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I don't know everything it would take to cure Mississippi's perpetual educational underachievement.
I don't know all the advantages and disadvantages that charter schools would create.
But I know what it looks like when the system doesn't work.
Through the first six grades in my small-town schools, I did well enough that I'd convinced myself that I wanted to go to medical school.
In the fall of 1969, a court ordered that foot-dragging school districts all over Mississippi had to merge their previously separate schools for blacks and whites when they reopened after Christmas break.
Some communities – mostly those with a white majority – determined to make it work.
Canton wasn't one of them.
Whites, the minority, overwhelmingly pulled out of the public schools and quickly opened a private one. Because my mother was a public school teacher and because our family supported the concept of public schools generally, my brother and I landed at different schools in the Canton district, where we were in the extreme minority.
Those schools were in meltdown.
Many teachers were qualified only on paper.
Facilities and furnishings reflected years of less-than-benign neglect.
Bullying of students and belligerence toward teachers and administrators were everyday occurrences.
My brother and I essentially lost two years before our parents realized ours was a quixotic quest and enrolled us at Canton Academy. (Mama remained in the public school system until forced by ill health, many years later, to resign.)
Those lost years were personally costly. Probably I would have missed out on medical school even with the preparation afforded by a superior school, but getting so far behind on math and science meant a lot of more realistic options were closed, too.
My brother and I at least had a chance to recover. Hundreds of our schoolmates were without that option.
The real tragedy is the countless students who had already spent all their school years in those dysfunctional campuses, and others like them, and those who would in generations to come.
Four decades later, Mississippi still has schools that offer only the barest of promise for students who want a real education, real opportunities, a real chance at success.
As previously acknowledged, I don't know to what extent charter schools can counter the shortcomings of failing school districts. Some of them may prove as ineffective as the schools they replace.
But some, if the track records of other states is any indication, will be a vast improvement.
The broken educational systems in some communities condemn whole generations of their citizens to lifetimes of underachievement.
It seems not only shortsighted but utterly cruel not to try something – almost anything – that offers a chance of change.
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There was a Linux day this Wednesday organized by Haifux at the Technion. It involved an installation party, several instances of the Basic Use lecture, and a presentation about Instant Messaging tools for Linux.
I arrived at the morning with a ride given to me by Ofer Weisglass (who also drove me back from the the first "Why Linux" lecture this year). On the way, we talked about Linux and Open Source. I arrived there at about 10:15, and had to go soon afterwards to a class until 12:20. Afterwards, I bought me something small to eat, took a book out from the Dean Library, and went back there. There were plenty of installers there, and most places were occupied by installations in progress so I did not have much to do. I was able to see Orr giving the Basic Use lecture, but not much besides. I eventually volunteered to carry an extra screen from Alon's room to the hall in the Student house were the insta-party took place. The screen was quite heavy, and my hands have ached for a few days afterwards, but at least I did something useful.
Then Chinese Food was served and I ate to my stomach's content. And then I had a recitation to go to. After I returned, I was able to perform a few installations. One of them had to be carried out in a limited space, so we choose the minimal installation (that was still 3 GB). It was networked. Took about an hour net. I almost forgot to set up a swap space - I'm getting a bit rusty at these kind of things.
The next installation, was done on a computer without an Ethernet card and so was installed from the CDs. The installation took about an hour and a half on a P3 733 MHz computer with a fast CD-drive. (perhaps because of a slow hard-disk). While the packages were installed, I talked with the lady for which the system was installed, and told her about Linux, Unix and their philosophy and gave her some basic concepts. The installation of the updates was pre-empted after all the packages were installed, due to the late hour.
In the party I met (again, I think) Etzion's Girlfriend, who designed the covers for the CD. I heard her say something about the GIMP, and so approached her asking what she meant. She said she really liked it when she used it, and think it has a great potential. I told her I found it easier to use than Photoshop. Still, the CD covers were designed in Windows on Photoshop. (but I told her GIMP could run on Windows as well).
One of the installed computer came with a faulty CD-ROM drive and had to be rebooted a lot for the CD to boot. This was quite annoying. At the end of the evening, Emil (Kohn Dan) drove me home and we talked about the usual things (Linux, the Technion, etc.). I arrived home at about 12:30.
All in all, it was a very nice day, with the usual overwhelming feeling of insta-parties. There is an estimate that 40 installations were done.
I found the High-Speed digital systems course quite hard to understand and counter-intuitive for me. So I switched courses to "Introduction to Statistics" (of Industrial Eng.). The course seems OK so far: a lot of Probability theory, with exercises that are not too hard. (but require some research as I did not attend the previous classes)
Now, I'm studying Monday and Wednesday instead of Wednesday and Thursday.
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I tried to get the Hebrew fonts not to appear blurry when I convert them to PDF and view them using Acrobat Reader. So, I followed the instructions the kind people of the Haifux mailing list gave me and downloaded the latest IvriTeX RP. It did not work at first, and after I did something the Hebrew fonts did not appear at all.
Anxious to get it working (I had a homework to typeset and print), I started researching the source of the problem. It was a dvips problem and I played with the command lines it gave me until I found a command line argument to gsftopk that could achieve it. But I could not tell dvips to use it. Eventually, after a few failed attempts I was able to modify the file /usr/share/texmf/web2c/updmap.cfg and add the map of the culmus fonts of ivritex there. Then it worked like a charm and my documents even look nicer than before.
The error message I got was:
kpathsea: Running mktexpk --mfmode ljfour --bdpi 8000 --mag 1+0/8000 --dpi 8000 rdavid mktexpk: don't know how to create bitmap font for rdavid. dvips: Font rdavid not found, characters will be left blank.
After I resolved the problem, the maintainer of the package told me that I have to install the updmap-something package in the same directory as it is needed for tetex version 1, and that will resolve the problem. (after I resolved it manually). But it was not mentioned in the README, which also said I should install a separate ivritex-Fonts package, which I was looking for, for a long time. But everything is good now.
Next thing on my agenda: PDF table-of-contents.
Mandrake 9.2
The Mandrake 9.2 ISO files are available to the public. I downloaded them yesterday, partly overnight, and today discovered that their md5sum don't match, and the file size are too long by about a 100 MB. Must be a wget -c problem.
rsync resolved the problem, but it took quite a long time to do so.
I read the recent interview with Linus Torvalds, which was quite nice and entertaining. I also read Paul Graham's Hackers and Painters which was also nice. As for paperware, I finished reading what I wanted out of "Writing Perl Modules for CPAN" and began reading "Extending and Embedding Perl". So far, this book has a complicated feel to it, as it covers the Perl 5 internal data-structures.
kilmo, thanks for the certification, and for the nice summary of the Linux Day. As for Computer Science vs. Software Engineering:
The Technion at the moment has a "Computer Science" department, and does not have a "Software Engineering" department. So, if you want to study programming, most people enroll either to CS, or to EE. From my impression, few people enroll to Computer Science to study about the theory behind Computer Science, and that exclusively. Normally, they would want to get a diploma that would qualify them as programmers, so they can later get better jobs or better pays. There are exceptions, naturally, but they are still the exception rather than the rule.
As for saying that CS is for Programming what Physics is for Civil Engineering, I'm not sure this statement is entirely correct. First of all, after reading "Hackers and Painters", I'm not sure Programmers can be labeled as "Software Engineers" so easily. Secondly, there is an entire theory of civil engineering, and many people research it. Ditto for Electrical Engineering. Civil Engineering uses only a small amount of the Theory of Physics, while the entire software body uses practically most computer science out there.
I know Dijkstra said that "Computer Science is no more about Computers than Astronomy is about Telescopes", and I agree that it is partially true. But I think we digress. I think that my claim that most Computer Science students did not came to the Technion to study the CS theory can be easily confirmed.


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The resounding silence of the Ethics Committee is the most damning indictment of the whole "pattern of corruption" in Congress.
Well said. It's an oxymoron in that environment.
Chris Dodd is finished in 2010 and I am sending $ up there to help make sure. Can't wait until the bonus recipients file lawsuits and threaten to take it to the higher court.
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text: Just watched the 70's The Eagle Has Landed on HDNet...starring Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasance, Michael Caine(all playing Germans) & Donald Sutherland(stole the movie; like he did in Kelly's Heroes as Oddball). The movie, I think, is pure fiction from a Jack Higgins novel about a covert German paratroop drop onto the English coast to kidnap Winston Churchill(who is mentioned as being the least protected of all the world leaders during WWII. Also redboxed Paranormal Activity(did nothing for me), Surrogates(waste of 89 minutes...too much like I, Robot), Inglorious Basterds(too arty in places, even for QT...is this a comedy or a drama...not the Dirty Dozen type flick I expected) & my favorite MOON...starring the always great Sam Rockwell & Kevin Spacey as the voice of...well, you have to check it out.


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Original post made by Independent, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Dec 7, 2011
CNN/TIME/ORC Poll: Gingrich Posts Massive Gains in Key Early States
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It's pretty simple. Republicans will not beat Obama unless they can attract the independent crowd. And Gingrich will alienate that crowd.
Come on, he is lacking in ethics, is a womanizer and a lobbyist for Freddie/Fannie (the two entities that have cost the taxpayer $141 BILLION so far). He represents the worst that Washington represents.
Come on, are you guys really this gullible? Ignore one's track record and listen to the lies they are currently telling you? Are you really that naive?
If you nominate someone like Gingrich, you will just be handing Obama four more years.
a resident of Foothill High School
on Dec 7, 2011 at 6:57 pm
They handed Obama four more years a long time ago.
It's people like Gingrich and Bachmann, Palin and Romney, that are seriously ruining the party.
a resident of Livermore
on Dec 7, 2011 at 7:21 pm
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tee hee hee, tee hee hee...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 7, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Romney, given his successful track record, was the only one interesting to me. But it looks like he is too moderate for the far right.
It is amazing to see the Republicans shoot themselves in the foot like this. They are going to help Obama make history once again. No incumbent with the economy and poll numbers like Obama has been re-elected. It looks like that streak is going to be broken.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 7, 2011 at 8:15 pm
What I don't understand is why they are allowing Donald Trump to moderate the next debate. I'm impressed that Romney is refusing to attend because he understands it's a complete joke.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 8, 2011 at 7:25 am
I don't think Newt is a picture of virtue, nor did I like what he did when he previously held office. However, even with his warts, I would take him in a heartbeat over this inept group currently in charge of the executive branch.
A great many voters who helped elect Mr. Obama have no intention of voting for him again, regardless of who the Republicans nominate for their candidate.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 8, 2011 at 7:53 am
I am one of those independents who helped elect Obama and I will not be voting for him again.
However, I also won't vote for the Republican candidate if it is someone like Gingrich.
If the Republicans go through with someone like Gingrich, it will expose them as the joke I suspect they are. What do they stand for? Their actions are completely different than their words.
Remember Republicans are supposed to be the fiscal conservatives. Right ... tell me another one.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:39 am
Hopefully Republicans will start to come to their senses:
Christie in Iowa Calls Romney Only Republican Who Can Win
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Or do you want to hand deliver a victory to Obama?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 8, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Christie and Sununu each officially 'endorsed' Romney several months ago....but, few political hosts or pundits bothered to 'mention' very often, if at all. The extremists on either side
neglect to feed anthing positive on Romney. The far right want an extremist and the left want Obama. So, not all positive news on Romney makes it to the public...no headlines ! ! We need to ask hosts why haven't people known that Christie endorsed Romney months ago....I saw Romney and CHRISTIE LIVE on C-SPAN and never heard it again on cable networks. I do believe the left hosts (several have been fired for being 'hard' on Obama) don't want to chance Romney being Obama's opponent. And, on the right, we know the religous bigots will continue to be religious bigots... they only 'say' they want to beat Obama...but not really. Just two weeks ago they had CAIN as their # 1..Gingrich will never survive campaigning until NOV. 2012. Who's taking bets on implosion or explosion?
The right supposedly was begging Christie to be the leader...and he said ' go with Romney', they should follow his endorsement.
a resident of California Reflections
on Dec 8, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Christie is polling lower in his home state than is Obama at the national level. Why should anyone take seriously any endorsement coming from the obese blowhard from NJ?
Romney would be no less of a disaster than any of the other Republican candidates. One of his first moves in office, he says, will be a 10-20% reduction of all fed employees. Effects on the economy? He doesn't care because he's worth over 200 million from all the cannibalizing of companies that he engaged in while in the private sector. He wants the banks to dump all foreclosed homes on the market at one time. Effects upon home values? He doesn't care because he has 7-8 houses himself and has no need to sell them.
It isn't just that the Republicans are clowns, all of them. It's the policies they are promoting. Those policies are all aimed to benefit the rich, and the rest of us are expected to survive as best we can, under a freeway overpass if need be. BTW, if Gingrich gets in, he promises to install Bolton as Sec of STate. So doing will mean nuclear war in less than a year. Obama, with all his warts, is our only reasonable hope in 2012.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 8, 2011 at 2:40 pm
I won't get fooled again by Obama.
Your comments are interesting and makes Romney more attractive to me. He gets it. Which is not surprising as he actually built and ran a business.
Government does not create wealth. At best is can create a safe, efficient within which companies/individuals can create wealth. Having 10-20% fewer goverment employees would be a very good thing.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 8, 2011 at 2:51 pm
This should be required reading for all:
Subsidizing Wall Street to Buy Chinese Solar Panels
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There is a role for government, but our current form is becoming a larger detriment to a properly functioning economy. We need a President who understands this from experience. I don't think community organizer experience cuts it.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 8, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Jubel, like most Dems, are heavy on 'spins' about Romney...terrified that he might be the nonimee to stand toe to toe with Obama. At least Newt is good for something, he's confused the Obama team, and they have to plan and fight against both Mitt and Newt..
To 'What I don't understand' and why "they" are "allowing" Trump to moderate his dabate. First, there is no 'they'. THE party is not involved in the debates. CNN wanted to have one, group X wants to have one, NBC has one, and then 'The Donald', the only one with a bigger ego than Newt, decided he wants to be 'Kingmaker', and I have no doubt there was a "$$$ deal" for Newt, hidden of course. Most debates are moderated by 'reporters'. Trumps show is an insult to our governmental 'process'. Nice if there could be 'guidelines' for 'standards' for our electoral process...but I guess it's wide open. With both Newt and Trump it will be pure theatre. I'm glad Romney, Paul, and Huntsman, declined to be players in his show.
a resident of Canyon Meadows
on Dec 8, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Won't get fooled again? That can only mean that you were a fool then and remain a fool now. Obama has done nothing he didn't promise to do during his campaign.
My brother once ran a business, too. He ran a summertime lemonade stand and did so, in contrast to Romney, without cutting large numbers of his workforce. If you think running a govt is like running a business, then you don't know much about either govts or businesses. But that's no surprise, as you've already told us what a fool you are.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 8, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Can't you find it in yourself to rise above all this juvenille name calling?
All stakeholders involved are much better off with a business that is a going concern that unfortunately had to shed some employees. Contrast this with a company that holds onto too many employees and slowly goes out of business or gets a bailout (e.g. GM). Yes it is unfortunate for the employees that get laid off but this is what creates the vibrancy of our economy. If the overall economy is healthy, those laid off employees will find other jobs.
This idea that government shouldn't be held to the same standard of business is BS. Just think about it for a moment. The more efficient we are with infrustructure investments, the better off everyone is (except for maybe those union controlled operations that like to overcharge).
If a government is able to continue to siphon off wealth and deploy it in unproductive ways, there are fewer resources for the economy overall to create wealth for all. This in turn creates a very stagnant economy and society like Greece and similar unfortunately to current path for the US.
Most people with business experience recognize that Obama is completely out of his depth with regard to the economy and business overall. I want someone in office who has a proven track record of creating value not destroying it.
a resident of Canyon Meadows
on Dec 8, 2011 at 7:47 pm
One doesn't have to be juvenile to recognize foolishness, for even a child is capable of seeing it when it is flaunted the way you flaunt it. Govts aren't about 'creating value', chump. They are, among many things, about deploying tax money in order to respond to public need. Govt and business work on entirely different logics. 6th grade civics will tell you as much. No wonder why you can't figure out why you voted for Obama first time round and why you're now peddling Romney schlock as alternative. Go read a book!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 9, 2011 at 6:56 am
Geez, Gordy -- Go drink some decaf.
With the exception of a couple of condescending remarks, this has been an interesting thread --
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 9, 2011 at 7:12 am
"Govts aren't about 'creating value', chump. They are, among many things, about deploying tax money in order to respond to public need."
What is responding to public need? The creation of value.
If productivity-enhancing bridge is needed and one could get an equally high quality bridge for half the cost, which bridge is better for society? The lower cost bridge. Because then the money saved could be used for other public needs.
It's pretty self evident (at least for those who know how to create value) that a more efficient government is better. It seems a bit silly to even be debating this with you.
a resident of Canyon Meadows
on Dec 9, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Well, Chump, govt isn't about building bridges -- in fact, you might make note of the fact that govt ordinarily contracts out to companies that they commission to build the bridge.
You might also figure out a way of measuring the 'creation of value' of the Supreme Court, or Dept. of Justice, or the Office of the Presidency. (Don't return to these posts until you've figured this one out. See ya in 2054.)
Fact is, Chump, govts don't do what private businesses do. They have distinct ends and means of attaining those ends; their reasons for existence are founded on quite different principles. You might, for example, begin by comparing a company CEO with our nation's President. The company CEO doesn't have to negotiate and compromise with reps from another political party; a company CEO doesn't have to enforce the laws legislated by Congress as a branch of govt independent of the Executive branch.
Companies can decide to target select consumer audiences (and the rest be damned); govts must act on behalf of all. But these are only a few of the significant differences between govt and private business that one learns about in 5th grade civics. It's difficult to even begin to provide reasons to someone whose education consists of nothing more than having read a wikipedia account of Ayn Rand.
But please continue to demonstrate your total ignorance about matters political. You don't seem to know who to vote for or why. Your clown-like view of the world seems to be a cartoon version of what right-wing ideologues held near and dear leading up to the great crash and depression of the 1930s. Knock yourself out. The majority of Californians seem to have figured this one out. Why can't you? ... On second thought, forget that I asked.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 9, 2011 at 5:08 pm
And California is such a strong example of effective government and a vibrant economy ... LOL
I agree with you on the point that not all government function's value can be quantified. Clearly there is a role for government to create an effective framework for people to live their lives and better themselves.
However, which situation is better - a government that costs 40% of GDP to perform these functions or one that costs 20% of GDP? Unless you are big on transferring wealth, most would say the later. In fact, history suggests the same. Put USSR/Cuba/Venezuela at one end spectrum and countries like Chile/New Zealand/etc. at the other end.
Net, a more efficient government ultimately benefits everyone. So again, why shouldn't government be held to the same standard by which we live our lives and expect our businesses/counter-parties/etc. to perform?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 9, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Please stop using phrases like "creating value" and "wealth creation". It reminds people of Wall Street and the kind of nonsense that was used to justify bailouts and Clinton and Bush economics.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 12, 2011 at 10:20 am
This entire batch of current politicians disappoints me, Republicans and Democrats alike. They're all a bunch of pussies and panderers. In this digital age, it's VERY easy to look up a politician's voting history, so when they flip-flop, it's immediately evident. I'm not happy with Obama but the alternatives aren't any better...
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on Dec 12, 2011 at 8:30 pm
"What are the Republicans thinking?"
Are you joking? Republicans don't think. They strategize in order to maximize their wealth and power. The act of thinking, in contrast, involves critical self reflection in an effort to become a better person. Republicans don't care about personhood. It's all about the money, baby!!! Gingrich, Romney, Bachmann, Palin? Who cares? Anyone knows no genuinely self-respecting, thinking person would seek to lead the sick, hate crowds who refer to themselves as Republicans. Screw gays! Screw blacks! Screw immigrants! Screw nonchristians! Screw impoverished kids! Screw the unemployed! Screw single mothers! Screw young women who seek an abortion! Just keep your fingers off tax breaks for the wealthy.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 12, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Jubel, surely you don't want us to hold you responsible for all the Dem crazies, starting with the leftist anarchists, and extremists on everything under the sun. I'm cutting you slack, considering all your misinformation and hatred. Of course your hatred may come from the misinformation, likely due to kook groups who have filled you with lies.
I proudly tell you I'm a real Republican, which many you mention are not. I want what is best for a republican victory...many of the kooks you mention do not have that as a goal. I am ashameed of many narrow-minded single issue zealots, but I am NOT responsible for them. I know I am a real Republican. I KNOW it is NOT about me or demands from any individuals....I have my doubts about the motives and non-politicdal goals of others and spin-off groups. Don't lump all 'individuals' together, it's just that candidates pretty much fall into two groups, one called Repub, another Dem. There are no perfect candidates, nominees, OR SPOUSES !! Most folks are happily married to 90 percenters, if they are lucky...there are no 100 percenters. For me victory matters. Some would rather fall on their swords than anything less than 100%, which they will never find.
a resident of Canyon Meadows
on Dec 13, 2011 at 10:48 am
Well, there you have it. Jubel exposes Republicans for the strategic, nonreflective animals they are, and Real Republican admits as much.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 13, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Looks like Republicans are going to be the biggest force in re-electing Obama ...
Best of luck without independents without me. Hopefully you will come to your senses soon.
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Republican voters now heavily favor Newt Gingrich over Mitt Romney as the party's nominee, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey, but the poll also found deep unease with Mr. Gingrich among independents and swing voters who normally decide presidential elections.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Dec 13, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
The Republicans don't really want to win.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 13, 2011 at 8:27 pm
That is becoming increasingly clear.
I wonder how many blown elections it will take for them to figure out a centrist candidate is their best shot.
There was a great editorial in the WSJ today on how Romney's experiences and skill set fit our current problems very well.
What a missed opportunity this will be for them. They will be helping to make history. No previous President with Obama's poll numbers and the state of the economy has been re-elected.
That is until now ...
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on Dec 13, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
I don't think any number of blown elections will produce a revelation. It's well known that the closed primary system results in partisan extremism. Web Link (Also see McGovern-Fraser Commission.)


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posted at 4:20 pm on January 29, 2010 by Allahpundit
The liveliest momoment from a consistently lively (and entertaining) takeoff on "prime minister's questions" at the House GOP's retreat this morning. I'm kidding in the headline, needless to say: The One would never stoop to something as crassly partisan as calling someone a teabagger. He leaves that stuff, and the endless crap about "angry mobs" and "evil-mongers" and coded racism, to progressive water-carriers like Reid and Schumer and MSNBC, all of whom are gently, namelessly chastised here with a fleeting admission that "It's not just on your side, by the way." The money line about health care: "If you were to listen to the debate and, frankly, how some of you went after this bill, you'd think that this thing was some Bolshevik plot." To which I say: Nonsense. A Fabian plot, certainly — some Democrats were even nice enough to admit it — but Bolshevik? Maybe only on Glenn Beck's show.
This wasn't supposed to be televised, incidentally, but both sides agreed to it at the last minute in the name of showing the public how bipartisan they are. The GOP figured it'd give them a platform to prove that they actually do have policy ideas of their own, but I think the format ended up benefiting Obama more than them. He was on camera the whole time; he did most of the talking; he got to show that he's perfectly capable of extemporaneous debate even with multiple prepared challengers lobbing questions. (Which should have been clear after 20+ debates in 2008, but the TOTUS jokes have taken on a life of their own.) Even conservatives I follow on Twitter were saying that he seemed more appealing in this format than in his thousand speeches last year. Who knows? Maybe that means we'll see more of this.
Two clips here. The first is the bit about Bolshevik plots, the second speaks for itself. Exit question: The other big winner today — Paul Ryan? Click the image to watch.
Update: Not surprisingly, White House aides tell HuffPo they're ecstatic with how things went while GOP aides tell NBC it was probably a mistake to let the cameras roll. Oh well.
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Thanks to you all, any questions I have had to this point have been answered in previous posts which is why I have been a silent lurker for so long. Who knows, Maybe someday I will be able to help out a newbie and give you all a break from repeating the same ole things over and over. Bill Hillman and Jackie Mertens for example.
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At what temp does the RTF population consider to cold to swim a pregnant bitch? She is due in roughly 3 weeks and soon I will stop field work for her and the pups safety,but I'd like to swim her for exercise until the last week. Thoughts ?
At what temp does the RTF population consider to cold to swim a pregnant bitch? She is due in roughly 3 weeks and soon I will stop field work for her and the pups safety,but I'd like to swim her for exercise until the last week. Thoughts ?
Bitches can loose their mucus plug and get really "loosey goosey" rather early, I for one would rather let momma relax and sleep, conserve energy then risk an infection that could cause loss of pups or the bitch. I generally let my momma's to be self regulate their exercise the last three weeks, they are usually rather uncomfortably big and their joints are getting looser due to hormones so they just aren't that thrilled to be out running. Most will get all the exercise they need by trying to find a nesting spot, often digging several dens under the deck or other hard to reach spot, or they lie in a sunny out of the wind spot and nap. I remember quite well being pregnant with both of my kids, and simply walking in the store pushing a cart of groceries at 8 months along was a chore that I did NOT enjoy.
Just take her for walks in the field daily maybe some fun bumpers. She is in the home stretch now better to be on the safe side.
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Thanks girls ! ,So you would pretty much pull her from field work /training from here on out ?
She hasnt been " thrilled "to run for about a week now.
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Your female started out pre-pregnancy at what: 60lbs? Add the weight of avg sized pups x avg. number of pups + embolic fluid + extra blood + placental weight and she will have gained over 12 lbs in a very short amount of time. May not seem like a lot until you figure that she just put on an extra 1/5 her total body weight. Weigh yourself and add that amount and then picture yourself doing ANY exercise!!! Plus, stretching the skin hurts!!!! I could only wear mens large t-shirts and boxer shorts when I was pregnant with my daughter. I went from hardly even showing at 6 months and weighing 120lbs to weighing 155lb just 2 1/2 months later. I still only looked about 7 months pregnant but Toni weighed just over 7lbs and was 19 1/2 inches long when I had her. My skin literally felt on fire, and I literally expected to split open like the guy in Alien. You guys have it Soooooo good!! Of course this is why I feel absolutely no pity for guys with bladder stones
Mine have always wanted to continue to work. I stop running them when they start to look really big in comparison to their normal look. Generally, this has been about 2 weeks prior to whelping.
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Firehouse ,I've been packing a 40 lb kid for years !
If your worried about the water being too cold, it probably is. Why risk it. A few weeks of no exercise won't matter


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Two of Broward County Parks' pineland natural areas – located near each other in Coconut Creek – celebrate an anniversary this month: Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area, which opened to the public on February 24, 2004, and Helene Klein Pineland Preserve, which opened almost four years later, on February 1, 2008.
Hillsboro Pineland lies in the historic transition zone between the Atlantic Coastal Ridge of eastern Broward County and the Everglades of western Broward. Located near the headwaters of both Cypress Creek and the historic Hillsboro River, the area was once a vast landscape of marshes and swamps, with wet prairies and pine flatwoods occupying the higher ground.
The site, which has grown to encompass 56.3 acres, features the pine flatwoods common to this part of the county, with surface rock outcroppings and a variety of grasses and wildflowers. Vegetation includes saw palmetto, beautyberry, cypress, swamp and sword ferns, and muhly grass. Among the wildlife spotted are several species of hawks, various wood warblers, several species of wading birds, and owls and woodpeckers. Zebra longwings are among the butterflies seen here.
At approximately 13 acres, Helene Klein is one of the smallest sites in the Parks and Recreation Division's natural areas system but also one of the most diverse. While the site boasts an abundance of its namesake slash pines, it also includes a combination of cypress swamp and two small marl prairies.
Tall slash pines dominate the open canopy of the flatwoods community, layered below with a thick understory of saw palmetto and outcroppings of surface limestone. Up to 55 species of wildlife have been observed in the preserve, including giant swallowtail butterflies, Florida brown snakes, spotted skunks, blue-gray gnatcatchers, and pileated woodpeckers.
Amenities at both sites include covered overlooks and interpretive signage, and each location offers more than 2,200 feet of trails. At Hillsboro Pineland, you'll also find benches and restrooms. Helene Klein includes seating areas, an information kiosk, and a covered picnic table.
Hillsboro Pineland was purchased for $4.74 million with funds from the 1989 Environmentally Sensitive Lands Bond program. Helene Klein, previously designated as Site 19, was acquired in 2002 through the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond program and a Florida Communities Trust grant, at a total cost of $3.4 million; it was named after a local environmental activist who died in July 2001, having collected petitions and lobbied the Broward County Commission on behalf of the project and the preservation of natural areas as public lands.
Hillsboro Pineland is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #18; Helene Klein is accessible via Routes #14, #31, and #48.
The Renaissance, according to Wikipedia, lasted from roughly the 14th century to the 17th century, beginning in Italy and spreading to the rest of Europe in "a flowering of literature, science, art, religion, and politics, and a resurgence of learning…" Not surprisingly, this period in history when Europe made the transition from the dark ages into the modern era is a topic of great fascination for many people, especially the revelry and excess in costume and cuisine that marked the period.
Each year the Florida Renaissance Festival brings a taste of the Renaissance to Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, and this year the celebration marks its 20th anniversary. Visiting kings and queens will all claim land for their respective countries, and the festival's makeshift village will be packed with artisans and crafts people selling and demonstrating their wares, not to mention rides, nearly a dozen stages featuring continuous entertainment, and hearty food and drink of the time.
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to sunset for five weekends, from Saturday, February 11 through Sunday, March 11, plus President's Day, Monday, February 20. Admission is $20 for ages 12 and up, $7 for ages 6 to 11, and free for ages 5 and under. Group rates and season tickets are also available. The park's regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50 per person (children 5 and under free) will also be in effect.
For additional information, call Quiet Waters at 954-357-5100 or the festival at 954-776-1642, or visit www.ren-fest.com. The park is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #14 and #48.
Stock up on native plants, herbs, and vegetable plants when the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood hosts a Green and Growing Plant Sale. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 11, and all ages are welcome. In connection with the plant sale, gardening expert Karin Fields will be presenting a Family Gardening Program from 10 to 11 a.m. She'll let you in on her tips and techniques for success with the plants you pick up at the sale.
Over at Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach, you can learn another way to grow plants at the park's ongoing series of Propagation Classes, which continues from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 with installment two, "Cuttings." Participants will get hands-on instruction in various techniques, and you're welcome to bring your own cuttings.
And if you're interested in attracting butterflies to your yard, check out the Butterfly Gardening Workshop at world-famous Butterfly World at Tradewinds Park South in Coconut Creek. It starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 11 and includes a free photo guide to help you identify butterflies and their ideal host plants. The workshop is free with paid Butterfly World admission.
For more information, call Anne Kolb at 954-357-5161, Secret Woods at 954-357-8884, or Butterfly World at 954-977-4434. Anne Kolb is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #12; Secret Woods is accessible via Route #6; and Tradewinds is accessible via Route #34.
February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month, an annual commemoration that was established in 1976 to highlight the contributions of African-Americans to the cultures of the United States and Canada. The designation was an expansion of Negro History Week, which dates back to 1926 and encompassed the birthdays of both the abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln.
To learn more about local black history, there's no better place to start than at two neighborhood parks that represent Broward County's distinctive pan-African cultural heritage. Across the parking lot from Fort Lauderdale's acclaimed African-American Research Library and Cultural Center– one of only three of its kind in the nation – you'll find Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park. The park's namesake was one of Fort Lauderdale's first black police officers, as well as a community activist, politician, businessman, civil rights leader, and street minister. In 1979, two years after Reverend Delevoe was fatally shot, the park was rededicated in honor of his outstanding contributions. In homage to him and many other notable community figures, an art installation in the park, called Pillars of the Community, displays 84 names of leaders past and present. The project is part of the Public Art and Design program.
Just north of Delevoe Park is Franklin Park, with its brightly colored playground and a thousand-foot-long walkway that runs through the park. The walkway and the benches that line it make up an installation known as The Word Garden, created by Broward artists Angela Curreri and Rick Yasko, that celebrates the seven principles of Kwanzaa in both Swahili and English. This is also a Public Art and Design project.
Along with these major public art projects, Delevoe Park's 36 acres feature areas for fishing, a picnic shelter, a playground, a canoe launch, and sports facilities. Franklin Park, at 3.1 acres, offers basketball courts, a playground, picnic shelters, a walking trail, a weight room, and a community center. Both parks are included in the annual Summer Recreation Program sponsored by Parks and Recreation.
For more information, call Delevoe at 954-791-1036, Franklin at 954-791-1037, or the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center at 954-625-2800. Delevoe and the library/cultural center are accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #11 and #40. Franklin is accessible via Routes #11, #36, and #40.
Extreme runners, mark your calendars. From 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday, February 26, Vista View Park in Davie will host the 360 Ultramarathon & Relay. The object of the ultramarathon is to complete as many full laps on a 1.24-mile loop as possible in a six-hour timed period. The goal is the same for the relay, except that the run will involve four-person teams instead of individuals.
Online registration is available at www.active.com. Registration closes at 1 p.m. the day before the event, which will accept no race-day registration. Fees start at $60/person for the ultramarathon and $150/team for the relay. Cash prizes totaling more than $500 will be awarded.
The sport known by Americans as football can be traced in part to a 19th-century version of the game played in England, where it's called rugby or, informally, rugger. ("Rugger" is also slang for a rugby player.) If you've never seen the English version played, you'll have a chance when Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium in Lauderhill hosts the 36th annual Ruggerfest. The tournament runs on Saturday and Sunday, February 25 and 26, starting at 9 a.m., and it's co-sponsored by the Fort Lauderdale Rugby Football Club. Spectators are admitted free, although the park's regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect. For more tournament information, e-mail email@example.com. Central Broward Regional is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #18, #36, #40, and #81.
Whether they live on the ground, swim in the water, or take to the air, several varieties of animals take center stage at Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach this month. On Sunday, February 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., the nature center offers a free program called Manatees, Oh My!, which uses a presentation and crafts to inform visitors about these gentle giants. Then, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, the focus shifts to Wonderful Reptiles, including some of the ones that make Secret Woods their home. It, too, is a free program. Finally, the Delightful Flight program from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 offers an up-close look at some of South Florida's butterflies, along with information on how to attract them. The fee is $1.50 per person.
All three programs are for all ages. For more information, call Secret Woods at 954-357-8884. The nature center is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #6.
Every second Sunday of the month from October through May, from 2 to 4 p.m., Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek hosts Jammin', an unplugged jam session for people interested in folk, mountain, and bluegrass music. Participants are welcome to bring instruments if they like (no amplifiers, please), or just to sit and listen. The popular audience-participation event has been led by the same group of volunteer musicians since its inception in the mid-1980s.
Every once in a while, though, the nature center offers Twilight Jammin', an evening version of the event. The next one will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, in the park's amphitheater. It's free and for all ages.
For more information, call the nature center at 954-357-5198. Fern Forest is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #31 and #42.
Last year more than 1,300 participants took part in the Walk for Wishes 5K Walk/Run, a fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida that generated more than $100,000 – enough to grant the wishes of 20 children. This year the third-annual event hopes to do even better. The walk/run will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, at Markham Park in Sunrise. (Registration is at 7 a.m.) After the event, stick around for a light breakfast and Family Fun Day activities.
Registration is $25 for adults, $10 for kids; a commemorative T-shirt is included, and a hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the foundation. For more information, visit www.walkforwishes.net or contact Andrea Giraldo at 954-967-9474, ext. 323, or email@example.com.
The Broward County Parks and Recreation Division's Special Populations Section will host a free Friday Night Social, for adult mental health consumers ages 18 and up. The event will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, February 10, at Tree Tops Park in Davie.
A week later, on Friday, February 17, also from 7 to 9:30 p.m., there will be a Teen Social: Sounds of the '70s, for ages 13 to 21 with developmental disabilities. The free event will be held at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek. Participants are invited to come dressed in vintage 1970s clothing.
Activities for both events include deejay music, dancing, refreshments, and socializing. Preregistration is required at least a week in advance for the Teen Social. To register, or for more information on either event, call Special Populations at 954-357-8170, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
It's been about eight decades since gangster Al Capone took an interest in the land that now makes up Deerfield Island Park. The site was even once nicknamed Capone Island, even though Capone himself never actually owned it, and the area at that time was a peninsula, not an island.
This is the sort of inside info you might pick up when the park, which opened in September 1980, offers an Intracoastal History Tour, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 26. The cost is $5 per person, and boat transportation to the island is provided, although you must be at the dock by 8 a.m. to catch the shuttle from nearby Sullivan Park (on Riverview Road, just off Hillsboro Boulevard at the western end of the Intracoastal Waterway bridge).
Space is limited, so preregistration is required and can be made by calling Quiet Waters Park at 954-357-5100. Deerfield Island is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #48 and #50.
The 7.1 miles of novice and intermediate mountain bike trails at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach don't take care of themselves. That's why the park will host a Mountain Bike Trail Maintenance Day this month. It's on Saturday, February 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Quiet Watersat 954-357-5100 to find out more about how you can help.
If your dog exhibits such problem behaviors as jumping up and pulling on the leash, maybe it's time the remedy the situation. Starting on Saturday, February 25, Plantation Heritage Park in Plantation will offer two programs: Basic Obedience, starting at 9 a.m., and C.L.A.S.S., starting at 10 a.m. For fees, registration, and other information, visit www.ohbehavedogtraining.com, call 954-587-2711, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Enjoying our parks doesn't get much more basic than exploring their trails on foot. This month offers a variety of opportunities to do so.
Start the month off with a Mangrove Adventure Hike, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, at the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood. Participants will learn about the park's rich mangrove ecosystem as they hike one of the trails and encounter wildlife along the way. The program costs $3 per person.
On Saturday, February 4, from 8 to 10:30 a.m., beginning and advanced birders will get a chance to see the avian life at Deerfield Island Park in Deerfield Beach when the park hosts a volunteer-led Bird Walk. Space is limited and preregistration is required by calling Quiet Waters Park at 954-357-5100. The fee is $3 per person. Later that same day, there will be a free Nature Walk, with the theme "The Enduring Tranquility of Highlands Scrub." It starts at 1 p.m. at the Pompano Beach natural area, and preregistration is suggested by calling 954-357-8114.
For nature after dark, visit Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach on Tuesday, February 7, when the park will offer a naturalist-led Night Hike from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The fee is $5 per person, and preregistration is required by calling Secret Woods at 954-357-8884.
Nature may not come to mind when you think of the more sports-oriented Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium in Lauderhill, but the park has a colony of burrowing owls that's the focus of a free Bird Walk, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 11. From noon to 2 p.m. the next day, head back to Secret Woods to explore the sloughs and back country by going Off the Beaten Path. Closed-toe shoes, drinking water, a walking stick, and the willingness to get wet are prerequisites for this rigorous hike, which costs $6 per person.
Then it's back to Central Broward Regional at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, when there's a themed Nature Walk, "Living With Change at Central Broward Regional Park." It's also free, and preregistration is suggested by calling 954-357-8114.
The following Friday, February 24, Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek will offer a Family Night Hike. This naturalist-led event is $3 per person and runs from 7 to 8 p.m.
Finally, the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood hosts a free Trail Stroll, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 25. This guided boardwalk stroll introduces visitors to the park's distinctive mangrove ecosystem.
Anne Kolb is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #12; Central Broward Regional via Routes #18, #36, #40, and #81; Deerfield Island via Routes #48 and #50; Fern Forest via Routes #31 and #42; Highlands Scrub via Route #50; and Secret Woods via Route #6.
Events Calendar
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." – American writer, activist, and lecturer Helen Keller (1880-1968)
Batting Cages (AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park) – Butterfly World (Tradewinds Park) – Cable Water-Skiing (Ski Rixen USA at Quiet Waters Park) – Campgrounds (C.B. Smith Park, Easterlin Park, Markham Park, Quiet Waters Park, T.Y. Park) – Dog Park (Barkham at Markham Park) – Educational Farm (Tradewinds Park) – Exhibit Halls (Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, Fern Forest Nature Center, Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center, Secret Woods Nature Center) – Golf Facilities (AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park) – Multipurpose Athletic Fields (Brian Piccolo Park, Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium, Tradewinds Park) – Observatory (Markham Park) – Riding Stables (Tradewinds Park, Tree Tops Park) – Skate Park/Track (Brian Piccolo Park) – Target Range (Markham Park) – Tennis Centers (Brian Piccolo Park, C.B. Smith Park) – Velodrome (Brian Piccolo Park) – Water Playgrounds/ Waterslides/Swimming (C.B. Smith Park, Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium, Quiet Waters Park, T.Y. Park)
The Parks and Recreation Division is dedicated to providing a countywide park system with diverse facilities and recreation opportunities, along with natural area conservation and research-based educational outreach, to enhance the well-being of residents, businesses, and visitors.
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Broward County Commission's primary resource and referral service for available swim programs in cooperation with various cities and nonprofit organizations. Call 954-357-SWIM (7946).
Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, Broward County Parks and Recreation manages nearly 6,500 acres, encompassing 18 regional parks and nature centers, six neighborhood parks, and 21 natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, a skate park, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit www.broward.org/parks.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in County programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
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Lynwood Loves Video Games And Stories
Kids all over the world are counting down to Christmas, but one little boy's Christmas wish is unlike most others, because more than anything, he'd like to be adopted.
It was a chilly blacktop basketball court, where I met Lynnwood. The 9-year-old was just given a big box of hotwheels to add to his already abundant collection, and he just got a cool race track. A cool, yet complicated race track.
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Osa Mariposa
Hello Friends. We are a small hostel located in the "Brisas de Zicatela" neighborhood of Puerto Escondido, southwestern coast of Oaxaca, Mexico. Puerto Escondido and Playa Zicatela are home to the "Mexican Pipeline", one of the top 10 surf breaks in the world, and a wealth of natural and cultural beauty.
The hotelito sits less than 100 meters from the Zicatela beach about halfway between the center of town and "The Point". We offer simple and comfortable cabins, both dormitory and private style, tranquil garden/common area, delicious and affordable vegetarian food, and our bar specializes in local Mezcal varieties (an alcohol similar to Tequila , also derived from the agave plant).
Osa Mariposa can be reached from central Puerto Escondido in about 5 minutes by taxi or bus (camioneta) or a nice 20 minute walk down the beach. From the hostel you'll have access to the restaurants, clubs, and shops of old Puerto Escondido ("El Adoquin") as well as those of the Zicatela Beach and the quiet, shady neighborhood down by the Point. The town of Puerto Escondido is the perfect home base for exploring the mountains, rivers, hot springs, virgin white and black sand beaches, lagoons, nature reserves, and indigenous villages that surround it.
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Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Bar
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
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- Breakfast Not Included
- Café
- Ceiling Fan
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- Currency Exchange
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Games Room
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- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
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- No Curfew
- Outdoor Terrace
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- Taxes included
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Take a bus or fly into Puerto Escondido.
Osa Mariposa is located in the 'Brisas de Zicatela' neighborhood of Puerto Escondido only five minutes from the town center. Easily accessed by taxi or collectivo.
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Do you want to make your world a more secure place? Why not try a little magic to protect yourself, your home, and your loved ones?
Date: 2009-02-09
Many of us are lacking an abundance of free time in our busy lives, and rarely can we devote the time we are looking for to our spells. What of love, abundance, and protection, then? How can we manifest what we want without devoting a lot of time? Ileana Abrev, author of White Spells, White Spells for Protection, White Spells for Love, and the new White Spells on the Go, details just how to manifest our desires with a spell that is quick, easy, and on the go.
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Affirmations Affirmations help to seal the ethereal field from emitting negative and doubtful energies. By doing affirmations, you are affirming yourself, the way you feel about who you are, and the imperfections you think you possess. An affirmation sends your message to the universe, and the universe listens and responds with positive manifestations. When you do an affirmation, you must...
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Get two large sunflowers and drop them petal-by-petal into the bath with a fistful of crushed sage. (Note: Do not use sage if you are breast-feeding; it can dry up the mammaries.) Sink into the bath and visualize your wish up in the clouds, floating in the heavens and being nursed by loving hands. Imagine your wish materializing. Excerpted from White Spells by Ileana Abrev....
Date: 2008-02-25
Regardless of how you spent Valentine's Day or even if it is simply meaningless to you, everyone needs help with their love life from time to time. And whether you are looking to begin a relationship anew, mend one on the rocks, or forget the pain of loves past, love spells are a great aid in moving your love life forward. Ileana Abrev, author of White Spells for Love, teaches how the simplest of things can create the most powerful love spells on your way to finding, keeping, and nurturing love.
Date: 2008-01-28
Once in every lifetime we meet a very special person and with that person we make an indescribable connection, a connection so strong that it draws you together. You can't possibly imagine your life without that person. This connection is the recognition of souls who have shared numerous lifetimes and have learned and grown spiritually together. With this spell you will find and keep that...
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Precis: Although we don't usually include articles by very young people, this one just charmed us. It shows how a young girl learns about magic and how she put it to use. In order to keep the flavor of her original writing, we have left ...