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In the years since his affair with Monica Lewinsky, has Bill Clinton struggled to remain faithful to Hillary Rodham Clinton? Did Eliot Spitzer turn to a prostitute because his marriage to Silda Wall Spitzer had lost its spark? What need was Anthony Weiner satisfying when he sent explicit photos to female admirers and humiliated his wife, Huma Abedin?
For political couples who endure extramarital embarrassment in public, these invasive questions represent existential threats to their reputations, their carefully devised public images, their likability and support among voters. The only answer is damage control: The chastened elected official apologizes from a podium, the ashen-faced wife stands by her man, and political advisers remind reporters that the only people who know the truth of a marriage are the two people in it — a point Bill Clinton was known to remind aides of.
Call it the Theater of Contrition, where the political couple's script is short and simple, eliding anything as complex as base instincts like lust.
For Bruce Norris, a playwright-provocateur who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2011 for "Clybourne Park," the apology tours of Mr. Weiner, John Edwards, Mark Sanford, David Vitter and other randy politicians are a charade of morality. With his new dark comedy "Domesticated," now in preview performances at Lincoln Center Theater, Mr. Norris is trying to explode the tidy endings of infidelity stories by rendering a powerful couple in free-fall even after the cameras move on.
His play, which opens on Nov. 4, is the latest cultural work, like "The Good Wife" on CBS, "House of Cards" on Netflix, and "Political Animals" on USA, to explore dirty truths about political marriages. But "Domesticated" aims at more than power couples behaving badly. It rips into traditional views of monogamy and human nature, portraying people — especially men — as animals trained to ignore their instincts (hence the play's title).
"Too often we come away from these scandals with simplistic conclusions like men are bad, women are" unlikable, said Mr. Norris, using an unprintable epithet, typical of his spiky manner and dialogue. "We demonize ourselves rather than asking if there's something species-related going on that we're really not interested in talking about."
While "Domesticated" opens with a prominent politician (played by Jeff Goldblum) on that familiar podium, the play's subversive intent is quickly revealed as he wonders aloud "what there is to be gained by going through some predetermined ritual of self-flagella ——" before halting apologetically. Mr. Norris then portrays the blistering 18 months that follow in the marriage of the increasingly frustrated politician, Bill, and his wife Judy (Laurie Metcalf), as the scope of his infidelities becomes clear. At one point, Judy asks if "animal gratifications take precedence" over anything deeper, while Bill increasingly resents feeling forced into "penitent silence" and "a defensive crouch" — and eventually comes to defend himself as part of "a promiscuous species."
Although Mr. Norris began conceiving the play during the Lewinsky scandal, Bill and Judy aren't based on any actual couple or incident, he said. And he and the director, Anna D. Shapiro, emphasized during an interview that they weren't interested in topicality. Instead, the play uses an ambitious political couple to examine the aspirations and trade-offs within any marriage; in the case of Bill and Judy, the aspirations have been status and money, and the trade-offs have been emotional and sexual dissatisfaction with the relationship. Once Bill falls from power, the recriminations erupt.
"Women want credit for what they don't say during a relationship, while men need credit for what they have to swallow and shove down inside themselves," said Ms. Shapiro, a Tony Award winner for directing "August: Osage County" on Broadway. "It takes an extraordinary two people to even have a shot about having an honest conversation about those things."
Probably the most brutally honest portrait of a political marriage is on "House of Cards," where the ruthless congressman Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and his wife, Claire (Robin Wright), tacitly condone extramarital affairs and other ethical lapses in their joint pursuit of power.
"I wanted to explore a marriage that's completely successful because it doesn't follow any conventional notion of what marriage is," said Beau Willimon, the creator and show runner of "House of Cards" and the author of plays about political ambition ("Farragut North," "The Parisian Woman").
"Their rules say, 'This is O.K., as long as we benefit mutually.' When Francis comes home from an affair, Claire's concerns are: 'How does this help us? Does this endanger us?' It's radical, but I do think in many modern relationships, you work out your own rules."
On "The Good Wife," which was partly inspired by the Spitzer and Clinton affairs, and on "Political Animals," which centers on a Hillary Clinton-like figure who is divorced from a former president from the South, the wronged wives waver (like Mr. Norris's Judy) between deep mistrust for the men they once loved and flashes of affection for them. Robert King, who created "The Good Wife" with his wife, Michelle, said that while the show is largely about the legal career of the wife, Alicia (Julianna Margulies), her ambivalence about her husband, Peter (Chris Noth), has proved to be an unexpectedly deep well of dramatic material.
"We knew that sending Alicia into therapy and making everyone psychologically healthy would be deadly for the show, because it's better when they can't move on from the relationship," Mr. King said. "We've found powerful questions, ones you can keep exploring, are: Is this one single betrayal, or does the husband have a damaged soul? Is there anything left in him that is the part of him that you loved?"
"Look at Anthony Weiner," Ms. King added. "It's the sort of real-life scandal that reminds us that we can never go too far in our writing."
Mr. Weiner himself has been a character in two recent plays. The documentary-style "Weiner Monologues," which will run Off Off Broadway in early November, is based on speeches, tweets and media coverage relating to the sex scandal, including the hastily organized news conference in July where Mr. Weiner and Ms. Abedin confronted new revelations that his questionable online behavior had continued for more than a year after he resigned from Congress, despite his promise to change. Another play, "Tail! Spin!," which ran in the New York International Fringe Festival last year, also drew on verbatim remarks of Mr. Weiner, Mr. Sanford and others to comic effect.
Recalling how Mr. Weiner initially denied sending explicit photos, saying instead that his Twitter account had been hacked, Mr. Norris argued that some pitch-perfect dialogue was all that Mr. Weiner had needed to save his seat in Congress.
"He's a moron because he could have overcome his problem so easily by saying: 'I'm an idiot. Everyone tell me what an idiot I am. Everything I did was boneheaded, and I humbly asked your forgiveness' — and said that all the way through," Mr. Norris said. "Instead, he lied at first, and later basically said to people: You don't have the right to judge me."
Mr. Weiner, told of Mr. Norris's view, did not entirely disagree.
"I have heard the 'It's not the crime it's the cover-up' take on this many times; perhaps that's right," Mr. Weiner wrote by e-mail. "I clearly made it worse by not being truthful, and not a day goes by that I don't regret being honest with my wife and others. But the way that the revelations were reported, sneered at and joked about makes it obvious that they would have garnered as much attention with or without my transparency."
Mr. Weiner did acknowledge that he invited more attention by running for mayor, and that he made a mistake in not being precise about when his sexting ended. In "Domesticated," by contrast, Bill errs in assuming that, post-scandal, he can slip back into a life of wealth and privilege after apologizing. Just as Mr. Weiner and Mr. Spitzer campaigned this summer as rehabilitated and worthy of the public trust again, Bill becomes determined that people — even strangers — should see him as upstanding and professional; when they don't, he responds verbally with the equivalent of Mr. Weiner's brandishing his middle finger to some reporters on primary night in September.
In portraying Bill's obsession with salvaging his own reputation, "Domesticated" gets politics exactly right. But Mr. Norris isn't just interested in public figures; he is writing about all elites. A feisty writer known for sometimes biting the hand that feeds him, Mr. Norris said he wanted to challenge the importance of reputation among the well-heeled audience members who patronize Lincoln Center Theater, which commissioned that play.
"Steve and Cynthia Moneybags, and everyone else who donates staircases to Lincoln Center, frequently want to see plays about artsy people or people without money, or want to see some representation of their socio-economic class that is flattering or renders their concerns as psychologically profound," Mr. Norris said.
"But in my opinion, the external behaviors of that class vastly outweigh any internal or psychological concerns of that class. Like politicians, their good public reputation is paramount to them, much more than they are willing to admit. And if that makes the play an unrewarding experience for that class," too bad. (Again, Mr. Norris used a more colorful phrase.)
At a performance of "Domesticated" last weekend, several theatergoers were more preoccupied with comparing Bill and Judy to the Weiners, the Spitzers, and the Clintons than with seeing themselves in any of the characters. Two women in the audience described, with uncannily precise recall, the details of the Weiner scandal; their male companion, meanwhile, said it was not unusual for husbands to bite their tongue or be silenced. The women slightly nodded.
More than anything, though, the ending of the play inspired the sharpest debate among audience members at the recent performance (and according to Mr. Norris and Ms. Shapiro). Nothing will be spoiled here, but let's just say the debate comes up with any political couple in free-fall: Does the marriage have any chance of surviving? And if so, why?


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Excuse Kellyanne Conway's beauty.
Donald Trump's campaign manager and now counselor to the president has a preference for European designer clothes with an oomph of color. Her most discussed outfit may be the $3,600 Gucci coat she wore on inauguration day, the one with a red, white and blue motif polished off with tiger head-shaped buttons.
Conway called it "Trump revolutionary wear," an odd choice for the particular political message. In his speech, the president talked about the importance of American manufacturing and the shame of political insiders getting rich while the common man struggled. Conway's outfit, of course, is a product of Italy (by way of Gucci's French-owned parent company). It's also notable that the red, white and blue was a call to England, and not America. The particular coat came from a Gucci resort collection, which was shown in London, and meant as designer Alessandro Michele's homage to all things British. In other words, "Trump revolutionary wear" is likely the last thing he intended the coat to convey.
In any event, the outfit soon became meme-ified. Twitter users noticed that Conway's particular styling of the coat left her resembling Paddington the Bear amongst other things. She's aware, but she's not sorry.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she says she's "sorry to offend the black-stretch-pants women of America with a little color."
Though, it doesn't seem anyone was actually offended by her outfit, just a bit caught off guard by the dissonance of the choice.
The Trump administration, however, seems intent on sending a message with their wardrobe choice. The Washington Post notes today the speed of press secretary Sean Spicer's makeover from "used car salesmen" to somewhat sleek and professional. Conway, for her part, seems to be favoring a sort of hyper-patriotic drag. Over the weekend she debuted a sparkly brooch in the shape of the presidential seal.
Though, what's maybe most interesting is not Conway's sartorial choice, but the "I don't care if you're offended" way she defends it. It's a through line in The Hollywood Reporter interview.
"I told him when he offered me the job, the very last thing I said to him was I don't consider myself to be your peer, and I will not call you by your first name. And some of the feminists may go crazy… but it's called respect, and it's called deference, and it's called hierarchy," she says of her initial approach of Donald Trump.
No word on whether feminists actually went crazy.
She says she doesn't care if her several media appearances don't go well, because, at the end of the day, she's "taking many other people's TV time."
She also seems to try to give the impression that she herself can't be offended. Of Saturday Night Live's increasingly toothsome portray of her, she only says "Kate McKinnon clearly sees the road to the future runs through me and not Hillary." She laughs away liberal Twitter users portrayal of her as an "ugly, stupid, liar, meth queen."
So, Kellyanne Conway will continue to wear what she likes as well as say what she likes, and won't care what you say about it, because, whatever, you're probably just offended by it anyway.
In Trump world the simple notion of being offended by anything is a weakness, and anyone offended by anything they do is clearly invalid anyway.
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The mostly used waterway of Croatia
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River Sava
has its origin in the Julian Alps of Slovenia and it gets to Croatia northeast of the capital of Zagreb. It stays in Croatia for 185 km. After Jasenovac it becomes the Border River to Bosnia and Herzegovina.For the last 220 km, River Drava crosses then Serbian territories and flows at Belgrade into the biggest European Border River, the Danube.
At the town of Sisak, River Kupa joins the Sava, having passed Slovenia and Bosnia before. And here, River Sava gets navigable. Bigger places along the Croatian – Bosnian stretch are Slanvonska, with its many firmly anchored houseboats, Zupanja without a harbor and Brcko with a small wharf and a port for commercial vessels.


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With Sydney sweltering through one of the hottest summers on record, Etihad Airways recently dispatched its cabin crew from Abu Dhabi to offer Sydneysiders some welcome respite from the heat.
Carrying eskies filled with ice-cold treats, the cabin crew took to the streets of Sydney's CBD, Newtown and Rushcutters Bay, handing out white chocolate and rosewater-flavoured ice-creams made specially for the keep-cool mission by Gelato Messina.
The airline captured on video the surprise-and-delight moments when its cabin crew brought welcome relief to over-heated Sydneysiders, and to a lucky few, the news they'd won a great prize.
In addition to tickets to performances at the Sydney Opera House, one lucky person won tickets for themselves and a friend to Abu Dhabi, while another two winners received a pair of tickets flying Etihad Airways to London.


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At last I finished blogging about my trip to the UK and posting my winter outfits. I can finally start sharing my Spring 2013 looks. Yay! :) As much as I love layering and wearing faux fur collars, I also enjoy dressing up for this warmer and colorful season. It's time to stash away my leather gloves, woolen coats, thick knits and bust out vibrant tops, floral dresses and breezy skirts.
I'm sure you all remember the brightly lined lace skirts from Sass & Bide as well as Taylor Tomasi Hill's collection for Lane Crawford that came out last year. I've always wanted one that's why I was so ecstatic to find this skirt. I initially planned on replacing the white lining with a colored one but decided to keep it. I figured white looks more fresh and I can easily change it anyway in the future.
The top (previously seen here) and skirt that I'm wearing are both from Forever 21. I love how the striped turtleneck matched the skirt well. To add more pizzazz to this outfit, I opted for leopard heels instead of plain ones.
Happy Easter everybody! :)
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Dimensions: 36 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (92.7 x 29.2 cm)
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Catalogue Description: Large flower basket, hanging from a tall stand. The basket, which is lobed in six sections, has a rather high spreading foot, a broad ovoid body and a contracted neck of medium height with a very broad flat mouth rim edged with a low railing. From either side of the opening rises a tall arched hinged handle. The stand consists of a hexagonal pedestal with a low straight rim at the bottom, sides that curve inwards from the top and bottom to a narrow band around the center and a flat top edged with a low railing. From a hole in the center of this pedestal rises a very tall thick post, with a pointed bulb on top, and around which curl two dragons among clouds, in high relief. One dragon, stretching at right angles from the top of the post, serves as an arm from which to suspend the basket. Copper, gilded on the rims, the handles of the basket, the dragons, and the clouds on the post, and on the bottom of the pedestal. Elsewhere, the piece is decorated with cloisonné enamel. On the foot of the lamp are lotus scrolls, on the body and neck are landscapes, on the underside of the rim are flower heads, on the upper side are flower sprays, and on the railing are frets and scroll designs, in dark blue, red, yellow, pink, white, green, and black on a dark turquoise ground. The ground of the landscape is patterned with a regular cloud design made by the cloisons alone, the ground of the underside of the rim is netted in the same way, and the upper side is patterned with a swastika and bar pattern also in the same technique. The gilded handle is engraved with a design of dragons among clouds. The sides of the pedestal are patterned with lotus scrolls and false gadroons, the top has butterflies and flowers, and the inner side of the balustrade has a cash pattern, in the same colors as appear on the basket. The ground of the post is filled with turquoise blue champleve enamel. Engraved on the base of the pedestal, which is loose, is a large four character Qianlong mark. The gilding is dulled in a few places and the surface of the enamel is very slightly pitted. A gilded bronze fringe which once hung from the rim of the basket is now missing.


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Say hello to Anya, the latest addition of our family. No, she's not my daughter (LOL I'm too young to become a father). Anya is my first pamangkin and I'm so hyped with the idea that I'm already an uncle! My cousin gave birth to Anya last September 26 and thank God there were no complications or whatsoever.
I'm going to see my beautiful pamangkin this Sunday! I can't wait!
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25 Uses for Organic Apple Cider Vinegar in Your Home
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I know it's difficult to tell while you are grocery shopping what is good for you and what is processed and unhealthy. The labeling laws that are in effect in the United States are NOT geared towards helping the consumer make good choices, but in helping Big Business to create higher profit margins for themselves. (This is my opinion, I encourage you to do your own research.)
Apple cider vinegar's health benefits are legendary. Unlike regular white vinegar, apple cider vinegar includes something called the "mother." Take a peek at the bottle—it's that cloudy sediment in the bottom, and it's full of proteins, enzymes, amino acids, and fiber, as well as plenty of beneficial probiotics.
Apple cider vinegar is the ultimate multi-tasker. It's true—this inexpensive pantry staple tastes just as great in vinaigrettes and dressings as it does on roasted meats and sautéed vegetables. Used as a cleaning product, ACV leaves everything from countertops to pots and pans sparkling. Swipe it over your skin as a toner to help reduce acne, then pour some over your hair to restore its shine.
25 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Can Help You
Non-toxic cleaner
Weed Killer
Odor Neutralizer
Diabetes Prevention
Weight Loss
Lower Cholesterol
Clear Sinuses
Sore Throat
Digestive Aid
Wart Remover
Energy Boost
Prevent Hair Build-Up
Facial Toner
Fade Bruises
Whiten Teeth
Prevent Bad Breath
Stop Smelly Feet
Use in Juices
Great in Soups
Use in Baking
Excellent in Sauces
Amazing on Salads
It is simply amazing that something so simple and common has so many uses. Make sure you keep both apple cider vinegar and standard white vinegar on hand at all times. You just never know what you might need it for.
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30% lighter than the original Steel Hand Forged® Single Prong Pitch Tool, this newer model is designed to last through the ages. Each pitch tool is heated to 2000 degrees, hand hammered, and finished by a second generation blacksmith in Portland, Oregon. The finished product is an individualized addition perfect for any bag.
Slightly over 3.5" long and just under 1.125" wide.
Made from Nickel.
The Hand Forged® Nickel Single Prong Pitch Tools is also available with complimentary personalization on the back for added distinction.
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Boom Slime! is a puzzle game with pretty unique mechanics.
In Boom Slime!, you must click a series of globs to ensure that they explode and send little balls that will destroy all the other globs on the map. This is pretty hard to do the more levels you progress, but I like the strategy element involved.
Boom Slime! is a great concept puzzle game with interesting music and graphics too. If you like a little challenge in your puzzle games, give this one a shot.
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People get massage chairs for many reasons. Some do it so that they can get treatment for back pain. For others, it is simply a convenient way to relax. Whatever one's reasons are for purchasing the chair, they need to find a great location for it. There are many areas to set down their chair; all of them depend on a number of factors.
The Living Room
This is the most obvious place to set down a massage chair. One reason for choosing this location is that one gets to interact with people. Many people come into a living room each day. One will be able to interact with family and friends with no problem. In addition, one can comfortably watch their television shows without any problems. Besides that, the air conditioning is likely to work great in the living room. As a result, one gets quality air supply and still gets to massage their back.
The Bed Room
This is another great place to set up the massage chair. At times, one may wish to do this especially if they own a large family. This is because the bedroom offers an unprecedented level of privacy. It is highly unlikely that anyone could just stream into the bedroom and start using the massage chair. The other advantage of using massage chair in the bedroom is the level of peace it offers. In most cases, one may want to meditate as they use the massage chair. This is not possible if one is in an area with heavy human traffic.
Besides that, the bedroom would be a nice place to set up some accompanying music. This may not be possible elsewhere because not everyone wants to hear the calming music for hours. In addition, one does not have to answer questions about why they are using the massage chair. In addition, if one has kids, they are likely to be hopping on the user constantly. The bedroom is thus the ideal place to set it up.
The Backyard Patio
This is one of the best places to set up a massage chair especially in summer. For people that live in the county, the experience can be quite calming. One has the opportunity to experience nature as they massage themselves back to health. The chair should ideally be placed in a position facing something like a lake or a forest. It helps one to form a connection with nature, which can be quite calming.
The other advantage is the fresh air. This is why one should make their backyard has some great flowers planted. They help to improve the aroma of the air. The back porch is one of the best locations for a massage chair. One should ensure that it is sufficiently covered. Any rain that gets to it could ruin it.
A massage chair is a great tool for relaxing. With so many options to choose from, one needs to take their time while choosing one. It can be a great investment for one's health.


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Welcome back for the tenth day of our 10th Annual Handmade Holidays series! Patty Dudek organized some fun tutorials to satisfy all the avid readers. If you love books, whether paper or electronic, there is something for you on the list!
Today's Guest Curator:
Patty Dudek from Elm Street Quilts
From Patty:
I've been married over 30 years, have 3 wonderful kids and live in central North Carolina. I've always enjoyed sewing, knitting, stitching and became addicted to quilting about fifteen years ago as a way to relax and make things for people that I care about. I blog about my quilting adventures at Elm Street Quilts and on Instagram (@elmstreetquilts). Each fall, I host a blog event to encourage handmade bags as gifts for the holidays called Bag It. I hope you'll check it out.
Make It
Ribbon Bookmark
Endless place-keeping possibilities with this ribbon bookmark tutorial from Rachel at 5 Minutes for Mom.
Pocket Tote Library Bag
Your trip to the library just got better with this pocket tote library bag from Mandy at Sugar Bee Crafts.
Quiet Book
Keep that 'early' reader in your life happy and busy with this quiet book. Sheri from Thread Riding Hood has created a fun and customizable tutorial.
Journal Covers
These covered journals would look beautiful sitting on any bookshelf. Find Peta's tutorial on her blog She Quilts A Lot.
Kindle Cover
Keep your e-reader safe inside a hexie cover with this tutorial from Anorina at Samelia's Mum.
Tassel Bookmarks
Keep your place with style using Sarah's (of Live a Little Wilder) cute tassel bookmark.
Matryoshka Bookmarks
Bring a smile to any book lover's face with these sweet bookmarks from Marianna at the Candid Kitchen.
Pocket Pillows
A young book lover in your life would adore snuggling up with a good book tucked into this pillow. To make one yourself see the tutorial by Lyndsey at Fort Worth Studio Fabrics.
Related posts you might enjoy: Cutwork Felt Bookmark, Scrap Buster Bookmarks, Sketchbook Cover, and Fabric Book Covers.
Win It
Comment on today's post for a chance to win one of these prizes!
Tip: If you're hoping to win a prize that notes "US shipping only," include your state in your name (i.e. Beth in WA) so we can confirm residence and avoid any disappointment on your end. Shipping range is determined by the generous companies that contribute prizes.
Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms: Quilts and Other Works Celebrating Flowers
Author: Kaffe Fassett
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of 25 new patchwork and needlepoint projects, from renowned color expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett.
Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers, Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms invites crafters to explore the behind-the-scenes process and fascinating design methods used to create Kaffe's bold fabrics and modern color palettes—from "sketching" with fabric swatches to creating mood boards and renderings to sewing visually striking quilts. Featured throughout are 18 new quilt patterns and seven new needlepoints.
Ideas bloom on each page as eye-catching artwork, inventive quilt designs, needlepoint canvases, and bold ribbon patterns grow from concept to completion. Renowned for his use of color, Kaffe creates unique palettes from nature and his surroundings to create color "moods"—from neutrals and soft pastels to rich, dark tones—and he shares his design ideas, practical quilting advice, and needlepoint techniques useful to both novice and seasoned crafters throughout these colorful projects.
With an emphasis on patchwork and needlework, the inventive designs and fresh color palettes translate to many creative disciplines ranging from mosaic, beading, fiber arts, embroidery, floral arrangements, and home décor. Accessible to quilting and sewing beginners and experts alike, the lively floral designs on each page are sure to inspire and send readers off on a color-filled creative journey, offering something for makers of all skill levels.
Make Table Runners: 10 Delicious Quilts to Sew
Author: C&T Publishing (Compiler)
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Dress up your table with 10 colorful table runners from top designers! Whether you prefer appliqué or patchwork, traditional or modern, fancy florals or geometric designs, you're sure to find something you'll love in this value-packed booklet. And with table toppers quick enough to make in a weekend, you can switch up your decor any time you feel like it!
Check out our 2015 Handmade Holidays list for more fun, creative ideas.
Here are our 2016 themes:
November 9: Heirloom Gifts
November 8: Fast Projects for the Holidays
November 7: Gifts for Babies and New Parents
November 6: Gifts for Geeks
November 5: Stitched and Sewn Stocking Stuffers
November 4: Gifts for Playtime
November 3: Gifts for Four-Legged Friends
November 2: Gifts for Travelers
November 1: Gifts for Students
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All photos are used with permission from the artist.


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The following steps were taken by an actual Chapter 7 bankruptcy filer who was successful in every step of the process.
Gather all of your current creditor statements, collection statements and letters, other outstanding payments due whether by official or unofficial contract.
Run a free Means Test to see if you have the means, or do not have the means, to pay your debts. Go to http://www.legalconsumer.com/ put in your zip code and connect to the Means Test Calculator. If you have the means, it does not mean you cannot file.
Order a copy of your credit report from all 3 credit bureaus. This is because you may have more creditors than those you are currently making payments to. You want all three credit reports because all of your creditors do not report to all 3 bureaus. What is on one report might not be on the other.
a. You get 1 free report every year at www.AnnualCreditReport.com or call (877) FACTACT for your FREE Equifax, Experian and TransUnion credit reports.
b. Your credit report will have the addresses of your creditors and you need their addresses to fill out the bankruptcy forms.
Do a credit counseling training session by completing a credit management and personal financial literacy course online for approximately 2-3 hours. This is a requirement BEFORE you file the bankruptcy paperwork. Log on to http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/ for a list of U.S. TRUSTEE APPROVED agencies that offer the required course online or in classrooms across your state. It may cost $25-$50. If you do not use one on the list you are on your own.
Demand your credit counseling certificate and any budget they helped you create. If there is no budget or other financial plan then it is not applicable. The certificate is the important document. Many course providers will email the certificate to you. You will need this certificate which is filed as a part of the official bankruptcy paperwork.
Make a trip to your local bankruptcy court or visit their website. Find the one in your state by logging on to http://www.uscourts.gov/courtlinks. Purchase (if you walk in), or download the bankruptcy forms package.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PACKAGE before you proceed. In addition to the official bankruptcy forms that every bankruptcy court uses, your local bankruptcy court may require you to file additional. To make sure, call your local bankruptcy court and explain to them how you got the forms so they can confirm you have the right forms. If you walk-in to pick up the forms you are better off because you can ask all your questions there. No legal questions are answered because you will not be dealing with attorneys in the bankruptcy office. You are dealing with government clerks who can only point you to the right forms or hand you a package only based on what you request.
Complete the form in the order it appears. Every court has a preferred order in which it prefer to receive your submitted package. Pay special attention to the order requested. Some of the form will not apply to you based on your situation. DO NOT REMOVE FORMS THAT DO NOT APPLY. Simply put "Not Applicable" or "NA" and move to the next one. The package can be quite thick in some states so it is ok to plan on completing the forms over a few days.
Attach any additional paperwork requested in the order that the bankruptcy instruction specifies. Such paperwork might include, your pay stub if you have a job, your tax return (some courts ask for this in the package, other request it later), your credit counseling certificate, list of all bills and amounts owed - be sure to include those debts that are a write-off and still showing on your credit report.
Revise ALL forms and attachments for errors and to make sure you have answered what was asked. This step is important because later on the Trustee assigned to your case may question you based on obvious inaccuracies.
Submit the paperwork with the required fee either by mailing it or walk-in to the local bankruptcy office that accepts submission. The correct fee is mentioned in the instruction so read carefully. You pay a basic $299 filing fee but some states may list fees for other things. Those additional fees are not the same across states. Some states have no additional fees at all.
a. You may seek a filing fee waiver. The application and guidelines are at http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/BK_Forms_1207/B_003B_1207f.pdf. Or, do a search for "waive filing fee" at http://www.uscourts.gov if the previous link does not work.
b. You may put in a request to pay the fee by installments. Go to http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/BK_Forms_1207/B_003A_1207f.pdf or do a search on the site for "pay filing fee in installments."
c. Don not worry yourself too much about the waiver or installment forms because it should come in the official package but if it doesn't, then use the links.
If you decide to walk in to submit your paperwork, call your local bankruptcy court to get the correct address so you are not on a wild goose chase. Go again to http://www.uscourts.gov/courtlinks and check for your local bankruptcy court where you can get more information or get their contact information.
Wait for a response to your filing. Some courts give walk-in submitters the response right away. This response includes a letter you might serve your creditors if you choose to, or need to, because the court usually sends such letters on your behalf to all creditors you list. The response also informs you with contact information about the trustee assigned to your case.
Respond to every correspondence your trustee sends you, or the court sends you, that require a response. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT and must be done in a timely manner to prevent possible premature dismissal of your case.
Attend your "Meeting of Creditors" as you are instructed in correspondence from the court or trustee. Be on time. YOU MUST ATTEND. Don't expect to really see creditors there. You will see other bankruptcy filers.
Answer truthfully all questions posed to you by the trustee. They use standard questions - the same for every filer. They will add one or a few other questions to the standard questions as they see fit based on what you filed. Most filers are asked only the standard questions such as:
a. Your name and address for the record... b. Is the listed social security number correct as was originally issued? c. Did you read, sign, and understand the petition? d. Are there any errors or omission? e. Have you listed all assets and all creditors? f. Have you filed bankruptcy before? g. Do you have any or additional domestic support funds?
Complete your post-filing Personal Financial Management Instruction Course only after your case is filed and WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE CREDITORS MEETING. This is a different course from the credit counseling course you did when you submitted your paperwork. If you do not do this, you risk having your case dismissed. Submit certificate of completion as instructed in the correspondence to you.
Wait for final correspondence that says your debts are discharged!
Practice good financial management. Rebuild your credit. Live debt-free. Enjoy the relief!
If none of this works for you, use an Independent Paralegal (AKA Legal Document Specialist) to complete the paperwork. They cannot advise you. You pay them to help you complete the document at your direction. OR, pay an attorney the $2000 or $3000 fee to do just what we have showed you step by step. Good luck!
- A lawyer may charge anywhere from $1700 to $5000 or more to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
- Only a lawyer can give you legal advice.


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On Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 at 9:25 pm the Cleveland Police Department was alerted that a shooting had occurred in the Exxon convenience store located at 1030 FM 2025.
Cleveland Police Officers arrived on scene to discover two store clerks on the floor behind the front counter. One of the clerks was bleeding from the chest due to a gunshot wound as the other clerk attempted to assist their co-worker.
Officers secured the scene as first aid was administered to the shooting victim. The victim was later treated by EMS and transported to a Houston area hospital via air ambulance. While being treated at the hospital, the victim succumbed to the gunshot wound.
The Cleveland Police Department's preliminary investigation finds three light skinned male actors (White or Hispanic) entered the business shortly before 9:25pm. The actors wore bandana's covering their faces. Upon entering the store one of the actors pointed a dark in color semi-auto pistol at one of the store clerks who was standing next to the cash register. A verbal exchange took place and the actor shot the clerk in the chest.
The second actor reached across the counter to retrieve money as the third actor ran behind the counter to retrieve the rest of the money. The actors then fled the building, running east, next to Baldwin Park.
"This was cold blooded murder. The clerk did not attempt to fight/resist the shooter. There was no reason whatsoever to shoot this innocent person."
Cleveland PD Detectives and Officers are actively working the homicide scene. The store and surrounding area is still being treated as an active crime scene as evidence is being gathered.
We are being assisted in our investigation by the Texas Rangers, Liberty County Sheriff's Department, Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constables Office and the Liberty County District Attorney's Office. Liberty County EMS provided the use of their search and rescue dog. The Texas Department of Public Safety also provided an air unit to assist with a search of the surrounding area.
"With the assistance of our partner agencies and assistance from our citizens, we feel confident these murders will be brought to justice."
Images of the suspects were recovered and are being released to the public (see attached).
Suspect #1 is wearing a grey hoodie with a black jacket covering the hoodie, tan pants, brown or black shoes with red shoe laces, and green gloves. A blue bandana with a white design is used to cover his face.
Suspect #2 is wearing a grey hoodie and grey pants (they appear to be skinny jeans). He also uses a blue bandana with a white design to cover his face.
Suspect #3 is wearing a blue and white plaid shirt, dark pants, and green gloves. He is also wearing a black ski mask with the eyes visible, the mask has a red ring around the bottom.
"The Cleveland Police Department implores anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it may be, to report it to the Cleveland Police Department."
Callers can contact the Cleveland Police Department at 281-592-2622 or the CPD Tip Line 281-592-0800.
Callers can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-7867. Crime Stoppers can pay for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible for this crime and the caller will remain anonymous.


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Election Connection
CROSS-OVER VOTING: The American Independent Party and the Democratic Party will allow voters who are unaffiliated with any political party to request and vote their party ballot in the Feb. 5 presidential primary election, according to Lee Lundrigan, clerk-recorder and registrar of voters for Stanislaus County. Heading into last November's elections, about 13 percent of Stanislaus County voters declined to name a party affiliation, about 5 percent less than the state average. How and when can an unaffiliated voter choose which ballot to vote? Upon going to the polls on Election Day, the unaffiliated voter will be given the opportunity to choose either a non-partisan ballot or a ballot from one of the two above-mentioned political parties. Unaffiliated voters who vote by mail because they are permanent absentee voters or live in a mail-only precinct will receive a notice from the county Election's Office. The notice will provide the unaffiliated voter the opportunity to choose one ballot to be mailed to him or her.
REPUBLICAN PARTY MEETING: Joy Madison, president and chief executive officer of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, will be the guest speaker at the Republican Party of Stanislaus County's monthly meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the Eichel Building, 118 W. Orangeburg Ave. Madison will take questions about the chamber. Local candidates, endorsed by the group, also are invited to give updates about their campaign activities and solicit member support. A business meeting will follow. Any registered Republican can attend and participate in the meetings. For more information, go to www.stanislausgop.org.
RECEPTION FOR BILL LEONARD: The Republican Party of Stanislaus County will hold a reception for Bill Leonard, a member of the state Board of Equalization. The event, on Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m., will be at the home of Dr. Lars and Sabrina Enevoldsen, 125 Griswold Ave. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The cost is $50 per person or $600 for sponsors (includes 10 tickets). Make checks out to RPSC and send to P.O. Box 941, Modesto, 95353 or by credit card at www.stanislausgop.org. Click on "RPSC Reception With BOE Member Bill Leonard."
CANDIDATE FORUM: The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a candidate forum Oct. 8 featuring candidates for the Modesto City Council, Chairs 1 and 6. It will be in the council chamber at 1010 10th St., Modesto. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Comcast Cable Channels 7 and 8 and Charter Cable Channel 19. Questions are encouraged. Viewers may call in questions to 342-6290 and 342-6278. For more information, call 524-1698.
COUNCILMEN HOLD FUND-RAISER: Ceres City Council incumbents Rob Phipps and Guillermo Ochoa are holding a fund-raiser Oct. 4 at River Oaks Golf Course. People can donate to their campaigns and find out more about the candidates. They are two of the four people seeking election to two seats on the council in November. The golf course is at 3441 Golf Links Road in Ceres.
FILING DEADLINE TODAY: Today is the filing deadline for campaign finance reports in the Modesto City Council election. Most of the candidates have said they are running low-budget campaigns that won't require them to do much paperwork. Chair 1 candidate Dave Lopez has decked Modesto in 12 large signs competing with ones bought by his opponent, Robert Farrace. Farrace has said he would raise more than $20,000 for the race. Lopez wanted to stay under the $1,000 threshold that triggers reporting requirements. The signs cost him $350, he said.
SURF THE CANDIDATES: Three of the four candidates for the Modesto City Council's Chair 1 have Web sites. Airport neighborhood activist Robert Stanford has a MySpace page, www.myspace.com/stanford4modesto. Attorney Robert Farrace has a campaign Web site, http://farrace4council.com. And so does electrician Brent Maynor, www.maynor4modestocitycouncil.com. Business account executive Dave Lopez wants to hear from people by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Do you have comments about or contributions for Election Connection? Send them to Election Connection, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352; or e-mail email@example.com. It appears weekly on Thursdays. Deadline for publication is 6 p.m. Tuesday. Endorsements, yard signs and precinct walk announcements will not be published.


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Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard offering 15,000 bonus AAdvantage miles/
Per an email this afternoon, Barclaycard is offering 15,000 bonus AAdvantage miles by meeting spending requirements from February and April. This appears to be a targeted offer as the terms state "offer is valid for select cardmembers and is not transferable."
The details are pretty simple as laid out in the email. For each month, February, March and April, spend $500 in new purchases and earn 15,000 AAdvantage miles. Combined with the 1,500 AAdvantage miles for the purchases - assuming these are not purchases with American Airlines which earn two miles per dollar - you will realize 16,500 miles with this promotion.
I don't typically use an airline card that pays out a measly mile per dollar for...well...for anything. When paying for airfare, cards like the Citi Prestige or Citi ThankYou Premier offer 3x points per dollar spent. These points can then be transferred to select airline partners (though not current AAdvantage). However, I will absolutely switch some of my spend during these three months. I easily have $500 per month of spending that receive no bonuses on any of my credit cards. I put most of this spend on my Amex Everyday Preferred Card which offers a 50% bonus on earned points when making 30 transactions per month. I will need to be careful to still hit the 30 transaction threshold. This should not be a problem since I meticulously manage my finances in Banktivity (formerly iBank), though if necessary, there are techniques to ensure achieving a sufficient number of transactions.
Since I am approaching my annual fee for both this card as well as the Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, I was planning to determine whether to cancel one of these cards. I still will do this, but that analysis has effectively become whether to cancel the Citi card. An $89 annual fee is a small price for 15,000 AAdvantage miles. This translates to a cost per mile of 0.5 cents, a bargain compared to the current valuation of 1.7 cents per AAdvantage mile. For now, I need to put the AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard back in my wallet before Monday!
Update: Duh! It hit me later that of course this was targeted. As noted, I am coming up on my renewal when my annual fee will be charged. Naturally, Barclaycard wants to keep me as a customer. Since I have not been using the card much, I am sure their analytics suggest I could be a cancellation risk. Voila! Here's 15,000 AAdvantage miles to maintain your card membership. Right there under my nose and I did not even think about it. As my late father would have said, "If it had been a snake, it would have bit me." Well, I suppose the offer worked like a charm!
Has anyone else received this offer just before their annual fee was due?


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Mega Action
|Mega Action
|Publisher: Europress Interactive
|Country of origin: United Kingdom
|Backed systems: Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD
|First issue date: June 1993
|Last issue date: March 1994
|Number of issues: 11
|Frequency: Monthly
This short article is in need of work. You can help Sega Retro by adding to it.
Mega Action was a UK-based video game magazine which focused primarily on the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Mega-CD. It only lasted for 11 issues.
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Can I place an order on your website? Yes! If you are a current retail customer (having ordered directly from Westing Bridge LLC in the past) and know your customer account number, you simply need to register on this website in order to log in to access member-only information or our online ordering. If you encounter technical difficulty when submitting an online form, registry or order, please contact us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com. Retailers who have not ordered directly from us in the past must fill out the Account Application form first and then be approved.
Do you have a catalog? Yes, we have a catalog. If you would like a catalog mailed to you please fill out and submit the Retailer Sample Request form making sure to check the catalog box.
Is there nickel in any of your ChiaoGoo tools? Yes, both our bamboo fixed circulars and older bamboo interchangeables have a nickel-plated, copper join at the end of each tip and cable. These joins on our newer products are now stainless steel.
Our stainless steel products are made of surgical stainless steel that is hypoallergenic and, in most cases, not reactive to sensitive skin.
What is the difference between the SPIN and TWIST interchangeables? The SPIN interchangeables have bamboo tips and a clear, nylon cable that allows the tips to "spin" or swivel freely. The TWIST interchangeables have surgical stainless steel, lace tips and come with a red, memory-free, multi-strand steel cable.
What size tips come with your SPIN and TWIST interchangeable sets?
Small: US 2 (2.75 mm) – US 8 (5 mm)
Large: US 9 (5.5 mm) – US 15 (10 mm)
Complete: US 2 (2.75 mm) – US 15 (10 mm)
TWIST MINIs:
4″ (10cm) tips: sizes US 000 (1.5mm) – US 1.5 (2.5mm)
5″ (13cm) tips: sizes US 000 (1.5mm) – US 1.5 (2.5mm)
TWIST Shorties:
2″/3″ (5cm & 8cm) tips: sizes US 0 (2mm) – US 3 (3.25mm)
Are other tip sizes available for separate purchase? Yes. You can purchase both bamboo and stainless steel tip sizes US2.5 (3 mm), US10.75 (7 mm) and US10.875 (7.5 mm) in both 4" (10 cm) and 5" (13 cm) lengths.
Are longer cables available for purchase? Yes, we offer two longer cables in a 37" (93 cm) and 50" (125 cm) lengths to make 47" (120cm) and 60" (150cm) long circulars respectively.
Can I make a 16" (40cm) circular with the SPIN or TWIST 5" (13cm) tip sets? No. The 5" (13 cm) tips are too long to make a comfortable 16" (40 cm) circular. However, we offer for separate purchase, 4" (10 cm) SPIN bamboo and TWIST stainless steel tips as well as 8" (20 cm) nylon and red cables.
Are all parts and pieces available for separate purchase? Yes. All items that come with each set are available for separate purchase.
What "extras" do the ChiaoGoo SPIN and TWIST interchangeable sets come with? Each SPIN and TWIST set comes with a 5" (13 cm) needle gauge, end stoppers, tightening keys, cable connectors, stitch markers, and a compact, fabric case.
How is the T-shaped tightening key used? The T-shaped tightening key helps you obtain a more secure join when screwing in the tips. Insert the key into the lifeline hole (found on the metal join piece at the end of each cable AND our 2″ (5cm), 3″ (8cm) and 4″ (10cm) MINI tips) and use it for better leverage when screwing in the tip. We recommend using the key every time to secure your tips.
Why do you have small [S] and large [L] joins? Because we have such a large range of sizes we needed to design two different diameter joins to ensure a smoother yarn feed. Tip sizes US2 (2.75 mm) – US8 (5 mm) have a small [S] join and sizes US9 (5.5 mm) – US15 (10 mm) have a large [L] join. All tips, cables, end stoppers and cable connectors are coded with either an [S] or [L].
How many tips can your interchangeable needle case hold? Up to 28 pairs of tips!
Do you have an accessory pouch available to go with the interchangeable case? Yes, we now have two pouches that can be used for accessories a black mesh one (item #2576) and a red nylon one (item #2578).
How/why do you use the end stoppers? End stoppers come in handy if you need to use the same tips for another project. For example, if you are making a sweater using the size US6 tips and have found another project you REALLY want to make immediately, you can leave your current project on the cable and replace each tip with end stoppers. Your project will stay safe and sound on the cable. You can also use the end stoppers like an end cap at the end of a cable attached to each tip. You now have two single points.
How do you use the cable connectors? If you need a longer cable for a project you can join two cables together with the cable connector. Make sure you use the T-shaped tightening key when joining the cables to ensure you get a tight connection.
Can the SPIN nylon cables be used with the TWIST stainless steel tips? Yes!
Can the TWIST red cables be used with the SPIN bamboo tips? Yes!
Do either the SPIN or TWIST interchangeable cables allow the tips to swivel freely? Yes, the SPIN clear nylon cables allow the tips to swivel freely.
Bamboo Facts
1. Bamboo is a grass! There are more than 1,000 different species of bamboo in the world. More than half of them grow in China.
2. Moso bamboo is the largest and strongest bamboo. It is mostly grown in China (6.7 million acres), but can also be found in Japan (1.2 million acres). ChiaoGoo needles and hooks are made from Chinese Moso bamboo.
3. Bamboo grows very fast! A new bamboo stem grows to a full length of about 75 feet in only a few months and matures to hardness in about 5 years. Believe it or not, in the spring you can actually hear the bamboo growing! It sounds like an army marching through the forest!
4. One mother bamboo plant can create several new stems each year. A single acre of bamboo forest can be harvested year after year not only for mature bamboo, but also for new bamboo shoots which have a long history of use in the traditional Chinese kitchen. It is truly a fast, renewable resource!
5. By the way, Moso bamboo is much too big for pandas to eat. They prefer the much small bamboo species!
ChiaoGoo Needle Facts
1. Using ChiaoGoo bamboo is environmentally friendly as bamboo is a quickly renewable resource.
2. Bamboo needles are approximately 60% lighter than aluminum needles of the same size, making it more comfortable for you, the knitter/crocheter.
3. Bamboo needles are very strong. Fibers under the bamboo's skin are extremely elastic and have tensile strength comparable to steel!
4. Knitters can benefit from the warmth and natural feel of the needles.


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|Bring Your Own Device - Help Desk
Event Type: Classes
Age Group(s): Adults, All Ages
Date: 10/16/2019
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 6:30 PM
**First come, first served** Drop in and get hands on support with your computer, phone or tablet! Is your device broken? Do you think you have a virus or is it just running slowly? Our tech savvy volunteers will be there to answer your questions about how your device works, how to load things onto it, and how to solve those annoying little problems that we all have from time to time!Library: Old Town Library
Location: Study Room A
Contact: Kristen Draper
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In the 50-year history of solar-system exploration, instrument-loaded orbiters have circled Earth, Mars, the moon, and Venus, as well as giant planets Jupiter and Saturn.
Tiny Mercury, however, long had been excluded from the itinerary as just too tough a mission to pull off – until now.
At 9:10 Eastern time Thursday night, controllers overseeing the NASA MESSENGER mission to Mercury saw the first evidence that their spacecraft had safely inserted itself into orbit around the first rock from the sun.
The news met with an eruption of cheers and handshakes from the mission operations center at the Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md., which built the craft.
"You only go into orbit for the first time around Mercury once in human history, and that's what we've done tonight," said Edward Weiler, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate, who was on hand as the mission achieved the crucial milestone.
Twelve years ago, the project existed only as PowerPoint slides and charts, he said. Now, the team has added Mercury as the sixth planet to come under the scrutiny of an instrument-laden artificial satellite.
"We're all a little sleep deprived, but it's tremendously exciting" to see the craft safely in orbit, said the the mission's lead scientist, Sean Solomon, Friday morning. Dr. Solomon is a planetary scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington.
The only other mission to take Mercury's measure was NASA's Mariner 10, which conducted three flybys of the planet in 1974.
Despite its relative dearth of robotic visitors, the planet is of keen interest to scientists studying the solar system and its evolution.
Mercury is the smallest planet, yet for its size, it's thought to have an enormous iron core – accounting for 60 percent of the planet's mass, compared with some 30 percent for Earth's core. Far more of Mercury's core is thought to be solid, compared with Earth's.
Although Mariner's results sparked interest in sending an orbiter, Mercury has languished on the solar-system-exploration agenda in large part because of its extreme environment, which a spacecraft must endure.
At some 36 million miles from the sun, temperatures on the planet's daylight half hit 800 degrees F., while temperatures on the night half plunge to nearly minus 300 degrees F. – a 1,100-degree temperature swing that the craft will experience every 12 hours.
The craft is outfitted with a ceramic-cloth sun shield that sheds enough of the sun's heat to keep instruments inside the orbiter at room temperature. Solar panels, which ordinarily would aim face-on to the sun, must be feathered, like a rowboat oar, to keep the panels from overheating. In addition, the panels contain mirrors to help shed some of the intense sunlight.
The business side of the craft, which will be facing the planet's roasting surface on the sunlit side, also requires a cool-down. Thus the craft's orbit will take it to within 124 miles of the surface on the sunlit side and out to just over 9,000 miles on the night side for cooling. Also on that side, the craft will take measurements of the space environment in Mercury's immediate vicinity.
MESSENGER is expected to help provide an explanation for the planet's structure, in addition to gathering detailed information on the topography and composition of its surface.
One intriguing mystery involves odd signatures from Earth-based radar observations of crater floors at Mercury's poles. The bottoms of these craters are in permanent shadow, similar to craters at the moon's poles. On the moon, those crater floors have been shown to contain relatively high abundances of water ice. With Mercury's polar craters returning radar signatures similar to those from other, well-known icy regions on Mars or on Jupiter's moons, scientists are eager to see if Mercury also might have frigid reservoirs of water ice, despite its proximity to the sun.
The MESSENGER craft will undergo about two weeks of commissioning, where scientists will test their instruments in a true Mercury environment.
After that, "the fun begins," Solomon says, anticipating a stream of intriguing results that will have the science team "drinking from a fire hose."


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The Second Appellate Court Justices–Steven Z. Perren Kenneth R. Yegan and Arthur Gilbert in their published July 28, 2010 Case Law decision put responsibility for this culvert as stated: "The court found that the Railroad may have been negligent by failing to enlarge the culvert or requiring that its tenant do so."
OK–Why is this OCSD pipe allowed in this drainage channel? Why is OCSD not Responsible?
Superior Court Judge Teresa Estrada-Mullaney in her February 2, 2009 Judgment Decision "Notice of Judgment" States: "Judge Tangeman determined the flooding problem was "static" for several years prior to Plaintiff's purchase of his property. Plaintiff contends the flooding is continuous and can be abated. Plaintiff argues Defendants negligent maintenance of the drainage system increases the frequency and severity of the flooding. That is inconsistent with Judge Tangeman's determination that the primary culprit was POVE's improvements, rather than negligent maintenance of the drainage system. There was no showing that Union's operation of Well No. 8 contributed to the blockage. There was no showing of the County's responsibility for maintaining the drainage channel. There was no evidence that any accumulated debris in State's right of way contributed to the problems in the operation of the drainage system. County, State, Union or OCSD could not have abated the nuisance by undertaking any maintenance"
Why would the State of California use the State Highway for storm water retention?
Molly Thurmond, ESQ. (SBN 104973) and Thomas A Cregger, ESQ. (SBN 124402) both knew at the time of trial that both had knowledge of these Causation/Date of Stabilization-Photos and Documents,Whitnesses that they withheld from discovery and Judge Martin J. Tangeman! (DURING TRIAL.) Hall, Hieatt & Connely, LLP on July 30, 2008 provided Questionnaires. The color photos above where not provided until December 2, 2008 after trial as previously requested. Dean Benedix, County response No. 2–October 16, 2008 "Response: We will produce copies of the requested attachments and photographs per your request once you have paid the estimated coping costs of $15.00."
Lou Wheeler photos-Documents showing no flooding prior to 2004 –as viewed by Dean Benedix, Randy Ghezzi, Raleigh Greene, Max Keller, Cliff Howe, Michael Eckman per Dean Benedix statement: "I believe the attached photos are from Lois Wheeler of Oceano 481-5687 D Benedix 6/10/02"
Response No.3 from Dean Benedix After trial regarding documents wittheld from discovery by the County of San Luis Obispo! "We will produce copies of written communications and photos (in Color) Sent by oceano community members to Questa Engineering or the County of San Luis Obispo in regards to flooding in Oceano between 2000-2004 per your request once you have paid the estimated coping costs of $10.00."
San Luis Obispo County/Union Pacific Railroad Exhibit # 579 photo documents withheld from discovery by County of San Luis Obispo and Union Pacific Rail Road shows Caltrans raising State Highway 1 a foot and the flooding problem on east side of State Highway 1 this created, as stated in the document provided with County 2002 Drainage Study Questionnaire! These color photos where provided December 2, 2008 and are not part of (Appendix 15) showing no Stabilization to this drainage system!
Frustuck v. City of Fairfax (1963) 212 Cal.App.2d 345 [28 Cal.Rptr. 357] involved damage caused by an accelerated flow of surface water over newly developed land adjoining plaintiff's property, collected in an enlarged culvert and sent through plaintiff's existing ditch. The court noted the basis of the city's liability was its failure to appreciate the probability that the drainage system from the new development to the Frustuck property, functioning as deliberately conceived, and as altered and maintained by the diversion of waters from their normal channels, would result in some damage to private property. (Id. at p. 362.) The drainage system, which the city had accepted and approved, was a public improvement and it did not matter if the city had not been the one that actually physically diverted the water. (Ibid.) "The fact that the work is performed by a contractor, subdivider or a private owner of property does not necessarily exonerate a public agency, if such contractor, subdivider or owner follows the plans and specifications furnished or approved by the public agency." (Id. at pp. 362-363.)
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6 Tips for WIne Tasting Ettiquette/
I don't live in Napa Valley, but I do live in Maryland, which hosts 7 wine trails throughout the state. Earlier this month, me and the blogger girls (Macy, Megan and Laura) plus our men embarked on an ambitious day of wine + mead tasting, frolicking in the western Maryland and trying not to make fools of ourselves. We succeeded at all but the last one.
Along the way, we got to talk to the owners of some of the wineries and they had some really awesome tips for wine tastings!
Also: Check out Megan's recap of our Maryland Wine Crawl HERE!
1. It's okay if you don't know anything about wine.
I'll be honest. Wine isn't really my thing. Don't get me wrong-- I really like wine. I'm just more of a margarita lady, myself. And quite honestly, I don't know the first darn thing about wine.
But the owner of the Red Heifer Winery in Smithsburg, Maryland say that they love the people who don't know anything about wine! So don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Even if you don't know anything about wine, it's totally okay to go on a wine tasting!
2. Be opened minded.
Don't go into it thinking, "I only like white wines". Try a little bit of everything-- that's what a wine tasting is all about. When you don't open yourself to new experiences, you'll miss out.
For example, at Orchid Cellar in Middletown, MD, we try a chile pepper mead-- something I knew I wouldn't like. But I wound up trying it and it actually was pretty good!
3. Don't be a jerk.
The owners of Red Heifer Winery told us that wine tasting is like going over to a friend's house. If you wouldn't eat their lasagna and say, "Ugh, this is awful!" to your host's face...then don't do that at a wine tasting. It's okay if you don't like the wine you're tasting, but just quietly dump it and if asked, you can let them know it wasn't your favorite. The owners stressed how much love, time and energy goes into making their wines and it's hurtful when patrons are jerks.
4. Don't bring outside alcohol.
None of us had any clue about this, since we were on a wine tour and drinking in between wineries. Brandon had accidentally brought a beer on property to one of the wineries and the owners explained that due to licensing and legalities, the winery could have lost their business and license if an inspector had seen Brandon bringing outside alcohol on property. Nothing would have happened to Brandon, but the winery would have been punished. So be mindful!
5. Use the dump bucket.
You don't have to drink everything. There is no expectation to drink everything put in front of you. In fact, the owners don't like drunk customers-- it is wasting everyone's time to be sloppy. So, know yourself and don't be afraid to use the dump bucket. That's what it's there for!
6. Request their wine at restaurants + liquor stores.
The best way to support local wineries is to go to your favorite restaurants and liquor stores and request their wine. This is more effective than wineries themselves trying to get their wines noticed. If restaurants and liquor stores know that their paying customers want a specific type of wine.


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Sweet Water Baking Company has "Best Bread" in Phoenixville
Congratulations to Sweet Water Baking Company for being named "Best Bread" in Main Line Today's July 2014 issue. Sweet Water Baking Company was recognized as the Best of Main Line and Western Suburbs: Best of Towns, Phoenixville.
We all knew it was the best bread around, but how wonderful to see others recognize it, too!
All of the bakery's products are made here in Kimberton Hills, with the highest quality organic ingredients.
The whole wheat is ground by hand in a mill, making the process slower, and therefore keeping the wheat cooler. The dough is mixed by hand rather than machine because, like the grinding, it is gentler on the bread, simple, and easy to clean up after. A starter dough is added into the mix, and left to slowly ferment and rise. The starter is a bit of dough that is saved after a good leavening. It is put to sleep in the fridge, and then woken up by being fed for several days with flour until it grows to about 10 pounds before being added to the larger mixture of dough. Unlike conventional bread baked with baker's yeast that has been used for only about 100 years, phytic acid, enzymes and complex carbohydrates in naturally-leavened sourdough breads are broken down by wild yeast in the slow fermenting process. This leaves the bread a little bit predigested before baking and makes it easier for the body to process. As the dough is left to rise, the fire in the hardbrick oven is brought to high heat, cleaned out the next morning, and the radiant heat of the bricks bakes the many loaves of bread and cookies.
But what else makes Sweet Water's bread so good? As baker Saul Schwartz describes it:
We find ourselves each day, faced with the tasks of mixing dough, scooping cookies, baking bread, washing dishes. We face the challenges of working together, resolving conflict, keeping our spirits light. Each day we attempt to rise to these challenges as best we can: To bake the best possible bread, the most delicious cookies, and to do it in a place of care, respect, and joy.
Saul and Natalie Schwartz have been baking in brick ovens for over 14 years. A few years ago, they wanted to move to this area to get closer to their roots and for their children to attend the local Waldorf School. In 2007, they serendipitously discovered that the bakery at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills needed leadership, and was even originally designed in the 1980s to someday accommodate a wood-fired brick oven. They have been baking a variety of delicious breads and cookies, and preparing granolas, side by side with the villagers ever since. They were pleased to discover that Kimberton Hills' grinding mill could work seamlessly into their bread making cycle. To Saul and Natalie, the whole process is simple and elegant, the renewable energy of scrap wood is free, and the taste speaks for itself.
To learn more about Sweet Water Baking Company's products, and how to order, visit http://www.camphillkimberton.org/bakery.


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Recommended Restaurants in Jaya One – Editor's Pick, based on foodies' reviews
Robata Monkey
taufulou posted www.taufulou.com 674 Reviews
One of a recommended place if you are willing to dig slightly deeper from your pocket.
UnionJac at POP
jkdrooling posted jkdrooling.blogspot.com 199 Reviews
Drop by UnionJac at POP if you wish to grab a few macarons (must try!) or have a cuppa retreat.
Coconut House (椰子屋)
Chiariyees posted chiariyees-coffeebread.blogspot.com 197 Reviews
The food has been on consistent (good) quality at this latest place. Another favourite place of mine run by artist. (Like Cozy in the Rocket)
Gao Ren Guan
WMW posted ugwug.blogspot.com 287 Reviews
Which brings us back to the simplicity of dining at Gao Ren Guan, one that I look forward to again and again ...
Cubes Restaurant
CCFoodTravel posted ccfoodtravel.com 498 Reviews
Do not be fooled by this restaurants swanky contemporary deco, they really know how to serve up great authentic chinese cuisine.
Kinnaree Thai Restaurant
Kinnaree offers sumptuous Thai gourmet in a cosy and relaxed atmosphere. Every dish is served with exquisite crockery and fine cutlery made with tradition in mind. It is a perfect dining point to experience authentically different Thai cuisine.
food2buzz posted foodtobuzz.blogspot.com 415 Reviews
We walked in and there was no one in the restaurant (i mean guest). We were greeted with friendly staffs. Good Job!!!
Frontera Sol Of Mexico
The Frontera revolution and ongoing evolution began in June 2008 when a small group of fellow Mexican food aficionados opened Frontera Sol of Mexico (formerly known as Frontera Bar & Grill) @ the Palm Square, Jaya One in Petaling Jaya.
goldfries posted www.buurps.com 138 Reviews
If you're looking for some place Mexican to try, we highly recommend this restaurant.
Gao Ren Guan
WMW posted ugwug.blogspot.com 287 Reviews
Which brings us back to the simplicity of dining at Gao Ren Guan, one that I look forward to again and again ...


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'Are you ready for this Blood life?' She said yes, then drove boyfriend to Lake Wylie killing
At a September 2014 party, a Charlotte gang leader pulled Briana Johnson aside and confided that he had received a "green light" for a killing, and that he might need Johnson to be the getaway driver.
"Are you ready for this Blood life?" David "Flame" Fudge then asked her, according to a tape of the conversation played in federal court this week.
At first, Johnson, then 18 and the daughter of a Cabarrus County sheriff's deputy, said she didn't know. She was a senior at Central Cabarrus High School, a member of the color guard. She made good grades and planned to start college the following year.
But she says she had never been in love before, and it was her new boyfriend, Malcolm Hartley, who would be committing the killings. So when Fudge tried a third time to gauge her willingness to be Hartley's driver, she relented. After all, she would just be waiting in the car.
"I could do that," she said.
Fudge, though, offered a warning: If she ever broke with the gang from that point on, her life would be in jeopardy.
"Keep it real with me because I'm a Big Fool," he boasted in the recording, using a slang term to refer to his position of authority in the UBN cell known as the Valentine Bloods. "I want you to know that there are consequences. I want to make sure you're down for the whole thing."
This week, Johnson, now 21, recounted the conversation as a government witness in the murder trial that arose from the crime Fudge mentioned three years ago – the October 2014 killings of Doug and Debbie London.
Fudge, who has already pleaded guilty to his role in the killings, was not in the courtroom. Instead, Johnson sat a few yards away from one of her closest friends in the gang, Avery "Foe" Hankins, whom Johnson considered "a brother." He's charged with two counts of racketeering murder. Hankins also has been identified in government documents as a key planner of the gang's assault on the Londons' home to keep Doug London from testifying against the Bloods who earlier tried to rob the couple's mattress store.
Two other defendants in the courtroom, Ahkeem McDonald and Nana Adoma, both of Charlotte, are accused of other gang-related charges, including the 2013 execution-style killing of Kwamne Clyburn, a homeless teenager shot seven times in a southwest Charlotte park. Nine other UBN members from Charlotte already have pleaded guilty to murder and/or racketeering charges related to the case.
The killings of the Londons, who had angered the gang by showing up at the court hearings of the men accused of trying to rob their store, shook the greater community and the criminal justice system. Hartley, now serving a life sentence without parole, pulled the trigger. Johnson was waiting in her car at the mouth of the neighborhood's cul de sac. She's pleaded guilty to two counts of racketeering murder and could spend the rest of her life behind bars, though prosecutors say they could recommend a lesser sentence in exchange for her cooperation.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Harrisburg native played the role of key opening witness in a witness-killing trial. During almost two hours of testimony, she shared intimate details not only of of one of Charlotte's most shocking murders but also the weeks of planning that preceded it.
"No witnesses, no case," Johnson said she heard repeatedly as the gang members hashed out details of their hit on the Londons' home.
A 'Ruby'
She met Hartley in April 2014 on the online dating service Badoo. At first they shared emails, then texts and phone calls. Shortly after they met face to face for the first time, Hartley, known in the gang as "Bloody Silent," posed a question: Did she have any problem dating a gang-banger?
Early in their relationship, Hartley shared other details of his life – how as a 9-year-old he had killed an older boy, the first of several killings Hartley said he had been involved in, Johnson testified.
Nonetheless, Johnson stayed with him. In response to questions from defense lawyers and Assistant U.S. Attorney Beth Greene, she told the jury that she loved Hartley and liked the way she felt protected and respected by the other members of the gang.
In Blood parlance, Johnson became a "Ruby," or girlfriend. She said as "Breezy B," her new gang nickname, she was never allowed to sit in on important gang discussions, but she was expected to support her boyfriend in anything he needed to do.
In May 2014, a few weeks after the couple met, reputed gang members Fudge, Adoma and Jamell Cureton tried to rob the Mattress Warehouse on South Boulevard. Doug London shot Cureton. All three suspects were arrested.
Around the same time, Johnson said she began attending gang "pow-wows" in which discussions of retaliation against the Londons became commonplace. While acknowledging that she had never met Adoma, Johnson testified that Hankins and McDonald were on hand for many of the planning meetings.
In early October 2014, gang preparations intensified. Johnson said Hartley called and asked her to take him to the mattress store. Cureton, held in the Mecklenburg Jail, had called for a hit.
"I'm doing surveillance because I want to kill the Londons," Johnson said Hartley told her. When they got to the store it was already closed.
Two weeks later, on Oct. 23, Johnson testified that Hartley called her from the uptown restaurant where he worked. It was time. Cureton had another court date approaching, Hartley told her. "We need to get this done."
At his apartment, Hartley changed into an all-black outfit, Johnson said. She then drove him to the home of another UBN member where Hartley exchanged gang handshakes, then sat on the couch with fellow Bloods and smoked marijuana, Johnson testified.
Hankins disappeared into a back room. He returned, Johnson said, with some blue latex gloves and a handgun Hartley had nicknamed "Tessa."
Hartley put on the gloves and emptied the chamber. He then took a red bandana – Blood colors – and wiped the gun and each bullet clean of fingerprints, she said. Hankins also handed him a plastic Wal-Mart bag, which would slip over the gun and catch the spent cartridges after Hartley opened fire so no evidence would be left at the scene.
In the car, according to Johnson, Hartley pulled out an envelope that Cureton had mailed him from the Mecklenburg jail. It bore the Londons' address. Once they found the neighborhood, Hartley had Johnson park a short distance from the home. He told her to turn off her lights but keep the motor running, she said. He tied a red bandana around his face so only his eyes were showing, and walked off into the night.
Johnson estimated that five minutes before she heard gunshots – five at first, then a pause, followed by three more. Hartley came running toward her out of the darkness. "Go, go, go," he yelled.
On the drive back to Charlotte, Johnson said Hartley chain-smoked cigarettes and made one phone call to gang member Rahkeem McDonald. "I did it," she said Hartley told him.
'No witnesses, no case'
Later that night, Johnson said McDonald took the envelope bearing the Londons' address and burned it. He told Hartley that he would hide Tessa in his shed until he could bury it.
In bed that night, Hartley told Johnson what he saw inside the Londons' home – how the couple had been watching TV and had both walked into the entrance hall when he rang the bell. When Debbie London opened the door, Hartley said Doug London looked confused that Hartley was standing there.
Then Hartley shot Debbie London in the head. Doug London fired one shot – investigators say his handgun then jammed – before Hartley shot him and ran from the home. He returned after he heard Doug London sobbing over his wife's body, and shot him again.
He then said he thought the robbery charges against Cureton and Adoma would be dropped now that the only witness was dead.
Instead, the investigation picked up steam.
In January, FBI agents knocked on the door of Johnson's home. She gave them her cellphone. On it, agents found an audio tape from the September 2014 party and her conversation with Fudge about the upcoming murder. Johnson had pushed the record button to capture some gang members performing rap but forgot to turn it off. The phone also had photos of Hartley wearing blue latex gloves, posing with Tessa.
Despite Fudge's earlier warning, she told them everything she knew.
Michael Gordon: 704-358-5095, @MikeGordonOBS