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June 7, 2004 Issue
Cover Story
The Education of Alexandra Polier
The so-called Kerry intern conducts her own investigation into the source of a rumor that rocked her life and almost derailed the senator's campaign.
The Source of the Trouble
Who is Judith Miller? The Times reporter whose WMD scoops helped provide justification for invading Iraq owes both her greatest triumphs and her most damaging misjudgments to the same hard-driving, ambitious, catastrophist personality.
New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel has made enemies of most of Broadway with his sharp-tongued critiques and vicious gossip reports. But they can't they stop reading his column.
When Tony Met Oscar
The Tonys used to be a polite, gentlemanly affair. Now nominees battle it out with the help of expensive campaigns and forceful industry politickingjust like for their big cousins, the Oscars.
Husband Hunting
After Robert Maharam went on the lam rather than pay a $4 million divorce judgment, his ex-wife and daughter have obsessively tracked him all over the world. And now legislators are joining their crusade.
Letters to the Editor
Readers sound off on protesting the RNC, extreme eating in the city, and shopping for small sizes in our oversized world.
Smart City
Guest Prep
The delicate art of choosing gifts for your summer hosts
Best Bets
Pointy flip-flops, the latest Jules Feiffer book, and a limited-edition Lacoste poncho
Test Drive
Getting the fake-tan treatment at the city's top salons
A new Park Slope store makes recycling chic.
Sales & Bargains
A good deal on top-notch brushes
Plus: This week's sale listings
Intelligencer Gossip
Madonna, Soho House, Mort Janklow, Pascal Rostain, Bruno Mouron, Michael Jackson and more.
Weekend Update
As New Yorkers return to their favorite getaway spots, here's the local turmoil that will keep them talking all summer long.
The Sporting Life
The favorite designer of the First LadyJFK's First Lady, that isunveils a new sportswear line.
Toy Soldiers
In changing times, toy stores fight to stay alive.
Straight to Hell
Why top stylists are ditching last year's hot hair-straightening treatment.
The Bottom Line
Why Kmart could be the smartest investment you'll make all year
Naked City
Tired of the constant barrage of in-your-face sex in popular culture? You're not alonewhich may explain the comeback of good old-fashioned burlesque.
Buffy creator Joss Whedon takes on Astonishing X-Men for Marvel
Alfonso Cuarón brings the magic back to Harry Potter
Tim Pigott-Smith returns in The Vice; The Dead Zone comes back to USA
A revival of Sight Unseen reaffirms Donald Margulies's greatness; Light Raise the Roof fails to inspire
Wolfgang's Steakhouse brings Peter Luger quality to Manhattan
Pop Music
The Streets breaks new ground with A Grand Don't Come for Free
The Week
Restaurant Openings & Buzz
This week's openings include: Kombit Bar & Restaurant and Chance. Plus, a first tasting at 5 Ninth and Gael wonders if the Delouvrier and Ducasse marriage can survive.
New on DVD
New on DVD this week: Monster, The Company, Cary Grant: The Signature Collection, The Times of Harvey Milk and more.
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NMMA is AET & NMMA Kids are AET Kids.
So we are proud to be a part of the upcoming AET Kids Openday and Skills workshop on Saturday July 30th 2016
Tonks and NMMA have been a part of the AET family since the beginning and when we compete, we compete as AET.
This is an excellent opportunity for our children to learn our core values from the best that AET has to offer.
NMMA already has a crew attending on the day. If you haven't booked your kid's place for the event, speak to Jenny or Tonks.
You don't want your kids to miss the opportunity to be on the mats with Australia's No. 1 BJJ team… The Australian Elite Team… AET.
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For a while there, after I'd finished writing The Cold Forever, I was working on a sequel. I'd outlined the plot to an absurd degree. I'd created new characters, and fleshed out characters that were spoken of, or seen very briefly in that book. I'd even toyed around with some potential titles.
There were a lot of "beyonds" there... It's a work in progress, all right?
Anyway, I'm not writing that book right now. Right now I'm writing something else. I took a left turn. I got the inkling at some point, that perhaps I don't want to just write science fiction. I love science fiction, and I will write more of it (maybe that sequel, eventually). But why not tackle a different genre with each new book?
This time around, I wanted to write something funny. Something funny and vicious. Vicious, funny and brutal. I love stories where a character gets in way over his or her head and overcome tremendous odds.
This time around, a young man falls out of favor with a new Las Vegas mafia boss. And shit just kind of rolls downhill from there. Now he has to track down a huge stash of poker chips, dodge mafia hitmen, a dirty cop and his own rotten luck. On the way he makes a friend, and the two amigos dive deep into a seedy world of criminals, fast cash and... well you get the idea.
In the coming months, I'll talk more about my inspirational materials for this project, share some insights into my writing process and other such behaviors. So stay tuned. I'm hoping to make this into a regular thing.


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I think anyone who thinks current gen console graphics are great has not played any recent PC games on highest. XBOX 360 and PS3 games looked bad enough several years back – now they just look low res, obsolete and suffer from crappy framerates. This gen has never been quite powerful enough to deliver what it promised in my opinion – the next gen has so much to offer: anti-aliasing, true 1080p, dedicated 3d gaming, USB 3.0, integrated motion controls, bluetooth (not just for ps3), HDMI as standard, 60+ fps (ok maybe I'm dreaming), wifi (out of the box), SSDs for faster loading, fully featured controllers from the get go – the list goes on and on.
Either way, anyone who thinks this gen is "good enough" is going to have their eyes opened sooner or later. 🙂


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Leading plastic surgery practices offer KYBELLA in NYC for men and women seeking a nonsurgical way to address a double chin. Submental fullness or double chin is a major aesthetic concern among men and women alike. It gives your face a fuller appearance, making you look years older and heavier than you actually are. A double chin caffect pof all ages and even thin people. Aging, diet and weight, genetics and posture are the main cause of this cosmetic issue.


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I was on Amazon the other day and happened to notice they have a section of Summer Reading recommendations. So I clicked and started browsing their editor's picks for summer time. Now I don't mean to be melodramatic, but what I saw was nothing short of a tragedy.
I am not kidding when I say that Billy's Booger and Dork Diaries 9 were some of the first "Editors' Picks" for their Recommended Summer Reading Lists. Now I don't know who these "editors" are exactly, but I'll just say this: please, please, please, don't fall into the trap of thinking that children are only going to enjoy reading if they are presented with watered-down, mindless junk. It's just not the case.
These 'filler" books aren't bad, per se, but we are doing children a disservice by only presenting them with these kinds of books. Why waste children's time on them when they can enjoy reading rich stories with beautiful language and imagery that truly sparks the imagination? If we want to raise children who appreciate art, music, and literature, then we need to surround them with those things.
As summer is upon us, and we take our children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews to the library or book store, remember you really have to "sift" through the shelves to find quality books. To help, I have a whole list of recommended books we have loved under by SHOP: Classic Children's Books categories (everything linked to Amazon for easy ordering, too!) but here are a few of our favorites in case you need somewhere to start.
Picture Books (Ages 3-7):
Read Aloud to Girls:
Sometimes we underestimate children's ability to understand. I started reading a lot of these books to my oldest daughter when she was five and at the time I was shocked how much my three year old understood! We read at bed time when they are quiet, but some of my friends read during the day while their children are playing quietly.
I am not a reading/education expert by any means so my age recommendations may be a bit off! It really depends on the child and their development, but I have been told it's best to read aloud above what you think they are capable of. Remember, studies show that reading aloud to children that can already read has benefits, too. For our family, it is a sweet bonding time and starter of many great conversations.
(These are girl favorites, but boys love many of these, too!).
Read Aloud to Boys:
My girls have read most of these, too, and loved. Same thing with the age ranges – challenge their children. They can understand and comprehend way more than you think! Plus, after reading classic books like the ones below, their vocabulary grows tenfold!
if you need some more recommendations, start with these categories:
Hope you liked DoSayGive's Classic Children's Literature Summer Reading List. What books are you reading this summer? Share below!
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Renault announces the all new Pulse RX series. The all new face lifted variant of the older version now comes with a bunch of new equipments and performance upgrades. Renault even offers its customers with a standard option for ABS and EBD brake assist for its new range of vehicle in the market.
The all new pulsating Renault Pulse RXL ABS comes with amazing preloaded functions and features. Design and style of the vehicle haven't faced much of a change, though the front section of the vehicle has undergone a slight alteration. This makes the vehicle look brighter than the later version. The company has made available the vehicle in five main colour which goes like bright red, metallic black, pearl white metallic, bright blue and metallic grey.
Interiors of the vehicle has also gone a slight change from that of the older version. An all new dual tone interior design of the vehicle makes it look and feel elegant and classy. The classic dual tone colour combination of dark grey and beige makes the interior look and feel comfortable.
The Renault Pulse offers the best in class interior equipments unlike all its rivals in the same hatchback segment of four wheel vehicle in the country. Safety measures in the interior includes an air bag system which pops up just before the event of collision. An all new set of multi-function steering wheel of the vehicle is a perfect companion for the drivers.
The control system of the vehicle is equipped with a massive 1461cc, 4 Cylinder, in-line Diesel, 2WD, 8V SOHC engine which is capable of generating a maximum power output of 64 PS at the rate of 4000 rpm. An overall torque of 160 NM is gained in just 2000 rpm. The engine of the vehicle is integrated with an all new five speed transmission system which delivers an easy gear shifting pattern.
The gear shift pattern of the vehicle helps to gain a maximum speed limit of 160 kmph. An overall fuel tank capacity of 41 litres is made available in the vehicle. The all new set of control system enhances and reduces the overall fuel consumption of the vehicle which in return delivers a maximum ful efficiency of 23.08 kmpl. Braking system of the vehicle is equipped with a front Ventilated disc with standard option for ABS and EBD brake assist system whereas the rear section is assisted with a drum brake calliper.
Price of the all new Renault Pulse RXL ABS in India starts from Rs. 6,10,384 (ex-showroom).
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Toronto cleaner wins $16.6M
"I immediately ... lay down for a while"
A Toronto janitor is cleaning up after learning his Lotto Max ticket bagged him a $16.6-million payout.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says John Addo checked his ticket Saturday at a local store and found he had one of the three winning tickets in Friday's $50-million draw.
The Ghana native, who came to Canada 20 years ago, has been working seven days a week for an industrial cleaning company to make ends meet.
Addo said his friends teased him about his weekly ticket purchase, but he always believed he would win one day.
He plans to buy a home and visit his family in Ghana with his winnings, and also wants to invest some of the money.
Addo, who moved from Montreal to Toronto three years ago, said he couldn't stop crying when he found out that he had won.
"I immediately went straight home and lay down for a while to think about it," he said in a statement released by the OLG on Tuesday.
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Enjoy Ginza With Kids At The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cafe I write many guides here on Best Living Japan, but what you may not know about me is that I have a serious sweet tooth. My daughter is now one year old and loves cruising Tokyo with me, so I'm …Read More »
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Bills, our favorite Australian restaurant known for their delicious food and bright and spacious dining, opened their newest location on the top floor of the brand new Okura House building in Ginza. Located across from Blvgari and Louis Vuitton, and next to Cartier, Bills Ginza has a warm and inviting interior with an …Read More »
Mes Cafe and Kitchen – Eat Positive, METoA Ginza
Mes Cafe and Kitchen, an Australian cafe located on the first floor corner of the new Tokyu Plaza Ginza, is a great spot to stop-in after a morning of shopping and touring. We dropped in for sweets after browsing the upper floors of the recently opened Tokyu Plaza Ginza. The cafe is spacious and modern with …Read More »
Granny Smiths Apple Pie & Coffee, Setagaya, Aoyama, Ginza & Yokohama
Granny Smiths Apple Pie & Coffee (グラニースミス アップルパイ&コーヒー) offers takeaway counter specializes in four delicious varieties of apple pie; Japan Dutch Crumble, Classic Rum Raisin, French D'mandes and England Custard (around 400 yen per slice). They also offer delicious seasonal pies, teas, espresso and coffee drinks. The small shop doesn`t provide seating however …Read More »
Eggs n Things Breakfast, Harajuku/Ginza/Odaiba
Eggs n Things offers a variety of breakfast items from 8:00 – 22:30 on weekends and from 9:00 during the week. Light and fluffy pancakes, waffles, and crepes with your choice of toppings; omelets, meat & eggs, fruit cups and mouth-watering specials like the Hawaiin loco moco or Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon. …Read More »
Muji Cafe, Yurakucho
Muji Cafe on the 2nd floor of the Muji Flagship store in Yurakucho is a large deli-style cafeteria that offers healthy lunches and dinners as well as a bakery goods. They offer three, four and five-piece sets, all with either bread or rice. A popular spot for families and young kids. …Read More »
Kyubey Sushi Tokyo, Shinbashi
Kyubey Sushi Tokyo is classic sushi dining in the heart of Ginza. The service is warm and welcoming, the quality is unsurpassed, and the sushi is extremely fresh and delicious. Kyubey has multiple locations throughout Tokyo, the chefs speak a good amount of english and are quick to show a …Read More »


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Watch this short video on British Columbia's Natural Gas advantages.
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Environmental crises are ravaging the country.
From tar sands oil pipelines to fracking for natural gas to western coal exports, the fossil fuel industry is literally waging war on the United States. One of the most resisted forms of extraction is mountaintop removal coal mining. In the late 1990′s, a new anti-strip mining movement emerged after a 30 year hiatus. In the past few years, people from inside and outside the coalfields have waged fierce direct action campaigns against the destructive process.
RAMPS, or Radical Action for Mountain People's Survival, hosted the Mountain Mobilization this past weekend which included plans to shut down an active strip mine.
On Saturday, July 28th, 50 activists entered onto the Hobet Mine in Boone County, WV, the largest strip mine in the country, in an act of mass civil disobedience.
Twenty of them were arrested and are now in jail with $25,000 bail each.
Donate here to help get them out of jail.
One of the arrestees includes 20 year old Dustin Steele who was arrested, beaten by police, badly injured, and has been refused hospital care. Dustin is the son and grandson of West Virginia coal miners and it's completely outrageous the treatment he has received at the hands of law enforcement.
Here's a video of Dustin speaking the day before the action.
We want to get Dustin out of jail immediately in order to get him medical care. Please support Dustin.
Actions are happening all over the country to fight back against the fossil fuel industry, now is the time to stand up and stand together.


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We (Visit County Durham) use social media channels under the corporate brand (VCDBusiness or Visit County Durham)
The channels we currently use are listed below:
The content on these social media channels is predominantly targeted to tourism businesses within County Durham.
We aim to provide updates of Visit County Durham's activity, and offer business support via a range of pushed and shared content.
The channels are managed and monitored in house by Visit County Durham.
The accounts are monitored during office hours Monday to Friday. We aim to respond to any specific query within 48 hours, but this is not always possible.
If you need to contact us urgently we recommend contacting the office.
We welcome debate and opinion about the content we post, however, we reserve the right to delete posts that feature any of the following:
We follow and like a small number of people, mostly our partners across the county and other organisations we work with and local media. This allows us to monitor important information that may be of benefit to our businesses.
To enable us to do this we cannot follow or like a large number of other people as we would risk missing key messages. Therefore please don't be offended if we don't follow or like you back.
Please note: following or liking someone does not necessarily mean that we support or endorse them or their views.
We will re-tweet / share content posted by others that we consider valuable / important to our businesses, or nationwide information relating to the tourism sector.
This will most likely be updates from national tourism agencies, the department for culture media and sport, and the media.
We may also occasionally support (or be directly involved in) national campaigns or retweet information from partners relating to larger events that we are playing a part in.
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The allocation between these reporting classifications has been inaccurate and does not alter the amount of GST to be paid or claimed.
Government are simplifying business by allowing a business to report with a basic system that is closely aligned to just getting on with business.
What to do?
1. When making a sale do you have to charge GST? Code it to GST, code everything else to not.
2. When incurring expenses, did you pay GST that you can claim back? Code it to GST, code everything else to not.
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At present, the voestalpine Employee Participation extends to the approximately 23,000 employees from all 52 companies of the voestalpine group in Austria and to approximately 2,700 employees from 97 companies in other countries. On their behalf, approximately 22.8 million individual share certificates in total – corresponding to 12.9% of the voting rights – are pooled and managed by a private foundation. The foundation also holds 1.97 million private shares (1.1 %) of employees. Representing 14 % of the voting rights of voestalpine AG in total, the voestalpine Mitarbeiterbeteiligung Privatstiftung is therefore the largest Employee Participation in Austria, both in terms of voting rights percentage and share value.
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The management and the works council developed the model jointly, and both are still fully in support of the Employee Participation plan. It is regarded as an example of "social partnership" in action – the internal cooperation between employer and employee for which voestalpine is well known.
"At voestalpine, it is the people who make all the difference. They are at the heart of our success. Hence our conviction that our employees should share in this success", says Dr Wolfgang Eder, Chairman of the Executive Board of voestalpine AG, about the motivation behind the model.
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This is where the small chat systems become handy. Whether you will be talking with a client, a teammate or a friend, just a standards compliant browser & an internet connection will be enough.
Here are few easy to use & free disposable chat systems (text or video) for an instant communication:
Disposible Chat
Again a simple application where any number of users can connect. Optionally, you can password-protect your page to make sure the chat is private.
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2D Sonic is back in an all-new adventure! The classic Sonic experience returns with brand new twists. Play as Sonic, Tails, & Knuckles as you race through all-new Zones and fully re-imagined classics, each filled with exciting surprises and powerful bosses. Harness Sonic's new Drop Dash, Tails' flight, and Knuckles' climbing abilities to overcome the evil Dr. Eggman's robots. Discover a myriad of never-before-seen hidden paths and secrets! This all-new experience celebrates the best of Classic Sonic, pushing the envelope forward with stunning 60 FPS gameplay and pixel-perfect physics. Welcome to the next level for the world's fastest blue hedgehog.
The Ultimate Sonic Mania experience, this exclusive Collector's Edition comes packed with rare merchandise built for the fans.
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Sophomore Year Resources
Sophomore year is about so many firsts. Your first taste of the SAT or ACT, your first time learning to get through airport security on your own, your first time doing your own laundry, and your first time setting foot on a college campus. We want you to enjoy these first experiences and push yourself to learn, reflect, and grow along the way. You may hate some of your firsts and you may love them, but regardless, you're going to discover a ton about yourself!
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The Girls' Day Out show is coming to Manchester Central in September – a weekend of fashion, beauty, fun, and female-orientated frivolity.
The exhibition has already proved a hit with the ladies of Glasgow and Edinburgh. And if the launch at Epernay last Wednesday is anything to go by, Manchester girls are in for a treat.
Guests were served champagne and cupcakes by butlers who had carelessly mislaid their shirts. There were demos and giveaways from Lancome and Benefit, plus the chance to have your nails done. Everyone was given a goody-bag containing Pinky Vodka and Boots products. It was a fab evening – we can't wait for the show itself.
Girls' Day Out comes to Manchester on 7-9 September. Find out more.
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A key feature of WP Singular is of course the one-page layout. No pages need to be reloaded since everything your readers need is right there from the start. Visitors to your site can effortlessly scroll through to each section (like your staff, portfolio, products, etc.) or they can use the menu to navigate to each section in an instant.
One of the highlights of WP Singular is the awesome page builder. That's right, you can drag and drop modules to create your prefect one page website. How great is that? With the page builder you create your own templates to use for the various sections of your website. If you want a staff section with toggles on the left or a contact section with a Google map on the right just drag & drop to create whatever you want!
The theme also comes with a host of other features such as 11 custom widgets for ad spaces, your Flickr feed, a custom search box and more. Plus WP Singular is fully translatable and WPML ready so you can use it for just about any one page site in any language (great if most of your users don't speak English). Checkout more theme features below.
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Detective Jane Tennison is set to return to the small screen, this time ably assisted by an 'Amazon Echo' speaker. While Chief Inspector Tennison begins the laborious process of gathering witness statements, 'Constable Echo' will sit discreetly in suspect's bedrooms recording all incriminating discussion, while offering free two-day shipping.
The voice-controlled 'Echo' will mimic modern policing, which includes the capacity to wipe its hard drive of evidence but only if instructed by a member of Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet. US police and detective serials have already made use of the Echo, although that has resulted in a disproportionate number of African-American convictions.
In 2015 the FBI attempted to use an iPhone to convict a gunman, but ultimately their star witness cracked under pressure. This has led to the public becoming wary that their electronic devices inform on them – with the worst atrocities witnessed by Hoover attachments.
In a plot twist, the Amazon device will refuse to share information, forcing Helen Mirren to extract data using a spotlight, a good-cop/bad-cop routine and truncheon-shaped usb stick. Despite this Detective Tennison will still be confronting the institutionalised sexism, but this time by simply quoting directly from Jeremy Clarkson's 'Grand Tour'.


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Sidebrow Books and fabric8 Galleries invite you to finish off this year's Lit Crawl with readings from Sidebrow's ongoing collaborative projects.
Matt Hart will be reading on behalf of Sidebrow's forthcoming City, a multi-author chapbook featuring work from The City Project, including poetry and prose by Tyler Flynn Dorholt, Danielle Dutton, Matt Hart, and Shane Michalik. The City chapbook will be on hand and available for purchase at the event.
John Cleary, HL Hazuka, and Eireene Nealand will be performing a collaborative reading based on their contributions to Sidebrow's Epistolary Project, and Jason Morris will be reading on behalf of Litopolis, Sidebrow's exploration of aesthetic geography.
The reading runs concurrent with fabric8's "Local Flavor" group show, featuring food-based art, including a still from "Showgirls" rendered in licorice.
Food carts for the evening TBA, but be sure to show up early to partake of their offerings.
You can also catch future Sidebrow Books author Miranda Mellis at Significant Objects during Lit Crawl's Phase I at 6pm.
John Cleary lives and writes in San Francisco.
Matt Hart is author of Who's Who Vivid and is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Forklift, Ohio: A Journal of Poetry, Cooking & Light Industrial Safety.
Heather Hazuka's work can be found in Transfer, Cipactli, and Fourteen Hills. She is an editor of Multicultural Education magazine and associate publisher of Caddo Gap Press.
Jason Morris' work has appeared in The Tsatsawassans, Eleven Eleven, Forklift Ohio, Ping Pong, and other journals. His chapbook Spirits & Anchors was published in 2010.
Eireene Nealand's short stories have been published in Sidebrow, Fourteen Hills, Vagabond, Transfer, and ZYZZYVA.


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Friday, February 3, 2012
Friday Q & A -- favorite books
I have been getting a few similar questions like this lately so here you go:
I wrote a book review about a couple recent favorites back here, {Unbroken and Cutting for Stone} and my general theory with a bunch more details about my favorites is here, but here's a quick list of books that have created great book club discussions:
My all-time favorite book is The Good Earth. I wrote way more about it back here, but basically it's an incredible story that takes me into another world and teaches the joy and confidence that hard work brings.
Cold Sassy Tree -- I think this one might be my second favorite. Maybe just because of the thought process it made me get into that I explained back here.
Pope Joan -- There's nothing like a great historical fiction book about a strong woman. Loved this.
The Thirteenth Tale -- This was one we read a long time ago that made for a really good discussion. Details are a little hazy so I hope there's no questionable parts I'm forgetting about.
Unbroken -- I wrote much more about this one in that above link, but I think everyone should read this book. Great for discussion and understanding the history around World War II.
East of Eden -- This one's long but really one of my very favorite books about the generations of families and their struggles and triumphs. Loved our discussion about this one too.
The Red Tent -- This one sure made me think a lot about the Bible...made stories come to life (I've heard of some people who were offended by it...you definitely can't take it too literally, but I went back and read the Bible with a new light).
The Glass Castle -- I'm actually dying to re-read this one. Such an amazing story of triumph and resilience in the life of a homeless/transient girl and her crazy family.
Rebecca -- I know this is an old one but we had such a fun book club succession about it right around spooky Halloween :) I really love how Daphne du Maurier writes.
Jane Eyre -- Gotta love Jane Eyre (especially when your maiden name is Eyre :)
These is my Words -- Great book...it was hyped up a little too much by some others who read it so I wasn't completely over the moon about it, but I think it may be my book club's very favorite. Great story of life on the American plains.
The Help -- Loved this one. Loved the movie too. But loved the book even more.
I'm dying to ready A Tree Grows in Brooklyn...I've heard that one is great too.
I put a picture of each of these books on my side bar. Click on them if you want more information about each book.
Please send other suggestions. I love good book recommendations.
**I can't believe I forgot The Book Thief. Oh I loved that one. So beautifully written. We had a great discussion about The Great Gatsby too. And The Help. How could I forget that little gem? Wow, there are a lot of good books out there.
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i loved unbroken and these is my words!! my recent favorite is moloka'i. book thief is one of my all time favorites!! there's nothing better than a good book!ReplyDelete
jen :)
you MUST read a tree grows in Brooklyn Shawn. it is my favorite book. you will love it. I can lend you a copy when I come see you next week, if you want :) love youReplyDelete
I also loved Cold Sassy Tree and The Glass Castle, definitely two of my favorites. I just finished Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, and it was really good. It was a cute book with some great messages, and one that I will be reading again!ReplyDelete
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..." Rebecca is still my favorite book of all-time and Unbroken was my favorite read from last year. Excellent choices!ReplyDelete
Our book club has read most of these books and loved them! I'm off to pick up a couple that we haven't read from the library!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the book list, I'm ready to read again. I will be seeing your parents this weekend,as they will speak at the Museum of the San Rafael. I have always admired your parents and their parenting advice. I linked to your blog a while ago and I enjoy your enthusiasm.ReplyDelete
Hi! Haven't commented before but I read your blog often. Thanks for sharing...you are humorous and real! The combination is delightful. You will love "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn". One of my favorites. And "Rebecca" I have always loved. I read it when I was 14. Thanks again for sharing.ReplyDelete
The Hiding Place by Corrie TenBoom is a must read...if everyone's okay with sadness. "Uprising" by Margaret Haddix was excellent.ReplyDelete
My former book group loved young adult fiction...these were great...The Westing Game, Way Down Deep, and Ella Minnow Pea.
You have some great picks on here! I loved Unbroken, and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is great too. I am a sucker for classics, so my favorite book of all time is The Great Gatbsy. Such beautiful writing. But my very close second favorite took me into Contemporary lit. Peace Like a River by Lief Enger is by far one of the most beautiful stories every written. Every word is gorgeous and it is the story of a family - through and through. It is appropriate for Max and Elle too. I taught it to 11th and 12th graders. Amazing.ReplyDelete
How about a guy's opinion? These are a few of my favorites and not in any particular order. Some of them are older, but I think they are classics.ReplyDelete
"My Name is Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok is my favorite of his books (they are all worth a look) – a great look into modern American Jewish culture.
"Three Weeks With My Brother" by Nicholas Sparks – this is NOT A Novel, it's a memoir and very engaging. I read it and then we listened to it as a family on a trip to Yellowstone and our teenagers and my wife were all fully enrapt in the story. A look at family life, with all of its complexity, challenges and love.
"Mornings On Horseback" by David McCullough – the story of Teddy Roosevelt, and how he was brought up. As a parent, I found this book so encouraging and helpful. And I would recommend all of McCullough's books – great histories and biographies.
Great reads with children: "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler", "Where the Red Fern Grows", "Charlotte's Web", "The Alchemist" . . .
"In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan – a justification for eating real, healthy food.
"Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin – the story of how Abe Lincoln brought his rivals together into a team to save the nation!
Hi Shawni!ReplyDelete
This is Lindsay, your cousin Sam's wife. Thanks for doing a post about books! I've had to read about ten books every three weeks for my MFA program, so I started a blog about books for those who need suggestions for both their kids and themselves:
I love to promote great books for all ages! Check it out if you need ideas, particularly for books for kids!
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is probably my top favorite book EVER. you will lOVE IT!ReplyDelete
I wrote down 2 of these that i haven't read yet!
A few other books:ReplyDelete
The Solitaire Mystery: A Novel About Family and Destiny
Left to Tell (is good and heart wrenching)
Ella Minnow Pea (it's easy, but cute & fun)
PS How did you do the cute little book covers with amazon link on your sidebar?
One of my all time favorites is "The Poisonwood Bible". It's truly an amazing book.ReplyDelete
Another question for a future Friday Q&A: Is your community mostly LDS? Do your children have any non-LDS friends? Do you have any non-LDS family members? If so, how do you teach your children to interact with those non-LDS classmates / family? If not, how are you exposing them to people of other faiths? I ask because one of the things I love about reading your blog is how church and life seem to intersect so well- and I have found that to be the case with many LDS friends - they truly socialize and participate in the church throughout the week. Whereas, for many, church is just on Sunday and does not seep into the "rest" of the world. However, the flip side of that is that the LDS communities can sometimes seem very insular to those outside the faith. What are your thoughts, and how to do you maintain a balance?ReplyDelete
ooohh i just went to amaazon and ordered a bunch of those and for a couple of dollors.. bargain!!ReplyDelete
here are some that i loved
The book thief
Poisonwood bible
sarah's key
the forgotton garden
i just started ' a thousand white women' looks like a good one :)
i love getting all these new book ideas!
Some of my favorites (not mentioned):ReplyDelete
-My Name is Asher Lev by Chiam Potok
-Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels
this is probably the best fictional book I have ever come upon
-Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
I have more but this list goes on and on. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is fantastic!
Happy reading :)
Read Crime and Punishment!!! I know it's considered something to read for high school lit class or whatever, but my husband and I read it and couldn't stop talking about it. :) :) Another good one to read is called The Giver. It won the Newberry Medal back in the '90s. I read it "for fun" and have re-read it several times...Excellent "thinking" book. :)ReplyDelete
Great book ideas! I have a question for you: You obviously inspire many women and mothers. I have seen some things on the web that people have obviously take your idea and changed it a little bit. Are you ok with people using your ideas (things for kids, decorating, mission statements, etc)?ReplyDelete
I love The Glass Castle too. Have you read the other book written by her? Can't remember the name of it right now. I LOVE A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It's been one of my favorites for a LONG time. I am reading The Mermaid Chair right now and it's wonderful too.ReplyDelete
Love "These is my words"! I recommend the whole series. I think there's 2 or 3 more books that continue the story.ReplyDelete
Half Broke Horses is the other book by Jeanette Wells who wrote Glass Castle. I LOVE Funny in Farsi and Laughing with an Accent.ReplyDelete
I love "A tree grows in Brooklyn".ReplyDelete
The one I'm reading right now which I've heard so many great reviews on is "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. It is non-fiction which makes it all that more meaningful. A man's former university professor is dying and shares his last words of wisdom with him on Tuesday's. It's very good for teenagers too (my younger sister had to read it for school). Anyway, I have most of the pages marked because it's so beautiful.
Stumbled on your blog a few days ago and love it! Such a good mix of family traditions, decorating, and everyday life! Great book list, some that I have read and love and some that I will add to my list! Thanks for sharing :). P.S. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is on my top 5 list - read it for sure!ReplyDelete
I'll join with others in my praise of "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn". I love all the suggestions here. I need to get a pen and paper and make a list. If you enjoy "The Giver", you should also read "Gathering Blue" by the same author. "The Graveyard Book" (newberry award) is awesome too. All the suggestions here are good. Yay!ReplyDelete
So funny because I'm currently reading 'These is my words' and I do like it very much.ReplyDelete
I believe I have read all of the books you've suggested and liked all of them. I'm particularly fond of Unbroken and Rebecca.
You'll love 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'. I've read it twice (I rarely do that) because it was so fabulous.
I also loved The Book Thief. Here are a few wonderful books I didn't see mentioned in your comments...ReplyDelete
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows -- abolutely lovely!
Wait Till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Little Heathens (I don't recall the author) a wonderful memoir of a childhood during the depression.
Glass Castle is one of my favorite books! A teacher I was close to years ago recommended I read it, and it inspired me so much, having come from a similar background. Right now, however, I'm currently most of the way through East of Eden and LOVING it!ReplyDelete
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie SocietyReplyDelete
i forgot about that one, i loved it too!!!!!!!!
My recommendation is "The Ladies Auxiliary" by Tova Mirvis. It's about a close knit orthodox Jewish group in Memphis and the precarious relationship between the ladies and their teenage daughters. It's warm, enchanting, and funny. I loved the many similarities between the jewish ladies and LDS relief society sisters. It also lends itself to a great book club discussion!ReplyDelete
My favorite book of all time is Resurrection by Tolstoy. It is very thought provoking and a beautiful story of repentance. My husband just read Unbroken, at your recommendation and loved it. I started Cutting for Stone, but found it a little too graphic and had a few questionable parts.ReplyDelete
this is totally off topic but it's saturday ;)
Q: I know you write out list of chores on saturday morning, but i wondered if you have a starting time, and how long does it usually take the kids to do their chores? Also do u have a saturday friend rule?
We have such similar taste! I have read almost your whole list and loved them as well. You will LOVE A Tree Grows in Brooklyn! A recent favorite is The Forgotten Garden.!ReplyDelete
I wanted to second The Ladies Auxiliary. It would be an excellent book for discussion. Also, a new book to add is The Runaway Quilt and it's sequel The Lost Quilter. They are fiction but describe how some believe that quilts strung out on clothes lines could have been a sign of a 'safe house' for the underground railroad.ReplyDelete
Pope Joan should make everyone's Top 10. Absolutely incredible. Thanks for taking the time to create this list for us!ReplyDelete
Have you heard of goodreads.com? Are you on there?ReplyDelete
If not, I recommend it. It's a great way to keep track of books you have read, books you want to read and books your friends are reading for free.
*Yearning for the Living God by Enzio Busche
(I'm a bit bias because I studied German at BYU, served a great deal of my mission in Dortmund, Germany where Enzio Busche is from, Enzio Busche sealed me and my German husband in the temple and I'm living in Germany now (so I love the German language, country, and people) This book is wonderful! I've read it twice now and LOVE it!
*Faith Rewarded by Thomas S. Monson (This book is basically President Monson's journal. I'm also a bit bias on this book since President Monson writes about his experiences and the miracles of the saints in former Eastern Germany. I'm currently living in Eastern Germany and love the people here. I've met Germans who were there in Görlitz when President Monson made such a prophetic promise to the German people)
*The Continuous Atonement by Brad Wilcox
*Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage (I'm currently reading this book and I LOVE it so much! I've learned so much about the Savior so far. I really want a leather-bound copy of this book since I want to read this book again and again every few years)
*Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
(This book is so profound!)
*Anne of Green Gables (I was named after her...my middle name is Anne....Anne with an "e")
MY FAVORITE CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKSReplyDelete
(I love, love, LOVE Children's picture books!!)
*The Empty Pot by Demi
(Beautiful illustrations and the perfect lesson about honest and diligence. I need to buy a copy of this book for my library the next time I'm in the U.S.)
*The Greatest Treasure by Demi
*Flotsam by David Wiesner
*Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
*I'll Be With You Always" by Joni Eareckson Tada
*Oh, the Places You'll Go by Dr. Suess
*The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (GORGEOUS illustrations)
*People by Peter Spier (Great book on diversity)
*Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin (I think you would like this book since it's about photography)
*How I Learned Geography by Uri Schulevitz
*Beach by Elisha Cooper
*Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
*Once Upon a Time, the End (Asleep in 60 seconds) by Geoffrey Kloske (Short bedtime stories for kids when you are short on time ;)
*My Big Little Golden Book about God by Jane Werner Watson
*Kamishiba Man by Allen Say
*Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges (True, inspiring story)
-> and so many more titles ;)
p.p.s If you are looking for a good audio book, The Help by Kathryn Stockett is AMAZING on CD! I LOVE listening to the southern accents/voices. They had different voices for each of the characters ;)ReplyDelete
My all time favorites are A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (yes--you MUST read it!), A Little Princess, and this gem I found a few years ago called A Lantern in Her Hand. Great story based on the life of an amazing woman. http://www.amazon.com/Lantern-Her-Hand-Puffin-Classics/dp/0140384286/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328492133&sr=8-1ReplyDelete
These is my words is my very favorite! Best love story ever!ReplyDelete
Oh--I forgot Jane Eyre and the classic...A Joyful Mother of Children. :)ReplyDelete
Ok, I don't usually leave comments on your blog but you listed some fantastic books and I wanted to share one with you. This book is seriously one of the best books I've ever read and has made me want to be better in every aspect of my life, it's called, Yearning For the Living God by F. Enzio Busche.ReplyDelete
Great list. I'm going to pick up Rebecca and Unbroken. I'll second the recommendations for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Poisonwood Bible, and The Ladies Auxiliary.ReplyDelete
Thank you for these. Many of my favorites are on your list, so I need to make sure I add the ones I haven't read to my to-read pile!ReplyDelete
The Good Earth is one that vies for my top favorite, too. I chose it for book club once and nobody liked it! I was so disappointed because I love it so much.
I second the Q&A that KM asked here. These are questions I have wanted to ask for a long time, but never really had the courage to do so for fear of insulting anyone. I am not LDS, but have been a long time follower of your blog and so, so wish we had a church community that was as interactive as yours.ReplyDelete
And another Q&A.... where do you live? I'm not asking specifically (in a creepy way), but it seems you always have beautiful weather and I LOVE the trails you hike. My husband and I are looking to move out west and I'd love to live in such a gorgeous place. (We are currently in Chicago).


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- Top 20%: should be highly praised and showered with rewards for their fine accomplishments
- Middle 70%: are incredibly valuable to the organization and should be trained, kept engaged and motivated. The focus should be on moving potential high performers into the Top 20%
- Bottom 10%: should be removed from the organization
The book reminded me the time I was invited to fly down to my client's headquarters and give a presentation on KnowledgeStaff's capabilities to their Learning Board. The board was comprised of the various learning leaders throughout their enterprise. The presentation was to be given during the lunch break of their Annual meeting however I was invited to sit in on the morning session.
After the introductions, the head of the Learning Board asked all members to write down the names of the bottom 15% of their organizations. These were individuals who had been involved in professional development conversations throughout the year but had just not risen above the 15% threshold. The names were compiled and it was clear that these employees would soon be seeking new employment.
I was struck by the businesslike tone of the meeting to this point which bordered on ruthlessness.
Each member of the Board was then asked to write down the names of the top 10% of their organizations. The names were gathered and the Board then reviewed all of the current openings throughout the enterprise to see if any of these individuals merited a promotion to one of these positions. In several cases names were matched with the open positions and conversations were scheduled with the employee.
The head of the Learning Board then asked each member to write down the name of any member of their organizations that the company could not afford to lose. Several names were listed and within a matter of about 30 minutes, four new positions were created.
Finally, a discussion began on the succession planning of members of the Board. The discussion included a conversation on the career advancement of several members and who within the organization could possibly fill their shoes. That portion of the meeting concluded and I began my song and dance during lunch which thankfully went very well.
On my flight home I played back the meeting over and over. It was very clear to me that this organization was not ruthless but instead firmly committed to excellence.
I highly recommend Winning. Jack Welch does a very good job of introducing the importance of implementing a solid performance management program where goals and expectation are clearly defined and where ongoing conversations are had to continually evaluate individual and organizational performance.
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Anna: To be realistic, have a countdown. Just remind yourself that "Oh, it's just [insert number] days left till this whole mess is over!" and it will seem a lot less longer than what it feels like. Always have communication between your friends and then there won't be that big of a problem. But yes, you cannot let these feelings get in the way of your studies because that comes first. If you have something big on a Monday and they want to hang out on a Saturday/Sunday, don't do it. You don't have to take every opportunity they give for all of you to hang out. If you're worried on if you're going to be as close as you were before, just remember it just relies on communication. They will probably be out of town or something while you're still in school so ask them what's going on through text. Or you could hang out with your friends on your own school. This could be the perfect opportunity to get to know them better.
Daniela: There are some things you cannot control. Even if you're done with all the schoolwork due for the week, of course you can't just join your friends to a trip up, I don't know, Batanes or somewhere and I guess it's just a little sacrifice on your part. Like you said, school is the number one priority now. School won't always be around. Eventually, you and your friends will go on trips everywhere for a longer period of time. Just be patient. You don't always have to be physically present. As long as you keep in touch with these friends, then it's all okay. Communication is key.
"I tell myself everyday that it will all be okay and that it will get better but everyday I feel like it's just getting worse and there's always that heavy feeling in my chest that I can't get rid of and everything just hurts :(( will life ever get better why do I feel like my life is just one bad thing after another?"
Anna: If this physically hurts, literally you have heart pain, you might want to see a doctor. If this figuratively hurts, then relax. Take a breather. Go lie on your bed, close your eyes, add some relaxation music (the ones that they use for yoga if you want). Or do yoga too that would be fine. Just chill. I believe that for anyone to be happy or for any good thing to happen they have to pass several problems on the way. So right now this could be those several problems. You just have to remember that you will get through this. This too shall pass and that pain will be gone. Go cry about it for five minutes or something but allow yourself only those five minutes for release. You have to be stronger than that afterwards.
Daniela: My mom always says, "Life will get better. Work hard now so you can relax later on." Sure, it may seem exhausting, but it will get better. Maybe not today, but it will, eventually. Do stuff that make you feel lighter. Remember to always take a break from your work. Your mental well-being is more important that stressing yourself out with finishing that report.


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No topic has more power to transform the male-female debate, the chastity debate, the abortion debate, the divorce debate and the feminist debate than the right of the child to the marriage of his (or her) parents.
Every child has this right from the moment of conception. The child did not ask to come into existence but was brought into existence by the action of two people, a male and a female.[1]
Without his parents' married love and commitment the child is not going to thrive the way he should. He is not going to reach his "ordinary" potential. It is a pretty clear cut case of a one-way obligation. The child is not obligated to his father and mother — at this stage of his existence.
The adults (sexually mature: as in capable of transmitting life) are the ones with obligations towards the child, towards this new person they have most seriously affected — for the rest of his existence.
However this obligation cannot be enforced by law because the marriage of the father and the mother has to be entered into freely. It is invalid if forced. So how do we ensure this right of the child?
We do it by culture — by the cult (cultivation) of moral responsibility for sexual acts. This new person is the main (most serious) consequence of sexual activity. Sexual intercourse is designed to produce children. Nature pushes that way with extraordinary force. It is extraordinarily serious. The onus on the "actors" is heavy and long-term.
Living cultures get that point across. That is why they shepherd sexual intercourse into marriage.
Every child has the right to the marriage of its parents —even if the parents do not give it or withdraw it. The right still stays. The violation of this right does not take away the right but only makes it clearer than ever. It is in its absence that we see the effects of its withdrawal: children don't reach their potential – for learning and earning, for living longer, for being happy, for marrying in adulthood, even for having and raising their own children.
So where do we start to get this right restored to its proper place in society?
One obvious place to start is in the churches.
Can Christian churches teach this?
Would your pastor be willing to say so from the pulpit? If not why not?
Have you ever heard of such a sermon?
What would its effects be – after the commotion died down and folk accepted the obvious?
Teen chastity would soar. Abortions would plummet. Marriage would increase. Divorce would plummet – at least in the churches. And with all these changes a host of other great changes would follow.
I suspect nothing would have the impact on shaping the culture than a restoration of respect for this fundamental, universal right of every child.
Would you bring it up with friends and see what they say? What are the obstacles to getting adults to assent to this, first privately and then more publicly among their friends and colleagues?
Let me know what you think and what you find out. Comment below or email me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com
[1] A different essay could explore the rights of the child brought into existence by modern technologies and teams.


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Source: Article by Clint Richardson
I am posting a link to this article here because it is important information, it settles some points which badly need settlement. Before one can reasonably expect to operate as a "free and sovereign individual" one cannot reasonably assume one already can, when no one in all the world can be assured of doing even what one would reasonably or logically or ethically wish to do as many of the "gurus" Clint mentions seem intent to preach to people that they can do. Like it or not, we live under a free range prison system of commercial law set up by private syndicalist elements deliberately creating confusion (which is the most widely accepted definition of anarchy, sorry. That means that NO alternative definitions will work, OK?). It was also pointed out to me that Babylon, for which we substitute Mystery Babylon since few know that it exists right now, is synonymous with all notions of confusion. Our present system which allows their "corporations" their "money" everything else, is a confusion of law at its base. Even should there be a revolution, what on earth would be the result? More of the same, minus the casualties of that revolution. The system can stumble and occasionally fall. What will take its place when it does? Do you expect that as an individual you stand much of a chance against their arrayed and desperately ignorant FORCE? You don't. It's obvious that before we seek any solution, we must understand our situation. Most people have no idea what relevance their birth certificate, their standing in court, anything that pertains to themselves in their dealing with anyone else; when they buy something at a store, etc. has to their true status under any state. Best to take time, as Clint has, and learn.


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Jan. 20, 1972
Amissville Ruritan Club, for the second successive year, has received the Citizenship and Patriotism Award offered in the Rappahannock District of Ruritan National. This district is composed of most of Virginia and part of North Carolina.
The Amissville club will be represented at the national convention in New York City this week by two representatives, club president Ted Settle and H.R. Terhune. The club will enter the national competition for Citizenship and Patriotism at the convention.
A change in personnel at Rappahannock County Welfare Department has taken place recently. However, the department is still supervised by Mrs. M. Elizabeth Buntin, who has held the position since 1947. Others associated with the office are, Miss Ellen Mustoe, Social Worker; Mrs. Juanita Miko, Technician; Mrs. Rebecca Burke, Office Assistant and Mrs. Bertha Armel, Case Aide.
Jan. 22, 1981
There's water flowing from Washington's taps this week but the town's water crisis continues.
Springs on Jenkins Mountain that serve as primary sources for the gravity flow system are still dry. So is the supplementary 66-foot well which has pumped continually over the past seven months since the springs gave out.
The town spent $3,000 last Monday for three-quarters of an acre adjoining the old well house. Well driller Larry LeHew went down 410 feet on Wednesday at the spot indicated by a Front Royal dowser only to find a disappointing flow of four gallons per minute; well under the 15 gallons sought by Washington Mayor Newbill Miller.
At the town council meeting held Wednesday, Jan. 14, Mayor Newbill Miller cautioned those present against opening old wells at private homes as a solution to the town's water emergency.
According to William Burke, health department sanitation supervisor for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District, it is doubtful that private wells in the town are grouted with cement filling in the space between the well casing and the ground. "Without grouting, it's an open invitation" for surface water to run down the sides of the casing into the bottom of the well, creating the possibility that the water source itself, in addition to the well, may be contaminated, Burke said.
Labels from a variety of foods are being collected by the physical education department of Rappahannock County Elementary School. They will be used in helping to obtain athletic equipment for the school. Among the labels which are valid for this program are Campbells soups, Post cereals, Awake orange juice, Orange Plus beverages, Log Cabin syrups, Log Cabin pancake mix and Wonder bread.
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Christian Sauce won a dinner for two at The Inn, part of the Rappahannock Elementary seventh-grade trip fundraiser, so he took his friend Clair Schadler with him Jan. 16. They said they were "treated like royalty and had the time of (our) lives."
The Planning Commission voted last Wednesday to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve a special exception for Bill Payne to operate an auction house on a five-acre parcel on the south side of U.S. 211 between Countryside Floor Fashions and Mayhugh's Grocery in the Amissville area.
The Washington Architectural Review Board approved several charges to the plans submitted by Patrick O'Connell for the house he is building on Gay Street on the site of the former Byrd Jones house.
Mr. O'Connell's plans originally called for a one-story bay addition on the north side of the house. That plan was revised to provide for a two-story bay addition on the south side of the house. Both additions were built, and Mr. O'Connell asked that both be approved. Also he asked approval for modifying the back side of the house. In place of patio originally planned he is building an enclosed room with a porch above it.


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Ebola panic before Ebola panic was cool
With sincere regret, I must report that Navarro College is not able to offer you acceptance for the Spring 2015 term. Unfortunately, Navarro College is not accepting international students from countries with confirmed Ebola cases.
–October 2 rejection letter from Navarro College in Corsicana, TX to two students from Nigeria (declared Ebola-free on October 20)
[R]eports of illegal migrants carrying deadly diseases such as swine flu, dengue fever, Ebola virus, and tuberculosis are particularly concerning. Many of the children who are coming across the border also lack basic vaccinations such as those to prevent chicken pox or measles. This makes those Americans that are not vaccinated–and especially young children and the elderly–particularly susceptible.
–July 7 letter from Texas Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D. arguing that the CDC "take immediate action to assess the public risk posed by the influx of unaccompanied children and their subsequent transfer to differnt parts of the country"
The evidence is not completely in as to the communicability of the disease. But while much has been said that is reassuring, the moment has not yet come when men and women of science are unanimously agreed that AIDS cannot be casually communicated. Let us be patient on that score, pending any tilt in the evidence: If the news is progressively reassuring, public identification would not be necessary. If it turns in the other direction and AIDS develops among, say, children who have merely roughhoused with other children who suffer from AIDS, then more drastic segregation measures would be called for.
But if the time has not come, and may never come, for public identification, what then of private identification?
Everyone detected with AIDS should be tattooed in the upper forearm, to protect common-needle users, and on the buttocks, to prevent the victimization of other homosexuals.
You have got to be kidding! That's exactly what we suspected all along! You are calling for the return of the Scarlet Letter, but only for homosexuals!
Answer: The Scarlet Letter was designed to stimulate public obloquy. The AIDS tattoo is designed for private protection. And the whole point of this is that we are not talking about a kidding matter. Our society is generally threatened, and in order to fight AIDS, we need the civil equivalent of universal military training.
—William F. Buckley, "Crucial Steps in Combating the Aids Epidemic: Identify All the Carriers," New York Times March 18, 1986 op-ed
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He told us how his 24 year old daughter was going to be traveling to
We got to talking about what he does, as he was telling us about how he's been all over the world. He does lighting and sound for some huge companies that are all around the
Guy had traveled the country so much and had such large accounts that he immediately knew my suburban
He was so jazzed about all the travel and had such a great and entertaining spirit. I had to ask him, "So how did you get started with your business?" He said it started back in the late 60's, when he'd purchase do-it-yourself strobe light kits from the back of Popular Mechanics magazine, put them together and sell them to other kids. (He said he ordered mail order from a small company… in a very Forrest Gump-like revelation, he said this (at-the-time unknown) company was"Texas Instruments…wish I would have bought stock!!"
From there he said he, "Followed his passion," as it's been said so many times before by successful entrepreneurs. We chatted a bit more, swapping travel stories, music stories, and laughed quite a bit. After we all said goodnight, I went up to my hotel room and started taking an inventory of all the e-books, software programs, and other services that I had both compiled as a reseller, and created on my own accord, realizing that information was my passion, as this interaction just edified what I already knew.
Passion is the only path…not just doing something that you do because you have for a long time and its become habit, or because of a degree that you received. But that purpose was most important element. We only forge ahead as boldly as our emotions allow us, so without passion we take meek action; with great passion we take huge strides.
Heading out of Charlotte/Douglas airport, I got an email from a mentor of mine (and Internet Marketing wizard). He gave me a raving review of my latest site and service I created. It felt good. And just a few minutes later, while Hank and I were having lunch in the terminal, guess who walked up with a big smile to greet us…our pal Guy who inspired me to write this entry. Coincidentally, we're flying back to LA on the same flight.


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A new study shows that aggressive screening and treatment of osteoporosis can help to prevent hip fractures. The researchers claim that their three step approach could help cut hip fractures by up to 25%.
The first step was performing a bone scan. Researchers performed bone scans on all female patients over the age of 65, all male patients over the age of 70, all patients over 50 with a history of fragility fractures, and various other patients on high doses of certain drugs.
The second step involved osteoporosis education and treatment. Patients received prescription drugs for their bones, along with home visits to check safety and help prevent future falls.
The third step focused on fall prevention. Patients were treated through fall-prevention programs that involved physical therapy, among other things.
More than 620,000 patients were observed over a four year period (2002-2006). The results revealed that hip fractures dropped by 37% overall, disproving the need for experimental drugs and radical treatments.
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