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Royal and Martha Gage by Martha Gage
I would like very much for my sons, grand-children and great grand-children to know about Royal and my life because that is when our lives really began. I do remember the years before we met. I was raised with four brothers and three sisters. Two brothers and one sister were older than me. I was very much a tomboy growing up. I would rather be out helping my Papa and brothers do chores like gathering corn, milking, and feeding the livestock. There was one chore I hated though. Picking cotton! I did hate that. I was afraid of the green worms on the stalks. I would sit down in the rows and start crying. Papa would miss me and come looking for me. He understood my fear and would tell me that the worms wouldn't hurt me. They were just looking for food.
Fun time was when Papa and the boys would cut and bale hay. Bud, my oldest brother, and a neighbor boy who didn't have much of a home life would stack the hay and build tunnels for us to play in. After dinner and our chores we would get to go hide and play in the tunnels.
We didn't have any close neighbors around Stonewall,Ok in 1928-1929 but we did have Aunts and Uncles who lived a few miles from us across Boggy Bottom River. We called it a creek. There was a railroad built across the river with a big high trestle. It must have been hundreds of feet high. I remember walking across the trestle and Bessie climbing on it on our way to visit our Aunts and Uncles.
We didn't move too many times in our young lives. We had our grandparents who we didn't get to see very often. Grandpa Perry died very young from a heart attack. Grandpa Miller died very young also. Grandma Miller died at the age of ninety-seven. I remember Papa going into town for groceries on a wagon. We were all very young. I believe I was around nine or ten at the time.
I do not remember ever going to a doctor when I was young. Mom had lots of home remedies on hand. She helped everyone around the area acting as a mid-wife. There was a time when Bessie sliced her arm on some barbed wire. Lilly also walked up behind Bud who was chopping wood and got hit above the eye in the eyebrow with the axe. Bud placed her on a table and blood was spurting everywhere with every heartbeat. Mom was very calm and cool. She took some soot from the wood stove and mixed it with sugar to stop the bleeding. Raising eight kids I guess you would learn lots of home remedies.
We always walked four to five miles to school to a two room schoolhouse. Our teachers were a married couple whose names were Robert and Jewell Brashear who were like part of the family.
We had really cold and hard winters with rain, sleet, ice and snow. There would be icicles a foot long hanging from the trees and roofs of the houses and barns.
We did get a radio later on but Mom was a great story-teller. I remember sitting around the fire and Mom telling us stories. Some of them were pretty spooky. She also told us a lot of true stories.
My brother Roy had asthma very bad and in those days we didn't have medicines like now. This was around 1924. Roy would very sick. He couldn't lay in bed and eat. My parents decided we should move to a drier climate to help Roy. In 1933 they sold their livestock and everything and moved to Carnegie,Ok. Bud joined the CCC and was stationed at Binger,Ok. It seemed like a milliom miles away. We lived at a place called Swan Lake. Royal and I met at Pioneer School on April 1,1933. In 1986 Royal and I went back to visit. The school house is gone but the water well and storm cellar are still there.
Royal's sister and brother-in-law had a store at Swan Lake . School was about three miles from home and we walked everyday. We were used to walking to school. Before we moved from Eureka School we walked by our Aunts and Uncles place where she always had food waiting for us waiting for us up in the top of the warmer on the stove. Home cured ham and bread she had baked. We would snack and then head on home. At Pioneer School we didn't have any Aunts and Uncles to feed us on the way home.
Royal had two cousins, Buck and Neil Horn, who had twin sisters for girl friends. The girls names were Pauline and Lorraine Kelly. We became best of friends and ran around everywhere together. Neil had a new, big blue car and the six of us went everywhere together in it. We were not allowed to go to the dances because in the 1930's that was where they bootlegged whiskey and our parents wouldn't hear of it. Neil would carry his guitar and we would park on the bridge and he would sing and play for us. We would also turn on the car radio and dance on the bridge.
One trip I will always remember, April 2,1935, the six of us went to a Sunrise Service on Easter Morning. We left home at midnight to get there before sunrise . It was so realistic you almost felt like you were in heaven. The scene was in front of a mountain and the background was like nothing you could imagine. They had wires strung and angels came flying over us. We were all very young and impressionable. I was fifteen, Royal was sixteen,Pauline and Lorraine were sixteen and Buck and Neil were seventeen.
I had a very good friend who lived across the road with two Aunts so she could do a lot more and go more places than us. Her Aunts had lots of men friends and were known as loose women. One of the men was Pretty Boy Floyd. I guess no one knew he was an outlaw or didn't care if he was.
We all missed our old home place. We had lots of things to do, like hunting at night. Papa, Bud, Barnie, Roy, if he was well , and myself carrying lanterns through the woods. Things do change and now Royal was my life then [ and now]. Back in February 1935 I came home from school and was so sick for two weeks. I was really out of it. At last the old Doctor said I had dust pneumonia. Roy and Bessie had it also. We had dust storms so bad you couldn't believe it. You couldn't keep the dust out no matter what you did to seal the doors and windows. We had the same type storms in 1938 in a little town between Madera and Fresno, Ca. We survived all of the bad weather.
On May 24,1935 Royal and I had our last box supper. December 20,1935 was a Friday and we had our school Christmas play at Pioneer School. After the program Royal and I left for Eakley, Ok. with Ben and Riley Worthy to be married late at night by a little old preacher and his wife. We came back to Swan Lake that night.
Royal's parents lived in a big two story house and I didn't feel very welcome the next morning. On Dec. 21st,1935 we heard this loud noise, shouting and banging on the house. We looked out the window and we were being shivereed. On Dec 23,1935 Royal and I walked to Hydro, Ok. to visit his brother Woodrow and his wife Hazel and spent Christmas with them. Nothing much happened.
Royals brothers, Bud and Ben, left for California in early 1936. His Mom and Dad left a month or so later. October 26,1936 Royal and myself and another couple Bud and Bessie Ferry and their two year old daughter left for California in a Model A Ford with all of our worldly goods. Our clothes!
Our first night we stayed in Amarillo, Tx. On October 31,1936 we arrived in Bakersfield,Ca. Bud and Bessie were headed for Paso Robles and Royal and i were headed for Merced,Ca. We caught the bus, supposedly to Merced . The nutty ticket agent sold us a ticket to Lost Hills a place to Hell and Gone from nowhere. We arrived there and no busses out. We were at the end of the line. We took our big luggage and a small one and started walking. No traffic. We never saw a car, wagon or person on the road. We walked for hours and hours and the luggage was getting real heavy. All we saw was tumbleweeds and more tumbleweeds. Along this miles of tumbleweeds was an electric fence with big high poles. We decided to hide our luggage and count the poles and come back and get our luggage. We were walking over to place the bags down and Royal stepped on a rattlesnakes head. It's body and tail went up in the air and you never heard so many rattles and you will never see anyone run away as fast as we did. No tumbleweeds were covering our bags. We arrived in Madera on Halloween 1936. We were just standing there ,wondering how far to Merced. We had one thin dime and we had no lunch and looked like we would have no dinner. We were standing in front of a barber shop, and this fellow came out and asked " Where you kids going?" Royal told him " Merced." He told us there were no busses tonight. He told us we could flag a train down about one third of a mile from here. Then he must have figured out we didn't have any money so he told us we could sleep in his shop tonight and leave the key under the door when we left in the morning. We took him up on his offer. He had a long bench in his shop where we slept. Royal was at one end and I was at the other. When we wanted to turn over we switched ends.
The next morning we headed for Merced. Now it is thirty-three miles from Madera to Merced, back then there were no freeways. We must have walked three or four miles when a man came by with a team of horses and pulling a water wagon. He gave us a ride for a couple of miles and had to turn off onto a different road going to Le Grand. We walked on further down the road until a Model A Ford passed us. Royal said "that looks like my Brother-in-Law Callie Mitchell." They drove by us a couple of hundred yards and stopped and backed up. It really was Callie. Our journey was over for awhile. Callie was a foreman on this big fruit ranch. Royal's sister, Lily, asked us if we were hungry when we arrived. We told them no, but we were starving. Lily said dinner would be ready shortly. Such a long day!
We stayed with Lily and Callie for awhile. Royal worked with Callie on the ranch. They had a boarder living with them at the time and when Royal and I moved in he moved to the bunkhouse. I will never forget the mans name "It was Travis." We had been there about three weeks, and Royal and Callie were gone on business and didn't get home until about two AM. Lily and i had gone to bed around midnight and went sound to sleep. I don't know what woke me up but I thought Royal was in bed with me but I didn't wake up when he came to bed. I turned over and smelled liquor and Royal didn't drink. I turned on the light and there lay Travis ,sound asleep. I began to scream and Lily came running. Travis jumped from the bed, grabbed his clothes and ran. Royal and Callie came home while Lily was trying to comfort me. Callie ran from the house looking for Travis. I think he was going to beat him up. Well, we never saw the guy again. I suppose he had been in that room so long that after a night of partying he didn't realize where he was. He didn't know I was there until I scared him half to death
We finally moved into a place of our own. We went to the 5& 10 cent store and bought dishes. Cup, saucers and plates, knives, forks and spoons, two of each. Five cents for cups, seven cents for saucer and ten cents for plates. They were beautiful. We had only one house of our own before that and that was in Hydro,Ok in early 1936. I have a picture of it on my bedroom wall.
Bud and Bessie Ferry called us on March 1,1937 and wanted us to come to Paso Robles. The couple that they worked for needed a chauffer and cook-housekeeper, so we headed for Paso Robles. It was a beautiful ranch, twelve miles west of town in the mountains. It was a big two story house with five bedrooms. There was fireplaces in three of them and a sitting room. We had a large room with a private entrance in case we were out late and didn't want to disturb the Blakes. Royal loved the job. He not only got to chauffer the boss around but got to help Bud work and brand the cattle. I cooked and cleaned
for them. The Blakes also had a big home in Glendale and we would go there and spend two or three weeks at a time. My work was finished around 1:00 PM and I didn't have to do anything else until 5:00PM. We were within walking distance of the movies. I have never seen so many movies. You could go and see a double feature for ten cents. Royal and I and Bessie and Bud enjoyed our time at the ranch.
When I got pregnant with Don we decided to move back to Merced. We moved to Turlock instead and Royal got a job running a dairy. We got a big house, all the milk, cream and eggs we wanted plus a salary. In 1937 that was a good deal.
My sister Bessie and her husband Buster came to California October 14.1937.
Don was born in Merced Hospital Oct. 25,1937. We stayed in Turlock until the spring of 1938. We moved to Madera. Bessie and Buster, Mom and Pop, Roy, Barney, Dovie, Russ and Lily were also there. That year it rained so much everything was flooded. Buster had a Model A that we drove about a mile and then would have to go to the store by row boat. We were flooded for weeks. In 1939 we lived in Los Banos and Royal ran a dairy. Mick was born in Merced Hospital Sept 5,1939 and in 1941 we lived in Firebaugh. Stanley was born Aug 6,1941 in Madera Hospital at a cost of $25.00 for three days.
Both Royal and my parents lived in Firebaugh at this time. I got a job driving school bus and Don and Mick got to ride my bus. Stan was with me on the runs, he liked riding the big bus.
Roy and Buddie Gage joined the army and were sent to the South Pacific. We went for weeks not hearing from them. Barney was in Germany and Africa. Roy was wounded on Feb 4,1944 and Buddy lost his arm Feb 2,1944. It was trying times but they all returned. They didn't broadcast very much so we didn't get much news about the war. Everything was a secret. We would see a little at the movies and strain to hear something on the radio. The number one song was Love, Love, Love on April 8,1944 sung by Jean Edwards.
May 2,1944 Stanley decided to jump in the canal like the big kids, he was 2 years old. I saw him jump in. Mick had his tonsils removed June 6,1944. Don was vaccinated for small pox Jan 6,1944. Mick and Stan were vaccinated Jan 7,1944 for dyptheria.
Royal and I visited Paso Robles in 1986and it did not look like we remembered it. Madera looked different but hadn't changed too much. I always stop and eat across the street from the Madera Park. I remember we went there one Sunday when Don was two years old and he ran over to the cage where the big parrots were kept. He grabbed hold of the cage and the big old parrot grabbed hold of his hand and wouldn't turn loose. Royal choked the parrot until it let go of Don. You never heard so much noise between Don and the parrot screaming. I will always remember Madera from that Halloween night in 1936 and being so hungry and having just that one dime. After that night ,whenever we could afford it, I would always tell Royal I'll take you out to dinner and you can order anything you want. So we always celebrated every Halloween with our choice of food.
In the years 1942-1945 we would always go to a place called the Fresno Barn for the western dances where we always had a great time. After we moved to Woodland in 1949 we would go to a dance hall called Wills Point in Sacramento. Bob Wills, the King of Country Swing , owned the place. Don, Mick and Stan loved to go with us . They got to meet a lot of the country western stars at the dances. Back then you could take your kids in with you to dance. I suppose that is why Don and Mick love country music. Alex and Ola Rae Brashear, he was Bob Wills trumpet player, had an apartment under the dance hall where we would all stay the night. We had great times with Bob, Billy Jack and Luke Wills, Alex, Harley Huggins was the bass player, and Gene. This was in the late 1940's and early 1950's. Royal became a ticket taker and sometime bouncer at the dances.
While living in Firebaugh. the boys and I would go hiking along the creek with Hazel and Arthur a lot. The kids loved playing in the sand, it was almost like a beach. The boys were 4-8 years old. Sometimes Hank Mitchell would come and visit us and hike with us also. Hank's dad, Callie, was murdered April 1943 by a rancher named Reece. He received only one year in jail. Lily, Sam, Emma and Louella moved to Fresno and Lily worked in the hospital. She met and married Ed Schoenburn .
In 1976 Royal, myself and the boys moved to Woodland out in the country. The boys went to Filmore and then to Plainfield School. Royal milked cows for a farmer named Moody. I worked at the school so I could be with the boys. In 1950 we bought a little drive-in cafe called the Dixie Maid. It was the first soft ice cream, frosties, place in Woodland. Don worked there after school with me. It was too much work and too many hours so in 1952 I started to work in a fashion store called Breits. The boys graduated from Plainfield Grammar School and then from Woodland High School. Don went to work at Spreckels Sugar Co., Mick went into the army and went to Germany and Stan joined the Air Force for four years. Don graduated in 1955, Mick in 1958and Stanley in 1959.
I wouldn't change a thing in our lives from the time Royal and I met. From the very hard times to the very good times we were always together and enjoyed our boys and we loved and enjoyed our grand-kids. We have always had time for them just like we always had time for our boys. I am sorry Royal and Stanley didn't get to see the grand-kids grow up. It would have been great to grow old together but that's life. We had 52 years 1 month and 10 days together and had little Stanley 44 years and all of the good times and fun. I still remember every Halloween and smile when I think of that one dime in Royals pocket, but we weren't scared we were just hungry.
Now when I drive down Hiway 99 and go through Modesto, Mom and Pops home place, Merced, where we first lived, Madera, remembering the flood, Firebaugh, with all of the friends we had, I think of the hard times and the good times.
The good times always win over the hard times.


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Powered by Passion!
Can passion really help accelerate your nonprofit career?
Learn how a search powered by passion can make all the difference!
By Mark McCurdy
Passion as described in the Webster dictionary says:
PASSION: A strong liking or desire for or devoted to some activity
When you build your job search or career search around the mission or position you are most passionate about, you ensure a strong foundation on which to build your search. When you begin your search with passion at the core you also build emotional IQ and physical confidence. A cause you are passionate about draws from your values and spirit to help change the future. If you are passionate about the environment or stopping gun violence you probably have very strong feelings about the cause due to a past positive or negative experience. You may love the environment because you have wonderful memories of time spent with family and friends in the great outdoors, or maybe a volunteer experience with the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. If you have a deep passion to stop gun violence, chances are you or a loved one has experience in this field. Both examples give you great past experience and first-hand knowledge on which to build your job or career search which come from a deep passion that is unique in a different way than your job skills are.
Could this be you? A client of mine we will call "Stan", is very passionate about ending gun violence and educating youth and young adults about it. He unfortunately has had first-hand experience with gun violence growing up and has sadly lost friends who were victims of gun violence.
The emotional strategy for Stan to build his job search around this mission is actually a powerful mindset and can be an advantage throughout his job or career search. When the question comes up as to why he is passionate about the mission of stopping gun violence it is crystal clear how much he cares. The power behind his strategy is deeply rooted in past experiences and the turmoil of personal loss making it a natural fit. That fact that he is taking personal control of the loss and is taking positive actions to solve the greater problem of gun violence is another confidence booster. The fact that Stan has an emotional commitment to the mission helps build honest repoire with the interviewer and improves the chances that Stan will be called back for a second interview
The physical difference in his demeanor and body language when Stan talks about the topic of gun violence is easy to recognize. Stan's true inner self is revealed and his energy becomes almost contagious when we talk more about this issue that he is passionate about. When passion becomes a daily part of your job search, or even your career, you tend to have an increased depth of self-determination and creativity. There are bound to be challenges that arise day-to-day, but when Stan focuses on the mission that is most important to him, the organization gains an employee that has a deeper level of commitment to the cause than someone who does not have personal experience with gun violence.
Now some of you may be thinking, I don't exactly have one mission that is most important to me, but I do love computers (or hiking, or car repair, for example). So how can this passion work for me in the non-profit world? You can still use your deep passion for your trade as a catalyst for making a difference. Often times, your trade has been or is your hobby. For example if you love working on computers and you work as the IT professional or as part of a larger IT team then you can use your passion for computers to lead your search in the nonprofit sector. However, it is still imperative to know something about the sector and organizations in which you are applying. For example, if a close family friend has used assistance at the local food pantry in the past and you learned how helpful and supportive the food pantry was to your friend, you may offer your IT services to the food pantry. You may start by volunteering your time and expertise. Other organizations may be looking to hire an IT professional, but again, it is imperative that you understand the work and mission of an organization, its management and work style, and how you might fit into their culture. On the other side, if you are applying for work at a museum but you know nothing about the museum and have no feelings about the arts, then you will most likely feel out of place in this environment. Please refer to my past blog article on career transitions for more information on cultural fit.
Whether your passion is deep seated in the organization or in your enthusiasm for the cause, the emotional and physical advantage that comes from building your job search from the foundation of passion stacks up well against the competition from others applicants. The competition is less likely to have the same level of passion as Stan does when it comes to gun violence. Stan's new found knowledge that his passion is actually a major advantage against the competition builds confidence and accelerates his job search. Your job search will be stronger when powered by passion!

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Andorra held elections in March 2001 and returned Head of Government Marc Forne to power. Three major parties with clear political tenets emerged in those elections: the conservative, ruling, Andorran Liberal Party (PLA) headed by Forne; the Democratic Party (PD), recently renamed as Andorran Democratic Center Party (ADCP); and the more left of center Social Democratic Party (PS). The PLA is a reorganization of the former Liberal Union. The other two were born from the remains of political formations now inactive but which at one time had parliamentary representation. Since the ratification of the Constitution in 1993, three coalition governments have been formed. The current government headed by Marc Forne won an absolute majority with 15 seats; the PD obtained 5 and the PS 6. Forne was sworn in as Cap de Govern, or head of government, on April 12, 2001.
The government continues to address many long-awaited reforms: developing the infrastructure, including an airport and an aerial metro; expanding the social welfare; conserving the environment; and advancing the technology. Perhaps the most urgent issue that the new government is dealing with is the reform of the tax system.
There has been a redefinition of the qualifications for Andorran citizenship, a major issue in a country where only 26,511 of 69,100 residents are legal citizens. In 1995, a law to broaden citizenship was passed, but citizenship remains hard to acquire, with only Andorran nationals being able to transmit citizenship automatically to their children. Lawful residents in Andorra may obtain citizenship after 25 years of residence. Children of residents may opt for Andorran citizenship after 18 if they have resided most of their lives in Andorra. Birth on Andorran soil does not confer citizenship. Dual nationality is not permitted. Non-citizens are allowed to own only a 33% share of a company. Only after they have resided in the country for 20 years are they entitled to own a 100% of a company. A proposed law to reduce the necessary years from 20 to 10 is pending approval in Parliament.
By creating a modern legal framework for the country, the 1993 Constitution has allowed Andorra to begin a shift from an economy based largely on tax-free shopping to one based on tourism and international banking and finance. Despite promising changes, it is likely that Andorra will, at least for the short term, continue to confront difficult issues arising from the large influx of foreign residents and the need to develop modern social and political institutions. In addition to questions of Andorran nationality and immigration policy, other priority issues will include dealing with housing scarcities and real estate speculation, developing the tourist industry, and defining relations with the European Union.
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[Update: some readers have questioned the players' ability to strike because Article 3, Section 1 of the league's CBA prohibits player strikes. However, a federal labor law allows employees to refuse work when their employment puts them in "abnormally dangerous conditions," so players could be justified in striking if the use of replacement officials further endangers the players' safety.]
Don't act so surprised, we all knew this was coming. The NFL's replacement referees, who were already responsible for countless bad and non-called penalties, screwed up again last night. This time they saved some of their most horrendous calls for when it mattered most, and in the process they handed the Seattle Seahawks a win that most viewers will agree was not deserved.
This probably won't be the breaking point, of course. Roger Goodell has made it clear that he will not fold to the union referees' demands, and why would he? Ratings are soaring despite the officiating gaffes, and they show no signs of slowing down. Plus, last night's game instantly erased any leverage that Goodell had over the referees, so he would be better off waiting for a less acrimonious week to negotiate an agreement anyway.
But while the league might refuse to amend its stance towards the union officials, that doesn't mean the players ought to put up with it. NFL players are now being put directly into harm's way by incompetent refereeing, and that serious risk of injury is the perfect reason to boycott football until the union referees are brought back into the fold.
Let's be clear: the players are in very real danger. Devastating helmet-to-helmet hits are going uncalled, like the one that left Raiders receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey unconscious and strapped to a stretcher on Sunday. He's incredibly lucky to have come away with just a concussion and a strained neck. Vicious uncalled hits were also laid on quarterbacks Matt Schaub, Ben Roethlisberger and Tony Romo, players who are supposed to be protected by especially stringent rules about hitting the passer.
And those dangerous hits during play don't even touch on fights and scrums after the whistle. Just last night, Greg Jennings and Brandon Browner looked more like UFC fighters as they wrestled in the end zone, an incident that would seem outrageous in a game managed by competent referees. Similar fights sparked by late hits have become ubiquitous, and it's only a matter of time before the replacement officials are trying to stymie a full-out brawl.
A player boycott on the grounds of player safety would not only protect the players from an increased chance of injury, but it may also be the only way to force the league's hand in the referee lockout. Fans have demonstrated that horrid officiating won't keep them from watching the games, but would those fans still care about football if the league's top players weren't on the field? If NFL players were to go on strike, forcing the league to either cancel games or turn to replacement players, then the league would finally feel a financial burden tied to its dependence on the replacement referees.
Sunday was a beautiful day but, rather than enjoy it outdoors, I holed up in a bar with buffalo wings and beer. Remove the NFL's top players from the games I was watching, though, and I'd be getting the golf clubs out instead. Maybe it's time that the players did the same.


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Alright, I just me this guy today, but he's the first I guy I've actually been attracted to in all ways since my ex left me, I met him today and we talked for hours!! I mean we just kept going on and on....I connected with him so well, the only two down sides are; I met him on the Internet and he lives in the UK....so I don't know how to go about this because I've never done Internet dating, we're not dating, I mean how could we right, and I know it's really soon, but I like him...and I was wondering if you could give me any tips on what to look out for and how to go about this acquaintance....Thanks...and please don't judge me....
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I feel your pain!! I have an aussie love. We met two years ago in an ICQ chatroom and from that day on we've flirted every day and we are each other's best friends. Despite never meeting face to face, we've fallen in love. I know it sounds weird, but it's true! We've talked a few times on the phone and omg his accent is so hot! lmao. We've never dated online but we tell each other how we feel all the time. We go about our lives, which is hard, and we plan on meeting within the next couple years...whoever has the money first lol. Beware of fakes. Fake pictures, fake names, fake anything. If something doesn't seem right to you, then its not right and go with your gut always.
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Booster seats on airplanes?
Meaning a backless booster. I have looked into it a little and found that the booster cannot be used ON the plane..but will I need to pay to lug it around with me as if it were another piece of luggage?
We have not flown before and I have no idea what I am doing haha.
I considered purchasing a cheap one upon arrival but then I still need to bring it back home, I guess..
Thoughts from anyone who has dealt with this before?
I will also gladly take any other travel/plane related tips you may have.
I guess I might have to call. Thanks.
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I know when we traveled with my GS, they allowed us to check a stroller and carseat and DID NOT count it as "checked" luggage. I would think a booster would be similar to a car seat. Call a travel agent or an airline directly if you are still concerned. Different airlines have different rules.
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I've flown 3x with a booster, and have never been charged to check it. It might depend in the airline, so if call to double check.
Most airlines don't charge for checking carseats and strollers.
I would not recommend checking a booster or any car seat. They get thrown around by baggage handlers and during flight, so a strong possibility of damage. A backless booster might be small enough to count as a personal item or carry on. There is also an inflatable backless booster called the BubbleBum which is great for travel and will fit inside your carry on or purse.
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It was dark, and Pepper was walking down a street in LEGO Island city, and it was raining, hard! Pepper pulled his hood up over head a bit more, to attempt to get out of the rain. Abruptly, lightning struck a nearby field and from the flash, Pepper could make out the outline of a person. The lightning flashed again, and he saw that between flashes the figure seemed to get closer and closer.
"Who are you?" Pepper calls out into the darkness. No answer. Pepper cautiously makes his way down the street. When he heard it, a faint click, barely noticeable against the torrent of rain.
"I would stop there, if I were you." Said a familiar voice.
"Brickster!" Pepper yelled in surprise, and slowly turned around, "I thought you were on penitentiary Epsilon-64-Beta!"
"I was, and I escaped, and I came for revenge." He reviled the sound that made the "click", a small pistol, he fired.
"-OOOOOO!" he jerked up in his bed. He saw that the shutters were open and were banging against the wall, whilst a storm was blazing outside.
"Oh, it was just a dream. That's a relief."
He went to close and lock the shutters and he went back to bed. He couldn't sleep so he went downstairs to watch TV. Maybe he could watch the Late Show to take his mind off that horrible dream.
You see, Pepper has been having nightmares of late, after he defeated the Brickster the last time he and the whole world just, to put it metaphorically, went "Ahhhhh", because their main cause of trouble was put on a desolate asteroid in the middle of The Belt. But the nightmares didn't start there, they started just 3 months ago, he went to a psychologist, which didn't help, he tried self-help tapes, didn't work, he tried going to a meditating camp, to no avail. He was troubled, maybe his brickjitzu senses were telling him that something wasn't right, or maybe it was just late-night pizzas. Either way, something had to give. He sighed, and turned the television on…


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Wines for Every Occasion
Picnic Wine
A new wine ad recently caught my attention. The wine is called Xo,G Wine and is intended for picnics and pool parties, where glassware is generally contraindicated. The genius of this package is in the design — a full bottle distributed equally into 2 "glasses" of Italian Pinot Grigio and two of French Pinot Noir. It consists of one stack pack as pictured, and opens easily into four high quality plastic glasses of wine. Is it worth the $2.50 per glass? Yes, and it needs no glassware and no corkscrew. Also, definitely a conversation piece! In Houston it is available only at Walmart. $9.97
Recommended White Wines
Dominios De Castilla Verdejo Rueda 2014 — Only 12.5 percent alcohol, with lovely peach and apricot flavors. Intriguing freshness with notable acidity and minerality. Estate grown from vines over 15 years old. A steal at $10
Markham Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2013 — Long a fan of Markham, this is even better than I remembered! Marvelous, ripe fruit with all components in harmony. Perfect with fried oysters. $18
Talbot Chardonnay Kali Hart Monterey 2013 — A touch of French oak and pretty fruit. More Burgundian — with that special floral hint of Monterey Chardonnay in the bouquet — than most in this price range. Excellent buy. $20
Franciscan Estate Chardonnay Cuvee Sauvage 2013 — Sauvage denotes the use of only wild, native yeasts in the fermentation process, with Franciscan being one of the select few to adopt this Burgundian practice. I have guessed this wine blind, as the wild yeast fermentation gives it a distinct expressiveness not to be found elsewhere. Not made in every year, it's risky not having a batch of cultured yeasts handy in case they are needed. $40
Patz & Hall Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2013 — Dutton Ranch in Western Sonoma is an early, iconic Russian River Valley vineyard, yielding in this offering texture and depth with "alluring aromas and bright acidity." Perfect with chicken piccata. $44
Recommended Red Wines
Dominios De Castilla Tinta de Toro 2013 — This estate grown wine is 85 percent Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) and 15 percent Garnacha (Grenache). From Toro, it has deep color with black cherries, lush mouthfeel and a hint of vanilla in the finish. Elegant, harmonious and complex. And underpriced! $12
Trinity Hill Pinot Noir New Zealand 2013 — A high-altitude, Hawk's Bay offering. Exhibits alluring aromas of strawberry and cherry fruit along with a hint of forest floor. Soft tannins, ripe fruit and notable texture make this a terrific bargain! $20
Masciarelli MARINA CVETIC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010 — Best Montepulciano I've tasted in years. Deep, rich, ripe fruit. Tastes to me like a third each of a perfect blend of Zinfandel, Tannat and Petite Sirah. A "must" try. $26
Crossbarn Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2013 — Listen up! How do you get a Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir for below $60? Here! The Crossbarn offerings are priced between $18 and $35 a bottle and are Hobbs's introductory wines. This does not taste like an introductory wine! Spicy aromas of brambly wild cherries and ripe, velvety tannins. $35
On Point Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Christina's Cuvee 2013 — Produced and bottled by Fulcrum Winery, which set out to create a wine of "elegance, grace and beauty." Success! Colorful, classy label, and a great bargain. $36
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Alexander Valley 2012 — A lush, full-bodied version of 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from the outstanding 2012 vintage. Reserve, in this case, means meticulously farmed sections of some of the best vineyards in Alexander Valley, along with hand harvesting, separate fermentations and aging in the finest French oak barrels. After six months, each lot is tasted and graded, and only the ones that display depth, richness, intensity and age worthiness are retained for another 12 to 18 months for the final blending. Amazing price — $40
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2011 — Although a year away from release of the magnificent 2012 from Jordan, don't make the mistake of passing this one up! Despite the obstacles caused by the weather, winemaker Rob Davis — who has been there since the inaugural 1976 vintage — calls it a "… silky, fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon." Cranberries and cherries, cocoa and sweet tobacco flavors segue into a lovely finish with a hint of vanilla. The acidity and tannic structure make it cellar-worthy, but why wait? One of the most scintillating, beautiful, pure expressions of Cabernet I have come across this year. Purchase this by the case!! $48
Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2013 — Another introductory wine. Makes one wonder how much better their high-end Pinots might be? Winemaker James Hall says that this shows "…what we can do when we bring some of the best vineyards on the Sonoma Coast together in a single wine." Includes grapes from top vineyards Gap's Crown, Chenowith and Martinelli. Vivid red fruits and spice highlight a wine of depth and structure. $48
Cobb Pinot Noir Diane Cobb: Coastland Vineyard 2012 — My favorite and most expensive of the Cobb stable of Pinots, this wine comes from a vineyard in the far Sonoma Coast planted by Diane and David Cobb in 1989. Now in its seventh year of production as a single-vineyard wine, this rich, powerful, spicy rendition is the best yet! Exotic cherry and plum fruit and tender tannins. Aged in French oak (40 percent new) for 22 months. In this case, perfect! Only 275 cases produced. $85
Ruth's Chris — The Best Value Tasting Dinners?
There are many exciting wine dinners at Houston's top restaurants. Sometimes, even the ones priced at $295 or more can be tremendous bargains. Where else could one go for dinner and have a fabulous five- or six-course meal with five or six perfectly paired wines, many of which are limited and/or very expensive — especially at restaurant prices.
In April, Ruth's Chris held a Wagner Family of Wines Dinner, with the following delicious courses: ahi tuna, Northwest snow crab, New Zealand lamb lollipops, filet mignon and white chocolate bread pudding. The wines served were: Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc (Jennifer Wagner's creation), Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands, Belle Gloss Pinot Noir Dairyman Vineyard Russian River Valley, Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (around $150 a bottle) and Mer Soleil Late Harvest Dessert Wine, respectively! Held on the same evening at 107 Ruth's Chris's restaurants across the U.S. $120!
The late founder Ruth Fertel bought the Chris Steakhouse in New Orleans in 1965 after mortgaging her home. For the 50th anniversary celebration, we hedonistically luxuriated on some of Ruth's favorites: New Orleans shrimp and grits, fresh mozzarella and kumato tomato salad, Ruth's original French onion soup, a 12-ounce, perfectly cooked (to my order) prime New York steak and classic crème brulee. An Old Fashioned made with the ultra-premium Casa Noble Tequila, with roots back to 1776 in Tequila, Mexico, was served prior to and with the Shrimp, followed by Franciscan Estate Chardonnay Cuvee Sauvage Carneros, Tom Gore Field Blend Alexander Valley, Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Limited Edition (for this dinner) and Robert Mondavi Moscato d'Oro, respectively. Served at 100 locations the same evening. All for — are you ready? — $95!


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Monday's case load in Faulkner County Circuit Court will include a group of defendants in a hazing case and a man accused of negligent homicide.
homicide case
Appearing in Second Division Circuit Court will be Eric Orlando Smith, who is charged with negligent homicide.
He was arrested after allegedly driving his car into his girlfriend following a domestic disturbance on May 1 at the 200 Block of South Ash Street. The victim, Angela Smith, 36, was taken by helicopter to Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, where she died the next day.
Hazing case
Four of the five Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity members arrested in March on suspicion of hazing — Christopher Ozuna, Blake Battles, Deven Dyer and Kevin Nguyen — will all appear Monday in Third Division Circuit Court. The fifth suspect, Rico Spears, is scheduled for a separate court appearance on July 14.
The University of Central Arkansas students were arrested after a victim, a pledge to the fraternity, reported that he and other pledges were paddled, slapped in the face and hit with raw eggs as part of the fraternity's initiation.
Hazing is defined by Arkansas law as the act of causing physical harm, shame or disgrace upon another student. All Greek participants at UCA are educated on hazing and sign a no-hazing pledge prior to membership intake.
Ozuna, the dean of the pledges, faces a second-degree felony battery charge and four misdemeanor counts of hazing. Battles, Dyer and Nguyen are each charged with four counts of hazing.
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Two men serving lengthy prison sentences for separate fraud cases both say they have good reasons for early release.
Barry Stokes, former CEO of 1Point Solutions, is currently serving a 12 ½-year sentence for siphoning $19 million from the savings accounts of others and claims he must be released from prison to seek proper medical attention.
Gordon Grigg, sentenced last August to 120 months in prison on multiple counts of mail and wire fraud, said he should be released because "he clearly is neither a flight risk nor a danger to the community" and his appeal is "likely" to result in a shorter sentence.
Both Stokes' and Grigg's motions were filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
In his handwritten court filing labeled "motion to receive documents for appeal," Stokes said doctors have discontinued his medication and he has concluded the only way he can receive the proper treatment "is to file appeal and get out [of prison]." Stokes then requested necessary documents to file for an appeal.
In his scrawl, Stokes claimed doctors in Marion, Ill., where he was transferred, discontinued his medications prescribed to him by Nashville doctors, causing him to pass out and require five days in the hospital.
Stokes goes on to write that he was told by Nashville physicians that he required care by specialists, "none of which practice in Southern Illinois." Stokes said doctors found cancerous tumors on his thyroid and liver, and removed his thyroid but "they refused to operate on his liver as it was beyond their skill set."
Stokes has raised medical concerns in the past to no avail.
In one of two letters sent (read them here and here) to Judge Aleta Trauger after Grigg's sentencing, his wife Mila Grigg stepped up to the plate for her husband, citing a Nashville Post story from September that reported U.S. District Judge Robert Echols gave Stokes a reduced sentence because he cooperated with investigators and had no prior criminal history.
Mila Grigg blames her husband's lawyer for not delivering to the judge "numerous letters" that would have provided Trauger "a clearer idea of his character, his life, his ability and his desperate desire to pay restitution."
Had Trauger received such letters, Mila Grigg said, the judge would have learned that the Grigg she sentenced to prison "work[ed] with troubled youth in North Carolina" and "coached [soccer] teams where his own children were not playing and never charged a penny … " — among other claims.
Mila Grigg went on to claim, "His current sentence victimizes the victims who need restitution, and it is our prayer that you hear his sentencing again. This sentence was not a just sentence based on all I know about my husband and all our attorney told us that he had submitted to you."
I have no sympathy for folks that have cheated hard working people out of their hard earned money. These gentlemen deserve to serve all the time for which they were sentenced in addition to making restitution out of whatever assets they possess.
These health claims and others by these "white collar criminals" are too often
given too much credit by the Federal Courts. The system is twisted as far as the
facilities many of these are sentenced to as well as the often short sentences
involved. These are robberies without a gun of innocent peoples hard earned
Just working for a living with honesty and integrity.
Just working for a living with honesty and integrity.
So sad too bad. if they would not have ripped off people they could get any medical care they needed.
Just working for a living with honesty and integrity.
Maybe we can canonize Bernie Madoff while we're at it.


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scout is the CUTEST!!!!!!ReplyDelete
He is adorable!! There is something to be said about that first connection with our darlings! Cheers!ReplyDelete
I am completely in love with your pup! So cute.ReplyDelete
Scout is so cute! Omg!ReplyDelete
♥ Naomi {Starry Eyes + Coffee Cups}
scout is too precious! and yes, i cannot imagine ever replacing Peyton but i hear that to get a new dog that will win your heart is the best way to heal from losing a beloved pet. you look so happy!ReplyDelete
Scout is just too cute. Congrats on your addition to the fam. Make sure to spoil that sweet little pup!!ReplyDelete
Oh Scout! He is absolutely adorable. Congrats on your fur-babe!ReplyDelete
He's so cute! What a great new member of your family. <3ReplyDelete
what a cutie! I would love to have a cute little puppy like that but I'm not sure if i can be a responsible pet owner right nowReplyDelete
Oh this made my heart smile so so much! I'm so glad Jake sent Scout to you guys to make life a littler sweeter :)ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, what a cutie pie!! I can see why you fell so hard for a puppers like Scout.ReplyDelete
Ok, this is seriously the cutest post! :)ReplyDelete
I love this picture! The puppy, your outfit, the scenery. So cute!ReplyDelete
ohmy'lanta, what a cutie! i have a cavalier and they are just the BEST! they're so playful and cuddly and sweet -- looking at the pictures of the puppy, i'm envious that mine is full grown (a year and a half) but glad that we're over the middle of the night potty breaks. house training can take time with spaniels, i think it took about a year for mine until she was completely house-broken, but they're really quick with other training. have fun with him!! :)ReplyDelete


text: The long-awaited announcement of Rams' move to St. Louis was made yesterday at the America's Center Convention complex in downtown St. Louis. "It was part celebration, part pep-rally, part theater. And Rams Owner Georgia Frontiere ... stole the show," according to Jim Thomas in this morning's ST. LOUIS POST- DISPATCH. Frontiere, a St. Louis native: "I'm so proud to be able to come home after this long journey in my life." She was introduced with Columbia, MO, businessman Stan Kroenke who finalized his purchase of 30% of the team for $60M. The unprecedented deal, outlined in yesterday's SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY, virtually guarantees the Rams a annual $20M pretax profit for a team that lost over $6M last year. Former Sen. Tom Eagleton, spokesperson for FANS, Inc., the civic group who negotiated the move, said the city must now "put up or shut up," as it faces a March 10 deadline to sell 40,000 permanent seat licenses, or the Rams can void the deal. Yesterday, the two public phone numbers to FANS, Inc. were "swamped" all day, and Eagleton said more phone lines and operators will be installed soon (Jim Thomas, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 1/18). The relocation must be approved by 23 of the league's 30 owners at the NFL league meetings in March in Phoenix. Vikings President & CEO Roger Headrick told the L.A. TIMES that the vote was no "sure thing": "One of the things you have to look at is the reasons they lost money there" (Mike DiGiovanna, L.A. TIMES, 1/18). Giants Pres Wellington Mara: "I am very unhappy ... of one of our teams leaving one of the largest markets in the country." Chiefs Owner Lamar Hunt: "I'd rather see stability. The Rams have been in California for years" (Lorraine Kee, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 1/18). Frontiere was confident of approval: "Most of the owners have had problems of their own. They all realize the predicament I've been in" (Michele Himmelberg, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 1/18). LOCAL REAX: In St. Louis, Bernie Miklasz writes: "We lost a football team seven years ago, and no one felt sorry for St. Louis. ... Orange County defaulted on its team" (ST. LOUIS POST- DISPATCH, 1/18). Bob Oates of the L.A. TIMES writes: "Has L.A. degenerated as a sports town? No ... The Rams aren't walking away from something bad. They're headed for something better -- millions of dollars in luxury box revenues" (Bob Oates, L.A. TIMES, 1/18). Bob Keisser of the Long Beach PRESS-TELEGRAM writes: "In many ways, the Rams move behooves the NFL cartel. One team here might prop up TV ratings for everyone" (Long Beach PRESS-TELEGRAM, 1/18). Mike Downey of the L.A. TIMES blames poor management on the Rams departure: "Management -- and I use this word loosely -- of the Rams tore down this team, piece by piece. ... This team that has been so completely mismanaged is St. Louis' problem now and wait until the suckers they get stuck paying the tab" (L.A. TIMES, 1/18). INTERVIEW: Yesterday, THE SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY spoke with the ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER's Michele Himmelberg, who has covered the Rams' move from the start. Himmelberg noted the team and city have been at odds since the Rams moved South from the L.A. in '80: "It's a bad marriage that's just gone sour and the $30 million payment back to Anaheim is the divorce settlement." Himmelberg believes the city of Anaheim had no chance to keep the team without support from surrounding communities: "What the city of Anaheim has learned, and what Orange County has learned through this whole process, is that it's too hard for [a area that size] to stay in the professional sports market anymore." She cited the team's lack of community involvement and poor on- field performance, which created a loser at the box office. When asked whether these tactics could have been planned by the Rams to pave their way out of town, Himmelberg responded: "It looks suspicious." However, Himmelberg said Rams fans "have really put together a remarkable effort and have gotten a steady flow of support" in an attempt to keep the team, and if they lose the Rams, they may use their organization to lure an existing franchise. Himmelberg mentioned the Raiders, Browns and Cardinals as possible future tenants in Anaheim (THE DAILY).


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The new Bioshock looks amazing and it really made a huge impact at E3 this year. Here's a fresh Factions at War video that gives us a glimpse at the premise and plot, which is always a fixture in this franchise. That's one of the reasons we love it so much, and the combination of great storytelling and hybrid RPG/FPS gameplay is so beautifully done. Can't wait for next year!
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text: In the current gun violence debate, the National Rifle Association and its supporters often cite the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for their opposition to sensible gun safety laws. However, as a guest poster recently wrote here, such a view falsely turns the Second Amendment into a "super right." In fact, most individual rights under the U.S. Constitution, including the Second Amendment and other amendments in the Bill of Rights, are not so absolute; rather, they are subject to reasonable limits. Here is a brief and partial list of examples:


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(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Slowly but quite surely the main lines of the British policy in Palestine emerge in their significance, writes the "Near East," magazine said to be in close touch with the British Colonial Office, in its current issue.
"The mills are working exceedingly small, but their grinding is certain. Other events than British policy, such as Zionist distress or Arab demand, may seem for the time the most important feature of the life of Palestine, but the one indisputable and chronic fact of the situation in the Holy Land is the unswerving pursuance of the Mandatory's policy. That policy no longer constitutes a problem; and the problems of Palestine henceforth will be mainly whatever Arabs and Zionists choose to make them.
"At the meeting of the Permanent Mandates Commission last June and July, the Mandatory Power was awarded high marks. The only points of even lenient criticism concerned the Commission's desire for more detailed information regarding the development of the 'self-governing institutions' provided for in Article 2 of the Mandate, and for information concerning the conditions of labor and labor legislation in Palestine. As far, therefore, as the international status of Palestine is concerned, that is, the esteem in which the Mandatory Power is held by the League of Nations, all is well.
"But things," the paper proceeds, "are different in regard to the internal affairs of Palestine, particularly in respect of Jewish activities and feeling therein. There all is not so well. For instance, the promulgation last July of the Jewish Communities Ordinance, a part of the General Communities of Palestine Ordinance, seems to have pleased but one Eection of the Jews in Palestine: the Agudath Israel. Criticism of this measure has been most outspoken. Many Zionists in Palestine appear to resent the implication of being a religious minority; they emphasize their intention to establish in Palestine not a 'religious home' but a 'national home.'
"Now with the internal affairs of Jews in Palestine we have nothing to do: this can be a matter for Jews alone to resolve. But to see how this Jewish Communities Ordinance has been received as a shock, we need but quote the comment of the 'Palestine Weekly' upon the resolution passed at Jerusalem by the Agudath Israel.
" 'As for our hopes of a Jewish national body in Palestine–in time, indeed, of a Jewish nation–they must be scrapped at present, along with other hopes, promises, assurances, and affirmations.'
"A problem, however, of even greater importance than that which concerns the relation of Jew to Jew in Palestine centers round the relation of the Jew outside Palestine to the Jew inside Palestine," the paper writes. "This is virtually one of the main questions to be answered at the Zionist Congress at Basle. As we foreshadowed at the time of its accomplishment, the Weizmann-Marshall agreement has come in for very considerable criticism. It is difficult to believe, however, that Jewry as a whole will reject the man who has brought the Zionist movement thus far-since the War. No part of our duty lies in defending Dr. Weizmann, of course, against the attacks of his fellow Zionists, but it is difficult not to be impressed by the logic and reasonableness of his position.
"The difference of opinion among Zionists is a thing in which the people of Great Britain are deeply interested, for upon its solution very largely depends the attitude of the Jewish community in Palestine towards the British Government. For the most part the Jews in Palestine have behaved most creditably, both individually and as citizens, and some part of the praise for this fact should at least be given to Dr. Weizmann and his followers, who have followed a policy which at no time has caused the Mandatory Power serious embarrassment. It is true that such fiery spirits as Mr. Jabotinsky, the Revisionist leader, may stir some Jews in Palestine to look with more reproachful eyes at the Government of Palestine, but surprise will be caused if the Jews already in the Holy Land renounce the conciliatory policy adumbrated by the Weizmann group as the only possible policy, and turn to an aggressive or intensive attitude. But that, as we say, is the Jews' own affair. They must decide this matter for themselves at Basle.
"For Zionists the present is a time alike of emergency and of urgency.The pendulum in Palestine has but barely recommenced to swing in their favor; it is for them themselves to keep it swinging. But it must be a natmral process; a violent jerk or change of policy might disturb the mechanism of the Jewish National Home altogether. For the sake of the world in general, and of the British Government in particular, it is to be hoped that sane counsels will dominate the Basle Congress.
"As for the main, though less advertised section of Palestine's inhabitants the Arabs it is gratifying to record that the distress of the Zionists has largely left them unaffected. Slowly, very slowly it is true, the Arabs of Palestine are beginning to realize that the policy of the British Government is not to harm their interests. Arab good-will is not politically unattainable. But we would again emphasize the fact that nothing would more surely retard its approach than the- adoption at the present critical time, by the Zionists of a policy of dropping the pilots whom the British Government and the Arabs know and of their substitution by men of shorter and probably more domineering views," the "Near East" writes.


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In the latest development in the WOTUS wars. a panel of federal judges has declined to move all the outstanding cases to the District of Columbia District Court, as requested by the Environmental Protection Agency.
That leaves nine cases active in seven districts. (See the order below for a list of those cases.)
"On the basis of the papers filed and hearing session held, we conclude that Section 1407 centralization will not serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses or further the just and efficient conduct of this litigation," the judges assigned to the case said.
Those judges are Marjorie O. Rendell, Charles R. Breyer, Lewis A. Kaplan, Ellen Segal Huvelle, R. David Proctor and Catherine D. Perry.
Said the court:
"The resolution of these actions will involve only very limited pretrial proceedings. Discovery, if any, will be minimal, as these cases will be decided on the administrative record. Motion practice will consist of motions regarding that record, motions for preliminary injunctive relief, and summary judgment motions. In short, these actions will turn on questions of law with respect to whether the EPA and the Corps exceeded their statutory and constitutional authority when they promulgated the Clean Water Rule. Accordingly, centralization under Section 1407 is inappropriate."
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"[C]centralization of these actions would be problematic due to their procedural posture. Several motions for preliminary injunctive relief already have been ruled upon, resulting in different jurisdictional rulings by the involved courts. Two courts have held that only the United States Courts of Appeals have jurisdiction over these regulatory challenges, whereas another reached the opposite conclusion, that jurisdiction over these actions properly resides in the United States District Courts. 3 Centralization thus would require the transferee judge to navigate potentially uncharted waters with respect to law of the case. This procedural complication also weighs against centralization in this instance."


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text: the kizer backpack is really durable, i've had the first fsp backpack since summer 2003, still in perfect condition. however, it's much more of a travel backpack, way too big for everyday skating commutes. so, if you're looking for an everyday backpack, get something else. but if you need a big travel backpack, get the kizer one.


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Avocado Smoothies
My travel to Bali inspired me to use avocados in my desserts. In SE Asia, avocados are used to make creamy avocado smoothies. There they make smoothies by blending milk, sugar, and avocado. Here I make a raw vegan almond nut mylk to use as the base, then add in avocados for the flavor. It's sweetened with dates, a whole food, containing fiber, minerals and vitamins. The ingredients I use are listed below. Adjust quantities to you liking. I also have variations of these recipes in Ani's Raw Food Detox. I'll be teaching this recipe in class this weekend too. Join me at an upcoming Ani's Raw Food Certification Course to learn recipes like this and many many more! Smoothie almonds dates avocado water Chocolate Sauce cacao powder agave syrup, maple syrup, date syrup, or coconut nectar Toppings chocolate sauce goji cacao hemp Guilt-free, and absolutely delicious, good-for-you food! Enjoy. Will keep for at least a day in your fridge.


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My Running Shoes and Your Spanish Estate Agency
I have recently had smoke blown up my a*** by various people saying how well I do social media and marketing online for my estate agency. They have asked me to give them some tips for their businesses which I have happily done (If they start taking the Michael then I will charge)
Anyway, point being, I was asked by some estate agents in Spain what they should be doing so I directed them to my Web Marketing for Estate Agents book. (They haven't bought it yet)
Lots of them don't believe me when I tell them that my agency is doing much much better than it was last year and last year it was better than the year before and again 2009 was better than 2008 which was a total disaster of course. They say that the economy doesn't lie; it does because it generalizes, they say that property sales are down; they are but there are far fewer agents to compete with and therefore more potential clients and they say prove it!
I tell them the only way to prove it is to experience it. So buy the book and put it into practice. The crisis mindset is not a very good one to have if you are hoping to sell property is it!
Competition now is a lot less so you only have to make a modicum of extra incremental effort in order to do better than the majority of agents who are not actually making any extra effort they are just sitting on their hands in their overpriced offices waiting for clients to walk in the door.
Let's look at a story in order to illustrate this. I first heard this from Eugene Ware at a conference about SEO where it is equally applicable
Two guys asking through the savannah in Africa (Don't ask me why) Suddenly they see a lion approaching. One of them has a pair of running shoes round his shoulders and he immediately starts to put them on (Again don't ask why he had running shoes with him or even why the lion waits for him to tie his laces) His mate says, "Why are you doing that, you have got no chance of outrunning the lion?" The reply is obvious. "I don't need to outrun the lion, I just need to outrun you" (At which point his mate kicks him in the B*lls and runs off leaving him to the lion for being such a bad mate)
However the point is clear, to get a client you only need to be better than the competition. How do you get to be better than the competition? You treat your client well. You do things that keep them coming back to you. You make sure the experience when dealing with your company on or offline is a good one.
So to all you estate agents asking what I do, how I do it and why I do it, I have got my running shoes on but I didn't tell you why so you couldn't kick me where it hurts first.
Now can you keep up or overtake me.
Get the book, follow the tips and make it better.
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Please help, I have been having inconsistant formatting and video embedding issues on my blog. I am using the theme Misty Lake.
I was able to insert YouTube videos without incident a few days ago, but when I tried to add them on a later post, it didn't work. I have removed cache/cookies, and it is on its own line. I even tried to have different spaces between the link to see if that would work.
Formatting issue is that when i try and change from centered or standard writing, it does not change in view of blog, or only a few sentances change, and some of it goes into Italics on its own. I am wondering if i am doing something wrong or if there is an issue with the theme that i am not aware of. and still some other posts will be fine.
thank you for any help!!
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The Nexus One is not a "flop", it is an experiment [OPINION]
March 16, 2010 | by Chris Smith
Google Android, HTC-Nexus One
A post today on Silicon Alley Insider says that the Google Nexus One has been on sale for 74 days and has only sold 135,000 units. They make the comparison to the Motorola DROID and iPhone sales of their first 74 days showing that both sold around 1 million units. According to these numbers the conclusion is that the Nexus One is a "flop". Although sales of the N1 are "disappointing", I wouldn't consider the N1 a flop but more of a sales model experiment; one that will eventually save consumers money.
Google introduced the the N1 as a "carrier agnostic" device that could be purchased out of contract, a sales model that is totally different to what Americans are used to. Americans are used to purchasing phones that are heavily discounted with a new contract at one of the four US carriers. Google's idea is to offer the phone unsubsidized and let the consumer choose the carrier that they want. By not having to sign a contract for a certain term, consumers can have more control over what carrier they choose and therefore what price they will pay for their service. The major problem that this sales strategy faced was that the N1 was initially available for only one network in the US, T Mobile. Not to mention the shock factor consumers faced on the high price of the N1 that they would probably pay $199.99 for under contract.
I believe that the N1 is not an "iPhone killer" like many bloggers and media outlets tried to shove down our throats. It doesn't have to be. Instead, the N1 and the way that it is being sold is more of a "contract killer", something that is very much needed in the US to create more value for consumers and as well as real cell phone plan price competition. If Google continues this sales model with more phones in the future and consumers catch on to the freedom and potential cost savings of not signing a contract with carriers, the cell networks will be forced to lower out-of-contract pricing to lure these consumers. Doesn't sound like a flop to me.


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Write to Joyce
Today, we celebrate our success after all these years of hardship, struggle and perseverance. We reminisce the challenges that stood before us, and we savor the victories that came upon our hands.
It was not so long ago when we dared to dream, and not so long ago, when we dared to take the first essential steps towards its fulfillment.
Along the way, we met a lot of trials, but our burning desire to reach our goals has kept us from straying or giving up. Along the way were many uncertainties, but certain beacons of light showed us the right path to take.
Let us thank God therefore for His unceasing grace and guidance; our professors, for their immeasurable dedication; our parents for their unconditional support althroughout these years; and our friends who walked along with us, side by side.
Because of them, we were able to reach our dreams. Because of them, we can truly say, "We made it!".
Yet is this really the end of all our dreams? Friends, we should not just stop here and dwell with memories. Rather, we must look onwards and dream once more. But this time, let us dream not only for ourselves. Let us dream for the nation, and let us dream for the world.
The medals and diplomas we received today must not be mere symbols of high grades or prestigious positions, but emblems of the true light, which God has given us, and which we are now called to give others in return.
It is not sufficient anymore to be the mere hope of the nation. We must be the fulfillment of that hope!
So do your best not only to improve yourselves, but to improve the socio-economic conditions of your country. You have a great role in making this nation great again.
And when you work, don't just work to earn a living, but work so that you may live in the real sense of the word. Don't just earn money, earn it honestly and with dignity. Put meaning to everything you do so that when you reach your destination, you have not only reached it, but you reached it with honor in your soul and strength in your heart.
Never look for success in money, for success is never measured by one's bank account. Don't look for success in power, for absolute power corrupts absolutely. Don't look for success in fame, for it is the prayer in silence which is most dear to God.
As a matter of fact, don't look for success first, for it may be hard to find. But put God first in everything that you do, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success.
Friends, a bright tomorrow awaits us. Let us get there by making the most of what we have today. Never be afraid to try. Never be afraid to dream. For you are like a bird that is just learning to fly. You may fall once, you may fall twice, but you will not always fall. You will learn to fly!
The above valedictory graduation speech was composed and previously rendered by the author Jocelyn A. Soriano, during her years as student. You are free to publish/ redistribute said speech as long as due citation is made on the author and on this website itakeoffthemask.com
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Re: 720 vs. 1080 dpi
Welcome to the forum. You had originally posted this in the News sub-forum, so I have moved it to the flat panel sub-forum.
dpi is a printer spec not a HDTV spec, but what you are asking is the differences between a 1080p HDTV and a 720p HDTV.
A 1080p HDTV will have a 1920w x 1080h pixel array and a true 720p HDTV will have a 1280w x 720h pixel array. Since those numbers are regardless of the size of the HDTV explains why dpi does not apply to HDTVs. The smaller the HDTV the greater the dpi would be.
Also the 720p class HDTVs are not all 1280x720p. Most plasmas and many LCDs are actually 1366x768p sets which would cause some uneven scaling to be done. That would be one reason for favoring the 1080p sets over a set that is actually 768p.
At 42" or smaller if you are primarily going to be watching video (as opposed to PC monitor use) the 720p or 768p sets would be fine even for Blu-ray. At 46" or larger I would go with a 1080p set. Now if you are going to attach a PC in the future then a 1080p set is the way to go. Burn in could happen on a plasma attached to a PC, so LCD would be a better choice for hooking up a PC.
Also on the LCD vs plasma issue. One thing that tends to be glossed over by most things you read on the net is the reflectiveness of the plasmas. In rooms that are bright enough to read in with light colored walls or windows, the superior blacks of the plasma will be almost totally destroyed due to the reflections. For some examples see:
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