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Regarding your program last evening.
To: Dean Ratzman <email@example.com>
June 7, 2019 at 11:02 AM
Dear Dean,
The Rogue Valley Manor Entertainment Committee wishes to thank you for the fun program you gave us last evening. You started with an introductory medley of piano music and then played and sang a crowd pleasing variety of old favorites. As we listened to your singing, piano, trumpet and trombone playing, we were taken down "memory lane" with so many old, familiar songs. We heard songs from the "Big Band Era", jazz, popular hits like "Route 66", a Beatles song, and many other old well known tunes. What a surprise to have one of our residents share the stage with you for a nice duet of Andy Williams' Moon River!
At RVM, we always appreciate entertainment from the outside community. You have an easy relaxed style, and you are fortunate to be multi-talented and able to perform for your audiences with such energy and enthusiasm.
The RVM Entertainment Committee,
Jo Ann Basin, Bert Chumbler, Bob Buddemeier, Mary Jane Morrison and Ollie Sontag
A Twilight Dinner to remember at the Bell Tower Community Center
by: Stacy Flier
On April 23, I had the privilege to attend the monthly Twilight Dinner held in the William Lyons Ballroom located at the Bell Tower Community Cente
This event is held every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4:30pm to 6:30pm exclusively for seniors. The night was filled with glamorous women and handsome gents, all dressed beautifully for the occasion. The Twilight Dinner offered a beautiful array of appetizers, with scrumptious chicken Florentine, rice, vegetables, and last but not least, dessert!
The evening included dinner, dancing, socializing and just plain fun. Dean Ratzman, who was the entertainer, is a fabulous musician with a great voice. I loved every minute of it. What really amazed me was how these delightful guests could dance. They were graceful and full of energy.
For seniors, dancing offers mental, physical and social benefits. Dancing discourages illness and even counteracts a decline in ageing.
After my evening at the Twilight Dinner, I have decided to take up ballroom dancing; which is offered at the Bell Tower Center. Now all I have to do is get my husband off the couch!!!
From Heather, Activity Director - Waterford Terrace, Vancouver, WA.
A Touchmark Community.
How about 3:30 pm. (He's sooooo worth it!!!)
You may also stay and dine in the dining room for dinner, on us, if you'd like!
So excited to see you both again!!
From: email@example.com
Subject: RE: "Swingin' With Dean."
Date: May 22, 2011 9:44:25 AM PDT
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Hi Valli ~
I spoke with Michelle Swantek and she says they really enjoyed having you all there recently! We would be happy to have Dean perform at Touchmark at Coffee Creek on Tuesday, September 30th in the evening ~ either starting at 6:30 or 7:00 if that works with your schedule.
Please let me know. Thanks! :)
Cathy Bird
Life Enrichment/Wellness Director
Touchmark at Coffee Creek
2801 Shortgrass Road
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 340-1975 Ext. 5916
Subject: "Swingin' With Dean" Hits of Great American Artists '40s - '60s
Date: November 6, 2010 3:49:21 PM PST
From: Myra Rubin
To: Dean Ratzman
yes, I'd like to rebook....the residents loved the program.........for Dean's next visit, I have 4/1 or 5/6, and then 10/21 or 11/11.........please let me know which 2 dates will work best.......thank you very much.......Myra.
Dean and Valli, Thank you both for coming to Atria Bell Court Gardens! The residents very much enjoyed your performance, Dean! Here are the pictures I took of your performance. Safe journey and see you next year,
David, Tucson, AZ
From Las Villas de Carlsbad
em: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: Re: Performance '40s Swing on Tour
Date: December 14, 2010 6:26:54 PM PST
To: email@example.com
Hi Dean and Valli,
Thank you so much for coming in today. The residents just loved Dean. He is a wonderful entertainer.
We look forward to having you here in 2008.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Subject: "Swingin' With Dean" Hits of Great American Artists '40s - '60s
Date: January 6, 2010 3:34:31 PM PST
From: firstname.lastname@example.com
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
I had many compliments about the performance and we would love to have you back. I would like to have a time in November. Maybe the third week. Please let me know some free dates you have.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Terry Wallace
Grandview Terrace
Director of Special Events
From: Croxton, Trudy
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 2:47 PM
To: Joiner, Jan
Subject: RE:
Dean Ratzman "Swingin' with Dean" was a very popular program. The residents loved him. I had him play on my day off, but he received high praise from staff as well as residents. I rebooked him for 2010.
Trudy Croxton
Wellness Director
Oakmont Gardens
Santa Rosa, CA
Concert to feature hits of 1940s-60s
The sounds of Cole Porter, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Elvis Presley will echo through the Lake Elsinore Senior Center on Oct. 21 at a concert dubbed Swingin' with Dean: Hits of the Great American Artists, '40s-'60s.
The concert will feature performer Dean Ratzman, who sings and plays the trombone, piano and trumpet.
The event is free, but tickets are required. They can be picked at the senior center, 420 E. Lakeshore Drive.
The concert starts at 12:15 p.m.
Information: 951-674-2526.
--Gene Ghiotto
From: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: Cascades of Tucson
Date: February 6, 2009 12:18:03 PM PST
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Residents are still talking about last nights performance! We all look forward to seeing you next year! Ann
Subject: Re: Performance
Date: September 26, 2009 6:15:31 PM CDT
From: email@example.com
To: email@example.com
Hello! Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed having you two at
the Village! Dean's performance was awesome. If you are ever in the area
again, keep us in mind! Stay safe and happy!
P.S. Thanks for what you are doing for others!
Evansville, IN
Subject: RE: "Swingin' With Dean" Hits of Great American Artists. '40s - '60s
Date: November 20, 2008 1:26:01 PM PST
From: firstname.lastname@example.com
To: email@example.com
I love the sounds of Dean. The residents greatly enjoyed him, also.
Thank you for a wonderful performance.
Aileen Fundingsland
Activities Director
Heritage Highlands 55 + Comm
Marana, AZ
October 2, 2006
Maureen McDonald
Dupuis Restaurant
256861 Highway 101 East
Port Angeles, WA 98362
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter of recommendation for Dean Ratzman. Dean played his solo act at Dupuis Restaurant for three years. Dean has done an outstanding job at our place, and has always been extremely dependable. He played holidays, weekends, and special events whenever asked. He helped build our business tremendously.
Dean's manner is always professional towards guests, as well as fellow employees. His appearance is very personable and professional. He plays music appropriate for all range of ages, such as swing tunes from the 40's, jazz standards, and up to 60's and 70's rock and roll.
Dean will be a wonderful asset for any company he plays for. I was truly saddened to hear that he was moving to San Diego, and have not found a replacement that has all his qualities. There will always be an opening at our establishment for him to return.
Maureen McDonald
858-752-0337 Valli
Hi, Dean & Valli:
It was great meeting you two, and Dean did such a fantastic job that we are hoping to have you guys come again next year (or maybe next New Year's Eve)!! Vicki is checking to see if maybe that will work, so we'll keep you posted on that.
Have a safe trip on all of your travels elsewhere, and keep in touch!!
Thanks, again, for a great performance, Dean, and if you ever need a reference, let us know! Inagaddadavida, Baby!!
Joyce Schmidt Leasing Consultant (480) 827-0407
Mesa Royale Active Adult Apartments
1825 N. Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ. 85203
Subject: RE: Rebooking "The Swingin' With Dean Show".
Date: March 28, 2018 10:15:32 AM PST
From: Martha Inman
To: Dean Ratzman
Hi, from Tallahassee...I was thinking you were coming sometime this year...anyway, Feb. 9 is a Saturday night ...Westminster Oaks would like to book that for a 7:00 p.m. show in our new auditorium, the Maguire Center....we know you are one performer, but with your wife very involved in booking, set-up, and staging, plus you have RV gas! ...we will also throw in guest meal tickets. I think this is what we have done in the past. We have always enjoyed your programs in the past and am sure we will again. Thanks, Martha
Subject: Re: "The Swingin' With Dean Show".
Date: January 6, 2018 8:00:25 AM PST
From: Samantha West
To: Dean Ratzman
Subject: RE: Village Green Retirement for July 4th
Date: July 4, 2017 1:39:10 PM PDT
From: Trish Prebilsky
To: Dean Ratzman
Valli and Dean!
We thank you so much for a great afternoon of outstanding entertainment at Village Green Retirement Campus for our 4th of July Party. Many compliments are sent to you from our residents and maybe next year you will come back for the 4th of July. Thank you so much and have a great summer in the Northwest!
Trish Prebilsky
Activities Director
Village Green Retirement Campus
Subject: Re: "Swingin' With Dean" Performance.
Date: December 11, 2016 11:49:45 AM PST
From: Katrina Sturgis
To: Dean Ratzman
Mr. Ratzman,
Thank you once again for performing at our holiday party on Thursday, December 9th! We were all very impressed with your talent and your song selection was perfect for our party. Thanks again! Happy holidays.
Best regards,
Katrina Sturgis
Operations Manager
Museum of Making Music
Subject: "Swingin' With Dean" Hits of Great American Artists. '40s - '60s
Date: November 20, 2015 1:26:01 PM PST
From: firstname.lastname@example.com
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
I love the sounds of Dean. The residents greatly enjoyed him, also.
Thank you for a wonderful performance.
Aileen Fundingsland
Activities Director
Heritage Highlands 55 + Comm
Marana, AZ
Subject: "The Swingin' With Dean Show".
Date: November 7, 2015 8:56:43 AM PST
From: Kate Geraghty
To: Dean Ratzman
Is there still time to book you on Memorial Day? We loved you!
Kathryn Geraghty
Byron Park, Wellness Director
1700 TiceValley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Subject: Thank you!
Date: August 23, 2014 10:52:41 PM PDT
From: Melissa Taylor
To: Dean Ratzman
Dear Mr. Dean Ratzman,
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your gift of music to anyone who will listen! I appreciated your performance today (August 23, 2013) at the Renton library. Idk if you remember me, but I was the black girl with glasses, wearing a white henley. Unfortunately, I had to leave during your last song to run an errand, so I didn't get a chance to thank you or say goodbye. Anyway, It's so nice to see someone with a genuine appreciation for the songs of Nat King Cole, Santana, and yes, Chris Botti :) Keep on keepin' it real. I hope to see you perform again sometime.
Melissa Taylor
Subject: RE: Thank you!
Date: August 24, 2013 9:45:00 AM PDT
From: Laurie Finlayson
To: Dean Ratzman
Hi Dean and Valli,
Thank you for sending this comment—we always like to hear back from people to know what they think of our programs. Most of all, thank you for coming to Renton and putting on such a great show. It seemed that everyone—even those reading or working on computers—enjoyed the music, and it livened up the atmosphere in the library in a very nice way.
I enjoyed meeting you both in person. It was our pleasure to have you. Thank you again,
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RE: For Oct 2019 through May 2020, only. Book The "Swingin' with Dean" Show.
To: Dean Ratzman <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Hi Valli,
It's good to hear from you again! Santee seniors had a great time dancing and singing with Dean in May, and I hope to have you back soon. I should have a better idea how to balance my events by Thanksgiving…I hope. I'll let you know when I can sponsor another visit next year.
Many, many thanks for Dean's outstanding performance for our seniors, Valli. He put smiles on a lot of faces that day. 😊
Have a great summer!
Cheryl Cosart
Branch Manager
San Diego County Library
Santee Branch
9225 Carlton Hills Blvd #17
Santee, CA 92071


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Created September 16, 2013 at 10:54 PM
GAPS seems to be aimed at some highly specific issues but I'm drawn to it for others. Before I dig deeper into it and buy the book, I wanted to get some critical feedback from you PaleoHackers.
I've struggled with indigestion and chronic constipation for the better part of my life. Also, ADHD (almost gone on Paleo) and occasional fatigue (probably a normal thing but I don't like it). Paleo eating has been a real boon and I feel better than ever. My digestion is improved and I may finally get off the ADHD meds, but I feel there's still room for improvement.
Just coming off yet another course of antibiotics (prescribed after oral surgery) and I'm considering GAPS or something like it to rehabilitate my already weak gut flora. As a short-term treatment with potential long-term benefits, is it something I should waste a year or more of my life pursuing?
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Just breed some kefir. =) you can also drink raw organic apple cider vinigar. It's easy to make and grows good bacteria. Good luck. If you are having those issues the kefir will pretty much change your life. You can buy grains online, and the colonies are super duper easy to grow. Throw in raw, or who non ultra pasteurized whole milk and you're good to go. I think the types are different though. One for water or one for milk. =) I have cultures of both coming in. Ill be posting my results. Good luck!
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on September 17, 2013
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A shrewd observation, Migo.
It's not letting me comment so my response goes here. Not exactly an active thread anyway...
I've lacked exercise much of my life. The past 2-3 years have been of particular concern. I am actively pursuing a better routine but it's easy for me to make the same excuses many overweight people make: where's the time? The fact that I've never been overweight makes it easy to dismiss the need to "burn calories" but getting exercise is still very important.
Given that a recent, moderate increase in exercise coincides with a great change in diet, it is hard to separate the results. However, I agree and will continue to improve my physical routine. We're moving again in 3 months and I'm hoping the new apartment will be close to hiking paths and include a quality fitness center so I don't have to contemplate a gym membership.
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Methodician, you post quite a number of subjects pondering complex/advanced diet subjects, in order to try to solve issues with your health, but I think you never mention a very important source of health: exercice.
Get moving. Swim. Run. Lift weights. Walk. Try this: get 3 real hours of exercice per week, enough sleep, and apply basic principles of paleo eating. That's it.
If you feel the same after a month or so, go ahead and buy the GAPS book.


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I'm posting a little earlier than usual (yay!) so I should have more time to chat tonight! Hehe! I hope that you all had a wonderful day. Mine was actually pretty laid back. My Thursday's at school are usually pretty easy because my kids are at specials a lot but today was even more relaxing because we had a movie and popcorn party. It was a lot of fun and I know that they really enjoyed it.
Anyway, I made this card for last week's (yes I know...another late one) SCS sketch challenge and OCC's challenge to use two colors of blue and a neutral. I again paired my Verve Stamps with my Our Daily Bread Designs stamps for this card. I used the cross from the ODBD set called "Flourished Christian Symbols" (told you I would love this set) and the verse is one of the Plain Jane stamps from Verve! I just think these stamps pair up so nicely! Anyway, the two blues I used were Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze. These are my absolute two favorite blues ever so it was not question that I would pick them. I used more of my Urban Garden dsp and embossed my white background with my swirls cb embossing folder. To finish up this card I added some Baja Breeze ribbon and some Not Quite Navy Brads. I love the finished look! Well, that's it for tonight! I will be back in the morning with my Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge card! :) Have a great night!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Last Week's SCS Sketch and an OCC Challenge!
5 comments:
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I arrived the cinema thirty minutes before the movie was billed to start and she followed two minutes later. That rarely happened.
I was used to being kept waiting, sometimes till the movie had started before a breathless but unapologetic date showed up wanting popcorn and drinks.
This kind of punctuality was strange to me.
We made our way up to the last row of seats – she was walking in front. She stopped at the top of the steps and I almost crashed into her. I had been following the rhythmic roll of her buttocks and when she stopped, it took a fraction if a second to register.
'Everything okay?'
'Where will you have us sit?' she asked waving her flattened palm left and right.
I smiled. This was clearly a test: left to the two seats in the corner would imply a little more privacy and an opportunity to grope her. I pointed right. I couldn't see her face, but I was almost certain she smiled.
The movie was fantasy and the way she leaned forward in her seat, barely eating her popcorn, her grasp of mythology and the progression of the story impressed me further.
After the movie we strolled around the Yaba area, neither one wanting the evening to end. When I finally put her in a cab, I slipped the driver the fare when she was getting in.
I walked back to my car and drove home, windows down and the warm evening breeze on my face. I knew I was going to see her again.
We hung out five more times before I invited her over to my place.
I spent the morning of her visiting cleaning house; I had walked through the house that day looking at my apartment through a stranger's eyes.
I gave her a tour of the place and she seemed genuinely impressed. Back in the living room she sat down on the carpet and I laid out the food I ordered from The Place.
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'Are you afraid I'll jump you?' she cut into my thoughts.
'I don't bite jare. Abi what are you doing all the way over there?' she waved with her glass, the contents sloshing about.
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I cleared the plates and sat next to her. We sat there, our backs against the sofa, bare arms and clothed sides touching. Me focusing hard on the TV, her doing what I don't know.
'Thanks for having me over,' she said not looking at me.
'Leaving already?' I was embarrassed by the disappointment I heard in my voice.
'Sadly yes, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself.' She said. 'Maybe next time you'll be less stiff… or not.' She turned to look at me then and I felt a warmth creep up my neck.
After that, we spent whatever day of the weekend I was off work at mine – we would sometimes sit side by side or facing each other and talk while listening to music, or she would lie in my arms on the carpet as we watched a movie.
On one of those visits, emboldened by how things had progressed, I leaned in and kissed her. I was aiming for her lips, but she moved her head at the last moment so my lips grazed her cheek.
'Bobo,' she said, 'there's no stealing kisses with me. You'll have to ask me out first.'
I heard her, through the loud hammering of my heart, as though from a far off place.
'Don't do it. Don't fall for it.' But even as I warned myself, I knew it was too late.
I heard a voice ask her to be its girlfriend, and it took a moment to realise the raspy voice was mine.


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If you have a knack for cuckoo clocks then we are sure you like the dramatic effect they spin around your home. There was a time when travelers used to collect them as souvenirs from countries like Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. These clocks are often engraved with characters from folklores or they take inspiration from a bygone era. Either ways they convey something time-honored and there is an aura around these clocks that attracts you to them. A Traditional Cuckoo Clock is driven by pendulum and a cuckoo bird comes out every half an hour to sing you about what time it is. This certainly makes it a pretty sight and there is hardly anyone who would not be smitten by this view.
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If you buy the 8 day clock, then you would need to wind it once a week, they have heavy weights. On the other hand, if you invest in the 1 day clock, then you may have to wind it every day, as it has lighter weights.
Buying guide for a Traditional Cuckoo Clock
The first thing that you should notice is the quality of the product. This means you must invest in authentic products as the market is brimming with imitations. Try to get it from the Black Forest region in Germany, as they have been manufacturing these watches for 300 years now! There is more to this and the following discussion will give you a better idea for sure.
a) Budget – You must have a budget for your clock, as these clocks could cost you a fortune. Find the one that suits your price tag and has the quality you are looking for.
b) Style – A Traditional Cuckoo Clock with Black Forest surroundings, a chalet with hand carved animated characters or railroad house clocks that take insight from the railroad era of the 19th century. Remember that the detailing will also differ with each style. Choice is yours!
c) Movement – Mechanical with 1 day or 8 day movement over quartz which requires less of your time certainly needs some deciding.
d) Music – You get to choose from clocks that have a range of musical notes from 18 to 36 notes. Mostly, you get a collection of German folk songs that you can select from.
Our pick of the top Traditional Cuckoo Clock for you
Yes, here is a list of the best cuckoo clocks that you can lay your hands on.
Traditional Cuckoo Clock Black Forest House with dancers
Okay, this clock has mill wheel design with dancers and a cuckoo that can sing a dozen of melodies. It has a quartz movement and this suggests that it needs batteries for working. This Black Forest House cuckoo clock will melt your heart with its precision and time keeping. It is a good looking clock can brighten any décor at any time of the day. The 2 years global warranty makes a lot of meaning to it as adds real value to this clock. The only problem that seems to be not that big a distraction is that the cuckoo echoes. This could be deceiving at times, but again is not that big a deal.
German Cuckoo Clock 8-day-movement Carved-Style 20.00 inch
This clock surely knows odes very well because it can sing you German folk songs like Edelweiss and Happy Wanderer and if you are fond of them then this is the one for you. In addition to this, it has to be added that the music box is from Switzerland (REUGE). Don't worry, as you can shut it off at night by the help of a simple lever. It runs on mechanical Regula movement based on the famous German Black Forest. Yes, it has a certification from what is known as the Black Forest Clock Association as well. The only challenge you may face in regards to this watch is that of winding it once a week at least.
Quartz Clock with Dancers, Cuckoo Call & Chimes
This cuckoo clock is another prodigy of the Black Forest in Germany. The Westminster chimes produce the sweetest of the sound. Plus, some of the elements, like dancers in the background, make it worth an investment. The wood is quite thick and the craftsmanship is quite inspiring. What makes it worth a thought is the quartz movement that is known for precision in terms of keeping time. The only thing that goes against it is the small size. Again, if you are looking for a petite clock, then this should be it. Otherwise, there are no major flaws that we can discuss about this clock here.
Quartz Cuckoo Clock
This is a premium cuckoo clock from Trenkle Uhren that has elaborate specifications make it a great choice. This is made in Germany and is authentic Black Forest Traditional Cuckoo Clock. It can play 12 melodies (including Edelweiss, Happy Wanderer, Dr. Zhivago, Clementine and more); the dial hands, weights and the clock are all made of wood that adds to its charm. This is a battery operated clock and can be adjusted a night off (automatic) mode. It has 2 years warranty that makes it a genuine product. The only predicament is that it does not come with a manual that can help you with the installation.
Vivid Large Deer Handcrafted Wood Cuckoo Clock
For people that like decorating their homes, nothing can be better than putting a traditional piece of décor on their wall. It could be a painting, shelf or a clock, and this brings us to the Vivid Large Deer cuckoo clock is one such adornment that no one would give a miss. It is made from solid wood and has been handcrafted with a deer at top and 4 colorful dancers. To be more precise, the rotating proscenium with four performers makes it quite a sight. It comes with automatic night shut off sensor and that certainly makes up for some brownie points. Runs on battery and is a little loud, but it has an adjustable volume system in place.
Cuckoo Clock Seven Leaves
This walnut colored cuckoo clock is made of wood that include the hands, dial and bird. It has been certified by the esteemed Black Forest Clock Association because its mechanical Regula movement works with precision. You can wind it once in 8 days and you can use the night shut off facility that works with the help of a lever. Yes, this clock is a bit pricey and is very loud. Nonetheless, it exudes quality and no one can deny that. Furthermore, it works right out of the box, as there is not much to install. Overall, it is a lovely decorative piece for your home as it invigorates its surrounding in a positive way.
7. BANDA Wooden Cuckoo Clock
This wooden clock is a wonder with plastic hands, weight and dial. It has figures of birds and the cuckoo comes out once an hour. It makes use of quartz movement for precision. Besides, you can control the music manually as per your choice that makes it a perfect deal for you. Now, the plastic addition could be a turn off for a few, but that is not a deal breaker in this case at least. You get a cuckoo clock of the highest quality and that should matter to you. This is one of those less mentioned names that make your investment worth every penny.
8. Original One Day Movement Cuckoo Clock
This is an original cuckoo clock with a beer drinker that makes it a cute little wall clock for sure. It makes use of a blend of superior German handicraft and technology to make it work. The carvings have been made painstakingly by hand and there are no doubts about it being a fine clock. This is made of pine from the Black Forest that most definitely is a sign of authenticity. It runs on battery but this pack does not include them and this could be a putting off factor for some. This is an ideal product for decorating your house or can be gifted to loved ones.
9. Cuckoo Clock 1885 Replication
This is another railroad cuckoo clock that adorns your house with its elegance. It is a walnut colored and is well known for its hand painted cuckoo bird. This has been accredited by Black Forest Clock Association or VdS for its movements. Talking of which, brings us to this discussion point that it use mechanical movement for keeping time. It needs to be wound once in 8 days and that makes it easy for you to use it, but again that could be little time taking as well. Not to mention, that this mechanical movement makes it a long lasting clock. The cuckoo calls every half an hour and has a night shut off facility. It is backed by 2 years of warranty and that is you get into the bargain.
10. Cuckoo Clock Owls
This cuckoo clock is not just a decorative piece, but an endless song that sings you numerous melodies. It has a Regula mechanical movement like any other Traditional Cuckoo Clock would be. It comes from the famous Black Forest of Germany and has features that are well suited for a conventional clock with modern technology. That is correct, as it has night shut off mode that can turn down the music at night for that helps the owner to enjoy an undisturbed sleep. You can do so, with the help of a lever and it does not require much of an effort, but undoubtedly, it could be a tedious task if you do it on a regular basis.
11. German Cuckoo Clock 8-day-movement
This European clock makes the most of your endeavors if you are trying to buy a conservative timepiece. This comes straight from the Black Forest of Germany, long-established as the destination for cuckoo clocks. It has a Regula movement (mechanical) that adds to being a time-honored device. The night shut off mode ensures that the owner gets to sleep in peace at night. It is very easy to install and does not require much of an expertise. However, the price of this clock makes it a pricey affair. Otherwise, this hand carved gadget is a 16 inches cuckoo clock from the house of August Schwer is a brilliant choice for anyone that likes to embellish their house.
12. Adolf Herr Cuckoo Clock
Adolf Herr is a guarantee of 6 continuous generations of clock making and a sign of legitimacy for cuckoo clock owners. To boot this up, you must be told that this clock is certified by AHC which is yet another indication of this being a reliable clock. The Regula mechanical movement is mentionable that without doubt gives you the impression of needing time to time windings. This in particular is an 8-day clock that would need to be wound once a week at least. Now, that could be a quandary as this could turn into a monotonous chore after sometime. Again, the hand carved cuckoo sings every half an hour, but it does come with a night shut off mode to make it easy for you to sleep at night.
13. Alexander Taron Importer 0930QPT Battery Operated Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
If you are looking for an affordable cuckoo clock, then this is the one for you. Mention has to be made about the Alexander Taron Inc. that was founded in the year 1949 and ever since then has been associated with manufacturing quality clocks. This clock is made in Germany as well and that speaks volumes about its substance. This has a simplistic design and colorful figurines that make it quite an attractive timepiece. The neat design and the wooden body just add to its beauty. It goes without saying that this clock runs on battery and is a medium sized clock (could be a deciding factor for some) needs to be highly spoken about.
14. Quartz Cuckoo Clock Black forest house
This is a marvelous cuckoo clock that has been made in Germany. This premium clock is 100% an authentic piece from the Black Forest region. The walnut clock can play you 12 melodies that include songs like home sweet home, Holzhacker, Clementine, mill in the Black Forest and many more. You can hear the cuckoo every hour and it also comes with automatic night off facility that can help you sleep through the night. This runs on batteries and they can last you for one whole year sore sure. Not for those, looking for mechanical clock and it is backed by 2 years of warranty.
15. Cuckoo Clock – Quartz Traditional with Painted Roses – Engstler
This Engstler cuckoo clock is Traditional Cuckoo Clock that is painted with love. Anyone that has a knack for cuckoo clocks will fall instantly in love with this clock at first sight because of this. The use of birds, roses and foliage add to its aesthetic look and that makes this look like a true German clock. The automatic night shut off system makes sure that you get a good night's sleep, as the cuckoo will play a song each hour. The sound is clear and audible enough but shuts off in a dark room that unquestionably makes it a dependable cuckoo clock.
16. Cuckoo Clock Hunting Clock
The standing deer in this August Schwer marvel steals the show. Yes, this is very expensive clock, but its quality speaks galore for itself. The Regula movement, which means, it is a mechanical clock makes it a bona fide. This implies, it needs winding and you could do it once a wee k, as this is an 8-day clock. This walnut cuckoo clock is made in Germany and has been approved by the prestigious Black Forest Clock Association. The hand painted cuckoo sings every half an hour and then again at full hour, but you can silence it at night by a simple lever.
17. MT401H – Engstler Weight-driven Cuckoo Clock
Another Engstler on this list only makes the company a much sought after one and there are no doubts about it. This has a clean design with 5 leaves, dancers and birds, making it obvious to be the one that signs about the Black Forest. It is a brightly colored clock with a walnut finish and is made in Germany. This 1 day clock makes it easy for you to remember winding, but again, this could be a predicament for some. The cuckoo sings every half hour and then again at the full hour. All these features make it a clock to look forward to without much of thinking.
18. HENSE Lovely Large Brown Handcrafted Wood Cuckoo Wall Clock
Yes, idyllic it is as the hand carved wooden dolls and the signing cuckoo turn your house into a meadow every time its gongs. It goes without saying that the rotating proscenium amps up the beauty of this clock. The cuckoo sings every half an hour (could be a problem), but it could be silenced at night because of the automatic night shut off sensor. They call it "The Shining Star" and they have indeed designed it like one. This runs on 2 batteries and has an intense drawing that can blend in with any décor. HENSE leaves no stones unturned to make this the best you can have.
19. Engstler Quartz Cuckoo Clock
Discussing Engstler would have gone wasted if we didn't mention this clock on this list. This is the brightest of all the clocks that you can come across as a conventional cuckoo clock. The green foliages, blue and white alpine flowers with a bird on top make it a sight. There are no doubts that this hand painted clock brings the best of tradition and technology to you. This Black Forest clock runs on batteries and has light sensors that turn off the cuckoo at night. Otherwise, the cuckoo can sing 12 melodies that include songs like Cuckoo Waltz, Happy Wanderer, Trink Brüderlein Trink and much more. If you don't have an ear for traditional German folk songs, then this could be a barrier or else, this is a gorgeous cuckoo clock.
20. Heidelberg Swiss Chalet Home Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
The less we speak about this clock, the more it may sound, but we are here to talk a little on this somehow. So, we can start with this being a Black Forest clock that has been thoroughly made in Germany. It uses quartz for its precision movements and has dancing figurines that rotate. The cuckoo comes out half hourly and produces a chiming sound that is accompanied by the gushing of a waterfall. This makes it different but the cuckoo could rob you of your sleep at times. This is why the manufacturer has added advantages of sound control and auto night shut off facilities for good.
Some people prefer getting a 1 day clock, as they would like to wind their clocks on a regular basis. In fact, this winding marks difference between a Traditional Cuckoo Clock and its digital variants. Moreover, these days you can find these clocks online without much of a difficulty. With all that said, we know these clocks mean a lot to collectors, as you cannot get enough of them.


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Breast Cancer Awareness - Think Before You Pink/
In Session #63 of In the Den with Dr. Jenn released last October, I spoke about the politics of breast cancer. Although I don't have a podcast session this fall on the topic, I would like to reiterate how important I think it is to "Think Before You Pink."
There are so many products with pink ribbons on them. Breast Cancer Awareness is the "darling" of corporate American because it makes the corporations look like they care about our mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends. It's an incredibly powerful emotional marketing ploy. While a SMALL portion of what you pay for the product may go to breast cancer research, I think it's very important to know where the money is being directed, how it's being used, and whether the company produces products that could be CONTRIBUTING to the increase in breast cancer (e.g., environmental toxins, increased estrogen-like ingredients and additives).
I appreciate the work of Breast Cancer Action because they direct their attention and research funds towards prevention. And they offer a lot of helpful educational information on their web site!
Jennifer Gunsaullus, Ph.D.


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I made this Christmas card using the colors from Janice's color challenge over at StampTV.com. They are not traditional Christmas colors, but I like how they go together. I would have never thought to put Black, Yellow and Blue together without her color challenge.
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Architectural Digest Home Design Show
On March 23, I attended the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94 in New York City.
While everything that is advertised in an issue of Architectural Digest far (far!) exceeds my own budget, I still had a splendid time.
The Viking stoves in candy colors! The grafitti ceramic stools! The wool rugs in amazing hues! I could, if I had the money, buy tiles for the kitchen that had actual fossils of fish and ferns (from 50 million years ago) embedded in it, mined from a quarry in Wyoming. If I wanted a brilliant flower shaped urinal, I could have bought one too.
My favorite installations were part of Dining by Design, sponsored by DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. This area featured incredibly creative dining room scenes full of details and high drama.
It was like fashion week for the dining room.
At the end, I reclined in one of the modern couches on display. It was more comfortable than any couch I've been in, as if I were Thumbelina, sitting in a giant red velvet covered cupped hand.
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ED DeMARCO is a marked man.
The acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Mr. DeMarco is a soft-spoken, career public servant — and under fire. In the thankless job of conservator for the loss-ridden mortgage finance giants, he has a duty to ensure that the companies operate in the best interests of the taxpayers who own them. That means working to keep a lid on the companies' losses, which now total $183 billion.
But in recent weeks, Mr. DeMarco has come under increasing pressure to chuck his obligation to taxpayers and make Fannie and Freddie write down principal on mortgages held by troubled borrowers. He says, with reason, that such a program would run counter to his legal obligation to pursue only those activities that pose the least cost to taxpayers.


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Student Strike - a turning point? #12
[url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Bill+legal+challenge+delayed+Friday/... challenge to Bill 78 delayed to Friday[/url]
The case was scheduled to proceed today but a spokeswoman for one of the student federations contesting the law says logistical reasons forced the delay.
Lawyers representing the student federations and other groups will be in Quebec Superior Court seeking to have certain parts of Bill 78 suspended.
It's one of two legal motions filed last week against the emergency law adopted earlier this month to crack down on recent student protests.
The first motion seeks to suspend sections of the law that involve public protest.
The second motion is to have Bill 78 declared invalid altogether and it will be heard at a later date.
Reading Lolita in Montreal: Canada Doesn't Want More Journalists
By Bhaskar Sunkara
There weren't any bright lights or stress positions, but it was definitely an interrogation. Crossing over to Canada yesterday, I had the unusual experience of being detained for a few hours.
It started off innocently enough. I filed off a Montreal-bound Greyhound bus at the border with a few dozen others to go through customs. As usual, I was paid extra addition. Security officials may notice me, because I look suspiciously Muslim, but it's a small price to pay for having enough melanin to pull-off a salmon-colored blazer.
Reasonably, a border official asked me why I was visiting Canada. Mostly sightseeing, I said. Did I know anyone in the city? Sure, I had a few friends who went to McGill. That struck the agent as bizarre. How could someone from New York know people in Quebec? Did I use the internet? Umm, what? Was I carrying more than $10,000 in cash? I wish. Does that mean I should search your things for that money? Next time, I'll save my charm for a more receptive audience.....
Tonight's 'casseroles' march takes place in 35+ cities so it's possible there will be infiltration from those who do not support the movement, and will try any manner of disruption.
i've thought about the post yesterday with reports from an Edmonton paper and Sun;
If people are at demos or events and violence occurs, perpetrated by police, provocateurs, or others, perpetrators ought to be reported and arrested, and peaceful interventions used for calm. Occupy in Toronto practiced a good system when difficult situations arose. Unionists and young people in Montebello helped talk to some disturbers, who turned out to be police. Indiscriminate kettling is illegal.
If people are at demos or events and some praise Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, Western governments complicit with mass murderers, or current politicians or wealthy creditors responsible for abuses of people or planet, hopefully others present will speak to offer alternate perspectives.[edited to add]: It is not necessary and illegal, though, to prevent people from peacefully participating in events.
Reporting ought to represent a balance; if 99% of participants are peaceful, with particular goals, reports ought to reflect, rather than ignore, the peaceful behaviour and hopes of most, without ignoring behaviour of the 1%.
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All people have a moral and ethical duty to act when a law, or portions of a law, are introduced which contravenes our right to peaceful assembly, as well as our right to freedom of speech. Police too have a moral and ethical duty to oppose a law which contravenes our rights. 'Logistical' reasons may postpone hearing of full arguments by lawyers; Does that annul our moral and ethical behaviour in the interim?
Student leaders denounce arrests in Québec City (La Presse)
The student leaders unanimously denounce the massive arrests made Monday by the Québec police opposite the very building where negotiations are taking place.
"These arrests are arbitrary, almost random," objected Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois of CLASSE. "The Québec police are starting to develop the very bad habit of carrying out mass arrests during peaceful protests."
The president of FEUQ, Martine Desjardins, who wondered Monday on her twitter feed whether it was a question of "political arrests", finds it strange that they took place so close to the building where talks are taking place.
"You have to wonder why they waited here when the protest had been declared illegal since the beginning," remarked Mme Desjardin, "Was it planned? Was it a gesture to put pressure on negotiations? It's appalling."....
Heh. I suspect they had the negotiations there in order to lure folks nearby to get arrested. It's all a plot.
david suzuki:
The protesters are forcing us to confront a crucial question: What is government for? Governing is about priorities. Students can't help but notice they aren't high on the list.
thanks for the background and updates.
Pots are being banged all over - Hamilton, Winnipeg, Ottawa - and others will join I'm sure! Let it ring out!
Meanwhile, a cop was all smiles at 8:42 at Parc Émilie-Gamelin, because he had received notice of itinerary for the first time in 37 consecutive demonstrations...
But, moments later, the demonstrators took a different route!
Wipe that smile off your face, officer, sir, please!!
[url=http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/societe/2012/05/30/005-casseroles-c... coverage.[/url]
And live coverage:
Meanwhile, I fear that negotiations may not be going well. The government yesterday offered to reduce the seven annual increases of $254 to $219 - and then to make up for the "lost revenue" by decreasing the tuition fee tax credit. What is it that they don't understand? Is it still divide and rule, hoping that one or another leader will cave? They're forgetting the "followers", who call all the shots.
Headed for impasse. Hope I'm wrong.
OH, SORRY, I forgot Toronto. Thanks for the photo, Jimbo!!
The Globe's bitterly cynical celebrity photo captioner covers Cannes with a nod to le carré rouge.
Brilliant! Thanks, CF. Does this mean we like the Globbin' Male now??
Our own Krystalline Kraus reports that over 1,500 are marching in Toronto! How come they didn't provide us with their itinerary in advance?
There were several in Toronto. The one at Dufferin Grove Park was in the west end, and radiorahim and I went to one in Leslieville in the east end, at Queen and Jones. We had a great time, and not a cop anywhere to be seen - we figured they were probably all at Dufferin Grove!
Oh, and another fun thing - while we were on the sidewalk and the park banging our pots and pans, we saw a woman in a window in the building across the street banging on a pot in her kitchen window for a good half hour with us. Her kids were looking out the next window at the show. :)
There were several in Toronto. The one at Dufferin Grove Park was in the west end, and radiorahim and I went to one in Leslieville in the east end, at Queen and Jones. We had a great time, and not a cop anywhere to be seen - we figured they were probably all at Dufferin Grove!
Oh, and another fun thing - while we were on the sidewalk and the park banging our pots and pans, we saw a woman in a window in the building across the street banging on a pot in her kitchen window for a good half hour with us. Her kids were looking out the next window at the show. :)
I tried walloping a pot and ladle on my balcony in TO and brought my neighbour and his wife immediately onto theirs to ask me 'What's wrong!?'. I explained but they still had that 'crazy neighbour nextdoor' look. Next time I'll probably try a gathering..
Haha! I was thinking of doing the same thing - going out on my front porch at 8 p.m. and banging a pot at home. But I figured that would happen too - our neighbours would either think we've lost it, or call the cops on us for disturbing the peace!
[url=http://www.livestream.com/occupyvan]Yay, Vancouver![/url]
As I said in this thread, I just got back from the Vancouver march. I'm bad with numbers, but I reckon 500 pot-bangers in the pouring rain. Super!
On my facebook home page folks have posted links to les casseroles right across the country.
ps: nothing here, though. I've got tendonitis in my left shoulder and just had a cortisone shot, and I'm numb.
It's good to hear support, however though an article by Jacobins was put up, no one yet has critiqued use of a guillotine...what's the problem here? You can't rely on me or any one person.
Of course praising names of groups who had bad behaviour needs critique while its no reason to limit their rights to assemble..
and love may be free however time is money.
which reminds me;
Harper's and McGuinty's cuts to public services and jobs leave burdens on mostly women to pick up the slack in childcare, healthcare, eldercare, clean up, cooking with pots and pans, etc.
Harper's cuts to the long-form census removed the questions which women had worked very hard to include- questions recognizing the time put into unpaid domestic work, following Marilyn Waring's book ("If Women Counted") and others. A female social work prof at Ryerson and other groups are still working to have women's unpaid work appreciated. If there is qualitative inclusion and assessment then laws and practices can support women rather than make burdens heavier.
we did a bit of music here last night with pots, pans, and other kitchen tools. it was good.
and we talked about unnecessary austerity, cuts to environmental laws (summed tidily by K. nerenberg at rabble yesterday).
Money can be created by the federal government without inflation for lower tier governments, public services, and job guarantees. (www.neweconomicperspectives.org, also see NFU 2011 resolution to advocate the federal gov't 'create this country's entire money supply debt- and interest-free'). fiscal and monetary tools can be used together.
some useful ideas e.g. to help prevent climate change and inflation are at http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/christophermajka/2012/05/dutch-disease-d... , and adding federal money creation and multi-level laws to support green public energy would also help. 'Dutch disease' seems like an unhelpful way to characterize tarsands when many people don't know what it means, though it initiates talk about economy/ecology and alternates.
maybe i'll morph into a women's strike here against the failure of babblers to do necessary critique/clean up, and federal/provincial cuts to public services and jobs
CSU Donates
Surplus Money To Go To Juripop, CUTV
In a special council meeting held on May 30 the Concordia Student Union voted unanimously to donate a total of $16,000 of their projected surplus from this year's executive to legal clinic Juripop and campus media outlet Concordia University Television.
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There were several in Toronto. The one at Dufferin Grove Park was in the west end, and radiorahim and I went to one in Leslieville in the east end, at Queen and Jones. We had a great time, and not a cop anywhere to be seen - we figured they were probably all at Dufferin Grove!
Oh, and another fun thing - while we were on the sidewalk and the park banging our pots and pans, we saw a woman in a window in the building across the street banging on a pot in her kitchen window for a good half hour with us. Her kids were looking out the next window at the show. :)
I tried walloping a pot and ladle on my balcony in TO and brought my neighbour and his wife immediately onto theirs to ask me 'What's wrong!?'. I explained but they still had that 'crazy neighbour nextdoor' look. Next time I'll probably try a gathering..
Med school maxes tuition hike
An 8% increase in first-year tuition at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine isn't expected to deter people from applying, says the school's founding dean.
The board of directors of Canada's newest medical school voted this month to raise tuition for first-year students to $19,275. Tuition for the second, third and fourth years at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine will increase 4%, to $18,516, Roger Strasser said.
That still makes a medical education in Northern Ontario a relative bargain. Ontario's other five medical schools haven't all set their tuition increases yet, said Strasser, but he expects the school's to come in at the middle of the pack or lower.
Last year, first-year medical school tuition at the University of Toronto cost almost $19,000.
The violence of the casseroles (La Presse)
When you throw stones, it reassures them, they say, look, we have to pass special laws.
But when you play the pots and pans, they are afraid.
There's this friend and colleague from Rosemont, not particularly against the tuition increase, who went out and joined 2000 people on the corner of his street with his 4 year-old little girl and his two-and-a-half year-old son, bang, bang the casserole (saucepan). There's this girl on the front page of Le Devoir Friday morning, the one with the frying pan in her hand, wait, but I know her! Hi Christine! Me who knows no one, if I start to recognize people on the front page of Devoir, it's because everyone is in the street or will be there soon.
I called one of my two granddaughters, grand-papa, I don't have time to talk, we're going out to play our casseroles on the corner of the street.
Wait for me, I'm coming.
Maisonneuve, brave Mr. Maisonneuve, was worried midday Friday: yes, but if all these protests are going to disturb the festivals, our dear festivals?....
from the most recent harper's magazine. not specifically on the quebec actions, but written with them very much in mind:
Massive indebtedness changes a person, maybe even more than a college education does, and it's reasonable to suspect that the politicos, who have allowed the tuition disaster to take its course, know this. To saddle young people with enormous, inescapable debt— total student debt is now more than one trillion dollars—is ultimately to transform them into profit-maximizing machines. I mean, working as a schoolteacher or an editorial assistant at a publishing house isn't going to help you chip away at that forty grand you owe. You can't get out of it by bankruptcy, either. And our political leaders, lost in a fantasy of punitive individualism, certainly won't propose the bailout measures they could take to rescue the young from the crushing burden. What will happen to the young debtors instead is that they will become Homo economicus, whether or not they studied that noble creature.
David Graeber, the anthropologist who wrote the soon-to-beclassic Debt: The First 5,000 Years likens the process to a horror movie in which the zombies or the vampires attack the humans as a kind of recruitment policy. "They turn you into one of them," as Graeber told me. Actually, they do worse than that. Graeber relates the story of a woman he met who got a Ph.D. from Columbia University, but whose $80,000 debt load put an academic career off-limits, since adjuncts earn close to nothing. Instead, the woman wound up working as an escort for Wall Street types. "Here's someone who ought to be a professor," Graeber explains, "doing sexual services for the guys who lent her the money." The story hit home for me because I, too, wanted to be a professor, once. I remember the waves of enlightenment that washed over me in my first few years in college, the ecstasy of finally beginning to understand what moved human affairs this way or that, the exciting sense of a generation arriving at a shared sensibility. Oh, I might have gone on doing that kind of work forever, whether or not it made me rich, if journalism had not intervened. It's hard to find that kind of ecstasy among the current crop of college graduates. The sensibility shared by their generation seems to revolve around student debt, which has been clamped onto them like some sort of interest-bearing iron maiden. They've been screwed— that's what their moment of enlightenment has taught them. As for my own cohort, or at least the members of it who struggled through and made it to one of the coveted positions in the knowledge factory, the new generational feeling seems to be one of disgust. Our enthusiasm for learning which we trumpeted to the world merely led the nation's children into debt bondage. Consider the remarks of Nicholas Mirzoeff, a professor of media at New York University, who sums up the diminishing returns of the profession on his blog: "I used to say that in academia one at least did very little harm. Now I feel like a pimp for loan sharks."
A solidarity message for the Quebec Students from Zimbabwe . People and the social movements in Zimbabwe are struggling hard for social and economic justice. In Solidarity
Quebec government, students hit a wall in negotiations
Earlier on Wednesday, the government rejected a student counteroffer after its own proposal to reduce the annual tuition fee increase of $254 by $35 was turned down. The government offer also included changes to the tax credit offered to post-secondary-education students.
The government came back with a new proposal that shocked student negotiators and led to the gridlock at the bargaining table.
The students argued that their proposals were being ignored while the government was bent on taking the talks in another direction. That wasn't the message they had anticipated heading into the third day of negotiations.
"There are certain things that we thought we had agreed on [Tuesday]. I don't know what happened but the tone became harder on the government's side," said Mr. Nadeau-Dubois earlier Wednesday. "Things have changed."....
Also from today's Globe:
Yes, flip through them.
The province has walked out of negotiations:
It's hard to believe they'd invest so much into a production that says absolutely nothing. Luckily Spongebob runs on another channel at the same time.
Just watched the Charest press conference on CBC. I think it's all about controlling the situation and not letting the students dictate the terms. Politics - playing to their base.
P&P has the student response coming up in a few minutes, probably the power panel will be up first (with Tom Flanagan - ugh!).
Panelists are saying Charest's only option now is an election - but with polls as they are, the best Charest will likely manage is a minority government. And he could even lose.
Students waiting to respond - just minutes away.
Evan Solomon: could be a long hot summer of protests ahead if Charest calls an election (or not). The tourist season is another factor to consider.
CBC is playing the clip again - Charest looks pissed off and frustrated - ready to explode.
Students are up now!!!
CLASSE: "yes, the Grand Prix is coming up, but we are in crisis..." "We will continue to mobilise and demonstrate peacefully"
"The government is trying to score political points, not to negotiate..."
Gerry Caplan:* "I don't know why this is happening, I don't think anyone does"
Tom Flanagan and John Ibbitson of course take the extreme right view in support of Charest.
*I've been watching Gerry Caplan on this show for the past few weeks, and I'm shocked by his lack of support for the students. I'll have to look and see if he's more supportive in his Globe and Mail column.
Charest comes across as a politician whose time is up. He looks beat. And everyone knows he's in the pocket of the big companies and corporations - look how he sold out the north in Plan Nord. Unfortunately, we're probably in for more of the same if Pauline Marois beats him in an election. If Charest manages to eke out a minority, he'll probably be supported by the CAQ.
Meanwhile, les casseroles just announced they want another big night next Wednesday, June 6th - and are hoping for a bigger turnout than even last night, which was already by most accounts awesome enough.
The UN lectures Quebec on the Special law
The United Nations (UN) has snubbed the government of Quebec, exhorting it to respect the rights of students and demonstrators. It has also criticized the Special Law adopted by the Charest government, emphasizing that this legislation "unduly restricts the right of association and peaceful assembly in the province of Quebec".
The UN stands by the report prepared by two independent experts who specified being in contact with the government, which had promised to clarify these issues. The special rapporteurs were particularly concerned by the "acts of serious violence" and by the massive arrests made during the night of May 24 when at least 700 demonstrators were arrested across the province of Quebec.....
The Charest government walked out of negotiations at 4 pm today, declaring an impasse and with no intention to return. For this, they were condemned by the representatives of all four student associations, as well as all three opposition parties in the National Assembly.
Details can be found [url=http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/education/351415/le-gouvernement-charest.... If nothing equally descriptive turns up in English soon, I'll maybe translate tomorrow. Meanwhile, our gang here needs some rest after louder pot-banging than usual!
Bonne nuit!
Here is a CBC article on the same topic.
The Quebec government has pulled out of talks with student leaders meant to end the province's months-long tuition crisis.
Premier Jean Charest said a "big gap" remains between the province and students on the issue, and he's "the first to be disappointed" at the lack of a deal.
Student leaders, however, say the government is image-obsessed and is refusing their cost-neutral proposals because it doesn't want to lose face over the issue.
Westmount students rally in solidarity with Quebec protesters
Students of Westmount Secondary School held a rally at 12:40 p.m. Thursday to support Quebec strikers protesting higher tuition fees.
Student organizers Conner Patrick, Chloe Moss and Cohen Wylie, all in grade 12, gathered on the front lawn of Westmount Secondary School to show solidarity for the Quebec students protesting the rise in tuition.....
Bad faith, thy name is Charest: Negotiations in Quebec come to a screeching halt
A massive protest has been called by the student groups for this Saturday, June 2, at 2PM. Set to start in Jeanne Mance park, the protest is billed as a family event, and people are encouraged to bring their children. Student reps hope to see a huge crowd in order to send a message to Charest that he must compromise.
I guess the high-school comedy "The Trotsky" is not a fantasy any more!
Negotiations collapse in Quebec, protesters take to the streets
"For this reason, we are calling for a big demonstration this coming Saturday, June 2, at 2 pm at Parc Jeanne Mance. We want people to bring their pots and pans so we can be heard all the way to Quebec City."
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There seems little doubt that just as in Quebec, so too across Canada, we are in for a rising popular movement demanding not only quality education but a different vision for society than the destructive, dog-eat-dog model of the country's present rulers.
CLASSE makes public its 9-page report on the failed negotiations:
#YoSoy132 (ENGLISH SUBTITLES)
This is the #YoSoy132 Student Movement in Mexico.
students' cost-neutral ideas were reasonable.
Charest was unreasonable:
Making education unaffordable is unreasonable.
Reducing access to education reduces human social and cultural rights, including right to public services.
Bill 78 is unreasonable.
Bill 78 takes away human rights and freedoms- muzzling any dissent- even dissent which addresses government's stated problems.
re: festivals; with all the energy of casseroles nights, you'd think it would add positively -numbers in the streets, spirit, to fair season..
i'm glad casseroles and other events are planned, including gatherings in Quebec re: fee freeze, across Canada re: Black Mark Budget (at rabble today) to raise awareness about and stop Harper's austerity omnibus bill, and Ontario Health Coalition meetings to stop McGuinty's austerity.
Sid Ryan: The case for zero tuition
I guess the high-school comedy "The Trotsky" is not a fantasy any more!
As someone who organized a Communist club at his high school, this movie has a special place in my heart.
"the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives demonstrates that with a contribution through the tax system of a mere $170 per household, tuition fees at Ontario universities could be eliminated. Under this model — which already exists for Quebec colleges — every Ontarian with the skills and talent to learn could get a university education without taking on insurmountable debt. Compared to the $500 that every Ontario household will contribute towards reducing corporate taxes by $2.4 billion, universal education seems like a bargain...I can only hope that Ontario students and their families will find inspiration in Quebec and join them in striking for a better future."
Quebec's student protesters give UK activists a lesson
The extraordinary student mobilisation in Quebec has already sustained the longest and largest student strike in the history of North America, and it has already organised the single biggest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. It is now rapidly growing into one of the most powerful and inventive anti-austerity campaigns anywhere in the world.
Every situation is different, of course, and Quebec's students draw on a distinctive history of social and political struggle, one rooted in the 1960s quiet revolution. Support for the provincial government that opposes them, moreover, has been undermined in recent years by allegations of corruption and bribery. Nevertheless, those of us fighting against cuts and fees in other parts of the world have much to learn from the way the campaign has been organised. It's time that education activists in the UK, in particular, started to pay the Quebecois the highest compliment: when in doubt, imitate.....
David Suzuki: Protests shine spotlight on skewed priorities
As Canada's government axes programs and organizations that inform us about the environment and climate change, guts environmental protection measures, and shovels money to promote fossil fuel interests while wilfully ignoring urgent calls from scientists, students, First Nations, and tens of thousands of citizens, it's up to all of us to listen and join the conversation.


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EXHUMED frontman Matt Harvey has been added as a special guest lead vocalist to the all-star studded Death To All Tour 2012. Matt Harvey will be joining drummers Gene Hoglan (Individual Thought Patterns/Symbolic) and Sean Reinert (Human), bassists Steve DiGiorgio (Human/Individual Thought Patterns) and Scott Clendenin (The Sound of Perseverance), guitarists Paul Masvidal (Human), Shannon Hamm (The Sound of Perseverance) and Bobby Koelble (Symbolic), and vocalist / label-mate Charles Elliott of Abysmal Dawn/Bereft.
Harvey replaced Obscura vocalist Steffen Kummerer due to visa issues and had only 9 days to learn his entire set. Matt Harvey elaborates on the opportunity:
"To say that I'm excited about hitting the stage with such amazing musicians would be a massive understatement. To say that I'm overwhelmed standing in Chuck's spot singing his songs would be the understatement of the century. Phrases like "its an honor" get tossed around pretty casually, but taking part in this unique celebration is truly exhilirating, humbling and magical for me. Even though the name of the band is Death, this event is a celebration of Chuck's life and the vitality and staying power of his work. To be able to share what Death's music has meant to me this way is a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I am incredibly grateful to have."
Additionally, the concert organizers commented on Matt's involvement:
"The guys in the band, as well as the organizers and crew want you to know Matt has been killing it! We are all very thankful for his efforts and talent, being able to pull this off on such short notice."
***Remaining dates of Death to All Tour Tribute 2012***
June 26 Chicago, IL House of Blues Tickets
June 28 New York, NY Irving Plaza Tickets
June 30 Orlando, FL The Beacham Tickets


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Order of sequences and other corrections made by Gary Watson, April 2008.
Originally credited to Weisbecker as writer and Irv Novick on art. Clem is most probably pen name for Clem Weisbecker.
"Pen" is a pen name for Pen Shumaker according to Jerry Bails' Who's Who.
Both are credited on this feature by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.
Which one is the penciler and which one the inker is uncertain. Much of the action seems more like Irv Novick.
Originally credited to Janice Valleau, but Jerry Bails' Who's Who has GINGER as pen name for Virginia and says she is confused with Janice Valleau. Janice's pen name was JANICE J.
Includes statement of ownership and management at bottom of page.
Promotes paper drives.


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In 1941, an organization burst onto the
scene that would dramatically impact the lives of teenagers all around the world.
The phenomenon called Young Life has been so successful over the past 75 years that
today it has a presence in every state in the United States and more than 100 countries.
Young Life's mission is to offer teenagers
a caring adult friend who will help them consider life's difficult questions. They
are able to talk about their spiritual issues, questions and struggles in a safe
environment without being critically judged. Approximately two million middle school
and high school students are involved with Young Life each year. More than 100,000
of them spend time at one of Young Life's 23 camping properties in the United States
and Canada.
Out of Young Life came YoungLives…
YoungLives began as a ministry designed just for teen mothers. YoungLives
in the Delaware Valley was started by Barbara Johnson in October of 2004. Her tenacity,
love for teen moms, and vision birthed our first two YoungLives clubs in began in
October 2004. In February 2005, we began the first YoungLives club in Norristown
and North Philadelphia.
Where We Are Today
we are running programs in 9 communities: Norristown, West Chester, Chester, Coatesville, Phoenixville, Sharon Hill, and 3 locations in Philadelphia, Olney, North Broad Street, and
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higher education, get safe independent housing and make better life decisions
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We have a number of former teen mothers who have now become Junior Leaders in our programs.
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The number of bad credit equity loans providers is increasing nowadays. They may be called different names and may have slight differences when it comes to specific rules but the opportunity to be approved of loan despite having less equity or none at all to offer is great.
Some loan providers which allow bad credits for home equity can permit as low as 500 in credit scores but with appraisal of over 80% loan to value. Some may even provide up to 125% loan to value ratio such as the case with 125 equity loans. Loan to value refers to the actual amount received for loans in relation to the value of the real estate property used to secure the loan.
Traditional loans especially those from major financial institutions require extensive background checks. Aside from credit standings, other factors are also speculated. Those who have a history of credit counseling such as debt consolidation, debt settlement, and other forms within 2 to 5 years are less likely to be approved of loan. Those with bankruptcy declarations on the other hand cannot receive any for 2 up to 7 years long.


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IT remakePosted: June 7, 2006, 19:42:53
Here are some news about the remake of IT:
Peter Filardi is becoming the go-to guy for television horror adaptations. The FLATLINERS and THE CRAFT scribe cut his teeth on small-screen scares with 2004s redux of SALEMS LOT for TNT, and this summer hes back with the network on THE ROAD VIRUS HEADS NORTH, one of eight Stephen King-based minimovies in the series NIGHTMARES AND DREAMSCAPES, which bows July 12.
During a panel discussion at Fangos Weekend of Horrors in Burbank, Filardi dished a few details on some fresh projects hes got in the works. On the King side, the writer told Fango hes still developing a new televisualization of the authors epic novel IT (previously done as a two-part ABC movie in 1990). Originally slated for TNT as a two-hour movie, IT has now caught the interest of the Sci Fi Channel, which wants to stretch it out (and rightfully so!) to a four-hour broadcast event. You may recall that early reports stated Filardis approach to the material would be to tell IT through the eyes of the character of Beverly Marsh.
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April 23, 2018
Hackensack University Medical Center Named Top 25 Green Hospital in America for Fifth Year in a Row
In recognition for groundbreaking achievement and innovation in health care sustainability, Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest most comprehensive and integrated health network, received 15 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards, including the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award given to its flagship hospital Hackensack University Medical Center. Practice Greenhealth is the nation's leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care.
Practice Greenhealth has recognized Hackensack University Medical Center as one of the nation's top 25 green hospitals for five years in a row. The medical center is the only hospital in the tri-state area to receive this award for five consecutive years. In addition, Hackensack University Medical Center has been selected as a Circle of Excellence Award winner in six categories, an all-time high for the medical center. The Circle of Excellence awards highlight hospitals that are pushing the envelope and driving innovation in sustainability performance in each sustainability category.
"Hackensack Meridian Health is a nationwide leader in sustainability efforts, and we are so proud to be recognized for our achievement and innovation in health care sustainability," said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. "Sustainability is an important part of our culture, and at the heart of our overall mission to advance the health and safety of our patients, team members and community."
Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals received the following Practice Greenhealth awards:
- Top 25 Environmental Excellence:
- Hackensack University Medical Center (fifth year in a row)
- Circle of Excellence for Environmental Purchasing:
- Hackensack University Medical Center (fourth year in a row)
- Ocean Medical Center
- Circle of Excellence for Leadership:
- Hackensack University Medical Center (fourth year in a row)
- Circle of Excellence for Safer Chemicals:
- Hackensack University Medical Center (fourth year in a row)
- Circle of Excellence for Food:
- Hackensack University Medical Center (second year in a row)
- Circle of Excellence for Waste:
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Circle of Excellence for Energy:
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Greening the OR Recognition
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Ocean Medical Center
- Greenhealth Partner for Change
- Bayshore Medical Center
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center
- Ocean Medical Center
- Riverview Medical Center
- Southern Ocean Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals are being recognized because they have implemented a significant number of environmental programs, and continuously improve and expand upon these programs on the path to sustainability. These hospitals are committed to providing sustainable meat and poultry by driving antibiotics out of meat procurement. Further they are standardizing the purchasing of furnishings that meet the healthy interior guidelines. In addition, they are implementing green building standards, engaging team members through sustainability education days, sharing best practices across facilities around energy and waste reduction and utilizing third party certified cleaning products throughout the health network.
"With the expansion of our health network, Hackensack Meridian Health continues to increase the impact of our sustainability programs on the environment and the communities we serve," said John K. Lloyd, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. "As health care providers, we remain focused on strengthening our environmental stewardship, as part of our broader commitment to build healthier communities."
Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center is home to The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center(R), one of the first hospital-based programs whose specific mission is to identify, control and ultimately prevent toxic exposures in the environment that threaten our children's health. Beginning with the Greening The Cleaning program in 2001, the center has helped the hospital implement and expand its sustainable practices, benefiting patients, team members and the wider community.
"Thanks to the hard-work and dedication of Deirdre Imus and our entire sustainability team at The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center®, Hackensack University Medical Center continues to enhance our green practices to preserve the environment for generations to come," said Ihor Sawczuk, M.D., FACS, president of Hackensack University Medical Center.
"I am humbled and inspired by these remarkable, important distinctions that Hackensack University Medical Center has received for their commitment to environmental green practices," said Deirdre Imus, president and founder, The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center® at Hackensack University Medical Center. "Congratulations to Robert Garrett, Dr. Sawczuk and all of the Hackensack Meridian Health Network for continuing to improve the health and well-being of our community, and the health of our children and future generations."
The awards will be presented at the Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards Gala, set for May 9th in San Diego at the conclusion of the CleanMed Conference & Exhibition.
About Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. Hackensack Meridian Health comprises 16 hospitals, including three academic medical centers, two children's hospitals and nine community hospitals, two rehabilitation hospitals and 450 physician practices and patient care locations including surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers9 and urgent care facilities. Hackensack Meridian Health has 33,000 team members, more than 6,500 physicians and is a distinguished leader in health care philanthropy, committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
The Network's notable distinctions include having one of only five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award for five or more consecutive years, four hospitals ranked among the top 10 in New Jersey, including Hackensack University Medical Center, the No. 1 hospital, Jersey Shore University Medical Center at No. 4 and Ocean and Riverview Medical Centers tied at No. 8., as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Other honors include consistently achieving Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recipient of the John M. Eisenberg Award for Patient Safety and Quality from The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum, a six-time recipient of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For," one of the "20 Best Workplaces in Health Care" in the nation, and the number one "Best Place to Work for Women." Hackensack Meridian Health is a member of AllSpire Health Partners, an interstate consortium of leading health systems, to focus on the sharing of best practices in clinical care and achieving efficiencies.
For additional information, please visit www.HackensackMeridianHealth.org.
About Practice Greenhealth
Practice Greenhealth is the nation's leading health care community dedicated to transforming health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice. To learn more about Practice Greenhealth visit www.practicegreenhealth.org.