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F*ck The Scale
Do you find that you seem to gain weight after you start working out? Read on to know why I think the scale is evil and why the numbers seem to go up after you start working out.
I personally hate the scale – like, with a passion. I would love to reenact that scene from Office Space where they go HELLA thug on the company printer. #JustSmashThatShitToPieces
I rarely ever get on that sucker to find out how much I weigh. Because you know what happens as soon as I do?! I HATE MYSELF.
……OK, that was a little aggressive, I don't hate myself, but getting on that thing will without fail throw me into a tailspin of negative thoughts!
If I allow the scale to determine my success when it comes to reaching my fitness goals, I will always f*ck up. Always. When the scale shows me a number that I was not expecting to see, it confirms all my negative self- bias'. "I'm ugly, I'm not good enough, I'm fat, I'll never reach my goals" etc.
…..and then I figure it's a lost cause so I might as well go eat me a big ol bag of cookies and peanut butter.
BUT here is the thing! The scale is not a true reflection of success! Below are reasons why you may see the scale go up after you start a new workout routine:
Your body is made up of over 55% water – so your weight fluctuates regularly all on its own. Depending on how much water you drink and food you eat will cause changes in your scale numbers. Increasing your fluid intake can increase your metabolism by up to 30%! (And if visits from the monthly red devil aren't fun enough – that shit will also cause major water fluctuation in your body.)
Working out causes small tears in your muscle fibers as well as some inflammation (soreness). To combat this, your body retains water in the muscles so they can heal. This is one reason the number on the scale may go up.
Your body also stores glycogen (basically carbs) in your muscles. This glycogen storage allows you to have energy for your next workout. But this also causes your muscles to expand and weigh more on that damn scale.
So, bottom line – F*CK THE SCALE!
Don't get me wrong, the scale can be a great indicator of progress when you are starting a weight loss/gain goal. Definitely doesn't hurt to weigh yourself ONCE, in the beginning of a fitness program, to have a number to go on. BUT, weighing yourself constantly thru out the process will most likely F*ck with your head and cause you to have HELLA self doubts.
So here are ways I gauge my fitness success without the damn scale:
1. If my clothes fit well.
2. If I see more muscles poppin out and looking all badass.
3. If I notice an increase in my energy and mental clarity and all around good vibes happening….
You see what I'm getting at right?! Don't allow some stupid NUMBER to dictate your worth or happiness. Get in touch with your FEELINGS and base your happiness on that. Don't you dare give up on yourself either. The time ain't going anywhere, so use it! Take each day as it comes and remain focused on YOUR GOALS.


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tom Thibodeau, the coach of the Chicago Bulls, is known as a taskmaster who can run his key players into the ground. In his team's Game 2 victory over the Nets, Thibodeau used nine players who each had at least 10 minutes of action and made important contributions.
The Nets' P. J. Carlesimo is using a different approach, employing 11 players on Monday in ways that suggested there was no pattern. He came across as a player-friendly coach gazing far down his bench at hopeful solutions.
"Some of the matchups are difficult," Carlesimo said of the Bulls, "so it's going to be nine for sure and it could go deeper, depending on who's available."
The Nets and the Bulls are tied at one game apiece in their first-round N.B.A. playoff series. Game 3 is scheduled to be played Thursday night in Chicago.
For nearly four minutes in the second quarter of Game 2, Carlesimo had five bench players on the court. The Nets were outscored by 10-6 during the stretch — a segment that did not decide the game's outcome but did make the Nets' uphill climb more difficult.
The Nets have revamped their lineup and rotation throughout the season. (They also changed coaches.) Kris Humphries, who was in the starting lineup at the beginning of the season, did not play for three weeks in March. Jerry Stackhouse disappeared from game action for almost two months, and MarShon Brooks's role was also never defined. All three played Monday, with Humphries logging nearly 18 minutes.
"I just think it's something he plays by ear," Keith Bogans said of Carlesimo's in-game changes. "He just sees how the game is going."
The Nets' tendency to mix and match predates Carlesimo's ascension to the head-coaching position. Before he was fired, Avery Johnson put Joe Johnson on the second unit as a shoot-first safety valve and talked about how he needed to anchor the second unit. But the bench must perform more precisely now to manufacture points without talented one-on-one improvisers.
"We've got to get, what we keep talking about, a stop and some transition," Carlesimo said. "Or we've got to get to the second or third option. We've got to make sure we set a good screen. We've got to make sure we execute the play correctly because we're probably not going to bail ourselves out with a good, individual one-on-one play or somebody making a contested shot."
And so the Nets' search for a viable rotation is likely to continue Thursday at United Center.

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Hurricane Katrina Timeline
Regular tdaxp readers will remember that I missed the hurricane. The news channels are very now-centric, so it has been hard to figure out what happened, why Bush is being blamed, etc. Fortunately, a friend sent me a link to the Katrina Timeline
Gov. Kathleen Blanco, standing beside the mayor at a news conference, said President Bush called and personally appealed for a mandatory evacuation. The President's call came just prior to the news conference and occurred after the decision had already been made. for the low-lying city, which is prone to flooding. Revised 9/6 (HT: Jay) Lexis-Nexis Subscription needed to access link.
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I haven't left my house to Christmas shop at an actual brick and mortar store once this year, and I've somehow managed to avoid the mall all together, hallelujah! Praise the online shopping gods for delivering everything straight to my door. Of course, lots of online shopping means lots of shipping costs and dealing with hassle filled returns and exchanges. Is it just me or do those things take F-O-R-E-V-E-R? So annoying, right? It's kind of the worst. That stuff adds up and time is money, chop chop!
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What's on BBC Red Button - 23-29 November
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As Doctor Who celebrates 50 years, go behind the lens on the year's most anticipated television drama. Plus this week you can catch up with the BBC Introducing festival, celebrating the top music acts of tomorrow. Sports fans can tune in to rugby action and watch highlights from the Brazil Grand Prix.
Doctor Who: Behind The Lens
Doctor Who: Behind the Lens
Voiced by the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. It's a rollercoaster ride and a time to celebrate. Features Matt Smith, David Tennant and Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper and John Hurt, as well as lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, discussing their 50th Anniversary experiences.
Sat 23 Nov, 9:05pm-10:05pm
Sun 24 Nov, 3pm-3:55pm
Sun 24 Nov, 8:30pm-9:25pm
Wed 27 Nov, 6pm-10pm
Thu 28 Nov, 6pm-7:55pm
Fri 29 Nov, 6pm-7pm
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The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
A star studded special written and directed by Peter Davison. With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the 'Classic' Doctors are keen to be involved. But do they manage it?
Sat 23 Nov, 10:05pm-12:40am
Sun 24 Nov, 9:25pm-10:35pm
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Doctor Who: Mini Episode
This 50th Anniversary features three Doctors - Matt Smith, David Tennant and the mysterious incarnation played by John Hurt. But only one of them will appear in The Night Of The Doctor. But which one?
Sat 23 Nov, 6am-12:15pm, 1pm-2:30pm, 6pm-7:45pm
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BBC Introducing Festival highlights
This year has been a massive one for BBC Introducing, putting over 100 artists on our festival stages across the UK and beyond. In this programme, Huw Stephens brings a small selection of highlights from 2013 including George Ezra, Moko and Lauren Aquilina, all tipped for future stardom. With live music recorded at Glastonbury, Reading Festival and in Nashville, Tennessee, this is a must watch for music lovers and those looking for a new name to drop to impress your friends.
Mon 25 Nov, 1pm-7pm
Tue 26 Nov, 4pm-6am
Wed 27 Nov, 6am-2:40pm, 5pm-6pm, 10pm-6am
Thu 28 Nov, 6am-6pm
Fri 29 Nov, 12am-6pm
Sat 30 Nov, 4am-6am
BBC Four's Blues Season
Looking for something to wash away the week's cares? Catch up with highlights from BBC Four's Blues Collection on the Red Button - what could be better on a Friday night? The full collection is available at bbc.co.uk/bbcfour.
Fri 29 Nov, 9pm-4am
This week's sport highlights
There's a selection of action-packed sports on the Red Button this weekend with Rugby Union and coverage from the Brazil F1 Grand Prix. For a full list and times of sport coverage on Red Button see the BBC Sport website.
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I am driven, results focused, type A personality. A car fanatic and food lover too. I enjoy building businesses and teams to deliver outstanding results.
Since it started 12 years ago. David and I founded the business.
Avocado Ritz. Totally 1970's and I love it!
Rocket Man by Elton John
Meeting my wife
Love it
I'm from the Netherlands and I came to Australia after finishing uni, to travel around and work for half a year. My parents were expecting me home for Christmas that year, but I fell in love with the country and 4 years later I'm still here!
I've been with Vanilla Blue for nearly 2 years now
Perhaps a little feast of Dutch food, some kale stamppot, rookworst, stroopwafels, licorice and definitely some traditional croquettes and hot chips in a paper cone with sour mayonnaise! (don't judge haha)
I don't have any at the moment. My mind is going back and forth about getting one though!
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
I'm very much a morning person, however I do enjoy a night out!
My parents infected me with the travel bug! ? They have always taken me and my siblings on road trips all across Europe and even came to visit me in Australia last Christmas. I have visited over 40 countries and I'm always looking to discover new places whenever I have time off (even if it's just a long weekend!)
I know this might make me sound like an old lady, but I do like knitting and gardening and I love trying out new hobbies. Not sure if I'd call it a secret talent though, some of the outcomes aren't as good as others haha.
Nah, no pineapple on pizza!
According to an online quiz (I know, they're so reliable) I'm a turtle ? peaceful, determined and serene.
I have recently arrived from the UK with my family. I am the new Operations Manager at Vanilla Blue. My wife works within the transport sector and loves her new role. I have 5 children; the 3 older ones are still in the UK pursing the career paths they have chosen. Our 2 little ones just love Australia. I have worked in the hospitality all my working life I achieved the position of Head Chef within the Hilton Hotel group. Before leaving for Australia I was the Operations Director in the UK serving 27,000 meal per day for a bespoke contract caterer.
Steak and chips, UK style
Ice cold beer
Seeing it through to the end or the beach with the family enjoying the life
Meeting my wife
Play the guitar and sing
Human by the Killers
I am Sydney born and raised and have worked in hospitality for the past 10 year. I have a lot of experience in functions and events, also working on red carpet events for Event Cinemas George Street. I joined Vanilla Blue in May this year as the Catering Manager.
I have a 5-year-old English Staffy. His name is Baily
Have had great mentors throughout my career
A homemade lasagne with homemade garlic bread
For me it is a 'no'
BMX bike, I was always at the local park on it.
Well, as a kid I was fairly sure I could ride my BMX with my eyes closed. After 3 trips with mum to the Emergency department for knocking myself out I gave up.
Out in the sun with family and friends
Terrible singer so don't have any
I have worked in hospitality for the past 20 years. Having worked in numerous kitchens I have seen a range of restaurant and catering operations that provide a great depth of experience to draw on. I held my first head Chef position when I was 19 years old and have continued to learn and grown from there. I am blessed with a gorgeous family including 2 beautiful daughters, a newly born son and my lovely wife Michelle. Life is pretty busy with 3 little people, but given the chance I like to get out on my mountain biking with friends.
10 years
General Manager
Something very slow cooked (maybe a 10 year slow cook)
Just the one
Lego Pirate ship (I still have it)
Winter (Highland single malt) Summer (Classic old fashioned)
I have a big focus of health and fitness in my life, enjoying training daily to keep strong. I started my career in hospitality as an apprentice at the Marriot Hotel, 18 years ago. I have cooked in a variety of Sydney locations including fine dining, cafes and catering companies. I started a number of years ago at Vanilla Blue as a driver, delivering catering. I am now the Dispatch Manager.
I've been at VB for the past 7 years. I started as a driver.
I'm the Dispatch Manager, organising and managing 7 catering van each day. We deliver over 400 orders each week.
My death row dinner would be - Fresh handmade pasta with Blue Swimmer crab, garlic, olive oil and chilli
One very large one….too many to count!
A Steve Caballero skateboard, it was the best. If fact I bought exactly the same deck a few years ago and have it mounted on my wall at home.
Protein shake so I'm fit for my morning gym session in the morning.


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A quick glance at any guide to Bali will dazzle you with images of serene Hindu temples, crystalline beaches and intense colours. It will also immediately get you planning a trip to this intoxicating Indonesian island. Picture yourself beside an infinity pool, being pampered by smiling attendants in one of the many high class luxury villas in Bali. It's irresistible.
The wonderful thing is that despite being a highly-prized holiday destination for decades, Bali has held true to its natural beauty and culture. There's a cosmopolitan buzz in the bigger resorts such as Kuta and Seminyak, but development has been deliberately restricted, and no building can be higher than a palm tree. You can set your own pace here, whether it's practicing Yoga and visiting Hindu Temples, or watching the sun rise at an all-night beach party.
When it comes to first class accommodation, luxury villas in Bali are hard to beat. If you are travelling with friends and family there are plenty of options. The Luna2 private hotel, for example, is a five bedroom modern villa with a supersexy futuristic style, first class facilities and a totally bespoke personal service. Set on a prime beachfront plot in Seminyak, this villa is a short walk from the buzzing restaurants, shops and bars, and has plenty of activities on offer. It's a great choice if you enjoy being at the heart of the action and love sixties-inspired Pop Art.
Bali makes a wonderful setting for weddings and family celebrations, as well as for luxury corporate trips. If you are looking for tranquillity in a stunning natural setting, there are many luxury villas in Bali beauty spots to choose from. One of these, Jiva Puri, is a deluxe private residence built in traditional Balinese style, but with modern comforts too. Sleeping up to ten guests within its extensive grounds, it offers spa treatments, a private beach, world class cuisine and a large number of staff.
A similar level of service is offered at the opulent Bulgari Villa – a self-contained residence within the exclusive Bulgari resort on the scenic southern Bukit peninsula. It's the perfect place to throw a party for up to 50 guests. The villa has a butler, a private pool and cinema room, and accommodates up to six people with the potential to house extra guests in nearby Bulgari Resort rooms.


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Even for the U.S. military, the rent may be too damn high for a place to stay in New York City.
The Pentagon is paying more than $130,000 a month to rent space at Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan for the White House Military Office despite the fact that President Donald Trump has not stayed at the skyscraper for months, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The military agreed Tuesday to pay $180,000 for the last 20 days of April and the new rent every month thereafter, according to the contract, which was released by the General Services Administration (GSA). The leasing rate for the space is far above the going rate for a similar space in Manhattan, making it among the most expensive rentals in the Big Apple.
Large amounts of the 149-page lease were redacted by the GSA, so it is not clear who owns the space being rented. A Pentagon official told the WSJ in a letter that the space has a private owner not affiliated with the Trump organization. The department said Trump will not benefit from the rent.
The GSA signed an 18-month "firm lease" with the owner of the property, according to the document obtained by the WSJ. The contract also states that the government can cancel the lease at any time after the "firm term" expires, so long as it gives notice of at least 180 days.
The rental amount only covers the cost for the Department of Defense. Other agencies, such as the U.S. Secret Service, have also faced increased costs due to the president and his large family's frequent visits to his other properties.
The Secret Service alone requested an additional $25.7 million for its 2018 budget to cover expenses toward securing Trump Tower and the president's "protective footprint" in New York City, according to the WSJ.
Reports first surfaced in February that the Pentagon was looking to lease space in Trump Tower to house its White House Military Unit. That unit's tasks include protecting the infamous nuclear "football" -- the briefcase a sitting president uses to authorize a nuclear attack while away from command centers.
At the time, Democrats had expressed concerns about the Pentagon looking to rent space inside Trump Tower.


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Ed Tasca will present "Creationism vs. Darwinism, with Final Commentaries from Darwin and God" at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. to noon on the patio of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
Tasca will do flash sketches impersonating the tone and style of now famous comics and humorists, all on the subject of Creationism vs. Darwinism, with an intro from Darwin and a closing from God.
Ed Tasca is a writer, novelist, playwright and essayist. His works have been published in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, Italy and Mexico. He currently writes a weekly humor column for the Guadalajara Reporter and does some acting. He has had his Mark Twain play performed at the Lakeside Little Theater, with Tasca portraying the great humorist.
April 21, Janet Reichert presents "The Why, What, and How of Meditation."
April 28, Will Gallucci discusses "What Exactly Is Rolfing?"
Information: opencircleajijic.org.
Democrats Abroad
The Democrats Abroad Lake Chapala Film Festival will continue for the next three Sundays at the Cinemagic Theater in Ajijic's Plaza Bugambilias.
The schedule for the next three weeks is: April 14, "Bleed Out"; April 21, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" and April 28, "BlacKkKlansman."
The movies begin at 1:30 p.m.
"Bleed Out" examines the harsh reality of medical errors, which, according to a 2016 Johns Hopkins study, kill more than 250,000 people in the United States every year, making it the third leading cause of death in the country. The film delves into the flawed U.S. healthcare system using undercover footage and personal stories, and questions what its future might be.
"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" takes a moving, intimate look at Fred Rodgers, who appeared for over 30 years on television's "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
"BlacKkKlansman," directed by Spike Lee, uses history to bitingly offer a commentary on current events.
Lake Chapala Birders
The Lake Chapala Birders meet Monday, April 15, 8 a.m. at La Cristina on the west side of Ajijic.
Expect to see some shore birds, some birds in the tall trees and other birds in the scrub. At about 10. a.m. the group will head to Fonda Dona Lola for breakfast and to complete the bird list.
Monday, April 29, the Birders meet at Donas Donuts, 8 a.m., leaving immediately via carpool for the Cajititlan Marsh (a 30-minute drive). Expect to see a variety of marsh and lake birds such as black-necked stilt and American avocet.
The group then meets at 10:15 a.m. at Las Delicias restaurant in Chapala for breakfast and to complete the bird list.
TED Talks
Thomas Curran presents "Our Dangerous Obsession with Perfectionism Is Getting Worse" at the next TED Talk, Tuesday, April 16, noon to 1:30 p.m. in the LCS Sala. Open to LCS members only.
Curran explores how the pressure to be perfect – in our social media feeds, in school, at work – is driving a rise in mental illness, especially among young people. Learn more about the causes of this phenomenon and how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection.
Hosted by Susan Weeks. For LCS members only.
Tuesday, April 23, psychologist Martin Seligman discusses "The New Era of Positive Psychology."
Tuesday, April 30, neuroscientist Anil Seth talks about "Your Brain Hallucinates Your Conscious Reality."
Ajijic Men's Circle
Do you lack male friendships with substance? Do you still have "issues" in your life? Do you sometimes react, lash out, feel frustrated, angry or depressed? Are there experiences in life you desire or things you want to accomplish but they are not happening?
Join Sheldon Weinstein, a psychologist with 30 years experience working with men as a leader in the ManKindProject. Find out how men's groups work and experience the benefit of being in a circle with other men, Tuesday, April 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Nicolas Bravo 17, Ajijic. All men welcome. Information: Tim, (376) 766-0920.
Lakeside Freethinkers
While our members are all "freethinkers," what kind of freethinker are we? Many of us don't like to be "labeled," but it is how we communicate with each other. Just what kind of secular person are you?
David Ellison will chair the next meeting of the Lakeside Freethinkers, Wednesday, April 17, 4 p.m. at La Nueva Posada to discuss these and other questions.
LCS bus trips
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) is offering a bus trip to Costco and Galerias Mall, Wednesday, April 17.
Check the LCS office or website to sign up and learn the departure times and cost of the trips for members and non-members. Registration and payment can now be made online.
Genealogy Forum
The Genealogy Forum will meet Monday, April 29, 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Riberas del Pilar. Libby Colterjohn will discuss how to use genealogical research programs to anchor memoir and family biographies with recorded facts. She will also share a couple of photobooks she used to record family history. A Legacy Family Tree Webinar on surnames entitled "What's in a Surname: The History of Surnames and How They Help in Family History Research," will also be shown.
The Genealogy Forum is open to all. There are no dues. Whether you are just starting to research your family tree or you are an experienced genealogist, The Forum will have something for you.
LCS courses
• Study to take your Mexican Driver's License test, Monday April 29, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and then go to Guadalajara to obtain your new or renewal license Tuesday, April 30, 7 a.m.
• Take Warren Hardy Spanish classes, May 6 to June 21.
Sign up at the LCS office.
British luncheon
The Lakeside British and Commonwealth Society holds its monthly luncheon Saturday, May 4, 12:45 p.m. at Manix Restaurant, Ocampo 57 in Ajijic. Rosemary Woodruff will describe how she ended up in Mexico over 37 years ago, and why she stayed.
Puppy love
Help the Ranch Dogs! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Sunday, May 5, 5 to 7 p.m., at La Bodega Restaurant. This fundraiser includes live music, a Mexican buffet and a 50/50 raffle. Reservations (376)766-1002.
Insight Meditation
The Heart of Awareness Insight Meditation Community offers multiple opportunities each week for silent meditation: Sunday, 9 a.m., Wednesday, 4 p.m. and Thursday, 11 a.m. There are no fees and all sessions are open to the public. Chairs and cushions and brief written instructions on meditation for beginners are provided.
Monday, April 15, the Community screens the documentary "Ub Lama," the story of a modern Mongolian "tween." In a small yurt on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital city, 12-year-old Galaa's life is turned upside down when his father dies in a tragic accident. As his family struggles to make ends meet, he drops out of school to sell goods on the black market. His mother urges the hip-hop loving boy to continue his education, but torn between tradition and modernity, Galaa sets out to become a monk and move to the monastery.
Wednesday, April 17, the meditation period will be followed by the third in a series of teachings on "The Power of Forgiveness: Forgiving Ourselves and Others." The videos feature Gina Sharpe, co-founder of the New York Insight Meditation Center.
A yoga class suitable for beginners and advanced students, is offered Thursday, 9 to 10:45 a.m.
The center is at Guadalupe Victoria 101, Ajijic.
Palm sunday village fair
Ajijic's Jamaica del Pasado, set for Sunday, April 14, recreates an old-fashioned village fair with typical foods, liquid refreshments, traditional games and hand-painted eggshells stuffed with confetti offered to raise funds for the putting on the annual Passion Play.
Cooks without equal
The Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) celebrated its annual awards banquet Wednesday, March 27, at Janelle's Garden Restaurant. Emcee Carol Westbrook presented 11 first-place, six second-place and four third-place awards, as well as one for the most points and four coveted BING awards. BING winners , from left, were Monica Molloy, Michele Lococo, Janet Jorch and Westbrook. CASA also presented restaurant owners Janelle and Bob McTernan with a certificate of appreciation for the fantastic three-course meal, the extraordinary presentation of the food and the top-notch service.


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MTSU coach Rick Stockstill gives his thoughts on the Blue Raiders' 51-17 win over Old Dominion on Oct. 27, 2018. Luis Torres, USA TODAY NETWORK - Jackson
Reed Blankenship's 100-yard interception return for a touchdown during Middle Tennessee's 51-17 win over Old Dominion on Saturday got some national attention.
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Belgian lieutenant Jan Segers testified today in Ratko Mladic's defense. After trying for three hours to establish when specific incidents he mentioned in his evidence had actually happened, it turned out that the witness has memory problems caused by the medication he has been taking
Ratko Mladic's defense called Belgian lieutenant Jan Segers in a bid to bolster its arguments that the Markale incident was caused by a planted explosive device, that the BH forces targeted the Sarajevo TV building and fired mortars from the Kosevo hospital compound to provoke the Serb side to return fire. The proof of the pudding will as always be in the eating: the Trial Chamber will consider and assess the reliability of Segers's evidence. After three hours of wrangling, the witness admitted that he had problems with remembering things in the last two years because he had been undergoing chemotherapy.
From 1991 to 1995, Segers was deployed in the former Yugoslavia: first with UNPROFOR in Sarajevo and Kiseljak, and later as a military observer in Bihac, Daruvar, Zagreb and in Kosovo. In November 1995, Segers gave an interview to a Belgian weekly describing his experience in the Balkans. He spoke about the millions of German marks being delivered to the BH Army 5th Corps in the Bihac pocket, a 'stationary explosive device' planted in the Markale town market, mortars being fired from the Kosevo Hospital and the shelling of the Sarajevo TV building from the BH Army positions.
In his statement in Mladic's defense before the Belgian authorities Segers repeated everything from that interview in 1995. After he confirmed it today before the Tribunal, Segers's statement was admitted into evidence. The defense had no additional questions for the witness.
The witness confirmed that from October 1992 to March 1993 he was in the UN office in Sarajevo, in charge of liaising with the warring factions. He told prosecutor Caroline Edgerton at the beginning of the cross-examination that it had been his task to express concern and to file protests to the Bosnian Serb side for artillery and sniper attacks on the civilians. Segers confirmed that the people in Sarajevo lived in a state of 'panicked fear' because of the attacks they were exposed to as they went about their daily activities.
As regards the Markale explosion in February 1994, in which over 60 people were killed, Segers told the court today the same thing he had stated in the interview to the Belgian weekly. According to him, the UN forces always maintained that they didn't know who was responsible for the explosion but 'almost surely' the Serbs were not to blame. There had been 'rumors' about a stationary explosive device planted under a market stall. When the prosecutor asked him where he had read that, Segers replied that a UN military observer had told him that. The man happened to be at the site of explosion immediately after it happened. According to Segers, the military observer also told him that they couldn't analyze the crater because the explosion had been caused by a stationary device.
Segers claims he was given this information in his office in the PTT building in Sarajevo, on the day of explosion in February 1994, but he had told the judges earlier that he had left Sarajevo by the first half of 1993. When the prosecutor and judges asked him a direct question several times, Segers told them that in 1994 he was no longer in Sarajevo.Segers's evidence on other incidents was similarly confusing. In the interview, Segers claimed that the Sarajevo TV building was shelled by the BH forces in May 1995, today he said that it happened while he was still in Sarajevo: in the first half of 1993. Finally, when Judge Orie asked him outright, the witness explained the reasons for his poor memory.


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text: Einarsson, Stefan Chief Operating Officer Department of Management and Organization Affiliated Researcher Department of Management and Organization The two main focal points of my research are (1) Strategy and governance in membership based organisations such as associations, federations and cooperatives; and (2) The significance of foundations within wider society which involves the size, structure and development of the foundation sector both within Sweden and internationally, and also issues of strategy, philanthropy, grantmaking and internal governance. My teaching experience ranges from undergraduate courses in general management and organization theory to more specialized teaching in civil society governance and management on master level. I also teach Change Management at the Executive MBA. I regularly function as reviewer for journals such as Voluntas, Voluntary Sector Review and Journal of Civil Society. For more information on my research and also full text versions of some of my publications see my page on Researchgate or Academia.edu Current research: Between knowledge and ideology: The project focus on think tanks, defined here as organizations with the explicit dual mission of (academic) research and (political) advocacy and whose activity thus includes the two distinct and seemingly incompatible institutional logics of knowledge production and ideology production. The aim of the study is to examine the ways in which the relationship between two logics of knowledge production and ideology production is constructed, negotiated and organized within think tanks, with focus on the intra-organizational actors (individuals) who produce and reproduce these organizationally situated logics, and on the intra-organizational arenas where this is done. Swedish Foundation Sector - size and structure: is aiming at updating our previous mapping of the Swedish foundation sector (link to previous report https://www.academia.edu/1063488/Foundations_in_Sweden_their_scope_roles_and_visions) and also comparing it with data from the Norwegian foundation sector. Strategy and governance of producer co-operatives. The focus of the project is strategic governance within the Swedish agricultural co-operatives where the empirical focus is on two of the largest Swedish producer cooperatives. The focal point is the different roles or dimensions of the members and the member organizations and how these roles or dimensions affect strategic governance. Key words: strategy, governance, civil society, social movements, foundations, philanthropy. Selected publications: Einarsson, S. & Wijkström, F. (2019) "Governance implications from a re-hybridizing agricultural co-operative" in Alexius, S. & Furusten, S. Managing Hybrid Organizations. Governance, Professionalism and Regulation. London: Palgrave Macmillian Åberg, P, Einarsson, S. & Reuter, M. (2019) "Organizational identity of think tank(er)s – a constant (re-)negotiation" Paper presented at the 35th EGOS Colloquium, Edinburgh July 4-6, 2019. Wijkström, F. & Einarsson, S (2018) "Swedish Foundations in Comparison: A Carefully Negotiated Space of Existence" American Behavioral Scientist Schuyt, T. et al. (2018). Driving Progress for Research and Innovation in Europe: The potential of R&I foundations. Brussels: European Commission, DG R&I. Einarsson, S, Reuter, M. and Åberg, P. (2018) "Think tanks: a new organizational animal in Swedish civil society" Paper presented at the 13th ISTR conference, Amsterdam July 10 - July 13, 2018. Einarsson, S. & Kallifatides, M. (2017) Parternas bolag. Ett diskussionsunderlag. Stockholm: Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research. Einarsson, S. (2016) Medlemmar, ideologi och strategi. En studie av IOGT-NTO 1970-2009 Stockholm: Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research. Einarsson, S. (2016) "En bidragsgivare tar form. Pro Patrias arbete 1952-2014" in Amnå (ed) För det allmänna bästa : ett kungligt sällskap mellan stat och marknad under 250 år. Stockholm: Atlantis. Einarsson, S. & Wijkström, F. (2015). "Sweden Country Report EUFORI Study" in B. Gouwenberg et al. (Eds.), EUFORI Study: European Foundations for Research and Innovation. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. Einarsson, S, Einarsson, T and Grönberg, L (2014) "Governance of sports hybrid organizations, in a context typical for Swedish elite football clubs" presented at 32nd Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism (SCOS), Utrecht, Netherlands, July 7-10, 2014. Einarsson, S. (2012) "Ideology Being Governed. Strategy Formation in Civil Society" Stockholm: Stockholm School of Economics. Einarsson, S., McGinnis, J. & Schneider, H (2011) "Minor adjustments or major changes. Exploring grantmaking strategies across three countries" ARNOVA, Toronto, Canada November 17-19, 2011. Einarsson, S. (2011) "The Revitalization of a Popular Movement. Case Study Research from Sweden" Voluntas, Vol 22, number 4, pp 658-681 Wijkström, F. & Einarsson, S. (2004) "Foundations in Sweden. Their Scope, Roles and Visions" Stockholm: EFI


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Top Primary Reasons and Tips to Buy Genuine Decorative Furniture
The word 'antique' always grab attention of the masses, whether it is antique furniture, craft, jewelry or artifacts. Everyone wants to decorate their house with the exclusive antique pieces. You will be treated with highest respect by your associates, if you own a collection of antique furniture, jewelry or artifacts. These days, people are getting more inclined towards the different types of antique furniture available in the market and are always eager to adorn their home with decorative furniture. This furniture is commonly made up of country pine, which gives them a classic look that impresses the onlooker and sets them apart from the regular furniture.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Marathon board of directors has canceled the 2018 race and plans to dissolve the 47-year-old organization following a state investigation into the group's operations.
On its website Friday, the board said it was a "difficult and painful decision" to scuttle the Oct. 7 race and that 2,500 race registrants will get a full refund.
The decision comes a week after the marathon's former director agreed to pay the marathon more than $800,000 to settle an Oregon Justice Department investigation. Authorities said Les Smith or his related companies received hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal loans from the marathon.
Smith admitted no wrongdoing.
The organization said Friday that its decision to cancel the 2018 race was based on a several factors, including a decline in registered runners and its understanding that city officials wanted changes.
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October 6, 2019
Music & Wine at Four Sisters Winery featuring Anker
October 6, 2019
Anker will be performing at Four Sisters Winery on October 6 from 12:30-4:30pm.
Anker is a singer, songwriter from East Windsor, NJ. He Plays Acoustic Rock, Americana and Folk and is influenced by Collective Soul, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. He has created his musical identity to change everything he doesn't like in other solo acts.
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ProsOnline configuration and management. Can apply child profiles to multiple devices and user accounts. Powerful content filter. Weekly Internet schedule. App control on Android. Available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle and Nook.
ConsTesting turned up some communication problems and delays between online console and local app. Initial configuration slightly awkward. No daily/weekly cap on Internet use. No real-time parental notifications.
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The days are long gone when a simple parental control program installed on the family PC was all you'd need. To be effective, a modern system must recognize that kids use many different devices. Settings and reporting must follow the child on multiple devices. And parents should be able to monitor and manage the children's activities remotely. Mobicip hits all of these points; it's thoroughly modern. It just isn't quite as full-featured as some of its competitors.
For $39.99 per year, you can install Mobicip (pronounced MOE-bee-sip) on up to five devices, and the range of device choices is impressive. Mobicip offers editions for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle and Nook. In this area, it outshines Symantec Norton Family Premier, which specifically works on Windows, iOS, and Android, but not Mac. Net Nanny supports Windows, Mac, and Android devices; there's also a separate feature-limited iOS tool that doesn't tie in with the other platforms. Qustodio Parental Control runs on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Kindle devices.


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CHICAGO — David C. Headley, an American who confessed to helping plan the deadly 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, was sentenced here on Thursday to 35 years in prison, the maximum sought by federal prosecutors.
Balancing what was described in court as a "very heinous crime" and "very significant cooperation," the ruling came after lawyers for the government and the defense urged Judge Harry D. Leinenweber of Federal District Court to downgrade Mr. Headley's punishment from life in prison. They said he had cooperated with the authorities and provided useful information about Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Pakistan-based militant group with which he had worked.
"No matter how good our intelligence is, no matter how technologically advanced our investigative techniques are, we need witnesses," Gary S. Shapiro, the acting United States attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, said after the decision. "And the only way you get witnesses in this world is by threatening to prosecute them and then offering them some real incentive to provide you with that information."
According to court documents, Mr. Headley, 52, attended Lashkar-e-Taiba training camps in Pakistan between 2002 and 2005. He later admitted to scouting targets in Mumbai for the group before the raids in November 2008, in which 163 people and 9 gunmen died. Six of the victims were American.
After his arrest at a Chicago airport a year later, Mr. Headley pleaded guilty to 12 conspiracy charges over his involvement in the Mumbai attack and a proposed terrorist plot against a Danish newspaper that published cartoon caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. Prosecutors said that Mr. Headley immediately began sharing information that led to criminal charges against at least seven other people. He also testified against his co-defendant, the Chicago businessman Tahawwur Rana, who last week was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
In exchange for his cooperation, which is expected to continue while he is in prison, prosecutors also agreed not to seek the death penalty or extradite Mr. Headley to Pakistan, India or Denmark.
But on Thursday, some expressed concern that Mr. Headley was getting more leniency than he deserved.
Standing before the court, Linda Ragsdale, who was injured in the Mumbai attack, fought back tears as she described the gunfire she witnessed at a hotel that was raided in the militant attack.
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3 Oils You Need In Your Skin Care
Oils. If using them on your face still frightens you with visions of shiny foreheads and breakouts, you need to get versed on three types of oils that might be key ingredients in your skin care products. The triple threat of sea buckthorn, jojoba and rosehip oils is loaded with vitamins, nutrition and incredible benefits for the skin.
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As an antioxidant, Vitamin C fights free radicals - unstable molecules with a missing electron that go around "stealing" electrons from other particles. When free radicals steal electrons from proteins like collagen, the process creates damage, called "oxidation," which ages the skin. Antioxidants like Vitamin C save the day by donating electrons to these greedy free radicals and stopping the oxidation process. With its high content of Vitamin C, rosehip oil protects the skin from the aging effects of free radicals.
This is why rosehip oil works wonders on the skin, especially for a complexion that is losing elasticity and developing fine lines and wrinkles. Free radicals and the aging process gradually slow the production of collagen - the protein that gives your skin its ability to bounce back and look youthful. According to Dr. Axe, the Vitamin C in rosehip oil can return the elasticity to your skin by stimulating collagen production.
On top of its antioxidant superpowers, rosehip oil also hydrates powerfully, targets the look of dark spots and works against inflammation. Celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas says this oil is so effective and versatile that it has been used for thousands of years by the ancient Egyptians, Mayans and Native Americans.
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Originating in the Himalayas and long used in Asia and Europe, seabuckthorn oil only recently gained popularity in the rest of the world. Traditionally used for healing wounds and dry skin, this oil is another incredible source of Vitamin C. Additional benefits come from a long list of star ingredients including Vitamins A and E, beta-carotene, omega-3 fatty acids and minerals. Another key component of Rosehip Triple C+E Firming Oil, sea buckthorn oil and its Vitamin C content prevent the look of aging and keep skin firm and elastic. You can find this luscious oil in our beautiful - and Biodynamic® Seabuckthorn Balancing Masque.
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The hero ingredient in Lavender Age Corrective Night Concentrate, jojoba oil contains a bundle of beneficial ingredients including Vitamin B complex, copper, zinc, selenium and Vitamin E. The superstar benefit of jojoba oil, though, is its ability to mimic your body's natural oils. Say goodbye to shiny foreheads because jojoba oil communicates to your skin that it is sufficiently moisturized and doesn't need to produce more sebum. As Wellness Today explains, this extraordinary effect balances oil production and halts the generation of too much oil on your complexion.
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Cotton Candy Milkshake is a fun, simple and super delicious shake that everyone will love! It's the best way to use leftover cotton candy from the theme park!
We all have this happy memory of being in a theme park and enjoying cotton candy as we roam through the park leisurely! When we were kids, even if we went to the local fair, my dad would buy us pink colored cotton candy which we would happily devour. It has been one of my favorite growing up memory. It was served in a stick and usually our tongues would turn pinkish red after eating it. Me and my brother would then laugh at each other and act silly showing off our colored tongues. That is the beauty of being a child, you can enjoy life with zero inhibitions!
Cotton candy is called "Buddhi ka baal" back home. When it was first introduced in India it was white in color because there was no pink or blue food coloring back then. Even its texture was rough. In Hindi "Buddhi ka baal" means "An old woman's hair". Because this cotton candy was white and rough when it was first introduced, it was compared to an old woman's hair thereby getting its unique name. Even today, I cannot resist a cotton candy if I see one and that is exactly what happened when we went to Busch Gardens last Friday to celebrate KR's birthday!
Just 30 minutes into the park, I spotted the pink and blue cotton candy and had to buy it. Although I did enjoy eating it, it was a bit too much for me. KR suggested that I trash it but my appalled reaction made him take back his words. He had understood by then that I will be re-purposing it to create a new recipe. Swear to god, while I was on the coaster, all I could think of was how to use this leftover cotton candy in a recipe! Guess, the food blogger in me never takes the day off! I couldn't wait to get back home just for this. Luckily, the next day, I was babysitting my friend's 5-year-old daughter and she was completely sold out on the idea to make Cotton Candy Milkshake with me!
She happily assisted me all through the process and readily posed for the pictures. She wanted to play a part and I let her. Between spoon licks, non stop laughter and dancing to the tunes of the blender, we managed to whip up these delicious milkshakes. The recipe is super simple. First we need to melt white chocolate in the microwave. Dip the serving glass in it to coat the rim. Roll the glass over sprinkles and place the glass in the fridge.
In a blender, add milk, vanilla extract, ice cream and cotton candy and the leftover white chocolate sauce. Blitz it all together. You may add ice cubes in here if you wish to but that will dilute the shake.
Pour in the prepared serving glasses and serve chilled. My friend's daughter was all ga-ga over this drink and she couldn't contain her excitement even when her parents arrived to pick her up. She remembered all the ingredients we had used and urged her mom to try it again once they got home! Truly this milkshake is a crowd pleaser, the little ones especially will love it as it has everything they desire – ice cream, sprinkles and cotton candy!
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sprinkles
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup cotton candy
- First we need to melt white chocolate in the microwave. Dip the serving glass in it to coat the rim. Roll the glass over sprinkles and place the glass in the fridge.
- In a blender, add milk, vanilla extract, ice cream and cotton candy and the leftover white chocolate sauce. Blitz it all together. You may add ice cubes in here if you wish to but that will dilute the shake. Pour it in the prepared serving glass. Garnish with some cotton candy and sprinkles and serve chilled.
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Looking for more similar kind of party drinks that are non alcoholic and party hits? Check these recipes out – Roasted Strawberry Coconut Milkshake, Chickoo Milkshake, Cereal Caramel Milkshake, Vegan Figs Chocolate Coconut Milkshake, Chocolate Brownie Milkshake, Ice Cream Smoothie and Rambutan Rose Lassi.


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Designing your future farm or homestead can be very fun! Taking some time to sit and sketch ideas is a great way to help you plan for the year ahead. Make sure your designs are to scale so that your designs will be accurate and easy to work with!
Learn how to draw your farm design to scale on a whiteboard with this video!
When I used to work in construction from time to time I had to draw a plan for a project. I learned very quickly that plans that were being worked off of needed to be drawn to scale, as we would be measuring for supplies, and if the drawings were not to scale our orders could be wrong.
Wrong orders mean money wasted.
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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Sudden fall, part 2
"I think I might've cracked a tooth," I say from the bathroom. I'm inspecting the damage to my face in the mirror. Not too bad. A scrape from the tip of my nose to my mouth. It jogs a bit to the right as it courses over my top lip. My boss will tell me later today it looks like the scar after harelip surgery.
Right now it just looks like I have a nosebleed.
A goose-egg is growing on my chin. It's already starting to bruise up.
I go back to the living room, where Mr. Billy is icing his foot with a bag of frozen peas. I get another bag and hold it to my face. I look over at Mr. Billy. "We're the disaster twins."
He tells me I shouldn't go in to work. I don't answer that. In only a few days, we'll be leaving the country for a three week vacation. There's just too much to do to miss a day.
I do, however, take time out to see the dentist.
"That's not a crack," she says, peering in (while I breathe out, relieved). "That's bits of sidewalk. I'll just buff it out."
My teeth appear to be intact, but there may be other damage. She can't tell - not even with x-rays - because of the swelling. I may have fractured my jaw.
"Soft food for a month," she says. Soft food? Is she crazy? I'm going to France! No crusty French bread?
"Just the soft, inside part."
On the bus back to work, I think of all the delicious soft French foods I can eat, while people's eyes slide off me. The bruise is in full bloom already. I feel like I'm wearing blinking lights on my face.
Eclairs, pot de creme, onion soup, pate.
Nobody wants to look at me. This isn't an insouciant, adventurous bruise. Something along the cheekbone, maybe, would speak of a branch in my way as I snowboarded down a pristine mountain.
Brie, chocolate mousse.
A bruise on the chin, a scrape on the mouth - on a woman's mouth - these are ugly. People see only bad crazy things that end up here. Somewhere out on the edge of sweaty half-dreams, where the money runs out, the addictions take over, that thing lives. That thing that most never ask themselves - How far can I fall and still live? A face like mine answers, Farther than you dare imagine.
Cafe au lait, I think. Ratatouille.
5 comments:
- Bones said...
And cheeses, wonder soft fragrant pungent French cheeses!
And of course very soft French alcohol. Shouldn't hurt your jaw at all.
- LyP said...
Hey! I just left a review of Hoodoo on Amazing.
It's lovely, Caitlin! I can't wait to read it all.
Hope your French adventure is as magnificent, and fuels you with many monstrous desires to write.
Love to you all!
- LyP said...
Um. I mean Amazon, of course. But Hoodoo is amazing. Delightful, amazing, not unbelievable amazing. I always knew you were an amazing writer!
- Chemical Billy said...
Oh yes, French wine and stinky cheese. I ate until I could eat no more.
Lynn! Grand to hear from you and thanks ever so for the kind review...
- Geo said...
Poor you, but I'm glad you weren't the kind of broken your bruises hinted at. Did you document the shifting rainbow of injury a la Kodachrome?


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The Governor's New Clothes; How Mitt Romney Brought Same-Sex Marriage To America
Part VI - C.207 Continues to Prohibit Same-Sex "Marriage"
As recently as 2005, the SJC explained exactly what happens when it determines a statute to be "unconstitutional." See Peterson v. Commissioner of Revenue, SJC-09362 (April 26, 2005). Chief Justice Marshall, Justices Greaney, Ireland, Spina, Cowin, Sosman, and Cordy were all present for the Peterson case which involved a dispute over a tax law. In Peterson, the Court said that when a statute is found to be unconstitutional, the Court will either strike the portion of the statute that is unconstitutional, leaving the rest of the statute in tact . . . or if it cannot identify that the Legislature would have intended that the statute be severed, it will strike down the entire statute as unconstitutional." See Peterson v. Commissioner of Revenue, SJC-09362 (April 26, 2005) (emphasis added).[114] The Court explained its duty as follows: "When a court is compelled to pass upon the constitutionality of a statute and is obliged to declare part of it unconstitutional, the court, as far as possible, will hold the remainder to be constitutional and valid, if the parts are capable of separation and are not so entwined that the Legislature could not have intended that the part otherwise valid should take effect without the invalid part." Boston Gas Co. v. Department of Pub. Utils., 387 Mass. 531, 540 (1982), quoting Opinion of the Justices, 330 Mass. 713, 726 (1953). See Massachusetts Wholesalers of Malt Beverages, Inc. v. Commonwealth, 414 Mass. 411, 420 (1993). See also Del Duca v. Town Adm'r of Methuen, 368 Mass. 1, 13 (1975). If, however, "the court is unable to know whether the Legislature would have enacted a particular bill without the unconstitutional provision, it will not sever the unconstitutional provision, but will strike the entire statute." Murphy v. Commissioner of the Dep't of Indus. Accs., 418 Mass. 165, 169 (1994), quoting Mayor of Boston v. Treasurer s.Receiver Gen., 384 Mass. 718, 725 (1981) (emphasis added).[115]
What the SJC did in Goodridge is unlike what happened in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). In Roe, reading into the constitution words and rights that do not explicitly exist, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Texas abortion statute as violative of the U.S. Constitution. In contrast, the SJC in Goodridge, did not choose either of those two options (sever a portion of the statute and strike it, or strike the entire statute). In a rather unusual episode (and for the first time in the history of American jurisprudence), the SJC declared the statute unconstitutional, yet left it completely intact and in place. The SJC intentionally chose not to strike the so-called "unconstitutional," marriage statute saying:
"Here, no one argues that striking down the marriage laws is an appropriate form of relief. Eliminating civil marriage would be wholly inconsistent with the Legislature's deep commitment to fostering stable families and would dismantle a vital organizing principle of our society."[116]
But the truth is that striking the statute in its entirety would have produced negative consequences that the SJC did not want to create. Striking down the marriage laws would have ended "marriage" in Massachusetts completely and the blame for such an outrageous happening would first have fallen on the SJC and second on same-sex couples. See Halpern v. Toronto, (City), 172 O.A.C. 276 (2003) ("[A] declaration of invalidity, by itself, would not achieve the goals of s. 15(1). . . . [A] declaration of invalidity alone leaves same-sex couples open to blame for the blanket denial of the benefits of the legal institution of marriage, a result that does nothing to advance the goal of s. 15(1) of promoting concern, respect and consideration for all persons."). Such negativity would have undermined the political power of their decision.
Instead of rewriting the statute (i.e., legislating from the bench),[117] and indeed, in respecting and acknowledging the legislative role of the body responsible for making any needed changes to the marriage statute, the SJC left the remedy in the hands of the Legislature.[118] The Court said:
We vacate the summary judgment for the department. We remand this case to the Superior Court for entry of judgment consistent with this opinion. Entry of judgment shall be stayed for 180 days to permit the Legislature to take such action as it may deem appropriate in light of this opinion. See, e.g., Michaud v. Sheriff of Essex County, 390 Mass. 523, 535-536 (1983)." While the Court may suggest appropriate steps that the legislature can take, the Court has no authority to tell the legislature how to act. [119]
Since November 17, 2003, when the Goodridge Court urged the Legislature to change the marriage statute, the state Legislature, acting within its constitutional authority, has not done so.[120] To the contrary, the legislature approved the first part of a constitutional amendment in April of 2004???? (which they later quashed in 2005). Currently there are two bills pending before the house judiciary committee that address the exact opposite positions. One HB_____ would codify the traditional meaning of marriage (in direct contradiction to the SJC decision. The other HB ______would define marriage to include same-sex couples. There also is a pending citizen's petition initiative to amend the Constitution (to define marriage as between one man and one woman) awaiting action in a Constitutional Convention.[121]
In summary, the Legislature has never changed the wording of the statute to permit same-sex marriage, nor has it repealed the law, thus, the law of Massachusetts has never changed.[122] The Massachusetts Marriage Statute (Ch. 207) is still in effect because the SJC did not strike it down.[123] "Aside from an entry of the Court's judgment declaring that the lack of provision in the law for same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, nothing more . . . [resulted]."[124] All that the Court did was to "declare" the statute unconstitutional, which is all they had been asked to do.[125] Therefore, the plain meaning of the language of c. 207 has always and continues to prohibit same-sex marriage. As the SJC ruled in Goodridge:
The only reasonable explanation is that the Legislature did not intend that same-sex couples be licensed to marry. We conclude . . . that G.L. c. 207 may not be construed to permit same-sex couples to marry.
Logic demands, therefore, the following conclusion: a statute that prohibits same-sex marriage that the legislature has never amended nor changed and that has not been stricken by the Court, remains the law of Massachusetts,[126] notwithstanding it's unpleasant circumstance of having been "declared" unconstitutional by the SJC. That declaration, however, wants for the substance that the swindlers lacked in their claim to the Emperor, in the well known Hans Christian Andersen children's story, that they had woven him a new suit.[127] There is currently no legal authority that permits town clerks to violate Chapter 207 and issue same-sex marriage certificates, nor any authority allowing justices of the peace to solemnize those relationships. Despite the boundless naiveté of the traditional marriage movement in Massachusetts and conservatives around the country, and despite the strange, public chagrin of the "reluctant, law enforcing" governor in whose office "homosexual marriages" were conjured from thin air, they remain what they have always been under Massachusetts law: legal nullities. The nuptial equivalent of Confederate currency.
[114] If the statute is not unconstitutional, it must be upheld. Cote-Whiteacre v. Dept. of Pub. Health, SJC-09436 (2006) ("Where, as here, the statute lays out clear, objective criteria for its enforcement that are not unconstitutional, we must uphold the statute on its own terms.").
[115] As to all statutes in the Commonwealth, the Legislature has announced its own preference in favor of severability. "The provisions of any statute shall be deemed severable, and if any part of any statute shall be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect other valid parts thereof." G.L. c. 4, s.6, Eleventh. . . . [E]ven without an express severability clause in the enactment itself, there is a "well-established judicial preference in favor of severability," as well as the Legislature's codification of that same general preference, which [the Court] must respect. Murphy v. Commissioner of the Dep't of Indus. Accs., supra at 169 n. 3.
The ultimate question on severability, however, is the intent of the Legislature. . . . We must seek to ascertain whether the Legislature would "have enacted [the] particular bill without the unconstitutional provision," Mayor of Boston v. Treasurer s.Receiver Gen., supra at 725, or whether, in the absence of the unconstitutional provision, the Legislature would have preferred that the bill have "no effect at all," Massachusetts Wholesalers of Malt Beverages, Inc. v. Commonwealth, supra at 420. See Route One Liquors, Inc. v. Secretary of Admin. s.Fin., 439 Mass. 111, 119 (2003); Murphy v. Commissioner of the Dep't of Indus. Accs., supra at 170-171. . . . The Legislature, but not [the] court, may decide that the current fiscal climate, the administrative difficulties [and other policy and practical decisions, demand severance or not.] CITE??? See also Moore v. Election Comm'rs of Cambridge, 309 Mass. 303 (1941) ("This court is concerned only with the power of the Legislature to enact laws, the question of their expediency or the policy behind them being matters purely within the legislative discretion. . . . It was said by Mr. Justice Hughes in Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. McGuire, 219 U. S. 549, at page 569: 'The scope of judicial inquiry in deciding the question of power is not to be confused with the scope of legislative considerations in dealing with the matter of policy. Whether the enactment is wise or unwise, whether it is based on sound economic theory, whether it is the best means to achieve the desired result, whether, in short, the legislative discretion within its prescribed limits should be exercised in a particular manner, are matters for the judgment of the legislature, and the earnest conflict of serious opinion does not suffice to bring them within the range of judicial cognizance.'").
[116] Goodridge v. Department of Pub. Health, 440 Mass. 309 (2003)
[117] Goodridge v. Department of Pub. Health, 440 Mass. 309 (2003) (Cordy J. dissenting) ("Although it may be desirable for many reasons to extend to same-sex couples the benefits and burdens of civil marriage (and the plaintiffs have made a powerfully reasoned case for that extension), that decision must be made by the Legislature, not the court.").
[118] See Goodridge v. Department of Pub. Health, 440 Mass. 309 (2003)
[119] Commonwealth v. Gonsalves, 432 Mass. 613 (2000) ("Of course, any attempt by this court to compel the Legislature to make a particular appropriation for the payment of rule 15 (d) attorney's fees and costs would violate art. 30. See Bromfield v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 390 Mass. 665, 670 n.9 (1983)."); Lowell v. Kowalski, 380 Mass. 663 (1980) ("In light of the views expressed in this opinion, the Legislature may conclude that a revision of the statutes concerning the right of an illegitimate child to inherit from his or her natural father would be appropriate."); Hancock v. Commissioner of Education, 443 Mass. 428 (2005) ("The courts should be most hesitant in instructing the General Court when and how to perform its constitutional duties. Mandamus is not available against the Legislature.... Th[e] principles [of separation of powers] call for the judiciary to refrain from intruding into the power and function of another branch of government." quoting LIMITS v. President of the Senate, 414 Mass. 31, 35 (1992)"); see also Pielech v. Massasoit Greyhound, Inc. (SJC-09080) (2004); Christopher McKnight, 406 Mass. 787, 792 (1990) ("[A] court has the right to order [another branch of government] to do what it has a legal obligation to do. Id. Attorney Gen. v. Sheriff of Suffolk County, 394 Mass. 624, 629--630 (1985). Where the means of fulfilling that obligation is within the discretion of [the other branch], the courts normally have no right to tell [the other branch] how to fulfill its obligation. Id. at 630. See Bradley v. Commissioner of Mental Health, 386 Mass. 363, 365 (1982). Only when, at the time a judicial order is entered, there is but one way in which that obligation may properly be fulfilled, is a judge warranted in telling [the other branch] precisely how it must fulfill its legal obligation. See Guardianship of Anthony, supra at 727; Attorney Gen. v. Sheriff of Suffolk County, supra at 630."); Commonwealth vs. Carrara, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 86, (2003) ("[T]he judge lacked the authority to enter the order in question . . . the judge's mandate that the defendant be escorted at all times when on the hospital's grounds "constitutes an impermissible 'poaching by the judicial branch on executive . . . territor[y].'" Guardianship of Anthony, 402 Mass. 723, 727 (1988), quoting from Attorney Gen. v. Sheriff of Suffolk County, 394 Mass. 624, 631 (1985).") ("In Pielech I, this court declared G. L. c. 151B, § 4 (1A), unconstitutional. Subsequently, the Legislature amended the statute, including a provision to make the amendment retroactive.").
[120] See Police Comm'r of Boston v. Municipal Court of the Dorchester Dist., 374 Mass. 640 (1978)("Part II, c. 6, art. 6, of the Constitution of the Commonwealth which, as adopted in 1780 and as remains un-amended today, provided: "All the laws which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved, in the Province, Colony or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practiced on in the courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the legislature; such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this constitution.'").
[121] Other than as a process or method for getting this question placed squarely before the people of the Commonwealth, amending the Constitution to state what it already states, is blind foolishness. It is a testament either to how well the SJC executed its trickery or to how highly uneducated the populous is about the legal process in which it engages. Cf. HANCOCK & others (fn1) vs. COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION & others SJC-09267, February 15, 2005 ("For its effective functioning, democracy requires an educated citizenry."). If the Constitution already contains the word marriage in it, if that word is confined to its traditional meaning, and if words of the Constitution are highly important and are to be complied with, then the Constitution already has marriage properly defined within it. Thus, it needs no further iteration; a constitutional amendment would be redundant. Furthermore, what is to stop the SJC from claiming that the Constitutional amendment violates the constitution or what could stop the SJC from simply "reformulating" the word man to include woman and the word woman to include man?
[122] Part II, c. 6, art. 6, of the Massachusetts Constitution provides: "All the laws which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved in the Province, Colony or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practiced on in the courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the Legislature; such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this Constitution."
[123] Druzik v. Bd. of Health of Haverhill, 324 Mass. 129, 138-39 (1949) ("All rational presumptions are made in favor of the validity of every legislative enactment. Enforcement is to be refused only when it is in manifest excess of legislative power. Perkins v. Westwood, 226 Mass. 268, 271. Lowell Co-operative Bank v. Co-operative Central Bank, 287 Mass. 338, 343. Howes Brothers Co. v. Unemployment Compensation Commission, 296 Mass. 275, 284. Moore v. Election Commissioners of Cambridge, 309 Mass. 303, 311. It is only when a legislative finding cannot be supported upon any rational basis of fact that reasonably can be conceived to sustain it that a court is empowered to strike it down. Slome v. Chief of Police of Fitchburg, 304 Mass. 187, 189. If the question is fairly debatable, courts cannot substitute their judgment for that of the Legislature. Simon v. Needham, 311 Mass. 560, 564. Foster v. Mayor of Beverly, 315 Mass. 567, 572. 122 Main Street Corp. v. Brockton, 323 Mass. 646, 649."); see also Slome v. Chief of Police of Fitchburg, 304 Mass. 187 (1939) ("It is only when a legislative finding cannot be supported upon any rational basis of fact that can be reasonably conceived to sustain it that a court is empowered to strike down the enactment. We cannot say that the instant statute is entirely lacking in such support. Perkins v. Westwood, 226 Mass. 268, 271. Lowell Co-operative Bank v. Co-operative Central Bank, 287 Mass. 338, 343. Howes Brothers Co. v. Unemployment Compensation Commission, 296 Mass. 275, 284. Standard Oil Co. v. Marysville, 279 U. S. 582, 584. Cincinnati Soap Co. v. United States, 301 U. S. 308.").
[124] http://www.boston.com/news/special/gay_marriage/blogs/chrisfunnell1.html (Scroll 2/3 of the way down the page to the May 14 entry)
[125] See Goodridge v. Department of Pub. Health, 440 Mass. 309 (2003)
[126] See Part II, c. 6, art. 6, of the Massachusetts Constitution ("All the laws which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved in the Province, Colony or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practiced on in the courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the Legislature.").


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2609 W 22nd Avenue, Vancouver Listing #: R2396076
Open House: Saturday 14th December: 2:00-4:00pm
Welcome to this Top quality well maintained custom built home in the famous prestegeous Sakura bloosom(Cherry) street, steps to the park and Schools. With 7 bedrooms and den. Subzero Fridge, 5 star stove, German faucet. 4 ensuite upstairs, and 3 bedrooms and recreation room in basement. Three floors radiant heat, Air conditioning and HRV. Beautiful landscaping, large sundeck, tile roof. Top School catchment: P.W. Secondary School and Trafalgar Elementary School. Close to Parks, Shopping & transit and easy access to UBC and downtown. Truly dream home for you to move in and own, hurry, won't last!
Taxes (2019): $15,057.14
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