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Feb 16 2016
Brown Is the New White
GUEST: Steve Phillips, co-founder of PowerPAC.org that mobilized voters for the elections of Barack Obama, Cory Booker, and Kamala Harris. He was the youngest person to be election to public office in San Francisco.
Brown is the New White, says my guest Steve Phillips, issuing a warning to politicians who operate on old assumptions of who American voters are and what their values are. In this crucial election year, we're seeing what Phillips calls "A New American Majority," exercising its voting muscles like never before. And that is because there's been a silent demographic revolution under our noses.
Find out more about his book 'Brown is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority', visit www.brownisthenewwhite.com.
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A report on the front page of the New York Times today describes in detail efforts underway to detour the Internet around censors. The report begins:
Obama administration is leading a global effort to deploy "shadow†Internet and mobile phone systems that dissidents can use to undermine repressive governments that seek to silence them by censoring or shutting down telecommunications networks.
The effort includes secretive projects to create independent cellphone networks inside foreign countries, as well as one operation out of a spy novel in a fifth-floor shop on L Street in Washington, where a group of young entrepreneurs who look as if they could be in a garage band are fitting deceptively innocent-looking hardware into a prototype "Internet in a suitcase.†. . . .
And later in the article, how very cool and wonderful is this!!
. . . Then there was Mr. Meinrath, wearing a tie as the dean of the group at age 37. He has a master's degree in psychology and helped set up wireless networks in underserved communities in Detroit and Philadelphia.
The group's suitcase project will rely on a version of "mesh network†technology, which can transform devices like cellphones or personal computers to create an invisible wireless web without a centralized hub. In other words, a voice, picture or e-mail message could hop directly between the modified wireless devices — each one acting as a mini cell "tower†and phone — and bypass the official network.
Mr. Meinrath said that the suitcase would include small wireless antennas, which could increase the area of coverage; a laptop to administer the system; thumb drives and CDs to spread the software to more devices and encrypt the communications; and other components like Ethernet cables.
The project will also rely on the innovations of independent Internet and telecommunications developers.
"The cool thing in this political context is that you cannot easily control it,†said Aaron Kaplan, an Austrian cybersecurity expert whose work will be used in the suitcase project. . . .

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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Checkout (06/09/11)
TITLE: Stolen Tarts
By Phee Paradise
"You can't just close it and leave. You have to pay, you know."
I looked up to see a Sheep sitting in a rocking chair behind a counter with a cash register on it. It appeared I was in a little shop with wall to ceiling shelves crammed with all kinds of odd things.
"Pay for what?" I don't know if I was more confused by the sheep, who was knitting as she rocked, or by her words.
"Pleasure, of course. Did you not enjoy the book?"
"Oh yes. Loved it, especially the nonsense poems."
"Poetry is extra." A little bell rang as she reached out and pushed some keys on the register. "That'll be two tarts for the book and an extra for the poems. Three tarts please."
I didn't know what to say, so I looked around. There was no wall behind me. Instead a path wound through some trees and crossed a brook, as if the shop were in a big park. I decided if Alice could take things in stride, so could I.
"Where am I going to get tarts?"
There was a blurring in the air above the checkout counter and a big grin gradually appeared. The mouth said, "The Queen bakes them fresh every day, as the King is so fond of them. You could go to the palace and ask, if the Knave of Hearts hasn't stolen them today."
I didn't wait for the rest of the Cheshire Cat to appear. I turned and made my way down the path. I hoped it would take me to the Wonderland palace and not the Looking Glass one. There was a banquet in the Looking Glass, but I didn't remember reading about tarts. I went past the White Rabbit's house, and then a large mushroom with two pieces broken off the edges. On impulse, I turned down the path to the March Hare's house. The tea table was laid out under a tree, but no one sat in the chairs. I didn't see any tarts either. So I went on and eventually came to the croquet-ground. A few hedgehogs wandered around the ridges on the field; otherwise it was deserted too.
"Oh, hello."
I jumped, but smiled in relief to see the Knave of Hearts sitting under a rose tree with a big platter of tarts on his lap. Red paint dripped down on his shoulder from the roses above his head.
"Would you like a tart? The Queen baked them this morning. She's going to be yelling when she finds they're gone." He grinned, but his eyes darted around the field before he took a bite of the tart in his hand.
"Why, thank you." I sat on the grass, making sure I wasn't under any of the painted roses, and looked at the platter. Each tart was filled with strawberry jam and was the size of my palm. I wondered how I was going to carry three without smashing them.
"Actually, do you mind if I have three?"
"It's not very civil to ask for more than you're offered."
"I know, and I'm sorry, but I need three to pay . . ." I stopped, wondering if he knew he was just a playing card in a dream inside a story.
"Pay for what?"
"Well, the Sheep said I had to pay for the pleasure of being here." I waved my arms around. "In Wonderland."
He squinted his eyes at me. "You're a foreigner. Have you seen the Queen? Better stay away. She'll want them to take off your head."
He shifted his legs and bit into another tart. "Are you going to the trial?"
I didn't know how I would explain that I'd already been to it, so I just nodded. He chewed and stared across the croquet-grounds, then guffawed, crumbs flying out of his mouth.
"You're going to pay to watch my trial with the tarts I stole." He laughed again.
It was a bit ludicrous and I started to laugh with him, but then the moral dilemma struck me. How could I pay my debt with stolen goods?
I jumped up and brushed the grass off my jeans. "Thank you, but never mind."
I headed back, wondering if all sin was nonsensical. Maybe the sheep would accept the quarter I had in my pocket.
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A winery in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley that became North America's first ice wine producer more than three decades ago says thieves stole more than $30,000 of their prized product during a weekend burglary.
Walter Huber of Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery in Peachland, B.C. said the break-in happened Sunday morning, when 17 bottles were stolen from the winery's cellar.
The missing bottles included ice wines from 1983 and 1984, which can cost as much as $10,000 a bottle.
Huber said the break-in happened two days after a local TV program featured some of his high-end ice wines.
"Well I assume, because we never had a break in here," Huber told CBC news. "Obviously they must have seen the TV show where they saw the exclusive ice wine, specifically the '78 ice wine."
Huber said that wine is appraised at over one million dollars a bottle, and is kept in another location under lock and key.
Huber's family bought the Hainle Vineyards winery, which is more than 300 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, in 2002.
Its founder, Walter Hainle, opened the site as an estate winery in 1972. Six years later, in 1978, Hainle released his first batch of commercial ice wine, becoming North America's first ice wine producer.
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Hi guys has their been any discussions about adding a Facebook style 'Like' button to the forum.
The rating system from a few years ago was open to far too much abuse, but I just wonder if a simple 'like' button would be useful?
It's just crossed my mind as there are a number of replies to my posts that don't require a reply back but it would be nice to be able to acknowledge that I've read them?


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Dictators are All that Stand between Us and Anarchy
February 2, 2011
The last refuge of the Dictator is manufactured Anarchy.
As we watch another society attempt a revolution, we are reminded how Dictators use fear to stay in power.
Place all your Trust and Hope in Me, says the Dictator. Without Me, there is no Order, because without Me there is no Law. Just watch what happens when you people ask for freedom -- You only get Anarchy! Only the Dictator can save you from Anarchy.
The more fear of anarchy in the people, the more the people love the Dictator, or so thinks the Dictator. Those who love the Dictator are deluded into a maniacal terror that anarchy and chaos is always close, lurking in shadows, ready to erupt at any moment. The Dictator's ardent followers fanatically believe that only the Dictator's power keeps chaos in check. The Dictator's followers ignorantly suppose that Law and Order is identical with the Dictator. The Dictator's followers paranoically think that anyone who instead trusts the people and trusts democracy really secretly wants Chaos and Evil. The Dictator's fanatics will gladly manufacture violence against the people just to prove how much society needs the Dictator.
These terrorist strategies of the Dictator are so familiar. After all, humanity has long been plagued by God and His religious followers. Perhaps the oldest kind of mythological narrative, found in most religions, is the story about a God's victory over Disorder. Religious people just can't imagine how any Order could exist without their Dictator. The characteristic pathological disorders of society remain painfully obvious wherever religion still grips a civilization. Our own democracy is just a thin fragile veneer over this vast collective mania.
Good luck with your Dictator, Egypt. And wish us luck with ours.
#1 gray1 on Monday February 07, 2011 at 9:37pm
I respectfully suggest that both situations mentioned are much more complex than might be addressed in so many words. I'm not sure they are parallel except that (in my own opinion) the "divine" aspect is specifically being sneered at herein which opinion still falls outside of mainstream thought, at least outside of this particular circle. We do, however, still exist in the world at large where God apparently still exists in the minds of men and needs be considered in matters of strife.
An invocation of God in matters of rule or self-rule such as famously seen in the U.S. Declaration of Independence amounts (whether by accident or design)to a hijacking of righteousness by seemingly high minded men for their own egotistical and/or self interested reasons (and how many oaths have forever been broken in this process?).
Such a statement is sure to raise hackles, but unfortunately the depths of such lie well beyond the scope of common considerations unless it is automatically assumed that God is simply a handy invention/trump card to pull on fellow humans which for motivational and/or political purposes is apparently still the case in actual practice throughout much of the world, particularly if blood is about to be spilled.
The alternative view says that God is always in charge and if you have bad leaders then you have what you deserve and should submit to your continuing punishment until such time as God has heard your groaning long enough and fixes things.
Nice pic. Who or what is the guy in the middle supposed to be? It looks like a King, and why is that, historically speaking?
"The characteristic pathological disorders of society remain painfully obvious wherever religion still grips a civilization. Our own democracy is just a thin fragile veneer over this vast collective mania."
This as opposed to the "god free" political systems where the pathological disorders of individual dictators in their own mania have slaughtered millions of their own citizens as well as their neighbors? Yes, we must always remember just how thin and fragile the veneer of civilization is in general, religion or no religion.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal trial date has been set in a dispute over early voting in the presidential battleground state of Ohio.
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and Democrats filed a lawsuit in 2012 against the state's elections chief over an Ohio law that cuts off in-person early voting for most residents three days prior to Election Day.
The law makes an exception for military personnel and Ohio voters living overseas. Democrats claimed that was unequal treatment, and everyone should have the chance to vote on the three days.
A federal judge agreed and temporarily allowed voting on the final days before the 2012 presidential election, returning discretion to local elections boards.
The two sides have been unable to resolve the litigation since 2012. The trial has been set for Aug. 19.
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EAC members attended the CMC Conference held at the Hilton Americas in Houston on August 12, 2014. The conference was a great opportunity to connect with over 400 CMC employees and share information on the role of the EAC, membership, and how to contact representatives. EAC members also distributed cups, pens and informational cards.
August 2014 archive
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EAC Welcomes New Representative
In June 2014, Laura Leal Rosales joined the EAC to fill a vacant position as an Academic Enterprise representative. She starting working for UTMB in August 2012 and is current Director of Sponsored Programs in Research Operations. Her prior work experience includes over 22 years in higher education; having worked in fiscal affairs, auxiliary services and research administration …
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Engage and Chat in Huntsville
EAC held an "Engage and Chat" for Correctional Managed Care employees at the Walls and Estelle units located in Huntsville on June 12-13. The EAC started the employee outreach program in 2013 to familiarize employees with the role of the EAC and advise employees on how to become engaged and communicate with the group. The visit also offered …
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A.J. Donahue: Experiments in Design
This exhibit features a selection of experimental and influential works by architect, industrial designer, and educator, A.J. (Jim) Donahue from 1942 to 1963. Curated by Mathew Lacosse.Find out more »
Peanut Butter Drive in the Exchange
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Greetings my Faithful readers.
When I first joined the SCA, about mumblety-teen too many years ago, It was the norm for the ladies to sit around and gossip, with their hand-work firmly in hand, while the men went off to bash their friends over the head with big sticks. Nowadays, things have changed. The non-fighters sit around and gossip while watching and the fighters, both male and female, go off to bash each other over the heads with big sticks. And a good time is had by all.
Fighting is good fun, after all, and a well-rounded SCAdian should try some sort of combat during their years in the SCA. But wait! What about that other thing, that "Hand Work" thing. You know, that thing that some folks do while watching fighting, that others do while at a demo, and that still others do just for fun? What's all that about?
I firmly believe that our Medieval counterparts were quite industrious, and what with "Idle Hands being the Devil's Workshop" it seems to me that it's still a good idea to find something to do to keep the hands busy. I hesitate to call them "little" arts, since big results can be obtained by a little work here and there, but nonetheless, these are certainly transportable arts. And working on any handcraft is good for you! It not only builds your skills and dexterity base, it also occupies the mind, provides a source of conversation and knowledge sharing ("What's that? Can you teach me how to do it? I know someone who's really good at that..."), and historical crafts look a lot more medieval then doing nothing at all....
Therefore, this links list is all about "little" arts and sciences you can carry with you wherever you go, be it in court, alongside the tourney field, at the demo table, whilst sitting in class, while up at night, whilst sleepless, at the Office on your lunch hour, or simply while sitting and gossiping at an event.
Dame Aoife Fin of Ynos Mon, CL, CP
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Riverouge, Endless Hills, AEthelmearc
Stefan's Florilegium
Let's face it, it's a gold-mine of information no matter where you look. However, these files caught my eye:
Embroidery: 8 Period Stitches
by Mistress Ealasaid nic Shuibhne
(click Textile Arts, the 8-P-Stitches-art)
Making Quills
(click Scribal Arts, then quills-msg)
Herb Uses
(click plants, Herbs, and Spices, then Herbs-Uses-msg)
Period Favors
Twill Beadwork
(Site Excerpt) Twill beadwork is sometimes mistaken for woven beadwork, but it differs in distinct ways. While woven beadwork aligns the beads in horizontal and vertical rows, twill beadwork arranges the beads in an offset pattern, like bricks. Because of the strong diagonal 'grain' lines formed in twill beadwork (hence its name) the resulting 'fabric' is much more flexible
Hurstwick: Games and Sports of the Viking Era
(Site Excerpt) Game boards and playing pieces are common finds in grave goods. The game boards that have been found have playing surfaces ranging from 7x7 squares (right) up to 19x19 squares. Playing pieces have been found made from a wide variety of material: glass; bone (left); antler; amber; bronze; and wood.
Making Medieval Shoes by Eleanora
(Site Excerpt) Another way to make a pattern is by careful measuring. The Carlson web site offers instructions on making patterns by this method. The good news is that once you have the pattern to fit your foot, stylistic details can be added at will. Therefore you should not have to re-size your pattern each time you want to try a different style- just make adjustments to you standard pattern.
Kim's Website: Make 4-panel Juggling Balls
(Site Excerpt) I suggest taking your pattern paper and folding it neatly into quarters, the measure up half your long side length (plus seam allowance) along one fold from the folded center, half the short side length (plus seam allowance) along the other center fold, then cutting one nice curve from one measured end to the other. Then your curve will be even on all sides of your pattern piece when you unfold it.
Medieval Letter-writing
(Site Excerpt) Letter-writing was not restricted by class, gender or occupation. The treatises examined by Austin contain examples appropriate to all walks of life, and actual letters survive from people of many different types. Minimal education would have been required, but certainly many who had not had the benefit of a university education were expected and able to use the treatise examples in composing their own correspondence.
Arachne's Webserver: Lace-maker's Homepage
Viking-Style Tablet Weaving: Birka Strapwork Motif
by Þóra's Sharptooth
(Site Excerpt) The motif for this tablet-weaving "recipe" is based on a Viking Age brocaded tablet-weaving pattern found on Bands 22 and 23 at Birka, Sweden. Based on both the number of finds of brocaded tablet-weaving finds and the total weight of metal brocading weft found at Birka, this was the trim pattern most commonly represented in Birka's Viking Age burials...
Phiala's String Page: Fingerloop Braiding
(Site Excerpt) This type of braid was very common in medieval London (Crowfoot et al. 1992). They were used as edging on mesh hairnets, purse strings, and for fastening clothing. Examples of 5, 7, 10, 14, and 20 loops have been found. All were of silk, mostly monochrome, but one used 2 colors. Fingerloop braids of 3 and 4 colors are known from elsewhere.
Celtic Artwork and Illumination
Chain Mail Connection
Medieval Games and Pastimes
(an OLD Aoife-Links List)
(Site Excerpt) This list is perfect for those planning amusements at events. There's information on: Bocce, Quoits (a horse shoe like game), Croquet, Tennis, Battledore/Shuttlecock, Bowling (Ninepins, etc.), Shove-penny, skittles, and a couple bonus curiosity games.
15th century girdle book for note taking and other uses
by Cynthia Virtue aka Baroness Cynthia du Pré Argent
(Site Excerpt) To wear it, the knot slips under your belt from below, until the knot is over your belt, which keeps it from falling out. To use mine for taking notes, I can either leave it in the belt, and just pick it up and start writing (I write in it "upside down") or I can take it out of my belt easily and write. I've used it to remember names, allegedly bright ideas I have at events, interesting clothes or art, my lines in a play, class notes, and other little things.


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working class hero is my favorite john song.
Is there anything more relaxing than a nice big hot cup of Malted Milk Ball Broth and a
good Burt Convy movie?
While yer at it, have some anagrams and like it:
Donald Trump = Damp Old Runt
Tom Cruise = i.e. scrotum
Axl Rose = Oral Sex
Manuel Antonio Noriega = Goat Urine In A Noon Meal
How 'bout a big ol' palindrome? (same forwards and backwards)
-Go hang a salami, I'm a lasagna hog.
And to all a good nacht.
Jimi Hendrix picks up his guitar.....
and plays it.
Everybody screams -number 14
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Sony's New Design Is Not A Laptop, Not A Desktop
Sony's new laptop-like desktop, the VAIO VGC-LJ25L, is something we found slightly odd in the design department because it forces you to sit literally less than a foot away from your monitor - something neither we nor your local ergonomics expert would suggest doing. It's okay, though, since it's a Korea-only release; otherwise, we'd be up in arms to protect our nation from bad ergonomic designs.
The specs look pretty good for what you get.
2.1GHz Core 2 Duo T8100 CPU, 2GB of RAM, 200GB hard drive, Intel X3100 on-board graphics, 15.4" 1280 x 800 LCD display, "Sound Reality" audio chip with Direct Sound 3D support, Foldable keyboard
Available for about $1,385 in Korea only.
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GoLance is a platform for freelance workers that connects employers to employees to create a virtual workplace. Because working with a stranger is never a comfortable experience, GoLance strives to make life better for all online workers with a flexible, fair, and transparent freelancing tool that covers everything from tracking hours to getting paid. We helped GoLance redesign both their application and website to be more modern and intuitive.
"Momentum's designs have received positive feedback and resulted in a more seamless digital experience. They were friendly, worked hard and delivered results… Everybody was really happy. It was a good version 2. Although there are no metrics I can give, it has definitely upped our game." Read full review.
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The Challenge
GoLance came to us to redesign their whole website with the vision that they wanted to stand out from the majority of competitors in the online freelancing space. Despite how powerful the tool is, it also needed to be intuitive and beautiful. Our first challenge was to introduce a new finance platform in a way that would educate people and make it easy to use. Due to the sheer size of the application, we needed to establish UX patterns and behaviors that would be consistent and reusable across different flows. The workflows ranged from entering timesheets to signing contracts to applying for a financial loan.
Information Architecture
At the beginning of the project, we did a comprehensive screen inventory and then used those pieces to construct the new information architecture. We chose to keep the main navigation similar to the existing app so that legacy users would have an easier transition into the new design.
Ideation and Wireframes
We worked in wireframes so that we could focus on functionality. There were many changes done to give the application a better user experience but because we worked in wireframes, we could iterate quickly, and the wireframes rapidly evolved.
Concept Exploration
When it comes to visual design, we like to explore concepts and give clients options. We had two designers each work on a visual concept for the new finances section. GoLance then selected one concept to continue with and develop further. We also try to push the wireframe layouts, like the navigation paradigm for example, to make sure we've explored all of our options.
Progressive Disclosure
We used the concept of progressive disclosure to simplify the pages. This meant that we should not show a user all information at once and instead lead the user down a path where they can easily digest everything on the page and drill into the details as needed. To do this well, we had to know the most common use cases and design with those in mind. A few of the UI elements we used to do this were expand and collapse menus, "more detail" links and clickable info icons.
It's All in the Details
A blank screen without guidance is a missed opportunity. We designed fun illustrations in the empty states to guide the user to the next step. We also know that when it comes to money, people are careful and want to double check. We designed for this by adding a preview step before sending money.
Designing for Edge Cases
As we worked with Confluent to design their reporting interface, the biggest challenge was visually representing the data in a legible, useful way. Through At Momentum we have a lot of experience with complex use cases and part of that is designing for the worst case scenario. GoLance was no exception and we made sure to design for things like errors and scalability of the iconography.
Marketing Homepage
We also had the opportunity to redesign the marketing website for GoLance. We chose to do this later in the design phase so that we could carry over the look and feel of the application into the homepage material.
Before & After
We successfully created a product to connect employers to employees in an easy to use online workplace. By designing for the user and their specific needs we optimized the current system so that it's more efficient and easier to use. The redesign also helped modernize GoLance and allow them to outshine their competitors like UpWork and VenturePact.


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GTS is an Engineering and Consulting Services Company. We primarily work with natural gas utilities and pipeline operators to make pipelines safer and more reliable. GTS was founded in 1998 and has grown to over 230 employees located in four California offices - Chico, Walnut Creek, San Ramon and Los Angeles. GTS is committed to being a great business as measured by the business community; a great service provider as measured by our customers; and a great place for responsible high performing people to work and grow together.
Guided by our core values of Integrity, Proficiency, Can Do, Quality and Camaraderie, GTS seeks employees that share in these values. We embrace a spirit of team work and family; holding each other accountable within a supportive and learning environment. Challenging ourselves and each other to be better and striving to do the right thing is what we do at GTS. Add in some fun along the way, and you know you're at GTS.
We are seeking a Database Analyst to join our team in Walnut Creek, CA.
The analyst will plan, coordinate, support, and direct a broad range of services allowing GTS to operate efficiently. The Database Analyst will also be responsible for the integrity of project data in GTS' database, which includes monitoring data related to project information and forecasting. Specific responsibilities include working with end users to define, develop, and implement standard project reports, provide support and technical direction in extracting project data through database reports, and provide Deltek Vision Help Desk support. Additionally, this position will support the database administrator to research, test, improve, maintain, and implement database software.
For more information or to apply online, visit www.gtsinc.us
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Husband.....Will Ferrell
Wife.....Maya Rudolph
Policewoman.....Rachel Dratch
Tow Truck Driver.....Seann William Scott
Policeman.....Horatio Sanz
Adam Schiff.....Darrell Hammond
Assistant.....Amy Poehler
Man.....Tracy Morgan
Announcer: This fall on NBC, from the creator of "Law & Order", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" comes..
[ Couple spots a parking ticket on their car's windshield ]
Husband: Honey, look.
Wife: Oh, my God!
Husband: No! This isn't happening to me!
Policewoman: It just did.
Announcer: "Law & Order: Parking Violations Unit". There's a new kind of justice on the streets.
[ in second vignette, Policewoman spots a Tow Truck Driver getting ready to tow a vehicle ]
Policewoman: What do you think you're doing?
Tow Truck Driver: I'm taking in this '91 Honda.
Policewoman: This car's got a minute left on the meter.
Tow Truck Driver: Do you see anyone with a shiny quarter in their hand? Nooooo. I'm towing it.
Policewoman: Where does it end, Kurt? Today, a guy's got one minute. Tomorrow, what is it, two? Three? Where does it end, Kurt? Where does it end?
Announcer: "Law & Order: Parking Violations Unit"
[ next vignette shows Policeman and Policewoman in their squad car ]
Radio: Yeah, 43, we got a double-parked Hyundai blocking a TGIFriday's.
Policeman: 7-4. We're on it.
Announcer: Marking the return of Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff.
[ Adam Schiff is seen walking with his Assistant ]
Adam Schiff: They say he was parked 12 inches from the curb, he says it was 6 inches.
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Sarah and Katelyn Lothrop, our favorite redheaded twin sister prostitutes from North Carolina, are currently being held in Raleigh. But once they're free, they should take their talents to Hollywood, and get Disney to remake The Parent Trip again. Except this time, there's a lot more hardcore sex. The kids will love it! Point is, you should get to know the Lothrop sisters before they sell out (and then buy meth) by reading the ad they posted on Backpage to, um, promote their services.
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If you call the number in the ad, you get the dreaded "automated voice messaging system" lady, and not twin redhead prostitutes. Story of my life, y'know?


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I appreciate your visit today, it's always encouraging to know I'm not just talking to myself here lol x
Wednesday, August 8
A Little Birdie Told Me
I appreciate your visit today, it's always encouraging to know I'm not just talking to myself here lol x
13 comments:
- Colleen said...
I love your style...so sad that you are selling so many PTI stamps and others...anxious to see what new venture you are going to do! and more sad that I live in the US and can't purchase your products! You have inspired many of my cards and I lean towards your style...lots of white space and simple!
- 8 August 2012 at 07:56
- Cornelie said...
Great card! Love these little birds! maybe I will lift this card ones if you don't mind, because it's great!
- 8 August 2012 at 08:07
- Stamps and Paper said...
Lovely card Steph and just love those little birds,great colours
- 8 August 2012 at 08:50
- Mandy said...
Such a sweet card Steph!
- 8 August 2012 at 10:11
- Karen K said...
Hi Steph, you are so clever, I hope you aren't giving up the cards all together.....
K xx
- 8 August 2012 at 10:28
- craftyb said...
HI!! It's been so while...last time I read you were purging all your stuff....i guess i stopped visiting! I saw your name while bloghopping and came for a peek - and i guess you couldnt drop the habit!!!! lol Anyway you've given me lots of inspiration that i need for some card classes I am arranging for charity! I am having a lapse of mojo at the minute and sometimes i find it hard to dial it back to simplicity but stylish and elegant! Thanks!! bx
- 8 August 2012 at 10:52
- Tracey said...
I love this Steph! The little birds are too cute!!! xx
- 8 August 2012 at 14:01
- Alanna said...
Such a darling card. Those birds are so cute.
- 8 August 2012 at 14:26
- missy said...
WHat a cute card..Love the birds...
- 8 August 2012 at 16:16
- AuroraDawn said...
Hey hun, thats a beaut of a card. I do hope you're not giving up completely?
Thats a massive listing you have there!
Thinking of you
- 8 August 2012 at 18:37
- Gvendalen said...
So pretty card. The birds are cute. hugs, Helena
- 8 August 2012 at 19:42
- Joyce said...
So dang cute. Love those birds with the grass. Hope you are keeping some stamps. I will miss all your crafty goodness.
- 10 August 2012 at 03:08
- Grushe4ka - Штампи з Любов*ю said...
Cute birds and wonderful colors))))
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VISD develops plan to meet state standards
Nov. 18, 2013 at 5:18 a.m.
Victoria school district administrators have developed a plan to bring 15 of their 27 campuses up to par with the rest of the state.
District administrators Susanne Carroll and Dionne Hughes will present Victoria school board trustees with their individual campus goals and targeted intervention plans Thursday evening.
Nine of the campuses to be discussed received an improvement required rating under the state's new accountability system.
The six other campuses to be discussed met state standards but have been identified as not meeting system safeguards.
Safeguard areas include graduation, performance or participation rates, said DeEtta Culbertson, Texas Education Agency information specialist.
"Even if a campus does not receive an improvement required rating ... the district or campus is still held accountable for improvement," Culbertson said. "... This is done so that areas of weakness can be addressed before they are hit with an improvement required rating."
Unlike the new accountability system, the system safeguards are not new to the state, Culbertson said.
"We've always had the system safeguards in there," Culbertson said. "... The system safeguards are also linked to national expectations."
In other business, the board will take action on four proposed courses in the process technology and instrumentation and electronic technology fields.
The Victoria school district partnered with Victoria College and industry experts to develop the content of those courses, said Diane Boyett, VISD communications director.
"We're seeking approval from the state for these courses to be accepted as math and science credits toward graduation," Boyett said. "These courses are extremely relevant to the career paths of students."
These courses are designed to meet the state's new graduation plan requirements tied to House Bill 5.
"We suspect other districts across the state will be replicating these courses," Boyett said. "We're also working to be responsive to the needs to local employers."


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The 2008 Holiday gift sets for Aveda, a major US-based natural beauty product company, feature handmade Lokta bark paper from Nepal. While beautifully showcasing the Aveda products, this exceptionally durable and attractive paper that is harvested from well-managed forests by local communities in the Nepal Himalayas, is helping marginalized community groups effectively fight poverty, improve their standard of living and while conserving globally significant areas of biodiversity. The Nepali Lokta paper used by Aveda is the first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified handmade paper in the world.
"The effective collaboration between Aveda and the Himalayan Bio Trade Private Limited (HBTL)—the community-based natural products processing and trading company that the paper is sourced from — is a result of years of coordinated effort in strengthening the capacity of community forest user groups and community-based forest enterprises to sustainable develop the forest products value chains" says Dr. Bhishma Subedi, Executive Director of ANSAB.
In continuation of their effort to advance biodiversity conservation and community development goals through community-based enterprise oriented solutions, ANSAB (Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources) introduced Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in 2002. ANSAB coordinates a private-public alliance to promote Nepal's unique Non-timber Forest Products. The alliance includes Non-Governmental Organizations, Community Forest Users Groups, local forest products companies, The Rainforest Alliance and Aveda. Initially supported by USAID, Ford Foundation, and SNV, the effort successfully developed the Federation of Community Forest Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) as a resource manger for FSC group certification and enabled it to receive the first community based non-timber forest products (NTFP) FSC certification in Asia. Similarly, eight forest-based enterprises including HBTL, received FSC Chain of Custody certification. This and other ANSAB economic incentive based biodiversity conservation program interventions in Nepal has resulted in monetary benefit of US $ 5.54 million for 65,000 rural women and men in 2006 and has brought 85,000 hectare of forests and meadows under improved community management in Nepal.
The FSC certification is a great achievement from environmental and social points of view, but it is only a step to place products with high value international markets. The capacity building, enterprise development and product supply chain development championed by ANSAB and EnterpriseWorks/VITA (EWV) in partnership with Aveda were just as important if not more so. "The average buyer looking at the Aveda packaging and buying the products has no idea how much expertise is needed to bring a product up to international standards, comply with all export and import regulations, and develop a local community's basic business skills to profitably manage an enterprise that meets the highest environmental and social standards" says Ann Koontz, Senior Program Advisor for EWV.
Aveda's invaluable advice and assistance to Nepali enterprises enabled them to become successful enterprises meeting the requirements of international buyers, regulations of importing countries, and distinguishing their products in the marketplace. Aveda made investments in HBTL to help them improve production efficiency and quality consistency. "Having an international company of Aveda's caliber in the value chain of Nepal's sustainably produced natural products and the strong linkages to rural community based forest enterprises and resultant increased income to individuals of organized community groups is creating a powerful system to encourage sustainable use of forest resources in poverty stricken but biodiversity rich areas of Nepal Himalaya" Says Dr. Subedi.
ANSAB thanks Aveda for their continued commitment to Nepali community forestry initiatives that fight poverty. Aveda Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is a worldwide beauty company that manufactures plant-based hair care, skin care, makeup, and lifestyle products with a commitment to protecting the environment, conserving resources and supporting indigenous communities. Founded in 1978, Aveda has long been a leader in conducting business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.


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Latin Cross
The Latin Cross
also called the Roman, Protestant, Western or Plain Cross
The Latin cross (crux ordinaria) is a stipe (upright post) with a patibulum (horizontal beam) inserted at right-angles. It is a symbol of Christianity even though it was used as a Pagan symbol for millennia before the foundation of the Christian Church.
Although an identification mark of their faith, Christians cannot (and generally do not) claim that they have exclusive right to use the symbol. The Latin Cross is not a registered trademark and this page introduces how it is used freely in heraldry, for fashion jewellery, by Freemasons, by Neopagans, and of course, by Christians.
As a Pagan symbol...
... it has been found in China and African countries. It appears on Scandinavian Bronze Age stones depicting the destructive hammer of Thor, their god of thunder and war. It is regarded a magical symbol, bringing good luck and diverting evil. Rock carvings of the cross have been interpreted as a solar symbol, or a symbol of earth with its points representing north, south, east, and west.
To alchemists, the cross was a symbol of the four 'classical elements': air, earth, fire, water. Elsewhere, the cross variously symbolised health, fertility, life, immortality, the union of heaven and earth, spirit and matter, the sun and the stars.
As a representation of the human form:
- upper section - corresponds to the north wind, the most powerful, the all-conquering giant, the head and intelligence
- lower section - the south wind, the seat of fire and passion, and of melting and burning
- right arm - the east wind, the heart and the source of life and love
- left arm - the gentle wind from the spirit land, the dying breath and the subsequent journey into the unknown
(It is worth noting how Christians have the same view of the right arm, and the relationship between the east and the "source of life and love".)
The meteorology concerning wind direction was something of a mystery until the 18th century, when George Hadley proposed the atmospheric mechanism by which the Trade Winds are sustained. Even so, something in the Bible written 2,300 years ago shows a surprising understanding of atmospheric circulation. Now how about that for a biblical prophecy!
(more about the Pagan use of the cross ...)
In Freemasonry...
...the Latin cross with its single horizontal bar is known as a Passion Cross. (With two bars it's called a Patriarchal Cross and with three bars, a Salem Cross. Each type can be seen on the Freemason's regalia, according to rank.)
(more about the masonic Cross and Crown...)
As a Christian symbol...
...it is sometimes referred to as the Western Cross to differentiate from cross designs favoured in the east. The Latin Cross is typically used as the basic floor plan of Western churches. It can be the identification mark on maps and signboards for a church or chapel, hence the alternative names: Chapel Cross or Church Cross.
As a representation of the Trinity, the three shorter sections represent the Three Persons of the Trinity and the longer, lower portion signifies the One Divinity.
The Latin Cross forms the first letter of the UK Christian charity The Evangelical Alliance Relief (TEAR) Fund
It can also be called a Protestant Cross because it is plain, without any corpus attached. It does not deny the suffering on the cross but focuses the mind on Christ's Resurrection and is mostly used in Protestant churches (Baptist churches, for example.)
In north America, the Amish tend to have very few decorations and if they display a cross at all, it is most likely to be plain and simple, bringing maximum focus to the simple message of the cross, rather than be distracted by ornamental frills; albeit far from suggesting that a corpus is merely a fancy decoration.
When the cross includes a corpus, it is usually referred to as a crucifix. It emphasizes Christ's suffering and sacrifice, giving meaning and sense to His resurrection.
For many Catholics, the corpus is sacramental and its removal would be heretical. Protestantism initially prohibited the corpus as a graven image and idolatrous. Rood screens were pulled down to allow closer access to the altar by lay worshippers and Altar Crosses were removed as illegal 'Ornaments Rubrics'. This helped Protestants distance themselves from Roman Catholics and even now, crucifixes are found more in Catholic churches than Protestant churches.
Generally today however, Protestants no longer protest too much and not averse to using a crucifix, and Catholics are quite happy to use a plain cross. Christ's resurrection is central to Christian doctrine, whatever the sect.
(more about the Christian use of the cross...)
As a Christian flag...
The Christian Flag is for all Christians but mainly used by Protestants. Red, the blood shed by Jesus Christ; blue, royalty of Jesus Christ as King; white, purity of Jesus Christ.
(more about crosses on flags...)
As a civic flag...
...the Latin Cross is seen on several regional flags; Recife (Brazil), Pernambuco (Brazil), and Tucumán (Argentina), for example. A heraldic version, such as the Greek and Nordic crosses, are seen on many national flags.
(more about crosses on flags...)
Heraldic terms
The posh name for this most common of all crosses is Crux Immissa, which simply means a cross with a horizontal beam (patibulum) inserted at right-angles to the upright post. Immissa means 'inserted'. Another name is Crux Capitata, which means 'with a head'.
Current popularity
The cross is now carried by more people than any other religious talisman and is considered by a few to be sacred to the extent that it becomes icon of adoration in its own right. However, such idolatry is certainly not the norm in Christendom, particularly Protestant Christianity.
If people worship the cross, they are missing the point.
Why spend even a minute, worshipping and adoring a man-made, material symbol, when they could be worshipping and adoring God? See the meaning of the Cross and also read Folly and Power by Rev. David Linde.
See also Cardinal Cross
In the east, the floor plan is typically based on the Greek Cross
Cathedral crosses are usually more ornate. See Budded Cross.
Corpus - an image or figurine representing the body of Christ. See Crucifix.
St. Paul warned that the Cross should not be "emptied of its power": 1 Cor. 1:17
An exception was made for the private chapel of Queen Elizabeth I, where the crucifix was retained.
Crucifixes are also common in Orthodox, Coptic, and Lutheran churches. High Anglican altars also feature a crucifix, as seen for example in London's fabulous St. Paul's Cathedral. The body of Christ gives meaning and sense to the resurrection.


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Johnny Depp Set to Play Paul Revere and Kolchak?
Johnny Depp and his team at Infinitum Nihil pictures are keeping extra busy these days – the actor's production company has just lined up two new projects for the mega-star, who's coming off yet another box office success with the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Deadline says the actor is looking at playing the lead role in a theatrical version of The Night Stalker – an inspiration for The X-Files that found Darren McGavin playing an investigative reporter named Kolchak who takes on stories that find him continually coming across supernatural monsters. Also on the docket is a film chronicling Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the colonial citizenry that the British were coming.
Depp is likely to play the lead in both projects, if he can find room for them in his busy schedule. Infinitum Nihil plans to start speaking to writers for The Night Stalker in the coming days – and there's no word yet on who might direct the project should it come to fruition.
The Paul Revere project has already landed writers: Lee and Janet Batchler, who wrote the script for Batman Begins, will handle scripting duties on the feature – which will recount the 24 hours of Paul Revere's life leading up to and including his famous ride. Both films are currently set up at Disney.
Currently, Depp is set to team up with Armie Hammer on the rebooting of the old The Lone Ranger franchise. The actor will play Tonto, the Lone Ranger's Native American sidekick. He's no stranger to reviving old horror-themed television series, either – Depp has been hard at work with frequent collaborator Tim Burton on a feature length film based on Dark Shadows.
We'll bring you more on both of these projects as details come to light.
Which one of these people is in the movie Smurfs: The Lost Village?
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Apologies to Beck for butchering his lyrics .... I just wanted to let everyone know that I have decided to drop out of summer school and possibly switch majors and re-start again in the fall. My third option is to find a get rich quick work-at home scam on the internet.
Trying to take Physiology & Anatomy I & II online - each part in 4 week sessions where you are basically expected to memorize the book = CRA-ZY!! There was no lecture time. Just the book and a schedule of tests.
It has been almost 20 years since my last degree - and ramping it up to this extent overnight was insane. My major required that I had to have the course completed before the fall semester. My eyes were glazing over and I just was not holding my interest.
I've heard that the in-class sessions with lecture are easier, but then you have to deal with the cat dissection. It is a catch 22.
I'm going to take the summer to think things over, but that doesn't help the fact that I am now without a job and without school :-O)
What have I done?????? I tossed and turned all night and my anxiety was OUT OF CONTROL. Did I make the right decision? I'm honestly not sure, but I had to act fast to be able to get 75% of my money back and avoid a potential "W" on my transcript if I had decided to withdraw later. I'm not good with quick decisions.
I spoke to one of the PTA department heads and she agreed I was making a very rational decision - and that I can always re-apply next year when I'm 92. I'm sure a lot of the students get by by looking at their books while taking the tests but I figured there was no way that would prepare me for the more challenging courses to come in the PTA program.
To be honest, I've had misgivings all along as to whether the degree was a good "fit" for me, especially when I kept finding out things that freaked me out, like when my friend said she knew of someone who was a PTA who had to put vicks vapo-rub in her nostrils because the smell of some of the people's feet was gag-worthy. Guess I should have heeded the signs that kept popping up. But nooooooooooooooooooooo... I figured I had to finish what I started.
Oh well, what's done is done. And I lost 2-1/2 pounds in one day from stress. Not that I am trying to lose any weight, but that will give you some insight into the degree I stress about things!!!!
If you have any suggestions as to a degree I might be suited for - or a job you think I would be fabulous at, please let me know. (My previous degree was in Business Admin: Marketing.)
I don't like feeling like a failure :-(
Please don't feel the need to tell me otherwise in the please do comments.
P.S. MB called at 7:40 am to say he had already chatted up the people at the local coffee shop. It is one of those college-town coffee shops with lots of traffic unlike my job at "the morgue" - he thinks I would have a blast at a "relatively" stress-free job where I can interact with people all day. I may explore it. After all, it's not like I've got anything lined up (idiot!) ....


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Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist leaders and students in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume presents the text under discussion, explains the biblical book in its original historical context, and explores the text's significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal resources for preparing text-based sermons and a worthy addition to seminary courses and advanced Bible study groups.In this volume, John Proctor provides an accessible study on First and Second Corinthians. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians addresses the basic components of human life, such as leadership, marriage, hospitality, and bereavement. The second letter mostly revolves around the pains and joys of a pastoral relationship. Proctor's volume provides insightful commentary that examines how the letters spoke to the people of Corinth and how they are received today.
First and Second Corinthians by John Proctor was published by Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. in March 2015 and is our 40732nd best seller. The ISBN for First and Second Corinthians is 9780664252625.
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The election of women to posts in the Jewish Community Council of Italy has been made possible by a ruling issued today by the Ministry of the Interior.
The ruling was contained in a letter endorsing the stand of the Association of Jewish Women of Italy that the law governing the organization of Jewish communities be modified to allow women to vote and hold leading positions. Although the communication does not have the standing of a law, it will serve to grant women electoral rights without the necessity of invoking the cumbersome machinery for modifying the legislation covering community organization.


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4 wheel will go into 4 wheel but wont engage the tires, changed actuator and it still wont work, recently had issues with front end after new tires and front end alignment, the pittman arm was changed, could this be reason why the truck wont go into 4 wheel? You can hear the drive shaft engaging but the tires wont lock into 4 wheel, it is a manual 4 wheel, no locking hubs.
have the same problem?
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Please, read our REVIEWS and let us call you. We'd love to tell you more!
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We offer a spacious, and unique home on the beach with three separate en suite guest bedrooms. Two bedrooms have a king size bed, the third one has two twin beds with canopy. They all are tucked away for privacy. Each has its own bathroom and deck or patio and enjoys a full view of the Caribbean. Situated on over 80 feet (25 meters) of quiet beachfront with hammocks swinging from the palapa. It is the ideal location to relax, snorkel, or explore the Riviera Maya.
Located an hour and a half south of Cancun, minutes from Tulum, Tankah Bay is a small paradise. Our private access beach road has 24-hour security. Quiet and very safe while amenities are easily accessible on foot or in a ten-minute car ride.
We designed a house where everyone can enjoy the spacious common areas and yet retire to their room for complete privacy. Each bedroom has ample closet space, a safe and a high quality Hunter fan.
As you enter the house you are stunned by the view of the Caribbean and the expansive ground floor.
You will take in the dramatic, circular living room with custom designed palapa (thatched) roof. A series of French doors open to the beach, yet the living room retains privacy. To the left is the light-filled dining room, with large French doors, which extends outside to a furnished patio.
Conveniently, the well-equipped kitchen is directly adjacent to the living room, making entertaining a delight. It features black granite counter tops, All-Clad cookware and major appliances. A central island is the perfect place for a quick snack or to gather cooks and guests. From the kitchen you may look out to the water or turn around and face the luxurious garden.
On the opposite side is the beach level master suite, with a king size bed, private bathroom and a deep blue tiled shower. A sliding door connects this shower to a protected outside shower. The room's French doors open to a patio with a hanging hammock and lounge chairs.
As you wind up the circular stairway you reach the wide-open second floor landing with an interior balcony overlooking the living room. On each side is a bedroom. The master suite has a king size bed, a private furnished shaded deck, a private bathroom with two sinks and a white and green tiled garden shower with local plants.
The other bedroom has two canopied twin size beds, a private furnished shaded deck, and a turquoise tiled bathroom. Each bedroom has ample closet space, a safe and a high quality Hunter fan. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and optimize the ocean breezes with maximum ventilation.
The second floor stairway takes you to the roof where you can enjoy views of Tankah Bay, the jungle, or you can watch the ospreys and pelicans dive. You may also enjoy the sunset with a Margarita in hand or make it your private sunbathing area.
On the garden side of the house is a palapa covered outside kitchen with a wood table, gas barbecue, sink and counter space. You will have easy access from the kitchen door. It is an ideal place to cook any time of day.
Villa Mariposa is tastefully decorated with local artifacts, well maintained, and in excellent condition. All the woodwork (furniture, windows, doors, closets etc.) in the house is handcrafted of mahogany, giving the house a warm comfortable yet sophisticated atmosphere. Throughout the house the floor is "conchuela", a 42 million years old fossil stone from the Yucatan. We carefully designed the house to provide views, natural ventilation, privacy and large living areas. From any room – even your shower! - You can enjoy the changing shades of the Caribbean.
From the white sand beach just footsteps away you may swim, snorkel, or take the two kayaks on the bay. You will love sunbathing in hammocks and lounge chairs, or enjoy the ocean view sitting under the shady beach palapa.
Our caretakers, Luis and Nery, live on site in a separate home on the property. They provide five day a week maid and gardening service. They can prepare delicious Mexican meals for an additional fee.
The villa is located between Akumal and Tulum, offering the convenience of shops and entertainment while staying on a quiet secluded and safe beach. We are steps away from 2 restaurants and swimming at the magical Manatee Cenote (swimming hole).
We are only a 10-minute drive to restaurants, shops, Tulum ruins, and other gorgeous beaches (Sian Kaan). Coba ruins are a 45 minute drive, Valladolid, a small colonial town, is a wonderful day trip and famous Chichen Itza is a 3 hour excursion. The region is renowned for its fly-fishing opportunities. We have spotted bonefish in our own bay!
Villa Mariposa is a quiet, peaceful sanctuary surrounded by extraordinary beauty where you will have an easy and relaxing tropical vacation.
Keywords: Beach House, Beachfront Home, Villa, Casa, Romantic, Kids friendly, Couples, Friends, Views, On the water.
We are a bilingual, bi-cultural family who loves to come back to Tankah. Our first child started coming here when she was 2 years old, the youngest one made her first trip at 10 months! Now in College our daughter keeps coming back to this quiet paradise. They both learned scuba diving in our Bay. We live in San Francisco and we come to Villa Mariposa as often as possible. We love to share our home with friends and family. It has a magical effect on our souls and brings our family together.
Veronique Fourment purchased this villa in 1998
After coming back year after year to the Riviera Maya, we purchased the land in 1998. We spent time studying the climate and the location. In 2001 we built a home where materials were sourced locally. The house is perfectly adapted to the land and climate. Every aspect of the house has been carefully thought through. We take pride in its original design and unexpected features.
We love the peace, surrounding natural beauty and the people. The water is warm, the snorkeling wonderful and the birds put on a show every day. For our daily exercise, we go swimming in Manate Cenote - a fresh water inlet-. Early morning, you'll have it to yourself and see the tiny needle fish, wild orchids, crabs etc.. Later in the afternoon you can watch the birds returning for the night and listen to their calls. You can take the kids on a kayak in the Bay or on the cenote. Children can play safely on the beach or at the water's edge. When you've had enough relaxing you can go explore the ruins, other beaches and even go on an inland day trip. There is always something or nothing to do!
We had a great time at Villa Mariposa. It is a fabulous property in a fabulous location. The flat water of Tankah Bay was great for kayaking and snorkeling. We kayaked four or five times, and snorkeled at various locations within the Bay, including the outflow area from the Cenote. Hanging out in beach palapa and hammocks was totally relaxing as well.
Location was about 100 meters from the lovely Cenote, and we dined at both the Blue Sky and Casa Cenote restaurants a few times, generally for breakfast on our way out, but also for dinner once each. Both were great.
The location of the villa, just a few minutes to the city of Tulum, was also great. We went several times...Amy is a professional chef and part of her vacation protocol is always to shop for, purchase, and prepare seafood and quality produce.... mission accomplished. Very fun.
Using the villa as our base of operations, we drove back up to Playa del Carmen (not a great experience as we are not big shopping freaks). Akumal beach (ok, but too crowded after our languid hours at the Villa), Tulum, and Coba. Both these last two were interesting for me since I am a retired archaeologist for the US NPS and have been on a couple of international teams working with the Mexican institute of archaeology (INAH) and the government of Belize.
Although the decorative elements of the villa were great, I was particularly enchanted by the Mayan glyphs hanging on the wall near the powder room, and looked all over for somewhere to purchase something like them...without success, until the drive to Coba where we found them en route them and purchased several to bring home after he showed me some illustrated classical Mayan archaeology texts.
Returning from our travelling experiences to the villa itself...it has an elegant design, has plenty of room, and is well decorated. Airflow negated the need for air conditioning. Setting was very secure with the gate guards, and the in-bedroom safes worked great. Being steps from the beach was a real plus.
Luis and Nery did a great job meeting our needs, reliable, efficient, friendly, and they tended to be low profile although we were often around much of the morning. They also cooked for us one night...it was very good.
We had a great time and would highly recommend Villa Mariposa to anyone seeking a place to stay in the Tulum area. We would definitely stay there again since it has so much to offer. You should be very proud of such a lovely home
Villa Mariposa was perfect for our group of six friends. The house is very charming and had plenty of space for us to spread out or gather for meals and games. The location is great -- quiet and private, but close to Tulum and a great jumping off point for other activities in the area. We especially loved kayaking in the bay and the cenote right down the street. Veronique was great to interact with and had many helpful tips for exploring the area. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Your place is great! Very nice bedrooms and interesting architecture. Outside spaces also very relaxing and great to have a private beach place to sit. We really enjoyed Villa Mariposa and the area, particularly how it is much quieter away from the Tulum beach area and certainly Cancun. Really enjoyed being close to the cenote and enjoyed the patio and drinks at Casa Cenote a number of times. Really enjoyed Chamicos at Soliman Bay as well – great place to sit. Luis and Nery were very nice and very thorough. Taking taxis everywhere worked out well too.
Our family of four really enjoyed our stay at the Villa Mariposa - it was even too much space than we needed, but it sure felt nice not to be in each other's way on vacation. The house is right on the beach, so whoever wanted a dip could have it any time, while someone else could have some peace and quiet with a book in a hammock. The house is very well maintained, the local caretakers were there when we needed them, and stayed discreetly away when we wanted privacy. The breeze and the sounds of the ocean lulled us to sleep every night. Tulum is minutes away, and we had fun visiting the Mayan ruins, cenotes (there is one down the road), and Sian Ka'an Nature reserve. The whole experience was very relaxing and we felt safe and comfortable. Thank you to the owners for letting us use their little piece of paradise!
We met from different 3 different parts of the globe at Villa Mariposa and had a very relaxing week, enjoying magnificent views from every room. The 3 bedrooms are comfortable and we enjoyed quiet times, each from our own balconies if desired many an afternoon lazing and chatting in the hammocks, shaded from the sun, only a stone's throw from the water. One of the highlights of the day was to watch the pelicans as they hovered and dove for fish just off shore. Villa Mariposa and the caretakers there met all our expectations, including a lovely 'in home meal' prepared for us and our laundry being cleaned, folded and returned within hours (both for a reasonable fee). There was some concern when we, three women, booked a house away from the throng of Tulum Beach however we immediately felt safe with the presence of the security guards at the gatehouse, who cheerfully meet you as you are coming and going on the main road to Villa Mariposa. In essence, it was a great place for 3 friends to meet, relax and feel at home
All the good things people have said about Villa Mariposa are 100% true. All 3 bedrooms are beautiful, spacious & removed enough from the main area to make everybody feel they had their space. Being 'slightly padded' Canadians, we were concerned how we'd fare without air conditioning but it was fine. The ocean breeze graces every bedroom and the fans help too. You might want to bring earplugs as the jungle is not always quiet - lol. There are a few birds who are rehearsing to be alarm clocks and it made us snicker most mornings as they did their vocal warm ups.
Luis & Nery are wonderful caretakers & their kids are polite and sweet. I wish we'd had Luis cook for us but we never quite got our act together.
We love the friendly, quiet road where Villa Mariposa is situated and having security at the entrance just enhances how safe the area is. Strolling down to Blue Sky Pizza for a meal or exploring Casa Cenote were convenient treats.
Our group ranged in age from 17 to 61. All of us love to get out and explore but I must say that the best days were spent at Villa Mariposa... the days when we'd wake up and leisurely have coffee on the patio, letting the sun and sea greet us. Eventually we'd grab our snorkel gear and swim out in search of another stunning adventure. We saw stingrays, eagle rays, hundreds of fish... we'd stay out watching for hours. Eventually we'd drag ourselves out of the water and flop into the hammocks under the palapa with a cold drink. Lunch, siesta, then more lazy beach time watching the sun go down. True peace.
Thank you, Veronique & family, for sharing this magnificent gem with us.
We had a wonderful, relaxing stay at Villa Mariposa, a comfortable, well maintained beach home overlooking the Tankah Bay. It is tastefully decorated, beautifully reflecting the culture of the setting. It matched the description and photos and exceeded our expectations. The owner provided us with helpful information and tips in advance of our arrival and was easy to communicate with throughout. Wonderful caretakers live on the property. We explored the Tulum area by car and made trips into the village, the playa, ruins, restaurants etc. But we also enjoyed our time relaxing at the house and could have used an extra day doing just that! The hammocks under the palapa were prized spots and just steps from the bay, but the house is laid out in a way that gives plenty of privacy and options, inside and out, for our family of six (5 adults and one teen). Yes, the beach and bay are rocky as described, and we followed instructions to bring water shoes and made use of the kayaks. Possibly due to the tides or time of year, the edge of the bay was a bit closer that in the photos, but that was not a problem! (There are other beaches to visit in the Tulum/Akumal area for a different sort of beach day if desired.)
If we return to the Tulum area we would definitely hope to book Villa Mariposa again!
Fly Fishing, Scuba and Cave Diving from Dive Shop in the Bay (They Also Offer Scuba Certification), Bird Watching, Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Muyil and Coba, Dos Ojos Hidden World's Cenotes (Featured in National Geographic),15 Minutes North: Akumal Beach, Xel-Ha Park, 20 Minutes South: Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve (World Heritage Site), 2 Restaurants Within Walking Distance, X-Small Grocery Store.
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Spinach Dip. It's good for you.
My super creative, fun, and inspiring friend Jenny B. threw a party one weeknight, and I brought this dip over to her house as a little thank-you for hosting. I had tasted some similar spinach dip at a Fourth of July party, and I was craving more. Honestly, I was in a rush when I got home from work (had to stop at the store on the way home to get the fresh herbs), and I had approximately 25 minutes to prepare the dip, take some pictures, rummage through my closet (Jenny was throwing a Clothes Swap and Donation Party), and get a cookie order together that I had prepared for a friend. I was able to do all of it. This dip took such a short time to prepare, and it was simple. It also tasted pretty good, if I do say so myself. 😉
Herbed Spinach Dip
1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 medium scallions, white parts only, sliced thin
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill leaves
1/2 cup packed parsley leaves
1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (I used sriracha, and I added WAY more than a teaspoon, just because I love it so much-just add to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced fine
Chips or bread for serving (I used a Hawaiian bread bowl…..ummm delicious…and some garlic pita chips)
Extra parsley/red pepper for garnish, optional (but it looks so much better with it!!!)
1. Thaw the spinach in a microwave for 3 minutes at 40 percent power (The edges should be thawed but not warm; the center should be soft enough to be broken into icy chunks.) squeeze the partially frozen spinach of excess water.
2. In a food processor, process the spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, dill parsley, garlic, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and stir in the bell pepper; serve. (The dip can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
Adapted from The Best New Recipe.


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Challenge! Draw this character and send your drawing to email@example.com. I'll upload the image to this blog post.
The other evening, I stumbled upon the most peculiar sight.
As I walked home from a study group at my friend's house, I saw, underneath a soft street light, the strangest character I had ever seen. The first thing I noticed was his enormous head, which was the size and shape of Bigfoot's finest foot. His ears were pointed like an elf's, and he had Nike eyebrows above big, round eyes, which were the color of aqua-blue pools that seemed to float in the middle of his head. Moving down his face was a long Pinocchio style nose, which protruded outward like the end of a broomstick. Around his mouth was a long white beard that was as white as snow, and at the end of the beard dangled a single, black comb.
As I was wondering whether or not he had forgotten that the comb was even there, I suddenly felt sheer and unexplainable horror. As I looked closer at his mouth, I saw misshapen rows of pumpkin colored teeth set into old, purple, worn-out gums. Was this man even human? His lips were pink and chapped to the point of having several cuts about them because of their arid texture.
He started looking at me and as he did I felt an extreme desire to run away as fast as I could. Before I left, though, I saw how neatly he had parted his hair. To one side, he had combed his hair to look like a beautifully colored rainbow. This alone would have made up for all the grotesque features, I thought, until I saw the other side of his head, which was shaved bald, like a baby's. He smiled a toothy grin and waved at me, as if to say hello.
At that moment I knew it was time to go. I turned and ran back to my friend's house as quickly as I could, and never went down that street again.
Where did this come from? This was an assignment for a group of 7th graders practicing writing purposely descriptive sentences about a specific feature on an imaginary character. I took all of their ideas for separate characteristic features and combined them into one person.
Flip-flopping letters and words form sentences that make sense of something that was never really there. Expressing the sesquipedalian burrows of my mind makes for an interesting passing of time, which you will find here. To be clear, this is just a play, a game, a making fun of life when life gets all too monotonous. Do not take this seriously, it is seriously semi-serious in nature. What can be found through the ceaseless typing of one's thoughts onto a page? Let's find out...
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This week we are excited to be the proud sponsor of our Show of The Week in which our friends from across the border in Valiant Jones will be launching their awesome new album 'Departure'. Not only will be playing a massive launch show, they are going to be joined by one one the most exciting to watch bands in the country in Sex Wizard, as well at Damned Men.
Taking place at the Ed Castle, this is a must see show for Adelaide locals and will be a night long party!
Click here for the Facebook Event Page
Presented by Chucking A Mosh and Capitalgames Records.
Valiant Jones are FINALLY able to release their debut album "Departure". Recorded @ Capital Sound, Adelaide SA produced by Karl Roberts and Mike Deslandes, Mixed by Karl Roberts (and Luke Day) and Mastered by Alan Douches @ WestWestSide NY USA.
Ed Castle – FRIDAY AUGUST 24th / $10 / 10pm


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Texas Southern University Student Regent, Juan A. Sorto, has been selected as a finalist for the Houston Texans Community Quarterback Award. The Houston Texans partner with the United Way of Greater Houston to recognize work by outstanding volunteers who exemplify leadership, dedication and a commitment to improving their communities. As a finalist for the Community Quarterback award, Sorto, and the other finalists, will be recognized at the Houston Texans game, against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, December 23rd. In addition, Sorto's organization will receive a $1,500 contribution from the Houston Texans Foundation, two tickets to the game and a parking pass.
"It is an honor and a privilege to share this award with my fellow Texas Southern University community and the Star of Hope, which continues to teach me the real meaning of life. I believe this meaning involves on helping each other succeed. I believe that Texas Southern is providing me with the most important tool, an education, to continue making a difference in this world. I thank the Star of Hope for allowing my passion to resonate throughout the organization."
Kendrick D. Callis
Texas Southern University
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OK, folks-this is the general forum now for questions that don't seem to fit in any of the other threads. I'm going to sort some of the earlier posts into the appropriate forums, but it might take a while, so bear with me. I'll delete the ones that have already been reposted by their authors.
I'm recently re-read Blackbow, and Denise's questions about the story reminded me of a question I wanted to ask for a long time:
Is there ever an explanation why there's no proper healer in Henneth Annűn, at least as far back as 3015?
It seems to me as there should be one - it is the easternmost outpost of Gondor, on the forefront of Mordor; it stations a big company of Rangers; it's under the command of the Steward's son, the Captain of the Rangers; the Gondorian forces are undermanned as it is and should thus husband their strengths. And furthermore, as Mablung is second-in-command, it would seem as though he has to make extra time if his skills as stitcher and improvised healer are needed (as you write in ch.1).
I'm curious if I'm even close to the mark.
Because we have been getting a lot of spam, we now have a security number which you have to enter in order to post a journal reply. In the field marked validation number, enter eight three nine four as a four place number.
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