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Have you seen Herb and Dorothy? This gem of a documentary introduces us to Herb and Dorothy Vogel, who on the surface seem like a couple of ordinary "DINKS" (Double Income, No Kids, he he.) But Herb and Dorothy are no ordinary couple; over their decades together, they managed to collect one of the most important collections of contemporary art in the world. Living off their modest salaries as a postal clerk and a librarian, Herb and Dorothy met scores of artists and purchased hundreds of original pieces–which they would display and/or store in their home.
A truly unique couple, Herb and Dorothy's pieces are now in museum collections in all fifty states, including a large collection at the National Gallery of Art. For a list of the pieces in the NGA collection, click here. Their collection was too large for the National Gallery to accommodate, which is why pieces from their collection were sent to institutions across the country.
This film follows Herb and Dorothy to gallery openings (where they are received as celebrities), to art studios (where the artists talk about how grateful they were for the Vogel's support during their "starving artist" years, and to the National Gallery, where they visit some of their donations alongside curatorial staff.
The following 2:30 minute trailer really gives you a sense of the film – and hopefully inspires you to go home and watch it. It's available for instant streaming on Netflix!
HERB & DOROTHY Trailer from Herb & Dorothy on Vimeo.
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Michael Solano
Michael finished a degree in Human Movement and Psychology at Melbourne University and then taught Secondary School for 4 years. At 27 he went back to RMIT for 5 years to complete a Bachelor of Applied Science in Osteopathy. He's been in practice since 1992. He is fascinated by Embryology and Osteopathy. Michael has been studying with a shy genius called Dr Brian Freeman. With his help, he has started to understand living anatomy. Michael has run several marathons, cycled all over Victoria and bush walked regularly in paradise (aka Wilson's Promontory). His passions are the ocean, great friends and being of Italian stock, loves good food and wine.
Ashar Salia
Ashar qualified from UWS with a Masters degree in Osteopathy. Ashar enjoys the challenges of clinical practice, meeting patients with new and persistent pain and working with a network of other health professionals. Ashar came to osteopathy herself after suffering many years of chronic pain. She understands that persistent pain can be expensive, lead to ineffective treatments and on-going suffering. Ashar can empathise with her patients and believes that getting the right diagnosis is paramount to achieving the best treatment and on-going relief. Ashar's primary areas of treatment are treating people with chronic pain, daily and persistent headaches and migraines. Ashar has an interest in women's health issues such as pre and post pregnancy, hip, shoulder and back pain. She understands the hardships and frustrations of persistent pain and the importance of treatment that gives support and sustainable results. Much of Ashar's post graduate studies have been in the area of complex chronic pain. Ashar did her Masters thesis on hip pain and pain syndromes to the hip. Ashar also works abroad and is involved with a team of Australian osteopaths that work in Mumbai and Goa, India working in both General and Orthopaedic hospitals. Here, Ashar is part of a multi-disciplinary team of orthopaedic surgeons, doctors and physiotherapists treating pre and post surgical patients (knee, foot and shoulder surgery) as well as general outpatient musculoskeletal pain. Ashar is also a mentor and teacher for Australian university students doing their clinical hours in India and very much enjoys giving back to the osteopathic profession. Ashar is a full member of Osteopathy Australia, is committed to intensive professional development and is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Ashar practices here at Eastern Suburbs Osteopathy on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Manu Wakely
Manu enjoys the playful banter at ESO. He graduated from UWS as an Osteopath in 2005 and has been working at the clinic ever since. He has a background in engineering (graduating UNSW 1998), the military and elite sports. He also works as an instructor in the fitness industry at Elixr Bondi - a pilates and yoga gym. Manu has helped patients therapeutically whilst intregrating their exercise and activity regimes. He plays and coaches sport at the national level. His favourite success story is when he took a guy from walking with a cane for five years and who had recently undergone heart surgery to being able to choose to run on a treadmill and bush walk for fun.
Julie Fendall
Julie Fendall DO MOstSc(Paeds) Julie has moved to a practice in Clovelly. Please contact her on 0417682912. Email Julie on email@example.com To book online and for further information re Julie please visit www.juliefendallosteopathy.com.au or Facebook:- Julie Fendall Osteopath.
Lukman Johnson
Lukman has worked as an osteopath in a number of clinics in both Canberra and Sydney. He graduated in 2005 with distinction from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) obtaining a Bachelor of Applied Science (Clinical) and a Bachelor of Osteopathic Science. He is also a member of the Australian Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Australian Medical Laser Association. I have 3 children under 7 years of age (including twins) and I am constantly amazed at how the Osteopathic techniques relieve their illnesses and trauma. Lukman uses the gentle approach of Cranial Osteopathy, and continues to undertake postgraduate study in this area. Lukman believes that Osteopathy is very effective for treating all age groups including newborns, children and adults and the elderly. Over the last few years while in Canberra, He has worked closely with several doctors and lactation consultants addressing feeding and latch issues with newborns.He has studied the anatomy and physiology of the cranial base and cranial nerves which supply the tongue, jaw, swallowing and digestion. It's an intricate and difficult area to understand, but crucial to diagnosis and treatment. He has also recently developed an interest in using low level laser therapy as an adjunct to osteopathic treatment. Lasers can have a wide range of effects on tissues including anti-inflammatory and improving tissue repair. Recent studies support laser therapy in cartilage repair for arthritis and other degenerative diseases. Lukman practices at Eastern Suburbs Osteopathy on most Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Cesar Gonzalez
Cesar Gonzalez has been in practice as a deep tissue massage therapist for more than 16 years. He completed a 2-year full-time course at one of the most prestigious courses in Australia. He worked as an assistant osteopath for a number of years before starting his own practice. Cesar combines his knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to great effect. He conducts personal training sessions to help people prevent injuries and recover from trauma. Cesar treats an incredible variety of people, from elite athletes to highly motivated senior citizens.
Amanda Tenn
Amanda has a Professional Certificate from Nature Care College as a Massage Therapist. She is a very fit and strong woman who has been fulfilling her passion for Anatomy and Physiology by studying massage. Deep therapeutic massage is what she feels benefits a lot of old injuries and trauma. She is skillful and sensitive to the muscular and fascial tissues and keen to practise her skills on athletes and pregnant women. Michael has known Amanda for more than 5 years and recommends her highly. Amanda is available on Saturdays between 8am and 2pm at a cost of $75.00 for 1 hour. MARCH PROMOTION $65 massages or 3 for $200 with Amanda Tenn. GET IN QUICK!
Marty Graves
Marty has worked as Practice Manager at ESO for 16 years now. She re entered the workforce after having a few years at home to raise her boys. Her background is in PA and office management and now also includes bookkeeping. Being a Virgo, Marty likes to be organised and thrives on everything running efficiently. She loves people and in her job she sees at lot of people every day. She is always working towards keeping the patients happy by being able to organise appointments when needed. Marty has been educated well by the practitioners and knows that continuity of treatment is important so she does her best to accommodate. Marty is happy to say ESO is a very family friendly clinic. Working with the team at ESO is always fun and she enjoys coming to work.
John Gillette
John has worked alongside Michael for more than 22 years. He brings a level of skill and knowledge to his work as a massage therapist which is superb. John has conducted seminars here at the clinic on therapeutic techniques and stabilizing exercises. He has constantly challenged himself to study and learn more about his profession.He is currently specialising in muscle imbalances which incorporate kinesio taping. He really loves anatomy and physiology to the point of being a nerd. John runs his own practice in Revesby and honors us with his presence every Wednesday. He also provides us with the joke of the week.
Poppy Solano
Poppy is affectionately known at the clinic as the Osteo Dog. She has been loyally working at the clinic for several months and has taken on the role of welcoming committee with open paws. Poppy is passionate about creating a warm and inviting environment, greeting patients with cuddles, a wagging tail and the occasional lick. She will happily lay on the patients lap during treatments to aid in the healing process. Poppys interests include tummy rubs, chasing balls and playing 'where is it'?!

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U0184 OBD-II: Lost Communication With Radio
Get diagnosis and repair information for trouble code U0184
What does code U0184 mean?
Code U0184 stands for Lost Communication with Radio.
The radio on modern vehicles can be quite complex. It doesn't just play music, it communicates with other computers throughout the vehicle. These computers are referred to as modules and there are many of them onboard, each of which is responsible for a specific part of the vehicle. For example, the engine control module is in control of the engine and the transmission control module is in charge of the transmission. Many times, the radio is referred to as the audio control module.
On most modern vehicles, the modules communicate over the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus. There are two CAN bus lines: CAN High and CAN Low. They are referred to as such because CAN High allows communication at a rate of 500k bit/second, whereas CAN Low operates at 125k bits/second. There are two terminating resistors at the ends of the CAN bus.
Code U0184 indicates the radio is not receiving or transmitting messages on the CAN bus.
U0184 symptoms
- Illuminated warning lights
- Radio-related performance issues
Common causes for U0184
Code U0184 is typically caused by one of the following:
- A dead battery
- Radio problems
- A problem with the CAN bus
How to diagnose and repair U0184
Perform a preliminary inspection
Sometimes U0184 can pop up intermittently, or it can result from a dead battery. This is especially true if the code is a history code and not current. Clear the code and see if it returns. If it does, the next step is to perform a visual inspection. A trained eye can check for issues such as broken wires and loose connections. If a problem is found, the issue should be repaired and the code cleared. If nothing is discovered, check for technical service bulletins (TSBs). TSBs are recommended diagnostic and repair procedures put out by the vehicle manufacturer. Finding a related TSB can greatly reduce diagnostic time.
Check the battery
Obviously, the radio needs proper battery power to operate. On some vehicles, the radio may even get "locked out" due to improper battery voltage. Check the battery and charging system. Repair or replace as needed and clear the code.
Check for other DTCs
Additional diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may indicate problems elsewhere that are affecting radio operation. For example, multiple communication DTCs may indicate a problem with the CAN network. Any additional DTCs should be addressed prior to diagnosing U0184.
Multiple communication DTCs may indicate a problem with the CAN bus. The bus can be checked for typically electrical defects, such as open circuits and short circuits. Bus testing usually begins with a digital multimeter or breakout box at the vehicle data link connector. Pin 6 of the connector is CAN High and pin 14 is can low. From there, further testing and repair of the CAN bus can be completed as needed.
Check for a faulty control module
Next, the radio itself should be checked. The easiest way to start this process is to attempt to communicate with the radio using a diagnostic scan tool. Once connected to the vehicle, the tool acts like just another module on the network. It can be used to address the radio directly. If the radio does not respond, there is a problem with it.
Before deeming the radio faulty, it's important to check that the radio has proper power and ground. This is usually done using a DMM. Any problems with the radio circuit should be repaired as needed and the code cleared.
Finally, before replacing the radio, its software should be checked. Sometimes, the radio can be reprogrammed rather replaced.
Other diagnostic codes related to U0184
All the 'U' codes are network communication codes. Codes U0100 to U0300 are lost communication with XX module codes.
Code U0184 technical details
This code is typically monitored when the ignition is on and battery voltage is within a specific range.


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According to requirement, a measured amount of BTX is injected into the muscle responsible for creating the wrinkle. Once BTX is injected, the muscle relaxes and the wrinkle softens while the surrounding muscles which are untreated contract in the normal fashion.


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Friday, July 3, 2009
beach fun, Canada Day, and a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial
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Marg and her girls joined us that day! It was a hot one! Steve and Kyle stayed on and toured the aviation museum while all of us girls came home early, had lunch out then came back to the yacht club for a swim!!! We love that pool - it gets used a lot by us, everyday morning to night -
Here is part of the USS Arizona - its hard to believe that is was over 60 years ago that happened!
Watch out the kids have the big guns! Lots of cool stuff to see here!
I had a good look around, its really neat to look through a parascope!
These guys are in side a sub! cool,eh ?!
We had a great Canada Day celebration on board the Orca III - had the crew from Malachi, Heather and Rachel, and even some americans - new friends Ray and Ramona and kids, and the crew from Galatia. A good time was had by all. We ran all of our signal flags up both forestay and backstay and even put the giant Canada flag at the top of the mast - We were noticed!!
The kids had fun sitting up there singing the anthem!!
Ramona, Jocelyn, Rachel, Dionne and Marg all saying hi to our friend " Elizabeth from Shambala" - turns out Ramona and Ray know Shambala - what a small word!
"Dionne and friends" - me and my good buddies - loving Canada Day together! and yes we sang the national anthem!
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Moving on to a more interesting topic - Danielle's first run at Chicot! (AND her longest run to date!!)
|13 miles run!! Awesome job Danielle!
When we got to the trail head and I took my Camelbak out of the back of the truck, I noticed the bottom of the pack was soaked. I fooled with it a bit and found that the bottom quick release valve was leaking. I couldn't get it to stop completely, but I figured since I had filled the pack with enough water to do the full 20 miles, I should be able to make 12 or 13 even with a leak. I was wrong. As soon as we started running, it really started leaking - pouring out the pack, down my legs, and into my shoes.
By mile 2.5 or so, the pack was almost dry. I knew it would be a bad decision to go in too far and risk running out of water completely, so I turned around at this point. At first I was aggravated that my mileage goal would not be met, but it turned out to be a great run back. Since I wasn't accomplishing a whole lot with this run, I decided to take this opportunity to take some pictures along the way.
|This is my favorite!
|Lots of trees down this week from the storms the night before.
|And it sounds and smells just as relaxing as it looks.
|Emma finishing. Evidently she ran so fast, her shirt
flew off. A common occurrence on the trails.
|Liz finishing strong as usual!
|Sandi dancing. Or having a muscle spasm.
Either way, pretty cute.
|Run, hike, skip, prance -
All are welcome, regardless of your chosen
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|Taylor, Kristofer and Tara sweating and smiling!
Everyone did between 8 and 13 miles on this outing. Three newbies were introduced to Chicot, and there were 10 of us in all. What an awesome trip!!
|Don and Christina tearing up the trail
|"That spider was THIS big!"
|Liz and Randy doing Chicot yoga.
|Randy on the trail.
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Kristofer Harrington, 12, first time trail runner!!
Tara Greer, first timer, Taylor and Sandi - veteran
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So, this week ended with 36 miles. About 20 miles short of my goal. I'm not thrilled with that, but I am not all tied in knots about it either. Keep in mind, the race this weekend is not my "A" race by any means. It will be 31 miles of suck, and I am looking at it as a training run/learning experience. I am also looking at it as a great break over race to lead me into training for Cactus Rose, my first 50 miler of the season, in late October. I did 31 miles in 3 days this week - all in the hottest parts of the day. Ouch. I am not expecting to do anything spectacular with this race, I am just really looking forward to getting there, and being surrounded by other ultrarunning fools. I know there will be some GREAT stories!!
A big group of new trail runners are planning on doing their first loop of Chicot together on August 26th. I can not wait for that day! They will finally get to see all of the beauty of Chicot, and see what it feels like to pop out at that finish line with one heck of a tough trail run under their belt. I am VERY excited about sharing that with them!!
I will try to get my pacer blog done this week some time, and I will put together a full race report after my 50k this weekend. As always, there will be stories to tell!!
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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday a bill with $15 billion Hurricane Harvey disaster aid and provisions to raise federal debt limits and keep government running until Dec. 8, with only Republicans — including three from Illinois — objecting to the measure.
The legislation passed only because all the House Democrats who voted were a "yes," — the result of a very good deal Senate and House Democratic Leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi made with Trump. The key was a three-month debt limit provision, rather than one for a longer period.
The bill dashed through the House Friday on a 316-90 roll call, with 133 Republicans and 183 Democrats voting yes. Voting "no" were 90 Republicans, including Illinois House members Peter Roskam, Randy Hultgren and Darin LaHood.
On Thursday the measure sprinted through the Senate 80-17, with Republicans again the only "no" votes. Earlier this week, a stand-alone disaster aid measure sailed through the House on a 419-3 vote, advancing to the Senate where it was all but certain to be amended with other provisions.
That's the reality of how Congress works.
House and Senate leaders — of both parties — rarely allow up-or-down votes on anything when they are in power.
This all happened in the same week Trump yanked Obama–era protections for Dreamers, involuntary illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., voted yes for the Trump/Schumer/Pelosi deal though he was angry at his Democratic leaders for essentially agreeing to wait three more months – until they have leverage again — to demand passage of a Dreamer measure.
If passing single-subject legislation were the norm, a bill saving Dreamers likely would pass. But bills get loaded with other stuff – so lawmakers have to make a call whether, on the whole, a given measure is worthwhile even if there are provisions in it they can't stomach.
That is the governing reality. That's why some votes are tough.
Before looking at the "no" votes from Roskam, Hultgren and LaHood, consider the deal Trump struck with the Democratic leaders. There is a lot of speculation in this town whether:
- Trump was just sticking it to the Republican leaders — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan — because he's annoyed with them.
- Trump is flirting with the leaders he calls "Chuck and Nancy" with this across-the-aisle move to show he is open to situational alliances – putting the GOP on notice.
- Trump really is intending to dilute GOP leverage by putting this three-month debt limit leash around the Republican leaders' necks.
Now, Roskam, Hultgren and LaHood did all issue statements noting that they voted for the stand-alone Harvey bill. But that wasn't the measure that counted. The bill they rejected was the one Trump signed into law.
Roskam said: "I wholeheartedly support the hurricane relief provisions, which is why I voted for the standalone relief package earlier this week, but I voted against the legislation today that included a debt limit increase because it does not provide needed reforms."
Hultgren said: "I was extremely disappointed when the Senate loaded the House-passed disaster relief package and sent it back to us with extraneous provisions, such as an extension of the debt limit and circumventing regular order of the appropriations process."
And LaHood: "Seeing politics being played with this aid package is incredibly disappointing, and is the reason I was unable to vote for the package today. An aid package for the victims of Hurricane Harvey should be just that."
Rachel Irwin, the spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the House political shop, pounced on Roskam and Hultgren. She said in a statement not helping Harvey victims "would be reckless and cruel on its own, but the fact that it was also a vote for a government shutdown and defaulting on America's debt gives new meaning to the word irresponsible."
What's responsible is not to hide behind unrealistic demands for stand-alone votes that rarely happen.


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Variable Rate
If you select a variable home loan, the rate of interest charged go up or down in line with the main cash rates set by the Reserve Bank of Australia. So, if they go up, so do your required payments, however if they fall, then you can pay less every month.
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Home Equity Loan or Line of Credit Mortgage Available In Inner West NSW
Lenders structure home equity loans differently, however generally, it gives you access to the equity that you have already paid off. In effect, any payment you make can be drawn back out as long as you have the ability to pay the interest charges. This kind of loan might work for investors or services.
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This style of product was first used by Rismark International and is likewise known as an Equity Finance. Other variations include the Shared Appreciation Home Mortgage and the First Start Shared Equity Mortgage Scheme presented by the Western Australian government.
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Low-Doc or No-Doc Loans
A low-doc or no-doc loan, meaning you need little or no documents, is preferably matched for investors or self-employed customers who might not have, or wish to share, income records. No income tax return or financial reports are generally required, but a greater rates of interest and/or fees may be charged.
What Is An SMSF loan?
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It's worth noting rental income can not be dealt with by a trustee or provided as a pre-retirement benefit to a member of the fund,it can just be utilized to increase the retirement savings that will become paid to members once they retire.
Even more, the residential or commercial property can not be obtained from, lived in or (except in really restricted situations) leased to a fund member or any of their related parties.
Buying home within superannuation is not as simple as investing outside the superannuation environment. All investments need to be in the best interests of fund members and in accordance with the laws around SMSF loaning.


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He may have changed, but the Pits--the Ghetto where he used to live--hasn't.
In the ruins of a city, a hellhole where life is worth nothing, there are no normal jobs for a ex-convinct.
But for a former hitman?
Way too many.
The only problem?
He swore he'd never kill again.
A promise that will be tested when Jackie, the psychotic boss of the Arian brotherhood, comes to knock at his door, asking to settle a debt Dominic has no way to repay.
And that's when things start to get interesting.
The last sunrays sparked through the dark clouds, a thick blanket enveloping the city below like an oppressive coat.
Behind them, the sun looked like a sick patient, struggling to come out just to be swallowed, inexorably choked down as it disappeared.
The mountains north of Risbury were steep and harsh, far from the civilization and the chaos brought by men.
And yet, they provided the perfect spot to observe the city below.
The old man liked chaos, he was born in it, but sometimes a more detached point of view was required.
That's why he chose this place.
Well, that and in a tiny part for his personal amusement.
He liked to see the city from above at night, to look at the sparking lights and the people below, toiling like ants to gain more wealth only to buy things they didn't need.
The lights were the embodiment of that illusion, the erroneous belief that all their progress, their riches and science could keep the darkness at bay.
They couldn't, of course they couldn't, but who was him to say otherwise?.
After all It was him who gave the pharaohs the idea of burying themselves with all their wealth, him who invented the usury and always him who forged the first coin, convincing the ancient men that currency was the foremost symbol of civilization.
Of course all this happened thousands of years ago.
Since then the apprentices, the human beings, have long exceeded their master, inventing many creative ways to shackle themselves, finding their own path to damnation.
In the last years he had been just an observer.
Until now at least.
"You never got tired to watch them, don't you?" Someone said.
The old man didn't turn. He didn't need to.
Like usual he felt her long before she talked. For a moment he enjoed her closeness, the resonance taking place when two of their kind met , just to grimace when he went deeper, trying to estabilish a connection.
He hated that smell, hidden deep beneath the surface.
The sour stench of a soul.
"I see you still haven't choked her." He said with disapproval.
She shrugged, noncomittal.
"She has her uses. Especially now that we are so close."
"Close yes, but to what? "He wondered. " We are taking an huge risk with this plan of yours." He warned.
"That bloodline already failed us once. You remember that right? What happened twelve yea---"
"--it won't happen again." She interrupted him. "We won't fail this time."
He shook his head, but he didn't insist. It was too late for that.
"At least, is he ready?"
"Oh, he is ready." She smiled. "I can feel the smell of his desperation. He is on the brink. A little push is all he needs , then he'll be perfect."
She said, looking at him with expectation, awaiting for his decision.
The old man took a deep breath.
"Do it then." He said at the end.
She smiled and then she was gone, like she had never been here in the first place.
The old man frowned.
He could feel the warmth behind her smile, the happiness radiating from her like something tangible.
Joy was an human emotion, one the Seven never experienced.
He was almost worried for her.
Chapter 1
As usual there was a long line of people crowding around the cash register of the small and dirty pawn shop.
It was a bad year for the folks of Risbury, a small mining town of around one hundred thousand souls.
But maybe it was more appropriate to say a bad decade, judging by the look of helplessness and desperation of the people standing in line.
Perhaps that was the reason of the heavy, almost stifling atmosphere, or it was only due to the heat, the ragged breaths of the people squeezed like sardine inside the small shop.
"I have already told you." The old man said, and Dominic could heard an accent of annoyance in his voice.
"Two hundred bucks, no more than that."
"Come on, I know this Tv is worth more than that!"
Dominic replied, his hands moving a little too fast when he pointed at the forty-six inches tv.
He was gesticulating again, he knew it.
He always started doing that when he was close to lose his temper, something that was becoming a habit lately.
He tried to slow his breath and calm down, but it wasn't easy. Not today, not when his time was running out.
"Sure. It would be worth one grand or more, if the screen wasn't scratched."
The old man pronounced every words clearly like he was talking to an idiot. But Dominic knew he was lying. He always did.
It wasn't an old model but a brand new curved Tv, and the "scratch" as the old man called it, was less than a centimeter wide in the lower left corner of the screen.
"Two hundred, take it or leave it". He said and from the look on his small black eyes, Dominic understood that it was his final offer.
The two of them knew each other well, they were old acquaintances.
The old man could sniff a man need for money better than any hound and if haggling was an art, he was like the Shylock of the ghetto. But he had no interest in pounds of flesh, he traded in money and favors.
He placed the bills on the chipped, white lacquered counter and waited.
Dominic couldn't see under his knotted white beard, but he knew that he was smiling at him. Mocking him.
His cheeks twitched and his nostrils flared.
Calm down
He had to take the money, he needed it.
"Fuck you" he hissed to the old man, picking up the bills.
"Always a pleasure" The shopkeeper scoffed.
Dominic kept repeating himself to control his temper, to don't go crazy like usual and fall back in his old ways.
But on the way out when he saw a trash bin, he couldn't stop himself.
He kicked it once, but it was fuller and heavier than he expected and only wavered a little. He did again and it went down this time.
It was stupid, even him couldn't' argue with that. But when he saw a brown liquid---coffee probably---running on the white tiles of the floor, his elevated heart rate subsided. The drumming inside his head slowed down, becoming a distant pulse on his temples.
The customers shifted aside to let him through, the old man's screams still following him when he went out. There was dismay in the looks the people around gave him. Not for what he did, not that.
This wasn't a good neighborhood to begin with, and a small act of vandalism was nothing worth mulling over. It was him that they were looking, or try not to.
The way he moved, the bleached messy hair and the height over six foot caught the attention, but it was his face that provoked alarm.
There was a touch of madness in his sunken green eyes and the elation of a lunatic on his gaunt face.
Once outside the air was fresher, but not by much. Risbury was hot and humid by day, cold and humid by night.
It was just the end of spring but the small city always seemed to have a climate of its own ; The mountains surrounding the valley where Risbury was located, insulated the city from all sides except for a small mountain path in the south. For their shape, close to a noose, someone decided to call them the "Hanging Mountains".
All in all, spring and summer were like a sticky torture for everyone except the mosquitoes.
For sure it wasn't good for Dominic's nerves, and it became even worse when he checked his wallet.
I am still two thousands short. He refrained from his first impulse: come back inside the shop and beat up the old man.
It is his fault! Greedy bastard!
He wanted to hit him, break his bones and smash his nose making his entire face look like blood pudding.
He clenched his fists and closed his eyes, but the red mist inside his head was hard to dispel.
He really needed that money.
He was aware the consequences of not paying Jackie back. The boss of the Arian Brotherhood was even worse than him, crazier and more short tempered.
Maybe no one ever explained to him that a dead man can't pay his debts, but it wouldn't have been the first time he killed someone just because he was pissed, stoned or simply bored.
Taking a loan from lowlifes was a bad move, he knew that. By all rights he fully belonged to the category, though he was trying to change.
But the job hunt in a failing mining town hadn't gone well for an ex con decided to leave behind his criminal ways.
A common problem for ex-convincts, but the Pits---the place where he was born and lived for most of life---, was anything but common.
The district was old, born in the late nineteen century as dormitory for the silver mines workers.
It had been smaller at the time, just a cluster of shacks of wood and straw on the left bank of the old river.
It was only decades later, when the river was drained, its water over-exploited by the mines and refinery, that the Pits became what they are now.
A cauldron collecting all the scum, the unemployed and ethnic minority the city didn't want downtown.
Dominic thought about ditching big Mike and go home instead.
Despite his uncle, Dominic liked Ray's under-boss well enough, but right now he wasn't in the mood to talk with anyone.
On the other hand, free food and beer sounded more than good at the moment.
He weighed the pros and cons, wondering if his nonexistent pride was more important than an empty stomach.
Of course it wasn't.
The real problem was keeping his antisocial behavior in check for an entire night without beating someone to a pulp.
A quick visit. He decided in the end. I'll eat, say hello to the children and leave.
He nodded. That would do.
Big Mike's house was a condo just one block away from the old man's pawn shop. The building per se was an ugly chunk of concrete, a skyscraper made in the late sixties that had seen better days.
The only good thing was that Mike had access to the terrace at the top, one of the best spot to make a barbecue in the east Pits.
Dominic climbed the stairs, his stomach growling at the smell of cooked meat.
He saw the Davis brothers waiting just outside the door leading to the top floor, acting like bouncers for the occasion.
Marvin, the one standing on the left, was the perfect image of a jinx. His face was sharp and pale, his nose hawkish, he had dark circles under his eyes, thin lips and wore black from head to toes.
Sam, on the other hand, was short and fat, colorful as much as his brother was grim. He wore a Hawaiian shirt, smiled a lot and talked way too much. The exact opposite of his brother who didn't talk at all, but smoked; like a chimney judging by the cigarette stubs spread all around him.
They made a strange pair, the jinx and the chatterbox.
Needless to say, Dominic liked more the former than the latter.
"Dominic" Sam greeted, displaying a megawatt smile.
"I told you he was coming, didn't i?".
He glanced to Marvin, then back to Dominic, without giving neither of them the chance to say a word.
"He didn't believe me". He said to him shaking his head with regret.
"But I never doubted you.How could you miss little Lisa birthday?. Of course you couldn't. She---"
...at that point Dominic stopped listening and glanced at Marvin with sympathy.
The oldest of the Davis brothers gave him a death stare, or maybe was a blank stare, the difference was subtle. Another way to say he was as expressive as a stone wall.
"----and after that time, she started to avoid rubber ducks."
Sam finished, his cheeks were red, his breath short.
Dominic swallowed, terrified to ask what the hell he was talking about. But it wasn't over.
Sam squinted his eyes and scanned Dominic like he was doing a radiography.
"By the way Dominic, where is your gift?"
Yes Dominic, where is it?.
He asked to the other Dominic, the one that would never forget to buy a gift for his Goddaughter's birthday. Escape from reality at its best.
He was saved by the bell, namely One-Eyed Johnny and his new flame, Pamela, a blonde wearing a dress so low cut it showed more than half of her "assets".
"Pamela, darling. You are dashing as usual."Sam greeted."And Johnny. Good to see you too. It's been a while, isn't?. Since that story with Jack Carter. Ugly business that one---"
..and here he goes again.
Johnny good eye quivered under Sam's barrage. The same guy who faced the Girsby gang alone was sweating bullets now. Dominic understood his plight, but he couldn't miss this chance to escape.
"See you later".He said before running through the door, leaving Sam with his new victims.
Once he got upstairs, Dominic was greeted by the flickering lights of candles placed all around the terrace. Romantic but unsuitable for a ten year old birthday.
Dominic repressed his first instinct---pounce like a wolf on the buffet table---and searched to greet the host instead.
Big Mike was on the other side, close to the edge of the terrace.
He was tall, way over Dominic six-tree and built like a mma fighter. His hair were short and black with just a bit of gray here and there, a chiseled jaw and a mouth made to smile.
Overall, he was handsome, just some years older than Dominic twenty-nine, and big enough to look intimidating if he wished to.
That wasn't the case tonight.
Maybe it was because of the simple white polo shirt and the pair of jeans he was wearing, but he looked more approachable without his usual black suit and fedora hat.
Mike hadn't seen him yet, which meant Dominic now had a problem. He had to cross the entire terrace to meet him and greet the other guests, most of which belonged to his uncle Bill's gang, a particular brand of family in the east Pits.
Like usual he was under dressed with his black undershirt and torn jeans, but that wasn't the issue here.
The problem was that just the thought he could have to mingle with the others guests provoked in him shivers, nausea and a strong desire to puke.
He squinted his eyes, gritted his teeth, and clenched his fists, giving the few who actually wanted to approach him---or were compelled to do so out of respect for his dead father--- a good excuse to stay away.
It wasn't a difficult task, his reputation as wild card was well-spread in certain circles after all.
Thankfully neither Bill, or worse Jackie, aka crazy dog, were among the guests, otherwise the evening would have taken a completely different turn.
"Dominic". Mike greeted with that smile he usually saved for the ladies."You came."
The big guy didn't bother to hide the surprise in his voice. He always been like that, straightforward and direct since they were kids. That why, despite his profession, Dominic liked Big Mike so much. Among countless backstabbing assholes, with him he always knew where he stood.
"How could I miss it?"Dominic asked, but his voice sounded hollow.
He could feel the stares of the people around him like blades. The men were smoking and drinking near the grills on his left, the women whispering inside their ring, gossiping like old hens about Bill O' Sullivan mad nephew.
Mike gave him an understanding look.
"I know you don't like it here. But if you only stopped to talk with the guys I am sure---"
"Mike" Dominic cut him off, his voice low but strong.
"That's an old argument, forget about it. Besides, except from you, i have no interest in making friends with Don O' Sullivan hired muscle"
He said, without hiding the contempt he was feeling.
"Present company excluded, of course."
Mike looked at him for some seconds, then sighed.
"Stubborn as a mule."He muttered, shaking his head."You and him both. Stubborn fools."
"It runs in the family". Dominic tried to joke, but his voice was strained.
"But enough about that. Where is your girl?"He asked to change subject and Mike let him. The big guy knew quite well how far he could push him.
"Downstairs with her friends."He said and frowned."Ten kids in front a tv, taking turns to play with a metal box."He snorted, looking unhappy.
"Metal box? You mean an x-box?"
"Call it as you like" He grumbled."I regret the day i smuggled that thing from downtown. She pass most of the time playing with it. It's not healthy."
Dominic tried hard to don't smile. It was cute seeing a two hundred and fifty pounds criminal boss acting like teddy bear, all protective with his little girl.
"Come on Mike. It's her birthday, let her do as she likes. Besides, probably owning that thing, made her the most popular kid in the neighborhood. Isn't that right?"
Mike nodded, reluctantly, like admitting it was more painful than pulling a tooth.
Since two years ago when the city's council decided to cut off power from the entire Pits, electricity had become a luxury.
Aside from his uncle Bill, Mike was one of the few who owned a generator. Moreover, the access from the Pits to downtown was restricted, and only few people had the means or the money to find some goods. Which meant Lisa was probably one of the few kids able to play with a console in the entire district.
"She still plays to much with it."Mike didn't give up, though his protests were growing weaker.
"Isn't better than playing in the streets?
To that, Mike had nothing to retort. He knew all too well that the streets weren't safe.
"Say the truth, you are only grouchy because your little girl doesn't spend all the time with her old man anymore."Dominic teased.
Mike expression was funny to look at.
"I am not grouchy"
"Sure, Mike" He grinned, turning toward the buffet table.
"I am not!"Mike said from behind him, sounding outraged.
Dominic tried hard to don't laugh.
Mike was a tad overprotective with his little princess. Not that he blamed him. Life wasn't easy for kids in the Pits. It wasn't easy for anyone, but for kids it was worse.
It had been a year since the last school closed down, removing the last layer of protection separating the kids from the streets.
Now the only choice most of them had left was to join a gang.
His stomach was growling, his mouth salivating and he had the distinct impression he would faint if he didn't eat something soon.
He stuffed his plate with three sausages, a couple of burgers and filled the gaps with mashed potatoes. The taste was only so and so. Not that really mattered, not after a week eating food from a can.
He wolfed down the food under the horrified gazes of those staring at him. Not that the other guests were particularly refined, but he really looked like a barbarian, barely remembering to use the fork.
Only when he re-filled the plate for the second time, swallowing everything like a black hole, Dominic was satisfied. When he was done he took a beer, uncorked it and went to the edge of the terrace.
He was about to have a smoke, his arms resting on the railing when he heard someone talking.
"Another one went missing?"
It was Vinny Marcone, a balding man in his late fifties. He was wearing a horrible khaki suit coat---left unbuttoned because it couldn't hold his giant belly---over an even worse looking flowered shirt. There were breads crumbs all around his collar, a big mustard stain just over his breast and his face was so swollen, red and round it looked a lot like a balloon.
"Yeah, another woman. Sarah Fitzroy."
The man Marcone was talking to was Will Gerardi, also called Bricklayer, a stockish brute working as cleaner for the Malone family. And no, he didn't get that name working for construction, but for the alternative use he made of concrete.
"Micky Carson's cousin?"
Gerardi nodded."She disappeared like all the rest of them, from her own home. The night before she was there, the next morningshe was gone."
"I can't believe nobody saw anything."
Vinny shrugged with fatalism.
"Maybe she just left."
"Right."Gerardi snorted."Like those before her? Remind me, how many went missing just the last month?."
"Over twenty. But there is no proof someone is kidnapping them. Why they would do that in the first place?"
"Hell if I know. Organ trafficking? Sell them as sex slaves? They were all young women, and you know no one cares if they are from the Pits."
"Most of them were women, not all of them."Vinny remarked.
"Bah."Gerardi waved his hand, dismissing it." The men don't matter, they were beggars, vagabonds. Maybe they moved to the West Pits, you know, to the Patron's territory. I heard Barria is handing out food for free there."
"Don't say that name in here. "Vinny warned. "You know how the Don flips out if he hears it."
"Bill isn't here."
"But Mike is."
Vinny glanced at Dominic and then back at Gerardi. They exchanged a look and lowered their voices.
They realized he was listening.
End of the story.
Dominic threw away the cigarette, no more than a stump by now, and went to pick up a new beer to wash his throat. He neededit, what he just heard left a bitter taste in his mouth.
He was on his third beer when Mike, still close to the edge of the terrace, waved at him.
Another man, tall and brawny beneath the black suit was at his side.
Gary D' Antonio, Bill O' Sullivan top enforcer.
Dominic frowned. He liked the guy even less than he liked his uncle.
Him and D' Antonio were like water and oil, and Mike knew it well.
But what worried him most was the big guy's behaviour. He looked uncomfortable, his shoulders stiff, face down avoiding eye contact. Gary on the other hand stood motionless with his hands linked behind his back.
When the son of a bitch arrived? He mused. What does he want from me?
Gary was Bill best hitman, a stone cold killer of the worst kind. One of the few who actually liked the job.
Dealing with him was like dealing with a snake and if Mike wasn't here, he would have just left.
But he was here.
It's useless to think about it. Let's get over with it.
Under Mike's gaze, who looked at him with baited breath, he walked towards them. Dominic reminded himself he had to be civil, for Mike's sake, if nothing else.
"Gary D' Antonio.."He started to say but blanked out, forgetting all his good intentions when he saw Gary's ugly mug.
"..what the fuck are you doing here?"
Mike shut his eyes, while there was spasm at the corner of Gary's mouth. It was the usual tick, the same he had when they were kids and something or someone made him nervous or angry.
For sure, he wasn't nervous now.
"I could say the same. This is a party for Don O' Sullivan's men."He looked at him from head to toes, his lips curling into a sneer. Another one who didn't like his wardrobe decisions.
"Is that so?"He said and took a steep forward, invading Gary's space."And here I thought this was for Mike's daughter."
"It's the same. Lisa is Mike's daughter and Mike is a member of the family. A loyal one."
"That's funny coming from you, gun for hire"
The spasm on Gary mouth went on full swing as he got closer, until the two of them were merely inches from each other.
"Do you still run like a good puppy every time Bill calls you?" Dominic asked.
"All right, that's enough" Mike said, but neither of them seemed to hear him.
"A puppy is always better than a mad dog"
"Mad dog?"Dominic laughed, but without mirth."Sorry, that name is already taken and Jackie doesn't like competition. But you should know it, shouldn't you? After all you were his cleaner before making your way inside Bill's family."
Gary tensed up, his mouth setting in a hard line.
"Tell me Gary, how many people did you kill just because Crazy dog didn't like the color of their skin? Ten? Fifteen?..More?"
Gary clenched his fist like he wanted to hit him, but then relaxed, all of the sudden.
"Still keeping score Dominic?"He asked with a taunting smile."Don't worry, i am nowhere near you. Some kills are more meaningful than others, but none beat the murder of your own blood."
That was it. His words were enough to turn Dominic into a raging lunatic.
He struck, his fist straight into his face. Gary moved his head a little and the jab only brushed alongside his jaw. Dominic tried a second time but Gary ducked and charged with his head down, likely to tackle him.
"Enough!"Mike shouted. Him and two other men nearby attempted to separate them, but they were clinging tightly to each other, Dominic clutching Gary's collar, while the hitman was pulling his hair so hard, it looked like he wanted to rip them off.
Dominic heard a sound, close to a sob, coming from the other side of the terrace, near the stairs.
It was faint at first but quickly became stronger. Someone was wailing.
First Dominic, then Mike and Gary, and finally all the people attending the party turned in that direction.
It was Lisa, a little princess dressed in pink, together with maybe a dozens others kids. It wasn't her, but another child the one crying. However even the other kids, some barely five or six years old, were on the verge of bursting into tears.
A woman, probably the mother, tried to calm down the crying kid while Sam Davis distracted the remaining children with a pint of ice cream. At the same time, but without mutual agreement, Gary and Dominic separated from each other.
Gary gave him a last glance, filled with venom before walking away with a couple of his thugs.
From the way the other guests were looking at him, and only him, it was clear who they thought it was the one to blame.
Not that they were mistaken. He did start the fight.
"I suppose that's my clue to leave."Dominic said.
"Sorry" Mike said from beside him."It' my fault."
"No, it's not" Dominic denied immediately.
"Yeah, it is."And muttered."I should have expected he would come."
Him, meaning Gary.
Dominic squinted his eyes. From the way Mike was talking, he didn't look like he invited him. But the Davis brothers would never let through someone Mike hadn't invited, unless that someone was higher than Mike in the food chain. And there was only one person higher than Mike inside the family.
Dominic felt his gut churning. If his uncle was involved, it was bad news.
You could count on it.
He stared at Mike, reading him like an open book. The big guy looked strained, like a bow's string stretched for too long. He had seen that look before, years back when he asked him about Ricky Malone's daughter. The night his life changed.
He had that same look, like he knew something but he couldn't talk about it. Dominic opened his mouth, looked at Lisa playing with her friends and closed it.
Things were different now, the big guy had things to lose.
He was fairly sure Mike would answer him if he asked, but he couldn't put him or Lisa at risk for his sake.
"Sorry for the mess."He said at the end. He wanted to say goodbye to Lisa, but the best thing he could do right now was to leave.
Mike nodded, like many times in the past understanding him at once.
He did.
The Davis brothers weren't guarding the door when he left. He went down the stairs but when he was about to leave the building he saw a shadow, leaning on the wall at the corner.
It was Marvin Davis.
Only Marvin.
This was strange. The brothers were inseparable, like twins joined at the hip.
Marvin had his eyes closed, arms crossed and a cigarette between his lips. When Dominic turned, walking toward him, he opened his eyes.
"You have to meet the Don". He said, without beating around the bush.
Marvin always looked a bit gloomy, but now he was evenmore grim than usual. Although Dominic didn't like at all what he was saying, he didn't interrupt him.
Marvin didn't talk much but when he did, he was like a prophet, a prophet of doom. If he talked something bad was about to happen.
"Mike has protected you long enough. It was his task to bring you to to the Don."Something flickered in his gaze."Now it's Gary's turn."
After that, he threw the cigarette on the floor, stepped over it and went upstairs.
"Fuck" Dominic muttered after some time, still looking at the point where Marvin disappeared.


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Looks like I will make about $80 interest for July. Received a $40 credit today from MM and my CD will be up $40 in a few days. Plus a few pennies here and there from my other accounts. My big BT was only in the account for a few days. So next month will be the most lucrative BT month - expecting more like $120 interest. woohoo!!!
Well my expense reducing streak is done for the moment. Insurance down, water down. But the last sewer bill had a 8% rate increase. We used to pay $60 every other month, and now it is $65.
The $200 sign-up charge for the gym hit our credit card (as well as the HP book refund. Oh after many calls our book finally arrived yesterday - much drama. We had both finished reading it before it arrived - borrowing 2 diferent books - but was good and will keep for our library). Anyway, gym... Hmmmmm. We have been so good at saving first and living on a tighter budget I am for once at a loss where to come up with $200. I have been really lazy on the ebay/craigslist selling so I have a few weeks to cough up the money. Will hit it from that angle. Sell sell sell. we have $200 to sell easy. Regardless where it comes from I feel it was a very important investment and I knew we could cough up the cash. Don't worry, I am not going to make a habit of buying things outside the budget. Eagerly waiting for christmas to cough up the $200 for unlimited childcare for "life" which will make the gym THAT much more appealing. We'll try it out first, hope the kids do okay with it.
Other than that I just feel BLAH lately. I am sick of working full-time. I want to speed up my part-time time table by about a decade. LOL. I just have to hang tight. Slow and steady wins the race. I think mostly I was so looking forward to an easy summer. Since it has been anything but, I am in a funk. Dh isn't helping. I allowed him to buy his stupid TV if he would cough up the money because it was a really stupid thing to do really. But as usual he applies for one job, doesn't get it, and the world might as well end. I think I am just peeved with him lately, or taking it out on him. Both probably. I am still sick of bringing in so much side money on top of my FT job and his inability to bring in a dime. I am kind of at a loss with him because he always worked many jobs through college and save save saved. Looking back he was always working where his friends got him jobs. He used to make fun of me "wasting all that time" in professional sororities in clubs. Whatever, all I have to do is pick up a phone to get a job with all the contacts I have made. I had 5 job offers the day I graduated college. Yeah, what a waste of time *rolls eyes*. All his friends still work for minimum wage. The only silver lining is the whole TV subject came up again last night. I had mentioned before that Dave Ramsey always mentions delivering pizzas as a great part-time job for paying debts, etc. Told him to go get a job for a couple of months and then be done. If it isn't so bad he could keep it to fund his ROTH going forward. Anyway, some days he says he will do anything (even fast food) to help but his actions speak louder than words. Don't see him putting a lot of effort in a job search. But when we were talking last night he mentioned his cousin who is out of the work (much the same - a lot of brains but unable to find a job for whatever reason - no college degree to boot in his case - lord I hope my sons don't end up like these guys please...). But anyway, he is doing pizza delivery in Sacramento 2 nights a week and dh said he found with his GPS he could make more money because he could deliver more in shorter time. I could see the wheels turning like maybe he realizes it isn't the craziest idea after all (well duh). But then again I get the feeling if he gets a job like that he will want to buy a GPS first. Which mostly defeats the purpose. LOL. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Yeesh!!!!
Seriously, I am not sure I know 2 people smarter than him and his cousin really but they are just about dead end jobs for the most part while all the women in the family (most in their 20s) make close to six figures. It is a little bizarre. My frustration with dh is he applies for 1 job and gives up. Lord help him some day when he NEEDS a job. Waiting for jobs to fall into your lap just doesn't cut it, and he never seemed to have got the memo.
Anyway, if he could help me a bit I Think I could go to part-time now, or within the year, but I just don't have much faith in any help. So that is putting me in a funk too. Lord knows he is not happy being home full-time and it would help both of us if he could find some work. But whatever. We had a talk about it today. I don't expect much to come of it. He knows how I feels. IT's up to him.
I was starting to see a silver lining at work and maybe feel caught up, but someone quit yesterday. It's dismal here... Back to square one. IF people would just stop quitting AND there were qualified candidates it wouldn't be so dismal. It's a catch 22. Pay is good but stress is high. Maybe in a few years we'll get more CPAs/accountants. YEesh. In 2000 we were offered bonuses of 1/3 our annual salary to find qualified candidates. These days I get paid twice as much and I bet that bonus is much more - who knew it would get so bad. I thought it was bad then! Now they are saying 75% of CPAs in the country will be of retirement age in the next decade. Just a little crazy.
Sure I picked the right career, if I wanted to work ALL the time. I value work/life balance too much but struggle with everything my family demands of me for now. I think with things as the way they are though I will probably get a few more raises and will be able to take a much lesser job or cut back my hours significanly for good pay, in just a few years. I think that is the other reason dh and I have been butting heads. He wants much more materialism out of life than I do. Not a ton, but I would be happy to cut back my hours today and downsize our house. He would think I Was insane to suggest it. *sigh* Then again I keep telling myself what if I coul have all this and a part-time job at 35. It may be possible. How many people can say that?
In the meantime the overtime pay is sweet. I like my job enough I don't mind coming in on a saturday. Miss the kids, but don't mind the work. Hanging in there and saving that overtime for now!
But just a glimpse into all the thoughts running through my head of late.
What I find interesting is there is a huge woman demographic when it comes to CPAs. As they pay more, more women are just happy to work less and spend more time with their kids. Every woman (but I) in this office works part-time while all the men are FT management. I am somewhere in the middle since my spouse doesn't work I guess. But it is not a pure gender gap/discrimination thing. The woman are happy to work part-time. They want to. They demand it. Some days I wonder how much Full-time CPAs will be paid to encourage them to work full-time. Or maybe they'll have to pay less to draw in more full-time workers. A strange dynamic where mostly I don't find I will be hitting any pay ceiling in the near future. The pay is still not enough to draw people in so I will probably get another few 10% raises and expect six figures without any management duties. When I graduated college in 1999 you wouldn't make more than $40k at a job like this. It's a little insane. I keep seeing bookeeper jobs listed in Craigslist for $65k. Strangely appealing to me (very low stress!!!!). $65k ain't no chump change!!!! I am blessed to have so many options. Then again some days you figure this can't last forever (we will draw in more talent at these wages) and I should make as much as I can while I am young and jobs are so easy to come by... IT's a strange/mostly good dynamic for now. But I don't want to be forced working into long hours forever either, feeling there is little choice because it is impossible to find or retain employees. An interesting catch 22. I am trying to focus on the good for now. If it wasn't so crazy I Wouldn't be paid so well, so I do have to keep that in mind. IT may speed me to earlier semi-retirement which I am aiming for at 40...
On other days though when I don't see my kids for most of the week it is hard to not get peeved with the whole current work/life balance situation. Just have to look at the big picture I guess...
BLAH & money stuff
Looks like I will make about $80 interest for July. Received a $40 credit today from MM and my CD will be up $40 in a few days. Plus a few pennies here and there from my other accounts. My big BT was only in the account for a few days. So next month will be the most lucrative BT month - expecting more like $120 interest. woohoo!!!
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July 26th, 2007 at 10:31 amSorry to hear you're in a funk.
I think the pizza delivery gig sounds like a great idea for your husband. Did you read the blog entry by "Keeping It Frugal In Texas" where she has a really great plan to make herself "earn" a piece of exercise equipment that she really wants? Perhaps your husband could earn the GPS system that he wants with his tips ... As soon as he has made enough in tips to pay for a GPS, he can buy it!
July 26th, 2007 at 12:39 pmWell, there are 2 kinds of smarts, book smarts and life experience smarts. Maybe he isn't getting that job becus he really doesn't have to.. He's got you.
And you seem like a very take charge kind of gal, the one who worries about the bills and works her butt off to keep everything running smoothly.
If your husband is the one who wants a more materialistic life, how come you're the one working so hard? It should be the other way around.
You would have to be a risk-taker to do this, but i wonder if you announced again you were tired of working so hard and cut back on your hours maybe that would force him to step up to the plate.
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July 27th, 2007 at 11:11 amYeah, I can understand your frustration with your husband. I really can't understand that mentality either. Seriously. All my friends from all walks of life have had this belief that jobs equated to self worth. In fact, out of all of us, I'm probably the one that de-emphasizes jobs the most, but only because of my belief that one shouldn't rely on "Job Security", but on responsible personal financing instead to secure our financial future. And even then, I am still very keen on increasing my wage earning. By now, I've handed in no less than at least a dozen resumes, and both for a second jobs as well as finding a replacement of my current job. The last one does look promising though....
By the way, is he still doing the video-for-hire thing? http://stillmotionblog.com/?p=139 (although the guy's intro was very cheesy).


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Another review. another check.
When I see the number of food bloggers in the city, I am overwhelmed. Seriously!!! I have been cooking and blogging continuously for last 7 years, I have been featured as top food blogger in Creme magazine too, but the kind of presence these new bloggers is serious.
When I was actively doing restaurant reviews and menu tastings about 3 years ago, that time there were hardly any bloggers around except a bunch of us whom all I personally know. But today that number is many folds and I don't know most of them.
Well coming back to this latest review, Tales & Spirits has been there for almost 2 years but it was my first opportunity to visit them. And I must say I was pleasantly surprised and impressed. The location is so nice, that part of the experience I enjoyed was because of the ambiance. It was raining that day and I was happily enjoying a meal sitting under the trees in outdoor setting, right in the middle of on the most busy signals – JW Marriott & Pantaloons, SB Road. Though I must admit that the ambiance is slightly reminiscent of Prem's at KP.
What also earned my respect for Rohit, who was attending to me from their marketing team, was the presence of mind to serve me small portions keeping in mind that I need to taste a lot as well as I was alone in tasting it. He arranged the dishes from same categories together to make it photo-appealing as well as taking care of small portion need. Job well done Rohit!
I began with Cotton Candy Swirl Vodka Martini, which is one of the best drink I have had. I am not a great lover for cocktails and alike for the simple reason of too much sugar content in them. The martini was prepared using a portion of cotton candy on top of which a mixture of vodka, strawberry crush, pineapple liquid and lime was poured. Amazing, truly! Tales & Spirits is hosting 'The Martini Fest' for the month of October, people do go and check it out.
Starters are the best start of any meal but they really fill you up if you do not take care of the portion size. Thankfully for me Rohit took good care of it. Jalapeno & Mozzarella Cigars & Edamame Gyoza and Shitake & Bok Choy Gyoza really were great and deserve the best recommendation they have on zomato.
I chose Wine & Cheese Popcorn Soup – I am partial to wine and anything wine makes me enjoy it even more and that probably would be the case for this soup as well but I really liked it. Go give it a try!
Main course didn't impress me much here. I took a slice of Mascarpone Cream Cheese Pizza, the crust was excellent – thin, crispy and toasty, just the way I like it. However, the flavor was a bit too bland and creamy rather than cheesy. I am not sure mascarpone and cream cheese worked that well on a pizza.
Malai Paneer Balchao is a fiery Goan vegetarian pickle preparation served with plain rice. As the description suggests, it was very red and spicy but sadly it was lacking in any other flavor. Only taste of strong chilli was there, nothing else. Plain rice didn't do justice to it at all.
Desserts comprised of their popular dish – Baklava & Butterscotch. It was one the best I have ever tasted. The flaky phyllo, nuts, butterscotch gelato, just too yummm!
Another dessert which they presented and I was simply mesmerized with the process was flambeed Citrus & Berry Parfait. I am not so sure I enjoyed the taste so much but it was the process of flambe which kept me hooked to the gentle heating of old monk and those blue flames!!
I am seriously going back to this place for martinis, jalapeno cigars, gyozas and baklava. They really are the best the place has to offer.
One point which I definitely would like to make note of is the tardiness of the rest of the staff who served me – the cutlery was not presented with any dish. I had to ask for soup spoon, dessert spoon etc separately, which really was a damper. And it was not just the case with me but I observed other patrons facing the same issue.
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