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Are you ready for the 50-word challenge?
Daily Lit is one of my favorite sites. Sign up for a free subscription — and DL will send bite-sized installments of literature to your email, RSS, or mobile phone.
But now the folks at Daily Lit have challenged their readers to also become writers by crafting "mini-sagas" — short stories that are exactly 50 words long. Exactly. No more, no less. (For more on mini-sagas, see pages 119-120 of AWNM.)
Here's my 50-word tale:
When I was shot, fear seized me at first. No surprise that. But once I realized I wasn't going to die – despite the thermonuclear pain and widening puddle of weirdly warm blood – my mind recalibrated. And one thought, comforting yet disturbing, leapt into my head: I need to Tweet this.
Take the challenge yourself here.
8 Responses to "Are you ready for the 50-word challenge?"
Hi Daniel,
Not sure if this is a "saga" but here goes:
Finding Time
Each time I pass the picture I take a few seconds to straighten it. On its single nail, heavy tread makes it tilt. I always have the extra seconds to make it straight, but I never have the precious minute needed to get the second nail to straighten it permanently.
I wrote this in response to an earlier "50 word" challenge here: http://www.changethis.com/49.03.MiniSagas
All the best,
This new Twitter-mocking cartoon video on Current TV is eerily reminiscent of your story:
I had a similar assignment from a friend earlier this month. She wanted to encourage my writing skills and asked me to write a 12-sentence story from my childhood with a beginning, middle, and end. Here it is:
The Birthday Surprise
I was nine. With my birthday money in hand, I walked the mile down Lake Street from Colfax Avenue to the Woolworth's dime store on Nicollet Avenue. I knew exactly how I would spend the money. On the last trip that I made with my friends I had seen pink and yellow Easter bunnies, but this time I was walking alone. After making my purchase, I happily exited the store and turned left – the wrong direction. As I traveled further away from home, I could tell that something was wrong but I did not know how to fix it. I turned onto a cross street. When I saw the railroad track, I knew I was going the wrong way so I backtracked to Lake Street. Thoroughly frightened, I kept walking the wrong way down Lake Street. When I got to Sears (2 miles from home), a kind lady waiting for the bus saw my tearful state and asked me if I was lost. " Ye-eh-ehs, I can't find Colfax," I sobbed. Being redirected, I immediately brightened, and jauntily walked the two miles home, knowing that I had just experienced an adventure and had a new story to tell.
What if 50 words coincided with poetry month? Inside each word is a feeling, a tone, perhaps a pink one, for Pink readers to read:
Inside my head is spread
a poem when its month has come.
Who says you can't have both
cake and eat it and then some?
Hi Dan,
Your 50-word story made me laugh out loud, probably because I've had the strange desire to Tweet things that probably shouldn't be Tweeted.
You've also inspired me to pen (er, type) my own 50-word tale, posted on my blog and the Daily Lit site, too:
Heavy gray rain fell that February Sunday. There she sat quietly sipping chamomile, reading, cheeks flushed, wearing a petit dejeuner t-shirt. He ducked in out of the damp, spotted her — could not turn away, yet could not walk over. Love. The next day, a Missed Connections posting. She replied.
(On a sidenote, if you remember me, I interviewed you at Cisco's Partner Velocity event recently in Miami. I'll email you a link if you haven't seen it yet.)
Ya what she said but i think what she tryed to say is, make something funny for a poem or dont make any at all! Well just chill with the nerd tweet thing it was kinda dum!? But what ever thats just two people opinion. You still have like hundereds of poeple that still like you.Hope that makes you fell better. And P.S. dont send that crap email or you will be getting a mean one back bye!:)
The long-haired monster was gaining on me. As it leapt onto me, I screamed until I could no more. I thought it would start ripping open my flesh. The cuts would be an ocean deep. My mum told me to calm down as she brushed the spider off my leg.


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Mathematics has evolved over the centuries not only by building on the work of past generations, but also through unforeseen discoveries or conjectures that continue to tantalize, bewilder, and engage academics and the public alike. This course, the first in a two-quarter sequence, is a survey of about two dozen problems—some dating back 400 years, but all readily stated and understood—that either remain unsolved or have been settled in fairly recent times. Each of them, aside from presenting its own intrigue, has led to the development of novel mathematical approaches to problem solving. Topics to be discussed include (Google away!): Conway's Look and Say Sequences, Kepler's Conjecture, Szilassi's Polyhedron, the ABC Conjecture, Benford's Law, Hadamard's Conjecture, Parrondo's Paradox, and the Collatz Conjecture. The course should appeal to devotees of mathematical reasoning and those wishing to keep abreast of recent and continuing mathematical developments.
Suggested prerequisites: Some exposure to advanced mathematical methods, particularly those pertaining to number theory and matrix theory.-Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PMLocation: UCLAInstructor: Michael MillerMATH X 451.44 | 362773Fee: $453.00
I've been waiting with bated breath to see what Dr. Miller would be offering in the evenings at UCLA Extension this Fall and Winter quarters. The wait is over, though it'll be a few days before we can register.
If you're interested in math at all, I hope you'll come join the 20+ other students who follow everything that Mike teaches. Once you've taken one course from him, you'll be addicted.

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Most cities in America have social clubs: an official location where a group of homogenous people can gather together. Sometimes these people share the same economic class or recreational activity (country club). Other times it is a shared life experience (VFW) or a desire to spend time with friends (Elks Lodge).
Millions of men and women find value in these social clubs. Sometimes it is the friendships they value, meeting people that share their perspective. For others it is the business or political connections; with apologies to Michael Scott, the golf course is where business happens. However, some of these same people view the church in the same light; it has become nothing more than a church social club.
Attributes of a Social Club
Most social clubs share the same three attributes:
- It is designed for insiders
- Members pay dues
- Membership receives benefits
Sound like some people in the church?
For some, the church will be nothing more than a social club. They will give their offerings (dues), expect ministries catering to their every (insider) need, and look to hold power by serving in leadership positions (benefits). These views give the church a false identity, harmful to the body of Christ.
Alternative to the Church Social Club
Here are three alternative attributes of a church that challenge the social club mentality:
1. Designed for Outsiders
The church cannot be a sealed-off club, only allowing members through the doors. It cannot be exclusivist, because Jesus Christ was not exclusivist! He dined with and died for sinners. God's grace does not work differently for members in a church and the stranger outside; his love covers all.
In fact, the church exists to reach out to the outsiders! If we take Jesus' commands seriously, then believers are charged to "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39) and "Make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). The Great Commandment and the Great Commission are not optional; Christians in the church are to seek, love, and disciple those far away from Christ.
2. Free-will Offerings
God is our everything; He created us, continues to sustain us, and has poured out His grace and mercy upon us. He alone controls and owns all, including the contents of our bank account. As believers, our response to all God has lavished upon us is not dues paid to an organization; it is a natural overflow of our worship to Him.
In the early church, people were selling possessions and bringing what they had to the apostles. They weren't giving with strings attached, nor expecting a tax-deductible receipt or a plaque on the wall; they gave willingly for the betterment of the body of believers.
3. Covenant Membership
The term membership carries too much baggage in our consumer-centric society. Membership implies something is due to the member, benefits flowing one way from the organization to the member.
Instead, I love using the term covenant to describe membership in a church. Drawing from the rich covenantal images in the Bible, this concept signifies that both parties make promises to the other. To the covenant member, the church promises to protect, equip, and disciple. To the church, the covenant member promises to submit, serve, and be a functioning part of the body.
This view of church membership looks less consumer-centric and more like a marriage commitment. The member is less likely to ask "What is the church doing for me?" and more likely to ask "What can I do for the church?" It also moves the focus away from the preferences of the individual and toward the needs of the community.
The way we view a church's identity affects our expectations, desired outcomes, and even our theology. The view that the church is a social club promotes the idolatry of self, as seen in the culture of consumerism. This view is wrong and is harmful to the unity of the body of Christ. We need to purge this and other false identities from our congregations. The only way to do that is to preach, teach, and model the biblical roles and purposes of the local church.
Series on False Church Self-Identity:
- Introduction
- Church is Not a Social Club
- Church is Not a Labor Union
- Church is Not a Gas Station
- Church is Not a Volunteer Organization
- Church is Not a Walled Fortress
- Church is Not a Self-Help Group


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music friday: robert johnson
Friday, December 06, 2013
Robert Johnson, "They're Red Hot". I'm gonna upset your backbone, put your kidneys to sleep.
The Rolling Stones, "Stop Breaking Down". Stuff gonna bust your brains out, baby, gonna make you lose your mind!
Robert Johnson, "Love in Vain Blues". I was lonesome, and I could not help but cry.
Elmore James, "Dust My Broom". I quit the best girl I'm lovin', now my friends can get in my room.
Robert Johnson, "Stones in My Passway". My enemies have betrayed me, have overtaken poor Bob at last.
Cream, "Crossroads". Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by.
Robert Johnson, "Hellhound on My Trail". The day keeps on remindin' me, there's a hellhound on my trail.
Taj Mahal, "The Celebrated Walkin' Blues". Minutes seem like hours and hours seem just like days.
Robert Johnson, "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day". If I had possession over judgment day, Lord, the little woman I'm lovin' wouldn't, have no right to pray.
Mick Jagger, "Come on in My Kitchen / Me & the Devil Blues". I said hello Satan, I believe it's time to go.


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President Bush is again urging Congress to authorize expanded domestic oil drilling in order to combat record-high gasoline prices. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from the White House, where Mr. Bush spoke after a cabinet meeting, one day after speaking to workers at a factory in Ohio on the same topic.
Despite a dip in global oil prices during the past week, Americans are paying more than twice as much for gasoline as they did just a few years ago.
President Bush says the price spike is the result of basic economic forces: global demand for oil that is growing faster than the supply.
Speaking from the Rose Garden, Mr. Bush said there is a clear solution.
"To reduce pressure on prices, we need to increase the supply of oil - especially here at home," said President Bush.
For weeks, the president has urged the Democrat-controlled Congress to rescind a ban on new off-shore drilling, which he says could provide as much as 10 years worth of oil at current U.S. consumption levels.
"The time for action is now," said Mr. Bush. "This is a difficult period for millions of American families. Every extra dollar they have to spend because of high gas prices is one less dollar they can use to put food on the table, pay the rent or meet [pay] their mortgages. The American people are rightly frustrated by the failure of Democratic leaders in Congress to enact common-sense solutions like the development of oil resources on the outer-continental shelf."
Democratic congressional leaders point out that, according to petroleum experts, it would take a decade or more before new oil exploration yielded significant supplies of crude, and that the actual impact on gasoline prices would likely be marginal.
Instead, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged the administration to tap into America's stockpile of emergency fuel, known as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, while focusing on conservation and alternative sources of energy.
President Bush says draining the emergency stockpile makes no sense when new sources of oil can be exploited at home. Mr. Bush has also endorsed higher fuel efficiency standards for automobiles and greater investment in alternative energy.
Polls show Americans rate economic issues, including high energy prices, as their top concerns.


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A stunning hand woven wax wire bracelet decorated with Turquoise cross charm.
Dimensions The bracelet is adjustable to fit most sizes.
Cross Jewelry: Cross jewelry has been worn by Christians since the beginning of Christianity. The cross is the most widely recognized religious symbol of Christianity and represents one of the most significant events in the Bible, namely the crucifixion of Jesus.


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November 10th, 2017
Join us for a fun night of Xglosive Tennis to raise scholarship funds for Take Stock in Children!
What is Xglosive Tennis? "XGLOsive turns traditional tennis into a fun, no-pressure social experience for people of all ages and abilities. Unlike traditional tennis events, XGLOsive takes the pressure off and turns the music and the fun way up…The event is in a unique play-in-the-dark atmosphere. Black lights and music make this a party…"
Xglosive Tennis is no pressure, just all fun!
- Two sessions are available for the Xglosive courts- 7pm-8pm or 8:15pm-9:15pm
- Kids (12 & under) will have their own court – during the 7pm session only
- T-shirts for pre-registered participants (by November 3rd)
- Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the event
Pre-registration prices:
- Adult-$35, Junior(13-18yrs)-$30, Kids (12yrs & under) – $25
- All registrations are $40 after November 3rd
***All registration fees will increase after November 3rd, so get signed up early! ***
Sponsorships are available, starting with the $250 VIP package which includes 2 entries to Xglosive, plus access to the VIP court with complimentary food and beverages!
To register online click below!


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Sceptic turned believer, Ir. Sidhi Wiguna Teh, MT, reveals that many of his life achievements are a result of feng shui.
Having built a career in the feng shui industry over the past 17 years, the 53-year-old architect is in an enviable position: being recognised and appreciated as one of the best feng shui experts in Indonesia. Sidhi is one of the lecturers who pioneered the study at a number of Indonesian educational institutions of the ancient Chinese discipline, which focuses on how the flow of energy (chi) should be taken into consideration when designing spaces and buildings. He was the first feng shui and architecture lecturer on the architecture course at Tarumanagara University (UNTAR) in Jakarta, one of the oldest private universities in the country. Through his knowledge and capability in teaching, he advocates that feng shui is a science, not a superstition.
"When I started to learn feng shui, many people thought that I was on the wrong path. One of my closest friends stayed away from me because he was afraid. He thought I was learning superstition," he recalls during our interview at UNTAR.
His fellow architects also looked down on him. "I guess that was one of my lowest moments. But I knew one day, time would tell. And when my other friend, a lecturer at UNTAR, asked me to teach feng shui, I said yes because I believed it would be a good opportunity to prove that feng shui is a science," he adds.
But being accepted as a lecturer was not easy. Sidhi had to prove to 17 senior lecturers that feng shui had nothing to do with the mystical. When he could explain, academically, that his field of study was a science that related to the orientation of buildings, he got the job.
"I began to teach in 2004, three years after I commenced as a feng shui practitioner," he says.
As well as teaching, Sidhi is now Head of the Architecture Undergraduate Program at UNTAR. He has also been appointed as Governor's Special Staff for the Development Section of the Provincial Government of Bangka Belitung Islands, situated off the east coast of Sumatra. He believes he wouldn't be in such respected positions if he hadn't studied feng shui. But who would have guessed he had started off as a sceptic?
"When I had my final assignment for my Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1989 at UNTAR, the examiners questioned my design," he remembers. "One of them said my design was incorrect, based on the feng shui. At that time, I didn't understand what feng shui had to do with architecture."
That moment became a trigger for him to find out more. He read feng shui books and finally decided to study the practice seriously from 1999 to 2003. He studied in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Taiwan and China by taking classes with Malaysian-based feng shui grand master Yap Cheng Hai.
"Not only was he the best feng shui expert, but he was also an amazing teacher. He passed on to me all his knowledge and treated me like his own son," Sidhi enthuses.
Like his teacher, Sidhi is passionate about sharing his knowledge with people who are interested. As well as his work at UNTAR, Sidhi also offers private classes Unfortunately, because of his tight schedule, he can't do it frequently.
He has written a book, Fengshui & Arsitektur, and lists one of the great joys of being a feng shui expert as being able to help his students and clients achieve a good life by harmonising themselves with the buildings surrounding them.
A case in point is when one of his students thanked him for his guidance in finding the right place to live. "She said after she applied the right feng shui in her home, her [university] score leapt from 2 to 3.5. In fact, she got a 4, a perfect score, for her final assignment. I was extremely happy to hear that," he smiles, eyes sparkling.
A father of four children, Sidhi trusts that feng shui can help people to have a better life. Feng shui is based on the Cosmic Trinity theory, which states that human life is influenced by three factors: heaven, man and earth.
The influence of heaven, in relation to a person's destiny, can be optimised by being religious. The 'man' factor relates to the actions of a person throughout their life, so can be maximised by doing good deeds. Meanwhile, the 'earth' factor relates to the environment in which a person lives and can be improved by having the right feng shui. If the three factors work harmoniously and optimally, the person can have a good life.
How can we measure the right feng shui? "First, I need to know the person's birth date," Sidhi explains. "Then, I can calculate the right direction for the building, including the rooms and interior. It's based purely on mathematics that anyone can learn," says Sidhi, who holds an UNTAR master's degree in Urban Development.
In addition to houses, feng shui can be applied to offices and other places of business, including airlines. "I suggest that every key person in the airline business has good feng shui in their working space. It will help to boost the airline's performance," says Sidhi, a keen flyer with Garuda Indonesia.


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Sprite is walking the talk in the global "Obey You" campaign, which kicks off with a series of 20 films urging teens to stay true to themselves.
The "voice of Sprite" serves as the protagonist in the spots, applauding Sprite bottles around the world for following their instincts and living up to their role as a thirst-quenching, lemon-lime beverage.
"Sprite has always shunned advertising
clichés, choosing instead to encourage teens to obey their thirst. With this
latest body of work, we continue this legacy by turning the conversation on
Sprite itself. We hear the voice of Sprite encouraging Sprites around the world
to be true to who they are and what they do – bringing the world the ultimate
in honest-to-goodness refreshment," says Jonathan Mildenhall, VP, global advertising
strategy and content excellence, The
Check out a few of the films here:
"This is Sprite speaking to Sprite, earning the right to encourage teenagers to be true to themselves by first being true to itself," adds Leo Premutico, co-founder and executive creative director of Johannes Leonardo, the New York-based agency that created the campaign.
The Sprite-to-Sprite films – which debuted in Canada and will soon appear in other markets – set the stage for additional work, including outdoor creative featuring close-up and macro photography of the clear, crisp liquid.


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Can men and women benefit equally from agricultural innovation?
"We're in charge. Women know very well how to farm here," explained patiently a young woman from San Gabriel de las Molinas, a hillside village three hours west of Mexico City where maize is critical to local livelihoods. Part of a focus group discussion that CRP MAIZE was facilitating, the woman was directly challenging a question suggesting that the village men were more productive farmers than the women. Indeed, this was not an ordinary focus group about local farming. This was part of the first pilot exercise to get the data collection tools ready for exploring gender norms and capacities for agricultural innovation in potentially 60 other villages around the world.


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One Red Door is located in Hudson in the beautiful First and Main area. Flip Side (which we liked) is attached. I made reservations for 4 people since we were meeting another couple up there. We were meeting at 8 so I was expecting it to be really busy. It actually was not too busy with TBG and I got there (20 min early). They have a small patio on the side and the inside is not too small but not real big. The bar is a good size and there is an open kitchen with bar also. The atmosphere is the same as Flip Side which is wood and leather. We both really liked the feel of the place. We were seated right away even though we were early. We were planning on having a cocktail before the rest of our party arrived. We waited 15 min and no one even approached our table. TBG went to the bar to get us some drinks himself and magically our waitress appeared. I told her my date went to the bar to get drinks himself and she ran over there to see if he already ordered (he had). Shortly after someone else brought us water. When the rest of our party arrived she waited on us in a more timely fashion, but still was not friendly. Halfway through the meal we all finished our water and didn't get refills until the end of the meal. She did bring us one more round of cocktails though. I thought with all the help they had working that the service would have been better. My espresso martini when I did get it was very good. The menu had a lot of interesting choices for starters. We probably should have just gotten a bunch of those. We picked the Clam Pizza to start with. It was different but good. I do not think our company liked it as much as we did. The clams were a little chewy, but the crust was good and the sauce was light. For our entrees TBG got the hanger steak with short rib ravioli. I got the ribeye. It was huge so I made TBG switch with me. I was disappointed there was only one ravioli. The pasta part was undercooked and tasteless, but the filling was great. The hanger steak was good, nothing special, but cooked nicely. The ribeye was fatty and not quite as good as the hanger steak. It was covered (ruined as TBG said) by a super sweet glaze. Someone else in our party ordered the chicken with veggies. The portion was rather small and she said it was average tasting. We felt the prices were high for the portion size. The pizza and other apps seemed reasonably priced. I would recommend coming here if you plan on sitting at the bar and only ordering apps with your drinks.
Service____ 3 Chipps
Food____6 Chipps
Atmosphere____8 Chipps
Beer List____8 Chipps
Value____5 Chipps
Wine List____8 Chipps


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Yay! TGIF is actually finally back!! Yipee! I finally figured out what to do with this series. I ended TGIF I think right before last summer because I was in summer vacay, so didn't really need to say 'TGIF", and I felt like there was no theme to the series. I would just write whatever I wanted. With my little bit of OCD, I didn't like how Friday's special posts I could do any day because they weren't themed. But now, they are!
I feel like I have sort of been lacking the whole 'my life' part of my blog lately, so I am going to have TGIF be pictures from my week! It'll be sort of like a Liv's Life, but just mainly pictures, and not all of this writing that tends to bore people! Every week I will be taking pictures, and then on Friday, I will upload them in a post! The pictures will all be from my phone, so the quality won't be great, but since my phone is the easiest and most convenient way to take pictures for me, the pictures will be more 'in the moment'! Yepppp…
Oh, and I feel like having Mondays be Motivational Monday, and Friday be TGIF, it will kind of put me back on the schedule of posting! Since I am in high school, I do have lots of homework to do, so I am not guaranteeing that these two posts will be up on their day, every week, but they should be for the most part! And then of course I'll have my DIYs, fashion, and beauty posts all other days whenever I get a chance to post! Anyways, here's this week's pictures!
I hope you enjoyed seeing a little peek into my week! Let me know if you like this TGIF series! Thanks for reading! Talk to you guys soon. Have a good one!
The Whimsical World (my tumblr)


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A healthy debate is now raging in Washington, D.C., over the use of congressional "earmarks" to spend pork barrel money out of federal budget appropriations. Conservatives and liberals alike agree that the practice is wasteful and should be eliminated or severely curtailed. The fight against earmarking may end inconclusively this year, but at least it's happening and it's out in the open.
Too bad the same can't be said about New York. Our state legislators are no less fond of arbitrarily targeting taxpayers' money to organizations and individuals who can help hold onto their offices. But in Albany, the pork barrel process is shrouded in more secrecy than ever.
Unlike their counterparts in Congress, state legislators won't disclose how or why they are spending much of their pork money, or who is sponsoring any of the thousands of individual pork barrel grants handed out every year as "member items."
One of the Legislature's biggest pork barrel pots is a $200 million lump sum divvied up by the governor, the Senate majority leader and the Assembly speaker. Although the Big Three treat this money as a closely guarded secret, the Empire Center for New York State Policy recently used the state Freedom of Information Law to obtain and publicize complete lists of member items for 2003 through 2005.
The lists total 1,154 pages and include 22,980 grants that come to just over $479 million. When we posted these files on our Web site, www.empirecenter.org, traffic to the site jumped tenfold overnight. Tens of thousands of copies of the files have now been downloaded by interested citizens all over New York.
Much of the money flows in small amounts to Little Leagues, senior citizens centers and other community nonprofit groups. But there were also larger items targeted to advocacy groups whose support is coveted by legislators seeking re-election. For example, the Senate and Assembly gave more than two dozen grants totaling more than $400,000 to NARAL, which exists to promote abortion rights.
Hundreds of thousands also flowed to politically active organized labor groups.
Gov. George Patakihas generally been the Legislature's chief enabler and partner in dividing up the spoils of political power. But the 2006-07 member-item appropriation was one of several pork barrel money pots vetoed by the governor last week.
Individual pork barrel items are normally buried in much bigger bills. But if legislative leaders decide to try to override Pataki, they will be subject to rare up-or-down votes in isolation.
In that case, Central New Yorkers will have an opportunity to hold their representatives accountable for the secretive and excessive spending.


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Health, Environment & Community Engagement Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 16, 2014 - 1:30 p.m.
Room 317, City Hall
Members Present: Council Members Cam Gordon (Chair), Andrew Johnson, Jacob Frey, Elizabeth Glidden, and Alondra Cano (Quorum 4)
Member Absent: Council Member Lisa Bender
Member Absent: Council Member Lisa Bender
Council Committee Coordinator: Peggy Menshek 612-673-2287
Public Hearings
Neighborhood & Community Relations Department
1. Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission Appointments:
Consideration of appointments to the Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission.
Action Taken: Continued public hearing to July 7, 2014.
Department of Regulatory Services
2. Keeping of Honeybees Ordinance Amendment:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 74 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Animals and Fowl: Miscellaneous Regulations, amending provisions related to the keeping of honeybees. (by Bender; Introduced 4/25/14)
Staff Report: Proposed Ordinance Language
Action Taken: Continued public hearing to July 7, 2014.
Health Department
3. Revenue Cycle Management Services for School Based Clinics:
Authorize contract for up to five years with Bridge Health Care Partners to provide revenue cycle management billing and consultation and training services to the School Based Clinics Program, for a total contract amount not to exceed $625,000. (Refer to W&M)
Staff Report: School Based Clinics RCA
Staff Report: School Based Clinics RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
4. Preconception Health Services Grant:
a) Authorize execution of an agreement with the State of Minnesota to accept a two-year grant of up to $128,662 for the Preconception Health In Minnesota Program; and
b) Increase appropriation and revenue estimate by $128,662. (Refer to W&M)
Staff Report: Preconception Health Services RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Neighborhood and Community Relations Department
5. SUN Neighborhoods Priority Plan:
a) Approve the Southside United Neighborhood (SUN) Priority Plan for the Bancroft Neighborhood Association; Bryant Neighborhood Organization; Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization; Corcoran Neighborhood Organization; Longfellow Community Council; Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association; and Standish-Ericsson Neighborhood Association; and
b) Authorize the proper City officers to execute any contracts or agreements necessary to implement the request.
Staff Report: SUN Neighborhoods Priority Plan RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 6/13/2014
6. Food Code Ordinance Amendment:
Set a public hearing for August 4, 2014 to consider the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 194 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Food Code: Eggs, repealing Chapter 194. (by A. Johnson)
Action Taken: Approved.
7. One Minneapolis Fund Grant Awards:
a) Approve the following grants, totaling $80,000, for the 2014 One Minneapolis Fund Grant Program:
· Lake Street Council - $15,000
· Appetite for Change - $15,000
· Asian Media Access - $15,000
· Council on American Islamic Relations - $10,000
· Youth Care - $10,000
· Twin Cities Media Alliance - $10,000
· Organizing Apprenticeship Project - $5,000;
b) Authorize execution of the necessary contracts with the organizations receiving the grants.
Staff Report: One Minneapolis Fund Grant Awards RCA
Action Taken: Approved. Staff directed as follows: In the interests of transparency and public access to public information, all departments who report to the Health, Environment, and Community Engagement Committee should provide electronic copies of grant applications to the Clerk's Office so that they can be linked to the public meeting agenda.
Staff should provide machine-readable electronic copies rather than scanned images of documents, whenever possible, so that the text of documents is searchable.
Staff should follow existing processes and statutes for the handling of confidential and/or private data.
8. Neighborhood Priority Plans:
Receive and file report following presentation.
Staff Report: Neighborhood Priority Plans RCA
Action Taken: Received and filed.
Health Department
9. Maternal and Child Health Initiatives:
Receive and file report following presentation.
Staff Report: Maternal & Child Health Initiatives RCA; PowerPoint
Action Taken: Received and filed.
City Coordinator
10. Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission Financial Recommendations:
Abandon three capital projects for City Property Reforestation totaling $450,000, of which $6,859.66 in costs have been incurred, leaving a balance of $443,140.34 to fund two new capital projects as follows:
a) $393,140.34 for removal of "tree coffin" structures and other paved public areas in the Downtown area and in other public built-up areas and commercial corridors in Minneapolis, replacing the underlying soil infrastructure and paving surfaces with currently accepted better urban tree environments (with a minimum of 500 cubic feet of planting medium available per tree to support healthy, mature trees), and reforesting the areas with new trees;
b) $50,000 to be allocated to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for the planting of fruit and nut tree groves in public parks; and
c) Approve amending Capital and Bonding resolutions to reflect the reallocation. (Refer to W&M)
Staff Report: Tree Advisory Commission Recommendations RCA
Action Taken: Sent forward without recommendation.
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Best Baits for Smallmouth Bass in Summer: Lures that Work in Rivers in the Warmer Months
Smallmouth bass (Micropterusdolomieui) prefer colder, more oxygenated waters than do largemouth bass, and they usually live in rivers and deep lakes. They may be found throughout much of the Eastern United States and Southern Canada, making them available to anglers in many regions.
Some of the best places to fish for smallmouth are in rivers of the Eastern United States, and the deep lakes of the upper Midwest and Canada. Smallmouth bass like many of the same baits that work for largemouth bass, but there are certain lures that work better for river smallmouth.
Plastic Worms
Perhaps the best all around baits for smallmouth bass are plastic worms, as they successfully represent many of the different creatures on which the bass feed. These worms look like minnows when they are retrieved quickly, but they may also imitate elvers (baby eels), hellgrammites, and actual worms, all of which smallmouth will happily engulf.
It does not really matter what food item a plastic worm imitates as long as the lure is in natural colors, such as shades of tan, brown, gray, and black. Lures in bright colors tend to be less productive for these fish, as they seem out of place in rivers.
Large plastic worms, such as Yamamoto senkos are excellent baits to use for smallmouth. Lighter worms, such as Zoom finesse worms may have to be weighted when fishing in rivers.
Using Soft Jerkbaits for Smallmouth Bass
Jerkbaits, like flukes also work well for smallmouth that are feeding on minnows. These baits are generally best when fished against the shore, and retrieved slowly, which allows the lures to sink a bit.
When sight casting to smallmouth bass, jerkbaits should be retrieved quickly (the retrieve should always consist of twitches in the rod, and reeling, which gives the flukes natural motion). These baits are best in shallow water, or when fished with weight around rapids.
Fishing with Jigs and Tubes
Crayfish represent year-round food for smallmouth bass. They are always present in the rivers where the fish are found, and they are easily imitated by many lures. The most fundamental bait that mimics the crayfish is the jig and pig. This bait works for bass all year long, but in the summer, jigs may be retrieved faster than in the late fall, winter, and spring.
Tubes also work well for smallmouth, and they may be jerked around more during the retrieve (by twitching the rod), because they also imitate darting minnows and hellgrammites. Tubes and jigs are great choices when fishing in deep eddies behind large rocks or rough areas of water in rivers.
And in deep water near the shore, these lures will entice fish cruising along the bottom, looking for crayfish.
Spinnerbaits and Crankbaits
Spinnerbaits and crankbaits also work for smallmouth bass in rivers, but they should be used in deeper, calm water. Reeling spinnerbaits along a deep, shaded bank is an excellent way to induce smallmouth into striking, although plastic worms and jigs work in the same areas. Crankbaits also work around deep banks, but where too much structure is present, the lures are likely to snag. Rapalacrankbaits are among the best to use for smallmouth.
Smallmouth bass are undoubtedly among the strongest freshwater fish in the world, and they are a blast to fish for. Although they will often eat anything that anglers throw their way, these fish may be foraging for specific food items at times, and it is best to use lures that mimic what the bass are looking for.


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Nails, Life, and more nails. Not so much a nail polish obsession, but more of a nail care obsession.
Nail Hardeners and Treatments
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Like an old lady
OPI - Midnight in Moscow
In this lighting it looks black, but oh so hot.
Look at this crap no one wants in Ulta. Fail Fiona, Fail. You are not that fierce.
23 comments:
Poor little fiona, that's so sad.ReplyDelete
Midnight in moscow is what got me into nail polish. I have several bottles and will not give it up. Its so dark, vampy, sexy *Swooon then thud*ReplyDelete
love your mani, it's really beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Bwahaha, I don't pity Fiona much since that color is horrid on almost anyone.ReplyDelete
Love Midnight in Moscow on you!
LOL...you know what, Fiercly Fiona is one of my favorites! But they are always available on clearance at Ulta, which is sad, because im sure if some people would buy them, the would figure out how awesome she is!ReplyDelete
Ugg...I love this mani, I am totally loving dark, vampy colors right now.
And I hope this comment makes sence, since Im sorta tipsy at the moment! Love you!
I LOL'd at "Fail, Fiona. Fail."ReplyDelete
i saw those on clearance as well that one magical time i went to Ulta.
Oh man I love "Fiercely Fiona".. such a unique color!! At first I was put off by it, but once I gave it a chance I liked it.ReplyDelete
I'd buy one reduced Fiona in a second! and love your nails, and also I love seeing older ladies with great manis, but that's very rare sightReplyDelete
Gorgeous color on you nails!! Love it!ReplyDelete
I feel a bit sad for Fiona because she's so pretty... Why doesn't she get more love??
What's your definition of old? I am 43 and have bangin manis all the time! My hands are wrinkled too! HAHAHAHA!I love midnight in moscow-such a classic! Who the hell is fiona?ReplyDelete
That is one hawt mani! And poor poor Fiona, I quite like her, even though she stains like a mofo!ReplyDelete
Wow, MIM looks awesome, so glowy!ReplyDelete
I wouldn't mind one of those Fionas, I recently saw it on another blog, and it's lem-worthy! I <3 uglyawesome. :)
YAY for old ladies with cool manis! I love these almost black colors, they are so jummy!!ReplyDelete
I'm sorry for Fiona, never been much into the "limey" shades, anyway...
I love seeing old ladies with style and grace <3. Midnight in Moscow looks darn sexy!ReplyDelete
Fark! That is really beautiful and I can't believe I don't have it!ReplyDelete
Is it sad that I want that yellow? I want Mellow Kitty by Sally Hanson...I just want a pale yellow! how come there is no special sale at OUR Ulta on Pale yellow?ReplyDelete
Oh and I wish you could have gotten a pic of that ladies nails!
LOL I was hoping to see a picture of the old lady! And it looks like from the promos the unwanted Fiercely Fiona polish is going to be recycled into the Nicki Minaj collection... just sayin'...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 9:40 PM
The second to last photo (no, NOT Fiona!) is suuuper sexy. Awesome polish! And rock on to the cool old lady on the metro for kickin' out a vampy polish. She's still got 'it'!ReplyDelete
@~*~Amber~*~ - they sure did put her in her place though :PReplyDelete
@EverythingsDiamond - I felt compelled to buy it based on the name, but good thing I absolutely LOVED the color too!
@♥neelai♥ - Thank you!
@Annie - People tolerate it's ugliness, I'm sure of it :P
@Angie - LOL, I absolutely love drunk comments, please do more of this, it was awesome!! <3 I would give Fiona a break, IF, she was 90% off the clearance price, just saying.
@rebecca - omg, I am so glad you could witness this. My joke has gone full circle, WIN! And yes ULTA is magical! :D
@Frankenstyna - Like I just told Angie, 90% off the clearance price and she can have a coveted spot in my helmer.
@hermetic - I totally looked her up and down for a full 10 min, I'm such a creeper :P
@Annie - because she's ugly? lol, okay, she's not pretty in a traditional sense, but she needs her own category.
@Fingers - LOL, this lady was probably 55, but looked about 65 from all the sun damage on her face. But, she's got my respect ... based on the mani! Oh and Fiercely Fiona by OPI lol, it's your kind of color. You need her.
@The Nail Buff - OMG and she stains, f her in the face!
@Solveig - lol, okay maybe one day she will grow on me and be ugexy <---LOL ugly + sexy
@maisenzasmalto - I tried two yellows in my life. I hated myself for it.
@Deborah - haha, you got that Biggie song in my head now! *To all the ladies in the place with style and grace ...* NICE!
@Olivia - lol, I love your usage of 'fark', it's quickly becoming a favorite word of mine.
@KJ Callaway - Had I not been in such a trance with her mani, damn it, next time, next time!
@GothamPolish - holy shiz, I saw that. Freaking hilarious!!!
@beauty-obsessed.com - :D thank you, I love that pick too!! She totes does, I love being pleasantly surprised!
Too freaking funny reading all the comments! Gorgeous color on you Loodie! I saw the most awesome pedi on a lady probably in her early 60's....She had my respect too!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM
That old lady totally had it goin' on! That's a major giveaway of a woman who's young at heart...good for her! This colour is sooooo sensual! You reminded me that I think I need to dust it off and get me some of that! Looks gorge on you!ReplyDelete
@Gottwinkies - Nice! I love seeing that too!ReplyDelete
@ommorphiabeautybar.com - She totes did! haha,start dusting you sexy thang!:P
- AnonymousJuly 21, 2012 at 3:51 PM
I know it's an old post but I must comment! I work in a grocery store and one of our regular customers is this amazing old lady who always wears this excat mani! Just today she came in again and I was thinking how classy she is. She once complemented my nails - I was in heaven.ReplyDelete


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In Le Havre, you'll experience the captivating coast of France. Spend the day visiting Monet's home in Giverny or exploring the Old Market Square in Rouen. The City of Light awaits you just down the Seine. Explore any of the many, many iconic landmarks that Paris has to offer, such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre. The intricate canals of Amsterdam will provide visual splendor as you walk to the Van Gogh Museum or spend the day in the shops and galleries of the Jordaan District where the Anne Frank house is located. Northern Ireland's capital of Belfast is rich with history. Stop by the Belfast Castle to explore the landmark built in 1870 and enjoy panoramic views of the city below. Falls and Shankill roads is a must see to experience the colourful murals.
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|London (Southampton), England (EMBARK)
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London (Southampton), England
Protected from the frequent storms of the English Channel by the Isle of Wight, Southampton has survived a turbulent history to serve as a principal port of the United Kingdom today. Pay homage to one of the most famous ships to sail these shores at the Mayflower Memorial. Visit the stoic walls of Bargate and the Tudor House Museum.
|Paris (Le Havre), France
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Paris (Le Havre), France
Hop on a tour bus to the City of Light to experience the magic of Paris. Stroll down the Champs-Elysées as you nibble on a croissant. Take photos of beautiful Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Montmartre and all the other iconic places of Paris lie 120 miles up the Seine from the port of Le Havre. Or explore the charms of Le Havre, spend the day at Monet's Giverny or explore Rouen's Old Market Place, where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431.
|Brussels / Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium
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Brussels / Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium
The ultimate European city, Brussels has tonnes of museums, fountains, gardens and great shopping. Stroll the Old Town area to see St. Hubert Arcades and its shops, as well as Butchers' Street with its plethora of restaurants and cafes and the Grand Place with its Baroque guild houses.
|Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Affectionately known as the "Venice of the North," Amsterdam is actually situated below sea level and built entirely on stakes driven into the ground. The Anne Frank House, The Hague and a Delft Blue Pottery Factory are but a few of the sights that await your arrival. Explore more of Amsterdam on a European cruise!
|Inverness (Invergordon), Scotland
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Inverness (Invergordon), Scotland
Inverness is a city in the glorious Scottish Highlands. Teeming with bagpipe players and enthusiasts thanks to the city's annual Northern Meeting in September, Inverness also boasts a diverse music scene. Gaelic was the native language until the turn of the 19th century.
|Edinburgh (Newhaven), Scotland
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Edinburgh (Newhaven), Scotland
Make sure you pack your walking shoes for Edinburgh. Stroll along the medieval Royal Mile to the Palace of Holyroodhouse to see the abbey and Queen Mary's chambers. Savour the old town's marvellous Georgian and Victorian architecture. Marvel at the impressive Edinburgh Castle, high on its volcanic crag with a fabulous view. Visit St. Giles' Cathedral where John Knox once preached. Leave enough time to rest your legs at one of Edinburgh's seaside restaurants to enjoy fresh salmon, scallops, lamb and prime Angus beef.
|Kirkwall, Orkney Isles, Scotland
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Kirkwall, Orkney Isles, Scotland
This starkly beautiful island holds many ancient treasures like the mysterious Standing Stones of Stenness and the 5,000-year-old village of Skara Brae, which was discovered with the furniture and indoor drains preserved. Make sure to visit the striking trio of St. Magnus Cathedral, the nearby ruins of the Earl's Palace and Bishop's Palace. After touring, stop in a pub to chow down on salmon and lamb dishes with the locals. And ask them about the wide range of Kirkwall's speciality items, which includes cashmere, whiskey and crafts.
|Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland
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Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland
Cruise ships follow the River Clyde into the centre of one of the most exciting cities in Great Britain. Glasgow showcases a mixture of architectural gems, from ancient castles and a magnificent 12th century cathedral, to the urban chic of revitalised neighborhoods featuring cutting-edge bars and restaurants. Explore more of Glasgow on a European cruise!
|Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Exploring Belfast is a treat for urban fans. The city is rife with trendy cafés, restaurants, and nightlife yet it also boasts a lovely historical district. Whilst the city is packed with things to do, rural landscapes are within a short reach.
|Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland
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Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland
Discover the storied history of Ireland's largest city, Dublin. Take a whimsical walk along Dún Laoghaire's iconic East Pier or make your way up to the crest of Killiney Hill to experience the most majestic views of the capital. Treat yourself to a pint of Irish stout after exploring the history of beer at the Guinness Storehouse or imbibe a little Irish whiskey at one of the many historic pubs. Then stroll through St. Stephen's Green in the centre of the city before surveying the selection of shops along Grafton Street.
|Holyhead, Wales, United Kingdom
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Holyhead, Wales, United Kingdom
Located on Holy Island, Holyhead is a major ferry port with settlements in the area dating back to prehistoric times. Archaeological evidence suggests people having been sailing between Ireland and Holyhead for more than 4,000 years. History buffs will enjoy exploring the town's many historic sites. The island's picturesque scenery and dramatic cliffs provide numerous opportunities for outdoor activities and wildlife spottings.
|Cork (Cobh), Ireland
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Cork (Cobh), Ireland
Ireland's third largest city is a wonderful walking city built on the River Lee. Visit St. Finn Barre's Cathedral, a wonderful, triple-spired example of French-gothic architecture, and spend some time in The Old Gaol, where original 19th century cells tell some fascinating tales.
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Portland, England
Located along the English Channel, Portland is divided into two areas: north and south. The south end is where extensive stone quarries lie, a resource important to the region. Unique to the city is the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, which hosts world sailing championships.
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London (Southampton), England
Protected from the frequent storms of the English Channel by the Isle of Wight, Southampton has survived a turbulent history to serve as a principal port of the United Kingdom today. Pay homage to one of the most famous ships to sail these shores at the Mayflower Memorial. Visit the stoic walls of Bargate and the Tudor House Museum.
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Get out of town and relax in the country at 1805 House B&B. Located near Hudson, New York, our historic eyebrow colonial home is set on more than 100 acres of natural beauty. Spend a weekend getaway at our peaceful abode nestled between the Berkshire and Catskill Mountains.
Stay in the perfect starting point for exploring the historic Hudson Valley and western Massachusetts. The city of Hudson is only 10 minutes to the west, and Great Barrington is only 25 minutes to the east. Explore the trails Highland Falls in Philmont and Bash Bish Falls at Taconic State Park, or a nearby horse farm. After spending time outside, visit the antique shops in the historic city along the Hudson River or perhaps tour the Olana State Historic Site.
Our rooms feature private baths, comfortable beds, and air conditioning. The living and dining room have functional fireplaces for use during the winter months. Each morning, enjoy a hearty, country-style breakfast with a hot dish and fresh fruit platter. In the afternoons, relax with a cup of tea at one of our umbrella-covered tables with teak chairs on the deck. Our spacious wrap-around deck overlooks a pond that teems with fish, frogs, and turtles. Satellite television is provided in each room, and Wi-Fi is available.
Our rate for each room is $150 per night. After the first two guests, there is an additional $25 per night surcharge for each additional guest in each room.
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On a packed evening of varied entertainment which pushed the venue's curfew to the limit, three separate acts took to the stage (or corner of the Café where the mics and plugs are) to deliver contrasting sets bonded by a common theme of Americana influenced music. Joining the US guests for the evening and opening with great gusto was Birmingham singer-songwriter Guy Jones, heavily influenced by the sheer magnitude of American message and road songs. Playing in a trio format helped Guy deliver his songs effectively with more than an ounce of twang and an infusion of harmonies accompanying a series of thoughtful tunes, mainly lifted from his EP LONG WAY HOME. The pick of these was a tricky choice between 'Washington Line' and 'Albany Honey', both originating from stateside visits. Guy is currently running a Pledge campaign to fund his new album to be recorded in New York later this year. On the evidence of this evening's brief showcase, the finished product possesses a fair degree of early promise.
While Josh and Kelley had equal billing in the pre-gig blurb, the pair used the twin sets on offer to present a sample of their tunes, split by gender but both interwoven with folk sensibilities focussing on the intricacies of real and true everyday American life. Josh uses the solo mantle to share a bunch of songs mainly centred round his two areas of geographical residence, namely growing up in North Dakota and currently inhabiting the Wisconsin state capital of Madison. Matching his profound vocal style and flexible guitar playing form an integral part of his limelight presence, although the warm and informative inter-song banter adds the vital interactive audience ingredient. A handful of Josh's releases are available online with the two stand out songs introduced being the deeply personal '6th Avenue' and the passionate 'Whiskey and Morphine'. Not one to miss out on an opportunity to collaborate, Josh invited Kelley and her husband Matt Castlelein to help out with a couple of numbers with the invitation being reciprocated later for a cover of Ryan Adams' 'Oh My Sweet Carolina' and an encore version of Dan Bern's 'Black Tornado'.
Before heaping further praise on the magnetic appeal of Kelley's song presentation, an acknowledgement of Matt's contribution on resonator guitar deservedly needs documenting as it drove the musical arrangement in a much appreciated twang induced roots direction. Matt is at the absolute core of Kelley's desire to share her inner thoughts via an artistic medium she is both comfortable with and extremely good at. Over the course of the evening it was impossible not to grow fond of Kelley and believe in her lifelong quest to throw her heart and soul into pursuing the utopia of an idealist singer-songwriter. Whether leaving the inbred musical influences of her Mississippi home to hang out as a hipster of pretence in New York City (she is far too genuine for that label) or giving up the day job for 2 years living out of a VW campervan, her background tales were absorbing especially when introducing the source of the song 'Johnny Cash'. 'Stay Close to Me', 'Rare Bird', Alone' and 'All the Days' were all gratifying songs entrancingly sung and frequenting a set which could quite easily have floated into the early hours of the following day's Good Friday holiday.
The names of Kelley McCrae and Josh Harty are now no longer a mystery in these quarters and any discerning fan of folk-style Americana music should follow suit. Increased affection for them as artists will surely encourage both to seek some return to the UK in the future and maybe a few more folks in the press and promotion world will make their path more productive.
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Clock Changes in Neuquén, Neuquén, Argentina in 2005
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Not Observed in Year 2005
Neuquén observed Argentina Time (ART) all year.
DST was not in use in 2005.
The previous DST change in Neuquén was on March 3, 2000.
Try selecting a different year below.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
|DST Start (Clock Forward)
|DST End (Clock Backward)
|* 2000
|No DST Start
|Friday, March 3, 12:00 midnight
|2001 — 2006
|DST not observed
|* 2007
|Sunday, December 30, 12:00 midnight
|No DST End
|* 2008
|No DST Start
|Sunday, March 16, 12:00 midnight
|DST not observed
|All times are local for Neuquén.
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The snow crab is revered for it's pure white, delicate meat. They are fished from the Bering Sea, using highly sustainable methods and the fishery is excellently managed. Snow crab can be used in a myriad of amazing recipes that will keep drawing your diners back for more.
Effortlessly delicious
In the United States, the legs and claws of snow crabs are steamed before being sold at market. This makes them delightfully simple to prepare entrees deserving of the term delicacy. Snow crab meat is sweet and flaky your chef only needs to reheat it gently before serving. Your diners may enjoy snow crab directly out of the shell with melted butter or as a delectable addition to chowders, omelets, crepes, casseroles and quiches. It also makes an excellent appetizer served cold. Add charm to your menu with succulent snow crab dishes.
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As one of Alaska's signature fisheries, the snow crab has had its share of successes and hardships. Luckily, effective management has responded to these oscillations quickly and successfully. Population assessments are conducted every year with the results used to set the catch limit for the following season. Even if the population fluctuates due to ocean conditions rather than overfishing, fishermen are able to respond effectively and take fewer crabs. This creates a sustainable model that allows the fishery to continue thriving year after year. The fishery is also under an individual fishing quota (IFQ), which means each and every fisherman receives a fair share of the harvest – immensely decreasing competition between fishermen and pressure on the snow crab population.
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After the success of Pyaar Ke Side effects, a sequel to the hit venture "Shaadi Ke Side Effects" starring Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar is about to hit screens this month and owed to the promotion spree that the film's crew is going through now we recently saw Farhan Akhtar in Kolkata with Vidya Balan to promote this new Bollywood Film.
"The film is about a couple Sid and Trisha who fall in love and get married. It is after they marry that they start facing problems; Problems that aggravate after they become parents. Things start becoming complicated and relationships get strained and what more happens next is what the audience will get to see when the film hits the screens" said Vidya Balan. Commenting on the side effects of her one year married life, the actress said that she is in the happy phase and has been experiencing good side effects till now. "The only side effect that marriage has on me is I have done a film called Shaadi ke side effects" said the pretty Bollywood actress with a broad smile.
Farhan Akhtar said "I am in the after effects phase of my married life. Jokes apart what we want from the relationships is what leads to problems later. Like for the characters that we play on screen, they have different expectations from the marriage. This leads to problems later on. Hence it is of paramount importance that people work towards solving minor issues which may be jeopardizing their married life. Like one tries to solve a tough mathematical problem, the same must be done even for a marriage". The actor even joked and said that Vidya got married simply to do the research so that she could act well in this film.
Farhan and Vidya have been paired for the first time onscreen. The two lead stars were full of praises for each other. Vidya said "He is a person who knows how to keep a straight face even when others are rolling on the floor laughing. He is a great person to work with. He is sincere in his work and this helps a lot. I have even started laughing in situations when I was expected to keep a serious face". Farhan on the other hand praised Vidya for her professionalism, dedication towards work and the hard work and effort that she puts in to bring out her character well. "People were praising me for my look in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. But when I saw the look of Vidya in Bobby Jasoos, I understood her level of dedication. Having a co-actor with whom you gel so well is very good. This chemistry shows onscreen and the audience will love your performance".
When questioned on the pressures of featuring in a sequel to an already hit film, the lead actors voiced the same opinion. Despite the pressure, they have done their best and they hope that the audience will love them.
Farhan who is presently busy with promotions of "Shaadi Ke Side Effects", will soon start shooting for sister Zoya Akhtar's next film. "It is after I complete Zoya's film that I will start thinking of my next film and that will not be before 2015" said the actor. Vidya on the other hand is busy with the post production work of Bobby Jasoos which has been shot in 51 days.
To know about Shaadi ke side effects, you will have to wait till the 28th of February when the film will hit theatres all over the country.
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While you can talk about Ukraine until the cows come home, this story is 95 percent about Vladimir Putin and how he has chosen to define Russia's interests. The truth is, Russia and its neighbors need a different definition of Russia's interests. That, however, raises a series of questions: Can Moscow ever define its interests differently under Putin? If not, how do we deter him without also weakening Russia to the point of instability? And if we do induce such instability over time with sanctions, do we know what comes next and will we be better off?
I think America and the European Union have done exactly the right thing in ratcheting up sanctions on Putin, to try to stop him from destabilizing Ukraine further and preventing the presidential elections there on May 25 from producing a legitimate government. But we'd also better be ready for the consequences of success.
When we lived in a world of walls — during the Cold War era — weakening Russia was a strategy that seemed to have only upsides. But in a world of webs, a world that is not only more interconnected but interdependent, the steps we take to make Russia weaker can also come back to haunt us. When the world gets this tightly interwoven, not only can your friends kill you as quickly as your rivals (see Greece), but your rivals crumbling can be as dangerous as your rivals rising (see Russia or China).
Russia still has thousands of nuclear warheads that need to be controlled, and hundreds of nuclear bomb-designers. We need Russia's help to control mafia crime, drug trafficking and cybercrime. And we need a stable Russia to serve as a counterbalance to China, to be a global energy supplier and to provide a social safety net for all its elderly.
The sanctions thus far will not cripple Russia, but, over time, they will sap its strength, and, if widened, will really hurt. Will Putin change? Today's globalization doesn't mean leaders won't do crazy, aggressive or nationalistic things that rattle markets and seemingly defy their economic interests. Putin has already confirmed that. But it does mean that whatever price an autocrat is willing to pay for such behavior will almost always be bigger, and come faster, than anticipated.
Look how just our limited sanctions triggered a stampede by the electronic herd of global investors who have pulled more than $50 billion out of Russia this year. Standard & Poor's just cut Russia's rating to one notch above junk status, raising its borrowing costs. The same day, Russia's central bank boosted a crucial interest rate from 7 percent to 7.5 percent to try to stave off a run on the ruble. Russia's currency has lost nearly 8 percent against the dollar this year, while its stock market is off 13 percent.
Bloomberg News reported last week that: "Russia scrapped bond sales for the seventh time in eight weeks as investors demanded higher yields." That is why S.& P. added that continued regional tensions could "further undermine already weakening growth prospects."
I take no joy in seeing Russia put under economic stress, and we should be ready to consider its legitimate interests in terms of protecting its borders. But the problem today is how President Putin defines those interests. It's bogus. After all, what is Ukraine trying to do? Host U.S. nuclear missiles? No. Join NATO? No. It isn't even trying to become a full member of the E.U. It wants to sign an "Association Agreement" that would provide Ukrainian companies more unfettered access to European markets and require them to abide by E.U. regulations, which Ukrainian reformers believe would help drive more rule of law inside their own country and make it more globally competitive. The Ukrainians want to import E.U. rules, not NATO missiles!
It's actually what Putin should be trying to do for his country, rather than trying to prevent his neighbors from associating with Europe. But Putin is focused on building the power of his state, not the prosperity of his people. And he wants total political control and the right for him and his clique to steal vast sums, while seeking out foreign devils to distract the Russian public. These are not geopolitical interests that we have to respect.
Ukraine is not threatening Russia, but Ukraine's revolution is threatening Putin. The main goal of the Ukraine uprising is to import a rules-based system from the E.U. that will break the kleptocracy that has dominated Kiev — the same kind of kleptocracy Putin wants to maintain in Moscow. Putin doesn't care if Germans live by E.U. rules, but when fellow Slavs, like Ukrainians, want to — that is a threat to him at home.
Don't let anyone tell you the sanctions are meaningless and the only way to influence Russia is by moving tanks. (Putin would love that. It would force every Russian to rally to him.) If anything, we should worry that over time our sanctions will work too well. And don't let anyone tell you that we're challenging Russia's "space." We're not. The real issue here is that Ukrainians, as individuals and collectively, are challenging Putin's "values."
We couldn't stop them if we wanted to. They've been empowered by globalization and the I.T. revolution. Get used to it, Comrade Putin.


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Today, we delve into the idea of rehabilitation. Christopher Linder is an interesting case. He'd already been convicted of a felony when he ran for mayor of Pawnee, Oklahoma. His voters knew the whole story of the drug deal gone bad and the five years in prison - and they elected him anyway. But a law in Oklahoma forbids him from taking office.
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