I did mention in my last post, I was experiencing an unusually strong urge for rest. It turned out that my rheumatoid arthritis was going into a flare phase. This is the third significant flare phase I've had where the small joints in my feet and hands especially have been badly affected. But as I've previously learnt...I've been kind to myself, giving myself the time to recover.
I've read a lot of books - both crafty and very enjoyable novels... and read lots with the Littlie's. I've painted a bit and pottered. I've rearranged some simple displays and enjoyed my home. I've not been able to crochet, drive or type as my hands (especially my right one) have been really painful and weak. Things are improving and the medication I take when in flare has really helped to bring it under control and all is good. The break from routine has shown me that I need to take more time to potter at home at a more relaxed pace.
I have so much to share (pretty, creative and nurturing in nature) and so many blogs to catch up on. I'm back and ready to share my Simple Things. Happy Weekend folks,
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I'm glad you are starting to recover, I hope it continues for you. Have a good weekend.ReplyDelete
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Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.... Glad you find meaningful things to do while you rest. I haven't read in like ages. Gosh I'm going to pick up some books this weekend.... Happy mother's day to you!
Oh, janine. I'm sorry you've been unwell. It sounds very difficult. I hope you're feeling better soon. I'm glad you've been able to relax and do creative things while you recover.ReplyDelete
Sorry to hear about this, but glad to know that you are returning to your usual self. Keep taking care and relaxing and no worries about blogging - that is the last thing to worry about! Your photos of the flowers are beautiful, so I hope that you have been able to sit back and enjoy the real thing! xxReplyDeleteReplies
Bless you all for your kind words!! I'm doing much better thank you - taking the good with the not so good! A change of routine has shown me I;d started to push myself again and despite my meaning to pace my body in its new condition, I'd snuck back into bad habits of overcompensating and pleasing everyone to the detriment of my health!! Anyway, best wishes to you all and be kind to yourselves! J9 xDelete
I sure there must be something in the water as my hubby has been going through a flare up too, take time to rest and listen to what your body is telling you xxReplyDelete


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Shania Twain Turned Her Messy Breakup Into a Big Payday
Bless Shania Twain for just casually doing what women everywhere wish they could: turn a big, messy breakup into profit.
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Twain is set to release a new album for the first time in 15 years, and fans have her divorce to thank — it inspired her new music. Twain opened up to Rolling Stone about the new album, and all the fighting she had to do to even be able to record it, like overcoming a painful vocal cord disorder that prevented her from singing or even talking. Twain says the disorder could well have been caused by the stress of her divorce, and it has permanently deepened her voice, so fans are sure to notice.
"I'm a different singer now," she said. "There was a lot of coming to terms with that. It's been one of the obstacles in my life I've just had to learn to live with."
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Twain plans to drop her first single from the new album next month, though she didn't reveal which song it will be. The full album will drop in May and include "Who's Gonna Be Your Girl," what Twain describes as "a mournful ballad" about the end of her marriage.
"It's about feeling unappreciated and knowing that you are secondary," she explained. "Having to live with someone that has different priorities and accepting that you're not the most important thing in a person's life."
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In a time now mostly forgotten, San Diego was the tuna capital of the world. All along the harbor, boats were lined up sometimes three-deep against the docks. From there, generations of fishermen went out to sea to earn a difficult and dangerous living. At an early age, I too went out to sea, the son of a son of a fisherman. As the years passed by, the industry slowly disappeared from the San Diego waterfront, and the age of the San Diego fishing industry was over.
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