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Last month, Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina — a widely respected former military general with a long history of battling communism and tyranny — put the issue in the spotlight when he declared that the drug war needed to be reconsidered. The tough-on-crime leader suggested, among other measures, the legalization of the use and transportation of narcotics.
And he plans to seek support from other governments in the region ahead of an upcoming summit. "We're bringing the issue up for debate," he stated on February 13. "Today's meeting [with El Salvador President Mauricio Funes] is intended to strengthen our methods of fighting organized crime. But if drug consumption isn't reduced," he warned, "the problem will continue."
Guatemala has become one of the most dangerous nations in the world, with a soaring murder rate, overcrowded prisons, and vast swaths of territory largely controlled by criminals. Meanwhile, powerful international drug cartels continue to terrorize the populace, with well over half of all cocaine shipped to the United States transiting through Central America.
Despite more and more billions spent on the "war," however, the problems keep getting worse. And Latin Americans are finally getting sick of it.
"Are we going to be responsible to put up a war against the cartels if we don't produce the drugs or consume the drugs? We're just a corridor of illegality," noted former Guatemalan Vice President Eduardo Stein, who led Perez Molina's transition team. "The issue of drugs in the U.S. is very marginalized, while for Guatemala and the rest of Central America it's very central."
In the United States, drug-warrior bureaucrats blasted the Guatemalan proposal to legalize drugs. But it received strong support among diverse groups — including from a prominent organization of law-enforcement officers and judges opposed to the drug war.
"President Molina's initiative is unprecedented and marks the first time since the launching of the 'war on drugs' by Richard Nixon in 1971 that a foreign head of state has actively challenged the US-led policies of drug prohibition and tried to build a coalition against drug prohibition," noted Major Neill Franklin (Ret.), Executive Director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP).
"We all need to show our support to President Molina and his potential Latin American allies," Franklin said in a statement, asking supporters to sign a petition in favor of the plan. "We also need to put pressure on the Obama administration to ensure that it doesn't stall Molina's proposal, and that it allows a truthful debate at the April 14-15 Summit of the Americas and beyond."
In LEAP's petition supporting the effort, the organization noted that despite enormous resources "wasted" on the drug war, it is a failure that has unleashed "destruction and chaos all over the world" — particularly in Central America. "Prohibition is the worst possible form of control as it leaves control in the hands of powerful criminal organizations," the statement noted.
And it is not just the Guatemalan government and U.S.-based activists re-thinking the costly war. All across Latin America and beyond, the debate is raging and opposition to prohibition is growing.
In Mexico, as the U.S.-funded "War on Drugs" accelerated and got the military involved, the nation spiraled into chaos, with murder rates soaring to unheard of levels. In response to the spectacular failure of the crackdown, the nation legalized marijuana. And despite being among the largest recipients of U.S. drug war-related tax dollars, Mexican President Felipe Calderon even suggested that "market alternatives" be considered in the United States to deal with drugs.
Colombia has been ravaged by the drug war over a period spanning several decades — much of the world's cocaine is produced there, and profits are used to finance guerrilla war. But the nation is also increasingly leaning toward the idea of legalization. President Juan Manuel Santos even said he would support legalization if other governments would agree.
"It's a theme that must be addressed," Colombia's Foreign Minister Maria Holguin told reporters last month. "The war on drugs definitely hasn't been the success it should be and it's something the countries should discuss."
Other heads of state in the region, including Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla and President Mauricio Funes of El Salvador, have backed the calls for discussions about legalizing drugs, too. And countless former leaders from around the world — and particularly Latin America, with more than a few prominent ex-Presidents — have joined the growing chorus in support of ending the drug war.
As the debate in Latin America grew louder, however, the Obama administration promptly dispatched high-level functionaries to tone down the enthusiasm and quash any potential rebellion before it got out of hand. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in the region on March 4 to reiterate the U.S. government's opposition, saying the benefits of legalizing drugs would be outweighed by new problems like the need for bureaucracy to regulate them and an increase in users.
"I think it warrants a discussion. It is totally legitimate," Biden was quoted as saying. "And the reason it warrants a discussion is, on examination you realize there are more problems with legalization than with non-legalization." He did not mention the experiences of other nations that have legalized drugs such as Portugal, which saw a dramatic decline in drug use, addiction, and crime — in fact, ten years after legalization, drug abuse dropped by half.
Before Obama upped the ante and sent Biden, U.S. "Homeland Security" boss Janet Napolitano went to Guatemala to deliver essentially the same message. "The United States does not view decriminalization as a viable way to deal with the narcotics problem," Napolitano, known among critics as "Big Sis," reportedly told the Guatemalan President. She also promised more "assistance" and "more and more cooperation" for governments that fight drugs with sufficient vigor.
Critics of the Obama administration's strategy lambasted the recent comments supporting the perpetuation of the U.S. government's tax-funded bullying and perpetual war on various substances. But pressure is building at all levels across the region to end current policies.
"Latin American citizens and government leaders are openly protesting a model where their nations pay in blood and lives to fill U.S. defense contractors' pockets and spread the Pentagon's global reach — with few, if any, positive results," wrote Laura Carlsen, the director of the Mexico City-based Americas Program for the Center for International Policy. "A real discussion on effective strategies has to include the option of legalization."
Despite the massive flow of U.S. tax dollars to Latin American governments, American influence in the region is on the decline as the federal government becomes increasingly belligerent and indebted while socialists continue to take over. And according to analysts, the Obama administration's protests, arm-twisting and demands may soon begin to fall on deaf ears.
"The intransigence displayed by the Obama administration and Janet Napolitano might end up backfiring," noted Jeffrey Dhywood, author of the recently released book World War D: The Case against prohibitionism, roadmap to controlled re-legalization. "The time is gone when the US could dictate its fiat to the region. Its strategy of string-attached aid, which often amounts to intimidation and bribery, eerily mirrors the 'plomo o plata' strategy of the drug cartels." The cartel strategy translates to "lead/bullets or silver/money," which essentially means take the bribe or pay dearly.
Of course, constitutional scholars have pointed out that the U.S. Constitution does not even give the federal government any authority to wage a war on drugs inside America, let alone around the world. But the federal government has nonetheless already spent over $1 trillion on its drug efforts in Latin America alone, even as the U.S. border remains wide open. Meanwhile, some 50,000 people in Mexico alone have paid for the war with their lives in recent years.
But inside the United States, the war on drugs is coming under increasing pressure, too. Over a dozen states have already nullified federal marijuana laws by legalizing the plant for medical use. And citizens in several states including Colorado and California are potentially on the verge of completely legalizing cannabis even for recreational purposes.
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BUCKEYE LAKE – Sonny Wells needs your help.
The Buckeye Lake resident and U.S. Navy veteran has been diagnosed with inoperable esophagus and liver cancer. He is being treated at the VA outpatient clinic in Columbus and at Licking Memorial Hospital.
Sonny isn't asking for anything, but he doesn't have insurance or life insurance. His daughters and life-long friend Paul Clark have planned a benefit for Sonny from 3 – 11 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, at the Village Tave rn in Kirkersville. The Paul Clark Party Band will play from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. followed by karaoke. There will be a bake sale, free food, raffle drawing and a 50/50 drawing.


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Greetings every one! I am back in time to celebrate the Persian sizdahbedar سیزده بدر with you. For those of you who are new to Persian cultural practices, sizdahbedar which literally means "the thirteen out," refers to the the 13th day of farvardin فرودین , the first month on the Iranian calendar. The expression could be interpreted as " let us throw away any bad omen associated with the 13th day of the month" or simply "let us get out and celebrate on the 13th day!" Or, perhaps a bit of both. On this day, finally, the new year celebrations end with a huge picnic. Family and friends get together and picnic in gardens, parks, and any green and open space they find. One of the goals is returning the wheat sabzeh grown on a plate for the haft-seen back to nature:
But of course, the main part of the day is the celebration and festivity with family and friends:
One popular practice during the sizdahbehar picnic is tying two blades of grass into a knot and making a wish! It isn't that people think that knot changes their lives; rather it is a fun and symbolic way to tie their wishes and aspirations with that of the freshly growing grass, the messenger of the spring. Like the ritual of jumping over fire on the last Wednesday of the year, chaharshanbe suri چهارشنبه سوری , which is part of the Nowruz and therefore disliked by the current Iranian government as a pre-Islamic practice, sizdahbehar is frowned upon too. Here is how one cartoonist used the symbol to express his / her opposition to the policing of the regime on this matter:
Iran in Bloom!
Countries that earn the title of "bad guys" are usually presented in the popular media as barren, poor, not-well-cared-for, fighting a harsh environment, and constantly dealing with tragedy. Beautiful panoramas or images of happy smiling people from such countries are hardly available to the American general public. As a result, it is easier to imagine the residents of such countries as unreliable, irrational, and ready to spring into violence. So here, together with the awesome picture (below) from the arrival of spring in the city of Larijan in the province of Gilan in Northern Iran, I gift you a photo-essay that relates the story of Iran in bloom . For the rest of the pictures, you can visit here.
Spread Ronnie's Message of Peace
In my last post, I told you about about Ronnie Edri and his wife Michal Tamir, the Israeli designer couple who designed a logo with a message of peace and love to Iranians. Hundreds of thousands of people have already watched Ronnie's message on the internet and many Iranians have responded to it already. Here is Ronnie himself on the subject. Do please help get his courageous message of peace and sanity out to more viewers:
And here is one out of numerous responses from Iranians (many of whom as you will see have covered a part of their face to remain anonymous to the Iranian authorities).
The Politicians Don't Stop!
And yet the politicians on all sides continue with their inflammatory messages and the media keeps the war-talk going. A piece in The New York Times focuses on the concern of the American intelligence community that hasty military action could take place based on unreliable information. Well, in my opinion, they should be concerned! It is hard to believe that some opinion pieces make it sound as if this caution is misplaced, that it is due to timidity, or a sense of guilt about Iraq. Hundreds of thousands of lives would have been saved if we had not mistaken bread factories for nuclear sites. See the article here:
If we are to avoid another war and hitting bread factories instead of nuclear sites, or if we are to prevent Iranian children from following the fate of Iraqi children, half a million of whom died as a result of food and medication shortages caused by sanctions during the nineties, diplomacy should be given a serious chance. Please don't forget that massive sanctions are weapons of mass destruction. I already know of one such case: a first cousin of mine who is desperately searching for a medical supply for a surgery she has to have done every few years. I don't know how life threatening the situation is at this point, but I know she is in great discomfort. For further thoughts and discussion on this and related topics, I have an excellent essay for you by Trita Parsi, author of A Single Role of the Dice: Obama's Diplomacy with Iran. The essay is called "Five tips for President Obama on nuclear negotiations with Iran." Trita's suggestions include broadening the discussion beyond the nuclear issues, and not allowing American domestic politics to direct the exchanges. You can read the full piece here.
Time for Music…
Time to turn from politics, war, and sanctions, to a happier topic. I usually close these windows with visual delights such as painting or calligraphy from Iran. Let us turn to music this time. Just before Nowruz, an Iranian master setar player and composer Jalal Zolfonun died at the age seventy-five. I had heard him in concert about ten years ago. He was quite amazing. Here is a short clip of master Zolfonun playing
Setar is one of the oldest string instruments used in Persian classical music. Fortunately, young Iranians take a lot of interest in learning how to play it. Bear in mind that while Persian traditional music follows some tight rules, the player has plenty of room to display his or her originality by bending those rules in improvisation. Below, I have taken a delightful moment from a concert in Iran where a young Iranian woman musician named Sepideh Meshki shares the stage with her master Mohammad Reza Lotfi and many other Iranian women musicians. I have enjoyed this piece tremendously. I hope you do too:
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Macklemore isn't afraid to tell you he was scared when he saw some of the destinations for his upcoming tour.
Idaho. Montana. Texas.
None of those places in the Heartland seemed like they'd be receptive to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' left-leaning, socially conscious message. A hostile reception seemed more likely – especially for the lightning-rod song "Same Love," which offers support for the gay community.
To the 29-year-old rapper's surprise, he found the crowds singing the chorus right back at him.
"Those were three places where people probably sang the loudest and it gives me some hope in the power of music and what music can do," said the MC, whose given name is Ben Haggerty. "To hear people's testimonials about `Same Love' changing the way that they feel about gay people or the language that they use in their everyday life, making them consider changing that language, or changing their hateful perspective on another group of people, it's exciting to see that music has that capability. It just affirms what you already believe, but to see it on a tangible level in these cities has been one of the greatest gifts of my career."
It's a time of plenty for the Seattle alternative hip-hop duo, which released its debut studio album, "The Heist," to great acclaim last month. Haggerty and his producing and business partner Lewis sold more than 78,000 copies of the record the first week of release. That's a staggering sum for an independent release, putting the album at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart.
Haggerty said they expected to sell somewhere between 28,000 and 33,000 copies.
"It's a validation, absolutely," Haggerty said in a phone interview. "It's definitely a reward. But at the end of the day it is a number and you try not to let your happiness be contingent upon a number. What it equates to is the fact people are resonating with the music, that the fans are supporting our album, that people wanted to be part of our record and not just download illegally, but financially get behind it and say, `We believe in it.' And that is the biggest reward out of all of it."
What's happened in the six weeks since the release has been dizzying. Lewis said offers are coming from everywhere and the fans are increasing exponentially at every show. Things are happening so fast, reacting in real time to the changes in their popularity has been difficult. Used to dealing with fans in a very personal way, they're trying to engage larger groups of people.
"Now we have to figure how to keep that intimate relationship with the fans in the midst of so many people," Lewis said. "And that's across the board. The shows get bigger. How do we adapt our shows to keep it as awesome as it was for 800 people to 4,000 people. We're adapting."
Keeping it personal has been the key to success so far for the duo, who met on MySpace in 2006 when Haggerty showed an interest in a beat crafted by then-teenager Lewis. Haggerty's red rooster haircut and thrift-store finery identify him as a very different kind of MC on the surface, and his rhymes and stories go far beyond the braggadocio and swag-hyping ways of the current archetype. Homosexuality isn't the only subject he looks at closely.
"The Heist" opens with "Ten Thousand Hours," a riff on the theories of author Malcolm Gladwell and an ode to hard work. Over the course of the next 14 songs he tells stories about his personal struggle with alcohol ("Starting Over"), the anti-swag virtues of secondhand shopping ("Thrift Shop"), developing your own identity in a world of copycats ("Make the Money"), the sway held by Nike and the evils of advertising ("Wing$") and the ills of the music industry ("Jimmy Iovine").
It all plays out over high-spirited beats crafted by Lewis with the help of featured performers like Schoolboy-Q, Ab-Soul, Buffalo Madonna, Allen Stone and Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses.
"I want to give 100 percent of who I am to the listener and censorship is not an option," Haggerty said. "And when I'm afraid, when I'm fearful, when I feel like I'm divulging too much information is usually when I know I'm writing a good song."
We see that best on "Same Love" as he compellingly relates how when he was in the third grade he came to the conclusion he was gay because he could draw, kept his room clean and had an uncle who was in a same-sex relationship. His mother reassured him he was not, but it's still a discussion you won't find many other MCs leading, even in the post-Frank Ocean age.
Haggerty thinks the song's cultural impact shows how much the notoriously homophobic hip-hop world has changed in recent years.
"I hope we're part of that transformation," Haggerty said. "I don't think a song like `Same Love' would have been received the same way even five years ago. We as a society and a culture have proven throughout time that we evolve, that we become slowly more compassionate and tolerant and accepting. The last couple hundred years in American culture have shown that. Obviously, there's give and take. There's times when we haven't and times that we lose ourselves, but I do think we're evolving as a society and hip-hop is a reflection of that."


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DePaul beats Milwaukee 80-71
Panthers drop home opener
Cleveland Melvin scored 20 points and Brandon Young added 19 as DePaul pulled away in the second half for an 80-71 win over Milwaukee on Tuesday.
It was the first road win of the season for the Blue Demons (3-1). The Panthers (4-2), who had won four straight, lost their home opener.
Both teams were looking to build early season momentum after finishing in last place last season in their respective conferences, DePaul in the Big East and Milwaukee in the Horizon.
The first half was tight, with neither team building a lead of more than four points. DePaul shot just 39.4 percent and Milwaukee just 33.3 percent.
The game was tied at 32 at halftime after Milwaukee forward Matt Tiby was fouled on a putback and made a free throw to convert a three-point play.
But Milwaukee was forced to call a timeout barely a minute into the second half after missing two threes and DePaul jumped to a 37-32 lead on a layup by Young and a 3-pointer by Melvin.
Milwaukee, which had won four straight - including claiming the NIU Invitational over the weekend, defeating host Northern Illinois Sunday in the championship game in DeKalb - seemed to run out of gas in the second half, playing their fourth game in five days.
DePaul, who beat Wright State of the Horizon League 81-72 on Saturday, gradually built a lead in the second half, going up 63-49 on a dunk by guard Charles McKinney with just over seven minutes remaining.
After the cold-shooting first half, DePaul shot 60.7 percent in the second period.
Milwaukee would get to within six, at 73-67 with just over a minute left when Tiby, who led Milwaukee with 20 points, made a layup.
But DePaul made its free throws down the stretch to prevail.
Melvin added nine rebounds to lead DePaul and Young had seven. Tiby paced Milwaukee with 11 boards.


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David Ricksecker made a strong 2012 season debut on Friday, serving as Liberty's top men's finisher at the Notre Dame Invitational.
Competing against some of the nation's elite NCAA Division I cross country teams and runners on Friday spurred Liberty competitors on to a plethora of personal-best times. Jennifer Klugh and David Ricksecker were the top individual performers for the Flames at the 57th annual Notre Dame Invitational. Klugh's 62nd-place finish paced the Lady Flames' effort, which saw five of the team's seven runners achieve collegiate cross country 5K personal-best times. As a result, Liberty finished 17th overall in the blue race with 459 points. Florida State justified its No. 2 national ranking with an impressive winning score of 29 points. That put the Seminoles well clear of runner-up No. 20 Notre Dame's total of 111. On the men's side, David Ricksecker earned 61st place in his senior season debut race. All five of his teammates ran to personal-best clockings for the 18th-place Flames, who totaled 425 points in their first appearance at this meet since 2007. No. 20 Tulsa was something of a surprise winner in the men's five-mile blue race, totaling 104 points. No. 17 Princeton's score of 139 netted runner-up honors in a field which saw nationally-ranked teams capture the top eight positions on a picture-perfect day for distance running. The Liberty men's squad finished one place ahead of No. 26 Michigan, defeating a nationally-ranked opponent for the first time since the 2010 NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Championships. Women's Race Recap Klugh's official time of 17:33 was less than five seconds slower than the school-record 17:28.3 posting she recorded almost exactly a year ago at the 2011 Charlotte Invitational. Almost as impressively, Liberty's fifth and final scorer crossed the line just 44 seconds behind Klugh. Fellow senior Khristina Kanagy dipped under the 18:00 mark for the first time in a cross country 5K. Her 17:44 effort was good for 79th place overall. The next three Lady Flames finished nearly simultaneously, including Jacy Christiansen (115th place, personal-best 18:13), Betel Yosef (116th, personal-best 18:15) and Meredith Mistretta (118th, personal-best 18:17). Mistretta made the most significant improvement upon her previous best 5K time, lopping 35 seconds off of her 18:52 effort from the Sept. 15 Winthrop/Adidas Invitational. Sisters Katie and Courtney Russo finished side-by-side, in 135th and 136th place, respectively. Both were awarded times of 18:51, with the time representing a new personal best for Katie.
Men's Race Recap Ricksecker was actually the only one of Liberty's six men's finishers who did not run faster than his 8K personal-best time on Friday. However, his five-mile time of 24:37 is still superior to his 8K best of 24:36 because five miles is a longer distance than eight kilometers. Teammates Ngetich Kipchirchir (70th place, 24:41) and Caleb Edmonds (71st place, 24:41) came in together as the Flames' No. 2 and 3 runners. Will Templeton's personal-best time of 25:08 was good for 105th place, while Zach Barker (127th place, 25:26) and Sam Hibbs (137th place, 25:40) both ran significant personal bests. Barker's time was 17 seconds faster than he has ever run for the shorter 8K distance. Meanwhile, Hibbs' clocking was 24 seconds better than his 8K best.
Liberty will return to action in two weeks at a yet-to-be-determined meet. The Flames will make one final tune-up for the 2012 Big South Cross Country Championships at either the Oct. 12 Blue Ridge Open in Boone, N.C. or the Oct. 13 Pre-Nationals in Louisville, Ky.
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Apparently, Gen X has become the forgotten child of the stalled economic engine, stuck between the Baby Boom and Gen Y.
According to recent research by the Pew Research Center, slightly over half of middle aged workers say they are planning to delay their retirement. You can blame it on the recession and tanking IRAs. But what it means for Gen Xers is that there will be fewer places at the head of the table. And thanks to do-it-cheaper Gen Y's, very few new seats at the foot. Women may be in the biggest pickle of all.
According to an Associated Press story, those workers who came of age with the Brady Bunch are experiencing new levels of workplace angst:
They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve. Oh, and they want work-life balance, too.
Sounds like Gen Y, the so-called "entitlement generation," right?
Not necessarily, say people who track the generations. In these hard times, they're also hearing strong rumblings of discontent from Generation X. They're the 32- to 44-year-olds who are wedged between baby boomers and their children, often feeling like forgotten middle siblings — and increasingly restless at work as a result.
It becomes even more complicated for Gen-X women, often navigating unfamliar turf when it comes to the workplace, who have to scramble for any place at the table, as we've noted here :
Sure, we women do school well. University structures, especially, support the way we learn and succeed. Overachievers? High expectations? Duly noted and rewarded. But once we get to the workplace? Different kind of rules.
Let's face it. We missed the socialization. From ancient times, men have been raised to know their job is to slay the dragons, and that they will be alone in doing it. American mythology, too, teaches men that their role is to go, seek and conquer. For generations, men's roles have been predetermined, and unquestioned: They provide. And workplace — and social — structures have evolved to support the model.
For women, though, relatively new to this world of work, roles are still in flux. We never learned to slay the dragon — we were the pretty princesses waiting back there in the castle — and often, we're a little confused by the messy nature of reality as opposed to the comfortable fit of school. And so we're flummoxed. Overwhelmed. We're feeling our way. Where do we fit in? How do we fit in? Should we fit in?
Then, there's this: Gen X women are often the ones struggling mightily with work-life issues, figuring out how to balance career and family:
… many women are in a place where they have young children or have begun to think about starting a family. Suddenly, career choice becomes a matter of careful and excruciating calculation: Women raised to be masters of the universe –but still seeking the flexibility to raise their kids – are pulled in opposite directions: Meaningful career? Meaningful family life? Choices become crucial: how will we find that niche that will allow us to find satisfaction on both ends? What if we don't? Maybe we came up expecting to achieve the male model of success; now we realize it's impossible. Or we're agonized and guilty because, with all this grand, amorphous opportunity, we find we don't want that model of success anymore.
Finally, we've pointed out that, when it comes to family, these very same women are often judged in ways that their brothers are not:
Let's also acknowledge that one of the most significant cons of having children might be the impact on a woman's career; moms with young children are often passed over for promotions, while childless women of childbearing age are often passed over as well, on the grounds that they'll likely have children soon. Despite the fact that fathers' roles have begun to change as they've become more involved in child-rearing, work-life balance is still considered a women's issue. And yet. A recent study by Lancaster University prof Dr. Caroline Gatrell found that some employers see their female employees who don't want children as wanting in some "essential humanity," and view them as "cold, odd and somehow emotionally deficient in an almost dangerous way that leads to them being excluded from promotions that would place them in charge of others."
No wonder the discontent is growing: Promotion? Unlikely. Jump ship? Gotta compete with the new kids, who are cheaper to hire, and more tech savvy anyhow.
On the other hand, the AP story suggests all is not lost for the X-ers — so long as they are willing to do a little reinvention — and pimp out their years of experience for newbie wages:
Jon Anne Willow, co-publisher of ThirdCoastDigest.com, an online arts and culture site in Milwaukee, is among employers who've recently been able to hire more experienced candidates for jobs traditionally filled by 20somethings.
They're hungry to work, she says. And as she sees it, that gives her fellow Gen Xers and the baby boomers she's hired a distinct advantage over a lot of the Gen Yers she's come across.
"When the dust settles, they'll be exactly as they were before and we'll just have to sift through them and take the ones that actually get it and hope the rest find employment in fast food," she quips.
Swell. Should you stay? Should you go? Call it a Gen X sandwich, with a hefty dollop of indecision on the side.


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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has fractured her pelvis in a cross-country skiing accident and is walking with the help of crutches, forcing her to call off some foreign visits and official appointments, her spokesman said on Monday.
Merkel fell while skiing over the Christmas vacation. What she first thought was heavy bruising turned out to be a partial fracture, meaning she must take it easy for three weeks and work from home where possible, said her spokesman Steffen Seibert.
The news comes a week after Germany was shocked by the far more serious skiing accident of former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, who is in critical condition in a French hospital.
"The chancellor is of course able to work and is in full communication," said Seibert. He added that Merkel's accident occurred "at low speed" but he declined to give further details.
The 59-year-old chancellor, a keen hiker who has said she prefers cross-country to downhill skiing, has postponed a visit to Warsaw scheduled for Wednesday and a meeting in Berlin with Luxembourg's new prime minister, Xavier Bettel.
But she will lead her first cabinet meeting of 2014 on Wednesday. Merkel began her third term last month after sealing a "grand coalition" of her conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD).
Merkel will not attend the World Economic Forum later this month but not because of her skiing accident, Seibert said, adding that the meeting in Davos at the end of January clashed with a scheduled German government meeting.


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By Jenni Williams, iContact Senior Product Marketing Manager
Summertime can mean big changes to the effectiveness of your email marketing efforts. Between vacations, outdoor events, and school being out, customer buying habits change and attention spans shorten. People use mobile devices more to check email in the summer months and are slower to respond to email. Even your own internal resources get stretched as people take time off for vacations.
So how do you keep your customers engaged during the lazy, hazy days of summer?
- Make sure your email messages are mobile ready. If at all possible, create a mobile version of your email. If you don't have the resources to do this, at the very least make the font bigger and keep the call to action closer to the top and more centered so emails display well on mobile devices. The same would be true with landing pages.
- Re-examine the best time to send. A change in season can mean a change in your contacts' behavior. If you usually send at the same time, try a different time or split-test one time with another and look for a difference in engagement. There is no magical time – it depends on your audience.
- Cater to short attention spans. Pay special attention to subject lines – make sure they are catchy and give your readers a reason to open. Keep your email messages short and sweet so customers can get the point with a quick glance. Try focusing on just one offer at a time, and keeping the offer simple.
- Tie your product to summer. Come up with creative ways your products or services can help your customers get the most out of summer. Consider doing a series of tips for using your products or services during summer: Start the series in email and complement it with your social media feed, asking your audience questions about how they like to use your products in the summer. Get creative, and your audience will appreciate the tips.
- Create a summer series. Set up a calendar now, and create emails and social media posts ahead of time. Schedule these emails and posts in advance – especially if your email manager will be on vacation. Examples of a "summer series" include weekly deals, summer safety tips, summer health tips, etc. Non-profits could consider hosting a "summer challenge" fundraising goal and offering "winners" a prize at the end of the summer.
- Advertise a summer event or giveaway. Summer is a great time to have informal events, especially if you have a local brick-and-mortar presence. Invite your subscribers to a family BBQ or special "members-only" shopping event. Use email marketing to reach your customers. Don't have a local presence? Consider offering a special summer giveaway promotion for sharing your emails or social posts.
- Be patient. In the lazy days of summer, it may take people longer to get to your email. Studies show that it can take two weeks for all of your interested contacts to interact with your email. Make sure your offer is still valid, or at the very least make sure the landing page has an offer of some kind. It may be best to avoid "today only" specials in the summer, unless this is your business model.
Get creative, find reasons to email your customers, keep the conversation going in social media, and you'll find your audience engaged with you through the summer and into fall.


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It's no secret that winter and Chicagoans' beauty routines aren't friends. We live for summer, with its sunny days, street fairs, patios, and endless outdoor fun. But, with the change in the weather comes the need for a total overhaul of our medicine cabinets. Living in a city with actual seasons (yay, us!), means that our skin, hair, and bodies have different needs right now than they did during the frosty months.
While we swear by our beauty favorites, both old and new, today, our Chi-town editor is sharing her secrets to not just surviving the hottest summer days, but loving them, too. Click through to see her top beauty picks, then pipe in with your own recs, in our comments section. And after that, bookmark this as your new summertime beauty bible.


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Welcome to The Godfather's Eatery of Lockport, Illinois. When you're hungry, bite this! For the best subs, pizza, pasta or specialty sandwiches in Lockport, you gotta go with The Godfather's Eatery.
The Godfather's Eatery represents daily with the area's best selection of massive and delicious subs. We have them all, from spicy subs and Italian subs to a variety of specialty subs. Whether you want to chow down on a classic made fresh for you or try one of our original gangstas, you're gonna love every bite at The Godfather's Eatery.
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How the Government Shutdown May Affect Montanans
As of 12:01 Tuesday, October 1, many government agencies were forced to close their doors, and thousands of non-essential personnel were notified and told not to come to work.
Here in Montana, the partial government shutdown is expected to close both Yellowstone and Glacier national parks to visitors. Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and other entitlement checks will continue. Active military personnel will continue to be paid, and most veterans benefits will continue, until those funds run out.
Services that are essential for public safety and national security are expected to be unaffected by the shutdown, and because it is supported by postage stamp sales, the mail will continue to be delivered.
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Latest COVID-19 precautionary measures taken by Fisher & Paykel. Find out more
Fisher & Paykel freezers are designed to suit the needs of our busy lifestyles with storage flexibility and generous interior space. Frost-free models provide the convenience of never having to defrost.
Check with your local retailer for pricing, availability and stock of this model. The product dimensions and specifications in this page apply to the specific product and model. Under our policy of continuous improvement, these dimensions and specifications may change at any time. You should therefore check with your retailer or Fisher & Paykel's Customer Care Centre to ensure this page correctly describes the model currently available.


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Though the primary election remains four months away, political candidates across the Los Angeles region already are engaged in a fierce race for something voters might not care much about — endorsements.
On Tuesday, word came that former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa had endorsed Wendy Greuel in the race for Rep. Henry Waxman's seat in Congress, which he has held for 40 years. In some respects, the endorsement was a little late, coming five days after she entered the race.
Ted Lieu, the state senator and so far the only other well-known Democrat in the race, had a slew of endorsements lined up on the morning he made his announcement last week. His first-day endorsers for the 33rd District race included U.S. Reps. Alan Lowenthal and Maxine Waters, State Controller John Chiang and L.A. City Council members Mike Bonin and Paul Koretz.
But does it matter? Not particularly in a race like this, said John J. Pitney Jr., a professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College.
That's the case even when the endorser is as well-known as Villaraigosa, the former two-term mayor of Los Angeles, and the city's first elected Latino leader since 1872.
"In a House race, a high-profile endorsement can draw attention to a candidate who is not well-known in the district," Pitney said in an email. "But this race will draw candidates with fairly high name identification. Villaraigosa's endorsement won't help Wendy Greuel very much. If you're politically interested enough to vote in this primary election, then you surely know who Wendy Greuel is.
"Villaraigosa might have helped her a little more if the 33rd District were heavily Hispanic, but it isn't."
Other candidates who say they'll run for the seat, which stretches from Calabasas south through the coastal South Bay, are spiritual guru and author Marianne Williamson and Brent Roske, both of whom are independents. Additional candidates can join the race before the March 7 deadline to file nomination papers.
In an interview last week, Lieu said it was not difficult for him to line up endorsements so quickly. Within 24 hours after Waxman announced his retirement, effective in January, Lieu had lined up more than 25 endorsements.
"You'll see many of them are locally elected officials that I have worked with for years," Lieu said. "It wasn't hard at all. They know what I have done for this district. I am very honored they are supporting me."
In addition to Villaraigosa, Greuel has received endorsements from U.S. Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard and Tony Cardenas, L.A. City Council members Joe Buscaino, Nury Martinez and Tom LaBonge and Fred Gaines, mayor of Calabasas.


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UK screening of "Understanding Trafficking"
plus Q&A with the director Ananya Chatterjee Chakraborti
6pm Monday 16th November, 2009 Goldsmiths Cinema (Richard Hoggart Building, New Cross, SE14)
Legend goes, there is a magical line that Laxman drew around Sita, which no woman is supposed to cross. If any woman dared to cross the magical line, she would risk being kidnapped by Ravan the demon.
Women have for centuries been discouraged to cross the line, to remain indoors, and within limits. The lines and limits of their existence have always been defined by patriarchy. So what happens if a woman does cross the line? By circumstances, through need, or just by a desire to dare the magical line?
Camera Joydeep Bose, Sound Sukanta Majumdar, Editing Saikat Sekhareswar Ray, Direction Ananya C. Chakraborti
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| 11.9°C Dublin
Firefighters believe a domestic gas fault is likely to have caused an explosion which destroyed two houses and injured 10 people.
One semi-detached house was razed to the ground and the second floor of a neighbouring property was left hanging precariously following the blast in Clacton, Essex. A third property was also wrecked.
One man, believed to be in his 70s, is in a life-threatening condition after the blast in Cloes Lane, at around 8.30am.
A woman, thought to be in her 50s, was taken to Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, with severe burns.
Residents said they felt tremors and were thrown from their beds by the impact. Neighbours could be seen clambering over the rubble to help immediately after the explosion.
Speaking at the scene, Paul Hill, assistant chief fire officer for Essex, said: "As far as we understand at the moment it involves domestic gas and all of our experience tells us that's probably the cause.
"If we get through this event with no fatalities we'll be overjoyed. This was an extremely powerful explosion and the adjoining properties have been left derelict."
Some 19 properties were evacuated and the walking wounded included one young teenager, Essex Police said.
Teresa Reed, who lives in nearby Towse Close, was walking to her job as a lollipop lady when the explosion happened.
"I walked past a minute before the explosion," she added.
"I heard an enormous blast and turned around to see a very confusing scene. A moment later and I could have been killed.
"I know somebody who lives nearby so I'm just praying they're okay."
East of England Ambulance Service confirmed critical care had been given to two people at Broomfield Hospital with eight others taken to Colchester General Hospital. Injuries included burns and broken limbs.
Colchester Hospital confirmed four of the casualties had been released.
Resident Stuart Coe told Sky News: "We were sitting there having breakfast and the next thing we heard this almighty bang and literally everything shook in the house - the conservatory shook, it felt like the roof was shaking.
"Obviously, the kids were upset and crying, we didn't know what was going on.
"It's like a bomb going off. It was a pretty nasty event."
Debris from the explosion "flew in all directions, damaging windows and roofs" in Cloes Lane, Essex Fire Service said.
Assistant divisional officer Lee Palfreyman, the incident commander, said everyone had been accounted for, but a search and rescue dog, was checking the scene to ensure no casualties were still buried.
Cloes Lane resident Gwen Mitchell, 70, who lives about 30 yards from the blast scene, said the house caught in the explosion was a semi-detached property.
Mrs Mitchell, a Conservative councillor on Tendring District Council, said: "There was a very strong acidy, smoky smell in the air.
"My heart has been doing flips ever since I heard the news. You don't expect this to happen so close to your own home.
"I thank God that it's not me involved and I dearly hope that no one is badly injured."
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Everyone was waiting to see what Anne Hathaway, the most obvious choice to win Best Supporting Actress, would wear. Her choices over the course of the awards season haven't exactly been stellar, but we were holding out ... Hoping that maybe she'd knock it out of the park on Oscar night. Then, she took the red carpet in her soft pink Prada gown ... which to me looks like something you would have found in Donna Martin's closet circa 1996. But the sideboob-baring number also happened to have awkward-seeming side darts that drew everyone's eyes right to her nipples.
'Course, it was only a matter of time before there was an entire Twitter account devoted to Hathaway's nipples, fittingly called: HathawayNipple. "Anyone else feeling chilly?" read the first tweet. Later followed, "#LesNipplerables." HA!
A bit embarrassing, sure, but it could have been worse ...
Anne told Ryan Seacrest she chose the dress just three hours before the show. (I wonder how if she's still working with Rachel Zoe, by the way ...? If so, why oh why would Rachel choose this for her? It's so NOT bananas.) At any rate, that admission definitely explains a lot of actresses' wardrobe malfunctions and awkward issues on the red carpet, which often turn into Twitter accounts and memes galore. Who could forget Angelina's kooky leg mishap last year? I'm sure that occurred as a result of her not "test-driving" that dress before Oscar night, too!
More from The Stir: Kristen Stewart on Crutches at Oscars 2013: What Really Happened to Her?
I kinda hate to say it, but when you choose something at the absolute last minute, it's almost like asking for trouble. How can you possibly know how you'll feel in the dress? I'm not saying they need to be sporting gowns they've already worn, but at least try it on a couple of weeks ahead of time ... make sure you feel comfortable in it ... think it through and consider whether or not you need to wear underwear with it. What kind of underwear, etc. I know these women are very busy getting feted all around town, but figuring out the basics of dressing sensibly is not THAT difficult, amIrite?!
That said, after her unfortunate incident at the Les Mis premiere in NYC, I'm sure Anne's breathing a big huge sigh of relief that the funny Twitter account is the only "disaster" to come out of her dress!
What did you think of Anne's dress last night? Do you agree wardrobe malfunctions probably happen as a result of actresses waiting too long to pick a dress?
Image via Kevork Djansezian/Getty


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From Henri Cartier-Bresson and Annie Leibovitz, we continue this blog's series of noteworthy photographers, this time with photojournalist Steve McCurry and his works of vibrant color photographs.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Steve McCurry: Life in Color
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Friday, March 25, 2011
The Land of the Rising Sun
Posted by Jay at 6:12 PM
It's been two weeks since the major earthquake in Japan, and now we are getting reports of an earthquake that yesterday hit Myanmar, China, Thailand and Laos. With so much focus on the devastation, I think it would make for a nice change of pace to shift our attention instead towards the timeless beauty of one of those nations, the Land of the Rising Sun.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The Muse as Artist
Posted by Jay at 1:35 PM
We're taking a break from last week's sports theme to feature another favorite photograph of mine that I discovered recently, this time with a clever twist.
Monday, March 21, 2011
The 105th
Posted by Jay at 1:07 PM
As of this post, this blog now has 105 followers! I was hoping to post by the 100th follower, but I unfortunately slept through the momentous event. Nevertheless, 105 is a nice enough number.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
The Greatest
Posted by Jay at 4:52 PM
Borrowing from the Iconic Photos Blog and in keeping with the theme from the previous week's image, this week also features something that has to do with sports. The historic photograph above was taken by Neil Leifer and shows the great Muhammad Ali standing over a knocked down Sonny Liston during their second fight for the WBA/WBC Heavyweight Championship held on May 25, 1965 in the city of Lewiston, Maine.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Iconic Photos Blog
Posted by Jay at 12:29 PM
While this blog is meant to feature the newest and best images and gear in the world of photography, it will also celebrate old photographs that have either captured the most influential moments in the history of the world, or have inspired different groups, countries and governments into significant and often times radical change.
Monday, March 14, 2011
The Calm
Posted by Jay at 11:49 AM
Just a quick update on the recent earthquake in Japan. While I mentioned in my previous post that I wouldn't be posting pictures of what happened, I happened across this New York Times post with a before and after comparison of some of the affected areas. The images are just amazing and I felt compelled to share them with you.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Rebuild and Regrow
Posted by Jay at 3:16 PM
I had actually prepared a different post for today, but in light of recent events I decided to devote this space to yesterday's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, Japan. Barely three weeks after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the world once again bears witness to the destructive power of nature. Rescue efforts are underway, but there is still the possibility of repercussions around the Pacific Rim.
Instead of featuring more images of the tsunami and its devastating effect on the Japanese people, I chose to highlight a picture that reflects the beauty of the country, as well as the hope I have for the survivors (I borrowed the above photo from Flickr user momoyama).
Thursday, March 10, 2011
The Fencers
Posted by Jay at 5:55 PM
Each week, I'll be featuring famous and not so famous photographs that in my opinion deserve to be seen by as many people as possible. Some will be widely known shots that have been circulated repeatedly over the news and the Internet, while others will be unknown to most, but exceed the prerequisites that this blog is about: good photography.
Labels: Portraiture
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Nifty Fifty: A Canon 50mm f/1.8 Lens Review
Posted by Jay at 6:44 PM
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens was my first lens purchase after I got my DSLR, and it should be the first lens on any new photographer's to-buy list as well. I had spent two or three months browsing the Internet for recommended lenses for beginners, and this one was always near the top of the list. This semi objective review should help you decide whether or not to purchase it for yourself.
The 50 mm f/1.8 is not a zoom lens; it is a prime lens or a fixed focal lens meaning it only captures an image at that particular focal range. In exchange for zoom range, prime lenses are often sharper, have better color saturation and have a much larger aperture value.
The 50 mm f/1.8 is not a zoom lens; it is a prime lens or a fixed focal lens meaning it only captures an image at that particular focal range. In exchange for zoom range, prime lenses are often sharper, have better color saturation and have a much larger aperture value.
Labels: Canon, Gear, Lenses, Nikon. 50mm f/1.8
Friday, March 4, 2011
Annie Leibovitz: Three is not a Crowd
Posted by Jay at 8:36 PM
Annie Leibovitz is one of the most sought after portrait artists today. Starting as a staff photographer for what was to become Rolling Stone magazine, she quickly developed a non-intrusive yet intimate style of photography which is evident in here more recent work, including her Vanity Fair photographs.
As she grew in experience, she became more daring and creative in her work, and her reputation steadily grew throughout the decades. Today, Ms. Leibovitz is known for her unique and sometimes controversial portraits (you can see her posing beside one of those controversial pictures, the portrait of a nude and pregnant Demi Moore in the early 90's).
As she grew in experience, she became more daring and creative in her work, and her reputation steadily grew throughout the decades. Today, Ms. Leibovitz is known for her unique and sometimes controversial portraits (you can see her posing beside one of those controversial pictures, the portrait of a nude and pregnant Demi Moore in the early 90's).
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Posted by Jay at 4:53 PM
CanoNikon is the term most often used to describe the rivalry between fans of Canon and Nikon. Both companies are the worldwide leaders when it comes to modern 35mm cameras and for good reason; the quality of their bodies and lenses rank among the best anywhere. Professionals use them for portraiture, sports, photojournalism, etc. Visit any country and one of either will have a large presence. It's the same in my locality where the two are neck-and-neck in terms of sales.
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1. How to make a Customer Complaint to Motorrad Central.
We are committed to providing a customer experience of the highest standard, but sometimes things can go wrong. If something isn't right and you need our help, please call us on 0131 654 2777
Opening Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 08.30 - 17.30
Wednesday 08.30 - 17.30
Thursday 08.30 - 17.30
Friday 08.30 - 17.30
Saturday 08.30 - 17.00
Sunday Closed
Write to us at:
Motorrad Central, 226 High Street, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, EH22 1AZ
In the first instance please contact the Service Manager or Head of Business. Our contact details are set out above.
To help us to investigate and resolve your complaint, please provide us with the following information:
Your name, address and bike registration number together with details of how we can contact you; a clear description of your complaint; details of what you would like us to do to rectify the situation; and, if appropriate, copies of any relevant supporting documentation.
Our commitment to you
We will do our best to resolve your complaint by the end of the third business day following receipt if possible. If this is not possible we will, within 5 business days, write to you to confirm receipt of your complaint and tell you who is handling your complaint and how to contact them.
We will endeavour to resolve your complaint as quickly as possible and keep you informed of the progress and look to supply you with a final response within 8 weeks of receiving the complaint.
We may not always provide the answer you are looking for, but we'll make sure we offer a clear explanation for our decision. If you are dissatisfied with our response, or we have not provided our final response within 8 weeks of receiving the complaint, you can refer the matter to one of the following as applicable:
BMW Motorrad Customer Service
If your complaint was about your BMW Motorrad bike or our service and you are not happy with our response, please contact BMW Motorrad Customer Service below.
BMW Motorrad Customer Service, BMW (UK) Ltd, Summit ONE, Summit Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0FB
Telephone 0370 5050 160 Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm or Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Financial Ombudsman Service
We are a finance broker, not a lender. If your complaint is about the way in which we presented a finance agreement to you (but not about the finance agreement itself) then you may be able to refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service, but only after you have given us the opportunity to resolve your complaint. We will let you know when and how to contact the Financial Ombudsman Service when we send you our response.
You can visit their website at: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA)
The MCIA is the trade body for motorcycle manufacturers and importers and companies wholesaling associated products and services. The Code also provides an independent escalation process, through an impartial Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider, in the unlikely event that a problem occurs and you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of your complaint. The MCIA's details are:
1 Rye Hill Office Park
Birmingham Road
Coventry CV5 9AB
Telephone: 024 76 408 000
Website: www.buybikeswithconfidence.co.uk
The European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution Service
European legislation guarantees consumers:
• fair treatment;
• products which meet acceptable standards;
• a right of redress if something goes wrong.
To help ensure that companies meet the standards set by the European Parliament, consumers now have the right to address their complaint to the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Service. For full details please go to: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/ or use the link below.
If your complaint is about a finance agreement or a bike on finance
If your complaint is regarding a finance agreement, or the bike funded under a finance agreement, please contact the finance company shown on the front of your agreement.
If the finance company does not resolve your complaint within 8 weeks, or if you are dissatisfied with their response, you may have the right to refer the complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service. The finance company will give you the Ombudsman's contact details in their final response to your complaint.
If the finance company is BMW Financial Services, please contact BMW Financial Services Customer Escalations at :
BMW Financial Services Customer Escalations, BMW Financial Services (GB) Ltd, Summit ONE, Summit Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0FB
Telephone 0370 5050 150 Mon – Fri 9am – 5.15pm or Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Today see`s a new challenge over at CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE and this weeks theme has been chosen by the fabulous Delphine who would like to see THE DARK SIDE (use the colours purple and black).
please do pop over and see the fantastic DT cards and who the sponsor is for this week.
great theme isn`t it and i had great fun making my card which i am also entering into the following challenges:
1.sketch and stash challenge - challenge 70 - free choice sketch ( i chose sketch 9, pic further down.stash is the papers and new is the stamp)
2.moving along with the times challenge - challenge 116 - sparkle
white card, edges coloured with black promarker for matting
mix of gcd and papermania papers, spots were white but i coloured with a promarker
stickles - lavender
promarker black fineliner
purple pearls
simply sassy stamp - strike a pose
hero arts sentiment
thanks so much for poppiing by, means a lot ;D
catch ya later
oooops sorry this is a little late, my schedules post didn`t work,