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To give Nude Skincare Fizzy Powder Wash its full name, it's Nude Skincare Detox Brightening Fizzy Powder Wash – whew – I'm surprised there's a label big enough! I know that we've seen several add-water-to-powder washes in recent times (Indeed, for a start), but this one is really a little bit special with coconut oil, acai berry oil, rosehip seeds and vitamin c. Given the amount of oil, it doesn't feel at all oily, but what it does do is give skin omegas 3, 6 and 9, all of which are exceptional for the skin.
What I have here is a lab sample, so I'm not showing the bottle until its properly dressed and looking its best, but I've put it to the test. You need a small amount of grains (half a teaspoon, maybe) to which you add just a couple of drops of water. It fizzes expands into the palm of your hand into a tight and very soft foam – if you've used a grain to foam cleanser before, think again, this really is up a level – and massage it into your face. It's not a cleanser, but more a softening exfoliant; it's very slightly grainy to the touch.
It seems strange to say that there are oils in this, when it's a dry powder, but they're diffused onto the powder to coat each tiny grain. If you know the Nude range at all, then you'll know that Nude Skincare Fizzy Powder Wash will contain no nasties at all. The price at launch (August, I think) will be £38.
This one is love at first use!
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Sounds like a gorgeous product
I like cleansers in powder form. I think it stems from the memories of me just having a thrill washing my hands in grade school because the soap was in powder form. I found it fascinating that I could just make powder bubble in my hands when I added some water.
Yes, it was juvenile yet I was juvenile and still as juvenile!
That sounds perfect for travelling (curse all these 100ml liquid rules!).


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I let this Seckel pear get ahead of me and it grew this tremendous vertical shoot. I was going to top it early this spring but noticed a LOT of flower buds developing, so I waited to see what will happen, and this was the result -- it was covered up and down with blossoms... And now they seem to have all set fruits. The photo in the middle only shows a portion of it.
I do intend to prune it down to just below the top of the pickets to encourage a sideways 2nd tier branch along the top rail next late winter/early spring or possibly late this fall (I have had some success with November pruning apples....), but what should I do this season? Would it be better to thin the fruits for optimal size and development? Would it be better to force "heavy cropping" to slow this monster shoot down?

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Whether you're just starting out with SEO or you've been taking a scattershot approach to this point, here are some suggestions for an overarching strategy.
1- Please Your Users
This may seem like it goes without saying, but often companies focus on pleasing search engines first and foremost, which is a mistake. After all, Google's overriding priority is to maximize the user experience, so if you make this your #1 priority as well, you'll be able to take advantage of some synergies with Google, Bing and other search engines. You only have about 15 seconds to hook your prospect these days, so use it wisely. This requires top quality copy that pops off the page and is easy and fun to read, and a punchy video will be a big help as well. And, all of this needs to be very snappy with quick load times whether your prospect is on their phone or a PC.
2- Satisfy Search Intent
Now that you're first and foremost serving up delicious user experience, it's time to make sure your prospects can find your content. This necessitates coming up with the most relevant keywords possible. To start, you can shop for ideas using the Google Keyword Planner, UberSuggest, SEMRush, Google Search Console, and last but not least, forums. Forums are particularly good because they tell you exactly what your prospects are searching for in an organic way. Use your keyword research to curate your content; create pages that revolve around the long-tail keywords you find.
3- Build Your Web
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You can get SEO results by executing points #1 and #2 well, but backlinks are fuel on the fire. They need to be 100% relevant, and you need to source them from high-authority sites in order for them to be most effective. Make sure your anchor text uses your most crucial keywords.
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Most prospects who visit your site will not be looking to buy right away. No matter how scintillating your copy, you're still not likely to make the sale on the first visit. So, it's critical that you don't lose these people. In that vein, your two primary conversion vehicles should be to build retargeting lists and to convert visitors into email subscribers.
Building retargeting lists is the easiest thing you can do. Even if you don't have any intention to pay for advertising at this moment, you should still build retargeting lists.
At the very minimum, you should install a Facebook Pixel on your website and create a Custom Audience for all your website visitors.
The second conversion method you should use is converting visitors to email subscribers.
Email marketing is the single best way to build trust and rapport with prospects. Since most visitors aren't ready to buy, it's important to get them on your list. Then, you can nurture them and hopefully, turn them into a buyer.
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Family Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse (Phasianidae)
Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii)
French: Faisan de Wallich German: Schopffasan Spanish: Faisán chir
Other common names: Wallich's Pheasant
Lophophorus (Phasianus) Wallichii
Hardwicke, 1827,
Almora, India.
Hybridization in the wild with Lophura leucomelanos has been reported#R. Monotypic.
W Himalayas from NE Pakistan to WC Nepal. Previous references to E Afghanistan and Sikkim being within the range of this species are in error.
Descriptive notes
Male 90–118 cm (tail 45–58 cm), 1250–1800 g; female 61–76 cm (tail 32–47 cm), 900–1360 g. Not brightly coloured but nevertheless... read more
Both sexes give loud, prolonged and rhythmic series of "chir-a-pir chir-a-pir chir chir-... read more
Occurs on steep grassy and craggy hillsides covered with scrub, stunted trees, and in secondary... read more
Food and feeding
Feeds on items such as roots, tubers, bulbs, buried seeds and possibly insect larvae and earthworms. A recent study found that all material... read more
Lays in late Apr–Jun, depending upon altitude, with birds at highest altitudes typically nesting c. 1 month later and peak in May.... read more
During surveys and studies since 1980 species recorded from 1500 m up to 3140 m in India and Nepal... read more
Status and conservation
VULNERABLE. Mace Lande: vulnerable. CITES I. Probably always occurred in very small, isolated populations; estimated density of 5–10 breeding females/km² and... read more
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Harley Bennell is suspended in all but name, with Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade confirming the player is fit and ready to play AFL, but no guarantee to return next week.
Eade said Bennell's exile from the team is "open-ended", but stopped short of describing it as punishment for the 22-year-old's drug-related misdemeanours.
Bennell did not travel with the Suns to Cairns for Saturday's clash with the Western Bulldogs, after also missing last week's win over North Melbourne.
Asked if Bennell's absence should be interpreted as a club-enforced punishment, Eade said: "He wants to play."
"But we don't think it's appropriate that he does play for a whole range of reasons."
The Suns have maintained Bennell's case is a welfare issue and, in a carefully worded statement released on Thursday, Gold Coast chief executive Andrew Travis said it was not in Bennell's best interests to play this weekend.
Asked if the club had concerns over how Bennell might handle the scrutiny of an AFL return under the current circumstances, Eade said: "I think you would with anyone."
"You've got to make sure the individual's in the right headspace.
"There'll be more education with him as well about what expectations are but around the use of any (illicit) product."
The Suns have been dogged by rumours of rampant drug use within the squad for months, but the club was thrown into full-blown damage control last week when photos emerged of Bennell allegedly preparing to use an illicit substance.
Eade said he had spoken to Bennell and said the player was remorseful for the damage he had caused to the club and its reputation.
"Even though it was two-and-a-half years ago, he acknowledges he's made a mistake and hopefully, with our assistance and help, he can improve his life," he said.


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A Blinding Idea4th Jul 2012
BROADVIEW Blinds in Poole are campaigning for better awareness about the child-safety features available for blinds.
"Broadview have long made customers aware of blind safety, but now we want to broaden that message to as many people as possible," says Tina Loveland of Broadview Blinds.
"We are pushing home the safety benefits of cord cleats, electric operated blinds and easy break connectors - it is important to take these safety precautions if you have small children."
Like other seemingly innocuous household items, unfastened blind cords can be dangerous to small children.
"I am aware of a number of cases where children have become entangled in blind cords with very tragic consequences that could so easily have been avoided, ," says David Simpson of Poole solicitors, Coles Miller.
"As a parent with three young children of my own I commend Broadview for taking the initiative and making such positive steps to raise awareness of blind safety features."
As part of their campaign, Broadview Blinds are offering new customers free child-friendly modifications.
"Like any responsible company, we make customers aware of safety features before they purchase our products and if they opt for such features we will provide them free of charge," says Tina Loveland of Broadview Blinds.
"However, if clients who decided not to take us up on these safety options have had a change of mind or a change of circumstance, we will offer them the modifications for cost price - simple safety cleats cost just £1.
"We also have a range of devices that will suit blinds supplied by other companies, should people wish to upgrade these to the safety standard we strive for."


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Why should I recycle?
Recycling saves energy, water, precious metals - all sorts of resources - doing our planet a favour.
What can I recycle in my home recycling bin?
Cans, tins and aerosol cans
Aerosol cans are the easiest can to recycle. The cans should be empty, but they don't need to be squeaky clean.
Hard plastic
Such as detergent and shampoo bottles.To check if a plastic is hard, give it the scrunch test. If you scrunch it in your hand and it bounces back, it's hard. If you scrunch it, and it loses it's shape, like gladwrap, it is soft plastic, which you can not recycle.
Glass bottles and jars
Glass bottles and jars are recycled as more glass products and can continue to be recycled again and again. However, drinking glass and other household glass (such as photo frames or vases) go in the rubbish bin as they melt at a different temperature. Remember to also keep broken crockery out of the recycling, one thumbnail of a plate or coffee cup can stop a tonne of glass being recycled.
Milk and juice cartons, and tetra packs
These are high quality cardboard and can be recycled in only 30 minutes.
Pizza boxes and tin cans
If they have some grease on them, that's fine! Tip out the food, put the box in the recycling.
Tin cans, or soft-drink cans should be empty before they go into the recycling bin but don't need to be squeaky clean.
When it's flattened, more fits in.
A to Z recycling guide
We have developed an A to Z recycling guide to help you determine how and where to dispose of your household items.
Do not put plastic bags in your recycling bin
If your recycling is inside a plastic bag, it's trapped, and the machinery cannot get at it to sort it for recycling.
So, tip recycling out of the bag into the bin, and put the bag in the rubbish bin - or the special bin for recycling soft plastics at supermarkets.
Where to recycle soft plastics
Drop off your soft plastics at Coles stores within Yarra and they will be collected and used by REPLAS, a local company that makes outdoor products from recycled soft plastics. Find out more about REPLAS recycling process.
Recycling as much as possible
Clothes come back as more clothes and cleaning rags. 97% of the goods left at our Recycling Drop Off Points for clothes and ewaste are recycled or re-used.
Our recycling drop off point at 168 Roseneath St Clifton Hill takes all sorts of things for recycling, from cardboard to books to metal to soft plastics.
You can also book a hard rubbish collection. More than 540 tonnes of the hard waste we collect is recycled.
Waste Minimisation and Resource Recovery Strategy 2018-2022
You can learn more about recycling and what we are doing, by downloading our Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy.
Multi-unit dwelling recycling education posters
In Yarra, there are a wide range of multi-unit dwellings, each with their own unique waste and recycling systems. We have developed recycling education posters you can place in your building's common areas to help make recycling easy for everyone.


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I am trying to totally change our décor in the new house. I'm going more modern and lighter. Looking for a newer, more simple look!
So when I saw these bright graphic fabrics a while back, I bought a half-yard of the orange, green and blue prints.
See? I really AM trying to like and use orange!! LOL!!
Then I saw this AWESOME floral print from the Field Study collection… which in my mind really looked great with the graphic prints, so I bought a yard of it for the backing!
Soooo… I wanted a simple design that would let the fabric do the work! A rail fence block was perfect!!
I aligned the three fabrics carefully on my mat and cut 2 1/2" strips from selvage to selvage, getting seven strips from each fabric.
I randomly sewed the strips together in sets of three, then sub-cut the strip sets into 6 1/2" blocks. I got 6 blocks from each strip set, with a bit leftover… hmmmm…
I laid the blocks out in 10 rows of three… using 30 of the 42 blocks for the table runner. I will make 2 placemats from the remaining 12 blocks…and maybe some coasters from the leftovers?? I will be looking for a cool print for the placemat backs, as I used up all my Field Study for the runner backing.
As the blocks fabrics and seams on the runner were all so straight, I quilted the runner in swirls, to soften the look and give it some texture!!
Soooo, waddaudink?
Whatcha working on this week?


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Graduation of students at Annapolis Naval Academy, USA.
Short Summary
Annapolis Naval Academy, United States of America (USA). 1950?
Title reads 'Annapolis Graduation'. Various shots of naval cadets lined up on field at Annapolis Naval Academy for their graduation ceremony. Colour girl presents the Colour to new Colour Guard and receives traditional kiss from the graduate just relieved from duty - quite a long kiss! Various shots of the cadets march past with Colour girl and high ranking naval officer watching from saluting platform. Cut to a large hall filled with cadets where the graduation ceremony takes place. Graduates walk up to platform to receive their degrees, other cadets and guests watching and applauding. Top shot, graduates giving three cheers and throw their hats in the air.
- Film ID:
- 2306.12
- Media URN:
- 65687
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- Unissued unused
- Archive:
- British Pathé
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- Black & White
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- 00:00:40:00
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Wintersun - Wintersun
- Artist: Wintersun
- Album: Wintersun
- Year: 2004
- Style: Epic Melodic Death Metal
- MA Rating: 9.3/10
- Tracklist & Info
- DOWNLOAD! (Mirror)
- Uploaded by: DeathKing
Make sure to go here for their music video!
We're back!
Thanx for the good links
I would say 11/10 for Wintersun. Anyone who enjoys good music will love it.
This album kills.
this is one of the best albums ever
awesome disc
gotta see em together with Amon Amarth at 11/11/2006
best band eva =)
wow thanks man :D
wintersun is a project started by the lead singer of ensiferum but ...
I think this is even better than ensiferum :)
pleeeeeease repost. <3


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AnxietyAnxiety Creates A Feeling Of Powerlessness
Cindi is trained as an elementary school teacher and was teaching the third grade in the school her home church operated when she met Greg, the man she would marry. He's an electrical engineer and has a salary stable enough to allow Cindi to be a stay-at-home mom who homeschools their five children. During the academic year, their home is a-flurry with subjects ranging from eighth-grade science to second-grade spelling happening all at the same time in their basement classroom.
Emma, age fourteen, is their eldest. She's mature and responsible; she loves school, makes good grades, and helps out with other kids. Cindi started to notice that Emma had bald spots in certain areas on her head. Emma was also using a makeup pencil to draw in her eyebrows because she no longer had any.
One evening, Cindi decided to ask Emma some questions. Emma reluctantly and embarrassingly admitted to her mom that she was plucking out her own hair.
Cindi was floored. She couldn't figure out why Emma would do such a thing. She tried to talk with her daughter about this, and thought up various ways to try to help her to stop pulling out her hair. Even though Emma tried to cooperate with her mom's plans, nothing stopped her behavior. In fact, it only got worse. Finally, at Greg's insistence, Cindi made an appointment with a counselor.
Both Cindi and Emma were nervous during the first appointment, and the second appointment was just as nerve-racking for both of them. In the third session, the counselor asked Emma some very pointed questions. With her head down and in a whispered voice, Emma revealed that she was really stressed out and felt out of control.
"Pulling my hair makes me feel better," she said. She said it had become a habit, so much so that she was no longer even aware of doing it.
Cindi was shocked that her daughter would be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder called trichotillomania. She was even more shocked when the counselor said Cindi had generalized anxiety disorder.
Like depression, anxiety is a major mental health problem in modern America. If left untreated it can lead to a number of serious complications. At the extreme end of the spectrum these can include suicidal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This is especially true among children and teens and those who are physically, psychologically, and philosophically prone to depression or despair.
In this section we'll take a close look at the potential link between anxiety and suicide.
Let's begin by pinpointing exactly what we mean by anxiety. This word is part of a constellation of related terms that need to be carefully distinguished from one another:
Fear: An intense emotional reaction to a legitimate, present danger—something that's happening right now. It's a healthy reaction because it activates our survival instincts and motivates us to take necessary action.
Anxiety: An emotional reaction to a perceived, anticipated, or future danger. It's unhealthy in that it's incapable of producing any kind of constructive action. That's because the danger is not here (now or yet) so you can't respond. Clinical anxiety can produce symptoms such as trembling and shaking, restlessness, sleeplessness, fatigue, anger, and depression.
Worry: A nonclinical term for anxiety.
Concern: This word has two meanings. 1. A "Christian" euphemism for worry. 2. Positive and engaged involvement with another person. Concern is more of an action than an emotion.
Panic: A negative behavioral response to either fear or anxiety.
In essence, anxiety or worry is a thinking process. It's a bad brain habit that almost always expresses itself in the form of a "what if?" question. The problem with "what if?" thinking is that it shifts your focus. It pulls you out of the present moment (the real moment) and into the future (not a real moment). The future doesn't exist (yet), and you have zero control over things that don't exist. As a result, "what if " thinking causes you to feel out of control. This is the physiological sensation we most commonly associate with anxiety.
As you probably know, anxiety can be mild or severe—or somewhere in between. At the mild end, it can be compared to a couple of Yorkie pups nipping at your heels. At the other extreme, it feels more
like a Tyrannosaurus Rex screaming in your face. The range of intensity stretches from harmless at one end of the emotional scale to paralyzing at the other:
Most of us worry about things from time to time. That's not unusual. It's when the anxious thinking cripples us so that we can no longer handle daily routines that some kind of serious intervention is needed.
Where Does Anxiety Come From?
The origins of anxiety are not quite as easy to identify as those of depression. Some researchers suggest a biological component, but there isn't proof of a biological cause. The most we can say is that some individuals may be born with a greater predisposition to worry than others.
Meanwhile, we know for a fact that anxiety can be taught by example within the context of the family. If you're an anxious parent, chances are you'll raise anxious kids, especially if you have a mentality that leads you to say things like this: "Always wear clean underwear in case you get into a car accident and end up in the hospital!"
Stress can also produce anxiety, though not necessarily in every instance. It's common nowadays to say, "I'm stressed out," when what you really mean is "I'm anxious." Stress and anxiety are not the same thing. Stress is pressure imposed on you from the outside. Anxiety is one of a number of possible reactions to stress, and it comes from the inside.
Perfectionism is another possible source of anxiety. Firstborn children are more prone to worry and to be perfectionistic than their younger siblings. Perfectionism and anxiety don't always go hand in hand, and the cause-and-effect relationship runs only in one direction: you can worry without being a perfectionist, but perfectionists are almost always anxious people too.
Signs and Symptoms
If we want to protect our kids against suicidal tendencies, we need to be intentional about eliminating anxiety. The first step in that process is identifying the problem. This can be a challenge, since anxiety expresses itself in a number of different ways. How can you tell if one of your children is struggling in this area? Here are a few warning signs:
Skewed perspective. Anxiety prevents us from hearing, seeing, and processing clearly. Look for indications of irrationality in your child's way of looking at the world, such as statements like:
"Nobody likes me! I'm a loser."
"I'll never get asked out, ever."
"I haven't done anything right, ever."
Restlessness. If a kid seems edgy or finds it difficult to keep still, there's a good chance he's worried about something.
Fatigue. Anxious people feel tired a lot of the time. Falling asleep at inopportune moments is a good way to escape internal worrying.
Lack of focus. Does your child have difficulty concentrating or staying on task? Does she ever sit and stare as if her mind has suddenly gone blank? These, too, can be symptoms of persistent anxiety.
Irritability. This would include excitability, touchiness, and hypersensitivity, as well as outbursts of anger.
Muscle tension. Keep an eye out for nervous ticks and twitches.
Sleep disorders. This includes insomnia as well as a tendency to sleep too much.
Avoidance and isolation. Like a depressed person, the anxious child often finds it difficult to engage in social situations. A tendency to withdraw or self-isolate—especially if it's a new development—may be a sign of problems in this area.
There's a difference between true clinical anxiety and the hormone-induced ups and downs of the average child. Here are signs of normal behavior:
- Edgy, jumpy, or tense stomach sensations come and go.
- Physical and/or emotional symptoms are temporary.
- Thoughts are related to a legitimate current situation the child is experiencing.
- Sleep is for the most part consistent.
- Physical and/or emotional symptoms don't cause any significant inability to perform normal daily routines.
Here are warning signs of anxiety:
- Worry, edginess, jumpiness, or tense stomach sensations occur more days than not and persist for several months.
- Muscle tension tends to be a consistent problem.
- Concentration is difficult, when not the norm for this child.
- Anxiety seems to be excessive for the present situation.
- Anxiety is focused on a possible future situation that may or may not occur.
- It's difficult for the child to control or contain worried thoughts or feelings.
- Nontypical disturbances in sleep occur (restlessness, difficulty falling or staying asleep).
- A child is easily fatigued for no physically apparent reason.
- Physical and/or emotional symptoms cause significant impairment in social, academic, or other important areas of functioning.
Be aware that introverted kids don't always show signs of anxiety through their outward behavior. Where they're concerned, parents may need to take a closer look.
Strategies for Reducing Anxiety
Anxiety, as we've said, is basically a bad brain habit. The good news is that habits can be changed and brains retrained, at least in most situations. Anxiety accomplishes nothing because it removes the individual from the present moment and throws him into an imaginary future where he's powerless to act. This suggests that a strong emphasis on the here and now can be a powerful antidote to anxiety. Matthew 6:34 reminds us of this principle: "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow"—the "what if " of tomorrow—"for tomorrow will be anxious for itself." The idea is to stay focused on the present moment of today.
Responding to Clinical Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Panic attacks are very different from standard, run-of-the-mill anxiety. They often have no apparent cause. To make matters worse, once a panic attack begins, there's no way to stop it. All you can do is ride it out—like a bad roller-coaster ride. While this isn't a great answer, it's the real, in-the-moment, workable answer to a panic attack. Here's what you and your kids need to know about panic attacks:
- Once the bar comes down across your lap, the ride's on and you can't stop it.
- It will eventually come to an end. It always does.
- As uncomfortable as it is, you won't die. No one has ever died from a panic attack.
- To the extent you're able, try to relax your breathing until the attack is over.
A Way of Escape
Severe anxiety is so debilitating that, in some cases, the sufferer can't think about anything but finding an avenue of escape. Young people who believe they don't have many choices may be tempted to seek the easy way out by taking their own lives. That's a temptation the rest of us need to overturn in any way we can.
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As parents, as well as teachers, pastors, youth leaders, and other responsible adults, we have the power to show our kids that there are other ways of escaping the pressure. This is a task that can be accomplished, and it will make a huge difference in our world. All it takes is a little bit of practical know-how and a whole lot of love.
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You can help your anxious child by implementing a few simple grounding techniques. Begin by urging her to slow down and take deep breaths. She can also burn off some of the energy generated by anxiety by doing something physical, like walking around the room. After that, help her focus her attention on the immediate situation by employing the "3 x 5 + 1" technique. All she has to do is answer the following questions:
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- What are five sounds I hear right now?
- What are five things I physically feel right now (not emotions, but sensations like wind in the hair, the room temperature, etc.)?
- What do I need to be doing or thinking about—right now?
This exercise utilizes her senses to pull her back into the present. It can also be used to retrain the brain over longer periods of time. Have her write the four questions on an index card and put it on her nightstand or dresser.
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Carolina Herrera Is Stepping Down After New York Fashion Week
After heralding her eponymous fashion house for 37 years, Carolina Herrera is stepping down as its creative director.
On Monday, the designer's Fall 2018 show will mark her final bow at New York Fashion Week, the New York Times reports. Taking over the reins as creative director will be Wes Gordon, who has worked as a creative consultant to the designer for the past year.
"Just don't say I am retiring, I am not retiring! I am moving forward," she said in an interview with the Times.
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis Park Board listened to a long line of angry pleas Wednesday night at a public hearing over a plan to put an dog park inside Minneapolis' Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
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"We could really use this dog park to lift up the whole neighborhood, which is the best honoring we can do of Dr. King," said Rebecca Horton, who is part of the dog park task force.
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"I'm a dog lover. I got a dog. This is shameful. You should be ashamed of yourselves," said Gregorry McMoore to the board, who also opposes the dog park.
The emotional testimony moved Park Board Commissioner Jon Olson to take the plan off the table.
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Don't A. A. s have dogs? Do they (the dogs) defecate?
Get over it.
what next? selling German beer in St Louis Park??!! Oh the humanity
I agree, get over it.
Pull the race card to get what they want.
When one's head is always in the past, always looking at the past, you tend to stumble through the present and miss out on the future.
I understand that dogs were used as a way to terrorize, but those dogs are long dead. The owners of said dogs are prolly dead too and if not prolly dang close to dying.
Equality has come a long way, and it would get farther if people would just stop pulling the race card and crying discrimination because someone wants to put a dog park in MLK Park.
You guys who play the race and discrimination tactic
I am a caucasion guy who adopted two bi-racial children and I can say very clearly that racism is still very much alive. When you use 'you people' it is as though you are elevating the white race to a special class which you ara not. All of us must become color blind in order for racism to end. I fear for my children because of stupid white people I read above.
It is you people that are the problem by making race the issue. I am a black man and I don't experience any racism. Maybe it is the way I conduct myself. I am all for a dog park. It makes the city more livable and attracts residents from a broader spectrum of people.
"stupid white people" doesn't sound like YOU are color blind as promoting!!
The United States is the most civilized country in the world. Blacks experience mass murder, violence, slavery and human rights violations in Africa.
Nerdy white liberals incite racial tension for political gain, that's all.
Like the USA is the worst place on earth to be black. That is pure ignorance.
People like you ruin the world
me says to Julie >> you are discriminating against dogs by owning and keeping inside the city.
Someday when the Apes rule the world they'll have you enslaved and tied to a post or kept in a caged yard. Just wait as it is coming-wait. The Apes already rule the city and dog parks. I smell both every time I walk by one. So much for clean healthy air. Maybe a $500 a year surcharge should be paid by dog owners to clean up and pay for things. How's ya like that Julie?
um… I dont have a dog.
I don't have a problem with the dog park either
and I think you guys really mis-understood what I said,
and put it into a skewed context. I didn't generalize in the end of my big post.
I said:
"You guys who play the race and discrimination tactic
Meaning I was talking TO the ones that trumped the race card yesterday when they didn't get what they wanted. That is sad when they lose an argument, and have to end the conversations with something of a racial poor me song minus the dance.
When I said "I SAY YOU PEOPLE …" I was talking to the people I was directing my comment to in the beginning of that sentence. Not deadpanning it to the general population.
[sarcasm] Oh no, there is going to be a dog park in MLK, im gonna lament and sing songs that harken back to the Oppressive Days because I think dogs are evil because of all the things their DUMB OWNERS did to people. A dog is only as good as it's owner. [/sarcasm]
Oh, they say that the Park Board is all white, why don't some People of Color get off their hiney's and get themselves elected and make change the right way instead of just making a public spectacle that makes people just shake their heads in sadness….
Did you just say "people of color" and "you people". That was just uncalled for. I am a African American and i say thats extremely offensive. I love dogs, i have one myself and work for a dog rescue and i still say NO.There has to be another area that the dogs are able to go and have fun. To me thats just saying that MLK jr. did not make a difference in the world and everything he did was for nothing.
HOW ABOUT NI@@@R? bETTER WORD? yOU PEOPLE ARE YOUR WORST ENEMY. Get over it.
Brittany. My guess is that you are white. I'M BLACK. SHUT UP!!! I don't need you or anyone else to defend me or any other black person in America. Go find another cause and grow some skin. Anyone who gets offend by simple words needs to go back to the third grad and whine to theo momma.
you ma'am are a bigot!
This is not a race issue. The first issue this is a park that is used to capacity during the nice months. A dog park would impede on the people currently using the park. Secondly it is a memorial park, be it MLK Park or JFK Park, it is a memorial park and that should be respected. Would it be okay to put a dog park at Lincoln Memorial? The fact that people can't agree on how a Memorial Park is understandable but the hate that is being spread is not. It is clear that racism still exist today and if it isn't evident in the system, it is now very evident in the comments shared about this story. For that I am very sad.
I sir, amnot a bigot.
I just speak my mind.
I was not rude to anyone, I did not toss any bad derogatory words nor did I insult with intent. I was upset because of the people who started singing the songs whenever they didn't get their way.
Singing songs won't get anything done.
If people want things to get done that only people on city councils or other governing bodies can get done then, they need to get out in politics and become advocates, or someone that can get things done the legal way.
Making a spectacle of yourselves does not necessarily get the job done.
What it does is allow politicians to brush it aside because it is an emotional outburst that will be forgotten in a week.
p.s. I am an outspoken Kenyan American who does not sugarcoat things too often.
julie = moron and 100% idiot. A real pooper
Lock the kooks up, your village just called and said that their idiot is missing.
Sounds like it is time to change the name of the park.
Americans are worshipping dogs now; in the same manner Hindu India worships cows. Horses have their place in the American psyche as well. In the past of America a champion horse had more value than a human Negro. Makes me wonder if current Americans of such a racial diabolism is placing the dog above the Negro as well.
Yeah, and a human Negro was given safer jobs while Irish indentured servants were given jobs like….placing the dynamite. Stop wondering, you are over analyzing…work on your political correctness that is inhibiting rational thought.
people put mutts above people and even their own family. not new – shows instead of evolution they are regressing. nothing new there either.
God help us please
It is a more than a little odd that they chose the MLK park to hoste a dog park. Why that park? Were there other options? But Mpls "liberal" politicians are that way. They tend to be latte liberals who will throw the people UNDER the bus when they want their way on goofy projects.
Food & medicine for kids OR "artistic water fountains that will expose the error of drinking water from plastic bottles". Geez, that phonyness is why I can't stand Mpls politicians. Good luck real people living in Mpls.
1, When you disagree with something is it always a liberals fault?
2. If you have nothing to do with the city nor want anything to do with the city than let the people of the city run their city. Medical programs are run by the county not the city.
I don't believe a dog park should be part of any other park where children play. Some of the best mannered pet dogs have frightened people even while simply being playful. An off-the-leash dog is a big responsibility, both to the community and the dog. I use to take my dog to the river bottoms not far from the rowing club. I don't know if it's still as spacious down there but worth considering. She used to "run for days". '
I'm white, but JULIE I can't help thinking you've got some real racist issues. I'm sorry for you.
Actually they should just take out the basketball hoops and get rid of the playground equipment. It might help to clean up that area if they make it into a dog park. I grew up by that park. It is no place for kids. AT ALL!!! Drug deals and fighting it is just a place for the thugs to hang out. My brother was jumped by 7 or 8 guys at that same park cause he was wearing the wrong color t-shirt.
And with most off leash dog parks, it's still fenced in.
I strongly suggest that we completely ban dangerous dogs from Minneapolis. It has become a status symbol for many folks to harbor dangerous pit bull dogs with their spikes on their neck chaned to their front yard to keep people away. Away from what? drug deals? Let's have a search and destroy for any dangerous dogs that exist in Minneapolis proper. Only until then will we have a safer city. If babies can be aborted then dangerousl animals can be destroyed.
AGREE George.
Well stated and the last sentence is the Crown Jewel
AGREE George.
Well stated and the last sentence is the Crown Jewel
My my my, aren't we being judgemental.
You don't even know me girl. In fact you all misunderstood.
Keep on hatin.
It makes the world go 'round.
This is an example of why we can't get simple things done anymore. People it's a freakin' park, dogs are already allowed there as are white people. What's my point, well you see white people enslaved blacks so what an abonishment to MLK to allow white people to tread on a park named in his honor.
Yeah you're argument against having this dog park is that stupid sounding to the rest of us.
blacks enslave themselves more than any white person ever could
These people don't want equal treatment. They want exclusive treatment. If the park was named after Wellstone there would never have been a discussion.
Let Bill Cosby decide.
Bill Cosby is an Uncle Tom, a sell out, an oreo cookey. He did somthing with his life. Those people will not be happy with his choice. Maby O,J. Simpsion"s desission would be better.
This is the dumbest argument ever, its a park not his grave.
Good God, don't let the doggie doodie on the grass. It's disrespectful.
actually it is. wanna roll in it David?
I dont know what the fuss is all about. We have two local dog parks and so far so good. after 3 years.There are rules, and one is each party is responsible for picking up their animals droppings. Of course, youll get some that dont abide by that though, but thats been the only complaint. The dogs have enjoyed running, and meeting new friends. There hasnt been any dog fights, or incidents of other bad behaviors. Check with other cities that have the parks, get their input before deciding to abandon the idea. There has been more praises than complaints here.
Nobody is against a dog park. There are 19 parks in the district. Just pick another park, end of discussion.
This "outrage" is far reaching. Should fire hoses then be removed for consideration in case of a fire within the park?
Are they offended by Michael Vick then too? In most US Cities, MLK Blvds are the most crime ridden & violent neighborhoods. The irony here is rich.
At the dogpark I go to, everyone enjoys each others company and dogs. We are all together sharing stories and laughing. Who care what race someone is. This is about enjoying the company of dogs and owners. For crying out loud! Get over it. I would imagine that MLK would have taken his dog to a park and enjoyed someone else's dog and company. Good grief.
I think they should invite Michael Vick to do the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new dog park.
Better consult with Sharpton on this one
There seems to be more "outrage" over this Dog park than the Failed Neighborhood Schools that were closed for not educating children..Odd priorities for sure..but what's new?
Exactally. I think this group that is whining about this needs to get their priorities straight.
How about the young child attacked & killed by the vicious Pit Bull that was chained in the basement of the garbage house in North Mpls? Where was Spike Lee when that happened?
MLK Park should be reserved for robberies,drug dealing & the saggy pants community, in honor of his good name.
drinking some more Irish whiskey I see that liam. you be a piece of work. or doggy droppings
I think the solution here is that the dog park be placed in a park named after a white person. Would that be OK? I'm sure it would. Insofar as dogs being used during the riots, the dogs are color blind; they only do what they are trained to do. Trained just like the German Sheppard's used in the Vietnam war (same time frame as the riots) to save the lives of our brave soldiers; both black and white. How is a person disrespected by placing a dog park within a park named after them? If there were a park named after me, would I then be disrespected by placing a dog park within it? If not, then why not? Am I any less of a human than MLK? Am I worth less than he? Am I less able to be disrespected? To be clear, I am not saying my personal accomplishments are anywhere even close to what Dr. King did or that I am worthy of having a park named after me. My question is why is it OK to have dog parks in other parks named after white people, but not OK to have one in a park named after a black hero?
I think it would depend on what the Park currently is called. If it was named after a National Leader per se or a President I think there are better places to do it.
Some things hold a great deal of meaning to some people. That is not rocket science, rather just using common sense.
I am white and this is my opinion. Some could care less, some will care more. Human nature.
Why create an issue by using something sensitive to others? Curious!?
I didn't realize MLK park is owned by the negro community. Maybe if this is the case the negro community can take care of the upkeep instead of the city. And by the way NO WHITES ALLOWED!!
I think its a shame that the parks wanted to invest in this community and they denied it. They are trying to better your community not offend it.
You'd think that blacks would have more urgent Cultural Shortcomings to deal with..Say,80% HS Dropout rates,14 year olds becoming parents,self-inflicted poverty,saggy pants,the inability to speak clearly & intelligently,guys that have 13 kids & support none of them,Guns,Crack,Robberies,Drive Bys, Welfare, Violent neighborhoods,Poor parenting…I guess that's just "keepin it real".
LMAO – liam, did you ever get past 1st grade? I'd wager a Bushnell that you didn't. 😉
I agree 100% liam
Dogs chasing their white owners around a fenced in area located in a park named after Martin Luther King Jr.
Oh the irony.
😉 I can see it now Joe.
LOL – or maybe the owners on all 4's chasing the dogs around saying take me home
This whole thing is stupid. Is anyone who is against this thinking about the poor dogs? Do you guys realize that dogs NEED to run and play to stay healthy? I have three dogs and we take them to another off leash dog park in the metro area and they LOVE it! It gives them a chance to run and exercise! If there is a dog park put into the park, how will it hurt anyone? This isn't about equality or anything of that sort, it is about giving MAN'S BEST FRIEND a place to be happy! Besides, everyone who is calling "racism", didn't MLK work to make everyone equal? Why don't you start acting like how he would've wanted instead of automatically calling someone a "racist".
Wow, please. How stupid to play the race card like this. Put the damn dog park in there. It has nothing to do with King's name or black people being chased by dogs years ago.
I would agree completely!
Well put…unfortunately
Everyone just get over yourselves.
They left out the part where Mr. Moss shouted, and I quote, "I hope them kids shoot them dogs!"
And the part where Mr. Flowers began shouting "Racist!" at the board while they were discussing a different issue.
Bottom line is that spike moss is an opportunist who doesn't live in the same district as the park and is just trying to get his name in the paper. pathetic.
Moss is totally ignorant too. The moment he opens his ugly mouth, that becomes obvious. My dog is smarter than he is..Better looking too!
Ya know what will happen if they decide to put this dog park in after so much negative response, it wont be pretty. If the black community feels this strongly, then find a another location, after all, the park is dedicated to MLK. It doesnt seem like a likely place for a dog park fitting to his memory. In my community, theyve made use of the space next to fenced off-ramps, provided there is ample space. If our city can find space, yours can too.
This is actually the best place for a dog park in this district. What people who oppose the park fail to realize is that the vast majority of people who live in this neighborhood want a dog park here. The park belongs to the city and the people who use it. Not a race. But good luck convincing the "activists." BTW, here's a little info about Al Flowers.
my dog is smarter than Spike Moss..Better looking too!
I have a black lab named spade who would love that dog park.
Spike Moss & his Girlfriend Al Flowers raise poodles together. They need a park to play in..Also the dogs need a park too!
My weiner dog is getting all excited about the new MLK doggy park.
Bet you know how to take care of him Billy all by yourself
just forcing a dog to live in a city should be a crime people – it is sick.
you want to live in a prison compound? if not – move the pet out to place it is free to walk around and smell air, not exhaust fumes
I pay my taxes that keep these "suppressed" individuals from having to work, from having to pay for their school, from having to buy their own food… Who's the slave now?
@tj – you talking about the enslaved captured dogs confined to the city or at times a park I trust. Or maybe it's the people that are living in the city that are balck, white , yellow and red skinned? The dogs and the people of all color are indeed supported by you.
I am suspecting this based on the verbage used by you also. You most likely do not even pay in enough taxes to offset the cost to the city for yourself so it is irrelevant what complaining you have done. It would not surprise me if you are not indirectly, if not directly, a "taker" of others taxes. This is based on your comments – not ones that an intellegent individaual in a higher income profession would make. 😉
Sorry for my typo – this tj riles up my soul with his ignorance
Are you serious here tj? What is your IQ?
know that I have met great people from every race and we work together to overcome and accomplish goals. People that would P and moan about something as irrelevant as this have only a chip on their shoulder that they are trying to communicate. I DO NOT buy in to the "poor me" routine… you're here, be part of the solution and be part of society. Be a parent to your kids, work hard, and learn… then you won't care about trivial stuff like this when you realize that there is a higher purpose for us people as a society.
As per your comments Mariam.. I am a single dad of three and make 200k/ year as an engineer in this town. You're assumption only shows that you are another liberal bleeding hart hypocrite that couldn't communicate her ass out of a parking ticket.
As per your comments Mariam.. I am a single dad of three and make 200k/ year as an engineer in this town. You're assumption only shows that you are another liberal bleeding hart hipocrite that couldn't communicate her ass out of a parking ticket.
Say TJ – do I dare ask what school you flunked out from? Love your grammer. Totally brilliant and full of class and refinement. 😉 😉 😉 😮
Are people allowed to walk their dog in MLK park NOW? If so, I don't see how establishing an off-leash area will be any more disrespectful…
Us white people are taking over the MLK park and we are going to make it into a dog park wether you like it or not.
what hills did you come crawling outta billy?
saw Deliverance again the other day ….. which one was you?
Billy is still attempting to figure this out a day later. He's now doubting his skin color too they say.
Here's Moss' quote:
"You turned the most savage vicious dogs you could on men, women and children, tearing on parts of our flesh. And those of us that survived, you sent us to jail," said Spike Moss, who opposes the proposed dog park.
1. WE (either anyone there, or the Park Board) did no such thing. Could he be stereotyping?
2. Was he even attacked by a police dog or jailed back in the 60s?
Why are we even giving this guy a microphone or ink?
He's pretty much known to be an imbecile. That said – what a dumb idea to grant him a reason to have a stage.
I am sympathetic to a point with the black community – out of every park in the city this was the dumbest to use. How do you say spark or flashpoint?!
Some of these posts are appalling. 30 seconds of skimming them and I was embarrassed to be a TC resident. It's 2011 people.
not sure where my qomment went : (
grammar police. white ones.
MLK was alabout people getting together and getting along. explain to me how haveing a dog park WONT DO EXACTLY THAT!!! MLK was for every race getting along. Im sure at any dog park you will see many differnt races owning and loving dogs all in one.
Its time to quit using every reason in the book to pull out the RACE card.
Im thinking MLK wouldnt have had a problem with the Dog park
Holy Hot Dog;
a professional shrink would make a killing working with the vast majority of the posters here today. Doesn't anyone feel embarrassed?
If the content was not bad enough the misspelling should be.
Maybe it is time to grow up
It's ASK not Ax…find some white 4 year old to teach you how to pronounce that 3 letter, single syllable word..
i be a dog oner, i be oning dem pit bulz cuz ima thug yo. wearz my hat allsideway, pantz be sagin & i gots 7 baby mamas. i got no job & dont suport dem kidz cuz dats not keepin it reel. ima be a rapper & git paid. buy phat jewry & rimz
Jamal you funny!!
The solution is to just allow black dogs. Be a no-brainer.
I'd think by now everyone would know when spike moss gets involved, racism gets brought up, no matter what's going on.
He has done more to harm equal rights than anybody I can think of, except maybe sharpton.
and jew dogs.
with the jew dogs?
i wipe my ass with chumps like spike moss
sure you do stuppit
i wipe my ass with chumps like spike moss..everyday
I highly doubt you wipe your ass at all Andre
Listening to Spike Moss talking on wcco just a bit ago and he just blows my mind with the hate he spews, the race card he always uses and that word "disrespect" that he always throws about.
I flip on the computer and try to get some more info on this whole affair.
I read these posts by some of you pathetic individuals and honestly swear to God some of you dirt bags make Spike sound sane.
Maybe they need to shut down these boards
I see WCCO is doing some censoring
How so?
TAD G…stay off this board if you can't handle the heat…you're a lightweight
Marco – how many names you posting under? 😉
They can toss your ISP and you one and done. Cya junior
I'll toss you!
time to subscribe to the paper and let the juvi's play on the board. 😉
We better not have a dog park in MLK park or there might be a riot like the one in L.A or somthing, let the babys have there way.
this is bull… why is it so much outrage.. its redicuolous,,,, by the way…. legalize marijuana,
this is crazy,,, legalize marijuana
white people are taking over that park. And we're renaming it Palin Park. We're gonna let our dogs run free.
I'm heading down there tonight, smoke a J and leave a dump…………..see you there!
Can't we all just get along?
Give Peace a chance!
Make love, not war!
All you need is love!
Walk the dog…
people its not a"race card" its a respect card! its about respecting dr. kings legacy please just put this park in another place and lets all live in the peaceful world dr king would be honored to see.
How is it disrespectful? Dogs are already allowed in the park. The proposed off leash area isn't on park property, it's on mdot property. Besides, the park is not a memorial park, otherwise it would be called MLK Memorial Park. Dr King would be ashamed of the opposition. It's racism. FIf the opposition to the off leash area bothered to be involved in the community and neighborhood events they would have know about the park long before they found out. What's really going on here is that a bunch of old geezers found something to do with their time. If it was up to them, the park would be over run with drug dealers, gang bangers and whores. Don't worry, though. Your neighbors will make sure the park is a nice place, with no help from you of course.
There are many dog parks in the united states that are literally named "Dr Martin Luther King Memorial dogpark." Seriously, google it. Now, if that's the case-if others have though a dog park such a beneficial thing to a community that they dedicated them to MLK-how can you say an off-leash area would be disrespectful?
My dog says you can shove MLK park up your ass's he doesn't need it !!!
My God says you a freak there junior. I still don't get why you bag all that poop for your family either? Do you and the Mrs. have recipes?
Hell yes! and we got them from your mommy she said you were raised on it Fluffy.
Don't you mean to say My god say's you are a freak there junior ebonics are a bunch of uneducated mumbo jumbo?!?! Learn to speak the language you fool!!
at fluffy Minnesota _ naaaaa dummy. I meant it as I stated it. My God … not yours.
You are a stupid fool since the only words in your vocabulary are vulgar and offensive. Go back to school and take classes tha will allow you to move up in this world. Let's respect Martin Luther KIng Jr. and move the dog park. anyone who uses vulgar responses to this e mail I shall report it.
Maybe Todd should go back to school and learn how to spell T-H-A-T ! And by the way you friggin moron it's not an e-mail it's a comment! report that!
issues in community are very difficult when emotion comes into play. if ppeople are sincere in their pleas for consideration ( as opposed to knee-jerking or protesting for the sake of protesting), then they should be heard and valued. I would personally use that dog park, and its existance would bring good activity and good use to the area. But if the emotiom is as high as it seems, perhaps another plan could be considered. i think that progress is supposed to be beneficial, not hurtful to any of our neighbors. thank you.
Your consideration of appeasement to someone who has exhibited hate speech is wrongheaded. 4% of the footprint not currently in use of MLK park is being thoughtfully considered for a dog park by the residents. there are soccer fields, baseball, etc. in the area. I have played soccer with people who I did not know from all over the world at that park. And yes, though it is completely irrelevant, some of them had dark skin. I think that sort of opportunity to bring people together at a new dog park far outweighs the nonsense being spewed by opponents about this being a divisive issue. I have yet to hear a well argued reason that this is not a good idea. Furthermore, the Board should be color blind on the issue and not succumb to some twisted Race-baiter like Spike Moss: "our young people will shoot those dogs." Does he speak for young people of any skin tone?
I believe I will head down there right now and let Sparky drop a deuce! I hope the brothers don't mistake it for a blunt.
Let's stick with some facts.
The portion of the MLK park that is being considered for the Dog Run is about 4% of the overall footprint, against the highway sound wall on the DOT easement for 35W. There is nothing else there, no soccer fields, just scrub. I'm not sure if opponents has heard that 4% figure. Look at the WCCO coverage and you'll see that the use of that park in cold like today is minimal.
Dogs are currently welcome and frequent the park now when leashed.
Dog park users take their dogs out year-round.
Black and Hispanics currently use dog parks elsewhere in our city, would we all, regardless of skin color, not invite another option particularly if we did not have to drive to get there?
Our public parks should be considered available for change when residents want to make changes. Kingfield residents want to make a change. Many of the opponents, including the director of the Park Board, and possibly Spike Moss, do not live in the area.
Is it not completely undemocratic and anathema to rule of law to make special concessions to anyone in this day and age based on "race" and volume ? I find the willingness of the board to cave into the Hate speech "our young people will shoot those dogs" of non-resident opponents and not fairly allow Residents to put together a committee (CAC) to work out differences a complete breach of duty.
I live in the area and like thousands of others I pay additional annual fees for off-leash licenses for my dogs that are required for access to our city's dog parks. This has been enforced heavily in the past year. If those fees collected are somehow insufficient to pay for upkeep and gradual expansion of our parks when an honest request has been made, well, again the Board is in not doing its duty.
Has anyone heard a clear indication as to why this is offensive?
Has anyone google'd MLK dog park recently to see that there are other MLK parks in the country with off-leash areas?
I want opponents to articulate as many CLEAR and Logical reasons why this is not what you want at MLK. Thanks CCO for puttiung the dog-attack montage together. Very constructive to the debate — really bringing both sides of the issue to the table. The comparison is illogical and you know it. How about that 4% figure — where the hell was that ?
I would love to have a dog park at the park in my neighborhood – could we just select another park to have it at? What is so special about this location for a dog park? There are many other sites in Mpls.
Current Reality = dogs at MLK park, on leashes, relieving themselves on 100% of MLK park, usually getting feces picked up, not always.
Desired Future state = dogs at MLK park, off leashes, doing their thing in 4% of MLK park that is currently unused against the sound wall of 35W.
Sounds like progress to me, reducing the amount of feces dropping on other public areas of MLK park?
Someone needs to articulate the problem between current state and desired future state.
Someone needs to articulate how this absolutely respectful and considerate proposal is disrespectful to any person. Without a clear explanation this "disrespect" can only be interpreted as racially biased, bigoted, hogwash and we should not tolerate it from anyone regardless of their skin color.
The whole idea of establishing the off-leash area at that location was to bring more individuals from the surrounding neighborhoods to an under utilized park. Many of the individuals who speak loudly against the dog park a) do not understand the small footprint of the park, b) seldom set foot in the park themselves except on rare occasion, c) there are off-leash parks in Martin Luther King parks in Oregon and California (two that I can think of immediately, d) it is NOT a memorial park, and finally e) if the whole memorial thing was so important, where have all the concerned individuals been the past 40 years as the sculpture sat in ruin and disrepair and overgrown by weeds? I am a resident of the neighborhood and parks should serve the neighborhood first and the greater metropolitan area second.
my first and only thought is this. Are you and the local neighborhood willing to buy out the taxpayer interests() and pay for the Park yourselves? If so – you can make your case.
If not – then you need to zip it as everyone has an equal vested interest whether they live across the street or 4 miles away. Sorry – them there are the facts. 😉
When Julie used the words "you guys" I assumed she meant "the ones in particular who play the race tactic." Didn't hear anything about all blacks, most minorities or even some white people.
Let's indeed stick with facts …. I have been in 2 of these dog parks since last week while visiting with family in MPLS.
They were both truly disgustingly filthy – feces all over the palce. Does no one clean up after their pet? Do people not care? – let someone else do it or the "city will" mentality rules?
Some people indeed were picking up the "freshest" that others left in their wake and very unhappy about it. I stopped counting at 100 dropping left behind.
Maybe if people don't care enough to do this they should have NO parks – period. This topic would be over.
A couple obvious truths:
There's tons of over-reaction here on both sides. It's not that big of a deal either way, so everybody should chill out and go find something more important to worry about.
In the wake of all this violent opposition and racial hysteria, a different location needs to be found for the dog park regardless of whether or not the objections are valid. There are other options, which now are clearly better options.
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A task force created by trustees to improve the district's governance will conduct its first meeting on Wednesday behind closed doors, the El Paso Times reports.
The panel was named after Superintendent Lorenzo Garcia pleaded guilty in June to fraud in a massive cheating scandal and directing a contract to a mistress. More indictments are possible in the cheating sanctioned by Garcia. Also, five former EPISD principals have come forward to say they refused to go along with the scam that allowed Garcia and other district leaders to receive raises from the cheating. El Paso ISD trustees blamed the state's open meetings laws for their failure to get information from the district's internal auditor, which would have warned them of the cheating scandal much sooner.
The task force's closed meeting was broken by the El Paso Times after a reporter informed the task force she would attend the first meeting. The paper reports that the closed meeting is allowed under the law because of the task force's nature as an advisory body, but with the scandal that engulfs EPISD, it's shocking trustees would allow it.
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Also against the closed-door meeting were El Paso Democratic state Reps. Marisa Marquez and Joe Pickett and Republican Dee Margo. Democratic State Sen. Jose Rodriguez told the paper he has no problem with closed-door meetings if the task force interviews people to find facts, but that governance issues must be held in the open.
"We are in a crisis and everyone needs to be involved," said Marquez, who has passed legislation seeking more transparency of school districts. "There is no excuse for any more closed-door meetings at any level regarding EPISD. It has not been productive for them in the past, not in the recent past and it will not be productive for their future."
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