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Monday, December 23, 2013 - Vasek, Robert and Jan - FULL CONTACT
Vasek, Robert and Jan - FULL CONTACT
What a wonderful scene we have today, with three of the hottest guys ever. Robert Drtina and Jan Faust sneak in to Vasek Konik's bedroom, finding him asleep. They get their phones and start to photograph him. He is naked and with a big hard cock. Jan and Robert have fun taking those naughty pics. Robert sucks on Vasek's hard cock as Jan takes pics of it on his phone. Then Jan leans over and begins to kiss Vasek, with Robert taking pics all the while. Vasek awakes and realises he wasn't dreaming. He tells the guys to carry on with the sucking and kissing. Robert happily obliges, sucking on Vasek's big hard cock some more. Jan also returns to kissing. Jan then takes turns with Robert, in sucking on Vasek's throbbing cock. The two of them lick up and down the shaft and suck the big head of Vasek's cock. Vasek kisses Robert as he also gropes him, opening his shorts and feeling inside. He pulls out Robert's rock hard cock and is soon sucking on it as Jan's mouth is wrapped tightly around his. Jan then moves over to Robert, standing next to him, naked and with a fully erect dick. Robert quickly takes Jan's huge erection in his mouth. Vasek continues to work on Robert's cock too. Then Robert slides down so that he cant suck Vasek again, as Jan stands on the bed for Vasek to suck him. He sucks and wanks on Jan's cock before moving back down to work on Robert's. Robert is back on Jan's dick. Then they form a circle and all three are being sucked at the same time. Vasek then kneels over Jan, pulling his legs up so that he can rim his hot hole. At the same time Robert is behind Vasek licking at his hole too. Jan, meanwhile, is sucking on Vasek's cock again. Moving again Robert gets between Jan's legs and slides his throbbing cock into that hot, hairy hole. He fucks Jan's tight ass. Jan's cock is rock hard too, as he gets fucked, and Vasek leans over to suck on it. Jan gets his hole filled real good. But then they change again, with Vasek sitting right down on Jan's stiff cock . He rides that cock, his hole stretched wide as he takes it all. Vasek is filled in the ass by Jan's huge cock and his own dick is beign sucked by Robert. Jan thrusts up into that tight hole as Vasek's dick stands proud. Then he starts riding that cock again. Vasek then lays on the bed, one leg up in the air, with Jan fucking his ass some more. Robert is still working on Vasek's hard cock. Jan's dick slides all the way in that beautiful ass, with nice long strokes. Vasek needs to cum and starts wanking his cock real fast. Robert is wanking himself too and it is a race to see who will cum first. Vasek's moans get louder and he dumps his cum all over. Robert continues wanking as Jan's fucking of Vasek speeds up. Jan really pounds that hole as Robert shoots his creamy load over Vasek's hot body. Then it is Jan's turn. He pulls out and fires his cum over Vasek's leg, milking his cock till all the cum is out. Robert leans down to kiss Vasek again. Then Vasek kiss Jan as well and all three lay down to rest after a wonderful session.
... more about Vasek, Robert and Jan - FULL CONTACT further in this newsletter
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For our Christmas Wank Party we brought in a stellar cast, Jan Sadecky, Petr Cisler, Jiri Tucek, Milan Hornik and Ivan Mraz. We find the guys sitting around and Jiri arriving with some presents. Jan gets new vibrator, as does Petr, Milan does too, but he also gets some underwear. Ivan gets underwear too. So they both try on the underwear which looks very good as Jiri inspects them in it. Then he gets Petr and Jan to check out their toys. Ivan and Milan remove their tee-shirts so show the underwear off properly. Jiri then does to and measure one of the vibrators against their cocks. He opens his jeans and we see that his dick is already quite hard. Petr and Jan get their cocks out too, and Jiri gets a feel as Jan strokes him a bit. Jiri starts kissing on Jan's nipples and reaches over feeling everyone's cocks. The guys all get naked and Jiri tries some of the underwear. Then he drops to his knees and begins sucking on Jan's big cock. As he sucks he wanks on Milan's cock too. Ivan follows the lead and starts sucking Petr's cock. Milan and Jan sit down and Milan sucks on Jan, who takes Jiri's hard cock in his mouth. Petr is hard in Ivan's mouth and then they change positions. Ivan's cock is throbbing as Petr takes it in his mouth. Milan swaps with Jan, and sucks Jiri. Jan's dick is massive and Jiri leans over and sucks it too. Then it is all change. With Jiri working on Petr's cock and Ivan sucking on Jan and Milan. With all the guys so hard it all looks very hot indeed. As Ivan continues to suck Milan Jan moves to join Petr and Jiri. Petr is sucking Jiri, who again is sucking that big cock of Jan. Jiri then drops down to work on Petr's dick and Milan swaps with Ivan, sucking him and also Jan. Ivan joins Petr and Jiri, With all the changing around it seems that each guy has been sucking everyone else. Then Jan kneels and pushes his ass out, so that Petr can rim his hole. Ivan lays on his back, legs up, for Jiri to work on his hole too. He tongues the hole and slides a finger deep inside. He wanks Ivan as he fingers him. Petr fingers Jan as well, going nice and fast in that hole before rimming it again. Then Jiri sucks Ivan and shoves a vibrator in his ass too. Next Jiri lays on the sofa and Ivan sits on his throbbing cock. Jan is on his knees taking Petr's dick in his ass and sucking Ivan's cock at the same time. Milan is under Jan working on his cock. Then Petr and Milan trade places, so Jan gets Milan's rock hard cock deep in his ass. They move around again, with Milan pounding Ivan's ass, as he lay on his side, sucking Petr. Meanwhile Jiri is fucking Jan nice and deep. Another switch has Jan and Ivan on their shoulders, next to each other with Jan getting his ass filled by Peter and Jiri shoving his dick deep into Ivan again. As they get fucked Jan and Ivan wank themselves. Milan gets to fuck Jan as Petr stands wanking himself until he shoots his hot cream. Jiri pulls out and dumps his load all over Ivan's balls. Milan continues fucking Jan who is also ready to cum and he unloads all over his chest. Then Milan pulls out his cum squirts over Jan's hot ass. Milan then stands up, in the middle of the guys and wanks himself to mighty fine climax. What a great start to Christmas they all had.
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What a lovely newsletter we have for Christmas Eve. We start off with a wonderful trio that has Robert Drtina, Vasek Konik and Jan Faust. Then we follow up with Michal Bobanek's massage, Borek Loshkutak's erotic video and Milan Dlouhy in his session stills.
The castings line-up today is a stellar one today too. We have Milan Dlouhy, Dan Stofa, Vasil Putin and Jan Kaiser. They all look so very good it has been very difficult to choose between them today, but in the end I have opted for Dan Stofa as my pick.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
The steep drop in the number of Christians living in the Palestinian Authority-controlled territories is often blamed on Israel. But Middle East historian and Israel's current ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, says that a similar erosion of Christian populations in other countries in the region suggests the Palestinian narrative is simply not true, and that Israel is in fact the safest place in the Middle East for Christians today.
"As 800,000 Jews were once expelled from Arab countries, so are Christians being forced from lands they've inhabited for centuries," Oren wrote in the Wall Street Journal.
"In Egypt, 200,000 Coptic Christians fled their homes last year after beatings and massacres by Muslim extremist mobs. Since 2003, 70 Iraqi churches have been burned and nearly a thousand Christians killed in Baghdad alone, causing more than half of this million-member community to flee. Conversion to Christianity is a capital offense in Iran... Saudi Arabia outlaws private Christian prayer. ...[and] since the Hamas takeover of Gaza in 2007, half the Christian community has fled," explained Oren.
By contrast, Oren sought to remind readers that prior to Israel's surrender of Bethlehem and other Christian cities to Yasser Arafat's PLO in 1995, the Palestinian Arab Christian population was actually growing. But today, Bethlehem's Christians have been reduced from 20 percent of the population to a mere 5 percent.
And that can hardly be blamed on Israel, considering that the Christian population in those territories still controlled by the Jewish state continues to flourish.
"Since Israel's founding in 1948, its Christian communities have expanded more than 1,000%," wrote Oren. "Christians are prominent in all aspects of Israeli life, serving in the Knesset, the Foreign Ministry and on the Supreme Court. They are exempt from military service, but thousands have volunteered and been sworn in on special New Testaments printed in Hebrew."
Instead, it is the same Islamic menace that is driving Christians out of the rest of the region that is also negatively impacting the Palestinian Arab church.
Oren recalls that as a government representative in 1994 he was sent to meet with clergy members in Bethlehem ahead of the city's handover. Anticipating their new position of power over local Christians, Hamas activists had spray-painted the terror group's name on the Church of the Nativity. The clergy "were despondent but too frightened to file a complaint," recounts Oren.
As a non-Jewish believer in Jesus living in Israel, I can fully support Oren's assessment. Israel is a safe haven for Christians. We are fully accepted and respected. Oren acknowledges that there are incidents of intolerance, and that is true, but it is also true of "Christian" nations like America, Germany or the UK.
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issues with the Tesla app after the recent download?
issues with the Tesla app after the recent download?
Does the car have internet connectivity?
no issues after update this morning.
Call Ownership experience.
ID changes and password changes may be necessary due to enhanced security. We had to make some changes.
What update did you receive?
What did u download? Latest version is 4.3. It allows u to set charge time.. Did not take long. I just completed. No issues.
The update version number is longer than just 4.3. If you touch the T on the top of the touch screen it will show you the complete version number.
The latest version number I have heard about is 4.3(1.25.45). I still have 4.3(1.25.35)
When reporting problems to Ownership or Service you should reference the entire version.
Saw that the other day but it eventually connected. Has been great since
Try re-downloading the app. That sometimes solves connection issues.
Updated with 4.3(1.25.45) yesterday, VIN 38xx. It only took about 20-30min. The iPhone still working just fine, and reflects the charge time setting when in use.
...however, I can't start a max range from the phone now. I thought with 4.2 I could have the car in standard, charge complete, charge cable still plugged in and initiate a max range charge from the phone. It would start a little while after it switch it on the phone. Am I remembering it wrong? I'd expect the app to either start the max charge or indicate the scheduled time with a button to start charging now. This might be a little bug. I assume I'll have to go to the car, disconnect and reconnect the charge cable to get it going.
April 3rd my S85 updated to 4.3(1.25.40) during the night. After this update the door handles kept going in and out every minute, the LED lights stayed on on the door handles. The door handles would never stay in, always immediately came right back out...so I could not park it anywhere outside.
I called Tesla Service and they forced a download of the newest software 4.3(1.25.45. I checked the car again this morning April 4th after that newest update successfully completed and the door handles are still going in and back out every minute.
I found a way to stop this by going into Controls/Driving/Settings and turning OFF all three options having to do with door handles: drive away auto lock, walk away auto lock and auto present. Now they stay in but of course I have lost functionality of these three options.
No issues. Use it virtually every day...Have the most recent software update.
First check to see that remote access is still enabled. Possibly it got turned off. Then try rebooting both displays.
The app has always had the problem (for me) that if I tried to reconnect to the car after connecting once, it never made it owever, if you go to manage apps and force stop on the Tesla app, then try it again, it works 100% of the time. Just closing doesn't really stop it on Android. It is still there lurking in the background.
Mike. What did u download? Latest version is 4.3. It allows u to set charge time.. Did not take long. I just completed. No issues.
Why don't you call service? They always accommodate. Perhaps your 3G is weak. Good luck
My iPhone app is not working since car's lastest software update (version .45) early this morning. 3G seems good in car, never had problems before.
I had problems opening the app after downloading it without trouble. When I attempted to log in, it took my info but would not open the app. Ultimately, after much frustration, I discovered that after I entered my password, the app would open if I hit the keyboard symbol that gives a line break and a space - it's like the enter key with an el-shaped line ending in an arrow.
I'm traveling from Berkeley, CA to NYC now and am presently in Ohio, in an RV park charging the Model S. We plugged in last night to a 14-50 outlet, but the breaker blew and shut off the service after about 15 min. We didn't find out till morning. We moved to a different outlet and are keeping our fingers crossed. The app is nice - we can check to see if the breaker blows again from our cabin using our smartphone.
Since the outage last night my iOS app (v1.1) constantly tells me I have the wrong e-mail / password, even though they are correct.
I have tried restarting the phone, reinstalling the app, changing password on myTesla, nothing works...
I recently updated the car to v4.3 (xx.45), and it was working fine until last evening...
@Jeeps- Do you have a hyphen in your email address? That's what caused this issue for me. Changed email (in MyGarage) to another address and it fixed it.
@cgiGuy - Thanks for the tip. I did have a special character in my password, which had never been an issue before. Removed it, and now I get the spinning circle without end...
Guess that's a step up from an incorrect ID flag ;-)


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Sore Losers
Stevie Wonder ReImagined By Sore Losers
Dallas-based hip-hop collective Sore Losers recently performed a cover of Stevie Wonder's GRAMMY-winning classic "Living For The City" for an installment of The Recording Academy's ReImagined series. Linking GRAMMY history with the present, ReImagined is a performance-based series featuring artists interpreting an iconic GRAMMY-winning song, an interview and performances of original music.
"Living For The City" earned Wonder a GRAMMY for Best Rhythm & Blues Song in 1974. The song is featured on Wonder's Album Of The Year GRAMMY-winning Innervisions. The album was also inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 1999. Sore Losers also performed two original songs, "Madam M" and "Babylon."
Sore Losers' self-described experimental hip-hop sound draws on influences such as Gnarls Barkley, Lupe Fiasco, Foo Fighters, MGMT, Nas, and N.E.R.D. The collective is comprised of Vincent "Encyclopedia" Brown (MC/lyrics), Greg Clark Jr. (drums), Aaron Hardin (music director/keyboards), Kyle McPherson (guitar), Jordan Hughes (percussion), and Dre Pinckney (bass). In 2009 Sore Losers released a digital EP titled Free Loaders — The Soundtrack featuring songs such as "Dope," " 8587 (Birthday)" and "The Epic Outro."
In February Sore Losers released their debut studio recording, We Are Sore Losers, which they describe as "an observation of social structure using a sociological imagination." The project features 11 original songs entirely written, composed and arranged by the band, with themes focusing on issues impacting middle and lower class America. Sore Losers have performed throughout the country at events including the Sundance Film Festival, South by Southwest and the ESPY Awards.


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I make considerably more money than my boyfriend. He makes a decent living too, but hasn't been nearly as ambitious in his career as I have been and has talked about wanting a new job for years. He says it doesn't bother him that I make more, but I think it does. I know he wouldn't want his friends to know and he still insists on paying for things. How can I make him feel better about this? And, sometimes I do judge him, not because he makes less money than me but that he hasn't tried to go farther in his career. I've tried to encourage him to look for a new job and have offered to help with his resume, but he just keeps avoiding it. How do I make sure this doesn't drive us apart?
—Money problems
If he wants to pay for things and you know it's not going to, for instance, bankrupt your future children's college education fund, let him pay. It doesn't have to be a big deal, especially if he makes a "decent living," as you said. Emphasizing the financial disparity in your relationship over and over will only breed resentment. I never have much moolah, but I like to do nice things for people I date. It makes me happy to take someone out for froyo or for a Bloomin Onion at Outback.
I'd bet money, but not a lot (see previous paragraph), that it makes your boyfriend feel good to foot the bill even if you're winning most of the bread. Has he actually expressed resentment or ill-will about the hella scrilla you make or are you going off assumptions? Like, has he said, "This makes me feel emasculated"? If so, then you should sit down and have an honest conversation about needs and expectations, because these are concerns that are not actually about money. Also, why would he tell his friends how much each of you make? Do men get together and brag about how much more money they make than their girlfriends? If so, that would really explain a lot about the persistence of the wage gap.
His career ambition is another story, and actually seems to be affecting your outlook on the financial situation as a whole. Are you annoyed that he complains about his job but never does anything to change it? If so, try not to look at the situation as a permanent state of affairs. Maybe he just needs a little more time to get his CEO legs. Money comes and goes. Careers change. People get laid off and get promotions. You've done your part to encourage him and to offer your support, but that's as far as you can go. We all know the expression: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it [bleeping] finish that screenplay already. I'd ask yourself this: Is compatibility more important than ambition in your relationship? What if he does get that swank job and has to start working 70-hour weeks?
Focus instead on what he does contribute to your relationship, not what he doesn't. And on how you can both be there for each other. Money can't be the sole basis for equality in a relationship. As I've said before, money doesn't tell you a damn thingabout someone's worth. If you treat each other with admiration and respect, and show how much you appreciate each other, then money shouldn't be the wedge that drives you apart. Dollars and sense, you know?
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A two-year-old boy who disappeared with two teenagers has been found safe.
Devon Tims was with his 19-year-old cousin, Brian Connor, when they disappeared Tuesday night.
Police say they may also have been with 16-year-old Serena Lebron.
They were in the 400-block of West Avers on their way to Humboldt Park at the time.
All three were found unharmed Thursday night.
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Hyadventure wrote:I'm attempting my last 3 California 14'ers this summer. After that I plan to turn my attention to Rainier, and then the balance of my Colorado 14'ers. If I finish this up how small a club would I join? 100? 1,000?
In Colorado bagging 14'ers seems to be quite a popular pastime. I'm guessing there maybe thousands of people who may have bagged them all? Here in California most people don't even know what a 14'er is outside of Mt. Whitney. And since a half dozen of the California 14'ers require serious skills/effort I'm guessing far less than a thousand have bagged them all.
How many people do you think may have climbed every (72?) fourteener in the continuous 48? Do you know any? I know a half dozen people who have climbed all 15 California 14'ers, but I haven't heard of/met anyone whose climbed them all
<Bump> Rather than start a new thread I decided to resurect this one and try to get it back on the topic started by the OP. I finally get to join the ranks of those who have been to the top of All of the recognized (and often disputed) California Fourteeners.
Shasta proved to be most elusive for me, taking six attempts. This was for various reasons including lack of preparedness, sever weather, partners getting sick or injured, and partners just wanting to turn around. Five of my six attempts of Shasta were on Snow with A/T skis.
For most of the other peaks I was able to summit on the first attempt. The only other exception was Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt was my second Fourteener in the sequence.
I completed this quest along with a good friend and my brother. We were also pondering the question of how many people can honestly claim they've summited the most widely recognized list of the 15 California Fouteeners. Our educated guess is similar to other posters who estimated it to be over 1,000. And that estimate was two years ago I'm sure the count rises more rapidly each year. But we're still guessing that it's less than 4,000.


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St. Martin's, Jan 2002, 23.95, 256 pp. ISBN 031228269 Louise Barrat has been on the London police force for six years going from a street bobby to a member of the child protection unit. She has seen and heard all the misery an adult can do to a child and is dangerously close to suffering from total burnout. Her latest case is one of the worst cases she has ever witnessed. Ten-year-old Candy was raped and tortured and it is Louise's job to ...


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Clip of Christina Aguilera's Rumored Raunchy New Single Leaks
Leave it to" Xtina" to have a song with a title like this. Christina Aguilera's first single off her upcoming album is rumored to be called 'F— Your Body.' Sounds like our 'Dirrty' girl never left.
While details are scant on the track, Idolator reports that the radio-friendly version of the track is called 'Love Your Body.' An intro snippet leaked, but its validity is being justifiably questioned — there are no vocals on it, and the video says the full song will be leaked after the clip reaches 2 million views. Is this the real track, or someone's brilliant way of increasing their own YouTube revenues?
While the sound byte teases fans, we're more interested in hearing the girl sing! Aguilera's been working with legendary voice coach Seth Riggs, whose previous clients include Michael Jackson and Josh Groban.
For what it's worth, the brief possible preview has a 90′s dance-meets-Maroon 5 feel to it — appropriate, given Aguilera broke out in the late 90′s and has worked with fellow 'The Voice' coach Adam Levine and company on their smash 'Moves Like Jagger.' Aguilera has previously said that influences from 'The Voice' would surface in her own music, so it sounds like she kept her word.
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I enjoyed the podcast but I think I enjoyed the first one better, I guess I prefer the laid back version of the show. Looking forward to the next one.
...I found the sound of typing during the podcast a bit off-putting.
I have a question for Walter. It seems to me that you referred to Griffith (the admin) as Griffin at least twice during the podcast (one of them at 53:59 if I'm not mistaken). The difference between the way you call Griffith the character and Griffith the admin seemed very clear to me. Was this really so? If so, may I ask why? Sometimes I'm amazed at the things that catch my attention.
Turns out Aazealh got it right all along! I'm flabbergasted!
I won't lie. That re-read section gave me chills about the thoughts/theories of what could Charlotte do in the future, etc.
Well, that's unfortunate. I hope you guys understand that we're still bending out all the kinks in this production. The process will be refined over time.
Like Dark said earlier, you're probably hearing "Griff and Gobs" as "Griffin Gobs."
Excited to hear that the podcast will be continuing as usual! I'm really looking forward to it.
We'll be recording the third podcast on Sunday, and it should go up later that day as usual.Our re-read section this week will focus on Volume 17's three-part "Revelations" episodes (Eps 126-128), covering the collective dreams everyone has of the Falcon of Light. So if you want to follow along, you have some homework to do!
Unless you spell cast with a K in "SkullKast." SOLD!
I like "Skullknight.NET Podcast." Brand unity and all that.Unless you spell cast with a K in "SkullKast." SOLD!
are there any other manga series that you're enjoying at the moment? Are there any that you'd recommend to the Berserk community?
It might be brief though
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A chart from Harvard professor Theda Skocpol points out some stark differences between states that are going along with President Obama's health-care overhaul, and those that aren't: namely, in the percentage of those signing up for coverage.
The chart, shown above, shows the percentage of enrollment achieved in states that are fully engaged in Obamacare with Medicaid expansion and their own state exchanges, those that are cooperating to some degree and, at the bottom, those that are trying to stay entirely on the sidelines.
Skocpol, who compiled this chart and a report for her Scholars Strategy Network, points out that as of Jan. 4, nearly 43% of those expected to sign up for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs had done so in the 14 states fully participating in Obamacare. In 25 states that had refused to expand Medicaid — the "Just Say No" and the "Exchange Partners" categories listed on the chart — that figure is somewhere between 1.5% and 2%.
Exchange enrollments in the 14 "Full-Go" states had climbed to 37.2% of their expected total, and it was 15.7% for "Supporters," or those cooperating with the federal HealthCare.gov site but not running their own clearinghouses. For those not cooperating with federal exchanges at all, the figures were in the low-to-mid single digits.
Skocpol notes that early troubles with HealthCare.gov diminished enrollment efforts and kept numbers down in states relying on the federal website. A supporter of Obamacare, she uses the data to point out that it can work where there is cooperation among states.
"By design, Affordable Care depends on good-faith support from elected state leaders working with businesses and citizen groups. To track successes and shortfalls, we must look closely at the states and pay special attention to those where all hands are willingly on deck," Skocpol says in her paper. "Widespread state-level progress proves that Affordable Care can indeed work well."
The data also may prove, however, that Republican efforts to undermine the massive legislation may keep it from getting the enrollment needed in order to successfully spread out the risk among a variety of regions and to people of diverse ages and backgrounds.
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They are all cute cards....but I like the first fishy card (the one with the anchor) most!ReplyDelete
xxx Margreet
love the fishy scene with anchor quicklet. so cute!ReplyDelete
quella che mi piace di piu è dove c'è il gufoReplyDelete
Best Fishes is the one for me with the anchor fishy card a very close second. You've reminded me I need to do some eyelet setting practice - yes, my brain is reminded of eyelets when it reads brads.ReplyDelete
Easter Greetings to you all.
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I adore the pine cone brads, they are adorable.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the candies! I can't believe I won, I fell in love with the corked vials and had added them to my shopping list xDReplyDelete
How cute brads :P I haven't learned to use them yet, maybe I better practise. My favorite card of these is fishy scene, it's so cute and the sentiment is clever.
Great cards.ReplyDelete
I really like the fishing card. Those fishing pole brads are great. We have a lot of fisher people in the family. Being from the evergreen state I would use the pine cone brads quite a bit too.
Happy Easter!
It's a tie between the mushroom card and the pinecone one. It makes me want to look through my brad collection and see what I can make.ReplyDelete
I love the tool and paint brads. Too cute!ReplyDelete
Es sind alle Karten schön, aber am besten sind die Pilzkarte, Nr,7ReplyDelete
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They are all great. I think for me the pine cone card is amazing as the brads look like photos.ReplyDelete
Have a great Easter.
Cute cards! I like the Fishing Fun:ReplyDelete
-Trout Brads
-Fishing Pole Brads
-Twine! and the
Travel Brads the best!
So any awesome cards shown here, and all the brads are pretty cool, but I think, the tools must be hitting in as a gfrrat first in my book,, and I can see some really great use for these on a male card, that´s for certain. great ideas, I must say.ReplyDelete
Happy Easter to everyone inhere too.
Love the fishy card, but my favourite brads are the tools.ReplyDelete
I LOVE the cupcake brads and card. Heck, I just love cupcakes...even in brad form. =)ReplyDelete
I love the tool brads!ReplyDelete
Cute cards. I really like the tool card!ReplyDelete
Hard to pick a favorite but I will go with the tool brads on the DAD card.ReplyDelete
I love the funky fish brads on the fishy scene card!ReplyDelete
They are all adorable, but I like the cupcake one the bestReplyDelete
Love the anchor quicklet and the pine cones!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 8:46 AM
fishy scene is the most beautiful (the first one)ReplyDelete
The DAD card s my fave---very creative!ReplyDelete
I just LOVE that awesome masculine tool card on this post!! And my favorite brad? The screw head ones. I MUST get some of those!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
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Sigh. The Ottawa International Animation Festival 07 has began. I unfortunately will not be attending this year. For the past three years I've attended this remarkable festival, and upon returning would sing its praises to everyone and anyone who would listen. I can't stress how important it is for students and animators to attend an animation festival, to see films that they normally wouldn't see and to hear filmmakers talk about their processes. Important because we shouldn't be confined to our typical comfort zone. Artists and animators should always be open to the NEW.
It's hard for me to check out the OIAF schedule because there's so much I'd like to see BUT CAN'T! Argh! For instance:
PERSEPOLIS looks very interesting.
Joanna Quinn's work is never dull.
AAchi & SSipak: a weird but wild looking film from Korea.
All of the Short Competitions look great, as usual.
And one of the main reasons why I'm kicking myself for not saving up enough money to go this year:
When Art Meets Industry: The Genius of UPA. There are four screenings:
The Trailblazers
The Directors
The Designers
The Legacy
This series of UPA screenings is, without a doubt, a consummate event. Probably never to happen again. If you find yourself within 100 miles of Ottawa, please -- do yourself a favor and go and see these extremely rare films shown on the big screen. I don't care if you're a follower of John K., you must see them. What UPA did was take animation and cartoons out of the proverbial pigeonhole that it was starting to make for itself during the mid-40's and gave audiences a chance to see something that they didn't think would be possible. Animation as art? Who knew?
Another event that I hate I won't be a part of at Ottawa is the Blogging Animation panel on Saturday, the 22nd. I was originally was supposed to be one of the panelists, but had to back out when I realized that I couldn't make it for the festival this year. Ironic, since I was the one who came up with the initial idea for this panel. I emailed the person in charge of the workshops and panels right after OIAF last year and gave a proposal for a panel on bloggers, to see it would work. This was way before PLATFORM, so I had to prove that this would be a good idea. I hope that the folks at Ottawa record this panel -- I'd be curious to see what Jerry Beck, Michael Barrier, Mark Mayerson and Jeff Hasulo have to say about this crazy blogging thing. Oh well! Maybe another time....
Well, at least I have something that will keep my mind off of not going to Ottawa:
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is hosting an exhibit of one of my favorite artists, Jim Flora! The opening is this Saturday, September 22nd, in Seattle. From the Fantagraphics website:
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Seattle will host a rare exhibition of Jim Flora's original art, fine art prints, and Flora ephemera from September 22 through October 24, 2007. The opening reception on Saturday, September 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM will feature appearances by Flora scholars Irwin Chusid and Barbara Economon, as well as musical interludes of period exotica by the Moon Spinners. Many works will be available for sale at remarkably affordable prices. Fantagraphics Bookstore is located at 1201 S. Vale Street in Seattle's lively Georgetown district. Open daily 11:30 to 8:00 PM, Sundays until 5:00 PM. 206.658.0110.
I will try and make it to the opening this Saturday. I've met Irwin before, but it's always good to keep in touch. He never ceases to entertain me with his fascinating stories -- he's a great storyteller. Excellent writer, excellent speaker. And it'd be great to finally meet Barbara Economon as well. Both Irwin and Barbara did a bang-up job on each of the Flora books.
So, if you're in the Seattle area this Saturday, swing by the Fantagraphics Gallery! Would love to meet ya.


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Time for another Estonian classic! There are two lovely-sounding dishes in Estonia, kooreklops and sibulaklops. The first one is pan-fried steak simmered in creamy gravy, the other is the kooreklops with a generous amount of fried onions. I've come across recipes for those dishes in Estonian cookbooks from almost a century ago, and they're still popular among Estonian home cooks. They've obviously stood the test of time.
The creamy gravy, thickened with flour and seasoned with smetana or sour cream (crème fraîche would work in a pinch) is an important element of the dish, and makes it different from your regular pan-fried steak and onions.
Cooked potatoes, potato mash, cauliflower or green vegetables would all work as a side dish.
Pan-fried steak and onions
Serves 6
600-800 g good-quality beef (boneless sirloin steak, entrecôte)
oil and butter, for frying
4 to 5 large onions
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2-3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
500 ml (2 cups) beef bouillon or water
100 - 150 g smetana/sour cream/crème fraîche
Cut the beef into 1 cm (just under half an inch) slices, then gently pat them thinner, trying to give them an oblong oval shape. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of oil over medium high heat. Add the beef slices and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Transfer the meat onto a place and put aside.
If neccessary, add another spoonful of butter onto the skillet. Add flour and cook for a minute, stirring carefully. Now and the hot bouillon or water and stir, until you've got a thin gravy. Return the meat into the pan and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the meat is cooked. NB! If you're not using proper beef ("lihaveis" in Estonian), but meat from a dairy cow, the meat will require considerably longer time to reach the tender stage, so to test for doneness.
When beef is tender, then use a slotted spoon to remove them from the pan and keep warm on a plate, covered with a piece of foil.
Add the sour cream to the sauce, cook for a few minutes, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
While the beef is cooking, prepare the onions. Peel the onions, halve lengthwise and then cut into thin slices. Melt another spoonful of butter and a spoonful of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
To serve: spoon the gravy onto a plate, top with a slice or two of beef and garnish with a very generous amount of fried onions. It is an onion steak after all :)
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Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War
The aggressive German U-boat campaign of unrestricted warfare helped to bring the USA into the First World War. The addition of American troops in the European theatre in 1917/1918 turned the war into an allied victory.
An example of the flawed German strategy was the sinking of the Lusitania in 1916. Over 1,198 lives were lost including one hundred thirty-eight Americans. The negative press from this one event almost assured American entry into the war.
From the site:
This on-line edition of Admiral Reinhard Scheer's World War One memoirs is based directly on the original, published in 1920. Admiral Scheer, who assumed command of the entire German High Seas Fleet in 1916, was in favor of both an aggressive surface fleet policy and unrestricted submarine warfare. On May 31, 1916, he led the German fleet into the battle of Jutland, one of the great naval battles of this century. In the battle, the German fleet performed admirably against the Royal Navy, but it was unable to change the strategic realities of the naval blockade which continued to strangle Germany. The Germans referred to Jutland as The Battle of the Skagerrak.
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- Frank_D said...
You were voted "Cool Site of the Day" today (7/18)
I've been blogging a while, and I'm good at history -- 21 college credits, and I'm good at searching the 'Net.
Can I help?
- Miland said...
Thanks for the comment Frank. It certainly is exciting to be the Cool Site of the Day.
"Can I help?"
I really don't plan on making the World History Blog a team project. I enjoy the challenge of doing this everyday. However, please keep reading and you can always send me suggestions for good sites by leaving a comment. All comments get e-mailed to me so I am not likely to miss a suggestion.


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text: After graduating from Princeton, Donovan Campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to lead. So he joined the service, becoming a commander of a forty-man infantry platoon called Joker One. Campbell had just months to train and transform a ragtag group of brand-new Marines into a first-rate cohesive fighting unit, men who would become his family. They were assigned to Ramadi, the capital of the Sunni-dominated Anbar province that was an explosion just waiting to happen. And when it did happen-with the chilling cries of "Jihad, Jihad, Jihad!" echoing from minaret to minaret-Campbell and company were there to protect the innocent, battle the insurgent


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coremarketing necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 75 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
Privileged Play
We need a new logo for International Club Network (ICN), which manages the Privileged Play golf program. ICN is the largest alliance of independent private clubs and public and resort golf courses in the world. It was founded in 1998 at the request of the Club Managers Association of America to provide members of private clubs with access to other private clubs when they travel, taking the burden off of individual private club managers to establish and maintain reciprocal relationships with clubs in other countries. ICN continues to run this private club program today.
ICN introduced the Privileged Play golf program in Canada in 2004. Privileged Play is a public golf membership program which provides golfers with discounts and other benefits at high-end public golf courses across Canada and engages the golfers in a way that they feel like they are members of a private club. ICN's goal with Privileged Play is to grow the game of golf by encouraging the public golfer to play more golf, through discounts, tournaments, game improvement tools such as clinics, golf tips and handicapping and by offering an exceptional course selection in their local area.
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The qualities we would like the logo to evoke include:
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- golf!
We currently have a logo that is based on our founding company, International Club Network, but this logo does not communicate golf (see http://www.privplay.com)
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1 vertical logo
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loan on a dream
The scene is set up: a woman looks harried and tired as she struggles through a crowded street. She is dressed in drab colors of black and grays. She looks to her side and sees something odd - herself in her own dream or future. The woman in the dream is dressed in brightly flowered dress and looks ecstatic. She is purchasing a house.
Another person walks by and sees herself on an exotic vacation - ready to scuba drive. Person after person walks by and sees their own dream in this reflection. Some see education or business futures. The future dream is unique to each person. Only in the dream are they happy.
The Bank of America will provide the dreams to these people through their "Windows of Opportunity."
Here lies the problem. Our dreams are on loan. We can now get a loan to purchase our dreams rapidly. What happened to hard work and saving for our dreams? Yes, there are times for loans (homes, education, emergency), but it seems that almost every dream is open for a loan opportunity. It seems as if everything is for sale - we can purchase almost anything our hearts desire, and with very little time or effort invested.
Again we see this sale of hope and an idea. It is similar to the ad that tells you that if you purchase this new brand of x, you will be happier and sexier. The dream of happiness is being sold, but is it real? Is it achievable and will it make you truly happier?
Once upon a time our grandparents worked and toiled to achieve their comfort and happiness. It was not something that could be bought and sold. There is nothing wrong with waiting and working for that achievement. It is sad that we are being sold a loan to purchase our dreams.


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Land Information NZ develops wildling tool
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
A new tool to enable the public to help fight one of New Zealand's most invasive species has been created by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Wilding Watch can be…
$36 million investment approved to tackle regional erosion
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) has announced funding of almost $36 million through the Hill Country Erosion Fund (HCEF) to enable much-needed erosion control in the regions. The HCEF…
Forest Practice Guides launched
Thursday, October 04, 2018
The Forest Owners Association has today launched a series of 28 Forest Practice Guides. The Guides are a joint venture between the forest sector and MPI and were initiated as…
Scion strategy to 2030: Right tree, right place, right purpose
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Scion publishes its strategy "Strategy to 2030: Right tree, right place, right purpose". Scion strategy to 2030
Productivity Commission Report heralds massive land conversion to forestry
Monday, September 03, 2018
Forest owners say the Productivity Commission's call for up to 2.8 million hectares of land to be turned into forests as a carbon sink would require implementing the most ambitious…
Emissions Trading Scheme revisions timely and necessary for climate change goals
Monday, August 13, 2018
Forest owners are calling the proposed revisions to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) both timely and necessary if New Zealand is to hope to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets.…
Trees for steep erosion prone land report released
Monday, August 06, 2018
A report on alternative plantation forest species is now available on the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association website detailing the characteristics of a wide variety of tree species that are…
One billion trees programme tree list
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Planting the right tree in the right place is important because today's tree planting decisions can have impacts that last for generations. One of the first decisions you have to…
NZ Institute of Forestry launches new National Forest Policy
Sunday, July 08, 2018
New Zealand forestry professionals meeting for their annual conference in Nelson today will receive and discuss a new national forest policy. The document "Forest Policy for New Zealand" has been…
Forest owners vow to deal with forest harvest slash
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Forest Owners say the industry is focused on measures to make sure a repeat of the recent floods transporting harvest debris out of forests and into Tolaga Bay isn't repeated…
Protecting our Eucalyptus trees
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Scion are undertaking community pre-consultation on a proposed biological control of the Eucalyptus tortoise beetle. Eucalyptus plantations are a recognisable part of New Zealand's diversified forestry industry. They provide pulp and…
Forest industry reputation damaged by mobilisation of forest harvest residues
Sunday, May 27, 2018
The successful prosecution of a forest management company by the Marlborough District Council has been endorsed by the Forest Owners Association. Merrill and Ring has been fined $39,000 and ordered…
Biosecurity Levy Proposal, as it affects Plantation Forest Owners
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Consultation Document: The New Zealand Forest Owners Association (FOA) and the NZ Farm Forestry Association (FFA) acting on behalf of New Zealand plantation forest owners plans to apply to the…
Advisory group has the right mix for huge land use challenge
Thursday, May 10, 2018
The Forest Owners Association President Peter Weir says Shane Jones' just announced Advisory group has the right mix of forest industry background and experience to take the industry forward into…
Forest industry backing judgment against forest companies
Monday, April 23, 2018
Forest industry associations are supporting penalties imposed in the District Court against Bay of Plenty forest owner Whitikau Holdings and two harvesting contractors. The companies pleaded guilty to charges laid…
Pre application consultation has begun for a new potential biological control introduction to control Eucalyptus tortoise beetle, Paropsis charybdis
Monday, April 09, 2018
Background The Farm Forestry Association, and Scion have been collaborating for the last 5 years on a project to get a new biological control agent into New Zealand to control…
New free online forest productivity calculator for small growers
Sunday, March 25, 2018
A new online calculator for radiata pine and Douglas-fir productivity is now available, free of charge. The Forecaster Calculator was built for owners and advisors of small forests, who…
Assessing the feasibility of a continuous cover forestry system for radiata pine in small-scale forests
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Wellington and Wairarapa Branches of the NZ Farm Forestry Association have received a Sustainable Farming Fund grant for a feasibility study to evaluate the potential for a continuous cover forestry system…
Zero Carbon Act solution in planting more trees
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
The Forest Owners Association says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, should be listened to when he says "Words need to be turned into deeds to achieve New…
Streamlining applications for overseas ownership in New Zealand forests clarifies investment signals
Tuesday, March 06, 2018
The Forest Owners Association says streamlining the application process for overseas investment in New Zealand forests is a major step forward and will make clear to potential investors that New…
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I know that several Mission Bay High parents may have exhausted every resource in trying to find a location for the 2014 graduation other than a rival high school. Any place large enough to accommodate such an event, like San Diego State University or the University of San Diego is booked. Other venues want $8,000 to $10,000 to rent the location, chairs, etc.
Our kids and parents have supported the public schools in Pacific Beach for 12 years. We have a great graduating class of smart, hard-working kids. High school graduation is one of the biggest milestones in their lives that they will remember forever. This year, Mission Bay High seniors will have to hold their commencement ceremony at a rival high school in Clairemont.
We lobbied and waited for years to get a new and modern sports complex at Mission Bay. Things were delayed due to funds getting reallocated to the new library downtown. Just recently, they finally broke ground at Mission Bay for the new sports complex. This is great news, unless you're a graduating senior. Not only did they not get to use the new sports complex while at MBHS, but now they have no location for graduation.
If there is the will, there is a way, right? Everyone has vast social and professional networks these days. There has to be a benefactor or a company with access to a location or money to help. I am hoping that there might be something that was overlooked. Does anyone have suggestions?


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Introduction to Come, Follow Me
As you prepare to use Come, Follow Me to teach the youth, ponder the following questions and resources.
How did the Savior teach?
Can you see the Savior in your mind—with His disciples gathered around Him?
What do you notice about His way of teaching and leading?
How did He help others learn, grow spiritually, and become converted to His gospel?
Putting youth needs first
Watch the video "Determine What to Teach," or read Teaching the Gospel in the Savior's Way, 8.
Questions to Consider
How will preparing in this way affect the way youth feel about their classes?
How can you work with parents and other teachers to understand what the youth need?
What are the needs of the youth you teach? How can Sunday classes help?
Discovering together
Watch the video "Help Us Discover the Gospel," or read "Learning Outlines" in Teaching the Gospel in the Savior's Way, 9.
Questions to Consider
Why is it important for the youth to discover the truths of the gospel for themselves?
What can you do to prepare to teach in this way?
Leading to conversion
Read "Your Purpose" in Teaching the Gospel in the Savior's Way, 3. Watch the video "Teaching the Gospel in the Savior's Way," or read pages 4–5 in Teaching the Gospel in the Savior's Way.
Questions to Consider
How can you help the youth you teach become converted?
What can you do to follow the Savior's example?
Next Steps for Teachers and Leaders of Youth
- Read Teaching the Gospel in the Savior's Way.
- Review the next unit of learning outlines.
- Explore other resources, such as videos for leaders and youth and ideas for learning and teaching.
- Counsel with others about the needs of the youth.


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Sneak Peeks at Mozilla and Opera Web Browsers
The Opening War of the Millennium?
If there's one piece of Linux software that's essential in the Internet age, it's the ubiquitous Web browser. Virtually every Linuxite uses a Web browser on a daily basis -- usually Netscape Communicator, which is bundled with every major Linux distribution and released under an open-source license.
But Netscape Navigator is getting a little long in the tooth, which is why Mozilla.org -- the Netscape-sponsored body that oversees Netscape-related open-source development -- is preparing the next generation of the Web browser that ignited the Internet revolution. However, there is some potential competition to Netscape Communicator's relative monopoly in the Linux world, as Opera Software develops a version of the Opera Web browser for Linux. Opera has a small but loyal following, and although Opera Software doesn't play by the same rules as Netscape does -- Opera is unabashed commercial software, and Opera Software gives no indication that any sort of open-source licensing scheme has ever been considered -- Netscape's entrenched position will certainly make things difficult for a new Web browser to compete.
We download both versions -- an alpha version of Opera (4.0a) and the latest prerelease of Mozilla (M12) -- to see how the next-generation Web browsers compare. Opera installed just fine on Slackware 7.0 and Corel Linux 1.0 boxes, but Mozilla refused to install on the Corel Linux box, as the installation procedure choked on a shared library.
The first thing that crosses your mind when you load the newest release of Mozilla is that the art director from Details or some other trendy downtown magazine has taken over control of the design. It's not that the interface has been totally revamped (indeed, things are pretty much where you'd expect them to be), but rather that individual elements have been updated and modernized (as you can see from the screen shots). It's definitely a trendy look and a big departure from previous Netscape styles.
Move past the interface and you'll find some nifty new features. The Wallet feature allows you to store personal information locally (such as your address and credit-card info) and then use it to automatically fill out forms in an e-commerce setting. A new Search capability allows you to perform searches on your local computer. New "SmartFind" features allow you to sort and search through your bookmarks using Boolean logic, as opposed to the sheer brute force searches used in Netscape.
- Skip Ahead
- 1. The Opening War of the Millennium?
- 2. The Opening War of the Millennium?


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The owner of Cecil's Automotive at 3815 S. Houston Levee Road in Collierville has filed a $1.7 million loan on the property.
Roller Properties LLC filed the deed of trust Jan. 2 through Community Bank's North Mississippi branch in Hernando. Bradley Roller and Cecil Roller signed the deed as members of the borrower.
Built in 2010, the 6,121-square-foot auto service garage sits on an acre along the west side of South Houston Levee Road south of its intersection with Winchester Road.
The Shelby County Assessor of Property's 2013 appraisal was $1 million.
Olive Branch-based Roller Properties bought the property in 2009 for $695,000 from Kevin J. Hyneman.
Source: The Daily News Online & Chandler Reports
– Daily News staff
Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir has announced the 2014 schedule for the Project H.O.M.E. (Home Ownership Made Easier) financial literacy workshop series, increasing the number of workshops from 11 to 15.
Workshops are held on Tuesdays or Saturdays, with the first event scheduled for Feb. 11 at Glenview Community Center, 1141 S. Barksdale St.
Project H.O.M.E. workshops are conducted by the Trustee's Community Outreach and Financial Empowerment staff, along with its banking partner, Regions Bank. Attendees learn the basics of budgeting and have the opportunity to complete a spending plan and payment schedule with Trustee staff to pay their delinquent property taxes. Compliance with the payment schedule prevents taxpayers' property from being sold at a tax sale. Since 2011, nearly 1,300 delinquent taxpayers have attended a Project H.O.M.E. workshop.
This year, the four Saturday workshops are March 22, May 31, Aug. 16 and Nov. 22. At Saturday workshops, Trustee staff will be available to make payment arrangements and accept payments on site. Saturday workshops are typically held prior to the county's four tax sales.
Project H.O.M.E. workshops are scheduled every three weeks through December. Visit shelbycountytrustee.com or the Shelby County Trustee's Facebook page for dates and times.
– Amos Maki
Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors is helping fund scholarships for students at the University of Memphis' Fogelman College of Business and Economics.
The Finish Line Scholarships are designed to assist students who have exhausted other sources of funding and do not qualify for merit-based awards. Scholarships will be awarded as needed, and preference will be given to students in their final semester who are planning to live in Memphis after graduating.
"These Finish Line Scholarships are significantly important because they allow hard-working students the ability to earn their degree despite financial challenges. It is a win-win for all parties involved – the students, the college and the Memphis community," Fogelman College Dean Dr. Rajiv Grover said in a statement.
The Shelby County Schools board could vote in two weeks on new attendance zones for the 2014-2015 school year.
SCS superintendent Dorsey Hopson set the very tentative date during the board's Tuesday, Jan. 28, meeting. The county school system and the forming suburban school systems began surveying parents this week about their school choices for the upcoming year.
Those tentative responses will influence the attendance zone recommendations to come.
Hopson also indicated he will probably call a special meeting of the board next month to get the attendance zones set as soon as possible. The school board holds its voting meeting on the last Tuesday of each month.
– Bill Dries
Every Tuesday in February, Heritage Tours and the Memphis Area Association of Governments will host the West Tennessee Heritage and "Roots" Day Trippin' Bus Tour.
The tour will feature sites in Memphis and West Tennessee, ranging from the National Civil Rights Museum to the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center in Henning, Tenn. The bus will leave the Memphis Visitor's Center on Riverside Drive each Tuesday in February at 9 a.m. and return at 3:30 p.m.
The cost of the tour is $40, but the first 10 seats each Tuesday are free, thanks to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Tourism.
Call Heritage Tours at 527-3427 to reserve a seat.
– Don Wade
Legacy Wealth Management has added a few professionals to its ranks.
Brent Westbrook has joined Legacy as managing director of business development and client service. Westbrook came to Legacy from Argent Financial Group and introduces Legacy's services to individuals, families and business-sponsored retirement plans.
Stephen Russell also has joined Legacy as a financial planner. He came to Legacy from the Russell Law Firm PLLC and is responsible for delivering financial plans to new and existing clients while helping with portfolio management needs.
Jeffrey Barnes has joined the Legacy team as director of retirement plan services. Before joining Legacy, Barnes was founder and president of Barnes Retirement Plan Specialists Inc.
– Andy Meek
Forty-one years after the 1973 University of Memphis men's basketball team reached the NCAA championship game, members of the team will reunite in Memphis and will be honored at halftime during the Tigers' Feb. 8 game against Gonzaga at FedExForum.
Three starters from the championship game against UCLA – forwards Larry Kenon and Billy Buford, and point guard Bill Laurie – are expected to attend, as well as many teammates and all the members of the late Gene Bartow's coaching staff.
"Our fans, as well as local civic leaders, are quick to point out the healing effect that team had on the city of Memphis during a very difficult time," Tigers Athletics Director Tom Bowen said, referring to tensions that remained after the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "We are pleased that so many of the surviving players and coaches are coming back to enjoy a weekend of Tiger basketball."
Bobby Rush will perform a benefit acoustic guitar concert Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Center for Southern Folklore.
The event begins with a reception hosted by DejaVu from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by Rush's concert. The show supports the center's youth programming, music sessions and Memphis Music & Heritage Festival.
The cost for the event is a $50 donation, which includes the concert and reception. Call 525-3655 or order online at http://01f1276.netsolhost.com.
A proposal that seeks to do away with local government's power to decide whether to allow firearms in public parks advanced to a full Senate vote on Tuesday despite opposition from the governor.
The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Stacey Campfield of Knoxville passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 6-2.
The Legislature in 2009 gave city and county governments the ability to opt out of a new law that allowed firearms in public parks, playgrounds and sports fields.
Under Campfield's proposal, permit holders would be allowed to carry, unless there's a school function.
"There have been multiple rapes in our parks," Campfield said. "Someone should be able to defend themselves ... no matter where they are."
A representative from Bill Haslam's office reiterated Tuesday that the Republican governor is against the legislation.
When Haslam was Knoxville mayor, he supported a 2009 city council vote that kept in place a ban on handguns in some of the city's parks.
– The Associated Press
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To catch a glimpse of life here at Waikura Station you can watch our episode of Country Calendar here
Exciting new research conducted at Western Australia's Murdoch University by Peter McGilchrist and his colleagues has shown that increased muscling decreases the incidence of dark cutting.
This research is of significant value when the estimated cost of dark cutting carcases in Australia is around $35 million per year. "Dark cutting meat is dry to taste, spoils very quickly, has variable tenderness and is very dark in colour," said Peter McGilchrist.
If muscling (EMA) is increased to an above average level (greater than 70cm2 for a 250kg carcase) the risk of dark cutting should be greatly minimised. "To achieve this, producers should utilise sires with an estimated breeding value (EBV) for EMA higher than the average," Farm Online.
To read the full article, visit The Land Farm Online
Hereford Prime was named Grand Champion Brand at this year's Steak of Origin final event. It seems that Hereford cattle are the best bet when it comes to achieving consistent unrivalled quality. Secure yourself a Hereford bull at this year's sale and be part of the breed that is leaping ahead. Congratulations Bowmont Wholesale Meats. Visit the Hereford Prime website
The value of cross breeding with a Hereford bull has been proven in a recent American research project, where Hereford sired cattle were US$30 per head more profitable.
Read the full report
Keep up to date and view the latest Agricultural events in and around your region at the NZ Farmers Weekly NZX Agri Events page.
By Otapawa Spark 3060 this sire has immaculate figures and real sire appeal. He is out of one of our top cows and we have used him for three seasons.
107 is an exciting young sire that we used as a yearling so his first calves are being born in spring 2014.
Turning Point was purchased in 2013 for $21 000 in partnership with Lochaburn Herefords.
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In a decisive and resounding victory in one of the most conservative states in the country, Mississippi voters defeated--by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent as of this writing--the dangerous Initiative 26, which would have defined a fertilized egg as a person with full human rights. Had it passed, Initiative 26 would have outlawed all forms of abortion and many forms of birth control. The law would have made illegal many forms of fertility treatment and would potentially have criminalized miscarriage. It would also have endangered pregnant women by making their rights to health, to health care and to bodily integrity subservient to blastocysts, embryos, and fetuses no matter how dire the woman's condition might be or what her situation.
See all our coverage of this issue here.
At the same time, however, the outcome of 26 is bittersweet, given that as of this writing Mississippi voters also appear to have passed Initiative 27, a voter ID law that will disenfranchise many of the minority voters who already suffer discrimination in a state with a history of denying African Americans their right to vote.


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Good governance for Member-Owned Institutions in Remote Rural Areas
Friday, August 8, 2008, 04:28 PM - MF Publications
Savings and Spider Plants: What is good governance for Member-Owned Institutions in Remote Rural Areas? This is a thematic cross-cutting article based on seven institutional case-studies in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This article is part of a larger FORD Foundation-funded, Coady Institute study on member-owned institutions. For access to the other articles go to the related link.
Key findings:
Members are more likely to safeguard money that they perceive as their own rather than as external capital.
Member-ownership did not guarantee trust or patronage if services were not competitive or flexible enough.
Small autonomous groups and larger MOIs seem to have the strongest forms of governance and accountability. Small associations keep transactions simple and use witness-style governance, local norms for organizing and, often, oral bookkeeping. Complex reporting requirements can threaten groups ability to keep their own records or to supervise others to do so.
Large sophisticated networks or cooperatives are able to effectively combine internal controls with external regulation and supervision including audits. Their success depended on finding creative ways to decentralize decision-making and member input.
There is a trade-off between product diversity and member ownership. The complexity of products affects the complexity of governance and members ability to oversee.
Being localized and networked at the same time proves quite challenging for governance because there are two overlapping governance structures. This model can be the worst of two worlds lacking the flexibility of localized as well as the standardization required to control risks.
Village-based models that use local governance structures are an effective way to ensure wide outreach and local ownership. However, it is more likely that local power structures are making use of the MOI than the other way around. How these governance structures can be held accountable is the key to this model.
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A Gold Thread: Building Assets and Courage among SEWA's Microfinance Members
Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 04:35 PM - MF Publications
This article talks about the links between the "practical" livelihood interests of women and the broader "strategic" interests such as power shifts and policy change. There are necessary links between the two that I have seen demonstrated through the work at Self Employed Women's Association Bank and SEWA Association.
This women's association/union for the self-employed is comprised of over 800,000 women in India. It is an inspiring story of organizing, microfinance and advocacy through the visionary leadership of founder Ela Bhatt.
Through the Coady Institute, I worked with SEWA Bank on developing a training program for financial literacy of members, management of self help groups and strategic planning for district-level associations. These training materials are also available in English and Gujurati upon request.
For a copy of the article please contact me.
Remote Rural Finance and Selfish Genes
Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 04:21 PM - MF Publications
Selfish genes is a good metaphor for small, informal financial associations. At their best, they are self-replicating and adaptive. This was a paper that I wrote for the Microcredit Summit in Halifax November 2006 based on our early work with the FORD Foundation study on remote, rural member-owned finance. I argue that there are different routes to overcoming the limitations of being small. Achieving scale is one route but there are others including self-replication of associations or linkages with other institutions (that allow them to stay small and flexible).
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