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I'm an introvert who fears rejection. Rejection makes me sad. Rejection makes me feel… rejected. To avoid that feeling, I tend to not write anyone anywhere. Saves me the bad feelings and embarrassment. That's why I have no friends. But, sometimes, when I'm feeling lonely, I try to reach out to people. Instead of being anonymous, I'm onymous and I send comments to people I've never spoken to before. But every time I get this wave of courage, people don't respond and I revert back to being anonymous. Sort of. I actually fear rejection so much that most of the time I talk myself out of sending comments on anonymous. I'll type it all out, then say, "What's the point?" and delete it.
That's actually what I'm going through right now. Over the past few days, I went comment crazy. I follow these blog closely, and it bothers me that these people are interacting with other bloggers and posting new things, but have yet to reply me. I try to give them the benefit of the doubt, but that doesn't last long and I still end up upset.
It's a horrible way to live. I know this because I'm thirty and my only friend is my sister, who's house I live in, along with her husband and children. Fear is holding me back so much in life and it's defeating me. At least five times a week, I say "I'm so lonely". But even if I had friends, I wouldn't hang out with them all the time. I'm an introvert, but one can only be introverted for so long before they need interaction with other human beings. Co-workers don't count.

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Those 3 makeup items, I spent god knows how much on! but guess what? I use none of them except for the HD powder which is doing a good job so far!
The Mat Velvet Foundation did a good job too,and has great coverage but I found it too heavy for college espically at morning, It feels too cakey so I stopped using it.
On the other hand, the primer is another story. I decided to use it for parties,weddings only cause It adds an instant shine which may look a bit too much for a normal outing! but I'll have to say,the only thing I wasn't convinced about was the HD powder,Wrong. I use it everyday I put on makeup,it reduces the pores and gives you a va-va-voom touch up. I can't really explain how this works. It just finishes off the look, and it's just one translucent shade that works on everyone.


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Reuters has an interview with John Holmes up today where he observes that delivering aid by force would not have been helpful in Myanmar.
Also, the UN reports that aid might be needed for up to a year in Myanmar.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Myanmar and the debilitating but as yet non-fatal blow to Responsibility To Protect (update 21)
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text: I have a question on free motion quilting. I do practice runs on the same kind of material and batting to get my tension set. And then I start the quilt. It is very hard to get a nice pretty stitch on the back of the quilt no matter how much time I spend getting the machine set. Then when you have to put in a new bobbin in the middle of the quilt, I almost need to remove the quilt and do some more test runs. I have a Bernina 170 and was not satisfied with the stitching on it. I brought a Elna 7200 with the wider area and in all honesty the stitch on the bottom is sure not what I thought it would be. Please help with suggestions. I have a pretty decent looking stitch on top.


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Friday, August 10, 2007
Nasturtium Basil Fresh tomato salad
Yummy lunch! Perfect for the overcast and kinda cool day.
I started out by roasting some garlic in the oven. Roast until brown w/ a little olive oil and sea salt and pepper, just cut the hard end off and roast it in it's skin, when done squeeze the soft roasted garlic yum!
Then I made the salad.
Fresh garden lettuce
Fresh basil
Fresh tomatoes sliced & roasted in some olive oil sea salt and pepper in a stainless pan on stove.
Greek olives
Goat cheese
Red Onion
Nasturtium Flowers and leaves
Great Balsamic vinegar and olive oil (from what was left in pan from tomatoes)
Assemble the salad with the greens, When tomatoes are done add them with the cheese and olives. The warm contrast with the cool greens is delish!
It would not have been complete without a glass of wine a Cab/ shiraz mix that is to die for (a gift from a good friend)
Oh and the roasted garlic? Add that to some great bread, I like Dave's Killer multi grain.
Posted by Angie Goodloe LMT, Herbalist at 11:55 AM
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- Steven Alexander said...
Gee, I'm getting hungry just looking at the image. Congratulation on a really interesting and informative blog.
- August 18, 2007 at 8:13 AM
- Angie Goodloe LMT, Herbalist said...
Thank you steven! If I ever make it to the amazon I will have to get a tour!
- August 18, 2007 at 10:22 AM
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Joyce and Company
Tim Parks
- James Joyce: A Biography by Gordon Bowker
Phoenix, 608 pp, £14.99, March 2012, ISBN 978 0 7538 2860 1
What options are available to you if you yearn to belong to your place of origin, indeed to be one of its leading figures, yet simultaneously feel threatened and diminished by it? One answer might be to move far away while constantly reminding those back home of your existence, your ambitions, your still being one of them. How might you do that?
Perhaps you could write about the place critically, portraying it as a zone of suffocating limitation, spiritual death even, somewhere any sensitive intellectual would have to abandon, but write with an insistence, a passionate attention to detail, a capacity to transform the squalid into the lyrical such as to create an atmosphere of intense attachment and nostalgia. You might also portray all the people you knew there in an absolutely recognisable and for the most part negative fashion so that old friends and enemies remain constantly and anxiously attentive to what you write.
You might also take into what you will call exile, since the word suggests grievance and unfinished business, a loyal companion to represent all that is most accommodating and attractive in the place you abandoned; this will perpetuate a sense of belonging in absence without being threatening; it may even allow you to become the centre of a small community of your own; suitable candidates for this role would be an admiring younger brother, or a young and loving wife whose humble social background and limited education guarantee that she will always be beholden to you, however you behave.
Conscious or unconscious, such was James Joyce's strategy with regard to Dublin, to Ireland. From the age of 22 until his death at 58 he lived in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy, Switzerland and France, but his creative attention remained focused on the Dublin he grew up in. Though he spoke the languages of his adopted homes, he did not become part of those countries, or write about them, or tie his destiny to them. In times of political upheaval he fled, though never back home. What mattered was belonging and not belonging to Ireland.
Two questions arise: why did the young Joyce develop these conflicting needs and what part did the consequent tension play in his achievement as a writer? Gordon Bowker never frames these questions or discusses his intentions as a literary biographer. His account proceeds in linear fashion, most chapters covering a period of one or two years. Detail overwhelms reflection throughout, while the connection between life and work is reduced to a catalogue of correspondences: we are told which real person gave which fictional character this or that physical attribute, or name, or occupation, or address. Readers familiar with Richard Ellmann's biography of 1959 will be disappointed.
Born in 1882, James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was the first surviving child of John and May Joyce, whose recent marriage had been fiercely opposed by both sets of parents. Their first baby, named after his father, had died at barely two months. The first healthy son was crucial affirmation for the marriage and, although 13 further births would produce nine more surviving children, James was always his father's favourite and always encouraged to believe he was destined for greatness. When, at the age of nine, he wrote a poem about the betrayal and downfall of Parnell, John Joyce, an avid supporter of republicanism and Parnell in particular, had dozens of copies made to circulate among friends.
To be singled out for glory will mean different things depending on the character of the person doing the singling out. By far the most important formative influence on James's life, John Joyce can best be described as a spectacular failure, a man whose descent into alcoholism and poverty during James's adolescence could not but command the appalled attention of everyone around him. A talented singer and raconteur, hard-drinking and gregarious, John spent countless hours in Dublin pubs drinking away a considerable inheritance (the family had owned a number of properties in Cork) and neglecting his duties in the various government departments that hired and invariably fired him. He was well known, well loved and beyond help. The impression one gets of him from biographies and from Joyce's descriptions of Simon Dedalus, the character based on his father in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, is of a patriarch who is such a dominating, magnetic and boastful presence that it is hard to imagine any son finding space beside him. It was never clear what being a success in the vicinity of John Joyce and for John Joyce might entail.
James's childhood was spent in two sharply contrasting environments: rigidly organised, hierarchical Catholic boarding schools and a turbulent family that was more and more frequently obliged to move house as John took pride in cheating landlords by decamping without paying the rent. With ten children this must have been complicated. While the second son, Stanislaus, would eventually condemn his father and have nothing more to do with him, James never did, if only because he came to share many of John Joyce's habits: the overspending, drinking and partying, the frequent moves at the expense of landlords and, more generally, the wilful denial of what most of us see as the ordinary terms of reality. When John died in 1931, James would say that, though always loyal to him, he was also 'the silliest man I ever knew'.
Written and rewritten throughout his twenties and early thirties, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man shows the author's alter ego forming around predicaments of positioning: where does he stand in relation to everything else? He is centre stage in the story his father tells him in the opening lines of the book but then hides under the table as his mother and aunt demand apologies and conformity. Frightened at school, he lingers on 'the fringe of his line' on the rugby field, keeps his head down in lessons, feigning participation to avoid punishment. A constant sense of vulnerability as a result of physical frailty and weak eyesight leads him to cultivate a mental space where he focuses on the language his companions use, at once feeding on them and keeping himself detached. But weakness and withdrawal invite enemies: a boy pushes him into a ditch, he catches a cold. Finally we find the one place at school where Stephen is happy: the sick bay. Here he dreams about his own death, the remorse of the enemies who hurt him, the regret of his parents. Now language embellishes and consoles: 'How beautiful and sad that was! How beautiful the words were …' Later he compares his own imagined death with Parnell's: he has been treacherously used and isolated, as was Parnell; like Parnell, he will die and this will place him at the centre of everybody's attention. Whether A Portrait is fact or fiction, a pattern of behaviour is established that finds ample confirmation in the biography: vulnerability prompts detachment through a focus on the mechanics rather than the content of language, then a poetic manipulation of language brings consolation and a sense of belonging at a distance.
At school in his teens, Joyce found an easy way of belonging: religious devotion. It was also a way of distinguishing himself: he pushed devotion to the limit, writing religious verse and toying with thoughts of the priesthood, something his mother would have liked. Much is made of the adolescent Joyce's swings between extremes of religious and profane behaviour, moving from brothels and drunkenness to marathon sessions with the rosary; but there is nothing to suggest a deeply felt religious dilemma or profound sense of guilt. 'Agenbite of inwit' for Joyce seems to have involved no more than an anxiety that his sins might prevent him being thought well of, or thinking well of himself. It is rather that he became part of different social groups and mastered their language, pushing his behaviour to the limit to gain distinction before moving on. After rejecting religion in his late teens and refusing in 1903 to obey his dying mother and take communion, he nevertheless continued to go to church, making himself conspicuous now precisely by not taking communion.
The trick of being simultaneously inside and outside the group is most evident with Joyce's singing. Sharing his father's talent, Joyce loved to perform, preferably alone, and always thought of singing, and indeed writing, as competitive. Immersed in the music he was as Irish as can be, but in a way that required neither interaction nor submission. Here, in the words of the diarist Joseph Holloway, is the 22-year-old Joyce taking centre stage to sing, before withdrawing to his own special space:
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Stocks closed near session highs Friday, hoisting the Dow and S&P 500 to finish in the black for the week, as investors grew more optimistic over the progress in Washington.
"We're solidly in the buy-the-dip camp in terms of the shutdown—we view the shutdown as a non-event [for the market]," said Erik Ristuben, chief investment strategist at Russell Investments. "The big risk was the debt ceiling and a potential credit default. And it seems that Washington is dedicated to taking default off the table and that's what the market's reacting to."
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Pinterest- 30 Day Challenge in 2012
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Just as several of us had settled down for a nap, a pack of dogs came along with one particularly loud one who looked like a pit bull. And he was crazy! He would bark at anything (waves coming in!) and attempted to "chase" fishing boats as they came by. Turns out he was pretty tame, or so it seemed. Lucy kept wanting to take him on and we held her back. :-) Next day we're off to Panama City....
Friday, March 18 - A day I'll not soon forget. We got to the marina around 2 in the afternoon. Last Dragon went to an anchorage but we decided the marina would be best for us since we're having some head issues. We both worked around at different projects all afternoon (Wayne removing one of the pumps in line with the head and I doing laundry.) We also identified what sounds like a real "find" in a marina: Alan's Little Marina in Niceville, FL, at $15/night.
I was carrying laundry back when I had an accident boarding the boat. My laundry container hit the boat railing and I lost my balance, falling off the boat and onto the dock, hitting my left ribcage on the side of the dock. ER visit confirmed a broken rib, and they eliminated a worry about damaged internal organs with a CT scan. We got to the ER around 7:30PM and didn't get back to the boat until 2AM. Spring break, weekend, full moon...what an experience the ER was!
Fortunately I only came out with a broken rib and a bunch of sore muscles. Wayne and I both thought I was headed into the water after the smack on the dock. Considering I had the wind knocked out of me, that would have been much worse. As it was, I had no scrapes or cuts, only bruises...since my hands were full and I just hit full force with the ribs. Scary, though. We are both usually so careful about moving around the boat because there are so many opportunities for something like this to happen. We both have a renewed commitment to mindfulness.
Sunday, March 20 -I'm taking meds for soreness/pain and it seems to be working well, so far. The plan is to leave here tomorrow morning for Alan's Little Marina with Sharon on board Segue to help with navigation in case I can't ride on the bridge. Ben is excited about handling Last Dragon on his own. We promised him a "medal" of honor made from a scrapped impeller if he is successful. :-)
On another topic, we saw some great wildlife coming into Panama City on Friday. Dolphins, eagles, and even an alligator. You know me and dolphins, if you've read the Loop blog. Well, this dolphin beat anything I've seen. It was romping in the water...then turned over on its back and sailed along with it's nose kicking up a spray:
More later....


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Leather Fringe Clutch
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This was my first time making a small bag. It gave me hell, but I'm quite happy with the result.
Bag measurements:
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Hello :) It's Christmas in July with our DOTM challenge!
Lisa Lynn created a fun Swing Fold (aka. flip flop) card using "Treat Stand"
(the Christmas pre-colored version)
What an awesome "fancy fold" card style! Loving this Lisa :)
here's the back-side of the sentiment piece that showed on the front -
look, it's this month's "TREAT STAND"!!
Love how she embellished the front of this card with cute buttons and the candy canes! :)
Remember you have until the last day of the month to get your entries in!
If you did not receive this DOTM set free, you can purchase it at a reduced price all this month
Thanks for visiting!
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The Telugu version of the reality show where a number of contestants (known as "housemates") live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction, and the housemates who receive the most nominations faces a public vote out.
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Donald Trump's Washington DC hotel makes $1.97m in 2017
US President Donald Trumps company has turned a $1.97 million profit at its opulent Trump International Hotel so far in 2017business Updated: Aug 11, 2017 12:01 IST
US President Donald Trumps company has turned a $1.97 million profit at its opulent Trump International Hotel so far in 2017, the media reported.
Earlier this year, the Trump Organisation had projected that it would lose $2.1 million during the first four months of 2017 as it established a new hotel and convention business in the nation's capital, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Instead, the hotel, with the White House down the street, is already turning a hefty profit and charging more for its rooms than most or all of the city's other hotels.
Driving the profits are the extraordinary prices guests have been willing to pay for rooms, including members of Trump's cabinet, as well as big spending on food and beverages in the meeting areas, bar and restaurant -- spots frequented by members of the President's inner circle and other Republican leaders.
This year, guests have paid an average of $652.98 a night to stay there, beating the company's expectations by 57 per cent, according to documents posted online by the General Services Administration.
Since Trump entered the White House in January, the hotel has emerged as a Republican Party power centre and popular destination for conservative, foreign and Christian groups holding meetings in Washington, earning the company $19.7 million through April 15, according to his financial disclosure with the government.
Trump International visitors have spent $8.2 million on food and drinks so far at the hotel this year, beating expectations by 37.2 per cent, reports The Washington Post.
"We are very proud of the success of the project," the President's son Eric Trump, who took over the company with his brother Don Jr., said in an email.
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On the Astronomers Facebook page, Dr. David Spiegel asks a very straightforward yet, to date, unanswered question regarding the TMT debate:
On the one hand, there are some people (whether a fractionally small minority or not), whose land was colonized and whose culture is disappearing, who think of Mauna Kea as a sacred location that should not have more ground broken on it for giant new telescopes.
Then, there are some astronomers who say, essentially, "We really ought to listen more to these marginalized people who are objecting to the plans to build a giant new telescope."
And finally, there are some astronomers who say, essentially, "Nope. We had a very listeny process already. The time for listening is over; the time for pouring concrete has arrived." And some high-profile astronomers who take this position have used some offensive, insensitive, and, yes, racist language in making this argument to several hundred of their closest friends.
Am I right that the dispute among astronomers is basically between those who argue, "Let's listen more to the colonized people who are objecting to our plans to build the world's largest optical telescope on their sacred mountain, find out whether compromise solutions are available, and, if not, take a whole lot more time to figure out whether ignoring the complaints of victims of colonialism in order to build a big telescope is the right course of action," and those who are arguing, "Let's go ahead and build right now because our process already involved 7 years of listening and we'd rather build the telescope than listen more."?
If I'm wrong in this understanding, which part of it is wrong?
If I'm right in this understanding, can people help me understand how the latter argument makes moral and logical sense? In other words, what are the steps of moral logic that go from (A) "We've already listened a whole lot." to (B) "We should go ahead and build the telescope despite the complaints of some victims of colonialism who think that we'll be desecrating their sacred mountain by building it."?


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text: Good morning. I've been working on this for the past 2 hours and have had no luck so far, so I thought I'd ask my fellow Android enthusiasts. I am trying to get my work email on my phone using the default email app if possible. I have tried this on TouchDown and K-9, also. My work uses Exchange and I have the server address, domain, username and password. When I try to connect, the apps come back saying no connection can be made. I know some additional information may be helpful, but I work for a government affiliated office so that data is extremely sensative. Any help as to what I can do to execute the connection successfully will be greatly appreciated. Also, my IT guy told me that our server has a 'policy' to only allow certain phones (Blackberry) to work with the server. I know there must be some way to bypass this.


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I hope you had a nice Christmas!!
I know I did.
Lot's of family
and so much fun!!!
Here is a simple quilt I made for my brother-in-law
It really looks better in person
I used a very simple panto with gold thread
and I used the gold solid for the backing.
This quilt went together and quilted up so fast.
I hope you have the best year ever ahead of you!!
Stay safe!!
until later - Carol


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Fort Worth Man Sentenced To Nearly 22 Years In Federal Prison For Producing Child Pornography
FORT WORTH, Texas — Dwight L. Looney, 62, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John McBryde to 262 months in federal prison following his guilty plea in October 2013 to one count of production of child pornography. Today's announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas.
According to the factual resume filed in the case, in May 2010, Looney knowingly used, persuaded and enticed "Jane Doe" to engage in sexually explicit conduct, and Looney used a digital camera to take a still image of that conduct. Jane Doe was younger than 16 years old at the time.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative, which was launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice, to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorney's Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals, who sexually exploit children, and identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit http://www.justice.gov/psc/. For more information about Internet safety education, please visit http://www.justice.gov/psc/ and click on the tab "resources."
The investigation was conducted by the Fort Worth Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Assistant U.S. Attorney Aisha Saleem prosecuted.


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I am a teacher with 16 years of teaching experience. I received my bachelor's degree in general science from Alvernia University and a master's degree in education from George Washington University in Washington, DC. I began my teaching career after serving 10 years with the federal government as a computer specialist.
As a parent to children with special needs, I have always believed that it is important for children to learn at their own pace and in their own time; however, it is even more important to foster a love of learning, a love of the natural world, and to foster their curiosity. I am the teacher who says, "Never say never", as I have seen children conquer insurmountable odds to become productive members of society.
At JICHS, I serve as a case manager, study skills teacher, self-contained biology teacher, and co-teacher for English 1. I look forward to learning about your children and in helping them realize their full potential.


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I was also luckily enough to spend a few hours in Seattle as part of a stopover.
I flew with Alaska Airlines and they had a snack option called the Mediterranean Tapas which was advertised as GF, vegan and kosher. I was a bit skeptical of a couple items (the hummus and dark chocolate) once I purchased as they contained regular sugar so I will update when I hear back from those companies. But it was still nice to see them trying!!!
In Atlanta, GA we went to a divine restaurant called Cafe Sunflower. Don't let the name fool you, this is no cafe, it's vegan fine dining! It was a little bit pricey but the food and atmosphere was great. I had the Spicy Pad Thai Noodles and my friend had the Orzo Eggplant Lasagna. We shared a chocolate torte for dessert, it was the only GF cake. Definitely a great place for a romantic date :)
In Dalton, GA I found some great vegan products in the Kroger which had a terrific health/vegan/allergy section.
I had never heard of Bai 5 drinks before but they are vegan and very tasty. They do use Stevia as their sweetener though so it has that Stevia after taste!
These are a couple of Amy's vegan/GF meals that I found in the frozen health section. Pretty tasty!
We ate at the Fuji Steak & Sushi Restaurant. They have a few vegan sushi (nori) rolls and obviously vegetable tempura is you're not allergic to gluten but I had the tofu & vegetable teppanyaki (hibachi) as the rest of the family was doing that. The tofu was deep fried and delicious AND gluten free! I made the waiter show me the packet for the ingredients LOL
We did a little lunch trip to Chattanooga, TN to Coolidge Park to look around the cute shops and ate at Cashew Plant Based Vegan Cafe. The food was amazing, the prices very reasonable and the cafe itself was cute as a button.
I had the Hummus and Roast Vegetable Wrap and my friend had the Chipotle BBQ Burger (which was not GF) and I got a side of their cashew cheese which was SOOOO good!
At the front of the cafe they sold vegan bakery goods (many of which were GF) and vegan jerky! I got a jelly donut and some teriyaki jerky which was the only GF one. I really couldn't recommend this place highly enough! Day old donuts for cheap!!
2017 visit...
Buffalo Bowl
On my way back to SLC I had a few hours stopover in Seattle, WA so I decided to get the light rail and see the Pike Markets and the Space Needle. What a beautiful city! Reminded me so much of my beloved hometown Sydney, Australia...*sniff, sniff*.
Right next to the Pike Market place was the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and to my delight they had a little vegan section at the front counter! The only thing that was GF was the chocolate covered marzipan but being half Hungarian I love marzipan so I was all over that!
The Seattle/Tacoma Airport was so cute, they had such a clean pretty food court complete with trees and talented live musicians! I got some vegan sushi at Maki of Japan in the Central Terminal food court.
I was surprised to see a Butter London store in the airport too! They are a UK brand of vegan nail polish. The store at the airport also had a salon where they do manicures and pedicures and it's the only Butter London salon in the USA apparently! They had the entire range of nail polishes too which was very exciting to me but unfortunately I was only a budget and couldn't get any. Butter London is great but not cheap!


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In the best deal since Cyber Monday, the Microsoft Store has not only cut the price on the HTC Vive by $100 but is also offering a $100 Gift Card bonus. This is the hottest offer on the Vive to date, last seen only on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
- HTC Vive VR System + $100 Gift Code — $699 (list $799)
- Free Shipping, deal expires Dec 27
When one sees this discount to $699, someone might end up asking themselves… Why spend $599 on the Oculus Rift, when I could get the more feature-packed HTC Vive for only $100 more instead of the usual $200 more? It's a valid question you can now ask yourself with Microsoft's deal. Additionally, the Rift if you're wanting to have motion controls has additional expenses for the Oculus Touch.
Note that Microsoft Store does offer you the same $100 bonus gift code on the Oculus Rift as you'll find on the HTC Vive. The only difference, of course, is that the Oculus Rift does not have a $100 discount and is at full list price. Regardless, both systems are definitely far from the realm of an impulse purchase as you'll need a respectable gaming rig to power either units.
Standard 3-7 business day shipping is free at the Microsoft Store but fast shipping options aren't very expensive. Bumping up to 'select' shipping costs $4.99 and gets it to you in 3-5 days, while the most expensive 'express' shipping is only $16.99, which is isn't terrible for 1-2 business day delivery.
Microsoft Store has listed a December 27 expiration date for the $100 discount. For the $100 gift card, it looks like both units will have the deal through the end of the year or when supply last (hint: supply will last).
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Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes About ExpectationsQuotes about: Expectations
Indeed, at hearing the news that 'the old god is dead', we philosophers and 'free spirits' feel illuminated by a new dawn; our heart overflows with gratitude, amazement, forebodings, expectation - finally the horizon seems clear again, even if not bright; finally our ships may set out again, set out to face any danger; every daring of the lover of knowledge is allowed again; the sea, our sea, lies open again; maybe there has never been such an 'open sea'.
On the rare occasions when our dreams succeed and achieve perfection - most dreams are bungled - the are symbolic chains of scene and images in place of a narrative poetic language; they circumscribe our experiences or expectations or situations with such poetic boldness and decisiveness that in the morning we are always amazed when we remember our dreams.
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- Born: October 15, 1844
- Died: August 25, 1900
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Can You Answer These Questions About Student Loans? Most Parents Can't
With millennials famously drowning in student loan debt, you may not be surprised to learn how little we know about how any of it works.
Thankfully, like many failings of our generation, we can blame this on our parents. 😅
The vast majority — 85% — of students rely on their parents for student loan information, LendEdu found in a survey last year. In a new survey released this week, the company learned parents really don't know any more than their kids.
What Nobody Knows About Student Loans
LendEdu surveyed 1,001 parents with at least one child in 11th or 12th grade or in college. It included 17 questions to test parents' knowledge of student loans.
The results don't inspire confidence.
1. Nobody knows what a FAFSA is.
While 75% of parents had at least heard of the FAFSA, only 15% could correctly state what it stands for. Unfortunately, less than 2% of students could translate the acronym last year.
FYI, it's "Free Application for Federal Student Aid."
2. Few people know the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized loans.
Just over half (56%) of parents knew the difference between these loans, which isn't too bad.
And only about 7% of students knew, which is abysmal.
Here's the scoop: Unsubsidized loans accrue interest while you're in school, during your six-month grace period before payments are due, and during any periods of deferment.
Subsidized loans do not.
3. Nobody knows who qualifies for student loan forgiveness.
Almost half (48%) of parents believe their child will benefit from federal student loan forgiveness programs after graduation.
Either these parents don't understand the programs, or a lot of parents have high hopes for their kids going into public service.
Student loan forgiveness is available to a limited group of people who work in nonprofit or government jobs. You need to make 120 monthly payments toward your loans while working a qualifying job before you qualify for loan forgiveness.
That means working in a nonprofit or government job (or several) for at least 10 years and consistently paying down your debt in that time.
I wouldn't count on it, parents.
4. Parents don't understand parent PLUS loans.
A troubling 41% of parents believe they can transfer a PLUS loan to their child after graduation.
Even though the loan pays for the student's college, it's in the parent's name — and the parent remains responsible for repaying it.
How Much Do You Know About Student Loans?
How do you stack up against the parents and students in these surveys?
If you find yourself among these uninspiring statistics, catch up! Read our comprehensive guide to student loans, so you — and your kids — are up to speed.
Your Turn: Are you surprised by how little parents know about student loans?
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We've made it. The match we've been working towards. The mother of all comebacks. Of course we went so far down the rabbit hole, that we split the episode up.
In Part One we cover the Champions League season 1998/99, and in detail the path the finalists took to get to Barcelona: Manchester United of England and Bayern Munich of Germany. Topics include Beckham's summer '98, the managerial musical chairs of Munich and the learning curve of United's Class of '92. Throw in some extra tangents and you end up with a stand-alone episode and a great nostalgia trip.
The minutes, in case you want to jump around:
- 0:00:00 Memories of the night
- 0:05:45 England's exit at France '98, backlash against Beckham
- 0:12:45 United's mentality under Ferguson, missing out on silverware in '97/98, re-tooling
- 0:20:40 CL format, qualifiers
- 0:24:00 State of Bayern Munich in the 90s (managers and performances)
- 0:35:00 Enter Hitzfeld
- 0:42:00 Group D for death (United vs Bayern I & II)
- 0:53:30 Knock-out draw, Quarter-finals (United vs Inter, Bayern vs Kaiserslautern)
- 1:04:00 United in the CL before '98/99 retrospective
- 1:11:30 Semi-finals, United vs Juve
- 1:16:30 Bayern vs Kiev, a Basler restrospective
- 1:24:00 End of the season run-ins
As full games go, here's the match that sent United to Barcelona – their semi-final win in Turin:
- Retro Recap: 10-Man City Stun Spurs, Tottenham vs Man City - 15. October 2017
- Retro Recap: When Ron Met Roo, Man United vs Everton - 8. October 2017
- Retro Recap: Henry Puts Nerazzurri To The Sword, Inter vs Arsenal - 1. October 2017
- Retro Recap: Nedved Dominates Rematch, Milan vs Juventus - 24. September 2017
- Retro Recap: Aimar Schools Torres, Atletico Madrid vs Valencia CF - 17. September 2017


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So many things to say today - hmmmm where to start???
Ive had a really great day so far!
Started with waking up super early to get to my group workout by 7am. Started the morning with stepping on the scale. Only down 1 lb BUT that put me into the 160s!!!! woohoo! 169.4... I will take it!
Had a rocking workout with Laura. Im so thankful that we met up and have become friends. She is an awesome person and she totally pushes me to get out of my comfort zone! Todays workout started with a 2 mile run then circuits that included jump rope, pushups, weighted walking lunges, thrusters, high knees (hate them), box jumps, weight ball throw, hopping up stairs (hilarious) and a little bit more running. My arms were jello driving from the meeting spot. And between this workout and insanity last night - my calves feel like they are going to explode! OUCH!
After breakfast we went to Walmart since their website said they had the adjustable plyometric jumping box I wanted... they had 2-3 in stock. So excited! Laura and I both got one! And I got a massaging stick too... OMG that hurts, but in such a good way :)
After showering I laid on the couch for a quick minute... woke up 45 min later drooling. Nice. Hubby took the kids downstairs and let me nap.
And tonight is Caseys bull roast for Histiocytosis. An AMAZING kid raising money for something that he dealt with personally. Im looking forward to going... fingers crossed I win something, the auction and raffle prizes are AWESOME. Funny that Im bummed that they arent picking the winners til 10 pm since Im old and thats too late for me. ... damn Im old!


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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Guest Post: Are Hotel Rewards Credit Cards Worth It?
Do you always stay at the same hotel chain?
Hotel rewards credit cards are typically associated with a specific hotel chain. For example, there is the Marriott Rewards Visa, Starwood American Express, Choice Privileges Visa, and so forth.
With these, any rewards you earn can only be used at the card's affiliated hotel chain. So if you always stay at Marriott, for example, then their card might be worth looking into. But if you find yourself staying at different chains all the time, then it probably wouldn't make sense to get a credit card that's only affiliated with one of them.
How much will you be charging per year?
With the exception of the Choice Privileges Visa and the Best Western MasterCard, almost every hotel credit card on the market charges an annual fee. Fortunately it's not that much – usually around $45 to $65 – but it's still something you need to take into account.
Let's say your card had a $65 annual fee and the rewards were only worth 1 penny per dollar spent. If that were the case, that would mean the first $6,500 spent each year would just go towards breaking even on the annual fee. So it's important to weigh your expected spending, the rewards, and the annual fee to see if a card is worth it.
How does the rewards program work exactly?
Of course the most important thing is the rewards program, but get out your calculator to figure out if they're really worthwhile.
Take the Choice Privileges card; it gives 2 points per dollar spent which sounds nice at first (most people assume that would mean 2% on spending). But allegedly, the value of these points may only be worth as little as 0.6 to 1.0 cents each when you redeem them. The online source which claims this got the figure by comparing how many points it would take to get free rooms, compared to the price if you simply paid for the same rooms with cash. So make sure you take a close look at what your points will actually buy you before you apply for a hotel rewards credit card.
Do you want the ability to exchange points for airline miles?
The high-end hotel credit cards give you the option of converting reward points into airline miles. If this is something you plan on doing, make sure you pay attention to each card's conversion formula. Only the Starwood American converts on a 1 point = 1 mile basis. The others penalize you big time. For example, with the Hilton credit card, 6.7 points = 1 mile.
What other perks does the card give?
Hotel rewards credit cards often give perks like free room upgrades, free breakfast, late checkout, and more. If you stay at their hotel frequently, those perks alone may be worth the annual fee.
Some cards also offer special benefits outside of the hotel. For example, the Best Western card includes an AAA basic annual membership; this gives members discounts at restaurants and various attractions. Benefits like these are something to take into account when trying to decide if a card is worthwhile.
What are the online credit card reviews saying about them?
There are a number of websites which feature credit card reviews. Check out the user-submitted comments to see what people are saying about a given card. Sometimes, a credit card may look good on the outside, but you may research it and find out that there are a lot of complaints about bad customer service or some other problem.
If you travel frequently and often stay a specific hotel chain, it may be worth checking out their credit card if they have one. But just make sure you do your research to determine if the rewards and benefits truly outweigh the annual fee.
About the Author
This guest post was written by Michael from Credit Card Forum, a social media site for credit card reviews and discussion. He regularly writes on the site's credit card blog and also assists with forum moderation.
3 comments:
- John Lair said...
I agree that hotel reward cards can be truly beneficial for individuals who regularly travels and stays in a particular hotel. Since reward points are accumulated, one has to earn them through constantly checking in at a particular hotel chain. Business wise, I can say that it truly is beneficial.
Hotel cards are one of the most innovative forms of credit cards today. Other forms include credit card financing which is usually used together with merchant loans to fund the business. Indeed, cards are adapting to the lifestyle of its users. For enterprises, they are becoming a dependable source of money and other rewards. Thanks!
- Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 5:20:00 PM PST
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Some are , and some dont. I had myself once a bad experience like this.
- Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 9:39:00 AM PST
- merchantjhon said...
Don't rush. Decide exactly what you would like in your hotel rewards card. Do your background research, and then pick a card with the features that will benefit you the most.
- Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 6:04:00 AM PDT


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How many self-professed Christians only desire to eat the frosting and sprinkles of their version of the faith? They want the love and the forgiveness and the warm-fuzzies. They want God the "daddy" but not necessarily God the Father. They want boyfriend Jesus but not the Lord and King of all. The visible church today often presents Christianity as nothing but a sickeningly sweet, emotionally-driven pseudo-faith. Nobody wants the "dough"—the talk of sin, repentance, seeking holiness and righteousness. No, that is far less enticing than the frosting and sprinkles offered by so many pastors and churches.
Now, I realize this illustration is breaking down, especially if we consider that there really is no part of a doughnut that contains lasting nutritional value, but I think you get my point. Sadly, it seems that there are fewer and fewer pastors who seek to preach the Word in its glorious entirety, whether or not it is popular to do so. We are thankful for these faithful men.
Well, I don't know about you but I could really go for a doughnut right now! It's okay, go ahead and run to your local Dunkin Donuts, but bring that doughnut back here to enjoy it alongside your week in review (kind of):
- Steven Furtick doesn't understand 'I AM'.
- Reformation 21 chimes in on Jesus Calling.
- Here's Fred Butler's review of chapter 6 of Authentic Fire.
- Oh, FDA, is there really anything to consider?
- "There is no either/or when it comes to preaching truth and confronting error."
- Who knew there was such a creepy commune cult in Chicago?
- This just seems too nicey-nice for Mark Driscoll, doesn't it? Next thing we know he'll bust into his own rendition of 'In the Garden.'
- Perry Noble talks about his depression, his suicidal thoughts, and his decision to resort to antidepressants.
- Well this is horrible.
- And so is this.
- How long before this happens in America?
- Oh, well this is…nice? Do you congratulate a guy when he is chosen to train to be an exorcist?
- Funny, I always thought he was a better actor than this.
- Here's a great sermon by Steve Lawson: When Worship Is Real.
- And speaking of great sermons, you must listen to last week's sermon from Truth Community Church: What Is Salvation?
- And here's your weekly dose of adorable.
- Wait—Joyce Meyer isn't a trustworthy teacher?
- Okay, yum.
- I was kind of excited to find this dairy free cookbook online.
- Surely you've heard about this scandal by now. *Sigh* There are so many wolves.
- They've torn down an ugly Christian Scientist 'church'. Now if we could only tear down the institution of Christian Science.
- Some information on historical heretic Pelagius.
- Oh good. American Idol contestants are 'leaning on' NASCAR's 'spiritual advisor.' That ought to be special.
- So do you think Paula White has ever actually read the Bible?
- Rejoicing in the Lord always.
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Falmouth Massachusetts is known for its beaches. In fact, it was listed as the fourth best beach town in America among Parents magazine's top 10. The Town Manager, Julian Suso, attributes that accolade to Falmouth's many recreational opportunities combined with its natural beauty.
"Ranked number 4 on the list, Parents honors Falmouth as an ideal vacation spot because of its nine beaches that cover 12 miles of shoreline." – Parents magazine June 2013
In all, Falmouth offers more than 68 miles of coastline with 12 miles of public beaches. Falmouth beaches are a favorite hangout in the summer months with clean water that averages 70 degrees in the summer months.
Things to Do in Falmouth, MA
Falmouth, MA offers a wide range of water activities and special events. Whether you like fishing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, whale watching, hanging out at the beach or cruising along the picturesque Cape Cod Canal on a relaxing excursion, Falmouth has it all.
It's a lovely destination for nature lovers, too. Enjoy hiking, horseback riding, or check out OceanQuest where kids can participate in marine research aboard a converted 60′ fishing vessel. Options for things to do in Falmouth are varied and offer something of interest to just about everyone.
Convenient Day Trips from Falmouth
Falmouth is located in southwestern Cape Cod and is composed of a number of villages including: Falmouth, East Falmouth, West Falmouth, North Falmouth, Woods Hole, Waquoit, Hatchville & Teaticket. It is ideally located for making day trips to popular vacation destinations including:
- Martha's Vineyard
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Plymouth
- Boston
- Provincetown
- Nantucket
In all, Famouth makes a great summer destination for families, couples, or those traveling solo.
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I am doing the micro thing with foci in my class lately. Today the focus was on using the thumb and pinky fingers or the hand. The intention was to create a relationship to the space inside the body and the space outside the body via sensing these fingers. At first I was not sure this could carry a whole Nia class but WOWOWOWOW. It did that and more.
As I was delivering the focus, I noticed that when I was reaching out with my thumb I felt a connection to the big toes and when I was reaching out with my pinkies,I felt and instant connection to my littlest toe. I expressed that discovery to the class as well and they felt it too. So I co-opted the big toes and littlest toes to bring the creating a relationship to space below into the intention as well.
What I love about Nia is pretty much summed up in the above two paragraphs! My body, my movement and my sensations become the last frontier, the wild, wild west and the greatest adventure. And it all comes from my paying attention to my body sensations and my willingness to explore something new in a new way.
Finger extensions, one of the finger moves, invites us to sense the relationship of each finger to the body. I focused on just two of these fingers, the thumb on the radial side of the hand and the pinky on the ulnar side of the hand.
The thumb is the nurturing finger. When I am dancing with my thumb leading the dance it absolutely connects me to my deep core, my belly button, my sternum, my medial alignment, the front of my body. When I reach as far out as I can with my thumbs I can feel the reach all the way form the joints of my pubic symphisis. The pinky is all about the edges. Like the outline of a picture, it is about reaching as far out as my body can go, to the lines of the preriphery. I experience the reach of my pinkies in the back of my body. They reach up and out from my lower back, create space between my shoulder blades and activate my wings.
Moving them together connects me to deep inside and far, far out. When I dance with both of these fingers activated, I feel the dancing that happens within and without. Very exciting. Isolating each finger allowed for minute attention to each energy channel, that along the frontal body for the thumb and the back body for the pinky.
From a practical physical perspective, using the finger extensions works out various muscle groups associated with the areas of the body activated. So thumb activates the pectoralis group, the biceps and the abdominal group. The pinky activates the lattisumus dorsi, the triceps, and the quadratus lumborum. By focusing on the extension of my fingers, I give myself a workout from the inside out.
From an emotional/mental perspective, using finger extensions connects me to the expression unique to each finger. The thumb is the opposable finger that give me the power to hold on. It is the hitchhiker, the sucking thumb of the baby, the bug squasher. The pinky is the delicate flower petals, the part of me that embraces the sky and opens my wings.
When it felt like we needed a break from the hands, I brought the classes attention to the big toe and the littlest toe of the feet to reinforce that relationship between the medial space – the big toe and the edges – the littlest toe. Imagining we were stamping them both on the floor as we lead from the heel or step onto the ball of the foot or onto the whole foot, each requiring a certain relationship to the toes. The reaching with each of these two toes.
In working with the music, I felt for the sounds that called each of these four fingers and toes. Several other of the 52 moves made a significant contribution: creepy crawlers, balance finger, finger flicks, webbed spaces, chop hands and fists.
As we cooled down I felt I had been on a marvelous journey, I felt wide, expansive and grounded and thrilled to have this new relationship to my body, within my body, with the music. This is how we danced today in class.


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The percentage of applicants to a college for deaf students who were on SSI as children increased over time, for a low of 10% in 1982 to more than 41% in 2000. However, the differences in the probability of graduation from NTID between deaf SSI children and deaf applicants who were not SSI children did not change accordingly. The probability of graduation for SSI children who applied to NTID was 13.5 percentage points lower than for those who were not SSI children. The estimated disparity indicates that targeting college retention programs toward SSI children may be an effective way to improve overall graduation rates.
Dirmyer, R. & Schley, S. 2008 (Sept. 14-17). Dummy Variables and the Relationship of Deaf and Hearing Growth Using SAS/GRAPH. Presented at NESUG 2008, Pittsburgh, PA
Weathers II, R. R., Walter, G., Schley, S., Hennessey, J., Hemmeter, J. & Burkhauser, R. V. 2007. How Postsecondary Education Improves Adult Outcomes for Supplemental Security Income Children with Severe Hearing Impairments. Social Security Bulletin, 67(2), 101-131. http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v67n2/v67n2p101.pdf
Martino, P., Schley, S. & Dirmyer, R. 2007(April 16-19). Paper 091-2007: Graphing Longitudinal Data: Deaf Children in the "Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth". SAS Global Forum, Orlando, FL.


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I'm wanting to spruce up my bathroom a little. I probably will only do a couple of minor things to it this year and save the other projects for next year. The whole bathroom is sort of a sea of peachy beige and I figure the only way to break that up is to bring in some rich chocolate browns.
Bathroom before I moved in.
I'm not big on gutting houses. I figure if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Sometimes things aren't as bad as they seem. I know people see tile all over a bathroom wall and scream - DATED! I on the other hand see some charm in it. I want to keep the tiles, dated and all :) I don't like how everything is overly matchy-matchy though. Too much beige going on. The walls are beige, tiles are beige, counters are beige, flooring is beige, can we say beige overload? It's not a pretty beige either, it's that peachy beige that doesn't exactly feel calming or anything.
And I don't think the vanity is beautiful and yes the mirror is a tad dated and to top it off, it has the shiny brass light fixture over it. First thought is to get that vanity out of there and put in all new bathroom fixtures. Nope. I'm keeping it. I'm going to just paint the cabinets a chocolate brown. The color is by Valspar called Sumatra Blend. The countertop is laminate, so that is an easy fix. I most likely won't replace it this year though, this will be the bigger project I'm saving for next year. It will be marble like in the collage at the top.
I'm also going to put walnut stained bamboo flooring in the bathroom, but not until next year. I've heard that bamboo, since it's a plant and not actually wood, holds up to humidity better. Bathtub is cast iron, so that's a keeper.
So what am I doing this year? I'm going to wallpaper it! I found some beautiful organic looking wallpaper that I absolutely love (pic is in collage at top). It really compliments the beige tiles. I also bought the faucet for the sink already, so that will go in now, too. I have to switch out the light fixture before I can wallpaper, so that must also be done now.
Painting cabinets, wallpapering and replacing faucet and light fixture. That will be my bathroom makeover for this year. I think these things alone will give it a much better feel. I will keep you posted as to when I will start these projects. I'm hoping to get them done before May is over!


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After sharing the summary of ideas of Ludwig von Mises from "Planned Chaos" about Nazism, it's now time to explore further what the "Omnipotent Government" has to say about the subject. One commenter was not convinced when I shared Mises' quote taken from Planned Chaos that "Nazism is the purest and most consistent manifestation of the anticapitalistic and socialistic spirit of our age." I asked him, "On what basis?" There was no response.
After surveying and rereading the section on "German Nazism" from pages 129-239, I came up with a conclusion that in order to understand national socialism or Nazism, one must also grasp the role played by Pan-Germanism. And not only that, another important task is to comprehend the six basic tenets of national socialism.
Pan-Germanism is the mother of Nazism. It was the application of militant nationalism to the situation of Germany prior to the coming of Hitler into the political scene. The advocates of Pan-Germanism were the "intellectuals and writers. The professors of history, law, economics, political science, geography, and philosophy " (p. 131). Together with "the socialists of the chair in the last thirty years of the nineteenth century", the intellectuals of Pan-Germanism were responsible in the development of the essential ideas of Nazism (p. 147).
The six basic tenets of Nazism were the following:
1. "Capitalism is an unfair system of exploitation. It injures the immense majority for the benefit of a small minority. Private ownership of the means of production hinders the full utilization of natural resources and of technical improvements. Profits and interest are tributes which the masses are forced to pay to a class of idle parasites. Capitalism is the cause of poverty and must result in war" (p. 222).
2. "It is therefore the foremost duty of popular government to substitute government control of business for the management of capitalists and entrepreneurs" (ibid.).
3. "Price ceilings and minimum wage rates, whether directly enforced by the administration or indirectly by giving a free hand to trade-unions, are an adequate means for improving the lot of the consumers and permanently raising the standard of living of all wage earners. They are steps on the way toward entirely emancipating the masses (by the final establishment of socialism) from the yoke of capital" (ibid.).
4. "Easy money policy, i.e., credit expansion, is a useful method of lightening the burdens imposed by capital upon the masses and making a country more prosperous. It has nothing to do with the periodical recurrence of economic depression. Economic crises are an evil inherent in unhampered capitalism" (ibid.)
5. "All those who deny the foregoing statements and assert that capitalism best serves the masses and that the only effective method of permanently improving the economic conditions of all strata of society is progressive accumulation of new capital are ill-intentioned narrow-minded apologists of the selfish class interests of the exploiters. A return to laissez faire, free trade, the gold standard, and economic freedom is out of the question" (p. 223).
6. "The advantage derived from foreign trade lies exclusively in exporting. Imports are bad and should be prevented as much as possible. The happiest situation in which a nation can find itself is where it need not depend on any imports from abroad" (ibid.).
Because of these ideas, Nazism conquered Germany. Neither social democracy nor communism were able to resist Nazism intellectualy simply because their core concepts were similar. The only difference says Mises is the manner of "application of these ideas to the special problems of Germany" (p. 222). Furthermore, Mises argues that any critic who lacks "the insight to attack these premises is not in a position to find fault with the conclusions drawn from them by the Nazis" (p. 223).
Concerning those who identify Nazism as a product of capitalism, this is what Mises has to say:
"The foreign critics condemn the Nazi system as capitalist. In this age of fanatical anticapitalism and enthusiastic support of socialism no reproach seems to discredit a government more thoroughly in the eyes of fashionable opinion than the qualification pro-capitalistic. But this is one charge against the Nazis that is unfounded" (p. 225).


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One of the most common problems on wood furniture is cracks and gouges. Some basic restoration techniques can remove these problems as long as the damage has not gone beyond the surface. Cracks and gouges should be filled so that they are level with the surface of the wood. To hide the very small holes, wood tone putty sticks can be used. Use a putty stick, wipe it across the hole and smooth the surface. If you can't match the wood, the color of furniture can be changed. For larger holes, wood filler and water putty are the easiest fillers. The wood filler is available in several colors and water putty can be tinted with the oil or water stain.
Wood Filler
Before using the wood filler, carefully clean the crack or gouge with the tip of a craft knife. When it dries the wood filler shrinks slightly, so press it tightly above the surface of the wood. Wood fillers dry fairly and allow it for at least two days. Then smooth the patch lightly with the help of sandpaper. If surrounding finish is involved feather the edges so that the new patch blends. Apply finish on the wood and match the rest of the surface.
Water Putty
Water putty will be mixed with oil and water. After applying the water putty leave it to dry for at least two to three hours and remove the patch with help of putty knife. Let the patch dry completely, smooth and level the surrounding of wood surface.
Shellac Sticks
The shellac sticks are used to fill cracks and gouges. These sticks are available in different colors which is matching the color of the wood. Before using the shellac sticks, clean the crack or gouges with the tip of sharp knife. These sticks are heated and melted to fill the crack. Do not use soft stick which can change the color of the shellac when heated the alcohol lamp or propane torch. When using shellac sticks, hold the stick to the heat source above the knife. Then quickly insert the soft shellac files into the cracks and make sure it is completely fills the crack or not.
Wood Patch
If a hole or split is very large in the wood furniture, don't fill it with the piece of wood to fit it perfectly. Fit the wood patch into the hole or split; use glue to bond it to the surrounding wood. The furniture repair company repairs your furniture without changing the quality at affordable price.


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Friday, January 16, 2009
Why? Why? Why?
Does that even make any sense?
Maybe it's only in my mind, or more likely, my heart, where the meaning is clear.
In our house, six o'clock is dinner time, Sunday through Thursday. Unless my children are working or committed to something school related, they are to be home for dinner. This is our family time. A tradition my mom always followed and I continue with my own family and hope my children will carry on as well.
And, in what can still feel like a dream that isn't quite real yet, I now have all four of my children around the dinner table.
My three boys, joking casually with one another, showing no signs they spent so much of their life separated. My little girl who has had to become louder and more stubborn to get a word in around their constant chatter while always knowing she is easy prey to be picked on by any one of them at any time.
And for the most part, I know and savor the fact that our times around the dinner table are moments I will treasure forever.
But there are moments within the talking and laughing and joking when a strange sadness slips through me. It comes when old memories are brought into the conversation. Funny moments, vacations and holidays, old friends.
Family memories. The kind we should ALL share as one. But we don't and the knowledge leaves a yearning inside me and brings up the one word that has haunted me for years . . .
Why did I ever allow anyone to try and tell me it would be better for my oldest son to form memories with another family? Why did I ever believe them when they told me being a good mom meant never giving him a chance to be a part of what his siblings shared in the years after he was born?
That isn't a good mom. That's hell. A terrible hell that took away from my son what was rightfully his. What should have never been denied him.
So why did it happen?
Why, when I was in the hospital, holding my son to my heart, knowing I never wanted to give him up, did I let his adoptive parent's feelings decide for me. Why didn't I stand up and shout at the top of my lungs that I wanted my baby. That I didn't want to lose him. That he belonged with me and my family, not someone else's.
Logically, I know the answers. In some part of my mind, I understand and can see what happened all those years ago. I can see the games they played, the tricks they used to be sure my son fed the need of the couple willing to write the check.
I know this, on a sensible, unemotional level.
But it doesn't stop the question. Doesn't keep me from asking why.
Because now the answers I search are the ones inside me I have yet to understand.
And every time I miss the old memories in the midst of creating new ones, the question comes flying with a force that hasn't yet weakened. A force full of confusion and anger and grief.
I want to know, more than anything, who the hell I was when I was sixteen and pregnant with my oldest child. I desperately want to understand how I ever allowed anyone to have such a control over me to the point where I became not the girl I had been up until my pregnancy, but instead, somebody I still to this day don't even know and have never been able to figure out.
Why did I go from being secure and trusting in my family - immediate and extended - in their support and love, to doubting them? Why did I believe that I would shame them, be terribly unfair to them if I asked for their help?
They never gave me reason to believe they wouldn't be there for me no matter what the situation. I was a daughter, a granddaughter, a niece, with so many people who cared about me. Who had never deserted me or left me alone in my own problems.
I had my family there for me. I HAD THEM!!!!
My son and I needed only them and would have had them if I had not listened to the outside forces telling me otherwise. If I had not lost the confidence I'd carried with me through my childhood. The security of so many around me who are still there today with the same love and support.
Why in the hell didn't I yell at the stupid adoption counselor and tell her she was so very wrong when she told me I had shamed my family? Why didn't I get up and tell her what she could do with her suggestions that it was unfair and wrong to ask them for their help?
And why, of all things, on that last day in the hospital, when I wanted to walk out with my son and take him home, did I not think of my family and instead put a stranger's feelings in front of theirs, in front of mine, in front of my son's.
I don't know if I will ever find the answers buried inside me. Or if I will ever understand who I was during that time in my life.
I may have to forever live with the "why" tumbling through my head, my heart, reminding me there will always be family memories he will not be a part of. Memories that, no matter how happy, will carry the dark shadow of his absence and the reminder of just how wrong his adoption was.
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Ohhhh, sweetie, I understand completely what you are saying here. Especially the paragraph about wanting to know more than anything who you were when you were 16 and pregnant.ReplyDelete
I ask that question over and over and over again. I can't figure out who I was either. I can't figure out how I let it happen.
I mean, I couldn't give my dog away, how in the world, could I ever have let them take my son???
Thank you for sharing this post. At least I don't feel so alone in my thoughts, knowing that someone else is as confused about who they were as I am. I pray that someday we might both be at peace, realizing for whatever reason, we had no other choice.
Oh Cassi... I completely understand what you are saying... it makes total sense. How can you NOT feel that feeling of sadness when you know that your son could have shared, should have shared all this with you and the rest of your family...ReplyDelete
As for the why... part of the reason you let the feelings of the adoptive parents get in the way is probably due to the fact you would have been groomed this way. It didn't even need to be at a consious level... but there all the same. In some ways, this choice had been made for you with the way society views young mothers... the view that if we are not stable, rich and married we might not be good enough and therefore ruin our precious beloved child's life, that some poor woman who has been through hell is somehow entitled to your son more than his own family...
I hope someday the why will be answered enough to give you some sense of peace...
Thank you for a beautiful heart-wrenching post...
Myst xoxox
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They preyed upon you, never letting you have a chance to recover from the hormonal storm of birth before disembabying you. There is no way any woman can make any sort of decision of this magnitude while postpartum. Give her at least 6 weeks to recover. Of course, agencies KNOW this and ensure she's not given this option.
Combine this with the pregnancy and birthing hormones, primarily oxytocin but others as well that make a mother (1) vulnerable to suggestion, (2) trust/bond with the wrong people, (3) and ensure she can't think straight (did you know your brain shrinks 5% during pregnancy?) and we don't stand a chance against predatory baby brokers and predadopters.
I am so glad you got your son back. Those thieves should never have stolen him to begin with.
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Thank you so much ladies.ReplyDelete
If only I could get my heart to understand what I know in my head.
These disgusting practices have to end! Nothing and nobody is worth doing such cruel acts to another human being.
I too go through the perilous emotions of asking why. I've been asking myself and looking to the outside world to find that answer. I get different answers each time. the depth of the loss makes it hard to forgive yourself, to understand why you went against your own nature against yourself. the ultimate self betrayal. some days i believe in a higher power that maybe this all happened for a reason that one day ill be able to understand. but today i feel like there is no grand reason or rhyme. i was just a scared vulnerable young mother who was preyed on by the people who said they were helping. what a fucked up world we live in.ReplyDelete
This is not you...obviously Not want you wanted.ReplyDelete
you were co-hersed.
a 16 yr old is not wise in the ways of the world and people you trusted made the wrong desision for you.
this is soooo un-fair to leave you to dispaire for a life time.
give yourself a break...society wrong you...just like Nazi Germany... you as a young women was victimised for the Greed of others....take heart that you are Not to blame.
the mother child bond is sacred and that was stolen from you and your babe..STOLEN..THIEVED...RAPED.
It is THEIR FAULT
I hope your son still feels the love for you
Like I love my mum
- AnonymousJanuary 22, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Although, you don't know me. I was glad to find you are writing again.
I do enjoy your blog.
My therapist who I have seen once so far has told me that my thinking about my loss is a choice! Oh, yeah,
I choose to wake up in the middle of the night, I choose to be triggered, by her use of the word bitterness "she said you don't want to be bitter"
I like her but don't comprehend her thinking its my choice that I think about adoption fifteen times or more a day while doing my everyday things I do in life.
I printed some information for her off the internet to educate her while I am "being" seen by her. I have asked for EMDR and she wants to go to the issues with my mother, which, I know they are there I told her about them.
But the issues are the losses and I want some relief. What is so hard to understand about that?
I am an older mom who has been in reunion for over 16 years. My son is 42 years old so this isn't a new reunion or experience for me.
I do have something else new in my life its him moving out. That has stirred me, my head knows it best for him and I but my heart hurts.
Its revisiting the loss for me. She said most people have problems or memories come up when they are at a calm place in their life. Am I at a calm place, I don't think so.
Educating therapists is what we mothers have to do while seeking help from them. That would be funny if it wasn't so ridiculous.
Its time to stop lying about adoption and how it hurts the dyad.
There is NO triad if there were we would all be involved through out the separation and that isn't the way it was during closed adoptions. But once reunited WE are in a TRIAD, what a farce adoption is for all parties.
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"My therapist who I have seen once so far has told me that my thinking about my loss is a choice!"
HUH? Wow, don't know how you can continue to see her. I don't believe it is our job to educate therapists and convince them that are losses are real! JMHO
i wrote a blot post about the issue of self-blame. http://cedartrees.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/reunion-throwing-away-the-ball-and-chain/ReplyDelete
Difference between the sexes: women tend to blame defeat on themselves and victories on luck. For men it is the other way around. So, we naturally and wrongly blame ourselves and we don't look at how powerless we were and how others exploited that situation.
Cassie ... it's just this simple ....ReplyDelete
Love you, love your blog, speak up and tell the truth ... that's all we can do, must do ... Celeste
Hey Cassie-I have lost your email addy-could you send it to my comments? I hope you see this soon-big hug-ReplyDelete


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The Slovenian Matej Mohoric tops off a great season by winning the Junior Road World Championships race, making Fondriest a World Champion once again. However, this time it isn't Maurizio himself, but one of his bikes, ridden by the recent Road World Champion Matej Mohoric.
The 17-year-old Slovenian Matej Mohoric won the Junior Road World Championships title in Valkenburg (Netherlands) on his Fondriest TF3 1.2, breaking away in the final sprint leaving the rest of the pack to battle for 2nd place.
Mohoric raced on a Fondriest TF3 1.2, a bike with a sleek & dynamic frame that performed superbly: every single detail was thoroughly analyzed by Fondriest engineers, in order to guarantee the best possible results.
Gold for Anna Maria Mazzetti & Daniela Chmet at the Duathlon World Championships.
The "Fiamme Oro" athletes Anna Maria Mazzetti & Daniela Chmet on their Fondriest bikes, along with the other "azzurri" Massimo De Ponti & Daniel Hofer, won the gold medal at the Duathlon World Championships.
The event took place in Nancy (France) on the 22nd & the 23rd of September. The athletes won the gold in the elite mixed relay competition by beating France & Germany, respectively 2nd & 3rd.
The Italian team came in first at the end of a race that consisted of a running leg (10km), followed by a cycling one (20km) and finally another running leg (5km).


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Here's what you'll need
to make this project:
Black Spray Paint
Glass Votive Holders
(You can get these from the D.I.)
Pipe Cleaners
Wiggly Eyes
(I got mine from Walmart . . . they already have the adhesive.)
Black Felt
Fancy Glasses
(I also got these from the D.I.)
Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun
Battery Operated Votive Candles
(Much safer than the real macoy . . . I have 4 boys who love fire!)
(Already has adhesive as well!)
Sounds like a lot of stuff . . . but the supplies are SUPER CHEAP!
Start by spray painting your small glass votive holder.
I did two light coats.
While the paint dries, you can work on the other parts
of the project.
Cut two pipe cleaners in half which will give
you 4 pieces. You will only need 3 of them for each spider.
Cut a circle out of the felt.
(A gold dollar was the perfect size for my votives.)
Turn your fancy glass upside down and place the felt
circle on the bottom of the glass.
Add the pipe cleaners,
and grab your DRY PAINTED votives and add the eyes.
Now you'll want to add the hot glue.
This is how much I added.
Place the spider on the legs.
Lift up the spider and flatten the felt while the glue is still hot.
Put the spider back onto the base of the glass and bend the legs.
The edge of the glass makes the bend the same on all of the legs.
Add some "Bling" to the bottom of the glass.
Fill the Spider with candy.
(Another high quality photo . . . ggrrrrr, I miss my camera!)
Put a battery operated candle
under the glass.
Tie some ribbon and your ready to decorate your table.
Name Tags can be tied with the ribbon for a personalized touch!
Here's the finished product!
(I have to wait until tonight to take this picture so that you can
get the full effect with the candles.)
I can't wait for ToNiGhT!!!!!


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At DTU Fotonik you will be a part of a world class research department with access to state-of-the-art education facilities.
In-depth information about our activities can be found under Research and Publications.
You may also have a look at PhD Projects in our group.
We are engaged in teaching and supervising students at all levels, and you may find information about Courses we teach and Student Projects.
If you are interested in joining the group, have a look at Open Positions and feel free to contact any of our Group Members with questions or comments.
March 2018: Lorenzo Leandro is in UC Berkeley for 1 month external research stay.
February 2018: Assoc. Prof. Søren Stobble joined our group with his PhD students Kasper Ejdal Lund and Chirag M. Patil.
January 2018: Assoc. Prof. Il-Sug Chung left the group to take up faculty position at UNIST, South Korea.
December 2017: Jake Iles-Smith and Gyeong Cheol Park left the group to take up postdoc positions at Manchester University and University of Cambridge respectively.
September 2017: Our group name is changed to Quantum and Laser photonics.
September 2017: Dr. Igor Protsenko from the P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute in Moscow is guest professor in our group for 3 months.
August 2017: Thorsten Svend Rasmussen started his PhD project on Light-matter interaction and laser dynamics in nanophotonic structures.
July 2017: The European semiconductor laser workshop (ESLW 2017) will be held at DTU campus on September 15 and 16, 2017. It is co-organized by Il-Sug Chung.
June 2017: Il-Sug Chung and Jesper Mørk gave invited talks at CLEO Europe in Munich, Germany.
May 2017: Daniel Pascal Chastanet starts his Postdoc project on growth of crystal phase quantum dots.
May 2017: Andreas Dyhl Østerkryger returns from his external research stay at CNRS, Grenoble, France.
May 2017: Alireza Taghizadeh left the group to join a postdoc position at Aalborg University, Denmark on QUSCOPE project.
Feburary 2017: Emil Vosmar Denning starts his PhD project photonic quantum technologies in structured environments.
Feburary 2017: Kristoffer Bitsch Joanesarson starts his PhD project open quantum systems approach to few photon scattering in photonic devices.
January 2017: Teppo Häyrynen left the group to take up a position in industry.
December 2016: Yi Yu, Jesper Mørk et al published an article on Demonstration of a self-pulsing photonic crystal Fano laser in nature photonics.
December 2016: Niels Gregersen et al published an article which has been highlighted as among the most exciting peer-reviewed research in 2016 by OSA.
November 2016: Dr. Igor Protsenko from the P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute in Moscow is visiting us till mid December. Igor is a world-renowned expert in the quantum properties of lasers and will collaborate with us on developing a theory for superradiance in lasers.
September 2016: Il-Sug Chung gave invited talk at European Semiconductor Laser Workshop held in TU Darmstadt.
September 2016: Kristoffer Skaftved Mathiesen starts his PhD project.
August 2016: Teppo Häyrynen gave invited talk at EMN Meeting on QCQI.
July 2016: Mathias Rosdahl Jensen and Emil Cortes André started their PhD projects.
July 2016: Per Lunnemann Hansen left the group to take up a position in industry.
July 2016: Jesper Mørk, Niels Gregersen and Yi Yu will give invited talks at META 2016 in Malaga, Spain
June 2016: Geyong Choel Park defended his PhD Vertical-cavity laser with a novel grating mirror.
June 2016: Prof. Eli Kapon from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne gave a lecture.
June 2016: Il-Sug Chung gave invited talks at Workshop on Vertical Cavity Lasers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden and the 23rd Conference on Optoelectronics and Optical Communications, Busan, Korea.
April 2016: Alireza Taghizadeh defended his PhD Theoretical Investigation of Subwavelength Gratings and Vertical Cavity Lasers Employing Grating Structures.
April 2016: Weiqi Xue left the group.
February 2016: Alireza Taghizadeh and Gyeong Cheol Park started their Postdocs on HOT project.
February 2016: Weiqi Xue et al. published "Threshold Characteristics of Slow-Light Photonic Crystal Lasers" in Phys. Rev. Lett. as one of editors suggestions. The paper is also featured in American Physical Society (APS) physics.
February 2016: Niels Gregersen gave invited talk to the Technical physics group at Würzburg University in Germany.
February 2016: Dara McCutcheon left the group to take up Marie Curie fellowship at Bristol University.
January 2016: Mikkel Settnes starts his postdoc project which will be carried out in close collaboration with the Structured Electromagnetic Materials group.
December 2015: Jakob Rosenkrantz de Lasson leaves the group to take up a position with the company TICRA.
December 2015: Jakob Rosenkrantz de Lasson defends his PhD Modeling and simulations of light emission and propagation in open nanophotonic systems.
December 2015: Prof. Stephen Hughes from Queen's University, Canada, will give a lecture.
November 2015: Alireza Taghizadeh returns from an external research stay at UC Berkeley with the group of Prof. Ming C. Wu.
November 2015: Sushil Tandukar starts his PhD project.
November 2015: Lorenzo Leandro starts his PhD project.
October 2015: Aref Rasoulzadeh Zali joins the group. Aref is a PhD student from Iran and will be visiting for half a year, working on Fano lasers.
October 2015: Jake Iles-Smith joins the the group as a postdoc to work on the theory of decoherence in cavity quantum electrodynamics.
September 2015: Yi Yu wins the "Best Student Paper Award" at the conference Photonics in Switching in Florence, Italy.
September 2015: Christine Pepke Pedersen starts her PhD project.
July 2015: Jesper Mørk and Niels Gregersen give invited talks at PIERS 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.
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By Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
Lampo Press, 2014
English, 256 pgs
Book DescriptionDave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze teach parents how to raise money-smart kids in a debt-filled world.
In Smart Money Smart Kids, financial expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze equip parents to teach their children how to win with money. Starting with the basics like working, spending, saving, and giving, and moving into more challenging issues like avoiding debt for life, paying cash for college, and battling discontentment, Dave and Rachel present a no-nonsense, common-sense approach for changing your family tree.
This is not the first book on teaching kids about money that I have read. But it will be the first that I put into practice. I tried the Money Makeover many years ago and failed at my attempt, but I've always known that Mr. Ramsey was smart about money and that his advice was something that I should follow.
Dave comes at money problems from a different perspective than Rachel. I like that she calls him a surgeon where she is a preventative medicine. I don't ever want my sons to deal with the crushing weight of debt and I want them to learn the value of work.
I'm really happy that I've read this book. I have set up jars for both of my boys so they can see their spending and saving money grow. I'm still trying to figure out all the details of how to make things work (like how much to pay for working and when to pay) but that's because my husband hasn't read it yet and we're going to work it out together.
I've been so motivated by the book that I'm looking into restarting the Money Makeover for our family. I'm committed and ready to get going.
Favorite quotes:
- Work creates discipline, and when you have discipline in your life, you are a healthier person.
- Giving his own money changes a child's whole understanding of giving.
- Personal finance is 80 percent behavior; it's only 20 percent head knowledge.
- You must teach them (your children) that they don't own money - the are simply managers, or stewards of it.
- A budget creates boundaries.
- Your child needs to know as early as possible that debt in any form will wreck his future financial success.
- The debt-free college plan isn't always easy, but it is definitely the best way in the long run.
- If you want to raise money-smart kids, you have to raise kids who are content.
- Hearing and accepting the word no does something wonderful for your child: it teaches her boundaries.
More information is available at DaveRamsey.com if you're interested in learning what he teaches about debt and budgeting.
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It seems my sweet husband and I stand a good chance of becoming a little older than our teeth one day. So do other residents of our city, ranked this week as the No. 1 community in the county in terms of life expectancy.
Reporter Megan O'Neil has the full story for us in this week's paper — and we posted it online Tuesday— so no need to go into great detail here. Just suffice it to say I am wondering how close we'll get to the current La Cañada Flintridge lifespan projection of 87.8 years. It turns out our 25-year-old daughter is wondering the same thing, only for different reasons.
I e-mailed her a copy of the report, titled "Life Expectancy in Los Angeles County," prepared by the Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology, thinking she'd be impressed and maybe even glad her hometown shows such promise for those hoping for darn-near eternal life. Her reply: "Nuts! I'll have to pay for your nursing home for longer!"


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I can't believe it's been 3 months since I last posted anything. Winter got me down and I've been in a slump! I was inspired recently by a sale on ground chicken at my local supermarket. I had never tried ground chicken in anything before so I gambled and bought 4 packages. So far, I've not been disappointed. These chicken patties remind me of the filling inside a steamed dumpling.
The raw chicken mixture is very wet and sticky. To form patties, I oiled a sheet of aluminum foil and my hands. I formed the patties with oiled hands and set them on the oiled foil until it was time to cook. That helped.
For patties:
1 lb. ground chicken
1 tablespoon soy sauce (wheat free)
3 finely minced scallions, green parts only
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger root
1 teaspoon freshly ground Szechuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon kosher salt
vegetable oil for frying
For cabbage:
1 small head Napa cabbage, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, preferably toasted
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
vegetable oil for frying
For the patties, mix together the chicken, scallions, ginger, pepper, and salt. If you have time, put it in the fridge and let it sit for an hour. Form the mixture into 4 patties like you would for a hamburger. To cook, heat a few tablespoons of vegetable in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering and about to start smoking. Carefully place the patties in the pan, turn the flame down to medium, and let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. Flip the patties over and let cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the pan to a plate and set aside, covered to keep warm. Put another tablespoon of vegetable oil in the pan and turn the heat to high. Add the cabbage and stir-fry for a few minutes until it reaches your desired level of done. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the cabbage cooks. When finished, remove from heat, stir in the sesame seeds and oil, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Place a helping of cabbage on a plate and top with a patty. Serve.


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Nathan Grunsweigh was born on 2 April 1880 in Krakow. He settled in Paris shortly before World War I and became friends with the Russian artists living in Paris. He painted views of Paris' suburbs. From 1922, he livedion 3 Rue Sainte-Marie in the Vésinet commune.
He was deported in 1943 and was murdered by the Nazis.